JP6579087B2 - Electronic device and startup sequence generation program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device having an optimized startup sequence and a startup sequence generation program.

  For example, in an image forming apparatus such as a printer or an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral), when a power source is turned on or a reset button is operated, a program for initializing each functional unit is executed according to a startup sequence.

  It should be noted that printers and MFPs have different functions. That is, for example, a printer is equipped with a printing function, a FAX (Facsimile) function, and the like. On the other hand, the MFP is equipped with a print function, a copy function, a FAX function, a data transmission / reception function via a network, and the like. For this reason, the activation sequence in the printer or MFP is set in accordance with the functions installed in each.

  Here, as a method for optimizing the activation, Patent Document 1 proposes a program activation method that shortens the time required for display on the display screen. This starting method includes a first reset procedure for resetting all the components of the device, a second reset procedure for resetting other than the components related to the display of the startup screen of the device including the display device, and a first reset. After resetting all the components of the apparatus according to the procedure, the first program for operating the components related to the display of the startup screen is transferred from the program memory to the work memory, and the first program transferred to the work memory is transferred to the first program. Based on the first program start procedure for displaying the start screen on the display device and the second reset procedure, all the components of the device are reset after resetting other than the components related to the display of the start screen of the device including the display device. Transfer the second program to operate the element from the program memory to the work memory, Based on the second program transferred in Lee includes a second program starting procedure for starting the device.

JP 2011-070306 A

  As described above, in the method for starting a program in Patent Document 1, the start screen is displayed on the display device based on the first program for operating the components related to the display of the start screen. Data display time can be reduced.

  By the way, in the start-up sequence in the printer described above, the start-up condition required for the start-up speed is that printing can be performed promptly. On the other hand, in the activation sequence in the MFP described above, the activation condition required for the activation speed is that copying can be performed as soon as possible.

  However, since printers and MFPs have different use environments for each user, it is considered that the convenience for the user is enhanced if the activation sequence is adapted to the use environment for each user.

  However, since the program activation method in Patent Document 1 is activation in accordance with a preset activation sequence, when this program activation method is applied to a printer or MFP, it is adapted to the usage environment of each user. There is a problem that it is not possible to change to the optimal startup sequence.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic device and a startup sequence generation program capable of solving the above problems.

An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes an initialization module for each functional unit, a non-volatile memory that stores a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered, and job histories of various jobs A job history management unit that compares the execution frequency of each job type and selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as a job type with a high execution degree, and a job with a high execution degree selected by the job history management part A startup sequence management unit that determines the startup order of the initialization modules according to the registered contents of the startup management table related to the type, and the initialization module according to the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit read from, a system control unit for initializing each of the functional unit, the boot sequence When determining the startup order of the initialization modules, the management unit has determined a definition that enables the use of each function when initialization to the initialization module capable of executing each function is completed. characterized to be included in the startup sequence.
An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes an initialization module for each functional unit, a non-volatile memory that stores a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered, and job histories of various jobs A job history management unit that compares the execution frequency of each job type and selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as a job type with a high execution degree, and a job with a high execution degree selected by the job history management part A startup sequence management unit that determines the startup order of the initialization modules according to the registered contents of the startup management table related to the type, and the initialization module according to the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit read from, a system control unit for initializing each of the functional unit, the job history tube Parts are characterized by managing the job history of the various jobs performed during startup.
An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes an initialization module for each functional unit, a non-volatile memory that stores a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered, and job histories of various jobs A job history management unit that compares the execution frequency of each job type and selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as a job type with a high execution degree, and a job with a high execution degree selected by the job history management part A startup sequence management unit that determines the startup order of the initialization modules according to the registered contents of the startup management table related to the type, and the initialization module according to the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit read from, a system control unit for initializing each of the functional unit, the job history tube Parts, the aggregates job type from the job history of various jobs for each startup, and selects the high job type of execution degree.
The startup sequence generation program of the present invention stores, by a nonvolatile memory, an initialization module for each functional unit and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered, The job history management unit manages the job history of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as the job type with the highest execution degree, and the startup sequence management unit Determining the activation order of the initialization modules according to the registration contents of the activation management table related to the job type having a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit, and the activation sequence management unit by the system control unit The initialization module is read from the nonvolatile memory in accordance with the startup order determined by And, each of the functional unit to execute a step of initializing the computer to control the electronic apparatus, the activation sequence management unit, when determining the activation sequence number of the initialization module, can be executed for each function A definition that enables the use of each function at the time when initialization up to the initializing module is completed is included in the determined activation order .
The startup sequence generation program of the present invention stores, by a nonvolatile memory, an initialization module for each functional unit and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered, The job history management unit manages the job history of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as the job type with the highest execution degree, and the startup sequence management unit Determining the activation order of the initialization modules according to the registration contents of the activation management table related to the job type having a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit, and the activation sequence management unit by the system control unit The initialization module is read from the nonvolatile memory in accordance with the startup order determined by And the step of initializing each of the functional units is executed by a computer that controls an electronic device, and the job history management unit manages job histories of the various jobs executed during startup. To do.
The startup sequence generation program of the present invention stores, by a nonvolatile memory, an initialization module for each functional unit and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered, The job history management unit manages the job history of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as the job type with the highest execution degree, and the startup sequence management unit Determining the activation order of the initialization modules according to the registration contents of the activation management table related to the job type having a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit, and the activation sequence management unit by the system control unit The initialization module is read from the nonvolatile memory in accordance with the startup order determined by And the step of initializing each of the functional units is executed by a computer that controls the electronic device, and the job history management unit totals job types from job histories of the various jobs at the time of startup, and the degree of execution A high job type is selected.
In the electronic device and the startup sequence generation program of the present invention, the nonvolatile memory stores an initialization module for each functional unit and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of initialization modules different for each function are registered. The job history management unit manages the job history of various jobs, selects a job type with a high execution degree, and the activation sequence management unit relates to the job type with a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit The activation order of the initialization modules is determined according to the registered contents of the above, and the initialization module is read from the nonvolatile memory according to the activation order determined by the activation sequence management unit by the system control unit, and the respective functional units are initialized.
As described above, by initializing each functional unit according to the activation order of the activation management table related to the job type having a high execution degree, the activation sequence can be changed according to the execution degree.

  According to the electronic device and the startup sequence generation program of the present invention, the startup sequence can be changed according to the degree of execution, so that it is possible to change to an optimal startup sequence according to the use environment for each user.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment when an electronic apparatus of the present invention is applied to an MFP. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining registration contents of a plurality of function-by-function activation management tables stored in the EEPROM of FIG. 1. FIG. 3A shows the overall flow, FIG. 3B shows the flow for selecting start conditions, and FIG. 3C shows the flow for generating the start order. FIG. 3D is a diagram showing the flow of starting sequence execution. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an initialization module execution process by the system control unit of FIG. 1;

  Hereinafter, an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. An example of the electronic device in the following description is an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral) which is a composite peripheral device equipped with a print function, a copy function, a FAX function, a data transmission / reception function via a network, and the like. And The initialization described below means activation.

  First, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the MFP 100 includes a control unit 110 that controls operations of a scanner unit 101, a printer unit 102, a FAX unit 103, an I / F (interface) 104, a panel unit 105, and an HDD 106.

  The scanner unit 101 is a device that converts an image on a sheet (not shown) read by an image sensor (not shown) into digital image data and inputs the digital image data to the control unit 110. The printer unit 102 is a device that prints an image on a sheet (not shown) based on print data output from the control unit 110. The FAX unit 103 is a device that transmits data output from the control unit 110 to a facsimile as a counterpart through a telephone line, and receives data from the counterpart facsimile and inputs the data into the control unit 110.

  The I / F 104 is responsible for communication with other MFPs 100 and user terminals via the network. Note that the I / F 104 may be responsible for communication with a content server, a web server, or the like (not shown). Panel unit 105 is a device having, for example, a printing function, a copying function, a FAX function, a data transmission / reception function via a network, a touch panel for performing various settings, and a hardware key. The HDD 106 is a storage device that stores application programs for providing various functions of the MFP 100. The HDD 106 has a user box for storing a print job registered from the user terminal side.

  Control unit 110 is a processor that controls the overall operation of MFP 100 by executing various programs such as an application program such as an authentication program, an image forming program, and a control program. The control unit 110 includes a scanner control unit 111, a printer control unit 112, a FAX (Facsimile) control unit 113, a communication control unit 114, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 115, an EEPROM (electrically erasable and programmable memory) 116, and an image. A processing unit 117, a job history management unit 118, a startup sequence management unit 119, a panel operation control unit 120, an HDD control unit 121, and a system control unit 122 are provided. These are connected to the data bus 123.

  The scanner control unit 111 controls the reading operation of the scanner unit 101. The printer control unit 112 controls the printing operation of the printer unit 102. The FAX control unit 113 controls data transmission / reception operations by the FAX unit 103. The communication control unit 114 controls transmission / reception of data and the like via the network via the I / F 104. The RAM 115 is a work memory for executing a program. The RAM 115 also stores print data that has undergone image processing by the image processing unit 117. The EEPROM 116 stores an operation check for each unit and a control program for generating a startup sequence. The activation sequence generation program is one of control programs. The EEPROM 116 stores a plurality of function-based activation management tables 200A to 200D shown in FIG. The EEPROM 116 also includes a scanner control unit initialization module 201, a printer control unit initialization module 202, a panel operation control unit initialization module 203, a copy application initialization module 204, and a job execution information management unit initial shown in FIG. Module 205, storage control unit initialization module 206, communication control unit initialization module 207, log information management unit initialization module 208, print application initialization module 209, account information management unit initialization module 210, FAX reservation information management unit The initialization module 211 and the like are stored.

  The image processing unit 117 performs image processing (rasterization) on the image data read by the scanner unit 101. The image processing unit 117 performs image processing (rasterization) on a print job registered in the user box of the HDD 106. The system control unit 122 temporarily stores the print data that has been subjected to image processing by the image processing unit 117 in the RAM 115.

  Job history management unit 118 manages job histories of various jobs executed during activation of MFP 100 (between activation and power-off). Job history management section 118 also selects a start condition at the time of start-up when MFP 100 is turned on or a reset button is operated. Here, the selection of the start condition is to aggregate job types from job histories of various jobs and select a job type with a high execution degree. Here, the job history management unit 118 may compare the execution frequencies of the job types and select the job type with the highest execution frequency as the job type with a high execution degree.

  Note that the job history management unit 118 manages the job history of various jobs not only during activation (from the time of activation to when the power is turned off), but from the time of activation until the reset button is operated, or activation From time to time, it may be a period from when the power saving mode is entered (such as a low power mode or a sleep mode that consumes less power than the low power mode). The job history management unit 118 selects the activation condition when returning from the power saving mode, not only when the MFP 100 is turned on or when the reset button is operated, when selecting the activation condition. May be.

  The activation sequence management unit 119 determines the reference destinations of function-specific activation management tables 200A to 200D shown in FIG. 2 described later, which are stored in the EEPROM 116, related to the job type having a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit 118. The startup order of the initialization modules is determined. The panel operation control unit 120 controls the display operation of the panel unit 105. Further, the panel operation control unit 120 receives settings such as printing, copying, FAX, and data transmission / reception via the network via the panel unit 105. The HDD control unit 121 controls reading and writing of data with respect to the HDD 106. The system control unit 122 controls the cooperative operation of each unit. Further, the system control unit 122 executes the startup sequence according to the startup order of the initialization modules determined by the startup sequence management unit 119.

  Next, contents registered in the plurality of function-by-function activation management tables 200A to 200D stored in the EEPROM 116 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the activation order of initialization modules corresponding to the copy function is registered in the function-specific activation management table 200A, and the activation order of initialization modules corresponding to the transmission function is registered in the function-specific activation management table 200B. The activation management table 200C registers the activation order of the initialization modules corresponding to the box saving function, and the function-specific activation management table 200D registers the activation order of the initialization modules corresponding to the print function. In addition, the activation order of the initialization modules in each of the function-based activation management tables 200A to 200D is an arrangement order that increases the activation speed of each function.

  Here, the function-based activation management table 200A corresponding to the copy function includes a scanner control unit initialization module 201, a printer control unit initialization module 202, a panel operation control unit initialization module 203, a copy application initialization module 204, a job. Execution information management unit initialization module 205, storage control unit initialization module 206, communication control unit initialization module 207, log information management unit initialization module 208, print application initialization module 209, account information management unit initialization module 210, The FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 is registered in the order of activation.

  The function-based start management table 200A corresponding to the copy function includes, for example, when the initialization from the scanner control unit initialization module 201 whose start order is 1 to 5 to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205 is completed. Contains definitions that allow the use of copy functions. Thus, the copy function can be used quickly in the activation sequence in MFP 100.

  The function-based activation management table 200B corresponding to the transmission function includes a scanner control unit initialization module 201, a panel operation control unit initialization module 203, a communication control unit initialization module 207, and a job execution information management unit initialization module 205. , Storage controller initialization module 206, printer controller initialization module 202, copy application initialization module 204, log information manager initialization module 208, print application initialization module 209, account information manager initialization module 210, FAX The reservation information management unit initialization module 211 is registered in the order of activation.

  The function-based activation management table 200B corresponding to the transmission function includes, for example, when the initialization from the scanner control unit initialization module 201 whose activation order is 1 to 4 to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205 is completed. Contains definitions that allow the use of the send function. Thus, the transmission function can be used quickly in the activation sequence in MFP 100.

  The function-based activation management table 200C corresponding to the box saving function includes a storage control unit initialization module 206, a scanner control unit initialization module 201, a panel operation control unit initialization module 203, and a job execution information management unit initialization module. 205, log information management unit initialization module 208, communication control unit initialization module 207, printer control unit initialization module 202, print application initialization module 209, copy application initialization module 204, account information management unit initialization module 210, The FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 is registered in the order of activation.

  The function-based activation management table 200C corresponding to the box saving function includes, for example, a point in time when initialization from the storage control unit initialization module 206 having the activation order 1 to 4 to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205 is completed. Contains a definition that enables the use of the box save function. As a result, the box saving function can be used quickly in the activation sequence in MFP 100.

  The function-based start management table 200D corresponding to the print function includes a storage control unit initialization module 206, a communication control unit initialization module 207, a printer control unit initialization module 202, a print application initialization module 209, and job execution information. Management unit initialization module 205, log information management unit initialization module 208, scanner control unit initialization module 201, panel operation control unit initialization module 203, copy application initialization module 204, account information management unit initialization module 210, FAX The reservation information management unit initialization module 211 is registered in the order of activation.

  The function-based start management table 200D corresponding to the print function includes, for example, when the initialization from the storage control unit initialization module 206 whose start order is 1 to 5 to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205 is completed. Contains definitions that allow the use of print functions. Thus, the print function can be used quickly in the activation sequence in MFP 100.

  Here, the scanner control unit initialization module 201 initializes the scanner control unit 111. The printer control unit initialization module 202 initializes the printer control unit 112. The panel operation control unit initialization module 203 initializes the panel operation control unit 120. The copy application initialization module 204 initializes a copy application stored in the HDD 106. The job execution information management unit initialization module 205 initializes a job execution information management unit (not shown). The storage control unit initialization module 206 initializes the HDD control unit 121. The communication control unit initialization module 207 initializes the communication control unit 114. The log information management unit initialization module 208 initializes a log information management unit (not shown). A print application initialization module 209 initializes a print application stored in the HDD 106. The account information management unit initialization module 210 initializes an account information management unit (not shown). The FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 initializes a FAX reservation information management unit (not shown).

  Then, when the job history management unit 118 detects that the copy function execution degree is high, for example, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200A as a reference destination and determines the activation order of the initialization modules. . In addition, when the job history management unit 118 detects that the execution degree of the transmission function is high, for example, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200B as a reference destination and determines the activation order of the initialization modules. . For example, when the job history management unit 118 detects that the execution degree of the box storage function is high, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the activation management table 200C for each function as a reference destination and determines the activation order of the initialization modules. To do. Further, when the job history management unit 118 detects that the execution degree of the print function is high, for example, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the activation management table 200D by function as a reference destination and determines the activation order of the initialization modules. .

  Next, the start sequence process will be described with reference to FIG. The procedure described below is executed when the MFP 100 is turned on or activated when the reset button is operated. Note that the activation sequence process is not limited to the activation when the MFP 100 is turned on or the reset button is operated, and may be performed when returning from the power saving mode described above.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the activation condition selection at step S100 is executed, the activation sequence is generated at step S200, and the entire flow is executed by executing the activation sequence at step S300. This process ends.

  Next, each process in steps S100, S200, and S300 will be described individually. First, referring to FIG. 3B, the activation condition selection flow in step S100 will be described.

(Step S101)
The job history management unit 118 totals job types from job histories of various jobs.

(Step S102)
The job history management unit 118 selects a job type having a high execution degree.
In this case, the job history management unit 118 selects the copy function when the execution level of the copy function is high as a result of counting the job types from the job history of various jobs. Further, the job history management unit 118 selects the transmission function when the job function is highly executed as a result of summing up the job types from the job history of various jobs. Further, the job history management unit 118 selects the box storage function when the job storage function has a high execution degree as a result of summing up the job types from the job history of various jobs. Further, the job history management unit 118 selects the print function when the job function execution degree is high as a result of counting job types from the job history of various jobs.

  Next, referring to FIG. 3C, the flow of starting order generation in step S200 will be described.

(Step S201)
The activation sequence management unit 119 determines a reference destination of the function-specific activation management tables 200A to 200D related to the job type having a high execution degree.
In this case, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines, based on the selection by the job history management unit 118, the function-specific activation management table 200A stored in the EEPROM 116 as a reference destination when the job type having a high execution degree is the copy function. To do. In addition, based on the selection by the job history management unit 118, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200B stored in the EEPROM 116 as a reference destination when a job type with a high execution degree is a transmission function. . In addition, based on the selection by the job history management unit 118, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200C stored in the EEPROM 116 as a reference destination when the job type with a high execution degree is the box storage function. To do. In addition, based on the selection by the job history management unit 118, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-based activation management table 200D stored in the EEPROM 116 as a reference destination when the job type having a high execution degree is the print function. .

(Step S202)
The activation sequence management unit 119 determines the activation order of the initialization modules.
In this case, when the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200A as a reference destination, the activation sequence of the initialization modules is set to the scanner control unit initialization module 201, the printer control unit initialization module 202, and the panel operation. Control unit initialization module 203, copy application initialization module 204, job execution information management unit initialization module 205, storage control unit initialization module 206, communication control unit initialization module 207, log information management unit initialization module 208, print The application initialization module 209, the account information management unit initialization module 210, and the FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 are determined in this order.
In this case, the activation sequence management unit 119 includes, for example, the scanner control unit initialization module 201 whose activation order is 1 to 5 included in the above-described function-specific activation management table 200A to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205. The definition that enables the use of the copy function at the completion of initialization is included in the determined activation order.
When the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200B as a reference destination, the activation order of the initialization modules is the scanner control unit initialization module 201, the panel operation control unit initialization module 203, and the communication control. Unit initialization module 207, job execution information management unit initialization module 205, storage control unit initialization module 206, printer control unit initialization module 202, copy application initialization module 204, log information management unit initialization module 208, print application The initialization module 209, the account information management unit initialization module 210, and the FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 are determined in this order.
In this case, the activation sequence management unit 119 includes, for example, the scanner control unit initialization module 201 whose activation order is 1 to 4 included in the above-described function-specific activation management table 200B to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205. The definition that enables the use of the transmission function at the completion of initialization is included in the determined activation order.
When the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200C as a reference destination, the activation order of the initialization modules is the storage controller initialization module 206, the scanner controller initialization module 201, the panel operation control. Unit initialization module 203, job execution information management unit initialization module 205, log information management unit initialization module 208, communication control unit initialization module 207, printer control unit initialization module 202, print application initialization module 209, copy application The initialization module 204, the account information management unit initialization module 210, and the FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 are determined in this order.
In this case, the activation sequence management unit 119 includes, for example, the storage control unit initialization module 206 whose activation order is 1 to 4 included in the above-described functional activation management table 200C to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205. The definition that enables the use of the box saving function at the completion of initialization is included in the determined activation order.
In addition, when the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200D as a reference destination, the activation order of the initialization modules is the storage controller initialization module 206, the communication controller initialization module 207, and the printer controller. Initialization module 202, print application initialization module 209, job execution information management unit initialization module 205, log information management unit initialization module 208, scanner control unit initialization module 201, panel operation control unit initialization module 203, copy application The initialization module 204, the account information management unit initialization module 210, and the FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 are determined in this order.
In this case, the activation sequence management unit 119 includes, for example, the storage control unit initialization module 206 whose activation order is 1 to 5 included in the above-described function-specific activation management table 200D to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205. The definition that enables the use of the print function at the completion of initialization is included in the determined activation order.

  Note that the activation sequence management unit 119 includes the definition that enables the use of each function included in the function-specific activation management tables 200A to 200D in the determined activation order, but determines the activation order. At this time, a predetermined definition may be included in the determined activation order. In this case, the definition included in each function-specific activation management table 200A to 200D that enables the use of each function can be omitted.

(Step S203)
The activation sequence management unit 119 defines an initialization module to be executed next for each initialization module.
In this case, when defining the initialization module to be executed next for each initialization module, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the initialization module to be executed next for the initialization module to be executed last. Is not defined.

  Next, referring to FIG. 3 (d), the flow of executing the activation sequence in step S300 will be described.

(Step S301)
The system control unit 122 reads the initialization module from the EEPROM 116 and executes initialization in accordance with the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit 119.

  Next, the initialization module execution process will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, the activation sequence management unit 119 determines the function-specific activation management table 200A corresponding to the copy function as a reference destination, and determines the activation order of the initialization modules according to the registered contents of the function-specific activation management table 200A. The case will be explained.

(Step S401)
The system control unit 122 executes the scanner control unit initialization module 201.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the scanner control unit initialization module 201 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes the scanner control unit 111.
Also, the system control unit 122 confirms the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the scanner control unit initialization module 201, and proceeds to step 402.

(Step S402)
The system control unit 122 executes the printer control unit initialization module 202.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the printer control unit initialization module 202 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes the printer control unit 112.
Further, the system control unit 122 confirms the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the printer control unit initialization module 202, and proceeds to step 403.

(Step S403)
The system control unit 122 executes the panel operation control unit initialization module 203.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the panel operation control unit initialization module 203 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes the panel operation control unit 120.
Further, the system control unit 122 confirms the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the panel operation control unit initialization module 203, and proceeds to step 404.

(Step S404)
The system control unit 122 executes the copy application initialization module 204.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the copy application initialization module 204 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes the copy application stored in the HDD 106.
Further, the system control unit 122 confirms the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the copy application initialization module 204, and proceeds to step 405.

(Step S405)
The system control unit 122 executes the job execution information management unit initialization module 205.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the job execution information management unit initialization module 205 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes a job execution information management unit (not shown).
Here, the system control unit 122 performs the panel unit 105 via the panel operation control unit 120 based on the definition that enables the use of the copy function when the initialization up to the job execution information management unit initialization module 205 is completed. To display available.
In addition, the system control unit 122 confirms the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the job execution information management unit initialization module 205, and proceeds to step 406.

(Step S406)
The system control unit 122 executes the storage control unit initialization module 206.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the storage control unit initialization module 206 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes the HDD control unit 121.
In addition, the system control unit 122 checks the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the storage control unit initialization module 206, and proceeds to step 407.

(Step S407)
The system control unit 122 executes the communication control unit initialization module 207.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the communication control unit initialization module 207 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes the communication control unit 114.
Further, the system control unit 122 confirms the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the communication control unit initialization module 207, and proceeds to step 408.

(Step S408)
The system control unit 122 executes the log information management unit initialization module 208.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the log information management unit initialization module 208 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes a log information management unit (not shown).
Further, the system control unit 122 confirms the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the log information management unit initialization module 208, and proceeds to step 409.

(Step S409)
The system control unit 122 executes the print application initialization module 209.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the print application initialization module 209 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes the print application stored in the HDD 106.
Further, the system control unit 122 confirms an initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the print application initialization module 209, and proceeds to step 410.

(Step S410)
The system control unit 122 executes the account information management unit initialization module 210.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the account information management unit initialization module 210 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes an account information management unit (not shown). The FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 initializes a FAX reservation information management unit (not shown).
Further, the system control unit 122 confirms the initialization module to be executed next, which is defined in the account information management unit initialization module 210, and proceeds to step 411.

(Step S411)
The system control unit 122 executes the FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211.
In this case, the system control unit 122 reads the FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 stored in the EEPROM 116 and initializes a FAX reservation information management unit (not shown).
Here, since the initialization module to be executed next to the FAX reservation information management unit initialization module 211 is not defined, the system control unit 122 ends the initialization process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the EEPROM 116 (non-volatile memory) uses a plurality of function-specific activation management tables 200A to 200D in which the activation modules for each functional unit and the activation orders different for each function are registered. (Startup management table) is stored, the job history of the various jobs is managed by the job history management unit 118, the job type having a high execution degree is selected, and the job history management unit 118 is selected by the startup sequence management unit 119 The activation order of the initialization modules is determined according to the registered contents of the function-specific activation management tables 200A to 200D (activation management table) related to the job type having a high execution degree, and the activation sequence management unit 119 is determined by the system control unit 122. In accordance with the determined startup order, the initialization module is assigned to the EEPROM 116 ( Read from the volatile memory), it initializes the respective functional unit.

  In this way, the activation sequence is changed according to the degree of execution by initializing each functional unit according to the activation order of the function-specific activation management tables 200A to 200D (activation management table) related to the job type having a high degree of execution. Since this is possible, it is possible to change to an optimal startup sequence that matches the usage environment of each user.

  In the present exemplary embodiment, the case where the electronic apparatus is applied to the MFP 100 has been described. However, the electronic apparatus may be applied to a printer or a multifunction peripheral.

100 MFP
101 Scanner unit 102 Printer unit 103 FAX unit 104 I / F
105 Panel 106 HDD
110 Control Unit 111 Scanner Control Unit 112 Printer Control Unit 113 FAX Control Unit 114 Communication Control Unit 115 RAM
116 EEPROM
117 Image processing unit 118 Job history management unit 119 Activation sequence management unit 120 Panel operation control unit 121 HDD control unit 122 System control unit 123 Data bus 200A to 200D Function-based activation management table 201 Scanner control unit initialization module 202 Printer control unit initial Module 203 Panel operation control unit initialization module 204 Copy application initialization module 205 Job execution information management unit initialization module 206 Storage control unit initialization module 207 Communication control unit initialization module 208 Log information management unit initialization module 209 Print application Initialization module 210 Account information management unit initialization module 211 FAX reservation information management unit initialization module

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A non-volatile memory that stores an initialization module for each functional unit, and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered;
A job history management unit that manages job histories of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, and selects a job type with the highest execution frequency as a job type with a high degree of execution ;
An activation sequence management unit that determines the activation order of the initialization modules according to the registration content of the activation management table related to the job type with a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit;
A system control unit that reads the initialization module from the nonvolatile memory in accordance with the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit, and initializes the functional units .
When the activation sequence management unit determines the activation order of the initialization modules, the activation sequence management unit defines a definition that enables the use of each function when the initialization to the initialization module capable of executing each function is completed. The electronic device is included in the determined starting order . A non-volatile memory that stores an initialization module for each functional unit, and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered;
A job history management unit that manages job histories of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, and selects a job type with the highest execution frequency as a job type with a high degree of execution;
An activation sequence management unit that determines the activation order of the initialization modules according to the registration content of the activation management table related to the job type with a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit;
A system control unit that reads the initialization module from the nonvolatile memory in accordance with the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit, and initializes the functional units.
The job history management unit manages the job history of the various jobs executed during startup
An electronic device characterized by that . A non-volatile memory that stores an initialization module for each functional unit, and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered;
A job history management unit that manages job histories of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, and selects a job type with the highest execution frequency as a job type with a high degree of execution;
An activation sequence management unit that determines the activation order of the initialization modules according to the registration content of the activation management table related to the job type with a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit;
A system control unit that reads the initialization module from the nonvolatile memory in accordance with the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit, and initializes the functional units.
The job history management unit aggregates job types from job histories of the various jobs every time it is started, and selects a job type with a high degree of execution.
An electronic device characterized by that . A step of storing an initialization module for each functional unit and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered by a nonvolatile memory;
The job history management unit manages the job history of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, and selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as the job type with a high degree of execution ;
A step of determining a startup order of the initialization modules according to a registration content of the startup management table related to a job type with a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit by a startup sequence management unit;
A system controller reads out the initialization module from the non-volatile memory according to the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit, and causes the computer that controls the electronic device to execute the steps of initializing the functional units. ,
When the activation sequence management unit determines the activation order of the initialization modules, the activation sequence management unit defines a definition that enables the use of each function when the initialization to the initialization module capable of executing each function is completed. And an activation sequence generation program which is included in the determined activation order . A step of storing an initialization module for each functional unit and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered by a nonvolatile memory;
The job history management unit manages the job history of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, and selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as the job type with a high degree of execution;
A step of determining a startup order of the initialization modules according to a registration content of the startup management table related to a job type with a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit by a startup sequence management unit;
A system controller reads out the initialization module from the non-volatile memory according to the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit, and causes the computer that controls the electronic device to execute the steps of initializing the functional units. ,
The job history management unit manages the job history of the various jobs executed during startup
An activation sequence generation program characterized by the above. A step of storing an initialization module for each functional unit and a plurality of startup management tables in which startup orders of the initialization modules different for each function are registered by a nonvolatile memory;
The job history management unit manages the job history of various jobs, compares the execution frequency of each job type, and selects the job type with the highest execution frequency as the job type with a high degree of execution;
A step of determining a startup order of the initialization modules according to a registration content of the startup management table related to a job type with a high execution degree selected by the job history management unit by a startup sequence management unit;
A system controller reads out the initialization module from the non-volatile memory according to the startup order determined by the startup sequence management unit, and causes the computer that controls the electronic device to execute the steps of initializing the functional units. ,
The job history management unit aggregates job types from job histories of the various jobs every time it is started, and selects a job type with a high degree of execution.
An activation sequence generation program characterized by the above.

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