JP6645556B2 - Programs and mobile terminals - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for instructing a printing apparatus to print an image by a mobile terminal.

  In recent years, communication between a mobile terminal such as a smartphone and a tablet PC and a printing apparatus having a printing function has been performed by a plurality of wireless communication methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi (registered trademark), and NFC (abbreviation for Near Field Communication). The method is adopted. As these wireless communication technologies, for example, wireless communication is first established between a portable terminal and a printing apparatus using NFC, and data is transmitted at a higher speed than NFC using the NFC wireless communication. A technique of switching to a communication method capable of performing transmission and reception, a so-called handover technique, has been proposed.

  Specifically, as described in the following patent document, when data is transmitted and received between the communication device 1 and the communication device 2, the communication device 1 first performs short-range wireless communication, that is, NFC. The communication method and the encryption method are acquired from the communication device 2 by the wireless communication of the method. If the acquired communication method and encryption method match the communication method and encryption method defined in the communication device 1, the communication method is a communication method capable of transmitting and receiving data at a higher speed than NFC. Performing data communication with the device 2 is disclosed.

JP 2007-166538 A

  However, the techniques described in the above patent documents have the following problems. Specifically, when the above-described handover technique is applied to data communication between a mobile terminal and a printing apparatus, even if handover is performed to establish wireless communication, in the printing process after wireless communication is established, Since user operation such as a print instruction is required, operability is low. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a technique for improving operability in a portable terminal that performs data communication with a printing apparatus.

In order to solve the above problem, a program described in the specification includes a display unit that displays an image, a proximity wireless communication unit that performs proximity wireless communication with a printing device that prints the image, a reception unit that receives a user operation, A computer-readable program of a mobile terminal comprising: a content data acquisition unit for acquiring content data; and a screen for outputting screen data for displaying one or more images based on the content data on the display unit. A data output unit for receiving, when the screen data output unit outputs screen data for displaying a plurality of images on the display unit, a user operation of selecting any one of the plurality of images; A selection data obtaining unit that obtains selection data generated by the receiving unit, and the close proximity wireless transfer with the printing apparatus A print instruction data output unit that outputs print instruction data for instructing printing of content data corresponding to the image selected by the user operation, based on the selection data acquired by the selection data acquisition unit, when established. And causing the computer to function.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a portable terminal described in the specification includes a display unit that displays an image, a proximity wireless communication unit that performs proximity wireless communication with a printing device that prints an image, and a reception unit that receives a user operation. A content data acquiring means for acquiring content data, and a screen data output means for outputting screen data for displaying one or more images based on the content data on the display unit. When the screen data output unit outputs screen data for displaying a plurality of images on the display unit, the receiving unit receives a user operation for selecting any one of the plurality of images. A selection data obtaining unit that obtains the selection data generated by the selection device, and the selection data obtaining unit that obtains the selection data when the close proximity wireless communication with the printing apparatus is established. Based on the selection data stage is acquired, characterized in that it comprises a print instruction data output means for outputting the print instruction data for instructing the printing of the content data corresponding to an image to the user operation has selected.

In the program described in the specification or in the portable terminal, when close proximity wireless communication with the printing device is established, information to instruct printing of content data corresponding to the image selected by the user is transmitted to the printing device. Is done. That is, the user can perform an image printing process simply by selecting an arbitrary image and bringing the portable terminal closer to the printing apparatus. This makes it possible to omit the user operation of the print instruction, and to improve the operability of the mobile terminal.

In the program described in the specification , the content data includes a plurality of page content data corresponding to a plurality of pages. Then, in the portable terminal, when close proximity wireless communication with the printing device is established, information indicating an instruction to print page content data corresponding to the image selected by the user is transmitted to the printing device. Since a document is generally composed of a plurality of pages, according to the program described in the specification, it is possible to easily execute printing of each page of the document.

In the program described in the specification , the mobile terminal can perform long-distance wireless communication having a longer communication distance than the close-range wireless communication with the printing apparatus. Sent from the mobile terminal to the printing device. This makes it possible to appropriately transmit screen data having a large data amount.

In the program described in the specification , a plurality of images are displayed on the display unit in a thumbnail format. This allows the user to browse many images at once.

In the program described in the specification, a plurality of images displayed in a thumbnail format are enlarged according to a user operation. Thereby, it is possible to browse the image in detail. Further, a plurality of images displayed in the thumbnail format are reduced according to a user operation. Thus, more images can be displayed on the display unit.

Further, in the program described in the specification , images are displayed on the display unit for each image. This makes it possible to browse images in detail one by one.

In the program described in the specification , a printing device to be subjected to a printing process is set as a default, and a printing button provided on the mobile terminal is operated, so that the printing process by the printing device set as the default is performed. Done. This allows, for example, the user only to bring the mobile terminal close to the printing device to cause a printing device near the user to perform the printing process, or the image to be printed by the printing device that is set as a default for normal use. Can be printed.

In the program described in the specification, when close proximity wireless communication with a printing device is established, the printing device is set as a device that performs a printing process by operating a print button. Thus, printing by the most recently used printing apparatus can be performed by operating the print button.

Further, in the program described in the specification, a selection image button for individually selecting images from a plurality of images displayed on the display unit, and a selection image button for selecting all of the plurality of images displayed on the display unit are provided. An image selection button is provided. That is, when all of the plurality of images displayed on the display unit are to be printed, the user only has to operate the all selection button, and the operability is improved.

Further, according to the program described in the specification, when the number of selectable images is one, even if the user does not select an image, when the close proximity wireless communication with the printing apparatus is established, the one image can be selected. Is transmitted to the printing apparatus to instruct the printing of the content data corresponding to the image. In other words, even if the user does not select an image, it is possible to perform an image printing process only by bringing the mobile terminal close to the printing device. This makes it possible to omit user operations for image selection and print instruction, and to improve operability of the mobile terminal.

Further, in the program described in the specification, the image selected by the user is stored, and when the close proximity wireless communication between the portable terminal and the printing apparatus is interrupted and established again, the image selection by the user is performed. Even if it is not, information to instruct to print the content data corresponding to the stored image is transmitted to the printing apparatus. In other words, when the user selects an image, prints the selected image, and then moves the mobile terminal away from the printing device, and again moves the mobile terminal closer to the printing device, the same image is displayed. Is performed. Thus, for example, the same image can be printed a plurality of times simply by repeating the approach / separation of the portable terminal to / from the printing apparatus.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of an image 100 on a panel 22 of the mobile phone 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of an image 100 on a panel 22 of the mobile phone 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of an image 100 on a panel 22 of the mobile phone 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the mobile phone 10. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of an image 100 on a panel 22 of a mobile phone 10 according to a modification.

<Communication system configuration>
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a communication system 1 exemplified as an embodiment according to the present application. The communication system 1 includes a mobile phone 10, an MFP (abbreviation of Multifunction Peripheral) 50, an access point 80, a web server 82, and a base station 84. The mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50 have a function as a wireless LAN terminal device. The MFP 50 is a multifunctional peripheral device having a printer function, a scanner function, a copy function, a facsimile function, and the like. The access point 80 has a function as a wireless LAN access point. The web server 82 is a device that provides its own functions and data to client devices in a network. Note that the MFP 50 also has a function as a wireless LAN access point.

  The configuration of the mobile phone 10 will be described. The mobile phone 10 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, a storage unit 14, a mobile phone communication I / F 16, a wireless LAN I / F 18, an NFC I / F 20, a panel 22, a button input unit 24, a speaker 28, and a microphone 30. In preparation. These components can communicate with each other via the input / output port 30.

  The wireless LAN I / F 18 is capable of performing a wireless communication 90 of a WiFi system (sometimes abbreviated as a WF system) based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and standards similar thereto. That is, the mobile phone 10 can access the access point 80 and perform data communication with the MFP 50 via the access point 80 when the mobile phone 10 is in a state capable of performing the WF wireless communication 90.

  Further, the wireless LAN I / F 18 is capable of performing wireless communication 92 of a WiFi direct system (sometimes abbreviated as WFD system) based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and a standard similar thereto. I have. That is, when the mobile phone 10 accesses the access point included in the MFP 50 and is in a state where the WFD wireless communication 92 can be performed, the mobile phone 10 can directly perform data communication with the MFP 50.

  The NFC I / F 20 can perform the NFC wireless communication 94 based on the international standard of ISO / IEC 21481 or ISO / IEC 18092. That is, when the mobile phone 10 is ready to perform the NFC wireless communication 94, the mobile phone 10 can directly perform data communication with the MFP 50. However, the NFC wireless communication 94 has a shorter communication distance and a lower communication speed than the WF wireless communication 90 and the WFD wireless communication 92.

  The mobile phone communication I / F 16 is capable of performing wireless communication 96 of a mobile phone communication system with the base station 84. That is, when the mobile phone 10 is in a state in which wireless communication 96 of the mobile phone communication system can be performed, data communication with the web server 82 via the base station 84 becomes possible.

  The CPU 12 executes processing according to the program 32 in the storage unit 14. Hereinafter, the CPU 12 that executes a program, such as the print application 32a, may be simply described by a program name. For example, the description "the print application 32a is" may mean "the CPU 12 executing the print application 32a". The storage unit 14 is configured by combining RAM (abbreviation of Random Access Memory), ROM (abbreviation of Read Only Memory), flash memory, HDD (abbreviation of hard disk), a buffer provided in the CPU 12, and the like.

  The storage unit 14 stores the program 32. The program 32 includes a print application 32a and an operating system 32b (sometimes abbreviated as OS 32b). The print application 32a is an application for causing the CPU 12 to execute a process of causing the MFP 50 to print an image represented by the content data stored in the content data storage area 14a.

  The operating system 32b is a program that provides basic functions used by the print application 32a. The OS 32b includes a program for executing the wireless communication 90, 92, 94, 96 via the mobile phone communication I / F 16, the wireless LAN I / F 18, and the NFC I / F 20, the storage unit 14, the panel 22, and the button input unit 24. Includes programs that control etc.

  The storage unit 14 includes a content data storage area 14a. The content data storage area 14a is an area for storing a plurality of pieces of photograph data and document data. JPEG data is stored as the photograph data, and PDF data is stored as the document data. Further, the document data is usually composed of a plurality of page document data corresponding to a plurality of pages. The print application 32a acquires the data stored in the storage unit 14 via the OS 32b. In addition, the print application 32a outputs data and causes the storage unit 14 to store the data via the OS 32b.

  The panel 22 has a display surface on which various functions of the mobile phone 10 are displayed. The print application 32a outputs image data for display and causes the panel 22 to display the image data via the OS 32b. The button input unit 24 has a touch sensor, is configured integrally with the panel 22, detects the approach / contact of the input medium to the panel 22, and receives a button operation by the user. The print application 32a acquires, via the OS 32b, data indicating the content of button operation by the user.

<Operation of mobile phone>
An operation of the mobile phone 10 according to the embodiment will be described. The mobile phone 10 can print any image of the images corresponding to the content data stored in the content data storage area 14a by the MFP 50 just by bringing the mobile phone 10 close to the MFP 50. I have.

  Specifically, in the mobile phone 10, the image 100 based on the content data stored in the content data storage area 14a is displayed on the panel 22 in a thumbnail format as shown in FIG. The content data storage area 14a stores JPEG photograph data and PDF document data. The mobile phone 10 can display a picture image on the panel 22 based on JPEG picture data.

  On the other hand, the mobile phone 10 cannot display a document image on the panel 22 based on the PDF document data. For this reason, in the mobile phone 10, the PDF document data is transmitted to the web server 82 using the wireless communication 96, and the web server 82 converts each page document data of the PDF document data into a JPEG page document. Converted to data. That is, the PDF document data is converted into a plurality of JPEG page document data. Then, the converted JPEG page document data is returned to the mobile phone 10 using the wireless communication 96, and an image of the document is displayed on the panel 22 based on the converted JPEG page document data.

  Each of the plurality of images 100 displayed on the panel 22 is provided with a check box 102. The check column 102 indicates whether or not the image 100 provided with the check column 102 has been selected by the user, and “レ” is written in the check column 102 by tapping the image 100. The image 100 in which “レ” is written in the check box 102 is the image 100 selected by the user. Further, by tapping the image 100 in which “「 ”is written in the check box 102,“ 「” is deleted from the check box 102. Thereby, the selection by the user is released. That is, the user can select and cancel any one of the images 100 displayed on the panel 22. The tap operation is an operation of bringing an input medium such as a user's finger close to the panel 22 or an operation of bringing the input medium into contact with the panel 22.

  On the panel 22, a reduction button 104 and an enlargement button 106 are displayed above the plurality of images 100. The reduction button 104 and the enlargement button 106 are buttons for reducing and enlarging the image 100. For example, when the enlargement button 106 is operated, the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 in FIG. As shown in FIG. This allows the user to check the image 100 in detail, which is convenient for selecting an image. On the other hand, by operating the reduction button 104, the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 in FIG. 3 is reduced as shown in FIG. Thus, the user can browse many images 100 at one time.

  In the mobile phone 10, it is also possible to select all of the images 100 displayed on the panel 22 at once. Specifically, a menu button 108 is displayed below the panel 22. When the menu button 108 is operated, an all image selection button 110 is displayed below the panel 22 as shown in FIG. By operating the all image selection button 110, “レ” is written in the check box 102 of all images 100. That is, all of the images 100 displayed on the panel 22 are collectively selected. Note that an image selection release button 111 is also displayed on the panel 22, and when the image selection release button 111 is operated, “レ” is deleted from the check boxes 102 of all the images 100. That is, the selection of the image 100 is released collectively.

  When an arbitrary image 100 among the images 100 displayed on the panel 22 is selected by the user, the mobile phone 10 stores information indicating which image has been selected by the user. The user causes the mobile phone 10 to approach the MFP 50. When the distance between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50 falls within the communication range of the NFC wireless communication 94 due to the approach of the mobile phone 10 to the MFP 50, the NFC wireless communication 94 is established between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50. Establish.

  When the NFC wireless communication 94 is established, connection information for establishing the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 using the wireless communication 94 is transmitted between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50. Sent and received. This is because the WF wireless communication 90 and the WFD wireless communication 92 can transmit and receive data at a higher speed than the NFC wireless communication 94. This is because it is preferable to perform the wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92.

  Examples of connection information for establishing the WF wireless communication 90 and the WFD wireless communication 92 include, for example, an SSID (abbreviation for Service Set IDentifier), in which the SSID is between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50. Sent and received between Specifically, when the NFC wireless communication 94 is established, first, the SSID used by the wireless LAN I / F 18 of the mobile phone 10 is transmitted from the mobile phone 10 to the MFP 50 by the NFC wireless communication 94.

  If the SSID of the mobile phone 10 is the same as the SSID used by the MFP 50, the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 can be established between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50. Will be. In this case, a message to the effect that WF wireless communication 90 or WFD wireless communication 92 has been established is transmitted from MFP 50 to mobile phone 10.

  On the other hand, if the SSID of the mobile phone 10 is not the same as the SSID used by the MFP 50, the SSID for accessing the access point of the MFP 50 and establishing the WFD wireless communication 92 is changed by the NFC wireless communication 94. Sent from MFP 50 to mobile phone 10. Then, the mobile phone 10 establishes the WFD wireless communication 92 with the MFP 50 based on the SSID of the MFP 50.

  When the WFD wireless communication 92 or the WF wireless communication 90 is established between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50, the mobile phone 10 selects the image based on information indicating which image has been selected by the user. The page document data of the image 100 or the photograph data is transmitted to the MFP 50. At this time, a print instruction of the image 100 is transmitted from the mobile phone 10 to the MFP 50 together with the page document data or the photograph data of the image 100. As a result, the MFP 50 performs the printing process of the image 100 based on the transmitted page document data or the photograph data.

  As described above, the user of the mobile phone 10 selects any one of the images 100 displayed on the panel 22 and causes the MFP 50 to print the selected image 100 only by bringing the mobile phone 10 close to the MFP 50. Becomes possible. That is, in the mobile phone 10, it is possible to omit a user operation such as a print instruction, and the usability of the user is improved.

  If the MFP 50 is a model capable of printing PDF document data, the content data itself, that is, PDF document data and information indicating a page corresponding to an image selected by the user. Can be transmitted to the MFP 50. Furthermore, if the MFP 50 is a model capable of printing data of another method, it is also possible to convert the data into data of another method and transmit the data to the MFP 50.

  In addition, even if the mobile phone 10 is once separated from the MFP 50 after the mobile phone 10 approaches the MFP 50, the mobile phone 10 stores information indicating which image is selected by the user. Therefore, when the mobile phone 10 is brought closer to the MFP 50 again, the image based on the page document data or the photograph data used in the previous printing is printed even if the user does not select the image again. It is possible. That is, the same image can be printed a plurality of times simply by repeating the approach / separation of the mobile phone 10 to / from the MFP 50.

  Further, when the photograph data of the image 100 to be displayed on the panel 22 is one, or when the document data is constituted by one page document data, only one image 100 is displayed on the panel 22. . In such a case, even if the user does not select the image 100, the NFC wireless communication 94 is established by the approach of the mobile phone 10 to the MFP 50, and then the page document data of the single image is established. Alternatively, the photograph data and the print command are transmitted to the MFP 50 by the wireless communication 90 or 92. As a result, when the number of images 100 displayed on the panel 22 is one, it is possible to print the single image 100 without performing image selection by the user, thereby improving the usability of the user.

  Further, the printing process of the image 100 can be performed by a method different from the above method. Specifically, a print button 112 is displayed below the panel 22 as shown in FIG. In the storage unit 14, a printing device and an SSID for establishing a WFD wireless communication 92 or a WF wireless communication 90 between the printing device and the printing device are set in advance as default settings. By operating the print button 112, an image is printed by a preset printing device. That is, when the print button 112 is operated after an arbitrary image 100 among the images 100 displayed on the panel 22 is selected by the user, the WFD wireless communication 92 is transmitted to a preset printing apparatus. Alternatively, page document data or photo data and a print command are transmitted by the WF wireless communication 90. Then, the printing apparatus that has received the page document data or the photograph data and the print command performs the printing process of the image based on the page document data or the photograph data. Thereby, for example, the user can cause the MFP 50 near the user to perform the printing process only by bringing the mobile phone 10 close to the MFP 50, or the image can be printed by the printing device which is set as a default for normal use. Can be printed, and the usability of the user is improved.

  Further, in the mobile phone 10, for example, when the NFC wireless communication 92 is established between the mobile phone 10 and the MFP 50 when the default printing device is not the MFP 50, the print processing is performed by operating the print button 112. The MFP 50 is set as a default printing apparatus. In other words, the most recently used printing device is set as a default printing device that performs print processing by operating the print button 112. As a result, printing by the most recently used printing apparatus can be performed again by operating the print button 112.

<Print application>
The printing process described above is performed by the CPU 12 executing the print application 32a. A flow for printing an image based on content data stored in the mobile phone 10 by the MFP 50 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  First, in S100 of the main flow shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 12 outputs screen data for displaying a display image selection screen to the panel 22 via the OS 32b. The display image selection screen is a screen for selecting which of a photo image and a document image to display on the panel 22. The display image selection screen includes a button for selecting a photo image and a button for selecting a document image. Is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to S102.

  In S102, the CPU 12 determines whether or not input to the button for selecting a photo image has been received, that is, whether data generated by operating the button for selecting a photo image has been acquired via the OS 32b. Determine whether or not. If the button for selecting a photographic image has been operated (S102: YES), the process proceeds to S104. In S104, the CPU 12 acquires the JPEG photographic data stored in the storage unit 14 via the OS 32b. Then, the process proceeds to S112.

  On the other hand, if the button for selecting a document image has not been operated and the button for selecting a document image has been operated (S102: NO), the process proceeds to S106. In S106, the CPU 12 acquires the PDF document data stored in the storage unit 14 via the OS 32b. Then, the process proceeds to S108. In S108, the CPU 12 outputs the PDF document data so that the mobile phone communication I / F 16 transmits the document data to the web server 82 by the mobile phone communication wireless communication 96. Then, the process proceeds to S110. In S110, the CPU 12 acquires the JPEG page document data received by the mobile phone communication I / F via the wireless communication 96. The JPEG page document data is data obtained by converting the PDF document data by the web server 82. Then, the process proceeds to S112.

  In S112, the CPU 12 outputs screen data for displaying the image 100 based on JPEG page document data or photograph data on the panel 22 in the thumbnail system. The screen data includes data path information for acquiring page document data or photo data by the OS 32b, and arrangement information indicating where to place page document data or photo data, a reduction button, an enlargement button, etc. on the screen. It is. Then, the process proceeds to S114. In S114, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the NFC wireless communication 94 has been established. If the NFC wireless communication 94 has not been established (S114: NO), the process proceeds to S116.

  In S116, the CPU 12 determines whether or not input to the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 has been received, that is, whether or not data generated by operating the image 100 has been acquired via the OS 32b. . If the image 100 has been operated (S116: YES), the process proceeds to S118. In S118, the CPU 12 outputs data for displaying “「 ”in the check box 102 of the image 100 whose input has been accepted via the OS 32b. Then, the process proceeds to S120. On the other hand, when the image 100 is not operated (S116: NO), the process proceeds to S120.

  In S120, the CPU 12 determines whether or not an input to the all image selection button 110 has been received, that is, whether or not data generated by operating the all image selection button 110 has been acquired via the OS 32b. If the all image selection button 110 has been operated (S120: YES), the process proceeds to S122. In S122, the CPU 12 outputs data for displaying “「 ”in the check box 102 of all the images 100 via the OS 32b. Then, the process proceeds to S124. On the other hand, if the all image selection button 110 has not been operated (S120: NO), the process proceeds to S124.

  In S124, the CPU 12 determines whether or not an input to the image selection release button 111 has been received, that is, whether or not data generated by operating the image selection release button 111 has been acquired via the OS 32b. If the image selection release button 111 has been operated (S124: YES), the flow proceeds to S126. In S126, the CPU 12 outputs data for deleting “を” from the check boxes 102 of all the images 100 via the OS 32b. Then, the process returns to S116. On the other hand, if the image selection release button 111 has not been operated (S124: NO), the process proceeds to S128.

  In S128, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the NFC wireless communication 94 has been established. If the NFC wireless communication 94 has been established (S128: YES), the flow proceeds to S136. In S136, the CPU 12 acquires the SSID set so that the wireless LAN I / F 18 is used for wireless communication. Then, the process proceeds to S138. In S138, the CPU 12 outputs the acquired SSID so that the NFC I / F 20 transmits the acquired SSID to the MFP 50 through the NFC wireless communication 94. Then, the process proceeds to S140.

  In S140, CPU 12 determines whether or not a message has been received from MFP 50, that is, whether or not data generated by receiving the message has been obtained via OS 32b. If a message has been received (S140: YES), the flow proceeds to S142. In S142, the CPU 12 determines whether or not a message indicating that the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 has been established has been received, that is, the message indicating that the wireless communication 90 or 92 has been established has been received. It is determined whether or not the data generated by the reception is obtained via the OS 32b. If a message indicating that the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 has been established has not been received (S142: NO), the process proceeds to S144.

  In S144, the CPU 12 determines whether the received message includes the SSID. If the received message does not include the SSID (S144: NO), the process returns to S140. On the other hand, when the received message includes the SSID (S144: YES), the process proceeds to S146. In S146, the CPU 12 accesses the access point included in the MFP 50 based on the SSID, and establishes the WFD wireless communication 92. Then, the process proceeds to S148. It should be noted that also when a message indicating that the WF wireless communication 90 or the WFD wireless communication 92 has been established is received in S142 (S142: YES), the process proceeds to S148.

  In S148, the CPU 12 identifies the image 100 in which “レ” is written in the check box 102, that is, the page document data or the photograph data corresponding to the image 100 selected by the user, as the output image data. Store the information. Then, the process proceeds to S150. The output image data is page document data or photograph data to be output to the MFP 50 as a print target. That is, the photograph data as the output image data is the content data itself corresponding to the image selected by the user. The page document data, which is output image data, is data generated from content data corresponding to an image selected by the user. In S150, the CPU 12 outputs output image data and a print command for the image 100 based on the output image data so that the wireless LAN I / F 18 transmits the image data to the MFP 50 by the WF or WFD wireless communication 90 or 92. As a result, the MFP 50 performs the printing process of the content data corresponding to the image 100 selected by the user.

  If the NFC wireless communication 94 has been established in S114 (S114: YES), the process proceeds to S152. In S152, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the number of the images 100 displayed on the panel 22 is one, that is, whether there is one photograph data of the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 or one document data. It is determined whether or not the page is composed of page document data. If the number of images 100 displayed on the panel 22 is not one (S152: NO), the process proceeds to S116, and the following processing is performed.

  On the other hand, when the number of the images 100 displayed on the panel 22 is one (S152: YES), the process proceeds to S154. In S154, the CPU 12 stores information for identifying page document data or photo data corresponding to one image 100 displayed on the panel 22 as output image data. Then, the process proceeds to S150, and the following processing is performed.

  If the NFC wireless communication 94 has not been established in S128 (S128: NO), the flow proceeds to S156. In S156, the CPU 12 determines whether or not an input to the print button 112 has been received, that is, whether or not data generated by operating the print button 112 has been acquired via the OS 32b. If the print button 112 has not been operated (S156: NO), the process returns to S116.

  On the other hand, when the print button 112 is operated (S156: YES), the process proceeds to S148, and the following processing is performed.

  By the above-described processing, an arbitrary image based on the content data stored in the mobile phone 10 is printed by the MFP 50. Further, after the image is printed by the above processing, the processing of the flow shown in FIG. 9 is performed.

  Specifically, in S160, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the NFC wireless communication 94 has been established. If the NFC wireless communication 94 has not been established (S160: NO), the process proceeds to S162. In S162, the CPU 12 determines whether or not an input to the print button 112 has been received, that is, whether or not data generated by operating the print button 112 has been acquired via the OS 32b. If the print button 112 has not been operated (S162: NO), the process returns to S160.

  On the other hand, if the print button 112 has been operated (S162: YES), the flow proceeds to S164. In step S164, the CPU 12 outputs the stored output image data and a print command for the image 100 based on the stored data so that the wireless LAN I / F 18 transmits the data to the MFP 50 by the WF or WFD wireless communication 90 or 92. I do.

  If the NFC wireless communication 94 has been established in S160 (S160: YES), the process proceeds to S164, and the following processing is performed. As described above, after the image is printed, if the mobile phone 10 approaches the MFP 50 again or the print button 112 is operated, an image based on the stored output image data, that is, The printing process of the most recently printed image is performed. Note that, when a user operation for executing S100 of the main flow shown in FIG. 5 is performed, all information for identifying as output image data is deleted.

<Modification>
In the present embodiment, the plurality of images 100 are displayed on the panel 22 in a thumbnail format as shown in FIG. 2, but the plurality of images 100 can be displayed on the panel 22 one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, one image 100 of the plurality of images 100 is displayed on the panel 22, and by operating the forward button 120 or the return button 122 displayed on the panel 22, The displayed image 100 can be displayed so as to be sequentially switched.

  Also, a check box 102 is provided in the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 for each sheet. By tapping the image 100, the display and the non-display of “レ” in the check box 102 are switched. Can be That is, even when the image 100 is displayed on the panel 22 for each image, selection and non-selection of the image 100 are switched by a tap operation on the image 100.

  Further, below the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 for each sheet, two types of print buttons 126 and 128 are displayed. The print button 126 is a button for printing the image 100 displayed on the panel 22. That is, when the print button 126 is operated, the page document data or the photograph data of the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 and the print instruction of the image 100 are transmitted to the default printing device. As a result, the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 is printed by the default printing device.

  On the other hand, the print button 128 is a button for printing not only the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 but also the entire image 100 displayed on the panel 22 by operating the forward button 120 and the return button 122. That is, the print button 128 is a button for printing all of the selectable images 100. When the print button 128 is operated, the pages of all the selectable images 100 are displayed on the printing device set as default. Document data or photo data and a print instruction for all the images 100 are transmitted. As a result, all selectable images 100 are printed by the default printing device.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the MFP 50 includes a wireless LAN access point, but it is also possible to employ a printing apparatus that does not include a wireless LAN access point. In the case of employing a printing apparatus that does not include a wireless LAN access point, the SSID that has been determined to be included in the message in S144 is used for establishing WF wireless communication with the printing apparatus. SSID. If the printing apparatus can access the access point 80, the SSID for accessing the access point 80 and establishing the wireless communication 90 is to be determined in S144.

  Further, the mobile phone 10 of the present embodiment cannot display a document image on the panel 22 based on the PDF document data, but displays the document image on the display unit based on the PDF document data. It is possible to employ a mobile terminal capable of displaying.

  Further, in the mobile phone 10 of the present embodiment, the image 100 displayed on the panel 22 is reduced or enlarged by operating the reduction button 104 or the enlargement button 106. However, the image 100 is displayed by the pinch-in operation or the pinch-out operation. The image 100 displayed at 22 may be reduced or enlarged. Note that the pinch-in operation is an operation in which the user brings two fingers into contact with or approaching the panel 22, and the pinch-out operation is a state in which the user touches or approaches the panel 22 with two fingers. Is an operation to separate them.

  Further, in the mobile phone 10 of the present embodiment, when the image 100 based on the photograph data or the like is displayed on the panel 22, the CPU 12 transmits the path information of the JPEG data or the path information of the thumbnail data created from the JPEG data. The output screen data includes the page document data or the photograph data itself.

  The device that can issue a print instruction when approaching the MFP 50 is not limited to the mobile phone 10 but may be a tablet device or the like.

  In the mobile phone 10 according to the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the CPU 12 that executes based on the print application 32a performs various processes. However, it is not limited to this mode. The CPU 12 that is executed based on the print application 32a may issue an instruction to perform various processes to the operating system 32b, another system, and a hardware configuration.

  In addition, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical utility singly or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. The technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings simultaneously achieves a plurality of objects, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

  The mobile phone 10 is an example of a mobile terminal. The CPU 12 is an example of a computer. The storage unit 14 is an example of a device storage unit and a selection data storage unit. The wireless LAN I / F 18 is an example of a long-distance communication unit. The NFC I / F 20 is an example of a proximity wireless communication unit. The panel 22 is an example of a display unit. The button input unit 24 is an example of a receiving unit. The print application 32a is an example of a program. The MFP 50 is an example of a printing device. The image 100 is an example of a selected image receiving unit. The all image selection button 110 is an example of an all image receiving unit. The CPU 12 executing S104 and S106 is an example of a content data acquisition unit. The CPU 12 executing S112 is an example of a screen data output unit. The CPU 12 executing S148 is an example of a selected data acquisition unit and a storage instruction data output unit. The CPU 12 executing S150 and S164 is an example of a print instruction data output unit.

  Each program may be composed of one program module, or may be composed of a plurality of program modules. In addition, each example may have another configuration that can be replaced, and is within the scope of the present invention. A computer (CPU 12) that executes processing based on a print processing program (such as the print application 32a) or a computer that executes processing based on programs other than the print processing program, such as an operating system and other applications and programs. It may be a hardware configuration (such as the panel 22) that operates according to instructions from the computer, or a configuration in which the computer and the hardware configuration are linked. Of course, it may be a computer that executes processing in conjunction with processing based on a plurality of programs, or may have a hardware configuration that operates in accordance with instructions from a computer that executes processing in association with processing based on a plurality of programs. Good.

  10: mobile phone, 12: CPU, 14: storage unit, 18: wireless LAN I / F, 20: NFC I / F, 22: panel, 24: button input unit, 32a: print application, 50: MFP, 100: image, 110: All image selection button

Claims (10)

A display unit for displaying an image,
A proximity wireless communication unit that performs proximity wireless communication;
A long-distance communication unit that performs wireless communication having a longer communication distance than the close-range wireless communication by the close-range wireless communication unit,
Memory and
A user interface,
A program readable by a computer of a mobile terminal having:
Content data acquisition means for acquiring content data;
Screen data output means for outputting screen data for displaying one or more images based on the content data on the display unit;
When the screen data output unit outputs screen data for displaying a plurality of images on the display unit, an operation of selecting any one of the plurality of images is received via the user interface. Selecting data obtaining means for obtaining the selected data generated by the
When the close proximity wireless communication with the printing device is established, the first information used for establishing the wireless communication with the printing device via the long distance communication unit is communicated with the printing device with which the close proximity wireless communication is established. Communication means,
Causing the computer to function,
The program is
A setting printing device capable of performing wireless communication via the long-distance communication unit, wherein an operation image corresponding to an operation of instructing printing to the setting printing device set in the memory in advance is defined as a printing device. When the close proximity wireless communication is established, in a state in which the communication means can function, it is displayed on the display unit,
When the close proximity wireless communication with the printing apparatus is established, the content data corresponding to the image selected by the operation received via the user interface based on the selection data obtained by the selection data obtaining unit. The print instruction data for instructing the printing apparatus that has established the close proximity wireless communication to perform printing, by the wireless communication established by using the first information, the close proximity wireless communication with the printing apparatus is established and the After communicating the first information with the printing device by the communication unit, the first information is output via the long-distance communication unit, and the operation on the operation image is performed without establishing the close proximity wireless communication with the printing device. In the case where the selected data is obtained through the user interface, the selected data is obtained by the selected data obtaining unit without performing communication of the first information by the communication unit. Based on the selected data, print instruction data for instructing printing of content data corresponding to the image selected by the operation received via the user interface is preset in the memory via the long distance communication unit. Print instruction data output means for outputting to the setting printing device,
And causing the computer to function. The content data acquisition means,
Acquiring the content data including a plurality of page content data corresponding to the page, the screen data output unit includes:
Outputting screen data for displaying a plurality of images based on page content data included in the content data on the display unit,
The print instruction data output means,
Based on the selection data acquired by the selection data acquisition means, print instruction data for instructing printing of page content data corresponding to an image selected by an operation via the user interface of the content data, Through the wireless communication established by the use of the information, after the close proximity wireless communication with the printing device is established and the first information is communicated with the printing device by the communication means, The program according to claim 1, wherein the program is outputted. The screen data output means,
When outputting screen data for displaying a plurality of images on the display unit, outputting the screen data so that the plurality of images are displayed collectively on the display unit,
The selection data acquisition means,
2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising acquiring selection data generated by receiving an operation via a user interface for selecting any one of the plurality of images collectively displayed on the display unit. 3. 2. The program according to 2. The screen data output means,
4. The display device according to claim 3, wherein the display unit outputs screen data so as to enlarge or reduce the image in response to receiving an operation via a user interface for instructing enlargement or reduction of a plurality of images displayed collectively. The program described in. The screen data output means,
When outputting screen data for displaying a plurality of images on the display unit, outputting the screen data so that the plurality of images are displayed on the display unit one by one,
The selection data acquisition means,
3. The program according to claim 1, further comprising acquiring selection data generated by receiving an operation via a user interface for selecting an image displayed for each image on the display unit. 4. A storage instruction data output unit configured to output storage instruction data such that when the close proximity wireless communication with the printing apparatus is established, the memory stores the printing apparatus that has established the close proximity wireless communication as the setting printing apparatus; When,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the program causes the computer to function. A screen including a plurality of images displayed by the display unit based on the screen data output by the screen data output means includes a selected image receiving area for receiving an image individually selected by an operation via a user interface; From a plurality of images displayed by the display unit based on the screen data output by the data output unit, an entire image receiving area for receiving all images by an operation via a user interface,
Has,
The selection data acquisition means,
To the selected image receiving area, via the user interface, when an operation of individually selecting images is received, a plurality of display units displayed by the display unit based on the screen data output by the screen data output unit From the image, obtain selection data generated by an operation of individually selecting images, and, when receiving an operation for selecting all images via the user interface to the all image reception area, select the screen 7. A method according to claim 1, further comprising acquiring selection data generated by an operation of selecting all images from a plurality of images displayed by said display unit based on screen data output by a data output unit. The program according to claim 1. The print instruction data output means,
When the screen data output unit outputs screen data for displaying one image based on the content data on the display unit, the content data is output even if the selection data is not obtained by the selection data obtaining unit. 2. Print instruction data for instructing printing of content data corresponding to the one image is output based on screen data for displaying one image based on the one image on the display unit. Program. The mobile terminal,
A selection data storage unit that stores the selection data obtained by the selection data obtaining unit,
The print instruction data output means,
If the close proximity wireless communication with the printing device is cut off and re-established, even if the selection data is not obtained by the selection data obtaining unit, the selection data is stored based on the selection data stored in the selection data storage unit. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein print instruction data for instructing printing of content data corresponding to an image based on the selection data is output. A display unit for displaying an image,
A proximity wireless communication unit that performs proximity wireless communication;
A long-distance communication unit that performs wireless communication having a longer communication distance than the close-range wireless communication by the close-range wireless communication unit,
Memory and
A user interface,
A mobile terminal comprising:
Content data acquisition means for acquiring content data;
Screen data output means for outputting screen data for displaying one or more images based on the content data on the display unit;
When the screen data output unit outputs screen data for displaying a plurality of images on the display unit, an operation of selecting any one of the plurality of images is received via the user interface. Selecting data obtaining means for obtaining the selected data generated by the
When the close proximity wireless communication with the printing device is established, the first information used for establishing the wireless communication with the printing device via the long distance communication unit is communicated with the printing device with which the close proximity wireless communication is established. Communication means,
With
The mobile terminal,
A setting printing device capable of performing wireless communication via the long-distance communication unit, wherein an operation image corresponding to an operation of instructing printing to the setting printing device set in the memory in advance is defined as a printing device. When the close proximity wireless communication is established, in a state in which the communication means can function, it is displayed on the display unit,
When the close proximity wireless transfer with the printing device is established, the content data corresponding to the image selected by the operation received via the user interface based on the selection data obtained by the selection data obtaining unit. The print instruction data for instructing the printing apparatus that has established the close proximity wireless communication to perform printing, by the wireless communication established by using the first information, the close proximity wireless communication with the printing apparatus is established and the After communicating the first information with the printing device by the communication unit, the first information is output via the long-distance communication unit, and the operation on the operation image is performed without establishing the close proximity wireless communication with the printing device. When the selected data is obtained through the user interface, the selected data is obtained by the selected data obtaining unit without performing communication of the first information by the communication unit. Based on the selected data, print instruction data for instructing printing of content data corresponding to the image selected by the operation received via the user interface is preset in the memory via the long distance communication unit. Print instruction data output means for outputting to the setting printing device,
A mobile terminal comprising:

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