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Granted Patent B2
US 11,115,546 · App. 16/674,961 · Granted Sep 7, 2021

Image processing apparatus, control method to execute plurality of functions for an image processing apparatus, and storage medium

Inventors: Yoshiteru Horiike (Kawasaki, JP); Nobuaki Fukasawa (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
H04N1/00477G06F3/0482G06F3/1204G06F3/1222G06F3/1238G06F3/1254H04N1/00244G06F3/1288
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Patent No.
US 11,115,546
App. No.
16/674,961
Granted
Sep 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, an image processing apparatus includes an identifying unit configured to identify a plurality of files associated with a software key. In a case where the plurality of files identified by the identifying unit includes a missing file, an application is executed on an existing file included in the plurality of files identified by the identifying unit.

Claims (40)

1. An image processing apparatus having a plurality of functions including a first function, the first function being a function of printing at the image processing apparatus a plurality of files selected from among files stored in an external server or the image processing apparatus, or transmitting the selected plurality of files to a transmission destination, the image processing apparatus comprising:

at least one memory storing instructions; and

at least one processor that, when executing the instructions, causes the image processing apparatus to:

display, on a screen on which a first software key for activating functions of the image processing apparatus is displayed, a second software key that is to be displayed based on execution of processing of the first function and is to be used for instructing that the processing of the first function be executed again for the plurality of files in accordance with a setting content of the processing executed; and

refer to a plurality of files associated with the second software key,

wherein, even in a case where a file that is not able to be referred to is included in the selected plurality of files when the second software key is operated, the processing of the first function is executed for referred-to files among the selected plurality of files when the operation is performed.

2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in a case where a folder in which the plurality of files is stored is not identified, a selection screen for prompting a user to select a storage destination of a file on which the processing is executed is displayed.

3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein, in a case where a folder in which the plurality of files exists is not identified, the selection screen is displayed after transmission of a notification indicating that the folder has not been identified.

4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where the plurality of files are not able to be referred, in response to operation of the second software key, a list screen for displaying a list of files stored in one of the external server and the image processing apparatus is displayed, the list screen being used to prompt a user to select a file on which the processing is executed.

5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein, after a file is selected on the list screen, the setting content for executing the processing on the file selected on the list screen is displayed.

6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where some of the plurality of files are not able to be referred when the second software key is operated, the setting content is displayed after transmission of a notification indicating the files that have not been stored.

7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a setting content associated with the second software key selected by a user is reflected in a setting screen for displaying the setting content.

8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where some of the plurality of files are not able to be referred, in response to operation of the second software key, the setting content of the processing is displayed.

9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a first operation unit that displays the files stored in the external server or the image processing apparatus in a case where the plurality of files are not able to be referred.

10. The image processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein, on a screen that is displayed in response to selection of the first operation unit, a second operation unit and a third operation unit are displayed together with a list of the files stored in the external server or the image processing apparatus, wherein the second operation unit is an operation unit that enables a preview image of the files displayed in the list to be displayed, and the third operation unit is an operation unit that enables information about the files displayed in the list to be displayed.

11. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

in response to operation of the second software key, the processing of the first function is not executed for, among the selected plurality of files, files that are not able to be referred when the operation is performed.

12. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of files associated with the second software key is identified, and

in a case where files that are not able to be referred are included in the identified plurality of files, in response to operation of the second software key, the processing of the first function is executed for, among the selected plurality of files, files that are stored in the external server or the image processing apparatus when the operation is performed.

13. A control method for an image processing apparatus having a plurality of functions including a first function, the first function being a function of printing at the image processing apparatus a plurality of files selected from among files stored in an external server or the image processing apparatus, or transmitting the selected plurality of files to a transmission destination,

the control method comprising:

displaying, on a screen on which a first software key for activating a function of the image processing apparatus is displayed, a second software key that is to be displayed based on execution of processing of the first function and is to be used for instructing that the processing of the first function be executed again for the plurality of files in accordance with a setting content of the processing executed; and

referring to a plurality of files associated with the second software key,

wherein, even in a case where a file that is not able to be referred to is included in the selected plurality of files when the second software key is operated, the processing of the first function is executed for referred-to files among the selected plurality of files when the operation is performed.

14. An image processing apparatus having a plurality of functions including a first function, the first function being a function of printing at the image processing apparatus a plurality of files selected from among files stored in an external server or the image processing apparatus, or transmitting the selected plurality of files to a transmission destination, the image processing apparatus comprising:

at least one memory storing instructions; and

at least one processor that, when executing the instructions, causes the image processing apparatus to:

display, on a screen on which a first software key for activating functions of the image processing apparatus is displayed, a second software key that is to be displayed based on execution of processing of the first function and is to be used for instructing that the processing of the first function be executed again for the plurality of files in accordance with a setting content of the processing executed; and

refer to a plurality of files associated with the second software key,

wherein, in a case where a file that is not able to be referred to is included in the selected plurality of files when the second software key is operated, after a notification screen that notifies the file that is not able to be referred is displayed, a setting screen of the first function is displayed.

15. The image processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein, in a case where the plurality of files is not stored in the external server or the image processing apparatus, in response to operation of the second software key, a list screen for displaying a list of files stored in one of the external server and the image processing apparatus is displayed, the list screen being used to prompt a user to select a file on which the processing is executed.

16. The image processing apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein, after a file is selected on the list screen, the setting content for executing the processing on the file selected on the list screen is displayed.

17. The image processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein after an execution instruction of processing is received on the setting screen, a file that is able to be referred is subject to the processing of the first function.

18. The image processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the setting screen is a setting screen for executing the processing of the first function to a part of the plurality of files, the part being able to be referred.

19. A control method for an image processing apparatus having a plurality of functions including a first function, the first function being a function of printing at the image processing apparatus a plurality of files selected from among files stored in an external server or the image processing apparatus, or transmitting the selected plurality of files to a transmission destination, the control method comprising:

displaying, on a screen on which a first software key for activating functions of the image processing apparatus is displayed, a second software key that is to be displayed based on execution of processing of the first function and is to be used for instructing that the processing of the first function be executed again for the plurality of files in accordance with a setting content of the processing executed; and

referring to a plurality of files associated with the second software key,

wherein, in a case where a file that cannot be referred to is included in the selected plurality of files when the second software key is operated, after a notification screen that notifies the file that is not able to be referred is displayed, setting screen of the first function is displayed.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2020
From: HORIIKE, YOSHITERU; FUKASAWA, NOBUAKI
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 052093/0560 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2018-214683 · Nov 15, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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