Data processing apparatus

Abstract

A data processing apparatus is provided in which data is stored in a state distributed to a storage destination depending on the data property, so that the stored data is reused easily and that the storage of the data is managed efficiently on the basis of the data property. Storage means comprises a first storage section, a second storage section, and a memory controller serving as data distributing means. The first storage section temporarily stores data outputted (processed for output) from each section (a scanner section, a FAX section, a network processing section, etc.) of data processing means. The second storage section comprises storage regions partitioned in correspondence to the data properties, and stores data satisfying a predetermined condition among the data outputted (processed for output). The memory controller distributes the data to either the first storage section or the second storage section depending on the data property.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a data processing device used as a digital composite device having combined functions of a copier, a facsimile machine, a printer, etc., and more particularly, to a device including a device for assigning to a storage destination according to the data characteristics of the data according to the state Data processing equipment for storage devices that store data. Background technique [0002] In data processing apparatuses such as printers, it is known that even after a print job (printout data) is completed, data to be printed out (image data, etc.) is stored in a storage device installed in the data processing apparatus. According to such a configuration, data that has been printed once can be printed as many times as necessary without re-inputting data. [0003] In an example of a known printer, even after a print job is executed and output, image data is still stored in the device, and there...

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Problems solved by technology

This creates a problem that, when a large amount of image data is stored, it becomes very difficult to find necessary image data in the future

Furthermore, the prior art disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application Serial No. 04-167673 only allows the user to set the deadline for keeping confidential data in terms of days, and has the problem that it cannot be based on other criteria or needs such as confidentiality. and importance of handling confidential data

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