WO2012036115A1 - 画像形成装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a network type image forming apparatus.
- a plurality of computers are connected to a network as clients, and a printer function, a scanner function, and the like are executed based on transmission of a control signal from each PC terminal. Things are known.
- each PC terminal is connected to a router by a network cable. Information is exchanged between routers via the network.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method in which a client apparatus and an image forming apparatus are connected via a router via a network, and the client apparatus instructs execution of a printer function for the image forming apparatus. ing.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of constructing a network environment by a simple method.
- An image forming apparatus is an image forming apparatus capable of performing a plurality of functions including at least one network function.
- Usage rate allocation setting means for setting the ratio of the usage rate of the control means for a certain unit time when executing in time division, and usage rate allocation setting means for executing each of the plurality of functions in time division Switching of execution of a plurality of functions in accordance with the ratio of the usage rate of the control means for a unit time set by the usage rate allocation setting means and the load state detection means for detecting the load processing rate of the usage rate of the control means set in And management means for managing.
- the usage rate allocation setting unit is instructed to set a larger ratio of the usage rate of the control unit to the network function in preference to the function.
- the storage unit further includes a storage unit, and the usage rate set each time the usage rate allocation setting unit sets the ratio of the usage rate of the control unit for a certain unit time for a plurality of functions is stored in the storage unit.
- the information processing apparatus further includes notification means for notifying a user of predetermined information based on a ratio of the usage rate of the control means for a unit time for a plurality of functions stored in the storage means.
- the network function corresponds to at least one of a router function, a wireless LAN function, and an IP telephone function.
- the information processing apparatus further includes an operation unit that receives an operation for changing a setting content related to a network function, and an authentication unit that determines whether the operation for changing the setting content related to the network function by the operation unit is permitted.
- a lower limit value of the ratio of the usage rate of the control means set for each of the plurality of functions is provided in advance.
- the information processing apparatus further comprises storage means storing priority levels of functions corresponding to a plurality of functions, and the management means assigns the setting of the usage rate ratio of the control means according to the priority levels stored in the storage means. Instruct the setting means.
- the management unit has a high load processing rate based on the detection result of the load processing rate of the usage rate of the control unit set for the network function among the plurality of functions in the load state detecting unit. If it is determined, the usage rate allocation setting unit is instructed to set a higher ratio of the usage rate of the control unit to the network function in preference to other functions. Therefore, when the network load is high, the ratio of the usage rate of the control means to the network function increases, and a comfortable and simple network environment can be constructed.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a network configuration to which an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of MFP 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the operation panel 160 according to embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the connector part 300 of the communication part 191 according to embodiment of this invention.
- Fig. 8 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks implemented by CPU 151 of MFP 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the main flow of the allocation change process of CPU usage rate according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a table figure explaining the initial value of CPU allocation according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a network configuration to which image forming apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present invention are connected.
- an image forming apparatus 1 is a multifunction peripheral (MFP) that is a copier, a printer, or a complex machine thereof.
- the MFP 1 has a built-in router function, and a network (WAN (Wide Area Network)) 10 and the MFP 1 are directly connected.
- a LAN (Local Area Network) 13 and the MFP 1 are connected, and between an external terminal connected to the network 10 and a device connected to the LAN 13 via a router function built in the MFP 1. Exchange of data is possible.
- the LAN 13 includes an IP (Internet Protocol) telephone 14, a terminal 12, and a PDA (Personal Digital). A case is shown in which an Assistant 17 is connected.
- the MFP 1 also has a built-in function as a wireless access point (AP), and a wireless LAN can be constructed.
- the portable terminal 12A is configured to be able to exchange data with the network 10 using the function of the wireless access point.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of MFP 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- MFP 1 includes CPU (Central Processing Unit) 151, RAM (Random Access Memory) 152, ROM (Read Only Memory) 153, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 154, and data.
- CPU Central Processing Unit
- RAM Random Access Memory
- ROM Read Only Memory
- HDD Hard Disk Drive
- a processing unit 155 an operation panel 160, an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) 105, a scanner 104, a printer 102, a communication unit 191, and an internal bus 156 for connecting each unit to each other and executing data exchange including.
- ADF Auto Document Feeder
- the CPU 151 is used to control the entire MFP 1.
- the RAM 152 is an area used as a work area or the like for the CPU 151, and is also used as an area for temporarily storing image data.
- the ROM 153 stores application programs for the MFP 1 to execute various operations, and the application programs are read by the CPU 151 to realize predetermined functions.
- the HDD 154 is an area provided as a so-called BOX function provided in the MFP 1 and is an area for storing image data, user information, and the like for each user.
- the data processing unit 155 is a part that executes various image processes on the image data read by the scanner 104.
- the operation panel 160 is a user input interface and includes a display screen 161 and an input unit 162.
- the ADF 105 automatically conveys the document to the scanner 104.
- the scanner 104 acquires image data from a document by optical means.
- the printer 102 executes a process of printing on a recording sheet based on the image data acquired by the scanner 104, for example.
- the communication unit 191 is connected to the network (WAN) 10 and is also connected to the LAN 13 to execute data exchange. In addition, a transmission unit and a reception unit for constructing a wireless LAN are included.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating operation panel 160 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- operation panel 160 includes a display screen 161, a 10 key 202 as one of input means, a start button 210, a sub power button 212, and a biometric sensor 204.
- a touch panel is provided on the display screen 161, and a predetermined operation can be performed on the display screen 161.
- the 10 key 202 is a button for inputting the number of copies.
- the start button 210 is a button for instructing execution of processing such as copying / scanning.
- the display screen 161 is normally provided with buttons for basic / applied settings that are performed when a copy operation or a scan operation is executed. When each button is touched, a hierarchical screen for performing detailed setting is displayed.
- the operation panel 160 is provided with a sub power button 212.
- the main power button (not shown) is on even when the sub power button 212 is off.
- the main power button is provided on the back side of the apparatus or the like, and basically, the main power button is in an ON state and is always supplied with power to the MFP 1.
- the main power button is on, power is supplied to the CPU 151, communication unit 191, memory such as RAM, ROM, HDD, etc., and the operation is possible even when the sub power button 212 is not turned on. It is. That is, network communication by the router function is possible.
- the user presses the sub power button 212 when executing copy or scan operation of the MFP 1.
- the sub power button 212 is pressed to turn it off. If the MFP 1 is not used for a long period of time, such as copying or scanning, it may be automatically set to the off state.
- the operation panel 160 is provided with a biometric sensor 204, and in this example, a fingerprint sensor is provided as the biometric sensor 204.
- Fingerprint data is acquired when the user places his / her finger at a predetermined position on the biometric sensor 204.
- the HDD 154 stores fingerprint data acquired in advance during user registration. Then, an authentication process based on matching / mismatching between the acquired fingerprint data and user-registered fingerprint data is executed.
- the administrator of the MFP 1 is requested to register fingerprint data when registering the administrator in the initial setting of the MFP 1, and the fingerprint data is acquired and stored in the HDD 154 at that time.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating connector unit 300 of communication unit 191 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the connector unit 300 of the communication unit 191 shows a case where a connector terminal 302 for connecting to a WAN and connector terminals 304, 306, and 308 for connecting to a LAN are provided. Has been.
- a network cable connected to the network (WAN) 10 is inserted into the connector terminal 302.
- a network cable connected to the LAN 13 is connected to any one of the connector terminals 304, 306, and 308. It is assumed that the validity / invalidity of the connector terminals 302 to 308 can be set in the administrator mode described later.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks implemented by CPU 151 of MFP 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the CPU 151 implements processing in a plurality of functional blocks in a time division manner by reading various programs stored in the ROM 153.
- the router control unit 3 the overall control unit 4, the image control unit 5, the wireless LAN control unit 6, the other control unit 7, the CPU load state detection unit 8, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9, and the authentication unit 2 The case where it is realized is shown.
- the router control unit 3 performs a so-called routing process via the communication unit 191 as a network function unit that uses the network. Specifically, the flow of data (network packet) between the network 10 and each device connected to the LAN 13 is managed according to the network address given to each device. Since data flows only to an appropriate device based on the network address, unnecessary information does not leak to the outside, and data is transmitted to the target device. As an example, this function allows the terminal 12 to access an external terminal connected to the network 10 and acquire and transmit necessary data.
- the overall control unit 4 is a block that manages the entire functional blocks. For each functional block that is executed in a time-sharing manner, switching of blocks to be processed according to the ratio of the assigned CPU usage rate, which will be described later, for a certain unit time, etc. Control. As will be described later, the CPU usage rate allocated to each unit is recorded in the RAM 152. Further, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 is instructed to change the CPU usage rate based on the detection result of the CPU load state detection unit 8.
- the image control unit 5 executes processing related to acquisition, formation, and the like of image data using the printer 102, the scanner 104, and the like.
- the wireless LAN control unit 6 constructs a wireless LAN as a wireless access point of a network function unit that uses the network.
- data is exchanged with the mobile terminal 12A via the communication unit 191.
- the other control unit 7 executes IP telephone control as a network function unit that uses the network as an example. Specifically, voice data from the IP telephone 14 connected to the LAN 13 via the communication unit 191 is data-compressed and encoded, divided into IP packets, and transmitted to another IP telephone apparatus via the network 10. In this example, the case where IP telephone control is executed will be described, but other function control units may be used.
- the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 allocates a CPU usage rate for a certain unit time (eg, 1 ms as an example) for each block in the CPU.
- a CPU usage rate for a certain unit time eg, 1 ms as an example
- the CPU usage rate of the image control unit 5, the router control unit 3, the wireless LAN control unit 6, and the other control unit 7 will be described, and other controls will be described. The parts necessary for this are omitted.
- the CPU load state detection unit 8 determines the load processing rate of the CPU usage rate for a certain unit time set by the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9. For example, the ratio of processing a load (task), such as whether the task has been executed in all periods within the set usage rate range or in an idle state, is determined. As an example, when the task is executed during the entire period of the allocated CPU usage rate, the load processing rate is 100%, which means that there is no idle state.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a main flow of CPU usage rate allocation change processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. This processing is mainly performed in the overall control unit 4, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9, and the CPU load state detection unit 8.
- step S2 it is determined whether or not the main power supply is turned on.
- step S4 When the main power source is turned on (YES in step S2), overall control unit 4 instructs CPU usage allocation setting unit 9, and CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 executes CPU usage rate allocation processing. (Sub power supply OFF) (step S4).
- FIG. 7 is a table for explaining an initial value of CPU assignment according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the initial values when the sub power supply is OFF are “60%” for idle, “0%” for image control, “20%” for router control, “10%” for wireless LAN control, etc. Set the control to “10%”.
- the initial values when the sub power supply is ON are “20%” for idle, “40%” for image control, “20%” for router control, “10%” for wireless LAN control, and “10%” for other controls. 10% ".
- the image control is set to “0%” because the printer, scanner, etc. are not used. Also, the idle is set to “60%”. Since other parts are the same, detailed description thereof will not be repeated. Note that the values in the table are stored in the ROM 153 in advance.
- the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 executes CPU usage rate allocation processing based on the values stored in the ROM 153.
- the ratio of the CPU usage rate to each functional block set by the CPU usage rate allocation process is stored in the RAM 152 via the overall control unit 4.
- the overall control unit 4 controls switching of blocks to be processed according to the ratio of the CPU usage rate stored in the RAM 152.
- step S6 it is next determined whether or not the sub power supply is turned on.
- step S6 If the sub power supply is turned on in step S6 (YES in step S6), then the overall control unit 4 instructs the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9, and the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 A rate allocation process is executed (sub power supply ON) (step S8). Specifically, it is set to an initial value when the sub power supply in FIG. 7 is ON.
- the CPU load is monitored (step S10).
- the CPU load state detection unit 8 determines the load processing rate of the CPU usage rate for a certain unit time set by the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 in each function. For example, it determines the rate of processing a load (task), such as whether the task was executed in all periods within the range of the allocated CPU usage rate or in an idle state. As an example, when the task is executed during the entire period of the set usage rate, the load processing rate is 100%, which means that there is no idle state.
- the CPU load can be monitored every predetermined period (for example, every 100 ms).
- the overall control unit 4 executes CPU usage rate allocation change processing based on the detection result of the CPU load state detection unit 8 (step S12).
- the CPU usage rate allocation changing process will be described later.
- step S10 the process returns again to step S10.
- the process returns to step S6. Further, it is assumed that the loop process is ended also when the main power is turned off, and the process returns to step S2.
- step S6 if the sub power supply is not turned on in step S6 (NO in step S6), that is, if the sub power supply is off, then the CPU load is monitored (step S14).
- the CPU load state detection unit 8 determines the load processing rate of the CPU usage rate for a unit time set by the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 in each function.
- the overall control unit 4 executes CPU usage rate allocation change processing based on the detection result of the CPU load state detection unit 8 (step S16). And it returns to step S6 again.
- step S6 it is determined whether or not the sub power source is turned on, and the above processing is repeated. Next, CPU usage rate allocation change processing will be described.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating CPU usage rate allocation change processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. This processing is mainly performed in the overall control unit 4 and the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9.
- step S20 it is determined whether or not the router control assignment is used up (step S20). Specifically, the overall control unit 4 determines whether or not the CPU usage rate of the router control assignment has been used based on the detection result from the CPU load state detection unit 8. As a detection result of the CPU load state detection unit 8, if it is determined that the load processing rate of the CPU usage rate for a certain unit time is 100%, it is determined that the CPU usage rate has been used up.
- step S20 If it is determined in step S20 that the router control allocation has been used up, the overall control unit 4 instructs the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9, and the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 executes a sub allocation change process (step S22). .
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating sub-allocation change processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. This processing is mainly performed in the overall control unit 4 and the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9.
- CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 determines priority M (step S50).
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the priority table.
- a plurality of items are provided in the priority table.
- the priority “0” is “idle”
- the priority “1” is “image control”
- the priority “2” is “others”.
- “control” priority “3” is assigned as “wireless LAN control”
- priority “4” is assigned as “router control”. The priority is determined using the priority table.
- the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 determines the priority to be “4” because it is a process of changing the router control allocation. Similarly, when it is determined that the wireless LAN control allocation is used up, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 determines the priority to be “3” because it is a process of changing the wireless LAN control allocation. Similarly, when it is determined that the other control allocation is used up, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 determines the priority as “2” because the other control allocation is changed. Similarly, when it is determined that the image control allocation is used up, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 determines the priority to be “1” because it is a process of changing the image control allocation. As an example, it is assumed that the priority table is stored in the ROM 153 in advance.
- the priority is determined to be “4”.
- step S51 the priority N of the function whose assignment is to be changed is set to an initial value 0 (step S51).
- step S52 it is determined whether or not the priority M is higher than the priority N (step S52). If it is determined in step S52 that the priority M is higher than the priority N, it is next determined whether or not the CPU assignment of the function of the priority N is higher than the lower limit value (step S54).
- the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 refers to the ratio of the CPU usage rate with respect to each function block currently stored in the RAM 152, and determines whether the CPU allocation of the function of priority N is higher than the lower limit value. Judge whether. In this example, the lower limits of idle, image control, router control, wireless LAN control, and other controls are “0%”, “20%”, “10%”, “5%”, and “5%”, respectively. It is assumed that it is set to.
- step S54 If it is determined in step S54 that the CPU assignment of the priority N function is above the lower limit (YES in step S54), the CPU assignment of the priority N function is reduced by 5%. Then, 5% is added to the function of priority M, which is a function that uses up the allocation (step S56). For example, the CPU usage rate of “idle” with priority “0” is reduced by 5%, and the CPU usage rate of “router control” corresponding to priority “4” is added by 5%. With this processing, even when the number of network users increases and the network load increases, it is possible to maintain a comfortable network environment by changing the CPU usage rate of router control.
- the changed allocation log is recorded (step S58). Specifically, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 notifies the change to the overall control unit 4, and the overall control unit 4 records a CPU usage rate allocation log for each functional block in the RAM 152.
- step S54 when it is determined in step S54 that the CPU assignment of the priority N function is not higher than the lower limit (NO in step S54), the priority N number is set to N + 1 (step S62).
- step S52 determines whether or not the priority M is higher than the priority N (step S52), and determines that the priority M is higher than the priority N (YES in step S52).
- step S54 it is determined whether the CPU assignment of the priority N function is higher than the lower limit value.
- step S52 determines whether priority M is not greater than priority N (NO in step S52). If it is determined in step S52 that priority M is not greater than priority N (NO in step S52), the process proceeds to step S60. Specifically, the priority N is incremented by 1 in step S62, and if the priority M and the priority N become the same value, error processing is executed (step S60). Specifically, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 notifies the overall control unit 4 and the overall control unit 4 executes error processing. Details of the error processing will be described later. Then, the sub-allocation change process ends (return).
- a router control allocation subtraction process is executed (step S24). Specifically, when it is determined that the router control allocation is not used up, the overall control unit 4 instructs the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 to execute the router control allocation subtraction process. When determining that the load processing rate is less than 100%, for example, based on the load processing rate of the CPU usage rate for a certain unit time, the overall control unit 4 determines that it has not been used up. Details of the router control assignment subtraction process will be described later.
- step S26 it is determined whether or not the wireless LAN control allocation is used up. If the overall control unit 4 determines in step S26 that the wireless LAN control allocation is used up, it proceeds to step S22. Then, the priority M is determined as “3” as described above, and the same processing as described with reference to FIG. 9 is executed.
- step S26 determines whether the wireless LAN control allocation is not used up (NO in step S26). If it is determined in step S26 that the wireless LAN control allocation is not used up (NO in step S26), the overall control unit 4 executes a wireless LAN control allocation subtraction process (step S28). Details of the wireless LAN control allocation subtraction process will be described later.
- step S30 the overall control unit 4 determines whether or not the other control allocation is used up. If it is determined in step S30 that the other control allocation is used up, the process proceeds to step S22. Then, the priority M is determined to be “2” as described above, and the same processing as described in FIG. 9 is executed.
- step S30 determines whether the other control allocation is not used up (NO in step S30). If it is determined in step S30 that the other control allocation is not used up (NO in step S30), the overall control unit 4 executes other control allocation subtraction processing (step S32). Details of other control allocation subtraction processing will be described later.
- step S34 the overall control unit 4 determines whether or not the image control allocation is used up. If it is determined in step S34 that the image control allocation is used up, the process proceeds to step S22. Then, the priority M is determined as “1” as described above, and the same processing as described with reference to FIG. 9 is executed.
- step S34 determines whether the image control allocation is not used up (NO in step S34). If it is determined in step S34 that the image control allocation is not used up (NO in step S34), the overall control unit 4 executes an image control allocation subtraction process (step S36). Details of the image control allocation subtraction process will be described later.
- step S38 it is determined whether or not there has been an assignment change. Specifically, as an example, in the router control allocation subtraction process, when the CPU usage rate allocation is changed, it is determined that the allocation has been changed.
- step S38 if the overall control unit 4 determines that there has been an assignment change (YES in step S38), it records an assignment log (step S40). Then, the CPU usage rate allocation changing process is terminated (return).
- step S38 determines whether there is no allocation change (NO in step S38). If it is determined in step S38 that there is no allocation change (NO in step S38), the overall control unit 4 ends the CPU usage allocation allocation process without recording the allocation log (return).
- step S16 when the sub power is OFF, the processes of steps S34 and S36 are not executed because power is not supplied to the scanner, printer, or the like.
- the other parts are basically the same.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating assignment subtraction processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that this processing is mainly performed by the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9. As an example, the router control allocation subtraction process will be described, but the same applies to the wireless LAN control allocation subtraction process, the other control allocation subtraction process, and the image control allocation subtraction process.
- CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 determines whether the CPU allocation of the function of priority M is above the lower limit value (step S70). Specifically, the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 refers to the ratio of the CPU usage rate with respect to each current functional block stored in the RAM 152, and determines whether the CPU allocation of the function of priority M is higher than the lower limit value. Judge whether. In this example, the lower limits of idle, image control, router control, wireless LAN control, and other controls are “0%”, “20%”, “10%”, “5%”, and “5%”, respectively. It is assumed that it is set to.
- step S70 If it is determined in step S70 that the CPU assignment for the priority M function is above the lower limit (YES in step S70), the CPU assignment for the priority M function is reduced by 5% (step S72). .
- step S70 the assignment subtraction process ends (return).
- step S70 if it is determined in step S70 that the CPU assignment of the priority M function is not above the lower limit (NO in step S70), the assignment subtraction process is terminated without changing the assignment (return). .
- the router control allocation when the router control allocation is not used up, that is, when it is determined that the load processing rate of the CPU allocation is less than 100%, it is determined whether the CPU allocation is higher than the lower limit value, and the CPU allocation is 5% Return to idol. For example, if the router control allocation is 50%, the allocation can be changed to 45% and 5% can be changed back to idle.
- the present invention is not limited to this number. For example, it is less than 80%. If it is determined that the router control allocation is not used up, it may be determined that the router control allocation will not be used up. The same applies to other cases.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an allocation log recording table according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the allocation log recording table is stored in the RAM 152.
- the date and time and the CPU allocation log corresponding to each function are shown. Specifically, in “2010/9/1 12:00”, the initial values are “20%” for idle, “40%” for image control, “20%” for router control, and “20%” for wireless LAN control. 10% “and other controls are set to” 10% ".
- “2010/9/1 12:40” includes “0%” for idle, “40%” for image control, “40%” for router control, “10%” for wireless LAN control, and other controls.
- a case where “10%” is set is shown. That is, the case where the idle CPU usage rate is changed and assigned to the router control is shown. It is shown that the idle allocation is 0% at this point.
- “2010/9/2 14:05” includes “0%” for idle, “20%” for image control, “70%” for router control, “5%” for wireless LAN control, and other controls. The case where “5%” is set is shown.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating error processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- a notification screen 400 is shown on the display screen 161.
- the notification screen 400 shows a case where “Network environment is in an overload state” is described.
- the overall control unit 4 displays the screen when the allocation cannot be turned from another function when the router control allocation is used up, for example, according to the instruction from the CPU usage allocation setting unit 9 To instruct.
- the notification screen is displayed as the error processing only when the allocation cannot be turned from another function, and in other cases, the processing is performed so as not to handle the error processing. Also good. Alternatively, another screen may be displayed.
- a warning screen 402 is shown on the display screen 161.
- the warning screen 402 shows a case where “There is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the network environment. Please perform maintenance work.” Is described.
- the overall control unit 4 continuously continues the overload situation where the notification screen of FIG. 13A is continuously displayed. If so, instruct to display the screen.
- This display makes it possible to notify an administrator or the like that a failure has occurred in the network due to, for example, a virus or the like, and it is possible to respond to the network failure at an early stage. Alternatively, it is possible to consider hardware upgrades if necessary.
- image control is “20%”
- router control is “70%”
- wireless LAN The case where the control is set to “5%” and the other control is set to “5%” continues. In this state, the image control is “20%”, the wireless LAN control is “5%”, and the other control. Is “5%”, which is the lower limit value.
- the overall control unit 4 can display the warning screen 402.
- the description has been made on the assumption that the time is 24 hours or longer.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and any time may be used as long as the time is appropriate.
- the administrator mode will be described. It is assumed that the administrator can perform operations related to various settings of the MFP 1 through authentication processing in the authentication unit 2.
- the authentication process is executed using the biometric sensor 204 provided on the operation panel 160.
- the HDD 154 stores fingerprint data acquired in advance during user registration, and the registered fingerprint data and the fingerprint data acquired by the biometric sensor 204 match / do not match. Execute authentication process based on. If they match, the administrator mode is entered and various setting screens are displayed.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an administrator mode setting screen 410 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- a connector terminal setting area 420 is shown on the administrator mode setting screen 410.
- the connector terminal setting area 420 is provided with buttons 422 and 424 for setting validity / invalidity of the WAN connector terminals and the LAN1 to LAN3 connector terminals.
- the connector terminal When the enable button 422 is selected, the connector terminal is enabled, and when the disable button 424 is selected, the connector terminal is disabled.
- routers need to ensure security, and are generally stored in a box that can be locked to restrict free access by a third party.
- the MFP 1 has a built-in router function, and when setting the router function, the setting can be changed only when the administrator succeeds in fingerprint authentication.
- password authentication or the like may be used.
- a special security box or the like it is necessary to ensure the security of each user's data and is often provided with an authentication function. Therefore, there is no need to prepare a special security box or the like by securing the security related to the router function setting by using the authentication function of the MFP 1, and further, there is a space for installing the router or the like. It is possible to ensure sufficient security while reducing.
- the MFP 1 has a built-in router function, and a comfortable network environment can be realized by changing the allocation of the CPU usage rate according to the network load.
- the router when changing router settings, the router usually does not have a display function, and connected to a terminal device that has a display function to change the settings.
- the router function can be set using the display screen 161 provided in advance in the MFP 1, and the change operation is simplified without providing a special display function, which is also convenient for the administrator.
- the MFP 1 is provided with a box function using the HDD 154 and often stores image data having a relatively large amount of data, but the MFP 1 and the network 10 are directly connected. Therefore, when data is transferred to the outside via the network 10, it can be executed without affecting the network device connected to the other LAN 13.
- the CPU of the MFP 1 is often in an idle state, and the CPU has not been effectively used.
- a routing process is executed with a built-in router function. As a result, the CPU can be effectively used without the idle period, and space saving, cost reduction, and the like can be easily realized.
- Such programs are non-transitory computer-readable, such as flexible disks attached to computers, CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory) and memory cards. It can also be recorded on a recording medium and provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. A program can also be provided by downloading via a network.
- the program may be a program module that is provided as a part of an operation system (OS) of a computer and that calls necessary modules in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined timing to execute processing.
- OS operation system
- the program itself does not include the module, and the process is executed in cooperation with the OS.
- a program that does not include such a module can also be included in the program according to the present invention.
- the program according to the present invention may be provided by being incorporated in a part of another program. Even in this case, the program itself does not include the module included in the other program, and the process is executed in cooperation with the other program. Such a program incorporated in another program can also be included in the program according to the present invention.
- the provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed.
- the program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
- 1 image forming apparatus 1 image forming apparatus, 2 authentication unit, 3 router control unit, 4 overall control unit, 5 image control unit, 6 wireless LAN control unit, 7 other control unit, 8 CPU load state detection unit, 9 CPU usage allocation setting unit, 10 Network, 12, 12A terminal, 14 telephone, 102 printer, 104 scanner, 152 RAM, 153 ROM, 155 data processing unit, 156 internal bus, 160 operation panel, 161 display screen, 162 input means, 191 communication unit.
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Assistant)17とが接続されている場合が示されている。また、MFP1には、無線アクセスポイント(AP)としての機能も内蔵されており無線LANの構築も可能である。本例においては、携帯端末12Aが当該無線アクセスポイントの機能を利用してネットワーク10との間でデータの授受も可能な構成となっている。
図2を参照して、MFP1は、一例として、CPU(Central Processing unit)151と、RAM(Random Access Memory)152と、ROM(Read Only Memory)153と、HDD(Hard Disk Drive)154と、データ処理部155と、操作パネル160と、ADF(Auto Document Feeder)105と、スキャナー104と、プリンター102と、通信部191と、各部を互いに接続してデータのやり取りを実行するための内部バス156とを含む。
スキャナー104は、光学的手段により原稿から画像データを取得する。
図3を参照して、操作パネル160は、表示画面161と、入力手段の1つである10キー202と、スタートボタン210と、サブ電源ボタン212と、生体認証センサー204とを含む。
次に、CPU使用率割り当て変更処理について説明する。
図10を参照して、優先度テーブルには複数の項目が設けられており、優先度「0」が「アイドル」、優先度「1」が「画像制御」、優先度「2」が「その他制御」、優先度「3」が「無線LAN制御」、優先度「4」が「ルーター制御」として割り当てられている場合が示されている。当該優先度テーブルを用いて、優先度が決定される。
そして、ステップS52において、優先度Mが優先度Nよりも大きいと判断した場合には、次に優先度Nの機能のCPU割り当ては下限値よりも上かどうかを判断する(ステップS54)。具体的には、CPU使用割当設定部9は、RAM152に格納されている現在の各機能ブロックに対するCPU使用率の割合を参照して、優先度Nの機能のCPU割り当ては下限値よりも上かどうかを判断する。なお、本例においてはアイドル、画像制御、ルーター制御、無線LAN制御、その他制御の下限値は、それぞれ「0%」、「20%」、「10%」、「5%」、「5%」に設定されているものとする。
一方、ステップS54において、優先度Nの機能のCPU割り当てが下限値よりも上でないと判断した場合(ステップS54においてNO)には、優先度Nの番号をN+1に設定する(ステップS62)。
そして、CPU使用割当設定部9は、優先度Mが優先度Nよりも大きいかどうかを判断(ステップS52)し、優先度Mが優先度Nよりも大きいと判断した場合(ステップS52においてYES)には、優先度Nの機能のCPU割り当ては下限値よりも上かどうかを判断する(ステップS54)。
一方、ステップS70において、優先度Mの機能のCPU割り当ては下限値よりも上でないと判断した場合(ステップS70においてNO)には、割り当てを変更することなしに割り当て減算処理を終了する(リターン)。
具体的には、「2010/9/1 12:00」には、初期値として、アイドルが「20%」、画像制御が「40%」、ルーター制御が「20%」、無線LAN制御が「10%」、その他制御が「10%」に設定されている場合が示されている。
図13(A)を参照して、ここでは、表示画面161にお知らせ画面400が示されている。当該お知らせ画面400には「ネットワーク環境が過負荷状態にあります。」との記載がされている場合が示されている。
管理者は、認証部2における認証処理によりMFP1の各種設定に関する操作が可能であるものとする。
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- 少なくとも1つのネットワーク機能を含む複数の機能の実行が可能な画像形成装置において、
前記複数の機能をそれぞれ時分割で実行する制御手段と、
各前記複数の機能を時分割で実行する際に、ある単位時間の前記制御手段の使用率の割合をそれぞれ設定するための使用率割当設定手段と、
各前記複数の機能を時分割で実行する場合に、前記使用率割当設定手段において設定された前記制御手段の使用率の負荷処理率を検出する負荷状態検出手段と、
前記使用率割当設定手段で設定されたある単位時間の前記制御手段の使用率の割合に従って前記複数の機能の実行の切り替えを管理する管理手段とを備え、
前記管理手段は、前記負荷状態検出手段における前記複数の機能のうちの前記ネットワーク機能について設定された前記制御手段の使用率の負荷処理率の検出結果に基づいて、負荷処理率が高いと判断した場合には、他の機能よりも優先して前記ネットワーク機能に対する前記制御手段の使用率の割合を多く設定するように前記使用率割当設定手段に指示する、画像形成装置。 - 記憶手段をさらに備え、
前記使用率割当設定手段において前記複数の機能に対するある単位時間の前記制御手段の使用率の割合を設定する毎に設定されたそれぞれの使用率が前記記憶手段に記憶される、請求項1記載の画像形成装置。 - 前記記憶手段に記憶された前記複数の機能に対するある単位時間の前記制御手段の使用率の割合に基づいて、所定の情報をユーザーに通知する通知手段をさらに備える、請求項2記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記ネットワーク機能は、ルーター機能、無線LAN機能、IP電話機能の少なくとも1つに相当する、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記ネットワーク機能に関する設定内容の変更操作を受け付ける操作手段と、
前記操作手段による前記ネットワーク機能に関する設定内容の変更操作の許可/不許可を判断する認証手段とをさらに備える、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の画像形成装置。 - 各前記複数の機能のそれぞれに対して設定される前記制御手段の使用率の割合の下限値が予め設けられる、請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の画像形成装置。
- 前記複数の機能にそれぞれ対応する機能の優先度が格納された記憶手段をさらに備え、
前記管理手段は、前記記憶手段に格納された優先度に従って前記制御手段の使用率の割合の設定を前記使用率割当設定手段に指示する、請求項1~6のいずれかに記載の画像形成装置。
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