Image processing system

Abstract

The present invention provides a display screen based on a display pattern of an image processing apparatus. Instruction data in which process information representing as a series of processes at least one process performed to document data and UI information for setting execution contents of the processes are described is acquired, and the UI information is extracted. A screen structure is generated on the basis of the UI information, and a screen of screen information obtained by reflecting the setting information on the screen structure is displayed. In this manner, a display screen having versatility and expandability can be provided.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An image processing apparatus comprising: 
 an acquisition component which acquires instruction data in which process information representing as a series of processes a process performed to document data and setting information including at least a setting item and a setting value for setting execution contents of the processes are described;    an extraction component which extracts from the instruction data the setting information to be displayed on the display component;    a generation component which generates screen information for displaying a screen on the display component on the basis of the setting information extracted by the extraction component; and    a display component which displays a screen on the basis of the screen information.    
     
     
         2 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the generation component generates the screen information by obtaining a screen structure on the basis of the setting information and applying the setting information to the obtained screen structure.  
     
     
         3 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the generation component includes an interpreting component which interprets a display item for defining the screen structure on the basis of the setting information extracted by the extraction component.  
     
     
         4 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the acquisition component acquires the instruction data from an external device.  
     
     
         5 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the instruction data further includes storage location information representing a position of an external device in which the screen information is stored in advance, and 
 the acquisition component further acquires the screen information based on the storage location information.    
     
     
         6 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the storage location information is address information representing the position of the external storage device, which is connected to a communication network.  
     
     
         7 . The image processing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the acquisition component can be connected to a server in which the screen information is stored, and acquires the screen information from the server.  
     
     
         8 . An image processing method which can acquire instruction data in which process information representing as a series of processes a process performed to document data and setting information including at least a setting item and a setting value for setting execution contents of the processes are described, the image processing method comprising the steps of: 
 extracting from the instruction data the setting information to be displayed; and    generating screen information for displaying a screen on the basis of the extracted setting information; and    displaying a screen on the basis of the generated screen information.    
     
     
         9 . The image processing method of  claim 8 , wherein the screen information is generated by obtaining a screen structure on the basis of the setting information and applying the setting information to the obtained screen structure.