Image processing device and information processing device

Abstract

To reduce a removal failure of a medium by a user compared to a case where a user is not notified of the removal failure when specific processing is performed even if the medium may remain on an original platen or an ejection tray.SOLUTION: An image processing system 10 includes a notification control unit 36 that notifies a user of a removal failure of a medium for the image processing system 10, and an output control unit 37 that outputs, when the user does the removal failure of the medium or may does, and another predetermined operation other than an operation related to removing the medium are performed, unconfirmed information, which is a notification to the user that there is new content to be confirmed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image processing device and an information processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a method for the device to detect whether a document has been left behind, in which human body detection is repeated while the device is detecting the document, and when it detects that a human body is not in close proximity to the device, a sound source sounds to notify the user that the document has been left behind. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-324909 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In an image processing device, after a process using the document tray is completed, or after a process of outputting a medium to a discharge tray is completed, a user may forget to remove the medium. As a countermeasure to this, some kind of notification is given to the user when there is a possibility that a medium will remain on the document tray or the discharge tray. However, even if there is a possibility that media may remain on the platen or discharge tray, there are cases where a notification of the forgotten media is not given when a specific process is performed, in which case the media will be left behind. To reduce the occurrence of a user forgetting to remove a medium, compared to a case where a user is not notified of the forgetting when a specific process is performed, even if there is a possibility that the medium may remain on a document tray or a discharge tray. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The invention according to claim 1 comprises a notification means for notifying a user that a medium has been left behind in the device; After a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the media reading operation, the media reading operation or the print operation is started.and when the confirmation is performed, output means for outputting unconfirmed information which is a notification to the user that there is new content to be confirmed. The invention of claim 2 is the image processing device described in claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays at least one of an operation button operated by a user and management information of the device itself, and the unconfirmed information is output superimposed on at least one of the operation button and the management information. The invention of claim 3 is the image processing device described in claim 2, characterized in that the unconfirmed information is displayed smaller than the size of at least one of the operation buttons and the management information displayed on top of each other. The invention of claim 4 is the image processing device described in claim 2, characterized in that when the user performs an operation on the unconfirmed information, confirmation information indicating that the medium has been left behind is displayed on the display unit. The invention according to claim 5 is the image processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that the confirmation information is displayed in text form in a larger area than the unconfirmed information. The invention according to claim 6 is the image processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, if the user does not perform an operation on the unconfirmed information, notification information is sent to the user or an administrator of the device. The invention according to claim 7 is as follows: The image processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays at least one of an operation button operated by a user and management information of the device itself, and at least one of the manners of notification by the notification means and output by the output means changes depending on whether or not the user operates the display unit. The invention according to claim 8 is 8. The image processing device according to claim 7, wherein the unconfirmed information is displayed so as not to overlap with the operation button displayed on the display unit when the user operates the display unit. The invention according to claim 9 is as follows: The present invention provides an information processing device that allows a user to operate an image processing device that processes images, the information processing device having a processor, the processor controlling the image processing device to notify the user if a medium has been left behind in the image processing device, and controlling the image processing device to output unconfirmed information to the user when a medium reading operation or a printing operation is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the medium reading operation was completed. Effect of the Invention

[0006] Claim 1 and claims 9 According to the invention, the occurrence of users forgetting to remove media can be reduced compared to a case where a user is not notified of the media being left behind when a specific process is performed, even if there is a possibility that the media may remain on the document tray or discharge tray. According to the invention of claim 2, even if the operation screen is displayed for another operation, the unconfirmed information can be displayed. Claim 3 and Claim 8According to the invention, it is possible to suppress interference with operations performed by a user. According to the invention of claim 4, the user can check the details of the unconfirmed information upon request. According to the invention of claim 5, this brings more attention to the information compared to a format in which the information is displayed in a smaller area than the unconfirmed information. According to the invention of claim 6, a user who has left the image processing device without resolving the issue requiring attention is prompted to give another attention. According to the invention of claim 7, This reduces the risk of users forgetting to remove the medium. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an image processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an image processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a control unit. [Figure 4] 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for notifying or outputting information regarding a forgotten document; [Diagram 5] 13A, 13B, and 13C are diagrams showing an example of notation on an operation screen having a fixed screen and a menu screen. [Figure 6] 13A, 13B, and 13C are diagrams showing examples of notation on an operation screen that does not have a fixed screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. <External appearance of image processing device> First, the external appearance of an image processing device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. 1 is a perspective view of an image processing device 10 according to the present embodiment. The image processing device 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called multifunction device having various image processing functions such as an image reading function (scanning function), a printing function, a copying function, and a facsimile function.

[0009] The image processing device 10 includes a scanner 11, a printer 12, and a user interface (UI) 13. Of these, the scanner 11 is a device for reading an image formed on a medium, and the printer 12 is a device for forming an image on a medium. The user interface 13 is a device for accepting instructions from a user's operation when the user operates the image processing device 10, and for displaying various information to the user. In addition to or instead of the user interface 13, an external terminal device 50 can function to display information to the user and accept user operations. In the present invention, the term "medium" includes discharged materials such as manuscripts and printed matter.

[0010] The scanner 11 of this embodiment is disposed above the printer 12. Here, the scanner 11 has an original pressing plate 14 that is provided so as to be able to open and close in the vertical direction as shown by the arrow in the figure, and an original table 15 on which an original is placed. The original table 15 is made of transparent glass, so-called platen glass, and transmits light from below and transmits reflected light from the original. The original pressing plate 14 is configured so that a user can place an original on the original table 15 by opening it upward. After placing an original on the original table 15, the user closes the original pressing plate 14 downward and returns it to its original position, so that the original placed on the original table 15 is pressed down by the original pressing plate 14. The original placed on the original table 15 is irradiated with light that passes through the original table 15 from below, and the light that reflects off the original and passes through the original table 15 is detected by a CCD or the like, whereby image information on the original is read.

[0011] In addition to a mode in which the original cover 14 only has a lid structure called a platen cover, there is a mode in which an original transport device 16 that transports and reads an original as shown in Fig. 1 is provided. In the mode in which the original transport device 16 is provided, an original discharge section 17 is provided to which the original read and transported by the scanner 11 is discharged. The image processing device 10 also has a discharge section 18 that stores discharged material, which is a printed matter on which an image is formed by the printer 12. The "discharge section" in the present invention includes the discharge section 18 and the original discharge section 17.

[0012] The user interface 13 is disposed on the front side of the image processing device 10 (scanner 11) so that the user can easily operate the image processing device 10. Here, the user interface 13 is provided with a display unit 130 used to display a screen for operation (i.e., an operation screen) and an operation reception unit 131 that receives user operations, and functions as a so-called touch panel. The display unit 130 is configured, for example, of a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display panel, and displays an operation screen including at least one of operation buttons operated by the user and management information of the device itself. The operation reception unit 131 is an input device that receives user operations, and is configured, for example, of a button, a switch, a touch panel, etc.

[0013] In this embodiment, the display unit 130 of the user interface 13 functions as an example of an output means for outputting unconfirmed information and confirmation information, which will be described later, and a notification means for notifying the user that the medium has been left behind. However, examples of the notification means include, in addition to the user interface 13, the generation of a warning sound by a sounding device such as a buzzer (not shown), and the lighting of a warning lamp such as an LED (not shown) provided in the user interface 13 or the image processing device 10.

[0014] Furthermore, the image processing device 10 is provided with various sensors for detecting whether a document, which is a medium, or an ejected object is left behind. In more detail, although not shown, for example, a document detection sensor, an original cover open / close detection sensor, a document discharge section detection sensor, and the like are provided in the main body of the image processing device 10 and the scanner 11. The document detection sensor reads with a CCD or the like used in the scanner 11 and detects the document placed on the document table 15. The original cover open / close detection sensor detects whether the document cover 14 is opened or closed. The document discharge section detection sensor detects the angle of the document discharge section 17 or the document discharged to the document discharge section 17. The discharge section 18 is also provided with a discharge section sensor that detects the ejected object discharged to the discharge section 18.

[0015] The image processing device 10 can be configured to communicate with the external terminal device 50 wirelessly or via wire. In this case, the image processing device 10 and the external terminal device 50 may be collectively defined as an information processing device. The external terminal device 50 includes a display screen 51 that substitutes for the function of the user interface 13. The display screen 51 displays an operation screen and accepts user operations. As the external terminal device 50, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet terminal, or a PC that can be wirelessly connected to the image processing device 10 can be used.

[0016] <Hardware configuration of image processing device> Next, a hardware configuration of the image processing device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the image processing device 10 according to the present embodiment.

[0017] As shown in the figure, the image processing device 10 of this embodiment includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, an operation control unit 23, a display control unit 24, an image reading unit 25, an image forming unit 26, and an authentication unit 27.

[0018] The control unit 21 controls the operation of each unit of the image processing device 10. The control unit 21 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 21a, a random access memory (RAM) 21b, and a read only memory (ROM) 21c. The CPU 21a, which is an example of a processor, reads out a program stored in the ROM 21c, and executes the program using the RAM 21b as a working area, thereby implementing each function of the image processing device 10. The RAM 21b is a storage unit used as a working memory or the like for the CPU 21a. The ROM 21c is a storage unit that stores various programs and the like executed by the CPU 21a.

[0019] Here, the program executed by CPU 21a may be provided to the control unit 21 in a state where it is stored on a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium (magnetic tape, magnetic disk, etc.), an optical recording medium (optical disk, etc.), a magneto-optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. Furthermore, the programs executed by the CPU 21a may be downloaded to the control unit 21 using a communication means such as the Internet.

[0020] In this embodiment, 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.). In addition, the operations of the processor in each of the above embodiments may be performed not only by one processor but also by multiple processors located at physically separate locations working together. Furthermore, the order of the operations of the processor is not limited to the order described in each of the above embodiments and may be changed.

[0021] The communication unit 22 is a communication interface connected to a wireless or wired communication line, and communicates with an external terminal device 50 and the like via the communication line. Furthermore, the operation control unit 23 inputs information corresponding to a user's operation to the control unit 21. In this example, the operation control unit 23 is realized by the user interface 13 functioning as a touch panel. Furthermore, the display control unit 24 displays various information to the user. In this example, the display control unit 24 is realized by a display unit 130 provided in the user interface 13.

[0022] The image reading unit 25, which is an example of an image reading means, reads an image of a document in response to an instruction from a user and generates image data representing the read image. In this example, the image reading unit 25 is realized by the scanner 11. Image forming unit 26, which is an example of an image forming means, forms an image on a recording material such as paper according to image data. In this example, image forming unit 26 is realized by printer 12. Note that image forming unit 26 may form an image by an electrophotographic method or by another method.

[0023] The authentication unit 27 authenticates a user when the user attempts to operate the image processing device 10. For example, the user holds up an IC (Integrated Circuit) card such as an employee ID card over an IC card reader (not shown) of the image processing device 10, whereby the user is identified and authenticated. In this case, the authentication unit 27 is realized by a card reader. Alternatively, for example, authentication may be performed by the user inputting at least one of an ID and a password into the user interface 13.

[0024] <Functional configuration of the control unit> Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 21 will be described. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the control unit 21. The control unit 21 has a remaining document determination unit 31, a remaining discharged material determination unit 32, an operation input determination unit 33, a process determination unit 34, a condition determination unit 35, a notification control unit 36, and an output control unit 37.

[0025] The document remaining determination unit 31 determines whether or not documents remain depending on whether or not the document pressing plate 14 is opened or closed after the document reading process. In addition, the document remaining determination unit 31 determines whether or not documents remain in the document discharge unit 17 after the document reading operation is performed using the document transport device 16. The discharged object remaining determination unit 32 determines whether or not discharged object, which is paper after printing, remains in the discharge unit 18. Here, the operations of removing the document from document table 15 and document discharge section 17 and the discharged material from discharge section 18 are examples of operations relating to medium removal.

[0026] The operation input determination unit 33 determines whether or not a user operation has been performed on the operation screen displayed on the display unit 130 serving as the user interface 13. This "user operation" is an example of an operation other than the operation of removing the medium by the user. The process determination unit 34 determines whether or not a document reading operation has been performed using the document transport device 16. The process determination unit 34 also determines whether or not a document reading operation has been performed using the document table 15, a printing operation has been performed using the printer 12, etc. These "operations" are examples of operations other than the operation of removing the medium by the user. The condition determination unit 35 determines a manner of alerting the user when the medium has been left behind or there is a possibility that the medium has been left behind, depending on the presence or absence of any operation by the user other than the operation of removing the medium.

[0027] The notification control unit 36 ​​functions as an example of a notification means for notifying the user of a forgotten medium in the image processing device 10. More specifically, the notification control unit 36 ​​notifies the user of a forgotten document on the document table 15 or a document remaining in the document discharge unit 17 in the image processing device 10. For example, the notification uses a warning sound 41 from a sounding device, a warning lamp 42 from an LED device, and a sliding message 43 that conveys the warning content by displaying it on the display unit 130. More preferably, the warning sound 41, the warning lamp 42, and the sliding message 43 are used in combination to notify and call the user's attention. In addition, the notification control unit 36 ​​may also notify the user of any waste remaining in the discharge unit 18 that has been forgotten to be removed.

[0028] The output control unit 37 outputs unconfirmed information, which is a notification to the user that there is new content to be confirmed, and functions as an example of an output means. Examples of the "new content to be confirmed" include a state that is disadvantageous to the user when the user leaves the image processing device 10. More specifically, examples include a case where a medium such as a manuscript or a printed paper is left behind or there is a possibility that the medium may be left behind. An example of the "unconfirmed information" is output of an icon badge 44 to the display unit 130. The icon badge 44 is a display that allows the user to continue the user's operation on the operation screen, and is output superimposed on at least one of an icon that is an operation button for starting a program and management information of the image processing device 10. More preferably, the icon badge 44 is a display that is smaller than the size of at least one of the icons and management information displayed superimposed thereon. The unconfirmed information may also be output to an area of ​​the display unit 130 that does not overlap with the icon. Furthermore, the output control unit 37 may transmit notification information to the user or the administrator of the image processing device 10. An example of this notification information is an email 45.

[0029] Each functional unit constituting the control unit 21 shown in Fig. 3 is realized by cooperation of software and hardware resources. Specifically, when the image processing device 10 is realized by the hardware configuration shown in Fig. 2, the OS program and application programs stored in the ROM 21c are read into the RAM 21b and executed by the CPU 21a, thereby realizing functional units such as a document remaining determination unit 31, a discharge remaining determination unit 32, an operation input determination unit 33, a process determination unit 34, a condition determination unit 35, a notification control unit 36, and an output control unit 37.

[0030] <Handling of forgotten manuscripts> As an example of a case where a medium is left behind, a process when a document is left behind will be described with reference to FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process for notifying or outputting information about a document left behind on the document tray 15. Here, it is assumed that a document is left on the document tray 15 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the document reading operation using the document tray 15 was completed.

[0031] First, after the document reading operation using document table 15 is completed and a predetermined time has elapsed (step 101), document remaining determination unit 31 shown in Fig. 3 determines whether document cover 14 has been opened or closed (step 102). If document cover 14 has been opened or closed (YES in step 102), it is determined that the document has been removed, and the process ends. If document cover 14 has not been opened or closed (NO in step 102), document remaining determination unit 31 determines that the document has been left behind or there is a possibility that the document has been left behind, and proceeds to the next process.

[0032] Next, the operation input determination unit 33 determines whether or not a user operation has been performed on the user interface 13 (step 103). If a user operation has been performed on the user interface 13 (YES in step 103), the output control unit 37 outputs the icon badge 44 to the display unit 130 as unconfirmed information, which is a notice indicating that there is new content to be confirmed by the user (step 108). The operation input determination unit 33 determines whether or not a user operation has been performed on the icon badge 44 (step 109). If a user operation has been performed on the icon badge 44 (YES in step 109), the icon badge 44 is made non-displayable (step 110), and then the sliding message 43 is displayed on the display unit 130 (step 111). This sliding message 43 is confirmation information indicating that the document has been left behind, and is displayed in text in a wider area than the icon badge 44 to call the user's attention more. The display of the sliding message 43 is deemed to have sufficiently notified the user that the document has been left behind, and the process ends.

[0033] In step 109, if the user has not performed an operation on the icon badge 44 (NO in step 109), it is determined whether the user has logged out (step 112). If the user has logged out (YES in step 112), the condition determination unit 35 determines that the document was left behind, and the output control unit 37 sends email 45 to the user's terminal device (step 113). If the user has not logged out (NO in step 112), the process returns to step 101, and the process for when the document was left behind is repeated.

[0034] In step 103, if the user has not operated the user interface 13 (NO in step 103), the process determination unit 34 determines whether or not another document reading operation has been performed (step 104). If another document reading operation has been performed (YES in step 104), the process proceeds to the above-mentioned step 108. If another document reading operation has not been performed (NO in step 104), the condition determination unit 35 determines whether or not the icon badge 44 is displayed on the display unit 130 (step 105). If the icon badge 44 is not displayed (NO in step 105), it is determined that the document has been left behind or there is a possibility that the document has been left behind, and the notification control unit 36 ​​notifies the user that the document has been left behind by generating the warning sound 41, turning on the warning lamp 42, and displaying the sliding message 43 (step 107). This ends the process.

[0035] In step 105, if the icon badge 44 is being displayed (YES in step 105), the icon badge 44 is made invisible (step 106), a notification is given in step 107, and the process ends.

[0036] The display of the sliding message 43 and the icon badge 44 will now be described. 5(A), (B), and (C) are diagrams showing examples of notation on an operation screen having a fixed screen and a menu screen. Fig. 5(A) shows an example of an arrangement of the fixed screen and the menu screen, and Fig. 5(B) shows an example of a display of an icon badge 44. Fig. 5(C) shows an example of a display of a sliding message 43.

[0037] The operation screen displayed on the display unit 130 shown in Fig. 1 has a fixed screen 130a and a menu screen 130b, as shown in Fig. 5(A). The fixed screen 130a is a screen that is also displayed when a preview is displayed during a document reading operation, and displays setting information of the image processing device 10 and user icons 46. The user icons 46 are icons that allow access to logged-in user information. The menu screen 130b changes to a processing screen when the user operates various icons 47 related to image processing. The arrangement of the icons 47 may be changeable by a user operation.

[0038] 5(B), the icon badge 44 is displayed on the fixed screen 130a, overlapping with the user icon 46. As a result, even when the user is performing an operation on the menu screen 130b, the display of the icon badge 44 is maintained, making it clear to the logged-in user that there is new content to be confirmed. As shown in FIG. 5(C), the sliding message 43 is displayed larger than the user icon 46 displayed on the fixed screen 130a and the icon 47 displayed on the menu screen 130b. In this embodiment, the sliding message 43, which is an example of confirmation information that notifies the user of specific contents, is displayed in text in a larger area than the icon badge 44, which is an example of unconfirmed information that alerts the user. By displaying the message in text in a larger area, it is possible to reduce oversight by the user.

[0039] Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the operation screen has the fixed screen 130a and the menu screen 130b, but the present invention can also be applied to an operation screen that does not have the fixed screen 130a. 6(A), (B), and (C) are diagrams showing examples of notation on an operation screen that does not have a fixed screen. Fig. 6(A) shows an example of a menu screen, and Fig. 6(B) shows an example of a display of an icon badge 44. Fig. 6(C) shows an example of a display of a sliding message 43.

[0040] When the menu screen 130b is displayed on the operation screen and the fixed screen 130a shown in FIG. 5 is not displayed, management information such as the user icon 46 that was displayed on the fixed screen 130a in FIG. 5 can be displayed on the menu screen 130b. 6A, in addition to the icon 47 relating to image processing, the menu screen 130b displays a user icon 46, which is management information, and a setting icon 48. The setting icon 48 is a notation for allowing the user to access when setting the device settings, specification settings, etc. of the image processing device 10. 6(B), the icon badge 44 is displayed superimposed on any icon. More preferably, the icon badge 44 is displayed superimposed on the user icon 46 or the setting icon 48. This allows the display of the icon badge 44 to be maintained even when an operation related to processing such as image scanning or copying is being performed on the menu screen 130b. As shown in FIG. 6C, the sliding message 43 is displayed larger than any of the icons 47 and the setting icon 48, and is displayed in front.

[0041] As described above, in this embodiment, at least one of the notification by the notification means and the output by the output means changes depending on whether or not the user operates the user interface 13. For example, whether or not to display either the sliding message 43, which is an example of confirmation information, or the icon badge 44, which is an example of unconfirmed information, on the operation screen is determined depending on whether or not the user operates the user interface 13.

[0042] <Handling forgotten waste> An example of forgetting to remove a medium is forgetting to remove a discharged item. In Fig. 4, the user is alerted to the fact that the document has been left behind based on the judgment of the document remaining judgment unit 31, but it is also possible to issue a warning when the discharged object has been left behind. If the discharged object remaining judgment unit 32 shown in Fig. 3 judges that the discharged object remains in the discharge unit 18 and then a user operation on the UI is performed, it can be configured to determine that the discharged object has been left behind and to warn the user that the discharged object, which is the paper after printing, has been left behind. In this case, the user can be notified in the same manner as in the above-mentioned case of a forgotten document.

[0043] <Notification to the external terminal device 50> Furthermore, in the above example, the notification regarding the forgotten medium is displayed on the display unit 130 provided in the image processing device 10 as the user interface 13, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. As an example, there is a mode in which an external terminal device 50 such as a smartphone or tablet is used as the user interface 13 of the image processing device 10. This external terminal device 50 functions as a computer device that instructs the image processing device 10 to perform image processing, and has a CPU, which is an example of a processor as a general information processing device. A display screen 51 such as a touch panel of the external terminal device 50 functions as a substitute for the user interface 13, and displays the operation screens shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Furthermore, when the external terminal device 50 receives information regarding the document being left behind, the display screen 51 displays a sliding message 43, an icon badge 44, and the like. Note that instead of a warning using the display screen 51, a warning sound using a buzzer or the like of the external terminal device 50, or a warning lamp using an LED or the like of the external terminal device 50 may be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 10...image processing device, 11...scanner, 12...printer, 13...user interface, 14...original pressure plate, 15...original table, 16...original transport device, 17...original discharge section, 18...discharge section, 21...control section, 21a...CPU, 21b...RAM, 21c...ROM, 22...communication section, 23...operation control section, 24...display control section, 25...image reading section, 26...image forming section, 27...authentication section, 31...original remaining determination section, 32...eject remaining determination section , 33...operation input determination unit, 34...processing determination unit, 35...condition determination unit, 36...notification control unit, 37...output control unit, 41...alarm sound, 42...alarm lamp, 43...sliding message, 44...icon badge, 45...email, 46...user icon, 47...icon, 48...setting icon, 50...external terminal device, 51...display screen, 130...display unit, 130a...fixed screen, 130b...menu screen, 131...operation reception unit

Claims

1. a notification means for notifying a user that a medium has been left behind in the device; an output means for outputting unconfirmed information, which is a notification to a user that there is new content to be confirmed, when a medium reading operation or a printing operation is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the medium reading operation was completed; An image processing device comprising:

2. a display unit that displays at least one of an operation button operated by a user and management information of the device itself; 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the unconfirmed information is outputted while being superimposed on at least one of the operation button and the management information.

3. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the unconfirmed information is displayed smaller than at least one of the operation buttons and the management information that are displayed overlapping each other.

4. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, when the user performs an operation on the unconfirmed information, confirmation information indicating that the medium has been left behind is displayed on the display unit.

5. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the confirmation information is written in text in a larger area than the unconfirmed information.

6. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, if the user does not perform an operation on the unconfirmed information, notification information is transmitted to the user or an administrator of the image processing apparatus.

7. a display unit that displays at least one of an operation button operated by a user and management information of the device itself; 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the notification by said notification means and the output by said output means is changed depending on whether or not the user operates said display unit.

8. The image processing device according to claim 7 , wherein the unconfirmed information is displayed so as not to overlap the operation button displayed on the display unit when the user performs an operation on the display unit.

9. An information processing device that enables a user to operate an image processing device that processes an image, A processor is provided. The processor, Controlling the image processing device so as to notify a user of a case where a medium has been left behind in the image processing device; When a medium reading operation or a printing operation is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the medium reading operation, control is performed so that unconfirmed information is output to the user.

23. An information processing apparatus comprising:

Images