JP2009151347A - Processing information creating program, processing information creating apparatus, and image processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a processing information creating program, a processing information creating apparatus, and an image processing system, which can create processing information by an item selected from related information on previously stored image information. <P>SOLUTION: The image processing system 1 comprises a terminal 3, a compound machine 4, an image processing server 2, and a network 10. A control unit 20 of the image processing server 2 functions as a storage means 200 for storing related information on image information, an output means 201 for reading the related information and outputting screen information with a plurality of items composing the related information to the terminal 3, a reception means 202 for receiving an item selected for a screen based on the screen information, and a creation means 203 for creating processing information indicating a processing procedure storing the related information according to the received item in association with new image information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a processing information creation program, a processing information creation device, and an image processing system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, image processing apparatuses that automate form processing operations and improve operator convenience are known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

According to this image processing apparatus, for a plurality of processes defined according to a predetermined order, setting means for setting each process for each document image type, receiving means for receiving a document image, and each document image type And a control unit that reads out the setting by the setting unit and controls each process performed on the document image.
JP 2006-126941 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a processing information creation program, a processing information creation apparatus, and an image processing system that can create processing information based on items selected from related information of image information that has already been stored.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention provides the following processing information creation program, processing information creation device, and image processing system.

[1] A storage step of storing related information related to image information stored in the first storage area in the second storage area, and reading the related information from the second storage area to configure the related information An output step for outputting screen information including a plurality of items to the display device, a reception step for receiving an item selected for the screen displayed based on the screen information, and the item received by the reception step A processing procedure for storing the related information according to the information in the second storage area in association with new image information stored in the first storage area after receiving the item in the receiving step is shown. A processing information creation program for causing a computer to execute a creation step for creating processing information.

[2] The related information stored in the storage step includes an item having a use other than the search of the image information, and the item having a use other than the search stored in the storage step is the image The processing information creation program according to [1], including a management item for managing information, a usage history item for which the image information is used, or a processing history item processed for the image information.

[3] Storage means for storing related information related to image information stored in the first storage area in the second storage area, and reading the related information from the second storage area to configure the related information Output means for outputting screen information including a plurality of items to the display device, accepting means for accepting an item selected for the screen displayed based on the screen information, and the item accepted by the accepting means The processing procedure for storing the related information according to the information in the second storage area in association with the new image information stored in the first storage area after receiving the item by the receiving means is shown. A processing information creation device comprising creation means for creating processing information.

[4] Storage means for storing related information related to image information stored in the first storage area in the second storage area, and reading the related information from the second storage area to configure the related information Output means for outputting screen information including a plurality of items to a display device, accepting means for accepting an item selected for the screen displayed based on the screen information, and accepting the accepting means by the accepting means A processing procedure for storing the related information according to an item in the second storage area in association with new image information stored in the first storage area after the item is received by the receiving unit. An image processing system comprising: creation means for creating processing information to be shown; and execution means for executing processing on image information in accordance with a processing procedure indicated by the processing information created by the creation means.

  According to the processing information creation program according to the first aspect, the processing information can be created by the item selected from the related information of the image information that is already stored.

  According to the processing information creation program according to claim 2, the processing information can be created by using items for management, usage history, or processing history as other uses than searching.

  According to the processing information creating apparatus of the third aspect, it is possible to create the processing information based on the item selected from the related information of the already stored image information.

  According to the image processing system of the fourth aspect, the processing can be executed according to the processing information created by the item selected from the related information of the already stored image information.

[Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image processing system 1 includes a terminal 3 for instructing creation and execution of a processing template, a multi-function device 4 having a plurality of functions related to image information such as copying (copying), printing, scanning, and faxing, a processing template, and image information. Image processing server 2 for managing the network and a network 10 for interconnecting them.

  Here, the “processing template” is processing information indicating a processing procedure for storing related information related to image information in a storage unit of the image processing server 2 related to the image information. Therefore, the processing procedure is recorded in a reusable state so that the processing on the image information can be executed according to the processing procedure indicated by the processing template.

  The processing template may be described in a reusable state, for example, in a data description language such as XML (Extensible Markup Language), or may be described in a script language.

  The “related information” includes a search item for searching image information stored in the storage unit and an item having a use other than the search. As an item having a use other than the search, for example, a management item for managing image information, a use history item for use history in which image information is used, or a processing history processed for image information Processing history items and the like. Each item may have a plurality of uses, and is not limited to the above classification. Detailed examples of each item will be described later.

  Note that the image information is obtained by storing the contents of a paper document such as a document, a photograph, a chart, and an illustration as digital data, and is not limited to these contents as long as the contents to be processed are stored.

  The network 10 is a communication network such as a LAN (local area network) that transmits and receives data by wired communication (electric cable, optical cable, etc.) and wireless communication (radio waves, infrared rays, etc.). The network 10 may be a network connected to the Internet.

(Terminal)
The terminal 3 controls each unit of the terminal 3, for example, a control unit 30 realized by a CPU or the like, and stores a program or data such as a web browser 310, for example, realized by a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, or the like. A storage unit 31 connected to the network 10, for example, a communication unit 32 realized by a network interface card or the like, an input unit 33 realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like that accepts data input operations; The display unit 34 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like that displays various screens and the like by the web browser 310.

  Such a terminal 3 can be composed of, for example, a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile phone, or the like. Moreover, in FIG. 1, although the terminal 3 is one, two or more may be sufficient.

(Multifunction machine)
The multifunction device 4 controls each part of the multifunction device 4, for example, a control unit 40 realized by a CPU or the like, and a ROM, RAM, hard disk or the like that stores programs and data such as the web browser 410. Display unit 41, a communication unit 42 connected to the network 10, for example, a network interface card, a touch panel display configured by superimposing a touch panel on the surface of the display, and a display operation including a hard key such as a start key Unit 43, a reading unit 44 for optically reading digital image information from a paper document, a printing unit 45 for printing image information on a recording medium such as paper, and a facsimile communication unit 46 connected to telephone network 11. It is composed of

  The reading unit 44 includes a document table on which paper documents are placed one by one, an ADF (automatic paper feeder) that automatically supplies paper documents to the document table one by one, and a paper placed on the document table. A photoelectric conversion element that optically reads image information from a document or a paper document supplied from an ADF, and an A / D converter that converts an analog signal output from the photoelectric conversion element into a digital signal are provided.

  The printing unit 45 can use various methods such as an electrophotographic method, an inkjet method, and a thermal transfer method.

  In FIG. 1, there is one multifunction device 4, but it may be two or more. In addition, such a device may be a system in which a device having a single function, such as a scanner device or a facsimile device, is configured systematically.

(Image processing server)
The image processing server 2 controls each unit of the image processing server 2, for example, a control unit 20 realized by a CPU or the like, and stores various programs and data, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, or the like. The storage unit 21 and a communication unit 22 connected to the network 10 for transmitting and receiving data, for example, realized by a network interface card or the like.

  Such an image processing server 2 can be configured by, for example, a computer, a workstation (WS), or the like.

The storage unit 21 includes a processing information creation program 210, a processing information execution program 211,
A management database 212 and a processing template table 213 are stored. An image storage area 214 is provided as a first storage area for storing a plurality of pieces of image information.

  In the image storage area 214, a plurality of folders are provided in a hierarchy, and a plurality of pieces of image information are sorted and stored in these folders. Such a folder may be classified, for example, for each document type or application, or may be classified for each department or group in a company, or for each company of a business partner.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the management database 212. The management database 212 stores related information as a second storage area, and includes a management table 212a, a type table 212b, a folder table 212c, a user table 212d, and a workflow table 212e. The management table 212a and other tables are associated by respective keys.

  In the management table 212a, an object that is an entity of the related information 100 related to the image information is recorded using the image ID as a key. The related information 100 includes a plurality of items, that is, a search item 100a, a management item 100b, a usage history item 100c, and a processing history item 100d, and information corresponding to each item is recorded in each field.

    The search item 100a includes, for example, a title, description, keyword, type, registration destination folder, content, and owner.

    The management item 100b includes, for example, an access right indicating a user who is permitted to read, write, and delete image information.

    In the usage history item 100c, for example, as an item for using image information, for example, an email notification indicating a user who notifies the user of the image information by e-mail when the image information is stored, and application, examination, A workflow indicating workflow information linked to a workflow system that manages various workflows such as approval, circulation, and settlement is included.

  The processing history item 100d includes, for example, an operation history performed on image information such as an access right change history for image information and a work history indicating work processed by the workflow system. In the operation history, in addition to the information indicating the contents such as the change history and the work history, the time processed for each content, the user who instructed the processing, and the like may be recorded.

  In the type table 212b, the type of image information is recorded using the type ID as a key. A type ID is recorded in the type field in the related information 100, and the type ID is associated with the type in the type table 212b.

  A folder path is recorded in the folder table 212c using the folder ID as a key. A folder ID is recorded in the field of the registration destination folder in the related information 100, and is associated with the folder path in the folder table 212c by the folder ID.

  In the user table 212d, a user name and a mail address are recorded using a user ID as a key. The user ID is recorded in the owner and mail notification fields in the related information 100, and is associated with the user name in the user table 212d by the user ID.

  Workflow information is recorded in the workflow table 212e using the workflow ID as a key. A workflow ID is recorded in the workflow field in the related information 100, and is associated with the workflow information in the workflow table 212e by the workflow ID.

  In the content field, link information for the image information 100 stored in the image storage area 214 is recorded.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing template table 213. In the process template table 213, the process template ID is used as a key, and the name given to the process template and information as the entity of the process template are recorded.

  The processing template table 213 may record information such as a user who created the processing template, a user who can use the processing template, and a group to which a plurality of users belong. In that case, a processing template list including processing templates matching the extraction key may be created from the processing template table 213 using such information as an extraction key.

  The control unit 20 operates according to the processing information creation program 210 to read related information from the storage database 200 and the management database 212 that store related information related to the image information stored in the image storage area 214 in the management database 212. Output means 201 for outputting table screen information including a plurality of items constituting related information to the terminal 3 as a display device, accepting means 202 for receiving an item selected for the screen displayed based on the screen information, It functions as a creation unit 203 that creates processing information indicating a processing procedure for storing related information corresponding to the item received by the receiving unit 202 in the management database 212 in association with new image information.

  Further, the control unit 20 operates as the execution unit 204 that executes the process on the image information according to the processing procedure indicated by the processing template by operating according to the processing information execution program 211.

(Operation of the embodiment)
Next, an example of the operation of the image processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(1) Storage of Image Information and Related Information When a user instructs the multifunction device 4 to start an operation of scanning processing for reading a paper document, the web browser 410 of the multifunction device 4 reads the paper document on the display operation unit 43. An input screen for inputting a plurality of items such as the title of the read image information and the registration destination folder is displayed along with the reading conditions such as the original document size and resolution.

  Next, the user inputs various items on the input screen using the display operation unit 43, and places a document on an ADF or the like to give a scan instruction.

  Next, when receiving the scan instruction, the control unit 40 of the multifunction device 4 reads a paper document according to the reading conditions by the reading unit 44 and generates image information.

  Then, the control unit 40 transmits the generated image information and a plurality of input items to the image processing server 2 via the network 10 by the communication unit 42.

  Next, the storage unit 200 of the image processing server 2 assigns the input title to the transmitted image information based on a plurality of items transmitted from the multifunction machine 4 and stores the image stored as a registration destination folder. The image information is stored in a corresponding folder in the area 214. At that time, the storage means 200 gives a new image ID to the image information.

  In addition, the storage unit 200 stores a plurality of transmitted items together with the new image ID in the management database 212 as related information related to the image information.

(2) Creation of processing template Next, the user activates the web browser 310 using the terminal 3, designates image information stored in the image storage area 214, and creates a processing template for creating a processing template. The input unit 33 of the terminal 3 is instructed to display the screen, and the web browser 310 accepts the instruction (FIG. 6: S1).

  Next, as information indicating the image information designated by the web browser 310 and the received instruction, for example, the image ID assigned to the image information is transmitted to the image processing server 2 via the network 10 by the communication unit 32 ( S2).

  Next, when receiving the image ID, the output unit 201 of the image processing server 2 reads related information corresponding to the image ID from the management database 212 (S10).

  Then, the output unit 201 transmits screen information including a plurality of items constituting the read related information to the terminal 3 (S11).

  Next, the web browser 310 displays a processing template creation screen on the display unit 34 based on the transmitted screen information (S3).

  Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing template creation screen. The processing template creation screen 12 includes a plurality of items 120A to 120J, check boxes 121A to 121J provided for the items 120A to 120J, a creation button 129A for instructing creation of a processing template, and cancellation of the creation. A cancel button 129B for instructing is displayed.

  The item “title” 120 </ b> A is provided with an identifier designation button 122 for displaying a candidate title or a screen for instructing whether or not to attach identifier information such as a date or a user name to the title.

  A reference button 123 for referring to the type table 212b is provided for the item “type” 120D, and a reference button 124 for referring to the folder table 212c is provided for the item “registration destination folder” 120E. It has been.

  In addition, a reference button 125 for referring to the user table 212d is provided for the item “owner” 120F and the item “mail notification” 120H, and a workflow table 212e is provided for the item “workflow” 120J. A reference button 126 for reference is provided.

  A detail button 127 for setting an access right is provided for the item “access right” 120G.

  For the item “operation history” 120I, a detail button 128 is provided. When the detail button 128 is pressed, a sub-screen showing a list of operation histories performed on the image information is displayed. Is configured such that an operation history to be recorded as a processing template can be selected from the list.

  In the above example, the output unit 201 outputs the screen information from the related information related to one image information. For example, the output unit 201 outputs the screen information based on the related information related to a plurality of pieces of image information. It may be. In that case, on the processing template creation screen based on the screen information, for example, items having the same information recorded in the field in a plurality of related information may be displayed. If the recorded information is different, the information may be displayed as a list with a statistical priority.

  When the user inputs a check mark to the check boxes 121A to 121J corresponding to the items 120A to 120J to be recorded as the processing template by the input unit 33 and presses the creation button 129A, the web browser 310 inputs the check mark. The selection information indicating the items 120A to 120J is transmitted to the image processing server 2 (S4).

  Then, the accepting unit 202 of the image processing server 2 accepts the item selected by the user based on the transmitted selection information (S12).

  Next, the creating unit 203 creates a processing template based on the items received by the receiving unit 202 (S13).

  Further, the web browser 310 receives the name assigned to the processing template and transmits it to the image processing server 2 (S5).

  Then, the creation unit 203 adds a new record added to the process template that created the received name to the process template table 213 (S14).

  Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing template created by the creation unit 203. In the processing template 13, as items selected by the user, for example, a title 131, a registration destination folder 132, an access right 133, a workflow 134 and the like, and a name 130 given to the processing template are recorded.

(3) Processing Template Execution Instruction by Multifunction Device Next, an example of an operation when the multifunction device 4 receives a processing template execution instruction for image information will be described. First, when the user instructs the multifunction device 4 to start the operation, the web browser 410 of the multifunction device 4 displays an authentication screen that prompts the user to log in to the image processing system 1 on the display operation unit 43.

  When the user inputs authentication information including his login name and password on the displayed authentication screen, the web browser 410 transmits the input authentication information to the image processing server 2.

  Next, the control unit 20 of the image processing server 2 performs authentication determination based on the authentication information transmitted from the multifunction device 4 and transmits the authentication result to the multifunction device 4.

  When the authentication is permitted as the authentication result, the web browser 410 logs in to the image processing server 2 and displays that effect (FIG. 9A: S100).

  When the user places a paper document on the ADF or the like as the next operation and issues a scan instruction, the web browser 410 receives the scan instruction (S101), and transmits the processing template list to the image processing server 2. Send a request.

  Next, when receiving the transmission request, the control unit 20 creates list screen information including a processing template list from the processing template table 213 and transmits the list screen information to the multifunction device 4.

  Next, the web browser 410 displays a processing template selection screen on the display operation unit 43 based on the transmitted list screen information (S102).

  Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing template selection screen. The processing template selection screen 14 is provided with a non-use button 140 for instructing not to use a processing template in the selection area 143, and the name of the processing template as the name of the button, and instructing the use of the processing template. Selection buttons 141A to 141D to be displayed and a scroll bar 142 for moving the display in the selection area 143 up and down are displayed.

  Next, when the user selects a processing template on the processing template selection screen 14 and presses the corresponding selection buttons 141A to 141D, the web browser 410 receives an instruction to execute the processing template corresponding to the selection buttons 141A to 141D. (S103).

  Next, the control unit 40 reads a paper document by the reading unit 44 and generates image information. Then, the control unit 40 transmits to the image processing server 2 execution instruction information indicating the processing template for which the execution instruction has been received, together with the generated image information.

  Next, when receiving the image information and the execution instruction information, the execution unit 204 reads the processing template indicated by the execution instruction information from the processing template table 213. Then, the execution unit 204 performs processing on the image information according to the read processing template (S104). The storage unit 200 also stores related information related to the image information in the management database 212 together with the image ID newly assigned to the image information.

(4) Instruction for Executing Processing Template by Terminal Next, an example of an operation when an instruction to execute a processing template for image information is received by the terminal 3 will be described. First, the user inputs authentication information to the terminal 3 and logs in to the image processing server 2 in the same manner as in the operation of the multifunction machine 2 (FIG. 9B: S200).

  Next, when the user selects a folder provided in the image storage area 214 and requests to display a list of image information stored in the folder, the web browser 310 informs the image processing server 2 of that fact. Send to.

  Next, the control unit 20 transmits folder screen information for displaying a list of image information of the selected folder to the terminal 3 in response to the request. Then, the web browser 310 displays an image information list screen on the display unit 34 based on the transmitted folder screen information.

  Here, FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of the image information list screen. On the image information list screen 15, a folder display area 150 displaying the folder 102 on the left side on the left side and a list of image information 101 stored in the folder 102 selected in the folder display area 150 on the right side. And a menu display area 152 on which a list display button 153 for instructing display of the processing template list is displayed.

  Then, when the user instructs to store new image information in the selected folder, the control unit 30 accepts the instruction and stores new image information in the folder (S201). The new image information may be generated by a scanning process by the multifunction machine 3, may be generated by an image generation program stored in the storage unit 21, or may be stored in another folder or an external storage medium. The stored image information may be moved or copied.

  Next, when the user presses the list display button 153 displayed on the image information list screen 15, the control unit 30 sends a transmission request for the processing template list to the image processing server 2.

  Next, when receiving the transmission request, the control unit 20 creates a processing template list from the processing template table 213 and transmits list screen information including the processing template list to the terminal 3. Then, the web browser 310 displays a processing template selection screen on the display unit 34 based on the transmitted list screen information (S202).

  Here, FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing template selection screen. The processing template selection screen 16 includes three list boxes at the top, a list display area 163 for displaying a list of image information stored in the folder selected at the middle, and a list box and a list at the bottom. An OK button 166A for confirming the content instructed by the display area 163 and a cancel button 166B for instructing to stop the operation are provided.

  The three list boxes include an instruction list box 160 for instructing creation or execution of a processing template, and execution for instructing execution of the processing template for the image information displayed in the list display area 163 either collectively or individually. A list box 161 and a selection list box 162 including a processing template list are displayed.

  In the list display area 163, check boxes 164A to 164D provided corresponding to each image information and a scroll bar 165 for moving the display in the list display area 163 up and down are displayed.

  Next, when the user selects a processing template and image information to be processed on the processing template selection screen 16 and presses an OK button 166A, the control unit 30 receives an instruction to execute the processing template for the selected image information ( S103). Then, the control unit 30 transmits the image information that has received the execution instruction and the execution instruction information indicating the processing template to the image processing server 2.

  When the image processing server 2 receives the image information and the execution instruction information, the execution unit 204 processes the image information according to the processing template, and the storage unit 200 relates to the image information, as described above. The related information is stored in the management database 212.

[Other embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the storage unit, output unit, reception unit, and creation unit of the image processing server are realized by the control unit and the processing information creation program. It may be realized by hardware such as ASIC (Application Specific IC).

  The program used in the above embodiment may be read from a recording medium such as a CD-ROM into a storage unit in the apparatus, or downloaded from a server connected to a network such as the Internet to the storage unit in the apparatus. May be.

  In addition, the constituent elements of the above-described embodiment can be arbitrarily combined without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the terminal 3 or the multifunction device 4 may store the processing information creation program in the storage unit, and the control unit of the terminal 3 or the multifunction device 4 may function as a processing information creation device according to the processing information creation program. . Similarly, the processing information execution program may be stored in the storage unit of the terminal 3 or the multifunction device 4, and the control unit of the terminal 3 or the multifunction device 4 may function as an execution unit.

  In addition, the processing template creation screen displayed on the terminal 3 in the above embodiment may be displayed on the multifunction device 4, and conversely, the processing template selection screen displayed on the multifunction device 4 may be displayed on the terminal 3. Good.

  In addition, the image processing system according to the above-described embodiment may be realized by two or more servers as long as the image processing server has the functions and data as the entire image processing system. For example, a management database or a processing template table stored in the image processing server may be stored in another server.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the management database. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing template table. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing template creation screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing template created by the creating unit. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation for creating a processing template. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing template selection screen displayed on the multifunction peripheral. FIG. 8A shows an example of an image information list screen, and FIG. 8B shows an example of a processing template selection screen displayed on the terminal. FIG. 9A is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation when the execution of the processing template is instructed by the multifunction peripheral. FIG. 9B is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation when an instruction to execute a processing template is given from the terminal.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image processing system, 2 ... Image processing server, 3 ... Terminal, 4 ... Multifunction machine, 10 ... Network, 11 ... Telephone line network, 12 ... Processing template creation screen, 13 ... Processing template, 14 ... Processing template selection screen, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... Image information list screen, 16 ... Processing template selection screen, 20 ... Control part, 21 ... Storage part, 22 ... Communication part, 30 ... Control part, 31 ... Storage part, 32 ... Communication part, 33 ... Input part, 34 ... Display unit, 40 ... Control unit, 41 ... Storage unit, 42 ... Communication unit, 43 ... Display operation unit, 44 ... Reading unit, 45 ... Printing unit, 46 ... Facsimile communication unit, 100 ... Related information, 100a ... Search item , 100b ... management item, 100c ... usage history item, 100d ... processing history item, 101 ... image information, 102 ... folder, 120A-120J ... item, 121A-121J ... check Box, 122 ... Identifier designation button, 123-125 ... Reference button, 126 ... Create button, 126 ... Reference button, 127 ... Detail button, 128 ... Detail button, 129A ... Create button, 129B ... Cancel button, 130 ... Name, 131 ... Title, 132 ... Registration folder, 133 ... Access right, 134 ... Workflow, 140 ... Unused button, 141A-141D ... Select button, 142 ... Scroll bar, 143 ... Select area, 150 ... Folder display area, 151 ... List Display area 152 ... Menu display area 153 List display button 160 Instruction list box 161 Execution list box 162 Selection list box 163 List display area 164A-164D Check box 165 Scroll bar 166A ... O K button, 166B ... cancel button, 200 ... storage means, 201 ... output means, 202 ... reception means, 203 ... creation means, 204 ... execution means, 210 ... processing information creation program, 211 ... processing information execution program, 212 ... management Database 212a ... Management table 212b ... Type table 212c ... Folder table 212d ... User table 212e ... Workflow table 213 ... Processing template table 214 ... Image storage area 310 ... Web browser 410 ... Web browser

Claims (4)

A storage step of storing related information related to image information stored in the first storage area in the second storage area;
An output step of reading out the related information from the second storage area and outputting screen information including a plurality of items constituting the related information to a display device;
An accepting step of accepting an item selected for the screen displayed based on the screen information;
The related information corresponding to the item received in the receiving step is used in relation to the new image information stored in the first storage area after the item is received in the receiving step. A processing information creation program for causing a computer to execute a creation step for creating processing information indicating a processing procedure stored in a storage area. The related information stored in the storing step includes an item having a use other than the search of the image information,
The item having a use other than the search stored in the storage step is processed for a management item for managing the image information, a use history item for which the image information is used, or the image information. The processing information creation program according to claim 1, further comprising: a processing history item. Storage means for storing related information related to image information stored in the first storage area in the second storage area;
Output means for reading the related information from the second storage area and outputting screen information including a plurality of items constituting the related information to a display device;
Receiving means for receiving an item selected for the screen displayed based on the screen information;
The related information according to the item received by the receiving means is used in relation to new image information stored in the first storage area after the item is received by the receiving means. A processing information creating apparatus comprising creating means for creating processing information indicating a processing procedure stored in a storage area. Storage means for storing related information related to image information stored in the first storage area in the second storage area;
Output means for reading out the related information from the second storage area and outputting screen information including a plurality of items constituting the related information to a display device;
Receiving means for receiving an item selected for the screen displayed based on the screen information;
The related information according to the item received by the receiving means is used in relation to new image information stored in the first storage area after the item is received by the receiving means. Creating means for creating processing information indicating a processing procedure to be stored in the storage area;
An image processing system comprising: execution means for executing processing on image information in accordance with a processing procedure indicated by the processing information created by the creation means.

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