Image processing apparatus, image processing method, job processing method, program, and storage medium

Abstract

Page numbers on original document volumes that have been read are deleted from the read image information as a part of image processing, and page information sorted with the original document pages of multiple read original document volumes as a single document is superimposed onto the image information from which the page numbers have been deleted, following which the pages are printed out. The pages are thus provided with serial page numbers according to the sorting thereof, and situations wherein both original and new page numbers are present on the pages can be avoided.

1 . An image processing apparatus, having reading means for reading individual original documents in a volume contained in original document data, for performing image processing on image information read by said reading means, said image processing apparatus comprising: 
 deleting means for deleting page numbers, printed on said original documents in said original document volume, from image information read by said reading means; and    assembling means for assembling images of page information of the individual original document pages in a plurality of original document volumes read by said reading means, into a single sorted document.    
   
   
       2 . A job processing method for an apparatus having box functions capable of selectively outputting jobs stored in a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs each independent one from another, said method comprising: 
 a selecting step for selecting jobs in said storage unit with said box functions; and    a control step for generating output data equivalent to data created by deleting page number data from said box function job data selected in said selecting step.    
   
   
       3 . A job processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein, in said control step, output data, equivalent to data obtained by maintaining the page number data to said box function job data selected in said selecting step rather than deleting said page number data, is generated.  
   
   
       4 . A job processing method according to  claim 3 , further comprising: 
 an input step for inputting one or the other of 
 a first instruction for permitting execution of page number data deleting processing, and  
 a second instruction for forbidding execution of page number data deleting processing;  
   wherein, in said control step, in the event that said first instruction is input, output data equivalent to data wherein page number data has been deleted from said box function job data is generated, and in the event that said second instruction is input, output data equivalent to data wherein page number data has not been deleted from said box function job data and is maintained therein is generated.    
   
   
       5 . A job processing method according to  claim 4 , further comprising: 
 a display control step for displaying on a display unit a first operating screen for selecting one or a plurality of jobs in said storage unit for said box functions, and then displaying a second operating screen for selecting whether or not to execute page number data deleting processing;    wherein, in said selecting step said box function jobs are selected through said first operating screen;    and wherein, in said input step, either said first instruction or said second instruction is input through said second operating screen.    
   
   
       6 . A job processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein one or a plurality of said jobs in said storage unit can be selected with said box functions in said selecting step, said method further comprising: 
 an input step wherein, in the event that a plurality of jobs have been selected in said selecting step, a third instruction for generating joined data equivalent to data obtained by joining said plurality of selected jobs as one job, and a fourth instruction for outputting said plurality of selected jobs each as separate jobs, can be selectively input.    
   
   
       7 . A job processing method according to  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a position specifying step for specifying which portion on said job data the page number to be deleted exists, in the event of deleting page number data from job data;    wherein, in the event that a plurality of jobs have been selected in said selecting step and said third instruction has been input, said specifying processing can be executed for each of said plurality of job selected in said selecting step.    
   
   
       8 . A job processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein said apparatus is capable of executing said box functions and also capable of using said storage unit to execute at least one of copy functions, printer function, facsimile functions, and transmission functions, said method further comprising: 
 a step for selecting one of said plurality of functions;    wherein, in said control step, output data equivalent to data created by page number data being deleted from said selected job data within said storage unit for said function, is generated.    
   
   
       9 . A job processing method according to  claim 2 , further comprising an output step for subjecting output data generated in said control step to execution of output processing corresponding to user instructions made with regard to a plurality of types of output processing including at least one of: 
 first output processing wherein said generated output data is printed with a printer unit;    second output processing wherein said generated output data is transmitted to another apparatus capable of communicating with said apparatus; and    third output processing for storing said generated output data in said storage unit.    
   
   
       10 . A job processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein, in said control step, generating processing is executed corresponding in instructions from a user regarding a plurality of types of generating processing including at least one of: 
 first generating processing for generating output data equivalent to data created by deleting the page number data from box function job data selected in said selecting step;    second generating processing for generating output data equivalent to data created by deleting the page number data from box function job data selected in said selecting step and assigning new page number data thereto; and    third generating processing for generating output data equivalent to data created by leaving the page number data in the box function job data selected in said selecting step and also assigning new page number data thereto.    
   
   
       11 . A job processing method for an apparatus having box functions capable of selectively outputting jobs stored in a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs each independent one from another, said method comprising: 
 a selecting step for selecting jobs in said storage unit with said box functions; and    a control step for generating output data equivalent to data created by assigning both chapter number data and page number data to said box function job data selected in said selecting step.    
   
   
       12 . A job processing method according to  claim 11 , wherein, in said selecting step, one or a plurality of said jobs for said box function within said storage unit can be selected; 
 and wherein in said control step, in the event that one job is selected in said selecting step, generating processing, for generating output data equivalent to data created by assigning both chapter number data and page number data to said box function job selected in said selecting step, is forbidden, and in the event that a plurality of box function jobs are selected in said selecting step, said generating processing is permitted.    
   
   
       13 . A job processing method according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a display control step for displaying on a display unit a first operating screen for selecting one or a plurality of jobs in said storage unit for said box functions, and then displaying a second operating screen having an instructing key for inputting a request for said generating processing;    wherein, in said selecting step, one or a plurality of said box function jobs within said storage unit can be selected through said first operating screen;    and wherein, in said control step, in the event that a request for said generating processing is input through user operations of said instructing key or said operating screen, control is performed so as to executed said generating processing.    
   
   
       14 . A job processing method according to  claim 13 , wherein, in said control step, in the event that a plurality of said box function jobs are selected in said selecting step, execution of said generating processing is enabled by making user operations of said instructing key on said second operating screen valid; 
 and wherein in the event that one of said box function jobs is selected in said selecting step, execution of said generating processing is forbidden by making user operations of said instructing key on said second operating screen invalid.    
   
   
       15 . A job processing method according to  claim 11 , wherein said apparatus is capable of executing said box functions and also capable of using said storage unit to execute at least one of copy functions, printer functions, facsimile functions, and transmission functions, said method further comprising: 
 a step for selecting one of said plurality of functions;    wherein, in said control step, output data equivalent to data created by assigning both chapter number data and page number data to said box function job selected in said storage unit, can be generated.    
   
   
       16 . A job processing method according to  claim 11 , further comprising an output step for subjecting output data generated in said control step to execution of output processing corresponding to user instructions made with regard to a plurality of types of output processing including at least one of: 
 first output processing wherein said generated output data is printed with a printer unit;    second output processing wherein said generated output data is transmitted to another apparatus capable of communicating with said apparatus; and    third output processing for storing said generated output data in said storage unit.    
   
   
       17 . A job processing apparatus, having box functions capable of selectively outputting jobs, said apparatus comprising: 
 a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs to be used by said box functions, each independent one from another;    selecting means for selecting jobs in said storage unit with said box functions; and    control means for generating output data equivalent to data created by deleting page number data from said box function job data selected in said selecting step.    
   
   
       18 . A job processing apparatus, having box functions capable of selectively outputting jobs, said apparatus comprising: 
 a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs to be used by said box functions, each independent one from another;    selecting means for selecting jobs in said storage unit with said box functions; and    control means for generating output data equivalent to data created by assigning both chapter number data and page number data to said box function job data selected in said selecting step.    
   
   
       19 . A program for causing an apparatus, having box functions capable of selectively outputting jobs stored in a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs each independent one from another, to execute a job processing method, said program comprising: 
 code for a selecting step for selecting jobs in said storage unit with said box functions; and    code for a control step for generating output data equivalent to data created by deleting page number data from said box function job data selected in said selecting step.    
   
   
       20 . A program for causing an apparatus, having box functions capable of selectively outputting jobs stored in a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs each independent one from another, to execute a job processing method, said program comprising: 
 code for a selecting step for selecting jobs in said storage unit with said box functions; and    code for a control step for generating output data equivalent to data created by assigning both chapter number data and page number data to said box function job data selected in said selecting step.    
   
   
       21 . A storage medium, storing a program for causing an apparatus, having box functions capable of selectively outputting jobs stored in a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs each independent one from another, to execute a job processing method, said program comprising: 
 code for a selecting step for selecting jobs in said storage unit with said box functions; and    code for a control step for generating output data equivalent to data created by deleting page number data from said box function job data selected in said selecting step.    
   
   
       22 . A storage medium, storing a program for causing an apparatus, having box functions capable of selectively outputting jobs stored in a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs each independent one from another, to execute a job processing method, said program comprising: 
 code for a selecting step for selecting jobs in said storage unit with said box functions; and    code for a control step for generating output data equivalent to data created by assigning both chapter number data and page number data to said box function job data selected in said selecting step.