JPH11305886A - Electronic filing device, its control method and medium for recording electronic filing control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent destruction of data, filling recording medium, or system program when power supply from a commercial power source is interrupted. SOLUTION: An image is read by an image inputting device, and read data are stored and recorded in a recording medium, and retrieved as necessary, and read image information is displayed or printed in this electronic filing device. When power supply from a commercial power source is interrupted, a commercial power source interruption detecting part 15 detects the interruption of power supply, and a system control unit 1 which receives the detection signal (power supply interruption signal) switches a power supply source through a power source switching part 16 to a battery 13 being an auxiliary power source, and simultaneously operated processings being executed at present to the absolute minimum. Afterwards, a system program is automatically ended, and power supply from the battery 13 is interrupted, and the device is stopped. At that time, it is desired that a message for indicating that the device is automatically stopped is displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image input apparatus for reading an image, storing the read data in a filing recording medium (file medium), searching as needed, and displaying or printing the read image information. The present invention relates to an electronic filing apparatus, an electronic filing control method, and a recording medium storing an electronic filing control program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Image information is read by a reading device such as a scanner, and is stored and recorded on a filing recording medium (storage medium) such as an MD (mini disk), a magneto-optical disk, or a CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable). Various electronic filing apparatuses that search and display the read image information or print the image information in accordance with various types of personal electronic files have been put to practical use. Such devices are typically powered and operated from commercial power.

[0003]

Therefore, in the conventional electronic filing apparatus, a power failure occurs while data is being written to the filing recording medium, a power switch is inadvertently turned off (cut off) by a user, and If you accidentally remove the code, the data being written, as well as the previously recorded data,
Further, the filing recording medium itself and the system program may be destroyed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a main object of the present invention is to prevent destruction of data, a filing recording medium, and a system program when power supply to a commercial power supply is cut off. It is to provide an electronic filing device that can be used.

A further object of the present invention is to automatically terminate the system program when the power supply of the commercial power supply is cut off, and to automatically stop the system when the apparatus is stopped. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic filing apparatus, an electronic filing control method, and a recording medium on which an electronic filing control program is recorded, in which a message indicating that the program is terminated and the apparatus stops is displayed for the convenience of the user.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, an image is read by an image input device, the read data is stored and recorded in a filing recording medium, and searched as necessary. In an electronic filing apparatus that displays or prints the read image information, a detection unit that detects that power supply from a commercial power supply is cut off due to a power failure or the like, and a commercial power supply when the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off. An auxiliary power supply for supplying power to the apparatus in place of the power supply, a switching unit for switching between the commercial power supply and the power supply source for the auxiliary power supply, and a case where the detection unit detects that power supply from the commercial power supply has been interrupted. The power supply source is switched from the commercial power supply to the auxiliary power supply via the switching means in response to the detection, and at the same time, the work currently being processed is minimized. Performed in, then automatically terminates the system program, the even cut off the power supply from the auxiliary power source, characterized by comprising a control means for stopping the device.

Here, when automatically terminating the system program and stopping the apparatus, a message indicating that "the system program is automatically terminated due to the cutoff of power supply and the apparatus is stopped". The display device may have display means for displaying.

[0008] Further, it is possible to have charging means for charging the auxiliary power supply with the commercial power supply.

When the detecting means detects that the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off, the control means switches the auxiliary power supply from the commercial power supply via the switching means in response to the detection. At the same time as switching the power supply source, if the image data is being read, it is read to the end and all the data read so far is
If data is being written to the filing recording medium while data is being written to the filing recording medium, all of the data is written to the filing recording medium, and then the system program is automatically terminated, and power is also supplied from the auxiliary power supply. Shut off and shut down the device.

When the detecting means detects that the power supply from the commercial power supply has been interrupted, the control means switches the auxiliary power supply from the commercial power supply via the switching means in response to the detection. At the same time as switching the power supply source, when the apparatus is in standby, the system program is immediately terminated, the power supply from the auxiliary power supply is cut off, and the apparatus can be stopped.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an image input apparatus reads an image, stores the read data in a filing recording medium, searches the data as needed, and displays the read image information. Or in the electronic filing control method of the electronic filing device to print,
A detection step for detecting that the power supply from the commercial power supply has been cut off due to a power failure, and when detecting that the power supply from the commercial power supply has been cut off in the detection step,
A switching step of switching a power supply source from the commercial power supply to the auxiliary power supply in response to the detection, and simultaneously switching the power supply source from the commercial power supply to the auxiliary power supply, performing the work currently being processed to a minimum, and then automatically The system program is terminated, the power supply from the auxiliary power supply is cut off, and the apparatus is stopped.

Here, when automatically terminating the system program and stopping the apparatus, a message indicating that "the system program is automatically terminated due to the cutoff of power supply and the apparatus is stopped". A display step for displaying may be provided.

[0013] The method may further include a charging step of charging the auxiliary power supply with the commercial power supply until the detection step detects that the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off.

Further, in the end step, if the image data is being read, the image data is read to the end, and all the data read so far is written to the filing recording medium, while the data is being written to the filing recording medium. In this case, all the data can be written to the filing recording medium, then the system program can be automatically terminated, the power supply from the auxiliary power supply can be cut off, and the apparatus can be stopped.

Further, in the termination step, when the apparatus is in a standby state, the system program is immediately terminated, the power supply from the auxiliary power supply is cut off, and the apparatus is stopped.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an image input device reads an image, stores the read data in a filing recording medium, searches the data as needed, and displays the read image information. Or a recording medium recording a control program for performing electronic filing for printing by a computer, the control program causing the computer to detect interruption of power supply from a commercial power supply due to a power failure or the like, and The power supply is switched from the commercial power supply to the auxiliary power supply in response to the detection that the power supply has been interrupted, and at the same time, the work currently being processed is performed to the minimum necessary. The power supply from the auxiliary power supply is also cut off, and the apparatus is stopped.

Here, the control program instructs the computer to automatically terminate the system program and stop the apparatus. When the computer stops, the system program automatically terminates because the power supply is cut off, and the apparatus stops. Yes. "Is displayed on the monitor.

In the present invention, when the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off, the detecting means for detecting the cutoff of the power supply detects the cutoff of the power supply, and a detection signal (power supply) from the detecting means. The control means receiving the cutoff signal)
At the same time as switching the power supply source to the auxiliary power supply via the power supply switching means, perform the work currently being processed to the minimum necessary, and then automatically terminate the system program,
Since the power supply from the auxiliary power supply is also cut off and the apparatus is stopped, the data, the filing recording medium and the system program can be prevented from being destroyed when the power supply of the commercial power supply is cut off.

Further, according to the present invention, when the system program is automatically terminated as described above and the apparatus is stopped, the power supply is cut off, so that the system program is automatically terminated and the apparatus is stopped. Is displayed, so that it is easy for the user to understand.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic filing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a system control unit (CPU or MP) for controlling the entire system.
U) and 2 are hard disk drives (HDD) in which a system program for operating the system control unit 1 is installed. FIG. 2, FIG.
Is also installed in the hard disk drive 2 as a part of the system program.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a SCSI (small computer peripheral device interface) board connected to the system control unit 1. 4 is a scanner unit for reading an image, 5 is a CD for storing and storing image data
-R drive. Reference numeral 6 denotes a SCSI to which the SCSI board 3, the scanner unit 4, and the CD-R drive 5 are connected.
It is a bus.

An LCD (liquid crystal display) unit 7 displays images read by the scanner unit 4 and images stored and stored in the CD-R drive 5, and displays various operation menus. Reference numeral 8 denotes a touch panel unit for setting various operations in combination with the LCD unit 7. Reference numeral 9 denotes a printer unit for printing images read by the scanner unit 4 and images stored and stored in the CD-R drive 5.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a commercial power input unit (AC input), 11 denotes a switching regulator unit for converting a commercial AC (AC) voltage to a DC (DC) voltage, and 12 denotes a DC voltage to each unit of the present apparatus. DC voltage output section (D
C output). Reference numeral 13 denotes a battery used as an auxiliary power supply, reference numeral 14 denotes a battery charging unit for charging the battery 13, reference numeral 15 denotes a commercial power cutoff detection unit, and reference numeral 16 denotes a power supply switching unit for switching between the commercial power supply and the power supply source of the battery 13.

In the above configuration, when the commercial power is supplied to the commercial power input unit 10, the switching regulator unit 11 converts the commercial voltage into a DC voltage and supplies the DC voltage to each unit of the present apparatus. Then, the system control unit 1 reads the system program from the hard disk drive 2, whereby various operation menus are displayed on the LCD unit 7, and the apparatus becomes operable.

When an image is fetched from the scanner unit 4 and the data is written to the CD-R drive 5, when the user selects an image fetching process from the touch panel unit 8, the selection signal is fetched into the system control unit 1. Then, an instruction to capture an image into the scanner unit 4 is sent from the system control unit 1 via the SCSI board 3 and the SCSI bus 6. In response to the instruction signal, the scanner unit 4 starts capturing an image. This image can be any document, newspaper, magazine clipping, postcard, business card, memo, photograph, and the like. The image data captured by the scanner unit 4 is sent to the CD-R drive 5 via the SCSI bus 6 and recorded on a CD-R (not shown).

When an image recorded on a CD-R is to be displayed on the LCD unit 7, when a user selects display processing from the touch panel unit 8, the selection signal is taken into the system control unit 1 and the system control unit 1 Via the SCSI board 3 and the SCSI bus 6, the image reading instruction is sent to the CD-R drive 5. In response to the instruction signal, the CD-R drive 5 converts the image data read from the CD-R into an SCS
The data is sent to the system control unit 1 via the I bus 6 and the SCSI board 3. The image data is transferred from the system control unit 1 to the LCD unit 7 and displayed on the display screen of the LCD unit 7.

When an image recorded on a CD-R is to be printed by the printer unit 9, when a user selects a printing process from the touch panel unit 8, the selection signal is taken into the system control unit 1, and the system control unit 1 receives the selection signal. An image reading instruction is sent from the unit 1 via the SCSI board 3 and the SCSI bus 6 to a CD.
-Sent to the R drive 5; In response to the instruction signal, C
The DR drive 5 transfers the image data read from the CD-R via the SCSI bus 6 and the SCSI board 3,
Send to system control unit 1. The system control unit 1 transfers the image data to the printer unit 9, and an image corresponding to the image data is printed by the printer unit 9.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation when the commercial power supply is cut off in the electronic filing apparatus according to the present embodiment. Next, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 1, a process when the commercial power supply is cut off will be described. Note that S1 to S9, S11, and S12 represent processing steps.

First, while commercial power is supplied to the apparatus from the commercial power input unit 10, the battery 13 is always charged by the battery charging unit 14 (S1).

When the supply of the commercial power is interrupted, when the interruption is detected by the commercial power cut-off detecting section 15 (S2), a detection signal (power supply cut-off signal) from the commercial power cut-off detecting section 15 is issued. In response, the power supply switching unit 16 switches the DC voltage supply source to the present apparatus to the battery 13 (S3). Further, the commercial power cutoff detection unit 15 sends a commercial power cutoff signal to the system control unit 1 (S
4) Upon receiving this signal, the system control unit 1 performs the following processing according to the operation status at that time (S5).

First, when image data is being read, reading is performed to the end (S6), and all the data read so far is transferred to the CD-ROM via the SCSI bus 6.
Send to the R drive 5 (S7) and write to CD-R (S
8). Thereafter, the system program is terminated (S1
1) The power supply switching unit 16 also shuts off the power supply from the battery 13 (S12), and stops the device.

When the system control unit 1 receives the commercial power cutoff signal from the commercial power cutoff detecting unit 15 while writing data to the CD-R drive 5, all the data is transferred to the CD-R drive 5. After writing (S9), the system program is terminated (S1).
1) The power supply switching unit 16 also shuts off the power supply from the battery 13 (S12), and stops the device.

Further, when the system control unit 1 receives a commercial power cutoff signal during standby, the system program is immediately terminated (S1).
1) The power supply switching unit 16 also shuts off the power supply from the battery 13 (S12), and stops the device.

As described above, when the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off, the commercial power supply cutoff detecting unit 15 detects the cutoff of the power supply and receives the detection signal (power supply cutoff signal). The system control unit 1 switches the power supply source to the battery 13 of the auxiliary power supply via the power supply switching unit 16 and at the same time performs the work currently being processed to the minimum necessary, and then automatically ends the system program. Since the power supply from the battery 13 of the auxiliary power supply is also cut off and the apparatus is stopped, the destruction of data, a medium, and a system program can be sufficiently prevented when the power supply of the commercial power supply is cut off.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 3 shows a modification of the processing procedure of FIG. 2 as a second embodiment of the present invention.
The difference between FIG. 3 and FIG. 2 is that the process of S10 is added to FIG.

That is, in the second embodiment, in the electronic filing apparatus having the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the supply of commercial power is cut off (S2), and the power supply source is switched to the mounted battery 13 (S3). After performing the minimum processing required for each operating condition (S4 to S9), the LCD displays a message stating "automatically terminates the system program and shuts down the device because the power supply is cut off." After the display on the unit 7 (S10), the system program is automatically terminated (S11), and the power supply switching unit 16 also stops supplying power from the battery 13 (S12).
Stop the device.

Note that it is preferable to output a voice with the same contents or generate a warning sound together with the display of this message.

(Third Embodiment) In the configuration example of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the scanner unit 4 is mounted as an image reading apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to mount a digital camera such as an analog electronic camera or a CCD camera.

(Fourth Embodiment) In the configuration example of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, a CD-R drive 5 is mounted for storing image data, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of other similar data storage means, for example, a magneto-optical disk drive, a floppy disk drive,
It is also possible to mount a DVD (digital video disk) drive, a magnetic tape drive, a hard disk drive, and the like.

(Fifth Embodiment) In the configuration example of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, a touch panel unit 8 is mounted as an operation unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , A mouse, a trackball, a digitizer, and the like.

(Sixth Embodiment) In the configuration example of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, an LCD unit 7 is mounted as a display unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display means may be used instead. For example, a CRT monitor or the like can be mounted.

(Seventh Embodiment) In the configuration example of the device shown in FIG. 1, the SCSI bus 6 is adopted as the data bus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the data bus may be VDE, IEEE1394 Etc. can also be adopted.

(Other Embodiments) The present invention relates to:
The present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, and the like) or may be applied to an apparatus including a single device.

An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium (storage medium) recording software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and to provide a computer for the system or apparatus. Needless to say, the present invention is also achieved when the CPU (or the CPU or the MPU) reads out and executes the program code stored in the recording medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the recording medium on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention.

As a recording medium for recording the program code and for recording variable data such as a table, for example, a floppy disk (FD), hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, A nonvolatile memory card (IC memory card), a ROM, or 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 operating system (OS) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that an operating system) may perform some or all of the actual processing, and the processing may realize the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0049]

As described above, according to the present invention,
If a power failure occurs while writing data to the file, the user turns off the power switch carelessly, or the power cord is accidentally unplugged, and the commercial power supply is cut off, the auxiliary power Since the power is supplied from the storage device, it is possible to prevent not only the data but also the data recorded before that, as well as the filing recording medium itself and the system program from being destroyed.

Further, according to the present invention, even if the power supply source is switched to the auxiliary power source, after performing the minimum necessary processing,
Since the power supply from the auxiliary power supply is automatically cut off and the device is stopped, there is no need to mount a large capacity auxiliary power supply.

Further, in the present invention, a circuit for charging the auxiliary power supply is built in, and the charging is always performed while the commercial power is supplied. Therefore, the trouble of removing the auxiliary power supply and recharging can be omitted.

Further, according to the present invention, when the supply of the commercial power is cut off as described above and the power supply source is switched to the mounted auxiliary power supply, the system program "automatically executes the system program because the power supply is cut off" Is terminated and the device is stopped. "Is displayed, so that the user can easily understand.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic filing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 System control unit 2 Hard disk drive 3 SCSI board 4 Scanner unit 5 CD-R drive 6 SCSI bus 7 LCD unit 8 Touch panel unit 9 Printer unit 10 Commercial power input unit 11 Switching regulator unit 12 DC voltage output unit 13 Battery 14 Battery charging unit 15 Commercial power cutoff detection unit 16 Power supply switching unit

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Claims (12)

[Claims] An electronic filing device that reads an image with an image input device, stores and records the read data in a filing recording medium, searches as needed, and displays or prints the read image information. Detecting means for detecting that the power supply from the power supply is cut off, an auxiliary power supply for supplying power to the device instead of the commercial power supply when the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off, A switching unit for switching a power supply source of an auxiliary power supply, and when the detection unit detects that the power supply from the commercial power supply is interrupted, the commercial power supply is switched from the commercial power supply via the switching unit in response to the detection. At the same time as switching the power supply to the auxiliary power supply, perform the work currently being processed to the minimum necessary level, and then automatically terminate the system program. The power supply from the auxiliary power supply also cut off, the electronic filing apparatus characterized by comprising a control means for stopping the device. 2. When automatically terminating the system program and stopping the apparatus, a message display stating "The system program is automatically terminated due to power cutoff and the apparatus is stopped." The electronic filing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that performs the following. 3. The electronic filing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a charging unit that charges the auxiliary power supply with the commercial power supply. 4. The control means, when the detection means detects that power supply from the commercial power supply has been cut off, switches the auxiliary power supply from the commercial power supply via the switching means in response to the detection. At the same time as switching the power supply source, if the image data is being read, the reading is performed to the end and all the data read so far is written to the filing recording medium, while the data is being written to the filing recording medium. In the case of (1), all the data is written to the filing recording medium, thereafter, the system program is automatically terminated, the power supply from the auxiliary power supply is cut off, and the apparatus is stopped. 3. The electronic filing apparatus according to any one of 3. 5. The control means, when the detection means detects that the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off, switches the auxiliary power supply from the commercial power supply via the switching means in response to the detection. At the same time as switching the power supply source, when the device is in standby, immediately terminate the system program, also cut off the power supply from the auxiliary power supply,
The electronic filing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the apparatus is stopped. 6. An electronic filing control method for an electronic filing apparatus for reading an image with an image input device, storing the read data in a filing recording medium, searching as necessary, and displaying or printing the read image information. A detecting step of detecting that the power supply from the commercial power supply has been cut off due to a power failure or the like; and, when detecting that the power supply from the commercial power supply has been cut off in the detecting step, A switching step of switching the power supply source from the commercial power supply to the auxiliary power supply, and performing the work currently being processed at the same time as switching the power supply source from the commercial power supply to the auxiliary power supply to a minimum, and
Automatically terminating the system program, interrupting the power supply from the auxiliary power source, and stopping the apparatus. 7. When automatically terminating the system program and stopping the apparatus, a message display stating "The system program is automatically terminated due to power cutoff and the apparatus is stopped" is displayed. The electronic filing control method according to claim 6, further comprising a display step of performing the following. 8. A charging step of charging the auxiliary power supply with the commercial power supply until the detection step detects that the power supply from the commercial power supply has been interrupted. 8. The electronic filing control method according to item 7. 9. In the ending step, if image data is being read, the image data is read to the end, and all data read so far is written to a filing recording medium, while data is being written to the filing recording medium. In the case of (1), all the data is written to the filing recording medium, thereafter, the system program is automatically terminated, the power supply from the auxiliary power supply is cut off, and the apparatus is stopped. 9. The electronic filing control method according to any one of 8. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein in the termination step, when the apparatus is in a standby state, the system program is immediately terminated, the power supply from the auxiliary power supply is cut off, and the apparatus is stopped. Electronic filing control method. 11. A control for performing electronic filing by a computer in which an image is read by an image input device, the read data is stored and recorded in a filing recording medium, searched as necessary, and the read or displayed image information is displayed or printed. A recording medium storing a program, wherein the control program causes a computer to detect that power supply from a commercial power supply has been cut off due to a power failure or the like, and to respond to the detection that the power supply from the commercial power supply has been cut off. Switch the power supply source from the commercial power supply to the auxiliary power supply, and at the same time, perform the work currently being processed to the minimum necessary.After that, automatically terminate the system program and cut off the power supply from the auxiliary power supply. And a recording medium recording an electronic filing control program, wherein the electronic filing control program is stopped. 12. The control program instructs the computer to automatically terminate the system program and to stop the apparatus. When the power supply is cut off, the system program automatically terminates and the apparatus stops. 12. A recording medium recording the electronic filing control program according to claim 11, wherein a message having the content "." Is displayed on a monitor.