WO2006035599A1 - 画像形成装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, and more particularly, to an image forming apparatus including a storage unit that can store input electronic data and a recording unit that records the information on a portable information recording medium.
- An advantage of using a digital photographing device is that a photographed image or the like is converted into electronic data, so that it can be easily stored, printed and edited.
- storage can be recorded on an optical storage medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R using an unattended terminal such as a storefront terminal, a kiosk or a personal computer provided in a photo lab.
- Optical storage media can be stored for a long time with quality that is strong enough to prevent deterioration of electronic data.
- Patent Document 1 provides the following invention.
- removable media are relatively expensive among portable information recording media. There is a tendency to be difficult to do. Customers cannot take electronic images while depositing removable media.
- the data is transferred to another removable media when placing a print order, and the customer's removable media is received at the same time as the end of reception. After that, an ordering method is provided to print out the transferred data and provide it to the customer at a later date!
- information recording medium power such as removable media, electronic data power read, volatile memory such as DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) provided in the terminal It is stored in the primary storage area composed of semiconductor memory.
- DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory
- a CPU Center Processing Unit
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-250110
- the purpose of the above-mentioned primary storage area such as DRAM is to function as a work area that repeatedly stores and rewrites data groups used for arithmetic processing developed innumerably inside the terminal. It is not intended to store electronic data.
- it since it is a volatile semiconductor memory, it requires a backup power source to hold electronic image data and the like, and is not suitable for storing content data or the like for a long period of time. For this reason, electronic data that exceeds the allowable storage capacity of DRAM is stored in DRAM or the like before it is processed and then erased to ensure that a storable area is secured. I can't.
- electronic image data has a large data capacity compared to text data and the like, and it may not be possible to store all electronic image data in the DRAM of the digital printer. For this reason, electronic image data that satisfies the allowable storage capacity of DRAM is read from the above removable media, erased after processing, and then read new electronic image data as removable media. The process will be repeated.
- Removable media power When writing electronic data read into an optical storage medium such as a CD-R, it sometimes takes a relatively long time. For business terminals such as kiosks, customers will wait in front of the terminal until writing is complete. . Or, when multiple customers use, there is a problem that it is inconvenient because it is not possible to accept the use of a later customer until the work of the customer who has been used first is completed.
- An object of the present invention is to reduce restraint from work time associated with recording or printing of electronic data.
- a reading unit that reads electronic data from an information recording medium on which electronic data is recorded, a printing unit that prints the electronic data
- a reading unit that reads electronic data from an information recording medium on which electronic data is recorded
- a printing unit that prints the electronic data
- an image forming apparatus comprising a reading unit and a control unit for controlling the printing unit, a recording medium loading unit loaded with a storage recording medium for recording the electronic data, and the electronic data in the storage recording medium Recording means for recording the electronic data, and auxiliary storage means capable of recording the electronic data.
- optical storage media are CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD + R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD—RW, DVD + RW, Blu-ray Disc or HD—DVD (High Definition DVD) can be applied.
- flash EEPROM Flash Electrical Erasable Programmable ROM
- NOR flash NAND flash
- multimedia cards such as an SD memory card, SmartMedia (registered trademark), CompactFlash (registered trademark), Memory Stick (registered trademark), and xD Picture Card (registered trademark) can be applied.
- the image forming apparatus detects loading of a storage recording medium in the recording medium loading unit. It is further characterized by further including a loading detection means for taking out.
- control means records the electronic data on the storage recording medium when the loading detection means detects the loading of the storage recording medium in the recording medium loading section.
- control means further records the electronic data in the auxiliary storage means.
- auxiliary storage means a hard disk, MRAM (Magnetic RAM), FRAM (Ferro electric RAM), or PRAM (PRAM) that has a large allowable storage capacity and does not require a backup power source for data retention.
- Phase Change RAM Phase Change RAM
- photographic image data taken by a digital photographing device or the like generally has a larger data capacity than text data obtained by converting characters and the like into electronic data.
- these storage means are capable of writing and erasing electronic data in a relatively short time.
- Nonvolatile memory such as EPROM (Ultra Violet Erasable Programmable ROM), which does not require a backup power supply, can be applied to hold electronic data.
- EPROM Ultra Violet Erasable Programmable ROM
- control means records the electronic data in the auxiliary storage means when the loading detection means does not detect the loading of the storage recording medium in the recording medium loading section.
- the image forming apparatus further includes a recording format detection unit that detects a recording format of the storage information recording medium loaded in the recording medium loading unit.
- the recording format refers to an application such as a recording format that is standardized for each product of a storage information recording medium such as a CD-R or a DVD-R and a program that sequentially slides and reproduces image data.
- a storage information recording medium such as a CD-R or a DVD-R
- each program includes a specific recording format.
- control means is characterized in that, when the recording format detection means detects a recording format recordable by the recording means, the electronic data is recorded on the storage recording medium.
- the control means further records the electronic data in the auxiliary storage means.
- the control means records the electronic data in the storage means when the recording format detection means detects a recording format different from the recording format recordable by the recording means.
- the image forming apparatus records the electronic data in the auxiliary storage unit or the storage recording medium when the loading detection unit detects the storage recording medium in the recording medium loading unit. It further comprises selectable selection means. In addition, the control unit prints the electronic data recorded in the auxiliary storage unit.
- control means records the electronic data in the auxiliary storage means and Z or the storage recording medium and performs printing.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus in the best embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of an inkjet printer to which the present invention is applied and an example of its usage.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart in one embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the external configuration and usage of a kiosk terminal to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart in one embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied.
- the image forming apparatus 1 according to this embodiment can be applied to a digital printer, a store terminal such as a photo lab, an unmanned terminal such as a kiosk, or a copying machine.
- the image forming apparatus 1 includes a CPU 2, a ROM 3, a RAM 4, an information input unit 5, an auxiliary storage unit 6, an information recording unit 7, an operation unit 8, a display unit 9, and a printing unit 10.
- CPU 2 follows each instruction input from information input unit 5, The program specified from the seed program is expanded in the RAM4 work area, and various processes are executed in cooperation with the above program. Thereafter, the processing result is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 4 or the auxiliary storage unit 6 or the printing unit is made to perform printing.
- the information input unit 5 receives electronic data from outside the image forming apparatus 1 under the control of the CPU 2, acquires electronic image data, data such as unique information, and outputs the acquired data to the CPU 2.
- the electronic data input means in the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as electronic data can be input.
- optical storage media such as multimedia cards and CD-Rs
- a means for connecting a device, a digital scanner, or the like to an external device connecting portion provided in the image forming apparatus 1 or a home server in which electronic data is recorded, a means for transmitting wirelessly or by wire, or the like can be applied.
- the ROM 3 stores an OS (Operating system) executed by the CPU 2, various application programs, and the like.
- OS Operating system
- the RAM 4 is composed of a rewritable volatile semiconductor element.
- the RAM 4 is a storage medium for temporarily storing electronic data, and forms a program area for developing a program executed by the CPU 2. In addition, it forms a data area for storing electronic data input from the information input unit 5 and various processing results by the CPU 2.
- the information recording unit 7 includes a recording disk loading unit 11, a media card loading unit 12, or an external device connection unit 13. Data such as electronic image data and unique information is recorded on an information recording medium such as a CD-R loaded in the recording disk loading section or the like.
- the auxiliary storage unit 6 records electronic image data, unique information, or generated unique information read from a media card or the like by the information input unit 5. It can be applied to either the image forming apparatus 1 built-in or a wireless or wired connection to the outside. Those having a large allowable storage capacity without requiring a backup power source for holding electronic image data and the like are preferable. In the present embodiment, an HDD is applied.
- the printing unit 10 prints electronic image data and the like according to instructions from the CPU 2. Any printer of impact type or non-impact type can be used as long as it can be controlled by CPU2.
- the display unit 9 includes a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a PDP (Hasma Display Panel), an organic EL panel, or the like.
- the screen display is based on display data such as operation guidance input from CPU2.
- the operation unit 8 outputs a signal or the like to the CPU 2 based on various operation information displayed on the display unit 9 or the like. This is composed of a touch panel integrated with the display unit 9.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an external configuration of an ink jet printer 15 which is an embodiment of the image forming apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied and an aspect of its use.
- the ink jet printer 15 has an appearance configuration almost the same as a consumer ink jet printer.
- the surface on which the paper discharge tray 16 on which the printed base materials 30a and 30a are discharged is provided will be described as the front surface.
- the ink jet printer 15 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped body shape.
- a paper feed port 17 is provided along the rear direction end to which the printing substrate 30b is supplied.
- the paper feed port 17 is provided with a base material support plate 18 on which the base material 30b is placed.
- an LCD 19 is provided as a display unit 9 at one end in the side surface direction of the upper surface.
- An electronic image read from the media card 21 and an operation guide for the ink jet printer 15 are displayed.
- a plurality of operation buttons 20 are provided as the operation unit 8.
- a DVD drive 22 as a recording disk loading unit 11, a media card slot 23, 23 as a media card loading unit 12, and an external device connection slot 24 as an external device connection unit 13 are provided at one end in the side surface direction of the front surface.
- the media card slots 23 and 23, the DVD drive 22 and the external device The device connection slot 24 is configured to have both functions of the information input unit 5 and the information recording unit 7 shown in FIG.
- the external device connection slot 24 is a cradle 27 that can be directly loaded with an external photographing device such as a digital camera 25 or a camera-equipped mobile phone 26 and can simultaneously input electronic data and charge the external device 27 ( A charging stand with an electronic information input / output terminal) is connected via a USB cable 28.
- an external photographing device such as a digital camera 25 or a camera-equipped mobile phone 26
- a charging stand with an electronic information input / output terminal is connected via a USB cable 28.
- the inkjet printer 15 includes an HDD 29 as an auxiliary storage unit 6 and CPU2, ROM3, and RAM4 (not shown).
- an ink jet recording method is adopted, and electronic image data is printed in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 2.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure such as recording of electrical image data by the ink jet printer 15.
- the CPU 2 determines the mode of the processing procedure (step 2).
- the processing procedure mode is set in advance by operating the operation button 20. Specifically, there are an automatic processing mode for automatically performing processing for writing electronic image data on a recording disk or the like and processing for printing, and a manual processing mode for performing these processing in accordance with an input signal from the operation button 20. In the first embodiment, the case where the automatic processing mode is set is applied.
- step S2 If the automatic processing mode is set (step S2: YES), the loading detection of the recording disk 31 in the DVD drive 22 is detected (step: S3). At this time, if the recording disk 31 is loaded (step S3: YES), the CPU 2 detects the type of the recording disk 31 (step S4). That is, the type of recording format specified for each product such as CD-R or DVD-R of the recording disc 31 is detected, and it is determined whether the recording format is recordable by the DVD drive 22. Thus, when the recording disk 31 has a recording format that can be recorded by the DVD drive 22 (step S4: YES), electronic image data is automatically written to the recording disk 31 (step S5). After that, the electronic image data is printed. Become! /, Ru (step S7).
- step S3 If the recording drive 31 is not detected in the DVD drive 22 (step S3: NO), or if the recording format is not recordable by the DVD drive 22 (step S4: NO). ), CPU 2 records the electronic image data in HDD 29 (step S6). After that, printing is started from the electronic image data recorded on the HDD 29 (step S7).
- step S7 is not necessarily performed after recording the electronic image data on the recording disk 31 (step S5) or after recording on the HDD 29 (step S6). It may be a procedure that is performed in parallel with the writing to.
- the HDD 29 that enables long-term storage as an auxiliary storage device for electronic image data is provided, the handling of electronic image data can be prevented.
- This has the effect of increasing versatility. That is, the HDD 29 can be used as a main storage location for electronic image data, and operations based on electronic image data such as printing and storage can be managed collectively.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance and usage of a kiosk terminal 35 which is another embodiment of the image forming apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied.
- a kiosk terminal 35 which is another embodiment of the image forming apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied.
- components having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the kiosk terminal 35 is also a media card 21 on which electronic image data and the like are recorded. It reads image data and writes it on a recording disk 31 such as an electronic image print or CD-R. It is installed in shops such as photo laboratories, convenience stores, supermarkets, and home appliance mass retailers, and station stores.
- the kiosk terminal 35 includes a media card slot 23, a DVD drive 22, and an external device connection slot 24 that have both electronic data input and output functions, as in the first embodiment.
- a liquid crystal display 36 having a function as the display unit 9 for displaying various operation guidance to the customer and a function as the operation unit 8 that uses the touch panel method to give the customer various instructions is provided.
- an HDD 29, a CPU 2, a ROM 3, a RAM 4, and a printing unit 10 are provided inside.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which the kiosk terminal 35 performs recording, storage, and printing processing of electronic image data. Also in the second embodiment, the processing procedure mode executed by the CPU 2 is an automatic processing mode for automatically processing the writing procedure to the recording disk and the printing procedure. Hereinafter, this procedure will be described.
- step 11 the processing mode is a manual processing mode in which various processes input from the power liquid crystal display 36, which is an automatic processing mode in which each processing is automatically performed according to a predetermined procedure. If the automatic processing mode is set (step Sl l: YES), electronic image data is recorded on the HDD 29 first (step S12). Unlike the first embodiment, the second embodiment is characterized in that the electronic image data is recorded on the HDD 29 prior to the procedure for writing the electronic image data onto the recording disk.
- step S 12 When writing to the HDD 29 is performed in step S 12, loading of the recording disk 31 is detected in the DVD drive 22 (step: S 12). If the recording disk 31 is loaded (step S13: YES), the type of the recording disk 31 is detected (step S14). That is, a standardized type for each product such as CD-R or DVD-R of the recording disk 31 is detected, and a recording format that can be recorded by the DVD drive 22 is determined.
- a kiosk terminal or the like as shown in the second embodiment for example, displays a plurality of electronic images in a slide display. May be used as a dedicated device for specific application programs
- step S 14 If the recording disk 31 has a recording format that can be recorded by the DVD drive 22 (step S 14: YES), electronic image data is written to the recording disk 31 (step S 15). After that, electronic image data is printed (step S16)
- step S13 If loading of the recording disk 31 is not detected in the DVD drive 22 (step S13: NO), or if the recording format is incapable of recording in the DVD drive 22 (step S14: NO), the process ends. To do.
- the HDD 29 as the auxiliary storage device since the HDD 29 as the auxiliary storage device is provided, it is possible to store electronic image data, and subsequent processing is stored in the HDD 29. The effect is that it can be executed based on the electronic image data.
- the embodiment of the present invention it is possible to record on a storage recording medium that enables long-term storage of electronic data in an integrated image forming apparatus provided with reading means and printing means. And a storage means capable of recording the electronic data.
- recording, storage and printing of electronic data can be realized only by the image forming apparatus without requiring a terminal such as a personal computer. For this reason, even those who are not proficient in the operation of a personal computer or the like can easily use and manage electronic data in the usage environment of digital photography equipment.
- the provision of the auxiliary storage means has an effect that the recording time on the storage recording medium is not restricted.
- optical storage media with excellent long-term storage properties are generally used.
- Electronic image data having a large amount of data has a relatively long writing time.
- an optical storage device for example, a DVD drive
- the optical storage medium is driven at approximately 10,000 revolutions Z minutes, and writing at higher speeds is technically used to control the laser that irradiates the medium. Accompanied by difficulties.
- the image forming apparatus includes electronic data auxiliary storage means, and the loading detection means detects the loading of the storage recording medium and automatically records the electronic data, the electronic data can be recorded easily and quickly. Recording can be performed.
- the image forming apparatus since the image forming apparatus includes an electronic data auxiliary storage unit and records the electronic data on both the storage recording medium and the auxiliary unit, more reliable storage and recording can be performed.
- the image forming apparatus includes an electronic data auxiliary storage unit and the loading detection unit does not detect the loading of the storage recording medium, the electronic data can be stored.
- auxiliary storage means suitable for recording processing such as a hard disk or MRAM is temporarily used. It is possible to perform only regular storage and then re-record the electronic data on an information recording medium such as a CD-R as appropriate.
- the electronic data is temporarily stored and stored in the auxiliary storage means, and then all of these are stored at once after an appropriate capacity is stored. It is also possible to record on an information recording medium such as a CD-R. As a result, it is possible not only to save the trouble of sequentially loading and recording CD-R etc., but also to save electronic data even when there is no information recording medium such as CD-R.
- the image forming apparatus further includes recording format detecting means for detecting the recording format of the storage recording medium, and the type of the information recording medium loaded in the recording medium loading unit can be determined. Become.
- an information recording medium such as a recording format that can be recorded by the recording means or a recording format that is individually standardized for each application program, electronic data is recorded on the information recording medium for more certainty. Recording can be performed.
- the image forming apparatus further includes a recording formal detection means for detecting the recording format of the storage recording medium, and the electronic data is recorded on both the storage recording medium and the auxiliary means, more reliable storage is possible. And recording becomes possible.
- the image forming apparatus includes a recording format detection unit that detects a recording format of the storage recording medium, and the loading detection unit does not detect the loading of the storage recording medium, the storage of electronic data is performed. Is possible.
- the electronic data is temporarily stored and accumulated in the auxiliary storage means, and after that, an appropriate capacity is accumulated, and then all of these are collected at once. It is also possible to record on an information recording medium such as a CD-R. This makes it possible to save the trouble of loading CD-Rs etc. sequentially. Even when there is no information recording medium such as R, electronic data can be stored.
- the electronic equipment when the loading detection means detects the storage recording medium, the electronic equipment further comprises selection means capable of selecting whether the electronic data is recorded in the auxiliary storage means or the storage recording medium. It is possible to select the save destination.
- control means can print electronic data stored in the auxiliary storage means.
- the control means can print electronic data stored in the auxiliary storage means.
- the multimedia card can be removed even during printing.
- store terminals such as kiosks can accept electronic data of subsequent customers while printing electronic data for the previous customer, which makes processing more efficient.
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