JP4034206B2 - Image data transmission device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention performs transmission processing based on a reserved transmission job.Image data transmitterAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When a job to be executed is input to a job execution apparatus that sequentially executes jobs input as in a facsimile machine and another job is already executed, the job related to this input is executed as a reservation. It is stored in a storage unit included in the apparatus main body. Recently, the capacity of this storage unit has increased, and many jobs can be reserved.
[0003]
However, if the number of jobs that can be reserved increases, it may not be easy to identify the job to be canceled when you want to cancel (cancel) the reservation for a job that was reserved afterwards. There was a risk of canceling the reservation.
[0004]
Therefore, in the prior art, in order to prevent a reservation that should not be canceled when canceling a job reservation, data indicating the content of the job related to the reservation includes the ID of the reserved user, Personal identification information such as a password is added, and user authentication using the personal identification information is performed at the time of cancellation of the reservation so that only the person who made the reservation can cancel the reservation. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
That is, when the facsimile apparatus described in Patent Document 1 inputs an ID code, it displays only the job related to the user's reservation corresponding to the ID code, and makes the reservation to be canceled by the user arbitrarily from the displayed job. Since such a job is selected, it is possible to reliably prevent a reservation made by another person from being canceled by mistake.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-125832
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, as in the prior art including the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is necessary to perform user authentication using personal identification information regardless of the usage status, and to properly complete the authentication to cancel the reservation. In such a case, even if there is no need for authentication, it is necessary to perform user authentication, and it becomes impossible to quickly cancel the reservation, which reduces the convenience of the job processing apparatus. There is. That is, with the configuration described in Patent Document 1 described above, there may be a disadvantage that a job related to a reservation that should be canceled quickly is executed during user authentication.
[0007]
  An object of the present invention is to reliably prevent a job reservation of another person from being canceled, and to perform a user authentication only when necessary, thereby quickly and accurately canceling a job reservation. NaImage data transmission deviceIs to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has the following configuration.
[0009]
(1)Send image dataJob reservation, and the aboveSend job reservationA reception unit that accepts the release of
  A transmission processing unit for transmitting a reservation transmission job for image data received by the reception unit;
  A timekeeping section that counts the time elapsed since the last job reservation was received,
  Against the receptionBefore canceling the reservation, authenticate the user instructing the cancellation.UyuThe user authentication department;
  An authentication control unit for controlling the user authentication unit;
With
  The authentication control unit performs the reservation after performing authentication by the user authenticating unit when the time measured value of the time measuring unit reaches a predetermined value at the stage when the accepting unit accepts the cancellation of the transmission job reservation. While accepting the cancellation of the transmission job, if the timing value of the timing unit does not reach a predetermined value, the cancellation of the reserved transmission job is accepted without authentication by the user authentication unitIt is characterized by that.
[0010]
In this configuration, the elapsed time from when the job was last reserved to the job execution apparatus by the timing unit until the present time is measured, and the measured value of the timing unit is set to a predetermined value. Until the time is reached, the authentication control unit prevents the user authentication unit from operating.
[0011]
Therefore, by setting as the predetermined value at least the time required from when a job reservation by a certain user is completed until another user can operate the job execution device, the timing unit It is assumed that the person who can cancel the reservation for the job execution device by the time measured value reaches the predetermined value is not the user who last reserved the job. Since it is presumed that the user who performed the reservation and the user who cancels the reservation are the same, the reservation can be canceled quickly and accurately without authenticating the user more than necessary.
[0012]
(2) The authentication control unit permits the cancellation of the reservation for all reservations related to the user who last reserved the job without performing user authentication until the time measured value of the time measuring unit reaches a predetermined value. It is characterized by doing.
[0013]
In this configuration, it is assumed that there is no one who can cancel the reservation for the job execution apparatus until the time measured by the time measuring unit reaches the predetermined value other than the user who last reserved the job. On the basis of the above, until the time value of the time measuring unit reaches the predetermined value, cancellation of reservations for all reservations made by the user is permitted without authentication of the user.
[0014]
Therefore, when the user who cancels the reservation is specified, by displaying all the jobs related to the user's reservation on the display screen etc. and allowing the user to select the job that the user wants to cancel the reservation at once, etc. Further speeding up of cancellation of reservation is realized.
[0015]
(3) The apparatus further includes a time setting unit for arbitrarily setting the predetermined value.
[0016]
In this configuration, according to the arrangement position and usage status of the job execution device, the time when the operation by another user becomes possible after completion of the above-described job reservation is appropriately adjusted. Accordingly, there is a premise that there is no one other than the user who lastly reserved the job, that can cancel the reservation for the job execution apparatus before the time value of the time measuring unit reaches the predetermined value. Since the covering is surely avoided, the job reservation is canceled more accurately.
[0017]
(4)Send image dataJob reservation, and the aboveSend job reservationA reception unit that accepts the release of
  A transmission processing unit for transmitting a reservation transmission job for image data received by the reception unit;
  A detection unit for detecting whether or not a user exists at a position where an operation on the apparatus main body is possible;
  Against the receptionBefore canceling the reservation, authenticate the user instructing the cancellation.UyuThe user authentication department;
  An authentication control unit for controlling the user authentication unit;
With
  The authentication control unit authenticates by the user authentication unit when there is a change in the detection value of the detection unit after receiving the job reservation at the end when the reception unit receives the cancellation of the transmission job reservation. On the other hand, if the detection value of the detection unit does not change, the cancellation of the reservation transmission job is accepted without performing authentication by the user authentication unit.It is characterized by that.
[0018]
In this configuration, the detection unit detects whether or not the user who last reserved the job with respect to the job execution apparatus is still in a position where the operation of the apparatus main body can be performed after the reservation is completed. While the detection unit detects the presence of the user who made the reservation, the authentication control unit prevents the user authentication unit from operating.
[0019]
Therefore, in the state where it is presumed that the user who lastly reserved the job and the user who cancels the reservation are the same according to the detection result of the detection unit, the user is not authenticated more than necessary. A quick and accurate cancellation of the reservation is realized.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.The fruitFacsimile apparatus as an embodimentofExplain.
[0021]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the facsimile machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the facsimile apparatus 1 includes a control unit 10, an operation unit 11, a display unit 12, a coding unit 13, a decoding unit 14, a RAM 15, a ROM 16, a printing unit 17, a document reading unit 23, a sensor 22, A time setting unit 21, a job data storage unit 20, a job management unit 19, and a communication control unit 18 are provided.
[0022]
The operation unit 11 detects an operation by the user and outputs it to the control unit 11. Here, an instruction to cancel (cancel) cancellation of a facsimile transmission job (hereinafter simply referred to as job reservation) is performed by the user via the operation unit 11, and data such as a user ID and a password at the time of job reservation are stored. Entered. That is, the operation unit 11 constitutes a reception unit of the present invention.
[0023]
The display unit 12 is a display panel for displaying the operation state of the facsimile apparatus 1. The encoding unit 13 encodes data to be transmitted by facsimile. The decryption unit 14 decrypts the received data related to facsimile transmission.
[0024]
The RAM 15 is a volatile storage area and is used as a main storage area in the facsimile machine 1. The ROM 16 stores a program necessary for the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1. The printing unit 17 prints data relating to the received facsimile transmission. The document reading unit 23 reads image data of a document to be transmitted by facsimile and creates data related to facsimile transmission.
[0025]
The sensor 22 detects whether or not the user is present at a position (hereinafter referred to as an operation position) in the vicinity of the facsimile apparatus 1 where an operation can be performed on the facsimile apparatus. Here, an infrared sensor is used as the sensor 22. However, the type of the sensor 22 is not particularly limited to the infrared sensor, and a temperature sensor or the like can also be used. Note that the sensor of this embodiment detects whether or not the user who made a job reservation for the facsimile apparatus 1 has subsequently left the operation position.
[0026]
The time setting unit 21 is used when setting how long a user job reservation is to be accepted without user authentication. That is, the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 is assumed that no other user performs an operation on the facsimile apparatus 1 until the time set by the time setting unit 21 has elapsed since the completion of the job reservation of a certain user. Is done.
[0027]
The job data storage unit 20 is a recording medium that stores job data related to facsimile transmission or reception. The job management unit 19 manages job data stored in the job data storage unit 20. For example, the job management unit 19 performs transmission processing on a transmission job stored in the job data storage unit 20 based on a predetermined procedure. The communication control unit 18 is a communication interface used when the facsimile apparatus 1 is connected to a telephone line or the like.
[0028]
Then, the control unit 10 controls each component of the facsimile machine 1 described above. Further, the control unit 10 includes a time measuring circuit as a time measuring unit of the present invention that measures the time elapsed since the last job reservation was received. In addition, the control unit 10 authenticates the user instructing the cancellation before canceling the reservation. If the authentication cannot be performed, the control unit 10 prohibits the cancellation of the reservation, and the time count value of the timing unit is a predetermined value. Until the value is reached, control is performed to eliminate the need for user authentication when canceling the reservation. That is, the control unit 10 constitutes a user authentication unit, a time measuring unit, and an authentication control unit of the present invention.
[0029]
In the above configuration, when operating the facsimile apparatus 1, the user inputs his / her user ID and password before starting the job reservation operation. On the facsimile machine 1 side, the user who performs an operation on the facsimile machine 1 is authenticated by the user ID and the password. Note that the method of user authentication in the facsimile apparatus 1 is not limited to this, and biometric authentication such as fingerprints or authentication by possession using an ID card or the like may be performed.
[0030]
When transmitting document data using the facsimile apparatus 1, for example, a user sets a document to be transmitted in the document reading unit 23, sets a transmission destination using the operation unit 11 or the like, and operates the operation unit. Press the 11 send button. Then, the facsimile machine 1 reads the document with the document reading unit 23, encodes the image data with the encoding unit 13, and stores it in the job data storage unit 20. Then, the facsimile apparatus 1 establishes a connection with a communication destination through, for example, a telephone line. When the connection is established, the job management unit 19 transmits the accumulated data to the communication destination via the communication control unit 18 and the telephone line at a desired timing. Details of such connection establishment and data transmission will be described later.
[0031]
On the other hand, when the facsimile apparatus 1 receives data, it is connected to the communication destination via a telephone line in response to a connection request from the communication destination. When the connection is established, the received data received via the communication control unit 18 is accumulated in the job data storage unit 20. Thereafter, the job management unit 19 causes the decoding unit 14 to decode the received data at a desired timing, and causes the printing unit 17 to print the received data.
[0032]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing signals flowing between the facsimile apparatuses 1 in the transmission process, and the image data transmission process by the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, in the fax transmission process, first, the communication control unit 18 establishes a connection with a reception side facsimile apparatus (reception side apparatus).
[0033]
That is, as shown in FIG. 2, in the transmission process, first, the communication control unit 18 transmits a calling tone (hereinafter referred to as CNG) to the receiving device. The device on the receiving side that has received the CNG transmits a called station identification signal (hereinafter referred to as CED) to the communication control unit 18, followed by a non-standard function signal (hereinafter referred to as NSF) and a call. A terminal identification signal (hereinafter referred to as CSI) and a digital identification signal (hereinafter referred to as DIS) are transmitted.
[0034]
Upon receiving these signals, the communication control unit 18 receives a non-standard function setting signal (hereinafter referred to as NSS), a transmission terminal identification signal (hereinafter referred to as TSI), and a digital command signal (hereinafter referred to as DCS). To the other device. However, the NSF and NSS described above may not be sent.
[0035]
The DCS is created by selecting a capability common to the facsimile device 1 based on DIS, which is a signal indicating the capability of the receiving device. That is, the exchange of the DIS and DCS exchanges the capabilities of the receiving device and the transmitting device, and determines the encoding method, data signal speed (communication speed), etc. used in this communication.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 2, the communication control unit 18 transmits a training check signal (hereinafter referred to as TCF) to the receiving device when performing training. If the receiving device cannot receive the TCF normally, it returns a training failure (referred to as FTT). And the communication control part 18 which received FTT reduces communication speed, sends TSI / DCS again, and sends TCF.
[0037]
On the other hand, when the TCF is normally received, the receiving device returns a CFR (reception preparation confirmation signal) to the communication control unit 18. Thereby, the communication control unit 18 confirms that the training is successful.
[0038]
The document reading unit 18 reads a document image and accumulates the read image data in the job data storage unit 20. Then, the encoding unit 13 performs monochrome encoding and transmits it to the reception-side apparatus via the communication control unit 18. Then, after the transmission for all the originals related to the transmission is completed, the communication control unit 18 disconnects the communication line with the receiving apparatus, and ends the communication.
[0039]
That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the communication control unit 18 transmits PIX, which is a signal corresponding to monochrome-encoded image data, to the receiving apparatus. In the process shown in FIG. 2, the communication control unit 18 transmits a multi-page signal (hereinafter referred to as PPS-MPS) after transmitting the PIX. On the other hand, the receiving apparatus is set to send back a message confirmation signal (hereinafter referred to as MCF) and prompt the transmission of image data of the next page (second page).
[0040]
Then, after completing the transmission of all the image data, the communication control unit 18 transmits a procedure end signal (hereinafter referred to as PPS-EOP) to the receiving apparatus. As a result, the receiving apparatus confirms reception of all the image data and returns an MCF. Thereafter, the communication control unit transmits a disconnection command signal (hereinafter referred to as DCN) to the receiving device, and ends the communication.
[0041]
The user sets a document to be faxed in the facsimile apparatus 1, sets a transmission destination and the like, and presses a transmission button on the operation unit 11 to make a job reservation.
[0042]
Here, FIG. 6A shows an example of the contents (transmission job management table) of each transmission job stored in the job management unit when job reservations are made continuously by a plurality of users. As shown in FIG. 6A, the transmission job management table includes items of a job number (job number), a password, a registration date and time (job reservation date and time), and a job progress status. Although not shown in the figure, the transmission job management table actually includes data items such as a transmission destination name, a transmission destination FAX number, and the number of transmissions.
[0043]
The facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment uses a password as an ID code (personal identification information: the user ID of the person, a password, etc.). FIG. 6A shows the job number of the facsimile apparatus 1 at this time. Jobs 001, 002, and 003 are sequentially reserved (registered). Job 001 is being sent and job No. This indicates that jobs 002 and 003 are on standby (reserved).
[0044]
After that, for example, when the user notices that there is an error in the transmission destination or the transmission original, the user inputs a cancel key for canceling the job reservation and cancels the job reservation. The present invention is characterized by a processing procedure for canceling the job reservation.
[0045]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for canceling the reserved job of the facsimile apparatus 1 of this embodiment. First, in s1, when the facsimile apparatus 1 detects a cancel key (job cancel key) input from the operation unit 11 by the user (s1), the control unit 10 of the facsimile apparatus 1 makes the last job reservation by the user, that is, the most recent job. It is determined whether the time from the completion of job reservation to the input of the cancel key exceeds a predetermined time set using the time setting unit 21 of the facsimile apparatus (s2). Here, in the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, it is assumed that 20 seconds is set as the predetermined time using the time setting unit 21. The predetermined time is not limited to the value of the present embodiment. For example, the predetermined time can be increased or decreased by setting the predetermined time in the range of 10 to 25 seconds using the time setting unit 21. It is.
[0046]
In the determination step of s2, the control unit 10 performs a job for canceling the normal job reservation when the time value in the internal time measurement circuit exceeds the predetermined time set by the time setting unit 21. A list of jobs managed by the management unit 6 is displayed on the display unit 12 (s6).
[0047]
An example of this list display is shown in FIG. This list of reserved jobs is displayed by referring to the transmission job management table of the job management unit and displaying three items: job number, job reservation date and time, and job status. A column for entering a password is provided.
[0048]
Next, the user selects a job to be canceled based on the list display screen, and the control unit 10 receives the content of each user's selection (s7). For example, in the example shown in FIG. A state in which 002 is selected as a job to be canceled is shown.
[0049]
Further, the facsimile machine 1 displays a password input screen (s8). In the present embodiment, when a job is selected in step s7, in step s8, a password input by the user is accepted with a simple configuration in which the cursor is moved to a password input field as a password input screen. (S9).
[0050]
Next, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the password registered in the job management unit 19 matches the password input in step s9 (s10). If it is determined in the determination step s10 that the passwords match and the user is authenticated, the job reservation selected in the step s7 is canceled (s11), and the job cancellation processing is terminated. More specifically, in the step s11, the corresponding job in the transmission job management table of the job management unit 19 is deleted, and the transmission data stored in the job data storage unit 20 is deleted.
[0051]
In contrast, if the input passwords do not match in the determination step of s10, the display unit 12 displays that the passwords do not match (s12). At this time, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction from the user to cancel the cancel processing of the job reservation (s13).
[0052]
If there is an instruction to cancel the job cancellation in the detection step of s13, the cancellation of the processing job reservation ends. On the other hand, when canceling the job reservation is not canceled in the determination step of s13, the process returns to the step of s8 to display the password input screen.
[0053]
On the other hand, in the determination step of s2, when the time value of the time measuring circuit inside the control unit 10 is equal to or less than a predetermined time, the control unit 10 displays a job reservation on the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. A screen for canceling is displayed (s3). The facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment uses the same user who made the transmission job reservation when the period from the completion of the last job reservation until the input of the job reservation cancellation is less than a predetermined time. However, user authentication is not performed as a cancellation process.
[0054]
In step s3, the display unit 12 of the facsimile apparatus 1 displays a screen for selecting the content of the transmission job related to the last job reservation and whether to cancel the job.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 7A, the content of the transmission job that was input last can be displayed by referring to the transmission job management table of the job management unit 19. Here, three items of job number, job reservation date and time, and job status are displayed, but in addition to these items, a destination name, a destination FAX number, and the like may be displayed.
[0056]
Then, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the user gives an instruction to cancel the job reservation (s4), and if “cancel” is selected in the determination step of s4, it corresponds. The job is canceled (s5), and the job reservation cancel process is terminated. More specifically, in step s5, the corresponding job in the transmission job management table of the job management unit is deleted, and the transmission data stored in the job data storage unit 20 is deleted.
[0057]
If “do not cancel” is selected in the determination step of s4, the job reservation cancel process is terminated as it is. In the series of processes described above, the cancel process in step s5 can be canceled even when the job is being transmitted, but in this case, a communication error occurs. If you do not want a communication error due to canceling a job reservation, you should not cancel the job reservation being sent. In this case, once facsimile transmission is started, the job The inconvenience that cancellation becomes impossible occurs.
[0058]
Therefore, the facsimile apparatus 1 may perform the transmission process after the predetermined time has elapsed since the last job reservation so that the cancellation in the step s5 is always possible. Further, only when the number of jobs input to the job management unit 19 is one, the transmission process may be performed after the predetermined time has elapsed since the last job reservation.
[0059]
As described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the time from the last (most recent) transmission job input by the user to the cancel key input exceeds the predetermined time in s2. However, the processing is varied according to this determination.
[0060]
In particular, if a cancel instruction is issued immediately after the last job reservation, the job reservation can be canceled without performing user authentication such as entering a password, so the job can be canceled reliably and the operability can be improved. The facsimile apparatus 1 can be provided.
[0061]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4 as a modification of the present embodiment. The flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 except for the step s2. That is, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, after the cancel key input is detected (s1), the facsimile apparatus 1 uses the sensor 22 of the facsimile apparatus 1 until the user inputs the cancel key from the last job reservation. It is determined whether or not the user who made a job reservation for No. 1 has been absent from the above-described operation position (s2 ′).
[0062]
If it is determined in s2 ′ that the user is absent, the process proceeds to step s6 and normal job cancel processing is performed. If it is determined in s2 'that the user is not absent and the user has stayed beside the facsimile apparatus 1, the process proceeds to s3 and the same processing as described above is performed. The steps other than the step s2 ′ are the same as those in FIG. In this way, the configuration may be such that the movement of the user is detected using the sensor 22 of the facsimile apparatus 1 and the presence / absence of user authentication is determined when canceling the job reservation.
[0063]
Furthermore, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The processing procedure in the present embodiment is different from the processing procedure in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 described above in that steps s14 to s17 are employed instead of steps s3 to s5. Except for this, the other steps are the same as in the first embodiment.
[0064]
An example of the status of job reservation by the user in this embodiment is shown in FIG. An example of the transmission job management table shown in FIG. 6B includes items of job number, user ID, password, and job status. In this example, no. Job reservation for 002 and job reservation for 003 are performed by the same user (matsu). Here, it is assumed that this user (matsu) cancels the job reservation.
[0065]
In the flowchart of FIG. 5, after the detection of the cancel key input (s1), the time from the last job reservation to the input of the cancel key by the user is a predetermined time set by using the time setting unit 21 of the facsimile apparatus 1. It is determined whether or not the time has been exceeded (s2).
[0066]
When it is determined in the determination step of s2 that the measured time is equal to or less than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to the step s14 unique to the present embodiment. In the step s14, the same as the last transmission job is performed. A list of jobs by the user is displayed on the display unit 12. An example of this display screen is shown in FIG.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 7C, a list of jobs by a user who is the same person as the user who made the last job reservation (matsu) can be displayed with reference to the transmission job management table of the job management unit. Here, the job No. Jobs 002 and 003 are displayed.
[0068]
In step s15, the selection of a job for cancellation by the user is detected. For example, in the example shown in FIG. A job reservation of 002 is selected.
[0069]
Here, the control unit 10 of the facsimile apparatus 1 determines whether or not the user selects cancel, and detects the selection by the user for “cancel” or “do not cancel” on the display screen.
[0070]
If “cancel” is selected in the determination process of s16, the process proceeds to the process of s17 to cancel the job reservation selected in the process of s15. More specifically, in step s15, the corresponding job in the transmission job management table of the job management unit 19 is deleted, and the transmission data stored in the job data storage unit 20 is deleted.
[0071]
On the other hand, if “not cancel” is selected in the determination step of s16, the facsimile apparatus 1 ends the job reservation cancel process. As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jobs by the same user can be displayed, and jobs to be canceled can be selected at a time, so that it is possible to realize a quicker job reservation.
[0072]
As described above, the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present invention generally requires user authentication to cancel a job reservation, but if a cancel instruction is issued immediately after the job reservation is completed, a password is issued. Since it is possible to cancel the job reservation without performing user authentication such as input, it is possible to provide the facsimile apparatus 1 that can reliably cancel the job reservation and improve the operability. In other words, when it is desired to immediately cancel a transmission job registered in error, it is possible to cancel the job reservation by omitting the password input for a certain period of time, so that the operability of the facsimile apparatus 1 is improved. Yes.
[0073]
In addition, when the same user has made multiple job reservations, not only the last job reservation but also other job reservations can be canceled together. Of these, even if it is desired to cancel the job reservation of the first input, the job reservation can be canceled quickly, so that the operability of the facsimile apparatus 1 is improved.
[0074]
Further, it is detected whether or not the user has moved after using the facsimile apparatus 1 using the sensor 22, and the last registered job reservation is canceled until the user who reserved the job leaves the operation position of the facsimile apparatus 1. Can be performed without a password, it is possible to more reliably determine whether or not user authentication is required before canceling a job reservation.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
[0076]
(1) The time measuring unit measures the elapsed time from the time when the job was last reserved to the job execution apparatus until the present time, and the time measured by the time measuring unit reaches a predetermined value. Since the authentication control unit controls the user authentication unit so as not to operate, after a job reservation by a certain user is completed, another user can operate the job execution apparatus. By setting at least the necessary time as the predetermined value, the person who can cancel the reservation for the job execution apparatus before the time value of the time measuring unit reaches the predetermined value is Since it is presumed that there is no one other than the user who made the reservation, and it is assumed that the user who made the last job reservation and the user who releases the reservation are the same, the user more than necessary Without authentication, it is possible to perform the release of prompt and appropriate reservation.
[0077]
(2) Based on the premise that there is no one who can cancel the reservation for the job execution apparatus until the time measured value of the time measuring unit reaches the predetermined value other than the user who last reserved the job. Until the time value of the time measuring unit reaches the predetermined value, the reservation can be canceled by permitting cancellation of reservations for all reservations made by the user without authentication of the user. When a user to cancel is specified, devise such as displaying all the jobs related to the user's reservation on the display screen etc. and allowing the user to select a job for which the user wants to cancel the reservation at once, It becomes possible to realize further speeding up of the cancellation of the reservation.
[0078]
(3) According to the arrangement position and usage status of the job execution device, by appropriately adjusting the time when the operation by the other user can be performed after the completion of the job reservation described above, Since it is possible to reliably avoid the assumption that a person who can cancel a reservation for the job execution apparatus before the time count reaches the predetermined value is not the only user who has reserved the job last. This makes it possible to cancel the job reservation more accurately.
[0079]
(4) Detecting whether or not the user who made a job reservation last for the job execution apparatus is still in a position where the operation can be performed on the apparatus main body after the reservation is completed. While the unit detects the presence of the user who made the reservation, the authentication control unit controls the user authentication unit so that the user authentication unit does not operate. In a state where it is assumed that the user who cancels the reservation is the same as the user who cancels the reservation, the user is not authenticated more than necessary, so that it is possible to cancel the reservation quickly and accurately.
[0080]
  Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent a job reservation of another person from being canceled and to cancel a job reservation quickly and accurately by performing user authentication only when necessary.Image data transmission deviceCan be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile machine 1 according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a communication state of signals between facsimile apparatuses.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a facsimile apparatus according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a job management state in a job management unit.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of display contents on a display unit in job reservation cancellation processing;
[Explanation of symbols]
1-facsimile device
10-Control part
12-Display part
19-Job Management Department
20-Job data storage unit
21-Time setting part
22-sensor

Claims (4)

A reception unit that accepts reservation of a transmission job of image data and cancellation of the reservation of the transmission job;
A transmission processing unit for transmitting a reservation transmission job for image data received by the reception unit;
A timekeeping section that counts the time elapsed since the last job reservation was received,
A user authentication unit that authenticates a user who instructs the cancellation before canceling the reservation to the reception unit;
An authentication control unit for controlling the user authentication unit;
With
The authentication control unit performs the reservation after performing authentication by the user authentication unit when the timekeeping value of the timekeeping unit reaches a predetermined value at the stage when the accepting unit accepts the reservation cancellation of the transmission job. Image data characterized by accepting cancellation of a transmission job, and accepting cancellation of a reserved transmission job without performing authentication by the user authentication unit when the timing value of the timing unit has not reached a predetermined value Transmitter device . The authentication control unit permits the cancellation of the reservation for all reservations related to the user who has reserved the job last without performing user authentication until the time value of the time measuring unit reaches a predetermined value. The image data transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The image data transmitting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a time setting unit for arbitrarily setting the predetermined value. A reception unit that accepts reservation of a transmission job of image data and cancellation of the reservation of the transmission job;
A transmission processing unit for transmitting a reservation transmission job for image data received by the reception unit;
A detection unit for detecting whether or not a user exists at a position where an operation on the apparatus main body is possible;
A user authentication unit that authenticates a user who instructs the cancellation before canceling the reservation to the reception unit;
An authentication control unit for controlling the user authentication unit;
With
The authentication control unit authenticates by the user authentication unit when there is a change in the detection value of the detection unit after receiving the job reservation at the end when the reception unit receives the cancellation of the transmission job reservation. On the other hand, the cancellation of the reserved transmission job is accepted, and when the detection value of the detection unit does not change, the cancellation of the reserved transmission job is accepted without authentication by the user authentication unit. Image data transmission device .

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