JP3193391B2 - Image storage control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an image storage controller or the like having a <br/> storage means for storing image data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an electronic file system for filing various images, original images read by a scanner are processed or edited as desired and then stored on a magneto-optical disk or the like. Further, the image once stored in the magneto-optical disk or the like is read out, processed or edited, and stored again in the magneto-optical disk or the like.

[0003]

In the conventional electronic file system, for example, when a certain image data is erased because the capacity of the magneto-optical disk is full, the image is erased as it is. It was something that would end up.

[0004] For this reason, in the case where data is erased by an erroneous operation or when it is desired to view it again later, there is a problem that reproduction is impossible.

The present invention provides a method for erasing image data from a memory.
What image data was deleted from memory after
Is an image record that the user can easily recognize.
It is an object to provide a memory control device .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, image data is
Storage means for storing, based on an instruction to delete image data
The image data stored in the storage means.
Output to the image forming apparatus that forms an image on the
The image data after output to the image forming apparatus
Data in the storage means and the image data
Message that prompts you to determine whether to perform
Output means for outputting an image to a display device, and
Of the image data output to the image forming apparatus.
The above message is sent without waiting for the end of printing in the image forming apparatus.
Will not accept the response to
The image data output to the image forming apparatus by
After printing on the image forming apparatus,
Response content, and the above response content is erased.
Depending on the content indicating permission to execute the deletion process,
The image data is stored in the storage unit printed by the image forming apparatus.
Execute the erasing process of the image data
Depending on the content indicating that the deletion process is not permitted,
It is stored in the storage unit printed by the image forming apparatus.
Without deleting the image data
And an erasing means for holding.
Memory control device.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

This image forming apparatus is provided with a scanner 1 and a printer 2 in an apparatus main body 5, and normally outputs image data read from the scanner 1 from the printer 2. When filing the image data read from the scanner 1, the data is transferred to the magneto-optical disk drive 4 via the communication line 3. The image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment can process the read image data by a digital signal, and can handle various types of image processing.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration for controlling the filing operation in such an image forming apparatus.

The apparatus main body 5 has a CP for controlling the entire apparatus.
A U12, an image processing unit 21 for performing various image processes on the image data, a scanner controller 16 for controlling the scanner 1, and an operation panel 10 for performing various inputs and displays are provided.

On the other hand, on the magneto-optical disk drive 4 side,
A filing unit 11 as shown is provided. The filing unit 11 includes a CPU 15 that controls the magneto-optical disk drive 4, a disk controller 19 that controls the operation of the magneto-optical disk drive 4, and a magneto-optical disk. Disk drive unit 20 on which a disk is set detachably and which reads and writes data
And a memory 18 for developing image data.

The filing interface 13 is connected between the apparatus main body 5 and the filing unit 11.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the structure of the operation panel 10. As shown in FIG.

The operation panel 10 includes a file operation key 40 for instructing filing of image data, an LCD display section 41 for displaying various operation screens, etc., an enlargement / reduction key 43, and cursor / set keys 43 to 46. , A numeric keypad 47, a reset key 48, a start key 49, and the like. Further, the display section 41 normally displays an operation screen as an image forming apparatus.

In the above configuration, when a normal operation is performed, the CPU 1 operates based on an input from the operation panel 10.
The scanner controller 16 receiving the instruction from the scanner 2 controls the scanner 1 to perform a reading operation of a document set in advance, and sends the read multi-valued image data to the image processing unit 21.

The image processing unit 21 converts each pixel of the multi-valued image data into binary image data by comparing it with a predetermined threshold value, or analyzes the spatial frequency of the image to convert the original into a character data portion. The image can be separated into halftones and halftone dots, or only a specified area of the read image can be separately extracted.

Next, when filing the image data, first, the file operation key 40 is depressed and the display section 41 is pressed.
Then, the menu selection screen shown in FIG. 3 is called. Here, image input is selected, a reading mode and an image number are input, and then the "#" key 43 is pressed to start an image input operation. That is, first, the scanner 1 reads an image and transmits image data to the filing unit 11 via the filing interface 13. Therefore,
The CPU 15 of the filing unit 11 sends the information to the disk drive unit 20 via the disk controller 19.
The image data is stored in the magneto-optical disk set in the storage device.

On the other hand, when outputting image data on the magneto-optical disk, pressing the file operation key 40 to display the screen shown in FIG. 3 and selecting image output, the image selection screen shown in FIG. Move to Then, by selecting the desired image data and pressing the “#” key 43, C
The PU 12 transmits the instruction to the CPU 15, transmits the image data stored in the magneto-optical disk to the image processing unit 21 via the filing interface 13, and further transmits the image data to the printer 2 to output an image.

Next, the case of erasing the image data on the magneto-optical disk will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation.

First, the file operation key 40 is depressed (S1), a screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed (S2), and when image deletion is selected (S3), the screen shifts to an image selection screen shown in FIG. 4 (S4). ). Then, the image number to be deleted is selected by the cursor (S5), and the "#" key 43 is pressed (S6), whereby the CPU 12 issues the instruction to the CPU 1.
5 to start the operation of erasing the image data stored in the magneto-optical disk.

In this embodiment, prior to erasing the selected image data, the image data is read from the magneto-optical disk, transferred to the image processing unit 21, and output from the printer 2 (S7). Thereafter, the image data in the magneto-optical disk is erased (S8).

As described above, by automatically hard-copying the image data to be deleted, the image can be confirmed even after the deletion.

In the above embodiment, after the image data to be erased is output, the erasure is executed unconditionally. However, in S7 of FIG. The user may determine whether or not to delete.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation in this case, and FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a display screen for urging the user to determine whether to delete.

In FIG. 6, steps S11 to S17 are the same as steps S1 to S7 in FIG. Then, in this embodiment, after outputting the image data to be deleted (S17), the display of FIG. 7 is performed (S18). Here, if erasing is to be performed, delete execution is selected with the cursor (S19),
When the "#" key 43 is pressed (S20), erasure is performed (S21). If the erasure is not to be performed, the user selects "cancel erasure" with the cursor (S19), and presses the "#" key 43 (S22) to return to the standby state (S23).

In this manner, confirmation before erasure can be performed, and erroneous erasure can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, all the pages of the image data to be deleted are output. However, if sufficient confirmation can be made with only the first page, the configuration may be such that only the first page is output. good.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation in this case, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing whether all pages are output to the user.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a display screen for prompting a user to determine whether to output only a page.

In FIG. 8, steps S31 to S36 are the same as steps S1 to S6 in FIG. Then, in this embodiment, after specifying the image data to be deleted (S36), the display of FIG. 9 is performed (S37). Here, to output all pages, select all pages with the cursor (S
38), pressing the “#” key 43 (S39) causes all pages to be output (S40). When outputting only one page, one page is selected with the cursor (S38),
By pressing the "#" key 43 (S41), only one page is output (S42). Thereafter, the image is erased by the same operation as in the first embodiment (S43).

In this way, there is an advantage that the minimum required output can be performed, the erased image can be confirmed, the recording paper can be saved, and the output can be performed without time.

The operation for selecting whether to output all pages or one page may be combined with the operation for selecting whether or not to actually erase data as shown in FIG. In addition to outputting the first page,
A page or a plurality of pages may be designated and output.

[0033]

According to the present invention, for example, from a memory
Even after erasing the image data,
The user can easily recognize whether the data has been erased from the memory.
And before executing the image data erasing process.
Next, it is determined whether or not to execute the image data erasing process.
Can be prompted to the user via the display device,
For example, consider deleting some image data from memory.
User confirms the data printed by the printing device.
After confirming, the mind changes and the data
If you want to
Data to be erased, and
Data is incorrectly selected by the user
Also prevents erroneous selection of image data from being erased.
Can be stopped, and the image forming apparatus
Mark of the image data output to the image forming apparatus
Execute the above-mentioned image data erasing process without waiting for the printing end
Accepts the response to the message indicating whether or not
And transfer the image data to the image forming apparatus.
After receiving the reply to the above message,
The above-mentioned response content is
If the content indicates OK, the image forming apparatus
The image data held in the storage means
Execute the deletion process of the data
Depending on the content indicating disapproval, the image data
Without executing the erasing process of
Output all image data to be printed, for example.
Before trying, the user will be asked
Immediately or incorrectly reply to the message
The user checks the printed matter due to input of
Deletion of image data is performed even though it has not been performed
At the time of printing or outputting the printed matter,
Problems such as executing the deletion process of the image data
Or, for example, in the case of image data consisting of a plurality of pages,
Some important data that should not be erased
Exists and is forgotten by the user
Wait for printing of important page data that the user has forgotten.
Instead, the user sees only a few printed pages and
The data judges that it is not necessary and sends the response result to the device.
Input, which can result in important
Main the image data despite the data has existed
Prevent problems such as erasing from memory
This has the effect that it can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration for performing a filing operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a configuration of an operation panel in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an image selection screen of a display unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an image erasing operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an image erasing operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a deletion execution / stop selection screen in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an image erasing operation in a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an all-page output / one-page output selection screen in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Scanner, 2 ... Printer, 3 ... Communication line, 4 ... Magneto-optical disk drive, 5 ... Device body, 10 ... Operation panel, 11 ... Filing unit, 13 ... Filing interface, 12, 15 ... CPU, 16 ... Scanner controller 18 memory, 19 disk controller, 20 disk drive unit, 21 image processing unit, 40 file operation keys, 41 display unit, 43 enlargement / reduction key, 43-46 cursor / set key, 47 numeric keypad , 48 ... Reset key, 49 ... Start key.

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-60-117346 (JP, A) First System Co., Ltd., May 14, 1990 (published on May 14, 1990, 1st edition, 3rd printing, "Hanako Ver. 2 [Hanako 300] (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 1/21

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage means and for storing the image data; based on the erasure instruction of the image data, the image data stored in said storage means, outputs the erased image forming apparatus for forming an image on a sheet The image forming apparatus
The above image data is retained in the storage unit even after output to the
And with advance, output means and for outputting a message on the display device prompting a determination of whether to execute the process of erasing the image data; the image outputted to the image forming apparatus by the deletion instruction
Without waiting for the end of printing of image data in the image forming apparatus.
Not accept replies to the above messages
Output to the image forming apparatus according to the erasing instruction.
After the image data is printed by the image forming apparatus, a response to the message is accepted, and
Make sure that the reply content indicates that the deletion
According to the above, the storage printed by the image forming apparatus
Executes erasing processing of the image data stored in the means
And the above response content indicates that execution of the deletion process is not permitted.
Depending on the condition, the printed
Deletion processing of the image data stored in the storage means.
And an erasing means for holding the image as it is without executing the image storing control device. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit transmits a part or the entirety of a series of image data composed of a plurality of pages stored in the storage unit based on an instruction to delete the image data. An image storage control device, characterized in that the image storage control device outputs the image data to the image storage control device. A storage step of storing the image data in a storage medium ; outputting the image data stored in the storage step to an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet based on an instruction to delete the image data. Then, the image is formed according to the erase instruction.
Even after outputting to the device, the image data is stored in the storage medium.
Together keep lifting, output step and outputting the message on the display device prompting a determination of whether to execute the process of erasing the image data; the image outputted to the image forming apparatus by the deletion instruction
Without waiting for the end of printing of image data in the image forming apparatus.
A response content to the above message accepting such oddly in
Output to the image forming apparatus according to the erasing instruction.
After the image data is printed by the image forming apparatus, a reply to the message is accepted, and
Make sure that the reply content indicates that the deletion
According to the above, the storage printed by the image forming apparatus
Executes the erasing process of the image data stored in the medium
And the above response content indicates that execution of the deletion process is not permitted.
Depending on the condition, the printed
Delete the image data stored in the storage medium
And an erasing step of keeping the image storage without executing it .