JP6444466B2 - Device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, equipment to be displayed in a plurality of display modes, about the you and the program.

  Conventionally, when an information processing apparatus executes an OS or an application, it is known that the display mode is switched to operate. Patent Document 1 describes that a plurality of users switch desktop displays on a single information processing apparatus.

  When a user views a game or a DVD, the screen is switched to the full screen mode so that other windows are not displayed. In this state, applications other than those operating in the full screen mode cannot be activated separately, so that the user can concentrate on work and viewing. By the way, the multi-window mode is based on the assumption that the user operates with a pointing device, and the touch operation in which the user operates the display with a finger or a stylus deteriorates convenience. Therefore, an application developed on the premise of a touch operation is executed by switching to a single window environment.

  On the other hand, a system in which an image reading apparatus and an information processing apparatus cooperate to perform an image reading process is known. In the system, the user operates the operation panel of the image reading apparatus to give a reading instruction, the image reading apparatus transfers the read image data to the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus sends the image data to the cooperating application. hand over.

JP 2003-91423 A

  However, image data transferred from the image reading apparatus may be transferred to an application to be executed in the multi-window mode while working in the full screen mode or the single window mode. In such a case, the window is switched to the multi-window mode and other windows are displayed even though the work is being performed in the full-screen mode or the single window mode. As a result, the user's work efficiency on the application is reduced.

An object of the present invention is to solve such conventional problems. In view of the above problems, equipment to prevent a reduction in the work efficiency of the user, and an object thereof is to provide a contact and programs.

In order to solve the above problems, an apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus capable of executing a mode for displaying on a single screen and a mode for displaying on a plurality of screens, and indicates a predetermined error state in the case of an error state. Display control means for displaying the notification, and changing means capable of changing the display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on the external device, the specific button, It is possible to change from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the error state to a display state in which the predetermined notification is displayed in the error state in response to the user pressing the specific button. a button is set as the display control means, in a state where the mode for displaying a screen displayed in the single screen is performed, the specific button is pressed is It by being changed from said non-display state to the display state by the changing means in response to, and characterized by displaying the predetermined notification to the one screen of the display target screen is displayed To do.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the user's work efficiency in equipment that having a plurality of display modes.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image reading system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an image reading apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the screen for setting the notification condition to a user. It is a figure which shows the procedure of the reading control process in an image reading apparatus. It is a figure which shows the procedure of the notification control process in information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the procedure of the process of S603 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the procedure of the process of S605 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the procedure of the process of S609 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an error display screen. It is a figure which shows a notification screen. It is a figure which shows the other structure of an image reading system. It is a figure which shows the procedure of the reading control process in an image reading apparatus. It is a figure which shows the procedure of the reading control process in information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the procedure of the process of S1407 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen which shows during image reading.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the present invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the present invention. . The same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

[Embodiment 1]
In the reading process according to the present embodiment, the image reading apparatus transfers image data generated by reading an image to a storage server on the network. Then, the information processing apparatus acquires image data from the storage server, and delivers the acquired image data to a cooperative application.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image reading system in the present embodiment. The system 1 includes a storage server 100, an image reading device 200, and an information processing device 300, and each device is connected to be communicable with each other via a network 400. The image reading apparatus 200 transmits image data acquired by optically reading an image to the storage server 100. The information processing apparatus 300 acquires image data from the storage server 100 using a URL indicating the location of the image data.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image reading apparatus 200. The image reading apparatus 200 is not particularly limited as long as it can read an image. In the present embodiment, the image reading apparatus 200 is an MFP (Multi Functional Peripheral) in which a plurality of functions are integrated. The image reading apparatus 200 includes a printer function and a scanner function, and can provide a service based on each function to an external apparatus via the network 400. In the image reading apparatus 200, the printer function is realized by the printer unit 201, and the scanner function is realized by the scanner unit 202. The printer unit 201 records image data received from the outside, image data stored in the memory card 204 mounted in the memory card mounting unit 203, and the like on a recording medium by an inkjet recording method, an electrophotographic recording method, or the like. . The scanner unit 202 optically reads a document set on a document table, converts the image data acquired into data of a specific file format, and transmits the data to an external device such as the storage server 100 via the network 400.

  The CPU 205 controls the image reading apparatus 200 as a whole. The program memory 206 stores a control program for the CPU 205 to realize the operation of the present embodiment. The work memory 207 temporarily stores and buffers image data and the like when executing each service. The display unit 208 includes a display such as an LCD, and displays the status and setting screen of the image reading apparatus 200 on the user interface screen. The operation unit 209 includes hardware keys and accepts instructions from the user.

  The network communication unit 210 connects the image reading device 200 to the network 400 to enable communication with an external device. The network connection unit 211 connects the network communication unit 210 to a medium such as a cable that configures the network 400. The network connection unit 211 can support a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. When the wired LAN is supported, the network connection unit 211 is a connector for connecting a wired LAN cable to the image reading apparatus 200. In the case of supporting a wireless LAN, the network connection unit 211 is an antenna.

  The flash memory 212 stores transmission source information and the like of packet data received by the network communication unit 210 from an external device. The USB communication unit 214 enables the image reading device 200 to communicate with an external device via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. The USB connection unit 215 is a USB connector for connecting to an external device. Each unit other than the memory card 204, the network connection unit 211, and the USB connection unit 215 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information processing apparatus 300. The information processing apparatus 300 is, for example, an information processing apparatus that can operate a predetermined application, and is a general PC in this embodiment. The CPU 301 controls the information processing apparatus 300 as a whole. The storage unit 302 is a CD-ROM, for example, and stores various application programs, an OS, and the like for executing the following processing. The storage unit reading unit 303 reads data stored in the storage unit 302. The memory 304 temporarily stores and buffers various data such as image data when the CPU 301 executes the program.

  The display unit 305 includes a display such as an LCD, and displays the state of the information processing apparatus 300, a setting screen, and the like on a user interface screen. The display area of the display unit 305 can display in a plurality of types of display modes such as a full screen mode and a single window mode. The operation unit 306 includes a keyboard and a pointing device, and can accept an instruction from the user.

  The network communication unit 307 connects the information processing apparatus 300 to the network 400 and enables communication with an external apparatus. The network connection unit 308 connects the network communication unit 307 to a medium such as a cable that configures the network 400. Similar to the network connection unit 211 described in FIG. 2, the network connection unit 308 can support a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. The USB communication unit 310 enables the information processing device 300 to communicate with an external device via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. The USB connection unit 311 is a USB connector for connecting to an external device. Each unit other than the network connection unit 308 and the USB connection unit 311 illustrated in FIG. 3 is connected to be communicable with each other via the system bus 309.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a user interface screen for setting a condition (display condition) for notifying the user of the result of the reading process being executed. In the present embodiment, the user can set conditions for notifying the user on the setting screen shown in FIG. 4 before executing the reading process. The screen illustrated in FIG. 4 may be displayed on the display unit 208 of the image reading apparatus 200 or may be displayed on the display unit 305 of the information processing apparatus 300.

  In this embodiment, the notification condition setting screen includes a method setting UI 401 for detecting the non-display mode, a notification method setting UI 402 during the non-display mode, a notification condition setting UI 403 when an error occurs, and an OK button 404. And comprising. By selecting a method for detecting the non-display mode in the setting UI 401 (an example of setting means), it is possible to accept selection of the timing of notification to the user. In other words, selection of a mode as an example of a restriction condition for prohibiting display of the result of the reading process from the image reading apparatus 200 at the end of the reading process can be received from the user. For example, when the user selects the “Detect single window mode switching” check box, it is determined that the non-display mode is in the single window mode, and the result of the reading process is not notified to the user. The result of the reading process is notified to the user at the timing when the mode is changed from the single window mode to another mode, for example, when the mode is switched to the multi-window mode. In other words, it is not allowed to display while being displayed in the single window mode. Here, the result of the reading process includes, for example, successful acquisition of image data in the image reading apparatus 200, occurrence of an error, and the like.

  Also, when the user selects the “Detect full screen mode switching” check box, it is determined that the non-display mode is in full screen mode, and the result of the reading process is not notified to the user. Then, the result of the reading process is notified to the user at the timing when the full screen mode is switched to another mode, for example, the multi-window mode. That is, it is not allowed to display while being displayed in the full screen mode.

  Both the single window mode and the full screen mode are display modes in which the display target screen is maximized and displayed in the display area of the display. In the setting UI 401, by selecting a check box of “Detect switching of single window mode” or “Detect switching of full screen mode”, the result of the reading process can be prevented from being displayed in the display area. That is, even if the result of the reading process is received from the image reading apparatus 200 while being displayed in the display mode in which the display is maximized in the display area such as the single window mode or the full screen mode, It is possible to set so that interrupt display is not permitted.

  Also, when the user selects the check box for “detect login user switching” (checked), it is determined that the user is in the non-display mode until the login user is switched, and the result of the reading process is the user. Not notified. The result of the reading process is notified to the user at the timing when the switching of the login user is detected. Specifically, when a plurality of user accounts are logged in on one OS, the result of the reading process is the timing when the login session of the user who performs the reading process is switched from the background to the foreground. The user is notified.

  When the check box of “Detect activation of specific process” is selected, it is determined that the display mode is in the non-display mode during the activation of the specific process, and the result of the reading process is not notified to the user. For example, it is assumed that a user erroneously presses an operation button of the image reading apparatus 200 and executes a reading process while an application installer or OS maintenance software is being executed. In this case, if an application is started up by the information processing apparatus 300 after the reading process is executed, there is a possibility that a malfunction may occur or the execution of the installer or maintenance software may fail. In order to prevent such a failure, when the activation of a specific process is detected, the result of the reading process is not notified to the user even when the reading process ends. In the present embodiment, a selection button 405 is displayed on the right side of the display of “detect activation of a specific process”, and a specific process can be selected. When the selection button 405 is pressed, each installer and maintenance software are displayed, and a selection by the user can be accepted. The result of the reading process is notified to the user at the timing when the specific process is completed.

If the “ until a specific button press is detected” check box is selected, the non-display mode is determined until the specific button press is detected, and the result of the reading process is not notified to the user. For example, when the image reading apparatus 200 reads a plurality of originals, even if the reading button is pressed and the reading process is executed, the reading process may not be completed for all the originals that the user desires to read. When the user selects the check box “ until detection of pressing of a specific button”, when the end button of the image reading apparatus 200 is set as the specific button, in a state until the specific button is pressed, The result of the reading process is not notified to the user. Then, at the timing when the end button of the image reading apparatus 200 is pressed, the completion of the reading process is notified to the user.

  In the present embodiment, a single window mode, a full screen mode, a state where a user who performs a reading process is a background user, a state where a specific process is activated, or a state until a specific button is pressed is displayed to the user. In this state, notification (interrupt display) of the result of the reading process is not permitted. In this sense, the respective states are hereinafter collectively referred to as “non-display mode”. A state that is not in the non-display mode is referred to as a “normal mode”. In the setting UI 401 in FIG. 4, the above-described five types of items have been described as examples. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and items other than the above five types of items may be included. It is good. Further, the user may be able to select a plurality of items in the setting UI 401 in FIG.

  The setting UI 402 can accept selection of how to notify the user of the result of the reading process when returning to the normal mode. For example, when the user selects a radio button “notify when switching to the normal mode with the notification application”, the result of the reading process is notified to the user by the notification application for notifying the execution result of the reading process. When the user selects a radio button “notify when switching to the normal mode using the OS notification function”, the OS function notifies the user of the result of the reading process. When the user selects the “notify by e-mail” radio button, the result of the reading process is notified to the user by e-mail to the registered e-mail address. In the present embodiment, a setting button 406 is displayed on the right side of the “notify by email” display. When the setting button 406 is pressed, a mail address setting screen (not shown) is displayed, and the user registers the mail address. can do.

  With the setting UI 403, it is possible to accept selection of a condition for notifying the occurrence of an error. For example, when the user selects the “Notify when all errors occur” radio button, the user is notified of all types of errors that occurred during the reading process. When the user selects the “notify only when specific error occurs” radio button, the user is notified only of a specific type of error that occurred during the reading process. In the present embodiment, when the selection button 407 is displayed on the right side of the display of “notify only when a specific error occurs” and the selection button 407 is pressed, a list of error types that can be notified (not shown) is displayed. The user can select the type of error. Specific errors notified to the user include, for example, a paper jam in ADF, a shortage of free space in the network storage, and an error that needs to be resolved through a user operation. Note that the method of selecting a specific error is not limited to this, and the error may be selected from options such as notification of a high level of urgency or notification of a level of urgency of medium or higher. In this case, the urgency level may be set in advance for each error type. If the user selects a radio button of “Not notify all errors”, the user is not notified even if an error occurs during the reading process. The contents selected in the setting items 401 to 403 are determined when the OK button 404 is pressed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the process of the notification control method in the image reading apparatus 200. Each process shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the CPU 205, for example. First, in step S501, the user operates the operation unit 209 of the image reading apparatus 200 to instruct the execution of the reading process of the document placed on the document table or set on the ADF, thereby performing the document image reading process. Run. Then, the image data generated by the reading process is transferred to a storage server on the network. Next, in S502, it is determined whether an error has occurred. Here, the error is, for example, a failure in transferring image data acquired after the reading process to the storage server 100. If it is determined in S502 that an error has occurred, in S503, the image reading apparatus 200 notifies the information processing apparatus 300 of error information as a result of the reading process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S502 that an error has not occurred, in S504, the URL indicating the storage location of the image data in the storage server 100 as a result of the reading process from the image reading apparatus 200 to the information processing apparatus 300. Notify information.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of display control processing performed based on notification information from the image reading apparatus 200 in the information processing apparatus 300. Each process shown in FIG. 6 is executed by the CPU 301, for example. In the information processing apparatus 300, for example, notification information from the image reading apparatus 200 can be received at any time by a program that automatically starts when the user logs in.

  First, in S601, notification information is received from the image reading apparatus 200. Here, the notification information is, for example, a result of reading processing in the image reading apparatus 200. The notification information may include display instruction information for instructing display on the display unit of the apparatus that has received the notification information. The process of S601 may be performed by a polling method that periodically requests the image reading apparatus 200 from the information processing apparatus 300 to acquire notification information. Alternatively, an eventing method may be used in which a specific port of the information processing apparatus 300 is set in the Listen state and notification information from the image reading apparatus 200 is received at the specific port.

  In step S602, it is determined whether an error has been received. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the notification information received in S601 is the error information notified in S503 of FIG. The process of S602 may be performed by recognizing a specific format of XML format, for example. If it is determined that the information is error information, the process proceeds to S603 to perform error processing. If it is determined that the information is not error information, the process proceeds to S604.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the error processing procedure in S603 of FIG. In S701, the current mode of the information processing apparatus 300 is acquired based on the setting content of the setting item 401 in FIG. For example, whether the information processing apparatus 300 is in the single window mode or the full screen mode, whether the user performing the reading process is a background user, whether a specific process is activated, or a specific button of the image reading apparatus 200 is Acquired as to whether it was pressed.

  The acquisition method of each mode is not particularly limited. For example, in Windows 8 (registered trademark), a single window mode can be detected by using an API called IMetroMode :: GetMonitorMode (). For example, the full screen mode can be detected by using an API called GetWindowRect. For example, a background user can be detected by using an API called WTSQuerySessionInformation (). Further, for example, by using an API called CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, it is possible to detect the start of a specific process. Further, for example, by requesting the image reading apparatus 200 to acquire information on the pressed button, it is possible to detect pressing of a specific button of the image reading apparatus 200. Further, the above modes may be detected based on the notification information received from the image reading apparatus 200 in S601.

  In S702, it is determined whether the mode is a non-display mode or a normal mode. Here, when a plurality of mode determinations are made, if at least one of the non-display modes is determined, the non-display mode is determined, and the process proceeds to S703. On the other hand, if a plurality of mode determinations are made and all are determined to be the normal mode, it is determined to be the normal mode and the process proceeds to S705. If the setting UI 401 shown in FIG. 4 is not checked, it is determined that the normal mode is selected, and the process proceeds to S705. In S702, it is not always necessary to perform a plurality of mode determinations. For example, in S701, only whether or not the current mode is the non-display mode selected in the setting UI of FIG. 4 is acquired. That is, for example, when the single window mode is selected as the non-display mode, only whether or not the current mode is the single window mode is acquired. In S702, it may be determined whether or not the current mode is the non-display mode based on the result obtained in S701.

  In S703, the notification condition is determined. In this embodiment, it is determined which notification method is selected in the setting UI 403 in FIG. If “notify when all errors occur” is selected, the process advances to step S705. If “notify only when specific error occurs” is selected, the process advances to step S704. If “not notify all errors” is selected, the process shown in FIG. 7 ends without notifying the user of an error despite the occurrence of an error.

  In S704, it is determined whether or not the content of the error information acquired in S602 in FIG. 6 corresponds to a specific error. If it is determined that the specific error is met, the process proceeds to S705. If it is determined that the specific error is not met, the process illustrated in FIG. 7 ends.

  In step S <b> 705, error information is displayed on the display unit 305 of the information processing apparatus 300. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an error display screen. A display 1001 displays a description of the error situation that has occurred. The user can solve the error by referring to the description of the display 1001. If the user cannot solve the error with the description of the display 1001, clicking a hyperlink of the display 1002 opens a linked electronic manual or a link of a manual page on the Web in a Web browser, and a detailed resolution procedure Can be confirmed. When the user confirms the error contents on the display 1001 or 1002, the user can close the error display screen by pressing a button 1003.

  With the error processing described above, error notification to the user can be controlled according to the setting contents of FIG. 4 and the mode of the information processing apparatus 300. For example, assume that “detect single window mode switching” is selected in the setting item 401 in FIG. 4 and “notify only when a specific error occurs” is selected in the setting item 403. In that case, even if an error other than a specific error occurs during image reading while the user is working in the single window mode, error information is not notified at that time. As a result, the user can concentrate on the work in the single window mode. Further, when switching from the single window mode or the full screen mode to the multi window mode, or when an error occurs that requires the user to solve the error, error information is notified. Therefore, it is possible to cope with the image reading process without any problem.

  Reference is again made to FIG. After the process of S603 in FIG. 6, the process returns to S601. In S604, it is determined whether or not the notification information received in S601 is the read information (URL information) notified in S504 of FIG. If it is determined that the URL information is notified in S504, the process proceeds to S605. If it is determined that the URL information is not notified in S504, the process proceeds to S606.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the image transfer process in S605 of FIG. The processes in S801 and S802 are the same as the processes in S701 and S702 in FIG. If it is determined in S802 that the non-display mode is selected, the process proceeds to S805, and if it is determined that the normal mode is selected, the process proceeds to S803. In step S <b> 803, image data is downloaded from the storage server 100 using the URL information notified from the image reading apparatus 200. In step S804, the downloaded image data is transferred to an application that cooperates with the reading process, and the process in FIG. 8 ends. Here, examples of applications include applications that manage / process read image data such as file management software and form software.

  In step S <b> 805, it is determined whether to notify the user of URL information in the information processing apparatus 300 or to notify the outside of the information processing apparatus 300. If it is determined to notify the user in the information processing apparatus 300, the process proceeds to S807. If it is determined to notify the user outside the information processing apparatus 300, the process proceeds to S806. The determination in S805 is performed based on the setting content of the setting UI 402 in FIG. For example, when “notify when switching to normal mode with notification application” or “notify when switching to normal mode with the notification function of the OS” is selected in the setting UI 402, the notification destination of error information is the information processing apparatus 300 itself. . Therefore, in this case, it is determined to notify the user within the information processing apparatus 300. When “notify by mail” is selected and a mail address is registered, the notification destination of error information is a mail server that is an external device of the information processing apparatus 300. Determined.

  In S806, the URL information is transmitted to the mail address registered by the button 405 in FIG. 4, and the processing in FIG. 8 is terminated. For example, the user can register a mail address of a smartphone or the like in advance, and can receive URL information with a mail address of the smartphone or the like. And based on URL information, image data can be downloaded from the storage server 100 with a smart phone. On the other hand, in S807, notification is made in the PC, the URL information is stored in the memory 304 as the image history of the read image, and the processing in FIG.

  That is, even if “notify when switching to the normal mode using the OS notification function” is selected in the setting UI 402 in FIG. 4, when the information processing apparatus 300 is in the non-display mode, reading is performed at the end of the reading process. Do not notify the user of the completion of processing. For example, it is assumed that “detect the switching of the single window mode” is selected in the setting UI 401 and “notify mail” is selected in the setting item 402. In this case, if the user is working in the single window mode, the e-mail is not transmitted even if the reading process is completed. Therefore, the user can concentrate on the work in the single window mode. Further, when the mode is switched to the multi-window mode, the completion of the reading process is notified in the history notification process described later, and the image data is acquired and passed to the cooperating application, so that the image reading work can be performed without any problem.

  Reference is again made to FIG. After the process of S605 in FIG. 6, the process returns to S601. In S606, a mode event is acquired. Here, the fact that the OS mode has been switched (event) is acquired. The process of S606 may be the same as that of S701 and S801, and if the acquired mode is different from the previously acquired mode, a mode switching event may be acquired. Further, if the OS is configured to send a mode switching event to a predetermined process, the mode switching event may be acquired. For example, in the single window mode, a mode switching event can be acquired by using an API called IMonitorModeEvents :: MonitorModeChanged (). In the full screen mode, a mode switching event can be acquired by processing a window message WM_SESSION_CHANGE.

  In step S607, based on the mode switching event acquired in step 606, it is determined whether the mode has been switched to the normal mode, the mode has been switched to the non-normal mode, or the mode has not been switched. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the normal mode has been switched. Here, when it is determined that the mode has been switched to the normal mode, the process proceeds to S608, where the normal mode has not been switched, that is, the mode has been switched to the non-normal mode (non-display mode) or the mode has not been switched. The process proceeds to S610. Note that the determination based on the mode switching event is not particularly limited. For example, full screen switching can be detected by receiving a resolution change message. Further, user switching can be detected by receiving a message notified at logout / login.

  In step S <b> 608, it is determined whether an image history is stored in the memory 304. Here, for example, if “notify by e-mail” is selected in the setting UI 402 in FIG. 4, S807 in FIG. 8 is not executed, and thus no image history is stored. Further, even when the reading process is not performed in the non-display mode, S605 in FIG. 6 is not executed, and thus no image history is stored. If it is determined in S608 that the image history is not stored, the process proceeds to S610. On the other hand, if it is determined that the image history is stored, the process proceeds to S609. In S609, history notification processing is performed. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the history notification process in S609. Hereinafter, the processing shown in FIG. 9 will be described in the case where “notify when switching to the normal mode by the notification application” is selected in the setting item 402 of FIG. If “Notify when switching to the normal mode using the OS notification function” is selected, a word for user notification is created, a tool help for the TTS_BALLON style is created, and display processing is performed as described below. I do.

  First, in step S <b> 901, an image history is displayed on the display unit 305 of the information processing apparatus 300. The display method of the image history is not particularly limited. For example, a notification screen as illustrated in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display unit 305. The image history display screen shown in FIG. 11 includes a display 1101, a display 1102, a display 1103, and an OK button 1104. A display 1101 in FIG. 11 displays a description of the processing result of the image reading process. The display 1102 displays thumbnail images of image data obtained by reading images. Here, the thumbnail image is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the URL information received in S604 may be displayed. In a setting item 1103, a setting item regarding the use of the image data is displayed. For example, the user can select one of “pass image to application”, “notify history again”, and “discard history”. The selected setting content is confirmed when the OK button 1104 is pressed.

  In S902 of FIG. 9, it is determined which of the setting items 1103 has been selected. If “pass image to application” is selected, the process advances to step S903. If “notify the history again” is selected, the processing in FIG. 9 is terminated. This is because if the user switches to the normal mode due to carelessness or operation of another application while working in the non-display mode, the user immediately returns to the non-display mode. When “Discard history” is selected, the process proceeds to S904.

  In step S903, image data is downloaded from the storage server 100 to the information processing apparatus 300 using the URL information received in step S604 of FIG. 6, and transferred to a cooperating application. Thereafter, the processing in FIG. 9 is terminated. On the other hand, in S904, the image history stored in the memory 304 is deleted, and the process of FIG.

  Reference is again made to FIG. After the process of S609 in FIG. 6, the process returns to S601. In S610, it is determined whether to end the process. Specifically, it is determined whether the end of the process of FIG. 6 is instructed by a user operation or the like. When it is determined that the end is instructed, the process of FIG. 6 is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end is not instructed, the process returns to S60 and one process is repeated.

  The image reading apparatus 200 has been described as having a scanner function in the present embodiment. However, the operation of this embodiment can also be realized with a configuration in which an information processing apparatus is connected to an external storage memory such as a digital camera, a digital video camera, or a USB memory.

  As described above, in the reading process in which the image data generated by reading the image with the image reading apparatus is passed to the cooperative application with the information processing apparatus, the notification of the result of the reading process and the error are performed in the predetermined non-display mode. Limit notifications. In other words, error display on the information processing apparatus and transfer of image data to the cooperative application are restricted. And since a notification process to a user is performed at the timing switched to modes other than non-display mode, the fall of the user's work efficiency in non-display mode can be prevented.

[Embodiment 2]
The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the information processing apparatus 300 performs reading control of the image reading apparatus 200.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a system configuration in the present embodiment. In FIG. 12, unlike FIG. 1, the storage server 100 is not connected to the network 400. The information processing apparatus 300 can receive the image data held in the image reading apparatus 200 by transmitting a reading control command to the image reading apparatus 200. Since the configurations of the image reading apparatus 200 and the information processing apparatus 300 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the user sets each setting item for the non-display mode on the setting screen shown in FIG. 4 before the reading process. In the present embodiment, a case where the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 305 of the information processing apparatus 300 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure in the image reading apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment. The process of FIG. 13 is realized by the CPU 205 of the image reading apparatus 200, for example. In the present embodiment, the image reading apparatus 200 is more effective when a sufficient memory area for image reading is not configured. In this case, the reading process is realized according to the reading control command transmitted from the information processing apparatus 300 to the image reading apparatus 200.

  First, in step S1301, a command is received from the information processing apparatus 300. Next, in S1302, it is determined whether or not the command received in S1301 is a button information acquisition request command. If it is determined that the command is a button information acquisition request command, the process advances to step S1303. If it is determined that the command is not a button information acquisition request command, the process advances to step S1304.

  In step S1303, button information is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 300, and the process illustrated in FIG. Here, the button information is information about buttons operated by the user with the operation unit 209 of the image reading apparatus 200. If the button information acquisition request command is received in S1301 when the operation unit 209 is not operated, information indicating that the button is not pressed is transmitted in S1303.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether the command received in step S1301 is a status acquisition request command. If it is determined that the command is a status acquisition request command, the process advances to step S1305. If it is determined that the command is not a status acquisition request command, the process advances to step S1306.

  In step S1305, the status information of the image reading apparatus 200 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 300, and the process illustrated in FIG. Here, the state information indicates an idle state of the image reading apparatus 200, during image reading, completion of image reading, or occurrence of an error.

  In step S1306, it is determined whether the command received in step S1301 is an image acquisition request command. If it is determined that the command is an image acquisition request command, the process advances to step S1307. If it is determined that the command is not an image acquisition request command, the process advances to step S1308.

  In step S1307, the image data acquired by reading is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 300, and the processing illustrated in FIG. Here, the image data is image data acquired by reading an image and stored in the work memory 207. If the image is not read or if the work memory 207 is empty even if the image is read, the processing shown in FIG. 13 ends without transmitting the image data in S1307.

  In step S1308, it is determined whether the command received in step S1301 is a reading setting command. If it is determined that the command is a reading setting command, the process advances to step S1309. If it is determined that the command is not a reading setting command, the process advances to step S1310.

  In step S <b> 1309, image reading processing is performed based on the reading setting described in the command transmitted from the information processing apparatus 300, and image data acquired by reading is stored in the work memory 207. Note that the reading process is performed independently of the process of FIG. 13, and writing of image data to the work memory 207 is continued until the reading process is completed. If an error occurs during the reading process, the reading process ends.

  In step S1310, the command received in step S1301 is determined to be an unknown command that cannot be processed by the image reading apparatus 200, and error information indicating that processing cannot be performed is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 300. Exit.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing for reading and controlling the image reading apparatus 200 from the information processing apparatus 300. The process in FIG. 14 is realized by the CPU 301 of the information processing apparatus 300, for example. The processing of S1401 to S1404 is the same as S606 to S609 in FIG.

  If it is determined in S1402 that the mode has been switched to the non-normal mode (non-display mode) or the mode has not been switched, a button information acquisition request command is transmitted to the image reading apparatus 200 in S1405.

  In step S1406, it is determined whether the operation unit 209 of the image reading apparatus 200 has been operated. If button information cannot be acquired in S1405, it is determined that the operation unit 209 of the image reading apparatus 200 has not been operated, and the processing from S1401 is repeated. On the other hand, if button information can be acquired in S1405, it is determined that the operation unit 209 of the image reading apparatus 200 has been operated, and in S1407, an image reading process is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 14, when the information processing apparatus 300 is switched to the non-display mode or the mode is not switched, acquisition of button information of the image reading apparatus 200 is repeated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the image reading process in S1407 of FIG. In step S <b> 1501, a reading setting command is transmitted to the image reading apparatus 200. The reading setting command includes a reading range, a resolution, a color mode setting, and the like for the image reading apparatus 200 to perform reading processing. These reading settings are set in advance by the user on the operation unit 306 of the information processing apparatus 300. When the reading setting command is transmitted in S1501, the image reading apparatus 200 performs the processing in S1309 in FIG.

  In S1502, the current mode of the information processing apparatus 300 is acquired in the same manner as S701 in FIG. In step S <b> 1503, a status information request command for the image reading apparatus 200 is transmitted to the image reading apparatus 200, and the status information of the image reading apparatus 200 is received. When the status information request command is transmitted in S1503, the image reading apparatus 200 performs the processing in S1305 in FIG.

  In step S1504, it is determined whether the current mode of the information processing apparatus 300 acquired in step S1502 is the non-display mode or the normal mode. Specifically, it is determined whether there is at least one non-display mode or whether all the acquired modes are not in the non-display mode (that is, the normal mode) in the plurality of mode determinations. If it is determined that there is at least one non-display mode, the process proceeds to S1507. If it is determined that all the acquired modes are the normal mode, the process proceeds to S1505.

  In the present embodiment, the current mode of the information processing apparatus 300 is acquired only once in S1502 before the image reading is started. If the image reading apparatus 200 is switched to the non-display mode during image reading, mode acquisition processing is performed in S1508 and S1510. If the load of the mode acquisition process is low and does not cause a problem in processing in the information processing apparatus 300, the mode acquisition process may be executed at a timing other than S1502, such as after the process of S1503.

  In step S1505, a user interface screen indicating that the image is being read as illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, a display 1601 shows a reading status such as initialization or reading, and a display 1602 shows a progress status of the reading process by a gauge. If the user presses a cancel button 1603, the reading process is canceled.

  In step S1506, it is determined whether cancellation is instructed. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a cancel button 1603 shown in FIG. 16 has been pressed. If it is determined that the cancel button 1603 has been pressed, a command for canceling is transmitted to the image reading apparatus 200, and the processing shown in FIG. If it is determined that the cancel button 1603 has not been pressed, the process advances to step S1507.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether an error has occurred. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the status information acquired in S1503 indicates error information. If it is determined that error information is indicated, the process advances to step S1508. If it is determined that error information is not indicated, the process advances to step S1509. In S1508, the same processing as the error processing shown in FIG. 7 is performed.

  In step S1509, it is determined whether the status information acquired in step S1503 indicates completion of the reading process. If it is determined that the reading process has been completed, the process advances to step S1510. If it is determined that the reading process has not been completed, the process from step S1503 is repeated. In S1510, the same processing as the image transfer processing shown in FIG. 8 is performed. However, in this embodiment, image data is downloaded from the image reading apparatus 200 in S803 of FIG. At the time of downloading, an image data acquisition request command is transmitted from the information processing apparatus 300 to the image reading apparatus 200. Further, the URL information saved as the image history in S807 of FIG. 8 is information indicating the storage location of the image data in the image reading apparatus 200.

  Reference is again made to FIG. After the processing in S1407, it is determined in S1408 whether to end the processing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the end of the process in FIG. 14 is instructed by a user operation or the like. When it is determined that the end is instructed, the process of FIG. 14 is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end is not instructed, the processing from S1401 is repeated.

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The basic configuration of the present invention is not limited to that described above. The above-described embodiment is a means for obtaining the effect of the present invention, and even if another similar method or a different parameter is used, if the same effect as the present invention can be obtained, the embodiment of the present invention can be obtained. Included in the category.

  In the above-described embodiment, the processing result of the reading process of the image reading apparatus has been described as an example. However, the information displayed on the display unit when a predetermined condition is satisfied is not limited to this, The display content may be different from the display content already displayed on the part. Examples of information to be displayed on the display unit when a predetermined condition is satisfied include a processing result of a printing process received from an apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus via a network or the like.

  The present invention is also realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, or the like) of the system or apparatus reads the program. It is a process to be executed. Further, the program may be executed by one computer or may be executed in conjunction with a plurality of computers. Also, it is not necessary to implement all of the above processing by software, and part or all of the processing may be realized by hardware such as an ASIC. Further, the CPU is not limited to the one that performs all the processing by one CPU, and a plurality of CPUs may perform the processing while appropriately cooperating.

  200 Image reading device: 205, 301 CPU: 300 Information processing device

Claims (34)

An apparatus capable of executing a mode for displaying on one screen and a mode for displaying on multiple screens,
Display control means for displaying a predetermined notification indicating an error state in the case of an error state;
Change means capable of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on an external device,
The specific button is a display state in which the predetermined notification is displayed in the error state from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the error state in response to the user pressing the specific button. Are set as buttons that can be changed to
Wherein the display control unit, in a state where the mode for displaying a screen displayed in the single screen is being executed, the display state from the non-display state by the changing means in response to the specific button is pressed The predetermined notification is displayed in the one screen on which the display target screen is displayed .
A device characterized by that. An apparatus capable of executing a mode for displaying on one screen and a mode for displaying on multiple screens,
Display control means for displaying a predetermined notification indicating the predetermined state in a predetermined state that needs to be resolved by a user operation;
Change means capable of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on an external device,
The specific button is displayed in the predetermined state from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the predetermined state in response to a user pressing the specific button. It is set as a button that can be changed to the display state,
Wherein the display control unit, in a state where the mode for displaying a screen displayed in the single screen is being executed, the display state from the non-display state by the changing means in response to the specific button is pressed To display a notification indicating the predetermined notification in the one screen on which the display target screen is displayed .
A device characterized by that. An apparatus capable of executing a mode for displaying on one screen and a mode for displaying on multiple screens,
Display control means for displaying a setting screen and a predetermined notification indicating a predetermined state in the case of a predetermined state;
A setting unit configured to perform settings related to display of the predetermined notification based on a user instruction on the setting screen;
Change means capable of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on an external device,
The specific button is in response to said user pressed against the specific button, from the non-display state in which the even predetermined state said predetermined notification does not appear, the at predetermined state is the predetermined notification display Is set as a button that can be changed to the displayed state,
Wherein the display control unit, in a state where the mode for displaying a screen displayed in the single screen is being executed, the display state from the non-display state by the changing means in response to the specific button is pressed The predetermined notification is displayed in the one screen on which the display target screen is displayed .
A device characterized by that. Display control means for displaying a predetermined notification indicating a predetermined state in the case of a predetermined state;
A change unit capable of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on the external device;
A setting means capable of making settings related to mail transmission,
The specific notification is displayed in the predetermined state from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the predetermined state in response to the user pressing the specific button. It is set as a button that can be changed to the display state,
The display control means displays the predetermined notification by the change means being changed from the non-display state to the display state in response to the specific button being pressed,
If the setting means is configured to send an email, the predetermined notification is sent by email.
A device characterized by that. Display control means for displaying a setting screen and a predetermined notification indicating a predetermined state in the case of a predetermined state;
First setting means for performing settings related to display of the predetermined notification based on a user instruction on the setting screen;
A change unit capable of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on the external device;
A second setting means capable of making settings related to mail transmission,
The specific button is in response to said user pressed against the specific button, from the non-display state in which the even predetermined state said predetermined notification does not appear, the at predetermined state is the predetermined notification display Is set as a button that can be changed to the displayed state,
The display control means displays the predetermined notification by the change means being changed from the non-display state to the display state in response to the specific button being pressed,
If the second setting means is configured to send an email, the predetermined notification is sent by email;
A device characterized by that.   Based on a user instruction on a setting screen displayed by the display control unit, the non-display state is set to be changed to the display state in response to a user pressing the specific button. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a candidate other than the specific button can be selected as a candidate that can be changed from the non-display state to the display state on the setting screen.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein even in the non-display state, a specific notification different from the predetermined notification can execute a displayable mode.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the non-display state, a mode in which all notifications other than the predetermined notification are not displayed can be executed.   The device according to claim 1, wherein a specific function is further restricted in the non-display state.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined notification can be notified outside the apparatus.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined notification is configurable to be transmitted by mail. The specific button is displayed in the predetermined state from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the predetermined state in response to a user press on only the specific button. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is set as a button that can be changed to a display state. Wherein in the non-display state, the only pressing of the different buttons with specific button device according to any one of claims 1 to 13 wherein the predetermined notification is characterized in that it does not appear. Wherein the predetermined notification apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that a notification about the transfer of the image data. Wherein the predetermined notification apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that a notification about the memory. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that a device for acquiring the image data. And a mode for displaying a viable equipment for computer mode and multiple screens to be displayed on one screen,
Displaying a predetermined notification indicating an error state in the case of an error state;
A step of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on the external device;
A program for executing
The specific button is a display state in which the predetermined notification is displayed in the error state from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the error state in response to the user pressing the specific button. Are set as buttons that can be changed to
In the state in which the mode for displaying the display target screen on the one screen is being executed, the display target is changed from the non-display state to the display state in response to the specific button being pressed. The predetermined notification is displayed in the one screen on which the screen is displayed .
A program characterized by that. And a mode for displaying a viable equipment for computer mode and multiple screens to be displayed on one screen,
Displaying a predetermined notification indicating the predetermined state in the case of a predetermined state that needs to be resolved by a user operation;
A step of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on the external device;
A program for executing
The specific button is displayed in the predetermined state from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the predetermined state in response to a user pressing the specific button. It is set as a button that can be changed to the display state,
In the state in which the mode for displaying the display target screen on the one screen is being executed, the display target is changed from the non-display state to the display state in response to the specific button being pressed. A notification indicating the predetermined notification is displayed in the one screen on which the screen is displayed .
A program characterized by that. And a mode for displaying a viable equipment for computer mode and multiple screens to be displayed on one screen,
Displaying a setting screen and a predetermined notification indicating a predetermined state in a predetermined state, respectively;
Performing settings related to display of the predetermined notification based on a user instruction on the setting screen;
A step of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on the external device;
A program for executing
The specific button is in response to said user pressed against the specific button, from the non-display state in which the even predetermined state said predetermined notification does not appear, the at predetermined state is the predetermined notification display Is set as a button that can be changed to the displayed state,
In the state in which the mode for displaying the display target screen on the one screen is being executed, the display target is changed from the non-display state to the display state in response to the specific button being pressed. The predetermined notification is displayed in the one screen on which the screen is displayed .
A program characterized by that. To the computer of the device ,
Displaying a predetermined notification indicating a predetermined state in a predetermined state;
A step of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on the external device;
Steps that can be configured for email transmission,
A program for executing
The specific notification is displayed in the predetermined state from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the predetermined state in response to the user pressing the specific button. It is set as a button that can be changed to the display state,
By changing from the non-display state to the display state in response to the specific button being pressed, the predetermined notification is displayed,
When the setting for sending the email is made, the predetermined notification is sent by email.
A program characterized by that. To the computer of the device ,
Displaying a setting screen and a predetermined notification indicating a predetermined state in a predetermined state, respectively;
Performing settings related to display of the predetermined notification based on a user instruction on the setting screen;
A step of changing a display state of the predetermined notification in response to a user pressing a specific button provided on the external device;
Steps that can be configured for email transmission,
A program for executing
The specific button is in response to said user pressed against the specific button, from the non-display state in which the even predetermined state said predetermined notification does not appear, the at predetermined state is the predetermined notification display Is set as a button that can be changed to the displayed state,
By changing from the non-display state to the display state in response to the specific button being pressed, the predetermined notification is displayed,
When the setting for sending the email is made, the predetermined notification is sent by email.
A program characterized by that. Based on the user instruction at the setting screen, in response to said user presses a specific button, from said non-display state of claims 18 to 22, characterized in that it is set to be possible to change to the display state The program according to any one of the above items. The program according to claim 23 , wherein a candidate other than the specific button can be selected as a candidate that can be changed from the non-display state to the display state on the setting screen. It said even non-display state, the program according to any one of claims 18 to 24, wherein the specific notification is different from the predetermined notification is feasible displayable mode. The program according to any one of claims 18 to 24 , wherein in the non-display state, a mode in which all notifications other than the predetermined notification are not displayed can be executed. Wherein in the non-display state, and further, the program according to any one of claims 18 to 26, characterized in that certain functions are limited. The program according to any one of claims 18 to 27 , wherein the predetermined notification can be notified to the outside of the device. The program according to any one of claims 18 to 28 , wherein the predetermined notification can be set to be transmitted by mail. The specific button is displayed in the predetermined state from a non-display state in which the predetermined notification is not displayed even in the predetermined state in response to a user press on only the specific button. The program according to any one of claims 18 to 29, which is set as a button that can be changed to a display state. The program according to any one of claims 18 to 30 , wherein in the non-display state, the predetermined notification is not displayed only by pressing a button different from the specific button. Wherein the predetermined notification program according to any one of claims 18 to 31, characterized in that a notification about the transfer of the image data. The program according to any one of claims 18 to 32 , wherein the predetermined notification is a notification regarding a memory. The program according to any one of claims 18 to 33 , wherein the device is a device that acquires image data.

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