CN101626440A - Image processing apparatus, processing flow control method, and image processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an image processing apparatus, a processing flow control method, and an image processing system. The image processing apparatus can reduce the number of process flows and also reduce time and effort of a user in searching for a desired process flow. The image processing apparatus includes: an authentication unit for performing user authentication; and an execution unit configured to execute processing on the image data using the plurality of processes as a sequential processing flow while causing the plurality of different functions to cooperate with each other. Setting data personalized to the user authenticated by the authentication unit is acquired, and a plurality of processes are registered as a sequential process flow. When executing the registered process flow, the process flow is executed with a part of the process flow replaced with a process personalized for the user set in the setting data.

Description

Image processing device, processing flow control method, and image processing system

technical field

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, a processing flow control method, and an image processing system that register and execute a plurality of operations or processes as a sequential processing flow, and in particular, relates to a method that individualizes a processing flow for each user and executes the processing flow. Technology that handles the process.

Background technique

Multifunctional peripherals having a copy function as well as scanner function, printer function, facsimile function, e-mail sending function, file sending function, and the like have been provided. The multifunctional peripherals can perform office processing using functions such as a copy function and a facsimile function mainly applied to paper, and processing of electronic documents such as printing and sending in cooperation with each other. Specifically, the multifunctional peripheral is capable of not only reproducing paper documents, but also transmitting scanned documents as image data to a personal computer or a file server without printing out the documents.

Now, it is desired that a multifunction peripheral has a plurality of functions cooperating with each other to execute a plurality of operations or processes as a sequential processing flow. For example, an image forming apparatus capable of holding a plurality of output setting data for an output format and capable of forming and outputting an image according to the selected output setting data has been proposed (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-83263). There has also been proposed an image forming apparatus capable of providing a plurality of processes cooperating with each other by setting values in printers, scanners, etc. connected to a network of the image forming apparatus and making the plurality of processes cooperate with each other, Rather than providing only the functions of the image forming apparatus (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-287861 ).

However, the processing flow performed by the image forming apparatus described above is fixed, which requires the user to edit the processing flow every time to make a change to the processing flow even with a slight change. When the user wants to send the image data scanned by the multifunction peripheral to the user folder on the file server to save the image data, the user has to take the trouble to change the default destination of file sending set in the processing flow to the user's desired destination. If too many users register their processing flows in the image forming apparatus in advance, it is cumbersome for each user to find his own processing flow among all the processing flows. In addition, the more users who register their processing flows in the image forming apparatus, the more system resources are consumed, which limits the operation of the system.

Contents of the invention

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and provides an image processing apparatus, a processing flow control method, and image processing system.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus including: an authentication unit for performing user authentication; and an execution unit for performing a plurality of processes as sequential processing while making a plurality of different functions cooperate with each other process to perform processing on image data, the image processing device further includes: an acquisition unit for acquiring personalized setting data of the user authenticated by the authentication unit; and a first registration unit for converting the plurality of processing Registering as a sequential processing flow, wherein the execution unit is configured to replace a part of the processing flow with the user personalization set in the setting data when executing the processing flow registered in the first registration unit processing to execute the processing flow.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process flow control method including: an authentication step for performing user authentication; and an execution step for performing a plurality of processes as a sequence while making a plurality of different functions cooperate with each other processing flow to perform processing on the image data, the control method further includes: an acquiring step of acquiring personalized setting data of the user authenticated in the authenticating step; and a first registering step of storing the multiple a process is registered as a sequential process flow, wherein the executing step includes replacing a part of the process flow with the user personality set in the setting data when executing the process flow registered in the first registering step The process of processing is performed to execute the process flow.

As a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing system having an image processing device and a server device connected to the image processing device, the image processing device including: an authentication unit for performing user authentication; and performing a unit for executing a plurality of processes as a sequential processing flow on image data while making a plurality of different functions cooperate with each other, and the image processing apparatus further includes an acquisition unit for acquiring the authentication unit authenticated by the authentication unit user-individualized setting data; and a first registration unit for registering the plurality of processes as a sequential process flow, wherein the executing unit is configured to execute the process flow registered in the first registration unit , replacing a part of the processing flow with the user-personalized processing set in the setting data to execute the processing flow.

According to the present invention, it is possible to perform desired processing for each user by partially replacing common processing with user-individualized processing, thereby eliminating the need for processing for creating a processing flow for each user, which makes it possible even when the number of users increases It also reduces the resources consumed. Also, the number of processing flows can be reduced, thereby reducing the time and effort required by the user in searching for a desired processing flow.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of typical embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration of an image forming system including an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 4 is a plan view schematically showing the console shown in Fig. 2 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an exemplary operation screen displayed on the LCD display unit shown in FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of functional units of the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 that provide processing flow control.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of login processing performed by the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary input screen for inputting a user name and a password displayed on the LCD display unit when a user logs in. Referring to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of login processing performed by the directory service shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing flow registration processing in the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an exemplary processing flow registration/editing initial screen displayed on the LCD display unit when the processing flow is registered as shown in FIG. 10 .

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an exemplary processing flow registration/editing screen displayed on the LCD display unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an exemplary registration/editing screen for a user.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an exemplary registration/editing screen for an administrator.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an exemplary processing flow setting screen displayed whenever any of the function buttons shown in FIG. 12 is pressed.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of process replacement setting processing executed by the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an exemplary replacement setting screen displayed on the LCD display unit when the processing replacement setting process shown in FIG. 16 is executed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing flow execution processing executed by the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an exemplary processing flow list screen displayed on the LCD display unit when the processing flow shown in FIG. 18 is executed.

20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing flow execution processing performed by the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing flow execution processing performed by the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration of an image forming system including an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the image processing system includes: multifunctional peripherals 1001 and 1002 each serving as the image processing apparatus according to this embodiment; a facsimile machine 1003; a database mail server-directory service (hereinafter simply referred to as "directory service") 1004; and a client computer 1005, wherein the above-mentioned parts are connected to each other by a LAN 1006 including Ethernet (Ethernet, trademark). The multifunction peripheral 1001 is functionally the same as the multifunction peripheral 1002 .

The multifunction peripheral 1001 is connected to a facsimile machine 1007 through a public line 1008 (WAN). The multifunction peripheral 1001 has a copy function, a facsimile function, a scanner function, and also has a data transmission function for transmitting image data obtained by scanning an original to each device on the LAN 1006. The multifunction peripheral 1001 has a PDL (Page Description Language) function, and can receive and print PDL data received from a client computer 1005 or the like on the LAN 1006.

The multifunction peripheral 1001 can store image data obtained by scanning a document and PDL data received from a client computer 1005 or the like in a designated box area in an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 2004 shown in FIG. 2 to be described later. middle. The multifunction peripheral 1001 is also capable of printing data stored in the box area.

The multifunction peripheral 1001 can receive image data obtained by scanning an original by the multifunction peripheral 1002 via the LAN 1006, store the image data in the HDD 2004, and print out the image data. The multifunction peripheral 1001 is also capable of receiving data from the directory service 1004 via the LAN 1006, storing the data in the HDD 2004, and printing out the data.

The facsimile machine 1003 is capable of receiving image data obtained by scanning an original by the multifunction peripheral 1001 via the LAN 1006, and facsimile-transmitting the received image data to another device. A facsimile machine 1007 is capable of facsimile-receiving image data obtained by scanning an original by the multifunction peripheral 1001 through a public line 1008, and printing out the received image data.

A directory service 1004 is a server for providing a directory service with e-mail sending and receiving functions. The directory service 1004 is capable of receiving image data obtained by scanning an original by the multifunction peripheral 1001 through the LAN 1006, and storing the image data in a database.

The client computer 1005 can connect to the directory service 1004 through the LAN 1006, obtain desired data from the directory service 1004, and display the data. The client computer 1005 can receive image data obtained by scanning an original by the multifunction peripheral 1001 through the LAN 1006, process and edit the image data. The client computer 1005 can also connect to the multifunction peripheral 1001 via the LAN 1006 and set various values in the multifunction peripheral 1001.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the multifunction peripheral 1001 shown in FIG. 1 . The multifunction peripheral 1002 has the same configuration as the multifunction peripheral 1001 .

The multifunction peripheral 1001 has a controller unit 2000 . The controller unit 2000 is connected to a scanner 2070 as an image input device, a printer 2095 as an image output device, and a console 2012 .

The controller unit 2000 controls the copying function of the printer 2095 that prints out the image data scanned by the scanner 2070 . The controller unit 2000 is connected to the LAN 1006 or the public line 1008, and controls input and output of image data or various setting data.

The controller unit 2000 has a CPU 2001, RAM 2002, ROM 2003, and HDD 2004. The CPU 2001 boots an operating system (OS) through a boot program stored in the ROM 2003, and executes an application program stored in the HDD 2004. As a result, various types of processing are performed. CPU 2001 uses RAM 2002 as a work area. RAM2002 provides a work area and an image storage area for temporarily storing image data. The HDD 2004 stores the above-mentioned application programs and image data.

The CPU 2001 is connected to a ROM 2003, a RAM 2002, and a console I/F (console interface) 2006 through a system bus 2007. The CPU 2001 is also connected to a network I/F (network interface) 2010, a modem 2050, and an image bus I/F (image bus interface) 2005 via a system bus 2007.

A console I/F 2006 is an interface for connecting with a console 2012 having predetermined keys, buttons, and a touch panel. The console I/F 2006 outputs image data to be displayed on the console 2012 to the console 2012. The console I/F 2006 sends the information input by the user on the console 2012 to the CPU 2001.

The network I/F 2010 is connected to the LAN 1006, and inputs information to or outputs information from each device on the LAN 1006. The modem 2050 is connected to the public line 1008 (WAN), and inputs and outputs information through the public line 1008 .

The image bus I/F 2005 is a bus bridge that interconnects the system bus 2007 and the image bus 2008 that transmits image data at high speed and converts the data format. The image bus 2008 includes PCI bus or IEEE 1394. A raster image processor (hereinafter referred to as “RIP”) 2060, device I/F 2020, scanner image processing unit 2080, printer image processing unit 2090, image rotation unit 2030, and image compression unit 2040 are connected to the image bus 2008.

RIP 2060 is the processor used to rasterize PDL codes into bitmap images. A scanner 2070 and a printer 2095 are connected to the device I/F 2020. Device I/F 2020 converts image data synchronously or asynchronously. The scanner image processing unit 2080 corrects, processes, and edits image data obtained by scanning a document by the scanner 2070 . The printer image processing unit 2090 performs correction and resolution conversion on image data according to the capabilities of the printer 2095 . The image rotation unit 2030 rotates the image data, if necessary. The image compression unit 2040 performs JPEG compression and decompression processing on multivalued image data, and JBIG, MMR, or MH compression and decompression processing on binary image data.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 1001 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , a scanner 2070 and a printer 2095 are included in the multifunction peripheral 1001 .

The scanner 2070 has a document feeding unit 250 installed therein. A document feeding unit 250 feeds documents to the platen glass 211 one by one. Whenever the scanning operation for one of the originals is terminated, the scanner 2070 outputs the original from the platen glass 211 to an original tray (not shown). When the document is fed to the platen glass 211 , the scanner 2070 turns on the lamp 212 and starts moving the moving unit 213 . The document on the platen glass 211 is scanned as the moving unit 213 moves. During scanning, light reflected from the document is conducted to a CCD image sensor (hereinafter referred to as “CCD”) 218 through the mirrors 214 , 215 , 216 and the lens 217 . An image of a document is formed on an image forming surface of the CCD 218. The CCD 218 converts the image formed on the image forming surface into electrical signals. After predetermined processing, the electrical signal is input as image data to the scanner image processing unit 2080 (see FIG. 2 ).

The printer 2095 has a laser driver 321 . The laser driver 321 drives the laser emitting unit 322 based on image data input from the printer image processing unit 2090 (see FIG. 2 ). Then, the laser emitting unit 322 emits a laser beam according to the image data, which is irradiated onto the photosensitive drum 323 during scanning. An electrostatic latent image is formed on the photosensitive drum 323 by the irradiated laser beam. The electrostatic latent image is visualized as a toner image by the toner fed from the developing unit 324 . In synchronization with laser beam irradiation, the transfer sheet is fed from each of the cassettes 311 and 312 to a position between the photosensitive drum 323 and the transfer unit 325 along the conveyance path. Then, the toner image on the photosensitive drum 323 is transferred onto the recording sheet fed by the transfer unit 325

The recording sheet bearing the transferred image is conveyed to a fixing roller pair (heating roller and pressure roller) 326 by a conveying belt. The fixing roller pair 326 applies heat and pressure to the recording sheet to fix the toner image on the recording sheet. The recording sheet that has passed through the fixing roller pair 326 is discharged to a discharge unit 330 by a discharge roller pair 327 . The discharge unit 330 includes a sheet processing device capable of performing post-processing such as sorting and stapling on transfer sheets.

When the duplex recording mode is set, the recording sheet is conveyed to the discharge roller pair 327 , then the rotation direction of the discharge roller pair 327 is reversed, and the recording sheet is guided to the refeed path 339 by the flapper 328 . The recording sheet guided to the re-feed path 339 is re-fed to a position between the photosensitive drum 323 and the transfer unit 325 at the timing described above. Then, the toner image is transferred to the back side of the recording sheet.

FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically showing the console 2012 shown in FIG. 2 .

The LCD display unit 2013 , which displays the operation screen of the multifunction peripheral 1001 , is prepared by pasting a touch panel sheet onto the LCD. When a soft key on the screen is pressed, the LCD display unit 2013 notifies the CPU 2001 in the controller unit 2000 of the position information of the key. For example, a start key 2014 is used to start a scanning operation of a document image. The central position of the start key 2014 includes a two-color (green and red) LED 2018, and the color is used to indicate whether the start key 2014 is ready. The stop key 2015 is used to stop the ongoing operation. The ID key 2016 is used to input the user ID of the user. The reset key 2017 is used to initialize settings from the console 2012 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an exemplary operation screen displayed on the LCD display unit 2013 shown in FIG. 4 .

On the upper part of the operation screen displayed on the LCD display unit 2013, soft keys such as a copy tab 501, a send/fax tab 502, a box tab 503, a browser tab 504, and a right arrow tab 505 are arranged for the user to select various functions. . The example shown in FIG. 5 shows the initial screen for the copy function displayed when the copy tab 501 is pressed.

In the example shown in FIG. 5 , information on the copy function is displayed in the display area 506 . The section that currently says "Ready" shows the status that should be shown for the copy function. Below the status, the reproduction ratio, the selected tray, and the reproduction amount are displayed. In the display area 506, soft keys for setting the working mode of the reproduction function are arranged, for example, 100% reproduction ratio, other reproduction ratios, sheet selection, pagination, duplex, break, character, left and right arrow keys for adjusting density and an auto key for automatic density adjustment. When the application mode key is pressed, a screen for specifying an operation mode that cannot be displayed on the initial window is hierarchically displayed in the display area 506 .

The display area 507 is used to display the status of the multifunction peripheral 1001 . For example, the display area 507 displays a warning message indicating "paper jam", and when the multifunction peripheral 1001 is performing PDL printing, displays a status message indicating that PDL printing is in progress. The display area 507 also displays a system status/stop softkey 508 . When the system status/stop soft key 508 is pressed, a screen (not shown) for displaying device information of the multifunction peripheral 1001 and a screen (not shown) for displaying a print job status of the multifunction peripheral 1001 are displayed. ). The user can operate on the screen to execute or stop the job.

When the send/fax tab 502 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 5 switches to a screen (not shown) for setting a send/fax function. On the screen for setting the sending/fax function, the user can perform an operation to send image data obtained by scanning an original by the multifunction peripheral 1001 by e-mail, FTP sending to a device on the LAN 1006 or via a public line 1008 Make a fax transmission.

Similarly, when the box tab 503 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 5 switches to a screen (not shown) for setting the box tab function. On the screen for setting the box label function, the user can operate to save the image data obtained by scanning the original by the multifunction peripheral 1001 in the box area in the HDD 2004, or to print and store in the box area when designated. The image data in the bin area. According to the user's operation, a setting screen (not shown) for sending image data to a device on the LAN 1006 is also displayed.

Similarly, when the browser tab 504 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 5 switches to a screen (not shown) for setting browser functions. On the screen for setting browser functions, the user can perform operations to display HTML content obtained from the Web server. On this screen, the user can also perform an operation to print the displayed content.

When the multifunction peripheral 1001 has five or more functions, a right arrow tab 505 is displayed on the right side of the browser tab 504 . When the right arrow tab 505 is pressed, tabs representing functions other than the four functions displayed in the screen among five or more functions of the multifunction peripheral 1001 are displayed.

Now, the application program for controlling the processing flow according to the present embodiment will be briefly described. For example, the user can select an application as a fifth function by pressing the right arrow tab 505 . The application program is executed by the CPU 2001.

This application is used to make a fixed form of operation using the functions of the multifunction peripheral 1001 more efficient. By preparing and registering a combination of multiple functions as a processing flow, the application can reuse the same settings. For example, an operation sequence in which image data obtained by scanning a document and a document on a cover stored in a box area are combined with each other to be printed may be registered as a processing flow.

The processing flow to be registered includes three processes of "input", "edit", and "output". Input Processing sets the method used to input documents to be processed in the processing flow. In this case, input processing that can be set includes "document scanning" processing and "box document" processing. The setting of the "original scanning" process enables scanning of an original with preset scan settings so that the obtained image data is used as an input document. The setting of the "box document" process enables selection of a document stored in the box area as an input document. The editing process sets the method for editing the document selected in the input process. Edit processing can be skipped without setting anything. In this case, editing processing may include "document merging" processing, "page deletion" processing, and "image display" processing.

The setting of "document merging" enables merging of a plurality of documents selected in input processing in a specified order. The setting of the "page deletion" processing enables deletion of a specified page in a document selected in input processing or in a document merged in editing processing. The setting of "image display" processing enables display of an image of a document selected in input processing or an image of a document edited in editing processing on the LCD display unit 2013, after which the processing proceeds to output processing. Output processing sets a method for outputting a document selected in input processing or a document edited in editing processing. In this case, the output processing may include "storing-in-box" processing, "sending" processing, and "printing" processing.

The setting of the "store in box" process enables storing a document selected in input processing or a document specified in editing process in a specified box area. The setting of the "send" process enables to send the document selected in the input process or the document specified in the editing process in a specified manner. The setting of the "print" process enables printing of the document selected in the input process or the document specified in the editing process with specified settings.

Each setting made for the processing flow is stored in XML (Extensible Markup Language) syntax and registered as a processing flow. Then, the registered processing flow is displayed to the user as an option button. When the CPU 2001 detects that the processing flow button is pressed, the CPU 2001 reads the processing flow information from the XML file and starts executing processing while analyzing the contents of the processing flow.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of functional units of the multifunction peripheral 1001 shown in FIG. 1 that provide processing flow control.

In FIG. 6 , console 1301 corresponds to console 2012 shown in FIG. 2 , control unit 1302 corresponds to controller unit 2000 shown in FIG. 2 , and temporary storage area 1303 corresponds to RAM 2002. The XML file 1304 defines the processing flow stored in the HDD 2004. When an instruction for allowing an application to control the flow of processing is input from console 1301 , control unit 1302 displays an operation window for the application (to be described later) on LCD display unit 2013 . Then, the control unit 1302 executes the application program saved in the temporary storage area 1303 in the RAM 2002. In this case, it is assumed that the application is stored in HDD 2004. The control unit 1302 analyzes the setting information of the application program and the contents of the processing flow with reference to the XML file 1304 defining the processing flow stored in the HDD 2004. The control unit 1302 controls the execution of the processing flow by analyzing the setting data of each user stored in the temporary storage area 1303 according to the definition of the XML file 1304 .

Now, the procedure of user authentication (login) processing in the image forming system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 . In this embodiment, it is assumed that a user logs in to a directory service as a server from the multifunction peripheral 1001 .

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of login processing performed by the multifunction peripheral 1001 shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an exemplary input screen displayed on the LCD display unit 2013 for inputting a user name and a password when a user logs in.

When a user logs in from the multifunction peripheral 1001, the multifunction peripheral 1001 displays an input screen 1200 for inputting a user name and a password as shown in FIG. 8 before displaying the initial screen shown in FIG. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user cannot use the functions of the multifunction peripheral 1001 until the user is authenticated.

With reference to Fig. 7, in step S601, CPU 2001 displays on LCD display unit 2013 the input screen 1200 of user name and password as shown in Fig. 8, waits for input data. When the CPU 2001 detects that the user name and password are input and the login button 1201 is pressed (YES in step S602), the program proceeds to step S603. In step S603, the CPU 2001 transmits the input user name and password to the directory service 1004 via the LAN 1006 and obtains setting data of each user stored in the directory service 1004.

In step S604, the CPU 2001 judges whether the setting data of each user can be obtained. As a result of the judgment, when the setting data of each user can be obtained, the program proceeds to step S605, where the CPU 2001 causes the temporary storage area 1303 shown in FIG. 6 to store the setting data of each user. If the setting data of each user cannot be obtained, the procedure proceeds to step S606, where the CPU 2001 causes the LCD display unit 2013 to display a login rejection dialog and switches the screen to the input window 1200. The "setting data of each user" mentioned here refers to the user's personal information, including: user login name, user's department, e-mail address, character string in XML syntax, etc. to describe the user's personalized processing.

The procedure of login processing performed by the directory service 1004 shown in FIG. 1 will now be described with reference to FIG. 9 .

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of login processing performed by the directory service 1004 shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 9, in step S701, the CPU (not shown) in the directory service 1004 starts to wait for access from the outside. When the CPU in the directory service 1004 detects that an external access request is received ("Yes" in step S702), the CPU judges whether the sent user name and password are correct (step S703). As a result of the detection, when the CPU judges that the user name and password are correct (YES in step S703), the CPU permits access to the directory service 1004 and returns setting data for each user (step S704). If the CPU determines that the user name and password are incorrect ("No" in step S703), the CPU denies access to the directory service 1004 (step S705). After terminating the series of processing, the procedure returns to step S701.

The procedure of the processing flow registration process executed by the multifunction peripheral 1001 shown in FIG. 1 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15 . Registration of a processing flow is an action of registering a plurality of operations or processing as a sequential processing flow in the image forming system shown in FIG. Function. In addition, the processing described hereinafter relates to the processing executed after the user has been authenticated in the above-mentioned login processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing flow registration processing executed by the multifunction peripheral 1001 shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an exemplary processing flow registration/editing initialization screen displayed on the LCD display unit 2013 when a processing flow is registered as shown in FIG. 10 . FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an exemplary processing flow registration/editing screen displayed on the LCD display unit 2013 . FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an exemplary registration/editing screen for a user. Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an exemplary registration/editing screen for an administrator. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an exemplary processing flow setting screen displayed whenever any one of the function buttons shown in FIG. 12 is pressed.

In step S801, the CPU 2001 causes the processing flow registration/editing initial screen shown in FIG. 11 to display the processing flow button 1401 corresponding to the processing flow stored in the XML file 1304. By pressing any one of the large button 1402 , the small button 1403 and the list button 1404 , the style of displaying the processing flow button 1401 can be switched among three modes of large display, small display and list display.

In the present embodiment, in the registration/editing screen 1700 shown in FIG. 12 , the function buttons 1701a to 1701h are assigned to the function buttons 1701a to 1701h, respectively, Scan Original, Document in Box, Combine Document, Page Delete, Display Document, Store in Box Each of , printing, and sending is handled as a "processing" unit.

In step S802, when the new registration button 1405 or one of the processing flow buttons 1401 is selected in the processing flow registration/editing initial window 1400, the CPU 2001 detects whether the detail/edit button 1406 or the copy button is pressed. 1407. When any button is pressed, the CPU 2001 checks the user authority in the setting data of each user stored in the temporary storage area 1303 (step S803). As a result of the check, when assigning user authority to the user, the CPU 2001 causes the LCD display unit 2013 to display the registration/editing screen 1500 used by the user shown in FIG. 13 . Then, the CPU 2001 receives input of information including button name, comment, job box, and whether to display a check screen in the registration/edit screen 1500 used by the user (step S804). In the example shown in the figure, the input of the button name 1501 is "send email to the person in charge", the input of the note 1502 is "OOXX", and the input (or selection) of the work storage box 1503 is "00 everyone's storage box". When the button for displaying the check screen 1504 is selected, the check screen is displayed before execution of the processing flow. A cancel button 1505 , a back button 1506 , and a "next" button 1507 are arranged on the registration/editing screen 1500 used by the user.

When the user authority in the setting data of each user stored in the temporary storage area 1303 is assigned to the administrator in step S803, the CPU 2001 causes the LCD display unit 2013 to display the registration/editing screen used by the administrator shown in FIG. 14 1600. Then, the CPU 2001 receives input of information including button name, comment, job box, and whether to display a check screen in the registration/edit screen 1600 used by the administrator (step S805). In the example shown in the figure, the input of the button name 1601 is "e-mail to the person in charge", the input of the note 1602 is "OOXX", and the input (or selection) of the work storage box 1603 is "00 everyone's storage box". When the button for displaying the check screen 1604 is selected, the check screen is displayed before execution of the processing flow. When the register as default processing flow button 1608 is selected, the processing flow to be performed can be registered as the default processing flow (second registration unit). A cancel button 1605 , a back button 1606 , and a "next" button 1607 are arranged on a registration/editing screen 1600 used by an administrator.

When the CPU 2001 detects that the delete button 1408 is pressed in the process flow registration/editing initial screen 1400 in step S802, the CPU 2001 deletes the process flow selected by the process flow button 1401 from the XML file 1304.

Then, the CPU 2001 detects whether the "Next" button 1507 in the registration/editing screen 1500 for the user or the "Next" button 1607 in the registration/editing screen 1600 for the administrator is pressed (step S806). When any button is pressed, the CPU 2001 causes the LCD display unit 2013 to switch screens to display the registration/editing screen 1700 shown in FIG. 12 (step S807). Then, the CPU 2001 detects whether any of the function buttons 1701a to 1701h on the registration/editing screen 1700 is pressed. When the CPU 2001 detects that any one of the function buttons is pressed, the CPU 2001 causes the LCD display unit 2013 to display the processing flow setting screen 1800 for each pressed function button (step S807).

FIG. 15 shows a screen displayed when the CPU 2001 detects that the function button 1701b is pressed. On the processing flow setting window 1800 in FIG. 15 , a user box 1801 , a setting cancel button 1802 , an open screen at execution button 1803 , and an OK button 1804 are arranged. When the CPU 2001 detects that any one of the user boxes 1801 is pressed, the CPU 2001 displays a document selection screen (not shown) for selecting a document stored in the pressed user box. And, the selected document is registered in the processing flow as an input document. Although six boxes 00, 01, ..05 are shown as user boxes in the example shown in FIG. 15, the user boxes are not limited to this example.

Returning to Fig. 10, in step S808, the CPU 2001 detects whether the OK button 1804 in the processing flow setting screen 1800 is pressed. As a result of the detection, when the CPU 2001 detects that the OK button 1804 is pressed, the CPU 2001 causes the temporary storage area 1303 to store the setting value of the processing flow set in the setting screen 1800 (in the above example, the selected document information) , and then switch the screen to the registration/editing screen 1700 (step S807). When the CPU 2001 detects that the OK button 1704 of the registration/edit screen 1700 is pressed in step S808, the CPU 2001 causes the XML file 1304 to store the setting value of the processing flow (step S809). The registration processing for the processing flow described above serves as the first registration unit.

The procedure of the processing replacement setting process executed by the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 .

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing replacement setting processing executed by the multifunction peripheral 1001 shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an exemplary replacement setting screen displayed on the LCD display unit 2031 when the processing replacement setting process shown in FIG. 16 is executed.

In FIG. 16, the CPU 2001 obtains a setting value indicating whether to replace the processing stored in the XML file 1304 (step S901), and causes the processing replacement setting screen 2100 shown in FIG. 17 to be displayed (step S902). The setting values are written in the XML file 1304 as character strings. In this case, an ON button 2101 or an OFF button 2102 is selected according to the current setting value of process replacement.

In step S903, when the CPU 2001 detects that the processing replacement setting has been changed by pressing the ON button 2101 or the OFF button 2102, the CPU 2001 causes the temporary storage area 1303 to store the new processing replacement setting value. In step S904, when the CPU 2100 detects that the OK button 2103 on the processing replacement setting screen 2100 shown in FIG. 17 is pressed, the CPU 2001 causes the XML file 1304 to store the processing replacement setting value (step S905).

The procedure of processing flow execution processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19 .

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing flow execution processing executed by the multifunction peripheral 1001 shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an exemplary processing flow list screen displayed on the LCD display unit 2013 when the processing flow shown in FIG. 18 is executed.

In FIG. 18, in step S1001, the CPU 2001 causes the processing flow list screen 1900 shown in FIG. 19 to display the processing flow buttons 1904 corresponding to the processing flows stored in the XML file 1304. By pressing any one of the large button 1901 , the small button 1902 and the list button 1903 , the style of displaying the processing flow button 1904 can be switched among the three modes of large display, small display and list display. On the processing flow list window 1900 is arranged a register/edit button 1905 for instructing to display the processing flow registration/editing initial screen 1400 .

When the CPU 2001 detects that one of the processing flow buttons 1904 has been pressed (YES in step S1002), the CPU 2001 reads from the XML file 1304 the setting values of the respective processings including those registered in the XML file 1304. The processing flow selected in the processing flow of , and the CPU 2001 causes the temporary storage area 1303 to store these setting values (step S1003).

In step S1004, the CPU 2001 checks whether or not processing replacement setting values are stored in the XML file 1304. As a result of the check, when the setting value is set to carry out process replacement (YES in step S1004), the procedure proceeds to step S1005. If the setting value is not set to carry out process replacement (NO in step S1004), the procedure proceeds to step S1012.

In step S1005, the CPU 2001 judges whether or not processing personalized by the user is set in the setting data of each user stored in the temporary storage area 1303 (personalization processing judging unit). When the user-individualized processing is set, the CPU 2001 judges whether the same kind of processing as the user-personalized processing is set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 (step S1006) (the same kind of processing judging unit). When the same kind of processing as that personalized by the user is set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303, the program proceeds to step S1008. In step S1008, the CPU 2001 replaces the same kind of processing as the user-personalized processing in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with the user-personalized processing.

If in step S1006 no processing of the same type as the user-individualized processing is set in any of the processing flows stored in the temporary storage area 1303, the CPU 2001 adds the user-individualized processing to the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303. Stored processing flow (step S1009).

As a result of the judgment in step S1005, if no user-individualized processing is set in the setting data of each user, the CPU 2001 judges whether a default processing is registered (step S1007). As a result of the judgment, when the default processing is registered, the CPU 2001 replaces the setting value of the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with the default processing (step S1010 ).

In contrast, in step S1007, the CPU 2001 judges whether default processing is registered. If the default process is not registered as a result of the judgment in step S1007, the CPU 2001 causes an error dialog indicating that the process cannot be executed to be displayed (step S1011), and then terminates the program.

In step S1012, the CPU 2001 analyzes and executes the processing flow (execution unit) stored in the temporary storage area 1303. When user-individual processing is set in the setting data of each user, the CPU 2001 replaces part of the registered processing flow with user-individual processing and executes the processing flow. In the case where user-individual processing is not set in the setting data of each user and a default processing flow is registered, the CPU 2001 replaces a part of the registered processing flow with the registered default processing flow and executes the processing flow.

According to the first embodiment described above, processing desired by each user can be realized using the basic default processing flow, thereby eliminating the need to prepare a processing flow for each user, which enables resource consumption to be kept low even when the number of users increases. at a certain level. In addition, the processing flow can be reduced, thereby reducing the time and effort of the user in searching for a desired processing flow.

Also, using the default processing flow enables the user to use a common processing flow regardless of settings made by the user, which makes the processing flow used more efficient, thus improving user convenience.

An image processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention has the same basic configuration as the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment described above ( FIGS. 1 to 5 ). The same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing flow execution processing performed by the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 20, in step S1101, the CPU 2001 causes the processing flow list screen 1900 shown in FIG. 19 to display the processing flow buttons 1904 corresponding to the processing flows stored in the XML file 1304. In step S1102, the CPU 2001 detects whether one of the process flow buttons 1904 is pressed. As a result of the detection, when the CPU 2001 detects that one of the process flow buttons 1904 is pressed, the CPU 2001 reads the setting value of each process including the selected process flow from the XML file 1304 (step S1103), and causes the temporary storage Area 1303 stores these setting values.

In step S1104, the CPU 2001 checks the processing replacement setting value stored in the XML file 1304. As a result of the check, when the setting value is set to perform processing replacement ("Yes" in step S1104), the procedure proceeds to step S1105, whereas, if the setting value is not set to perform processing replacement ("No" in step S1104). ), the program goes to step S1111.

In step S1105, the CPU 2001 judges whether a keyword to be replaced (for example, %loginname%) is set in the character string parameter in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 by searching the character string (keyword judging unit). It is assumed that keywords to be replaced are pre-stored in the HDD 2004. When a keyword to be replaced is set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303, the program proceeds to step S1106. If no keyword to be replaced is set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303, the program proceeds to step S1111.

In step S1106, the CPU 2001 judges whether any value is set in the setting data (login user name) of each user corresponding to the keyword to be replaced in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 (setting data judging unit) . As a result of the judgment, when a value is set in the setting data (login user name) of each user corresponding to the keyword to be replaced in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303, the procedure proceeds to step S1107.

In step S1107, the CPU 2001 replaces the keyword to be replaced in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with corresponding setting data of each user (eg, login user name).

As a result of the judgment in step S1106, when the CPU 2001 judges that no value is set in the setting data (login user name) of each user corresponding to the keyword to be replaced in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303, The program proceeds to step S1108, where the CPU 2001 judges whether or not an e-mail address corresponding to the user (for example, user personal e-mail address) is set in the setting data of each user (step S1108) (address judging unit). When the e-mail address corresponding to the user is set in the setting data of each user, the program proceeds to step S1109, where the CPU 2001 replaces the output processing of the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with the sending processing, and the sending processing With the email address corresponding to the user as the destination.

As a result of the judgment in step S1108, when the CPU 2001 judges that the e-mail address corresponding to the user is not set in the setting data of each user, the CPU 2001 causes an error dialog to be displayed (step S1110), and then terminates the program. In this case, the application can prompt the user for an email address.

In step S1111, the CPU 2001 analyzes and executes the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303.

According to the second embodiment, the advantages of the first embodiment can be enhanced.

Although the case where the processing flow control method of the present invention is applied to a multifunction peripheral to process image data has been described according to the first and second embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention can be applied to a personal computer having various functions or information processing equipment such as data processing equipment. The processing flow is not limited to image data processing, and may be a processing flow using various data.

In the first and second embodiments, login authentication is performed from the multifunction peripheral 1001 to the directory service 1004, and setting data of each user is obtained. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the multifunction peripheral 1001 itself may have setting data for each user so that login authentication can be performed.

An image processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention has the same basic configuration as the above-described image processing apparatuses according to the first and second embodiments ( FIGS. 1 to 5 ). The same components as in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. Only the parts different from the first and second embodiments will be described below.

In the third embodiment, instead of replacing all the setting values of the registered processes with user-individualized setting values, keywords set as part of the process settings are replaced with user-individualized keywords, thereby serving as User-individualized processing to perform registered processing.

21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing flow execution processing performed by the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 21, in step S2101, the CPU 2001 causes the processing flow list screen 1900 shown in FIG. 19 to display the processing flow buttons 1904 corresponding to the processing flows stored in the XML file 1304. In step S2102, the CPU 2001 detects whether one of the process flow buttons 1904 is pressed. As a result of the judgment, when the CPU 2001 detects that one of the process flow buttons 1904 is pressed, the CPU 2001 reads the setting value of each process including the selected process flow from the XML file 1304 (step S2103), and causes the temporary storage Area 1303 stores these setting values.

In step S2104, the CPU 2001 checks the processing replacement setting value stored in the XML file 1304. As a result of the check, when the setting value is set to perform processing replacement, the procedure proceeds to step S2105, whereas, when the setting value is not set to perform processing replacement, the procedure proceeds to step S2112. When it is judged negatively in step S2104 and the procedure proceeds to step S2112, common processing not dedicated to each user is performed.

In step S2105, the CPU 2001 judges whether a keyword to be replaced (for example, %loginname%) is set in the character string parameter in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 by searching the character string (keyword judging unit). In this case, it is assumed that keywords to be replaced are stored in HDD 2004 in advance. When a keyword to be replaced is set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303, the program proceeds to step S2106. As a result of the judgment, when the keyword to be replaced is not set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303, the procedure proceeds to step S2112. That is, when the program proceeds from step S2104 to step S2105, even if the processing flow is set to be replaced by the processing of each user, as long as no keyword to be replaced is set in the processing flow, common processing not dedicated to each user is executed.

In step S2106, the CPU 2001 identifies the keyword to be replaced set in the character string parameter in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303. When the keyword to be replaced set in the character string parameter is a login user name (for example, %loginname%), the program proceeds to step S2107. When the keyword to be replaced set in the character string parameter is a display name (for example, %name%), the program proceeds to step S2108. When the keyword to be replaced set in the character string parameter is a domain name (for example, %domain%), the program proceeds to step S2109. When the keyword to be replaced set in the character string parameter is a department ID (for example, %sid%), the program proceeds to step S2110. When the keyword to be replaced set in the character string parameter is an email address (for example, %email%), the program proceeds to step S2111.

In step S2107, the CPU 2001 replaces the keyword to be replaced (for example, %loginname%) set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with corresponding setting data (login user name) of each user, and then the program Go to step S2105.

In step S2108, the CPU 2001 replaces the keyword to be replaced (for example, %name%) set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with the corresponding setting data (display name) of each user, and then the program enters Step S2105.

In step S2109, the CPU 2001 replaces the keywords to be replaced (for example, %domain%) set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with corresponding setting data (domain names) of each user, and then the program enters step S2109. S2105.

In step S2110, the CPU 2001 replaces the keyword to be replaced (for example, %sid%) set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with the corresponding setting data (department ID) of each user, and then the program enters Step S2105.

In step S2111, the CPU 2001 replaces the keywords to be replaced (for example, %email%) set in the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303 with corresponding setting data (email addresses) of each user, and then the program Go to step S2105.

When the program returns to step S2105 after the processing in any one of steps S2107 to S2111 is executed, the CPU 2001 judges whether there are keywords to be replaced to be replaced. That is, when all keywords (one to five) that should be replaced included in the processing flow have been replaced, the program proceeds from step S2105 to step S2112. In step S2112, the processing flow of processing partially replaced by user personalization is executed.

In step S2112, the CPU 2001 analyzes and executes the processing flow stored in the temporary storage area 1303. When the processing flow is executed in step S2112, the function executed by the processing flow changes according to different setting values of the replacement character string.

A case will now be described where the processing flow is file transmission (FTP transmission or SMB transmission) ("Send" is selected for "Output" in FIG. 12, and FTP transmission or SMB transmission is set as the transmission method).

When file transmission is to be performed, the multifunction peripheral 1001 (CPU 2001) converts image data input through the "input" process into an image file and causes the image file to be stored in a file server (external) on the LAN 1006 through the network I/F 2010 device) in the folder. In this case, write the sending destination in the following form: "\\File_Server_A (information for identifying the file server = computer name of the file server)\SALES (a directory name in the file server)\in the storage destination folder name". A file server can be a typical personal computer. Assume that the HDD of the file server is provided with various directories, and one of the directories is provided with a folder for each user. The computer name above is used to name the file server. Make the folder name match the username.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the processing for sending a file to one of the folders "\\File_Server_A\SALES\login user name (for example, user_A, user_B, ...)" made for each user on the file server The output processing of the process involves "file sending". Set the destination path (path information) of the file to \\File_Server_A\SALES\%loginname%. When a user named "user_A" logs in to the system and executes the file sending process, replace "%loginname%" with "user_A". Then, send the document file to the folder \\File_Server_A\SALES\user_A on the file server. In this case, "%loginname%" is used as the sending destination path of the document of each user.

When "%loginname%" is set in the file name of the document to be sent, "%loginname%" is used as the file name of the document to be sent by each user.

As described above, although the functions of the keywords to be replaced set in the processing flow are various, the functions are not limited to those described above. Alternative modes can be stored in advance in the HDD 2004 so that processing is performed according to the mode.

Therefore, in step S2112 of FIG. 21 , if the output processing of the processing flow involves file transmission, file transmission to the user folder is executed in the above-described operation. If user-individual processing is not specified, the processing flow scheduled as common processing is executed. Similarly, if the output processing is processing other than file transmission, user-individual processing or common processing is executed according to the content of the output processing.

Although the user is authenticated by using the user name as the identification in the above-described processing, the identification is not limited to the user name. The identification can be an ID card or the like. The ID can be anything as long as it identifies the user and provides information about the user's username. Needless to say, instead of a single user, it is also possible to authenticate a group with a department name or the like.

According to the third embodiment, processing personalized for each user (or each group) can be easily performed using common buttons without consuming excessive resources.

It should be understood that the object of the present invention can also be achieved in the following manner: provide a system or device with a storage medium storing program codes of software that implements the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments, and make the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or device The program code stored in the storage medium is read and executed. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of any of the above-described embodiments, so the program code and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

Examples of storage media for providing program codes include floppy disks (registered trademark), hard disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, DVD-RWs, DVD+ RW, tape, non-volatile memory card, and ROM. Alternatively, the program can be downloaded via the Internet.

In addition, it should be understood that the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments can be realized not only by executing the program codes read by the computer, but also by making the OS (operating system) etc. running on the computer execute part or all of them based on the instructions of the program codes. actual operation to achieve.

In addition, it should be understood that the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments can also be realized as follows: the program code read from the recording medium is written into a memory provided on a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, and then , so that the CPU installed in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual operations based on the instructions of the program code.

And, it should be understood that it is not necessary to make the computer read and execute the program code to realize the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments. Optionally, the operating system (OS) running on the computer performs part or all of the functions based on the instructions in the program code. processing, the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments can also be realized. In this case, the program code can be directly supplied from a storage medium storing the program code, or supplied from a computer, a database, etc. (not shown) connected through the Internet, a commercial network, a local area network, or the like.

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The scope of the appended claims is accorded the broadest interpretation to encompass all modifications and equivalent structures and functions.

This application claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-334486 filed on December 26, 2007 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-092373 filed on March 31, 2008, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

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1. image processing equipment, comprising: authentication ' unit is used to carry out authentification of user; And performance element, being used for making the co-operating while of a plurality of difference in functionalitys come view data is carried out processing as the sequential processes flow process with a plurality of processing, described image processing equipment also comprises:

Acquiring unit is used to obtain the data that are provided with of user individual that described authentication ' unit authenticates; And

First registration unit is used for described a plurality of processing are registered as the sequential processes flow process,

Wherein, described performance element is used for when carrying out the handling process that described first registration unit registers, and the part of described handling process is replaced with the described processing that user individual set in the data is set carry out described handling process.

2. image processing equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:

Second registration unit is used to register the default treatment flow process; And

The personalisation process judging unit is used for judging the described processing whether data are provided with described user individual that is provided with,

Wherein, when described personalisation process judgment unit judges is described when the processing that described user individual is not set in the data is set, described performance element is used for a part with described handling process and replaces with the described default treatment flow process that described second registration unit registers and carry out described handling process.

3. image processing equipment according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, also comprise: processing judging unit of the same race is used for judging whether the handling process of selecting in the described handling process of registering from described first registration unit is provided with the processing of the same race with the processing of described user individual

Wherein, when described processing judgment unit judges of the same race when the handling process that the described handling process of registering from described first registration unit is selected, being provided with the processing of described user individual processing of the same race, described performance element is used for a part with described handling process and replaces with the processing of described user individual processing of the same race and carry out described handling process; When described processing judgment unit judges of the same race when the handling process that the described handling process of registering from described first registration unit is selected, being provided with the processing of described user individual processing of the same race, described performance element is used for adding the processing of described user individual to described handling process and carries out handling process.

4. image processing equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:

The keyword judging unit is used to judge to described the keyword whether data are provided with a part that is used to replace described handling process is set; And

Data determining unit is set, be used for judging to the corresponding described whether value of being provided with of data that is provided with of described keyword,

Wherein, when being provided with that data are provided with keyword and to described when the data value of being provided with is set to described, described performance element is used for that a part with described handling process replaces with and corresponding data that are provided with of described keyword to be replaced are carried out described handling process.

5. image processing equipment according to claim 4 is characterized in that, also comprises: the address judging unit, be used for judging whether the described data that are provided with are provided with the corresponding e-mail address with the user,

Wherein, when described address judgment unit judges for to described when data being set being provided with the corresponding e-mail address of user, described performance element is used for the output of described handling process handled that to replace with described and the corresponding e-mail address of user be that the transmission of destination is handled and carried out described handling process.

6. image processing equipment according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described first registration unit is used for registering following handling process: this handling process comprises and is used to make image data storage to the routing information of the external equipment that is connected with described image processing equipment by network, and

Described performance element is used for the file that a part with described routing information replaces with user individual makes described image data storage to described file.

7. handling process control method, comprising: authenticating step is used to carry out authentification of user; And execution in step, being used for making that a plurality of difference in functionalitys are co-operating to be come a plurality of processing view data carry out is handled as the sequential processes flow process simultaneously, described control method also comprises:

Obtaining step is used for obtaining the data that are provided with of the user individual that authenticates at described authenticating step; And

First register step is used for described a plurality of processing are registered as the sequential processes flow process,

Wherein, described execution in step is included in when carrying out the handling process of being registered in described first register step, the part of described handling process is replaced with the described processing that user individual set in the data is set carry out described handling process.

8. handling process control method according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises:

Second register step is used to register the default treatment flow process; And

The personalisation process determining step is used for judging the described processing whether data are provided with described user individual that is provided with,

Wherein, when described personalisation process determining step is judged as describedly when the processing that described user individual is not set in the data is set, described execution in step comprises that the part with described handling process replaces with the described default treatment flow process of being registered in described second register step and carries out handling process.

9. handling process control method according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, also comprise: processing determining step of the same race, be used for judging whether the handling process of selecting in the described handling process of registering from described first register step is provided with the processing of the same race with the processing of described user individual

Wherein, when being judged as in described processing determining step of the same race when being provided with the processing of described user individual processing of the same race the handling process that the described handling process of registering from described first register step is selected, described execution in step replaces with the part of described handling process with the processing of described user individual processing of the same race and carries out described handling process; When being judged as in described processing determining step of the same race the handling process that the described handling process of registering from described first register step is selected when being provided with the processing of described user individual processing of the same race, described execution in step is added the processing of described user individual to described handling process and is carried out described handling process.

10. handling process control method according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises:

The keyword determining step is used to judge to described the keyword whether data are provided with a part that is used to replace described handling process is set; And

The data determining step is set, be used for judging to the corresponding described whether value of being provided with of data that is provided with of described keyword,

Wherein, when being provided with that data are provided with keyword and to described when the data value of being provided with is set to described, described execution in step replaces with the part of described handling process and corresponding data that are provided with of described keyword to be replaced are carried out described handling process.

11. handling process control method according to claim 10 is characterized in that, also comprises: the address determining step, be used for judging whether the described data that are provided with are provided with the corresponding e-mail address with the user,

Wherein, when described address determining step is judged as described when data being set being provided with the corresponding e-mail address of user, described execution in step is handled the output of described handling process that to replace with described and the corresponding e-mail address of user be that the transmission of destination is handled and carried out described handling process.

12. handling process control method according to claim 7 is characterized in that,

Described first register step comprises the following handling process of registration: this handling process comprises and is used for making image data storage to the routing information of the external equipment that is connected with described image processing equipment by network, and

Described execution in step comprises that the file that the part with described routing information replaces with user individual makes described image data storage in described file.

13. an image processing system has image processing equipment and the server apparatus that is connected to described image processing equipment, described image processing equipment comprises: authentication ' unit is used to carry out authentification of user; And performance element, being used for making that a plurality of difference in functionalitys are co-operating to be come a plurality of processing view data carry out is handled as the sequential processes flow process simultaneously, described image processing equipment also comprises:

Acquiring unit is used to obtain the data that are provided with of user individual that described authentication ' unit authenticates; And

First registration unit is used for described a plurality of processing are registered as the sequential processes flow process,

Wherein, described performance element is used for when carrying out the handling process that described first registration unit registers, and the part of described handling process is replaced with the described processing that user individual set in the data is set carry out described handling process.

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