JP7109261B2 - Information processing device, article management method and article management program in information processing device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an information processing device, an article management method, and an article management program for an information processing device, and more particularly, to an information processing device and an information processing device having a function of preventing misplacement of an article used in execution of a predetermined process. The present invention relates to an article management method and an article management program.

An example of this type of technology is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200512. According to the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, an image forming apparatus that reads an image of a document and forms the read image of the document on a sheet of paper, that is, prints the image as a predetermined process, Ingenuity has been devised to prevent misplacing (forgetting to remove) the manuscript. Specifically, in response to specific operating conditions such as when the paper has been ejected after the final printing, it is checked whether or not the document has been left behind. is notified to that effect.

Further, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200001, in an image forming apparatus that prints an image on paper, in response to specific operating conditions such as paper being discharged after the final printing, it is possible to misplace the paper that has been discharged to the discharge tray. A technology has been disclosed in which it is confirmed whether or not there is an output sheet, and if there is a misplacement of the discharged sheet, the fact is notified. In addition, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200000 discloses that in a configuration in which payment of fees is accepted prior to use of an image forming apparatus, when change is generated after use of the image forming apparatus, the change is ejected to an ejection tray. A technique for preventing the change from being left behind is also disclosed.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200002 discloses a technique for preventing misplacement of an external storage medium in an image forming apparatus that can be attached with an external storage medium and that prints information stored in the external storage medium. there is Specifically, it is checked whether or not the external storage medium has been left behind in response to specific operating conditions such as when the paper has been ejected after the final printing, and it is confirmed that the external storage medium has been left behind. A technique is disclosed in which a notification is made to that effect when the

JP-A-2005-84403 JP-A-2005-82339 JP-A-2005-85000

By the way, the techniques disclosed in these Patent Documents 1 to 3 are assumed to be applied to image forming apparatuses installed in convenience stores and the like, more specifically, multifunction peripherals (MFPs). A multifunction device has multiple functions such as a copy function, a printer function, an image scanner function, and a facsimile function. In such a multi-function machine, there are a plurality of items (so-called misplacement candidates) that may be misplaced, such as the above-mentioned document, ejected paper, change, and external storage medium. Moreover, there are often scattered locations where misplacement can occur, and this encourages misplacement. In particular, users of multi-function devices installed in convenience stores and the like are often unfamiliar with the operation of the multi-function device, which also encourages misplacing. Furthermore, recently, there are multifunction machines that can provide administrative services that issue prescribed official certificates such as copies of resident cards. It is necessary to set it in a predetermined place in the MFP. It is strongly demanded to prevent forgetting to remove the basic resident registration card and the personal number card, which are articles on which personal information is recorded.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a new information processing apparatus, an article management method in an information processing apparatus, and an article management program that greatly contribute to preventing misplacement of a plurality of articles when there are a plurality of articles that may be misplaced. The purpose is to provide

To achieve this object, the present invention provides a first invention relating to an information processing device, a second invention relating to an article management method in an information processing device, and a third invention relating to an article management program in an information processing device. including.

A first invention related to an information processing apparatus among these includes display means, detection means, and display control means. The display means has a display surface. The detection means detects whether or not the plurality of articles used in the predetermined processing are collected from the predetermined location after the predetermined processing is executed by the information processing device. Then, the display control means displays the result of detection by the detection means on the display surface of the display means.

The display control means displays the detection result of the detection means on the display surface of the display means .

Specifically, the display control means displays the simulation diagram of the information processing device on the display surface of the display means, and displays the detection result by the detection means in a state of being associated with the portion corresponding to the above-mentioned predetermined location in the simulation diagram. is displayed , and more specifically, an index representing the detection result is displayed .

More specifically, the display control means displays an index representing the detection result by the detection means of only the uncollected articles from the above-described predetermined location among the articles. In other words, the display control means does not display the results of detection by the detection means of the articles that have already been collected from the predetermined locations among the articles.

In addition, the display control means displays the index for the particular item among the uncollected items in an emphasized, ie, conspicuous manner . For example, the display control means emphasizes the index of the specific item by displaying the index of the specific item among the uncollected items larger than the index of the item other than the specific item. may be displayed.

In addition, a changing means is further provided. This changing means changes the specific article regularly or irregularly according to a predetermined order.

Here, priority may be determined in advance for each item. In this case, the predetermined order may be an order based on priority.

In the first invention, image reading means may be further provided. The image reading means performs image reading processing for reading an image of a document. In this case, the predetermined processing may include image reading processing by the image reading means. A manuscript may be included as each article.

Also, in the first invention, an image forming unit may be further provided. The image forming means performs image forming processing for forming an image on an image recording medium. In this case, the predetermined processing may include image forming processing by the image forming means. Each article may include an image recording medium on which an image is formed by image forming processing by an image forming means.

Furthermore, in the first invention, a storage medium mounting means may be provided. An external storage medium is attached to the storage medium attachment means. Then, the storage medium mounting means performs the first communication process with the external storage medium. In this case, the predetermined process may include the first communication process. Each article may include an external storage medium.

Furthermore, in the first invention, storage medium holding means may be provided. A card-type storage medium is held in this storage medium holding means. Then, the storage medium holding means performs the second communication process with the card-type storage medium. In this case, the second communication process may be included as the predetermined process. Each item may include a card-type storage medium.

In addition, in the first aspect of the invention, payment acceptance means may be further provided. This payment acceptance means accepts payment of fees necessary for execution of a predetermined process. In this case, each item may include money that needs to be returned out of the payment received by the payment receiving means.

Further, in the first aspect of the present invention, an operation accepting means may be further provided. The operation accepting means forms an operation accepting surface for accepting user operations on the display surface of the display means.

An article management method in an information processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a detection step and a display control step. The information processing apparatus referred to here includes display means having a display surface and performs predetermined processing. In addition, in the detection step, after execution of the predetermined process by the information processing device, it is detected whether or not the plurality of articles used in the predetermined process have been collected from the predetermined location. Then, in the display control step, the detection result obtained by the detection step is displayed on the display surface of the display means. Further, in the display control step, the simulated diagram of the information processing device is displayed on the display surface of the display means, and the predetermined portion of the plurality of articles is displayed in association with the portion corresponding to the predetermined location in the simulated diagram. The detection result is displayed by displaying the index representing the detection result by the detection step only for the uncollected articles from the location, and the index for the specific article among the uncollected articles is emphasized. indicate. In addition, the article management method according to the second invention includes a change step. In this changing step, the specific item is changed regularly or irregularly according to a predetermined order.

An article management program in an information processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention causes a computer of the information processing apparatus to execute a detection procedure and a display control procedure. The information processing apparatus referred to here includes display means having a display surface and performs predetermined processing. In addition, in the detection procedure, it is detected whether or not the plurality of articles used in the predetermined processing have been collected from a predetermined location after the execution of the predetermined processing by the information processing device. Then, in the display control procedure, the detection result obtained by the detection procedure is displayed on the display surface of the display means. Further, in the display control procedure, a simulated diagram of the information processing device is displayed on the display surface of the display means, and the predetermined portion of the plurality of items is displayed in association with the portion corresponding to the predetermined location in the simulated diagram. The detection results are displayed by displaying an index indicating the detection results by the detection procedure only for the items that have not been collected from the location, and at the same time, the index for the specific items among the uncollected items is emphasized. indicate. In addition, the article management program according to the third invention causes the computer of the information processing device to execute the change procedure. In this changing procedure, a specific article is changed regularly or irregularly according to a predetermined order.

According to the present invention, when there are a plurality of articles that are likely to be left behind, a new information processing apparatus, an article management method in the information processing apparatus, and an article management program that greatly contribute to preventing the plurality of articles from being left behind are provided. can provide.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a multi-copier according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the application box in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main body of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between services that can be provided by the multi-copier according to the first embodiment and articles that may be left behind in each service. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on the display of the application box in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of another aspect of the copy mode screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of still another aspect of the copy mode screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a memory map conceptually showing the configuration in the RAM of the main memory of the application box in the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the misplacement detection register in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a partial flow of misplacement management processing executed by the CPU of the application box in the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rest of the misplacement management process in the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a copy mode screen displayed on the display of the application box in the second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of another aspect of the copy mode screen in the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a copy mode screen displayed on the display of the application box in the third embodiment of the invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a partial flow of misplacement management processing executed by the CPU of the application box in the third embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rest of the misplacement management process in the third embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a copy mode screen displayed on the display of the application box in the fourth embodiment of the invention. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of another aspect of the copy mode screen in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the priority table in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a copy mode screen displayed on the display of the application box in the fifth embodiment of the invention. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing another example of the copy mode screen in the fifth embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a copy mode screen displayed on the display of the application box in the sixth embodiment of the invention. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of another aspect of the copy mode screen in the sixth embodiment. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a copy mode screen displayed on the display of the application box in the seventh embodiment of the invention. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another example of the copy mode screen in the seventh embodiment. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a partial flow of misplacement management processing executed by the CPU of the application box in the seventh embodiment.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking the multi-copier 10 shown in FIG. 1 as an example.

The multi-copier 10 according to the first embodiment is installed in convenience stores, supermarkets, etc., on the premise that it will be used by an unspecified number of people. This multi-copier 10 has multiple functions such as a copy function, a printer function, an image scanner function, and a facsimile function. The multi-copier 10 having these functions can provide various services such as copy service, print service, facsimile service, scan service, and administrative service.

In a copy service, an image of a document (not shown) can be read and the read image can be formed (printed) on a sheet of paper (not shown) as an image recording medium. can do. The paper referred to here includes, for example, plain paper, glossy paper, and photo paper. In addition, this copy service provides a variety of functions, such as arranging and copying the front and back sides of a card such as a driver's license on a single sheet of paper.

The print service includes a PDF (Portable Document Format) print service, a photo print service, a network print service and a content print service.

In the PDF print service, an image based on a PDF file stored in a medium (not shown) as an external storage medium can be formed on paper, that is, the PDF file can be printed. The media mentioned here include semiconductor memory type media such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory and SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, and disk type media such as CD (Compact Disc) and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). There is As paper to be printed, there are plain paper and glossy paper. In this PDF print service, a PDF file stored in a portable device such as a smartphone or tablet can be transferred to the multi-copier 10 via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) and printed. If the portable device has an infrared communication function, it is also possible to transfer the PDF file from the portable device to the multi-copier 10 and print it. In other words, in the PDF print service, it is also possible to use the portable device as a supply source (source) of PDF files.

In the photo print service, a photo image based on an image file in a predetermined format stored in the medium can be formed on paper, that is, the image file can be printed. Papers to be printed on include plain paper, glossy paper and photo paper, and photo paper is particularly common. Also, in this photo print service, mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can be used as supply sources of image files.

In the network print service, it is possible to print files registered in advance on a dedicated website. The files that can be registered on the dedicated website mentioned here include PDF files, image files in a predetermined format, and files created by predetermined application software such as predetermined word processing software and predetermined spreadsheet software. . Papers to be printed on include plain paper, glossy paper, and photo paper.

In the content print service, various content such as bromides and musical scores provided by content providers accessible by the multi-copier 10 can be printed. Paper on which this content is printed includes plain paper, glossy paper, and photo paper.

In the facsimile service, it is possible to digitize the image of the manuscript and send it to any facsimile machine. At that time, if necessary, a transmission result table showing the results of the fax transmission can be printed on plain paper.

In addition, the fax service can also receive faxes. In this case, the sender who sends the facsimile sends the facsimile to a predetermined relay center. The transmitting side referred to here may be the multi-copier 10, or may be any facsimile machine installed in a general home or company. When the transmission of the facsimile from the sender to the relay center is completed, the relay center notifies the sender of the individual document number. For example, when the sender is the multi-copier 10, the document number is displayed on the display 202 of the multi-copier 10, which will be described later. Further, if necessary, the aforementioned transmission result table in which this document number is described can be printed as a document number notification report. On the other hand, when the sender is a facsimile machine, a reception completion notice with a document number is sent from the relay center to the facsimile machine. The document number notified to the transmitting side in this manner is communicated from the transmitting side to the receiving side receiving the fax by an appropriate means such as orally. On the receiving side, when using the fax service of the multi-copier 10, by inputting this document number into the multi-copier 10, the fax can be received. Information obtained by this fax reception is printed on plain paper.

In the scan service, an image of a document can be digitized and stored in a USB memory as a PDF file or an image file in a predetermined format.

For administrative services, it is possible to issue predetermined public certificates such as copies of resident cards and seal registration certificates. To receive this administrative service, a basic resident register card or personal number card (not shown) is required as a card-type storage medium. Public certificates issued by this administrative service are provided in a state of being printed on plain paper.

In order to provide such various services, the multi-copier 10 includes an application box 20 as a user interface device and a multifunction machine body 30 as a main device. In the following description, the direction of the upper limit will be defined with reference to the state in which the multi-copier 10 is installed to be usable as shown in FIG. 1 is defined as the front side of the multi-copier 10, the front-rear direction of the multi-copier 10 is defined. Furthermore, it defines the horizontal direction of the multi-copier 10 when viewed from the front side of the multi-copier 10 . A user who operates the multi-copier 10 usually stands at the front side of the multi-copier 10 to operate.

The application box 20 includes a display 202 with a touch panel 204 , an external storage medium loading section 206 , a paper strip printer 208 , an infrared communication section 210 , a short-range communication section 212 , a money processing section 214 and a photo printer 216 .

A display 202 with a touch panel 204 is arranged on top of the application box 20 . The display 202 is an example of display means having a rectangular display surface, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD). Note that the display 202 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be an organic electroluminescence (EL) display or the like. The display 202 also constitutes a display unit 218, which will be described later.

A rectangular touch panel 204 is provided so as to overlap the display surface of the display 202 . The touch panel 204 is an example of an operation receiving unit that forms an operation receiving surface for receiving user operations on the display surface of the display 202, and is of a capacitive type, for example. Note that the touch panel 204 is not limited to the capacitive type, and may be of another type such as an electromagnetic induction type, a resistive film type, an infrared type, or the like. The touch panel 204 constitutes an operation unit 220, which will be described later.

The external storage medium loading section 206 is an example of storage medium loading means into which the aforementioned media are loaded, and although detailed illustration is omitted, it includes a memory slot and a disk drive. A semiconductor memory type medium such as a USB memory or an SD memory card is loaded into one of these memory slots. On the other hand, disc-type media such as CDs and DVDs are loaded into disc drives. Then, the external storage medium mounting unit 206 performs data read processing or data write processing as the first communication processing with the mounted medium.

Paper strip printer 208, for example a thermal or dot impact printer, issues receipts. Specifically, the paper strip printer 208 prints appropriate character strings, images, and the like on roll paper (not shown), and discharges the printed paper strip as a receipt from the paper discharge unit 208a.

The infrared communication unit 210 has an infrared communication circuit including an infrared light emitting element and an infrared light receiving element (not shown), and communicates with the portable device described above in accordance with an infrared communication standard such as IrDA (Infrared Data Association). Performs infrared communication processing.

The short-range communication unit 212 holds the basic resident register card and personal number card, which are contactless IC (Integrated Circuit) cards, and communicates with these IC cards by short-range wireless communication as a second communication process. It is an example of a storage medium holding unit that performs communication. For this reason, although detailed illustration is omitted, the short-range communication unit 212 has a slightly recessed planar holding portion for holding (setting) an IC card to be communicated. A short-range communication circuit including a short-range communication antenna (not shown) is provided inside the holder. The short-range communication unit 212 performs short-range wireless communication processing with the IC card held in the holding unit in accordance with a short-range wireless communication standard such as ISO/IEC18092 (so-called NFC: Near Field Communication). More specifically, data read processing for reading data from the IC card is performed.

The money processing unit 214 is an example of a payment acceptance unit that accepts payment in cash for the fee required for using the multi-copier 10, and has a money insertion unit 214a and a coin return port 214b. The coin slot 214a includes a coin slot, a bill slot, and a change return lever, and is arranged below the short-range communication part 212, for example. The coin slot is a slot for receiving coins (not shown). Coins inserted into the coin slot are sorted by type (denomination) and stored in a coin storage unit (not shown). . The banknote slot is a reception slot for receiving (inserted) banknotes (not shown), and the banknotes inserted into the banknote slot are sorted by type and stored in a banknote storage unit (not shown). . An input amount (payment amount) is calculated based on the type and number of coins stored in the coin storage unit and the type and number of bills stored in the bill storage unit. Then, when some service is provided by the multi-copier 10, a fee corresponding to the contents of the service is deducted from the input amount, and the balance after this deduction is calculated. When the change return lever is operated with this balance remaining, the change corresponding to the balance is returned. When coins are included in the change, the coins are returned from the coin return port 214b. Also, if the change contains banknotes, the banknotes are returned from the banknote slot. Note that the coin return port 214b is arranged, for example, below the coin insertion portion 214a. The coin return port 214b is provided with a coin sensor 214c, which will be described later, for detecting the presence or absence of coins in the coin return port 214b. Further, if the change return lever is operated without any service being provided by the multi-copier 10 after money is inserted into the money insertion unit 214a, the inserted money is returned as it is.

The photo printer 216 is, for example, a sublimation printer or an inkjet printer, and prints photo images on photo paper (not shown). The photo paper printed by the photo printer 216, that is, the so-called photo is discharged to the discharge section 216a. Two types of photo paper are prepared, for example, L-size and 2L-size. Further, the discharge section 216a is provided with a photo sensor 216b, which will be described later, for detecting the presence or absence of a photograph in the discharge section 216a.

Here, referring to FIG. 2, the electrical configuration of the application box 20 will be described. The control unit 222 is an example of control means that controls the application box 20 as a whole. Therefore, the control unit 222 is connected to the external storage medium loading unit 206 , the slip printer 208 , the infrared communication unit 210 , the short-range communication unit 212 , the money processing unit 214 and the photo printer 216 via the bus 224 . be done. As described above, the display 202 constitutes the display unit 218 and the touch panel 204 constitutes the operation unit 220. The display unit 218 and the operation unit 220 are also connected to the control unit 218 via the bus 224. 222. Furthermore, an auxiliary storage unit 226 , a communication unit 228 and an audio processing unit 230 are also connected to the control unit 222 via a bus 224 .

The control unit 222 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 222a as control execution means. In addition, the control unit 222 has a main storage unit 222b as main storage means that can be directly accessed by the CPU 222a. The main storage unit 222b includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) (not shown). The ROM stores a control program (firmware) for controlling the operation of the CPU 222a. The RAM constitutes a work area and a buffer area when the CPU 222a executes processing based on the control program.

The auxiliary storage unit 226 is an example of auxiliary storage means including non-volatile memory such as a hard disk and flash memory (not shown). Various data are stored in the auxiliary storage unit 226 under the control of the CPU 222a.

The communication unit 228 is an example of communication means that performs two-way communication processing via a network (not shown). The network referred to here is, for example, the Internet, but is not limited to this, and may be a VPN (Virtual Private Network), a dedicated line, or the like. Moreover, this network includes not only a wired system but also a wireless system. Furthermore, the communication unit 228 also performs two-way communication processing via a public telephone line (not shown). In addition, the communication unit 228 also performs two-way communication processing via wireless LAN with the aforementioned mobile device. Wi-Fi (registered trademark), for example, is adopted as the standard of this wireless LAN. In addition, the communication unit 228 also performs two-way communication processing with the MFP main body 30, strictly speaking, with a communication unit 318 on the MFP main body 30 side, which will be described later.

The voice processing unit 230 is an example of voice processing means for causing the speaker 232 to output voice guidance related to the instruction manual of the multi-copy machine 10 and voice messages for warnings, which will be described later. The audio processor 230 cooperates with the speaker 232 to constitute audio output means. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 232 is provided on the side surface of the housing of the application box 20, for example.

Focusing on the display section 218, this display section 218 has the display 202 as described above. In addition to the display 202, the display unit 218 has an appropriate light emitting element such as a light emitting diode (LED) (not shown).

In addition, focusing on the operation unit 220, this operation unit 220 has the touch panel 204 as described above. In addition to the touch panel 204, the operation unit 220 has appropriate hardware switches such as push button switches (not shown).

Furthermore, paying attention to the money processing unit 214, this money processing unit 214 has a coin sensor 214c for detecting the presence or absence of coins in the coin return port 212b as described above. As the coin sensor 212c, for example, a weight sensor or an optical sensor is appropriately employed.

In addition, looking at the photo printer 216, the photo printer 216 has a photo sensor 216b for detecting the presence or absence of a photo in the discharge section 216a as described above. The photo sensor 216b is, for example, an optical sensor. Strictly speaking, a suitable limit switch may be employed as the photo sensor 216b instead of the photo sensor 216b.

Returning to FIG. 1, the multi-function machine main body 30 is installed in the vicinity of the application box 20, for example, adjacent to the application box 20 on the right side. The MFP main body 30 includes an image reading section 302 , an image forming section 304 , a paper feeding section 306 and a paper discharge tray 308 .

The image reading unit 302 includes a document platen made of a transparent material such as glass (not shown), and is provided on the upper part of the multifunction machine body 30 . A document holding cover 302a is attached above the document platen via a hinge or the like so as to be openable and closable. The image reading unit 302 is an example of an image reading unit that reads an image of a document (not shown) set (placed) on a platen and outputs two-dimensional image data corresponding to the image. is. For this reason, the image reading unit 302 includes an image reading unit including a light source, a plurality of mirrors, an imaging lens, a line sensor, and the like (not shown), and a drive mechanism for moving the image reading unit. Note that the image reading unit 302 may include an automatic document feeder (ADF) (not shown). The image reading unit 302 also has a later-described document sensor 302b for detecting whether or not a document is set on the document platen.

The image forming section 304 is provided below the image reading section 302 . The image forming unit 304 is an example of an image forming unit that performs an image forming process of electrophotographically forming an image on a sheet conveyed from the paper feeding unit 306 . Therefore, the image forming unit 304 includes a photosensitive drum, a charging device, an exposure device, a developing device, a transfer device, a fixing device, and the like (not shown). The paper on which the image has been formed by the image forming unit 304 , so to speak, printed matter is discharged to a paper discharge tray 308 . Note that the paper discharge tray 308 is provided, for example, between the image reading unit 302 and the image forming unit 304 . The paper discharge tray 308 is provided with a printed matter sensor 310 a described later for detecting the presence or absence of printed matter on the paper discharge tray 308 . Further, the image forming unit 304 is not limited to the electrophotographic method, and may perform image forming processing by, for example, an inkjet method.

Here, referring to FIG. 3, the electrical configuration of the multifunction device main body 30 will be described. The control unit 312 is control means on the side of the multifunction machine main body 30 that controls the entire multifunction machine main body 30 . Therefore, the image reading unit 302 , the image forming unit 304 and the paper feeding unit 306 are connected to the control unit 312 via a bus 314 . As described above, the paper discharge tray 308 is provided with the printed matter sensor 310 a , and the printed matter sensor 310 a constitutes the printed matter detection unit 310 . The printed matter detection unit 310 is also connected to the control unit 312 via the bus 314 . Furthermore, an auxiliary storage unit 316 and a communication unit 318 are also connected to the control unit 312 via a bus 314 .

The control unit 312 has a CPU 312a as control execution means on the multifunction machine main body 30 side. In addition, the control unit 312 has a main storage unit 312b as main storage means on the multifunction machine body 30 side, which can be directly accessed by the CPU 312a. The main storage unit 312b includes, for example, ROM and RAM (not shown). Among them, the ROM stores a control program for the multifunction machine main body 30 for controlling the operation of the CPU 312a. The RAM constitutes a working area and a buffer area when the CPU 312a executes processing based on the control program.

The auxiliary storage unit 316 is an example of auxiliary storage means on the side of the multi-function machine main body 30, including non-volatile memory such as a hard disk and flash memory (not shown). Various data are stored in the auxiliary storage unit 316 under the control of the CPU 312a.

The communication unit 318 is an example of communication means on the side of the MFP main body 30 that performs two-way communication processing with the communication unit 228 on the application box 20 side. The communication processing performed between the communication unit 318 on the side of the MFP main body 30 and the communication unit 228 on the side of the application box 20 may be performed by a wired system or by a wireless system.

Focusing on the image reading section 302, the image reading section 302 has the document sensor 302b as described above. As the document sensor 302b, for example, an optical sensor is employed, or an image reading unit including the above-described line sensor or the like is used (also used). In addition to detecting whether or not a document is set on the document table, the document sensor 302b can also detect the size of the document set on the document table. Further, the image reading unit 302 may include an open/close sensor (not shown) for detecting the open/closed state of the document pressing cover 302a, but this open/close sensor may be used instead of the document sensor 302b. .

In addition, focusing on the printed matter detection unit 310, this printed matter detection unit 310 has the printed matter sensor 310a as a component thereof as described above. For example, an optical sensor is employed as the printed matter sensor 310a. Alternatively, a suitable limit switch may be employed as the printed matter sensor 310a, strictly in place of the printed matter sensor 310a.

As described above, the multi-copier 10 according to the first embodiment is installed in convenience stores, supermarkets, etc. on the premise that it will be used by an unspecified number of people. In such a multi-copier 10, various items may be misplaced according to the services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10. FIG. FIG. 4 shows a list of relationships between services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10 and items that may be left behind in each service.

As shown in FIG. 4, for example, in a copy service, there is a risk that documents, printed matter, photographs and change (change) will be left behind. It should be noted that, just to make sure, the document referred to here is a document to be subjected to image reading processing by the image reading unit 302 . A printed matter is a sheet of paper that has been subjected to image forming processing by the image forming unit 304, that is, after an image has been formed by the image forming processing. A photo is a piece of photo paper after printing by photo printer 216 . The change is money that needs to be returned to the user (the user of the multi-copier 10). However, there are cases where only one of the printed matter and the photograph is output and the other is not output (such cases are often the case).

In a PDF print service, media, prints and change can be misplaced. The medium referred to here is the medium mounted in the external storage medium mounting unit 206, that is, the supply source of the PDF files provided for the PDF print service. As described above, in the PDF print service, mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, rather than media, may serve as supply sources of PDF files provided for the PDF print service. In other words, media may not be used in the PDF print service.

In photo print services, media, prints, photos and change can be misplaced. As described above, even in this photo print service, mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets may serve as supply sources of image files for the photo print service instead of media. That is, the media may not be used. Also, in some cases, only one of the printed matter and the photograph is output.

In network print services, prints, photographs and change can be misplaced. Also in this network print service, there are cases where only one of printed matter and photographs is output.

In the content print service as well as in the network print service, printed matter, photographs and change may be misplaced. Only one of the printed matter and the photograph may be output.

In the facsimile service, items that may be left behind differ depending on whether the facsimile transmission is performed or the facsimile reception. For example, in the case of fax transmissions, originals, printed matter and change may be misplaced. As a printed matter, there is a case where a transmission result table including the aforementioned document number notification report is output. On the other hand, when receiving a fax, there is a risk that the printed matter and the change will be left behind.

In scanning services, documents, media and change can be misplaced.

In administrative services, there is a risk that the basic resident registration card or personal number card, printed matter (official certificate), and change may be left behind.

As described above, in the multi-copy machine 10, there are a plurality of items that may be misplaced. Moreover, there are many places where misplacement can occur, which encourages misplacement. In particular, assuming that the multi-copier 10 will be used by an unspecified number of people as described above, there are cases where the user is unfamiliar with the operation of the multi-copier 10 installed in a convenience store, supermarket, or the like. many. This also encourages misplacement. In addition, it is strongly demanded to prevent forgetting to take the basic resident registration card or personal number card, which are necessary when receiving administrative services.

Therefore, in the multi-copy machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the following measures are devised in order to prevent forgetting to pick up the plurality of articles.

For example, a home screen (not shown) as an operation screen (sometimes referred to as a "menu screen" or "portal screen") is currently displayed on the display 202, and in this state, the copy service is provided. It is assumed that an operation for Then, instead of the home screen, a copy mode screen 100 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display 202 as another operation screen.

In this copy mode screen 100, for example, a group of setting keys 102 for setting various conditions relating to copying are arranged in the left area. This setting key group 102 includes a plurality of setting keys 104, 104, . . . arranged vertically. A numeric keypad group 106 for setting the number of copies is arranged in a substantially central area of the copy mode screen 100 . A field 108 for displaying the number of copies set by the ten-key group 106 is arranged above the ten-key group 106 . Furthermore, a start key 110 for starting copying is arranged in the right area of the copy mode screen 100 . Above the start key 110, a return key 112 with a character string "return" and an end key 114 with a character string "end" are arranged side by side. The return key 112 is an operation key for displaying the home screen again on the display 202, so to speak, for returning to the home screen. An end key 114 is an operation key for ending the copy service.

In addition, misplaced information 120 is displayed in the lower area of the copy mode screen 100 . This misplaced information 120 includes a plurality, for example four, of side-by-side indicators 122, 124, 126 and 128 corresponding to items that may be misplaced in the copy service. Of these indicators 122, 124, 126 and 128, the leftmost indicator 122 with the character string "manuscript" corresponds to the manuscript. The second display 124 from the left on which the character string "printed matter" is written corresponds to the printed matter. Furthermore, the third display 126 from the left with the character string "photograph" corresponds to the photo. The rightmost display 128 with the character string "change" corresponds to change. In addition, an appropriate character string 130 for calling attention to misplacement is placed near each of these indicators 122, 124, 126 and 128, for example above the row of each of these indicators 122, 124, 126 and 128. is displayed. Here, as this character string 130, for example, the character string "*Please be careful not to forget anything." is displayed. The misplaced information 120 including each of the indicators 122, 124, 126 and 128 and the character string 130 is appropriately decorated to improve visibility by the user, and is surrounded by, for example, a thick rectangular border 140. be

For example, when a document is set on the document platen of the image reading unit 302 while the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, the document sensor 302b of the image reading unit 302 detects this. . In addition, the document sensor 302b detects the size of the document as described above. Then, the form of the copy mode screen 100, more specifically the display form of the misplaced information 120, changes to the form shown in FIG.

That is, the mode of the display 122 corresponding to the document changes, and for example, the display 122 is given a conspicuous color such as red. At the same time, a character string indicating the size of the document is added to the character string written on the display 122 corresponding to the document. Note that FIG. 6 shows an example in which a character string “manuscript: A4” is written on the display 122 . This indicates that an A4 size document is set on the document platen of the image reading unit 302 .

Suppose, for example, that the fee required for receiving the copy service is inserted into the money input portion 214a of the money processing portion 214 while the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 6 is being displayed. The money processing unit 214 detects that the fee has been inserted. At the same time, the money processing unit 214 calculates the inserted amount. Furthermore, it is assumed that copying is performed after setting is made so that copying is performed on, for example, 4-plate size plain paper. As a result, the A4 size plain paper on which the image of the document is formed (printed) is discharged to the discharge tray 308 as a printed matter. A printed matter sensor 310 a (printed matter detection unit 310 ) detects that the printed matter has been discharged to the paper discharge tray 308 . Assume that the balance in the money processing unit 214 is not zero at the time the copying is completed, that is, there is money that needs to be returned to the user. Then, the form of the copy mode screen 100, more specifically the display form of the misplaced information 120, changes to the form shown in FIG.

That is, the mode of the display 124 corresponding to the printed matter changes, and the display 124 corresponding to the printed matter is given a conspicuous color such as red in the same manner as the display 122 corresponding to the manuscript. At the same time, a character string indicating the size of the printed matter is added to the character string written on the display 124 corresponding to the printed matter. That is, the character string “printed matter: A4” is attached to the display 124 . Similarly, the indicator 128 corresponding to the change is given a conspicuous color such as red. At the same time, a character string representing the amount of change is added to the character string written on the display 124 corresponding to this change.

From the display mode of the misplaced information 120, the user can tell that the A4 size document is still set on the document platen of the image reading unit 302 and that the A4 size printed matter remains on the paper discharge tray 308. and that there is change. In other words, the user can recognize that it is necessary to collect a plurality of items related to receiving the copying service, such as the manuscript, the printed matter, and the change, from the predetermined locations where they are located. This greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of these multiple items.

Even if the change return lever of the money insertion unit 212a is operated while the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. The aspect of the screen 100 does not change.

In the example described here, since the photo is not output (printed), the aspect of the display 126 corresponding to the photo remains unchanged. However, when a photograph is output, the display 126 corresponding to the photograph also changes its mode in the same manner as the other displays 122 , 124 and 128 . In addition, a character string representing the size of the photograph is added as a character string to be written on the display 126 corresponding to the photograph. The photo sensor 216b detects that the photo has been output, that is, that the photo has been ejected to the ejection section 216a of the photo printer 216. FIG. Then, the size of the photo is determined from the setting conditions of the photo paper.

For example, when a document is collected from the document platen of image reading section 302 while copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. Return, that is, return to the mode when the document is not set on the document platen. Similarly, when the printed matter is collected from the output tray 308, for example, the aspect of the display 124 corresponding to the printed matter returns to its original aspect. When the change is collected, the mode of the display 128 corresponding to the change returns to its original mode. Therefore, from the aspects of these indicators 122, 124 and 128, the user can recognize whether or not the respective items of the manuscript, printed matter and change corresponding to the indicators 122, 124 and 128 have been correctly collected. can.

Further, when the mode of the display 126 corresponding to the photograph is changed in response to the output of the photograph as described above, when the photograph is collected from the discharge section 216a of the photograph printer 216, the corresponding The aspect of the indicator 126 returns to its original state. Therefore, the user can recognize from the display 126 corresponding to this photo whether the article, which is the photo, has been collected correctly.

Whether or not the document has been collected from the document table of the image reading unit 302 is determined based on the detection result of the document sensor 302b. Whether or not the printed matter has been collected from the discharge tray 308 is determined based on the detection result of the printed matter sensor 310a. As for the change, for example, if the change includes a coin, whether or not the coin as the change has been collected is determined based on the detection result of the coin sensor 214c. On the other hand, when the change includes banknotes, that is, when the banknotes as change are returned from the banknote insertion port of the money input unit 214a as described above, whether or not the banknotes as change have been collected depends on the relevant banknote. It is determined based on the state of the banknote slot (strictly speaking, the result of detection by a suitable sensor provided in the banknote slot). Furthermore, whether or not the photograph has been collected from the discharge section 216a of the photograph printer 216 is determined based on the detection result of the photograph sensor 216b.

Although the case of receiving the copy service has been described here, the same applies to the case of receiving the provision of services other than the copy service.

Although illustration is omitted, a PDF print mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when, for example, a PDF print service is provided. In this PDF print mode screen, misplaced information including three indicators corresponding to media, printed matter, and change as articles that may be misplaced is displayed. Then, the indicator corresponding to each item is displayed in a mode according to whether or not each item is present at a predetermined location. In particular, when a medium is mounted in the external storage medium mounting section 206 as a predetermined location, a character string representing the type of the medium is displayed on the display corresponding to the medium. This PDF print mode screen also has a return key and an end key similar to those in the copy mode screen 100 .

The external storage medium loading unit 206 has a media detection circuit that detects the loading of a medium and detects the type of loaded medium when a medium is loaded. Based on the result of detection by the medium detection circuit, it is determined whether or not a medium is loaded in the external storage medium loading section 206, and when the medium is loaded, the type of the loaded medium is determined. be.

When receiving a photo print service, a photo print mode screen is displayed on display 202 . In this photo print mode screen, misplaced information including four displays corresponding to media, printed matter, photographs, and change as articles that may be misplaced is displayed. Then, the indicator corresponding to each item is displayed in a mode according to whether or not each item is present at a predetermined location. This photograph print mode screen is also provided with a return key and an end key similar to those in the copy mode screen 100 .

A network print mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when the network print service is provided. In this network print mode screen, misplaced information including three displays corresponding to items that may be misplaced, such as a printed matter, a photograph, and change, is displayed. These indicators are also displayed in a mode according to whether or not the corresponding article exists at a predetermined location. This network print mode screen also has a return key and an end key similar to those in the copy mode screen 100 .

When the content print service is provided, a content print mode screen is displayed on display 202 . As with the network print mode screen, this content print mode screen displays misplaced information including three displays corresponding to printed matter, photographs, and change as items that may be misplaced. Then, the indicator corresponding to each article is displayed in a mode according to whether or not each article is present at a predetermined location. This content print mode screen also has a return key and an end key similar to those in the copy mode screen 100 .

A fax transmission mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when fax services are provided, particularly when fax transmission is to be performed. In this facsimile transmission mode screen, misplaced information including three displays corresponding to articles, printed matter, and change, which are likely to be misplaced, is displayed. Then, the indicator corresponding to each item is displayed in a mode according to whether or not each item is present at a predetermined location. This facsimile transmission mode screen also has a return key and an end key similar to those in the copy mode screen 100 .

On the other hand, when receiving a fax, a fax reception mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . In this fax reception mode screen, misplaced information including two displays corresponding to printed matter and change as items that are likely to be misplaced is displayed. These indicators are also displayed in a mode according to whether or not the corresponding article exists at a predetermined location. This facsimile reception mode screen also has a return key and an end key similar to those in the copy mode screen 100 .

Furthermore, when receiving the scan service, a scan mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . In this scan mode screen, misplaced information including three indicators corresponding to articles, media, and change as items that may be misplaced is displayed. Then, the indicator corresponding to each item is displayed in a mode according to whether or not each item is present at a predetermined location. This scan mode screen also has a return key and an end key similar to those in the copy mode screen 100 .

When the government service is provided, the government service mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . On this administrative service mode screen, misplaced information including an IC card such as a basic resident register card or a personal number card, a printed matter, and three displays corresponding to change is displayed as items that may be misplaced. These indicators are also displayed in a mode according to whether or not the corresponding article exists at a predetermined location. In particular, when an IC card such as a basic resident registration card or an individual number card is held in the holding portion of the short-range communication unit 212 as a predetermined location, the display corresponding to the IC card indicates the type of the IC card. (that is, a basic resident registration card or an individual number card) is written. This administrative service mode screen is also provided with a return key and an end key similar to those in the copy mode screen 100 .

Note that, when an IC card is held in the holding section, the short-range communication section 212 can perform the above-described short-range wireless communication processing with the IC card. Therefore, based on whether or not this short-range wireless communication processing is being performed, it is determined whether or not any IC card is held in the holding section of the short-range communication section 212 . After some IC card is held in the holding portion of the short-range communication unit 212, the type of the IC card is determined by performing short-range wireless communication processing with this IC card.

Here, FIG. 8 shows a memory map 400 conceptually representing the configuration within the RAM of the main storage unit 222b of the application box 20. As shown in FIG.

As shown in memory map 400 , RAM has a program storage area 410 and a data storage area 450 . The control program described above is stored in the program storage area 410 of these. Specifically, the control program includes a display control program 412, an operation detection program 414, an external storage medium control program 416, an infrared communication control program 418, a near field communication control program 420, a communication control program 422, and a money handling control program 424. include. Further, the control programs include a photographic printer control program 426, an audio processing control program 428, a multifunction device control program 430, a misplaced detection program 432, a misplaced management program 434, and the like.

The display control program 412 is a program for generating display screen data necessary for displaying various screens including the aforementioned home screen and the copy mode screen 100 on the display surface of the display 202 . The operation detection program 414 is a program for detecting the operation state of the touch panel 204 by the user. The external storage medium control program 416 is a program for controlling the external storage medium mounting section 206 . The infrared communication control program 418 is a program for controlling the infrared communication section 210 . The short-range communication control program 420 is a program for controlling the short-range communication unit 212 . A communication control program 422 is a program for controlling the communication unit 228 . The money handling control program 424 is a program for controlling the money handling section 214 .

Further, photo printer control program 426 is a program for controlling photo printer 216 . The audio processing control program 428 is a program for controlling the audio processing section 230 . The MFP control program 430 is a program for controlling the MFP main body 30 . The control of the multifunction machine main body 30 is performed via the CPU 312a on the multifunction machine main body 30 side.

The misplaced detection program 432 is a program for detecting, as will be described later, whether or not each item shown in FIG. 4 that may be misplaced exists in a predetermined location. The misplacement management program 434 is a program for causing the CPU 222a to execute misplacement management processing, which will be described later.

On the other hand, the data storage area 450 stores various data. The various types of data include display image generation data 452, operation data 454, internal transmission/reception data 456, external transmission/reception data 458, MFP processing data 460, and the like. Further, the various data include various registers such as misplacement detection register 462 and temporary storage register 464, and strictly speaking, data stored in these registers.

The display image generation data 452 is data such as polygon data and texture data used for generating display screen data based on the display control program 412 described above. The operation data 454 is data representing an operation state of the touch panel 204 , and more specifically, time-series data representing a user's touch position (coordinates) on the touch panel 204 . The internal transmission/reception data 456 is data transmitted/received between the control unit 222 and each component other than the control unit 222 via the bus 224 . The external transmission/reception data 458 is data transmitted/received to/from an external device (not shown) via the communication unit 228 . The MFP processing data 460 is data transmitted to and received from the MFP main body 30, that is, data to be processed by the MFP main body 30 and data after being processed by the MFP main body 30. . Although this MFP processing data 460 can be regarded as part of the external transmission/reception data 458, it is handled here as separate data from the external transmission/reception data 458. FIG.

Furthermore, the misplaced detection register 462 is a register that is used when detecting whether or not each of the articles that may be misplaced exists in a predetermined location based on the misplaced detection program 432 described above. This misplacement detection register 462, as shown in FIG. 9, has a plurality of storage areas 462a, 462a, . That is, the misplacement detection register 462 has six storage areas 462a, 462a, . Appropriate data is stored in each storage area 462a as described later.

Returning to FIG. 8, the temporary storage register 464 is a register to which the stored contents of the misplaced detection register 462 are copied at an appropriate timing when misplaced management processing, which will be described later, is executed based on the misplaced management program 434 described above. be. Therefore, although illustration is omitted, this temporary storage register 464 has the same configuration as the misplacement detection register 462 .

As described above, according to the multi-copier 10 according to the first embodiment, when each of the plurality of services that the multi-copier 10 can provide is provided, a plurality of items that may be misplaced are handled. Misplaced information (such as 120 ) is displayed on display 202 . This greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of these multiple items. In order to realize such a so-called misplacement prevention function, the CPU 222a on the side of the application box 20 performs article detection for detecting whether or not each of a plurality of articles exists in a predetermined location according to the aforementioned misplacement detection program 432. Execute the process.

In this article detection process, the CPU 222a constantly detects whether or not each of a plurality of articles such as a manuscript, media, IC card, printed matter, photograph, and change is present at a predetermined location. Here, for example, when a certain article does not exist at a predetermined location, the CPU 222a stores data of zero (0) in the storage area 462a corresponding to the article in the misplacement detection register 462 described above. On the other hand, when an article exists at a predetermined location, the CPU 222a stores attribute data representing the attribute of the article in the storage area 462a corresponding to the article in the misplaced detection register 462. FIG.

Specifically, for a document, for example, the CPU 222a detects whether or not the document is set on the document table of the image reading unit 302 as a predetermined location based on the detection result of the document sensor 302b. When the document is set on the document platen, the CPU 222a stores attribute data indicating the size of the document in the storage area 462a corresponding to the document in the misplaced detection register 462 as the attribute of the document. As described above, the document size is detected by the document sensor 302b. Further, when the document is not set on the document platen, the information of zero is stored in the storage area 462a corresponding to the document in the misplaced detection register 462 as described above.

Regarding the medium, the CPU 222a determines whether the medium is attached to the external storage medium attachment section 206 as a predetermined location based on the detection result of the above-described media detection circuit of the external storage medium attachment section 206. To detect. Then, when the medium is mounted in the external storage medium mounting unit 206, the CPU 222a stores attribute data indicating the type of the medium as an attribute of the medium in the storage area 462a corresponding to the medium in the misplacement detection register 462. memorize As described above, the type of media is detected by the media detection circuit of the external storage medium loading unit 206. FIG.

For an IC card such as a basic resident registration card or an individual number card, the CPU 222a determines whether the IC card is a predetermined location based on whether short-range wireless communication processing is being performed. It detects whether or not it is held in the holding unit of the communication unit 212 . Then, when the IC card is held in the holding unit of the short-range communication unit 212, the CPU 222a stores the IC card as an attribute of the IC card in the storage area 462a corresponding to the IC card in the misplacement detection register 462. store attribute data representing the type of As described above, the type of IC card is determined by short-range wireless communication processing performed by the short-range communication unit 212 .

As for the printed matter, the CPU 222a detects whether or not the printed matter exists in the discharge tray 308 as a predetermined location based on the detection result of the printed matter sensor 310a. Then, when the printed matter exists in the paper discharge tray 308, the CPU 222a stores attribute data indicating the size of the printed matter as an attribute of the printed matter in the storage area 462a corresponding to the printed matter in the misplaced detection register 462. Note that the size of the printed matter is based on the setting conditions of the paper that is the printed matter.

As for the photograph, the CPU 222a detects whether or not the photograph exists in the discharge section 216a of the printer for photography 216 as a predetermined location based on the detection result of the photograph sensor 216b. When a photo exists in the output unit 216a of the photo printer 216, the CPU 222a stores attribute data indicating the size of the photo as an attribute of the photo in the storage area 462a corresponding to the photo in the misplaced detection register 462. memorize In addition, the size of the photo is based on the setting conditions of the photo paper used for the photo,
Regarding the change, the CPU 222a detects whether or not there is the change based on the above-mentioned balance in the money processing unit 214, the detection result by the coin sensor 214c, and the state of the banknote insertion port of the money insertion unit 214a. Then, when there is change, the CPU 222a stores attribute data indicating the amount of the change as an attribute of the change in the storage area 462a corresponding to the document in the misplaced detection register 462. FIG. Note that the amount of change is based on the balance calculated by the money processing unit 214 .

The CPU 222a that executes such article detection processing is an example of detection means according to the present invention. While executing this article detection process, the CPU 222a also executes a misplaced management process according to the misplaced management program 434 described above. The flow of this misplacement management process is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG.

It should be noted that the CPU 222a executes misplacement management processing when an operation for receiving some service such as a copy service is performed while the aforementioned home screen is displayed on the display 202. FIG. This misplaced management process is a process for managing the display (contents) of misplaced information (such as 120) in the mode screen corresponding to each service such as the copy mode screen 100. FIG. Processing for displaying each mode screen on the display 202 is executed according to the above-described display control program 412 separately from this misplacement management processing. In addition, the misplaced management program 434 contains data (table) representing the relationship shown in FIG. It has been incorporated. That is, the CPU 222a recognizes the relationship between the services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10 and the articles that are likely to be misplaced in each service, and then executes misplacement management processing.

According to this misplacement management process, as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 222a first initializes the temporary storage register 464 in step S1. 462a, 462a, . . . ) stores data of zero in each storage area. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S3.

In step S3, the CPU 222a refers to the contents stored in the misplacement detection register 462, that is, refers to the detection result of the article detection process described above. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S5, and compares the storage contents of the misplacement detection register 462 and the storage contents of the temporary storage register 464 in this step S5. After that, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S7.

In step S7, the CPU 222a determines whether the contents stored in the misplaced detection register 462 and the contents stored in the temporary memory register 464 are different as a result of the comparison in step S5. determine whether or not Here, for example, if the storage content of the misplaced detection register 462 and the storage content of the temporary storage register 464 are different, that is, if the state of the article that may be misplaced has changed (S7: YES), the CPU 222a performs processing. to step S9. On the other hand, if the stored contents of the misplaced detection register 462 and the stored contents of the temporary storage register 464 are not different, that is, if there is no change in the state of the article that may be misplaced (S7: NO), the CPU 222a performs the process. to step S13, which will be described later.

In step S9, the CPU 222a updates the misplaced information displayed on the display 202 (on the mode screen) based on the reference result of the misplaced detection register 462 in step S3. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S11.

In step S<b>11 , the CPU 222 a copies the contents stored in the misplacement detection register 462 to the temporary storage register 464 . Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S13.

In step S13, the CPU 222a determines whether or not it is time to collect each item that may be left behind. Specifically, the CPU 222a determines whether the job related to the service currently being provided has been completed, or whether the end key (114, etc.) on the mode screen has been pressed (tapped). Here, for example, if the collection timing of each article has arrived, that is, if the job has been completed or the end key has been pressed (S13: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S15. On the other hand, if the collection timing for each item has not yet arrived, that is, if the job has not been completed yet and the end key has not been pressed (S13: NO), the CPU 222a proceeds to step S3. return to

In step S15, the CPU 222a resets and starts a timer for counting the time until the deadline for recovering articles that may be left behind. The timer referred to here is a software timer configured by the CPU 222a. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S17.

In step S<b>17 , the CPU 222 a again refers to the storage contents of the misplacement detection register 462 . Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S19, and compares the storage contents of the misplacement detection register 462 and the storage contents of the temporary storage register 464 in this step S19. After that, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S21.

In step S21, the CPU 222a determines whether the contents stored in the misplaced detection register 462 and the contents stored in the temporary memory register 464 are different as a result of the comparison in step S19, that is, whether the state of the article that may be misplaced has changed. determine whether or not Here, for example, if the stored content of the misplaced detection register 462 and the stored content of the temporary storage register 464 are different, that is, if the state of the article that may be misplaced has changed (S21: YES), the CPU 222a performs processing. to step S23. On the other hand, if the storage contents of the misplaced detection register 462 and the storage contents of the temporary storage register 464 are not different, that is, if there is no change in the state of the article that may be misplaced (S21: NO), the CPU 222a performs the process. to step S29, which will be described later.

In step S23, the CPU 222a updates the display of the misplaced information displayed on the display 202 (of the mode screen) based on the stored content of the misplaced detection register 462 referred to again in step S17. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S25.

In step S<b>25 , the CPU 222 a copies the contents stored in the misplacement detection register 462 to the temporary storage register 464 . Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S27.

In step S27, the CPU 222a again resets and starts the timer. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S29.

In step S29, the CPU 222a determines whether or not there is any misplaced item based on the reference result of the misplaced detection register 462 in step S17. determine what Here, for example, if there is no misplaced item, that is, if all articles that may be misplaced have been collected (S29: NO), the CPU 222a terminates this series of misplaced management processing. On the other hand, if there is a misplaced item, that is, if there is an uncollected item (S29: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S31.

In step S31, the CPU 222a determines whether or not the count time of the aforementioned timer has expired, that is, whether or not the time limit for recovering an article that may be left behind has arrived. Here, for example, if the counted time of the timer described above has not timed out, that is, if the time limit for recovering an article that may be left behind has not yet arrived (S31: NO), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S17. return. On the other hand, if the counted time of the timer mentioned above has timed out, that is, if the time limit for recovering the article that may be left behind has arrived (S31: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S33. It should be noted that the time until the count time of the timer mentioned here is timed up is, for example, about several tens of seconds to one minute.

In step S<b>33 , the CPU 222 a outputs a warning indicating that there is a misplacement based on the contents stored in the misplacement detection register 462 . Specifically, for example, the CPU 222a displays on the display 202 a warning message indicating what kind of article has been left behind, using suitable characters, pictures, or the like. Also, for example, the CPU 222 a controls the audio processing unit 230 to output a warning audio message from the speaker 232 . After that, the CPU 222a ends the series of misplacement management processing. Note that the warning output in step S33 is stopped when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when a misplaced item is recovered, or when a predetermined operation is performed on touch panel 204. be. Also, the warning output in step S33 may be stopped after a certain period of time has elapsed. Furthermore, the output of voice messages from speaker 232 may be turned on/off at will.

As described above, according to the multi-copier 10 according to the first embodiment, misplacement information regarding a plurality of items that may be misplaced when each of the plurality of services that the multi-copier 10 can provide is provided. (eg 120) is displayed on the display 202. FIG. This greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of these multiple items. Moreover, the display surface of the display 202 also functions as an operation receiving surface for receiving user operations. make a greater contribution to

Note that the CPU 222a that executes the misplaced management process according to the flow shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, particularly the CPU 222a that updates the display of misplaced information in steps S9 and S23, is an example of the display control means according to the present invention. . Also, the warning output in step S33 may be output for a certain period of time and then stopped instead of being stopped when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the invention will be described.

In the second embodiment, a copy mode screen 100a as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is displayed on the display 202 instead of the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 in the first embodiment. Is displayed. Specifically, in the second embodiment, when a copy service among the services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10 is provided, the copy mode screen 100a as shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 . In addition, in the second embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100a shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is displayed on the display 202. be done. Other parts of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, so descriptions of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

A copy mode screen 100a shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. That is, in the second embodiment as well, when a copy service is to be provided by the multi-copier 10, while the above-described home screen is displayed on the display 202, an operation for receiving the copy service is performed. is made. Here, for example, an A4 size document is set on the platen of the image reading unit 302, and the fee required for receiving the copy service is inserted into the money input unit 214a of the money processing unit 214. do. Then, it is assumed that copying is performed after setting is made so that copying is performed on A4 size plain paper. Furthermore, it is assumed that the aforementioned balance in the money processing unit 214 is not zero when this copy is completed. Then, a copy mode screen 100a as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display 202. FIG.

According to the copy mode screen 100a shown in FIG. 12, the same setting key group 102 as in the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 7 is arranged in the left area of the copy mode screen 100a. A start key 110 is arranged below the setting key group 102 . A return key 112 and an end key 114 are arranged in the upper right area of the copy mode screen 100a. A numeric keypad group 106 and a field 108 are arranged below the return key 112 and the end key 114 . In the central area of the copy mode screen 100, misplaced information 120a is displayed.

The misplaced information 120 a includes a simulated drawing 500 that schematically represents the appearance of the multi-copier 10 . Box-shaped indexes 502 , 504 and 506 corresponding to uncollected items among the plurality of items that may be left behind are displayed at appropriate positions around the simulated drawing 500 .

Here, for example, attention is paid to the index 504 displayed at the bottom of this copy mode screen 100 . This index 504 includes an appropriate icon 504a, a character string 504b displayed below this icon 504a, and a rectangular frame line 504c collectively surrounding these icons 504a and character strings 504b. In addition, this index 504 is provided with an arrow 504d extending from one side of the frame line 504c toward the simulated drawing 500. As shown in FIG. Other indices 502 and 506 similarly include icons, text strings, and borders, respectively. Together, these other indices 502 and 506 are each marked with an arrow. In addition, in FIG. 12 (and FIG. 13), detailed reference numerals for each element of these other indexes 502 and 506 are omitted in consideration of the ease of viewing.

Of the indices 502, 504 and 506, the index 502 containing the character string "manuscript: A4" corresponds to the manuscript. The index 502 corresponding to this manuscript includes icons that schematically represent the appearance of the manuscript. In addition, this index 502 includes a rectangular frame that collectively encloses the icons and character strings. This index 502 is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the platen of the image reading unit 302 , which is a predetermined portion of the document in the simulated drawing 500 . Furthermore, this index 502 is provided with an arrow extending from the frame line toward the simulated drawing 500 . This arrow points to the portion of the image reading unit 302 corresponding to the platen in the simulated diagram 500 . That is, the index 502 corresponding to this document is displayed in association with the portion corresponding to the document table of the image reading unit 302 in the simulated drawing 500, that is, the collection location of the document. The index 502 in such a manner indicates that an A4-size document is set on the document platen of the image reading unit 302 . In other words, the index 502 indicates that an A4 document is set on the document table of the image reading unit 302 .

An index 504 with a character string 504b of "printed matter: A4" corresponds to the printed matter. The index 504 corresponding to this printed matter includes an icon 504a that schematically represents the appearance of the printed matter. The icon 504a and the character string 504b are collectively surrounded by the rectangular frame line 504c as described above. This index 504 is displayed in the vicinity of a portion corresponding to the discharge tray 308, which is a predetermined portion of the printed matter in the simulated drawing 500. FIG. In addition, this index 504 is attached with an arrow 504d as described above. This arrow 504 d points to the portion corresponding to the discharge tray 308 in the simulated diagram 500 . In other words, the index 504 corresponding to this printed material is displayed in association with the portion corresponding to the discharge tray 308 in the simulated diagram 500, that is, the collection location of the printed material. The index 504 in this manner indicates that A4 size printed matter remains on the discharge tray 308 . In other words, the index 504 indicates that A4 size printed matter remains on the output tray 308 .

Furthermore, an index 506 with a character string "change: 00 yen" corresponds to change. The index 506 corresponding to this change includes an icon that schematically represents money. In addition, this index 502 includes a rectangular frame that collectively encloses the icons and character strings. This index 506 is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the money processing unit 214 (especially the coin return port 214b), which is a predetermined portion of the change in the simulated drawing 500. FIG. Further, this index 506 has an arrow extending from the frame line toward the simulated drawing 500 . This arrow points to the portion corresponding to the money handling unit 214 in the simulated diagram 500 . In other words, the index 506 corresponding to this change is displayed in association with the part corresponding to the money processing unit 214 in the schematic diagram 500, that is, the collection point of the change. Such an index 506 represents change. In other words, the presence of change is illustrated by index 506 . Although detailed illustration is omitted, in the character string "change: 00 yen" included in the index 506 corresponding to this change, the portion "00" is a numerical value representing the specific amount of change. is displayed.

In addition, an appropriate character string 510 is displayed at an appropriate position on the copy mode screen 100, for example above the simulated drawing 500, to draw attention to the misplacement. Here, as this character string 510, for example, the same character string as in the first embodiment, "*Please be careful not to forget anything." is displayed.

From the contents of the misplaced information 120a including the indexes 502, 504, and 506, the user knows that the A4 size document is still set on the platen of the image reading unit 302, and that the A4 size printed matter is left in the discharge tray 308 and that there is change. This greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of each item.

For example, when the document is collected from the document platen of the image reading section 302 while the copy mode screen 100a shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, the display of the index 502 corresponding to the document disappears. As a result, the copy mode screen 100 becomes a mode as shown in FIG. Also, while the copy mode screen 100a shown in FIG. 13 is being displayed, for example, when printed matter is collected from the discharge tray 308, the display of the index 504 corresponding to the printed matter disappears (not shown). . Similarly, when the change is collected, although not shown, the display of the index 506 corresponding to the change disappears. When all the items that are likely to be left behind are collected in this way, only the simulated drawing 500 and the character string 510 for calling attention out of the misplaced information 120a are displayed.

Note that, in the example described here, the photo is not output, so the index corresponding to the photo is not displayed. However, when a photo is output, an index corresponding to the photo is displayed, although illustration is omitted. The index corresponding to this photograph includes an icon, a character string, and a frame line, like the indexes 502, 504, and 506 described above. Among these icons, the icons schematically represent the appearance of the photograph. And the character string includes a character string representing the size of the photo. Furthermore, a border encloses these icons and character strings collectively. The index corresponding to this photograph is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the ejection portion 216a of the photo printer 216, which is the predetermined location for the photograph in the simulated drawing 500. FIG. In addition, the index corresponding to this photograph is provided with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the ejection section 216a of the photo printer 216 in the simulated drawing 500. FIG. In other words, the index corresponding to this photograph is displayed in association with the portion corresponding to the ejection section 216a of the photo printer 216 in the simulated drawing 500, that is, the collection location of the photograph. Then, when the photo is collected from the discharge section 216a of the photo printer 216, the display of the index corresponding to the photo disappears.

As described above, in the second embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100a shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 .

Although illustration is omitted, a PDF print mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when, for example, a PDF print service is provided. In this PDF print mode screen, misplaced information including an index corresponding to an uncollected item among media, printed matter, and change as items likely to be misplaced is displayed. The misplaced information on the PDF print mode screen also includes a simulated diagram similar to that on the copy mode screen 100a and a character string for calling attention similar to that on the copy mode screen 100a.

In particular, the index corresponding to media includes icons, text strings, and borders, similar to each index 502, 504, and 506 described above. Icons among them schematically represent the appearance of the media. And the character string includes a character string representing the type of media. Furthermore, a border encloses these icons and character strings collectively. The index corresponding to this medium is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the external storage medium loading unit 206, which is a predetermined portion of the medium in the schematic diagram. In addition, the index corresponding to this medium is attached with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the external storage medium loading section 206 in the schematic diagram. That is, the index corresponding to this medium is displayed in association with the part corresponding to the external storage medium loading unit 206 in the schematic diagram, that is, the collection location of the medium. Then, when the medium is recovered from the external storage medium loading unit 206, the display of the index corresponding to the medium disappears.

Also, when receiving a photo print service, a photo print mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . On this photo print mode screen, misplaced information including an index corresponding to an uncollected item among media, printed matter, photographs, and change as items that may be misplaced is displayed. The misplaced information on the photo print mode screen also includes the same simulation diagram as in the copy mode screen 100a and the same character string for calling attention as in the copy mode screen 100a.

A network print mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when the network print service is provided. On this network print mode screen, misplaced information including an index corresponding to an uncollected item among printed matter, photographs, and change as items likely to be misplaced is displayed. The misplaced information on the network print mode screen also includes a simulated diagram similar to that of the copy mode screen 100a and a character string for calling attention similar to that of the copy mode screen 100a.

When the content print service is provided, a content print mode screen is displayed on display 202 . As with the network print mode screen, this content print mode screen displays misplaced information including an index corresponding to an uncollected item among printed matter, photographs, and change as items that may be misplaced. The misplaced information on the content print mode screen also includes a simulated diagram similar to that of the copy mode screen 100a and a character string for calling attention similar to that of the copy mode screen 100a.

A fax transmission mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when fax services are provided, particularly when fax transmission is desired. In this facsimile transmission mode screen, misplaced information including an index corresponding to an uncollected item among manuscripts, printed matter, and change as items likely to be misplaced is displayed. The misplaced information on this facsimile transmission mode screen also includes the same simulation diagram as in the copy mode screen 100a and the same character string for calling attention as in the copy mode screen 100a.

Then, when receiving a fax, a fax reception mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . In this fax reception mode screen, misplaced information including indexes corresponding to uncollected items among printed matter and change that may be misplaced is displayed. The misplaced information on this facsimile reception mode screen also includes the same simulation diagram as in the copy mode screen 100a and the same character string for calling attention as in the copy mode screen 100a.

Furthermore, when receiving the scan service, a scan mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . On this scan mode screen, misplaced information including an index corresponding to an uncollected item out of manuscripts, media, and change as items likely to be misplaced is displayed. The misplaced information on the scan print mode screen also includes the same simulation diagram as on the copy mode screen 100a and the same character string for calling attention as on the copy mode screen 100a.

When the government service is provided, the government service mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . On this administrative service mode screen, misplaced information including an index corresponding to an uncollected item among basic resident registration cards or personal number cards, printed matter, and change as items likely to be misplaced is displayed. The misplaced information on the administrative service mode screen also includes the same model diagram as on the copy mode screen 100a and the same character string for calling attention as on the copy mode screen 100a.

In particular, an index corresponding to an IC card such as a basic resident registration card or an individual number card includes an icon, a character string, and a frame line, like the indexes 502, 504 and 506 described above. Among these icons, the icon schematically represents the appearance of the IC card. The character string includes a character string representing the type of IC card. Furthermore, a border encloses these icons and character strings collectively. The index corresponding to this IC card is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the short-range communication unit 212, which is a predetermined portion of the IC card in the simulated diagram. In addition, the index corresponding to this IC card is provided with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the short-range communication unit 212 in the schematic diagram. That is, the index corresponding to this IC card is displayed in association with the part corresponding to the short-range communication unit 212 in the simulated diagram, that is, the collection location of the IC card. Then, when the IC card is collected from the short-range communication unit 212, the display of the index corresponding to the IC card disappears.

In order to display each mode screen (such as 100a) containing such misplaced information (such as 120a), the CPU 222a on the application box 20 side performs article detection processing in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Run. At the same time, the CPU 222a executes misplacement management processing in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In particular, in steps S9 (see FIG. 10) and step S23 (see FIG. 11), the CPU 222a displays misplaced information (such as 120a) based on the contents stored in the misplaced detection register 462 (see FIG. 9). Update. A detailed description of these processes will be omitted.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when there is an uncollected item among a plurality of items that may be left behind, the indexes (502, 504, 506, etc.) corresponding to this uncollected item are displayed. displayed, that is, information about the uncollected item is illustrated. Therefore, the user can intuitively recognize the presence or absence of uncollected items from the contents of the misplaced information including the index, and if there are uncollected items, the user can intuitively identify the collection location. can recognize. This greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of each item.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, a copy mode screen 100b as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display 202 instead of the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 in the first embodiment. Specifically, in the third embodiment, a copy mode screen 100a as shown in FIG. Is displayed. Further, in the third embodiment, even when a service other than the copy service is provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100b shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display 202. FIG. Other parts of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, so descriptions of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

A copy mode screen 100b shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 7, in other words, it corresponds to the copy mode screen 100a shown in FIG. 12 in the second embodiment. That is, the copy mode screen 100b shown in FIG. 14 is in a state in which an A4-size document is set on the document platen of the image reading unit 302, and printed matter remains on the discharge tray 308. In addition, it indicates that there is change.

More specifically, according to the copy mode screen 100a shown in FIG. 14, a rectangular misplacement warning screen 600 is popped up (or overlaid). The misplaced information 120b is displayed in the misplaced caution screen 600. FIG. When the misplaced warning screen 600 is popped up, a group of setting keys similar to those in the first embodiment can be displayed on the back side of the misplaced warning screen 600 (on the back side of the page on which FIG. 14 is written). A part of 102 (each setting key 104, 104, . . . ), numeric keypad group 106, field 108 and start key 110 are hidden.

The misplaced information 120b displayed in the misplaced warning screen 600 includes a schematic diagram 610 that schematically represents the appearance of the multi-copier 10, like the misplaced information (120a, etc.) in the second embodiment. Box-shaped indexes 612 , 614 and 616 corresponding to uncollected items among a plurality of items that may be left behind are displayed at appropriate positions around the simulated drawing 610 . These indexes 612, 614 and 616 each contain an icon, a character string and a frame line, similar to the indexes (such as 502, 504 and 506) in the second embodiment. Together, these indices 612, 614 and 616 are respectively marked with arrows. Note that in FIG. 14, detailed reference numerals for each element of these indexes 612, 614 and 616 are omitted for ease of viewing.

Of the indices 612, 614 and 616, the index 612 containing the character string "manuscript: A4" corresponds to the manuscript. The index 612 corresponding to this manuscript includes icons that schematically represent the appearance of the manuscript. In addition, this index 612 includes a rectangular frame that collectively encloses the icons and character strings. This index 612 is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the platen of the image reading unit 302 , which is a predetermined portion of the document in the simulated drawing 610 . Furthermore, this index 612 is provided with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the document table of the image reading unit 302 in the simulated diagram 610 .

An index 614 with a character string "printed matter: A4" corresponds to the printed matter. The index 614 corresponding to this printed matter includes icons that schematically represent the appearance of the printed matter. In addition, this index 614 includes a border that encloses the icons and character strings collectively. This index 614 is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the discharge tray 308, which is a predetermined portion of the printed matter in the simulated drawing 610. FIG. Further, this index 614 is provided with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the paper discharge tray 308 in the simulated drawing 610 .

An index 616 with a character string "change: XX yen" corresponds to change. The index 616 corresponding to this change includes an icon that schematically represents money. In addition, this index 616 includes a border that collectively encloses the icons and character strings. This index 616 is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the money processing unit 214 (especially the coin return port 214b), which is a predetermined portion of the change in the simulated drawing 610. FIG. Furthermore, this index 616 is provided with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the money processing unit 214 in the schematic diagram 610 . Although detailed illustration is omitted, in the character string "change: 00 yen" included in the index 616 corresponding to this change, the portion "00" is a numerical value representing the specific amount of change. is displayed.

In addition, an appropriate character string 620 is displayed at an appropriate position within the misplacement caution screen 600, for example, at the top of the misplacement caution screen 600 to call attention to misplacement. Here, as this character string 620, for example, the same character string as in the first embodiment, "*Please be careful not to forget anything." is displayed.

From the contents of the misplaced information 120b displayed in the misplaced warning screen 600, the user can confirm that the A4 size document is still set on the platen of the image reading unit 302, and that the A4 size document is still set on the platen of the image reading unit 302. It is possible to intuitively recognize that the printed matter remains in the discharge tray 308 and that there is change. Moreover, since the misplaced information 120b is displayed in the misplaced warning screen 600, which is a pop-up screen, it can be displayed in a larger format than the misplaced information (120a, etc.) in the second embodiment, for example. By displaying the misplaced information 120b in a larger format in this way, the user's visibility is further improved. This also greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of each article.

While the copy mode screen 100b shown in FIG. 14 is being displayed, for example, when a document is collected from the document platen of the image reading section 302, the index 612 corresponding to the document is displayed. Display disappears. Similarly, when the printed matter is collected from the output tray 308, the display of the index 614 corresponding to the printed matter disappears. Furthermore, when the change is collected, the display of the index 616 corresponding to the change disappears. Then, when all the articles that may be misplaced are collected in this way, the pop-up display of the misplaced warning screen 600 disappears. As a result, a part of the setting key group 102, the numeric keypad group 106, etc. hidden behind the misplaced caution screen 600 are displayed.

Although illustration is omitted, when a photo is output, an index corresponding to the photo is added. The index corresponding to this photograph includes an icon, a character string, and a border, similar to each index 612, 614 and 616 shown in FIG. Among these icons, the icons schematically represent the appearance of the photograph. And the character string includes a character string representing the size of the photo. Furthermore, a border encloses these icons and character strings collectively. The index corresponding to this photograph is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the ejection portion 216a of the photo printer 216, which is the predetermined location for the photograph in the simulated drawing 610. FIG. In addition, the index corresponding to this photograph is provided with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the discharge section 216a of the printer for photography 216 in the simulated drawing 610. FIG. Then, when the photo is collected from the discharge section 216a of the photo printer 216, the display of the index corresponding to the photo disappears.

Further, as described above, in the third embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100b shown in FIG. to be displayed.

Although illustration is omitted, a PDF print mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when, for example, a PDF print service is provided. In this PDF print mode screen, when there is an uncollected item among media, printed matter, and change as items that may be misplaced, a misplacement warning screen similar to the misplacement warning screen 600 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. A popup will appear. Then, misplaced information is displayed in this misplaced caution screen. This misplaced information includes an index corresponding to an uncollected article, a schematic similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 (copy mode screen 100b) shown in FIG. A character string for calling attention and is included.

In particular, indexes corresponding to media include icons, text strings, and borders, similar to each index 612, 614, and 616 shown in FIG. Icons among them schematically represent the appearance of the media. And the character string includes a character string representing the type of media. Furthermore, a border encloses these icons and character strings collectively. The index corresponding to this medium is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the external storage medium loading unit 206, which is a predetermined portion of the medium in the schematic diagram. In addition, the index corresponding to this medium is attached with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the external storage medium loading section 206 in the schematic diagram. Then, when the medium is recovered from the external storage medium loading unit 206, the display of the index corresponding to the medium disappears.

Also, when receiving a photo print service, a photo print mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . In this photo print mode screen, if there is an uncollected item among media, printed matter, photographs, and change as items that may be misplaced, misplacement warning in a mode similar to misplacement warning screen 600 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. A screen pops up. Then, misplaced information is displayed in this misplaced caution screen. This misplaced information includes an index corresponding to an uncollected item, a schematic similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. columns and .

A network print mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when the network print service is provided. In this network print mode screen, when there is an uncollected item among printed matter, photographs, and change as items that may be misplaced, a misplacement warning screen similar to the misplacement warning screen 600 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. A popup will appear. Then, misplaced information is displayed in this misplaced warning screen. This misplaced information includes an index corresponding to an uncollected item, a schematic similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. columns and .

When the content print service is provided, a content print mode screen is displayed on display 202 . On this content print mode screen, if there is an uncollected item among printed matter, photographs, and change as items that may be misplaced, a misplacement warning screen similar to the misplacement warning screen 600 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. A popup will appear. Then, misplaced information is displayed in this misplaced warning screen. This misplaced information includes an index corresponding to an uncollected item, a schematic similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. columns and .

A fax transmission mode screen is displayed on the display 202 when fax services are provided, particularly when fax transmission is to be performed. In this facsimile transmission mode screen, if there is an uncollected item among the manuscripts, printed matter, and change as items that are likely to be misplaced, a misplaced warning screen similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. A popup will appear. Then, misplaced information is displayed in this misplaced caution screen. This misplaced information includes an index corresponding to an uncollected item, a schematic similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. columns and .

Then, when receiving a fax, a fax reception mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . On this fax reception mode screen, if there is an uncollected item among printed matter and change as items that are likely to be misplaced, a misplacement warning screen similar to the misplacement warning screen 600 shown in FIG. 14 is popped up. be done. Then, misplaced information is displayed in this misplaced warning screen. This misplaced information includes an index corresponding to an uncollected item, a schematic similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. columns and .

Furthermore, when receiving the scan service, a scan mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . On this scan mode screen, if there is an uncollected item among the manuscripts, media, and change as items that may be misplaced, a misplaced warning screen pops up in a manner similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. Is displayed. Then, misplaced information is displayed in this misplaced warning screen. This misplaced information includes an index corresponding to an uncollected item, a schematic similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. columns and .

When the government service is provided, the government service mode screen is displayed on the display 202 . In this administrative service mode screen, if there is an uncollected item among the basic resident register card, personal number card, printed matter, and change as items that are likely to be misplaced, the misplacement warning screen 600 shown in FIG. 14 is followed. A misplacement warning screen in the form of a pop-up is displayed. Then, misplaced information is displayed in this misplaced warning screen. This misplaced information includes an index corresponding to an uncollected item, a schematic similar to the misplaced warning screen 600 shown in FIG. columns and .

In particular, an index corresponding to an IC card such as a basic resident registration card or an individual number card includes an icon, a character string and a frame line, similar to the indexes 612, 614 and 616 shown in FIG. Among these icons, the icon schematically represents the appearance of the IC card. The character string includes a character string representing the type of IC card. Furthermore, a border encloses these icons and character strings collectively. The index corresponding to this IC card is displayed in the vicinity of the part corresponding to the short-range communication unit 212, which is a predetermined part of the IC card in the simulated diagram. In addition, the icon corresponding to this IC card is attached with an arrow pointing to the portion corresponding to the short-range communication unit 212 in the simulated diagram. Then, when the IC card is collected from the short-range communication unit 212, the display of the index corresponding to the IC card disappears.

In order to display the misplaced warning screen (such as 600) including such misplaced information (such as 120b), the CPU 222a on the application box 20 side performs the article detection process in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Run. In addition, the CPU 222a executes misplacement management processing, but the flow of misplacement management processing in the third embodiment is slightly different from the flow of misplacement management processing in the first embodiment. 15 and 16 show the flow of misplacement management processing in the third embodiment.

According to the misplacement management process in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 222a first initializes the temporary storage register 464 in step S101. 462 (similar to each storage area 462a, 462a, . . . ) of zero. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S103.

In step S103, the CPU 222a waits for the timing to collect each article that may be left behind (S103: NO). Specifically, the CPU 222a waits until the job related to the service currently being provided is completed, or until the end key (114, etc.) on the mode screen is pressed. Then, when the collection timing of each item arrives, that is, when the job is completed or the end key is pressed (S103: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S105.

In step S<b>105 , the CPU 222 a refers to the contents stored in the misplacement detection register 462 . Then, in step S107, the CPU 222a determines whether there is any misplaced item based on the reference result of the misplaced detection register 462 in step S105. judge. Here, for example, if there is no misplaced item, that is, if all articles that may be misplaced have been collected (S107: NO), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S127, which will be described later. On the other hand, if there is a misplaced item, that is, if there is an uncollected item among the items likely to be misplaced (S107: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S109.

In step S109, the CPU 222a determines whether or not a misplaced warning screen (eg 600) is currently being displayed. Here, for example, if the misplacement warning screen is not displayed (S109: NO), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S111. On the other hand, if the misplaced warning screen is being displayed (S109: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S113, which will be described later. It should be noted that in the series of misplacement management processing in the third embodiment, when step S109 is executed first, the CPU 222a advances the processing from step S109 to step S111.

In step S111, the CPU 222a pops up a misplaced warning screen on the display 202, that is, displays misplaced information (such as 120b). Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S119, which will be described later.

On the other hand, in step S113, the CPU 222a compares the contents stored in the misplacement detection register 462 and the contents stored in the temporary storage register 464. FIG. After that, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S115.

In step S115, the CPU 222a determines whether the contents stored in the misplaced detection register 462 and the contents stored in the temporary storage register 464 are different as a result of the comparison in step S113, that is, whether the status of the uncollected articles has changed. Judge what. Here, for example, if the storage contents of the misplaced detection register 462 and the storage contents of the temporary storage register 464 are different, that is, if the status of the uncollected article has changed (S115: YES), the CPU 222a proceeds to step Proceed to S117. On the other hand, if the storage contents of the misplacement detection register 462 and the storage contents of the temporary storage register 464 are not different, that is, if there is no change in the state of the uncollected article (S115: NO), the CPU 222a performs the processing described later. to step S123.

In step S117, the CPU 222a updates the display of the misplaced warning screen (600, etc.) displayed on the display 202 based on the reference result of the misplaced detection register 462 in the aforementioned step S105, that is, updates the display of the misplaced information. do. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S119.

In step S<b>119 , the CPU 222 a copies the contents stored in the misplacement detection register 462 to the temporary storage register 464 . Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S121.

In step S121, the CPU 222a resets and starts a timer for counting the time until the deadline for collecting uncollected articles. The timer referred to here is a software timer configured by the CPU 222a. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S123.

In step S123, the CPU 222a determines whether or not the count time of the timer has expired, that is, whether or not the deadline for collecting the uncollected articles has arrived. Here, for example, if the count time of the timer described above has not expired, that is, if the deadline for collecting the uncollected articles has not yet arrived (S123: NO), the CPU 222a returns the process to step S105. On the other hand, if the count time of the timer has expired, that is, if the time limit for collecting the uncollected items has arrived (S123: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S125. It should be noted that the time until the count time of the timer mentioned here is timed up is, for example, about several tens of seconds to one minute.

In step S<b>125 , the CPU 222 a outputs a warning indicating that there is a misplacement based on the contents stored in the misplacement detection register 462 . Specifically, for example, the CPU 222a displays on the display 202 a warning message indicating what kind of article has been left behind, using suitable characters, pictures, or the like. Further, for example, the CPU 222a causes the audio processing unit 230 to display a warning audio message from the speaker 232. FIG. After that, the CPU 222a ends the series of misplacement management processing. Note that the warning output in step S125 is issued when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when all uncollected items are collected or when a predetermined operation is performed on touch panel 204. be stopped. Also, the warning output in step S125 may be stopped after a certain period of time has elapsed.

When the process proceeds from step S107 to step S127, the CPU 222a determines in step S107 whether or not the misplacement warning screen is currently being displayed. Here, for example, if the misplacement caution screen is not displayed (S127: NO), the CPU 222a terminates a series of misplacement management processing. On the other hand, if the misplaced warning screen is being displayed (S127: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S129.

In step S129, the CPU 222a terminates the display of the misplaced warning screen. After that, the CPU 222a ends the series of misplacement management processing.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, when there is an uncollected item among the items that may be misplaced, the misplaced warning screen (eg 600) is popped up. In this misplaced warning screen, misplaced information (120b, etc.) including indexes (612, 614, 616, etc.) corresponding to uncollected items is displayed, that is, information about the uncollected items is illustrated. Therefore, the user can intuitively recognize that there is an uncollected item by the pop-up display of the misplacement warning screen. Then, the user can intuitively recognize the collection point of the uncollected article from the contents of the misplaced information displayed in the misplaced warning screen. Moreover, the misplaced information is displayed in the misplaced warning screen 600, which is a pop-up screen, so that it can be displayed in a larger format than the misplaced information (120a, etc.) in the second embodiment, for example. By displaying the misplaced information 120b in a larger format in this way, the user's visibility is further improved. This also greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of each article.

[Fourth embodiment]
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

In the fourth embodiment, a copy mode screen 100c shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is displayed on the display 202 instead of the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 in the first embodiment. be done. Specifically, in the fourth embodiment, when the copy service among the services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10 is provided, the copy mode screen 100c as shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 . In the fourth embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is displayed on the display 202. be done. Other parts of the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, so descriptions of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

A copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 7, in other words, it corresponds to the copy mode screen 100b shown in FIG. 14 in the third embodiment. That is, the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 17 is in a state in which an A4-size original is still set on the original platen of the image reading unit 302, and printed matter remains on the paper discharge tray 308. In addition, it indicates that there is change.

More specifically, according to the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 17, similarly to the copy mode screen 100b shown in FIG. 14, a rectangular misplacement caution screen 700 is popped up. Then, the misplaced information 120c is displayed in the misplaced warning screen 700. FIG. When misplaced caution screen 700 is popped up, for example, a part of setting key group 102, numeric keypad group 106, field 108 and start key similar to those in the first embodiment are displayed on the back side of misplaced caution screen 700. The key 110 is hidden.

The misplaced information 120c displayed in the misplaced warning screen 700 includes a schematic diagram 710 that schematically represents the appearance of the multi-copier 10, like the misplaced information 120b in FIG. Box-shaped indexes 712 , 714 and 716 corresponding to uncollected items among a plurality of items that may be left behind are displayed at appropriate positions around the simulated drawing 710 .

Each index 712, 714 and 716 are in basically the same manner as each index 612, 614 and 616 in FIG. be. This indicates that it is desirable that the manuscript of the uncollected items be collected earlier than the other uncollected items, the printed matter and the change. In other words, the size of each index 712, 714 and 716 indicates that the document has the highest priority in the order of collecting the uncollected items.

Also, the misplaced information 120c in FIG. 17 includes an appropriate character string 720 for calling attention, like the misplaced information 120b in FIG.

In the state where the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 17 is displayed, when the document as the item with the highest priority is collected, the copy mode screen 100c changes to the mode shown in FIG. do. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the display of the index 712 corresponding to the collected manuscript disappears. Then, an index 714 corresponding to the printed matter is displayed in a large size. This indicates that it is desirable that the printed matter of the uncollected items be collected earlier than the change, which is the other uncollected item.

When the printed matter having the highest priority is collected while the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 18 is being displayed, an index 714 corresponding to the printed matter is displayed (not shown). disappears. Instead, an index 716 corresponding to the change is displayed large. Furthermore, when the change is collected, the display of the index 716 corresponding to the change disappears. Then, when all the uncollected items are collected in this way, the pop-up display of the misplaced caution screen 700 disappears. As a result, a part of the setting key group 102, the numeric keypad group 106, etc. hidden behind the misplaced warning screen 700 are displayed.

The priority here is based on the priority table 750 shown in FIG. This priority table 750 stores the priority of all articles (misplaced candidates) that are likely to be misplaced. According to the priority table 750 shown in FIG. 19, an IC card such as a basic resident register card or an individual number card storing personal information has the highest priority, and other items have appropriate priorities. It is defined. Note that this priority can be arbitrarily set (changed). Such a priority table 750 is stored in the RAM of the main storage unit 222b of the application box 20, for example.

Therefore, referring again to FIG. 17, for example, in the copy mode screen 100c (misplacement warning screen 700) shown in FIG. The index 712 corresponding to the document with the highest value is displayed large. For example, referring to FIG. 18, on the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 18, an index 714 corresponding to the printed matter with the highest priority based on the priority table 750 among the uncollected printed matter and the change. is displayed large.

Although illustration is omitted, when a photo is output, an index corresponding to the photo is added. The index corresponding to this photo is also displayed large when the photo has the highest priority. Then, when the photo is collected, the display of the index corresponding to the photo disappears.

Further, as described above, in the fourth embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 . Since it is easy to understand the configuration of these mode screens including their aspects, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

Also in the fourth embodiment, the CPU 222a on the side of the application box 20 executes article detection processing in the same manner as in the first embodiment, in other words, in the same manner as in the third embodiment. do. At the same time, the CPU 222a executes misplacement management processing in the same manner as in the third embodiment. In particular, in the aforementioned step S111 (see FIG. 15), the CPU 222a causes the indexes (712, 714, 716, etc.) corresponding to the uncollected articles with the highest priority based on the priority table 750 to be displayed large. , displays a misplacement caution screen (700, etc.). In step S117 (see FIG. 15) described above, the CPU 222a changes the display mode of the misplaced caution screen so that the index corresponding to the uncollected item with the highest priority based on the priority table 750 is displayed large. Update. A detailed description of these processes will be omitted.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the index corresponding to the item having the highest priority in the order of collection among the uncollected items is displayed larger than the indexes corresponding to the other items, so to speak, in a conspicuous manner. is displayed. Therefore, the user can intuitively recognize which of the uncollected items should be preferentially collected from the contents of the misplaced information (120c, etc.) including these indexes. This also greatly contributes to preventing the items from being left behind, and in particular, to reliably collecting the items in the order desired by the user.

In addition, in the present fourth embodiment, the above-mentioned uncollected article with the highest priority is an example of the specific article according to the present invention. The index corresponding to the uncollected item with the highest priority may be displayed in a conspicuous manner, for example, by applying an appropriate color or pattern, in addition to being displayed in a large size, that is, highlighted. good too.

Further, for example, when the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 17 is displayed, an uncollected item other than the original, which is the uncollected item with the highest priority, may be collected. Lower priority prints or change may be collected. In this case, although illustration is omitted, the display of the index 714 or 716 corresponding to the collected article disappears. After that, the index 712 corresponding to the item with the highest priority among the remaining uncollected items, that is, the original, is displayed in a large size. This is also the case when an item other than the uncollected item with the highest priority is collected while any mode screen including the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 18 is displayed.

[Fifth embodiment]
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

In the fifth embodiment, a copy mode screen 100d shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 is displayed on the display 202 instead of the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 in the first embodiment. be done. Specifically, in the fifth embodiment, when the copy service among the services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10 is provided, the copy mode screen 100d as shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 . Further, in the fifth embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 is displayed on the display 202. be done. Other parts of the fifth embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, so descriptions of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

A copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 7, in other words, corresponds to the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 17 in the fourth embodiment. That is, the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 20 is in a state in which an A4-size document is set on the document platen of the image reading unit 302, and printed matter remains on the paper discharge tray 308. In addition, it indicates that there is change, ie there are 3 uncollected items.

More specifically, according to the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 20, a misplacement warning screen 800 with tabs is popped up. In this misplaced warning screen 800, misplaced information 120d is displayed, and strictly speaking, the misplaced information 120d about the document is displayed. When misplaced caution screen 800 is popped up, for example, a part of setting key group 102, numeric keypad group 106, field 108 and start key 106 similar to those in the first embodiment are displayed on the back side of misplaced caution screen 800. The key 110 is hidden.

The misplaced caution screen 800 in FIG. 20 has three tabs 802, 804 and 806 corresponding to the three uncollected items mentioned above. These tabs 802, 804, and 806 are provided, for example, at the top of misplaced warning screen 800, but may be provided at other positions. Each tab 802, 804 and 806 has a character string representing the name of the corresponding uncollected article, that is, the character strings "manuscript", "printed matter" and "change". ing.

On the misplaced caution screen 800 in FIG. 20, the tab 802 corresponding to the document is selected. face side). This misplaced information 120 d includes a simulated drawing 810 that schematically represents the appearance of the multi-copier 10 . This simulated diagram 810 is displayed, for example, at a position slightly lower than the center of misplacement caution screen 800 . Further, balloon-shaped indexes 812 corresponding to the manuscript are displayed at appropriate positions around the simulated drawing 810 .

The index 812 corresponding to this document includes an icon 812a that schematically represents the appearance of the document, and a balloon line 812b surrounding this icon 812a. This index 812 is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the platen of the image reading unit 302 , which is a predetermined portion of the document in the simulated drawing 810 . In addition, a balloon line 812b indicates a portion of the image reading unit 302 in the simulated diagram 810 corresponding to the document table. Furthermore, an appropriate character string 820 indicating that the document has been left is displayed at an appropriate position within the misplaced caution screen 800, for example, at the top of the misplaced caution screen 800. FIG. For example, a character string 820 reading "Document: A4 size remains on platen."

The user can intuitively recognize from the contents of such misplaced warning screen 800 that the A4 document is still set on the document platen of image reading unit 302 . Moreover, the misplaced information 120d about this document is displayed in a large size in the misplaced caution screen 900, which is a pop-up screen, so that the visibility of the misplaced information 120d by the user is improved. In particular, this greatly contributes to surely preventing misplacement of originals. Also, the user can see that tabs 804 and 806 similar to the tab 802 corresponding to the manuscript are displayed, that is, the two tabs 804 and 806 with the character strings "printed matter" and "change" are displayed. In addition to the manuscript, it can be recognized that there are uncollected items such as printed matter and change.

For example, when the document is collected while the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 20 is being displayed, the copy mode screen 100d changes to the mode shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the display of the tab 802 corresponding to the collected document disappears, that is, the display of the misplaced document 120d disappears. The misplaced caution screen 800 in the copy mode screen 100d is in a state where the tab 804 corresponding to the printed matter is selected, that is, the misplaced information 120e about the printed matter is displayed in the foreground.

The misplaced information 120e about the printed matter also includes a simulated drawing 810 that schematically represents the appearance of the multi-copier 10, like the misplaced information 120d about the document described above. An index 814 corresponding to the printed material is displayed at a position near the discharge tray 308, which is a predetermined location for the printed material in the simulated diagram 810. FIG. This index 814 includes an icon 814a that schematically represents the appearance of the printed matter and a balloon line 814b surrounding this icon 814a, like the index 812 corresponding to the document. A balloon line 814 b points to the portion corresponding to the discharge tray 308 in the simulated drawing 810 . Furthermore, in the misplaced warning screen 800 in FIG. 21 as well, an appropriate character string 822 indicating that the printed matter has been misplaced is displayed in the upper part of the misplaced warning screen 800 . For example, a character string 822 "Printed matter: A4 size remains in the discharge tray."

The user can intuitively recognize, in particular, that an A4-sized printed matter is left in the discharge tray 308 from the content of the misplaced warning screen 800 in FIG. Since the misplaced information 120e about the printed matter is also displayed in a large size in the misplaced warning screen 800, which is a pop-up screen, the visibility of the misplaced information 120e by the user is improved. In particular, this greatly contributes to surely preventing misplacement of printed matter. At the same time, since a tab 806 similar to the tab 804 corresponding to the printed matter, that is, the tab 806 with the character string "change" is displayed, the user can check the uncollected change other than the printed matter. It is possible to recognize that there is an item of

While the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 21 is being displayed, if, for example, a printed matter is collected, the display of the tab 804 corresponding to the printed matter disappears (not shown). The display of information 120e disappears. Then, on the misplaced caution screen 800, the tab 806 corresponding to the change is selected, that is, the misplaced information about the change is displayed. The misplaced warning screen 800 at this time can be easily understood as to what kind of configuration it has, including its aspect, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, when the change is collected, although not shown, the display of the tab 806 corresponding to the change disappears. Then, when all the uncollected items are collected in this way, the pop-up display of the misplaced warning screen 800 disappears. As a result, a part of the setting key group 102, the numeric keypad group 106, etc. hidden behind the misplaced warning screen 800 are displayed.

Here, the order in which each tab 802, 804 and 806 is selected is based on the priority table 750 (see FIG. 19) described above. Therefore, referring again to FIG. 20, for example, in the copy mode screen 100d (misplacement warning screen 800) shown in FIG. The tab 802 is selected, that is, the misplaced information 120d about the document is displayed in the foreground. For example, referring to FIG. 21, on the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 21, the tab 804 corresponding to the printed matter with the highest priority based on the priority table 750 among the uncollected articles is selected. Misplaced information 120e about the printed matter is displayed in the foreground.

Although illustration is omitted, when a photo is output, a tab corresponding to the photo is attached to the misplacement caution screen 800 . Then, when the photo has the highest priority, the tab corresponding to the photo is selected, that is, the misplaced information about the photo is displayed in the foreground. Then, when the photo is collected, the display of the tab corresponding to the photo disappears, that is, the display of misplaced information about the photo disappears.

Further, as described above, in the fifth embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 . Since it is easy to imagine what kind of configuration these mode screens have, including their modes, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In the fifth embodiment, the CPU 222a on the side of the application box 20 also executes article detection processing in the same manner as in the first embodiment, in other words, in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment. do. At the same time, the CPU 222a executes misplacement management processing in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment. In particular, in the aforementioned step S111 (see FIG. 15), the CPU 222a performs A misplacement warning screen (eg 800) is displayed. Further, in step S117 (see FIG. 15) described above, the CPU 222a updates the display of the misplaced warning screen so that the tab corresponding to the uncollected item with the highest priority based on the priority table 750 is selected. . A detailed description of these processes will be omitted.

Thus, according to the fifth embodiment, the tab corresponding to the item with the highest priority in the order of collection is selected from among the uncollected items. Information (120d, 120e, etc.) is displayed in the foreground. Therefore, the user can intuitively and clearly recognize the items that need to be collected preferentially from the content of the misplaced information. This also greatly contributes to preventing the items from being left behind, and in particular, to reliably collecting the items in the order desired by the user.

The uncollected article with the highest priority in the fifth embodiment is also an example of the specific article according to the present invention. That is, the misplaced information about the uncollected article with the highest priority is displayed in the foreground so that the misplaced information is conspicuously displayed.

For example, when the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 20 is displayed, items other than the original, which is the uncollected item with the highest priority, may be collected. Low-value prints or change may be collected. In this case, although illustration is omitted, the display of the tab 804 or 806 corresponding to the collected article disappears. After that, the tab 802 corresponding to the item with the highest priority among the remaining uncollected items, that is, the document, remains selected. This is also the case when an item other than the uncollected item with the highest priority is collected while any mode screen including the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 21 is displayed.

Furthermore, for example, when the tab 804 corresponding to the printed matter is pressed while the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. Is displayed. This is the same when any tab is touched while any mode screen including the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 21 is displayed.

[Sixth embodiment]
A sixth embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

In the sixth embodiment, a copy mode screen 100f as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is displayed on the display 202 instead of the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 in the first embodiment. be done. Specifically, in the sixth embodiment, when the copy service among the services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10 is provided, the copy mode screen 100f as shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 . Further, in the sixth embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is displayed on the display 202. be done. Other parts of the sixth embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, so descriptions of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

A copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 7, in other words, it corresponds to the copy mode screen 100d shown in FIG. 20 in the fifth embodiment. In other words, the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 22 indicates that there are three uncollected articles, namely, the original, the printed matter, and the change.

More specifically, according to the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 22, three sheet-shaped misplacement caution screens 900, 902 and 904 corresponding to the three uncollected articles are popped up. . These misplaced caution screens 900, 902, and 904 overlap each other while being appropriately displaced in the vertical and horizontal directions. Then, misplaced information 120f is displayed in the misplaced caution screen 900 at the foremost side, and strictly speaking, misplaced information 120f about the document is displayed. By popping up these misplaced warning screens 900, 902 and 904, one of the setting keys 102 similar to those in the first embodiment is displayed behind the misplaced warning screens 900, 902 and 904. section, numeric keypad group 106, field 108 and start key 110 are hidden.

The foremost misplacement warning screen 900 corresponds to the document. Then, the misplaced information 120f about the document is displayed in the misplaced warning screen 900 corresponding to the document as described above. The misplaced information 120f about this document includes a simulated drawing 910 that schematically represents the appearance of the multi-copier 10. FIG. This simulated drawing 910 is displayed, for example, at a position slightly lower than the center of misplacement warning screen 900 . Further, a balloon-shaped index 912 corresponding to the document is displayed in the vicinity of the portion corresponding to the document table of the image reading unit 302, which is a predetermined portion of the document in the simulated drawing 810. FIG. This index 912 is in the same manner as the index 812 in FIG. The misplaced information 120f also includes an appropriate character string 920 for calling attention similar to the character string 820 in FIG.

The user can intuitively recognize from the contents of such misplaced warning screen 900 that the A4 document is still set on the document platen of image reading unit 302 . Moreover, the misplaced information 120f about this document is displayed in a large size in the misplaced caution screen 900, which is a pop-up screen, so that the visibility of the misplaced information 120f by the user is improved. In particular, this greatly contributes to surely preventing misplacement of originals. In addition, since the same sheet-like items as the misplaced caution screen 900 (that is, other misplaced caution screens 902 and 904) are displayed on the back side of the misplaced caution screen 900, the user can also check the document. One can imagine that there are items for collection.

For example, when the document is collected while the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 22 is displayed, the copy mode screen 100f changes to the mode shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the misplaced warning screen 900 corresponding to the collected document disappears. Instead of this, a misplacement warning screen 902 corresponding to the printed matter is displayed in the foreground. Misplaced information 120g about the printed material is displayed in the misplaced warning screen 902 corresponding to the printed material.

The misplaced information 120g about the printed matter also includes a simulated drawing 910 that schematically represents the appearance of the multi-copier 10, like the misplaced information 120f about the document described above. An index 914 corresponding to the printed matter is displayed at a position near the discharge tray 308, which is a predetermined location for the printed matter in the simulated diagram 910. FIG. This index 914 is in the same manner as the index 814 in FIG. In addition, the misplaced information 120g includes a suitable character string 922 for calling attention similar to the character string 822 in FIG.

The user can intuitively recognize from the contents of this misplaced warning screen 902 that the A4 printed matter is left on the paper discharge tray 308 . Since the misplaced information 120g about the printed matter is also displayed in a large size in the misplaced warning screen 800, which is a pop-up screen, the visibility of the misplaced information 120g by the user is improved. In particular, this greatly contributes to surely preventing misplacement of printed matter. In addition, since a sheet-like item similar to the misplaced caution screen 902 (that is, another misplaced caution screen 904) is displayed on the back side of the misplaced caution screen 902, the user can confirm that there are no uncollected items other than printed matter. You can imagine something.

In the state where the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 22 is displayed, for example, when the printed matter is collected, the display of the misplacement caution screen 902 corresponding to the printed matter disappears, although not shown. Then, the entire misplaced warning screen 904 corresponding to the change is displayed. The misplacement caution screen 904 corresponding to the change can be easily understood, including its aspect, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Furthermore, when the change is collected, although not shown, the misplaced warning screen 904 corresponding to the change disappears. When the misplaced caution screen 904 corresponding to the change disappears, that is, all the uncollected items are collected, one of the setting keys 102 hidden behind the misplaced caution screen 904 is displayed. , the numeric keypad group 106, and the like are displayed.

Here, the order in which the misplaced warning screens 900, 902 and 904 are displayed in the foreground is based on the above-mentioned priority table 750 (see FIG. 19). Therefore, referring again to FIG. 22, for example, in the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. It is displayed in front, that is, misplaced information 120f about the original is displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 23, in the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 23, the misplacement warning screen 902 corresponding to the printed matter with the highest priority based on the priority table 750 among the uncollected articles is the foremost. , that is, the misplaced information 120g corresponding to the printed matter is displayed.

Although illustration is omitted, when a photo is output, a misplaced warning screen corresponding to the photo is added. When the photo has the highest priority, the misplaced warning screen corresponding to the photo is displayed in the foreground, that is, the misplaced information about the photo is displayed. Then, when the photo is collected, the display of the misplaced warning screen corresponding to the photo disappears.

Further, as described above, in the sixth embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is displayed. , is displayed on the display 202 . Since it is easy to imagine what kind of configuration these mode screens have, including their modes, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In the sixth embodiment, the CPU 222a on the side of the application box 20 executes article detection processing in the same manner as in the first embodiment, in other words, in the same manner as in the fifth embodiment. do. At the same time, the CPU 222a executes misplacement management processing in the same way as in the fifth embodiment. In particular, in steps S111 (see FIG. 15) and step S117 (see FIG. 15) described above, the CPU 222a displays misplacement warning screens (900, 902, 904, etc.) is displayed in the foreground. A detailed description of these processes will be omitted.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the misplaced warning screen corresponding to the item with the highest priority in the order of collection among the uncollected items is displayed in front, that is, the uncollected item with the highest priority. misplaced information (120f, 120g, etc.) about the item is displayed. Therefore, the user can intuitively and clearly recognize the items that need to be collected preferentially from the content of the misplaced information. This also greatly contributes to preventing the items from being left behind, and in particular, to reliably collecting the items in the order desired by the user.

Note that the uncollected article with the highest priority in the sixth embodiment is also an example of the specific article according to the present invention. That is, by displaying the misplaced caution screen corresponding to the uncollected article with the highest priority in front, the misplaced information in the misplaced caution screen is conspicuously displayed.

For example, when the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 22 is displayed, items other than the original, which is the uncollected item with the highest priority, may be collected. Low-value prints or change may be collected. In this case, although illustration is omitted, the display of the misplaced warning screen 902 or 904 corresponding to the collected article disappears. After that, the misplaced warning screen 900 corresponding to the highest priority item among the remaining uncollected items, that is, the original, is displayed in the foreground. This is also the case when an item other than the uncollected item with the highest priority is collected while any mode screen including the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 23 is displayed.

Furthermore, for example, in the state where the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. The misplaced warning screen 902 moves to the rear side of the misplaced warning screen 904 located at the rearmost side. Instead of this, the misplaced warning screen 902 displayed second from the front is displayed at the front. This means that when any mode screen including the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 23 is displayed, any position of the misplacement warning screen displayed in the foreground is pressed and slid sideways. The same is true when

[Seventh embodiment]
A seventh embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

In the seventh embodiment, a copy mode screen 100h shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is displayed on the display 202 instead of the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 in the first embodiment. be done. Specifically, in the seventh embodiment, when a copy service among the services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10 is provided, the copy mode screen 100h as shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 . In the seventh embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100h shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is displayed on the display 202. be done. Other parts of the seventh embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, so descriptions of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

A copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 7, in other words, it corresponds to the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 17 in the fourth embodiment. In other words, the copy mode screen 100f shown in FIG. 24 indicates that there are three uncollected items, ie, the original, the printed matter, and the change.

More specifically, according to the copy mode screen 100h shown in FIG. 24, similarly to the copy mode screen 100c shown in FIG. 17, a rectangular misplacement caution screen 950 is popped up. The misplaced information 120h is displayed in the misplaced warning screen 950. FIG. By popping up the misplaced caution screen 950, a portion of the setting key group 102, the numeric keypad group 106, the field 108, and the start button are displayed on the back side of the misplaced caution screen 950, for example, as in the first embodiment. The key 110 becomes hidden.

The misplaced information 120h displayed in the misplaced warning screen 950 includes a simulated diagram 960 that schematically represents the appearance of the multi-copier 10, like the misplaced information 120c in FIG. Three indexes 962, 964 and 966 corresponding to the aforementioned three uncollected items are then displayed at appropriate positions around this simulated drawing 960. FIG.

Each index 962, 964 and 966 is in the same manner as each index 712, 714 and 716 in FIG. Also, the misplaced information 120h in FIG. 24 includes an appropriate character string 970 for calling attention, like the misplaced information 120c in FIG.

In the state where the copy mode screen 100h shown in FIG. 24 is displayed, for example, after a certain period of time has passed without any uncollected items being collected, the copy mode screen 100h is changed to that shown in FIG. changes in such a manner. That is, as shown in FIG. 25, instead of the index 962 corresponding to the manuscript, an index 964 corresponding to the printed matter is displayed in a large size.

In the state where the copy mode screen 100h shown in FIG. 25 is displayed, if a certain period of time elapses without any uncollected articles being collected, an index corresponding to the printed material is displayed (not shown). Instead of 964, a large index 966 corresponding to the change is displayed. Furthermore, in a state where the index 966 corresponding to the change is displayed in a large size, if a certain period of time elapses without any uncollected item being collected, the index 966 corresponding to the change is replaced by the document. The corresponding index 962 is again enlarged. That is, the form of the copy mode screen 100h returns to the form shown in FIG.

In short, according to the copy mode screen 100h when there are three outstanding items of original, print and change, only one of the three indexes 962, 964 and 966 corresponding to these three outstanding items is displayed. is displayed large. Then, while none of the uncollected items are collected, the larger one of the indexes 962, 964 and 966 is sequentially changed every time a certain period of time elapses. By changing the display mode of each of the indexes 962, 964 and 966 in this way, the user's visibility of the misplaced information 120h including each of these indexes 962, 964 and 966 is improved. This also greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of each article. The constant period of time referred to here, that is, the cycle of changing the index to be displayed in a large size, is suitable, for example, from about one second to several seconds.

The order in which the indexes 962, 964, and 966 are displayed larger by one is based on the above-described priority table 750 (see FIG. 19). Therefore, for example, after the index 962 corresponding to the document is displayed large as shown in FIG. is displayed in a large size as shown in FIG. Next, after the index 966 corresponding to the change with high priority based on the priority table 750 following the printed matter among the uncollected articles is displayed in a large size as described above, the index 966 corresponds to the manuscript again as shown in FIG. A large index 962 is displayed.

In the state where the three indexes 962, 964 and 966 are displayed in this way, when any of the uncollected items is collected, although illustration is omitted, the indexes 962, 964 or 964 corresponding to the collected items are displayed. The display of 966 disappears. Then, the two indexes corresponding to the remaining two uncollected items are displayed one by one, that is, alternately, each time the above-described fixed time elapses. Furthermore, when either of these two uncollected items is collected, the display of the index corresponding to the collected item disappears, though not shown. Then, the index corresponding to the one remaining uncollected item is displayed in a large size. Then, when the remaining one uncollected item is collected, that is, when all the uncollected items are collected, the display of the collected index disappears (not shown), and the misplaced item disappears. The display of the caution screen 950 disappears. As a result, a part of the setting key group 102, the numeric keypad group 106, etc. hidden behind the misplaced warning screen 950 are displayed.

Although illustration is omitted, when a photo is output, an index corresponding to the photo is added. The index corresponding to this photo is also displayed large according to the order of priority based on the priority table 750 described above. Then, when the photo is collected, the display of the index corresponding to the photo disappears.

Further, as described above, in the seventh embodiment, even when services other than the copy service are provided, an appropriate mode screen similar to the copy mode screen 100h shown in FIGS. It is displayed on the display 202 . Since it is easy to understand the configuration of these mode screens including their aspects, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

Also in the seventh embodiment, the CPU 222a on the side of the application box 20 executes article detection processing in the same manner as in the first embodiment, in other words, in the same manner as in the third embodiment. do. At the same time, the CPU 222a executes misplacement management processing in the same manner as in the third embodiment. In particular, in the aforementioned step S111 (see FIG. 15), the CPU 222a causes the indexes (962, 964, 966, etc.) corresponding to the uncollected articles with the highest priority based on the priority table 750 to be displayed large. , displays a misplacement warning screen (950, etc.). In step S117 (see FIG. 15) described above, the CPU 222a changes the display mode of the misplaced caution screen so that the index corresponding to the uncollected item with the highest priority based on the priority table 750 is displayed large. Update. Furthermore, according to the misplacement management process in the seventh embodiment, the CPU 222a executes each process according to steps S201 to S209 shown in FIG. 26 before proceeding to the above-described step S123 (see FIG. 16). .

That is, in step S115 (see FIG. 15) described above, if there is no difference between the storage contents of the misplacement detection register 462 and the storage contents of the temporary storage register 464, that is, if there is no change in the status of the uncollected articles (S115 : NO), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S201. Further, even after resetting and starting the timer for counting the time until the deadline for collecting the uncollected items in the above-described step S121 (see FIG. 15), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S201. .

In step S201, the CPU 222a resets and starts a second timer for measuring the timing of changing the index to be displayed large. This second timer is also a software timer configured by the CPU 222a, like the timer described above. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S203.

In step S203, the CPU 222a determines whether or not the count time of the second timer has expired, that is, whether or not the timing for changing the index to be displayed large has arrived. Here, for example, if the count time of the second timer has not timed out, that is, if the timing to change the index to be displayed large has not yet arrived (S203: NO), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S123. On the other hand, if the count time of the second timer has expired, that is, if it is time to change the index to be displayed larger (S203: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S205. It should be noted that the time until the count time of the second timer expires is suitably about one second to several seconds as described above.

In step S205, the CPU 222a determines whether or not a plurality of uncollected articles remain based on the reference result of the misplaced detection register 462 in step S105. Here, for example, if there are no more than one uncollected item left, that is, if only one uncollected item remains (S205: NO), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S123. On the other hand, if a plurality of uncollected articles remain (S205: YES), the CPU 222a advances the process to step S207.

In step S207, the CPU 222a updates the display mode of the misplacement caution screen so that the index to be displayed large is changed. Which index is displayed larger is based on the priority table 750 as described above. This changes the index that is displayed larger. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S209.

In step S209, the CPU 222a again resets and starts the second timer. Then, the CPU 222a advances the process to step S123.

Thus, according to the seventh embodiment, when there are multiple uncollected items, only one of the multiple indexes (962, 964 and 966, etc.) corresponding to these multiple uncollected items is displayed large. Then, while none of the uncollected items are collected, the one that is displayed larger among the indexes is sequentially changed each time a certain period of time elapses. That is, by changing the display mode of each index, the user's visibility of misplaced information (120h, etc.) including each index is improved. This also greatly contributes to preventing misplacement of each article.

In addition, in the seventh embodiment, the uncollected items corresponding to the indexes displayed in large size are also examples of specific items according to the present invention. Instead of displaying the index in a large size, or in addition to this, the index may be displayed in a conspicuous manner by adding suitable colors or characters to the index. Then, the CPU 222a, which executes the process according to the flow shown in FIG. It is an example of such a change means.

In the seventh embodiment, as described above, each time a certain period of time elapses, that is, periodically, the larger displayed index is sequentially changed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the index that is displayed larger may be sequentially changed irregularly, that is, at random time intervals.

In addition, in the seventh embodiment, the order of the indexes that are displayed larger among the indexes is the order of priority based on the priority table 750 described above, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, this order may be an order other than the order of priority, or may be an irregular order.

Furthermore, the aspect of the present seventh embodiment may be applied to, for example, the aspect of the fifth embodiment described above. 20 and 21 in the fifth embodiment, when there are a plurality of uncollected items on the tabbed misplacement caution screen (800, etc.), while none of the uncollected items are collected, , the selected tab may be changed periodically or irregularly.

Similarly, the aspects of the seventh embodiment may be applied to the aspects of the sixth embodiment described above. 22 and 23 in the sixth embodiment, when there are a plurality of uncollected items on the sheet-shaped misplacement warning screens (900, 902, 904, etc.), any uncollected item The left-behind warning screen displayed in the foreground may be changed periodically or irregularly while the left-hand baggage is not collected.

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Each of the above examples is a specific example of the present invention, and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. The present invention can also be applied to aspects other than these examples.

For example, the configuration of each screen including the copy mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 5 is not limited to the configuration described here. In addition to or in place of the configuration described here, an animation, video, or the like may be used to indicate that there are uncollected items.

Also, for example, an IC card such as a basic resident registration card or an individual number card should be removed as soon as it is no longer necessary to use it, that is, when the short-range wireless communication with the short-range communication unit 212 is completed. The misplaced information may include a message prompting the user to retrieve the item.

Furthermore, in each embodiment, items that may be misplaced are managed for each service that can be provided by the multi-copier 10 based on the relationship shown in FIG. 4, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, regardless of the services that can be provided by the multi-copier 10, all articles that may be misplaced may be collectively (uniformly) managed.

In each embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the multi-copier 10 has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to an information processing apparatus other than the multi-copier 10, such as a copier having only a copy function. can do.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Multi-copy machine 20 Application box 30 MFP main unit 120 Misplaced information 504a Icon 202 Display 204 Touch panel 206 External storage medium loading unit 212 Near field communication unit 222 Control unit 222a CPU
214...money processing unit 216...photo printer 302...image reading unit 304...image forming unit 308...discharge tray

Claims (11)

display means having a display surface;
detecting means for detecting whether or not the plurality of articles used in the predetermined process have been collected from a predetermined location after the predetermined process has been executed; and displaying the detection result of the detecting means on the display surface. comprising display control means,
The display control means displays a simulated diagram of the information processing device on the display surface, and displays the predetermined portion of the plurality of articles in a state of being associated with the portion corresponding to the predetermined portion in the simulated diagram. display the detection result by displaying the index representing the detection result only for the items that have not been collected from and an information processing apparatus, further comprising changing means for changing the specific article regularly or irregularly according to a predetermined order. The display control means emphasizes the index of the specific item by displaying the index of the specific item among the uncollected items larger than the index of the item other than the specific item. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed as Priorities are set in advance for the plurality of items,
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined order is an order based on said priority. further comprising image reading means for performing image reading processing for reading an image of a document,
The predetermined process includes the image reading process,
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of articles includes said manuscript. further comprising image forming means for performing image forming processing for forming an image on an image recording medium;
The predetermined process includes the image forming process,
5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of articles includes said image recording medium on which said image has been formed by said image forming process. further comprising storage medium mounting means for mounting an external storage medium and performing a first communication process with the external storage medium;
The predetermined process includes the first communication process,
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of articles includes said external storage medium. further comprising storage medium holding means for holding a card-type storage medium and performing a second communication process with the card-type storage medium;
The predetermined process includes the second communication process,
7. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein said plurality of articles includes said card-type storage medium. further comprising payment acceptance means for accepting payment of a fee required for executing the predetermined process;
8. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein said plurality of articles includes money that must be returned among the payment received by said payment receiving means. 9. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , further comprising operation receiving means for forming an operation receiving surface for receiving a user's operation on said display surface. An article management method in an information processing device that includes display means having a display surface and performs predetermined processing,
a detection step of detecting whether or not the plurality of articles used in the predetermined processing have been collected from a predetermined location after execution of the predetermined processing; and a display of displaying the detection result of the detection step on the display surface. including a control step,
In the display control step, a simulated diagram of the information processing device is displayed on the display surface, and the predetermined portion of the plurality of items is displayed in association with the portion corresponding to the predetermined location in the simulated diagram. The detection result is displayed by displaying the index representing the detection result only for the uncollected items from the location, and at the same time, the index for the specific item among the uncollected items is highlighted. and further
An article management method , comprising a changing step of changing the specific article regularly or irregularly according to a predetermined order . An article management program for an information processing device that includes display means having a display surface and performs predetermined processing,
In the computer of the information processing device,
After execution of the predetermined process, a detection procedure for detecting whether or not the plurality of articles used in the predetermined process have been collected from a predetermined location, and display control for displaying the detection result of the detection procedure on the display surface. perform the procedure ,
In the display control procedure, a simulated diagram of the information processing device is displayed on the display surface, and the predetermined portion of the plurality of items is displayed in association with the portion corresponding to the predetermined location in the simulated diagram. The detection result is displayed by displaying the index representing the detection result only for the uncollected items from the location, and at the same time, the index for the specific item among the uncollected items is highlighted. and further
In the computer of the information processing device,
An article management program for executing a change procedure for changing the specific article regularly or irregularly according to a predetermined order .

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