Image processing system and program

Abstract

To provide an image processing system and a program capable of giving notification of an error content in a case of an error stop before a display unit becomes usable in starting.SOLUTION: A main processor records a history for each process in start processing of its own system in a common memory. In the start processing by the main processor, when the start processing stops before a display unit becomes usable, a sub processor refers to information including at least the history recorded in the common memory and gives notification of an error content by using an image processing unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an image processing system and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an image forming apparatus in which failure information and failure repair information are stored in the image forming apparatus main body, thereby improving the convenience of users when managing failures.

[0003] Patent document 2 discloses an air conditioner that displays the total number of abnormalities and information about the abnormalities using a limited number of display elements installed in the indoor unit that display the operating status, in order to enable repairs to be carried out quickly and accurately. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-092463 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-247119 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an image processing system and program that are capable of notifying the content of an error when an error stop occurs before the display unit becomes usable at startup. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The image processing system of the first embodiment comprises an image processing unit having at least one of a reading device that reads an image and a printing device that prints the image on a medium, a display unit that displays a screen, a main processor, a sub-processor that controls the image processing unit independently of the main processor, and a shared memory that is commonly accessible by the main processor and the sub-processor, wherein the main processor records a history in the shared memory for each process in the startup process of its own system, and if the startup process by the main processor stops before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor refers to information that includes at least the history recorded in the shared memory and notifies the user of the error using the image processing unit.

[0007] In the image processing system of the second aspect, in the image processing system of the first aspect, the image processing unit is provided with the reading device, and if the startup process by the main processor stops before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error by lighting up a carriage provided in the reading device.

[0008] In the image processing system of a third aspect, in the image processing system of the second aspect, the sub-processor notifies the content of the error by moving the carriage and turning on the carriage at a plurality of positions.

[0009] In a fourth aspect of the image processing system, in the image processing system of the first aspect, the image processing unit is provided with the printing device, and if the startup process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes usable, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error content by having the printing device print the error content on a medium.

[0010] In a fifth aspect of the image processing system, in the fourth aspect of the image processing system, the sub-processor prints address information for accessing a website containing information about the error content on a medium along with the error content.

[0011] In the image processing system of the sixth aspect, in the image processing system of the first aspect, the image processing unit is provided with the reading device and the printing device, and the sub-processor uses the reading device to notify of the error content when the startup process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes usable.

[0012] A seventh aspect of the image processing system is the sixth aspect of the image processing system, wherein the reading device is provided with a document tray on which a document is placed and a document tray cover that can cover the document tray, and when notifying the content of an error, if the document tray cover cannot be opened for a set length of time or more, the sub-processor uses the printing device to notify the content of the error.

[0013] An eighth aspect of the image processing system is the image processing system of the first aspect, wherein the image processing unit includes the reading device and the printing device, and the sub-processor uses the printing device to notify of the error content when the startup process by the main processor stops before the display unit becomes usable.

[0014] The program of the ninth aspect is a program for controlling an image processing system comprising an image processing unit having at least one of a reading device that reads an image and a printing device that prints the image on a medium, a display unit that displays a screen, a main processor, a sub-processor that controls the image processing unit independently of the main processor, and a shared memory that is commonly accessible by the main processor and the sub-processor, and causes a computer to execute the following steps: in the main processor, a history is recorded in the shared memory for each process in the startup processing of the system; and, if the startup processing by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, in the sub-processor, reference is made to information including at least the history recorded in the shared memory and notification of the error content using the image processing unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the image processing system of the first aspect, if an error occurs before the display unit becomes usable at startup, the content of the error can be notified.

[0016] According to the image processing system of the second aspect, the content of the error can be notified using the reading device.

[0017] According to the image processing system of the third aspect, it is possible to notify the error content in more detail than when the carriage is fixed and the light is turned on.

[0018] According to the image processing system of the fourth aspect, the content of the error can be notified using the printing device.

[0019] According to the image processing system of the fifth aspect, the user can be made aware of the error content using a website.

[0020] According to the image processing system of the sixth aspect, the content of the error can be notified using the reading device.

[0021] According to the image processing system of the seventh aspect, when the reading device cannot notify the content of the error, the printing device can be used to notify the content of the error.

[0022] According to the image processing system of the eighth aspect, the content of the error can be notified using the printing device.

[0023] According to the program of the ninth aspect, if an error occurs before the display unit becomes usable at startup, the content of the error can be notified. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is an external view of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2]2A and 2B are side views showing the schematic configuration of the transparent platen and the platen cover of the image forming device, in which FIG. 2A shows the platen cover in a fully open state, FIG. 2B shows the platen cover in a half-closed state, and FIG. 2C shows the platen cover in a fully closed state. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a top view showing a schematic configuration of the transparent document table and its surroundings of the image forming apparatus. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a management table for managing detailed information for each process in the startup process. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a process during a startup process. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a lighting pattern of the carriage. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of printing on a medium when an error occurs. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing during startup processing in the main CPU. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart showing a process flow during startup processing in a sub-CPU for a reading device. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing during startup processing in the sub-CPU for the printing apparatus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is an external view of an image forming apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 2 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the transparent platen 21 and the platen cover 22 of the image forming apparatus 10, with Fig. 2(A) showing the platen cover 22 in a fully open state, Fig. 2(B) showing the platen cover 22 in a half-closed state, and Fig. 2(C) showing the platen cover 22 in a fully closed state. Fig. 3 is a top view showing a schematic configuration of the transparent platen 21 and the surrounding area of ​​the image forming apparatus 10.

[0026] 1, the image forming apparatus 10 is a so-called multifunction device that has multiple functions such as a reading function, a printing function, a copying function, a facsimile function, etc. The image forming apparatus 10 is an example of an image processing system in the technology of the present disclosure.

[0027] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the image forming device 10 includes a housing 20, a transparent document table 21 that is arranged on the top surface of the housing 20 and on which a document P is placed, a document table cover 22 that covers the transparent document table 21, and an open / close detection sensor 23 that detects the open / close state of the document table cover 22.

[0028] The open / close detection sensor 23 includes a push switch 23a that comes into contact with the document cover 22 when the document cover 22 is closed. The open / close detection sensor 23 is a sensor that can detect two positions: a first detection position where the push switch 23a is pressed down to a predetermined degree, and a second detection position where the push switch 23a is pressed down completely.

[0029] The state in which the document cover 22 presses the push switch 23a to the first detection position is the half-closed position of the document cover 22. In the present disclosure, the half-closed position of the document cover 22 is a position between the fully open position and the fully closed position of the document cover 22, and is not limited to the center position between the fully open position and the fully closed position.

[0030] By using such an open / close detection sensor 23, the image forming device 10 can detect three different open / close states of the document table cover 22: a state in which the document table cover 22 is more open than the half-closed position, a state in which the document table cover 22 is more closed than the half-closed position, and a state in which the document table cover 22 is completely closed.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 10 also includes a reading device 14 and a document detection sensor 45.

[0032] The reading device 14 includes a carriage 40 that is movable in the sub-scanning direction. The carriage 40 includes a light source 41 that extends in the main scanning direction, and a reading unit 42 that also extends in the main scanning direction. The light source 41 is configured with a light-emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode). The reading unit 42 is configured with a light-receiving element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device).

[0033] The document detection sensor 45 is configured by a sensor such as a reflective photointerrupter (also known as a photoreflector) including a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and detects the presence or absence of a document in the opposing position.

[0034] Next, a description will be given of the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 4, the image forming device 10 has a control board 11, a storage device 12 such as a hard disk drive, a user interface (abbreviated as UI) device 13 including a touch panel or LCD display and a keyboard, a reading device 14, a printing device 15, a communication interface (abbreviated as IF) 16, an open / close detection sensor 23, and a document detection sensor 45.

[0036] The image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment includes a reading device 14 and a printing device 15 as image processing units of the technology of the present disclosure.

[0037] The control board 11 is an electronic board that has the function of controlling the entire image forming device 10, and is equipped with a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11a, a sub-CPU 11b for the reading device, a sub-CPU 11c for the printing device, a shared memory 11d, and a control bus 11e.

[0038] The main CPU 11a controls the entire image forming apparatus 10 and performs startup processing for the image forming apparatus 10. The reading device sub-CPU 11b is a processor independent of the main CPU 11a and controls the reading device 14. The printing device sub-CPU 11c is a processor independent of the main CPU 11a and controls the printing device 15.

[0039] The shared memory 11d is a memory that can be commonly accessed by the main CPU 11a, the reading device sub-CPU 11b, and the printing device sub-CPU 11c, and is configured by, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory).

[0040] The main CPU 11a, the sub-CPU 11b for the reading device, and the sub-CPU 11c for the printing device are processors that execute predetermined processing based on a control program stored in the shared memory 11d or the storage device 12, and control the operation of all or part of the image forming device 10.

[0041] In this embodiment, the main CPU 11a, the reader sub-CPU 11b, and the printer sub-CPU 11c are described as reading and executing a control program stored in the shared memory 11d or the storage device 12, but this is not limited to this. The control program may be provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. For example, the program may be provided in a form recorded on an optical disc such as a CD (Compact Disc)-ROM (Read Only Memory) or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)-ROM, or in a form recorded on a semiconductor memory such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory or a memory card. The control program may also be obtained from an external device via a communication line connected to the communication IF 16.

[0042] The storage device 12 is configured with a storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), and / or a read only memory (ROM). The UI device 13 is configured with a touch panel 13a and physical buttons, and receives instruction inputs from a user. The touch panel 13a, which constitutes a part of the UI device 13, is an example of a display unit of the image processing system in the technology of the present disclosure.

[0043] The reading device 14 includes a carriage 40 and reads an original document loaded in the image forming apparatus 10 as image data. The printing device 15 prints an image on a recording medium such as printing paper through processes such as charging, exposure, development, transfer, and fixing. The communication IF 16 transmits and receives data to and from external devices.

[0044] The above components are connected to one another via a control bus 11e provided on the control board 11.

[0045] In the image forming apparatus 10, if an error occurs before the touch panel 13a constituting a part of the UI device 13 becomes usable at startup, the content of the error cannot be notified on the touch panel 13a.

[0046] Therefore, in the image forming device 10 of this embodiment, the main CPU 11a records a history in the shared memory 11d for each process in the startup process of the image forming device 10, and if the startup process by the main CPU 11a stops before the touch panel 13a becomes usable, the sub-CPU 11b for the reading device or the sub-CPU 11c for the printing device refers to information including at least the history recorded in the shared memory 11d and notifies the content of the error using the reading device 14 or the printing device 15, which are the image processing units.

[0047] The processes in the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment will be described in detail below. First, the startup process will be described. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a management table for managing detailed information for each process in the startup process of the image forming apparatus 10.

[0048] 5, the management table manages information such as "Installation location," "Status / status," "Fault location / details," "URL (Uniform Resource Locator)," "Lighting pattern," and "Remarks" for each "Processing number." The management table is recorded in the shared memory 11d.

[0049] "Processing number" is a unique number assigned to each process, and corresponds to the footprint value when the history described below is recorded. Regardless of the number of processes, the final processing number, i.e., the processing number when startup is complete, is 255. "Implementation location" indicates the implementation location of the process. "Status / condition" indicates the startup status of the process or the processing content of the process. "Fault location / content" indicates the fault location and content if an error occurs in the process.

[0050] "URL" indicates the URL that the printer 15 prints on the medium if an error occurs during the process. The URL is address information for accessing a website that contains information about the error. "Lighting pattern" indicates the lighting pattern that is used to light up the carriage 40 of the reader 14 if an error occurs during the process. The lighting patterns will be explained in detail later. "Notes" indicates the response that should be taken if an error occurs during the process and the response is handled by something other than the reader 14 or the printer 15.

[0051] 6, the main CPU 11a records the completed process number in the shared memory 11d as a history every time a process is completed during the startup process of the image forming device 10. If the startup process by the main CPU 11a is stopped before the touch panel 13a becomes usable, the reading device sub-CPU 11b or the printing device sub-CPU 11c refers to the history and management table recorded in the shared memory 11d and notifies the user of the error content using the reading device 14 or the printing device 15.

[0052] For example, if the history shows that processing up to processing number 16 has been completed, an error will have occurred in the next processing, processing number 17, and the sub-CPU 11b for the reading device or the sub-CPU 11c for the printing device will notify the details of the error using the reading device 14 or the printing device 15, according to the item for processing number 17 in the management table.

[0053] 6, if the process of process number 19, which initializes the UI, is completed during the startup process, the touch panel 13a for notifying the user of the error content becomes available. Therefore, if the history shows that processes from process number 19 onwards have been completed, the sub-CPU 11b for the reading device or the sub-CPU 11c for the printing device does not notify the user of the error content, but the main CPU 11a notifies the user of the error content using the touch panel 13a.

[0054] Next, notification of the error content by the reading device 14 or the printing device 15 will be described.

[0055] If the startup process by the main CPU 11a stops before the touch panel 13a becomes usable, the reading device 14 may be used to notify the user of the error. In this case, the sub-CPU 11b for the reading device may notify the user of the error by turning on the carriage 40 provided in the reading device 14.

[0056] In this case, the reader sub-CPU 11b may move the carriage 40 and light up the carriage at a plurality of positions to notify the contents of the error.

[0057] In this embodiment, in accordance with the lighting pattern of the management table, as shown in FIG. 7, the carriage 40 is moved in the sub-scanning direction to three positions: the edge position of the original when B5 is placed horizontally, the edge position of the original when A4 is placed horizontally, and the edge position of the original when A3 is placed horizontally, and the carriage 40 is lit a predetermined number of times at each position.

[0058] For example, if the lighting pattern is "1-2-3," first the carriage 40 is moved to the edge position of the document when B5 is placed horizontally and the light is turned on once, then the carriage 40 is moved to the edge position of the document when A4 is placed horizontally and the light is turned on twice, and finally the carriage 40 is moved to the edge position of the document when A3 is placed horizontally and the light is turned on three times.

[0059] Furthermore, if the startup process by the main CPU 11a is stopped before the touch panel 13a becomes usable, the printer 15 may be used to notify the user of the error content. In this case, the printer sub-CPU 11c may notify the user of the error content by having the printer 15 print the error content on a medium.

[0060] In this case, the printer sub-CPU 11c may print address information for accessing a website containing information about the error on the medium along with the error content. The address information may be text information indicating the URL and / or a QR Code (registered trademark) image indicating the URL.

[0061] In this embodiment, as an example, the error content, text information indicating the URL, and a QR code image indicating the URL are printed on the medium as shown in Fig. 8. At this time, the URL may be printed as a QR code image.

[0062] Furthermore, if the image processing unit includes the reading device 14 and the printing device 15, the reading device sub-CPU 11b may give priority to the reading device 14 to notify the error content.

[0063] When the reading device 14 is used to notify the user of the error content, if the document cover 22 cannot be opened, the user will not be able to see the illumination of the carriage 40. Therefore, the reading device sub-CPU 11b may be configured to notify the user of the error content using the printing device 15 if the document cover 22 cannot be opened for a set length of time or longer.

[0064] In this case, the reading device sub-CPU 11b instructs the printing device sub-CPU 11c to notify the content of the error, and the printing device sub-CPU 11c uses the printing device 15 to notify the content of the error.

[0065] Furthermore, if the image processing unit includes the reading device 14 and the printing device 15, the printing device sub-CPU 11c may give priority to the printing device 15 to notify the content of the error.

[0066] Next, the flow of processing during startup processing in the image forming apparatus 10 of this embodiment will be described.

[0067] First, the flow of processing during startup processing in the main CPU 11a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0068] First, in step S11, the main CPU 11a executes processes 1 to 18 in the boot loader in order. At this time, the main CPU 11a records the number of the completed process as a history in the shared memory 11d every time a process is completed.

[0069] Next, the main CPU 11a executes UI initialization in the system in step S12. When the process is completed, the main CPU 11a records the completed process number 19 as a history in the shared memory 11d.

[0070] Next, the main CPU 11a executes Ethernet (registered trademark) initialization in the system in step S13. When the main CPU 11a completes this process, it records the completed process number 20 as a history in the shared memory 11d.

[0071] Next, in step S14, the main CPU 11a establishes communication with the reading device 14 and the printing device 15 in the system. When the process is completed, the main CPU 11a records the completed process number 21 as a history in the shared memory 11d.

[0072] Next, in step S15, the main CPU 11a completes the startup, records the process number 255 as a history in the shared memory 11d, and ends the startup process.

[0073] If any error occurs during the startup process, the main CPU 11a stops the startup process at the time the error occurs. At this time, if the UI initialization in step S12 has been completed, the main CPU 11a notifies the user of the error content using the touch panel 13a.

[0074] Next, the flow of the process at the time of the start-up process in the reader sub-CPU 11b will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0075] First, the reader sub-CPU 11b performs a start-up process for the reader 14 in step S21.

[0076] Next, in step S22, the reader sub-CPU 11b determines whether communication with the main CPU 11a has been established.

[0077] If it is determined in step S22 that communication with the main CPU 11a has been established, the reader sub-CPU 11b ends the startup process.

[0078] If it is determined in step S22 that communication with the main CPU 11a has not been established, the reader sub-CPU 11b acquires the history and management table information recorded in the shared memory 11d in step S23.

[0079] Next, in step S24, the reader sub-CPU 11b determines whether the initialization of the UI has been completed, that is, whether the process number 19 has been recorded in the history.

[0080] If it is determined in step S24 that the initialization of the UI has been completed, the reader sub-CPU 11b ends the startup process.

[0081] If it is determined in step S24 that the initialization of the UI has not been completed, the sub-CPU 11b for the reading device determines in step S25 whether an instruction to notify the contents of the error has been input from the reading device 14 when the error occurs.

[0082] If it is determined in step S25 that no instruction has been input, the reading device sub-CPU 11b ends the startup process.

[0083] If it is determined in step S25 that an instruction has been input, the reading device sub-CPU 11b determines in step S26 whether the platen cover 22 has been opened.

[0084] If it is determined in step S26 that the document cover 22 is not open, the reading device sub-CPU 11b waits until the document cover 22 is opened.

[0085] If it is determined in step S26 that the document platen cover 22 has been opened, in step S27, the sub-CPU 11b for the reading device refers to the history to identify the processing number in which the error occurred, refers to the management table to obtain the lighting pattern for that processing number, lights up the carriage 40 in accordance with that lighting pattern, and ends the startup process.

[0086] Next, the flow of the startup process in the printing apparatus sub-CPU 11c will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

[0087] First, the printer sub-CPU 11c performs a startup process for the printer 15 in step S31.

[0088] Next, in step S32, the printing apparatus sub-CPU 11c determines whether communication with the main CPU 11a has been established.

[0089] If it is determined in step S32 that communication with the main CPU 11a has been established, the printing apparatus sub-CPU 11c ends the startup process.

[0090] If it is determined in step S32 that communication with the main CPU 11a has not been established, the printing device sub-CPU 11c acquires the history and management table information recorded in the shared memory 11d in step S33.

[0091] Next, in step S34, the printing apparatus sub-CPU 11c determines whether the initialization of the UI has been completed, that is, whether process number 19 has been recorded in the history.

[0092] If it is determined in step S34 that the initialization of the UI has been completed, the printing apparatus sub-CPU 11c ends the startup process.

[0093] If it is determined in step S34 that the UI initialization has not been completed, the sub-CPU 11c for the printing device determines in step S35 whether an instruction to notify the contents of the error has been input from the printing device 15 when the error occurs.

[0094] If it is determined in step S35 that no instruction has been input, the printing apparatus sub-CPU 11c ends the startup process.

[0095] If it is determined in step S35 that an instruction has been input, in step S36, the sub-CPU 11c for the printing device refers to the history to identify the processing number where the error occurred, refers to the management table to obtain the URL for that processing number, and creates a QR code image according to the URL.

[0096] Next, in step S37, the printing device sub-CPU 11c prints the error content, text information indicating the URL, and the QR code image created in step S36 on a medium, and ends the startup process.

[0097] [Variations] Although an image processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified as appropriate.

[0098] In the above embodiment, the term "system" includes both a system made up of multiple devices and a system made up of a single device.

[0099] In addition, in the above embodiments, the term "processor" refers to a processor in a broad sense, and includes general-purpose processors (e.g., CPU: Central Processing Unit, etc.) and dedicated processors (e.g., GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic device, etc.).

[0100] Furthermore, the operations of the processors in the above embodiments may not only be performed by a single processor, but may also be performed by multiple processors located at physically separate locations working together. Furthermore, the order of the operations of the processors is not limited to the order described in the above embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate.

[0101] Furthermore, with regard to the sub-processors, there is no need to separately provide a sub-CPU 11b for the reading device to control the reading device 14 and a sub-CPU 11c for the printing device to control the printing device 15; it is also possible to control the reading device 14 and the printing device 15 using a single sub-processor.

[0102] [Note] The following additional notes are provided regarding the above-described embodiment.

[0103] (((1))) an image processing unit including at least one of a reading device that reads an image and a printing device that prints the image on a medium; a display unit that displays a screen; A main processor; a sub-processor that controls the image processing unit independently of the main processor; a shared memory accessible in common by the main processor and the sub-processor; the main processor records a history of each process in the startup process of the system in the shared memory; In the start-up process by the main processor, if the start-up process is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor refers to information including at least the history recorded in the shared memory and notifies the user of the error content using the image processing unit. Image processing system.

[0104] (((2))) the image processing unit includes the reading device, If the start-up process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error by lighting up a carriage provided in the reading device. The image processing system according to (((1))).

[0105] (((3))) The sub-processor notifies the user of the error by moving the carriage and lighting up the carriage at multiple positions. The image processing system according to (((2))).

[0106] (((4))) the image processing unit includes the printing device, If the start-up process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error by causing the printing device to print the error content on a medium. The image processing system according to (((1))).

[0107] (((5))) The sub-processor causes address information for accessing a website containing information about the error to be printed on a medium together with the error content. The image processing system according to (((4))).

[0108] (((6))) the image processing unit includes the reading device and the printing device, When the start-up process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error using the reading device. The image processing system according to any one of ((1))) to (((5))).

[0109] (((7))) the reading device includes a document table on which a document is placed, and a document table cover that can cover the document table; When notifying the content of an error, if the document cover cannot be opened for a set length of time or longer, the sub-processor notifies the content of the error using the printing device. The image processing system according to (((6))).

[0110] (((8))) the image processing unit includes the reading device and the printing device, If the start-up process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error using the printing device. The image processing system according to any one of ((1))) to (((5))).

[0111] (((9))) an image processing unit including at least one of a reading device that reads an image and a printing device that prints the image on a medium; a display unit that displays a screen; A main processor; a sub-processor that controls the image processing unit independently of the main processor; a shared memory accessible in common from the main processor and the sub-processor, a step of recording a history of each process in the startup process of the system in the main processor; a step of, in the start-up process by the main processor, when the start-up process is stopped before the display unit becomes available, referring to information including at least the history recorded in the shared memory in the sub-processor, and notifying the content of the error using the image processing unit; A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

[0112] The effects of the configuration described above will be described below.

[0113] According to the image processing system (((1))), if an error occurs during startup before the display unit becomes usable, it is possible to notify the content of the error.

[0114] According to the image processing system (((2))), the content of the error can be notified using the reading device.

[0115] According to the image processing system (((3))), the error content can be notified in more detail than when the carriage is fixed and the light is turned on.

[0116] According to the image processing system (((4))), the content of the error can be notified using the printing device.

[0117] According to the image processing system (((5))), the user can be made aware of the error content via a website.

[0118] According to the image processing system (((6))), the content of the error can be notified using the reading device.

[0119] According to the image processing system (((7))), when the reading device cannot notify the content of the error, the printing device can be used to notify the content of the error.

[0120] According to the image processing system (((8))), the content of the error can be notified using the printing device.

[0121] According to the program (((9))), if an error occurs before the display unit becomes usable at startup, the details of the error can be notified. [Explanation of symbols]

[0122] 10 Image forming device 11 Control board 11a Main CPU 11b Sub-CPU for reader 11c Printer sub-CPU 11d Shared Memory 11e control bus 12 Storage device 13 User Interface Device 13a Touch panel 14 Reading device 15 Printing device 16 Communication Interface 20 Case 21 Transparent document holder 22 Document cover 23 Open / close detection sensor 40 Carriage 41 Light source 42 Reading unit 45 Document detection sensor

Claims

1. an image processing unit including at least one of a reading device that reads an image and a printing device that prints the image on a medium; a display unit that displays a screen; A main processor; a sub-processor that controls the image processing unit independently of the main processor; a shared memory accessible in common by the main processor and the sub-processor; the main processor records a history of each process in the startup process of the system in the shared memory; In the start-up process by the main processor, if the start-up process is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor refers to information including at least the history recorded in the shared memory and notifies the user of the error content using the image processing unit. Image processing system.

2. the image processing unit includes the reading device, If the start-up process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error by lighting up a carriage provided in the reading device. The image processing system according to claim 1 .

3. The sub-processor notifies the user of the error by moving the carriage and lighting up the carriage at multiple positions. The image processing system according to claim 2 .

4. the image processing unit includes the printing device, If the start-up process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error by causing the printing device to print the error content on a medium. The image processing system according to claim 1 .

5. The sub-processor causes address information for accessing a website containing information about the error to be printed on a medium together with the error content. The image processing system according to claim 4 .

6. the image processing unit includes the reading device and the printing device, When the start-up process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error using the reading device. The image processing system according to claim 1 .

7. the reading device includes a document table on which a document is placed, and a document table cover that can cover the document table; When notifying the content of an error, if the document cover cannot be opened for a set length of time or longer, the sub-processor notifies the content of the error using the printing device. The image processing system according to claim 6 .

8. the image processing unit includes the reading device and the printing device, If the start-up process by the main processor is stopped before the display unit becomes available, the sub-processor notifies the user of the error using the printing device. The image processing system according to claim 1 .

9. an image processing unit including at least one of a reading device that reads an image and a printing device that prints the image on a medium; a display unit that displays a screen; A main processor; a sub-processor that controls the image processing unit independently of the main processor; a shared memory accessible in common from the main processor and the sub-processor, a step of recording a history of each process in the startup process of the system in the main processor; a step of, in the start-up process by the main processor, when the start-up process is stopped before the display unit becomes available, referring to information including at least the history recorded in the shared memory in the sub-processor, and notifying the content of the error using the image processing unit; A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

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