JP7424077B2 - Image processing device, billing process execution method, and billing process execution program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing device, a billing processing execution method, and a billing processing execution program, and particularly relates to an image processing device that executes processing on the condition of payment of consideration, a billing processing execution method executed by the image processing device, and the billing processing execution method. The present invention relates to a billing processing execution program that causes a computer that controls an image processing apparatus to execute a processing execution method.

2. Description of the Related Art Services that charge fees for processing executed by an image forming apparatus typified by an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) are known. In this service, the image forming apparatus executes the scheduled process after the compensation for the process scheduled to be executed by the image forming apparatus is collected.

For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-124279 discloses a storage means for storing image data, an output means for outputting the image data stored in the storage means, and a predetermined information necessary for outputting the image data by the output means. It has a charging means for charging a predetermined amount, and a control means for controlling the output means to output the image data stored in the storage means when the charging means can charge a predetermined amount. If the amount cannot be charged, the image data stored in the storage means is held in the storage means without being outputted by the output means, and while the image data is held in the storage means, the image data other than the image data is An image forming apparatus is described that receives an output request for image data and controls the output of another image data based on the output request.

However, since there is an upper limit to the free capacity of the storage means of the image forming apparatus, it may not be possible to secure sufficient capacity to store image data in the storage means. For example, when an image forming device executes a copy process that prints image data obtained by scanning an original, and the number of originals is large or the resolution at which the original is read is high, the amount of image data may increase. Since the document size becomes large, there may be a case where the storage means runs out of free space before the image forming apparatus reads all of the plurality of documents. The price for copying processing is determined by the number of sheets of paper on which the image is formed by the image forming device, so the number of sheets of paper on which the image will be formed cannot be determined until after all of the multiple originals have been read by the image forming device. is not determined. For this reason, in the image forming apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2010-124279, if sufficient capacity cannot be secured to store image data in the storage means, charging cannot be done, and as a result, the image forming apparatus cannot store the image data. There is a problem that it cannot be output.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-124279

This invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one of the objects of the invention is to provide an image processing device that can perform processing on multiple documents while charging for the processing. It is.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a billing processing execution method that can perform processing while charging for processing on a plurality of documents.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a charging processing execution program that can perform processing while charging for processing on a plurality of documents.

According to an aspect of the present invention, an image processing apparatus includes: a document reading unit that outputs image data obtained by reading a document each time the document is read; a storage unit that stores image data output by the document reading unit; a remaining capacity acquisition means for acquiring the remaining capacity remaining in the storage means; a data amount prediction means for predicting the amount of image data output by the document reading means as a read data amount; , a reading interrupting means for interrupting the reading of the original by the original reading means based on the predicted read data amount and the remaining capacity to be acquired; compensation requesting means for requesting compensation for processing the image data stored in the storage means; and processing execution means for executing processing.

According to this aspect, each time the document is read, the reading of the document is interrupted based on the predicted amount of read data and the remaining capacity remaining in the storage device, and the processing fee for the image data stored in the storage device is compensated. In response to confirmation that the image data has been collected, processing is executed on the image data stored in the storage means. Therefore, even if there is not enough storage capacity to read the entire document, processing is performed on the document that has been read. As a result, it is possible to provide an image processing apparatus that can perform processing on a plurality of documents while charging for processing.

Preferably, the remuneration requesting means displays the amount of remuneration determined for the processing scheduled to be executed on the image data stored in the storage means according to the processing conditions input by the user by the processing execution means .

According to this aspect, since the amount of consideration determined for the processing performed on the image data stored in the storage means is displayed, the amount of consideration determined for the processing can be requested from the user.

Preferably, the consideration requesting means displays a predetermined amount as consideration for processing the image data .

According to another aspect of the invention, the image processing device includes: a document reading unit that outputs image data obtained by reading a document each time the document is read; and a storage unit that stores image data output by the document reading unit. , a remaining capacity acquisition means for acquiring the remaining capacity remaining in the storage means, a data amount prediction means for predicting the amount of image data output by the document reading means as a read data amount, and each time the document reading means reads a document. a reading interrupting means for interrupting the reading of the original by the original reading means based on the predicted amount of read data and the remaining capacity to be acquired; and consideration for requesting compensation for processing the image data stored in the storage means. a requesting means; a processing execution means for executing an image forming process of forming an image of the image data stored in the storage means on a recording medium in response to confirmation that the consideration has been collected; holding means for holding the recording media in a loaded state , wherein the compensation requesting means determines a predetermined amount based on the number of recording media that can be held by the holding means, and Display the amount received .

According to this aspect, the predetermined amount can be determined within the range in which the image processing device can form an image.

Preferably, each time the processing is executed by the processing execution means, the remaining amount calculation means calculates the remaining amount based on the amount paid by the user and the amount of consideration determined for the processing executed after the payment by the user. , further comprising processing interrupting means for interrupting execution of processing by the processing execution means based on the remaining amount.

According to this aspect, the remaining amount is calculated every time a process is executed, and the execution of the process is interrupted based on the remaining amount. Therefore, the consideration can be collected before the process is executed.

Preferably, processing restart means resumes execution of the processing by the processing execution means in response to confirmation that a predetermined amount has been newly paid after the execution of the processing by the processing execution means is interrupted. Be prepared for more.

According to this aspect, after the execution of the process is interrupted, the execution of the process is resumed in response to confirmation that a predetermined amount of consideration has been newly paid by the user. It is possible to carry out processing.

Preferably, an erasing unit erases the image data processed by the processing execution unit from the storage unit, and a reading unit causes the original reading unit to resume reading the original based on the remaining capacity obtained after the image data is erased. The apparatus further includes a restart means.

According to this aspect, reading of the original is restarted based on the remaining capacity obtained after the processed image data is erased, so that the original can be read to the end.

Preferably, the apparatus further includes reading condition setting means for setting reading conditions under which the original reading means reads the original, and the data amount predicting means predicts the amount of read data based on the accepted reading conditions .

According to this aspect, the amount of image data to be output when the next original is read is predicted based on the reading conditions for reading the original. Therefore, the remaining capacity can be predicted before reading the document.

Preferably, the data amount prediction means predicts the amount of image data to be output by reading the next document by the document reading device based on the capacity of the image data stored in the storage device by the document reading device to read and output the document. Predict .

According to this aspect, the amount of image data to be output when the next original is read is predicted based on the storage capacity of the image data to be output when the original is read. Therefore, the remaining capacity can be predicted before reading the document.

Preferably, after the reading is interrupted by the reading condition setting means for setting the reading conditions for the document reading means to read the document, the processing condition setting means for setting the processing conditions for the processing execution means to execute the processing, and the reading interruption means, The apparatus further includes setting prohibition means for prohibiting changes to the reading conditions and processing conditions set before the reading is interrupted.

According to this aspect, after the execution of processing is interrupted, changing the reading conditions and processing conditions that were set before the interruption of reading is prohibited. is read and processing is performed under the same processing conditions. Therefore, the same process can be executed before and after interruption.

According to another aspect of the invention, a billing processing execution method is a billing processing execution method executed by an image processing device, wherein the image processing device collects image data obtained by reading a document every time the document is read. A remaining capacity obtaining step includes: a document reading means for outputting, and a storage means for storing image data output by the document reading means; a remaining capacity obtaining step for obtaining remaining capacity remaining in the storage means; and image data output by the document reading means. a prediction step of predicting the amount of data to be read as the amount of data to be read; and each time the document reading device reads the document, the reading of the document by the document reading device is interrupted based on the predicted amount of read data and the acquired remaining capacity. a remuneration requesting step of requesting compensation for processing the image data stored in the storage means when the reading of the original by the original reading means is interrupted; and a processing execution step of executing processing on the image data stored in the storage means in response to confirmation that the image data has been collected.

According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a billing processing execution method that can perform processing while charging for processing on a plurality of documents.

According to still another aspect of the invention, the billing process execution program is a billing process execution program executed by a computer that controls the image processing apparatus, and the image processing apparatus reads the document each time it reads the document. A remaining capacity obtaining step that obtains the remaining capacity remaining in the storage means, and a remaining capacity acquisition step that includes an original reading means that outputs the obtained image data, and a storage means that stores the image data outputted by the original reading means, and an original reading means. a prediction step of predicting the amount of image data to be output by the document reader as the amount of read data; and a step of predicting the amount of image data to be output by the document reader as the amount of read data. a reading interruption step for interrupting reading of the original; a compensation requesting step for requesting compensation for processing image data stored in the storage means when reading of the original by the original reading means is interrupted; and reading of the original by the original reading means. and a processing execution step of executing processing on the image data stored in the storage means in response to confirmation that the compensation has been collected after the interruption of the processing .

According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a charging processing execution program that can perform processing while charging for processing on a plurality of documents.

1 is a diagram showing an overall overview of a service providing system in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an example of the flow of information in the electronic payment system. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of an MFP. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overview of the hardware configuration of the MFP. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of functions of a CPU included in the MFP. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a maximum data amount table. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a billing table. It is a figure showing an example of a payment request screen. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a maximum load table. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of reading control processing. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of job execution control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of balance refund processing. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a memory occupancy table. It is a figure showing an example of a sales information table.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are given the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed explanations thereof will not be repeated.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall outline of a service providing system in one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, service providing system 1 includes an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) 100, a mobile information device 200, and a billing server 300. MFP 100 is an example of an image processing device. The portable information device 200 is a portable computer, such as a smartphone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), that is carried and used by the user. In this embodiment, portable information device 200 is a smartphone. Billing server 300 is a general computer, and is an example of a computer that executes electronic payment transactions.

MFP 100 is connected to a LAN (local area network) 3, and LAN 3 is connected to the Internet 5. Therefore, the MFP 100 can communicate with the billing server 300 connected to the Internet 5.

MFP 100 in this embodiment charges for the processing it executes, and executes the processing on the condition that payment is made. For example, the MFP 100 charges a fee when executing a copy process of printing image data obtained by reading a document. Specifically, MFP 100 executes the process on the condition that a fixed price for the copy process is collected.

In this embodiment, the MFP 100 uses an electronic payment system as a method for collecting fees for processing. For example, MFP 100 and portable information device 200 are each registered in billing server 300. An account for MFP 100 and an account for mobile information device 200 are registered in billing server 300, and when mobile information device 200 instructs billing server 300 to pay to the account for MFP 100, billing server 300 A process of remitting the requested amount from the account for MFP 200 to the account for MFP 100 is executed. Portable information device 200 acquires payment information regarding payment from MFP 100. The payment information includes, for example, information specifying MFP 100 and a payment amount. Specifically, MFP 100 displays a payment request screen that includes a two-dimensional code indicating payment information on the operation panel, and mobile information device 200 reads the two-dimensional code with a camera, thereby causing mobile information device 200 to display the payment information. get.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of information in the electronic payment system. Referring to FIG. 2, when a user sets a document to be copied on MFP 100 and presses a start key, MFP 100 reads the document and temporarily stores image data. Then, the MFP 100 calculates the billed amount as the amount of consideration for the process of forming an image of the stored image data on paper, and displays a payment request screen that includes an image of a two-dimensional code indicating payment information requesting payment of the billed amount. is displayed on the operation panel.

A user operates portable information device 200 to cause a camera included in portable information device 200 to read an image of the two-dimensional code. The mobile information device 200 is preinstalled with an application program determined to receive the electronic payment service provided by the billing server 300, and transmits a payment request command requesting payment to the billing server 300. The payment request command includes payment information indicated by a two-dimensional code read by a camera and a command for instructing remittance. The command for instructing remittance includes, for example, account information predetermined for mobile information device 200 and authentication information indicating that the user is the owner of the account. The authentication information is information that the user of the mobile information device 200 notifies in advance to the institution that manages the account, and is, for example, a password.

Billing server 300 executes payment processing. Specifically, according to the payment information, the payment amount indicated by the payment information is remitted from the account corresponding to the mobile information device 200 that sent the payment request command to the account corresponding to the MFP 100 indicated as the remittance destination in the payment information. . Upon completion of the remittance process, billing server 300 notifies MFP 100 that the payment has been completed.

MFP 100 forms an image of the stored image data on paper in response to receiving the notification that payment has been completed.

Note that the mobile information device 200 may notify the MFP 100 of the withdrawal information, and the MFP 100 may request the billing server 300 to remit the payment amount from the account of the mobile information device 200 to the account of the MFP 100. Further, electronic payment systems are not limited to these.

Further, although an example is shown in which an electronic payment system is used as a method for MFP 100 to collect fees for processing, the present invention is not limited to this, and a coin vendor may be connected to MFP 100.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the MFP. Referring to FIG. 3, MFP 100 includes a document reading section 130 for reading a document, an automatic document feeder 120 for conveying the document to document reading section 130, and forming an image on paper or the like based on image data. The image forming section 140 includes an image forming section 140 for printing, a paper feeding section 150 for supplying paper to the image forming section 140, and an operation panel 160 as a user interface.

The automatic document feeder 120 automatically transports the plurality of originals set on the original tray 125 one by one to the original reading position of the original reading section 130, and the image formed on the original by the original reading section 130 is read. The scanned document is discharged onto the document discharge tray 127.

The document reading unit 130 includes a light source that emits light and a photoelectric conversion element that receives light, and scans an image formed on a document placed on a reading surface. When a document is placed in the reading area, light emitted from the light source is reflected by the document, and the reflected light forms an image on the photoelectric conversion element. When the photoelectric conversion element receives light reflected by the original, the photoelectric conversion element generates image data by converting the received light into an electrical signal.

The paper feed section 150 transports the paper stored in the paper feed tray to the image forming section 140. The image forming section 140 forms an image using a well-known electrophotographic method, and forms an image on a sheet of paper conveyed by a paper feed section 150 based on the image data, and discharges the sheet on which the image has been formed. It is discharged onto the tray 155.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an overview of the hardware configuration of the MFP. Referring to FIG. 4, MFP 100 includes a main circuit 110. The main circuit 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111 that controls the entire MFP 100, a communication interface (I/F) section 112, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 113, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 114. It includes a hard disk drive (HDD) 115 as a mass storage device, a facsimile section 116, and an external storage device 117. The CPU 111 includes a communication I/F section 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, an HDD 115, a facsimile section 116, an external storage device 117, an automatic document feeder 120, a document reading section 130, an image forming section 140, a paper feeding section 150, and an operation panel 160. connected to control the entire MFP 100.

The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 or data necessary for executing the programs. The RAM 114 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. Further, the RAM 114 temporarily stores image data continuously sent from the document reading section 130.

Operation panel 160 is provided on the top surface of MFP 100. Operation panel 160 includes a display section 161 and an operation section 163. The display unit 161 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays an instruction menu for the user, information regarding the acquired image data, and the like. Note that instead of the LCD, an organic EL (electroluminescence) display, for example, can be used as a device that displays images.

The operation section 163 includes a touch panel 165 and a hard key section 167. The touch panel 165 is of a capacitive type. Note that the touch panel 165 is not limited to the capacitance type, and other types such as a resistive film type, a surface acoustic wave type, an infrared type, an electromagnetic induction type, etc. can be used.

The touch panel 165 is provided with its detection surface superimposed on the upper surface or lower surface of the display section 161. Here, the size of the detection surface of the touch panel 165 and the size of the display surface of the display section 161 are made the same. Therefore, the coordinate system of the display surface and the coordinate system of the detection surface are the same. The touch panel 165 detects, on the detection surface, the position at which the user points on the display surface of the display unit 161, and outputs the coordinates of the detected position to the CPU 111. Since the coordinate system of the display surface and the coordinate system of the detection surface are the same, the coordinates output by the touch panel 165 can be replaced with the coordinates of the display surface.

Hard key section 167 includes a plurality of hard keys. The hard key is, for example, a contact switch. The touch panel 165 detects a position specified by the user on the display surface of the display unit 161.

Communication I/F section 112 is an interface for connecting MFP 100 to LAN 3. The communication I/F unit 112 communicates with other computers connected to the LAN 3 or the Internet 5 using a communication protocol such as TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) or FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Note that the LAN 3 may be wired or wireless. Further, the communication I/F unit 112 is not limited to the LAN 3, and may be connected to a wide area network (WAN), a public switched telephone network (PSTN), or the Internet 5.

The facsimile unit 116 is connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and transmits facsimile data to or receives facsimile data from the PSTN. The facsimile unit 116 stores the received facsimile data in the HDD 115, converts it into print data that can be printed by the image forming unit 140, and outputs the print data to the image forming unit 140. Thereby, the image forming section 140 forms an image of the facsimile data received by the facsimile section 116 on a sheet of paper. Furthermore, the facsimile unit 116 converts the data stored in the HDD 115 into facsimile data and transmits it to a facsimile device connected to the PSTN.

The external storage device 117 is controlled by the CPU 111, and is equipped with a semiconductor memory such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) 118 or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the CPU 111 executes a program stored in the ROM 113; however, the CPU 111 controls the external storage device 117 to read a program for the CPU 111 to execute from the CD-ROM 118. , the read program may be stored in the RAM 114 and executed.

Note that the recording medium for storing programs to be executed by the CPU 111 is not limited to the CD-ROM 118, but may also include a flexible disk, a cassette tape, an optical disk (MO (Magnetic Optical Disc)/MD (Mini Disc)/DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)). )), an IC card, an optical card, a mask ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), and other semiconductor memories. Further, the CPU 111 downloads the program from a computer connected to the LAN 3 or the Internet 5 and stores it in the HDD 115, or the computer connected to the LAN 3 or the Internet 5 writes the program to the HDD 115 so that the program is stored in the HDD 115. The program may be loaded into the RAM 114 and executed by the CPU 111. The programs referred to here include not only programs that can be directly executed by the CPU 111, but also source programs, compressed programs, encrypted programs, and the like.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the functions of a CPU included in the MFP. The functions shown in FIG. 5 are functions realized by CPU 111 included in MFP 100 by executing billing processing execution programs stored in ROM 113, HDD 115, and CD-ROM 118.

Referring to FIG. 5, CPU 111 includes a reading control section 51, a storage control section 53, a processing execution section 55, a consideration request section 57, a collection section 59, and a balance calculation section 61. The reading control section 51 controls the automatic document feeder 120 and the document reading section 130 to cause the document reading section 130 to read a plurality of documents set on the document tray 125 one by one. Image data output by the document reading unit 130 after reading the document is stored in the RAM 114 .

The reading control unit 51 includes a reading condition setting unit 63, a data amount prediction unit 65, a reading interrupting unit 67, and a reading resuming unit 69. The reading condition setting section 63 sets reading conditions according to an operation input by the user to the operation section 163. The reading conditions are conditions for causing the document reading section 130 to read the document. The reading conditions include, for example, the size of the document, the reading mode, and the resolution. The reading modes include a color mode in which the document is read in color and a monochrome mode in which the document is read in monochrome. Image data obtained by reading in color mode is composed of raster data representing the brightness of red (R), green (G), and blue (B). Image data obtained by scanning in monochrome mode is composed of raster data representing the brightness of black.

The data amount prediction unit 65 predicts the amount of data when image data obtained by reading a document is stored in the RAM 114 as the amount of read data according to the reading conditions. The data amount prediction section 65 outputs the read data amount to the reading interruption section 67 and the reading resuming section 69. For example, the data amount prediction unit 65 predicts the read data amount using the maximum data amount table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a maximum data amount table. Referring to FIG. 6, in the maximum data amount table, the maximum value of the data amount is predetermined for each document size and reading mode. For example, the maximum value of the data amount when the original size is A3 and the reading mode is color mode is shown as X1.

Returning to FIG. 5, the data amount prediction unit 65 refers to the maximum data amount table and calculates the maximum value of the data amount based on the document size and reading mode included in the reading conditions for the next document to be read. Determine the amount of data to be read.

Note that the data amount prediction unit 65 may predict the read data amount using a predetermined arithmetic expression based on the reading conditions instead of the maximum data amount table. The arithmetic expression includes, for example, the document size and resolution of the reading conditions as variables, and includes a constant determined by the reading mode. The amount of read data is proportional to the size and resolution of the document. Furthermore, the amount of read data is larger when the reading mode is monochrome mode than when it is color mode.

The storage control unit 53 controls the RAM 114. The storage control unit 53 includes an erasing unit 71 and a remaining capacity acquisition unit 73. The remaining capacity acquisition unit 73 acquires the remaining capacity of the RAM 114. The remaining capacity is a value indicating the capacity of the free area of the RAM 114. Free space is an area where data can be stored. The remaining capacity acquisition section 73 outputs the remaining capacity to the reading interrupting section 67 and the reading resuming section 69. The erasing unit 71 erases from the RAM 114 image data that has been processed by the processing execution unit 55, which will be described later. When the image data is erased by the eraser 71, the remaining capacity of the RAM 114 increases. On the other hand, when image data is stored in the RAM 114 by the document reading section 130, the remaining capacity of the RAM 114 decreases. The remaining capacity obtaining unit 73 obtains the remaining capacity in response to image data being stored in the RAM 114, and obtains the remaining capacity in response to erasing the image data stored in the RAM 114.

The reading interruption section 67 interrupts the reading of the document by the document reading section 130 based on the remaining capacity input from the remaining capacity acquisition section 73 and the amount of read data input from the data amount prediction section 65. Specifically, when the amount of read data is larger than the remaining capacity, reading of the original by the original reading unit 130 is interrupted. In response to interrupting the reading of the original, the reading interruption unit 67 outputs a reading interruption signal indicating that the reading of the original has been interrupted to the consideration requesting unit 57 and the reading resuming unit 69.

The reading resumption unit 69 causes the original reading unit 130 to resume reading the original after the reading of the original by the original reading unit 130 is interrupted by the reading interruption unit 67 . After the reading interruption signal is input, the reading restart unit 69 restarts the original by the original reading unit 130 based on the remaining capacity input from the remaining capacity acquisition unit 73 and the read data amount input from the data amount prediction unit 65. resume reading. Specifically, the reading resuming unit 69 causes the original reading unit 130 to restart reading the original when the amount of read data is less than or equal to the remaining capacity.

The processing execution unit 55 controls the image forming unit 140 and the paper feeding unit 150 to form an image of the image data stored in the RAM 114 on paper. The processing execution unit 55 includes a processing condition setting unit 75, a processing interrupting unit 77, and a processing restarting unit 79. The processing condition setting section 75 sets processing conditions according to an operation input by the user to the operation section 163. The processing conditions are conditions under which the image forming section 140 forms an image on paper. The processing conditions include, for example, paper size and image forming mode. Image forming modes include a color mode in which an image is formed on paper using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners, and a monochrome mode in which an image is formed on paper using black toner. The processing condition setting unit 75 outputs the set processing conditions to the processing interrupting unit 77 and the consideration requesting unit 57.

The processing interrupting unit 77 interrupts execution of the image forming process in which the image forming unit 140 forms an image of the image data on paper based on the processing conditions and the remaining amount input from the remaining amount calculating unit 61, which will be described later. Specifically, the processing interrupting unit 77 refers to the billing table and determines the compensation for the image forming process that is scheduled to be executed according to the processing conditions.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a billing table. Referring to FIG. 7, the billing table determines fees for each combination of processing conditions. For example, a consideration of 100 yen is set for a set of processing conditions in which the image forming mode is color and the paper size is A3, and a fee of 100 yen is set for a set of processing conditions in which the image forming mode is color and the paper size is A4, B4, A5, or B5. A compensation of 50 yen is set for the set, and a compensation of 20 yen is determined for the set of processing conditions where the image forming mode is monochrome and the paper size is A3, and the image forming mode is monochrome and the paper size is A4, B4, A5. , B5 is set as a consideration of 10 yen.

Returning to FIG. 5, the processing interrupting unit 77 interrupts the execution of the image forming process based on the consideration for the image forming process according to the processing conditions and the remaining amount. Specifically, the processing interrupting unit 77 interrupts execution of the image forming process when the consideration for the image forming process according to the processing conditions is greater than the remaining amount. In response to interrupting the execution of the image forming process, the process interrupting unit 77 outputs a process interrupting signal indicating that the execution of the image forming process has been interrupted to the consideration requesting unit 57 and the process resuming unit 79.

The processing resuming unit 79 restarts the execution of the image forming process after the execution of the image forming process is interrupted by the processing interrupting unit 77. After receiving the processing interruption signal, the processing resuming unit 79 refers to the billing table and determines the fee for the image forming process according to the processing conditions. The processing resuming unit 79 restarts the execution of the image forming process based on the consideration for the image forming process according to the processing conditions and the remaining amount input from the remaining amount calculating unit 61. Specifically, the process resuming unit 79 causes the document reading unit 130 to resume reading the document when the compensation for the image forming process according to the processing conditions is less than or equal to the remaining amount.

The consideration requesting unit 57 sets an amount equivalent to the consideration for the image forming process according to the processing conditions as a billed amount, and requests the user to pay the billed amount. The consideration requesting unit 57 requests the user to pay the billed amount in response to inputting a reading interruption signal from the reading interruption unit 67 or in response to inputting a processing interruption signal from the processing interruption unit 77. do. Further, the consideration request unit 57 requests the user to pay the billed amount when the reading control unit 51 completes reading of the document. The consideration requesting section 57 includes a one-time requesting section 81 and a fixed amount requesting section 83. Either the one-time request unit 81 or the flat rate request unit 83 is enabled depending on the request mode. The request mode is set in advance by the user. The request mode includes an every-time request mode in which the consideration request section 57 is enabled, and a fixed amount request mode in which the fixed amount request section 83 is enabled.

The request unit 81 calculates the compensation for the image forming process according to the processing conditions for the image data stored in the RAM 114. When a plurality of image data for each of a plurality of originals is stored in the RAM 114, the request unit 81 calculates the total amount of consideration for image forming processing for all of the plurality of image data each time. The each-time request unit 81 sets the amount obtained by subtracting the balance from the calculated total amount of consideration as the billed amount, and generates payment information requesting payment of the billed amount. The balance is zero before the user presses the start key. The individual request unit 81 displays a payment request screen including the billed amount and a two-dimensional code indicating payment information on the display unit 161, and outputs the payment information to the collection unit 59.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a payment request screen. Referring to FIG. 8, payment request screen 500 includes a two-dimensional code 501 indicating payment information. The payment request screen 500 also includes an area 503 that displays the billed amount. Here, the case where the billed amount is 1000 yen is shown as an example. Therefore, the user can check the billed amount by viewing the payment request screen 500. A user operating portable information device 200 causes a camera included in portable information device 200 to capture an image of two-dimensional code 501, so that portable information device 200 acquires an image of two-dimensional code 501. Portable information device 200 acquires payment information by analyzing the image of two-dimensional code 501. Then, mobile information device 200 transmits a payment request command requesting payment to billing server 300 according to the payment information. As a result, as described above, the payment amount is transferred from the account assigned to the user of mobile information device 200 to the account assigned to MFP 100 indicated by the payment information by billing server 300, and thereafter, MFP 100 informs MFP 100 that the payment has been completed. will be notified.

Returning to FIG. 5, the fixed amount requesting unit 83 sets a predetermined amount as the billed amount and generates payment information requesting payment of the billed amount. The fixed amount requesting section 83 displays a payment request screen including the billed amount and a two-dimensional code indicating payment information on the display section 161, and outputs the payment information to the collection section 59.

The fixed amount requesting unit 83 determines the billing amount based on the maximum number of sheets that can be stacked on the paper discharge tray 155. The fixed price requesting unit 83 determines the maximum number of sheets to be loaded using the maximum loading table stored in the HDD 115.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a maximum load table. Referring to FIG. 9, the maximum stacking table determines the maximum number of sheets that can be stacked for each type of paper discharge tray 155.

Returning to FIG. 5, fixed price requesting unit 83 uses the maximum stacking table to obtain the maximum number of stacked sheets corresponding to the type of paper discharge tray 155 installed in MFP 100. Then, the flat rate requesting unit 83 determines the billed amount to be a value multiplied by the maximum value of the consideration for the process of forming an image on the maximum number of sheets loaded. The maximum value of processing consideration is determined using the maximum data amount table shown in FIG. This makes it possible to prevent the number of sheets stacked on the paper discharge tray 155 from exceeding the maximum number of sheets that can be loaded even if an image is formed using the amount paid by the user when the user pays the billed amount. Note that the flat rate requesting unit 83 may determine the billed amount to be a value obtained by multiplying the value obtained by multiplying the maximum value of consideration for the process of forming an image on the maximum number of sheets of paper and rounding it down to a predetermined digit.

The collection unit 59 communicates with the billing server 300 in response to input of payment information, and receives a notification of completion of payment for the payment information. The payment completion notification includes the payment amount. The payment amount is the same as the invoice amount. The collection unit 59 outputs the payment amount to the balance calculation unit 61 in response to receiving the payment completion notification.

The balance calculation unit 61 calculates the balance. Specifically, the balance calculation unit 61 calculates the balance from the payment amount input from the collection unit 59 and the amount of consideration for the image forming process scheduled to be executed by the process execution unit 55. Specifically, the remaining amount calculation unit 61 adds the payment amount to the remaining amount in response to the input of the payment amount from the collection unit 59, and subtracts the consideration amount from the remaining amount each time the image forming process is executed. .

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of reading control processing. The read control process is a process executed by the CPU 111 included in the MFP 100 when the CPU 111 executes a read control program stored in the ROM 113, HDD 115, and CD-ROM 118. The reading control program is part of the billing process execution program.

Referring to FIG. 10, a job is set in CPU 111 included in MFP 100 (step S01), and the process proceeds to step S02. Reading conditions and processing conditions are set according to operations input by the user to operation unit 163. Specifically, when the user does not input an operation to the operation unit 163, default reading conditions and processing conditions are set, and according to the operation input by the user to the operation unit 163, the default reading conditions and processing conditions are set. Conditions and processing conditions are changed.

In step S02, it is determined whether the start key included in the hard key section 167 of the operation section 163 has been pressed. If the start key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S03; otherwise, the process returns to step S01.

In step S03, the processing flag is set to ON, and the process proceeds to step S04. The processing flag is a flag indicating that the process of executing the job is ongoing, and is set to ON from the start of the job until the end of the job, and is set to OFF when the job ends.

In step S04, it is determined whether the error flag is set to ON. If the error flag is set to ON, the process ends; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S05. The error flag indicates the state of the MFP 100, and is set to ON when an error occurs in the MFP 100, and set to OFF when no error occurs. The error flag is set by job execution control processing, which will be described later.

In step S05, the amount of read data is predicted, and the process proceeds to step S06. According to the reading conditions, the amount of image data obtained by reading the document is predicted as the amount of read data. The amount of read data is predicted based on the document size and reading mode, which are reading conditions. For example, the amount of read data is predicted with reference to the maximum data amount table shown in FIG.

In step S06, it is determined whether the setting operation has been accepted. The setting operation is an operation input by the user to the operation unit 163, and is an operation for setting reading conditions or processing conditions. If the setting operation is accepted, the process proceeds to step S07; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S08. In step S07, setting according to the setting operation is prohibited, and the process proceeds to step S08. When the processing flag is ON, it means that the job is being executed and has not finished, so it is possible to prevent the reading conditions and processing conditions from being changed while the job is being executed.

In step S08, the remaining capacity of the RAM 114 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S09. In step S09, the remaining capacity and the amount of read data are compared. If the remaining capacity is greater than or equal to the read data amount, the process proceeds to step S10, but otherwise the process returns to step S06. If the process returns to step S06, the process does not proceed to step S10, so the document is not read. Therefore, the process of reading the document is interrupted.

In step S10, automatic document feeder 120 and document reading section 130 are controlled to read the document. In the next step S11, image data output by the document reading section 130 reading the document is stored in the RAM 114. In the next step S12, it is determined whether a document to be read exists. A sensor provided in the document tray 125 detects the presence or absence of a document. If a document exists, the process returns to step S04, but if not, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the processing flag is set to OFF, and the processing ends.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of job execution control processing. The job execution control process is a process executed by CPU 111 included in MFP 100 by executing job execution control programs stored in ROM 113, HDD 115, and CD-ROM 118. The job execution control program is part of the billing process execution program.

Referring to FIG. 11, CPU 111 included in MFP 100 determines whether image data is stored in RAM 114 (step S21). If the image data is stored in the RAM 114, the process proceeds to step S22; otherwise, the process returns to step S21.

In step S22, it is determined whether the processing flag is set to ON. If the processing flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S23; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S31, it is determined whether there is any remaining money. If there is a balance remaining, the process proceeds to step S32, but if not, step S32 is skipped and the process ends. In step S32, the remaining amount is refunded and the process ends. The remaining amount will be refunded by requesting a refund to the billing server 300.

In step S23, it is determined whether the setting operation has been accepted. The setting operation is an operation input by the user to the operation unit 163, and is an operation for setting reading conditions or processing conditions. If the setting operation is accepted, the process proceeds to step S24; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S25. In step S24, setting according to the setting operation is prohibited, and the process proceeds to step S25. When the processing flag is ON, it means that the document reading process is suspended but the job is not completed, so it is possible to prevent the reading conditions and processing conditions from being changed when the job is not completed.

In step S25, the process branches depending on the request mode. If the request mode is set to the one-time request mode, the process proceeds to step S26, and if the request mode is set to the flat rate request mode, the process proceeds to step S28. In step S26, the number of sheets to be processed is determined, and the process proceeds to step S27. The number of sheets on which images are formed by image forming processing is determined as the number of sheets to be processed. Here, the number of image data stored in the RAM 114 is determined as the number of images to be processed.

In step S27, the billing amount is calculated, and the process proceeds to step S29. The billed amount is calculated by subtracting the remaining amount from the consideration for the image forming process according to the processing conditions for the image data stored in the RAM 114. The amount to be billed is determined by subtracting the remaining amount from the total amount obtained by multiplying the consideration for image forming processing according to the processing conditions for one image data by the number of sheets to be processed. In step S28, a predetermined amount is determined as the billing amount, and the process proceeds to step S29.

In step S29, a payment request screen is displayed on the display unit 161, and the process proceeds to step S30. The payment request screen includes the billed amount and a two-dimensional code indicating payment information for which payment is requested. The billed amount is the amount calculated in step S27 when the request mode is the one-time request mode, and is the amount determined in step S28 when the request mode is the fixed amount request mode. In step S30, a process execution control process is executed, and the process returns to step S21.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of processing execution control processing. The process execution control process is a process executed in step S30 of the job execution control process. Referring to FIG. 12, it is determined whether the billed amount has been collected (step S41). It is determined whether a payment completion notification has been received from billing server 300. If the payment completion notification is received, the process proceeds to step S42, but if not, the process proceeds to S51.

In step S51, an error screen is displayed on the display unit 161, and the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the image data stored in the RAM 114 is erased, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the error flag is set to ON, and the process ends.

In step S42, the balance is updated, and the process proceeds to step S43. The balance will be updated to the value added with the billed amount. In step S43, the image data stored in the RAM 114 is read out. Then, the compensation for image forming processing for forming an image of the image data on paper is calculated (step S44), and the process proceeds to step S45.

In step S45, the remaining amount and consideration are compared. If the remaining amount is equal to or greater than the consideration, the process proceeds to step S46, but otherwise the process proceeds to step S50. In step S46, image forming processing is performed on the image data, and the process proceeds to step S47. In step S47, the consideration is subtracted from the remaining amount, and the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, the image data that was subjected to the image forming process in step S46 is erased from the RAM 114, and the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, it is determined whether or not image data is stored in the RAM 114. If the image data is stored, the process returns to step S43; otherwise, the process returns to the job execution control process.

<First modification example>
Although the data amount prediction unit 65 uses the maximum data amount table to predict the amount of read data, it may also predict the amount of read data based on the track record of reading documents. For example, the storage control unit 53 generates a memory occupancy table each time read data is stored in the RAM 114, and the data amount prediction unit 65 refers to the memory occupancy table to predict the amount of read data for the next document. .

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a memory occupancy table. Referring to FIG. 13, there is shown a memory occupancy table that is generated when the fifth original document is read. The memory occupancy table indicates, as the read data amount, the amount of data obtained when the image data obtained by reading the first to fifth original documents is stored in the RAM 114. Indicates that the amount of read data for the first document is 1.1MB, the amount of read data for the second document is 1.5MB, and the amount of read data for the third document. is 1.3 MB, the amount of read data for the fourth document is 1.2 MB, and the amount of read data for the fifth document is 2.0 MB. Image data obtained by reading a document may be irreversibly compressed, and the amount of read data may differ even if the resolution and reading mode are the same.

The data amount prediction unit 65 predicts the amount of read data for the Nth document from the amount of read data for the first to (N-1)th documents. The data amount prediction unit 65 determines the amount of read data for the Nth document based on the amount of read data for the first to (N-1)th documents having the same reading conditions. . For example, if the reading conditions for the first to Nth originals are the same, the data amount prediction unit 65 calculates the amount of read data for the Nth original to the first to (N-th) originals. 1) Determine the maximum amount of read data for the 1st original document.

<Second modification example>
Although the flat rate requesting unit 83 determines the billing amount based on the maximum number of sheets that can be stacked on the paper output tray 155, the flat rate requesting unit 83 determines the billing amount based on the history of the user causing the MFP 100 to perform image forming processing. You may decide. For example, the flat rate requesting unit 83 determines the billing amount based on the sales information table. The sales information table is stored in the HDD 115, and a sales information record is added each time the processing execution unit 55 executes a process.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a sales information table. Referring to FIG. 14, the sales information table includes a plurality of sales information records. The sales information record includes an item of date and time, an item of number of manuscripts, and an item of billing amount. For example, the first sales information record indicates that 120 yen was charged for a job in which 12 originals were read and images were formed at 13:36 on September 20th. This sales information table may be generated for each group to which a user who operates MFP 100 belongs, or may be generated for each user. The fixed amount requesting unit 83 refers to the sales information table and determines the maximum billing amount as the billing amount. As a result, the billing amount is determined based on past performance, so it is possible to determine an appropriate billing amount.

<Third modification example>
The processing executed by the processing execution unit 55 has been described using as an example a copy process in which an image of image data obtained by reading a document is formed on paper, but the processing target is image data obtained by reading a document. The processing is not limited to copy processing as long as it is. For example, the process executed by the process execution unit 55 may be image processing such as sharpening, smoothing, or color converting the image of the image data. Further, the process executed by the process execution unit 55 may be a format conversion process for converting the format of image data. Further, the processing executed by the processing execution unit 55 may be a character recognition process that recognizes characters in an image of image data, or a translation process that translates character information that has been character-recognized.

As described above, the MFP 100 in this embodiment functions as an image forming apparatus, and the MFP 100 according to the present embodiment functions as an image forming apparatus, and the document reading unit 130 uses the remaining capacity of the RAM 114, which is obtained each time the document reading unit 130 reads a document. Interrupts the reading of the original, requests compensation for processing the image data stored in the RAM 114, and executes processing on the image data stored in the RAM 114 in response to confirmation that the compensation has been collected. . Therefore, even if the RAM 114 runs out of free space before all of the original is read, the processing for the original that has been read so far is executed. In other words, even if the RAM 114 does not have enough storage capacity to read all of the originals, processing can be performed while charging for processing on multiple originals.

Furthermore, when the request mode is set to the request-as-you-go mode, the MFP 100 displays a payment request screen 500 that includes the amount of compensation determined for the processing performed on the image data stored in the RAM 114 as the billed amount. It is displayed on the display section 161. Therefore, the billing amount can be notified to the user, and the user can be requested to pay for the processing.

Furthermore, when the request mode is set to the fixed amount request mode, the MFP 100 displays a payment request screen 500 including a predetermined amount as the billing amount on the display unit 161. In this case, the MFP 100 determines the billing amount based on the maximum number of sheets that can be stacked on the paper ejection tray 155, which holds sheets with images formed thereon. Therefore, the predetermined amount can be determined within the range in which MFP 100 can form an image.

Furthermore, each time an image is formed on paper, the MFP 100 calculates the remaining amount based on the amount paid by the user and the amount of consideration determined for the processing executed after the user's payment, and , interrupts execution of the process of forming an image on paper. Therefore, the consideration can be collected before the process of forming an image on paper is executed.

Further, the MFP 100 resumes the process of forming an image on paper in response to confirmation that the billed amount has been paid by the user after the process of forming an image on the paper is interrupted. Therefore, all images of a plurality of documents can be formed on paper.

Furthermore, the MFP 100 erases the image data for which the process of forming an image on the paper has been completed from the RAM 114, and resumes reading the document based on the remaining capacity of the RAM 114 after the image data is erased. Therefore, the image of the last document can be read.

Furthermore, since the MFP 100 predicts the amount of image data to be output by reading the next document based on the reading conditions for reading the document, it is possible to reliably store the image data obtained by reading the document in the RAM 114. can. The remaining capacity of the RAM 114 can be predicted before reading the original.

Furthermore, the MFP 100 predicts the amount of image data to be output by reading the next original document based on the capacity of the image data to be output by reading the original document stored in the RAM 114 . Therefore, the remaining capacity of the RAM 114 can be predicted before reading the original.

Further, after suspending reading of the original, MFP 100 prohibits changes to the reading conditions and processing conditions that were set before suspending reading of the original. Therefore, the process of reading the original can be executed under the same reading conditions before and after the interruption of reading the original.

The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes within the meaning and range equivalent to the claims are included.

1 Service provision system, 3 LAN, 5 Internet, 100 MFP, 200 Mobile information device, 300 Billing server, 111 CPU, 112 Communication I/F section, 113 ROM, 114 RAM, 115 HDD, 116 Facsimile section, 117 External storage device , 120 automatic document feeder, 130 original reading section, 140 image forming section, 150 paper feeding section, 160 operation panel, 161 display section, 163 operation section, 51 reading control section, 53 storage control section, 55 processing execution section, 57 Consideration request unit, 59 Collection unit, 61 Balance calculation unit, 63 Reading condition setting unit, 65 Data amount prediction unit, 67 Reading interruption unit, 69 Reading restart unit, 71 Erasing unit, 73 Remaining capacity acquisition unit, 75 Processing condition setting unit , 77 Processing interruption unit, 79 Processing restart unit, 81 Each time requesting unit, 83 Fixed amount requesting unit.

Claims (12)

a document reading unit that outputs image data obtained by reading the document each time the document is read;
storage means for storing the image data output by the document reading means;
remaining capacity acquisition means for acquiring the remaining capacity left in the storage means;
data amount prediction means for predicting the data amount of the image data output by the document reading means as a read data amount;
reading interrupting means for interrupting reading of the original by the original reading means based on the predicted read data amount and the acquired remaining capacity each time the original reading means reads the original;
remuneration requesting means for requesting remuneration for processing the image data stored in the storage means when the reading of the original by the original reading means is interrupted ;
processing execution means for executing processing on the image data stored in the storage means in response to confirmation that the consideration has been collected after the reading of the manuscript by the manuscript reading means is interrupted ; Equipped with an image processing device. The remuneration requesting means displays an amount of remuneration determined for a process scheduled to be executed by the processing execution means according to processing conditions input by a user with respect to the image data stored in the storage means . The image processing device according to claim 1. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the consideration requesting means displays a predetermined amount as consideration for processing the image data . a document reading unit that outputs image data obtained by reading the document each time the document is read;
storage means for storing the image data output by the document reading means;
remaining capacity acquisition means for acquiring the remaining capacity left in the storage means;
data amount prediction means for predicting the amount of data of the image data output by the document reading means as a read data amount;
reading interrupting means for interrupting reading of the original by the original reading means based on the predicted read data amount and the obtained remaining capacity each time the original reading means reads the original;
remuneration requesting means for requesting remuneration for processing the image data stored in the storage means;
processing execution means for executing an image forming process of forming an image of the image data stored in the storage means on a recording medium in response to confirmation that the consideration has been collected; a holding means for holding the recording medium on which is formed, in a loaded state,
The consideration requesting means may determine a predetermined amount based on the number of recording media that can be held by the holding means, and display the predetermined amount . Remaining amount calculation means for calculating the remaining amount each time the processing is executed by the processing execution means, based on the amount paid by the user and the amount of consideration determined for the processing executed after the payment by the user. , more prepared,
5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a process interrupting unit that interrupts execution of the process by the process executing unit based on the remaining amount. processing restart means for restarting execution of the processing by the processing execution means in response to confirmation that the predetermined amount has been newly paid after the execution of the processing by the processing execution means is interrupted; The image processing device according to claim 5, further comprising: . erasing means for erasing the image data on which the processing execution means has executed the processing from the storage means;
The image according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising reading restart means for restarting reading of the original by the original reading means based on the remaining capacity obtained after the image data is erased. Processing equipment. Further comprising reading condition setting means for setting reading conditions under which the document reading means reads the document,
The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the data amount prediction means predicts the read data amount based on the accepted reading condition. The data amount prediction means is configured to predict the image data to be output by the original reading means when reading the next original, based on the capacity of the image data to be output by the original reading means being stored in the storage means. The image processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , which predicts the amount of data. reading condition setting means for setting reading conditions for the original reading means to read the original;
processing condition setting means for setting processing conditions under which the processing execution means executes the processing;
8. Any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising setting prohibition means for prohibiting changes to the reading conditions and the processing conditions set before the reading is interrupted after the reading is interrupted by the reading interruption means. The image processing device described. A billing processing execution method executed by an image processing device, the method comprising:
The image processing device includes a document reading unit that outputs image data obtained by reading the document each time the document is read;
storage means for storing the image data output by the document reading means;
a remaining capacity acquisition step of acquiring the remaining capacity left in the storage means;
a prediction step of predicting the amount of the image data output by the document reading means as the amount of read data;
a reading interruption step of interrupting the reading of the original by the original reading means based on the predicted read data amount and the acquired remaining capacity each time the original reading means reads the original;
a remuneration requesting step of requesting remuneration for processing the image data stored in the storage means when the reading of the original by the original reading means is interrupted ;
a process execution step of executing a process on the image data stored in the storage unit in response to confirmation that the consideration has been collected after the reading of the manuscript by the manuscript reading unit is interrupted ; The billing processing execution method to be executed. A billing processing execution program executed by a computer controlling an image processing device,
The image processing device includes a document reading unit that outputs image data obtained by reading the document each time the document is read;
storage means for storing the image data output by the document reading means;
a remaining capacity obtaining step of obtaining the remaining capacity left in the storage means;
a prediction step of predicting the amount of the image data output by the document reading means as the amount of read data;
a reading interruption step of interrupting reading of the original by the original reading means based on the predicted read data amount and the acquired remaining capacity each time the original reading means reads the original;
a remuneration requesting step of requesting remuneration for processing the image data stored in the storage means when reading the original by the original reading means is interrupted ;
a process execution step of executing a process on the image data stored in the storage unit in response to confirmation that the consideration has been collected after the reading of the manuscript by the manuscript reading unit is interrupted ; A billing processing execution program that is executed by the computer.

Images