JPH11331454A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To process data requiring the evasion of storage by an operation similar to normal time and to improve the availability and reliability of a system for unconsciously filing processing data by obtaining the necessity/ unnecessity of backup from the feature of the processing data relating to a data processor for unconsciously transferring the processing data to be copied, transmitted or recorded or the like to a storage means as backup data. SOLUTION: In a copying machine 10 provided with the data processing functions of a copying function, a facsimile transmission function and a printer function and also provided with a transfer function for transferring the processing data to a large capacity storage device 12 stored/managed by a server device 13 as the backup data, an image processing part for recognizing an evasion symbol entered in the instruction area of an original from the processing data and a control part for inhibiting the transfer to the server device 13 of the processing data for which the evasion symbol is recognized are provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing device for unconsciously transferring processing data to be copied, transmitted or recorded to a storage means as backup data. The present invention relates to a device capable of performing data processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an electronic file system has been introduced with the advancement and speeding up of data processing and the cost reduction of storage means. In general, data stored in this type of file system is read by a scanner and stored in a storage unit. However, since the data for file purpose is usually copied, facsimile, etc. after being printed out, the applicant of the present application has disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-291451 the print data, copy data, facsimile data. The same data as the processing data (hereinafter, simply referred to as processing data) is automatically acquired at the time of the processing and stored in the storage means.
By accumulating the data, it is possible to backup the processing data without being aware of it, and propose a file system that can easily retrieve and use the processing data when necessary.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional file system, there is no problem when a large-capacity storage device having a sufficient storage capacity is used as a storage means. If there is not enough storage capacity to store all of the long-term processing data, for example, even if the processing data is to be processed again later because of an erroneous operation, it is obviously unnecessary to store the data. Even a test print document is unconsciously and forcibly backed up, so it is necessary to avoid wasting storage capacity due to the processed data.

Further, in the case of processing data such as a secret document which is not allowed to be stored in a commonly used storage means, the data processing device cannot be used unless backup can be avoided. As a means for avoiding such a backup of the processing data, it is conceivable to provide an input means such as a button for inputting a storage avoidance command on an operation unit of a data processing apparatus such as a copying machine. In this case, the backup of the processed data can be avoided by inputting the storage avoidance command between immediately before the data processing and the completion of the storage of the processed data.

[0005] However, a button or the like for avoiding the accumulation of processing data requires an operation different from the normal operation, so that a part of the effect as the unconscious file system is lost. Further, there is a possibility that the process data to be avoided is backed up by forgetting the input of the accumulation avoidance command, or the accumulation of the process data to be backed up is avoided by mistake. For this reason, it is desirable to be able to avoid backing up the processing data that is not preferable to be stored even in a normal operation like other operations.

Accordingly, the present invention makes it possible to obtain the necessity of backup from the characteristics of the processed data, thereby enabling the processing of data that needs to avoid the accumulation by the same operation as usual, and Another object of the present invention is to improve the usability and reliability of a system for filing processing data.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 provides a copying function for reading image data and character data and recording and outputting the image data and character data on a recording sheet. And at least one of a recording function of recording and outputting received image data and character data on recording paper, and processing data by the data processing function as backup data. A data processing device having a transfer function of transferring data to a built-in storage means or a storage means of an external device, wherein the processing data is transferred before the data processing by the data processing function to the end of the processing of transferring the processing data by the data processing function. Intention acquisition means for acquiring an intention to avoid storing and accumulating in the recording means as backup data; and It is characterized in that provided a storage avoiding means to avoid accumulating processed data observed with the intention as backup data.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the processing data for which the intention to avoid the accumulation is not acquired is transferred to the storage means as the same data as it is as the backup data and stored and accumulated, while the intention to avoid the accumulation is stored. When acquired, the same data as the processing data is prevented from being stored in the storage means as backup data. Therefore, by using a different characteristic for the data to be processed, it is possible to avoid being backed up by notifying and notifying that the processing data does not need to be stored even in the same data processing operation. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, when the intention acquiring means is capable of recognizing a feature of a document for exclusive use of accumulation avoidance used as a document or a recording sheet. It is characterized by acquiring intention of avoiding accumulation of processing data. According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to use a special paper for avoiding accumulation characterized by a specific color, a mark, a barcode, or the like, to recognize that it is different from the normal state, and to obtain an intention to avoid accumulating process data. it can. Therefore, backup of the processed data can be avoided only by using the storage-dedicated paper as a document such as a secret document or a test print document or a recording paper.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the intention obtaining means includes an intention of avoiding accumulation of processing data in accordance with a processing condition specified in the data processing function. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, the intention obtaining means includes processing data of the processing data in the data processing function. Accumulation of the processing data according to the setting position of the original or the recording paper, the discharge position of the recording paper, the transmission destination of the processing data, or the recording request source of the processing data specified as the processing condition It is characterized by determining whether or not there is an intention to avoid and acquiring it.

According to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, data processing designation conditions, for example, designation of a set position of a document to be copied or transmitted by facsimile including depression of a stop key, reception of a copy or facsimile transmission, and printing Specify the setting position of the recording paper used for out, specify the position where the recorded recording paper is to be discharged, and avoid pre-accumulation of the processing data from the facsimile data transmission destination and transmission source, or the print data recording request source. By setting this to be performed, it is possible to recognize and acquire a difference from the normal state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing data from being backed up by the operation of specifying the processing condition as in the normal case.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 show an example of a file system to which a first embodiment of a data processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied. This embodiment corresponds to the first and second aspects of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a high-performance digital copying machine connected to an intranet N in an office,
The intranet N to which the copying machine 10 is connected is constructed as a data management file system for effectively utilizing data. This file system has a data backup function and reuses backup data as required by the user. It is built to be able to.

The intranet N includes a plurality of personal computers (PCs) 11a to 11 that can use the copying machine 10.
n (n: natural number) and processing data processed by the copying machine 10 and PCs 11a to 11n (hereinafter simply referred to as PC 11) are received and read back and stored in the mass storage device 12.
A server device 13 for storing and managing data, a telephone line and an ISDN
It is constructed by a data communication device such as another facsimile device and a connection device 14 for connecting to the Internet via a public communication line such as a network.

The copying machine 10 has a transmission function for performing facsimile communication for transmitting image data and data communication for transmitting document data to and from the PC 11, a copying function for recording and outputting read image data, and the like. The data processing device has a recording function to record and print out facsimile received data and document data created by PC11.It is used not only as a copier but also as a facsimile device, printer device and scanner device. can do.

The server device 13 receives data to be processed by the copying machine 10 via the intranet N, sends the data to the large-capacity storage device 12 on the intranet N constituting storage means, and accumulates the data as it is. In addition, the server device 13 can read out the processing data stored in the large-capacity storage device 12 in accordance with a request from a user, transfer the processed data to the copier 10, and record and output the processed data. The large-capacity storage device 12 may be built in the copying machine 10 as a large-capacity HDD device.

The PC 11 has a CPU, a memory (ROM, RA)
M) and an I / O (Input / Output) circuit, etc., and perform arithmetic processing according to an application program read from a hard disk device (storage medium) (not shown) by operating a keyboard or a mouse while looking at the display. By performing the processing described above, the system can be used as a system for performing various processes such as creation of a document or an image. It can be used for printing out, facsimile transmission to an input destination, and receiving image data received by the copier 10 by facsimile or image data read by the copier 10. .

The connection device 14 includes a copying machine 10, a server device 13,
A local area network (LAN) environment is constructed by functioning as a network hub of terminal devices such as the PC 11 and relaying data communication between them,
An intranet environment is constructed by connecting to the Internet so that the copier 10, the server device 13, or the PC 11 can access a service provider on the Internet and use various types of information.

The file system thus constructed has a configuration substantially similar to that described in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-291451 proposed by the present applicant, and operates a backup function to make it reusable. Since it is sufficient to construct the system so that data management can be performed, the description of the file system itself is limited to the above brief description. And copier 10
As shown in FIG. 2, a control unit 21 controls the whole unit of the apparatus, and the control unit 21 has a built-in CPU.
(Central Processing Unit) is ROM (ReadOnly Memo)
ry) stores various information such as driving conditions and management data of each part of the device according to a control program read from the inside, and also stores a RAM (Random) for storing data necessary for operation.
Access memory) is used to execute the processing of the present invention together with various functions described later.

The control unit 21 includes a display unit for displaying various information such as driving conditions, device status, and input information on a display unit.
22 and an operation unit equipped with various operation keys such as one-touch keys and abbreviated keys, for inputting settings and instructions by the user
23 and PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Networ
k: NCU that is connected to a public communication line) and executes a predetermined line control at the time of outgoing / incoming to connect or disconnect the line
Unit (network control unit) 24, and modulates / demodulates the image data and various procedure signals by a built-in modem device to execute facsimile communication (transmission / reception) via the NCU unit 24. Control unit 25 for transmitting and receiving document data such as text and character data, reading unit 26 for reading image data from the original conveyed to the reading position, and separating the original set on the original table one by one at the reading position A document feeder 27 that feeds paper and carries it out onto a document tray after reading is completed; a recording unit 28 that records an image on a recording medium based on image data read / received on a recording paper conveyed to a recording position; A paper feed unit 29 that separates and feeds recording paper one by one from a recording paper cassette to a recording position, and a paper discharge unit 30 that discharges recording paper on which an image has been recorded on a paper discharge tray after recording is completed. And an image memory 31 for storing read / received image data, and a DCR (encoding / decoding) for expanding and decoding received image data while compressing and encoding image data to be sent. Image data scaling and character data (code data)
And an image processing unit 32 that performs a conversion process or the like into image data by developing a map into image data in an image memory 31 in response to a request.

The copying machine 10 has substantially the same configuration as that described in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-291451.
When facsimile transmission is selected or copying is selected by pressing the start key, the original set on the original table of the original transport unit 27 is read by pressing the start key.
In parallel with reading and facsimile transmission or copying of image data, the same processing data is encoded and compressed by the image processing unit 32 and then transferred to the server device 13 via the intranet N. Device 13
Manages the transmitted processing data by storing and storing it in the mass storage device 12 as it is. The copying machine 10 is connected to a PC 11
Similarly, when there is a print request for the data created in the above or when there is a facsimile reception, the image processing unit 32 simultaneously records the transmitted data on the recording paper by the recording unit 28. The same encoded / compressed processing data is transferred to the server device 13. Therefore, copier 10
The processing data to be processed is stored and managed as backup data without requiring any special input operation in addition to the operation for executing the processing.

In the copying machine 10, the image processing unit 32
Before compression (before transfer to the server device 13), it is determined whether or not an instruction (intention) to recognize a part of the processing data and avoid using the processing data as backup data is attached (acquisition). However, the control unit 21 is configured to prohibit (stop) the transfer of the processing data to the server device 13 when the avoidance instruction is given. For example, the read image data to be transmitted / copied and the received image data are received. The read image data at the destination is indicated by the designated area P at the upper left of the first page of the document P shown in FIG.
When the original is read using the accumulation avoidance sheet P in which a predetermined avoidance symbol is formed in a.
Further, if the image data created by mapping the document, graphic, and the like created in the PC 11 is a data in which an avoidance symbol is similarly entered at the upper left, the server device 13 is prevented from storing and managing the backup data as backup data. . That is, the image processing unit 32 constitutes the intention acquisition unit, and the control unit 21 constitutes the accumulation avoiding unit.

Further, the copying machine 10 may determine whether or not an instruction to prevent the processing data from being used as backup data from the recording paper is given in the paper supply unit 29 (or the paper discharge unit 30). For example, it is possible to prevent the processing data from being backup data depending on whether the transmission type sensor in the middle of the recording paper conveyance path is used as the recording paper for the storage avoidance paper that transmits light at the upper left. The intention is confirmed (acquired), and if there is an avoidance instruction, the control unit 21
Prohibits the transfer of the processing data to the server device 13. That is, the paper feeding unit 29 may be configured as an intention obtaining unit.

Therefore, when facsimile transmission / copying of a document which becomes a problem when it is backed up, such as a confidential document in a company, the user only has to use the accumulation avoidance sheet attached with the avoidance symbol at the time of document creation. Often,
When the avoidance symbol is recognized from the processing data, it is possible to prevent the secret document from being transferred to the server device 13 and backed up.

In the case of a document created on ordinary paper that is not already a paper for avoiding accumulation, or for trial printing of a document or the like created by the PC 11, the paper for avoiding accumulation is stored in the recording paper cassette of the paper feeding unit 29. It is possible to avoid that the processing data to be recorded on the recording paper is acquired only by setting the recording paper as the recording paper to avoid accumulation, and is transferred to the server device 13 and backed up.

As described above, in this embodiment, facsimile transmission / reception / copy /
Processing data to be printed out is stored and stored in the server device 13.
Even if the copier 10 can be managed and backed up, when processing data that does not clearly require backup, such as test prints and confidential documents, by using dedicated storage avoidance paper, Facsimile transmission / reception /
Can be copied / printed out. Therefore, since a special button operation is required, it is possible to back up only the necessary processing data to be stored without complicating the operation or causing the button operation to be erroneous, thereby wasting storage capacity. Absent.

In the present embodiment, a description will be given of attaching an avoidance symbol to the designated area Pa as a sheet for avoiding the accumulation of a document, and making the designated area pasable as a sheet for avoiding the accumulation of recording paper. Needless to say, a reading unit may be provided on the paper unit 29 to unify them with one another. For example, a color sheet may be used, and the sheet may have characteristics different from those of a normal sheet.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the transfer of the data to the server device 13 is prohibited when the processing data for which the storage is avoided is obtained. However, the transfer can be controlled before the recognition time. In such a case, the storage avoidance command may be sent to the server device 13 in the middle of the process or after the transfer of the processing data is completed, and may be deleted. It is needless to say that even when the stop key is pressed due to an operation error or the like during the operation of facsimile transmission / reception / copy / printout, it may be determined that the user intends to avoid accumulation.

Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a file system to which a second embodiment of the data processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied. Corresponding. Since the present embodiment is configured substantially in the same manner as the above-described embodiment, the characteristic portions will be described by using the same reference numerals for the similar configurations with reference to FIGS. FIG.
In the copier 10, a document table 27a for setting a document to be processed normally without limiting the backup of the processing data is set as a position for setting the document to be separately fed to the reading position of the reading unit 26, and a backup of the processing data. A document table 27b for setting documents such as secret documents to avoid
Is provided in the document transport section 27, and when the start key is pressed in a state where the document on the document table 27a is detected, the same processing data as the read image data of the document to be facsimile-transmitted or copied is directly sent to the server. If the start key is pressed in a state of detecting (acquiring) a document on the document table 27b while transferring the document to the device 13 for backup, the document transport unit 27 notifies the control unit 21 of the detection information, The control unit 21 prohibits the transfer of the processing data to the server device 13 and avoids the backup. That is, the document feeder 27 constitutes a intention acquisition unit.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the original transport unit 27
Depending on whether the original is set in the original table 27a or 27b, whether or not to back up the processing data to be transmitted / copied by facsimile can be obtained, and the processing data can be stored without requiring any special operation. Backups can be avoided. Next, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a file system to which a third embodiment of the data processing device according to the present invention is applied. This embodiment corresponds to the first, third and fourth aspects of the present invention. Note that the present embodiment is configured substantially in the same manner as the above-described embodiment.
The characteristic portions will be described using the same reference numerals for the same configuration by diverting FIG.

In FIG. 5, the copying machine 10 sets a recording position of the recording section 28 as a position where a recording sheet to be separately fed is set.
A recording paper cassette 29a, 29b for setting a recording paper for normal processing which does not limit the backup of the processing data, and a recording paper cassette 29c for setting a recording paper for confidential documents and test printing for avoiding the backup of the processing data. Paper feed unit 29
The control unit 21 performs the same processing in accordance with the processing conditions when it is specified that the recording paper to be used for facsimile reception / copy / printout is separated and fed from the recording paper cassettes 29a and 29b. While the data is directly transferred to the server device 13 for backup, when the recording paper cassette 29c is designated, the transfer of the processed data to the server device 13 is prohibited according to the processing conditions to avoid the backup. That is, the control unit 21 forms an intention obtaining unit.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the recording paper cassettes 29a to 29a to
Facsimile reception /
It is possible to acquire whether to back up the processing data to be copied / printed out, and to avoid backing up the processing data without requiring a special operation.

Further, as a first other mode of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a manual feeding tray 29d in which a sheet feeding unit 29 can set a recording sheet to be fed to a recording position of the recording unit 28 is provided. , 29
e, a recording sheet for normal processing which does not limit the backup of the processing data is set in the manual tray 29d, while a recording sheet for confidential documents and test printing for avoiding the backup of the processing data is set in the manual tray 29e. May be set so that the control unit 21 avoids backing up the same processing data in accordance with the designation (processing conditions) of the hand tray 29e used at the time of facsimile reception / copy / printout.

As another second aspect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a paper feed section 29 is carried out from a recording position of a recording section 28 by a paper feed section 29 and is discharged outside the apparatus. , 30b
(One or both may have multiple levels to stack or sort according to the number of copies)
Facsimile receiving / copying is performed by discharging the normally processed recording paper which does not limit the backup of the processed data to the discharge tray 30a, and discharging the recording paper avoiding the backup of the secret document or the test print to the discharge tray 30b. The control unit 21 may avoid backing up the same processing data in accordance with the designation (processing condition) for discharging the recording paper to the discharge tray 30b at the time of printout.

Next, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a file system to which a fourth embodiment of the data processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied. This embodiment corresponds to the first and third aspects of the present invention. . Since the present embodiment is configured substantially in the same manner as the above-described embodiment, the characteristic portions will be described by using the same reference numerals for the similar configurations with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 8, the copier 10 is capable of recognizing a background member 27c that presses a document at the reading position of a document conveying unit 27 provided in a document conveying unit 27 that is capable of opening and closing the reading position of the reading unit 26 from a reference white color. By replacing the background member 27c with the one having a different color or tone, the image processing unit 32 determines that the background member 27c read before the reading of the document or from outside the reading area of the document is different from the reference white.
Is recognized, the control unit 21 determines that an instruction to avoid backup of the processing data to be transmitted / copied by facsimile has been issued, and the transfer of the processing data to the server device 13 is prohibited.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the document transport unit 27
By simply exchanging the background member 27c, it is possible to specify the processing conditions for the necessity of backing up the processing data in the copying machine 10, and to avoid whether to back up the processing data without requiring a special operation. Can be. Also,
As another aspect of the present embodiment, although not shown, the processing data to be transmitted by facsimile for each facsimile transmission destination registered in advance so as to be selectable by a one-touch key or a shortcut key provided on the operation unit 23 The control unit 21 may avoid the backup of the processing data in the case of facsimile transmission of the destination to which the avoidance instruction information is added, in association with the instruction information for avoiding the backup instruction. Similarly, the facsimile transmission source and printout request source information notified from the destination at the time of reception are registered in advance, and the control unit 21 avoids backing up process data from the destination to which the avoidance instruction information is added. You may make it. With this configuration, the processing data of a specific destination can always be kept secret or need not be backed up.

In the above-described embodiment, the case of the high-function copying machine 10 having a facsimile function, a copy function, and a printer function will be described. However, a single function of only one of the printer function, the facsimile function, and the copy function is described. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to the case of the above device.

[0038]

According to the present invention, in a data processing apparatus that uses processed data as backup data without the user's consciousness, when data that clearly does not require backup, such as test prints and secret documents, is processed, ,
By using a special paper or setting processing conditions such as position designation and destination other than normal time in advance, it is possible to acquire and back up data that avoids accumulation even in the same operation as normal time Can be processed without having to do so. Therefore, special operations can be requested and bothered,
Only the necessary processing data to be stored can be processed as backup data without causing the operation to be erroneous. Therefore, the storage capacity of the storage unit is not wasted. As a result, the usability and reliability of a system for unconsciously filing processing data can be improved, and the degree of perfection can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file system to which a first embodiment of a data processing device according to the present invention is applied, and is a connection diagram illustrating a system configuration thereof.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a processing document according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external front view showing a second embodiment of the data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external front view showing a third embodiment of the data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external front view showing the first other mode.

FIG. 7 is an external front view showing a second other mode.

FIG. 8 is a partial external perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the data processing apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Copier (data processing device) 11a to 11n Personal computer 12 Large-capacity storage device (storage means) 13 Server device 14 Connection device 21 Control unit (storage avoidance unit, intention acquisition unit) 22 Display unit 23 Operation unit 24 NCU unit 25 Communication control section 26 Reading section 27 Document transport section (intention acquisition means) 27a, 27b Document table 27c Background member 28 Recording section 29 Paper feed section (intention acquisition means) 29a to 29c Recording paper cassette 29d, 29e Hand tray 30a, 30b Output tray 30 Output unit 31 Image memory 32 Image processing unit (intention acquisition unit)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A copying function for reading image data and character data and recording and outputting the data on recording paper, a transmission function for transmitting and receiving image data and character data via a communication line, and a method for transmitting received image data and character data to recording paper. Data processing having at least one data processing function of a recording function for recording and outputting, and a transfer function of transferring data processed by the data processing function to a built-in storage unit or a storage unit of an external device as backup data. An intention to avoid storing and accumulating the processed data as backup data in the recording unit before the data processing by the data processing function and before the transfer processing of the processed data by the data processing function is completed. Means acquisition means and accumulates processing data for which the intention is recognized as backup data And a storage avoiding means for avoiding the data processing. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said intention acquiring means acquires the intention of avoiding the accumulation of the processing data when the characteristic of the accumulation avoiding exclusive paper used as the document or the recording paper can be recognized. Data processing equipment. 3. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said intention acquiring means determines and acquires whether or not there is an intention to avoid accumulation of the processed data in accordance with a processing condition designated to said data processing function. apparatus. 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said intention acquisition means includes a setting position of a document or a recording sheet, a discharge position of a recording sheet, a transmission destination of the processing data, 4. The data processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the presence / absence of intention of avoiding accumulation of the processed data is determined and acquired according to the recording request source of the processed data.