JPH08297547A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make data processing between an application and an output device efficient by speedily releasing the application and generating an execution file which is light in data processing load on the output device side when output data generated by the application are outputted. CONSTITUTION: Analyzed data which are analyzed by a print data analyzing means 2 and stored in an analyzed data storage means 4 are converted into output data by an execution file generating means 6 on the basis of conversion information stored in a converting function storage means 5 to generate the execution file that can be outputted from an output means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing device for converting output data created by an application into a data format of an output device and outputting the converted data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an apparatus for converting output data created by an application activated on an information processing apparatus so that it can be printed by a printer, what kind of data is used to compose the output data created by the application? It is analyzed by an OS (operating system) or application, the result analyzed by the OS or application is converted into a data format that can be printed by the printer, and the data is printed by the printer.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when the print processing is executed, the application cannot be released until the output data created by the application is converted into a data format that the printer can perform the print processing. , Therefore, it took a considerable time for the user to use another application.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when the output data created by the application is once stored and the output data is to be printed at another occasion, it is necessary to start the application, and the output data is created. When attempting to print on a host computer that does not have this application installed, it is necessary to install the application on that host computer, which requires considerable time and effort.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when the output data is to be sent from the host computer in which the application is not installed to the printer, it is necessary to analyze the output data and save the result obtained by converting the output data into a data format that can be printed by the printer. However, since the amount of output data in a data format that can be printed by the printer is very large, a large area is required to store it, and it takes a lot of time to transfer the data. There were many problems such as being lost.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the first to fourth inventions of the present invention is to determine the data type in the output data created by an application. By analyzing and processing the execution file according to the data format of the output device independently from the application and the output device, the application can be released immediately when the output data created by the application is output, and the output device It is an object of the present invention to provide a data processing device which can create an execution file having a light data processing load on the side and make data processing between an application and an output device efficient.

[0007]

The first aspect of the present invention is to store data analysis means for analyzing a data type in output data created by an application and analysis data analyzed by the data analysis means. Analysis data storage means, conversion information storage means for storing conversion information for converting the analysis data into output data according to an output format of a predetermined output means, and the analysis data based on the conversion information. And an execution file creating means for creating an execution file which can be converted into output data and output from the output means.

A second aspect of the present invention is an analysis data storage means for storing analysis data analyzed by a predetermined operating system, and the analysis data is converted into output data according to an output format of a predetermined output means. Conversion information storage means for storing conversion information for performing conversion, and execution file creation means for creating the execution file that can be output from the output means by converting the analysis data into the output data based on the conversion information. It is a thing.

A third aspect of the present invention is to provide an execution file storage means for storing the execution file created by the execution file creation means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the output means is
The printer device is capable of analyzing a plurality of printer languages.

[0011]

In the first aspect of the invention, the execution file creating means converts the analysis data analyzed by the data analyzing means into the output data based on the stored conversion information, and outputs the execution file which can be output from the output means. It is possible to reduce the load of data processing and data transfer processing between the application side and the output device side by creating them.

In the second aspect of the invention, the execution file creation means converts the analysis data analyzed by a predetermined operating system into the output data based on the stored conversion information, and the execution file can be output from the output means. It is possible to reduce the data processing load on the output device side and the data transfer processing load on the application side and the output device side by intervening between the application side and the output device side.

In the third invention, the execution file storing means stores the execution file created by the execution file creating means, and the execution files can be managed individually.

In the fourth invention, the execution file creating means converts the output data to create an execution file which can be output from a printer device corresponding to a predetermined printer language, and is suitable for each printer language of the output device. It is possible to create an executable file.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be achieved in an apparatus or a system including a plurality of apparatuses.
It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to the case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a data processing device showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes print data created by a user using an application. The print data 1 may be data of only an image, or data in which texts, images, vector graphics and the like are mixed. good.

Reference numeral 2 indicates whether the print data created by the application is composed of data.
A print data analysis unit that is analyzed by S or an application, and is a portion that clarifies the configuration content of print data as shown in FIG. 2 as shown in FIG. Taking Windows (trade name) as an example, this part corresponds to the graphic device interface (GDI) as a supine system.

Reference numeral 3 is analysis data of the analysis result of the configuration contents of the print data which is clarified by the print data analysis unit 2, and is the "text" or "square" shown in FIG.
Data such as "yen". Actually, the analysis result is more detailed, and it is necessary to reproduce the original print data by decoding the analysis result.
In the case of Windows as an example, the data of this analysis result corresponds to the portion representing the print data by the control command such as RC BITBLT or CC CIRCLES.

Reference numeral 4 is an analysis data storage means for storing the analysis data 3 showing the analysis result. Reference numeral 5 is a conversion function storage means for storing the functions required to analyze the analysis data 3 stored in the analysis data storage means 4.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an execution file creation means for creating an execution file by combining the analysis data 3 stored in the analysis data storage means 4 and the conversion function stored in the conversion function storage means 5. The execution file is a file that, when decrypted by a host computer (not shown), converts the data into a data format necessary for the printer to perform a printing process and sends the data to the printer.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a printer, which converts the execution file created by the execution file creating means 6 into data so that the printer can perform print processing, and executes printing of the sent data.

The functions of the data processor main body 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In the present embodiment, analysis data storage means 4
The format of the information stored in
It is represented by the number of data, parameter 1, parameter 2, etc.

Here, the drawing command represents what the following data is for drawing, and the number of data is the number of data necessary for performing the drawing specified by the drawing command (this is Number of parameters).

Specifically, when drawing a rectangle, an example of the format of the information stored in the analysis data storage means 4 is shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a format example of information stored in the analysis data storage means 4 shown in FIG.

As shown in this figure, the data required to draw a rectangle are the X and Y coordinates of the upper left corner and the X and Y coordinates of the lower right corner of the rectangle, and these data are stored in the conversion function. It is stored in the means 5.

FIG. 5 shows the conversion function storage means 5 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a table stored in, which corresponds to a table for associating the meanings of drawing commands and parameters.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a list of printer control commands of the printer device for processing the printer data 7 sent from the data processing device body 10 shown in FIG.

The execution file creating means 6 converts the analysis data into execution file data by referring to the printer control command list, the table for associating the image commands with the meanings of the parameters, and the like.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the first, second, and fourth inventions and their operation will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The first invention is a data analysis means (print data analysis means 2) for analyzing the data type in the output data created by the application, and analysis data for storing the analysis data analyzed by the data analysis means. Storage means (analysis data storage means 4), conversion information storage means (conversion function storage means 5) for storing conversion information for converting the analysis data into output data according to an output format of a predetermined output means, An execution file creation means 6 for creating the execution file that can be output from the output means by converting the analysis data into the output data based on the conversion information. The execution file creating means 6 outputs the analysis data stored in the storage means 4 based on the conversion information stored in the conversion function storage means 5. Create an executable file that can be output from said output means into a chromatography data, interposed on the application side and the output device-side intermediate makes it possible to reduce both the data processing and data transfer processing load.

A second aspect of the invention is an analysis data storage means (analysis data storage means 4) for storing analysis data analyzed by a predetermined operating system, and outputting the analysis data according to an output format of a predetermined output means. Conversion information storage means (conversion function storage means 5) for storing conversion information for converting into data, and an execution file capable of converting the analysis data into the output data based on the conversion information and outputting from the output means And an execution file creating means 6 for creating an execution file based on the conversion information stored in the conversion function storage means 5 for analyzing the analysis data stored in the analysis data storage means 4 by the predetermined operating system. The means 6 converts the output data to create an executable file that can be output from the output means,
By intervening between the application side and the output device side, it is possible to reduce the data processing load on the output device side and the data transfer processing load on the application side and the output device side.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the execution file creating means 6 can convert the output data into the output data and output from a printer device corresponding to a predetermined printer language (Postscript, CaPSL, LIPS III (including product name)). It is possible to create an appropriate executable file and create an appropriate executable file for each printer language of the output device. [Second Embodiment] FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining the arrangement of a data processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals.

The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that FIG.
Analysis data storage means 4, conversion function storage means 5,
This is because the data processing block is configured to include the print data analysis unit 2 and the analysis data 3 in addition to the execution file creation unit 6, and it is possible to analyze the print data output from the application without entrusting the print data analysis function to the host. The process of creating an executable file can be performed consistently, reducing the host load. [Third Embodiment] FIG. 8 is a block diagram for explaining the arrangement of a data processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals.

In the figure, numeral 11 is an execution file storage means for holding the execution file created by the execution file creation means 6.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the third invention and its operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

In the third invention, the execution file created by the execution file creating means 6 is stored in the execution file storing means 11
It is possible to store and manage executable files individually.

As described above, by providing the execution file storage means 11, for example, when the user wants to print each execution file, the target execution file is searched based on the management number or the execution file name. It becomes possible to print. Further, if the data is stored in the execution file format, it is possible to omit the work of analyzing the data required for printing and creating the execution file, so that the printing can be completed in a short time.

According to the above embodiment, in order to convert the stored analysis data into a format that can be printed by the printer, the analysis data storage means for storing the result of analysis of what kind of data the output data is composed of. By including the execution file creating means 6 for creating the execution file by combining the conversion function storage means 5 for storing the necessary functions and the analysis data storage means 4, what kind of data the output data is composed of The application cannot be used only while the analysis result is stored in the analysis data storage means, and the waiting time for the user can be reduced without waiting until the printer converts to the data format that can be printed as before. it can.

When it is desired to print only, the analysis data stored in the analysis data storage means 4 is converted into a format in which the printer can perform print processing by using the function stored in the conversion function storage means 5. Since printing can be performed simply by sending it, it is not necessary to start up the application or install the application.

Further, the analysis data has a very small amount of data as compared with the output data in a data format that can be printed by the printer, so a small area is sufficient for storing the data, and the data can be delivered in a short time. I can do it.

[0044]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention
According to the invention, the execution file creating means converts the analysis data analyzed by the data analyzing means into the output data based on the stored conversion information to create an execution file that can be output from the output means. By intervening between the application side and the output device side, the data processing load and the data transfer processing load of both can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the execution file creating means converts the analysis data analyzed by the predetermined operating system into the output data based on the stored conversion information and outputs the output data from the output means. Since the file is created, the data processing load on the output device side and the data transfer processing load on the application side and the output device side can be reduced by intervening between the application side and the output device side.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the execution file storing means stores the execution file created by the execution file creating means, the execution files can be managed individually.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the execution file creating means creates the execution file that can be output from the printer device corresponding to the predetermined printer language by converting the output data into the output data. You can create an appropriate executable file.

Therefore, when the output data created by the application is output, the application is promptly released, and an execution file that creates a light data processing load on the output device side is created to perform data processing between the application and the output device. There is an effect that the efficiency can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a data processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of print data shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of analysis data shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a format example of information stored in the analysis data storage means shown in FIG. 1.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a table stored in a conversion function storage means shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing a list of printer control commands of a printer device for processing printer data sent from the data processing device body shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a data processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a data processing device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 print data 2 print data analysis means 3 analysis data 4 analysis data storage means 5 conversion function storage means 6 execution file creation means 7 printer data

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A data analysis unit for analyzing a data type in output data created by an application, an analysis data storage unit for storing analysis data analyzed by the data analysis unit, and a predetermined output for the analysis data. Conversion information storage means for storing conversion information for converting into output data according to the output format of the means, and execution capable of outputting the analysis data to the output data based on the conversion information and outputting from the output means A data processing device, comprising: an execution file creating means for creating a file. 2. An analysis data storage unit for storing analysis data analyzed by a predetermined operating system, and conversion information for converting the analysis data into output data according to an output format of a predetermined output unit. A data processing device comprising: conversion information storage means; and execution file creation means for converting the analysis data into the output data based on the conversion information to create an execution file that can be output from the output means. . 3. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an execution file storage means for storing the execution file created by the execution file creation means. 4. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the output means is a printer device capable of analyzing a plurality of printer languages.