JP6330750B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that manages registration information using a plurality of management files.

  In recent years, with the enhancement of functions of image forming apparatuses, management information such as user information, address book, and image data registered in the image forming apparatus is increasing. In some cases, the image forming apparatus stores the registration information input from the user by dividing it into a plurality of management files from the viewpoint of improving the processing performance. If the image forming device is turned off due to an unexpected situation during the registration process of registration information, depending on the timing, data may be registered in only some of the management files. Information may be registered in an incomplete state. In such a case, when the image forming apparatus is restarted, a process for checking whether or not inconsistency occurs in the data in the system is performed. When inconsistency occurs, the image forming apparatus updates or initializes the inconsistent data to optimum data using data stored in the external storage device (for example, , See Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2005-182740 A JP 2006-222581 A

  However, in the conventional technology, the data that caused the inconsistency is automatically updated or initialized by the image forming apparatus, so that the user has only the option of re-registering from the beginning, in accordance with the user's intention. There was a problem that the inconsistent state could not be resolved.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the technique which can solve the said subject.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that manages registration information using a plurality of management files, and includes an operation unit that receives an input of the registration information and a plurality of corresponding registration information received by the operation unit. A registration processing unit that registers in association with each of the management files, an inconsistency detection unit that detects the registration information not associated with any of the plurality of management files as inconsistent data, and detection by the inconsistency detection unit A mode setting unit that enables a user to set an operation mode for eliminating an inconsistent state of the inconsistent data, and an inconsistency state of the inconsistent data in the operation mode set by the mode setting unit. and a mismatched eliminating unit, the mismatch resolving unit, when the second said operation mode is set, the power OFF eventuality When you restart it after Tsu, characterized in that it automatically deletes the inconsistent data the after lapse preset time from the detection of inconsistent data is by the mismatch detection unit.
An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that manages registration information using a plurality of management files, and includes an operation unit that receives an input of the registration information and a plurality of corresponding registration information received by the operation unit. A registration processing unit that registers in association with each of the management files, an inconsistency detection unit that detects the registration information not associated with any of the plurality of management files as inconsistent data, and detection by the inconsistency detection unit A mode setting unit that enables a user to set an operation mode for eliminating an inconsistent state of the inconsistent data, and an inconsistency state of the inconsistent data in the operation mode set by the mode setting unit. An inconsistency canceling unit, and the inconsistency canceling unit turns off the power in an unexpected situation when the third operation mode is set. When you restart it after Tsu, characterized in that to register operably displays a registration screen that reflects the inconsistent data.
An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that manages registration information using a plurality of management files, and includes an operation unit that receives an input of the registration information and a plurality of corresponding registration information received by the operation unit. A registration processing unit that registers in association with each of the management files, an inconsistency detection unit that detects the registration information not associated with any of the plurality of management files as inconsistent data, and detection by the inconsistency detection unit A mode setting unit that enables a user to set an operation mode for eliminating an inconsistent state of the inconsistent data, and an inconsistency state of the inconsistent data in the operation mode set by the mode setting unit. An inconsistency canceling unit, and the inconsistency canceling unit stores the plurality of management files when the fourth operation mode is set. When a list screen for displaying all recorded registration information so that normal registration information and the inconsistent data can be distinguished from each other is displayed, when the correction to the inconsistent data is instructed, the instruction is A registration screen that reflects the inconsistent data is displayed so that a registration operation can be performed.
In addition, when the first operation mode is set, the inconsistency eliminating unit may automatically delete the inconsistent data when restarting after the power is turned off due to an unexpected situation. Good .
Further, the inconsistency detecting unit, wherein, when it detects the inconsistent data may be warning display to the effect that the inconsistent data is present.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when the registration information input by the user is registered in an inconsistent state, the technique which can eliminate an inconsistent state according to a user's intention can be provided.

1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of registration of the address book shown in FIG. It is an example of the registration screen of the address book shown in FIG. It is an example of the registration screen of the address book shown in FIG. It is an example of the operation mode setting screen of the mode setting part shown in FIG. It is an example of a list screen of the address book shown in FIG. It is an example of a registration screen of the address book shown in FIG. 1, and is a registration screen example corresponding to inconsistent data. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process of the control part shown in FIG. It is an example of a mismatch data search result screen displaying the mismatch data search result by the mismatch detection unit shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the following embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to configurations showing similar functions.

  An image forming apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a multi function peripheral (MFP) having a copying function, a scanner function, a network communication function, and the like. The image forming apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 11, a communication unit 12, a document reading unit 13, a storage unit 14, an image processing unit 15, a printing unit 16, and a control unit 17.

  The operation unit 11 includes a display unit provided with a transparent pressure sensor on the surface of the liquid crystal display panel, a touch panel functioning as an input unit, a numeric keypad for inputting numerical values such as the number of prints, and an instruction to initialize setting information. Reset key for input, stop key for stopping copying operation or deleting input numerical value, interrupt key for instructing interrupt copying, start key for inputting output instruction for starting printing operation It is a user interface provided with various operation keys.

  The communication unit 12 has a function of transmitting / receiving various data to / from an external terminal via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The document reading unit 13 irradiates a document fed by a document feeder (not shown) or a document placed on a platen glass by a user and receives reflected light or the like to form a document image. It is a scanner that reads.

  The storage unit 14 is a storage unit such as a semiconductor memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and is a storage unit in which document data read by the document reading unit 13 and document data received by the communication unit 12 are accumulated. . In the present embodiment, the document data is a general term for document data including image data, text data, graphic data, or a combination thereof.

  The storage unit 14 stores a plurality of management data such as an address book 141, user information 142, and department management 143. Each management data is composed of a plurality of management files. This is because if the management data is stored in one management file, the processing performance is poor when the amount of information increases.

  For example, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a registration example of the address book 141. In the address book 141, destination information is registered as registration information. The address book 141 includes a plurality of management files including a management file 141a in which destination name information is registered, a management file 141b in which destination fax information is registered, and a management file 141c in which F-code information is registered. Has been. Here, in each management file of the address book 141, an address number, which is identification information for identifying each destination, is registered, and a series of registration information is associated with the address number, which is link information.

  The image processing unit 15 is means for performing predetermined image processing on document data. In the image processing unit 16, for example, enlargement / reduction processing, image improvement processing such as density adjustment, gradation adjustment, and the like are performed.

  The printing unit 16 is a printing unit that prints document data stored in the storage unit 14 as a document image. For example, the printing unit 16 forms a latent image on the surface of the photosensitive drum based on the document data read from the storage unit 14, performs image formation using the latent image as a toner image with toner, and records from the photosensitive drum. The toner image is transferred onto the paper, and the toner image is fixed onto the recording paper and discharged.

  The control unit 17 is connected to each of the operation unit 11, the communication unit 12, the document reading unit 13, the storage unit 14, the image processing unit 15, and the printing unit 16, and images according to predetermined instruction information input from the operation unit 11. Operation control of the entire forming apparatus 1 is executed. The control unit 17 is an information processing unit such as a microcomputer including a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The ROM stores a control program for controlling the operation of the image forming apparatus 1. The control unit 17 reads out a control program stored in the ROM and develops the control program in the RAM, thereby controlling the entire apparatus according to predetermined instruction information input from the operation unit 11.

  Further, the control unit 17 functions as a registration processing unit 171, an inconsistency detection unit 172, a mode setting unit 173, and an inconsistency elimination unit 174.

  The registration processing unit 171 has a function of registering registration information input by a user in association with a plurality of management files of corresponding management data.

  For example, FIG. 3 is an example of the registration screen G50 of the address book 141 displayed on the operation unit 11. In the address book 141, destination information is registered as registration information. As shown in FIG. 3, the user inputs “User A” as the destination “Name”, “User A” as the destination “Name”, and “001” as the “Address Number” as the destination identification information. Yes. When the user selects “FAX” and presses an “OK” button B50, the screen transitions to a registration screen G51 shown in FIG. 4, and the destination FAX information can be input. Here, "FAX number" is set to "01-2345-6789", "F code" is set to "Not used", "Encryption key number" is set to "Not set", and "Transmission start speed" is set to "33600bps" Yes.

  The registration processing unit 171 acquires registration information input by the user via the registration screen, and registers the registration information in association with each of a plurality of management files corresponding to the address book 141. For example, in the management file 141a of the address book 141 shown in FIG. 2, the name “User A” and the reading “User A” are registered in the address number “001”, and the address number is stored in the management file 141b of the address book 141. In “001”, the fax number “01-2345-6789”, the F code “not use”, the encryption key number “not set”, and the transmission start speed “33600 bps” are registered. Further, since the F code is set to “not use”, the F code sub address and the F code password are set as blank in the management file 141c of the address book 141 as the address number “001”. As described above, in the case of the address book 141, the “address number” becomes the link information (key), and a series of registration information registered in each management file is associated. In each management file constituting the management data, link information for associating a series of registration information is always registered.

  If an unexpected situation occurs during the registration process in the registration processing unit 171 and the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned off, the registration information is registered in all management files constituting the address book 141 depending on the timing of the registration process. In some cases, registration information is registered only for some management files.

  For example, the registration information with the address number “002” is registered in the management file 141a and the management file 141b shown in FIG. 2, but the registration information with the address number “002” is not registered in the management file 141c. This is because the registration processing unit 171 has not successfully completed the registration process. As described above, a state in which there is registration information that is not associated with any of the plurality of management files constituting the management data is referred to as an inconsistent state. The registration information in the inconsistent state is referred to as inconsistent data.

  The inconsistency detection unit 172 has a function of detecting inconsistency data by checking the management data in the storage unit 14 when the image forming apparatus 1 is activated or when registration information of the management data is changed. Specifically, the inconsistency detection unit 172 determines whether or not the link information registered in one management file is registered in another management file for the link information of each management file constituting the management data. When there is no management file, a series of registered information associated with the link information is detected as inconsistent data.

  The mode setting unit 173 has a function that allows the user to set an operation mode for eliminating the inconsistency state of inconsistent data detected by the inconsistency detecting unit 172. Specifically, the mode setting unit 173 displays the operation mode setting screen G60 shown in FIG. 5 on the operation unit 11 according to the user's operation, and the operation mode selected by the user is set as the operation mode of the inconsistency eliminating unit 174. Set.

  On the operation mode setting screen G60, an operation mode can be selected from the four operation modes and set in the inconsistency eliminating unit 174.

  The operation mode 1 is “automatic deletion”. When the operation mode 1 is set, the inconsistency eliminating unit 174 restarts the image forming apparatus 1 after the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned off due to an unexpected situation, and the inconsistency detecting unit 172 performs inconsistency. When data is detected, the inconsistent data is automatically deleted to eliminate the inconsistent state.

  The operation mode 2 is “automatic deletion after the set time has elapsed”. When the operation mode 2 is set, the inconsistency eliminating unit 174 restarts the image forming apparatus 1 after the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned off due to an unexpected situation, and the inconsistency detecting unit 172 performs inconsistency. When data is detected, the inconsistent data is automatically deleted after a preset time has elapsed since the inconsistent data was detected. The setting time can be set by the user.

  The operation mode 3 is “re-registration”. When the operation mode 3 is set, the inconsistency eliminating unit 174 restarts the image forming apparatus 1 after the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned off due to an unexpected situation, and the inconsistency detecting unit 172 performs inconsistency. When data is detected, a registration screen in a state where registration information registered as inconsistent data is reflected is displayed so that a registration operation can be performed, and the user is prompted to re-register. Since the user can perform the registration operation in a state where the registration information registered as inconsistent data is reflected, it is not necessary to input the registration information from the beginning. When the registration operation is completed by the user correcting the registered information registered as inconsistent data via the registration screen or adding the unregistered registration information, the inconsistent data is overwritten and the inconsistent state is displayed. It will be resolved.

  The operation mode 4 is “re-registration from management data list”. When the operation mode 4 is set, the inconsistency eliminating unit 174 causes the image forming apparatus 1 to be turned off due to an unexpected situation, the image forming apparatus 1 is restarted, and the inconsistency detecting unit 172 generates inconsistent data. Even if it is detected, the inconsistency state elimination process is not performed at the time of restart. When the operation mode 4 is set, when the user displays the management data list screen and instructs to edit the inconsistent data, the registration screen reflecting the inconsistent data registration information is displayed so that the registration operation can be performed. The Also in this case, since the user can perform the registration operation in a state where the registration information registered as inconsistent data is reflected, it is not necessary to input the registration information from the beginning.

  For example, FIG. 6 shows an address book list screen G70 that displays a list of address books 141. The address book list screen G70 displays a list of address numbers, names, and details (FAX numbers) registered in the address book 141. In the address book list screen G70, the registration information of the address number “002” is displayed with a diagonal line in the background so that it can be understood that it is inconsistent data. The address book list screen G70 is provided with an “edit” button B70. When the user selects registration information to be edited from the list and presses an “edit” button B70, a registration screen reflecting the selected registration information is displayed, and the registration information can be edited. When the user selects the registration information of the address number “002” that is inconsistent data and presses the “edit” button B70, the registration screen in which the registration information of the address number “002” that is inconsistent data is reflected is displayed. Since it is displayed, it is possible to edit the registration information to eliminate the inconsistency and re-register.

  Here, the registration information of the address number “002” is in an inconsistent state because the link information is not registered in the management file 141c of the address book 141 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the “edit” button B70 is pressed and the registration screen reflecting the registration information of the address number “002” is displayed, the F code information registered in the management file 141c is displayed as shown in FIG. When the registration screen G80 to be registered is displayed first, it becomes easier for the user to set unregistered registration information. In addition, in order to make the user confirm registration information in an inconsistent state, the screen may be changed in order from the first registration screen when newly registering registration information so that the re-registration operation can be performed.

  Like the address book list screen G70, each management data stored in the storage unit 14 is configured to display a list in accordance with a user operation. On the management data list screen, if inconsistent data exists in the management data, the registration information in the inconsistent state and the registration information registered normally are displayed in a list so that they can be distinguished. Editing operations are possible.

  The inconsistency canceling unit 174 has a function of canceling the inconsistent state of inconsistent data in the operation mode set by the mode setting unit 173.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the control unit 17.

  First, the operation mode of the inconsistency eliminating unit 174 is set by the mode setting unit 173 (step s11). The user can set the operation mode of the inconsistency eliminating unit 174 via the operation mode setting screen G60.

  Subsequently, the registration processing unit 171 stands by until registration information is registered through the operation unit 11 (No in Step s12 and Step s12), and when the registration operation is accepted by the operation unit 11 (Step s12). Yes), registration information registration processing is started (step s13). By the registration process, registration information input by the user is registered in association with each of a plurality of corresponding files.

  During the registration process of the registration processing unit 171, when the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned off for some reason (step s 14) and the image forming apparatus 1 is restarted (step s 15), the inconsistency detection unit 172 stores management data A consistency check is performed (step s16). Consistency check determines whether the link information registered in one management file is registered in another management file for each of the multiple management files that make up the management data, and there is an unregistered management file In this case, a series of registration information associated with the link information is detected as inconsistent data.

  If there is no inconsistent data (No in step s17), the process ends. If there is inconsistent data (Yes in step s17), the inconsistency eliminating unit 174 processes the inconsistent data in accordance with the operation mode set in step s11 (step s18), and the process ends.

  As described above, the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment manages registration information using a plurality of management files, and an operation unit 11 that receives input of registration information and a plurality of corresponding pieces of registration information received by the operation unit 11. A registration processing unit 171 that registers in association with each of the management files, a mismatch detection unit 172 that detects registration information that is not associated with any of the plurality of management files as inconsistency data, and a mismatch detection unit 172. A mode setting unit 173 that allows the user to set an operation mode that eliminates the inconsistency state of the detected inconsistent data, and an operation mode that is set by the mode setting unit 173 to cancel the inconsistency state of the inconsistent data. An alignment cancellation unit 174 is provided. Therefore, when the registration information input by the user is registered in an inconsistent state, the inconsistent state can be resolved according to the user's intention.

  In addition, a menu displayed on the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 11 includes a “mismatch search menu” for searching for inconsistent data and a “mismatch forced cancellation menu” for automatically deleting inconsistent data. Alternatively, an “inconsistent all cancellation flow execution menu” for re-registering all inconsistent data one by one in order may be provided.

  When the “inconsistency search menu” is executed, the inconsistency detection unit 172 executes inconsistency data detection processing and displays the inconsistency data search result on the operation unit 11.

  FIG. 9 is an example of the inconsistent data search result screen G90 displaying the inconsistent data search result of the inconsistency detecting unit 172. In the inconsistent data search result screen G90, the total number of detected inconsistent data, the type of management data in which inconsistent data is registered, the ID that is identification information of the inconsistent data, and the inconsistent state are entered. The person who created the registration information (on the way) and the date and time when the registration information was created are displayed.

  The inconsistent data search result screen G90 includes a “re-registration” button B90, an “all-re-registration” button B91, and a “delete” button B92. When the user selects desired inconsistent data from the inconsistent data list and presses the “re-register” button B90, a registration screen reflecting the registration information of the selected inconsistent data is displayed, and the registration information is displayed. A re-registration operation can be performed to correct the inconsistency by correcting or appending. When the “Re-register all” button B91 is pressed, one of the inconsistent data in the inconsistent data list is reflected on the registration screen, and the inconsistent data is sequentially updated until all inconsistent data in the inconsistent data list disappears. The re-registration operation can be repeated. When desired inconsistent data is selected from the inconsistent data list and the “delete” button B92 is pressed, the selected inconsistent data is deleted, and the inconsistent state can be eliminated.

  When the “inconsistency forced cancellation menu” is executed, the inconsistency resolution unit 174 automatically deletes all inconsistency data. According to this, the user automatically deletes inconsistent data depending on the operation mode of the inconsistency eliminating unit 174, or when there are a lot of inconsistent data and the re-registration operation is difficult. By doing so, the inconsistent state of inconsistent data can be forcibly released.

  When the “Inconsistent All Release Flow Execution Menu” is executed, the inconsistent data is reflected on the registration screen one by one as in the case where the “All Re-Register” button B91 on the inconsistent data search result screen G90 is pressed. The re-registration operation of inconsistent data can be repeated one by one until all inconsistent data disappear. According to this, the user can process inconsistent data in each management data one by one without displaying each management data list and performing re-registration operation of inconsistent data, for example.

  Further, when the inconsistency detecting unit 172 detects inconsistent data, the presence / absence of inconsistent data, the type of inconsistent data, and the number of cases may be displayed as a warning on the display screen of the operation unit 11. The warning display may be displayed in a status display column of the image forming apparatus 1 provided at the bottom of the operation screen. Further, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) may be provided in the operation unit 11 so that a warning is displayed by an LED lighting pattern. When inconsistent data exists, the inconsistent data search result screen G90 that displays the inconsistent data list on the display screen when the image forming apparatus 1 is activated may be forcibly displayed.

  The inconsistent data is processed so that an access error occurs even when an access request for the inconsistent data is received. This is because the inconsistent data is registration information registered halfway, so that it is difficult to use, for example, user information 142 for which user authority is not set due to an inconsistent state for login authentication.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the image forming apparatus has been described as an example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 11 Operation part 12 Communication part 13 Document reading part 14 Storage part 15 Image processing part 16 Printing part 17 Control part 141 Address book 142 User information 143 Department management 171 Registration process part 172 Inconsistency detection part 173 Mode setting part 174 Inconsistency elimination unit G50, G51, G80 Registration screen G60 Operation mode setting screen G70 Address book list screen G90 Inconsistency data search result screen B51, B70, B90-B92 button

Claims (5)

An information processing apparatus that manages registration information using a plurality of management files,
An operation unit for receiving input of the registration information;
A registration processing unit that registers the registration information received by the operation unit in association with each of a plurality of corresponding management files;
An inconsistency detection unit that detects the registration information not associated with any of the plurality of management files as inconsistency data;
A mode setting unit that enables a user to set an operation mode for canceling the inconsistency state of the inconsistent data detected by the inconsistency detection unit;
An inconsistency eliminating unit that eliminates an inconsistency state of the inconsistent data in the operation mode set by the mode setting unit;
Equipped with a,
The inconsistency eliminating unit is
When the second operation mode is set, a preset time elapses after the inconsistency detection unit detects the inconsistency data when the power is turned off due to an unexpected situation and then restarted. Automatically delete the inconsistent data later
An information processing apparatus characterized by that.   An information processing apparatus that manages registration information using a plurality of management files,
  An operation unit for receiving input of the registration information;
  A registration processing unit that registers the registration information received by the operation unit in association with each of a plurality of corresponding management files;
  An inconsistency detection unit that detects the registration information not associated with any of the plurality of management files as inconsistency data;
  A mode setting unit that enables a user to set an operation mode for canceling the inconsistency state of the inconsistent data detected by the inconsistency detection unit;
  An inconsistency eliminating unit that eliminates an inconsistency state of the inconsistent data in the operation mode set by the mode setting unit;
  With
  The inconsistency eliminating unit is
  When the third operation mode is set, a registration screen that reflects the inconsistency data is displayed so that a registration operation can be performed when the system is restarted after being turned off due to an unexpected situation.
  An information processing apparatus characterized by that.   An information processing apparatus that manages registration information using a plurality of management files,
  An operation unit for receiving input of the registration information;
  A registration processing unit that registers the registration information received by the operation unit in association with each of a plurality of corresponding management files;
  An inconsistency detection unit that detects the registration information not associated with any of the plurality of management files as inconsistency data;
  A mode setting unit that enables a user to set an operation mode for canceling the inconsistency state of the inconsistent data detected by the inconsistency detection unit;
  An inconsistency eliminating unit that eliminates an inconsistency state of the inconsistent data in the operation mode set by the mode setting unit;
  With
  The inconsistency eliminating unit is
  When the fourth operation mode is set, when a list screen that displays a list of all registration information registered in the plurality of management files so that normal registration information and the inconsistent data can be distinguished is displayed. When a correction to the inconsistent data is instructed, a registration screen reflecting the inconsistent data instructed is displayed so that a registration operation can be performed.
  An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The inconsistency eliminating unit is
When the first said operation mode is set, when you restart after became power OFF eventuality, claims 1 to 3, characterized by automatically deleting the inconsistent data The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above. The inconsistency detection unit is
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein when the inconsistent data is detected, a warning is displayed to the effect that the inconsistent data exists.

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