JP2022036666A - Information processing device and control program of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing device which prevents erroneous transmission to a transmission destination of FAX etc., and a control program of the device.SOLUTION: According to embodiment, the information processing device comprises a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a reporting unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first destination information from a communication history based on a user's selecting operation. The second acquisition unit acquires first retrieval information retrieved from the Internet based on the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit. The reporting unit reports the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the first retrieval information acquired by the second acquisition unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a control program thereof.

A conventional information processing device such as a digital multifunction device has a function of selecting a destination such as FAX (facsimile) or e-mail from a past communication history and transmitting data. However, the user uses the function. If the original destination is updated when the fax is transmitted and the user does not notice this situation, the fax may be erroneously transmitted.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-127302

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus for preventing erroneous transmission to a destination such as a fax machine and a control program thereof.

According to the embodiment, the information processing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a notification unit. The first acquisition unit acquires the first destination information from the communication history based on the user's selection operation. The second acquisition unit acquires the first search information searched from the Internet based on the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit. The notification unit notifies the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the first search information acquired by the second acquisition unit as candidates for the destination.

The block diagram which shows the structural example of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of FAX processing by the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the destination setting screen. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the communication history list screen. Schematic diagram showing an example of a direct input screen. The schematic diagram which shows the 1st example of the transmission confirmation screen. The schematic diagram which shows the 2nd example of the transmission confirmation screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment.
The information processing device 1 will be described as being an MFP (multi-functional peripheral).
The information processing device 1 includes a scanner 11, a printer 12, a control system 13, and a control panel 14. Further, the scanner 11, the printer 12, and the control panel 14 are connected to the control system 13.
The scanner 11 is a device that optically reads an image of a document and converts it into image data. The scanner 11 scans the document in response to an operation instruction from the control system 13. The scanner 11 outputs the image data of the scanned document to the control system 13.
The printer 12 forms an image on paper as an image forming medium. The printer 12 prints an image based on the image data supplied from the control system 13 on paper under various printing conditions specified by the control system 13. As the printer 12, various image forming method printers can be applied. For example, the printer 12 may be an electrophotographic printer, an inkjet printer, a thermal transfer printer, or the like.
The control system 13 comprehensively controls the entire information processing apparatus 1. The control system 13 is connected to each part of the information processing device 1 such as the scanner 11, the printer 12, and the control panel 14. The control system 13 communicates bidirectionally with the scanner 11, the printer 12, and the control panel 14. The control system 13 comprehensively controls the operation of each part such as the scanner 11, the printer 12, and the control panel 14. Further, the control system 13 executes various processes such as image processing.

The control system 13 includes a processor 21, a RAM (random-access memory) 22, a ROM (read-only memory) 23, a data memory 24, an image memory 25, an image processing unit 26, a FAX interface (I / F) 27, and a communication interface. It has (I / F) 28 and the like. The processor 21, RAM 22, ROM 23, and data memory 24 control each part and execute various processes.

The processor 21 executes processing such as calculation and control according to a program. The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU (central processing unit). The processor 21 realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the ROM 23 or the data memory 24. The RAM 22 is a working memory. The RAM 22 is, for example, a volatile memory. The RAM 22 reads a program to be executed and functions as a buffer memory. The ROM 23 is a program memory. The ROM 23 is, for example, a non-volatile memory that cannot be rewritten. The ROM 23 stores programs, setting data, and the like unique to the information processing apparatus 1.

The data memory 24 stores control data, control programs, setting information, and the like. The data memory 24 is, for example, a rewritable non-volatile memory. The data memory 24 also stores, for example, default setting values in various operation modes. Further, the data memory 24 has a communication history list. The communication history list stores destination information including destinations (fax number, e-mail address, etc.) that have been successfully faxed in the past, destination names (company name, department name, etc.) associated with the destination, transmission success date and time, etc. It is a list. The communication history list may be stored in the memory of an external device with which the information processing device 1 can communicate. For example, the communication history list may be provided in the memory of the server device capable of communicating via the communication I / F 28, or may be provided in the memory of another information processing device capable of communicating via the communication I / F 28. ..

The image memory 25 has a configuration including a hard disk drive, a page memory, and the like. The image memory 25 stores image data. The image processing unit 26 executes image processing on the image data.

The FAXI / F27 is a FAX interface for performing facsimile communication. The FAXI / F27 faxes data to the FAX number or e-mail address set by the processor 21.

The communication I / F 28 is a network interface for performing data communication with an external device such as a search server 51 via a network such as the Internet 41.

The search server 51 is a web server that collects and searches data from the information processing apparatus 1 via the Internet 41. Further, the search server 51 is a web server that provides data to the information processing apparatus 1 via the Internet 41. The processor 21 operates according to a program and functions as an Internet web browser, requests a search result based on a search key from a search server 51 via a communication I / F 28, and requests search information which is a search result. get.

The control panel 14 is a user interface. The control panel 14 displays a guide to the user and receives an operation instruction by the user. The control panel 14 has a processor 31, a RAM 32, a ROM 33, an operation panel 34, and an external interface (I / F) 35.

The processor 31 controls the control panel 14. The processor 31 is an arithmetic circuit that executes a program. The processor 31 is, for example, a CPU. The processor 31 realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the ROM 33. The processor 31 supplies the information input to each part of the control panel 14 to the control system 13. Further, the processor 31 controls each part of the control panel 14 according to the control signal from the control system 13.

The RAM 32 is a working memory. The RAM 32 is, for example, a volatile memory. The ROM 33 is a non-volatile program memory. The ROM 33 may be configured with a rewritable non-volatile memory so that programs, control data, setting information, display data, and the like can be updated.

The operation panel 34 is a user interface. The operation panel 34 has, for example, a touch panel 341 and an input device 342.
The touch panel 341 is a stack of a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (electro-luminescence) display and a sensing device for detecting touch input. The display included in the touch panel 341 displays a screen for notifying the user of various information. Further, the touch panel 341 accepts a touch operation by the user. The touch panel 341 supplies information indicating the position touched by the user to the processor 31 as a detection signal.
The input device 342 accepts an operation by the user. The input device 342 is, for example, a button, keyboard, keypad or touchpad.

The processor 31 controls the screen displayed on the touch panel 341. The processor 31 displays various operation screens on the touch panel 341 in response to instructions from the control system 13. Further, the processor 31 identifies the position touched by the user by the detection signal from the touch panel 341. The processor 31 supplies information indicating the detected instruction content to the processor 21 of the control system 13. Further, the processor 31 may detect the content of the operation instruction according to the touch operation (touch state such as the moving distance of the touch position and the moving speed) on the display screen by the user detected by the touch panel 341.

The external I / F35 is an interface for connecting an external device. The external I / F35 can be configured as an interface conforming to a general-purpose standard such as USB (universal serial bus). For example, the external I / F35 connects to a portable storage device. Further, the external I / F35 may be connected to a numeric keypad, a portable keyboard, or the like.

Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of FAX processing by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. The content of the process in the following operation description is an example, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

The processor 21 of the control system 13 displays the home screen on the touch panel 341 of the control panel 14 in the standby state. The home screen is an operation screen on which various processing mode buttons including a fax mode button can be selected. The fax mode includes an operation for setting a fax destination, that is, a destination. The processor 21 receives various operation instructions on the screen detected by the touch panel 341.

The processor 21 confirms whether or not the FAX mode button is instructed (touched) as ACT1. When the FAX mode button is touched, the processor 21 determines YES in ACT1 and proceeds to ACT2.

The processor 21 displays a destination setting screen 100 (see FIG. 3) for setting a fax destination on the touch panel 341 as ACT2.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the destination setting screen 100. As shown in FIG. 3, a message prompting the user to select a destination setting method is displayed on the destination setting screen 100. Further, on the destination setting screen 100, the images of the "set from communication history" button 101 and the "direct input" button 102 are displayed. When setting the destination from the communication history list, the user touches the "Set from communication history" button 101. When directly inputting the fax number or the e-mail address, the user touches the "directly input" button 102. When the "Set from communication history" button 101 is touched, the processor 21 displays the communication history list screen 200 (see FIG. 4).

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the communication history list screen 200. As shown in FIG. 4, the communication history list screen 200 displays a message prompting the user to select from the communication history list and a communication history list. The user selects by touching each destination information field 201 on the communication history list. The destination information is not limited to the destination and the destination name in FIG. When the user touches the desired destination information field 201, the display state becomes the selected state. The selected state is, for example, a reverse display or a display state in a predetermined color. In addition, an image of the confirmation button 202 for instructing the selection confirmation is displayed. The confirmation button 202 is displayed in a selectable state when at least one destination information field 201 is touched.

The order of the communication history list may be, for example, displayed in an order preset by the user, in order of frequency of communication, or in order of successful transmission date and time. Is also good.

Returning to the description of FIG.
When the "direct input" button 102 is touched, the processor 21 displays the direct input screen 300 (see FIG. 5).

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the direct input screen 300. As shown in FIG. 5, on the direct input screen 300, a message prompting for direct input and an input field 301 for inputting a fax number or e-mail address as a destination are displayed. Although not shown, for example, when the user touches the input field 301, the processor 21 may display the softkey as a pop-up screen. Therefore, the user can enter a fax number or e-mail address. In addition, the image of the confirmation button 302 for instructing the input confirmation is displayed. The confirmation button 302 is displayed in a selectable state when the destination is input to the input field 301.

Returning to the description of FIG.
The processor 21 confirms whether or not either the confirmation button 202 of the communication history list screen 200 or the confirmation button 302 of the direct input screen 300 is touched as the ACT3. When the confirmation button 202 or 302 is touched, the processor 21 determines YES in ACT3 and proceeds to ACT4.

The processor 21 functions as a first acquisition unit, and as ACT4, acquires the first destination information from the communication history based on the user's selection operation, or the user's input operation (direct input of fax number or e-mail address). The second destination information is acquired based on. Details of the first and second destination information will be described later.

The processor 21 controls the communication I / F 28 as the ACT 5 so as to perform an Internet search using the first or second destination information acquired in the process of the ACT 4. By this control, a search request based on the first or second destination information is transmitted from the communication I / F 28 to the search server 51 via the Internet 41.

When the confirmation button 202 on the communication history list screen 200 is touched, the first destination information is acquired. The first destination information includes a first destination name and at least one of a fax number and an e-mail address as the first destination identification information. The search request includes a destination name included in the first destination information as a search key.

When the confirmation button 302 of the direct input screen 300 is touched, the second destination information is acquired. The second destination information includes a fax number or an e-mail address as the second destination specific information. The search request includes a fax number or an e-mail address included in the second destination information as a search key. Since the Internet search process by the search server 51 is well known in the existing process, a specific description thereof will be omitted.

The processor 21 functions as a second acquisition unit, and as an ACT 6, one or a plurality of first Internets searched from the Internet by the search server 51 based on the first destination name included in the first destination information. Receive and acquire search information. Further, the processor 21 receives and acquires one or a plurality of second Internet search information searched from the Internet by the search server 51 based on the second destination identification information included in the second destination information. .. The first or second Internet search information is website information. The first Internet search information includes, for example, a URL (uniform resource locator) of the website, a company name displayed on the website, a department name, a fax number, an e-mail address, and the like.

The company name included in the first Internet search information includes at least a part of the destination name (search key) included in the first destination information. When the second Internet search information includes a FAX number, the FAX number included in the second Internet search information is the same as the FAX number (search key) included in the second destination information. When the second Internet search information includes an e-mail address, the e-mail address included in the second Internet search information is the same as the e-mail address (search key) included in the second destination information.

The processor 21 functions as a notification unit, displays a transmission confirmation screen 400 (see FIG. 6 or 7) on the touch panel 341 as an ACT7, and notifies the first destination information and the first Internet search information, or the first. Notify the destination information of 2 and the second Internet search information.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a first example of the transmission confirmation screen 400. As shown in FIG. 6, the transmission confirmation screen 400 has a display area 4011 for displaying the first destination information acquired in the process of ACT 4, and one or a plurality of first Internet search information acquired in the process of ACT 6. A display area 4021 for displaying the above is formed. A search information field 4031 is further formed in the display area 4021. The processor 21 prioritizes the first Internet search information and displays the top few items in the search information field 4031. The number of search information displayed in the search information field 4031 is not limited to the two items shown in FIG. The priority may be set, for example, in the order of newest update date and time of the website, or the official website may be set to have a higher priority than the unofficial website. The user selects by touching the display area 4011 or one search information field 4031. When the user touches the desired display area 4011 or one search information field 4031, the display state becomes the selected state. The selected state is, for example, a reverse display or a display state in a predetermined color.

Further, the image of the cancel button 404 and the image of the confirmation button 405 are displayed on the transmission confirmation screen 400. The user who cancels the transmission touches the cancel button 404. The user who confirms the transmission touches the confirm button 405. When the display area 4011 or one search information field 4031 is touched, the processor 21 displays the confirmation button 405 in a selectable state.

If the first Internet search information cannot be searched when the first destination information specified by the user is supported, the processor 21 may display a message such as "The destination information does not match." good.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a second example of the transmission confirmation screen 400. As shown in FIG. 7, the transmission confirmation screen 400 has a display area 4012 for displaying the second destination information acquired in the process of ACT4, and one or a plurality of second Internet search information acquired in the process of ACT6. A display area 4022 for displaying the above is formed. A search information field 4032 is further formed in the display area 4022. The processor 21 prioritizes the second Internet search information and displays the top few items in the search information field 4032. The number of search information displayed in the search information field 4032 is not limited to the two items shown in FIG. 7. The priority may be set, for example, in the order of newest update date and time of the website, or the official website may be set to have a higher priority than the unofficial website. The user selects by touching the display area 4012 or one search information field 4032. When the user touches the desired display area 4012 or one search information field 4032, the display state becomes the selected state. The selected state is, for example, a reverse display or a display state in a predetermined color. The cancel button 404 and the confirm button 405 are as described above.

Returning to the description of FIG.
The processor 21 confirms whether or not the confirmation button 405 is touched as the ACT8. If the confirm button 405 is not touched and the cancel button 404 is touched, the processor 21 determines NO in ACT8 and returns to ACT2. That is, the processor 21 redisplays the destination setting screen 100.

When the confirmation button 405 is touched, the processor 21 determines YES in the ACT 8 and proceeds to the ACT 9. The processor 21 starts FAX transmission as ACT9. That is, the touch panel 341 outputs a detection signal corresponding to the touch of the confirmation button 405, and the processor 21 instructs transmission to the selected destination based on the detection signal from the touch panel 341. For example, when the display area 4011 is selected, the processor 21 instructs the transmission to the destination corresponding to the display area 4011. Further, when the search information field 4031 is selected, the processor 21 instructs the transmission to the destination corresponding to the search information field 4031. Further, when the display area 4012 is selected, the processor 21 instructs the transmission to the destination corresponding to the display area 4012. Further, when the search information field 4032 is selected, the processor 21 instructs the transmission to the destination corresponding to the search information field 4032.

The processor 21 confirms whether or not the FAX transmission is successful as the ACT 10. If the fax transmission is not successful, the processor 21 determines NO in the ACT 10 and ends the fax process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

If the fax transmission is successful, the processor 21 determines YES in the ACT 10 and proceeds to the ACT 11.
The processor 21 updates the communication history list as the ACT 11. That is, the processor 21 adds the destination information on which the fax transmission was successful and the transmission success date and time to the communication history list. With the above, the processor 21 ends the FAX process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

As described above, the information processing device 1 acquires the first destination information from the communication history based on the user's selection operation by the processor 21 of the control system 13 executing the process of the ACT 4 of FIG. do. Further, the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the second destination information based on the input operation of the user by the processor 21 of the control system 13 executing the process of the ACT 4 of FIG.

The information processing device 1 obtains the first search information searched from the Internet based on the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit by the processor 21 executing the process of the ACT 6 of FIG. get. Further, the information processing device 1 has a second search searched on the Internet based on the second destination information acquired by the second acquisition unit by the processor 21 executing the process of the ACT 6 of FIG. Get information.

The information processing device 1 is acquired by the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the second acquisition unit as candidates for the destination by the processor 21 executing the process of ACT 7 in FIG. Notify the first search information that has been created. Further, in the information processing apparatus 1, the processor 21 executes the process of ACT 7 in FIG. 2, and as a candidate for the destination, the second destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the second acquisition unit. Notify the second search information acquired by.

Therefore, in such an information processing apparatus 1, the transmission confirmation screen 400 is displayed before starting the fax transmission. When the first destination information is selected from the communication history based on the user's selection operation, the transmission confirmation screen 400 uses the first destination information and the destination name included in the first destination information as a search key. The searched first Internet search information is displayed. When the second destination information is input based on the user's input operation, the transmission confirmation screen 400 searches for the second destination information and the fax number or e-mail address included in the second destination information. The second Internet search information searched as a key is displayed. Therefore, the user can notice the update, non-use, etc. of the designated destination and prevent the erroneous transmission of the fax. Then, the user makes a desired destination (a destination corresponding to the first destination information or a destination corresponding to the first Internet search information, or a destination corresponding to the second destination information or a second Internet search information. You can select and send the corresponding destination) yourself. That is, the user can decide whether to select and transmit the destination or cancel the transmission after knowing the first or second Internet search information in advance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fax transmission to a destination not intended by the user.

Although the information processing apparatus 1 and the embodiment of the control program thereof have been described above, the embodiment is not limited to this.

In the above embodiment, the case of the FAX mode by the information processing apparatus 1 is exemplified. For example, it may be in the case of a scan mode having a scan-to-email function (a function of sending a scanned image by e-mail). In this case, the destination is an email address.

In the above embodiment, the case where the search information field 4031 or 4032 is formed on the transmission confirmation screen 400 and the destination information is displayed is exemplified. For example, the URL of the website is displayed in the search information field 4031 or 4032, and when the user touches the URL, the website may be accessible, or a preview image of the top screen of the website is displayed. Is also good. Therefore, the user can confirm the reliability of the Internet search information.

The program executed by the processor 21 of the information processing apparatus 1 of the above-described embodiment is a file in a format that can be installed or executed in the data memory 24, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). ) Etc. are recorded and provided on a computer-readable storage medium. Further, the program executed by the processor 21 of the embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet 41.

In addition, although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and variations thereof are included in the scope of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Information processing device, 11 ... Scanner, 12 ... Printer, 13 ... Control system, 14 ... Control panel, 21, 31 ... Processor, 22, 32 ... RAM, 23, 33 ... ROM, 24 ... Data memory, 25 ... Image Memory, 26 ... image processing unit, 27 ... FAX interface, 28 ... communication interface, 34 ... operation panel, 35 ... external interface, 41 ... Internet, 51 ... search server, 341 ... touch panel, 342 ... input device.

Claims (6)

The first acquisition unit that acquires the first destination information from the communication history based on the user's selection operation,
A second acquisition unit that acquires the first search information searched from the Internet based on the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit, and a second acquisition unit.
As candidates for the destination, the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit, the notification unit for notifying the first search information acquired by the second acquisition unit, and the notification unit.
Information processing device equipped with. The first acquisition unit acquires the second destination information based on the input operation of the user, and obtains the second destination information.
The second acquisition unit acquires the second search information searched from the Internet based on the second destination information acquired by the second acquisition unit.
The notification unit notifies the second destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit and the second search information acquired by the second acquisition unit as candidates for the transmission destination. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The first destination information includes a first destination identification information and a first destination name.
The second acquisition unit acquires the first search information based on the first destination name, and obtains the first search information.
The notification unit is different from the first destination information including the first destination identification information and the first destination name, and the first destination identification information or the first destination identification information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, which notifies the first search information including the destination identification information and the first destination name. The second destination information includes the second destination identification information.
The second acquisition unit acquires the second search information based on the second destination identification information, and obtains the second search information.
The notification unit receives the second destination information including the second destination identification information, the second destination identification information, and the second destination name corresponding to the second destination identification information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, which notifies the second search information including the second search information. The notification unit notifies the first search information including the URL.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. On the computer
The first acquisition procedure for acquiring the first destination information from the communication history based on the user's selection operation, and
A second acquisition procedure for acquiring the first search information searched from the Internet based on the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition unit, and
As a destination candidate, the first destination information acquired by the first acquisition procedure and the notification procedure for notifying the first search information acquired by the second acquisition procedure are executed. Program for.

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