JP5222003B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that transmits read image data to a predetermined transmission destination.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which image data read by a scanner device, a multifunction peripheral, or the like is transmitted to a shared file server via a network and stored (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-6-152892

  However, in the conventional technology including the technology described in Patent Document 1 described above, when a file is stored in a shared file server, the user who sent the file does not have the authority to create the file. If the name of the file to be created on the shared file server is invalid, the file cannot be created and the process is interrupted, which causes the user to re-execute the process. There was a problem.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image processing apparatus capable of reliably storing read image data in a shared file server without failure.

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention that achieves the above-described object is an image processing apparatus that transmits read image data to a predetermined transmission destination, a reading unit that reads the image data, and the image data that is transmitted to the transmission destination. A setting information storage unit that stores setting information necessary for transmission to the configuration information, an acquisition unit that acquires the setting information from the setting information storage unit, and a test data with a file name based on the setting information A test data creation unit; and a communication unit that transmits the test data to the transmission destination based on the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit, and executes a connection test by receiving a response from the transmission destination. based on the response received by the communication unit, when the connection test is determined to be complete successfully, the image data by the reading unit Read, a control unit that transmits the image data via the communication unit in the new file name associated with the file name or the file name for the destination, based on the response received by the communication unit, the user A notification unit that requests a predetermined administrator to grant authority to the user when it is determined that the connection test has not been completed normally because the user does not have authority to create a file. It is a feature.

  In such an image processing apparatus according to the present invention, when transmitting the read image data to the transmission destination, the test data is transmitted to the transmission destination in advance to check the operation, and the test data is When the image data is normally transmitted to the transmission destination, the image data is transmitted to the transmission destination.

  In the present invention, test data is transmitted to the transmission destination in advance to check the operation, and when the test data is normally transmitted to the transmission destination, the image data is transmitted to the transmission destination. Therefore, it is possible to grasp in advance the user's authority to create image data and the file name fraud, and reliably transmit the image data to the transmission destination and store it without failure.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  This embodiment is an image processing system that can transmit data to a shared file server from a multifunction peripheral (MFP) as an image processing apparatus.

  First, the image processing system shown as the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The image processing system includes an MFP 100 as shown in FIG. 1 as an image processing apparatus. The multifunction device 100 includes a reading unit 101 that reads a document, an image processing unit 102 that generates image data from data obtained by reading the document by the reading unit 101, a communication unit 103 that communicates with the outside, Web server unit 104 that creates and analyzes Web pages, setting information storage unit 105 that stores various setting information, control unit 106 that controls each unit, and temporary test setting information for performing a connection test It has a test setting information storage unit 107 for storing, and an operation panel 110 as a user interface.

  The reading unit 101 reads a document under the control of the control unit 106 in accordance with a user operation via the operation panel 110. The reading unit 101 supplies the read data to the image processing unit 102.

  Under the control of the control unit 106, the image processing unit 102 performs predetermined image processing on the data obtained by reading the document by the reading unit 101, for example, PDF (Portable Document Format), TIFF (Tagged) Image data in a predetermined format such as an image file format (JPEG) or JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is generated. The image processing unit 102 supplies the generated image data to the communication unit 103.

  The communication unit 103 is an interface that exchanges data with an external shared file server or a personal computer. For example, the control unit 106 according to a predetermined communication protocol such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). Under the control of the above, the image data generated by the image processing unit 102 and the Web page data created by the Web server unit 104 for performing a connection test to the shared file server are connected via a network, which will be described later. It transmits to an external shared file server or personal computer that receives it, and receives its response data.

  Under the control of the control unit 106, the Web server unit 104 performs Web page data for performing settings for transmitting the image data generated by the image processing unit 102 to the shared file server, and a Web for performing a connection test. Create and analyze pages. The web page created and analyzed by the web server unit 104 is displayed on a display unit of a personal computer described later.

  The setting information storage unit 105 includes a predetermined memory, and stores setting information necessary for transmitting the image data generated by the image processing unit 102 to the shared file server. The setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 105 is read by the control unit 106.

  The control unit 106 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and controls each unit in an integrated manner, and controls the operation of the multifunction peripheral 100.

  The test setting information storage unit 107 includes a predetermined memory, and stores temporary test setting information for performing a connection test for the shared file server. The test setting information stored in the test setting information storage unit 107 is read by the control unit 106.

  The operation panel 110 is a user interface that is operated by the user of the multifunction peripheral 100, and includes an operation unit 108 and a display unit 109. The operation unit 108 is provided for issuing various operation instructions such as starting reading of a document by the reading unit 101 and canceling image data transmission. An operation instruction input via the operation unit 108 is supplied to the control unit 106. Further, the display unit 109 displays various information such as image data transmission destination information on the display screen under the control of the control unit 106.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the MFP 100 is connected to an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server 201 as a shared file server and a personal computer 204 operated by a user via a predetermined network NT. Yes.

  The FTP server 201 includes a storage unit 202 that stores image data transmitted from the MFP 100, and a communication unit 203 that communicates with the outside.

  The storage unit 202 is configured by, for example, a hard disk or the like, and stores image data transmitted from the multi-function peripheral 100 and received via the communication unit 203. At this time, the image data is stored in the storage unit 202 as an image file having a file name. The image data stored in the storage unit 202 is read out via the communication unit 203 in accordance with the operation of the personal computer 204.

  The communication unit 203 is an interface that exchanges data with the multifunction device 100. The communication unit 203 receives image data transmitted from the multifunction device 100 according to a predetermined communication protocol such as TCP / IP, and stores the data. 202 is stored.

  On the other hand, the personal computer 204 includes a display unit 205 that displays a Web page, a Web browser 206 that analyzes Web page data, and a communication unit 207 that communicates with the outside.

  The display unit 205 displays information on the display screen based on the web page data analyzed by the web browser 206.

  The Web browser 206 is data of a Web page for performing settings for transmitting image data generated by the MFP 100 to the shared file server, and data of a Web page for performing a connection test of the MFP 100 with the FTP server 201. For example, the Web page data generated and transmitted by the multifunction device 100 is analyzed and displayed on the display unit 205.

  The communication unit 207 is an interface that exchanges data with the multifunction device 100. The communication unit 207 receives web page data transmitted from the multifunction device 100 in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol such as TCP / IP, for example. Supply to browser 206. In addition, the communication unit 207 transmits setting information or test setting information input by the user to the multi-function device 100.

  In such an image processing system including the MFP 100, the FTP server 201, and the personal computer 204, image data obtained by reading a document by the reading unit 101 in the MFP 100 is transferred to the FTP server via the communication unit 103. It is possible to transmit to 201. At this time, in the image processing system, when the image data is transmitted from the multifunction peripheral 100 to the FTP server 201, a connection test is performed in advance according to a user operation via the personal computer 204, and the image data Check the operation to see if transmission is possible.

  Specifically, in the image processing system, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, in order for the user to input setting information necessary for transmitting the image data generated by the multifunction peripheral 100 to the FTP server 201. A web page format setting value input screen 300 is created by the web server unit 104 in the multifunction peripheral 100 and transmitted to the personal computer 204 to be displayed on the display unit 205 of the personal computer 204.

  The setting value input screen 300 includes a profile name input box 301 for inputting a profile name for identifying setting information, and a protocol for selecting a protocol for specifying a method for performing communication between the MFP 100 and the FTP server 201. A selection combo box 302, a target URL input box 303 for inputting a target URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating information of the FTP server 201 as a connection destination, and a port number designated when connecting to the FTP server 201 as a connection destination A port number input box 304 for inputting a user name, a user name input box 305 for inputting a user name of a user who logs in to the FTP server 201, a password input box 306 for inputting a password corresponding to the user name, and the MFP 100 FTP image data File name Type the name of the file to be specified when stored in 201 and an input box 307. The setting value input screen 300 also includes a test button 308 for transmitting a connection test instruction to the multi-function device 100 using the input setting information, and setting and transmitting the input setting information to the multi-function device 100. A send button 309 for canceling, and a cancel button 310 for canceling the input setting information.

  In the image processing system, such a setting value input screen 300 is created by the Web server unit 104 in the multifunction peripheral 100 and is displayed on the display unit 205 in the personal computer 204. When the user inputs each item on the setting value input screen 300 and presses the send button 309, the personal computer 204 sends setting information based on the input content to the multifunction device 100 via the communication unit 207. Send. Then, upon receiving the setting information via the communication unit 103, the multifunction device 100 stores the setting information in the setting information storage unit 105. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the setting information includes contents input via the setting value input screen 300 and is necessary information for transmitting image data from the multifunction peripheral 100 to the FTP server 201. . When the MFP 100 receives the setting information via the communication unit 103, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the test setting information storage unit is used as temporary test setting information for performing a connection test with respect to the FTP server 201. It is memorized in 107.

  In such an image processing system, the multi-function device 100 performs processing from reception of setting information from the personal computer 204 to transmission of image data according to a series of procedures as shown in FIG.

  First, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the MFP 100 receives test setting information from the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103 in step S <b> 1, in step S <b> 2, the multifunction device 100 stores the received test setting information in a test setting information storage unit. It stores in 107.

  In step S3, the MFP 100 performs a connection test under the control of the control unit 106, and in step S4, determines whether or not the connection test has been completed normally. Details of the connection test in step S3 will be described later.

  Here, when the connection test is not normally completed, the multi-function device 100 cannot transmit the image data generated by the image processing unit 102 to the FTP server 201. In addition, the user is notified via the display unit 205 in the personal computer 204, and the series of processing is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, when the connection test is normally completed, the multifunction peripheral 100 operates the reading unit 101 in step S5 to read the original, and in step S6, performs image processing on the data obtained by reading. The unit 102 performs predetermined image processing.

  In step S7, the MFP 100 generates image data to be written in the storage unit 202 in the FTP server 201. In step S8, the MFP 100 transmits the image data to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103. A series of processing ends.

  The multi-function device 100 can perform a connection test based on the test setting information received from the personal computer 204 according to such a series of procedures, and can transmit image data to the FTP server 201.

  Note that the connection test in step S3 is performed in accordance with a series of procedures as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C.

  First, when the control unit 106 in the multifunction peripheral 100 starts a connection test, as shown in FIG. 7A, in step S11, a test setting information storage unit displays a target URL indicating information of the FTP server 201 as a connection destination. In step S12, the port number is acquired from the test setting information storage unit 107. In step S13, the connection to the FTP server 201 is performed using the acquired target URL and port number. In step S14, the control unit 106 determines the connection result.

  If the MFP 100 cannot connect, the test result display page data indicating that the target URL or the port number is incorrect is displayed on the Web in step S15 as shown in FIG. 8B. As shown in FIG. 7C, the created test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103 in step S39, and a series of connection tests are performed. finish.

  On the other hand, if the connection is established, the MFP 100 uses the control unit 106 to set the test setting information of the user name and password of the user who logs in to the FTP server 201 in step S16, as shown in FIG. Obtained from the storage unit 107. In step S17, the multi-function device 100 transmits a USER command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103, and in step S18, the control unit 106 determines the response result received from the FTP server 201. .

  Here, if the response code received from the FTP server 201 is not 331 (Password required for user), the multi-function device 100 causes the user name to be incorrect in step S19 as shown in FIG. 8C. The web server unit 104 creates test result display page data indicating that the test result is displayed, and, as shown in FIG. 7C, the created test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103 in step S39. To complete the connection test.

  On the other hand, if the response code received from the FTP server 201 is 331, the multifunction peripheral 100 transmits a PASS command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S20, and in step S21. Then, the control unit 106 determines the response result received from the FTP server 201.

  If the response code received from the FTP server 201 is not 230 (User logged in), the multi-function device 100 performs a test indicating that the password is incorrect in step S22 as shown in FIG. 8D. Result display page data is created by the Web server unit 104, and, as shown in FIG. 7C, the created test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103 in step S39. The series of connection tests is completed.

  On the other hand, if the response code received from the FTP server 201 is 230, the MFP 100 determines that the FTP server is under the control of the control unit 106 in step S23, as shown in FIG. A data connection for writing data to 201 is established. In step S24, it is determined whether or not the data connection has been established based on the response data received from the FTP server 201.

  Here, if the response code received from the FTP server 201 is not 200 (Command okay), the MFP 100 causes a communication failure on the FTP server 201 side in step S25 as shown in FIG. The web server unit 104 creates test result display page data indicating an unknown error such as when a connection error has occurred due to a connection error, etc., as shown in FIG. 7C, via the communication unit 103 in step S39. Then, the created test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204, and the series of connection tests is completed.

  On the other hand, if the response code received from the FTP server 201 is 200, the MFP 100 tests the file name specified when storing the image data in the FTP server 201 by the control unit 106 in step S26. Obtained from the setting information storage unit 107. In step S27, the MFP 100 transmits a STOR command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103, and in step S28, the control unit 106 determines the response result received from the FTP server 201. .

  If the response code received from the FTP server 201 is not 150 (File status okay), the MFP 100 determines whether the response code received from the FTP server 201 is 553 (Requested action not taken) in step S29. The control unit 106 determines whether or not. If the response code received from the FTP server 201 is not 553, the MFP 100 creates test result display page data as shown in FIG. 8G by the Web server unit 104 in step S31. As shown in FIG. 7C, in step S39, the created test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103, and the series of connection tests is completed. If the response code received from the FTP server 201 is 553, the MFP 100 displays a test result indicating that the file name is invalid in step S30 as shown in FIG. The page data is created by the Web server unit 104, and as shown in FIG. 7C, the created test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103 in step S39. End the connection test.

  On the other hand, if the response code received from the FTP server 201 is 150, the multi-function device 100 sends the response to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 under the control of the control unit 106 in step S32. Send test data. Note that the test data is preferably data that is substantially empty, or data that is small enough not to affect network traffic. Here, it is assumed that “0x00” is transmitted as the test data. In step S33, the MFP 100 disconnects the data connection under the control of the control unit 106, and determines the response result received from the FTP server 201 in step S34.

  Here, if the response code received from the FTP server 201 is not 226 (Closing data connection), the multifunction peripheral 100 has the authority to create a file in step S35 as shown in FIG. The web server unit 104 creates test result display page data indicating that there is no data, and, as shown in FIG. 7C, the created test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103 in step S39. To complete the connection test.

  On the other hand, if the response code received from the FTP server 201 is 226, the multifunction peripheral 100 transmits a QUIT command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S36, and in step S37. The connection with the FTP server 201 is disconnected under the control of the control unit 106.

  Then, in step S38, the multi-function device 100 creates test result display page data indicating that the test has been completed normally by the Web server unit 104 as shown in FIG. As shown, in step S39, the created test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103, and the series of connection tests is terminated.

  The multi-function device 100 can perform a connection test to the FTP server 201 according to such a series of procedures.

  Next, in the image processing system, when the connection test is normally completed and the MFP 100 reads a document and transmits image data, communication performed between the MFP 100, the personal computer 204, and the FTP server 201 is performed. Will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B. Here, the protocol of communication performed between the multifunction device 100, the personal computer 204, and the FTP server 201 is TCP / IP, the IP address of the multifunction device 100 is 192.168.100.100, and FTP. A description will be given assuming that the IP address of the server 201 is 192.168.100.200.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, the personal computer 204 establishes a TCP connection to the multifunction device 100 in step S51. Specifically, the personal computer 204 establishes a connection at the IP address 192.168.100.100 and the port number 80 of the multifunction device 100.

  Subsequently, when establishing the TCP connection, the personal computer 204 transmits a request for the setting value input screen 300 to the multifunction peripheral 100 via the communication unit 207 in step S52. When the MFP 100 receives the request from the personal computer 204, the setting value input screen 300 is created by the web server unit 104 in step S 53, and the created web page data is sent to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103. Send to. In response to this, the personal computer 204 displays the setting value input screen 300 received from the multifunction device 100 on the display unit 205. When the setting information is input to the setting value input screen 300 by the user and the test button 308 is pressed, the personal computer 204 executes a connection test for the multifunction peripheral 100 via the communication unit 207 in step S54. Send the request and the connection test setting information.

  Subsequently, when receiving data from the personal computer 204, the multi-function device 100 establishes a TCP connection with the FTP server 201 in step S55. Specifically, the MFP 100 establishes a connection to the IP address 192.168.100.200 and the port number 21 of the FTP server 201.

  Subsequently, when establishing the TCP connection, the multi-function device 100 transmits a USER command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S56. Upon receiving the USER command, the FTP server 201 checks the user name in step S57 and transmits a response code 331 (Password required for user) to the multi-function device 100 via the communication unit 203. Upon receiving the response code 331, the multi-function device 100 transmits a PASS command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S58.

  When the FTP server 201 receives the PASS command, in step S59, the FTP server 201 checks whether or not the password corresponds to the user name received in step S56, and sends a response code 230 (User logged in) via the communication unit 203. ) To the multi-function device 100. Upon receiving the response code 230, the multi-function device 100 transmits a PORT command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S60. When the FTP server 201 receives the PORT command, in step S61, the FTP server 201 prepares for connection of the data connection, and transmits a response code 200 (Command okay) to the multi-function device 100 via the communication unit 203.

  Upon receiving the response code 200, the multi-function device 100 transmits a STOR command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S62. When the FTP server 201 receives the STOR command, in step S63, the FTP server 201 opens the file according to the file name passed as an argument of the STOR command. When the file open is successful, the response code 150 is sent via the communication unit 203. (File status okay) is transmitted to the MFP 100.

  Thereafter, when a data connection with the FTP server 201 is established in step S64, the multi-function device 100 transmits test data to the FTP server 201 in step S65, and disconnects the data connection in step S66. Note that this test data is also preferably data that is substantially empty or small in size that does not affect network traffic. When the data connection is disconnected, the FTP server 201 transmits a response code 226 (Closing data connection) to the MFP 100 via the communication unit 203 in step S67.

  Upon receiving the response code 226, the multi-function device 100 transmits a QUIT command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S68. Upon receiving the QUIT command, the FTP server 201 transmits a response code 221 (Service closing control connection) to the multi-function device 100 via the communication unit 203 in step S69. Upon receiving the response code 221, the multi-function device 100 disconnects the connection with the FTP server 201 in step S70, and the test result indicating that the test has been completed normally as shown in FIG. Display page data is created by the Web server unit 104, and the test result display page data is transmitted to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103 in step S71.

  In the image processing system, when the connection test is normally completed in this manner, as shown in FIG. 9B, in step S72, the personal computer 204 connects the MFP 100 via the communication unit 207. A request for the set value input screen 300 is transmitted. When the MFP 100 receives the request from the personal computer 204, the setting value input screen 300 is created by the web server unit 104 in step S 73, and the created web page data is sent to the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103. Send to. In response to this, the personal computer 204 displays the setting value input screen 300 received from the multifunction device 100 on the display unit 205. When the setting information is input to the setting value input screen 300 by the user and the transmission button 309 is pressed, the personal computer 204 sends a setting request to the multifunction device 100 via the communication unit 207 in step S74. Send configuration information.

  Subsequently, upon receiving data from the personal computer 204, the multifunction device 100 stores the received data in the setting information storage unit 105 in step S75, and transmits response data to the personal computer 204 in step S76. . When the personal computer 204 receives the response data from the multifunction device 100, the personal computer 204 disconnects the TCP connection with the multifunction device 100 in step S77.

  Thereafter, in step S78, the multifunction peripheral 100 operates the reading unit 101 in accordance with a user operation to read the document. In step S79, the image processing unit 102 performs image processing. In step S80, the MFP 100 performs FTP processing. A TCP connection is established with the server 201. Specifically, the MFP 100 establishes a connection to the IP address 192.168.100.200 and the port number 21 of the FTP server 201.

  Subsequently, when the TCP connection is established, the MFP 100 transmits a USER command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S81. When the FTP server 201 receives the USER command, the FTP server 201 checks the user name in step S 82, and transmits a response code 331 (Password required for user) to the MFP 100 via the communication unit 203. Upon receiving the response code 331, the multi-function device 100 transmits a PASS command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S83.

  When the FTP server 201 receives the PASS command, in step S84, the FTP server 201 checks whether the password corresponds to the user name received in step S81, and sends a response code 230 (User logged in) via the communication unit 203. ) To the multi-function device 100. Upon receiving the response code 230, the multi-function device 100 transmits a PORT command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S85. When the FTP server 201 receives the PORT command, in step S86, the FTP server 201 prepares for connection of the data connection and transmits a response code 200 (Command okay) to the multi function device 100 via the communication unit 203.

  Upon receiving the response code 200, the multi-function device 100 transmits a STOR command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S87. When the FTP server 201 receives the STOR command, in step S88, the FTP server 201 opens the file according to the file name passed as an argument of the STOR command. When the file open is successful, the response code 150 is sent via the communication unit 203. (File status okay) is transmitted to the MFP 100.

  After that, when a data connection with the FTP server 201 is established in step S89, the multi-function device 100 transmits the image data generated by the image processing unit 102 to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in steps S90 to S91. In step S92, the data connection is disconnected. When the data connection is disconnected, the FTP server 201 transmits a response code 226 (Closing data connection) to the MFP 100 via the communication unit 203 in step S93.

  Upon receiving the response code 226, the multi-function device 100 transmits a QUIT command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S94. Upon receiving the QUIT command, the FTP server 201 transmits a response code 221 (Service closing control connection) to the multi-function device 100 via the communication unit 203 in step S95. Upon receiving the response code 221, the multi-function device 100 disconnects the connection with the FTP server 201 in step S96 and ends the series of processing.

  In the image processing system, the image data can be transmitted from the multifunction peripheral 100 to the FTP server 201 in this way and stored in the storage unit 202 as an image file.

  Here, the test data created in the connection test is stored in the storage unit 202 of the FTP server 201 as it is, and the test data is overwritten by the image data file transmitted from the MFP 100 later. However, the FTP server 201 may delete the test data file created in the storage unit 202 when the connection test is completed. In this example, the file name of the test data used during the connection test is also used when storing the image data file. However, the FTP server 201 assigns a serial number to the file name of the test data used during the connection test. Then, a new file name related to the test data file name may be used as the file name of the image data.

  As described above, in the image processing system shown as the first embodiment of the present invention, a connection test is performed in advance when transmitting image data read by the multifunction peripheral 100 to the FTP server 201. Since the operation confirmation is performed, it is possible to grasp in advance the user's authority to create an image file and the file name, and to reliably transmit the image data to the FTP server 201 and store it without failure.

  Next, an image processing system shown as the second embodiment will be described.

  The image processing system shown as the second embodiment improves the image processing system shown as the first embodiment, and in the case of an authority error in the connection test, the administrator registered in advance In contrast, authorization is notified. Therefore, in the description of the second embodiment, the same components as those in the description of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The image processing system includes a multifunction machine 400 as shown in FIG. 10 as an image processing apparatus. In addition to the reading unit 101, the image processing unit 102, the communication unit 103, the Web server unit 104, the setting information storage unit 105, the control unit 106, the test setting information storage unit 107, and the operation panel 110, the multi-function device 400 is provided. And a mail creation unit 411 that creates an email, and a mail setting storage unit 412 that stores information necessary for creating and sending an email.

  Based on the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 105 and the e-mail transmission destination information stored in the mail setting storage unit 412, the mail creation unit 411 is controlled under the control of the control unit 106. E-mail data for the administrator of the image processing system registered in advance is created. The mail creating unit 411 transmits the created electronic mail data to the outside via the communication unit 103.

  The mail setting storage unit 412 includes a predetermined memory, and as e-mail transmission destination information, an e-mail address that is a contact address of the administrator of the image processing system registered in advance, or an e-mail server address described later Remember. The e-mail transmission destination information stored in the mail setting storage unit 412 is read by the control unit 106.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the MFP 400 includes an FTP server 201 as a shared file server, a personal computer 204 operated by a user, and an e-mail server that delivers e-mails via a predetermined network NT. 501 is connected.

  The e-mail server 501 includes an e-mail box 502 that temporarily stores received e-mail data, and a communication unit 503 that performs communication with the outside.

  The e-mail box 502 temporarily stores e-mail data transmitted from the multi-function peripheral 400 and received via the communication unit 503 until it is transmitted to the transmission destination. The e-mail data stored in the e-mail box 502 is read out via the communication unit 503 in response to the reception operation performed by the administrator.

  The communication unit 503 is an interface for sending and receiving e-mail data to and from the multi-function peripheral 400, and receives e-mail data transmitted from the multi-function peripheral 400 according to a predetermined communication protocol such as TCP / IP. And stored in the electronic mail box 502. The communication unit 503 reads e-mail data stored in the e-mail box 502 in response to an e-mail receiving operation performed by the administrator, and sends the e-mail data to a predetermined administrator terminal operated by the administrator. Send to.

  In such an image processing system including the MFP 400, the FTP server 201, the personal computer 204, and the e-mail server 501, image data obtained by reading a document by the reading unit 101 in the MFP 400 is used as the communication unit 103. It is possible to transmit to the FTP server 201 via At this time, in the image processing system, as with the image processing system shown as the first embodiment, when the image data is transmitted from the multi-function peripheral 400 to the FTP server 201, the user via the personal computer 204 is used. In response to the above operation, a connection test is performed in advance to check whether the image data can be transmitted.

  Specifically, in the image processing system, in order to allow the user to input setting information necessary for transmitting the image data generated by the multi-function peripheral 400 to the FTP server 201, it is shown in FIG. Such a Web page format setting value input screen 300 is created by the Web server unit 104 in the multi-function peripheral 400, transmitted to the personal computer 204, and displayed on the display unit 205 in the personal computer 204. When the user inputs each item on the setting value input screen 300 and presses the send button 309, the personal computer 204 sends setting information based on the input content to the multifunction device 400 via the communication unit 207. Send. When receiving the setting information via the communication unit 103, the multi-function peripheral 400 stores the setting information in the setting information storage unit 105 as shown in FIG. When the MFP 400 receives the setting information via the communication unit 103, the test setting information is used as temporary test setting information for performing a connection test to the FTP server 201 as shown in FIG. The data is stored in the storage unit 107.

  In addition, in the image processing system, when a result indicating that the user does not have authority to create a file is obtained in the connection test, a notice of authorization is given to a previously registered administrator. Configured to be possible. Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the multi-function device 400 converts an e-mail address 601 to be a contact address of an administrator registered in advance and an address 602 of the e-mail server 501 into an e-mail transmission destination. Information is stored in the mail setting storage unit 412 as information. If the result of the connection test indicates that the user does not have the authority to create a file, the MFP 400 creates e-mail data with the text as shown in FIG. 13 for example. Created by the part 411. At this time, the e-mail creation unit 411 obtains the user name from the setting information storage unit 105 to clearly indicate that the user with the user name is the sender 603, and also sends the target URL and file from the setting information storage unit 105. By acquiring the name, e-mail data composed of text specifying the storage location 604 of the image data is created. Then, the multi-function device 400 converts the e-mail data created by the e-mail creating unit 411 via the communication unit 103 based on the e-mail transmission destination information stored in the mail setting storage unit 412 to the e-mail server. 501 is transmitted.

  In such an image processing system, the multi-function device 400 performs processing from reception of setting information from the personal computer 204 to transmission of image data according to a series of procedures as shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, when the MFP 400 receives test setting information from the personal computer 204 via the communication unit 103 in step S101, the test setting information storage unit stores the received test setting information in step S102. It stores in 107.

  In step S103, the MFP 400 performs a connection test under the control of the control unit 106, and in step S104, determines whether or not the connection test has been completed normally. The connection test in step S103 is performed according to a series of procedures as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C.

  Here, when the connection test is normally completed, the multifunction device 400 operates the reading unit 101 in step S105 to read the document, and in step S106, the multifunction apparatus 400 performs image processing on the data obtained by reading. The processing unit 102 performs predetermined image processing.

  In step S107, the MFP 400 generates image data to be written in the storage unit 202 in the FTP server 201. In step S108, the MFP 400 transmits the image data to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103. A series of processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the connection test is not completed normally, the multi-function device 400 proceeds to step S109, and indicates that the user does not have authority to create a file under the control of the control unit 106. It is determined whether the result shown is obtained, that is, whether an authority error has occurred.

  Here, the MFP 400 cannot transmit the image data generated by the image processing unit 102 to the FTP server 201 when an authority error has not occurred. The user is notified via the display unit 205 in the computer 204, and the series of processing ends.

  On the other hand, if an authority error has occurred, the multi-function device 400 acquires mail destination information from the mail setting storage unit 412 by the mail creation unit 411 in step S110, and stores the setting information storage in step S111. The target URL, user name, and file name are acquired from the unit 105, and e-mail data is created in step S112. In step S113, the multi-function device 400 transmits the e-mail data via the communication unit 103 based on the mail transmission destination information acquired from the mail setting storage unit 412 and ends the series of processes.

  When the MFP 400 performs a connection test based on the test setting information received from the personal computer 204 according to such a series of procedures, transmits image data to the FTP server 201, and an authority error occurs. Can send an e-mail requesting authority to the administrator.

  Next, in the image processing system, when an authority error occurs in the connection test and an e-mail is transmitted to the administrator, communication performed between the MFP 400, the FTP server 201, and the e-mail server 501 is as follows. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 15 (A) and 15 (B). Here, the protocol of communication performed between the MFP 400, the FTP server 201, and the e-mail server 501 is TCP / IP, and the IP address of the MFP 400 is 192.168.100.100. Description will be made assuming that the IP address of the FTP server 201 is 192.168.100.200 and the IP address of the electronic mail server 501 is 192.168.100.150.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15A, the multi-function device 400 establishes a TCP connection to the FTP server 201 in step S121. Specifically, the MFP 400 establishes a connection to the IP address 192.168.100.200 and the port number 21 of the FTP server 201.

  Subsequently, when the TCP connection is established, the multi-function device 400 transmits a USER command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S122. Upon receiving the USER command, the FTP server 201 checks the user name in step S123, and transmits a response code 331 (Password required for user) to the multi-function device 400 via the communication unit 203. Upon receiving the response code 331, the multi-function device 400 transmits a PASS command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S124.

  Upon reception of the PASS command, the FTP server 201 checks in step S125 whether the password corresponds to the user name received in step S122, and sends a response code 230 (User logged in) via the communication unit 203. ) To the multifunction device 400. When receiving the response code 230, the multi-function device 400 transmits a PORT command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S126. When the FTP server 201 receives the PORT command, in step S127, the FTP server 201 prepares for a data connection, and transmits a response code 200 (Command okay) to the multi-function device 400 via the communication unit 203.

  Upon receiving the response code 200, the multifunction device 400 transmits a STOR command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S128. When the FTP server 201 receives the STOR command, in step S129, the FTP server 201 opens the file according to the file name passed as the argument of the STOR command. When the file open is successful, the response code 150 is sent via the communication unit 203. (File status okay) is transmitted to the MFP 400.

  Thereafter, when a data connection with the FTP server 201 is established in step S130, the multi-function device 400 transmits test data to the FTP server 201 in step S131, and disconnects the data connection in step S132. Note that this test data is also preferably data that is substantially empty or small in size that does not affect network traffic.

  Here, when the data connection is disconnected and there is no write authority for the FTP server 201 and the file cannot be written, the FTP server 201 returns a response via the communication unit 203 in step S133. A response code other than the code 226 (Closing data connection) is transmitted to the multi-function device 400.

  When the MFP 400 receives a response code other than the response code 226, the MFP 400 transmits a QUIT command to the FTP server 201 via the communication unit 103 in step S134. Upon receiving the QUIT command, the FTP server 201 transmits a response code 221 (Service closing control connection) to the multi-function device 400 via the communication unit 203 in step S135. Upon receiving the response code 221, the multi-function device 400 disconnects the connection with the FTP server 201 in step S136.

  Subsequently, since an authority error has occurred, the MFP 400 transmits an authority request request e-mail to the administrator, as shown in FIG. 15B, in step S137, the e-mail server 501 is sent. Establishes a TCP connection. Specifically, the multi-function device 400 establishes a connection to the IP address 192.168.100.150 and the port number 25 of the e-mail server 501.

  Subsequently, when the TCP connection is established, the multi-function device 400 transmits a “HELLO 192.168.100.150” command to the electronic mail server 501 via the communication unit 103 in step S138. When the e-mail server 501 receives the command and permits the connection of the multi-function device 400, in step S139, the e-mail server 501 sends a response “250 192.168.100.100” to the multi-function device 400 via the communication unit 503. Send.

  Subsequently, when it is confirmed that the connection to the e-mail server 501 is possible, the multi-function device 400 uses the command “MAIL FROM: <mfp@example.com>” in step S140 to communicate with the communication unit 103. The e-mail address of the e-mail transmission source is transmitted to the e-mail server 501. When the e-mail server 501 permits the transmission source of the e-mail transmitted from the multi-function peripheral 400, a step is performed. In step S <b> 141, a response such as “250 OK” is transmitted to the multi-function peripheral 400 via the communication unit 503.

  Subsequently, in step S142, the MFP 400 uses the command “RCPT TO: <admin@example.com> to send an email destination to the email server 501 via the communication unit 103. When the electronic mail server 501 permits the transmission destination of the electronic mail transmitted from the multifunction device 400, the electronic mail server 501 sends “e-mail address” to the multifunction device 400 via the communication unit 503 in step S <b> 143. A response such as “250 OK” is transmitted. As a result, the transmission source and transmission destination of the electronic mail transmitted by the multifunction device 400 are determined.

  When the transmission destination of the electronic mail is determined, the multifunction machine 400 transmits a DATA command to the electronic mail server 501 via the communication unit 103 in step S144. If the e-mail server 501 is in a state where it can accept e-mail data, in step S145, via the communication unit 503, the multi-function device 400 is notified of “354 Start mail input; end with.” Send a response.

  Subsequently, upon receiving a response from the email server 501, the multifunction device 400 receives the email data as shown in FIG. 13 previously created by the email creation unit 411 via the communication unit 103 in step S146. Start sending. When all the data transmission is completed, the multi-function device 400 transmits “. (Data in which a line feed code follows one period)” to the electronic mail server 501 via the communication unit 103 in step S147. Upon receiving the data transmitted from the multifunction device 400, the electronic mail server 501 transmits a response such as “250 OK” to the multifunction device 400 via the communication unit 503 in step S148.

  When the MFP 400 receives a response from the email server 501, in step S149, the MFP 400 sends a QUIT command to the email server 501 via the communication unit 103, and the TCP used to send the email. Request disconnection. When the e-mail server 501 receives a TCP connection disconnection request from the multi-function device 400, in step S 150, “221 192.168.100.100 Service closing transmission channel” is sent to the multi-function device 400 via the communication unit 503. Send a response like Upon receiving the response from the electronic mail server 501, the multi-function device 400 disconnects the connection with the electronic mail server 501 in step S151 and ends the series of processes.

  In the image processing system, when an authority error occurs in the connection test, the MFP 400 transmits e-mail data to the e-mail server 501 in this way, and requests the administrator to grant authority. Can do.

  As described above, in the image processing system shown as the second embodiment of the present invention, when an authority error occurs in the connection test, an e-mail is sent to a pre-registered administrator to Since the grant request is made, it is not necessary for the user to directly make an authority grant request to the administrator, and the labor of the user can be reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as a user interface for performing various settings, a setting value input screen in a Web page format is created by a multifunction peripheral and displayed on a display unit in a personal computer. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, various settings may be performed via an operation panel in the multifunction peripheral.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image processing apparatus is described as being a multifunction peripheral. However, the present invention can be applied to, for example, a scanner, a copying apparatus, a facsimile apparatus, and a printer.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the shared file server is described as being an FTP server. However, the present invention is also applicable to, for example, an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) server, a Windows (registered trademark) file sharing server, and the like. be able to.

  Thus, it goes without saying that the present invention can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a multifunction peripheral included in an image processing system shown as a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing system shown as a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the specific example of a setting value input screen. It is a figure explaining the specific example of setting information. It is a figure explaining the specific example of test setting information. 2 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by the multi-function device shown in FIG. 1 after receiving setting information from a personal computer until transmitting image data. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a series of processes when the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 performs a connection test. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a series of processing when the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 performs a connection test, and is a diagram for explaining a process following the process shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a series of processes when the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG. 1 performs a connection test, and is a diagram for explaining a process following the process shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the test result display page data which shows that the test was completed normally. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the test result display page data which shows that the object URL or the port number is incorrect. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the test result display page data which shows that a user name is incorrect. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the test result display page data which shows that a password is incorrect. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the test result display page data which shows that there is no authority to create a file. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the test result display page data which shows that a file name is illegal. It is a figure explaining the specific example of the test result display page data which shows an unknown error. In the image processing system shown as the first embodiment of the present invention, when a connection test is normally completed and a document is read by the multifunction device and image data is transmitted, the multifunction device, the personal computer, and the FTP server 6 is a timing chart for explaining the contents of communication performed in the above. In the image processing system shown as the first embodiment of the present invention, when a connection test is normally completed and a document is read by the multifunction device and image data is transmitted, the multifunction device, the personal computer, and the FTP server It is a timing chart explaining the communication content performed by FIG. 10, and is a figure explaining the process following the process shown to FIG. 9 (A). It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the multi-function device with which the image processing system shown as the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the image processing system shown as the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the specific example of e-mail transmission destination information. It is a figure explaining the specific example of electronic mail data. 11 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by the multi-function device shown in FIG. 10 after receiving setting information from a personal computer until transmitting image data. In the image processing system shown as the second embodiment of the present invention, when an authority error occurs in the connection test and an e-mail is transmitted to the administrator, the MFP, the FTP server, and the e-mail server It is a timing chart explaining the content of communication performed. In the image processing system shown as the second embodiment of the present invention, when an authority error occurs in the connection test and an e-mail is transmitted to the administrator, the MFP, the FTP server, and the e-mail server It is a timing chart explaining the content of communication performed, and is a figure explaining the process following the process shown to FIG.

Explanation of symbols

100, 400 MFP 101 Reading unit 102 Image processing unit 103, 203, 207, 503 Communication unit 104 Web server unit 105 Setting information storage unit 106 Control unit 107 Test setting information storage unit 108 Operation unit 109, 205 Display unit 110 Operation panel 201 FTP server 202 Storage unit 204 Personal computer 206 Web browser 300 Setting value input screen 301 Profile name input box 302 Protocol selection combo box 303 Target URL input box 304 Port number input box 305 User name input box 306 Password input box 307 File name input Box 308 Test button 309 Send button 310 Cancel button 411 E-mail creation unit 412 E-mail setting storage unit 501 E-mail server 502 E-mail box 601 e-mail address 602 e-mail server address 603 Sender 604 storage destination NT network

Claims (5)

In an image processing apparatus that transmits read image data to a predetermined transmission destination,
A reading unit for reading the image data;
A setting information storage unit that stores setting information necessary for transmitting the image data to the transmission destination;
An acquisition unit for acquiring the setting information from the setting information storage unit;
A test data creation unit for creating test data with a file name based on the setting information;
A communication unit that transmits the test data to the transmission destination based on the setting information acquired by the acquisition unit, and executes a connection test by receiving a response from the transmission destination;
When it is determined that the connection test is normally completed based on the response received by the communication unit, the image data is read by the reading unit, and the file name or a new file name related to the file name is used. A control unit that transmits the image data to the transmission destination via the communication unit;
Based on the response received by the communication unit, if it is determined that the connection test has not been completed normally because the user does not have authority to create a file, An image processing apparatus comprising: a notification unit that requests authorization . An input screen for causing the user to input the setting information is created, and a screen creation unit is provided that transmits data of the input screen to the terminal operated by the user via the communication unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the screen creation unit creates the input screen in a Web page format. The notification unit creates e-mail data addressed to the administrator based on the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit and e-mail transmission destination information including the contact information of the administrator, Sending the e-mail data created via the communication unit to a predetermined e-mail server
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The test data creation unit creates data with substantially empty content as the test data.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is an image processing apparatus.