JP2010199758A - Communication system, information processing system, image forming system, image forming apparatus, and mobile information terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication system, an information processing system, an image forming system, an image forming apparatus, and a mobile information terminal device which can delete troublesome operations for setting (authentication) such as so-called paring, and furthermore, can prevent leakage of personal information or secret information. <P>SOLUTION: When a mobile phone 2 communicates with the image forming apparatus 1, an address of a radio communication section 16 is transmitted to a contacting/non-contacting IC card 26 through a reader/writer 15, the radio communication section 27 transmits data to the radio communication section 16 using the address. After communication between the mobile phone 2 and the image forming apparatus 1 finishes, the address of the radio communication unit 16 of the image forming apparatus 1 stored in the mobile phone 2, and the address of the radio communication section 27 of the mobile phone 2 stored in the image forming apparatus 1 are both erased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a communication system having a first communication device and a second communication device, a communication terminal device having a first communication device, an information processing system comprising an information processing device having a second communication device, a portable communication terminal device, An image forming system having an image forming apparatus that acquires data from a mobile communication terminal device and forms an image based on the data, an image forming device that forms an image by acquiring image data from an external device, and communicates with the outside The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device.

  Recently, mobile phones equipped with camera functions have become widespread and can easily take digital photos anytime, anywhere. In addition, the memory mounted on a mobile phone has increased in capacity, and there are increasing examples of use as a personal storage device that stores data such as digital photographs and business documents. Also, with the downsizing and thinning of mobile phones, so-called card shapes have been adopted in which the memory of mobile phones has a size about the fingertip or smaller than the fingertip.

  In Patent Document 1, when the user brings his / her non-contact ID card (or a wireless communication device incorporating the non-contact ID card) close to the card reader / writer unit of the image processing apparatus, the IC chip of the non-contact ID card is: A weak radio wave including a terminal ID indicating the ID of the image processing device, which is always issued from the card reader / writer unit, is received, the terminal ID is acquired, and a non-contact ID card is used using the terminal ID A wireless communication method for transmitting the user ID to the image processing apparatus is disclosed.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, when a mobile phone provided with a non-contact IC card that communicates with a reader / writer of a personal computer by electromagnetic waves is brought close to the personal computer by a user, electromagnetic waves radiated from the reader / writer are not generated. When received by the contactless IC card, the mobile phone notifies the personal computer of the card ID set in the contactless IC card, and the personal computer is based on the notified card ID, A communication system that identifies the mobile phone and identifies it as a communication partner is disclosed.

  Patent Document 3 has a function of performing two-way wireless communication with a predetermined external device and a reader / writer function of performing two-way non-contact communication with a nearby IC card in a non-contact manner. A wireless terminal device is disclosed in which a communication ID issued every time wireless communication is performed is transmitted by non-contact communication, and after the wireless communication using the transmitted communication ID is completed, the communication ID is removed. Yes.

JP 2007-267370 A JP 2003-32176 A JP 2006-195627 A

  On the other hand, as a method for printing data such as digital photographs and business documents stored in the memory of the mobile phone by the user, the data to be printed (hereinafter referred to as the data to be printed by connecting the memory of the mobile phone directly to the reader of the image forming apparatus) , Print data) to the image forming apparatus to perform printing, and a method to wirelessly transmit print data to an image forming apparatus that can transmit and receive data to and from the mobile phone and perform printing.

  In the case of the method of directly connecting the memory of the mobile phone to the reading device of the image forming apparatus, it is necessary to pull out the card type memory from the mobile phone and insert it into the memory card reader of the image forming apparatus. Further, after the printing is completed, it is necessary to insert a card-type memory into the mobile phone again, which requires a very troublesome work, and after the printing is completed, a memory card reader of the image forming apparatus. There is also a risk of forgetting to remove the memory card.

  In addition, as a method for wirelessly transmitting print data to an image forming apparatus and performing printing, for example, when performing wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark) technology, when performing wireless communication using an RFID system, the mobile phone In some cases, infrared communication is performed between the image forming apparatuses.

  In the case of performing wireless communication using Bluetooth technology, an operation for setting (authenticating) both devices to be communicable is necessary. For example, when both the mobile phone and the image forming apparatus are compatible with Bluetooth and perform wireless communication using Bluetooth technology, the other party can be specified by a setting operation called common pairing (or bonding), and both can communicate with each other. It is necessary to set to the correct state.

  However, the pairing requires complicated and troublesome operations. For example, when the user prints image data in the memory of the mobile phone using the image forming apparatus, the user can use the mobile phone to perform wireless communication within a predetermined radius range (for example, 100 m). And, as a result of the search, it is necessary to determine the Bluetooth address of the image forming apparatus from among the Bluetooth addresses of the plurality of image forming apparatuses displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone. Is a very difficult task. Even if the discrimination is normally performed, further detailed operation for setting both of them to be communicable is necessary. If the image forming apparatus is a rented image forming apparatus installed in a convenience store, there are many new users, so there are many wireless communications with the first Bluetooth device, and it is necessary to perform the pairing each time. is there.

  On the other hand, when infrared communication is performed between the mobile phone and the image forming apparatus, the user transmits an infrared port of the mobile phone to be printed and an infrared of the image forming apparatus while transmitting the print data wirelessly. A complicated operation for fixing the cellular phone for a predetermined time in a state where the port faces the port is also necessary.

  For example, when performing wireless communication using an RFID system such as Felica (registered trademark) or Edy (registered trademark), the communication speed is low. It is necessary to hold the image forming apparatus over a predetermined time.

  As a method for easily performing these, the wireless communication method of Patent Document 1 and the communication system of Patent Document 2 are known. That is, the wireless communication method of Patent Document 1 and the communication system of Patent Document 2 both use a so-called RFID system, and connect a non-contact ID card (non-contact IC card) to a card reader / writer unit (personal computer reader) of an image processing apparatus. When approaching the writer, the user ID of the non-contact ID card (card ID of the non-contact IC card) is automatically transmitted to the image processing apparatus (personal computer). However, the wireless communication method of Patent Document 1 and the communication system of Patent Document 2 have various problems. That is, in the wireless communication method of Patent Document 1 and the communication system of Patent Document 2, the user ID (non-contact ID card) that the non-contact ID card (non-contact IC card) automatically transmits to the image processing apparatus (personal computer). The card ID of the contact IC card) is personal information and remains in the image processing apparatus (personal computer) after communication. Therefore, a malicious third party steals the personal information and uses the personal information for unauthorized access. There was a problem that there is a risk of doing.

  In addition, as described above, the wireless terminal device of Patent Document 3 can solve the problem of theft of personal information by removing the communication ID after the wireless communication using the communication ID is completed. However, in the case of the wireless communication, there is a problem that a troublesome operation is still required for establishing communication.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is a communication system including a first communication device and a second communication device that communicates with the first communication device. The second communication device includes first communication means for communicating with the first communication device, and second communication means for transmitting identification data for the second communication device to the first communication device, The first communication device communicates with the first communication means using third communication means for receiving the identification data for the second communication device and identification data for the second communication device received by the third communication means. Fourth communication means for performing identification, and when communicating between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus, identification data for the second communication apparatus is transmitted to the third communication via the second communication means. And the fourth communication means is for the second communication device. The communication with the first communication means is performed using another data, and after the communication by the fourth communication means is completed, the identification data for the second communication device is deleted, and the first communication means is for the first communication means. After the communication using the identification data, the identification data for the first communication means is deleted, so that troublesome operations for setting (authentication) such as the pairing can be omitted, and the above-mentioned An object of the present invention is to provide a communication system and an information processing system that can prevent the leakage of such personal information or secret information and can use the storage area limited in each device more effectively.

  Another object of the present invention is an image forming system comprising a mobile communication terminal device and an image forming device that acquires data from the mobile communication terminal device and forms an image based on the data. A first transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the mobile communication terminal device; and a first transmission unit for transmitting identification data for the image forming apparatus to the mobile communication terminal device, wherein the mobile communication terminal device First receiving means for receiving identification data for the image forming apparatus, and second transmission / reception for transmitting / receiving data to / from the first transmitting / receiving means using the identification data for image forming apparatus received by the first receiving means. And when the data is transmitted / received between the mobile communication terminal device and the image forming apparatus, the identification data for the image forming apparatus is received via the first transmitting means. And the second transmission / reception means transmits / receives data to / from the first transmission / reception means using the identification data for the image forming apparatus, and after the transmission / reception of data by the second transmission / reception means ends, the image After the identification data for the forming apparatus is erased and the first transmission / reception means communicates using the identification data for the portable communication terminal apparatus, the identification data for the portable communication terminal apparatus is erased, so that the pairing is performed. For example, when the mobile communication terminal device and the image forming apparatus are a mobile phone and a multifunction device, the data in the card-type memory of the mobile phone is output. (E.g., printing), it is possible to omit the troublesome work of inserting and removing the small card-type memory, which is inferior in handleability, into the multifunction device. It is possible to prevent the outflow of information or confidential information in advance, to provide a more effective image forming system that can use the storage area that is limited in each of the units.

  Another object of the present invention is to obtain image data from outside and form an image based on the image data. A transmission unit for transmitting to the outside, and when the image forming apparatus receives image data from another external device, the identification data of the own device is transmitted to the other external device via the transmission unit, and the other device Transmits the image data to the receiving means using the received identification data, and after the receiving means finishes receiving the image data from the other device, the identification data of the other device is deleted, thereby The troublesome operation in the setting (authentication) like a ring can be omitted, the leakage of personal information or secret information as mentioned above can be prevented in advance, and the limited storage area is used more effectively. It is to provide an image forming apparatus that can.

  Another object of the present invention is a portable information terminal device that communicates with the outside, comprising a first communication means for transmitting and receiving data and a second communication means for receiving identification data of the other device. When communicating with a device, the first communication unit transmits and receives data using the identification data of the other device received by the second communication unit, and after the first communication unit transmits and receives data, By erasing the identification data of other devices, it is possible to omit troublesome operations in the setting (authentication) such as the pairing, and it is possible to prevent the leakage of personal information or secret information as described above. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal device that can more effectively use a limited storage area.

  The communication system according to the present invention is a communication system comprising a first communication device and a second communication device that communicates with the first communication device, wherein the second communication device communicates with the first communication device. First communication means and second communication means for transmitting identification data for the second communication device to the first communication device, wherein the first communication device is the identification data for the second communication device. Using the third communication means for receiving the first communication means, the first storage means for storing the received identification data for the second communication device, and the identification data for the second communication device received by the third communication means, A fourth communication means for communicating with the communication means, and a first erasure means for erasing the identification data for the second communication device after the communication by the fourth communication means is completed.

  In the present invention, when communication is performed between the first communication device and the second communication device, the second communication unit of the second communication device acquires identification data for the second communication device. Then, the identification data is transmitted to the third communication means of the first communication device. When the third communication means receives the identification data, the fourth communication means of the first communication device acquires the identification data and uses the identification data to communicate with the first communication means of the second communication device. Communicate. When the communication by the fourth communication unit is completed, the first erasing unit erases the identification data for the second communication device from the first storage unit.

  In the communication system according to the present invention, the second communication device receives and stores identification data for the first communication device, and after the communication by the first communication device ends, the first communication And a second erasing unit for erasing the identification data for the apparatus.

  In the present invention, when the identification data for the first communication device is received, the identification data for the first communication device received by the second storage device is stored, and the communication by the first communication device is completed. In this case, the second erasing unit erases the identification data for the first communication device.

  In the communication system according to the present invention, the second communication means and the third communication means are configured to perform communication using an RFID system, and the first communication means and the fourth communication means are far away from the RFID system. It is configured to perform wireless communication with.

  In the present invention, for example, the third communication unit and the second communication unit are a contact or non-contact IC card and a card reader, respectively, and perform communication using an RFID system, and the first communication unit and the second communication unit Both the fourth communication means are Bluetooth compatible devices, and perform wireless communication using the Bluetooth technology.

  In the communication system according to the present invention, the first storage means is configured to store the received identification data for the second communication device in a free area in the storage area in the RFID system. Features.

  In the present invention, when the third communication means of the first communication device receives the identification data for the second communication device, the first storage means is a free area in the storage area in the RFID system. The received identification data for the second communication device is stored.

  An information processing system according to the present invention is an information processing system including a communication terminal device and an information processing device that acquires data from the communication terminal device and processes the data. A first transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the terminal device; and a first transmission unit for transmitting identification data for the information processing device to the communication terminal device, wherein the communication terminal device is for the information processing device. Using the first receiving means for receiving the identification data, the first storage means for storing the received identification data for the information processing apparatus, and the identification data for the information processing apparatus received by the first receiving means, A first transmission / reception unit that transmits / receives data to / from the first transmission / reception unit; Characterized in that it comprises and.

  In the present invention, during communication between the communication terminal device and the information processing device, the first transmission unit of the information processing device acquires identification data for the information processing device, and the communication terminal device To the first receiving means. When the first receiving means receives the identification data for the information processing apparatus, the second transmitting / receiving means of the communication terminal apparatus acquires the identification data for the information processing apparatus, and the identification data for the information processing apparatus is obtained. And transmitting data to the first transmission / reception means of the information processing apparatus. In addition, after the data transmission / reception by the second transmission / reception means is completed, the first erasure means erases the identification data for the information processing apparatus.

  In the information processing system according to the present invention, the information processing device includes a display unit, an acquisition unit that acquires content data included in the communication terminal device, and an image related to the content data acquired by the acquisition unit. And display means for displaying.

  In the present invention, the acquisition unit of the information processing device acquires content data included in the communication terminal device, and the display unit displays an image related to the content data acquired by the acquisition unit on the display unit. .

  The information processing system according to the present invention is characterized in that the information processing apparatus includes notification means for notifying the communication terminal apparatus that an abnormality has occurred or has ended normally in data processing.

  In the present invention, when the information processing apparatus acquires data from the communication terminal apparatus and performs processing of the data (for example, generation of an image based on the data), or when normal When the communication terminal device ends, the notification means notifies the communication terminal device to that effect.

  An image forming system according to the present invention is an image forming apparatus comprising: a portable communication terminal device; and an image forming device that acquires data from the portable communication terminal device and forms an image based on the data. Comprises first transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the mobile communication terminal device, and first transmission means for transmitting identification data for the image forming apparatus to the mobile communication terminal device. Includes a first receiving means for receiving the identification data for the image forming apparatus, a first storage means for storing the received identification data for the image forming apparatus, and an image forming apparatus received by the first receiving means. A second transmission / reception unit that transmits / receives data to / from the first transmission / reception unit using identification data; Characterized in that it comprises a first erase means for erasing the other data.

  In the present invention, when communication is performed between the portable communication terminal device and the image forming apparatus, the first transmission unit of the image forming apparatus acquires identification data for the image forming apparatus, and The identification data is transmitted to the first receiving means of the portable communication terminal device. When the first receiving unit receives the identification data, the second transmission / reception unit of the mobile communication terminal apparatus acquires the identification data, and uses the identification data to communicate with the first transmission / reception unit of the image forming apparatus. I do. When the communication by the second transmitting / receiving unit is completed, the first erasing unit erases the identification data for the image forming apparatus from the first storage unit.

  In the image forming system according to the present invention, the image forming apparatus receives a second storage unit that receives and stores identification data for a portable communication terminal device, and after the data transmission / reception by the first transmission / reception unit ends, the portable unit And a second erasing unit for erasing identification data for the communication terminal device.

  In the present invention, when the identification data for the portable communication terminal apparatus is received, the identification data for the portable communication terminal apparatus received by the second storage means is stored, and the transmission / reception of the data by the first transmission / reception means is performed. When the processing is completed, the second erasing unit erases the identification data for the mobile communication terminal device.

  In the image forming system according to the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes a display unit, an acquisition unit that acquires content data included in the mobile communication terminal device, and an image related to the content data acquired by the acquisition unit. And display means for displaying on the screen.

  In the present invention, the acquisition unit of the image forming apparatus acquires content data included in the mobile communication terminal device, and the display unit displays an image related to the content data acquired by the acquisition unit on the display unit. To do.

  The image forming system according to the present invention is characterized in that the image forming apparatus includes notification means for notifying the mobile communication terminal device that an abnormality has occurred or has ended normally in image formation.

  In the present invention, when the image forming apparatus acquires data from the mobile communication terminal apparatus and forms an image based on the data, if an abnormality occurs or if the image forming apparatus ends normally, that effect Is notified to the portable communication terminal device.

  In the image forming system according to the present invention, the first transmission unit and the first reception unit are configured to perform communication using an RFID system, and the first transmission / reception unit and the second transmission / reception unit are farther than the RFID system. It is configured to perform wireless communication at a distance.

  In the present invention, for example, the first receiving unit and the first transmitting unit are a contact or non-contact IC card and a card reader, respectively, and perform communication using an RFID system. Both of the second transmission / reception means are Bluetooth-compatible devices, and perform wireless communication using Bluetooth technology.

  In the image forming system according to the present invention, the first storage unit is configured to store the received identification data for the image forming apparatus in a free area in a storage area in the RFID system. Features.

  In the present invention, when the first receiving means of the portable communication terminal apparatus receives the identification data for the image forming apparatus, the first storage means is set in a free area in the storage area in the RFID system. The received identification data for the image forming apparatus is stored.

  In the image forming system according to the present invention, the mobile communication terminal device includes a display unit that displays an image based on stored content data, and the display is performed when the mobile communication terminal device approaches within a predetermined distance from the image forming device. The content data relating to the image displayed and selected on the screen is transmitted to the first transmitting / receiving means.

  In the present invention, for example, when the image desired by the user of the mobile communication terminal device is displayed on the display unit and held over the first transmission unit of the image forming apparatus, the second transmission / reception unit includes: The image data relating to the image is transmitted to a first transmitting / receiving unit of the image forming apparatus.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention obtains image data from outside and forms an image based on the image data. Transmitting means for transmitting, storage means for receiving and storing identification data of the other device, and erasing means for erasing the identification data of the other device after the receiving means has finished receiving image data from the other device. It is characterized by having.

  In the present invention, when the image forming apparatus receives image data from the outside, the transmission unit transmits identification data of the own apparatus to another external apparatus. The other external device that has received the identification data transmits image data to the receiving unit using the identification data. The receiving unit erases the identification data of the other device stored in the storage unit after the reception of the image data is completed.

  The image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes a display unit and a display unit that displays an image related to the image data received by the receiving unit on the display unit.

  In the present invention, when the receiving unit receives image data, the display unit displays an image related to the image data received by the receiving unit on the display unit.

  The image forming apparatus according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a notification means for notifying the outside of the occurrence of an abnormality or normal termination in image formation.

  In the present invention, when the receiving unit receives image data from the outside and forms an image based on the image data, if an abnormality has occurred, or if it has ended normally, that effect is The notification means notifies the outside.

  The portable information terminal device according to the present invention includes a first communication means for transmitting and receiving data, a second communication means for receiving identification data of another device, and the received identification data in the portable information terminal device that communicates with the outside. Storage means for storing and erasure means for erasing the identification data after the first communication means transmits and receives data using the identification data.

  In the present invention, at the time of communication with the outside, the second communication means receives the identification data of the other external device, and the first communication means uses the identification data to transmit the data with the other device. Send and receive. After the data transmission / reception by the first communication unit is completed, the erasing unit erases the identification data of the other device stored in the storage unit.

  The portable information terminal device according to the present invention further includes a display unit that displays an image based on the stored content data, and displays the selection on the display unit when approaching within a predetermined distance from the other device. The first communication means is configured to transmit the content data relating to the image to the other device.

  In the present invention, for example, when the portable information terminal device and other external devices are a mobile phone and a multifunction device, respectively, in a state where an image desired by the user of the mobile phone is displayed on the display unit, The image data relating to the image is transmitted to the multi-function device via the first communication unit by being held over the multi-function device.

  According to the present invention, in the communication system and the information processing system, when data is transmitted / received between the portable communication terminal device and the image forming apparatus, the identification for the image forming apparatus is performed via the first transmission unit. Data is transmitted to the first receiving unit, the second transmitting / receiving unit transmits / receives data to / from the first transmitting / receiving unit using the identification data for the image forming apparatus, and the second transmitting / receiving unit transmits / receives data. Since the identification data for the image forming apparatus is erased after the end of the communication, and the first transmission / reception means communicates using the identification data for the portable communication terminal apparatus, the identification data for the portable communication terminal apparatus is erased. In the case where the troublesome operation for setting (authentication) such as the pairing is omitted, for example, when the mobile communication terminal device and the image forming device are a mobile phone and a multifunction device, respectively. In order to output (for example, print) data in a card-type memory of a cellular phone, the troublesome work of inserting / removing the small card-type memory, which is inferior in handleability, into / from the multifunction device can be omitted. Such personal information or confidential information can be prevented from being leaked, and the storage area limited in each device can be used more effectively.

  According to the present invention, in the image forming system, when data is transmitted / received between the mobile communication terminal device and the image forming apparatus, the identification data for the image forming apparatus is transmitted through the first transmitting unit. Transmitted to the first receiving means, the second transmitting / receiving means transmits / receives data to / from the first transmitting / receiving means using the identification data for the image forming apparatus, and after the data transmission / reception by the second transmitting / receiving means is completed. Deletes the identification data for the image forming apparatus and deletes the identification data for the mobile communication terminal device after the first transmitting / receiving means communicates using the identification data for the mobile communication terminal device. For example, when the mobile communication terminal device and the image forming apparatus are a mobile phone and a multifunction device, respectively, the troublesome operation for setting (authentication) is omitted. In order to output (for example, print) data in a memory of a memory card, the troublesome work of inserting / removing the card memory having a small handleability into / from the multifunction device can be omitted. The leakage of personal information or secret information can be prevented in advance, and the storage area limited in each device can be used more effectively.

  According to the present invention, in the image forming apparatus that obtains image data from the outside and forms an image based on the image data, the transmission unit is configured to receive the image data when the image forming apparatus receives image data from another external apparatus. Through which the identification data of the own device is transmitted to another external device, the other device transmits image data to the receiving unit using the received identification data, and the receiving unit receives the image data from the other device. After completion, the identification data of the other device is erased, so that troublesome operations in the setting (authentication) such as the pairing can be omitted, and the leakage of personal information or secret information as described above is obviated. It is possible to prevent this and use the limited storage area more effectively.

  According to the present invention, in the portable information terminal device that communicates with the outside, when communicating with the other external device, the first communication unit uses the identification data of the other device received by the second communication unit. After the first communication means transmits and receives data, the identification data of the other device is deleted, so that troublesome operations in the setting (authentication) such as the pairing can be omitted, It is possible to prevent the leakage of personal information or secret information as described above, and the limited storage area can be used more effectively.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a communication system, an information processing system, and an image forming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the communication system, information processing system, and image forming system which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by a CPU of a control unit of the image forming apparatus and the mobile phone in the communication system, the information processing system, and the image forming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by a CPU of a control unit of the image forming apparatus and the mobile phone in the communication system, the information processing system, and the image forming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration of a storage area of a contact / non-contact IC card of a mobile phone in the communication system, the information processing system, and the image forming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an example of a file name list screen displayed on a display unit of the image forming apparatus. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by a CPU of a control unit of an image forming apparatus and a mobile phone in a communication system, an information processing system, and an image forming system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of selecting a file to be printed in the mobile phone.

  Hereinafter, the image forming apparatus (second communication apparatus, information processing apparatus) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is a digital multi-function peripheral having a copy function, a print function, etc., and a communication system, information processing system, and The case where the image forming system includes the digital multi-function peripheral and the mobile phone (first communication device, communication terminal device, mobile communication terminal device) as constituent elements will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
1 is a conceptual diagram of a communication system, an information processing system, and an image forming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a communication system, information processing system, and image forming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of these. The communication system, information processing system, and image forming system according to Embodiment 1 have an image forming apparatus 1 and a mobile phone 2.

  The image forming apparatus 1 includes hardware such as a control unit 11, an image input unit 17, an image processing unit 18, an image output unit 19, a storage unit 14, a wireless communication unit 16, a reader / writer 15, and an operation panel 12. Configures a digital multifunction device.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU that controls the hardware and a RAM that temporarily stores data necessary for the control. The storage unit 14 is, for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory, and includes image data for image processing, a control program for controlling each hardware unit, a program for displaying a file name list screen described later, and a wireless communication unit 16 stores the image data received via 16. The storage unit 14 stores a plurality of passkeys in advance. When the CPU of the control unit 11 accepts a passkey via the operation panels 28 and 12, the passkey and the passkey stored in the storage unit 14 are stored. Make a comparison.

  The control unit 11 loads a control program from the storage unit 14 as necessary, and executes the loaded control program, thereby operating the entire apparatus as the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

  The operation panel 12 also includes various buttons for receiving user instructions, an enter key for receiving confirmation of instructions, a numeric keypad, and the like. The operation panel 12 includes a display unit 13 such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a list of file names (content data) of images, documents, and the like that the mobile phone 2 has. The display unit 13 is configured to function as a touch panel.

  The image input unit 17 is a reading unit that optically reads an image of a document, and includes a light source that irradiates light to a document for reading, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device). The image input unit 17 forms a reflected light image from a document set at a predetermined reading position on the image sensor, and outputs RGB (R: Red, G: Green, B: Blue) analog electric signals. . The analog electrical signal output from the image input unit 17 is input to the image processing unit 18.

  The image output unit 19 forms an image on a sheet such as paper or an OHP film based on the image data output from the image processing unit 18. Therefore, the image output unit 19 emits an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum by emitting a laser beam in accordance with the photosensitive drum, a charger for charging the photosensitive drum to a predetermined potential, and image data received from the outside. Laser writing device to be generated, developing device for supplying toner to the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum to make it visible, and transfer device for transferring the toner image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum onto the paper Etc. (not shown), and an image desired by the user is formed on the sheet by electrophotography. In addition to image formation by an electrophotographic method using a laser writing apparatus, an image formation may be performed by an inkjet method, a thermal transfer method, a sublimation method, or the like.

  The image processing unit 18 generates digital image data based on the analog electrical signal input through the image input unit 17, performs processing according to the type of image, and then generates image data for output. The generated image data is output to the image output unit 19 or the wireless communication unit 16.

  The wireless communication unit 16 is compatible with, for example, Bluetooth technology, and performs wireless connection with other Bluetooth compatible devices (for example, a wireless communication unit 27 described later) within a predetermined short distance (for example, 100 m). Specifically, a Bluetooth-compatible device has a unique Bluetooth address (identification data), and specifies a connection partner called common pairing using mutual Bluetooth addresses via a short-distance temporary network called a piconet. It is configured to perform processing (authentication) and to be able to connect and communicate with other Bluetooth-compatible devices wirelessly. The piconet is dynamically or automatically established or extinguished when another Bluetooth-enabled device enters or falls out of the predetermined distance range. The wireless communication unit 16 is not limited to a Bluetooth compatible device, and may be, for example, an IEEE 802.11 compatible device. However, in such a case, a later-described wireless communication unit 27 corresponding to the wireless communication unit 16 also needs to be an IEEE802.11 compatible device.

  The reader / writer 15 transmits / receives data in a contact / non-contact state using a contact / non-contact IC card 26 described later and a so-called non-contact communication method (RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system). Hereinafter, non-contact communication between the reader / writer 15 and the contact / non-contact IC card 26 will be described. When the reader / writer 15 always transmits an activation signal (electromagnetic wave), and the contact / non-contact IC card 26 and the reader / writer 15 approach to the extent that they can communicate with each other, the contact / non-contact IC The card 26 receives the electromagnetic wave transmitted from the reader / writer 15. When the contact / contactless IC card 26 receives the electromagnetic wave, the contact / non-contact IC card 26 rectifies the carrier wave of the electromagnetic wave to generate a DC power source, and drives the internal circuit. Then, the contact / non-contact IC card 26 performs amplitude modulation and sends a response signal to the reader / writer 15 according to the activation signal. For example, an RFID system such as Felica (registered trademark) or Edy (registered trademark) is employed. The reader / writer 15 transmits the unique Bluetooth address (identification data) of the wireless communication unit 16 to the contact / non-contact IC card 26.

  On the other hand, the mobile phone 2 stores a telephone number, image data, and the like, and a control unit 21 having a CPU that controls the entire apparatus, a ROM that records programs, various data, and a RAM that can be written / read at high speed. And a large-capacity flash memory 24. Further, the flash memory 24 stores data such as a list of file names (content data) of images, documents, etc. of the mobile phone 2 and thumbnails of each image.

  Further, the cellular phone 2 according to the present invention includes a base station communication unit 25 that includes a communication interface and communicates with a base station, an operation panel 28 such as a push button that accepts a user operation, a camera that acquires a video by photographing, an audio An input unit 23 such as a microphone for receiving the input, a liquid crystal monitor that outputs video, and an output unit 22 such as a speaker that outputs audio.

  A contact / non-contact IC card 26 and a wireless communication unit 27 are also provided. The contact / non-contact IC card 26 transmits and receives data in a contact / non-contact state with the read / write 15 using a so-called non-contact communication method. As described above, Felica (registered trademark), Edy (registered trademark), and the like are employed. Similarly to the above, the wireless communication unit 27 is compatible with, for example, Bluetooth technology. When another Bluetooth compatible device (for example, the wireless communication unit 16) is within a predetermined short distance (for example, 100 m), Wireless connection and communication with other Bluetooth compatible devices.

  Hereinafter, communication processing and image forming processing of the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 2 in the communication system, information processing system, and image forming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. An example will be described in which the digital multifunction peripheral is the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present invention, and an image based on the image data stored in the user's cellular phone 2 is printed using the digital multifunction peripheral. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing processing procedures by the CPUs of the control unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 and the control unit 21 of the mobile phone 2. As described above, in the communication system, the information processing system, and the image forming system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 2 are both Bluetooth-compatible devices.

  The CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines whether or not the mobile phone 2 is approaching within a predetermined range (step S101). As described above, the image forming apparatus 1 is provided with the reader / writer 15, and the mobile phone 2 is provided with the contact / non-contact IC card 26. The reader / writer 15 of the image forming apparatus 1 always transmits an activation signal (electromagnetic wave). For example, when the user holds the mobile phone 2 over the reader / writer 15 of the image forming apparatus 1, the above-described method is used. A response signal corresponding to the activation signal is sent from the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2 to the reader / writer 15. When receiving the response signal, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that the mobile phone 2 is approaching within a predetermined range.

  If the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that the mobile phone 2 is not within the predetermined range (step S101: NO), the CPU waits until the mobile phone 2 approaches the predetermined range. On the other hand, when the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that the mobile phone 2 is approaching within a predetermined range (step S101: YES), the Bluetooth address of the wireless communication unit 16 (hereinafter referred to as an image forming apparatus side address). .) Is sent to the reader / writer 15, and the reader / writer 15 transmits the image forming apparatus side address (identification data) to the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the cellular phone 2 (step S102).

  On the other hand, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 monitors the contact / non-contact IC card 26 to determine whether or not the image forming apparatus side address has been received (step S201). If the CPU of the mobile phone 2 determines that the image forming apparatus side address has not been received (step S201: NO), the CPU waits until the image forming apparatus side address is received. When it is determined that the image forming apparatus side address has been received (step S201: YES), the CPU of the mobile phone 2 stores the received image forming apparatus side address in the storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26. The storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26 includes a common area 26B and a private area 26A (free area). The received image forming apparatus side address (identification data) is written in the private area 26 A of the contact / non-contact IC card 26. The private area 26A is an area that can be freely used by a service provider. By using the private area 26A, writing with a high degree of freedom becomes possible. On the other hand, it is possible to write data in the common area, but in this case, there is a problem that the network network remote issuing system must be used and the degree of freedom in writing is low.

  Next, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 transmits a pairing request and a later-described mobile phone side address to the image forming apparatus 1 (step S202). The request for such a bearing is requested by the wireless communication unit 27 of the mobile phone 2 to pair with the Bluetooth address of the wireless communication unit 27 (hereinafter referred to as a mobile phone side address) using the address of the image forming apparatus. This is performed by transmitting the data to that effect to the wireless communication unit 16 of the image forming apparatus 1.

  On the other hand, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 monitors the wireless communication unit 16 to determine whether a pairing request and the mobile phone side address have been received from the mobile phone 2 (step S103). When the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that the pairing request and the mobile phone side address are not received (step S103: NO), the pairing request and the mobile phone side address are received from the mobile phone 2. Wait until there is. If the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that a pairing request and the mobile phone side address have been received (step S103: YES), the received mobile phone side address is stored in the storage unit 14, and the operation panel 12 Is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S104), and the user is requested to input the passkey. The CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 receives a passkey input by the user via the operation panel 12 (or the touch panel of the display unit 13), and temporarily stores the passkey in the storage unit 14.

  Further, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 compares the pass key with a pass key stored in advance in the storage unit 14. If the pass key is determined to be correct, the pairing is completed, and the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 2 communicate with each other. Set to possible state. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not correct, a screen to that effect and a prompt to input again is displayed on the display unit 13.

  Next, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 transmits data requesting data of a list of file names such as images and documents of the mobile phone 2 to the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16. File name list data is requested (step S105).

  On the other hand, when the wireless communication unit 27 receives data requesting the file name list data from the image forming apparatus 1, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 stores the image, document, etc. stored in the flash memory 24. Data in the list of file names is read and transmitted to the image forming apparatus 1 via the wireless communication unit 27 (step S203).

  The CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 acquires the file name list data transmitted from the mobile phone 2 by receiving it via the wireless communication unit 16 (step S106), and stores it in the storage unit 14.

  Next, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 displays a file name list screen for accepting selection of a file desired to be printed from the user based on the file name list data stored in the storage unit 14. 13 (step S107).

  FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram showing an example of the file name list screen displayed on the display unit 13 of the image forming apparatus 1. On the screen of the file name list, a plurality of file names based on the data of the file name list are, for example, scrolled and selected by the user's operation panel 12 or display unit 13 (touch panel) operation. It is configured to display thumbnails of files. The file name list screen includes soft keys such as “number of copies”, “magnification”, and “print”, and can accept printing conditions such as the number of copies and magnification. . When the selection of the file to be printed and the input of the printing conditions are completed, the user operates the “print” soft key to instruct the start of printing. In such a case, a desired file is selected on the large display unit 13 of the image forming apparatus 1 instead of operating a small key on the small liquid crystal monitor screen of the mobile phone 2, so that the image referentiality and Key operability is improved.

  The CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines whether or not a file selection has been received from the user by monitoring the operation panel 12 and the touch panel of the display unit 13 (step S108). If the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that the file selection is not received (step S108: NO), the CPU waits until the file selection is received from the user. On the other hand, if the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that a file selection has been received from the user (step S108: YES), it determines whether a print instruction has been received from the user (step S109). Such determination is performed by the CPU monitoring the operation panel 12 and the touch panel of the display unit 13.

  If the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that a print instruction has not been received (step S109: NO), the CPU waits until a print instruction is received from the user. On the other hand, if the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that a print instruction has been received from the user (step S109: YES), it requests the mobile phone 2 for image data of a selected file (hereinafter referred to as a selected file) ( Step S110). The request is made by transmitting data requesting transmission of image data of the selected file to the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16.

  On the other hand, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 monitors the wireless communication unit 27 to determine whether or not the image forming apparatus 1 has requested transmission of image data of the selected file (step S204). If the CPU of the mobile phone 2 determines that there is no transmission request for image data of the selected file (step S204: NO), the CPU waits until there is a transmission request for image data of the selected file. On the other hand, if the CPU of the mobile phone 2 determines that there has been a request for transmission of the image data of the selected file (step S204: YES), it reads out the image data of the selected file from the flash memory 24, and via the wireless communication unit 27. To the image forming apparatus 1 (step S205).

  On the other hand, when the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 receives the image data of the selected file from the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16 (step S111), the CPU stores the image data in the storage unit 14.

  Next, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 sends the image data stored in the storage unit 14 to the image output unit 19 and instructs the image output unit 19 to print an image based on the image data. An image based on the data is printed (step S112).

  The CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 transmits, to the mobile phone via the wireless communication unit 16, data indicating that the printing has been normally completed or the printing result such as the occurrence of an abnormality has occurred. 2 (step S113).

  On the other hand, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 acquires data for notifying the printing result from the image forming apparatus 1 via the wireless communication unit 27 (step S206) and stores the data in the flash memory 24.

  Next, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 performs output via the output unit 22 based on the data for notifying the printing result stored in the flash memory 24 (step S207). The output may be, for example, displaying text to notify the print result on the liquid crystal monitor of the mobile phone 2, and voice, warning sound, etc. to notify the print result are stored in the mobile phone 2. It may be output via a speaker of the telephone 2.

  After notifying the printing result, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines whether to end printing (step S114). For this determination, for example, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 displays on the display unit 13 an inquiry text “Do you want to finish printing?” And soft keys “YES” and “NO”. This is done by monitoring the operation of the unit 13 (touch panel).

  If the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines not to end printing (step S114: NO), the process returns to step S107, the file name list screen is displayed again on the display unit 13, and the file to be printed is displayed. Is selected from the user. On the other hand, if the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines to end printing (step S114: YES), it determines whether to end communication (step S115). For such determination, for example, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 displays on the display unit 13 the text of an inquiry “Do you want to end communication?” And soft keys “YES” and “NO”. This is done by monitoring the operation of the unit 13 (touch panel).

  If the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines not to end the communication (step S115: NO), it returns to the process of step S114 again. On the other hand, if the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that the communication is to be terminated (step S115: YES), the mobile phone side address received in step S103 and the passkey accepted in step S104 are erased from the storage unit 14. (Step S116). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from misusing the communication history and stealing the mobile phone side address. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above description, and the “YES” soft key may be regarded as operated when there is no operation of the display unit 13 (touch panel) for a predetermined time.

  Next, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 notifies the end of communication by transmitting data indicating that the communication is ended to the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16 (step S117), and ends the process. .

  On the other hand, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 determines whether or not a communication end notification has been received for a predetermined time by monitoring the wireless communication unit 27 after outputting a normal end in step S207, for example. (Step S208). When the CPU of the mobile phone 2 determines that the communication end notification has not been received even after the predetermined time has elapsed (step S208: NO), the CPU 2 returns to the process of step S204, and sends a request for image data transmission from the image forming apparatus 1. It is determined whether or not there was. On the other hand, if the CPU of the mobile phone 2 determines that the communication end notification has been received (step S208: YES), the image forming apparatus side address received in step S201 is stored in the contact / non-contact IC card 26. The area is erased (step S209), and the communication is terminated.

  As described above, in the communication system, the information processing system, and the image forming system according to the present invention, the image forming apparatus side address is received from the image forming apparatus 1, and the user uses the image forming apparatus side address. Since data is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 1, it is possible to prevent secret information (for example, address, passkey, etc.) on the mobile phone 2 side from being leaked from the mobile phone 2 against the user's intention. It is. Further, after the communication is completed, the received Bluetooth address (and accepted passkey) of the other party is deleted, so that the Bluetooth address of the image forming apparatus is repeatedly registered in the other party's mobile phone during pairing. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the resources of the mobile phone from being occupied unnecessarily, and to use the resources of the mobile phone more effectively.

  In the above description of the first embodiment, the case where the passkey is manually input by the user for the reliable setting of the passkey has been described as an example. You may comprise so that it may be performed via the reader / writer 15 of the apparatus 1, and the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile telephone 2. FIG.

  Note that a device that cannot input a passkey (such as a mouse or a headset) may have a configuration in which the passkey is set to a fixed value or a configuration in which it is not necessary to input the passkey. For example, in the case of a device that cannot input such a passkey, a simple enumerated passkey such as “0000” may be used as a default.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, communication processing and image forming processing of the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 2 in the communication system, information processing system, and image forming system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. An example will be described in which an image forming apparatus 1 according to the present invention is used as a digital multifunction peripheral, and an image based on image data stored in a user's cellular phone 2 is printed using the digital multifunction peripheral. In the communication system, the information processing system, and the image forming system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the passkey is transferred via the reader / writer 15 of the image forming apparatus 1 and the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2. Configured to be done. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by the CPUs of the control unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 and the control unit 21 of the mobile phone 2.

  First, the user of the mobile phone 2 operates the mobile phone 2 to select a file to be printed (step S401). FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of selecting a file to be printed in the mobile phone 2. A thumbnail of the image data stored in the flash memory 24 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor (output unit 22) of the mobile phone 2, and the cursor is moved by operating a key (operation panel 28 such as a push button). Any thumbnail can be selected. When a desired thumbnail is selected, a file related to the selected thumbnail (hereinafter referred to as a selected file) and an image larger than the thumbnail are displayed on the output unit 22. Thereafter, the user holds the cellular phone 2 in a state where the file to be printed is selected as described above over the reader / writer 15 of the image forming apparatus 1.

  On the other hand, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines whether or not the mobile phone 2 is approaching within a predetermined range by the above-described method (step S301). If the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that the mobile phone 2 is not within the predetermined range (step S301: NO), the CPU waits until the mobile phone 2 approaches the predetermined range. On the other hand, when the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 determines that the mobile phone 2 is approaching within a predetermined range (step S301: YES), the Bluetooth address of the wireless communication unit 16 (hereinafter referred to as an image forming apparatus side address). .) The pass key is read out and sent to the reader / writer 15, and the reader / writer 15 transmits the image forming apparatus side address and pass key to the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the cellular phone 2 (step S302).

  On the other hand, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 monitors the contact / non-contact IC card 26 to determine whether or not the image forming apparatus side address and passkey have been received (step S402). When it is determined that the image forming apparatus side address and pass key have not been received (step S402: NO), the mobile phone 2CPU waits until the image forming apparatus side address and pass key are received. When it is determined that the image forming apparatus side address and pass key have been received (step S402: YES), the cellular phone 2CPU stores the received image forming apparatus side address and pass key in the storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26. To do.

  Next, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 reads the image data of the selected file from the flash memory 24, and uses the image forming apparatus side address and pass key together with the pass key and mobile phone side address stored in the flash memory 24, and the wireless communication unit 27. Then, it is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 1 (step S403).

  On the other hand, when the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 receives the image data of the selected file, the mobile phone side address and the passkey from the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16 (step S303), the image data, the mobile phone side The address and passkey are stored in the storage unit 14. The image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 2 are set in a communicable state by receiving the mobile phone side address and pass key together with the image data of the selected file from the mobile phone 2.

  Next, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 sends the image data stored in the storage unit 14 to the image output unit 19, and instructs the image output unit 19 to print an image based on the image data (step S304).

  The CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 wirelessly communicates data for notifying each printing result according to the printing result when the printing is normally completed or when an abnormality occurs during the printing. The data is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 via the unit 16 (step S305).

  Further, the CPU of the image forming apparatus 1 deletes the mobile phone side address and passkey received in step S303 from the storage unit 14 (step S306), and the processing is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone side address from being stolen by a malicious third party.

  On the other hand, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 acquires data for notifying the printing result from the image forming apparatus 1 via the wireless communication unit 27 (step S404) and stores it in the flash memory 24.

  Next, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 performs an output based on the data for notifying the print result stored in the flash memory 24 via the output unit 22 (step S405).

  Further, the CPU of the mobile phone 2 erases the image forming apparatus side address and pass key received in step S402 from the storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26 (step S406), and the processing is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone side address from being stolen by a malicious third party.

  By configuring as described above, in the communication system, the information processing system, and the image forming system according to the second embodiment, the cellular phone 2 in a state where a file to be printed has already been selected is merely brought closer to the image forming apparatus 1. Thus, printing can be performed immediately, and the printing operation becomes very easy.

  The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the above description, the image forming apparatus, portable information terminal apparatus, communication system, information processing system, and image forming system according to the present invention will be described by taking a digital multifunction peripheral (image forming apparatus 1) and a mobile phone 2 as examples. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the mobile phone may be a digital camera having a communication function. Moreover, the portable terminal called a mobile computer or PDA may be sufficient. In addition to transmitting data from a mobile phone, a method of transmitting original image data read by a scanner included in the digital multifunction peripheral to the mobile phone may be used. Further, it includes transmitting fax image data, electronic data, etc. stored in a storage device in the digital multi-function peripheral to a mobile phone. Further, for example, as in the case of the reader / writer 15 and the wireless communication unit 16 in the digital multi-function peripheral (image forming apparatus 1), two or more such as the contact / non-contact IC card 26 and the wireless communication unit 27 in the mobile phone 2 can be used. The same effects of the present invention can be obtained between devices that include communication means and communicate with each other.

  In this embodiment, the address and password are deleted uniquely. However, only one of the image forming apparatus side and the mobile phone side may be deleted, and a deletion command is transmitted. The mobile phone may be configured to have a control unit that performs the above-described operation. With this configuration, even if an image forming apparatus that does not have a deletion control unit is used, an address stored on the image forming apparatus side can be reliably deleted by an address deletion command from the mobile phone side. This leads to improved security. Further, it may be configured such that the user leaves a decision whether to delete or save an address stored in one of the addresses, and receives an instruction related to the result of the determination. For example, if a user seems to perform communication with the image forming apparatus many times with a short interval, an operation of holding the mobile phone over the image forming apparatus by leaving data such as the address and passkey is left. Even if omitted, it is possible to obtain the merit that mutual communication can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the user holds the mobile phone 2 over the reader / writer 15 of the image forming apparatus 1, the reader / writer 15 contacts the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2 with the image forming apparatus side. Although the case where the address is transmitted has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the user holds the mobile phone 2 over the reader / writer 15 of the image forming apparatus 1, conversely, from the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2 to the reader / writer 15 of the image forming apparatus 1, You may comprise so that an address may be sent out.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the digital multifunction peripheral (image forming apparatus 1) receives image data from a mobile phone and prints an image based on the image data (image formation) has been described as an example. It is not limited to this. For example, when text data is received and edited from a mobile terminal called a mobile computer or PDA, when image data is received and the image data is scaled or rotated, so-called data processing (or information) It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained also in the processing).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 2 Mobile phone 11 Control part 15 Reader / writer 16 Wireless communication part 21 Control part 26 Contact / non-contact IC card 26A Private area 27 Wireless communication part

Claims (19)

In a communication system comprising a first communication device and a second communication device that communicates with the first communication device,
The second communication device is
First communication means for communicating with the first communication device;
Second identification means for transmitting identification data for the second communication device to the first communication device,
The first communication device is
Third communication means for receiving identification data for the second communication device;
First storage means for storing received identification data for the second communication device;
Fourth communication means for communicating with the first communication means using the identification data for the second communication device received by the third communication means;
A communication system, comprising: first erasure means for erasing identification data for the second communication device after completion of communication by the fourth communication means. The second communication device is
Second storage means for receiving and storing identification data for the first communication device;
2. The communication system according to claim 1, further comprising: a second erasing unit that erases the identification data for the first communication device after completion of communication by the first communication unit. The second communication means and the third communication means are configured to perform communication using an RFID system,
2. The communication system according to claim 1, wherein the first communication unit and the fourth communication unit are configured to perform wireless communication at a longer distance than the RFID system.   The said 1st memory | storage means is comprised so that the identification data for 2nd communication apparatuses received may be memorize | stored in the free area in the storage area in the said RFID system. Communication system. In an information processing system comprising a communication terminal device and an information processing device that acquires data from the communication terminal device and processes the data,
The information processing apparatus includes:
First transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the communication terminal device;
First identification means for transmitting identification data for an information processing device to the communication terminal device,
The communication terminal device
First receiving means for receiving identification data for the information processing apparatus;
First storage means for storing received identification data for the information processing apparatus;
Second identification means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the first transmission / reception means using identification data for the information processing device received by the first reception means;
An information processing system comprising: first erasure means for erasing identification data for the information processing apparatus after completion of data transmission / reception by the second transmission / reception means. The information processing apparatus includes:
A display unit;
Obtaining means for obtaining content data of the communication terminal device;
The information processing system according to claim 5, further comprising: a display unit that displays an image related to the content data acquired by the acquisition unit on the display unit. The information processing apparatus includes:
6. The information processing system according to claim 5, further comprising notification means for notifying the communication terminal device that an abnormality has occurred or has been normally terminated in data processing. In an image forming system comprising a mobile communication terminal device and an image forming device that acquires data from the mobile communication terminal device and forms an image based on the data,
The image forming apparatus includes:
First transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the portable communication terminal device;
First identification means for transmitting identification data for the image forming apparatus to the portable communication terminal device,
The mobile communication terminal device
First receiving means for receiving identification data for the image forming apparatus;
First storage means for storing received identification data for the image forming apparatus;
Second transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the first transmission / reception means using identification data for the image forming apparatus received by the first reception means;
An image forming system comprising: first erasing means for erasing identification data for the image forming apparatus after completion of data transmission / reception by the second transmission / reception means. The image forming apparatus includes:
Second storage means for receiving and storing identification data for a mobile communication terminal device;
The image forming system according to claim 8, further comprising: a second erasing unit that erases the identification data for the mobile communication terminal device after completion of data transmission / reception by the first transmission / reception unit. The image forming apparatus includes:
A display unit;
Obtaining means for obtaining content data of the mobile communication terminal device;
The image forming system according to claim 8, further comprising: a display unit that displays an image related to the content data acquired by the acquisition unit on the display unit. The image forming apparatus includes:
9. The image forming system according to claim 8, further comprising notification means for notifying the mobile communication terminal device that an abnormality has occurred or has ended normally in image formation. The first transmitting means and the first receiving means are configured to perform communication using an RFID system,
9. The image forming system according to claim 8, wherein the first transmission / reception unit and the second transmission / reception unit are configured to perform wireless communication at a longer distance than the RFID system.   The said 1st memory | storage means is comprised so that the identification data for received image forming apparatuses may be memorize | stored in the free area in the storage area in the said RFID system. Image forming system. The mobile communication terminal device
A display unit for displaying an image based on the stored content data;
The content data relating to the image displayed and selected on the display unit when the image forming apparatus approaches within a predetermined distance is transmitted to the first transmitting / receiving unit. The image forming system described in 1. In an image forming apparatus that acquires image data from outside and forms an image based on the image data,
Receiving means for receiving image data;
Transmitting means for transmitting the identification data of the own device to the outside;
Storage means for receiving and storing identification data of other devices;
An image forming apparatus comprising: an erasing unit that erases identification data of the other device after the receiving unit has finished receiving image data from the other device. A display unit;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising: a display unit that displays an image related to the image data received by the receiving unit on the display unit.   16. The image forming apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising notification means for notifying the outside of the occurrence of abnormality or normal termination in image formation. In the portable information terminal device that communicates with the outside,
First communication means for transmitting and receiving data;
Second communication means for receiving identification data of another device;
Storage means for storing the received identification data;
An erasing unit for erasing the identification data after the first communication unit transmits and receives data using the identification data. A display unit for displaying an image based on the stored content data;
When approaching within a predetermined distance from the other device, the first communication unit is configured to transmit content data relating to an image displayed and selected on the display unit to the other device. The portable information terminal device according to claim 18.

Images