IP Library Granted Patent US 9,986,117
Granted Patent B2
US 9,986,117 · App. 13/875,584 · Granted May 29, 2018

Image processing device, control method for the same, and program

Inventor: Tetsuya Yamada (Kawasaki, JP)
Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
H04N1/00856H04N1/00925H04N1/32358H04N1/00408H04N1/00474H04N2201/0094H04N2201/3202H04N2201/3205H04N2201/3214H04N2201/3215H04N2201/3219H04N2201/3221H04N2201/3273H04N2201/3274H04N2201/3295
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,986,117
App. No.
13/875,584
Granted
May 29, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An object of the present invention is to control a Reprint function/Resend function so as not to confuse a user of an image processing device in a case where a job complete delete function is enabled. An image processing device having a reperform function to reperform an already-performed job and a delete function to delete data used in an already-performed job by overwriting the data used in the already-performed job by real data, the image processing device including a job security setting unit configured to set whether to enable the delete function, and in the case where the delete function is set to be enabled by the job security setting unit, the already-performed job is not reperformed by the reperform function.

Claims (42)

1. An image processing device comprising:

a display configured to display a print job history screen which represents a list of a plurality of already-printed print jobs;

at least one processor; and

at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one memory having stored thereon data used in execution of a print job and instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the image processing device to:

selectively set a reprint function included in the image processing device to be enabled or disabled according to user operation on a reprint setting screen to be displayed by the display, wherein the setting via the reprint setting screen applies not only to a specific print job to be printed but also to the list of the plurality of already-printed print jobs represented on the print job history screen displayed by the display;

in a case where the reprint function is set to be enabled, reprint an already-printed print job using the data stored in the at least one memory, wherein the already-printed print job is selected from the list of the plurality of already-printed print jobs represented on the print job history screen displayed by the display,

selectively set a delete function included in the image processing device to be enabled or disabled according to user operation on a job security setting screen to be displayed by the display, wherein the setting via the job security setting screen applies not only to a specific print job to be printed but also to a plurality of print jobs executed by the image processing apparatus;

delete, after execution of a print job is completed, data used in executing the print job from the at least one memory by overwriting the data by other data in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled,

set the reprinting function to be disabled in response to setting of the delete function to be enabled, and

restrict the display to not accept an instruction to reprint any one of the already-printed print jobs included in the displayed print job history screen in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled,

wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be disabled, the display displays on the print job history screen a reprint button for accepting the instruction to reprint at least one of the already-printed print jobs, and

wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled, the display does not display the reprint button on the print job history screen.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where the reprinting function is enabled, data used in the already-printed print job is stored in a predetermined region of the at least one memory.

3. The image processing device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled, a status display is produced to check whether to enable reprint of a job after the print job is performed.

4. A control method for an image processing device comprising: displaying a print job history screen which represents a list of a plurality of already printed print jobs;

storing data used in execution of a print job;

selectively setting a reprint function included in the image processing device to be enabled or disabled according to user operation on a reprint setting screen to be displayed by the display, wherein the setting via the reprint setting screen applies not only to a specific print job to be printed but also to the list of the plurality of already-printed print jobs represented on the print job history screen displayed by the display;

in a case where the reprint function is set to be enabled, reprinting an already-printed print job using the stored data, wherein reprinting includes reprinting an already-printed print job selected from the list of the plurality of already-printed print jobs represented on the displayed print job history screen;

selectively setting a delete function included in the image processing device to be enabled or disabled according to user operation on a job security setting screen to be displayed by the display, wherein the setting via the job security setting screen applies not only to a specific print job to be printed but also to a plurality of print jobs executed by the image processing apparatus;

deleting, after execution of a print job is completed, data used in executing the print job from the stored data by overwriting the data by other data, wherein the deleting deletes data in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled;

setting the reprinting function to be disabled in response to setting of the delete function to be enabled; and

restricting acceptance of an instruction to reprint any one of the already-printed print jobs included in the displayed print job history screen in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled,

wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be disabled, a reprint button for accepting the instruction to reprint at least one of the already-printed print jobs is displayed on the print job history screen, and

wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled, the reprint button is not displayed on the print job history screen.

5. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium that stores a program for causing a computer to perform a control method for an image processing device, the control method comprising:

displaying a print job history screen which represents a list of a plurality of already printed print jobs;

storing data used in execution of a print job;

selectively setting a reprint function included in the image processing device to be enabled or disabled according to user operation on a reprint setting screen to be displayed by the display, wherein the setting via the reprint setting screen applies not only to a specific print job to be performed but also to the list of the plurality of already-printed print jobs represented on the print job history screen displayed by the display;

in a case where the reprint function is set to be enabled, reprinting an already-printed print job using the stored data, wherein reprinting includes reprinting an already-printed print job selected from the list of the plurality of already-printed print jobs represented on the displayed print job history screen;

selectively setting a delete function included in the image processing device to be enabled or disabled according to user operation on a job security setting screen to be displayed by the display, wherein the setting via the job security setting screen applies not only to a specific print job to be printed but also to a plurality of print jobs executed by the image processing apparatus;

deleting, after execution of a print job is completed, data used in executing the print job by overwriting the data by other data, wherein the deleting deletes data in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled;

setting the reprinting function to be disabled in response to setting of the delete function to be enabled; and

restricting acceptance of an instruction to reprint any one of the already-printed print jobs included in the displayed print job history screen in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled,

wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be disabled, a reprint button for accepting the instruction to reprint at least one of the already-printed print jobs is displayed on the print job history screen, and

wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled, the reprint button is not displayed on the print job history screen.

6. The image processing device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where a setting is changed so that the delete function is enabled, stored data of the already printed print job is deleted at the time of the change.

7. The control method according to claim 4 , wherein, in a case where the reprinting function is enabled, data used in the already-printed print job is stored in a predetermined region of at least one memory.

8. The control method according to claim 4 , wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled, a status display is produced to check whether to enable reprint of a job after the print job is performed.

9. The control method according to claim 4 , wherein, in a case where a setting is changed so that the delete function is enabled, stored data of the already printed print job is deleted at the time of the change.

10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 5 , wherein, in a case where the reprinting function is enabled, data used in the already-printed print job is stored in a predetermined region of at least one memory.

11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 5 , wherein, in a case where the delete function is set to be enabled, a status display is produced to check whether to enable reprint of a job after the print job is performed.

12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 5 , wherein, in a case where a setting is changed so that the delete function is enabled, stored data of the already printed print job is deleted at the time of the change.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2013
From: YAMADA, TETSUYA
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 031077/0128 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2012-108821 · May 10, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130301068A1 · Nov 14, 2013