JP2016206761A - Information processing device and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device capable of preventing an existing file from being overwritten and eliminating the time and labor for updating a link.SOLUTION: An image processing device that is a type of an information processing device specifies a storage location of a storage device where an electronic file is to be stored (YES in step S1000); sets a file name for the electronic file which is to be stored in the specified storage location (step S1070). The image processing device determines whether or not an existing file having a file name identical to the set file name is present in the specified storage location of the storage device. If the existing file having the identical file name is present (YES in step S1090), the image processing device changes the file name of the existing file (step S1100). The image processing device stores the electronic file in the specified storage location with the set file name(step S1110).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a computer program, and more particularly to a technique for storing an electronic file.

  As one type of information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus (typically a copier) is installed in many offices (company, office, etc.). Many of these image processing apparatuses have a plurality of operation modes such as a copy mode, a network-compatible print mode, a scanner mode, and a facsimile mode, such as a multifunction peripheral (MFP). It has become to.

  Some of such image processing apparatuses have a function of transmitting a scanned image to an external device on a network and storing it in a shared folder provided in the external device. An image (image data) scanned by the image processing apparatus is converted into an image file (electronic file), and a file name is given and stored in a shared folder.

  When a file having the same file name as a newly saved file is saved in the shared folder, the file in the shared folder (hereinafter referred to as “existing file”) may be overwritten by the new file. In this case, the content of the existing file is lost because the content of the existing file is rewritten with the content of the new file.

  Conventionally, when saving a scanned image file in a shared folder, if the existing file with the same file name as the image file exists in the shared folder, the file name of the scanned image file is renamed. Technology is known. In the conventional technique, the file name of the scanned image file is changed to a file name different from the file name of the existing file by renaming. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the existing file from being overwritten.

  Further, in Patent Document 1 described later, it is checked whether or not an existing file with a duplicate file name exists in the shared folder. If an existing file with a duplicate file name exists in the shared folder, A document management apparatus that asks a user whether or not to overwrite an existing file is disclosed. In response to this inquiry, the user changes the file name of the newly stored file, thereby preventing overwriting of the existing file.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-192500

  However, the conventional technique has the following problems. That is, if the image file newly saved in the shared folder is the latest version of an existing file, even if a link such as a shortcut is set for the existing file, the latest image file is referred to using the link. Can not. In order to refer to the latest image file, the user must update the link each time. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time and effort for the user. The document management apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 also has the same problem as the conventional technology.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and one object of the present invention is to prevent information from being overwritten and to save the effort of updating a link. An apparatus and a computer program are provided.

  An information processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that executes an electronic file storage process. This information processing apparatus includes a designation unit for designating a storage location of a storage device that stores an electronic file, and a file for setting a file name for the electronic file stored in the storage location of the storage device specified by the specification unit A name setting unit, a determination unit for determining whether there is an existing file having the same file name as the file name set by the file name setting unit in the storage location of the storage device specified by the specifying unit, and a determination In response to the determination result of the means being affirmative, the file name changing means for changing the file name of the existing file and the electronic file with the file name set by the file name setting means are stored in the storage device File storage means for storing.

  In the information processing apparatus, the specifying unit specifies a storage location of the storage device that stores the electronic file, and the file name setting unit sets a file name to the electronic file stored in the storage location of the specified storage device. The determination unit determines whether there is an existing file having the same file name as the file name set by the file name setting unit in the storage location of the storage device specified by the specifying unit. If the determination result of the determination means is affirmative, that is, it is determined that there is an existing file with the same file name, the file name changing means changes the file name of the existing file. The file storage unit stores the electronic file in the storage location of the storage device with the file name set by the file name setting unit.

  If it is determined that an existing file having the same file name as the file name set by the file name setting means is in the storage location of the storage device, the file name of the existing file is changed. The file name of the existing file is different from that of the newly saved electronic file. Even if the electronic file is stored in the storage location of the storage device with the file name set by the file name setting means, the existing file can be prevented from being overwritten. Furthermore, since the file name of the newly saved electronic file is the same as the file name before the change of the existing file, when a link such as a shortcut is set in the existing file, the link is used to You can browse electronic files. When the newly stored electronic file is the latest version of the existing file, the latest electronic file can be referred to using the link set in the existing file without updating the link. Thereby, the trouble of updating the link can be saved.

  Preferably, the file name changing means includes serial number adding means for changing the file name of the existing file by adding a serial number to the file name of the existing file.

  More preferably, the information processing apparatus further includes an image reading unit for reading an image of the document, and the file name setting unit converts the image data read by the image reading unit into an electronic file and converts the file name into the electronic file. Including setting means for setting.

  More preferably, the storage device is provided in an external device on the network and includes a predetermined folder for storing an electronic file, and the information processing device further communicates with the external device via the network. Including a communication unit, the specifying unit includes a folder specifying unit for specifying a predetermined folder as a storage location for storing the electronic file, and the file storing unit is specified by the folder specifying unit via the communication unit A storage unit for storing the electronic file in the predetermined folder is included.

  More preferably, the information processing apparatus further transfers the electronic file having the file name set by the file name setting unit to the electronic file after being stored in the storage location based on the designation of the storage location of the storage device by the designation unit. Link transmission means for generating the link information and transmitting the generated link information to a terminal device designated in advance, history storage means for storing a transmission history of the link information transmitted by the link transmission means, In response to the determination result of the determination means being affirmative, the link transmission determination means for determining whether or not the link information of the existing file is transmitted, and the history according to the determination result of the link transmission determination means Based on the transmission history stored in the storage means, the existing file after the file name change means has changed the file name of the existing file. Of generating link information includes a link retransmission means for retransmitting the generated link information.

  More preferably, the file storage means generates history identification information for identifying the transmission history stored in the history storage means, adds the generated history identification information to the electronic file, saves it in the storage device, and stores the history storage information. The means includes an association storage means for storing the transmission history in association with the history identification information for identifying the transmission history, and the link transmission determining means determines whether the history identification information is added to the existing file. A link determination unit for determining whether or not link information of the existing file is transmitted, and the link retransmission unit stores the link information in the association storage unit based on the history identification information added to the existing file. The corresponding transmission history is extracted, and the file name of the existing file is changed by the file name change means based on the extracted transmission history. It generates the link information including retransmission means for retransmitting the link information.

  A computer program according to a second aspect of the present invention specifies a computer connected to a storage device for storing an electronic file by a specification means for specifying a storage location of the storage device for storing the electronic file, and a specification means A file name setting means for setting a file name for the electronic file to be stored in the storage location of the storage device, and a file name set by the file name setting means in the storage location of the storage device specified by the specification means; A determination means for determining whether there is an existing file having the same file name, and a file name changing means for changing the file name of the existing file in response to the determination result of the determination means being affirmative The file storage method for storing the electronic file in the storage location of the storage device with the file name set by the file name setting means To function as.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an information processing apparatus and a computer program that can prevent overwriting of an existing file and can save the trouble of updating a link.

1 is a diagram illustrating an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a control block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a detailed flow of step S1100 of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the preservation | save process of the file performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the preservation | save process of the file performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the preservation | save process of the file performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the image processing apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the transmission destination management screen displayed on the operation panel of the image processing apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a control block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the image processing apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a detailed flow of step S3020 of FIG. 13 is a detailed flow of step S3030 in FIG. It is a figure which shows the image processing apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG.

  In the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their functions and names are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

(First embodiment)
Referring to FIG. 1, an image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is a type of information processing apparatus, for example, a multi-function peripheral having a plurality of operation modes such as a copy mode, a scanner mode, and a scan transmission mode. (MFP). The image processing apparatus 100 has a so-called laser (electrophotographic) printing function that uses laser light for exposure. However, other types of printing functions may be provided.

  The image processing apparatus 100 has an image reading function for reading an image of a document as image data. In the copy mode, the image processing apparatus 100 forms a multicolor or single color image on a recording sheet based on the read image data. In the scanner mode, the image processing apparatus 100 converts the read image data into an electronic file (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “file”) and stores it in an internal storage device. In the scan transmission mode, the image processing apparatus 100 converts the read image data into a file and transmits the file to a predetermined external device.

  The image processing apparatus 100 converts the read image data into a file of a file format (file format) designated in advance. The file formats that can be specified include various formats such as PDF (Portable Document Format), JPEG, TIFF, and HTML (HyperText Markup Language).

  A file name is set by the image processing apparatus 100 for a file stored in an internal storage device or a file transmitted to an external device. The file name to be set is input by the user when reading the image. When the file name is not input by the user, the file name is automatically generated by the image processing apparatus 100. The automatically generated file name is, for example, a file name (“date and time + machine specific information such as a machine name”) combining the date and time when reading an image and the model name of the image processing apparatus. A file extension for determining the file format may be added to the end of the file name.

  The image processing apparatus 100 is also communicably connected to the server apparatus 60 via the network 50. The server device 60 is an external device such as a file server, for example. Server device 60 includes a data storage device 62 for storing various data. The data storage device 62 is a non-volatile storage device that retains data even when power is cut off, and is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD). The data storage device 62 is provided with a shared folder that can be accessed by a plurality of users. Each of the plurality of users can register (save) the file in the shared folder or browse the file in the shared folder.

  In the scan transmission mode, for example, a shared folder of the server device 60 is designated as a file storage location. The image processing apparatus 100 converts the read data into an image file and transmits the image file to the server apparatus 60. The transmitted file is stored in the shared folder of the server device 60.

  In the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus 100 communicates with the server apparatus 60 at the time of file transmission, so that the same file name as the file name of the file to be transmitted is attached to the shared folder of the server apparatus 60. It is determined whether or not the file (existing file) is saved. If the image processing apparatus 100 determines that an existing file with the same file name is stored in the shared folder, the image processing apparatus 100 changes (renames) the file name of the existing file. Specifically, the image processing apparatus 100 changes the file name of the existing file by adding a serial number to the file name of the existing file. Thereafter, the image processing apparatus 100 stores the read image data file in a specified storage location (in this embodiment, a shared folder of the server apparatus 60) with the set file name.

[Hardware configuration]
Referring to FIG. 2, the image processing apparatus 100 includes a control unit 110, an operation unit 120, a document reading unit 130, an image processing unit 140, an image forming unit 150, a paper feeding unit 160, and a NIC (Network Interface Card) 170. Including.

  The control unit 110 is substantially a computer, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 112 that controls the entire image processing apparatus 100, a ROM (Read-Only Memory) 114 for storing programs, and a volatile storage device. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 116 and a storage device 118. The storage device 118 is a non-volatile storage device that retains data even when power is cut off, and is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory. A BUS line 180 is connected to the CPU 112, and a ROM 114, a RAM 116, and a storage device 118 are electrically connected to the BUS line 180.

  The CPU 112 executes various computer programs in response to an instruction from the operation unit 120 or the like, thereby performing desired operations such as operations of each unit of the image processing apparatus 100 and communication with an information processing terminal (for example, a personal computer (PC)). Execute the process. The various computer programs are stored in advance in the ROM 114 or the storage device 118, and are read from the ROM 114 or the storage device 118 and transferred to the RAM 116 when desired processing is executed. The CPU 112 reads and interprets a program instruction from an address in the RAM 116 specified by a value stored in a register called a program counter (not shown) in the CPU 112. The CPU 112 also reads data necessary for the operation from the address specified by the read instruction, and executes an operation corresponding to the instruction on the data. The execution result is also stored in an address specified by an instruction, such as a register in the RAM 116, the storage device 118, and the CPU 112.

  The ROM 114 or the storage device 118 is provided with a computer program for realizing a general operation of the image processing apparatus 100 and a process for saving the read image data file in a predetermined storage location of the server apparatus 60. The computer program is stored. This computer program is written in the ROM 114 or the storage device 118 when the image processing apparatus 100 is manufactured. The computer program may be provided from an external device or the like via the NIC 170. Further, the computer program may be provided by a storage medium such as a DVD on which the computer program is recorded. That is, for example, a DVD as a computer program recording medium is loaded into a DVD drive (not shown) built in the image processing apparatus 100, and the computer program is read from the DVD and installed in the storage device 118. Also good. In addition, the storage device 118 stores various data such as image data read by the document reading unit 130.

  Further, the operation unit 120, the document reading unit 130, the image processing unit 140, the image forming unit 150, the paper feeding unit 160, and the NIC 170 are electrically connected to the BUS line 180.

  The operation unit 120 receives an operation by a user. The operation unit 120 communicates with the CPU 112 via an input / output interface (not shown). The operation unit 120 includes an operation panel 122. The operation panel 122 includes a display panel constituted by a liquid crystal panel and the like, and a touch panel that is disposed on the display panel and detects a touched position. The display panel provides the user with various information such as information relating to the state of the image processing apparatus 100 and the state of various processes. The operation panel 122 provides an interactive operation interface (UI) to the user. This interactive operation interface receives a user instruction for the operation of the entire image processing apparatus 100 from the touch panel, displays the contents of the instruction on the display panel, and sends a control signal corresponding to the instruction to the control unit 110 and the like. Output.

  The document reading unit 130 includes a document scanning unit including a light source, a reflection mirror, an optical lens, and a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) line sensor (all of which are not shown). The document scanning unit obtains a reflected light image by irradiating light from a light source onto the image surface of a document placed on a document placement table (not shown). The reflection mirror and the optical lens form the resulting reflected light image on the CCD line sensor. The CCD line sensor sequentially photoelectrically converts the formed reflected light image and outputs it to the image processing unit 140 as image data. That is, the document reading unit 130 reads image information from a document placed on a document placing table when copying or scanning a document, converts the read image information into an electric signal, and outputs the image data to the image processing unit 140 as image data. Output.

  The image processing unit 140 includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit, not shown). The image processing unit 140 performs various processes such as a rasterizing process on the image data received from the document reading unit 130 or an information processing terminal such as a PC to create print data with a predetermined gradation. During the printing process, the image processing unit 140 outputs the created print data to the image forming unit 150.

  The image forming unit 150 prints an image indicated by image data on a recording sheet in color or single color, and includes, for example, a photosensitive drum, a charging device, a laser scanning unit (LSU), a developing device, a transfer device, and a cleaning device. A device, a fixing device, a static eliminator, and the like. For example, the image forming unit 150 is provided with a conveyance path, and the recording paper fed from the paper feeding unit 160 is conveyed along the conveyance path.

  The paper feed unit 160 includes a paper feed tray (not shown) that stores recording paper. The paper feeding unit 160 pulls out the recording paper stored in the paper feeding tray one by one and sends the recording paper to the conveyance path of the image forming unit 150. While the recording paper is being transported along the transport path of the image forming unit 150, the recording paper passes between the photosensitive drum and the transfer device, and further passes through the fixing device to perform printing on the recording paper. It is.

  The photosensitive drum rotates in one direction, and its surface is cleaned by a cleaning device and a static eliminator and then uniformly charged by a charging device. The laser scanning unit modulates the laser beam based on the image data to be printed, and repeatedly scans the surface of the photosensitive drum in the main scanning direction with this laser beam to form an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the photosensitive drum. To do. The developing device supplies toner to the surface of the photosensitive drum to develop the electrostatic latent image, and forms a toner image on the surface of the photosensitive drum. The transfer device transfers the toner image on the surface of the photosensitive drum to a recording sheet passing between the transfer device and the photosensitive drum.

  The fixing device includes a heating roller for heating the recording paper and a pressure roller for pressing the recording paper. The recording sheet is heated by the heating roller and pressed by the pressure roller, whereby the toner image transferred onto the recording sheet is fixed on the recording sheet. The recording paper discharged (printed) from the fixing device is discharged to a paper discharge tray.

  The NIC 170 has an interface with the network 50. The image processing apparatus 100 can perform data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with the server apparatus 60 and the like on the network 50 via the NIC 170. The image processing apparatus 100 can receive an instruction signal for instructing execution of various processes such as a print job from a PC or the like via the NIC 170.

Software configuration
With reference to FIG. 3, a control structure of a computer program executed by the image processing apparatus 100 in order to execute a process of renaming a file name of an existing file stored in the shared folder in the scan transmission mode will be described. . This program starts in response to selection of the scan transmission mode.

  This program determines whether or not a file storage destination (storage location) is specified, and waits until the storage destination is specified. In step S1000, the file storage destination is specified. Step S1010, which is executed when it is determined, is executed after step S1010 for accepting an input operation of a file name by the user, and it is determined whether or not an instruction to start reading (scanning start) of an image of a document has been issued. Step S1020 that waits until a start instruction is issued, and a document that is executed when it is determined in step S1020 that a scan start instruction has been issued, controls the document reading unit 130, and is placed on the document placement table. Step S1030 for executing processing (scan processing) for reading the image data of Step S10 and Step S10 Is performed after 0, and a step S1040 for converting image data read in previously designated file format file. In step S1000, the shared folder of the server device 60 is designated in advance as a file storage location.

  This program is further executed after step S1040 to determine whether or not a file name input operation by the user has been accepted, and in step S1050 to branch the control flow according to the determination result, and in step S1050, the file by the user Step S1060 is executed when it is determined that a name input operation has not been accepted, and a process for generating a file name is executed, and when it is determined at step S1050 that a user has input a file name, or Step S1070 is executed after Step S1060, and the file name input by the user or the file name automatically generated by the image processing apparatus 100 is set as the file name of the read image data file.

  This program is further executed after step S1070, and based on the storage destination designation information, step S1080 that communicates with server device 60, and after step S1080, an existing file having the same file name as the set file name is executed. Is determined to be in the shared folder of the server device 60, and in step S1090 that branches the flow of control according to the determination result, it is determined in step S1090 that an existing file with the same file name exists in the shared folder. If it is determined in step S1100 that executes the process of renaming the file name of the existing file and in step S1090 that an existing file with the same file name is not in the shared folder, or step S1100 The scanned image data is executed after By sending the file to the server device 60, and a step S1110 for saving the shared folder of the server device 60 with the file name set the file. When the process of step S1110 ends, the program ends.

  FIG. 4 is a detailed flow of step S1100 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 4, this routine is executed after step S1200 for substituting 1 for an integer type variable n and after step S1200, and the file name (if the file name has an extension added with the extension) is executed. Step S1210 for generating a file name candidate with (n) added to the end of the file name body (excluding the file name main body) is executed after step S1210, and a file having the same file name as the generated file name candidate is stored in the shared folder. Executed when it is determined in step S1220 that branches the control flow according to the determination result and in step S1220 that a file having the same file name as the file name candidate is stored in the shared folder Step S1230 to increase (increment) the value of the variable n by 1, and step S1 20 is executed when it is determined that the file with the same file name as the file name candidate is not stored in the shared folder, and the existing file with the same file name is changed to the file name candidate file name (rename) Step S1240. When the process of step S1230 ends, control returns to step S1210. When the process of step S1240 ends, this routine ends.

[Operation]
The image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment operates as follows. In the following description, only the part related to the present invention in the operation of the image processing apparatus 100 will be described. Other operations are the same as those of the conventional image processing apparatus.

  Consider a case where an image of a document is read as image data, and the read image data is stored as a file in a shared folder of the server device 60. In the image processing apparatus 100, a shared folder of the server apparatus 60 is designated (set) in advance as a file storage location in the scan transmission mode. The user sets a document on the image processing apparatus 100 and selects a scan transmission mode as an operation mode of the image processing apparatus 100.

  Control unit 110 determines that a file storage destination is designated (YES in step S1000 shown in FIG. 3). The image processing apparatus 100 accepts a file name input operation by the user (step S1010). The file name may not be input by the user. In that case, the image processing apparatus 100 automatically generates a file name.

  When the image processing apparatus 100 receives a scan start instruction from the user (YES in step S1020), the image processing apparatus 100 executes a scan process (step S1030). Specifically, the control unit 110 controls the document reading unit 130 to read an image (image data) of the document placed on the document placing table. When the scanning process ends, the control unit 110 converts the read image data into a file in a file format designated in advance (step S1040). For example, when “PDF” is designated as the file format, the control unit 110 converts the read image data into a PDF file.

  If a file name has been input by the user (YES in step S1050), control unit 110 sets the input file name as the file name of the converted file (step S1070). On the other hand, when the file name is not input by the user (NO in step S1050), control unit 110 automatically generates a file name (step S1060), and sets the generated file name as the file name of the converted file. (Step S1070).

  The image processing apparatus 100 communicates with the server apparatus 60 via the NIC 170 based on the preset storage destination (storage location) designation information (step S1080). The control unit 110 determines whether there is an existing file having the same file name as the set file name in the shared folder of the server device 60. If the control unit 110 determines that an existing file with the same file name is not in the shared folder (NO in step S1090), the control unit 110 transmits the read image data file to the server device 60 with the set file name, and the server device 60 in the shared folder (step S1110).

  On the other hand, when control unit 110 determines that an existing file with the same file name exists in the shared folder (YES in step S1090), control unit 110 executes a process for changing the file name of the existing file (rename process) (step S1100). .

  In the rename process, the control unit 110 first substitutes 1 for a variable n (step S1200 shown in FIG. 4). The control unit 110 generates a file name candidate with (n) added to the end of the file name (the end of the main body of the file name) (step S1210). When the value of n is 1, the control unit 110 generates a file name candidate in which (1) is added to the end of the file name (the main body of the file name). The control unit 110 determines whether or not a file with the same file name as the generated file name candidate is stored in the shared folder. When files with the same file name are stored in the shared folder (YES in step S1220), control unit 110 increments the value of variable n (step S1230). The control unit 110 generates a file name candidate with (n) added to the end of the file name (the end of the main body of the file name) (step S1210). When the value of n after the increment is 2, the control unit 110 generates a file name candidate in which (2) is added to the end of the file name (the main body of the file name). If a file with the same file name as the generated file name candidate is not stored in the shared folder (NO in step S1220), control unit 110 changes the file name of the existing file to the generated file name candidate. (Step S1240).

  When the renaming process ends, the image processing apparatus 100 transmits the read image data file to the server apparatus 60 with the set file name, and stores it in the shared folder of the server apparatus 60 (step S1110 shown in FIG. 3). ). As a result, the read image data file is newly saved in the shared folder with the file name before the rename of the existing file.

  With reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, more specific operations of the rename process and the file saving process will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 5A, it is assumed that, for example, a file name “file.pdf” is set in the image processing apparatus 100 for the read image data file. It is assumed that an existing file 70 having a file name “file.pdf” is stored in the shared folder of the server device 60. The image processing apparatus 100 communicates with the server apparatus 60 to determine whether an existing file with the same file name is stored in the shared folder. The image processing apparatus 100 determines that there is an existing file 70 with the same file name in the shared folder (YES in step S1090). In this case, the image processing apparatus 100 generates “file (1) .pdf” with (1) added to the end of the main body of the file name (“file”) as a file name candidate (step S1210 shown in FIG. 4). Then, it is determined whether or not a file with the same file name as “file (1) .pdf” is stored in the shared folder. Since the file having the file name “file (1) .pdf” is not stored in the shared folder, the image processing apparatus 100 determines that a file with the same file name is not stored (step S1). NO in S1220). The image processing apparatus 100 renames the existing file 70 to the generated file name candidate (“file (1) .pdf”) (step S1240). The existing file 70 in the shared folder becomes an existing file 70a having a file name “file (1) .pdf”.

  Referring to FIG. 5B, the image processing apparatus 100 transmits a file 72 in which a file name “file.pdf” is set to the server apparatus 60. A file 72 having a file name “file.pdf” is added (newly saved) to the shared folder of the server device 60.

  Referring to FIG. 6A, it is assumed that, for example, a file name “file.pdf” is set in the image processing apparatus 100 for the read image data file. It is assumed that an existing file 80 having a file name “file.pdf” and an existing file 82 having a file name “file (1) .pdf” are stored in the shared folder of the server device 60. The image processing apparatus 100 communicates with the server apparatus 60 to determine whether an existing file with the same file name is stored in the shared folder. The image processing apparatus 100 determines that there is an existing file 80 with the same file name in the shared folder (YES in step S1090). In this case, the image processing apparatus 100 generates “file (1) .pdf” with (1) added to the end of the main body of the file name (“file”) as a file name candidate (step S1210 shown in FIG. 4). Then, it is determined whether or not a file with the same file name as “file (1) .pdf” is stored in the shared folder. Since the file 82 with the file name “file (1) .pdf” is stored in the shared folder, the image processing apparatus 100 determines that the file with the same file name is stored ( YES in step S1220). The image processing apparatus 100 increments the value of the variable n (step S1230), and generates “file (2) .pdf” with (2) added to the end of the main body of the file name (“file”) as a file name candidate. To do. The image processing apparatus 100 determines whether a file with the same file name as “file (2) .pdf” is stored in the shared folder. Since the file having the file name “file (2) .pdf” is not stored in the shared folder, the image processing apparatus 100 determines that a file with the same file name is not stored (step S1). NO in S1220). The image processing apparatus 100 renames the existing file 80 to the generated file name candidate (“file (2) .pdf”) (step S1240). The existing file 80 in the shared folder becomes an existing file 80a with the file name “file (2) .pdf”.

  With reference to FIG. 6B, the image processing apparatus 100 transmits a file 84 in which a file name “file.pdf” is set to the server apparatus 60. A file 84 with the file name “file.pdf” is added (newly saved) to the shared folder of the server device 60.

  Referring to FIG. 7A, in the image processing apparatus 100, for example, a file name “file (1) .pdf” is set for the read image data file. It is assumed that the existing file 90 with the file name “file (1) .pdf” is stored in the shared folder of the server device 60. The image processing apparatus 100 communicates with the server apparatus 60 to determine whether an existing file with the same file name is stored in the shared folder. The image processing apparatus 100 determines that there is an existing file 90 with the same file name in the shared folder (YES in step S1090). In this case, the image processing apparatus 100 generates “file (1) (1) .pdf” in which (1) is added to the end of the main body of the file name (“file (1)”) as a file name candidate (FIG. In step S1210 shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether a file with the same file name as “file (1) (1) .pdf” is stored in the shared folder. Since the file with the file name “file (1) (1) .pdf” is not stored in the shared folder, the image processing apparatus 100 determines that the file with the same file name is not stored. (NO in step S1220). The image processing apparatus 100 renames the existing file 90 to the generated file name candidate (“file (1) (1) .pdf”) (step S1240). The existing file 90 in the shared folder becomes an existing file 90a whose file name is “file (1) (1) .pdf”.

  Referring to FIG. 7B, image processing apparatus 100 transmits to server apparatus 60 a file 92 in which a file name “file (1) .pdf” is set. A file 92 whose file name is “file (1) .pdf” is added (newly saved) to the shared folder of the server device 60.

[Effects of the present embodiment]
As is clear from the above description, the following effects can be obtained by using the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The control unit 110 designates a shared file in the data storage device 62 as a storage location of the electronic file, and sets a file name for the electronic file stored in the designated shared folder. The control unit 110 determines whether an existing file having the same file name as the set file name exists in the shared folder. If it is determined that an existing file with the same file name exists in the shared folder, the control unit 110 changes (renames) the file name of the existing file. The existing file has a different file name from the newly saved electronic file. As a result, even if an electronic file is stored in the shared folder with the set file name, it is possible to prevent the existing file from being overwritten.

  Furthermore, since the file name of the electronic file newly saved in the shared folder (the same folder as the folder where the existing file is saved) is the same as the file name of the existing file before renaming, for example, a shortcut to the existing file If a link such as is set, the electronic file can be referred to using the link. When the newly stored electronic file is the latest version of the existing file, the latest electronic file can be referred to using the link set in the existing file without updating the link. Thereby, the trouble of updating the link can be saved.

(Second Embodiment)
The image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the image according to the first embodiment in that the existing file with the same file name is renamed when the file is stored in the internal storage device 118 (see FIG. 2). Different from the processing apparatus 100. In other respects, each image processing apparatus has the same configuration.

  When the scanner mode is selected by the user, the operation mode of the image processing apparatus is switched to the scanner mode. In the scanner mode, the image processing apparatus converts the read image data into an electronic file and saves it in the internal storage device 118. The storage device 118 is provided with a folder (for example, a shared folder). In the present embodiment, for example, this shared folder is designated as the file storage location. The read image data file is stored in the designated shared folder. At this time, if an existing file having the same file name as the read image data file is stored in the shared folder, the image processing apparatus changes the file name of the existing file.

Software configuration
In the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the program shown in FIG. 8 is executed in response to the scanner mode being selected. The program of FIG. 8 includes step S2000, step S2010, and step S2020 instead of step S1000, step S1080, step S1090, and step S1110 of the program of FIG. In FIG. 8, a different part from FIG. 3 is demonstrated.

  Referring to FIG. 8, this program includes step S2000 for determining whether or not a file storage location (storage location) is specified, and waiting until the storage destination is specified. If it is determined in step S2000 that the file storage destination is designated, control proceeds to step S1010.

  This program is further executed after step S1070 to determine whether or not an existing file having the same file name as the set file name exists in the designated storage destination, and the control flow is branched according to the determination result. Step S2010 is included. If it is determined in step S2010 that an existing file with the same file name exists in the designated storage destination, control proceeds to step S1100.

  This program is further executed in step S2010 when it is determined that there is no existing file with the same file name, or after step S1100, and the read image data file is stored in the designated storage destination. including. When the process of step S2020 ends, this program ends.

[Operation]
The image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment operates as follows.

  Consider a case where an image of a document is read as image data, and the read image data is saved as a file in the internal storage device 118 (shared folder). The user sets a document on the image processing apparatus and selects the scanner mode as the operation mode of the image processing apparatus.

  The user designates a shared folder in the storage device 118 as a file storage destination. When the file storage destination is designated in advance, the designation of the storage destination by the user is omitted. When the storage destination is specified, the image processing apparatus determines that the file storage destination is specified (YES in step S2000 shown in FIG. 8). The image processing apparatus accepts a file name input operation by the user (step S1010). The file name may not be input by the user. In that case, the image processing apparatus automatically generates a file name.

  When the image processing apparatus receives a scan start instruction from the user (YES in step S1020), the image processing apparatus executes a scan process (step S1030). When the scanning process is completed, the image processing apparatus converts the read image data into a file having a file format designated in advance (step S1040). If a file name has been input by the user (YES in step S1050), the image processing apparatus sets the input file name as the file name of the converted file (step S1070). On the other hand, if the file name has not been input by the user (NO in step S1050), the image processing apparatus automatically generates a file name (step S1060), and sets the generated file name as the file name of the converted file. (Step S1070).

  The image processing apparatus determines whether there is an existing file having the same file name as the set file name in the designated storage destination (shared folder). If the image processing apparatus determines that there is no existing file with the same file name in the shared folder (NO in step S2010), the image processing apparatus stores the read image data file in the shared folder (storage device 118) specified by the set file name. Save (step S2020).

  On the other hand, if the image processing apparatus determines that an existing file with the same file name exists in the shared folder (YES in step S2010), the image processing apparatus performs the same process as the rename process described in the first embodiment for the existing file. A rename process is executed (step S1100). When the renaming process ends, the image processing apparatus stores the read image data file in the shared folder (storage device 118) designated by the set file name (step S2020).

  The image processing apparatus according to this embodiment has the same effects as those of the first embodiment.

(Third embodiment)
When the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment transmits the read image data file to the server apparatus 60 (see FIG. 1), the link information to the file after being stored in the shared folder of the server apparatus 60 Is different from the image processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment in that it has a function of generating and transmitting it to a designated information processing terminal. In other respects, each image processing apparatus has the same configuration.

  In the image processing apparatus, a file storage destination is designated. In the scan transmission mode, as in the first embodiment, the shared folder of the server device 60 is designated as the file storage destination. When the image processing apparatus transmits the read image data file to the server apparatus 60, the image processing apparatus generates link information indicating the storage location of the transmitted file based on the storage destination designation information. In this embodiment, a hyperlink is generated as link information. The image processing apparatus transmits the generated hyperlink to the designated information processing terminal by E-mail in order to notify the user of the file storage location.

  Whether or not to transmit a hyperlink is set by operating a transmission destination management screen 250 (see FIG. 9) displayed on the operation panel. Referring to FIG. 9, a transmission destination management screen 250 has a transmission destination address input field 252 for inputting a transmission destination address of a read image data file. When a hyperlink is transmitted by E-mail when a file is transmitted. A check box 254 to be checked, an E-mail address input field 256 for inputting an address of an E-mail destination, and an E-mail address of an information processing terminal that transmits a hyperlink from an E-mail address registered in advance. An address search key 258 for searching and a registration key 260 for registering the set contents are included.

  When the image processing apparatus is set to transmit a hyperlink, the image processing apparatus generates history identification information for identifying a transmission history when transmitting the read image data file to the server apparatus 60, and generates the generated history identification information. Is added to the file. Further, when the image processing apparatus transmits a hyperlink, the image processing apparatus stores the transmission history. The transmission history includes a file name of a linked file, a hyperlink that is a storage destination address of the file, and the like. The transmission history is stored in association with the same history identification information as the history identification information added to the file.

[Hardware configuration]
Referring to FIG. 10, image processing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment includes a storage device 210 instead of storage device 118 shown in FIG. 2. Similar to the storage device 118, the storage device 210 is a nonvolatile storage device that retains data even when the power is cut off, and is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory. The storage device 210 includes a history storage unit 212 that stores a hyperlink transmission history. The history storage unit 212 stores the transmission history and the history identification information in association with each other.

Software configuration
In the image processing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment, when the scan transmission mode is selected, the program shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is executed instead of the program shown in FIG. 11 and 12 further includes steps S3000 to S3060 in the program shown in FIG. In FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, a different part from FIG. 3 is demonstrated.

  Referring to FIG. 12, this program is executed when it is determined in step S1090 that an existing file having the same file name as the set file name exists in the shared folder of server device 60. It is determined whether or not history identification information has been added. In step S3000 for branching the flow of control according to the determination result, and in step S3000, it is executed when it is determined that history identification information has been added. Step S3010 for acquiring the history identification information. If it is determined in step S3000 that the history identification information is not added to the existing file, or if the process of step S3010 is completed, the control proceeds to step S1100.

  This program is further executed after step S1100 to execute a hyperlink generation process, and in step S1090, if an existing file having the same file name as the set file name does not exist in the shared folder of the server device 60. Step S3030 that is executed when it is determined and performs hyperlink generation processing. When the process of step S3020 or step S3030 ends, control proceeds to step S1110.

  FIG. 13 is a detailed flow of step S3020 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 13, this routine determines whether or not a hyperlink of the existing file is transmitted based on whether or not history identification information is added to the existing file, and according to the determination result. Step S3200 that branches the flow of control, and step S3210 that is executed when it is determined in step S3200 that a hyperlink has been transmitted, and that generates a hyperlink after renaming of an existing file are included. In step S3210, the corresponding transmission history stored in the history storage unit 212 is extracted based on the history identification information added to the existing file, and the renamed file is renamed based on the extracted transmission history. A hyperlink is generated.

  This routine is further executed after step S3210, and when it is determined that the hyperlink of the existing file has not been transmitted in step S3220 for updating the extracted transmission history and after step S3220 or in step S3200. And whether or not the setting for transmitting a hyperlink is turned on, that is, whether or not the check box 254 of the transmission destination management screen 250 is checked, and the flow of control according to the determination result Step S3230 for branching, and step S3240 for generating a hyperlink of a file to be transmitted to the server device 60, executed when it is determined in step S3230 that the setting for transmitting a hyperlink is ON. Executed after S3240, history Generate another information, the generated history identification information and a step S3250 to be added to the file. When the process of step S3250 ends, or when it is determined in step S3230 that the setting for transmitting a hyperlink is not turned ON, this routine ends.

  FIG. 14 is a detailed flow of step S3030 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 14, this routine determines whether or not the setting for transmitting a hyperlink is turned on, and branches the control flow according to the determination result. Step S3310 for generating a hyperlink of a file to be transmitted to the server device 60 and Step S3310, which are executed when it is determined that the setting for transmitting is set to ON, generating history identification information, Step S3320 for adding the generated history identification information to the file. When the process of step S3320 is completed, or when it is determined in step S3300 that the setting for transmitting a hyperlink is not turned ON, this routine ends.

  Referring to FIG. 12 again, this program is further executed after step S1110 to determine whether or not a hyperlink has been generated, and in steps S3040 and S3040 to branch the control flow according to the determination result. This is executed when it is determined that a hyperlink has been generated, and is executed after step S3050 for transmitting the generated hyperlink to the designated information processing terminal by E-mail, and after step S3050, and the hyperlink transmission history is displayed. Step S3060 which stores in the history storage unit 212 in association with the history identification information. When the process of step S3060 ends, or when it is determined in step S3040 that a hyperlink has not been generated, the program ends.

[Operation]
The image processing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment operates as follows. Note that operations other than the operation of transmitting a hyperlink are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description of similar operations will not be repeated.

  As in the first embodiment, consider a case where an image of a document is read as image data, and the read image data is stored in a shared folder of the server device 60 as a file. It is assumed that the shared folder of the server device 60 is designated (set) in advance in the image processing device 200 as a file storage destination in the scan transmission mode. Specifically, it is assumed that the address of the shared file of the server device 60 is input in the transmission destination address input field 252 of the transmission destination management screen 250 shown in FIG. The user sets a document on the image processing apparatus 200 and selects a scan transmission mode as an operation mode of the image processing apparatus 200.

  When the image processing apparatus 200 reads the image data of the set document (step S1030 shown in FIG. 11), the read image data is converted into a file of a predetermined file format (step S1040). The image processing apparatus 200 sets a file name for the converted file (step S1070). The image processing apparatus 200 communicates with the server apparatus 60 (step S1080), and determines whether an existing file having the same file name as the set file name exists in the shared folder of the server apparatus 60. If an existing file with the same file name exists in the shared folder (YES in step S1090 shown in FIG. 12), the image processing apparatus 200 determines whether history identification information is added to the existing file. If history identification information is added (YES in step S3000), the history identification information is acquired (step S3010).

  The image processing apparatus 200 executes a rename process similar to the rename process described in the first embodiment for an existing file having the same file name (step S1100). When history identification information is added to an existing file, a hyperlink is transmitted when the existing file is saved. The image processing apparatus 200 determines whether or not a hyperlink of an existing file is transmitted according to whether or not history identification information is added. When the hyperlink of the existing file is transmitted (YES in step S3200 shown in FIG. 13), the corresponding transmission history stored in the history storage unit 212 is extracted based on the added history identification information, Based on the extracted transmission history, a hyperlink after renaming the existing file is generated (step S3210). When the renamed hyperlink is generated, the extracted transmission history is updated so as to include the generated renamed hyperlink (step S3220). Note that if the hyperlink of the existing file has not been transmitted (NO in step S3200), such processing is not executed.

  The image processing apparatus 200 determines whether or not the hyperlink is set to be transmitted based on whether or not the check box 254 on the transmission destination management screen 250 is checked. If it is set to transmit a hyperlink (YES in step S3230 shown in FIG. 13), image processing apparatus 200 generates a hyperlink of the file to be transmitted (step S3240). The image processing apparatus 200 generates history identification information and adds the generated history identification information to the file to be transmitted (step S3250). Note that if it is not set to transmit a hyperlink (NO in step S3230), such processing is not executed.

  If an existing file having the same file name as the set file name is not in the shared folder (NO in step S1090 shown in FIG. 12), the image processing apparatus 200 determines whether or not the hyperlink is set to be transmitted. . If it is set to transmit a hyperlink (YES in step S3300 shown in FIG. 14), image processing apparatus 200 generates a hyperlink of the file to be transmitted (step S3310). The image processing apparatus 200 generates history identification information and adds the generated history identification information to the file to be transmitted (step S3320). Note that if the setting is not made to transmit a hyperlink (NO in step S3300), such processing is not executed.

  When the process of generating the hyperlink is completed, the image processing apparatus 200 transmits the read image data file to the server apparatus 60 with the set file name, and stores the file in the shared folder of the server apparatus 60 (see FIG. 12). Step S1110). As a result, the read image data file is newly saved in the shared folder with the file name before the rename of the existing file.

  When the image processing apparatus 200 transmits the file to the server apparatus 60, the image processing apparatus 200 determines whether or not a hyperlink is generated. If a hyperlink has been generated (YES in step S3040), the image processing apparatus 200 transmits the generated hyperlink to the designated information processing terminal by E-mail (step S3050). When the hyperlink is transmitted, the image processing apparatus 200 stores the hyperlink transmission history in the history storage unit 212 in association with the history identification information added to the file transmitted to the server apparatus 60 (step S3060).

  If the generated hyperlink is a hyperlink after renaming an existing file, the renamed hyperlink is retransmitted to the destination of the hyperlink of the existing file. In this case, a message notifying that the file name of the existing file has been changed may be described in the E-mail. When the generated hyperlink is a hyperlink of a file transmitted to the server device 60, a message for notifying update of the file may be described in the E-mail when the hyperlink is transmitted.

  When the generated hyperlink is both a hyperlink after renaming an existing file and a hyperlink of a file transmitted to the server device 60, both of which are transmitted to the same information processing terminal. May be transmitted to the designated information processing terminal by one E-mail, or may be transmitted to the designated information processing terminal by separate E-mail.

[Effects of the present embodiment]
The image processing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects described in the first embodiment.

  When an existing file having the same file name as the set file name exists in the shared folder, the image processing apparatus 200 determines whether a hyperlink of the existing file is transmitted. If it is determined that the hyperlink has been transmitted, the image processing apparatus 200 generates a hyperlink after the rename of the existing file, and retransmits the hyperlink to the destination of the existing file. The user of the information processing terminal that has received the renamed hyperlink can easily refer to the existing file by using the received hyperlink. Furthermore, the user can easily refer to the newly saved electronic file (latest file) by using the hyperlink before renaming.

  Further, by setting the hyperlink of the file to be transmitted to the designated information processing terminal when the file is transmitted, the hyperlink of the electronic file newly stored in the shared folder can be transmitted to the desired information processing terminal. For example, a hyperlink of a newly stored electronic file can be transmitted to a transmission destination different from the transmission destination of the hyperlink of the existing file. The user of the information processing terminal that has received the hyperlink can easily refer to the newly saved file by using the received hyperlink.

(Fourth embodiment)
Referring to FIG. 15, image processing apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment renames an existing file with the same file name when saving a file received from information processing terminal 66 to an internal storage device. Different from the image processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. In other respects, each image processing apparatus has the same configuration.

  The image processing apparatus 300 is communicably connected to the information processing terminal 66 via the network 50. The information processing terminal 66 is a terminal device such as a PC. The information processing terminal 66 transmits the file to the image processing apparatus 300 in order to save the file in the storage device of the image processing apparatus 300. The file name is given to the file to be transmitted. When receiving the file transmitted from the information processing terminal 66, the image processing apparatus 300 stores the received file in a designated folder. At that time, the image processing apparatus 300 determines whether there is an existing folder having the same file name as the received file in the designated folder. When there is an existing file having the same file name, the image processing apparatus 300 changes (renames) the file name of the existing file.

Software configuration
With reference to FIG. 16, a control structure of a computer program executed by the image processing apparatus 300 in order to perform a rename process on an existing file having the same file name as the received file will be described. This program starts in response to receiving a file from the information processing terminal 66.

  This program determines whether there is an existing file with the same file name as the received file in the folder in which the received file is stored, and branches the flow of control according to the determination result, step S4000 and step S4000. Step S4010 is executed when it is determined that there is an existing file with the same file name in the folder in which the received file is stored, and after Step S4010, the process of renaming the file name of the existing file is executed. Or, when it is determined in step S4000 that there is an existing file with the same file name, the process includes step S4020 for storing the received file in a specified folder. When the process of step S4020 ends, the program ends. In step S4010, a process similar to the process of step S1100 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  The image processing apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment also has the same effect as that of the first embodiment.

(Modification)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to an MFP that is one type of image processing apparatus has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The image processing apparatus may be a scanner apparatus other than the MFP, for example.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to an image processing apparatus that is one type of information processing apparatus has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The information processing apparatus may be an apparatus other than the image processing apparatus as long as the information processing apparatus has a function of setting and saving a file name in a file. Examples of such an information processing device include a server device, a PC, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal.

  In the above embodiment, an example of renaming by adding a serial number to a file name has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the file name may be renamed by adding characters, symbols or character strings other than serial numbers.

  In the above embodiment, an example of renaming by adding a sequential number to a file name has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The serial number added to the file name may be, for example, an alphabetical serial number other than numerals.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example of renaming by adding a serial number to the end of the file name has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The position where the serial number is added may be other than the end of the file name. For example, the file name may be renamed by adding a serial number to the beginning.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which a file with a file name set is stored in a shared folder has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The file storage location may be a folder other than the shared folder, or may be directly under a storage device (for example, HDD).

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the read image data file is stored in the shared folder of the server device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the read image data file may be stored in a PC on a network.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a read image data file is stored in a predetermined storage device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The file stored in the storage device may be other than the read image data file. For example, when the present invention is applied to an information processing apparatus such as a PC, the file to be saved can be a file created by application software or the like.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the image forming apparatus performs a rename process on an existing file having the same file name as the file when the file is stored in an external device such as a server apparatus has been described. It is not limited to such an embodiment. The renaming process of the existing file may be performed on the external device side such as a server device. When link information such as hyperlinks is set in an existing file with the same file name, link information after renaming may be generated on the external device side and re-transmitted to the specified terminal device. The image processing apparatus may be instructed (notified) from the external device so that the link information is generated and retransmitted to the designated terminal apparatus.

  Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the techniques disclosed above are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The embodiment disclosed herein is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. The scope of the present invention is indicated by each claim of the claims after taking into account the description of the detailed description of the invention, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the wording described therein are included. Including.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Network 60 Server apparatus 62 Data storage apparatus 66 Information processing apparatus 100, 200, 300 Image processing apparatus 110 Control part 118, 210 Storage apparatus 120 Operation unit 130 Original reading part 140 Image processing part 150 Image formation part 160 Paper feed part 170 NIC
212 History storage unit

Claims (7)

An information processing apparatus that executes electronic file storage processing,
A specifying means for specifying a storage location of the storage device for storing the electronic file;
A file name setting means for setting a file name for the electronic file stored in the storage location of the storage device specified by the specification means;
Determining means for determining whether or not there is an existing file having the same file name as the file name set by the file name setting means in the storage location of the storage device specified by the specifying means;
In response to the determination result of the determination means being affirmative, a file name change means for changing the file name of the existing file;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a file storage unit configured to store the electronic file with the file name set by the file name setting unit in the storage location of the storage device.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the file name changing unit includes a serial number adding unit for changing a file name of the existing file by adding a serial number to the file name of the existing file. The information processing apparatus further includes image reading means for reading an image of a document,
The information according to claim 1, wherein the file name setting unit includes a setting unit for converting image data read by the image reading unit into an electronic file and setting a file name in the electronic file. Processing equipment. The storage device is provided in an external device on the network, and includes a predetermined folder for storing an electronic file,
The information processing apparatus further includes a communication unit for communicating with the external device via the network,
The designation means includes a folder designation means for designating the predetermined folder as a storage location for saving an electronic file,
The file storage means includes storage means for storing an electronic file in the predetermined folder designated by the folder designation means via the communication means. The information processing apparatus described. The information processing apparatus further includes:
Based on the designation of the storage location of the storage device by the designation means, link information to the electronic file after the electronic file having the file name set by the file name setting means is saved in the storage location is generated. Link transmitting means for transmitting the generated link information to a terminal device designated in advance;
History storage means for storing a transmission history of link information transmitted by the link transmission means;
In response to the determination result of the determination means being affirmative, link transmission determination means for determining whether link information of the existing file is transmitted;
The link of the existing file after the file name of the existing file is changed by the file name changing unit based on the transmission history stored in the history storage unit according to the determination result of the link transmission determining unit The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a link retransmission unit configured to generate information and retransmit the generated link information. The file storage means generates history identification information for identifying a transmission history stored in the history storage means, adds the generated history identification information to the electronic file, and saves it in the storage location of the storage device And
The history storage means includes association storage means for storing the transmission history in association with the history identification information for identifying the transmission history,
The link transmission determination means includes transmission determination means for determining whether link information of the existing file is transmitted according to whether the history identification information is added to the existing file,
The link retransmission means extracts the corresponding transmission history stored in the association storage means based on the history identification information added to the existing file, and based on the extracted transmission history, the file The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: a retransmission unit configured to generate link information after the file name of the existing file is changed by the name change unit and retransmit the link information. A computer connected to a storage device for storing electronic files;
Designating means for designating a storage location of the storage device for storing the electronic file;
A file name setting means for setting a file name for the electronic file stored in the storage location of the storage device specified by the specification means;
Determining means for determining whether or not there is an existing file having the same file name as the file name set by the file name setting means in the storage location of the storage device specified by the specifying means;
In response to the determination result of the determination means being affirmative, a file name change means for changing the file name of the existing file;
A computer program that causes the electronic file to function as a file storage unit for storing the electronic file in the storage location of the storage device with the file name set by the file name setting unit.

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