JPH0695464A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an image processor capable of enhancing the availability of a data storage medium. CONSTITUTION:When an image processing job registered in a user set job storage means and set by a user is specified by a memory card, etc., and executed, first, a pass-word corresponding to each job of a user set job housed in the user set job storage means is set to execute the job. Thus, for instance, even when a large number of jobs are registered in a single memory card, as long as the job does not coincide with the pass-word, the calling and delation of the job can not be executed, so that the erroneous use of the memory card is evaded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing device, and more particularly to a storage medium device (memory card etc.) which is used by using a function operating device (user interface) of the image processing device such as a copying machine, a printer or a facsimile. The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus having the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in an image processing apparatus (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a copying machine), a function operating apparatus has become complicated due to an expansion of a copying function.
It took a lot of time to set up, and sometimes complicated operations had to be repeated every time fixed operations were performed. Therefore, a copy job set as a means for surely setting a copy job without trouble is registered in a data storage medium such as a memory card, and the registered copy job is designated using the function operation device. Control devices have been developed that can be operated by this.

[0003]

Since the data storage medium (hereinafter, also referred to as a memory card) used in the conventional copying machine can be freely registered, called, and deleted, it is registered in the memory card. There was a problem that the created job was accidentally deleted, or another job was called and a copy output was made. JP-A-1-147485 discloses an invention in which a personal identification number is provided for each memory card. In this case, however, each user must have a memory card, which increases the number of memory cards. There was a problem that the management became difficult due to the uneconomical situation and the increase in the number. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing device with improved utilization of a data storage medium.

[0004]

The above objects of the present invention can be achieved by the following constitutions. That is, (1) in an image processing apparatus capable of executing an image processing job set by the user registered in the user setting job storage means, the image processing apparatus stores the user setting job stored in the user setting job storage means. By specifying an image processing apparatus having a configuration for limiting users by setting a password corresponding to each job, or (2) specifying an image processing job set by the user registered in the user setting job storage means. In an image processing apparatus capable of executing the job, a password setting unit that sets a password corresponding to each job of the user setting job stored in the user setting job storage unit and a user setting by recognizing the password by the password setting unit Users who can call or delete jobs An image processing apparatus that includes a chromatography configuration job calls or deletion means.

Here, the user setting job storage means may be configured to store the data from a detachable data storage medium in which data for the image processing job is stored. The data storage medium of the present invention refers to a memory, a memory card, an IC card or the like in the main body of the apparatus.

[0006]

In the present invention, when an image processing job set by the user registered in the user setting job storage means is designated by a memory card and the job is executed, the image processing job is stored in the user setting job storage means. Only when a password corresponding to each job of the user setting job is set, the job can be executed. Thus
For example, even if a large number of jobs are registered in a single memory card, the jobs cannot be called or deleted unless the jobs and passwords match, so misuse of the memory card or the like can be avoided.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
Shows the control system configuration of the entire copying machine of this embodiment using the MPU. That is, the system configuration diagram of FIG. 1 executes the program of the copying machine as the control means.
Using U1 as a controller, ROM2 for storing control programs and RAM are attress / data bus lines 5
Further, a serial communication port 6, a data storage medium socket 7 and an input / output port 8 are connected to the bus line 5. A function operating device 9 also serving as a display device is connected to the serial communication port 6, and a memory card or the like is attached to the data storage medium socket 7.

When a memory card is attached to the data storage medium socket 7, the registered data in the memory card is stored in the RAM 3, and at the same time, the function operating device 9 which also serves as the display device displays the main mode such as the type of the job. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, since the touch keys arranged in the lower layer of the LCD screen are used as the function operation device 9, the function operation device 9 also has a function as a display device. Further, the data read from the memory card is output to the paper as copy data via the output control unit (not shown) of the copying machine when the user operates the function operation device 9.

The feature of this embodiment is that even a single memory card can identify the registered user for each job data registered in the memory card. Therefore, the memory card is mounted in the data storage medium socket 7 of the copying machine, and when the copying machine is operated, the registration of the data in the memory card and the calling or deletion of the registered data are limited to each user. be able to. Thus, when using a memory card,
Job data in another person's memory card will not be deleted by mistake, and job data different from your own job will not be called up for execution.

A memory card is attached to the data storage medium socket 7 and the copying machine is operated in accordance with the memory card registration job by using the display device which also serves as the input device of the function operating device 9. Therefore, an example of the operation procedure of the copying machine using the memory card of the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
A description will be given using a CD screen. First, the procedure for registering data in the memory card will be described. When the job memory button on the LCD screen of FIG. 2 (a), which is the initial screen of the application copy screen, is selected, the screen shown in FIG. 2 (b) is displayed, and the main memory button 1 and the memory card buttons 1, 2, 3 are displayed.
It can be seen that the jobs are already registered in the memories corresponding to. Then, when the registration button is selected, a button 2 of the main body memory and a button 4 of the memory card that can be newly registered are displayed (FIG. 2 (c)). At this time,
When a job is registered in the memory corresponding to the button 4, the user can enter an alphabet or a personal identification number as a password that is convenient for the user to easily identify the user. That is,
When the button 4 of the memory card is selected in FIG. 2 (c), the screen in FIG. 3 (a) is displayed. After pressing the setting button, the desired password is entered by using the alphabetic character buttons and the number buttons. As a password, for example, "***
When "*" is input (Fig. 3 (b)), a password that can be used as a caption for the button 4 is registered (Fig. 3).
(C)).

When this memory is called up, FIG.
Select the call button from the screen in (a), and click
When the screen of is displayed, button 4 is selected. as a result,
When the screen shown in FIG. 3A is displayed and the data is registered by the user himself by inputting the password as shown in FIG. 3B, the job data of the button 4 is called, and the following is a normal operation. Based on the LCD screen for copying work,
The copy job registered in the memory corresponding to button 4 is performed.

To delete the data registered in the memory corresponding to the button 4, when the delete button and the button 4 are selected as shown in the screen of FIG. 5A, the password input screen shown in FIG. 5B is displayed. Enter your password. When this password matches the registered password, the screen of FIG. 5C is displayed, and when the execute button is selected, the job screen of the memory 4 is deleted. Note that FIG. 5 (c)
Selecting the No button on the screen cancels this delete mode. A flowchart of FIG. 6 shows a procedure of calling the job data by inputting the password of the user corresponding to the registered memory among the above procedures.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to limit the users who can register and read the storage medium for each job, and it is possible to prevent a job from being accidentally deleted and another job to be called for copy output. . Further, since the password is set for each job in the data storage medium, the number of storage media can be reduced, which is economical and easy to manage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a control system of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display screen showing a procedure for registering a user setting job in a job memory of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen showing a procedure for inputting encryption information according to a memory of a job memory of a copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen showing a procedure for calling a registration memory of a job memory of the copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen showing a procedure for deleting the registered memory of the job memory of the copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a procedure for calling the job data by inputting the user's encryption information corresponding to the registration memory of the copying machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... MPU, 11 ... Input part, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. In an image processing apparatus capable of executing an image processing job set by a user registered in the user setting job storage means and executing the job, the user setting job stored in the user setting job storage means An image processing apparatus comprising a configuration for limiting users by setting a password corresponding to each job. 2. An image processing apparatus capable of executing an image processing job set by a user registered in the user setting job storage means, by executing the job in the user setting job storage means. The present invention is characterized by comprising: a password setting means for setting a password corresponding to each job; and a user setting job calling or deleting means for recognizing the password by the password setting means and calling or deleting the user setting job. Image processing device. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the user setting job storage means stores the data from a detachable data storage medium storing data for an image processing job. .