JP2010282011A - Program and information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program and an information processor, capable of reporting, after processing based on a user's instruction, an object that a user may forget to take. <P>SOLUTION: The information processor 100 includes: a receiving means 212a which receives a medium necessary for execution of processing from the user; a first recording means 212b which records, upon receipt of the medium, the fact of receiving the medium; a processing means 212d which performs processing based on the user's instruction and outputs a result related to the processing; a second recording means 212c which records, upon output of the result, the fact of the output of the result; and an output means 212e which outputs, based on information recorded by the first and second recording means, the medium or the result as information for an object that the user should remove. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a program and an information processing apparatus.

  There is known an image forming apparatus that prints by reading information recorded on a user's recording medium (see Patent Document 1).

  In this image forming apparatus, after printing is completed, it is detected whether or not a recording medium is loaded in the media reader.

JP 2005-85000 A

  The objective of this invention is providing the program and information processing apparatus which can notify the thing which a user may forget after the process based on the instruction | indication from a user.

[1] Based on a reception step of receiving a medium necessary for execution of processing from a user, a first recording step of recording that the medium is received when the medium is received, and an instruction from the user Processing, outputting a result related to the processing, a second recording step for recording that the result is output when the result is output, and the first and second A program for causing a computer to execute an output step of outputting information on the medium or the resultant product as information on an item to be removed by the user based on the information recorded in the recording step.

[2] The program according to [1], wherein in the output step, output of a part of the information of the plurality of media or the resultant product is restricted.

[3] The program according to [2], wherein in the output step, information is output based on audio information and image information, and the number of information on the medium or the resultant product to be output is different between audio information and image information. .

[4] In the receiving step, as the medium, a recording medium on which image information is recorded and a transaction medium for paying a fee according to the image processing are received, and in the processing step, information on the result is obtained. The program according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein information on an output medium on which an image is printed or information on a settlement result of the fee is output.

[5] Based on a receiving unit that receives a medium necessary for execution of processing from a user, a first recording unit that records that the medium is received when the medium is received, and an instruction from the user Processing means for performing processing and outputting a result relating to the processing; second recording means for recording that the result is output when the result is output; and the first and second An information processing apparatus comprising: output means for outputting the medium or the result as information on an object to be removed by the user based on information recorded by a recording means.

According to the invention which concerns on Claim 1, 4, or 5, the information regarding the thing which a user may forget after the process based on the instruction | indication from a user can be notified.
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, compared with what does not have this structure, a user becomes easy to grasp | ascertain the information regarding the thing which a user may forget.
According to the invention according to claim 3, while notifying the user of information on things that the user may forget to take compared to those not having this configuration, information on some of them Can be highlighted and notified to the user.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of an image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a flowchart showing an operation example of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing an operation example of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an image processing apparatus as a configuration example of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The image processing apparatus 100 includes an MFP 1 that outputs image processing, a control apparatus 2 that controls image processing work, a data reading apparatus 3 that reads electronic data stored in a user's recording medium, and a usage A card reader 4 capable of reading out information from a storage medium storing a user's electronic payment information, a printer 5 capable of printing a receipt, etc., and a coin kit 6 for delivering cash to the user. It is configured.

  The multi function device 1 reads a document placed on the upper side of the glass table 10 and copies it to a sheet stored in the trays 11A, 11B, and 11C, and reads it from a user's recording medium via the data reading device 3. A printer function for printing the image data on paper is provided. A sheet as an example of an output medium printed by the multifunction machine 1 is discharged from the photo paper output tray 12 or the output tray 13 depending on the type of the sheet. The document and the recording medium are examples of the recording medium.

  The control device 2 includes a touch panel 20 on the front surface. The touch panel 20 is a display in which an image display is overlaid with a light transmissive touch sensor. The user touches the touch panel 20 while viewing the display to select the function to be used and specify the size of the printing paper and the number of copies or prints. The control device 2 has a built-in computer 21 connected to each of the above devices constituting the image processing device 100.

  The data reading device 3 is a device that reads image data from a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) possessed by a user or various memory cards. In order to cope with a plurality of types of recording media, the data reader 3 is provided with a plurality of interfaces. Here, “image data” refers to data such as graphics, photographs, text information or images composed of tables, or images in which these are mixed, or images in which text information or image information is superimposed on the original image. Is included.

  The card reader 4 is a device that can read information from a storage medium in which electronic payment information of the user is stored. Various storage media such as prepaid cards, credit cards, and those built in mobile phones are put to practical use. In this embodiment, as an example, a contactless IC card is used. The case where payment is performed will be described. A non-contact type IC card is an example of a transaction medium.

  The printer 5 is a small printer for printing a refund slip issued when a receipt or image processing is stopped. Receipts and refund slips are examples of fee settlement results.

  The coin kit 6 has a cash receiving function for calculating the amount of money inserted by accepting cash (coins and / or bills) inserted by the user, and a cash payout function for paying change to the user. . The inserted cash is an example of the transaction medium, and the change is an example of the result of the fee settlement.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The computer 21 built in the control device 2 is connected to each of the multifunction device 1, the touch panel 20 of the control device 2, the data reading device 3, the card reader 4, the printer 5, and the coin kit 6 via an interface (I / F) 211. Connected with a communication line. The computer 21 can read information from these devices and send operation commands to these devices.

  The computer 21 has a control unit 212 and a storage unit 213. The control unit 212 is configured such that the CPU (central processing unit) executes the control program 213e stored in the storage unit 213, whereby the receiving unit 212a, the first recording unit 212b, the second recording unit 212c, the processing unit 212d, It functions as the output means 212e.

  The accepting unit 212a performs a process of accepting a medium necessary for executing image processing from the user. The first recording unit 212b performs recording when the receiving unit 212a receives a medium. The processing unit 212d performs image processing based on an instruction from the user, and outputs a result related to the image processing. The second recording unit 212c records the result when the processing unit 212d outputs the result. The output unit 212e outputs the medium or the result as information on the item to be removed by the user based on the recording in the first recording unit 212b and the second recording unit 212c.

  The storage unit 213 includes a memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) and a read only memory (ROM), a hard disk, and the like. In addition to the control program 213e, the storage unit 213 stores work information 213a for storing information necessary for execution of processing by the processing unit 212d, fee information 213b, first recording unit 212b, and second recording unit 212c. Information such as reception / output information 213c for storing the reception record of the medium of the user and the output information of the result of the image processing by the processing, and caution information 213d necessary for executing the processing of the output means 212e are stored. Remember.

(Operation of the first embodiment)
Next, an operation example of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(1) Acceptance of Work Instruction and Execution of Image Processing FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the accepting unit 212a when an interrupt signal is generated at a predetermined cycle (for example, 1 second). In this process, it is confirmed whether the user's recording medium is loaded in the data reader 3.

  More specifically, the accepting unit 212a reads a signal indicating that the recording medium is loaded from the data reading device 3 (S11), and checks whether the recording medium is loaded (S12). If the recording medium is loaded (S12; Yes), the first recording means 212b turns on the recording medium confirmation flag and stores the information in the reception / output information 213c. If the mounting of the recording medium is not confirmed (S12; No), the process is terminated. As a result of this processing, the recording medium confirmation flag is turned on when the recording medium is loaded in the data reading device 3, and then the recording medium confirmation flag remains on even if the recording medium is removed.

  FIGS. 4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating an example of processing from reception of a user's work instruction to completion of work, which is executed by the control unit 212.

  The processing means 212d of the control unit 212 first accepts a user's work instruction (S21). The user's work instruction is input via the touch panel 20 of the control device 2, and specifies the original or recording medium image data to be copied or printed, the number of printed sheets and the size of the printing paper, and black and white or Color specification is performed. The processing unit 212d stores the contents of the input work instruction in the work information 213a.

  Next, the processing means 212d refers to the fee information 213b based on the contents of the input work instruction and calculates a fee charged to the user (S22). In the charge information 213b, information on the unit price per sheet is recorded according to the paper size, black and white or color type, and the charge is calculated by multiplying this unit price by the number of printed sheets.

  Next, the processing means 212d displays a charge payment method selection screen on the touch panel 20 together with the charge calculated in step S22. The accepting unit 212a waits for a payment method to be selected by touching either the “card payment” button or the “cash payment” button on the touch panel 20 (S24, S28), and the payment method is selected. For example, the process is taken over by the first recording means 212b. When card payment is selected (S24; Yes), the first recording unit 212b turns on the card use flag (S25) and stores the information in the reception / output information 213c. Thereafter, the processing means 212d instructs the card reader 4 to make an electronic payment (S26), and waits for the user to hold the contactless IC card over the card reader 4 and complete the electronic payment (S27).

  On the other hand, when cash payment is selected (S28; Yes), the first recording means 212b turns on the coin kit use flag (S29) and stores the information in the reception / output information 213c. Next, the processing means 212d waits for the cash more than the fee calculated in step S22 to be inserted into the coin kit 6 (S30).

  As described above, the first recording unit 212b turns on the card use flag or the coin kit use flag on the assumption that the contactless IC card or cash is accepted when the user selects the payment method.

  When the electronic payment is completed (S27; Yes), or when cash more than the charge is inserted into the coin kit 6 (S30; Yes), the processing unit 212d operates from the user with the “Start” button on the touch panel 20. (S31). Even if the user selects “card payment” or “cash payment” once, the user again touches “card payment” on the touch panel until the user starts work by touching the “start” button on the touch panel. The payment method can be changed by touching the button or the “cash payment” button. That is, the processing means 212d is the payment method that the user first selected in the electronic payment waiting state (S27), the waiting state for cash input (S30), or the waiting state for starting work (S31). When a button of a different payment method is touched, a new process is executed from step S25 (when “card payment” is newly selected) or step S29 (when “cash payment” is newly selected). In this case, the information of the flag once turned on is not cleared, and both the card use flag and the coin kit use flag are turned on.

  When the start of work is instructed (S31; Yes), the processing means 212d refers to the contents of the work instruction stored in the work information 213a, and the user's instruction is a copy of a document or a print of image data. Is determined (S32). If the user's instruction is to copy a document (S32; Yes), the processing unit 212d instructs the multifunction device 1 to scan the document placed on the glass table 10 (S33). Then, the accepting unit 212a confirms whether a document is detected based on the result of scanning by the multifunction machine 1 (S34). If a document is detected (S34; Yes), the document confirmation flag is turned on by the processing of the first recording means 212b (S35), and the information is stored in the reception / output information 213c. Next, the processing means 212d instructs the multifunction device 1 to perform printing (S36).

  On the other hand, if the document is not detected (S34; No), it is determined that the user has forgotten to set the document, so the processing means 212d prompts the user to set the document together with an error message on the display of the touch panel 20. Display is performed (S37). After that, if an input indicating that the user has set the document is made from the touch panel 20 (S38; Yes), the processing unit 212d returns the process to step S33 to retry scanning the document.

  If the user's instruction is to print image data (S32; No), the processing means 212d reads the image data from the designated recording medium via the data reading device 3 (S39). The MFP 1 is instructed to print the image data (S36).

  Next, the processing unit 212d reads from the multifunction device 1 a discharge signal indicating that the controller of the multifunction device 1 has issued a discharge command for discharging the printed paper to the output tray (S41). If the paper discharge signal is confirmed (S42; Yes), the second recording means 212c turns on the paper discharge flag (S43) and stores the information in the reception / output information 213c.

  Next, the processing means 212d confirms whether or not the discharge of the designated number of sheets has been completed, and if not completed (S44; No), returns the processing to step S41. If discharging of the instructed number of sheets has been completed, a message for allowing the user to select whether to continue or end the operation on the display of the touch panel 20 is displayed (S45). If the user selects the end of the work (S46; Yes), the processing means 212d proceeds to a settlement process (S49) in which the fee is settled. When the user selects to continue the work (S46; No), the processing means 212d returns the process to step S21 to execute the next work.

  On the other hand, if the discharge of the sheet is not confirmed in step S42 (S42; No), the processing means 212d confirms whether the work is stopped (S47). In addition to the case where the user gives an instruction to cancel printing via the touch panel 20, the operation cannot be executed due to a problem in the multifunction machine 1 such as a shortage of printing paper or a paper jam, and the operation is stopped. It can also happen. If the work is stopped (S47; Yes), the processing means 212d turns on the work stop flag (S48), and proceeds to the settlement process (S49). If the work is not stopped (S47; No), the processing means 212d returns the processing to step S41.

  The processing means 212d instructs the printer 5 to issue a receipt when the user requests issuance of a receipt (S50; Yes) after the settlement process (S49), which will be described in detail later, is completed (S51). . Thereafter, the second recording means 212c turns on the receipt flag (S52) and stores the information in the reception / output information 213c. When the user does not request the issuance of the receipt (S50; No), the processing unit 212d ends the process without issuing the receipt.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the settlement process (S49). The processing means 212d determines whether or not the fee settlement method is cash (S61). This determination is made not by which button of the “card payment” or “cash payment” is pressed by the user, but by which method is actually used for payment.

  The processing means 212d calculates change (S62) in the case of cash settlement (S61; Yes). This change calculation is performed by subtracting the amount of the fee for the work actually performed from the amount of cash inserted into the coin kit 6. Next, when there is change (S63; Yes), the processing means 212d instructs the coin kit 6 to perform the change payout process (S64). Next, the second recording means 212c turns on the change flag (S65) and stores the information in the reception / output information 213c. If there is no change (S63; No), the second recording means 212c ends the settlement process without turning on the change flag.

  On the other hand, if the settlement is not cash (in the case of electronic payment) (S61; No), since the electronic payment has already been made in step S26 before the image processing by the processing means 212d, there is a case where the work is stopped ( S66; Yes) requires a refund to the user. In this case, the processing means 212d calculates a refund amount (S67). The calculation of the refund amount is performed by subtracting the amount of the fee for the work actually performed from the amount of the fee for electronic settlement. Next, the processing means 212d instructs the printer 5 to print a refund slip (S68). The refund amount calculated in step S67 is printed on the refund slip. Next, the refund card flag is turned on by the processing of the second recording means 212c (S69), and this information is stored in the reception / output information 213c.

  Next, the processing means 212d confirms whether the coin kit use flag is on (S70). The state in which the coin kit use flag is turned on despite the electronic payment may occur when the user once selects cash payment in the processing after step S23 and then changes to card payment. In this case, the processing means 212d instructs the coin kit 6 to pay out change corresponding to the amount inserted into the coin kit 6 (S64). Next, the second recording means 212c turns on the change flag (S65) and stores this information in the reception / output information 213c. The information on each flag is cleared (off) before a series of operations are performed.

(2) Generation and Output of Output Information to User FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the output unit 212e of the control unit 212. In this process, based on the on / off information of each flag stored in the reception / output information 213c, information on an object to be removed by the user is output in a manner recognizable by the user's vision. Hereinafter, this process will be specifically described.

  First, the output unit 212e refers to the reception / output information 213c and determines whether the card use flag is on. If it is on (S71; Yes), the image information of the card is read with reference to the caution information 213d. The attention information 213d stores information on an image representing the name of an object (such as a card) in characters, or information on an image indicating a position where the object exists together with the name of the object.

  Next, the output means 212e determines whether or not the change flag is on. If the change flag is on (S73; Yes), the output unit 212e refers to the caution information 213d, and reads the image information of the change (S74).

  Similarly, if the paper discharge flag is on (S75; Yes), the output unit 212e reads the image information of the printed matter (S76). If the recording medium confirmation flag is on (S77; Yes), the image information of the recording medium is read (S78). If the document confirmation flag is on (S79; Yes), the image information of the document is read (S80). If the receipt flag is on (S81; Yes), the image information of the receipt is read (S82). If the refund slip flag is on (S83; Yes), the image information of the refund slip is read (S84).

  Next, the output unit 212e combines the pieces of image information read according to the state of each flag into one piece of image information, and generates image information to be output to the user (S85). Next, the output unit 212e displays the generated image information on the display of the touch panel 20 (S86). On this display screen, each piece of image information read in the processing from step S71 to step S84 is displayed in a lump. The user visually confirms the displayed image and confirms that he / she has not forgotten it.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, reception or output is recorded for seven types of cards, changes, printed materials, recording media, manuscripts, receipts, and refund slips, and information that the user may forget Is output. This information is not only arranged in the state when it is input to the image processing apparatus or when it is output at the end of the image processing, but also by the user by the end of the image processing. Also output for items that have been removed from the processor and may be left behind. For example, the user forgets to copy a manuscript placed on the manuscript cover that covers the glass table 10 of the multifunction device 1 or a printed matter placed on the coin kit 6 after confirming the printing result. Information is output as possible.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, an operation example of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the output of information about a low-priority item is restricted when there are a plurality of items that the user may forget to take. . The output unit 212e according to the present embodiment outputs up to three pieces of information with the highest priority among those that may be forgotten.

  Since the figure which shows the example of a structure of 2nd Embodiment is the same as that of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, illustration is abbreviate | omitted. The control unit 212 according to the second embodiment also executes the processing of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, but description of this processing is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of steps executed by the output unit 212e according to the second embodiment. First, the output unit 212e determines whether or not the card use flag is on. If the card usage flag is on (S101; Yes), the output unit 212e refers to the caution information 213d and reads the image information of the card (S102). Next, the output means 212e adds 1 to the counter value (S103). The counter value is cleared to zero before starting the process.

  Next, the output unit 212e determines whether or not the change flag is on. If the change flag is on (S104; Yes), the output unit 212e refers to the caution information 213d and reads the change image information (S105). Next, the output means 212e adds 1 to the counter value (S106).

  Next, the output unit 212e determines whether the paper discharge flag is on. If the paper discharge flag is on (S107; Yes), the output unit 212e refers to the caution information 213d and reads the image information of the printed matter (S108). Next, the output means 212e adds 1 to the counter value (S109). Next, the output unit 212e determines whether or not the counter value is less than 3, and if the counter value is not less than 3 (S110; No), the process proceeds to an image combining step (S125).

  On the other hand, when the counter value is less than 3 (S110; Yes), or when the paper discharge flag is not turned on (S107; No), the output unit 212e determines whether the recording medium confirmation flag is turned on. If it is on (S111; Yes), the image information of the recording medium is read (S112), and 1 is added to the counter value (S113). If the counter value is not less than 3 (S114; No), the process proceeds to an image combining step (S125). When the counter value is less than 3 (S114; Yes), or when the recording medium confirmation flag is not turned on (S111; No), the output unit 212e confirms whether the document confirmation flag is turned on (S115). ).

  Similarly, if the flag is on (S115; Yes), the output unit 212e reads the image information from the attention information 213d (S116), adds 1 to the counter value (S117), and the counter It is confirmed whether it is less than 3 (S118). If the counter value is not less than 3 (S118; No), the process proceeds to the image composition step (S125).

  The output means 212e checks the receipt flag if the counter value is less than 3 (S118; Yes), and reads the image information of the receipt if it is on (S119; Yes). 1 is added (S121), and it is confirmed whether the counter is less than 3 (S122). If the counter value is not less than 3 (S122; No), the process proceeds to an image composition step (S125). If the counter value is less than 3 (S122; Yes), the refund slip flag is confirmed, and if it is on (S123; Yes), the image information of the refund slip is read (S124).

  Next, the output unit 212e combines the images read from the caution information 213d into one image (S125), and collectively displays it on the touch panel 20 (S126).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the image read from the attention information 213d is limited to a predetermined value (3 in the present embodiment) or less. In addition, since the flags are checked in order from the one with the highest priority, if there are more than three items that the user may forget to take, information about the one with the lower priority is not output. In this way, the user's attention is concentrated on those with high priority. Note that the order of checking the flag states in the flowchart of FIG. 7 represents the priority, and the card priority is set to the highest. The priority is set in advance in consideration of the frequency that a general user forgets to take, the magnitude of damage to the user when forgetting to take it, and the like.

[Third embodiment]
Next, an operation example of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, information related to an object that may be forgotten to be removed by the user is output according to an image displayed on the touch panel 20, but in the present embodiment, information related to an object that may be forgotten is used. It is output as voice information that can be recognized by human hearing. This audio information includes the name of an object that may be forgotten. In this embodiment, the output of information is limited by the length of the audio information.

  Since the figure which shows the example of a structure of 3rd Embodiment is the same as that of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, illustration is abbreviate | omitted. Further, the control unit 212 according to the third embodiment also executes the processing of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, but description of this processing is omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the output unit 212e according to the third embodiment. First, the output unit 212e determines whether or not the card use flag is on. If the card use flag is on (S201; Yes), the output unit 212e refers to the caution information 213d and reads out voice information for preventing the card from being forgotten (S202). Next, the output unit 212e adds the reproduction time information accompanying the audio information read from the attention information 213d to the variable X representing the message reproduction time (S203). The variable X stores a playback time (for example, 1.5 seconds) of a voice message “Please be careful not to forget it” as an initial value.

  Similarly, the output means 212e reads the audio information from the caution information 213d according to the status of each of the change flag, the paper discharge flag, the document confirmation flag, the receipt flag, and the refund ticket flag, and sets the playback time in the variable X. to add. The output unit 212e checks whether the value of the variable X is less than the threshold because the message reproduction time may be longer than a predetermined threshold (for example, 5 seconds) in the processing after the paper discharge flag (S210, S214, S218, S222). If the threshold value is exceeded, the voice information read from the attention information 213d is combined except for the voice information read last (S226). The output unit 212e collectively reproduces the combined voice information as a series of voice messages about things that the user should remove. This voice message is, for example, “Please be careful not to forget change, manuscript, and receipt”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the output unit 212e reads audio information regarding an object that may be forgotten from the attention information 213d according to the state of each flag. The voice information includes the length of time when the voice is reproduced, and by adding this, the length of the voice message to be heard by the user is calculated. If the length of the voice message exceeds a predetermined threshold value (for example, 5 seconds), the flag check after that is stopped. Then, the voice information read from the caution information 213d is combined except for the voice information read from the caution information 213d at the end, and a forgetting prevention message to the user is obtained.

[Other embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the constituent elements of the above-described embodiments can be arbitrarily combined without departing from the gist of the invention, or some constituent elements can be omitted or simplified.

  In each of the above embodiments, a transaction medium (card, cash) necessary for payment and settlement of charges from the user, a recording medium (original, recording medium) on which image information that is the basis of image processing is recorded, and The multi-function device 1 accepts or records the output (printed paper, receipt, refund slip, change) for each output as a result of image processing, but accepts or outputs only a part of these tangible objects. It is also possible to record and output information on what the user should remove.

  In addition to the items listed in the above embodiments, if there is an item to be removed by the user, that item may also be received or output, and information may be output. For example, when issuing a resident's card using the Basic Resident Register card, turn on the flag when it is detected that the Basic Resident Register card has been set, and provide the user with information to prevent forgetting it after the resident card is output. It may be output. In addition, if you have an admission ticket output function for movies, concerts, etc., when the admission ticket is printed out, it will be recorded as “There is an admission ticket” and output information to prevent the user from forgetting it. May be.

In the second embodiment, the information to be output is limited to three items having a high priority, but may be limited to one or two, or may be limited to four or more. In the third embodiment, the number (amount) of information to be output as a voice message is limited by the length of the voice information, but is limited by the number of names of objects to be output as a voice message (for example, 3). Also good. Further, the user may be alerted with both image information and audio information.
Furthermore, when attention is urged by both image information and audio information, one information (for example, audio information) is output with a limited number of information, while other information (for example, image information) is output as information. You may comprise so that the number of the information output by image information and audio | voice information may differ, such as outputting without restrict | limiting a number. By constructing in this way, for things that need to be alerted, at least one of image information and audio information is notified, so alerting is urged, and more particularly alerting is necessary Is output as both image information and audio information, so that it is notified with emphasis.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the multifunction device 1 has a copy function and a printer function has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a case where only one of these functions is provided. In addition to these functions, for example, the present invention may be applied to an apparatus having a function of outputting a facsimile image to a transmission destination via a telephone line. When the facsimile function is provided, it can be assumed that the output of the result is completed when the communication via the telephone line ends.

  Part or all of the program used in the above embodiment may be configured by hardware. The program used in the above embodiment may be downloaded from a network to a storage unit in the image processing apparatus, or may be imported from a recording medium such as a CD-ROM into the storage unit in the image processing apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Image processing apparatus, 1 ... Multifunction machine, 2 ... Control apparatus, 3 ... Data reader, 4 ... Card reader, 5 ... Printer, 6 ... Coin kit, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Glass stand, 11A, 11B, 11C ... Tray, 12 ... Photographic paper output tray, 13 ... Output tray, 20 ... Touch panel, 21 ... Computer, 211 ... Interface , 212... Control unit, 212a... Accepting means, 212b... First recording means, 212c... Second recording means, 212d. ... Storage unit, 213a ... Work information, 213b ... Price information, 213c ... Reception / output information, 213d ... Attention information, 213e ... Control program

Claims (5)

A reception step for receiving a medium necessary for execution of processing from a user;
A first recording step for recording when the medium is received, recording that the medium is received;
A processing step of performing processing based on an instruction by the user and outputting a result related to the processing;
A second recording step for recording the output of the result when outputting the result;
A program for causing a computer to execute an output step of outputting information on the medium or the resultant product as information on an item to be removed by the user based on information recorded in the first and second recording steps.   The program according to claim 1, wherein in the output step, output of a part of information among the information on the plurality of media or the resultant product is limited.   3. The program according to claim 2, wherein in the output step, information is output based on audio information and image information, and the number of information of the medium or the resultant product to be output is different between audio information and image information. In the receiving step, as the medium, a recording medium in which image information is recorded and a transaction medium for paying a fee according to the processing are received,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein in the processing step, information on an output medium on which an image is printed or information on a settlement result of the fee is output as the information on the result. A receiving means for receiving a medium required for execution of processing from a user;
A first recording means for recording when the medium is received;
Processing means for performing processing based on an instruction from the user and outputting a result relating to the processing;
A second recording means for recording that the result is output when the result is output;
An information processing apparatus comprising: output means for outputting the medium or the result as information on an object to be removed by the user based on information recorded in the first and second recording means.

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