JP4702068B2 - Job submission device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a job input device, and more particularly to a job input device and a program for inputting an image processing job to an image processing device.

  In an image processing apparatus such as an MFP (multi-function peripheral), data used for an image processing job is stored in the image processing apparatus, and the stored data is remotely transmitted from an external apparatus such as a personal computer (PC). May be updated. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for registering a volume setting stored in a facsimile apparatus, settings related to a ringing bell, and automatic dial setting information from an external apparatus.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a technique in which a JAVA (registered trademark) virtual machine is provided in an image processing apparatus and a JAVA (registered trademark) application is executed.

JP 2001-298572 A

JP 2004-312711 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, data stored in the image processing apparatus can be registered from an external apparatus such as a PC. For example, when an image processing job such as FAX transmission is input from the PC, the PC Need to launch a new job submission program. Further, when a plurality of image processing apparatuses are connected to the PC, it is surprisingly complicated to perform data update processing for all the image processing apparatuses in the case of changing registered contents.

  Furthermore, constantly managing whether or not the data in the image processing apparatus as the job input destination has been appropriately updated is not limited to the case where the number of connected image processing apparatuses has increased. If the data stored in the image processing apparatus increases as the contents become more sophisticated and complex, it may become extremely difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and it is possible to easily realize an accurate job input even when data stored in the image processing apparatus is not necessarily updated appropriately. An object of the present invention is to provide a job input device and a program that can be used.

In order to solve the above problems, job input device according to the present invention is stored in the connected image processing apparatus, is used for the image processing job executed in response to operation of one-touch keys, one-touch and a data acquisition means for acquiring the data of the key, and presenting means for presenting at least a portion of the data of the one-touch key that you get to the user, and editing input receiving means for receiving an editing input of the data of the one-touch key that was presented by the user, need depending on, includes an editing means for editing at least part of the data of the one-touch key obtained, a job processing request transmitting means for transmitting a job processing request including data after data or editing of the one-touch key obtained, the The editing means edits the data of the one touch key according to the editing input from the user, and the presenting means further includes: The data stored in the job input device is presented as the replacement target of the obtained one-touch key data, and the edit input accepting unit displays any of the data stored in the job input device. The editing means is characterized in that the editing means replaces the selected data with the corresponding acquired one-touch key data .

In the configuration of the present invention, after acquiring the one-touch key data stored in the image processing apparatus, the data stored in the image processing apparatus is not necessarily updated appropriately in order to edit and submit a job as necessary. Even if they are not equal, it is possible to easily achieve accurate job submission. The job submission destination may be the same as the acquisition destination from which the one-touch key data is acquired, but the job can be submitted to a different image processing apparatus.

Job-on device includes a presentation means for presenting at least part of the acquired data to the user, and an editing input accepting means for accepting the presented editing input data from a user, the editing means, the editing from the user because edit the data of the one-touch key according to the input, the user can edit freely data, more flexibility of operation is increased. However, the editing process by the editing means can be automated by setting.

The presenting means further presents data stored in the job submission apparatus as a replacement target of the acquired one-touch key data, and the editing input reception means is present in the presented job submission apparatus. receiving input selecting one of the data stored, the editing means, the latest is the selected data, since replaced with the corresponding acquired one-touch key data, for example such as email addresses, side submit a job Even when the information is held, it is particularly suitable when the frequency at which the information is updated on the image processing apparatus side is low.

  The job input device may further include an update instruction input accepting unit that accepts an instruction to reflect the edited content by the editing unit on the stored content of the image processing device that is the data acquisition destination by the data acquiring unit. The information update on the image processing apparatus side can be easily performed.

  In a case where the job input device receives an instruction to be reflected by the update instruction input receiving unit when the transmission destination of the job processing request is different from the image processing device of the data acquisition destination by the data acquisition unit, By transmitting an update instruction to the image processing apparatus of the data acquisition destination, it is possible to realize data update of the data acquisition destination.

  The job input device receives an instruction to be reflected by the update instruction input reception unit when the transmission destination of the job processing request is the same as the image processing device of the data acquisition destination by the data acquisition unit. Can update the data at the data acquisition destination by transmitting the update instruction in the job.

  The job input device further includes function acquisition means for acquiring a program for realizing an image processing job processing function from an image processing apparatus as a data acquisition destination, and the job processing request transmission means includes a job processing request transmission destination. However, if it is different from the image processing apparatus that is the data acquisition destination of the data acquisition means and is necessary for job processing, the program is transmitted to the image processing apparatus that is the transmission destination of the job processing request. It is preferable.

The job input device further includes program storage means for storing the program acquired by the function acquisition means, and the editing means uses the program stored in the program storage means so as to use the acquired one-touch key. If at least a part of the data is edited, and the job processing request transmission unit transmits a job processing request including data after editing by the editing unit, the degree of freedom in editing the job content increases. .

  For example, when the JAVA (registered trademark) virtual machine is installed in the image processing apparatus to which the job processing request is transmitted but the required JAVA (registered trademark) application does not exist, the job processing request transmitting means A JAVA (registered trademark) application can be configured to be transmitted as a program, but the form of the program is not limited to the JAVA (registered trademark) application, and a configuration that transmits a script, a COM (component object model) component, or the like. Is also possible.

The program according to the present invention is a program installed in an apparatus that inputs a job to the image processing apparatus, and is stored in the connected image processing apparatus and executed according to an operation of a one-touch key. to be used, and the data acquisition process for acquiring the data of the one-touch key, accept at least a portion of the data of the one-touch key that has been acquired and the presentation process to be presented to the user, the editing input of the data of the one-touch key that was presented from the user editing Input reception processing, editing processing for editing at least a part of the acquired one-touch key data, if necessary, and job processing request transmission for transmitting a job processing request including the acquired one-touch key data or edited data and processing, by executing the device to inject the job, in the editing process, the user The one touch key data is edited according to the edit input, and the presenting process further presents the data stored in the apparatus to which the job is submitted as a replacement target of the acquired one touch key data, and accepts the edit input reception In the process, an input for selecting any of the presented data stored in the apparatus for submitting the job is received, and in the editing process, the selected data is converted into the corresponding one-touch key data acquired. It is characterized by replacement .

  Note that the above-mentioned programs include not only programs that can be directly executed by a processor such as a CPU, but also programs in a source program format, compressed programs, encrypted programs, and the like. The program according to the present invention may be distributed to the market while being recorded on various recording media, or may be supplied to the market via various networks such as the Internet.

  According to the job input device and the like according to the present invention, it is possible to easily achieve an accurate job input.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
(1) Configuration of Job Processing System FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a job processing system according to the present embodiment. In the job processing system, an MFP (multifunction peripheral) 100A and MFP 100B as examples of an image processing apparatus that executes an image processing job, and a personal computer (PC) 31 as a job input device are connected to a network 500 such as a LAN. Connected and configured.

  Note that the MFP is an image forming apparatus in which functions such as copying, network printing, scanner, FAX, or document server are integrated. Sometimes called a multifunction device. The number of connected MFPs and PCs is arbitrary. As the communication protocol or communication standard of the network 500, for example, TCP / IP, FTP, IEEE 802.3 which is a wired LAN standard, IEEE 802.11 which is a wireless LAN standard, or the like is applied. The network 500 may be a wide area network such as the Internet in addition to a LAN.

  The job input program of this embodiment is installed in the PC 31 to constitute a job input device. The job submission program is a program for submitting image processing jobs such as printing and scanning to the MFPs 100A and 100B. Note that a workstation, a portable information terminal, or the like can be used instead of the PC 31.

(2) Configuration of MFP The configuration of the MFP will be described below. In the present embodiment, MFPs 100A and 100B are assumed to have the same configuration, and MFP 100A will be described as an example in the following description. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of MFP 100A. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of MFP 100A.

  The MFP 100A includes an operation unit 11, a display unit 12, a scanner unit 13, a printer unit 14, a communication interface 16, a document feeder 17, a paper feeding device 18, a tray 19 (see FIG. 2), a CPU 20, a ROM 21, a RAM 22, a hard disk 23, and the like. Consists of.

  The operation unit 11 includes a plurality of keys for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, and the like, a sensor for recognizing the pressed key, and a transmission circuit for transmitting a signal indicating the recognized key to the CPU 20. .

  Display unit 12 displays a screen for displaying a message to the user, a screen for the user to input setting content and processing content, a screen showing a result of processing executed by MFP 100A, and the like. In the present embodiment, a touch panel is used for the display unit 12. The touch panel has a function of detecting a position on the touch panel touched by the user with a finger and transmitting a signal indicating the detection result to the CPU 20, which is included in the operation unit 11.

  The scanner unit 13 photoelectrically reads an image drawn on a document at a predetermined reading resolution, and generates digital image data (here, density data representing RGB or black density). The image data obtained in this way is used for printing in the printer unit 14 and is converted into a file in a format such as TIFF, PDF, JPEG, etc., and stored in the hard disk 23. It may be converted into FAX data and used for FAX transmission. The document feeder 17 is provided on the upper part of the main body of the MFP 100 </ b> A (see FIG. 2) and is used to sequentially send one or more originals to the scanner unit 13.

  The printer unit 14 prints an image read by the scanner unit 13, an image of data transmitted from an external device such as the PC 31, or an image of FAX data received by FAX on a recording sheet such as paper or film. The paper feeding device 18 is provided in the lower part of the MFP 100A main body, and is used to supply a recording sheet suitable for an image to be printed to the printer unit 14. The recording sheet on which the image is printed by the printer unit 14 is discharged to the tray 19 (see FIG. 2).

  The communication interface 16 is a device for communicating with an external device such as the PC 31 via the network 500 and performing FAX transmission / reception via a telephone line. As the communication interface 16, a NIC (network interface card), a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), or the like is used.

  The ROM 21 stores programs and data for realizing basic functions of the MFP 100A such as image reading (scanning), document copying (copying), FAX data transmission / reception, network printing, and a document server (box function). ing. Some or all of these programs or data may be installed in the hard disk 23. In this case, the program or data installed in the hard disk 23 is loaded into the RAM 22 as necessary. Note that a JAVA (registered trademark) virtual machine is installed in MFPs 100A and 100B according to the present embodiment. When a JAVA (registered trademark) application is received from the outside, the applet is operated on CPU 20. Can do.

  The hard disk 23 stores an image data file obtained by reading an original with the scanner unit 13, an image data file transmitted from an external device such as the PC 31, and the like. Stored are parameters to be referred to at the time of the job, data for realizing processing of the applet, one-touch keys displayed on the display unit 12, and the like. Hereinafter, the one touch key will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the one-touch key, and shows an example of the appearance of the operation unit 11 and the display unit 12 of the present embodiment. The operation unit 11 includes a start button 301, a numeric keypad 302, a clear key 303, a stop button 304, a panel reset button 305, a copy button 306, a scan button 307, and a FAX button 308. A setting screen area 121 is displayed on the display unit 12.

  The start button 301 is used when starting operations such as copying and FAX transmission. The numeric keypad 302 is used when inputting numerical values such as the number of copies. A clear key 303 is used for clearing an input numerical value. A stop button 304 is used when instructing to stop copying, scanning, and the like. The panel reset button 305 is used when canceling the set operation mode and returning the display on the display unit 12 to the initial screen.

  A copy button 306, a scan button 307, and a FAX button 308 are selection buttons for setting whether to operate the MFP 100 </ b> A in a copy, scan, or fax operation mode. When the copy button 306 is pressed, the MFP 100A can be used as a copying machine. When the scan button 307 is pressed, the MFP 100A can be used as a scanner. When the FAX button 308 is pressed, the MFP 100A can be used as a FAX transmitter.

  Now, in MFP 100A of the present embodiment, when an application tab displayed in setting area 121 is selected, one-touch keys 121A to 121D are displayed in setting screen area 121. When one of the one-touch keys 121A to 121D is selected and the star and the button 310 are pressed, processing registered in advance for the selected button is executed. In the example of FIG. 4, the button 121 </ b> B in which “fax transmission to Mr. A” should be registered is selected, and when the start button 301 is pressed in this state, the original set on the scanner unit 13 is read. Then, the FAX transmission job is executed with the FAX number of Mr. A registered in advance.

  The hard disk 23 stores data for realizing the one-touch key as described above, specifically, data such as a relationship between a button and a job type (FAX transmission, mail transmission, etc.), a FAX number, and an email address. The In the present embodiment, such information is managed so that it can be exchanged with an external device such as the PC 31.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of management data stored in the hard disk 23. In the present embodiment, the type of job registered in the one-touch key, the parameter referred to when executing the job, and the identifier of the applet are managed. This information can be registered from an external device such as the PC 31, or can be registered by the MFP 100A. If the MFP 100A is used for registration, for example, in the state of the screen of FIG. 4 (the button 121B is selected), the “9” key in the numeric keypad 302 is pressed (this operation is “9”). Of course, the screen is not limited to pressing the number key.) In addition, a screen as shown in FIG.

  The user can enter the one-touch key heading, job type, and FAX number in the “Heading”, “Type”, and “Number” input boxes displayed in the setting screen area 121 (this box depends on the job type. For example, when the job type is e-mail transmission, the e-mail address input box or the like is changed.). At this time, when a JAVA (registered trademark) application is used, an application identifier can be registered. When the application does not exist in the MFP 100A, a new application is registered. You can also. The contents registered on the screen as shown in FIG. 6 are stored in the hard disk 23.

(3) Configuration of Job Input Device Next, an example of the configuration of the job input device realized by installing a program in the PC 31 will be described. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the job input device.

  The job input device includes an operation unit 311, a display unit 312, a communication interface unit 316, a job input control unit 320, and a data storage unit 330. The job submission control unit 320 functionally includes a data acquisition instruction reception unit 321, a data acquisition unit 322, a data editing unit 323, a job submission instruction reception unit 324, a job generation unit 325, and a job submission unit 326.

  As the operation unit 311, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone (for voice input), or the like can be used. As the display unit 312, for example, a display device such as a CRT (cathode ray tube) or a liquid crystal display can be provided. The communication interface unit 316 is a part that controls transmission and reception of data via the network 500 with the MFPs 100A and 100B, and can include, for example, a NIC (network interface card). As the data storage unit 330, for example, a hard disk drive can be used, but various semiconductor memories such as a memory card and a USB memory, various optical disk devices, and the like can also be used.

  The job input control unit 320 is configured around a CPU (not shown), and functions of each unit are realized by a program operating on the CPU. The data acquisition instruction accepting unit 321, the data editing unit 323, and the job input instruction accepting unit 324 accept input from the user via the operation unit 311.

  The processing contents of the job input device will be described below. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of processing contents of the job input device. After the processing is started (after the job submission program is started), in the job submission control unit 320, the data acquisition request accepting unit 321 is in a state of waiting for a user data acquisition request input via the operation unit 311 (S101). This data acquisition request is displayed when, for example, a window screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit 312, an MFP identifier is entered in the acquisition destination MFP designation box 341, and the “OK” button is turned on. It can be determined that there has been an acquisition request (S101: YES).

  When there is a data acquisition request, the data acquisition unit 322 acquires data from the designated MFP (S102). In this embodiment, the case of acquiring the data of the one-touch key set in the designated MFP will be described as an example, but a configuration of acquiring other data is also possible. The data acquisition unit 322 transmits an instruction message to transmit the data to the designated MFP via the communication interface unit 316. On the other hand, data transmitted from the MFP side is sequentially received (S103).

  When the data acquisition is completed (S103: YES), the acquired data is displayed on the display unit 312. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which acquired data is displayed on the display unit 312. As shown in the figure, information on the one-touch key set in the MFP 100A shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 312 of the PC 31.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 8, after data display, information editing processing is performed (S105). FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the contents of the information editing process. In the state where the one-touch key is displayed on the display unit 312 as shown in FIG. 10, the user can select one of the one-touch keys. In the example of FIG. 10, the state of the one-touch key “C” is selected, and when any one is selected, the “internal information display” button 342 can be turned on.

  In the information editing process, first, it is determined whether any one-touch key is selected on the screen as shown in FIG. 10 (S201), and it is determined whether the internal information display button 342 is turned on in the selected state. (S202). The internal information display button 342 is a button that is turned on when the user uses, for editing, data stored in the data storage unit 330 inside the PC 31 in which the job input device is installed.

  In the example of FIG. 10, since the job type of the selected one-touch key is “send mail”, when the internal information display button 342 is turned on, for example, the mail address stored in the address book in the PC 31 is displayed. A list is displayed on the display unit 312. That is, for example, the address book data is extracted from the data storage unit 330 (S203) and displayed (S204).

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which data in the PC 31 is displayed as a list. The user can select one of the listed addresses. In the example of FIG. 12, when the address of Mr. C is selected and the selection button 343 is turned on in this state (S205: YES in FIG. 11), the selected information is Mr. C. Is set in the job (S206). Specifically, the data editing unit 323 sets Mr. C's address as the destination address of the mail transmission job.

  Even if the internal information display button 342 is not turned on, the information can be edited. When the OK button is turned on in the screen of FIG. 10 (S202: NO, S207: YES), the mail address editing screen is displayed. (S208). FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the editing screen. The user can freely input the destination address of the mail transmission job by inputting the address in the address setting box 344. When the OK button is turned on (S209: YES), the edited address is stored in the job. (S210).

  Of course, the processing described above can be similarly performed even when the job type is not mail transmission. For example, in the case of a FAX transmission job, the FAX number can be edited. At the end of the information editing process, designation of an image data file used for the job is accepted (S211). This accepts designation of which file to use when using an image data file on the PC 31 side, such as when executing a FAX transmission job using image data stored in the data storage unit 330 of the PC 31. It is processing. When this designation is made, when the job generation unit 325 generates a job, the job attached with the image data file is input.

  When the information editing process is completed, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 8 and waits for a job input instruction from the user (S106). Note that the user can perform the information editing process again until a job submission instruction is given.

  For example, the user can issue a job input instruction via the operation unit 311. Specifically, when the destination mail address is selected on the screen of FIG. 12 and the OK button is turned on, or when the destination mail address is input and the OK button is turned on on the screen of FIG. A job input screen as an example is displayed on the display unit 312. When the identifier of the submission destination MFP is input in the job submission destination MFP designation box 345 of FIG. 14 and the job submission button 346 is turned on, it can be determined that there has been a job submission instruction.

  If there is a job submission instruction (S106: YES), it is determined whether there is an editing information update instruction (S107). The editing information update instruction can be set by, for example, whether or not the radio button 347 is turned on on the job input screen of FIG. In the example shown in the figure, the radio button 347 can be set to ON when the address acquired from the MFP 100A is edited and corrected. It is designated whether or not the correction is reflected in the data stored in the data acquisition source MFP.

  If there is no instruction to update the editing information, it is not necessary to modify the data storage content in MFP 100A, which is the data acquisition destination, so a job is submitted to the MFP designated on the screen of FIG. 14 (S108), and the process is performed. finish. If an editing content update instruction is set (S107: YES), it is determined whether the job input destination MFP and the data acquisition destination MFP are the same (S109). (S109: YES), the update flag is set to ON as the job header and the job is submitted (S110). As a result, in the MFP 100A in which the job is input, the data of the one touch key is updated. Specifically, the one-touch key rule that previously stored the email address “B@abc.co.jp” is changed to “C@abc.co.jp”, which is the edited address as shown in FIG. Update.

  When a job is submitted to an MFP different from the data acquisition destination (S109: NO), a data update instruction notification is transmitted to the MFP 100A as the data acquisition destination (S111), and the job is submitted to the MFP 100B as the job submission destination (S111). S108). The job input to the MFP 100B may be executed first based on the update instruction of the MFP 100A. Receiving the notification of the update instruction, MFP 100A updates the one-touch key data as described above.

  In the above embodiment, the setting of the one-touch key stored in the MFP is updated when the data update instruction is given. However, for example, the address book data in the MFP may be updated. it can. That is, for example, when Mr. B's mail address set as “Send mail to Mr. B” with the one-touch key on the MFP side is not the latest address, it is stored in the address book in the MFP according to the update instruction from the PC 31. A configuration in which Mr. B's address is updated is also possible. Such an update function has a practical effect in a situation where the data is frequently updated to the latest state in the job input side device such as a PC in a situation where the update is not sufficient in the MFP or the like. Very big.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. As described in the first embodiment, JAVA (registered trademark) virtual machines are installed in MFPs 100A and 100B, and JAVA (registered trademark) applications transmitted from other image processing apparatuses and job input apparatuses are installed. It is an environment that can be operated. In the present embodiment, a case where a function is transferred in addition to parameters used for job processing such as an email address and a FAX number will be described.

  In the present embodiment, prior to executing the processing described in the first embodiment, first, an image processing apparatus as a job input destination is designated. Then, information regarding the function of the MFP is acquired from the image processing apparatus of the job input destination, for example, the MFP 100B. Specifically, whether or not the above-mentioned JAVA (registered trademark) virtual machine is installed, what JAVA (registered trademark) application is stored and what functions are used as installed Information such as whether processing can be executed is acquired.

  Thereafter, the processing shown in FIG. 8 is executed. Before the job is submitted, it is determined whether or not the job can be processed by the MFP as the submission destination. If the JAVA (registered trademark) virtual machine is installed, but the JAVA (registered trademark) application is not present, and the job cannot be processed by the input destination MFP, the JAVA ( (Registered trademark) application is acquired, and the acquired JAVA (registered trademark) application is transmitted together with the input job. The receiving side can execute a job having contents designated by the user by using the transmitted JAVA (registered trademark) application.

  By performing such processing, the degree of freedom for specifying the job input destination MFP increases. In particular, when a wide area network such as the Internet is used as the network, the practical effect is great. Also, it is more suitable for the case where the specification of the processing content of the one-touch key is more detailed (for example, the case where the specification of the file format or the setting of the paper binding margin is included).

  However, it is preferable that a side that receives the JAVA (registered trademark) application is provided with means for deleting the JAVA (registered trademark) application when the input job is completed. Further, the function transmission means is not limited to the transmission of a JAVA (registered trademark) application, but may be configured to transmit a script, a COM (component object model) component, or the like. Examples of functions that can be sent to the MFP by sending a JAVA (registered trademark) application, etc. include file format conversion, paper binding margin creation, stamp function, OCR function, top / bottom judgment, preview creation, image editing, etc. There is.

  Further, in the job input device, for example, program storage means for storing a program such as the above-mentioned JAVA (registered trademark) application is provided in the data storage unit 330, and stored in the information editing process prior to job input. It is preferable to adopt a configuration that allows editing of processing contents using a JAVA (registered trademark) application or the like. By adopting a configuration capable of editing the processing contents of the program, the degree of freedom in editing the job contents increases.

  In the case of a JAVA (registered trademark) application, the data to be transmitted included in the job may be an executable bytecode, or a source program may be transmitted. When the source program is transmitted, the source program can be compiled on the side of the image processing apparatus to which the job is input to generate a byte code. In addition, the source program can be stored in the program storage means in addition to the bytecode, the source program can be compiled and compiled, and the bytecode can be included in the job. The program storage means may be configured to store only executable files such as byte codes.

(Modification)
The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the content of the present invention is not limited to the specific examples described in the above embodiment, and for example, the following modifications may be considered.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the case where the job input device is installed on the PC 31 has been described. However, the application target of the job input device of the present invention is not limited to an information processing device such as a PC, and is installed in, for example, a mobile phone. You can also. In this case, even when there is no network connection function such as a wireless LAN, information can be exchanged via the mobile phone network.

  For example, a mobile phone mail requesting data acquisition is transmitted from the mobile phone to the MFP. For example, one-touch key information is transmitted as a reply to the mail. Thereafter, an embodiment is possible in which data is edited on the mobile phone and a job is sent from the mobile phone by sending back a job execution instruction mail specifying the job type or the like.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the data acquired by the PC 31 from the MFP 100A is once presented to the user by the display unit 312 and the editing input is received. However, for example, the editing process can be automated. . For example, when a data acquisition request is made on the PC 31 side, “if the acquired data such as an e-mail address is different from the data stored in the PC 31, it is automatically updated and a job is submitted”. Instruction settings can be included, and the subsequent processing can be automated.

  The present invention can be applied to a job input device that inputs a job to an image processing apparatus such as an MFP.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of a job processing system. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an appearance of an MFP 100A. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of MFP 100A. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating a one-touch key. It is a figure which shows an example of management data. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a one touch key setting screen. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating an example of a structure of a job input apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the processing content of a job input apparatus. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an acquisition destination MFP designation screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a state where one touch key data acquired from MFP 100A is displayed on display unit 312. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the content of an information edit process. It is a figure which shows an example of the state by which the data in PC31 were displayed as a list. It is a figure which shows an example of a data edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a job input screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Operation part 12 Display part 13 Scanner part 14 Printer part 16 Communication interface 17 Document feeder 18 Paper feeder 19 Tray 20 CPU
21 RAM
22 ROM
23 Hard disk drive 31 Personal computer (PC)
100A, 100B MFP
311 Operation section 312 Display section 316 Communication interface section 320 Job input control section 321 Data acquisition instruction reception section 322 Data acquisition section 323 Data editing section 324 Job input instruction reception section 325 Job generation section 326 Job input section 330 Data storage section 500 Network ( LAN)

Claims (8)

Data acquisition means for acquiring one-touch key data, which is stored in a connected image processing apparatus and used for an image processing job executed in response to an operation of the one-touch key ;
Presenting means for presenting at least a part of the acquired one-touch key data to the user;
Editing input receiving means for receiving editing input of the presented one-touch key data from the user;
Editing means for editing at least a part of the acquired one-touch key data, if necessary,
Job processing request transmission means for transmitting a job processing request including the acquired one-touch key data or edited data ,
The editing means includes
Edit one-touch key data according to the editing input from the user,
The presenting means further includes:
Present the data stored in the job submission device as the replacement target for the acquired one-touch key data,
The editing input receiving means
Accepts an input to select one of the presented data stored in the job input device;
The editing means includes
A job input device , wherein selected data is replaced with corresponding acquired one-touch key data . The job input device further includes:
Edits by said editing means, in any one of claims 1, characterized in that it comprises an update instruction input accepting means for storing accepting an instruction to be reflected in the contents of the data acquisition source of the image processing apparatus according to said data acquisition means The job submission device described. The job input device is:
When the transmission destination of the job processing request is different from the image processing apparatus of the data acquisition destination by the data acquisition means, when the instruction to be reflected by the update instruction input reception means is received, the image of the data acquisition destination The job input device according to claim 2 , wherein an update instruction is transmitted to the processing device. The job input device is:
When the transmission destination of the job processing request is the same as the image processing apparatus of the data acquisition destination by the data acquisition means, and the update instruction input reception means receives an instruction to reflect, the update instruction is output to the job The job input device according to claim 2 , wherein the job input device is included in and transmitted. The job input device further includes:
A function acquisition means for acquiring a program for realizing a processing function of an image processing job from an image processing apparatus of a data acquisition destination;
The job processing request transmission means includes:
When the job processing request transmission destination is different from the data processing destination image processing apparatus of the data acquisition unit and is necessary for job processing, the program is sent to the job processing request transmission destination image processing apparatus. job input device according to claim 1, characterized by transmitting 4. The job input device further includes:
Program storage means for storing the program acquired by the function acquisition means,
The editing means includes
Edit at least part of the acquired one-touch key data so as to use the program stored in the program storage means,
The job processing request transmission means includes:
The job submission apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein a job processing request including data after editing that has been edited by the editing unit is transmitted. The job processing request transmission means includes:
When the JAVA (registered trademark) virtual machine is installed in the image processing apparatus to which the job processing request is transmitted, but the necessary JAVA (registered trademark) application does not exist, the JAVA (registered trademark) application is transmitted as the program. The job input device according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein: A program installed in a device for submitting a job to an image processing device,
A data acquisition process for acquiring one-touch key data, which is stored in a connected image processing apparatus and used for an image processing job executed in response to an operation of the one-touch key ;
A presentation process for presenting at least a part of the acquired one-touch key data to the user;
Edit input acceptance processing for accepting edit input of the presented one-touch key data from the user;
An editing process for editing at least a part of the acquired one-touch key data, if necessary,
A job processing request transmission process for transmitting a job processing request including the acquired one-touch key data or edited data is executed by the apparatus that inputs the job ,
In the editing process,
Edit one-touch key data according to the editing input from the user,
In the presenting process, further,
Present the data stored in the device that submits the job as the replacement target for the acquired one-touch key data,
In the edit input acceptance process,
Accepts an input to select one of the presented data stored in the device for submitting the job,
In the editing process,
A program that replaces selected data with corresponding one-touch key data .

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