阅读说明：本技术 图像处理装置和图像形成装置 (Image processing apparatus and image forming apparatus ) 是由 井川浩至 于 2018-04-23 设计创作，主要内容包括：图像形成装置(100)具备保障区域(RA)、受理部(501)、第二判断部(504)和执行部(505)。受理部(501)用于受理任务(JB)。在受理部(501)受理了第一任务(JB1)时,第二判断部(504)判断指示了第一任务(JB1)的第一用户(U1)与指示了使用保障区域(RA)正在执行中的第二任务(JB2)的第二用户(U2)是否一致。在第二判断部(504)判断第一用户(U1)与第二用户(U2)一致的情况下,执行部(505)将第一任务(JB1)所含图像读入到保障区域(RA)中,在第二任务(JB2)之后接着执行第一任务(JB1)。(an image forming apparatus (100) is provided with a security area (RA), a reception unit (501), a second determination unit (504), and an execution unit (505). The reception unit (501) receives a task (JB). When a reception unit (501) receives a first task (JB1), a second determination unit (504) determines whether or not a first user (U1) who has instructed the first task (JB1) matches a second user (U2) who has instructed a second task (JB2) that is executing a guarantee area (RA). When the second determination unit (504) determines that the first user (U1) and the second user (U2) are identical, the execution unit (505) reads an image included in the first task (JB1) into the guaranteed area (RA), and executes the first task (JB1) after the second task (JB 2).)

1. An image processing apparatus includes:

A storage unit;

An acceptance unit for accepting a task;

A first determination unit that determines whether or not there is a predetermined available capacity area in the storage unit, which is necessary for the execution of the task that the acceptance unit has accepted, when the acceptance unit accepts the task;

A reserving section configured to reserve the guaranteed region of the predetermined capacity in the storage section according to a determination result of the first determining section;

An execution unit configured to read an image included in the task accepted by the acceptance unit into the secured area and execute the task accepted by the acceptance unit; and

A second determination unit that determines whether or not a first user who has instructed the first task matches a second user who has instructed a second task that is being executed using the secured area when the first task is accepted by the acceptance unit,

When the second determination unit determines that the first user and the second user are the same, the execution unit reads the image included in the first task in the guaranteed region in which the image included in the second task is read, and executes the first task after the second task.

2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,

the first task includes an image of a page,

the image processing apparatus further includes a third determination unit configured to determine whether or not an available area of the guaranteed area for the second job is equal to or larger than an area required for reading the one page of image,

According to the judgment result of the third judgment part, the execution part reads the page image into the available area of the guarantee area.

3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,

The storage section has an area required to execute a plurality of tasks,

The reservation section reserves the safeguard area for executing the first task according to a determination result of the first determination section,

The execution unit reads an image included in the first task into the secured area, and executes the first task after the second task is completed.

4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3,

The second determination unit determines whether or not a third user who has instructed the third task matches the first user when the reception unit has received the third task,

When the second determination unit determines that the third user matches the first user, the execution unit reads the image included in the third task in the secured area in which the image included in the first task is read, and executes the third task after the first task.

5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,

The receiving unit receives tasks from a plurality of terminal devices,

The second determination unit determines whether or not the first user and the second user are the same based on whether or not the first terminal device at the time when the reception unit receives the first task and the second terminal device at the time when the reception unit receives the second task are the same,

The first terminal device refers to 1 terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices,

the second terminal device refers to 1 terminal device among the plurality of terminal devices.

6. the image processing apparatus according to claim 1,

The storage section has a first memory and a second memory different from the first memory,

The first memory stores the task accepted by the accepting unit,

the second memory has the guaranteed area.

7. the image processing apparatus according to claim 6,

the guaranteed region includes a first guaranteed region and a second guaranteed region different from the first guaranteed region,

The first protected area does not store the task,

the second secured area does not store the task,

When the receiving unit receives the second task, the executing unit reads the second task into the first secure area, and deletes the second task from the first memory.

8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7,

When the receiving unit subsequently receives a third task after the second task, the execution unit reads the third task into the second secured area and deletes the third task from the first memory,

The third task refers to a task different from the second task.

9. the image processing apparatus according to claim 8,

The execution unit does not reserve the first secured area or the second secured area when the reception unit subsequently receives a fourth task after the third task,

The fourth task is a task different from the second task and different from the third task.

10. An image forming apparatus includes:

The image processing apparatus of claim 1; and

an image forming section that forms an image on a recording medium,

The job is a job for forming an image on the recording medium by the image forming section.

Technical Field

the invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus.

background

The image forming apparatus described in patent document 1 includes a job registration unit, a user recognition unit, and a reordering unit. The job registration unit registers the designated print jobs in the order designated by the plurality of users. The user identification unit identifies a user who has instructed a print job. The re-ordering unit re-orders the execution order of the print jobs registered by the job registration unit by the printing unit based on the recognition result of the user recognition unit, and causes the print jobs of the same user to be continuously executed.

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patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2006-212888

Disclosure of Invention

However, in the image forming apparatus described in patent document 1, in order to reorder the execution order of the registered print jobs, a large-capacity storage device needs to be provided.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an image processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus that can continuously execute tasks of the same user without providing a large-capacity storage device.

an image processing apparatus includes a storage unit, a reception unit, a first determination unit, a retention unit, an execution unit, and a second determination unit. The accepting unit accepts a task. When the accepting unit accepts a task, the first determining unit determines whether or not there is a predetermined available capacity area in the storage unit, which is necessary for the task to be executed by the accepting unit. The reserving section reserves the guaranteed region of the predetermined capacity in the storage section based on a determination result of the first determining section. The execution unit reads an image included in the task received by the reception unit into the secured area, and executes the task received by the reception unit. When the receiving unit receives a first task, the second determination unit determines whether or not a first user who has instructed the first task matches a second user who has instructed a second task that is being executed using the secured area. When the second determination unit determines that the first user and the second user are the same, the execution unit reads the image included in the first task in the guaranteed region in which the image included in the second task is read, and executes the first task after the second task.

The image forming apparatus of the present invention includes the image processing apparatus and an image forming unit. The image forming section forms an image on a recording medium. The job is a job for forming an image on the recording medium by the image forming section.

[ Effect of the invention ]

According to the image processing apparatus and the image forming apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to continuously execute tasks of the same user without equipping a large-capacity storage device.

Drawings

fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

fig. 2 is a configuration diagram of a control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

fig. 3 is an example of a first memory in which tasks are stored.

Fig. 4 is an example of a second memory in which tasks are stored.

Fig. 5 is an example of the second memory into which the task is read.

Fig. 6 is an example of the second memory after a page of a subsequent task of the same user is read in.

Fig. 7 is an example of the second memory after two pages of a subsequent task by the same user are read in.

fig. 8 is an example of the second memory after all pages of the subsequent task by the same user are read in.

Fig. 9 is an example of the second memory when a subsequent task of the same user is performed.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart of the processing of the control unit.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart of the processing of the control unit.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (fig. 1 to 11). In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

First, the configuration of an image forming apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a structural diagram of an image forming apparatus 100. As shown in fig. 1, the image forming apparatus 100 is a multifunction peripheral. The image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming unit 1, an image reading unit 2, a document feeding unit 3, and a control unit 5.

the image forming unit 1 forms an image on a sheet P, which is an example of a recording medium. The image reading unit 2 reads an image formed on the original R. The document conveying unit 3 feeds the document R to the image reading unit 2. The control unit 5 controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 100. The control unit 5 corresponds to an "image processing apparatus".

the image forming unit 1 includes a feed cassette 11 and an image forming section 13. The paper P sequentially drawn out from the feed cassette 11 is conveyed to the image forming section 13. The image forming section 13 forms an image on the sheet P. The image formed on the paper P is fixed to the paper P, and then the paper P is discharged.

The control unit 5 includes a processor 5A and a storage unit 5B. The processor 5A includes, for example, a cpu (central Processing unit). The storage unit 5B includes a memory such as a semiconductor memory and does not include an hdd (hard Disk drive). The storage unit 5B stores a control program. The processor 5A functions as each functional unit by executing the control program.

next, the configuration of the control unit 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 2. Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram of the control unit 5. As shown in fig. 2, the control unit 5 includes a reception unit 501, a first determination unit 502, a holding unit 503, a second determination unit 504, an execution unit 505, and a third determination unit 506. Specifically, the processor 5A functions as the reception unit 501, the first determination unit 502, the reservation unit 503, the second determination unit 504, the execution unit 505, and the third determination unit 506 by executing the control program. The control unit 5 further includes a first memory 511 and a second memory 512. The first memory 511 and the second memory 512 are included in the storage section 5B.

The reception unit 501 receives a task JB from the personal computer 200. The personal computer 200 is communicably connected to the control unit 5 via a network. The network is, for example, a LAN (local Area network), WAN (wide Area network) or the Internet. In the present embodiment, the job JB is a job (print job) for forming an image on the sheet P by the image forming unit 13.

The first memory 511 stores the task JB processed by the processing unit 501.

when the accepting unit 501 accepts a task JB, the first determining unit 502 determines whether or not there is a predetermined available capacity region in the second memory 512, which is necessary for the execution of the task JB that the accepting unit 501 has accepted.

The second memory 512 has a secured area. When each task JB is executed, the guarantee area is used to read an image included in the task JB.

The holding unit 503 holds a guarantee area of a predetermined capacity in the second memory 512 according to the determination result of the first determination unit 502.

When the accepting unit 501 accepts the first task JB1, the second judging unit 504 judges whether or not the first user U1 instructed to the first task JB1 matches the second user U2 instructed to the second task JB2 that is executing the use guarantee area.

The execution unit 505 reads an image included in the task JB into the secured area, and executes the task received by the reception unit 501. When the second determination unit 504 determines that the first user U1 matches the second user U2, the execution unit 505 reads the image included in the first task JB1 in the guaranteed region in which the image included in the second task JB2 is read, and executes the first task JB1 after the second task JB 2.

Third determination unit 506 determines whether or not the available area of the guaranteed area of second task JB2 has reached a capacity equal to or larger than the area necessary for reading one page of the image included in first task JB 1.

As described above with reference to fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, when second user U2 who has instructed second task JB2 being executed is the same as first user U1 of first task JB1 received by receiving unit 501, executing unit 505 executes first task JB1 after second task JB 2. This eliminates the need to reorder the execution order of the registered task JBs. Therefore, the tasks of the same user (the second task JB2 and the first task JB1 of the second user U2) can be continuously executed without equipping a mass storage device.

the job JB is a job (print job) for forming an image on the sheet P. Thereby, print jobs instructed by the same user can be continuously executed. Therefore, the convenience of the user can be improved.

Next, the first memory 511 will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 3. Fig. 3 shows an example of the first memory 511 storing the task JBs. As shown in FIG. 3, first memory 511 stores second task JB2, third task JB3, fourth task JB4, and first task JB 1. The acceptor 501 accepts the second task JB2, the third task JB3, the fourth task JB4, and the first task JB1 in this order, and stores them in the first memory 511 in this order.

The first memory 511 has an area 511A, an area 511B, an area 511C, and an area 511D. Second task JB2 is stored in region 511A. Second task JB2 is the task JB indicated by personal computer 200 of second user U2. Third task JB3 is stored in region 511B. Third task JB3 is the task JB indicated by personal computer 200 of third user U3. Fourth task JB4 is stored in region 511C. Fourth task JB4 is the task JB indicated by personal computer 200 of fourth user U4. First task JB1 is stored in region 511D. The first task JB1 is a task JB indicated by the personal computer 200 of the first user U1. In this embodiment, the first user U1 corresponds to the second user U2. In the present embodiment, the first memory 511 has a capacity to store 4 task JBs.

As described above with reference to fig. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, 4 task JBs are stored in the first memory 511 in the order received by the receiving unit 501. The 4 task JBs are stored in the first memory 511, and thus registered as a task JB waiting for execution.

Next, the second memory 512 will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 5. Fig. 4 shows an example of the second memory 512 in which the task JBs are stored. As shown in fig. 4, the second memory 512 has 2 safeguard areas. Specifically, the second memory 512 has a first secured area 512A and a second secured area 512B. The first protected area 512A contains an area 513 and an available area 512E. Second secured area 512B contains area 514 and available area 512F.

When the reception unit 501 receives the second task JB2, the second memory 512 does not store the task JB. Thus, the first determination unit 502 determines that the second memory 512 has a usable area of a predetermined capacity. The prescribed capacity corresponds to the capacity of the first and second secured areas 512A and 512B. Then, the first barrier region 512A is reserved by the reservation portion 503. Then, execution unit 505 reads the image of second task JB2 into region 513. Furthermore, the execution unit 505 deletes the second task JB2 from the area 511A of the first memory 511.

When receiving third task JB3, receiving unit 501 reads an image of second task JB2 in first secured area 512A and does not store a task JB in second secured area 512B in second memory 512. Thus, the first determination unit 502 determines that the second memory 512 has a usable area of a predetermined capacity. Then, the reserving section 503 reserves the second guarantee area 512B. Then, execution unit 505 reads the image of third task JB3 into region 514. The execution unit 505 deletes the third task JB3 from the area 511B of the first memory 511.

When receiving fourth task JB4, receiving unit 501 reads the image of second task JB2 in first secured area 512A and the image of third task JB3 in second secured area 512B in second memory 512. Therefore, the first determination unit 502 determines that there is no available area of a predetermined capacity in the second memory 512. Then, the reserved portion 503 does not reserve the first guarantee area 512A or the second guarantee area 512B.

Next, the second memory 512 will be further described with reference to fig. 5. As shown in fig. 5, execution unit 505 reads an image included in second task JB2 into first secure area 512A of second memory 512. The region 513 of the first barrier region 512A includes a first region 513a, a second region 513b, a third region 513c, a fourth region 513d, and a fifth region 513 e. In this embodiment, second task JB2 has a 5-page image. Second task JB2 contains Page 1 image JB2-1, Page 2 image JB2-2, Page 3 image JB2-3, Page 4 image JB2-4, and Page 5 image JB 2-5.

then, the execution unit 505 reads the page 1 image JB2-1 into the first region 513 a. The execution unit 505 reads the page 2 image JB2-2 into the second region 513 b. The execution unit 505 reads the page 3 image JB2-3 into the third area 513 c. The execution unit 505 reads the page 4 image JB2-4 into the fourth area 513 d. The execution unit 505 reads the page 5 image JB2-5 into the fifth area 513 e.

When the reception unit 501 receives the first task JB1, the second determination unit 504 determines whether or not the first user U1 who has instructed the first task JB1 matches the second user U2 who has instructed the second task JB2 that is executing using the first protected area 512A. Second user U2, which indicates second task JB2, is consistent with first user U1. Thus, the second determination unit 504 determines that the first user U1 matches the second user U2, and the execution unit 505 reserves the first secure area 512A as the execution area of the first task JB 1. The "reserved first protection region 512A" means: as the second task JB2 is executed, the execution unit 505 reads the image included in the first task JB1 into the first secure area 512A, and executes the first task JB1 after the second task JB 2.

In the present embodiment, when receiving the first task JB1, the second determination unit 504 determines whether or not the first user U1 who instructed the first task JB1 matches the second user U2 who instructed the second task JB2 that is executing using the first secure area 512A, but the present invention is not limited to this. When receiving first task JB1, second determination unit 504 may further determine whether or not first user U1 who instructed first task JB1 matches third user U3 who instructed third task JB3 that has completed reading using second guarantee area 512B.

Then, when the third user U3 to which the third task JB3 is instructed matches the first user U1 of the first task JB1, the execution unit 505 executes the first task JB1 after the third task JB 3. This eliminates the need to reorder the execution order of the registered task JBs. Therefore, the tasks of the same user (the third task JB3 and the first task JB1 of the third user U3) can be continuously executed without equipping a mass storage device.

Next, the processing of the execution unit 505 and the third determination unit 506 will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 9. Fig. 6 shows an example of the second memory 512 into which the page 1 of the first task JB1 following the same first user U1 is read. As shown in fig. 6, the first protection region 512A further includes a sixth region 516 a. First task JB1 contains Page 1 image JB 1-1. Further, the processing of the page 1 image JB2-1 of the second task JB2 has been completed, and the page 1 image JB2-1 has been deleted from the first secure area 512A of the second memory 512.

As a result, third determination unit 506 determines that available area 512E has a capacity equal to or larger than the area necessary for reading one page of an image included in first task JB 1. Then, the execution unit 505 reads an image of one page into the usable area 512E. That is, as shown in fig. 6, the execution unit 505 reads the page 1 image JB1-1 into the sixth area 516 a.

Next, the processing of the execution unit 505 and the third determination unit 506 will be further described with reference to fig. 7. Fig. 7 shows an example of the second storage 512 in which two pages of the first task JB1 following the same first user U1 are read. As shown in fig. 7, the first protective region 512A further includes a seventh region 516 b. First task JB1 also contains Page 2 image JB 1-2. Also, the processing of page 2 image JB2-2 of second task JB2 has been completed, and page 2 image JB2-2 has been deleted from second memory 512.

As a result, third determination unit 506 determines that available area 512E has a capacity equal to or larger than the area necessary for reading one page of an image included in first task JB 1. Then, the execution unit 505 reads an image of one page into the usable area 512E. That is, as shown in fig. 7, the execution unit 505 reads the page 2 image JB1-2 into the seventh area 516 b.

Next, the processing of the execution unit 505 and the third determination unit 506 will be further described with reference to fig. 8. Fig. 8 shows an example of the second storage 512 in which all pages of the first task JB1 following the same first user U1 are read. As shown in fig. 8, the first protective region 512A further includes an eighth region 516 c. First task JB1 also contains Page 3 image JB 1-3. Also, processing of page 3 image JB2-3 of second task JB2 has been completed, and page 3 image JB2-3 has been deleted from second memory 512. Also, processing of page 4 image JB2-4 of second task JB2 has been completed, and page 4 image JB2-4 has been deleted from second memory 512.

As a result, third determination unit 506 determines that available area 512E has a capacity equal to or larger than the area necessary for reading one page of an image included in first task JB 1. Then, the execution unit 505 reads an image of one page into the usable area 512E. That is, as shown in fig. 8, the execution unit 505 reads the page 3 image JB1-3 into the eighth region 516 c. In this embodiment, the first task JB1 contains three pages of images. Thus, in fig. 8, all images included in first task JB1 have been read.

next, the processing of the execution unit 505 and the third determination unit 506 will be further described with reference to fig. 9. Fig. 9 shows an example of the second memory when the first task JB1 following the same first user U1 is executed. As shown in FIG. 9, processing of page 5 image JB2-5 of second task JB2 has been completed, and page 5 image JB2-5 has been deleted from second memory 512.

As a result, only the first task JB1 is read in the first secure area 512A. Specifically, page 1 image JB1-1 is read into sixth region 516a, page 2 image JB1-2 is read into seventh region 516b, and page 3 image JB1-3 is read into eighth region 516 c.

Then, the execution section 505 processes the page 1 image JB1-1, the page 2 image JB1-2, and the page 3 image JB1-3 in this order.

As described above with reference to fig. 1 to 9, in the present embodiment, when available area 512E of first secure area 512A has reached a capacity equal to or larger than the area necessary for reading an image of one page included in first task JB1, an image of one page included in first task JB1 is read into available area 512E of first secure area 512A. Thus, since the image of one page included in the first task JB1 is read into the first secure area 512A, the image of one page included in the first task JB1 can be read before the process of reading the first task JB1 into the first secure area 512A. Therefore, the processing capacity can be improved.

next, the processing of the control unit 5 will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 11. Fig. 10 and 11 are flowcharts of the processing of the control unit 5. In this embodiment, a case will be described where the image of second task JB2 is already read into first secure area 512A and second task JB2 is currently executing.

First, in step S101 in fig. 10, it is determined whether or not the reception unit 501 has received the first task JB 1.

when the accepting unit 501 determines that the first task JB1 has not been accepted (NO in step S101), the process enters the standby state. When the accepting unit 501 determines that the first task JB1 has been accepted (YES in step S101), the process proceeds to step S103.

Then, in step S103, control unit 5 stores first task JB1 in first memory 511.

next, in step S105, the first determination unit 502 determines whether or not there is a free area of a predetermined capacity in the second memory 512. Specifically, the first determination unit 502 determines whether or not the second guarantee area 512B is a usable area.

When the first determination unit 502 determines that there is NO available area of a predetermined capacity in the second memory 512 (NO in step S105), the process proceeds to step S109. When the first determination unit 502 determines that there is a free area of a predetermined capacity in the second memory 512 (YES in step S105), the process proceeds to step S107.

Then, in step S107, the holding unit 503 holds the second secured area 512B of a predetermined capacity necessary for the execution of the first task JB1 in the second memory 512.

Next, in step S109, the second determination section 504 acquires the first user U1 who has instructed the first task JB 1.

Then, in step S111, the second determination section 504 acquires the second user U2 indicating the second task JB2 that is being executed.

Next, in step S113, the second determination section 504 determines whether or not the first user U1 coincides with the second user U2.

If the second determination section 504 determines that the first user U1 does not coincide with the second user U2 (NO in step S113), the process returns to step S101. When the second determination section 504 determines that the first user U1 and the second user U2 coincide with each other (YES in step S113), the process proceeds to step S115.

Then, in step S115, the execution unit 505 reserves the guarantee area RA. Specifically, the guaranteed region RA is a guaranteed region (first guaranteed region 512A) into which the second task JB2 is being executed. Note that "reserving the security area RA" means: as the second task JB2 is executed, the execution unit 505 reads the image included in the first task JB1 into the guaranteed area RA, and executes the first task JB1 after the second task JB 2.

Next, as shown in fig. 11, in step S117, execution unit 505 obtains capacity E1 necessary for reading one page of image of first task JB 1.

Then, in step S119, the execution unit 505 obtains the available capacity EA of the guaranteed area RA.

Next, in step S121, the execution unit 505 determines whether the available capacity EA is equal to or greater than the capacity E1.

When the execution unit 505 determines that the available capacity EA is not equal to or greater than the capacity E1 (NO in step S121), the process returns to step S101 in fig. 10. When the execution unit 505 determines that the available capacity EA is equal to or greater than the capacity E1 (YES in step S121), the process proceeds to step S123.

Then, in step S123, the execution unit 505 reads the one-page image of the first task JB1 into the guarantee area RA.

Next, in step S125, the holding unit 503 determines whether or not a page that has not been read remains in the first task JB 1.

If it is determined that a page that has not been read remains in first task JB1 (NO in step S125), the process returns to step S101 in fig. 10. If it is determined that no page remains in first task JB1 that has not yet been read (YES in step S125), the process proceeds to step S127.

Then, in step S127, the reservation unit 503 cancels the reservation of the secured area RA, and the process returns to step S101 in fig. 10. "release of the reservation for the security area RA" means: the execution unit 505 does not read the first task JB1 into the guaranteed area RA. Specifically, the phrase "release of the reservation for the secured area RA" means: the execution unit 505 has read all of the first task JBs 1 into the guaranteed area RA.

as described above with reference to fig. 1 to 11, in the present embodiment, the holding unit 503 holds the second guarantee area 512B necessary for executing the first task JB1 in the second memory 512. Then, the execution unit 505 reads the image included in the first task JB1 into the second secured area 512B. Thus, first task JB1 can be executed next to second task JB 2.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention are explained with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be carried out in various ways (for example, the following (1) to (4)) without departing from the gist thereof. For convenience of understanding, the drawings mainly schematically show the respective components, and for convenience of drawing, the thicknesses, lengths, numbers, and the like of the respective components may be different from those of the actual components. The shapes, dimensions, and the like of the respective constituent elements shown in the above embodiments are merely examples, and are not particularly limited, and various modifications can be made without substantially departing from the scope of the present invention.

(1) as described with reference to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 100 is a multifunction peripheral, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The image forming apparatus 100 may include the image forming unit 13. For example, the image forming apparatus 100 may be a copier.

(2) as described with reference to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus is provided in the image forming apparatus 100, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The image processing apparatus may be provided in an electronic device that receives a plurality of tasks. The electronic device may be, for example, a photo processing apparatus that forms a photo image on photographic paper.

(3) As described with reference to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the controller 5 receives the task JB from the personal computer 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. The controller 5 may receive a task JB from a terminal device operated by a user. The terminal device may be a smartphone, for example.

(4) As described with reference to fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the second memory 512 has 2 guaranteed areas (the first guaranteed area 512A and the second guaranteed area 512B), but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second memory 512 may have at least one secured area. The second memory 512 may have 1 security area, and the second memory 512 may have 3 or more security areas.

[ industrial availability ]

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus, and has industrial applicability.