JP2004007455A - Control method for network facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control method for a network facsimile machine which, when the machine is set and data registration can be performed remotely using a www(world wide web) client, makes the machine properly operate in setting an IP(Internet Protocol) address. <P>SOLUTION: When the IP address of the machine is set by the client, the IP address after the setting is reported to the www client. The client saves a reported address value as an HTML(Hyper Text Markup Language) file. As the result of this, the value inputted by the user becomes usable since the newly set IP address can be held. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function for connecting to a public network and exchanging image information via the public network, and a network facsimile communication function for connecting to a network and exchanging image information via the network. It relates to a control method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function of connecting to a public network and exchanging image information via the public network and a network facsimile communication function of connecting to a network and exchanging image information via the network have been practically used. Have been.
[0003]
By the way, when using such a network facsimile apparatus, there is a demand to use it effectively because it is connected to a network. For example, there is a request from another data terminal device (for example, a personal computer device or the like) connected via a network to input settings and registration information of a network facsimile device.
[0004]
Therefore, the network facsimile machine is equipped with a WWW server function, saves screen information such as various setting screens and data registration screens necessary for setting operation of the network facsimile machine, and installs the WWW client (so-called, A device capable of performing various settings and data registration of a network facsimile apparatus from a WWW browser has been put into practical use (see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-92262 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional network facsimile machine, when the IP address set in the terminal itself is changed, the IP address is changed, so that the URL accessed so far cannot be used. Therefore, when the user inputs a new URL, reconnection is performed from the browser.
[0007]
Also, in many cases, the URL used when setting the device from the WWW browser specifies the IP address set in the device. When the TCP / IP setting (IP address) was changed from the WWW browser, reconnection was not possible unless the user manually entered a new IP address in the URL field of the WWW browser.
[0008]
When setting the new IP address, a correct value cannot be manually input unless a record such as recording the value to be set on paper in advance is left. In addition, erroneous input may occur due to manual input.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can appropriately cope with a setting operation of an IP address when setting of a device and data registration can be remotely performed using a WWW client. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function for connecting to a public network and exchanging image information via the public network, and a network facsimile communication function for connecting to a network and exchanging image information via the network. In the control method, the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by a WWW client of another terminal device via a network, and when the setting operation of the IP address is performed on the WWW operation screen, the setting operation is performed. The subsequent IP address value is notified to the WWW client side, and the WWW client stores the notified IP address value, and thereafter, when accessing the same network facsimile apparatus, stores the stored IP address value. Access operation using It is obtained by way.
[0011]
A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function for connecting to a public network and exchanging image information via the public network, and a network facsimile communication function for connecting to a network and exchanging image information via the network In the above, the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network, and when the setting operation of the IP address is performed on the WWW operation screen, the setting after the setting operation is performed. The IP address value is notified to the WWW client side, and the WWW client saves the notified IP address value as an HTML file, and thereafter, when accessing the same network facsimile apparatus, the stored HTML File It is obtained to perform the access operation using the IP address value.
[0012]
A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function for connecting to a public network and exchanging image information via the public network, and a network facsimile communication function for connecting to a network and exchanging image information via the network In the above, the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network, and when the setting operation of the IP address is performed on the WWW operation screen, the setting after the setting operation is performed. The IP address value is notified to the WWW client side, and the WWW client saves the URL including the notified IP address value as a home page.
[0013]
A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function for connecting to a public network and exchanging image information via the public network, and a network facsimile communication function for connecting to a network and exchanging image information via the network In the above, the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network, and when the setting operation of the IP address is performed on the WWW operation screen, the setting after the setting operation is performed. The IP address value is notified to the WWW client side, and the WWW client can access the network facsimile apparatus using the notified IP address value after a lapse of a predetermined time from the notification of the IP address. It is intended to be.
[0014]
A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function for connecting to a public network and exchanging image information via the public network, and a network facsimile communication function for connecting to a network and exchanging image information via the network , A server for managing the IP address of the network facsimile apparatus is provided on the network, while the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal via the network, and the WWW operation screen When the setting operation of the IP address is performed in the above, the IP address value after the setting operation is registered in the server device.
[0015]
A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function for connecting to a public network and exchanging image information via the public network, and a network facsimile communication function for connecting to a network and exchanging image information via the network , A server for managing the IP address of the network facsimile apparatus is provided on the network, while the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal via the network, and the WWW operation screen When the setting operation of the IP address is performed in the above, the IP address value after the setting operation is registered in the server device, and the screen information notifying that the registration is completed is responded to the WWW client, The above screen information includes the connection destination Contains the URL to connect to the server apparatus, the WWW client, by accessing to the URL, is obtained so as to obtain a new IP address from the server apparatus.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0017]
FIG. 1 shows a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018]
In the figure, a plurality of workstation devices WS1 to WSn, a mail server device SM, and a network facsimile device FX are connected to a local area network LAN, and also connected to the Internet via a router device RT. . Therefore, the workstation devices WS1 to WSn, the mail server device SM, and the network facsimile device FX can exchange data with other appropriate terminal devices via the Internet.
[0019]
Here, the mail server device SM provides a well-known electronic mail collection and distribution service to users using the workstation devices WS1 to WSn connected to the local area network LAN and to the network network facsimile device FX. Is provided.
[0020]
The local area network LAN is connected to the Internet via the router device RT, whereby the workstation devices WS1 to WSn, the mail server device SM, and the network facsimile device FX are connected to another local area network or the like. Various types of data can be exchanged with a host device or the like connected to the server.
[0021]
Also, the workstation devices WS1 to WSn include facsimile application software for creating and displaying facsimile image information, and various software (e-mail client software) for exchanging various data via a local area network LAN. And other programs are introduced, and are used by specific users. Here, the specific user may be one or more users.
[0022]
The network facsimile machine FX is connected to an analog public telephone network PSTN for exchanging image information and various reports as electronic mail, and is connected to a group 3 facsimile using the public network as a transmission path. A transmission function for transmitting image information according to a transmission procedure is provided.
[0023]
FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the network facsimile machine FX.
[0024]
In FIG. 1, a system control unit 1 performs various control processes such as a control process of each unit of the network facsimile machine FX and a facsimile transmission control procedure process. The parameter memory 3 stores a control processing program to be executed and various data necessary for executing the processing program, and constitutes a work area of the system control unit 1. The parameter memory 3 is unique to the network facsimile machine FX. The clock circuit 4 outputs current time information.
[0025]
The scanner 5 is for reading a document image at a predetermined resolution, the plotter 6 is for recording and outputting an image at a predetermined resolution, and the operation display unit 7 operates the network facsimile machine FX. And consists of various operation keys and various indicators.
[0026]
The encoding / decoding unit 8 encodes and compresses the image signal and decodes the encoded and compressed image information into the original image signal. The image storage device 9 encodes and compresses the image signal. This is for storing a large number of image information in the closed state.
[0027]
The group 3 facsimile modem 10 is for realizing the modem function of the group 3 facsimile, and is a low-speed modem function (V.21 modem) for exchanging a transmission procedure signal, and mainly for exchanging image information. It has a high-speed modem function (V.17 modem, V.34 modem, V.29 modem, V.27ter modem, etc.).
[0028]
The network control device 11 is for connecting the network facsimile machine FX to the analog public switched telephone network PSTN, and has an automatic transmission / reception function.
[0029]
The local area network interface circuit 12 is for connecting the network facsimile machine FX to the local area network LAN. The local area network transmission control unit 13 communicates with other data terminal devices via the local area network LAN. It is for executing communication control processing of various predetermined protocol suites for exchanging various kinds of data between them.
[0030]
These are a system control unit 1, a system memory 2, a parameter memory 3, a clock circuit 4, a scanner 5, a plotter 6, an operation display unit 7, an encoding / decoding unit 8, an image storage device 9, a group 3 facsimile modem 10, a network The control device 11 and the local area network transmission control unit 13 are connected to an internal bus 14, and data exchange between these elements is mainly performed through the internal bus 14.
[0031]
Data exchange between the network control device 11 and the group 3 facsimile modem 10 is directly performed.
[0032]
Here, in the present embodiment, basically, data exchange between terminals connected to the local area network LAN is performed by a transmission protocol up to a transport layer called TCP / IP, and a further protocol. This is performed by applying a combination with a communication protocol of an upper layer (so-called protocol suite). For example, when exchanging e-mail data, a communication protocol called SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is applied as a communication protocol of an upper layer.
[0033]
Further, as a protocol applied by each terminal to the mail server device SM for confirming reception of an e-mail addressed to the user and for requesting acquisition, an POP (Post Office Protocol) or the like can be applied.
[0034]
Communication protocols such as TCP / IP, SMTP, and POP, and the data format and data structure of electronic mail are specified by RFC documents issued by the IETF. For example, TCP is RFC 793, IP is RFC 793, SMTP is RFC 821, and e-mail formats are RFC 822, RFC 1521, and RFC 1522 (MIME (Multi-Pose Mail Extension) format).
[0035]
The network facsimile machine FX sends the read document image to another group 3 facsimile machine via the analog public switched telephone network PSTN, or the workstation devices WS1 to WSn via the local area network LAN (further, the Internet). To the user corresponding to the sub-address specified at that time, while transmitting the image information received from the other group 3 facsimile apparatuses via the analog public switched telephone network PSTN to the user or other network facsimile apparatus FX. Transfer using electronic mail or transfer image information received from the workstation WS of the local area network LAN (by electronic mail) to the designated analog public telephone network PSTN group 3 facsimile apparatus It has a-bis function, and the like.
[0036]
Further, with respect to the electronic mail received to the own terminal, the image information arranged in the body information is extracted, recorded and output.
[0037]
Here, the facsimile image information is binary data, and the electronic mail cannot directly include the binary data. Therefore, a predetermined conversion method (for example, a Base64 encoding method) is applied to the readable information (7-bit data). It is included in the e-mail after being converted to a character code. Such a format of the body information of the electronic mail is called a MIME format.
[0038]
In the present embodiment, various settings of the network facsimile machine FX, various data registration operations, and display acquisition of various reports are remotely performed by the workstation devices WS1 to WSn connected to the local area network LAN. To be able to do it.
[0039]
As a communication protocol for this remote operation, HTTP (refer to RFC1945 (HTTP1.0), RFC2616 (HTTP1.1)) is adopted, and therefore, the network facsimile machine FX has WWW for realizing an HTTP server function. In addition to providing a server function, the workstation devices WS1 to WSn include a WWW client function (a so-called WWW browser) for realizing an HTTP client function.
[0040]
FIG. 3 shows an example of communication using the HTTP protocol.
[0041]
First, the WWW client sends a request to a target WWW server, and the WWW server executes a process corresponding to the received request, and responds to the WWW client with a result of the process as a response.
[0042]
Here, the request sent from the WWW client to the WWW server includes only a request line “(Method) (URI) HTTP / (Version)” or a content obtained by adding various information (also referred to as arguments) to the request line. Have.
[0043]
(Method) is one of GET, HEAD, and POST. Then, when requesting to acquire the file (all of the header information and the main body information) having the path name specified by (URI) as a response, GET is used. When only the header information of the file having the path name specified by (URI) is requested in the response, HEAD is used. When a process such as CGI is involved, POST is used when an argument of the process is passed. GET is also used when accessing a file specified by (URI) and passing data as an argument to any field in the file.
[0044]
The file exchanged as the contents of the response is described in HTML (HyperText Markup Language).
[0045]
In order to remotely control the network facsimile machine FX from the workstations WS1 to WSn, the user of the workstation facsimile machine WS1 to WSn starts a WWW browser and sends the network facsimile machine FX via the local area network LAN. A request to acquire an initial screen is sent to the WWW server of the present invention.
[0046]
As a result, the WWW server of the network facsimile machine FX sends the file data of the initial screen as a response to the workstation device WS1 to WSn of the acquisition request source.
[0047]
As a result, an initial screen for remotely operating the network facsimile machine FX is displayed on the display screen of the WWW browser of each of the workstation devices WS1 to WSn.
[0048]
On this initial screen, clickable operation elements (button symbols and the like) for selecting items that can be operated by the user are displayed, and when the user selects (clicks) those items, the corresponding operation item is displayed. Is transmitted from the WWW client to the WWW server.
[0049]
Thereby, the content of the display screen of the WWW client is updated to a screen corresponding to the operation performed by the user.
[0050]
When such operations are sequentially repeated and the user arrives at a display screen for setting items or data registration items or a report obtained by the user, the user performs some operation on the display screen and performs a setting operation or a registration operation or a report acquisition. Specify the operation.
[0051]
FIG. 4 shows an example of a TCP / IP setting screen among the registration screens of the network facsimile machine FX.
[0052]
By operating this TCP / IP setting screen, changing the IP address and pressing the "Apply" button, the new IP address is transmitted to the network facsimile machine FX by the HTTP protocol.
[0053]
When notified of the new IP address, the network facsimile machine FX sets the new IP address in its own terminal, shifts to a reset operation, and sets the communication environment of the new IP address.
[0054]
Here, the display (designated as a connection destination) in the “address” column of the WWW browser is in a state where reconnection cannot be performed unless the changed IP address is specified again.
[0055]
In this state, when a reload button or the like of the WWW browser is pressed, "NOT FOUND" is displayed and the page is not displayed. Since the connection request is made from the browser side, the network facsimile apparatus cannot notify the new IP address.
[0056]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, a screen (HTML file; resetting message screen) returned from the network facsimile apparatus to the browser after the “apply” button is pressed on the setting screen of FIG. 4 is provided.
[0057]
A new IP address cannot be embedded in the resetting message screen itself. This is because the IP address is changed after returning this screen. Therefore, it is necessary to hold a new IP address in another screen.
[0058]
For example, in FIGS. 4 and 5, one screen is displayed by a plurality of files. For example, a frame SF on which “End of administrator mode, top page, help” is displayed, a frame MM on which a menu below and a submenu on the left end (a destination, a memory transfer,...) Are displayed, and And a frame MF for displaying an operation screen and a message.
[0059]
At this time, when the screen transitions from the screen of FIG. 4 to the screen of FIG. 5, the contents of frames other than the frame MF have not been rewritten. Therefore, by having a variable area in the HTML file describing the other frames SF and MM, the changed IP address can be held.
[0060]
For example, when the “apply” button is pressed, the value input by the user in the IP address field can be acquired and set in the prepared variable area. Thereafter, the changed IP address is posted to the network facsimile machine. By using an <INPUT TYPE = "HIDDEN"> area as a variable area to be held, a variable having an arbitrary name that is not displayed in the screen can be included in the screen (HTML file).
[0061]
As a result, unnecessary information that the user does not need to know is not displayed on the screen. Further, when the screen to be rewritten changes according to the menu transition, a variable can be provided in an optimal (unaffected) screen in accordance with the control.
[0062]
In this way, in this embodiment, the user can operate the WWW browser to hold the newly set IP address in HTML, so that the value input by the user can be used arbitrarily.
[0063]
The “return” button on the resetting message screen shown in FIG. 5 is pressed after a certain period of time (for example, the time required for the network facsimile machine FX to complete restarting) after the screen is displayed. If it is set to be operable and not operated until then, erroneous operation by the user can be suppressed.
[0064]
FIG. 6 shows an example of processing executed by the network facsimile machine FX for the IP setting operation in this case.
[0065]
First, when an HTTP request addressed to the terminal itself is received (the result of determination 101 is YES), the content of the received HTTP request is analyzed (process 102), and whether the content of the received HTTP request at that time was an IP setting operation or not. It is checked whether it is (decision 103).
[0066]
If the result of determination 103 is YES, an HTML file constituting the IP setting screen as shown in FIG. 4 is transmitted to the request source as a response at that time (process 104).
[0067]
When the result of the judgment 103 is NO, it is checked whether or not the content of the HTTP request received at that time is an "apply" button operation (decision 105).
[0068]
When the result of determination 105 is YES, the value of the IP address input at that time is set in the non-display variable area, and the HTML file of the resetting message screen as shown in FIG. 5 is used as the response at that time. The data is transmitted to the transmission source (process 106).
[0069]
Further, when the result of the determination 105 is NO, it is determined whether or not the content of the HTTP request received at that time is a “return” button operation (a determination 107).
[0070]
When the result of the determination 107 is YES, the IP address value is set on the IP setting screen shown in FIG. 4, and the HTML file of the IP setting screen with the IP address value is transmitted to the transmission source as a response at that time. Send (process 108).
[0071]
When the result of the determination 107 is NO, a process corresponding to the content of the HTTP request received at that time is executed (process 109).
[0072]
FIG. 7 shows another example of the processing executed by the network facsimile machine FX regarding the IP setting operation.
[0073]
First, when an HTTP request addressed to the own terminal is received (the result of the determination 201 is YES), the content of the received HTTP request is analyzed (process 202), and whether the content of the received HTTP request at that time was an IP setting operation is determined. It is checked whether it is (determination 203).
[0074]
If the result of determination 203 is YES, an HTML file constituting the IP setting screen as shown in FIG. 4 is transmitted to the request source as a response at that time (process 204).
[0075]
When the result of the judgment 203 is NO, it is checked whether or not the content of the HTTP request received at that time is an "apply" button operation (decision 205).
[0076]
When the result of the determination 205 is YES, a cookie file having the contents as shown in FIG. 8 for notifying the value of the IP address input at that time to the WWW browser is created, and the cookie file is The response is transmitted to the transmission source at that time (process 206).
[0077]
Further, when the result of the determination 205 is NO, it is checked whether or not the content of the HTTP request received at that time is a “return” button operation (a determination 207).
[0078]
When the result of the determination 207 is YES, the IP address value is set on the IP setting screen shown in FIG. 4, and the HTML file of the IP setting screen with the IP address value is sent to the transmission source as a response at that time. Transmit (process 208).
[0079]
When the result of the determination 107 is NO, a process corresponding to the content of the HTTP request received at that time is executed (process 209).
[0080]
As described above, in this embodiment, the user operates the WWW browser to respond to the WWW browser with the newly set IP address as a cookie file. It can be applied as the IP address of the target network facsimile machine FX, and the user can save the trouble of inputting a new IP address, which is convenient.
[0081]
FIG. 9 shows still another example of the processing executed by the network facsimile machine FX regarding the IP setting operation.
[0082]
First, when an HTTP request addressed to the terminal itself is received (the result of determination 301 is YES), the contents of the received HTTP request are analyzed (process 302), and whether the content of the received HTTP request at that time was an IP setting operation is determined. It is checked whether it is (determination 303).
[0083]
When the result of the determination 303 is YES, an HTML file constituting the IP setting screen as shown in FIG. 4 is transmitted to the request source as a response at that time (process 304).
[0084]
When the result of the determination 303 is NO, it is determined whether or not the content of the HTTP request received at that time is an “apply” button operation (a determination 305).
[0085]
If the result of the determination 305 is YES, a URL to be referred to when accessing the own terminal is created, including the value of the IP address input at that time, and the URL is stored in the homepage provided in the WWW browser. The response assigned to the operation button is transmitted to the transmission source as the response at that time (process 306).
[0086]
Further, when the result of the determination 305 is NO, it is checked whether or not the content of the HTTP request received at that time is a “return” button operation (a determination 307).
[0087]
When the result of determination 307 is YES, an IP address value is set on the IP setting screen shown in FIG. 4, and the HTML file of the IP setting screen with the IP address value is sent to the transmission source as a response at that time. Transmit (process 308).
[0088]
When the result of the determination 307 is NO, a process corresponding to the content of the HTTP request received at that time is executed (process 309).
[0089]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the user operates the WWW browser to assign the URL referred to access the changed own terminal to the homepage operation button of the WWW browser in accordance with the newly set IP address. Thus, the next time the user accesses the network facsimile machine FX, the user only has to select and operate the homepage operation button, which makes the operation very simple.
[0090]
FIG. 10 shows a network system according to another embodiment of the present invention. This network system manages an IP address and the like for each terminal connected to a network facsimile apparatus IFAX (having the same function as the network facsimile apparatus FX), a client apparatus CPC such as a personal computer apparatus, and an IP network NW. And a management server device MSV.
[0091]
In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, first, upon receiving a TCP / IP setting request from the WWW browser of the client device CPC, the network facsimile device IFAX extracts an IP address portion included in the request (POST). If there is other information (for example, access control information, etc.), those are also extracted.
[0092]
Accordingly, the network facsimile apparatus IFAX requests the management server apparatus MSV to register the notified IP address. At this time, there is a method of performing the processing in XML using an HTTP protocol, a SOAP protocol, or the like. In addition, the management server device MSV is notified of the set of the currently used IP address and the newly set IP address. Here, the SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a communication protocol standard for exchanging a simple XML-based message using HTTP or the like as a lower layer protocol to access an object (data) on a remote machine. Yes, it is being formulated by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium).
[0093]
If the IP address requested for registration can be registered, the management server device MSV registers the IP address as the IP address of the network facsimile device IFAX, and notifies the network facsimile device IFAX of the completion of the registration.
[0094]
As a result, the network facsimile machine IFAX responds to the client device CPC with an HTML file of a screen notifying the completion of registration as a response.
[0095]
At the same time, the network facsimile apparatus IFAX sets a new IP address in its own terminal and starts a reset operation. After the restart, the network facsimile apparatus IFAX can connect using the new IP address.
[0096]
On the other hand, the client device CPC accesses the management server device MSV using a link such as a button embedded in the registration completion notification screen received from the network facsimile device IFAX, for example. At this time, it is preferable that the link information (address of the management server device MSV) is specified in the HTML file on the network facsimile device side.
[0097]
Then, when a response is returned from the management server device MSV, an HTML file in which a new link destination (address of the network facsimile device IFAX) is written in the screen is received, and based on the link, a new connection destination (network facsimile device IFAX) is received. Go to connect. At that time, you can automatically go to the connection.
[0098]
FIG. 12 shows an example of a process performed by the network facsimile machine IFAX in this case.
[0099]
First, when a TCP / IP setting change request is received as an HTTP request (result of determination 401 is YES), an IP address included in the HTTP request is extracted (process 402).
[0100]
Then, it connects to the management server device MSV (process 403) and requests registration of the newly notified IP address (process 404). Accordingly, when registration completion is notified from the management server device MSV (result of determination 405 is YES), an HTML file of a screen for notifying registration completion is created (process 406), and the HTML file created in process 406 is created. The response is transmitted to the client device CPC (process 407).
[0101]
Next, a new IP address is set in the terminal itself (process 408), and a reset operation is started.
[0102]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a newly set IP address can be held in HTML, so that an effect that a value input by a user can be used is obtained.
[0103]
In addition, by storing the newly set IP address as a file on the local disk on the client, the effect that the value input by the user can be used is obtained.
[0104]
Also, by storing the newly set IP address in the WWW browser itself on the client, the effect that the value input by the user can be used is obtained.
[0105]
Also, by assigning the newly set IP address to a button or the like in the HTML file that is returned to the WWW browser after the setting is changed, there is an effect that the screen can be smoothly moved (reconnected) to the new set value.
[0106]
By providing the dedicated server for managing the IP address of the network communication device, there is also obtained an effect that the user can use the newly set value even after the IP address is changed.
[0107]
Also, by allocating a server address to a button or the like in an HTML file to be returned to the WWW browser, it is possible to easily connect to the server.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a network facsimile machine FX.
FIG. 3 is a time chart showing an example of communication by the HTTP protocol.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a TCP / IP setting screen.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a resetting message screen.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed by the network facsimile machine FX for the IP setting operation in this case.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of the processing executed by the network facsimile machine FX regarding the IP setting operation.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the contents of a cookie file.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing still another example of the processing executed by the network facsimile machine FX regarding the IP setting operation.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a network system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a time chart showing an example of a sequence in which a network facsimile apparatus registers with a management server apparatus that manages an IP address.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed by the network facsimile apparatus IFAX.
[Explanation of symbols]
FX, IFAX network facsimile machine
MSV management server device
CPC client device

Claims (6)

A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function of connecting to a public network and exchanging image information through a public network, and a network facsimile communication function of connecting to a network and exchanging image information through a network,
While the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network,
When an IP address setting operation is performed on the WWW operation screen, the IP address value after the setting operation is notified to the WWW client side, and the WWW client stores the notified IP address value. Along with
Thereafter, when accessing the same network facsimile apparatus, an access operation is performed using the stored IP address value, and a method of controlling the network facsimile apparatus. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function of connecting to a public network and exchanging image information through a public network, and a network facsimile communication function of connecting to a network and exchanging image information through a network,
While the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network,
When an IP address setting operation is performed on the WWW operation screen, the IP address value after the setting operation is notified to the WWW client side, and the WWW client transmits the notified IP address value to HTML. Save as a file,
Thereafter, when accessing the same network facsimile apparatus, the access operation is performed using the IP address value of the stored HTML file, and a method for controlling the network facsimile apparatus. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function of connecting to a public network and exchanging image information through a public network, and a network facsimile communication function of connecting to a network and exchanging image information through a network,
While the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network,
When an IP address setting operation is performed on the WWW operation screen, the IP address value after the setting operation is notified to the WWW client side, and the WWW client includes the notified IP address value. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus, wherein a URL is stored as a home page. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function of connecting to a public network and exchanging image information through a public network, and a network facsimile communication function of connecting to a network and exchanging image information through a network,
While the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network,
When an IP address setting operation is performed on the WWW operation screen, the IP address value after the setting operation is notified to the WWW client side. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus, wherein after a lapse of time, the network facsimile apparatus can be accessed using the notified IP address value. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function of connecting to a public network and exchanging image information through a public network, and a network facsimile communication function of connecting to a network and exchanging image information through a network,
While providing a server for managing the IP address of the network facsimile machine on the network,
While the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network,
A method of controlling a network facsimile apparatus, wherein when an IP address setting operation is performed on the WWW operation screen, the IP address value after the setting operation is registered in the server device. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus having a facsimile communication function of connecting to a public network and exchanging image information through a public network, and a network facsimile communication function of connecting to a network and exchanging image information through a network,
While providing a server for managing the IP address of the network facsimile machine on the network,
While the WWW operation screen of the own terminal can be accessed by the WWW client of another terminal device via the network,
When an IP address setting operation is performed on the WWW operation screen, the IP address value after the setting operation is registered in the server device, and screen information notifying that the registration has been completed is displayed on the WWW client. Responds to
The screen information includes a URL for connecting to the server device as a connection destination, and the WWW client obtains a new IP address from the server device by accessing the URL. A method for controlling a network facsimile apparatus.

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