JPH10228425A - Data processor, its method and storage medium for storing program, readable by computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prepare a data processing environment capable of optionally manag ing the execution state of data processing utilizing respective loaded storage media at high secrecy. SOLUTION: When a magneto-optical disk MDIK is loaded on a file part 5, a CPU 123 collates and judges whether inputted retriever's information coincides with each retriever identification (ID) information stored in a memory 124 and allocation information or not and the execution of data processing through the disk MDIK loaded on the file part 5 is controlled based on the judged result.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus and a data processing method for controlling image file registration and retrieval processing using a storage medium, and a storage medium storing a computer-readable program. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a digital copier is combined with a function such as a facsimile, a printer, and an electronic file, and a system for expanding the function is being developed. Among them, an electronic file contributes to space saving by binding a document to a binder or the like, and writing a large amount of document management that has taken up space in a storage medium such as a magneto-optical disk (MO).

[0003] In addition, a search means is a document name search, a document number search, and, in a digital cabinet of MEDIO (trade name) manufactured by Canon Inc., the document is output next time by a search sheet printed when the document is recorded. When you do, read the search sheet to get one M
It is configured so that a desired one can be output from a plurality of files read on a storage medium such as O.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of this type of image processing system, which corresponds to a case where the image processing system includes a copying machine, an image input / output device, an MO drive serving as an image file device, and the like.

At this time, an MO disk MDK is inserted into the MO drive MODD, and data writing or data reading is performed. The MO disks MDIK exist in large numbers depending on the recorded contents, and are collected and stored in one place, so that a plurality of operators can search for or store arbitrary information.

[0006]

However, when the MO disks MDIK are managed as described above, a large number of MO disks MDIK are stored, and an unspecified operator can use the disks to freely search or retrieve information. Since recording can be performed, even a person who does not have search qualifications (for example, affiliation, post, qualification, etc.) may take out the disk and search for information, which may impair information confidentiality.

Therefore, conventionally, a password is provided for each MO disk MDK as a measure for maintaining confidentiality, and control is performed such that a search or recording operation cannot be started unless a password is entered.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of a password setting process in an information search process of this type of data processing apparatus. (1) to (18)
Indicates each step.

First, when the MO disk MDIK is inserted into the MO drive MODD (1), the presence or absence of registration of a disk name is inquired and displayed on a display screen of an operation unit (not shown) to determine the presence or absence of a registration instruction from the user (2). If NO, the process proceeds to step (7) and later. If YES, the management button is selected and instructed by an operation unit (not shown) (3), the specification setting is selected and instructed (4), and the disc name is selected and instructed (5) , And register the disk name (6).

Next, it is determined whether or not a disk number is to be registered (7). If NO, the process proceeds to step (12). If YES, a management button is selected and instructed (8), and specification setting is selected and instructed (8). 9) Select and instruct a disk number (10), and register the disk number (11).

Next, it is determined whether or not a password is set (12). If NO, the process proceeds to step (17),
If YES, the management button is selected and instructed (13), the specification setting is selected and instructed (14), and the password is selected and instructed (1).
5) Register a password (16).

Next, the MO disk MDIK is ejected from the MO drive MODD (17), and a disc name registration end instruction is determined (18). If NO, the process returns to step (1), and if YES, the process ends.

If a password is set for each MO disk MDik by such a processing procedure, when the number of MO disks MDik becomes enormous, the number of registered passwords becomes enormous and management becomes difficult. And so on.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide identification information of a searcher who performs a search process by mounting a detachable storage medium and search by each searcher. A data processing device capable of maintaining a data processing environment capable of freely and confidentially managing the execution state of data processing using each mounted storage medium by registering and managing allocation information allocated to possible storage media; and An object of the present invention is to provide a data processing method and a storage medium storing a computer-readable program.

[0015]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a storage medium storing predetermined information is mounted on an electronic file device, and registration information can be searched or document information to be input can be registered. A data processing device, input means for inputting searcher identification information capable of searching for the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device and allocation information allocated to the storage medium searchable by each searcher; Storage means for storing each of the searcher identification information and the allocation information input by the input means, and searcher information input when the storage medium is mounted on the electronic file device and stored in the storage means; Determining means for determining whether or not each of the searcher identification information and the assignment information match with each other, and mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result of the determining means. It is provided with a control means for controlling the execution of the data processing via the storage medium.

A second invention according to the present invention has setting means for setting a predetermined search condition for the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device, and the determination means inputs searcher information and the searcher information. When it is determined that each of the searcher identification information and the assignment information stored in the storage unit match, further, the determination unit determines whether or not a predetermined search condition set by the setting unit is satisfied, The control means permits access to the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result.

In a third aspect according to the present invention, the predetermined search condition is a searchable time zone for the storage medium.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined search condition is the number of times the storage medium can be searched.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, each searcher identification information can designate an individual or a group as a single entity.

A sixth invention according to the present invention is a data processing method capable of retrieving registration information or registering document information to be inputted by mounting a storage medium storing predetermined information in an electronic file device. Inputting searcher identification information capable of searching the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device and assignment information allocated to the storage medium searchable by each searcher; and inputting each searcher A registration step of registering the identification information and the assignment information in a memory;
When the storage medium is mounted on the electronic file device, a determination step of collating and determining whether the input searcher information matches each searcher identification information registered in the memory and the assignment information; A processing step of executing data processing via the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, an input for inputting searcher identification information capable of searching for a recording medium mounted on an electronic file device and allocation information allocated to a storage medium searchable by each searcher. A step of registering each of the inputted searcher identification information and the assignment information in a memory; and, when the recording medium is mounted on the electronic file device, the searcher information input and the memory A determination step of determining whether or not each of the registered searcher identification information and the assignment information match, and executing data processing via the recording medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result And a computer-readable program including a processing step stored in a storage medium.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on the image information, a reading means for reading a document image, and a first means for outputting image information output from the reading means. First recording means for recording on the storage medium, determination means for determining whether the image information recorded on the first storage medium is predetermined sheet information, and if the determination means is not predetermined sheet information A second recording unit for recording the image information recorded on the first storage medium as document information in a second storage medium when the determination is made, and the document recorded by the second recording unit Creating search sheet information for searching information, a sheet creating means for outputting an image from the image output means, and when the determination means is determined to be predetermined sheet information,
Searching for document information stored in the second storage medium,
Search means for outputting an image from the image output means.

[0023]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a reader unit 1 reads an image of a document and outputs image data corresponding to the document image to a printer unit 2 and an image input / output control unit 3. The printer unit 2 records an image corresponding to image data from the reader unit 1 and the image input / output control unit 3 on recording paper. Image input / output control unit 3
Is connected to the reader unit 1 and includes a facsimile unit 4, a file unit 5, a computer interface unit 7, a formatter unit 8, an image memory unit 9, a core unit 10, and the like.

The facsimile unit 4 expands the compressed image data received via the telephone line, transfers the expanded image data to the core unit 10, and compresses the image data transferred from the core unit 10. The compressed image data is transmitted via a telephone line. The hard disk 12 is connected to the facsimile unit 4 and can temporarily store the received compressed image data. A magneto-optical disk drive unit 6 is connected to the file unit 5. The file unit 5 compresses the image data transferred from the core unit 10 and sets the compressed image data in the magneto-optical disk drive unit 6 together with a keyword for searching the image data. Is stored in the magneto-optical disk.

The file section 5 searches compressed image data stored on the magneto-optical disk based on the keyword transferred via the core section 10, reads out the searched compressed image data, decompresses it, and decompresses it. The transferred image data is transferred to the core unit 10. The computer interface unit 7 is an interface between the personal computer or workstation (PC / WS) 11 and the core unit 10. The formatter unit 8 expands code data representing an image transferred from the PC / WS11 into image data that can be recorded by the printer unit 2, and the image memory unit 9 temporarily stores data transferred from the PC / WS11. Is what you do. Although the core unit 10 will be described later, the core unit 10 controls the flow of data among the reader unit 1, facsimile unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8, and image memory unit 9. It is.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating the configuration of the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 1, a document feeder 1 of a reader unit 1 is shown.
01 is the platen glass 1 one by one from the last page
The original is fed onto the platen 02, and after the original reading operation is completed, the original on the platen glass 102 is discharged. When the document is conveyed onto the platen glass 102, the lamp 103 is turned on, and the movement of the scanner unit 104 is started.
The original is exposed and scanned. The reflected light from the original at this time is transmitted to a CCD image sensor (hereinafter referred to as CCD) 109 by mirrors 105, 106, 107 and a lens 108.
Led to. Thus, the scanned image of the original is CC
The image data output from the CCD 109 read by the D 109 is returned to the printer unit 2 and the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3 after being subjected to predetermined processing.

The laser driver 221 of the printer unit 2 drives the laser light emitting unit 201, and causes the laser light emitting unit 201 to emit laser light corresponding to the image data output from the reader unit 1. This laser beam is applied to the photosensitive drum 20
2 and a latent image corresponding to the laser beam is formed on the photosensitive drum 202. A developer is attached to the latent image portion of the photosensitive drum 202 by a developing device 203.

Then, at a timing synchronized with the start of the laser beam irradiation, a recording sheet is fed from one of the cassettes 204 and 205 and conveyed to the transfer section 206 to record the developer adhered to the photosensitive drum 202. Transfer to paper. The recording paper with the developer is conveyed to the fixing unit 207,
The developer is fixed on the recording paper by the heat and pressure of the fixing unit 207.

The recording paper that has passed through the fixing unit 207 is discharged by a discharge roller 208, and the sorter 220 sorts the recording paper by storing the discharged recording paper in each bin. Note that the sorter 220 stores the recording paper in the uppermost bin when the sorting is not set.

When double-sided recording is set,
After the recording paper is conveyed to the discharge roller 208, the rotation direction of the discharge roller 208 is reversed, and the flapper 209 is rotated.
To the re-feeding conveyance path. When multiple recording is set, the recording paper is guided to the re-feeding conveyance path by the flapper 209 so as not to be conveyed to the discharge roller 208. The recording paper guided to the re-feeding conveyance path is fed to the transfer unit 206 at the above-described timing.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the data processing configuration of the reader unit 1 shown in FIG.

In the figure, the image data output from the CCD 109 is subjected to analog / digital conversion by the A / D / SH unit 110 and is subjected to shading correction. The image data processed by the A / D / SH unit 110 is transferred to the printer unit 2 via the image processing unit 111 and to the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3 via the interface 113.

The CPU 114 controls the image processing unit 111 and the interface 113 in accordance with the settings set on the operation unit 115. For example, when a copy mode in which the trimming process is performed by the operation unit 115 to perform copying is set, the image processing unit 111 performs the trimming process and transfers the image data to the printer unit 2. When the facsimile transmission mode is set on the operation unit 115, the interface unit 113 transfers image data and a control command corresponding to the set mode to the core unit 10. Such a control program of the CPU 114 is stored in the memory 116, and the CPU 114 performs control while referring to the memory 116. The memory 116 is also used as a work area of the CPU 114.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a data processing configuration of the core unit 10 shown in FIG.

In the figure, image data from the reader unit 1 is transferred to the data processing unit 121, and control commands from the reader unit 1 are transferred to the CPU 123. The data processing unit 121 performs image processing such as image rotation processing and scaling processing, and image data transferred from the reader unit 1 to the data processing unit 121 responds to a control command transferred from the reader unit 1. The data is transferred to the facsimile unit 4, file unit 5, and computer interface unit 7 via the interface 120.

The code data representing the image input via the computer interface unit 7 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 and then transferred to the formatter unit 8 to be developed into image data. After being transferred to the processing unit 121, the data is transferred to the facsimile unit 4 and the printer unit 2, and then the printer unit 2, the file unit 5, and the like.
The data is transferred to the computer interface unit 7. Also,
The image data from the file unit 5 is sent to the data processing unit 121
After that, it is transferred to the printer unit 2, the facsimile unit 4, and the computer interface unit 7.

The CPU 123 performs such control in accordance with a control program stored in the memory 124 and a control command transferred from the reader unit 1. The memory 124 is also used as a work area of the CPU 123. As described above, it is possible to perform processing combining functions such as reading of an original image, printing of an image, transmission and reception of an image, storage of an image, input and output of data from a computer, and the like, centering on the core unit 10. .

Next, the configuration and operation of the file section 5 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram for explaining the configuration of the file section 5 shown in FIG.

In the figure, a connector 500 includes a decompression circuit 504, a compression circuit 503, and a timing generation circuit 514.
And a dual port memory 515, and the memory controller 510 includes a decompression circuit 504 and a compression circuit 50.
3. In addition to being connected to the timing generation circuit 514, the memories 506 to 509, the CODEC 517, the scaling circuit 511
And a SCSI controller 519. D
The MA controller 518 is connected to the scaling circuit 511 and the CPU bus 560, and the CPU 51
6, dual port memory 515, SCSI controller 519, memory controller 510, CODEC 51
7 is connected. A magneto-optical disk drive unit (external storage device) 6 is connected to the SCSI controller 519.

The file section 5 exchanges signals with various elements connected to the core section 10 via the connector 500. The multi-level input signal 551 is input to the compression circuit 503, where the multi-level image information is converted into compression information and output to the memory controller 510. Compression circuit 503
Under the control of the memory controller 510 is stored in one of the memories 506 to 509 or in a cascade connection of two sets of memories. The memory controller 510 issues an instruction from the CPU 516 to the memory 5.
A mode for exchanging data with the CPU bus 560 and the CPU bus 560, and a CODEC 517 for encoding and decoding.
A mode for exchanging data with the CODEC bus 570 and the contents of the memories 506 to 509 are controlled by the DMA controller 518 to control the bus 56 from the scaling circuit 511.
And a signal 552 under the control of the timing generation circuit 514.
9 and the memories 506 to 50
9 to read the memory contents from any one of the signal lines 55
6 has five functions of output mode.

Each of the memories 506 to 509 has a capacity of 2 Mbytes and stores an image corresponding to A4 at a resolution of 400 dpi. The timing generation circuit 514 is connected to the connector 500 by a signal line 553, and the core unit 1
Control signals (HSYNC, HEN, VSYNC,
VEN) to generate signals to achieve the following two functions.

First, information from the core unit 10 is stored in the memory 5.
A function of storing image information in any one of the memories 06 to 509 or two memories; and a second function of reading image information from any one of the memories 506 to 509 and a signal line 556.
This is the function to transmit to. The dual port memory 515 is connected to the CPU 123 of the core unit 10 via a signal line 554,
File unit 5 via signal line (CPU bus) 560
CPU 516 is connected.

The CPUs 123 and 516 exchange commands via the dual port memory 515. The SCSI controller 519 interfaces with the external storage device 6 connected to the file unit 5 shown in FIG. Specifically, the external storage device 6 stores data such as image information on the magneto-optical disk MDK shown in FIG. The storage medium is not limited to the magneto-optical disk, but may be another storage medium. CODEC 517 is memory 5
The image information stored in any one of 06-509 is read out, and the image information is encoded in a desired one of MH (one-dimensional encoding), MR (two-dimensional encoding), and MMR (two-dimensional sequential encoding). After the conversion, the memories 506-509
Stored as encoded information.

On the other hand, the encoded information stored in the memories 506 to 509 is read out, and is decoded in any of the MH, MR, and MMR systems, and then is decoded in any of the memories 506 to 509, ie, Store as image information.

Here, one mode in which file information is stored in the magneto-optical disk MDK via the external storage device 6 will be described.

The 8-bit multi-level image signal from the reader unit 1 is input to the compression circuit 503 through the signal line 551 input from the connector 500. The signal 551 is input to the compression circuit 503, where the compression information 552 converted to the compression information 552 is input to the memory controller 510. The memory controller 510 generates a timing signal 559 in the timing generation circuit 514 based on the signal 553 from the core unit 10, and according to this signal, generates a compressed signal 5
52 is stored in the memory 506.

CPU 516 is a memory controller 510
Are connected to the bus line 570 of the CODEC 517. CODEC 517 is a memory 506
, And compresses the information by the MR method, and writes the encoded information to the memory 507. CODEC
When 517 completes the encoding, the CPU 516 connects the memory 507 of the memory controller 510 to the CPU bus 560. The CPU 516 stores the encoded information in the memory 5
07 and sequentially transferred to the SCSI controller 519. The SCSI controller 519 transmits the encoded information 572 to the magneto-optical disk MDK of the external storage device 6.
To memorize.

Next, one mode of extracting information from the external storage device 6 and outputting it to the printer unit 2 will be described.

Upon receiving the information search / print command, the CPU 516 receives the encoded information from the external storage device 6 via the SCSI controller 519, and
The encoded information is transferred to the memory 508. At this time, the memory controller 510 connects the CPU bus 560 to the bus 566 of the memory 508 according to an instruction from the CPU 516. When the transfer of the encoded information to the memory 508 is completed,
The CPU 516 controls the memory controller 510 to store the memories 508 and 509 in the CODEC 5.
17 bus 570. The CODEC 517 reads the encoded information from the memory 508 and decodes it sequentially,
The data is transferred to the memory 509.

When the printer unit 2 needs a magnification such as enlargement or reduction, the memory 509 is connected to the bus 56 of the magnification circuit 511.
2 to scale the contents of the memory 509 under the control of the DMA controller 518. The CPU 516 is connected to the CPU 123 of the core unit 10 via the dual port memory 515.
And communicates image data from the memory 509 with the core unit 10.
Settings for sending the image to the printer unit 2 and printing out the image.

When the setting is completed in this way, the CPU
516 starts the timing generation circuit 514 and outputs a predetermined timing signal from the signal line 559 to the memory controller 510. The memory controller 510 synchronizes with the signal from the timing generation circuit 514 and
The decoding information is read from the address 09 and transmitted to the signal line 556. The decoded information transmitted to the signal line 556 is input to the expansion circuit 504 and expanded. The output signal 555 of the decompression circuit 504 is output to the core unit 10 via the connector 500 and output to the printer unit 2.

In the data processing apparatus configured as described above, that is, an image output unit (printer unit 2) for outputting an image to a recording medium based on image information, and a reading unit (reader unit 1) for reading a document image And the image information output from the reading means in a first storage medium (memory 5).
06 to 509), and a determination unit (by the CPU 516) for determining whether the image information recorded on the first storage medium is predetermined sheet information. When the discriminating means determines that the sheet information is not the predetermined sheet information, a second step of recording the image information recorded in the first storage medium as document information in a second storage medium (external storage device 6). Recording means (by the memory controller 510), and sheet creation means (CPU 516) for creating search sheet information for searching for the document information recorded by the second recording means and outputting the image from the image output means. The document information stored in the second storage medium is searched when the determination means determines that the sheet information is the predetermined sheet information. A search unit (by the CPU 516) for outputting an image from the image output unit automatically determines whether or not the document to be read is a predetermined sheet, and automatically performs a document registration process of the document image and a search process of the registered document image. By switching, document image registration or search processing can be performed with a simple operation.

Further, when a new document image is registered, a search sheet for searching for the registered document image can be created at the same time, thereby greatly reducing the user's search processing load.

Next, a recording operation in the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an example of an image input / output processing procedure of the data processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1) to (18) indicate each step. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing examples of operation screens displayed on the operation unit 115 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, in the case of a normal document and the case of a predetermined sheet (details will be described later),
Since the processing is different, the case of a normal original will be described first.

First, when the magneto-optical disk MDik is inserted into the external storage device 6 and the file key 1111 is pressed on the operation screen of the screen F111 in FIG. 8, the operation screen is switched to the file function, and the recording / search processing can be performed. State.

In step (1), an original reading mode is set. The reading mode setting of the original is set on the screen F1.
By pressing the record setting key 1112 (button on the touch panel) on the screen 11, the resolution, reading mode (double-sided original), noise removal, density,
Various settings such as halftone and reading size are possible. It should be noted that step (1) may be omitted and the reading may be performed in the default reading mode.

Next, in step (2), a document bundle is placed on the document feeding device 101 of the reader unit 1, and a start key (not shown) is pressed to proceed to step (3).

In step (3), the operation screen is displayed on screen F1.
13, one of the originals placed on the original feeding device 101 of the reader unit 1 is transported onto the platen glass (original platen glass) 102, and the image information read by the reader unit 1 is displayed. , Based on a detection result of a photo sensor (not shown) for detecting a document size of the reader unit 1,
It is stored in the memory 506 of the file unit 5.

In step (4), the CPU 516 reads the image data stored in the memory 506, and determines whether or not it is a predetermined mark sheet by pattern matching. Details of the pattern matching will be described later.

Next, in step (5), if the result of determination in step (4) is that the document is a predetermined mark sheet, the process proceeds to step (14), where the document is not a predetermined mark sheet, that is, a normal document. If so, proceed to step (6). Here, since it is assumed that the document is a normal document, the process proceeds to step (6).

In step (6), image data is recorded as a document on the magneto-optical disk MDK in accordance with the above-described procedure, and the operation screen is switched as shown in screen F114. When the recording of the image data is completed, the process proceeds to step (7), the number of recorded image data is counted up, and the process proceeds to step (8).

In step (8), the document feeder 101
It is determined whether or not the processing has been completed for all of the document stacks placed on the top. If unprocessed documents remain, the process returns to step (3). If all documents have been processed, the process proceeds to step (9).

In step (9), similarly to step (5), it is determined whether or not the read document is a predetermined mark sheet. Here, since it is determined that the document is a normal document, the process proceeds to step (10), and it is determined whether or not the recording of the image data on the magneto-optical disk MDik is completed.

In step (10), the operation screen is displayed on screen F
Switching to 115 makes the next process selectable. If the recording has been completed, the user presses a recording end key 1151 on the screen F115, and the step (1) is performed.
Proceed to 1).

On the other hand, if the recording has not been completed, the original bundle on the original feeder 101 is exchanged, and another document recording key 1
When the user presses 152 or the document continuation key 1153, the process returns to step (3). If the separate document recording key 1152 is pressed, the document is recorded as a different document from the previous document in the next step (6), and if the same document continuation key 1153 is pressed, In the next step (6), the document is recorded in addition to the previously recorded document.

Next, in step (11), various types of management information (for example, recording date and time, recording time, image data reading mode, etc.) for managing the recorded image data as a set of documents are associated with an external device. The data is written to the magneto-optical disk MDK of the storage device 6 to construct a database. It should be noted that the database contains the specific information of each document and the unique document ID of each document.

In step (12), the operation screen is displayed on screen F1.
16 and a predetermined sheet corresponding to the recorded document one-to-one (hereinafter referred to as “mark sheet”).
Is generated and output (13), and this process is terminated.

Hereinafter, the search processing of the recorded document information will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the format of a mark sheet 1201 for searching for information recorded in the file section 5 shown in FIG.

In the figure, this sheet has a detection pattern 1211 to 1216 for detecting whether or not the sheet is a mark sheet on the right side and the lower side, and a document information display field 122.
Has zero.

In the document information display column 1220, the document I
D, document name, document number, access date, update date, number of images, paper size, etc. are displayed. The document name, document number, and the like may be registered at the time of image recording, or may be registered after image recording. The automatic print setting field 1221 after the search is
Mark columns 1222 and 1223 for actual marking are provided, and the mark column 1222 is a column that is set by default when the marking in the setting column 1221 is omitted. This default setting can be changed.
The change may be made in DIK units or in document units. If no mark is made in the mark column 1223, for example, after searching, one copy of a document having a document name of “document sample” is automatically printed out.

When a mark is made in the mark column 1223, only retrieval is performed, and automatic printing is not performed. A display column 1224 displays the image document name, and a display column 1225
Displays a handwritten image. This handwritten image may be registered at the time of image recording or may be registered after the image recording. Image 1226 is a “document sample”
Is output as image data relating to a document recorded with the document name of, and a display 1227 indicates that the image is the first of six images. The display 1228 indicates the paper size of the recorded image data. The display 1229 indicates the resolution of the recorded image data.

Although FIG. 10 shows an example in which the first recorded image is pasted, a plurality of image data may be pasted.

The display 1230 shows the disk name of the recording medium, and the display 1231 shows the date and time information when the mark sheet 1201 was created and output. Image code 1231
The document ID in the document information is described in a binary code as information in which the stored document and the mark sheet correspond one-to-one and can be specified to each other. In addition, the type of mark sheet, the disk name such as “image input / output device”, the document name such as “document sample”, etc.
Search information for specifying a document is described. Then, a document corresponding to the document ID of the image code is searched from the documents stored in the magneto-optical disk MDK of the file unit 5.

Next, the processing when the read document is a mark sheet, that is, the search processing and the image print processing operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 10 to 12. 11 and 12 illustrate the operation unit 11 shown in FIG.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen of No. 5;

First, when the magneto-optical disk MDIK is inserted into the external storage device 6 and the file key is pressed on the operation screen of the screen F131 shown in FIG. 11, the operation screen is switched to the file function, and the recording / searching is possible. become.

In step (1) shown in FIG. 6, the reading mode of the document is set. As described above, step (1) may be omitted, and the reading may be performed in the default setting reading mode.

Next, in step (2), the search sheet 1201 is placed on the document feeder 101 of the reader unit 1,
When a start key (not shown) is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step (3).

In step (3), the operation screen is displayed on screen F1.
32, one of the search sheets 1201 loaded on the document feeder 101 of the reader unit 1 is conveyed onto the platen glass 102, and the image information read by the reader unit 1 is read. 1 is stored in the memory 506 of the file unit 5 based on the detection result by the photo sensor for document size detection (not shown).

In step (4), the CPU 516 reads the image data stored in the memory 506 and determines whether or not the mark sheet is a predetermined mark sheet by pattern matching.

Here, pattern matching will be described. First, the CPU 516 stores a pattern 1211, a pattern 1212, and a pattern 1 in a predetermined position on the memory 506.
It is checked whether or not 213, 1214, 1215 and 1216 exist. Next, each checked pattern is compared with a template pattern prepared in advance to determine whether or not the image data stored on the memory 506 is a predetermined mark sheet. If the mark sheet is a predetermined mark sheet, the image code 1232, which is information described on the mark sheet, and the mark fields 1222, 122 in the automatic print setting field 1221 after the search.
Read 3. These pieces of information are obtained from offset coordinates from a predetermined reference position on the mark sheet.
Here, the determination as to whether or not a mark is written in the mark column is performed by, for example, counting the number of black pixels in the mark column 1223 and determining whether or not the number of black pixels exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Do.

In step (5) shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the read original is a mark sheet. Here, since it is determined to be a mark sheet,
The operation screen is switched to the screen F133, and step (14) is performed.
Proceed to.

At step (14), the CPU 516 temporarily stores the read search information of the search sheet 1201 and the contents marked by automatic printing after the search, and then proceeds to step (15). In step (15), the number of read mark sheets is counted up, and the flow advances to step (8).

In step (8), the document feeder 101
It is determined whether or not all of the mark sheets stacked above have been processed. If unprocessed search sheets remain, the process returns to step (3). If all search sheets have been processed, step (9) occurs. Then, it is determined whether or not the read document is a predetermined mark sheet.

Here, since the mark sheet is being processed, it is determined that the mark sheet is a predetermined mark sheet, and the process proceeds to step (16).

In step (16), after reading, the CP
In accordance with the search information of the mark sheet 1201 temporarily stored by the U516 and the content marked by the automatic print after the search, the document database is sequentially opened from the magneto-optical disk MDK, and the corresponding document search processing is performed based on the document ID. I do. The total number of documents and the total number of pages obtained by this search result are displayed on the operation screen as in screen F133. Here, the case of automatic printing after the search will be described.

In step (17), the image data of the retrieved document is read out from the magneto-optical disk MDK one document at a time, printed out to the printer unit 2 in accordance with the above-described procedure, and the flow advances to step (18).

In step (18), it is determined whether or not all the processing of the read mark sheet 1201 has been completed. If any unprocessed sheets remain, step (9) is performed.
Returning to the step, if all the sheets have been completed, this processing is completed.

By executing the procedure shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a specific keyword for searching for a document can be selected from a plurality of documents recorded on a recording medium without inputting the keyword at the time of recording. Documents can be searched.

Also, a normal original and a mark sheet 1201
Thus, the reading unit and the output unit are made common, and the recording operation and the search operation can be performed by the same operation, so that the operation can be easily and minimized.

That is, the search process is performed only when each user specifies the mark sheet with reference to the image data.
It can be performed in a manner that is familiar to people on a daily basis, and can be achieved by simply going to the installation location of the device and reading the mark sheet only when you want to print out, so the time occupied by the device by one user can be shortened and effective Can be used.

Further, the mark sheet 1201 is provided with a mark field 1221 for automatic printing of a search document, so that printing can be performed only when necessary. It can be easily confirmed.

Further, since the output mode can be set in the printer unit 2, the retrieved document can be output in a desired output mode.

Also, since the image data of each document is pasted and printed on the mark sheet for searching, the searching process can be easily performed without the need for a display device for displaying images. Can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

FIGS. 13 to 20 show the operation unit 1 shown in FIG.
It is a figure showing an example of the operation setting screen displayed on 15 operation panels.

In FIG. 13, when the management button B1 is selected and instructed, the screen display is switched from the screen display D1 to the screen display D2. When the specification setting button B2 is selected and instructed on the display screen D2, the specification setting detailed screen D3 shown in FIG. Displayed, on the specification setting detail screen D3, "search registration" is selected as a setting item by operating the up button UP and the down button DW, and "search registration" is selected and instructed, and the OK button B3 is selected and instructed. A password registration setting screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed to prompt the user to input a password to be registered. This is to allow only the information manager to register. Next, the administrator displays a searcher registration screen for registering a searcher ID required to register an information searcher as shown in FIG.

Although the registration of the searcher is performed using the ID number, it is also possible to perform the previous input.

After all the registrants of the searcher have been input in this way, next, an operation of allocating a searchable MO disk to each searcher is performed.

First, the condition setter I is displayed on the screen shown in FIG.
The registrant is called by D, and the registrant allocates a searchable MO disk.

Next, the name or number of a searchable disc is input on the screen shown in FIG. 18, and an OK button B3 is input when repeating, and an END button B5 is input when registration is completed, and the registration processing is completed.

Subsequently, the screen shown in FIG. 19 is displayed, and the number of searchable days per day for the searchable disk is input, and the OK button B3 is designated to register the set number of searchable days per day. . Further, the screen shown in FIG. 20 is displayed, the searchable time is input, and the OK button B3 is designated to register the set searchable time.

Hereinafter, the characteristic configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In the data processing apparatus configured as described above, that is, data processing capable of retrieving registration information or registering document information to be input or retrieved by attaching a storage medium storing predetermined information to an electronic file device. A device,
Searcher identification information (searcher ID (see FIG. 16)) capable of searching the storage medium (magneto-optical disk MDK) mounted on the electronic file device (file unit 5) and storage medium searchable by each searcher Assignment information (disc name of a searchable disc, as shown in FIG. 18)
Input means for inputting a disk number or the like (or any one of them), and storage means (registration management information secured in the memory 116) for storing each of the searcher identification information and the assignment information input by the input means Area, which is non-volatile by a power supply (not shown)), the searcher information input when the storage medium is mounted on the electronic file device, and each searcher stored in the storage means. The determination means CPU114 performs a determination by collating and determining whether or not the identification information and the allocation information match with each other by executing a control program stored in a program area of the memory 116 or a memory resource (not shown)). Control means for controlling execution of data processing via the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the result (CPU 1 4 is one provided and controlled by executing a control program stored in the program area or not shown memory resources of the memory 116).

Further, there is provided setting means for setting predetermined search conditions for the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device (setting and inputting from the operation unit 115 or the like shown in FIG. 3). If it is determined that the searcher information matches the searcher identification information and the assignment information stored in the storage unit, the determination unit further satisfies a predetermined search condition set by the setting unit. The control means permits access to the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on a result of the determination.

Further, the predetermined search condition is a searchable time zone for the storage medium (see FIG. 20).

The predetermined search condition is the number of times that the storage medium can be searched (see FIG. 19).

Further, each of the searcher identification information can specify an individual or a group as a single unit.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1) to (12) indicate each step.

First, the management button B1 is selected on the screen D1 shown in FIG. 13 (1), and after switching to the display screen D2, the specification setting button B2 is selected (2), and the display screen D3 is selected.
Is switched to, select "Search registration" (3), OK
When the button B3 is instructed to be selected, the screen is switched to the display screen D4, a password is input, and when the OK button B3 is selected (4), the screen is switched to the display screen D5 and the searcher's personal ID is entered.
(5), it is determined whether or not a button B5 for terminating the search ID registration has been instructed (6). If NO, the process returns to the step (5). Enter the setting searcher ID (7) and click OK
When the button B3 is selected, the display switches to a display screen D7, a search disk name is input, and when the OK button B3 is selected, the disk name is registered (8), and whether the END button B5 has been selected or instructed. (9)
If NO, the process returns to step (8). If YES, the display is switched to the display screen D9, and the searchable time zone can be input. When the OK button B3 is selected, the input searchable time zone is stored on the storage medium. (10) When the OK button B3 is selected, the display is switched to a display screen D8, and the number of searchable times can be input. When the OK button B3 is selected, the input is performed. The searchable number of times is registered in the storage medium (the management area of the MO disk MDK) (11), and it is determined whether or not an instruction to end searcher registration has been issued (12). If NO, the process proceeds to step (7). Return and if YES, end the process.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
Although the case where the search registrant is an individual has been described, the search registrant may be registered as a group. Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described.

FIGS. 22 and 23 are views showing an example of a searcher registration screen in the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which is displayed on the operation unit 115 shown in FIG.
Note that the same components as those in FIG. 16 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, a group name is input on a screen D10 shown in FIG. 22, and when an OK button B3 is selected and designated, an ID of each individual to be registered in the group name is input on a screen D11 shown in FIG. When the button B3 is instructed to be selected, the entered IDs of a plurality of persons are registered, and the registration processing is completed.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the second data processing procedure of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. In addition, (1) to (16) indicate each step.

First, the management button B1 is selected on the screen D1 shown in FIG. 13 (1), and after switching to the display screen D2, the specification setting button B2 is selected (2) and the display screen D3 is selected.
Is switched to, select "Search registration" (3), OK
When the button B3 is instructed to be selected, the screen is switched to the display screen D4, a password is input, and when the OK button B3 is selected (4), the screen is switched to the display screen D5 and the searcher's personal ID is entered.
(5), it is determined whether a button B5 for ending the search ID registration is instructed (6). If NO, the process returns to the step (5). If YES, the display screen D11 is displayed.
To enter the personal ID to be registered in the group,
When the OK button B3 is selected, the personal ID to be registered in the input group is stored on the storage medium (MO disk MDik).
In the management area (7) (7).

Next, it is determined whether the personal ID registration to the group is completed (8). If NO, the process returns to the step (7). If YES, the display screen D10 is displayed and the group name is inputted. When the OK button B3 is selected, the group name is stored on the storage medium (MO disk MDK).
(9). Next, it is determined whether or not another group is to be registered (10). If YES, the process returns to step (7). If NO, the condition setting group is called (11), and a searchable disk name is registered ( 12), it is determined whether or not the END button B5 is selected (13). If NO, the process returns to the step (12). When the button B3 is selected, the input searchable time zone is displayed on the storage medium (M
O disk MDIK management area) (14), and
When the K button B3 is selected, the display switches to the display screen D8, and the number of searchable times can be input. ) To register (1
5) It is determined whether or not an instruction to end the condition setting group registration has been issued (16).
Return to 2), and if YES, end the process.

[Third Embodiment] In each of the above embodiments, the case where the search restriction information of the storage medium is registered in the storage medium has been described. Hereinafter, an image input using the storage medium in which the search restriction information is registered will be described. The output process will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of a third data processing procedure of the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Note that (1) to (13) indicate each step.

First, the MO disk MDK shown in FIG.
Is set to the MO drive MODED (1), and the operation unit 11
Enter the personal ID from 5 (2).

Next, the individual I was recorded on the MO disk MDIK.
It is determined from the contents of the management area whether or not D is registered (3). If NO, an error is displayed in step (4) to end the process.

On the other hand, if YES in step (3), it is determined whether the personal ID input in step (2) matches the search condition registered in the MO disk MDik (5), If NO, an error message to that effect is displayed and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the result of step (5) is YES, the document is set on the document feeder of the reader unit 1 or
Alternatively, the document is placed on a document table (7), a start button (not shown) is turned on (8), and document reading is started.

Next, the read original is an MO disk M
It is determined whether the sheet is a sheet for searching for image information registered in the DIK (9). If NO, image information based on the original image is recorded on the MO disk MDK (12), a search sheet is created and output as an image. (13), and the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (9) that the sheet is a search sheet, image information is searched (10),
The retrieved image information is output from the printer unit 2 (1
1), end the process.

When the search record button B21 is instructed on the screen D2 shown in FIG. 13, a search document record list as shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the screen of the operation unit 115, and the list print is performed. When the button LB is instructed to be selected, the search document record list may be printed out.

Hereinafter, the characteristic steps of each embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 21, 24, 25 and the like.

A data processing method in which a storage medium storing predetermined information is mounted on an electronic file device (file unit 5), and registration information can be searched or document information to be inputted can be registered. An input step (FIG. 21 and FIG. 24, (5)) of inputting searcher identification information capable of searching for the storage medium mounted on the storage medium and assignment information allocated to the storage medium searchable by each searcher; A registration step ((6), (8) in FIGS. 21 and 24) of registering each of the inputted searcher identification information and the assignment information in a memory;
A determination step of collating and determining whether the input searcher information matches each searcher identification information registered in the memory and the assignment information when the storage medium is mounted on the electronic file device ( (1)-of FIG.
(6)) and processing steps ((7) to (13) in FIG. 25) for executing data processing via the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result. . The program codes corresponding to the steps shown in FIGS. 21, 24, and 25 are stored in an external storage medium or an internal storage resource described later, and the CPU 123 reads and executes the program codes from a storage medium (not shown) that stores the program codes. Embodiments are also included in the embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a data processing program readable by the image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to a memory map shown in FIG.

FIG. 27 is a view for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs which can be read by the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Although not shown, information for managing a group of programs stored in the storage medium, such as version information and a creator, is also stored, and information dependent on the OS or the like on the program reading side, such as a program, is stored. An icon or the like for identification display may also be stored.

Further, data dependent on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs on a computer or a program for decompressing a program to be installed when the program to be installed is compressed may be stored.

FIGS. 21, 24, and 2 in the present embodiment.
The function shown in FIG. 5 may be performed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. In this case, the present invention is applied even when a group of information including a program is supplied to the output device from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external storage medium via a network. Things.

As described above, the storage medium storing the program codes of the software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or the apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MP) of the system or the apparatus is supplied.
It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved when U) reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes a new function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, C
DR, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, RO
M, EEPROM and the like can be used.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. ) And the like perform part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instructions of the program code, The CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

[0141]

As described above, according to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, a storage medium storing predetermined information is mounted on an electronic file device to search or input registered information. A data processing device capable of registering manuscript information,
Input means for inputting searcher identification information capable of searching for the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device and allocation information assigned to the storage medium searchable by each searcher; and each of the input means input by the input means. Storage means for storing searcher identification information and the assignment information, and when the storage medium is mounted on the electronic file device, searcher information to be inputted and respective searcher identification information stored in the storage means; Determining means for determining whether or not the allocation information matches, and control means for controlling execution of data processing via the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result of the determining means. With this arrangement, it is possible to prepare a data processing environment in which the execution state of data processing using each of the attached storage media can be freely managed with high confidentiality.

Further, there is provided setting means for setting a predetermined search condition for the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device (a searchable time zone for the storage medium or / and a searchable number of times for the storage medium), When the determining means determines that the input searcher information matches the respective searcher identification information and the assignment information stored in the storage means, the determining means further determines the predetermined information set by the setting means. Is determined as to whether the search condition is satisfied, and based on the determination result, the control means permits access to the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device. In addition, a search request from a searcher of each storage medium can be managed.

Further, since each searcher identification information can designate an individual or a group as a single unit, it is possible to freely respond to various users' data management requests.

Further, an image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on the image information, a reading means for reading an original image, and a first means for recording the image information output from the reading means on a first storage medium. Recording means, determining means for determining whether the image information recorded on the first storage medium is predetermined sheet information, and determining that the image information is not predetermined sheet information, Second recording means for recording the image information recorded on the first storage medium as document information in a second storage medium, and a search sheet for retrieving the document information recorded by the second recording means A sheet creation unit that creates information and causes the image output unit to output an image; and a document stored in the second storage medium when the determination unit determines that the sheet information is the predetermined sheet information. A search unit for searching for a report and outputting the image from the image output unit. Therefore, it is automatically determined whether or not the document to be read is a predetermined sheet, and a document registration process of the document image and a search process of the registered document image are performed. And the document image can be registered or searched by a simple operation.

In addition, when a new document image is registered, a search sheet for searching for the registered document image can be created at the same time, thereby greatly reducing the user's search processing load.

According to the sixth and seventh aspects, searcher identification information capable of searching the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device and allocation information allocated to the storage medium searchable by each searcher are stored. An input step of inputting, a registration step of registering each of the input searcher identification information and the allocation information in a memory, and searcher information input when the storage medium is mounted on the electronic file device. A determination step of determining whether each of the searcher identification information registered in the memory and the allocation information match, and a data processing via the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result And a processing step of executing data processing using a storage medium to be mounted, so that a data processing environment capable of freely managing the execution state of data processing with high confidentiality can be provided.

According to the eighth aspect, an image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on the image information, a reading means for reading a document image, and a first storage means for storing the image information output from the reading means. First recording means for recording on a medium, determining means for determining whether the image information recorded on the first storage medium is predetermined sheet information, and determining that the determining means is not predetermined sheet information. If
Second recording means for recording the image information recorded on the first storage medium as document information on a second storage medium;
A sheet creation unit for creating search sheet information for searching for the document information recorded by the second recording unit and outputting the image from the image output unit, and the discrimination unit is predetermined sheet information. A search unit for searching the document information stored in the second storage medium and outputting the image from the image output unit when the determination is made. This makes it possible to create and output a search sheet and to efficiently search registered documents.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a reader unit and a printer unit illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a data processing configuration of a reader unit illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a data processing configuration of a core unit illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram illustrating a configuration of a file unit illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an image input / output processing procedure of the data processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an image input / output processing procedure of the data processing apparatus according to the present invention.

8 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a mark sheet for searching for information recorded in the file unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen of the operation unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

16 is a diagram showing an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the operation unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the operation unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the operation unit illustrated in FIG.

19 is a diagram showing an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the operation unit shown in FIG.

20 is a diagram showing an example of an operation setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the operation unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first data processing procedure of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a searcher registration screen in the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a searcher registration screen in the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second data processing procedure of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a third data processing procedure of the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a search document record list displayed on the operation unit shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of this type of image processing system.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a password setting process in an information search process in this type of data processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 File part 10 Core part 121 Data processing part 123 CPU 124 Memory

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A data processing apparatus capable of attaching a storage medium storing predetermined information to an electronic file device and registering document information to be searched for or input registration information, wherein the document information is attached to the electronic file device. Input means for inputting searcher identification information capable of searching the storage medium and allocation information allocated to the storage medium searchable by each searcher; searcher identification information and the allocation input by the input means Storage means for storing information; when the storage medium is mounted on the electronic file device, input searcher information matches each searcher identification information and the assignment information stored in the storage means Determining means for determining whether or not the data has been read, and executing data processing via the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result of the determining means The data processing apparatus being characterized in that comprising a control means for controlling, the. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a setting unit configured to set predetermined search conditions for the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device, wherein the determination unit inputs searcher information and each search stored in the storage unit. When it is determined that the user identification information and the assignment information match, further, the determining means determines whether a predetermined search condition set by the setting means is satisfied, and based on the determination result, A data processing device, wherein the control means permits access to the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device. 3. The search condition according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined search condition is a searchable time zone for the storage medium.
The data processing device according to claim 1. 4. The data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined search condition is a searchable number of times for the storage medium. 5. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each searcher identification information can specify an individual or a group as a single unit. 6. A data processing method capable of retrieving registration information or registering document information to be inputted by attaching a storage medium storing predetermined information to an electronic file device, wherein the document information is attached to the electronic file device. Inputting searcher identification information capable of searching the storage medium and allocation information allocated to the storage medium searchable by each searcher, and storing the input searcher identification information and the allocation information in a memory A registration step of registering, when the storage medium is attached to the electronic file device, whether or not input searcher information matches each searcher identification information and the assignment information registered in the memory; And a processing step of executing data processing via the storage medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result. Data processing method characterized by. 7. An input step of inputting searcher identification information capable of searching for a recording medium mounted on an electronic file device and assignment information allocated to a storage medium searchable by each searcher; A registration step of registering searcher identification information and the assignment information in a memory; and, when the recording medium is mounted on the electronic file device, searcher information to be input and respective searcher identification information registered in the memory. And a determining step of collating and determining whether or not the assignment information matches with the allocation information; and a processing step of executing data processing via the recording medium mounted on the electronic file device based on the determination result. A storage medium storing a readable program. 8. An image output means for outputting an image to a recording medium based on the image information; a reading means for reading a document image; and a first means for recording the image information output from the reading means on a first storage medium. Recording means; determining means for determining whether the image information recorded on the first storage medium is predetermined sheet information; and determining that the image information is not predetermined sheet information, Second recording means for recording the image information recorded on the first storage medium as document information in a second storage medium, and a retrieval sheet for retrieving the document information recorded by the second recording means Sheet creation means for creating information and outputting the image from the image output means; and document information stored in the second storage medium when the determination means determines that the sheet information is predetermined sheet information. And a retrieval unit for retrieving and outputting an image from the image output unit.