US-20260126938-A1 - IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

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Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that performs an acquisition process of an image, a transmission unit that performs a transmission process of the image acquired by the acquisition unit, and a processor configured to, in a case in which a user operation that is an operation of a user, which is performed in a case in which a new job different from an executing job that is a job being executed in the image processing apparatus is executed, is present, stop the executing job according to an execution status of the executing job.

Inventors

Kohshiro Inomata

Assignees

FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241225
Priority Date: 20240926

Claims (17)

1 . An image processing apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit that performs an acquisition process of an image; a transmission unit that performs a transmission process of the image acquired by the acquisition unit; and a processor configured to: in a case in which a user operation that is an operation of a user, which is performed in a case in which a new job different from an executing job that is a job being executed in the image processing apparatus is executed, is present, stop the executing job according to an execution status of the executing job.
2 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein information about an execution result of the executing job is associated with the executing job, and the processor is configured to: determine content of the information about the execution result associated with the executing job based on the execution status of the executing job after the acquisition process executed in association with the execution of the executing job is ended.
3 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to: in a case in which the execution status is a status in which the transmission process is not started, associate information indicating that the process is not executed to the end with the executing job.
4 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to: in a case in which the execution status is a status in which the transmission process is being executed or a status in which the transmission process is ended, associate information indicating that the process is executed to the end with the executing job.
5 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to: acquire, as the execution status, the execution status of the executing job after a predetermined time has elapsed since the acquisition process of the executing job is ended.
6 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the image processing apparatus is capable of executing a job in at least two execution forms including a first execution form in which the transmission process is started under a condition that an instruction from the user is present after the acquisition process and a second execution form in which the transmission process is started even though the instruction is not present, in the second execution form, the transmission process is started after a predetermined specific time has elapsed since the acquisition process is ended, and the processor is configured to: acquire, as the execution status, the execution status of the executing job after the specific time has elapsed since the acquisition process of the executing job is ended.
7 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to: acquire, as the execution status, the execution status of the executing job in a case in which the user operation performed in a case in which the new job is executed is present, and set a state of an operation target unit operated in a case in which the user performs the user operation to a state in which the user operation is enabled, after the acquisition process of the executing job executed by the image processing apparatus is ended.
8 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the image processing apparatus is capable of executing a job in at least two execution forms including a first execution form in which the transmission process is started under a condition that an instruction from the user is present after the acquisition process and a second execution form in which the transmission process is started even though the instruction is not present, in the second execution form, the transmission process is started after a predetermined specific time has elapsed since the acquisition process is ended, and the processor is configured to: set the state in which the user operation is enabled after the specific time has elapsed since the acquisition process of the executing job executed by the image processing apparatus is ended.
9 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein reception display for receiving the user operation is performed on the operation target unit after the acquisition process of the executing job executed by the image processing apparatus is ended, and the processor is configured to: perform a covering display of the reception display to disable the user operation, until the specific time has elapsed since the acquisition process of the executing job executed by the image processing apparatus is ended, and erase the covering display, and set the state in which the user operation is enabled, after the specific time has elapsed.
10 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to: acquire, as the execution status, the execution status of the executing job after the acquisition process of the new job is ended.
11 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to: in a case in which an update process of a screen, on which information about the executing job is displayed, is performed in a state in which the user operation performed in a case in which the new job is executed is not performed yet, determine content of the information associated with the executing job based on the execution status of the executing job after the acquisition process executed in association with the execution of the executing job is ended.
12 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the image processing apparatus is capable of executing a job in at least two execution forms including a first execution form in which the transmission process is started under a condition that an instruction from the user is present after the acquisition process and a second execution form in which the transmission process is started even though the instruction is not present.
13 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein information about an execution result of the executing job is associated with the executing job, and the processor is configured to: cause the information about the execution result, which is associated with the executing job, to be different according to the execution status of the executing job after the acquisition process executed in association with the execution of the executing job is ended.
14 . An image processing apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit that performs an acquisition process of an image; a transmission unit that performs a transmission process of the image acquired by the acquisition unit; and a processor configured to: in a case in which a user operation that is an operation of a user, which is performed in a case in which a new job different from an executing job that is a job being executed in the image processing apparatus is executed, is present, determine content of information about an execution result of the executing job, the information being associated with the executing job, based on an execution status of the executing job, and set a state of an operation target unit operated in a case in which the user performs the user operation to a state in which the user operation is enabled after the acquisition process of the executing job is ended.
15 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the image processing apparatus is capable of executing a job in at least two execution forms including a first execution form in which the transmission process is started under a condition that an instruction from the user is present after the acquisition process and a second execution form in which the transmission process is started even though the instruction is not present, in the second execution form, the transmission process is started after a predetermined specific time has elapsed since the acquisition process is ended, and the processor is configured to: set the state in which the user operation is enabled after the specific time has elapsed since the acquisition process of the executing job executed by the image processing apparatus is ended.
16 . An information processing method comprising: stopping, in a case in which a user operation that is an operation of a user, which is performed in a case in which a new job different from an executing job that is a job being executed in an apparatus capable of executing an acquisition process of an image and a transmission process of the acquired image is executed, is present, the executing job according to an execution status of the executing job.
17 . An information processing method comprising: determining, in a case in which a user operation that is an operation of a user, which is performed in a case in which a new job different from an executing job that is a job being executed in an apparatus capable of executing an acquisition process of an image and a transmission process of the acquired image is executed, is present, content of information about an execution result of the executing job, the information being associated with the executing job, based on an execution status of the executing job; and setting a state of an operation target unit operated in a case in which the user performs the user operation to a state in which the user operation is enabled, after the acquisition process of the executing job is ended.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based on and claims priority under 35 USC 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-167517 filed Sep. 26, 2024. BACKGROUND (i) Technical Field The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an information processing method. (ii) Related Art JP2019-024187A discloses an image processing apparatus including a Web browser and an image processing service unit that controls execution of an image process. JP2012-205056A discloses a configuration in which an HTML is extended to define an extended attribute, and an operation mode of an image reading section is designated by the extended attribute. SUMMARY As a process in a case in which a new job is received in the middle of the execution of the job, for example, a process of stopping a job executed in advance may be considered. Meanwhile, in a case in which the process of stopping is uniformly performed, information indicating that the process is not executed to the end may be associated with the job, even though the process of the job that is executed in advance is substantially completed. In this case, the content of the process substantially performed with respect to the job and the content of the information to be associated with the job are not consistent with each other. Aspects of non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an image processing apparatus and an information processing method that, in a case in which a new job is received during execution of a job, stop the executing job according to an execution status of the executing job. Aspects of certain non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure overcome the above disadvantages and/or other disadvantages not described above. However, aspects of the non-limiting embodiments are not required to overcome the disadvantages described above, and aspects of the non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure may not overcome any of the disadvantages described above. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an image processing apparatus including an acquisition unit that performs an acquisition process of an image, a transmission unit that performs a transmission process of the image acquired by the acquisition unit, and a processor configured to in a case in which a user operation that is an operation of a user, which is performed in a case in which a new job different from an executing job that is a job being executed in the image processing apparatus is executed, is present, stop the executing job according to an execution status of the executing job. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Exemplary embodiment(s) of the present invention will be described in detail based on the following figures, wherein: FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on an operation target unit of the image processing apparatus in which a job is executed in a first execution form; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on an operation target unit of an image processing apparatus in which a job is executed in a second execution form; FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing a process in a case in which a covering display is performed; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of the process; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a confirmation screen; FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of another process; and (A) and (B) of FIG. 9 are diagrams showing a first execution form and a second execution form. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system 1 of the present exemplary embodiment. The information processing system 1 of the present exemplary embodiment is provided with a plurality of image processing apparatuses 100. In addition, the information processing system 1 is provided with an external apparatus 200 connected to the plurality of image processing apparatuses 100 via a communication line. Examples of the external apparatus 200 include a server. Each of the image processing apparatuses 100 has an image forming function of forming an image on a recording medium such as paper. Each of the image processing apparatuses 100 can also be regarded as an image forming apparatus. In addition, each of the image processing apparatuses 100 includes an image acquisition function in addition to the image forming function. Further, each of the image processing apparatuses 100 includes a transmission and reception function of transmitting and receiving various types of information such as an image file. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus 1