JPH09305457A - Information processing method and device therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To adhesive efficient information processing wherein addition data are generated by adding pieces of data by preventing the data from being added exceeding specific capacity. SOLUTION: When operation for performing an adding processing for every selected file is executed (S7: YES), the total amount of data after the addition after the addition is updated and displayed in a total data amount display area 23 for every registering processing (S8 to S11). When operation for adding files at a time is executed (S7; YES), the total amount of data when all the selected files are added at a time is displayed in the total data amount display area 23 (S8 to S11). A user can decide whether or not the adding processing is executed based on the displayed total amount of data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technical field of an information processing method and apparatus for adding a plurality of data without superimposing them to generate added data and performing a predetermined process using the generated added data. Belong to

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the field of information processing, data such as image data forming a file for each page is added page by page to synthesize added data, and the synthesized added data is used, for example, in a fax machine. Etc. to the communication device. At this time, the total data amount of the added data after composition is displayed after all the adding processes are completed.

Here, the addition process means, for example, when image data of a plurality of pages are added, it is a process of simply adding each page instead of overlapping the image data of each page. That is, when the image data for one page and the image data for two pages are added, the added data becomes the image data for three pages. In the following description, "addition" or "addition processing" is treated as the above meaning.

At this time, in the conventional information processing for outputting the addition data to the outside, a processing method is generally used in which the addition data after the addition is temporarily stored and then output to an external fax machine or the like. Is.

[0005]

However, when the added data is temporarily stored and output to an external fax machine or the like, the conventional processing method adds all the data to be added and then adds the data. Since the subsequent total data amount is known, when the total data amount after the addition exceeds the storage capacity of the storage unit that should store the addition data, it cannot be stored in the storage unit,
Therefore, it cannot be output to the outside. Moreover,
Since the total amount of data after addition is known only after adding all the data to be added, it will be revealed that the addition is excessive after the completion of all addition processing, and the added data is generated and output to the outside. There is a problem that the processing to be performed is extremely inefficient.

If the added data cannot be stored in the storage unit, the data that could not be stored may remain on the processing device such as the CPU. Since the storage area in the CPU is used by the amount of the existing data, the recording area to be used when other processing other than the addition processing becomes small, and the other processing may not be possible. There was also a problem.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the problem is that in the information processing for adding a plurality of data to generate the added data, it is excessively larger than a predetermined capacity. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method and device capable of preventing addition and increasing the efficiency of processing.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an invention according to claim 1 is an information processing method for adding a plurality of data such as preselected image data to generate added data. A step of adding the plurality of data in sequence to generate the added data; and a calculation step of calculating a total data amount of the added data after addition each time one of the data is added, An informing step of informing the calculated total data amount for each addition of the corresponding data,
It is comprised including.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, in the adding step, a plurality of data are sequentially added to generate the added data. At this time, in the calculation step, every time one data is added, the total data amount of the added data after the addition is calculated.

Then, in the reporting step, the calculated total data amount is reported for each addition of the corresponding data. Therefore, since the calculated total data amount is notified each time the corresponding data is added, it is possible to prevent the total data amount of the added data from becoming excessive.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 2 adds a plurality of data such as preselected image data to generate added data, and presets the generated added data. RAM with limited recording capacity
An information processing method for storing in a storage means such as (Random Access Memory), wherein an adding step of sequentially adding the plurality of data to generate the added data; A calculation step of calculating a total data amount of the addition data, a notification step of notifying the calculated total data amount for each addition of the corresponding data, and a storage step of storing the generated addition data in the storage means. And a processing step.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 2, in the adding step, the plurality of data are sequentially added to generate the added data. At this time, in the calculation step, every time one data is added, the total data amount of the added data after the addition is calculated.

Then, in the reporting step, the calculated total data amount is reported for each addition of the corresponding data. Finally, in the storage processing step, the generated addition data is stored in the storage means.

Therefore, since the calculated total data amount is notified each time the corresponding data is added, it is possible to prevent the total data amount of the added data from becoming too large to be stored in the storage means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 3 adds a plurality of data such as preselected image data to generate added data, and the added data is connected to the connected communication. An information processing method of outputting to the means, an adding step of sequentially adding the plurality of data to generate the added data, and each time one of the data is added,
A calculation step of calculating the total data amount of the added data after addition, a notification step of notifying the calculated total data amount for each addition of the corresponding data, and outputting the generated addition data to the communication means And an output step to perform.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 3, in the adding step, a plurality of data are sequentially added to generate the added data. At this time, in the calculation step, every time one data is added, the total data amount of the added data after the addition is calculated.

Then, in the reporting step, the calculated total data amount is reported every time the corresponding data is added. Finally,
In the output step, the generated addition data is output to the communication means.

Therefore, since the calculated total data amount is notified each time the corresponding data is added, it is possible to prevent the total data amount of the added data from becoming excessively large, and to add the data efficiently and quickly add the data. The data can be output to the communication means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 4 is an information processing apparatus for adding a plurality of data such as image data selected in advance to generate added data. Adder means such as a CPU for sequentially adding the data to generate the added data, and a calculating means such as a CPU for calculating the total data amount of the added data after the addition each time one of the data is added, And a notification unit such as a display that notifies the calculated total data amount each time the corresponding data is added.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 4, the adding means sequentially adds a plurality of data to generate added data. At this time, the calculation means calculates the total data amount of the added data after the addition each time one data is added.

Then, the notifying means notifies the calculated total data amount for each addition of the corresponding data. Therefore, since the calculated total data amount is notified each time the corresponding data is added, it is possible to prevent the total data amount of the added data from becoming excessive.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 5 adds a plurality of data such as preselected image data to generate added data, and presets the generated added data. An information processing device that stores the data in a storage unit such as a RAM having a specified recording capacity, and that sequentially adds the plurality of data to generate the added data.
Every time you add one of the data with an addition means such as PU,
CPU for calculating the total data amount of the added data after addition
Etc., a notification unit such as a display for notifying the calculated total data amount each time the corresponding data is added, and a storage processing unit such as a CPU for storing the generated addition data in the storage unit. , And are configured.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 5, the adding means sequentially adds a plurality of data to generate added data. At this time, the calculation means calculates the total data amount of the added data after the addition each time one data is added.

Then, the notifying means notifies the calculated total data amount each time the corresponding data is added. Finally, the storage processing means stores the generated addition data in the storage means.

Therefore, since the calculated total data amount is notified each time the corresponding data is added, it can be prevented that the total data amount of the added data becomes too large to be stored in the storage means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 6 adds a plurality of data such as preselected image data to generate added data, and the added data is connected to a connected fax machine. An information processing device for outputting to a communication means such as a device, wherein an addition means such as a CPU that sequentially adds the plurality of data to generate the added data, and one after the addition of one of the data A calculating unit such as a CPU for calculating the total data amount of the addition data, a notifying unit such as a display for notifying the calculated total data amount for each addition of the corresponding data, and the generated addition data by the communication. And an output unit such as a CPU for outputting to the unit.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 6, the adding means successively adds a plurality of data to generate the added data. At this time, the calculation means calculates the total data amount of the added data after the addition each time one data is added.

Then, the notifying means notifies the calculated total data amount each time the corresponding data is added. Finally, the output means outputs the generated addition data to the communication means.

Therefore, since the calculated total data amount is notified every time the corresponding data is added, it is possible to prevent the total data amount of the added data from becoming excessively large, and the addition of the data is made efficient and the addition is performed quickly. The data can be output to the communication means.

[0030]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the present invention is applied to an information processing apparatus configured to add image data configured for each page for a plurality of pages, output the fax data to a fax machine, and send the fax machine to the outside. The present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment in the case where the above is applied. (I) Device Configuration First, the configuration of the information processing device of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
2 and FIG.

First, the overall configuration of the information processing apparatus of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing apparatus S according to the embodiment includes a CPU 1 as an addition unit, a calculation unit, a storage processing unit, and an output unit, and a ROM (Re
ad Only Memory) 2 and RAM (Rand as storage means)
om Access Memory) 3, input unit 4, and image processing unit 5
The display 6 as a notification unit, the interface unit 7, the fax machine 8 as a communication unit, the bus 9, and the external storage unit 10.

In this structure, the CPU 1 mainly performs the data addition processing of the present invention shown in the flow chart described later. Further, the ROM 2 is the information processing device S.
A control program for controlling each component constituting the CPU is stored in advance, and the control program is transmitted via the bus 9 to the CPU as needed in response to a request from the CPU 1.
Output to 1.

Further, the RAM 3 is under the control of the CPU 1,
The added data is temporarily stored and, if necessary, the fax machine 8 via the bus 9 and the interface unit 7.
Output to

Under the control of the CPU 1, the image processing section 5 displays data such as files described below, performs image combining processing to display necessary icons, etc., and displays the processing result on the CRT ( Cathode Ray Tube), a liquid crystal display device or the like to output to a display 6 to display the data or icon.

The input unit 4 is composed of a mouse, a keyboard or the like. By selecting the displayed data and operating an icon or the like displayed on the display 6, the input unit 4 stores necessary information and data of addition results. Input to the CPU 1, RAM 3, etc. via the bus 9.

Here, the above-mentioned icon is for displaying corresponding processing on the display 6 in a form of a pattern, and clicking the icon corresponding to the desired processing using the mouse or the like in the input section 4 ( It is displayed in order to be selected and executed by the selection execution process).

Next, the interface section 7 modulates the added data and the like outputted under the control of the CPU 1 via the bus 9 and outputs the modulated data to the fax machine 8 and demodulates the data inputted from the fax machine. And outputs to the bus 9. Then, the fax machine 8 sends the data output from the interface section 7 by fax and outputs the data received by fax to the interface section 7.

Further, the external storage unit 10 is an HDD (Hard D
isk Drive) device or FD (Flexible Disk) device, etc., and a program corresponding to the process shown in the later-described flowchart for the data addition process in the CPU 1 is stored in advance and is required by the request from the CPU 1. In response to this, the program is output to the CPU 1 via the bus 9. Further, in parallel with this, the external storage unit 10 stores the added data and the like as necessary under the control of the CPU 1.

Finally, the bus 9 has the above-mentioned CPU 1 and RO.
Data is transmitted by connecting the respective constituent elements such as M2 and RAM3. Next, the detailed configuration of the CPU 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU according to the embodiment
1 is a search unit 15, a display control unit 11, and a determination unit 12
And the calculation unit 13 and the internal bus 1 for connecting these
And 4 are provided.

Of these, the determination unit 12 performs each determination process in the flowchart described later, and outputs the result to the search unit 15, the display control unit 11, the calculation unit 13, and the like. In addition, the calculation unit 13 mainly performs a calculation process of the total amount of data after addition of each data in the flowchart described later, and the result is displayed via the internal bus 14 to the display control unit 11.
And so on.

The search unit 15 searches the RAM 3 or the external storage unit 10 for necessary data or the like based on the result of the determination unit 12 or the input result from the input unit 4. Finally, the display control unit 11 outputs the search result of the search unit 15 or the calculation result of the calculation unit 13 on the display 6 via the image processing unit 5, and also displays image information such as icons necessary for other processing. Is generated and output to the image processing unit 5 via the internal bus 14 and the bus 9.

Next, the data addition processing according to the present invention will be described for each embodiment with reference to FIGS. In each of the following embodiments, it is assumed that each data constitutes a file and is stored in the external storage unit 10. Here, a file refers to a set of data organized in a logical relationship according to a predetermined rule, and each has a file name. Further, on the external storage unit 10, a plurality of the above files constitutes one directory, and a plurality of directories are stored on the external storage unit 10. Here, the directory refers to the management information of the files that are related to each other when the related files are collectively stored.

Further, FIG. 5 is a display 6 for displaying a processing result during the addition processing in each embodiment.
This is the upper display screen, and includes the display control unit 11 and the image processing unit 5.
Is formed and displayed by the operation of. As shown in FIG. 5, the display screen for performing the addition process of each embodiment includes a first display area 20 that is a display screen for selecting a directory and a file included in the selected directory. A second display area 21 which is a display screen for displaying a file name and selecting a file to be added, and a file of a file which is actually added by registering the file selected for addition A third display area 22 which is a display screen for displaying a list of names, a total data amount display area 23 which is a display screen which displays the total data amount of each file to be added, and a second
The files selected in the display area 21 are registered as files to be added, and the registration button 24 for displaying in the third display area 22 and the registered files displayed in the third display area 22 are added. And an add / store button 25 for performing a process of storing in the external storage unit 10 or the RAM 3. Here, the registration button 24 and the addition / storing button 25 are displayed as so-called icons, and the registration process or the addition process is executed by a click operation on the input unit 4 such as a mouse.

Further, in the following addition processing, the external storage unit 10 or the RAM for storing the data after the addition is used.
It is assumed that the storage area on 3 has a predetermined storage capacity based on the communication capacity of the fax machine 8 for transmitting the added data. (II) First Embodiment of Addition Processing First, a first embodiment of addition processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 5.

In the first embodiment of the addition process, FIG.
As shown in, the parameter SUM indicating the total data amount of the files to be added first is initialized to "0" (step 1: hereinafter, referred to as S1. The same applies to other steps thereafter). . Next, the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the directory has been switched (selected) in the first display area 20 (S2), and when the directory has been switched (the first display area in FIG. 5). Refer to the shaded area in 20. S2; YES), the process of searching the file in the selected directory from the external storage unit 10 is executed in the search unit 15 (S3), and the searched file is displayed in the second display area 21. (S4) and returns to step 2 again.

On the other hand, in the determination in step 2,
If the directory is not switched (S2;
NO), the file currently displayed in the second display area 21 (the file displayed when the directory is switched in the determination in the previous step 2 or the file displayed from the beginning) is input section. The determination unit 12 determines whether or not it has been selected by the operation of No. 4 (S5). When a file is selected on the second display area 21, (S5; YE
S) Next, the display of the selected file name on the second display area 21 is highlighted (see the shaded area in the second display area 21 in FIG. 5, S6), and the procedure returns to step 2.

Next, in the determination in step 5,
If no file is selected (S5; NO),
The file currently selected on the second display area 21 (the file selected when the file is selected in the determination in the previous step 5 or the file initially selected) is added and added. The determination unit 12 determines whether or not (S7).

When the registration button 24 is clicked in the determination in step 7 (S7; YE
S), the total number n of the files selected on the second display area 21 is detected (S8), and then the parameter l indicating the order of the files selected on the second display area 21 is set to "1".
Is initialized as (S9). Next, the determination unit 12 compares the total number n of the selected files with the value of the parameter l (S10), and when the total number n of the files is equal to or larger than the value of the parameter l (S10; YES), the l-th file Is displayed in the third display area 22 (S12), and the value of the parameter SUM is updated to a value obtained by adding the value of the l-th file and the value of the parameter SUM up to that point (S1).
3) The parameter l is incremented by "1" (S14), and the process returns to step 10. And step 10
And the processing of steps 12 to 14 is repeated, and when the total number n of the selected files is not equal to or larger than the value of the parameter l, that is, all the files selected on the second display area 21 are registered and the third When it is displayed on the display area 22 (S10; NO), the value of the parameter SUM at that time (indicating the total data quantity of the files to be added displayed on the third display area 22) is displayed as the total data quantity. It is displayed in the area 23 (S11) and the process returns to step 2.

On the other hand, in the judgment in step 7,
If the registration button 24 is not processed by clicking (S
7; NO), the file currently displayed in the third display area 22 (the file registered when the registration processing is performed in the determination in the previous step 7 or the file registered from the beginning) is added. Whether or not to perform is determined by the determination unit 12 based on whether or not the addition / storing button 25 is clicked by the input unit 4 (S1).
5), the total data amount after addition (the value of the parameter SUM displayed in step 11) is the above-mentioned external storage unit 10 or RA.
When the addition processing is performed because it is smaller than the preset storage capacity of the storage area on M3 and the addition processing is possible (S15; YES), the addition processing is performed (S16) and the process returns to step 1. On the other hand, in the processing in step 15, the total data amount after addition is the external storage unit 10 or the RAM.
When the addition process is not performed due to a larger storage capacity of the storage area on the upper storage area 3 (S15; NO), the determination unit 12 determines whether or not to end the addition process based on the input operation on the input unit 4. Is determined (S17), the process is ended if it is ended (S17; YES), and if not ended (S17; NO), the process returns to step 2.

By the above addition processing, the second display area 21
Register button 2 each time one file is selected above
When the registration process is performed according to 4, the total data amount after addition is updated every time the registration process is performed and displayed in the total data amount display area 23, and a plurality of files are selected at once on the second display area 21. When the registration process is performed later by the registration button 24, the total data amount when all the files selected at once are added is displayed in the total data amount display area 23. Then, the user can determine whether or not to perform the addition process based on the displayed total data amount.

Of the processing of the first embodiment,
When the file already displayed on the second display area 21 is further selected in the selection process of step 5, the selections up to that point are canceled (the file is deleted).
The display is returned to the original (S6) and the process returns to step 2. That is, in the process shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to delete the file once selected. (III) Second Embodiment of Addition Processing Next, a second embodiment of addition processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

In the first embodiment of the addition processing described above, when the registration processing is performed by the registration button 24 every time one file is selected on the second display area 21, or a plurality of files are displayed on the second display area 21. When the files are selected at a time and registered later by the registration button 24, the total data amount after the addition process is displayed in the total data amount display area 23 for each registration. In the second embodiment to be described, in the state where one or a plurality of files are displayed on the third display area 22 after the registration processing, a file to be subjected to the addition processing is reselected in the third display area 22. After that, the total data amount after the addition process is displayed in the total data amount display area 23 for the reselected file. In addition,
In the second embodiment, the calculation and display of the total data amount after the addition processing are not performed in the selection processing on the second display area 21 and the subsequent registration processing.

In the second embodiment of the addition process, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the determination unit 1 determines whether or not the directory is first switched (selected) in the first display area 20.
If it is determined in step 2 (S20) and the directory is switched (see the shaded area in the first display area 20 in FIG. 5, S20; YES), the file in the selected directory is transferred from the external storage unit 10. The process of searching is executed in the search unit 15 (S21), the searched file is displayed in the second display area 21 (S22), and the process returns to step 20 again.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 20 that the directory is not switched (S
20; NO), the file currently displayed on the second display area 21 (the file displayed when the directory is switched in the determination in the previous step 20 or the file displayed from the beginning) The determination unit 12 determines whether or not it has been selected by the operation on the input unit 4 (S23). Then, when a file is selected on the second display area 21, (S
23; YES), then, the display of the selected file name on the second display area 21 is highlighted (see the shaded area in the second display area 21 in FIG. 5, S24), and the process returns to step 20.

Next, if it is determined in step 23 that the file is not selected (S23; N
O), register the file currently selected in the second display area 21 (the file selected when the file was selected in the determination in the previous step 23 or the file initially selected). The determination unit 12 determines whether or not to add (S25).

When the registration button 24 is clicked in the determination in step 25 (S25; Y
ES), the total number n of files selected on the second display area 21 is detected (S26), and then the second display area 21 is detected.
The parameter l indicating the order of the files selected above is initialized as "1" (S27). Next, the determination unit 12 determines the total number n of the selected files and the value of the parameter l.
(S28), and when the total number n of files is equal to or larger than the value of the parameter l (S28; YES), the 1st
The second file is displayed in the third display area 22 (S2
9) The parameter l is incremented by "1" (S30), and the process returns to step 28. And step 28
If the total number n of the selected files is not equal to or larger than the value of the parameter l, that is, all the files selected on the second display area 21 are registered and the third display area 22 is repeated. When it is displayed above (S28; NO), the process returns to step 20.

On the other hand, if the registration button 24 is not clicked in the determination in step 25 (S25; NO), the file currently displayed in the third display area 22 (the registration process in the determination in the previous step 25 is performed. In step S31, the determination unit 12 determines whether or not the displayed file or the file displayed from the beginning) has been selected by the operation of the input unit 4. When a file is selected on the third display area 22, (S31; YE
S) Next, the display of the selected file name on the third display area 22 is highlighted (see the shaded area in the third display area 22 in FIG. 5, S32), and then the parameter SUM is set.
Is initialized as "0" (S33), and the third display area 22
The total number m (m is a natural number) of the files selected above is detected (S34), and then the parameter k indicating the order of the files selected on the third display area 22 is initialized to "1". (S35). Next, the determination section 12 compares the total number m of the selected files and the value of the parameter k (S36), and when the total number m of the files is equal to or larger than the value of the parameter k (S36; YES), the parameter SUM
Value of the kth file and the parameters SU up to that point
The value of M is updated to the sum (S38), the parameter k is incremented by "1" (S39), and the process returns to step S36. Then, steps 36 to 39
When the total number m of the selected files is not equal to or larger than the value of the parameter k, that is, when the update of the parameter k is completed for all the files displayed in the third display area 22 (S36; NO) The value of the parameter SUM at that time (indicating the total data amount of the files to be added which are selected on the third display region 22) is displayed in the total data amount display region 23 (S37).
Return to step 20.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 31 that the file is not selected on the third display area 22 (S31; NO), then the file currently selected on the third display area 22 (previous Step 31
In the determination unit 12, it is determined whether or not to add the file selected in the determination in (1) or the file selected from the initial stage) based on whether or not the addition / storing button 25 is clicked in the input unit 4. (S4
0), the total data amount after addition (value of the parameter SUM displayed in step 37) is the above-mentioned external storage unit 10 or RA.
When the addition processing is performed because it is smaller than the preset storage capacity of the storage area on M3 and the addition processing is possible (S40; YES), the addition processing is performed (S41) and the process returns to step 20. On the other hand, in the processing in step 40, the total data amount after addition is the external storage unit 10 or RA.
When the addition processing is not performed due to the reason that it is larger than the storage capacity of the storage area on M3 (S40; NO), the determination unit 12 determines whether or not to finish the addition processing based on the input operation on the input unit 4. Is determined (S42), and when the processing is to be ended (S42; YES), the processing is ended as it is,
If not completed (S42; NO), the process returns to step 20.

When the file to be added is reselected from the files registered and displayed in the third display area 22 by the above addition processing, the total data amount after addition of the reselected file However, each time the file is reselected for addition processing, the total data amount display area 23
Will be displayed. Then, the user can determine whether or not to perform the addition process based on the displayed total data amount.

Of the processing of the second embodiment,
Second in the selection process of step 23 or step 31
When a file already displayed on the display area 21 or the third display area 22 is further selected, the previous selection is canceled (the file is deleted) and the display is returned to the original display (step 24). Alternatively, step 32) is performed. That is, in the process shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to delete the file once selected.

As described above, according to each embodiment, each time one data is added, the total data amount after addition is calculated, and the calculated total data amount is displayed for each addition of the corresponding data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the total amount of the added data from becoming too large and exceeding the preset storage capacity of the external storage unit 10 or the storage area of the RAM 3 to prevent storage. Furthermore, the addition of data can be made efficient and the added data can be output to the fax machine 8 quickly.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the data after addition is output to the fax machine 8 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is widely applicable to information processing involving addition processing. Is.

[0064]

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, every time one data is added, the total data amount of the added data after addition is calculated, and the calculated total data amount is calculated. Since the notification is given each time the corresponding data is added, it is possible to prevent the total amount of added data from becoming excessive.

According to the invention described in claim 2, every time one data is added, the total data amount of the added data after the addition is calculated, and the calculated total data amount is notified for each addition of the corresponding data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the total amount of added data from becoming excessive.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inefficiency of the processing such as the fact that it becomes impossible to store the data in the storage means for the first time after adding all the data. According to the invention described in claim 3, every time one data is added, the total data amount of the added data after the addition is calculated, and the calculated total data amount is notified for each addition of the corresponding data. It is possible to prevent the total data amount of the addition data from becoming excessive, to efficiently add the data, and to quickly output the addition data to the communication unit.

According to the invention described in claim 4, each time one data is added, the total data amount of the added data after the addition is calculated, and the calculated total data amount is notified for each addition of the corresponding data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the total amount of added data from becoming excessive.

According to the invention described in claim 5, each time one data is added, the total data amount of the added data after the addition is calculated, and the calculated total data amount is notified for each addition of the corresponding data. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the total amount of added data from becoming excessive.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inefficiency of the processing such as the fact that it becomes impossible to store the data in the storage means for the first time after adding all the data. According to the invention of claim 6, the total data amount of the added data after addition is calculated every time one data is added, and the calculated total data amount is notified for each addition of the corresponding data. It is possible to prevent the total data amount of the addition data from becoming excessive, to efficiently add the data, and to quickly output the addition data to the communication unit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a CPU.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing of the first embodiment of the addition processing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of a second embodiment of an addition process.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... CPU 2 ... ROM 3 ... RAM 4 ... Input unit 5 ... Image processing unit 6 ... Display 7 ... Interface unit 8 ... Fax device 9 ... Bus 10 ... External storage unit 11 ... Display control unit 12 ... Judgment unit 13 ... Calculation unit 14 ... Internal bus 15 ... Search unit 20 ... First display area 21 ... Second display area 22 ... Third display area 23 ... Total data amount display area 24 ... Registration button 25 ... Add / store button

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. Adding a plurality of preselected data,
An information processing method for generating addition data, comprising: an addition step of sequentially adding the plurality of data to generate the addition data; and a total data of the addition data after addition each time one of the data is added. An information processing method, comprising: a calculation step of calculating an amount; and a notification step of notifying the calculated total data amount each time the corresponding data is added. 2. An information processing method for adding a plurality of preselected data to generate added data, and storing the generated added data in a storage unit having a preset recording capacity. An addition step of sequentially adding the data to generate the addition data; a calculation step of calculating the total data amount of the addition data after the addition each time one of the data is added; and the calculated total data amount. And a storage processing step of storing the generated addition data in the storage means, the information processing method. 3. An information processing method for adding a plurality of preselected data to generate added data and outputting the added data to a connected communication means, wherein the plurality of data are sequentially added. An addition step of generating the addition data, a calculation step of calculating a total data amount of the addition data after addition each time one of the data is added, and an addition of the calculated total data amount of the corresponding data An information processing method comprising: a notifying step of notifying each time, and an output step of outputting the generated addition data to the communication means. 4. Adding a plurality of preselected data,
An information processing device for generating added data, comprising: an addition means for sequentially adding the plurality of data to generate the added data; and a total data of the added data after addition each time one of the data is added. An information processing apparatus comprising: a calculation unit that calculates an amount; and a notification unit that notifies the calculated total data amount each time the corresponding data is added. 5. An information processing apparatus that adds a plurality of preselected data to generate added data, and stores the generated added data in a storage unit having a preset recording capacity. Adding means for sequentially adding the data to generate the added data; calculating means for calculating the total data amount of the added data after the addition each time one of the data is added; and the calculated total data amount. An information processing apparatus comprising: a notification unit that notifies each of the addition of the corresponding data, and a storage processing unit that stores the generated addition data in the storage unit. 6. An information processing apparatus for adding a plurality of preselected data to generate added data and outputting the added data to a connected communication means, wherein the plurality of data are sequentially added. An addition means for generating the addition data; a calculation means for calculating the total data amount of the addition data after addition each time one of the data is added; and an addition of the data corresponding to the calculated total data amount. An information processing device comprising: a notifying unit for notifying each of the units and an output unit for outputting the generated addition data to the communication unit.