CN1578368A - Image processing device with locked keys - Google Patents

Abstract

An image processing device comprises a plurality of function keys, a locking key, a display device, a timer and a password protection device. The function keys are used for controlling the operation of the image processing device. The locking key is used for disabling and enabling the plurality of function keys. The display device is used for displaying the operation state of the image processing device and the operation states of the plurality of function keys. The timer is used for calculating the time for disabling and enabling the plurality of functional keys. The password protection device is used for setting the locking key to be forbidden and enabling the plurality of function key passwords.

Description

Image processing device with locked keys

technical field

The present invention provides an image processing device, in particular to an image processing device with a lock key used to disable and enable a keyboard.

Background technique

Current image processing devices, such as scanners, printers, fax machines, photocopiers and multifunction processors (MFPs), all have the function of copying images. With the advancement of computer technology, most image processing devices It can be connected with the host computer and become an important peripheral device for computer image processing. However, these image processing devices also retain the characteristics of stand-alone operation, allowing users to use image processing conveniently without connecting to the host computer. device to output images. For example, some printers can directly read the image data in the memory card and print the image as a photo, and the quality, size, and number of output photos can be directly set by the user on the printer. , the printer will have input interfaces such as various function keys, signal lamps, and display panels to provide users with various function options for setting the printer, and these settings will be stored in the memory of the printer. The status and setting values of the printer can be known from the signal lights and display panel of the printer.

Generally, the size of the image processing device is not small, and it often takes up a part of the space on the desktop, but there is also a flat space above the image processing device, and the user can place some stationery, folders and other items on it. Usually, the operation buttons of the image processing device are also set at this position, so users often have the opportunity to touch the operation buttons of the image processing device by mistake, thereby changing the setting values of the image processing device, and even causing the image processing device to start unexpectedly. When the user accidentally touches the image copy button of the multi-function processor, the multi-function processor will start to perform operations such as picking up paper, scanning, printing, etc., although the user can press the cancel button to cancel the current operation of the multi-function processor operation, but it is likely to have caused unnecessary waste of paper and ink, and may also cause unnecessary troubles for users. In order to solve the problem of touching the keys by mistake, a flip cover can be added above the input interface of the image processing device. However, the flip cover may affect the appearance of the image processing device and cause inconvenience in use, and of course increase the cost of the image processing device.

As can be seen from the above, image processing devices are widely used in various occasions, not only suitable for personal and family use, but also suitable for public places such as companies and offices. It is necessary to avoid accidental key presses. In addition, when the image processing device is shared by multiple people, it is also necessary to limit the right to use the image processing device, so as to avoid waste of resources or even damage to the machine caused by improper use.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide an image processing device with a lock button for disabling and enabling the keyboard, so as to solve the above problems.

An image processing device provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a plurality of function keys for controlling the operation of the image processing device; a lock key for disabling and enabling the plurality of function keys; and a display device for to display the operating state of the image processing device and the operating states of the plurality of function keys. The image processing device also includes a timer, which is used to calculate the first time and the second time. When the multiple function keys are enabled, the image processing device disables the multiple function keys after the first time. , and when the multiple function keys are in the disabled state, enable the multiple function keys after the second time elapses by the image processing device. The image processing device also includes a password protection device, which is used to set a password for disabling the lock key and enabling the multiple function keys. When the lock key disables and enables the multiple function keys, the password is required to be input.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the multifunctional processor of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the multifunctional processor of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for setting the timer and password protection device of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the method for setting the lock button in the present invention.

Description of reference symbols

10 multi-function processor 12 keyboards

14 Display device 16 Image input device

18 image output device 20 processor

22 Memory 24 Timer

26 password protection device 28 function keys

30 lock button

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the multifunctional processor 10 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the multifunctional processor 10 of the present invention. The image processing device includes a scanner, a printer, a facsimile machine, a photocopier, and a multifunction processor, etc. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the multifunction processor 10 is taken as an example. As shown in FIG. 1 , the appearance of the multifunction processor 10 includes a keyboard 12 , a display device 14 , an image input device 16 and an image output device 18 . As shown in FIG. 2 , the internal system of the multifunction processor 10 includes a processor 20 , a memory 22 , a timer 24 and a password protection device 26 . The processor 20 controls the operation of the multi-function processor 10, and uses the signal lights and information on the display device 14 to indicate the state of the multi-function processor 10, and the user uses the keyboard 12 to operate the multi-function processor according to the instructions on the display device 14 10. The image input device 16 provides the messenger to copy the image data to be processed, and the image output device 18 is used to print the processed image data. The keys on the keyboard 12 include a plurality of function keys 28 and a lock key 30 . A plurality of function keys 28 are used to activate functions such as scanning, printing, faxing, and photocopying of the multifunction processor 10, and are used to set the quality, size, and number of output images. The lock button 30 is used to disable and enable multiple function buttons 28. When the multiple function buttons 28 are in the enabled state, pressing the lock button 30 can make the multiple function buttons 28 enter the disabled state. At this time, the multiple function buttons 28 are disabled. There is no response when pressing, or a confirmation message appears on the display device 14, and the operation will not be performed until the user presses the correct key. For example, when the photocopy key is pressed in the disabled state, the message "Execute photocopy?" will appear on the display device 14; It can prevent accidental touch of keys without losing convenience. When the function buttons 28 are in the disabled state, the user can press the lock button 30 at any time to activate the function buttons 28 .

The timer 24 provides the multi-function processor 10 to automatically disable and enable the timing function of multiple function keys 28. The first time and the second time can be set by the user. When the timing function is activated, the multi-function processor 10 enters the idle state , the processor 20 will first detect the states of the multiple function keys 28, if the multiple function keys 28 are in the enable state, then after the first time, the multiple function keys 28 will automatically enter the disabled state, if the multiple function keys 28 are in the Disabled state, then after the second time, the multiple function keys 28 automatically enter the enabled state. The password protection device 26 provides a password protection function when a plurality of function keys 28 enter the disabled state and the enabled state. The user can set the password by himself, and the processor 20 will store the set password in the memory 22. When the password protection function starts Finally, when the user presses the lock button 30 to activate or disable a plurality of function buttons 28, he will be asked to input the password set. Input the set password, so when the password protection function is activated, the user must know the set password to operate the multifunction processor 10 . In addition, the multi-function processor 10 can be connected to a host computer (not shown) for use or stand-alone operation. When the multi-function processor 10 is connected to the host computer, even if the multiple function keys 28 are disabled, the multi-function processor 10 is still It can receive and execute the commands sent by the host computer.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a flowchart of a method for setting the timer 24 and the password protection device 26 of FIG. 2 . The timer 24 provides a timing function for the multi-function processor 10 to automatically disable and enable the multiple function keys 28, so that the multi-function processor 10 automatically disables or enables the multiple function keys 28 after a preset time after entering the idle state. The password protection device 26 provides the password protection function of the multifunction processor 10 when disabling and enabling a plurality of function keys 28. When the user presses the lock button 30 to disable or enable a plurality of function keys 28, he will be required to input a preset password to limit the use right of the multifunction processor 10. The timing function of the multi-function processor 10 and the password protection function setting method are as follows:

Step 210: Enter the setting mode of the multi-function processor 10, and start setting the timing function and password protection function;

Step 220: Is the timing function set? If so, proceed to step 230, if not, then skip to step 240;

Step 230: Set the first time and the second time. After the multi-function processor 10 enters the idle state, the multiple function keys 28 will be automatically disabled after the first time. If the first time is set to 0, it means that the multi-function processor 10 will not automatically disable multiple function keys 28, and the disabled multiple function keys 28 will be automatically enabled after a second time, if the second time is set to 0, it means that the multifunctional processor 10 will not automatically enable multiple functions Button 28;

Step 240: Is the password protection function set? If so, proceed to step 250, if not, then skip to step 260;

Step 250: Set a password. The user can set one or more sets of passwords. If a set of passwords is set, the user can choose to only require a password when disabling or enabling multiple function keys 28, or disable and enable When multiple function keys 28 are required to input passwords, if multiple groups of passwords are set, then different passwords can be required to be input when disabling and enabling multiple function keys 28;

Step 260: Complete the setting of the timing function and the password protection function, and end the setting mode of the multi-function processor 10 .

Please refer to FIG. 4 . FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a method for setting a lock key according to the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for setting the lock button by the user is provided. The method for setting the lock button is as follows:

Step 310: Enter the setting mode of the multi-function processor 10, and start setting the lock button;

Step 320: Set the disabled lock button. The user can set the multifunction processor 10 to disable the lock button of the keyboard 12. The set lock button can be any button on the keyboard 12, but does not include the start button, such as photocopying. key or scan key, etc.; assuming that the user sets a group of number keys 0, 1, 2, 3 as disabled lock keys, after completing the setting, when the user presses 0, 1, 2, 3 in sequence When these four numeric keys are pressed, the multi-function processor 10 will disable all keys on the keyboard 12;

Step 330 : Set the enabled lock button. The user can set the enabled lock button to be the same as the disabled lock button, or set another group of different buttons as the enabled lock button, such as number keys 4 and 5 .

Step 340 : Complete the lock button setting, and end the setting mode of the multi-function processor 10 .

As can be seen from the above, there are usually many buttons on the image processing device for the user to operate. In the embodiment of the present invention, taking the multi-function processor 10 as an example, a lock button 30 and a method for setting the lock button are provided to disable and Enable other keys on the keyboard 12 to avoid unnecessary waste caused by the user accidentally starting the multi-function processor 10 by accidentally touching the keys. In addition, the timer 24 also provides the device and method for automatically disabling and enabling the keyboard 12 of the multifunction processor 10, making the function of the keyboard lock more convenient, and the password protection device 26 provides the envoy to manage the use right of the multifunction processor 10, increasing the keyboard lock. security.

Compared with the known technology, the present invention provides an image processing device with locking keys, which are used to disable and enable keys on the keyboard, and the image device also includes a timer and a password protection device to provide automatic disabling and enabling Key functions and password-protected functions. Compared with the keyboard protection flip cover of the known technology, the locking button of the present invention is more convenient, safe and reliable.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (11)

1. image processing apparatus, it comprises:

A plurality of function buttons are used for controlling the operation of this image processing apparatus;

One locking button is used for forbidding and enabling this a plurality of function buttons; And

One display unit is used for showing the mode of operation of this image processing apparatus and the mode of operation of these a plurality of function buttons.

2. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, it also comprises a timer, is used for calculating the very first time, when these a plurality of function buttons are in initiate mode, makes this image processing apparatus through after this very first time, forbids this a plurality of function buttons.

3. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein this timer also comprises and was used for calculating second time, when these a plurality of function buttons are in disabled status, makes this image processing apparatus through after this second time, enables this a plurality of function buttons.

4. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1; it also comprises a cipher protection apparatus; be used for setting the password that this locking button is forbidden and enabled these a plurality of function buttons, when this locking button is forbidden and enabled this a plurality of function button, require this password of input.

5. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, it is to be connected in a main frame, when these a plurality of function buttons were forbidden, this image processing apparatus can receive and carry out the order that this main frame transmits.

6. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein these a plurality of function buttons comprise a photomechanical printing key, are used for starting this image processing apparatus scanning and duplicate a file.

7. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein this photomechanical printing key is touched when forbidding, and this display unit can show a release information.

8. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein this display unit is light-emitting diode (LED) or liquid crystal panel (LCD).

9. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, it is a multi-function processor.

10. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, it is a printer.

11. image processing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, it is a scanner.

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