Specific embodiment
Embodiment will be referred in detail now, the example of embodiment illustrates in the accompanying drawings, and similar label refers to always in attached drawing
For similar element.Embodiment can have different forms and should not be construed as being limited to disclosure described herein.
Therefore, embodiment only is described in reference to the drawings to illustrate some aspects of the disclosure below.
In the disclosure, it is understood that the term of such as " comprising " or " having " etc. is intended to indicate public in specification
Feature, number, the step, movement, the presence of component, components or groups thereof opened, and be not intended to exclude to may be present or can add
A possibility that adding one or more other features, number, step, movement, component, components or groups thereof.
Although the term of such as " first ", " second " etc. can be used for describing various assemblies, this component must not
It is limited to above-mentioned term.Above-mentioned term is only intended to distinguish a component with another component.
Entire element column are modified when the statement of such as at least one of " ... " etc is after the list in element
Table, without a element of volume modified in list.
One or more embodiments are related to a kind of for providing the method and system of cloud print service, and one kind for branch
The Cloud Server of cloud print service is held, and can quilt to the detailed description of the relevant technologies known to a person of ordinary skill in the art
It omits.
Fig. 1 is according to an embodiment for describing the figure of the cloud print service based on telephone number.
With reference to Fig. 1, the first individual 21 (such as Lee John) can will be stored in the mobile device 11 of the first individual 21
The content of such as image or document etc is sent to the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 (such as letter gold), so that second
Body 23 prints content by image forming apparatus 31.
The content being stored in the mobile device 11 of the first individual 21 is sent to based on the telephone number of mobile device 13
The mobile device 13 of second individual 23.
Here mobile device 11 and 13 can be individually that there is the portable mobile apparatus of mobile communication function or user to set
It is standby, such as smart phone, tablet device, portable media player (portable media player, PMP), digital phase
Machine, personal computer (personal computer, PC), laptop computer, notebook computer, portable game machine,
Wearable device or personal digital assistant (personal digital assistant, PDA), but not limited to this.In addition, wanting
Understand that embodiment is equally applicable to any equipment used in combination with device, method or the medium of embodiment.
This portable mobile apparatus with mobile communication function can using such as second generation (2G) mobile communication,
The known mobile communication technology of the third generation (3G) mobile communication or forth generation (4G) mobile communication etc carries out call.
In detail, from telecommunications company to each portable mobile apparatus one intrinsic telephone number of appointment, and via
Portable mobile apparatus is distinguished from each other these intrinsic telephone numbers.
Therefore, each of the mobile device 11 for the first individual 21 and the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 refer to
Send a telephone number.In other words, telephone number can be the intrinsic identification (ID) number of mobile device 11 or 13.
With reference to Fig. 1, the first individual 21 can be sent the content to by inputting the telephone number of the second individual 23 as beating
Print the second individual 23 of the main body of content.Then, the second individual 23 can be printed using image forming apparatus 31 receive it is interior
Hold.
It is will be described in now according to an embodiment for providing the image shape of the cloud print service based on telephone number
At system.
In one embodiment, the type of the mobile device 11 and 13 of the first and second individuals 21 and 23 is not limited to above-mentioned,
And mobile device 11 and 13 can be any equipment, as long as they are the user equipmenies for being assigned telephone number.
Fig. 2 is according to an embodiment for providing the image formation system 1 of the cloud print service based on telephone number
Figure.
With reference to Fig. 2, image formation system 1 includes the mobile device 11 used by first such as Lee John of individual 21, quilt
Mobile device 13 that for example simple gold of second individual 23 uses, the movement used by such as Bu Lade Jones of third individual 25
Equipment 15, the mobile device 17 used by the 4th individual 27 such as Tom Smith, multiple image forming devices 31,33 and
35 and Cloud Server 40.
The number and image forming apparatus 31 to 35 for first to fourth individual 21 to 27 for including in image formation system 1
Number be arranged for convenience of description and arbitrarily, thus without being limited thereto.
In addition, the name of first to fourth individual 21 to 27 arbitrarily determines for convenience of description, thus unlimited
In this.
First individual 21 can be by inputting at least one main body (example in the main body for printing content to mobile device 11
Such as the second individual 23) telephone number send the print data of content.In addition, the first individual 21 can be by mobile device
The print data of content is sent another individual, such as third or the 4th individual by the telephone number of 11 another individuals of input
25 or 27.
For example, letting as assume that the first individual 21 will send second for the print data of content by mobile device 11
Individual 23.
The content that first individual 21 may be selected to be stored in mobile device 11 or positive mobile device 11 uses, and to
Mobile device 11 inputs the telephone number of the second individual 23 of the main body as print data.
The information of content about selection and the telephone number of input are sent to Cloud Server 40.
Cloud Server 40 is the server for managing the telephone number of mobile device 11 to 17.In detail, cloud service
Device 40 can be for managing the mapping between the telephone number and image forming apparatus 31 to 35 about mobile device 11 to 17
Reflecting between the content that the information of relationship and the telephone number about mobile device 11 to 17 and slave mobile device 11 to 17 are sent
Penetrate the server of the information of relationship.
In addition, cloud rendering can be performed in Cloud Server 40, for will not be the content rendering of printing data format or be converted into
Printing data format.
When the telephone number of the second individual 23 and the information of the content about selection are by the mobile device from the first individual 21
When 11 transmission, the content received is rendered or is converted into printing data format by Cloud Server 40, and interior based on this is mapped to
The telephone number of the second individual 23 held sends the print data of the content to the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23.
It is interior when the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 receives the information about the content of selection from Cloud Server 40
The print data of appearance can mobile device 13 assign at least one of the image forming apparatus 31 to 35 of (mapping) print.
In detail, when print preset of second individual 23 in mobile device 13 for content has set direct impression block
When formula (or direct printing function), the print data of content can be beaten automatically by least one of image forming apparatus 31 to 35
Print.It will be described in this direct print mode later.
Alternatively, pulling printing (pull when print preset of second individual 23 in mobile device 13 for content has been set
Printing) when mode (or pulling printing function), the print data of content not by image forming apparatus 31 to 35 at least
One automatic printing, but can be fastened and (can await orders) until being from the second individual 23 to the request of 13 input processing of mobile device
Only.In other words, different from direct print mode, in pulling printing model, mobile device 13 to second individual 23 display about
The information of the content of selection, and the process content in the second individual 23 input processings request.
Second individual 23 can assign at least one of the image forming apparatus 31 to 35 of (mapping) to mobile device 13
Input print request.Alternatively, the second individual 23 can input forwarding request, for forwarding the content to other individuals, such as third
Or the 4th individual 25 or 27.Alternatively, the second individual 23 can input removal request when the second individual 23 is not intended to printing content,
For deleting the information of the content about selection stored in Cloud Server 40.It will be described in this pulling impression block later
Formula.
It will be described in detail later with reference to corresponding description and pull printing and directly printing.
Cloud Server 40 can image forming apparatus 31 of the pre-managing about the mobile device 13 that is mapped to the second individual 23
Information.Therefore, the print data of the content of Cloud Server 40 mobile devices 13 for being sent to the second individual 23 is sent to mapping
To the image forming apparatus 31 of mobile device 13.Then, image forming apparatus 31 prints content based on the print data of content,
To which the request of the printing content of the mobile device 11 of the first individual 21 is completed.
When content print data will by from the mobile device 11 of the first individual 21 be sent to third or the 4th individual 25 or
Identical process is executed when 27.
Cloud Server 40 can manage the mobile device 13 that only image forming apparatus 31 is mapped to the second individual 23, but
Other image forming apparatuses 33 or 35 can extraly be mapped to it.
Alternatively, even if when no one of image forming apparatus 31 to 35 is currently mapped to the movement of the second individual 23
When equipment 13, the registration for one of image forming apparatus 31 to 35 execution mobile device 11 to 17 can also be passed through as described later
Process to update the registration information about mapping relations in Cloud Server 40.
Mobile device 11 to 17, image forming apparatus 31 to 35 and Cloud Server 40 in image formation system 1 can pass through
Any of the wired/wireless communication network of current known type and mobile communications network are connected to each other.
Referring back to Fig. 2, image formation system 1 can be sent by the telephone number merely with mobile device 11 to 17
With receive the content to be printed, and can be by printing content using various image forming apparatuses 31 to 35.
For application developer or webpage producer, the print platform of image formation system 1 can be provided to open applications
Programmer interface (application programmer interface, API).Therefore, application developer or webpage producer
Can by freely being developed using the opening API of image formation system 1 in mobile device 11,13,15 based on the print platform or
17 or image forming apparatus 31,33 or 35 in the print application that executes.
Will be described in including in image formation system 1 now for providing the cloud print service based on telephone number
Component operations and functions.
Fig. 3 is the block diagram according to the user equipment 10 of the image formation system 1 of an embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 3, user equipment 10 can correspond at least appointing for the mobile device 11 to 17 of the image formation system 1 of Fig. 2
What one.In other words, user equipment 10 can be the mobile device as the transmitter terminal for sending the content to be printed
11, or as the mobile device 13,15 or 17 of the receiver terminal for receiving the content to be printed.Alternatively, user equipment
10 can be connected to the calculating equipment of Fig. 8 a or 8b of the embedded web page provided by image forming apparatus 31,33 or 35
19。
It is assumed that mobile device 11 to 17 includes the component of the user equipment 10 of Fig. 3.
User equipment 10 includes user interface (UI) unit (user interface) 110, controller 120 and Network Interface Unit
(network interface) 130.The feature for obscuring embodiment in order to prevent, only describes hardware component relevant to embodiment in Fig. 3.
However, may include the common hardware components shown in Fig. 3 other than those in user equipment 10.
UI unit 110 be include input equipment or the hardware component for showing equipment, and it is aobvious to the user of user equipment 10
Show information or receives information from user.User interface 110 may include such as one or more of the following terms: keyboard, small key
Disk, mouse, control stick, button, switch, electronic pen or stylus, gesture recognition sensor are (for example, be used to identify the appearance of user
State, the movement including physical feeling), input sound device or voice recognition sensor (for example, be used to receive voice command
Microphone), output sound device (for example, loudspeaker), trace ball, pedal or floor push, virtual reality device, etc..With
Family interface 110 may also include haptic apparatus, for providing a user touch feedback.User interface 110 for example may also comprise touch
Panel type display.Touch-screen display for example may include liquid crystal display (liquid crystal display, LCD), luminous two
Pole pipe (light emitting diode, LED) display, Organic Light Emitting Diode (organic light emitting
Diode, OLED) display, active matrix organic light-emitting diode (active matrix organic light
Emitting diode, AMOLED), flexible display, 3D display device, etc..However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, but can wrap
Include other kinds of touch-screen display.The disclosure may also comprise other kinds of user interface.
User's alternative is as from the received content to be printed in the outside of user equipment 10 or settable content
Print option.In addition, user can input the telephone number as external destination by UI unit 110.
Controller 120 is the hardware component of the integrated operation and function for controlling user equipment 10.In detail, it controls
Device 120 processed can be performed for providing the print application of the cloud print service based on telephone number.
Controller 120 may be implemented at least one processor, such as central processing unit (central processing
Unit, CPU), application processor (application processor, AP), arithmetic logic unit, graphics processing unit
(graphics processing unit, GPU), digital signal processor (digital signal processor, DSP),
Microcomputer, field programmable gate array, programmable logic cells, specific integrated circuit (application-specific
Integrated circuit, ASIC), microprocessor or any other be able to respond and execute computer-readable instruction
Equipment.
Network Interface Unit 130 is the hardware component for supporting wired or wireless communication function, and can be supported such asNear-field communication (NFC),Infrared Data Association (IrDA) orEtc
Wireless communication, the wire communication or 2G mobile communication of such as Ethernet etc, 3G mobile communication or 4G mobile communication.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram according to the Cloud Server 40 of the image formation system 1 of an embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 4, Cloud Server 40 can correspond to the Cloud Server 40 of the image formation system 1 of Fig. 2.It is assumed that retouching below
The Cloud Server 40 stated includes the component of the Cloud Server 40 of Fig. 4.
Cloud Server 40 includes that (network connects for controller 410, storage unit (storage device) 420 and Network Interface Unit
Mouthful) 430.The feature for obscuring embodiment in order to prevent, only describes hardware component relevant to embodiment in Fig. 4.However,
It may include the common hardware components shown in Fig. 4 other than those in Cloud Server 40.
Controller 120 is the hardware component of the integrated operation and function for controlling Cloud Server 40.Controller 120 can
The map information of the telephone number of first to fourth individual 11 to 17 is managed and updated, or can be used as rendering or converting
The renderer of content operates.
Controller 120 may be implemented at least one processor, such as CPU or AP.
Storage unit 420 for the telephone number of first to fourth individual 11 to 17 list, be mapped to these phone numbers
Code content list and be mapped to these telephone numbers image forming apparatus 31 to 35 list store phone number registration
Information.
In addition, storage unit 420 stores the print data for being rendered or being converted into the content of printing data format.
Network Interface Unit (network interface) 430 is the hardware component for supporting wired or wireless communication function, and
It can support such asNFC、Infrared Data Association (IrDA) orEtc
Wireless communication, the wire communication or 2G mobile communication of such as Ethernet etc, 3G mobile communication or 4G mobile communication.
Fig. 5 is the block diagram according to the image forming apparatus 30 of the image formation system 1 of an embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 5, image forming apparatus 30 can correspond to the image forming apparatus 31 to 35 of the image formation system 1 of Fig. 2
At least one of.It is assumed that image forming apparatus 31 to 35 includes the component of the image forming apparatus 30 of Fig. 5.
Image forming apparatus 30 includes UI unit (user interface) 310, controller 320, (network connects Network Interface Unit
Mouthful) 330 and image forming unit (image forming apparatus) 340.The feature for obscuring embodiment in order to prevent, only describes in Fig. 5
Hardware component relevant to embodiment.However, may include shown in Fig. 5 other than those in image forming apparatus 30
Common hardware components.
Offer with function similar with the print application of mobile device 11 of above-described first individual 21 is based on
The print application of the cloud print service of telephone number can be pre-mounted in the operating system (OS) of image forming apparatus 30.Or
Person, even if this print application is not pre-mounted in image forming apparatus 30, print application can also be hoped using image shape
One of first to fourth individual 11 to 17 at device 30 is newly mounted on the OS of image forming apparatus 30.
User interface (UI) unit 310 be include input equipment or the hardware component for showing equipment, and formed to image
The user of device 30 shows information or receives information from user.User interface 310 may include one in such as the following terms or
Multiple: keyboard, keypad, mouse, control stick, button, switch, electronic pen or stylus, gesture recognition sensor are (for example, be used to
Identify user posture, the movement including physical feeling), input sound device or voice recognition sensor (for example, be used to connect
Receive the microphone of voice command), it is output sound device (for example, loudspeaker), trace ball, pedal or floor push, virtual existing
Real equipment, etc..User interface 310 may also include haptic apparatus, for providing a user touch feedback.User interface 310
It such as may also comprise touch-screen display.Touch-screen display for example may include liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED)
Display, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED), flexible display,
3D display device, etc..It however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, but may include other kinds of touch-screen display.The disclosure
It may include other kinds of user interface.
User can select the content to be scanned by image forming apparatus 30 or settable content by UI unit 310
Print option.In addition, user can input the telephone number as external destination by UI unit 310.
Controller 320 is the hardware component of the integrated operation and function for controlling image forming apparatus 30.In detail
It says, controller 320 can be performed for providing the print application of the cloud print service based on telephone number.In addition, controller 320
Printing function, copy function or the scanning function of controllable image forming unit (image forming apparatus) 340.
Controller 320 may be implemented at least one processor, such as CPU or AP.
Network Interface Unit 330 is the hardware component for supporting wired or wireless communication function, and can be supported such asNFC、Infrared Data Association (IrDA) or Etc wireless communication,
The wire communication or 2G mobile communication of such as Ethernet etc, 3G mobile communication or 4G mobile communication.
Image forming unit 340 is the hard of printing for executing content and copy function or the scanning function of document
Part component.
Fig. 6 a to Figure 10 b is to form device 31,33 or 35 for describing registered images to print each of the content received
The figure of kind of method, these methods are by one of second to the 4th individual 23 to 27 (such as letter gold, Bu Lade Jones or soup
Nurse Smith) mobile device 13,15 or 17 execute, these mobile devices 13,15 or 17 correspond to for provide is based on
Receiver terminal in the image formation system 1 of the cloud print service of telephone number.
Fig. 6 a to Figure 10 b is mainly based upon the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 as recipient to describe, but schemes
The details of 6a to Figure 10 b is equally applicable to the mobile device 15 or 17 of third or the 4th individual 25 or 27.Due to the first individual 21
Such as the mobile device 11 of Lee John can also correspond to receiver terminal, so mobile device 11 can also by with reference Fig. 6 a
The similar mode of any one of the method described to Figure 10 b executes registration process.
Fig. 6 a and 6b are according to an embodiment for describing to reflect the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23
It is mapped to image forming apparatus 31 and registers the figure of the process of the telephone number of mobile device 13 in Cloud Server 40.
With reference to Fig. 6 a and 6b, in operation 611, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 executes print application.
In operation 612, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 obtains mobile device 13 by the print application executed
Telephone number.
In operation 613, the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 is wirelessly connected to the net of image forming apparatus 31
Network interface unit 330 is to receive identification (ID) information of image forming apparatus 31.
The id information of image forming apparatus 31 may include the information about the network address of image forming apparatus 31, such as
The media access control address (MAC) or the address Internet protocol (internet protocol, IP), and formed about image
The sequence number of device 31 and the information of product specification.
The Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 and the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 31 can be by all
Such asNFC orInfrared Data Association (IrDA),Etc wireless network
Network is connected to each other.
For example, operation 613 can by via activation NFC function to image forming apparatus 31NFC mark mobile device 13 come
It executes.
In operation 614, the network that the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 11 is wirelessly connected to Cloud Server 40 is connect
Mouth unit 430, and send the id information about the information of the telephone number of mobile device 13 and image forming apparatus 31 to
Cloud Server 40, the registration information as mobile device 13.
In operation 615, the telephone number of mobile device 13 and image are formed dress by the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40
It sets 31 id information to map to each other, and is stored in storage for this map information as the registration information of mobile device 13
In unit 420.
In operation 616, the telephone number of 110 information mobile device 13 of UI unit of mobile device 13 is directed to image shape
It is completed at the registration of device 31.
Fig. 6 c is according to an embodiment for describing for the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 to be mapped to
Image forming apparatus 31 and in Cloud Server 40 register mobile device 13 telephone number process figure.
With reference to Fig. 6 a and 6c, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 executes print application in operation 621.
In operation 622, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 obtains mobile device 13 by the print application executed
Telephone number.
In operation 623, the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 is wirelessly connected to the net of image forming apparatus 31
Network interface unit 330 is to send image forming apparatus 31 for the information about the telephone number of acquisition.
For example, operation 623 can by via activation NFC function to image forming apparatus 31NFC mark mobile device 13 come
It executes.
In operation 624, the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 31 is wirelessly connected to the net of Cloud Server 40
Network interface unit 430 is to send cloud clothes for the id information about the information of the telephone number of acquisition and image forming apparatus 31
Business device 40, the registration information as mobile device 13.
Image forming apparatus 31 can be by utilizing scalable message transmitting and agreement on the scene (extensible messaging
And presence protocol, XMPP) or alternatively it is connected to Cloud Server 40 using any other agreement.
In operation 625, the telephone number of mobile device 13 and image are formed dress by the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40
It sets 31 id information to map to each other, and is stored in storage for this map information as the registration information of mobile device 13
In unit 420.
In operation 626, the telephone number of 110 information mobile device 13 of UI unit of mobile device 13 is directed to image shape
It is completed at the registration of device 31.
Fig. 6 d is according to an embodiment for describing for the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 to be mapped to
Image forming apparatus 31 and in Cloud Server 40 register mobile device 13 telephone number process figure.
With reference to Fig. 6 a and 6d, in operation 631, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 executes print application.
In operation 632, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 obtains mobile device 13 by the print application executed
Telephone number.
In operation 633, the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 is wirelessly connected to the net of image forming apparatus 31
Network interface unit 330 is to receive the id information of image forming apparatus 31.
For example, operation 633 can by via activation NFC function to image forming apparatus 31NFC mark mobile device 13 come
It executes.
In operation 634, the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 31 is connected to Cloud Server 40.Operation 634
It can be executed by the bind command of mobile device 13.Image forming apparatus 31 can be appointed by utilizing using XMPP or alternatively
What his agreement is connected to Cloud Server 40.
In operation 635, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 obtains the ID information of image forming apparatus 31.
In operation 636, the network that the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 is wirelessly connected to Cloud Server 40 is connect
Mouth unit 430 is to send cloud for the id information about the information of the telephone number of mobile device 13 and image forming apparatus 31
Server 40, the registration information as mobile device 13.
In operation 637, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 maps the telephone number of mobile device 13 and image is formed
The id information of device 31, and storage unit 420 is stored in using this map information as the registration information of mobile device 13
In.
In operation 638, the telephone number of 110 information mobile device 13 of UI unit of mobile device 13 is directed to image shape
It is completed at the registration of device 31.
Fig. 6 e is shown according to an implementation example figure to be executed in mobile device 13 to infuse the telephone number of mobile device 13
The UI screen of print application of the volume in Cloud Server 40.
Print application is pre-mounted in mobile device 13.
When the second individual 23 wishes the telephone number and image forming apparatus of registering mobile device 13 in Cloud Server 40
When 31, the second individual 23 executes the print application in mobile device 13.
When the second individual 23 clicks registration icon 603 while print application is performed to register new printer, the
One screen 601 is shown.
First screen 601 can show entry for requesting the registration of image forming apparatus 31, for direct printing to be arranged
The list of the entry of mode and the image forming apparatus for the telephone number for being registered to mobile device 13.
When the second individual 23 clicks the dialog box 604 in the entry for requesting registration, the second screen 602 is shown.
Second screen 602 is the screen that the registration of device 31 is formed for navigational figure.When the second screen 602 is shown
When, the second individual 23 can form dress by establishing communication between mobile device 13 and image forming apparatus 31 to complete image
Set 31 registration.Communication between mobile device 13 and image forming apparatus 31 can be by marking to image forming apparatus 31NFC
Mobile device 13 is established.Alternatively, the communication between mobile device 13 and image forming apparatus 31 can be by via such as Wi-
Any wireless communications method of Fi or Wi-Fi direct etc connects them to establish.
In other words, mobile device 13 can be by the first and second screens 601 and 602 of the print application of pre-installation in cloud
The information of the telephone number about mobile device 13 is registered in server 40.First and second screens 601 and 602 can be different
Ground configuration, and embodiment is not limited by the screen configuration of print application.
Mobile device 13 can be swashed by the icon 606 in the entry of the direct print mode for print application to be arranged
Living or deactivated direct printing function.
If direct printing function is activated, the second individual 23 can select image from the list of image forming apparatus
Device 31, such as CLP-680 are formed, and clicks setting button 607 and executes direct printing to assign image forming apparatus 31
Mode.
The information of registration and direct print mode that print application about mobile device 13 executes may be sent to that cloud takes
Business device 40 is simultaneously stored in Cloud Server 40.
Fig. 7 a and 7b are according to an embodiment for describing to reflect the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23
It is mapped to image forming apparatus 31 and registers the figure of the process of the telephone number of mobile device 13 in Cloud Server 40.
With reference to Fig. 7 a and 7b, in operation 711, the second i.e. letter gold of individual 23 is mono- by the UI of image forming apparatus 31
Member 310 inputs the telephone number of mobile device 13.
In operation 712, the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 31 is wirelessly connected to the net of Cloud Server 40
Network interface unit 430 is to send Cloud Server 40 for the information about the telephone number of input.
In operation 713, the Network Interface Unit 430 of Cloud Server 40 is by utilizing short message service (short
Message service, SMS) or multimedia messaging service (multimedia message service, MMS) will be arbitrary
Personal ID number (personal ID number, PIN) code is sent to the movement of the second individual 23 of the telephone number with input
Equipment 13.Another type of arbitrary code can be transmitted rather than PIN code in Cloud Server 40.
In operation 714, the display of UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 is by utilizing the received PIN code of SMS or MMS.
In operation 715, the second individual 23 inputs slave mobile device 13 by the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 31
Received PIN code.
In operation 716, the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 31 by about the information of the PIN code of input with
The id information of image forming apparatus 31 is sent to Cloud Server 40.
In operation 717, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 compare the PIN code that is sent from image forming apparatus 31 and
Whether the PIN code that slave mobile device 13 is sent is identical to determine two PIN codes.
If two PIN codes are identical, in operation 718, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 maps and registers movement
The telephone number and image forming apparatus 31 of equipment 13.
If two PIN codes are not identical, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 refuses the telephone number of mobile device 13
Registration.
In operation 719, the UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 or the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 31 notify movement
The telephone number of equipment 13 is completed for the registration of image forming apparatus 31.
It is different from Fig. 6 a and 6b with reference to Fig. 7 a and 7b, it only can complete to register by the intermediary of Cloud Server 40, and move
Dynamic equipment 13 and image forming apparatus 31 not with communicate with one another.Therefore, the process of Fig. 7 a and 7b can be in mobile device 13 and image
Formed any of device 31 for the wireless communication between mobile device 13 and image forming apparatus 31 do not support NFC, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) orWhen use.However, even if working as
Mobile device 13 and image forming apparatus 31 both support above with reference to Fig. 6 a and 6b describe wireless communication function when can also
Use the process of Fig. 7 a and 7b.
Fig. 8 a and 8b are according to an embodiment for describing to reflect the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23
It is mapped to image forming apparatus 31 and registers the figure of the process of the telephone number of mobile device 13 in Cloud Server 40.
It with reference to Fig. 8 a and 8b, is operating in 811, the second individual 23 i.e. letter gold using calculating equipment 19 by being connected to
The embedded web page 800 provided by image forming apparatus 31.It calculates equipment 19 and corresponds to PC or laptop computer, and can
To be the user equipment 10 of Fig. 3.Therefore, calculating equipment 19 includes UI unit 110, controller 120 and Network Interface Unit 130.
In operation 812, the second individual 23 inputs the telephone number of mobile device 13 by embedded web page 800.
In operation 813, the network that the Network Interface Unit 130 of calculating equipment 19 is wirelessly connected to Cloud Server 40 is connect
Mouth unit 430 is to send Cloud Server 40 for the information about the telephone number of input.
In operation 814, the Network Interface Unit 430 of Cloud Server 40 is by being sent out any PIN code using SMS or MMS
It is sent to the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 of the telephone number with input.Cloud Server 40 can be transmitted another type of
It anticipates code rather than PIN code.
In operation 815, the display of UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 is by utilizing the received PIN code of SMS or MMS.
In operation 816, the second individual 23 inputs the received PIN code of slave mobile device 13 by embedded web page 800.
In operation 817, the Network Interface Unit 130 of equipment 19 is calculated by the information and image about the PIN code of input
The id information for forming device 31 is sent to Cloud Server 40.
Image formation dress can be obtained by being connected to the embedded web page 800 of image forming apparatus 31 by calculating equipment 19
Set 31 id information.
In operation 818, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 compares the PIN code sent from calculating equipment 19 and transmission
To the PIN code of mobile device 13 to determine whether two PIN codes are identical.
If two PIN codes are identical, in operation 819, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 maps and registers movement
The telephone number and image forming apparatus 31 of equipment 13.
If two PIN codes are not identical, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 refuses the telephone number of mobile device 13
Registration.
In operation 820,110 information mobile device of UI unit of the UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 or calculating equipment 19
13 telephone number is completed for the registration of image forming apparatus 31.
Fig. 9 a and 9b are according to an embodiment for describing to reflect the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23
It is mapped to e-mail address and registers the figure of the process of the telephone number of mobile device 13 in Cloud Server 40.
With reference to Fig. 9 a and 9b, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 executes print application in operation 911.
In operation 912, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 obtains mobile device 13 by the print application executed
Telephone number.
In operation 913, the second individual 23 i.e. letter gold inputs e-mail address by the print application executed.
In operation 914, the network that the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 is wirelessly connected to Cloud Server 40 is connect
Mouth unit 430 is to send Cloud Server 40 for the information about the e-mail address of the telephone number and input of acquisition.
Operation 915 in, 410 map telephone numbers of controller and e-mail address of Cloud Server 40, and by this
Kind map information is stored in storage unit 420 as the registration information of mobile device 13.
In operation 916, the telephone number of 110 information mobile device 13 of UI unit of mobile device 13 is directed to the electronics
The registration of mail address is completed.
Different from Fig. 6 a to Fig. 8 b with reference to Fig. 9 A and 9B, the telephone number and image for not mapping mobile device 13 form dress
31 are set, but has mapped the telephone number of mobile device 13 and the e-mail address of the second individual 23.
When the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of the map procedures via Fig. 9 a and 9b and the Email of the second individual 23
When address, content can be sent and printed according to the process described below with reference to Figure 14.
With reference to Figure 10 a and 10b, in operation 1011, the second individual 23 is letter gold by being connected using calculating equipment 19
To the embedded web page 1000 provided by image forming apparatus 31.It calculates equipment 19 and corresponds to PC or laptop computer, and
It can be the user equipment 10 of Fig. 3.To which calculating equipment 19 includes UI unit 110, controller 120 and Network Interface Unit
130。
In operation 1012, the second individual 23 inputs e-mail address and mobile device by embedded web page 1000
13 telephone number.
In operation 1013, the network that the Network Interface Unit 130 of calculating equipment 19 is wirelessly connected to Cloud Server 40 is connect
Mouth unit 430 is will be sent to Cloud Server 40 about the telephone number of input and the information of e-mail address.
In operation 1014, the Network Interface Unit 430 of Cloud Server 40 is by utilizing SMS or MMS arbitrary personal
Identifier (PIN) code is sent to the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 of the telephone number with input.Cloud Server 40 can be sent out
Send another type of arbitrary code rather than PIN code.
In operation 1015, the display of UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 is by utilizing the received PIN code of SMS or MMS.
In operation 1016, the second individual 23 inputs the received PIN of slave mobile device 13 by embedded web page 1000
Code.
In operation 1017, the Network Interface Unit 130 for calculating equipment 19 sends the information about the PIN code of input
To Cloud Server 40.
In operation 1018, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 compares the PIN code and hair sent from calculating equipment 19
The PIN code of mobile device 13 is sent to determine whether two PIN codes are identical.
If two PIN codes are identical, in operation 1019, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 maps and registers movement
The telephone number and e-mail address of equipment 13.
If two PIN codes are not identical, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 refuses the telephone number of mobile device 13
Registration.
In operation 1020, the UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 or the notice movement of UI unit 110 for calculating equipment 19 are set
Standby 13 telephone number is completed for the registration of e-mail address.
Registered images formation device 31 is described with reference to Fig. 6 a to Figure 10 b to print the various sides of the content received
Method, these methods are by second individual 23 corresponding with the receiver terminal of the image formation system 1 i.e. mobile device of letter gold
13 execute.In addition, the various methods for carrying out reception content for registration email address have been described as additional method.
The process of Fig. 6 a to Figure 10 b can be used for the appointment figure when sending content from the first individual 21 i.e. mobile device 11 of Lee John
Content is printed as forming device 31.Therefore, the process of Fig. 6 a to Figure 10 b can be sent out from the mobile device 11 of the first individual 21
It send and is executed before content, or can alternatively be executed after sending content.
Describing the transmission (delivering) from image formation system 1 to Cloud Server 40 referring now to Figure 11 a to Figure 14 will print
Content various methods, these methods by as sender first individual 21 i.e. John Li Zhihang.In other words, Figure 11 a
Description to Figure 14 can correspond to reach recipient (second in the content sent from sender (the first individual 21, Lee John)
Individual 23, i.e., letter gold) before partial routine.
Figure 11 a to Figure 14 is mainly based upon first individual 21 i.e. Lee John as sender to describe, even if
When any one of the second to the 4th individual 23 to 27 is sender can also application drawing 11a to Figure 14 details.
Figure 11 a and 11b be according to an embodiment for describe will the content based on telephone number printing from first
The mobile device 11 of body 21 is sent to the figure of the process of Cloud Server 40.
With reference to Figure 11 a and 11b, in operation 1111, first i.e. Lee John of individual 21 is mono- by the UI of mobile device 11
110 input of member is about the information for the content to be printed and about the second individual as the destination for receiving the content to be printed
The 23 i.e. information of the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of letter gold.
Information about the content to be printed includes to be sent among the content just used about mobile device 11
The selection information of two individuals 23 and content to be printed.In addition, the information about the content to be printed may include by first
The information for the print option about content that individual 21 pre-sets in mobile device 11, such as such as paper size and colour/
The general setting of black and white option etc.
In operation 1112, the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 11 will be about the information of content and about phone number
The information of code is sent to Cloud Server 40.In other words, mobile device 11 will include about the information of content and about telephone number
The print-job information of information be sent to Cloud Server 40.
In operation 1113, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 is mapped in storage unit 420 and is stored about content
Information and information about telephone number.
Figure 11 c and 11d according to an implementation example figure show for will based on telephone number print content from first
The mobile device 11 of body 21 is sent to the UI screen of the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 of Cloud Server 40.
Firstly, with reference to Figure 11 c, name and telephone number can be shown in the contacts screen 1101 of mobile device 11
Contacts list.
When the content to be printed is sent to the i.e. letter gold of the second individual 23 by the first i.e. John Li Xiwang of individual 21,
First individual 21 selects the second individual 23 from contacts list.At this point, if the contact information of the second individual 23 is not joining
It is in list, then the first individual 21 can directly input and select the telephone number of the second individual 23.
When the second individual 23 is selected, for selecting the content type screen 1102 of type for the content to be printed to make
It is shown for pop up screen.
First individual 21 selects image entry in the content of image type to be sent.
In this way, when inputting the phone about the second individual 23 by contacts screen 1101 and content type screen 1102
Number and about the content to be printed information when, mobile device 11 as described above will be about telephone number and about content
Information is sent to Cloud Server 40.
Then, with reference to Figure 11 d, the list for the image being stored in mobile device 11 is displayed at mobile device 11
On camera image screen 1105.
When the content to be printed in the list that at least one image (such as flowers image 1106) corresponds to image, the
One individual 21 selects flowers image 1106.
When flowers image 1106 is selected, contacts screen 1107 is shown as pop up screen.
When flowers image 1106 it is to be sent to second individual 23 when, the first individual 21 is selected from contacts screen 1107
Select the second individual 23.
In this way, when inputting the phone about the second individual 23 by camera image screen 1105 and contacts screen 1107
Number and about the content to be printed (flowers image 1106) information when, mobile device 11 as described above will be about phone number
The information of code and content is sent to Cloud Server 40.
With reference to Figure 11 c and 11d, it can be shown in contacts screen 1101 and 1107 and indicate that image forming apparatus 31 is
Each of the no telephone number for being registered to second and third individual 23 and 25 (i.e. letter gold and Bu Lade Jones)
Icon 1103,1104,1108 and 1109.
The information that icon 1103,1104,1108 and 1109 indicates is based on the map information sent from Cloud Server 40
's.In other words, before being shown in and be activated in mobile device 11 of contacts screen 1101 and 1107, mobile device 11 from
The map information of each of the telephone number of 40 pre-receiving second of Cloud Server and third individual 23 and 25.Therefore, when
It, can also be by utilizing icon 1103,1104,1108 and 1109 when showing contacts screen 1101 and 1107 in mobile device 11
Display is pre-registered to the presence of the image forming apparatus 31 of second and third individual 23 and 25.
According to Figure 11 c, contacts screen 1101 is shown first, then shows content type screen 1102.In other words, root
According to Figure 11 c, first selection telephone number, content is then selected.However, showing camera image screen first according to Figure 11 d
1105, then show contacts screen 1107.In other words, according to Figure 11 d, first selection content, telephone number is then selected.
Difference between Figure 11 c and 11d is to select the sequence of telephone number and content.To according to an embodiment, such as
Shown in Figure 11 c and 11d, which one of selection telephone number and content first is inessential.
The configuration of the UI screen of Figure 11 c and 11d illustrates for convenience of description and arbitrarily, so that embodiment is unlimited
In the configuration of these UI screens.
Figure 12 a and 12b be according to an embodiment for describe will the content based on telephone number printing from image shape
The figure of the process of Cloud Server 40 is sent at device 35.
With reference to Figure 12 a and 12b, in operation 1211, (image forms dress to the image forming unit of image forming apparatus 35
Set) 340 scan data is generated by scanning document.Image forming apparatus 35 can be the image forming apparatus 30 of Fig. 5.From
And image forming apparatus 35 includes UI unit 310, controller 320, Network Interface Unit 330 and image forming unit 340.
In operation 1212, the first individual 21 i.e. Lee John is inputted by the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 35 is closed
In the second individual 23 as the destination for receiving the scan data the to be printed i.e. telephone number of the mobile device 13 of letter gold
Information.
Print application with function similar with the print application of mobile device 11 of above-described first individual 21
It can be pre-mounted in image forming apparatus 35.Alternatively, even if when print application is not pre-mounted in image forming apparatus 35
When, the first individual 21 can also newly install print application on the OS of image forming apparatus 35.
Therefore, the first individual 21 can input in the print application that the UI unit 310 by image forming apparatus 35 is shown
The letter of the telephone number of mobile device 13 about the second individual 23 as the destination for receiving the scan data to be printed
Breath.
In other words, while print application is just executed by the controller 320 of image forming apparatus 35, with first
Body 21 inputs the telephone number of the mobile device 13 about the second individual 23 by the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 35
Operation 1212 can be performed in information.
In operation 1213, the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 35 will be about telephone number and scan data
Information be sent to Cloud Server 40.
In operation 1214, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 is mapped about the information of telephone number and scan data simultaneously
This map information is stored in storage unit 420.
Different from Figure 11 a and 11b with reference to Figure 12 a and 12b, the first individual 21 can be the content to be printed (scanning number
According to) (delivering) is sent to the second individual 23, without using mobile device 11.
Figure 12 c shows according to an implementation example figure and fills for the content to be printed based on telephone number to be formed from image
Set the first and second UI screens 1201 and 1203 of the image forming apparatus 35 that 35 are sent to Cloud Server 40.
With reference to Figure 12 c, the first and second UI screens 1201 and 1203 be can be by executing in image forming apparatus 35
The screen that print application provides.
First individual, 21 i.e. Lee John can be answered by the printing shown on the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 35
The image that the identification of first UI screen 1201 can be performed in print application forms the list of function.
As described in above with reference to Figure 12 a and 12b, when the first individual 21 wishes to send second for the scan data of document
When the telephone number 1205 of the mobile device 13 of individual 23, the first individual 21 by click " scanning to phone " icon 1202 come
Execute " phone is arrived in scanning " function.
2nd UI screen 1203 is UI screen when executing " scanning to phone " function.The preview 1204 of scan data can
The address book for being displayed on the 2nd UI screen 1203, and storing in image forming apparatus 35 is displayed at the 2nd UI screen
On curtain 1203.
First individual 21 can click the movement as the destination for receiving scan data from the list shown in address book
The telephone number 1205 of equipment 13 is to determine destination (telephone number 1205) by " scanning to phone " function.
However, when the telephone number 1205 of mobile device 13 is not in the address book of the 2nd UI screen 1203, first
Body 21 can newly input the telephone number 1205 of mobile device 13 by the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 35.
The configuration of the first and second UI screens 1201 and 1203 of Figure 12 c be illustrate for convenience of description, and
Embodiment is not limited by the configuration of the first and second UI screens 1201 and 1203 of Figure 12 c.Furthermore it is possible to change " scanning to electricity
The title of words " function, as long as " scanning to phone " function is for providing the function of the cloud print service based on telephone number i.e.
It can.
Figure 13 a and 13b be according to an embodiment for describe will the content based on telephone number printing from first
The calculating equipment 19 of body 21 is sent to the figure of the process of Cloud Server 40.
With reference to Figure 13 a and 13b, in operation 1311, first i.e. Lee John of individual 21 is mono- by the UI for calculating equipment 19
Member 110 selects the content to be printed.It calculates equipment 19 and corresponds to PC or laptop computer, and the user that can be Fig. 3 sets
Standby 10.To which calculating equipment 19 includes UI unit 110, controller 120 and Network Interface Unit 130.
In operation 1312, the controller 120 for calculating equipment 19 is executed for providing the cloud printing clothes based on telephone number
The printer driver 1301 of business.Calculating the printer driver 1301 that equipment 19 executes can be virtual drive, but unlimited
In this.
The printer driver unlike of printer driver 1301 selects a printer as the mesh of printing content like that
Ground.Printer driver 1301 shows the list of telephone number as a purpose, beats in order to provide the cloud based on telephone number
Print service.
For example, working as, the content to be printed is selected and printer driver 1301 is performed, printer driver
1301 displays " I :+82-10-XXXX-9900 " (the first individual 21), " letter gold :+82-10- in the list of telephone number
XXXX-8800 " (the second individual 23) and " Bu Lade Jones :+82-10-XXXX-7700 " (third individual 25).
The list of telephone number is illustrated only in the printer driver 1301 of Figure 13 a, but alternatively, printer
Driver 1301 may also comprise for the function to the general print option of the curriculum offering to be printed.
In operation 1313, the first individual 21 selects content is to be sent to arrive by calculating the UI unit 110 of equipment 19
The telephone number ("+82-10-XXXX-8800 ") of the mobile device 13 of second individual 23.If the phone number of mobile device 13
Code is not in printer driver 1301 in the list of telephone number, then the first individual 21 can directly input mobile device 13
Telephone number.
In operation 1314, the Network Interface Unit 130 for calculating equipment 19 will be about the telephone number of input and about choosing
The information for the content selected is sent to Cloud Server 40.
In operation 1315, the mapping of the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 about the telephone number of input information and about
The information of the content of selection, and this map information is stored in storage unit 420.
Different from Figure 11 a and 11b with reference to Figure 13 a and 13b, the first individual 21 can be the content to be printed (scanning number
According to) (delivering) is sent to the second individual 23, without using the first equipment 11.
Figure 14 is according to an embodiment for describing to be based on by the e-mail address handle using the second individual 23
The content of telephone number printing is sent to the figure of the process of Cloud Server 40.
The process of Figure 14 can be executed by user equipment 10 or image forming apparatus 30.User equipment 10 can correspond to Fig. 2's
Mobile device 11,13,15 or 17 or calculating equipment 19 described above, and image forming apparatus 30 can correspond to Fig. 2's
Image forming apparatus 31,33 or 35.
In operation 1411,21 i.e. Lee John of the first individual is formed by the UI unit 110 or image of user equipment 10
The UI unit 310 of device 30 selects the content to be printed, and inputs the second individual 23 i.e. e-mail address of letter gold.
Selection content can be switched and input the sequence of e-mail address.
In operation 1412, the controller 120 of user equipment 10 or the controller 320 of image forming apparatus 30 generate attached
Added with the Email of the content.
In operation 1413, the Network Interface Unit 130 of user equipment 10 or the network interface list of image forming apparatus 30
Member 330 sends Cloud Server 40 under the e-mail address of the second individual 23 for the Email of generation.
Cloud Server 40 can be pre-stored the electronics of the second individual 23 via the process described above with reference to Fig. 9 a to Figure 10 b
The map information of the telephone number of mail address and the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23.
In operation 1414, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 maps again is mapped to e-mail address about trade-showing
The information of telephone number and information about content additional in Email, and it is single that this map information is stored in storage
In member 420.
Figure 11 a to Figure 14 has been referred to above to describe to the various of transmission (delivering) content to be printed of Cloud Server 40
Method, these methods are by the first i.e. John Li Zhihang of individual 21 as the sender in image formation system 1.
The content to be printed and the various sides for printing content are received from cloud 40 referring now to Figure 15 a to Figure 19 description
Method, these methods are by the second i.e. letter Jin Zhihang of individual 23 as the recipient in image formation system 1.In other words, scheme
The description of 15a to Figure 19 can correspond to reach recipient in the content sent from sender's (the first individual 21, i.e. Lee John)
Partial routine before (the second individual 23, i.e. letter gold).In other words, the process of Figure 15 a to Figure 19 can be in Figure 11 a to Figure 14
Process after execute.
Figure 15 a to Figure 19 is described the i.e. simple gold of the second individual 23 as recipient is based primarily upon, even if ought the
One, when third or the 4th individual 21,25 or 27 are recipients can also application drawing 15a to Figure 19 description.
Figure 15 a and 15b are being formed based on telephone number by image for describing the second individual 23 according to an embodiment
Device 31 prints the figure of the process from the first individual 21 received contents.
With reference to Figure 15 a and 15b, in operation 1511, the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 is from Cloud Server 40
Receive the upload information for the content to be printed.The content to be printed corresponds to first individual 21 i.e. John Leakey in second
Body 23 is the content that the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of letter gold uploads.
Cloud Server 40 can be uploaded by sending using SMS or MMS or via the wireless network of such as internet etc
Information.
In operation 1512, mobile device 13 from the UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 to the second individual 23 telephone number
The arrival of content of announcement.
When sending the content such as upload information of " Image001.JPG " by message, the UI unit of mobile device 13
110 can show arrival message 1501, but not limited to this.In other words, the UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 can be via various methods
Any one of to the second individual 23 notify the arrival.
Operation 1513 in, when second individual 23 request the scope of examination (" Image001.JPG ") when, Cloud Server 40 to
The mobile device 13 of second individual 23 returns to the information about content (" Image001.JPG ").
In operation 1514, the controller 120 of mobile device 13 executes print application, and the UI of mobile device 13 is mono-
The display in print application of member 110 is sent to the list of the content of the second individual 23.The list of content includes from the first individual 21
The content (" Image001.JPG ") sent.
When the second individual 23 is when operating selection content (" Image001.JPG ") in 1514, the UI of mobile device 13 is mono-
Member 110 shows the preview of content (" Image001.JPG ") in print application.Second individual 23 can be additional by print application
The print option of ground set content (" Image001.JPG ").
In operation 1515, the second individual 23 is inputted by the UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 for the figure in preliminary mapping
The print command of content (" Image001.JPG ") is printed as being formed in device 31.
In operation 1516, the print command of input is sent cloud service by the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13
Device 40.
In operation 1517, the Network Interface Unit 430 of Cloud Server 40 is by the printing of content (" Image001.JPG ")
Data are sent to image forming apparatus 31.
In operation 1518, the image forming unit 340 of image forming apparatus 31 prints content
(“Image001.JPG”)。
Operation 1515 to 1518 can request printing content (" Image001.JPG ") in operation 1530 in the second individual 23
Shi Zhihang.However, the second individual 23 is rejected by printing content (" Image001.JPG ") in operation 1540.
When 23 request of the second individual deletes content (" Image001.JPG ") from the list of content, mobile device 13
Network Interface Unit 130 operation 1519 in cloud service can be sent by the removal request of content (" Image001.JPG ")
Device 40.
In operation 1520, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 delete stored in storage unit 420 about content
The information of (" Image001.JPG ").
On the other hand, the second individual 23 can be inputted for sending third or the 4th for content (" Image001.JPG ")
The forwarding request 1550 of individual 25 or 27.
When 23 input forwarding request 1550 of the second individual, the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 is in operation 1521
It is middle to send Cloud Server 40 for forwarding request 1550.Second individual 23 can be by defeated via the UI unit 110 of mobile device 13
Enter third or the 4th individual 25 or 27 mobile device 15 or 17 telephone number carrys out order forwarding request 1550.
In operation 1522, content (" Image001.JPG ") is forwarded to 23 request of the second individual by Cloud Server 40
Third or the 4th individual 25 or 27.
Figure 16 a and 16b are being formed based on telephone number by image for describing the second individual 23 according to an embodiment
Device 31 prints the figure of the process from the first individual 21 received contents.
With reference to Figure 16 a and 16b, in operation 1611, the second individual 23 i.e. letter gold passes through the UI of image forming apparatus 31
The telephone number of the input mobile device 13 of unit 310.
In operation 1612, the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 31 is wirelessly connected to the net of Cloud Server 40
Network interface unit 430 is to send Cloud Server 40 for the information about the telephone number of input.
In operation 1613, the Network Interface Unit 430 of Cloud Server 40 is by utilizing SMS or MMS by any PIN code
It is sent to the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 of the telephone number with input.Cloud Server 40 can be transmitted another type of
Arbitrary code rather than PIN code.
In operation 1614, the display of UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 is by utilizing the received PIN code of SMS or MMS.
In operation 1615, the second individual 23 inputs slave mobile device 13 by the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 31
Received PIN code.
In operation 1616, the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 31 is by the information about the PIN code of input
It is sent to Cloud Server 40.
In operation 1617, the controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 compares the PIN code sent from image forming apparatus 31
Be sent to mobile device 13 PIN code to determine whether two PIN codes identical.
Operation 1618 in, if two PIN codes are identical, Cloud Server 40 to image forming apparatus 31 return about
It is mapped to the information of the content of the telephone number of the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23.
If two PIN codes are not identical, the refusal of controller 410 of Cloud Server 40 returns to the information about content.
In operation 1619, the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 31 shows the content for being currently sent to the second individual 23
List.
In operation 1620, when the second individual 23 selects the content to be printed from the list of content, Cloud Server 40
Network Interface Unit 430 send image forming apparatus 31 for the print data of selected content.
In operation 1621, the image forming unit 340 of image forming apparatus 31 prints content.
It has referred to Figure 16 a and 16b and has described the second individual 23 by the printing content of image forming apparatus 31, but in image
Formed can additionally be executed between the operation 1619 and 1621 that device 31 and Cloud Server 40 execute operation 1514 with Figure 15 b to
At least one of 1522 similar operations.For example, the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 31 can show the content to be printed
Preview or the second individual 23 receivable print options.In addition, the second individual 23 is rejected by printing content or executes drawing
Take printing.In other words, the process of Figure 15 a to Figure 16 b can be combined with each other.
Figure 17 a and 17b are being formed based on telephone number by image for describing the second individual 23 according to an embodiment
Device 31 prints the figure of the process from the first individual 21 received contents.
With reference to Figure 17 a and 17b, in operation 1711, mobile device of the Cloud Server 40 to the i.e. simple gold of the second individual 23
13 send the upload information for the content to be printed.
In operation 1712, mobile device 13 from the UI unit 110 of mobile device 13 to the second individual 23 telephone number
Notify the arrival for the content to be printed.
In operation 1713, the Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 is wirelessly connected to the net of image forming apparatus 31
Network interface unit 330 is to send image forming apparatus 31 for the information about the telephone number of mobile device 13.
The Network Interface Unit 130 of mobile device 13 can be by such asNFC、Infrared Data Association (IrDA) orEtc the network of wireless network connection to image forming apparatus 31 connect
Mouth unit 330.
For example, operation 1713 can be by marking mobile device 13 to image forming apparatus 31NFC via activation NFC function
To execute.
In operation 1714, the Network Interface Unit 330 of image forming apparatus 31 is wirelessly connected to the net of Cloud Server 40
Network interface unit 430 is to send Cloud Server 40 for the information of the telephone number obtained about slave mobile device 13.
In operation 1715, the Network Interface Unit 430 of Cloud Server 40 is returned to image forming apparatus 31 about mapping
To the information of the content of the telephone number.
In operation 1716, the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 31 shows the content for being currently sent to the second individual 23
List.
In operation 1717, when the second individual 23 selects the content to be printed from the list of content, Cloud Server 40
Network Interface Unit 430 send image forming apparatus 31 for the print data of selected content.
In operation 1718, the image forming unit 340 of image forming apparatus 31 prints content.
Can additionally be executed between the operation 1716 to 1718 of Figure 17 b in the operation 1514 to 1522 of Figure 15 b at least
The similar operation of one.For example, the UI unit 310 of image forming apparatus 31 can show the preview or for the content to be printed
Two individual 23 receivable print options.In addition, the second individual 23, which is rejected by printing content or executes, pulls printing.In other words,
The process of Figure 15 a to Figure 17 b can be combined with each other.
Figure 18 a and 18b are being formed based on telephone number by image for describing the second individual 23 according to an embodiment
Device 31 prints the figure of the process from the first individual 21 received contents.
With reference to Figure 18 a and 18b, in operation 1811, the second individual 23 is letter gold by being connected using calculating equipment 19
To the embedded web page 1801 provided by image forming apparatus 31.It calculates equipment 19 and corresponds to PC or laptop computer, and
It can be the user equipment 10 of Fig. 3.To which calculating equipment 19 includes UI unit 110, controller 120 and Network Interface Unit
130。
In operation 1812, the second individual 23 logs in embedded web page 1801.
In operation 1813, the UI unit 110 for calculating equipment 19 is currently sent to the by the display of embedded web page 1801
The list of the content of two individuals 23.
In operation 1814, when the second individual 23 selects the content to be printed from the list of content, Cloud Server 40
Network Interface Unit 430 send image forming apparatus 31 for the print data of selected content.
In operation 1815, the image forming unit 340 of image forming apparatus 31 prints content.
Can additionally be executed between the operation 1813 to 1815 of Figure 18 b in the operation 1514 to 1522 of Figure 15 b at least
The similar operation of one.For example, calculate equipment 19 UI unit 110 can show the content to be printed preview or second
Body 23 can receive print option.In addition, the second individual 23, which is rejected by printing content or executes, pulls printing.In other words, it can incite somebody to action
The process of Figure 15 a to Figure 18 b is combined with each other.
Figure 19 shows according to an implementation example figure and is printed by image forming apparatus 31 from first for the second individual 23
The UI screen of the mobile device 13 of second individual 23 of the received content of body 21.
The controller 120 of the second i.e. mobile device 13 of letter gold of individual 23 executes print application.
Second individual 23 clicks the reception content List icon 1902 on the first screen 1901 of print application to show the
Two screens 1903.
The list 1904 of the content sent from the first individual 21 i.e. Lee John and other individuals is displayed on the second screen
On curtain 1903.
Second individual 23 can select the content (" Image001.JPG ") sent from the first individual 21 from list 1904
And print icon 1905 is clicked to print content (" Image001.JPG ").
The configuration of the UI screen of Figure 19 illustrates for convenience of description and arbitrarily, and embodiment is not by these UI
The configuration of screen is limited.
When the content to be printed, from the first individual 21 as sender, i.e. Lee John is sent, Figure 11 a to Figure 19
Cloud Server 40 generate the printing of content by rendering by content using controller 410 or being converted into printing data format
Data.Then, the print data of content is sent the second individual 23 as recipient by Cloud Server 40, is in detail
It is sent to the image forming apparatus 31 that the second individual 23 is assigned.
Figure 15 a to Figure 19 has been referred to describe by printing using image forming apparatus 31 from first as sender
The various methods for the content that individual 21 i.e. Lee John sends, these methods are by the second individual 23 as recipient
Simple Jin Zhihang.
Figure 20 is according to an embodiment for describing the concept for directly printing and pulling printing of image formation system 1
Figure.
With reference to Figure 20, as recipient the second individual 23 i.e. letter gold by using procedures described above from as
The first individual 21 i.e. Lee John of sender receives the information about the content to be printed.
Firstly, when content reaches the second individual 23, the content to be printed is by as being arranged in directly printing
The image forming apparatus 31 of the representative printer of default directly prints.In other words, the print data of content is by from Cloud Server
40 are sent directly to image forming apparatus 31 to be automatically printed, even if when the second individual 23 does not manipulate mobile device 13
It is also such.
As described in above with reference to Fig. 6 e, the second individual 23 can be by print application for direct print mode to be arranged
Icon 606 opens or closes direct printing function.
When direct printing function is turned on, the second individual 23 can be by selecting to scheme from the list of image forming apparatus
Image forming apparatus 31 is assigned as representing as forming device 31 (for example, CLP-680) and then clicking on setting button 607
Property printer or default printer.
Therefore, when direct printing function is turned on, the content for reaching the second individual 23 can be by image forming apparatus 31
It directly prints, without being checked by the second individual 23.
In pulling printing, when the content to be printed reaches the second individual 23, content is not printed directly, but is deposited
Be to clasp or armed state in.In other words, it is executed when direct printing function is closed and pulls printing.
According to printing is pulled, when the content to be printed reaches the second individual 23, the second individual 23 can input printing and ask
It asks, deletes content, it is new that one of image forming apparatus 31 to 35 is assigned to print content, or forward the content to third or the
Four individuals 25 or 27.In other words, only when the second individual 23 inputs at least one processing request to mobile device 13, content is
By printing, deletion or forwarding.
In other words, it is supported directly to print and pull both printings according to the image forming apparatus 1 of an embodiment.
Figure 21 is according to an embodiment for describing to reach the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 when the content to be printed
The figure of the arrival of the Shi Tongzhi content.
With reference to Figure 21, the content to be printed is sent to the second individual 23 i.e. letter gold by the first individual 21 i.e. Lee John
Mobile device 13 telephone number.
As described above, Cloud Server 40 can the telephone number based on the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 in such as SMS or
The information about content is sent in the message of MMS etc.
When the mobile device 13 of the second individual 23 receives the message, the messages application installed in mobile device 13 is aobvious
That shows the arrival about content notifies 2101.
Then, when messages application is performed in mobile device 13, from the received ContentInfo messages of Cloud Server 40
2102 is shown.ContentInfo messages 2102 include about the content (" Image001.JPG ") sent from the first individual 21
Information.
Figure 22 is to form device 31 for describing the telephone number monitoring picture based on administrator 29 according to an embodiment
State management service figure.
With reference to Figure 22, Cloud Server 40 is according to the process preliminary mapping described above with reference to Fig. 6 a to 10b and manages administrator
The telephone number of 29 mobile device 18 and the id information of image forming apparatus 31.Administrator 29 and mobile device 18 are present in
In the image formation system 1 of Fig. 2.
When such as paper jam occurs in image forming apparatus 31, without the mistake of paper or toner low etc when, Cloud Server
40 collect the error message about the mistake occurred in image forming apparatus 31.
Cloud Server 40 sends image to the mobile device 18 for the administrator 29 for being mapped to image forming apparatus 31 and forms dress
Set 31 error message.Cloud Server 40 is by the telephone number of the mobile device 18 using administrator 29 in SMS or MMS
Message 2201 is sent to send error message.
Figure 23 is according to an embodiment for describing Cloud Server 40 by the way that telephone number is categorized into white list 2301
With in blacklist 2302 come manage individual, company or group telephone number figure.
With reference to Figure 23, the storage unit 420 of Cloud Server 40 can manage phone in white list 2301 and blacklist 2302
Number.
White list 2301 and blacklist 2302 can according to the request of the mobile device 13,15 or 17 as receiver and by
It is stored in Cloud Server 40.
White list 2301 is for only from the management list of the telephone number reception content of permission.To according to white list
2301, the content that never permission (unlicensed) telephone number is sent is not sent to mobile device 13,15 or 17.
Blacklist 2302 is for only from the management list of undelegated telephone number refusal content.To according to black name
Single 2302, the content that never telephone number in blacklist 2302 is sent may be sent to that mobile device 13,15 or 17.
As described above, the i.e. simple gold of the second individual 23 as recipient can be by utilizing mobile device 13, calculating equipment
19 or image forming apparatus 31,33 or 35 white list 2301 or blacklist 2302 are pre-stored in Cloud Server 40.
Figure 24 is according to an embodiment for describing the fax number based on image forming apparatus 31 from the first individual 21
Mobile device 11 fax content figure.
With reference to Figure 24, the content that the first individual 21 i.e. Lee's John selection wants slave mobile device 11 to fax, and input figure
Fax number as forming device 31, such as+82-31-580-XXXX.
Cloud Server 40 is received from the mobile device 11 of the first individual 21 about content and about the information of fax number.
Cloud Server 40 can have the function of Fax Server.
Cloud Server 40 will be about the information fax of content to the image forming apparatus with the fax number received
31.Then, the content of 31 printing facsimile of image forming apparatus.
In other words, Figure 24 and above-described attached drawing the difference is that only that receiver terminal is changed to image shape
It is faxed at device 31 and content, thus the above-described operation when receiver terminal is mobile device 13,15 or 17
Figure 24 can be similarly applied to function.
Figure 25 is the figure for describing the environment of the cloud print service based on telephone number.
With reference to Figure 25, based on 40 general illustration of the Cloud Server environment of the cloud print service based on telephone number.In order to
Support the cloud print service based on telephone number, Cloud Server 40 can match and store telephone number and various information.For example,
Cloud Server 40 can store the information for wherein having matched telephone number and information, such as telephone number and about corresponding image
The information or telephone number and the id information of print job and print job of formation device.In Figure 25, sender is set
The left and right side of Cloud Server 40 is disposed respectively in for 50 and recipient's equipment 60.
Look at the left side of the Cloud Server 40 in Figure 25, it is desirable to which the sender for sending print job passes through using various types of
Sender's equipment 50 of type registers print job in Cloud Server 40.For example, sender can be by executing mobile device
The content shown on screen, scanning document are selected after file to generate scan data or by using all using to assign
As laptop computer or desktop computer etc subscriber computer in print routine assign the content next life to be printed
At print job.As sender passes through the telephone number of the UI input recipient using each sender's equipment 50, generation
Print job may be sent to that the Cloud Server 40 for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number.
Look at the right side of the Cloud Server 40 in Figure 25, it is desirable to which the recipient for executing print job passes through using various types of
Recipient's equipment 60 of type receives print job from Cloud Server 40.Recipient's equipment 60 by method of direct printing or can pull
Method of printing receives print job from Cloud Server 40.It method of direct printing and pulls one of Method of printing and can be determined by user.
In method of direct printing, even if when recipient separately is not requested and executes print job, with print job
Be sent directly to image forming apparatus corresponding with the telephone number of recipient from Cloud Server 40, print job also by
It executes, because Cloud Server 40, which is predetermined to be set to, sends image corresponding with the telephone number of recipient for print job
Form device.In pulling Method of printing, only when the print job for being sent to Cloud Server 40 from sender's equipment 50 is registered
In Cloud Server 40, the information of the print job about registration is sent to shifting corresponding with the telephone number of recipient
Dynamic equipment is to notify recipient's print job to be registered in Cloud Server 40, when then recipient requests to execute print job,
Just print job is executed as print job is sent to recipient's equipment 60 from Cloud Server 40.
In detail, in pulling Method of printing, recipient can be by shielding from after the application for executing mobile device
The print job to be executed is selected in the list of the print job shown on curtain to request to execute print job.It can additionally select
The information of image forming apparatus about print job to be executed.When recipient requests to execute print job, Cloud Server 40
The print job of request can be sent to being pre-seted corresponding to the telephone number or dress is formed by the image that recipient selects
It sets so that print job is performed.Hereinafter, describing one or more embodiments based on Method of printing is pulled, but it is not limited to
This.
General cloud print service due to using the management server of such as corporate server etc is based on user account
, so cloud print service based on telephone number of the general cloud print service for basis and above with reference to Figure 25 description
It is different.In other words, due to support the general cloud print service based on user account device using user account via with
Family logs in execute print job, so the device is in transmission or managing printing operation without using the telephone number of user.Separately
Outside, when to register the information about user, which not necessarily stores the telephone number of user, and does not provide use generally
In the field of storage telephone number.Therefore, in order to continue to use such as via using user account user log in it is available
General cloud of the support of the management server of user equipment and such as general company's server etc etc based on user account
The above-described cloud print service based on telephone number is provided while the device of print service, one based on user account
As cloud print service and based on telephone number cloud print service needs be linked to each other.Come with reference to the drawings to this
It is described.
Figure 26 be according to an embodiment for describe a kind of cloud print service wherein linked based on user account and
The cloud print service of cloud print service based on telephone number provides the figure of system 500.
Figure 26 is shown when the management server 200 and support of supporting the cloud print service based on user account are based on
User equipment 100, management server 200, Cloud Server when the Cloud Server 300 of the cloud print service of telephone number is linked
Relationship between 300 and mobile device 400.
In next embodiment, it is assumed that user equipment 100 and management server 200 are supported based on user account
Cloud print service device, and due to support the cloud print service based on user account, so user equipment 100 and pipe
Reason server 200 does not include the information of the telephone number about user, to not provide the cloud printing clothes based on telephone number
Business.
User equipment 100 can be any one of various types, such as image forming apparatus, such as desktop type meter
The subscriber computer and mobile device of calculation machine or laptop computer etc, as long as and user can be via utilizing user's account
The user authentication at family comes just unrestricted using user equipment 100.Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it is assumed that user equipment 100
It is the image forming apparatus according to an embodiment.
When user is by utilizing user account login user equipment 100, management server 200 can be by utilizing user
Account database executes user authentication, and manages use, the authorization of setting user and the history for managing user.
Cloud Server 300 can be used as device for supporting the cloud print service based on user account and for supporting base
In the intermediary of the device of the cloud print service of telephone number.In other words, Cloud Server 300 can be based on using with as support
The user equipment 100 and management server 200 of the device of the cloud print service of family account communicate, and with as supporting
The mobile device 400 of cloud print service based on telephone number communicates.
Mobile device 400 can be communicated with Cloud Server 300 for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number
Device, and it is different from user equipment 100, can support the cloud print service based on telephone number.User equipment 100 can be with
It is mobile model, but user equipment 100 can send management server 200 or cloud for the print job based on user account
Server 300, and mobile device 400 can send Cloud Server 300 for the print job based on telephone number.
The management server 200 of the cloud print service based on user account is supported by link and supports to be based on phone number
The Cloud Server 300 of the cloud print service of code can form the cloud print service wherein linked based on user account and be based on electricity
The cloud print service for talking about the cloud print service of number provides system 500.Cloud Server 300 can execute use with management server 200
In the client-server communication for maintaining safety.
Cloud Server 300 can be public Cloud Server or privately owned Cloud Server.Therefore, the position of print job is registered
It can be different in the cloud print service offer system 500 for including management server 200 and Cloud Server 300.This is because safety
Rank is different according to the type of Cloud Server 300, this is described in detail below with regard to Figure 27 a and 27.
Figure 27 a and 27b are the figures according to the structure of the Cloud Server 300 of one or more embodiments.
With reference to Figure 27 a and 27b, the Cloud Server 300 of Figure 27 a and 27b include server unit (server) 3100 jointly
Cloud Server 300 with User Information Database (DB) 3200, and Figure 27 b further includes print job DB 3300.Figure 27 a and
The Cloud Server 300 of 27b may also include other general purpose modules.
Can there are two types of type Cloud Server 300, that is, public Cloud Server and privately owned Cloud Server.Work as Cloud Server
300 when being public, and Cloud Server 300 is satisfactory for cost, but has weak safety, and works as Cloud Server
300 when being privately owned, and Cloud Server 300 is unsatisfactory for cost, but has strong security and can provide number
According to memory space.Therefore, when Cloud Server 300 is public, print job can be registered in including management server 200
It is provided in the management server 200 of system 500 with the cloud print service of Cloud Server 300, to maintain safety.Another party
Face, when Cloud Server 300 is privately owned, print job can be registered in cloud print service and provide the Cloud Server of system 500
In 300.In detail, privately owned Cloud Server be used primarily in management server 200 have no room to storage print job when,
To which when Cloud Server 300 is privately owned, print job can be registered in Cloud Server 300.
In Figure 27 a, Cloud Server 300 is public, and does not include the print job DB for registering print job
3300。
The Cloud Server 300 of Figure 27 b is privately owned, and may include the print job DB for registering print job
3300.In the case, Cloud Server 300 can managing printing operation registration, beaten without being registered in management server 200
Print operation.For example, the Cloud Server 300 including print job DB 3300 of Figure 27 b can not include using in management server 200
When registering the print job DB 3300 of print job or it is being difficult to newly construct print job DB in management server 200
It is used when 3300.
Therefore, below, it is assumed that using the Cloud Server 300 of Figure 27 a when public, and use Figure 27 b's when privately owned
Cloud Server 300.It now will be by being described respectively using Figure 28 and Figure 29 when Cloud Server 300 is public and privately owned
Cloud print service provides system 500 structurally and operationally.
Figure 28 be according to an embodiment for describe a kind of cloud print service wherein linked based on user account and
The cloud print service of cloud print service based on telephone number provides the figure structurally and operationally of system 500.In detail, cloud
It is public Cloud Server that print service, which provides the Cloud Server 300 for including in system 500,.
With reference to Figure 28, it may include management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 that cloud print service, which provides system 500,.It supports
The management server 200 of cloud print service based on user account can be communicated with user equipment 100, and support to be based on phone
The Cloud Server 300 of the cloud print service of number not only can with user equipment 100 but also can be communicated with mobile device 400.
Component needed for Figure 28 shows url management server 200 and Cloud Server 300.
Management server 200 may include client unit (client) 2100, account database (DB) 2200, beat
Printing operation allows unit (printing machine operation allows device) 2300 and print job DB 2400.As described in above with reference to Figure 27 a, beat
Print operation DB 2400 is included in management server 200.Cloud Server 300 may include server unit (server) 3100
With user information DB 3200.
Management server 200 can receive print job from user equipment 100.For example, when user equipment 100 is image shape
When at device, management server 200 can receive the scan data generated and scanning document in image forming apparatus.Through
By user equipment 100 can be used using the user authentication of user account, and user equipment 100 can be in the use of transmitting and receiving person
The print job based on user account is sent while the account of family.
User account DB 2200 can store user account and various types of information relevant to user account.Example
Such as, user account DB 2200 can store each user account and user corresponding with each user account use information or
Authorization message.
Print job allows unit 2300 to can determine that the printing based on user account received to management server 200 is made
The permission for the print job based on user account for including in industry.For example, print job allows unit 2300 that can manage by checking
Received user account whether there is in user account DB 2200 and determine pair together with print job in reason server 200
The permission of print job.In addition, print job allows unit (print job permission device) 2300 can be by further considering and using
Family account corresponding user using or authorization determine the permission to print job.
The print job that the registrable print job of print job DB 2400 allows unit 2300 to allow.For example, managing
Received print job can be matched the user account of recipient and be stored in server 200.
The client unit (client) 2100 of management server 200 is can be with 300 execute server of Cloud Server-
The communication module of the management server 200 of client communication.In other words, client unit 2100 is for supporting based on use
The management server 200 of the cloud print service of family account and the Cloud Server 300 for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number
Between execute maintain safety communication management server 200 communication module.
The client unit (client) 2100 of management server 200 can be will be sent to shifting by Cloud Server 300
Information needed for the information of dynamic equipment 400 perhaps controls Cloud Server 300 is sent to Cloud Server 300 or from Cloud Server
Information needed for 300 receptions will be sent to the information or control management server 200 of user equipment 100.For example, client
Unit 2100 can allow print job unit 2300 to determine to allow the result of print job or in print job DB
The result that the print job of permission is registered in 2400 is sent to Cloud Server 300, or receives printing from Cloud Server 300 and make
Industry or slave mobile device 400 receive the information of the print job for requesting execution to be sent to Cloud Server 300.
Cloud Server 300 can the reception print job of slave mobile device 400.Mobile device 400 is transmittable to be based on telephone number
Print job, wherein while sending print job to Cloud Server 300 also transmitting and receiving person telephone number.In addition,
Cloud Server 300 can slave mobile device 400 receive the information for request to execute print job, wherein the information is based on electric
Number is talked about, is sent together with telephone number.
User information DB 3200 can store user information, the telephone number and user account of user in the user information
It is matched each other.In other words, telephone number and user account can be matched and be stored in user information DB 3200, so that
User account and telephone number are mutually switched.For example, telephone number can be used for being switched to use corresponding with telephone number
Family account or user account can be used for being switched to telephone number corresponding with user account.User information DB 3200
The facility information that wherein such as image forming apparatus etc can be stored further is matched to the use of telephone number and user account
Family information.
The server unit (server) 3100 of Cloud Server 300 is can be with 200 execute server of management server-
The communication module of the Cloud Server 300 of client communication.In other words, server unit 3100 is for supporting based on user
The management server 200 of the cloud print service of account and support the cloud print service based on telephone number Cloud Server 300 it
Between execute maintain safety communication Cloud Server 300 communication module.
The server unit 3100 of Cloud Server 300 can be received from management server 200 and be sent out by Cloud Server 300
Be sent to mobile device 400 information perhaps control Cloud Server 300 needed for information or being sent to user equipment 100
Information or control management server 200 needed for information be sent to management server 200.For example, server unit 3100 can
Receiving print job from management server 200 allows unit 2300 to determine to allow the result of print job or in print job
Register in DB 2400 print job of permission from Cloud Server 300 as a result, sending print job or sending and come from
The information for being used to request to execute the print job for being sent to Cloud Server 300 of mobile device 400.
It is received from management server 200 or to be sent to the information of management server 200 be the information based on user account
And it can be managed the use of server 200, because management server 200 is to support the cloud print service based on user account
Device.In the server unit 3100 of Cloud Server 300 and 2100 execute server of client unit-of management server 200
While client communication, can by using user information DB 3200 come mutual switching user accounts and telephone number so that
Management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 are linked, thus as the device for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number
With the intermediary for the device for supporting the cloud print service based on user account.
Figure 29 be according to an embodiment for describe a kind of cloud print service wherein linked based on user account and
The cloud print service of cloud print service based on telephone number provides the figure structurally and operationally of system 500.In detail, cloud
It is privately owned Cloud Server that print service, which provides the Cloud Server 300 for including in system 500,.
With reference to Figure 29, it may include management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 that cloud print service, which provides system 500,.It supports
The management server 200 of print service based on user account can be communicated with user equipment 100, and support to be based on phone number
The Cloud Server 300 of the cloud print service of code not only can with user equipment 100 but also can be communicated with mobile device 400.
Component needed for Figure 29 shows url management server 200 and Cloud Server 300.
Management server 200 may include that client unit 2100, user account DB 2200 and print job allow unit
2300.Different from Figure 28, management server 200 does not include print job DB 2400.Cloud Server 300 may include server list
Member 3100, user information DB 3200 and print job DB 3300.As described in above with reference to Figure 27 b, print job DB 3300
It is included in Cloud Server 300.Here the details Chong Die with Figure 28 is not repeated, and will only description be made now due to printing
Industry DB 3300 is included in Cloud Server 300 and the difference of generation.
The print job of the registrable management server 200 of print job DB 3300 of Cloud Server 300 allows unit
2300 print jobs allowed.For example, received print job can be matched the user of recipient in Cloud Server 300
Account or telephone number are simultaneously then stored.Cloud Server 300 can receive the printing based on user account from user equipment 100
Operation or slave mobile device 400 receive the print job based on telephone number.By being matched in user information DB 3200
And telephone number and user account are stored, user account and telephone number can mutually be switched, thus in Cloud Server 300
Received print job can also be matched user account or telephone number and then be stored.
It is different from Figure 28, since print job DB 3300 is included in Cloud Server 300, so can not be taken from management
Be engaged in device 200 receive registration allow print job as a result, and due to having registered the received printing in Cloud Server 300
Operation, so print job can not be sent to management server 200.
The cloud print service based on user account has wherein been linked referring now to Figure 30 to Figure 36 description and is based on phone
The cloud print service of the cloud print service of number provides the embodiment for the print service that system 500 provides.
Figure 30 is according to an embodiment for describing wherein link cloud print service and base based on user account
It provides when system 500 includes public Cloud Server in the cloud print service of the cloud print service of telephone number in user equipment 100
The figure of the cloud print service provided when print job is provided.For convenience of description, it is assumed that user equipment 100 is as user
The exemplary image forming apparatus of equipment 100.In other words, user equipment 100, management server 200, Cloud Server 300 and shifting
The operation of dynamic equipment 400 is by print job in the user as sender from the exemplary image shape as user equipment 100
It is described when being sent at device and provide system 500 including management server 200 and the cloud print service of Cloud Server 300.
In operation S3005, user can be by utilizing user account login user equipment 100.User equipment 100 be through
As utilizing device workable for the user authentication of user account.For example, since user can be by being stepped on using the user account of user
Record to use image forming apparatus in company, so image forming apparatus is the example of user equipment 100.
In operation S3010, user equipment 100 passes through using from the received user account of user to management server 200
Logging request is sent, and management server 200 can allow to log in via for checking the user authentication of user account.When
When login is allowed to, user can start for the process by receiving cloud print service using user equipment 100.
In operation S3015, user equipment 100 can execute the application for supporting cloud print service according to the input of user.It changes
Yan Zhi, user can execute the application for supporting cloud print service in user equipment 100.Support the application of cloud print service that can make
The interface operation of system 500 and user equipment 100 is provided for connection cloud print service.If the application that user equipment 100 executes
Only guarantee goes to the management server 200 for supporting the cloud print service based on user account rather than entire cloud print service mentions
For the connection of system 500, then the settable trigger of management server 200 is so that print job is resent Cloud Server
300。
In order to send another user for print job, in operation S3020, the user as sender can be from user
Recipient is selected in the address book of equipment 100.Address book can store multiple user accounts of user showing user account so that
Obtain the user account that recipient may be selected as the user of sender.
In operation S3025, user can be by generating print job using user equipment 100 and can request the printing
Operation is performed.For example, user can by using as user equipment 100 exemplary image forming apparatus scan document with
Scan data is generated, and requests to execute print job by sending other users for the scan data of generation.
In operation S3030, the print job requested from user can be sent to management server by user equipment 100
200.In other words, management server 200 can receive print job.Management server 200 is from the received printing of user equipment 100
Operation can be the print job based on user account including user account and print job.
In operation S3035, management server 200 can determine the permission to print job based on user account.Management clothes
Business device 200 can be sentenced based on the user account for including from the print job based on user account that user equipment 100 is sent
The fixed permission to print job.For example, management server 200 can check that include in the print job based on user account connects
Whether the user account of receipts person can receive cloud print service, therefore, it is determined that the permission to print job.
Management server 200 can register the print job of permission according to the result of permission in operation S3040.Due to cloud
It is public Cloud Server that print service, which provides the Cloud Server 300 for including in system 500, so as described in reference diagram 28 above
Print job is registered in management server 200.Print job can be matched to the ID of print job by management server 200
Then information stores print job.To, when multiple print jobs are present in same user account, management server
200 can be by the id information using these print jobs come managing printing operation.If print job is not allowed to, send
Print job to management server 200 can be deleted.
Management server 200 can send Cloud Server 300 for the result for registering print job in operation S3045.It changes
Yan Zhi, Cloud Server 300 can receive the result of registration from management server 200.Management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 can
Execute server-client communication, and the data transmitted therebetween can be taken through the format using key coding.Registration
Result may include recipient user account and the id information of the print job of print job for identification.
By sending Cloud Server 300 for the result of registration, in operation S3050, Cloud Server 300 can will be registered
Result in include the user account of recipient be converted into telephone number corresponding with user account.In order to be connected to branch
The mobile device 400 of the cloud print service based on telephone number is held, the user account for including in the result of registration is converted into phase
The telephone number answered, thereby executing the cloud print service linked based on user account and based on the cloud print service of telephone number
Process.Therefore, Cloud Server 300 may include the user information DB 3200 for storing user information, in the user information
The telephone number and user account of middle user is matched each other, as described above.
In operation S3055, Cloud Server 300 can registration of the information mobile device 400 about print job.Cloud service
Device 300 can send the id information of print job to the note that print job is notified from the next telephone number of user account conversion
Volume.
As described above, by the way that the printing based on user account executed is requested by user equipment 100 using user account
Operation is by including that the cloud print service offer system 500 of management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 is sent to and receives
The corresponding telephone number of the user account of person.Therefore, the cloud print service based on user account is linked to based on phone number
The cloud print service of code, and at this point, user account can be converted into corresponding telephone number by Cloud Server 300.
Then, recipient can check the print job of registration by the mobile device 400 of recipient, and can be according to drawing
Method of printing is taken to select the print job to be executed.
Figure 31 is according to an embodiment for describing wherein link cloud print service and base based on user account
It provides when system 500 includes privately owned Cloud Server in the cloud print service of the cloud print service of telephone number in user equipment 100
The figure of the cloud print service provided when print job is provided.For convenience of description, it is assumed that user equipment 100 is as user
The exemplary image forming apparatus of equipment 100.In other words, user equipment 100, management server 200, Cloud Server 300 and shifting
The operation of dynamic equipment 400 is by print job in the user as sender from the exemplary image shape as user equipment 100
It is described when being sent at device and provide system 500 including management server 200 and the cloud print service of Cloud Server 300.
Due to the type that the difference is that only Cloud Server 300 of Figure 31 and Figure 30, so the description of overlapping is brief
Description, and Figure 31 can also be applied to even if being omitted to the description of Figure 30.
In operation S3105, user can be by utilizing user account login user equipment 100.
In operation S3110, user equipment 100 passes through using from the received user account of user to management server 200
Logging request is sent, and management server 200 can allow to log in via for checking the user authentication of user account.
In operation S3115, user equipment 100 can execute the application for supporting cloud print service according to the input of user.
In order to send another user for print job, in operation S3120, the user as sender can be from user
Recipient is selected in the address book of equipment 100.
In operation S3125, user can be by generating print job using user equipment 100 and can request the printing
Operation is performed.
It is identical as the operation S3005 to S3025 of Figure 30 respectively to operate S3105 to S3125.
In operation S3130, user equipment 100 can send the printing for allowing user to request to management server 200 and make
The request of industry.The request for being sent to management server 200 from user equipment 100 may include user account.In other words, pass through by
The user account of recipient is sent to management server 200, and management server 200 can determine that whether print job allows.
In operation S3135, user equipment 100 can send Cloud Server 300 for the print job that user requests.From
It is to include user account and print job based on user account that user equipment 100, which is sent to the print job of Cloud Server 300,
Print job.Operation S3135 can be performed simultaneously with operation S3130, or can be executed after operating S3140.
In operation S3140, management server 200 can determine the permission to print job based on user account.Management clothes
Business device 200 can be based on determining to fight each other from the received user account of user equipment 100 according to the received request in operation S3130
Print the permission of operation.For example, management server 200 can check whether the user account of recipient can receive cloud print service
To determine the permission to print job.
Management server 200 can send Cloud Server 300 for the result of permission in operation S3145.In other words, cloud
Server 300 can receive the result allowed from management server 200.Management server 200 and the executable clothes of Cloud Server 300
Business device-client communication, and the data transmitted therebetween can be taken through the format using key coding.The result of permission
It may include the user account of recipient and the value for indicating the result allowed.
Cloud Server 300 can register the print job of permission according to the result of permission in operation S3150.In other words, cloud
Server 300 can register the print job of permission by checking the result of the permission sent from management server 200.By
There is provided the Cloud Server 300 for including in system 500 in cloud print service is privately owned Cloud Server, so such as above with reference to Figure 29
The print job can be registered in Cloud Server 300.Print job can be matched to print job by Cloud Server 300
Then id information stores print job.If multiple print jobs are present in same user account, management server 200
It can be by the id information using print job come managing printing operation.If print job is not allowed to, it is sent to cloud clothes
The print job of business device 300 can be deleted.
In operation S3155, Cloud Server 300 can be the user account of the recipient of the print job about registration
It is converted into telephone number corresponding with user account.In order to be connected to the shifting for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number
Dynamic equipment 400, the user account of the recipient of the print job about registration is converted into corresponding telephone number, to hold
The process of row the link cloud print service based on user account and the cloud print service based on telephone number.Therefore, Cloud Server
300 may include the user information DB 3200 for storing user information, the telephone number and use of user in the user information
Family account is matched each other, as described above.
In operation S3160, Cloud Server 300 can registration of the information mobile device 400 about print job.Cloud service
Device 300 can send the id information of print job to the note that print job is notified from the next telephone number of user account conversion
Volume.
As described above, by the way that the printing based on user account executed is requested by user equipment 100 using user account
Operation is by including that the cloud print service offer system 500 of management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 is sent to and receives
The corresponding telephone number of the user account of person.Therefore, the cloud print service based on user account is linked to based on phone number
The cloud print service of code, and at this point, user account can be converted into corresponding telephone number by Cloud Server 300.
Then, recipient can check the print job of registration by the mobile device 400 of recipient, and can be according to drawing
Method of printing is taken to select the print job to be executed.
Figure 32 is according to an embodiment for describing wherein link cloud print service and base based on user account
It provides when system 500 includes public Cloud Server in the cloud print service of the cloud print service of telephone number in mobile device 400
The figure of the cloud print service provided when print job is provided.In other words, user equipment 100, management server 200, Cloud Server
300 and mobile device 400 operation be the user as sender by print job slave mobile device 400 be sent to including
It is described when management server 200 and the cloud print service of Cloud Server 300 offer system 500.
In operation S3205, mobile device 400 can execute the application for supporting cloud print service according to the input of user.It changes
Yan Zhi, user can execute the application for supporting cloud print service in mobile device 400.The application can be used as connection mobile device
400 and cloud print service provide system 500 interface operation, wherein the cloud print service provide system 500 in linked base
Cloud print service in user account and the cloud print service based on telephone number.
User may be selected to want slave mobile device 400 in operation S3210 to be the content that print job is sent.Mobile device
400 can get file corresponding with the content of selection so that user can send the content of selection to outside.
User can select recipient in the contact person of slave mobile device 400 in operation S3215 as sender, so as to
Another user is sent by print job.Contact person can be the telephone number of user, and can show multiple telephone numbers with
Just user selects the telephone number of recipient.
In operation S3220, user can be by requesting print job to be performed using mobile device 400.In other words, it moves
Dynamic equipment 400 can request print job to be performed so that the recipient of selection prints the file of the content of selection.
In operation S3225, mobile device 400 can send Cloud Server 300 for the print job that user requests.It changes
Yan Zhi, Cloud Server 300 can receive print job.The print job that slave mobile device 400 receives Cloud Server 300 can be with
It is the print job based on telephone number for including telephone number and print job.
In operation S3230, the printing based on telephone number that Cloud Server 300 can send slave mobile device 400
The telephone number for the recipient for including in operation is converted into user account corresponding with the telephone number.In order to be connected to branch
The management server 200 of the cloud print service based on user account is held, Cloud Server 300 will wrap in the print job received
The telephone number included is converted into user account corresponding with telephone number, thus by the cloud print service based on telephone number
It is linked to the cloud print service based on user account.Therefore, Cloud Server 300 may include the user information for storing user information
DB 3200, the telephone number and user account of user is matched each other in the user information, as described above.
Operation S3235 in, Cloud Server 300 can by include from telephone number conversion come user account based on
The print job of family account is sent to management server 200.In other words, management server 200 can be received from Cloud Server 300
Print job based on user account.Client-server communication can be performed in Cloud Server 300 and management server 200, and
And the data transmitted therebetween can be taken through the format using key coding.Management server is sent to from Cloud Server 300
200 print job can be the print job based on user account including user account and print job.
In operation S3240, management server 200 can determine the permission to print job based on user account.Management clothes
Business device can determine the permission to print job according to the user account for including in the print job based on user account.For example,
Management server 200 can be by the user account for the recipient for converting the telephone number acquisition of recipient by inspection can
The user account of cloud print service is received to determine the permission to print job.
Management server 200 can register the print job allowed according to the result of permission in operation S3245.Due to cloud
It is public Cloud Server that print service, which provides the Cloud Server 300 for including in system 500, so as described in reference diagram 28 above
Print job is registered in management server 200.Print job can be matched to the ID of print job by management server 200
Information, and register print job.When multiple print jobs are present in same user account, management server 200 can lead to
It crosses and utilizes the operation of id information managing printing.If print job is not allowed to, be sent to management server 200 based on
The print job of family account can be deleted.
In operation S3250, management server 200 can send Cloud Server 300 for the result for registering print job.
In other words, Cloud Server 300 can receive the result of registration from management server 200.Management server 200 and Cloud Server 300
Executable client-server communication, and the data transmitted therebetween can be taken through the format using key coding.Note
The result of volume may include the user account and the id information of print job for identification of recipient.
By sending Cloud Server 300 from management server 200 for the result of registration, in operation S3255, cloud clothes
The user account for the recipient for including in the result of registration can be converted into electricity corresponding with user account again by business device 300
Talk about number.Telephone number is converted back by the user account for including in the result by registration to be connected to and to support based on phone
The mobile device 400 of the cloud print service of number, the cloud print service based on user account and the cloud printing based on telephone number
Service can be linked.Therefore, Cloud Server 300 may include the user information DB 3200 for storing user information, believe in the user
The telephone number and user account of user is matched in breath, as described above.
In operation S3260, Cloud Server 300 can registration of the information mobile device 400 about print job.Cloud service
Device 300 can be by sending the electricity that the user account obtained from operation S3230 is converted back for the id information of print job
Number is talked about to notify the registration of print job.
As described above, via telephone number is transformed into user account and user account is converted back to telephone number
Process, sender request the print job based on telephone number executed to pass through packet using telephone number by mobile device 400
The cloud print service for including management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 provides the telephone number that system 500 is sent to recipient.
At this point, the cloud print service based on telephone number is linked to the cloud print service based on user account, therefore Cloud Server
The 300 executable processes for telephone number being transformed into user account and user account is converted back to telephone number.
Then, recipient can check the print job of registration by mobile device 400, and according to pulling Method of printing
Print job is selected to execute.
Figure 33 is according to an embodiment for describing wherein link cloud print service and base based on user account
It provides when system 500 includes privately owned Cloud Server in the cloud print service of the cloud print service of telephone number in mobile device 400
The figure of the cloud print service provided when print job is provided.In other words, user equipment 100, management server 200, Cloud Server
300 and mobile device 400 operation be the user as sender by print job slave mobile device 400 be sent to including
It is described when management server 200 and the cloud print service of Cloud Server 300 offer system 500.
Due to the type that the difference is that only Cloud Server 300 of Figure 33 and Figure 32, so the description of overlapping is brief
Description, and Figure 33 can also be applied to even if being omitted to the description of Figure 32.
In operation S3305, mobile device 400 can execute the application for supporting cloud print service according to the input of user.
User may be selected to want slave mobile device 400 in operation S3310 to be the content that print job is sent.
User can select recipient in the contact person of slave mobile device 400 in operation S3315 as sender, so as to
Another user is sent by print job.
In operation S3320, user can be by requesting print job to be performed using mobile device 400.
In operation S3325, mobile device 400 can send Cloud Server 300 for the print job that user requests.From
The print job that mobile device 400 receives Cloud Server 300 can be including telephone number and print job based on phone
The print job of number.
In operation S3330, the printing based on telephone number that Cloud Server 300 can send slave mobile device 400
The telephone number for the recipient for including in operation is converted into user account corresponding with the telephone number.
It is identical as the operation S3205 to S3230 of Figure 32 respectively to operate S3305 to S3330.
In operation S3335, Cloud Server 300 can send the print job for allowing user to request to management server 200
Request.In other words, management server 200 can receive the request for allowing print job from Cloud Server 300.Cloud Server 300
Client-server communication can be performed with management server 200, and the data transmitted therebetween can be taken through using close
The format of key coding.The request for being sent to management server 200 from Cloud Server 300 may include the user account of conversion.Change speech
It, the user account of recipient be sent to management server 200 so as to management server 200 determine print job whether by
Allow.
In operation S3340, management server 200 can determine the permission to print job based on user account.Management clothes
Business device 200 can determine the permission to print job based on the user account of conversion.For example, management server 200 can pass through inspection
Whether the user account of the recipient come from the conversion of the telephone number of recipient can receive cloud print service to determine to printing
The permission of operation.
In operation S3345, management server 200 can send Cloud Server 300 for the result of permission.In other words, cloud
Server 300 can receive the result allowed from management server 200.Management server 200 and the executable clothes of Cloud Server 300
Business device-client communication, and the data transmitted therebetween can be taken through the format using key coding.The result of permission
It may include the user account of recipient and the value for indicating the result allowed.
Cloud Server 300 can register the print job of permission according to the result of permission in operation S3350.Since cloud is beaten
The Cloud Server 300 for including in print service provider system 500 is privately owned Cloud Server, so beating as described in reference diagram 29 above
Print operation can be registered in Cloud Server 300.Print job can be matched to the id information of print job by Cloud Server 300,
And store print job.When multiple print jobs are present in same user account, Cloud Server 300 can pass through utilization
The id information of print job carrys out managing printing operation.If print job is not allowed to, it is sent to beating for Cloud Server 300
Print operation can be deleted.
In operation S3355, Cloud Server 300 can be the user account of the recipient of the print job about registration
It is converted back to telephone number corresponding with user account.By will be about the print job registered in Cloud Server 300
The user account of recipient is converted back to telephone number to be connected to the movement for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number
Equipment 400, the cloud print service based on user account and the cloud print service based on telephone number can be linked.Therefore, cloud takes
Business device 300 may include the user information DB 3200 for storing user information, the telephone number and use of user in the user information
Family account is matched, as described above.
In operation S3360, Cloud Server 300 can registration of the information mobile device 400 about print job.Cloud service
Device 300 can be by sending the electricity that the user account obtained from operation S3330 is converted back for the id information of print job
Number is talked about to notify the registration of print job.
As described above, via telephone number is transformed into user account and user account is converted back to telephone number
Process, sender request the print job based on telephone number executed to pass through packet using telephone number by mobile device 400
The cloud print service for including management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 provides the telephone number that system 500 is sent to recipient.
At this point, the cloud print service based on telephone number is linked to the cloud print service based on user account, therefore Cloud Server
The 300 executable processes for telephone number being transformed into user account and user account is converted back to telephone number.
Then, recipient can check the print job of registration by mobile device 400, and according to pulling Method of printing
Print job is selected to execute.
Figure 34 is according to an embodiment for describing wherein link cloud print service and base based on user account
Request basis when system 500 includes public Cloud Server is provided in the cloud print service of the cloud print service of telephone number to pull
Method of printing executes the figure of the cloud print service of the mobile device 400 of the recipient of print job.In other words, user equipment
100, the operation of management server 200, Cloud Server 300 and mobile device 400 is to check that print job is registered in user
In mobile device 400 and system 500 is provided to the cloud print service for including management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 to send
It is described when the request of execution print job.
In operation S3405, mobile device 400 can execute the application for supporting cloud print service according to the input of user.It changes
Yan Zhi, user can execute the application for supporting cloud print service in mobile device 400.Support the application of cloud print service that can make
The interface operation of system 500 is provided for connection mobile device 400 and cloud print service, wherein providing system in the cloud print service
The cloud print service based on user account and the cloud print service based on telephone number have been linked in system 500.
In operation S3410, user can select print job in mobile device 400.Mobile device 400 can be use
Family shows the list of print job relevant to the print job of registration, and print job may be selected in user.
In operation S3415, user can further select the figure to use for the print job in mobile device 400
As forming device.
In operation S3420, user can be by requesting print job to be performed using mobile device 400.In other words, may be used
Request executes print job so that the image forming apparatus selected in mobile device 400 executes the print job of selection.
In operation S3425, mobile device 400 can be by the request about the request from the user for executing print job
Information is sent to Cloud Server 300.In other words, Cloud Server 300 can receive solicited message.Slave mobile device 400 receives cloud
The ID of the print job for the print job that the solicited message of server 300 may include telephone number and user selects for identification
Information.If user has selected image forming apparatus, solicited message may also include the image forming apparatus selected for identification
Image forming apparatus id information.
In operation S3430, reception that Cloud Server 300 can will include in the received solicited message of slave mobile device 400
The telephone number of person is converted into user account corresponding with the telephone number.Cloud Server 300 by telephone number be converted into
The corresponding user account of telephone number supports the management server of the cloud print service based on user account to be connected to
200, thus cloud print service of the link based on telephone number and the cloud print service based on user account.Therefore, Cloud Server
300 may include the user information DB 3200 for storing user information, the telephone number of user and user's account in the user information
Family is matched, as described above.
In operation S3435, Cloud Server 300 can will include believing from the request of the next user account of telephone number conversion
Breath is sent to management server 200.In other words, it includes the user converted that management server 200 can be received from Cloud Server 300
The solicited message of account.Client-server communication can be performed in Cloud Server 300 and management server 200, and therebetween
The data of transmission can be taken through the format using key coding.
In operation S3440, management server 200 can be determined based on the user account for including in solicited message to printing
The permission of operation.For example, management server 200 can by check from the telephone number of recipient convert come recipient use
Whether family account can receive cloud print service to determine the permission to print job.
According to permission as a result, management server 200 can indicate to execute print job in operation S3445.Since cloud is beaten
The Cloud Server 300 for including in print service provider system 500 is public Cloud Server, so print job can be registered in pipe
It manages in server 200.If print job is allowed to, print job corresponding with the id information of print job can be sent out
It is sent to the image forming apparatus for being connected to management server 200, is then instructed to execute.Image forming apparatus is via utilization
Workable for the user authentication of user account, and the example of the user equipment 100 of management server 200 can be attached to.
Exemplary image forming apparatus as user equipment 100 can be after receiving instruction from management server 200
Print job is executed in operation S3450.
In operation S3455, management server 200 can send Cloud Server 300 for the result for executing print job.
In other words, Cloud Server 300 can receive the result executed from management server 200.Management server 200 and Cloud Server 300
Executable client-server communication, and the data transmitted therebetween can be taken through the format using key coding.It holds
Capable result may include the value of the user account of recipient and the result of instruction execution.
By sending Cloud Server 300 from management server 200 for the result of execution, in operation S3460, cloud clothes
The user account for the recipient for including in the result of execution can be converted back to phone corresponding with user account by business device 300
Number.In order to be connected to the mobile device 400 for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number, include in the result of execution
User account is converted back to telephone number, so that the cloud print service based on user account and the cloud based on telephone number are beaten
Print service is linked to each other.Therefore, Cloud Server 300 includes the user information DB 3200 of storage user information, in the use
The telephone number and user account of user is matched in the information of family, as described above.
In operation S3465, Cloud Server 300 can will execute the result notice of print job to mobile device 400.Cloud
Server 300 can send the value for the result that instruction executes in the phone that the user account from operation S3430 is converted back
Number is to notify result of the user about execution by mobile device 400.
Figure 35 is according to an embodiment for describing wherein link cloud print service and base based on user account
Request basis when system 500 includes privately owned Cloud Server is provided in the cloud print service of the cloud print service of telephone number to pull
Method of printing executes the figure of the cloud print service of the mobile device 400 of the recipient of print job.In other words, user equipment
100, the operation of management server 200, Cloud Server 300 and mobile device 400 is to check that print job is registered in user
In mobile device 400 and system 500 is provided to the cloud print service for including management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 to send
It is described when the request of execution print job.
Due to the type that the difference is that only Cloud Server 300 of Figure 35 and Figure 34, so the description of overlapping is brief
Description, and Figure 35 can also be applied to even if being omitted to the description of Figure 34.
In operation S3505, mobile device 400 can execute the application for supporting cloud print service according to the input of user.
In operation S3510, user can select print job in mobile device 400.
In operation S3515, user can further select the figure to use for the print job in mobile device 400
As forming device.
In operation S3520, user can be by requesting print job to be performed using mobile device 400.
In operation S3525, mobile device 400 can be by the request about the request from the user for executing print job
Information is sent to Cloud Server 300.
In operation S3530, reception that Cloud Server 300 can will include in the received solicited message of slave mobile device 400
The telephone number of person is converted into user account corresponding with the telephone number.
It is identical as the operation S3405 to S3430 of Figure 34 respectively to operate S3505 to S3530.
In operation S3535, Cloud Server 300 can send permission print job from the user to management server 200
Request.The request that the permission print job of management server 200 is received from Cloud Server 300 may include user account.It changes
Yan Zhi, by by from telephone number conversion come user account be sent to management server 200, management server 200 can determine that
Whether print job is allowed.Client-server communication can be performed in Cloud Server 300 and management server 200, and at it
Between the data transmitted can be by being encoded using key.
In operation S3540, Cloud Server 300 can send the print job that user requests to as user equipment 100
Exemplary image forming apparatus.It is private clound clothes in system 500 since cloud print service provides the Cloud Server 300 for including
Business device, so print job can be registered in Cloud Server 300.Operation 3540 can with operation S3535 be performed simultaneously or
S3545 is operated to execute later.
In operation S3545, management server 200 can be determined based on the user account for including in solicited message to printing
The permission of operation.For example, management server 200 can check user's account of the recipient come from the conversion of the telephone number of recipient
Whether family can receive cloud print service to determine the permission to print job.
According to permission as a result, management server 200 can indicate to execute print job in operation S3550.
Exemplary image forming apparatus as user equipment 100 can be after receiving instruction from management server 200
Print job is executed in operation S3555.
In operation S3560, management server 200 can send Cloud Server 300 for the result for executing print job.
In other words, Cloud Server 300 can receive the result executed from management server 200.Management server 200 and Cloud Server 300
Executable client-server communication, and the data transmitted therebetween can be taken through the format using key coding.It holds
Capable result may include the value of the user account of recipient and the result of instruction execution.
By sending Cloud Server 300 from management server 200 for the result of execution, in operation S3565, cloud clothes
The user account for the recipient for including in the result of execution can be converted back to phone corresponding with user account by business device 300
Number.In order to be connected to the mobile device 400 for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number, include in the result of execution
User account is converted back to telephone number, so that the cloud print service based on user account and the cloud based on telephone number are beaten
Print service is linked to each other.Therefore, Cloud Server 300 includes the user information DB 3200 of storage user information, in the use
The telephone number and user account of user is matched in the information of family, as described above.
In operation S3570, Cloud Server 300 can will execute the result notice of print job to mobile device 400.Cloud
Server 300 can send the value for the result that instruction executes in the phone that the user account from operation S3530 is converted back
Number is to notify result of the user about execution by mobile device 400.
Figure 36 is according to an embodiment for describing by utilizing the cloud printing clothes wherein linked based on user account
The cloud print service of business and the cloud print service based on telephone number provides the user equipment based on telephone number of system 500
The figure of 100 login.In other words, the behaviour of user equipment 100, management server 200, Cloud Server 300 and mobile device 400
Work is in user by passing through user equipment 100 to including management server 200 and Cloud Server 300 using mobile device 400
Cloud print service system 500 be provided send telephone number to describe when login user equipment 100.
In operation S3605, mobile device 400 can execute the application for supporting cloud print service according to the input of user.It changes
Yan Zhi, user can execute the application for supporting cloud print service in mobile device 400.It is provided to be provided cloud print service
The cloud print service of system 500, it is necessary first to login user equipment 100, so that user can just execute the application by utilizing
400 logon attempt user equipment 100 of mobile device.
In operation S3610, mobile device 400 can be marked via the NFC with user equipment 100 to be sent out to user equipment 100
Send telephone number.Data communication between mobile device 400 and user equipment 100 can not only be marked via NFC to be executed, but also
It can also be executed via any one of various wireless communications, such as near infrared ray communication,Infrared number
According to association (IrDA) andBy sending the user information of such as telephone number to user equipment 100, use
Family equipment 100 can get the information for user authentication.Due to management server 200 allow login based on user account and
User authentication, so not by obtaining user authentication from management server 200 using telephone number.Therefore, telephone number quilt
User account is converted into so as to login user equipment 100.
In operation S3615, the received telephone number of slave mobile device 400 can be sent to cloud again by user equipment 100
Server 300 is to request the login of user equipment 100.Here, the id information for the user equipment 100 to be logged in also can be transmitted.
Operation S3620 in, Cloud Server 300 telephone number sent from user equipment 100 can be sent to
The corresponding user account of the telephone number.Therefore, Cloud Server 300 may include the phone number that storage wherein has matched user
The user information DB 3200 of the user information of code and user account.
In operation S3625, the user account come from telephone number conversion can be sent to management by Cloud Server 300
Server 200 rather than user equipment 100, to request the login of user equipment 100.Also the user to be logged in can be transmitted to set
Standby 100 id information.
In operation S3630, management server 200 can execute user's account to from the received user account of Cloud Server 300
Family certification.Therefore, management server 200 may include the user account that cloud print service can be received for storage and management
User account DB 220.Management server 200, which is checked, whether there is from the received user account of Cloud Server 300 in user's account
To execute user account certification in family DB 220.
When being present in user account DB 2200 from the received user account of Cloud Server 300, in operation S3635
In, management server 200 allows the login of user equipment 100 corresponding with the user account.When there are multiple and users
When the corresponding user equipment 100 of account, can the id information based on the user equipment 100 sent together with user account come really
The user equipment 100 that fixed request logs in.
The login of user equipment 100 is executed in this way, it can be by providing cloud print service using user equipment 100.
Figure 37 is the flow chart according to the method for the offer cloud print service of an embodiment.It is provided about cloud print service
The description of system 500 is even if being omitted the method that can also be applied to Figure 37.
Figure 37 is shown when user requests another user to send print job by cloud print service offer system 500
The process of execution.
Firstly, cloud print service, which provides system 500, can receive print job in operation S3710.For example, cloud printing clothes
The management server 200 for including in business offer system 500 can receive the print job based on user account from user equipment 100.
Alternatively, cloud print service, which provides the Cloud Server 300 for including in system 500, to be received from user equipment 100 based on user account
Print job or slave mobile device 400 receive the print job based on telephone number.When receiving beating based on telephone number
When printing operation, telephone number is converted into use corresponding with the telephone number in order to which next operation can be executed further
The operation of family account.
In operation S3720, cloud print service, which provides system 500, to be determined to permit print job based on user account
Perhaps.Due to allowing to be by supporting the management server 200 of the cloud print service based on user account to determine to print job
, thus to print job allow can be by using the user account for including in the print job that receive or from phone
The user account that number translated is come determines.
In operation S3730, cloud print service provides system 500 can register the printing work allowed according to the result of judgement
Industry.The position for registering the print job allowed can provide the Cloud Server 300 for including in system 500 based on cloud print service
Type and it is different.For example, the print job of permission can be stored in management clothes when Cloud Server 300 is public Cloud Server
It is engaged in device 200.On the other hand, when Cloud Server 300 is privately owned Cloud Server, the print job of permission can be stored in cloud
In server 300.In detail, when Cloud Server 300 is privately owned Cloud Server, management server 200 can be by the knot of judgement
Fruit is sent to Cloud Server 300 so that the print job allowed is registered in Cloud Server 300.
In operation S3740, cloud print service provides system 500 and can be converted into user account and the user account phase
Corresponding telephone number so as to support the cloud print service based on telephone number mobile device 400 in notify print job
Registration.Therefore, Cloud Server 300 may include that storage wherein has matched the telephone number of user and user's letter of user account
The user information DB 3200 of breath.However, the result of registration is taken from management when Cloud Server 300 is public Cloud Server
Business device 200 is sent to Cloud Server 300 so that user account is converted into corresponding telephone number by Cloud Server 300.
In operation S3750, cloud print service provides system 500 can be logical to the telephone number come from user account conversion
Know the registration of the print job of permission.
The cloud based on telephone number is linked to by operating S3710 to S3750 based on the cloud print service of user account
Print service, and at this point, user account can be converted into telephone number corresponding with the user account by Cloud Server 300.
Figure 38 is the flow chart according to the method for the offer cloud print service of an embodiment.It is provided about cloud print service
The description of system 500 is even if being omitted the method that can also be applied to Figure 38.
Figure 38 is shown when user is beaten by requesting cloud print service to provide system 500 using mobile device 400 with pulling
Impression method executes the process executed when print job.
Firstly, cloud print service provides system 500 and can receive for executing based on telephone number in operation S3810
The solicited message of print job.In detail, cloud print service provides the support for including in system 500 based on telephone number
The Cloud Server 300 of cloud print service can slave mobile device 400 receive include telephone number and for identification user select beat
Print the solicited message of the id information of the print job of operation.If user has selected image to form dress by mobile device 400
It sets, then solicited message can further include the id information of image forming apparatus.
In operation S3820, cloud print service provides system 500 and can be converted into telephone number and the telephone number phase
Corresponding user account.In detail, cloud print service is provided the support for including in system 500 and is beaten based on the cloud of telephone number
Print service Cloud Server 300 telephone number for including in the received solicited message of slave mobile device 400 can be converted into
The corresponding user account of the telephone number.Therefore, Cloud Server 300 may include the phone number that storage wherein has matched user
The user information DB 3200 of the user information of code and user account.In this way, cloud print service based on telephone number and being based on
The cloud print service of user account can be linked.
Operation S3830 in, cloud print service provide system 500 can based on conversion come user account judgement to ask
Ask the permission of the corresponding print job of information.In detail, cloud print service provides the support for including in system 500 and is based on
The management server 200 of the cloud print service of user account can using conversion come user account by being connect from Cloud Server 300
Receiving solicited message or receiving allows the request of print job to determine the permission to print job.For example, working as cloud print service
When the Cloud Server 300 for including in offer system 500 is public Cloud Server, since print job is registered in management service
In device 200, so the solicited message of the id information including the conversion user account come and print job is sent to management clothes
Business device 200, so that management server 200 can determine that the permission to print job.Alternatively, when cloud print service provides system 500
In include Cloud Server 300 when being privately owned Cloud Server, since print job is registered in Cloud Server 300, so logical
Cross using conversion come user account permission print job, so that management server 200 can determine that the permission to print job.
In operation S3840, cloud print service provides system 500 can be according to the result instruction execution for allowing print job
The print job of permission.In detail, cloud print service is provided the support for including in system 500 and is beaten based on the cloud of user account
The management server 200 of print service can refer to show that image forming apparatus executes the print job allowed.When cloud print service provides system
When the Cloud Server 300 for including in system 500 is public Cloud Server, since print job is registered in management server 200
In, so management server 200 can send image forming apparatus for the print job of permission to indicate that image forming apparatus is held
The print job that row allows.It on the other hand, is privately owned in system 500 when cloud print service provides the Cloud Server 300 for including
When Cloud Server, since print job is registered in Cloud Server 300, so Cloud Server 300 can make the printing of permission
Industry is sent to image forming apparatus and management server 200 can refer to show that image forming apparatus executes the print job allowed.
Then, in order to send mobile device 400 for the result for executing print job, management server 200 can pass through cloud
The result of execution is sent mobile device 400 by server 300.User account is converted back to telephone number by Cloud Server 300
To send mobile device 400 corresponding with the telephone number for the result of execution.
The cloud based on user account is linked to by operating S3810 to S3840 based on the cloud print service of telephone number
Print service, and at this point, telephone number can be converted into user account corresponding with the telephone number by Cloud Server 300.
According to an embodiment, print job condition can be arranged in recipient in Cloud Server, and Cloud Server can basis
The print job condition of setting sends print job at least one of electronic equipment of connection so that print job quilt
It executes.
Generally, when recipient is not suitable for receiving print job or image forming apparatus is not suitable for mentioning in Cloud Server
Print job is executed in the cloud print service of confession, and when sender's transmission content to be printed, recipient cannot check printing
Operation or image forming apparatus cannot execute print job.
Therefore, one or more embodiments provide a method, enable recipient that print job condition is arranged
And Cloud Server can send print job in the electronic equipment of connection at least according to the print job condition of setting
One is so that print job is performed.Embodiment is described in detail referring now to Figure 39 to Figure 50.
Figure 39 is the figure of the environment of cloud print system.
Cloud print system may include mobile terminal 3900, Cloud Server 4000, image forming apparatus 4100 and mobile terminal
3905.Any one of various electronic equipments, for example, it is laptop computer, tablet device, personal computer (PC), portable
Formula media player (PMP), digital camera, laptop computer, notebook computer, portable game machine, wearable device
With personal digital assistant (PDA), alternative mobile terminal executes function identical with mobile terminal.
In cloud print system, the data in mobile terminal 3900 are uploaded to Cloud Server 4000 by user.Then, it uses
Family can request 4000 print data of Cloud Server in any place at any time.For example, user can be by utilizing mobile terminal
3905 or image forming apparatus 4100 with regard to the request of data Cloud Server 4000, and the data can be by image forming apparatus
4100 printings.
Memory space can be provided according to user in Cloud Server 4000, and each memory space can be mapped as pair
It should be in the telephone number of the mobile device of each user.
Then, user goes to the electricity of mobile terminal 3905 by sending using mobile terminal 3900 to Cloud Server 4000
Talk about the print job of number.Print job is stored in the electricity being mapped as corresponding to mobile terminal 3905 by Cloud Server 4000
In the memory space for talking about number.
User is by checking the print job in memory space using mobile terminal 3905.Cloud Server 4000 according to
Print job is sent mobile terminal 3905 by the request at family.Mobile terminal 3905 receives print job, and user passes through benefit
The details of print job is checked by preview with mobile terminal 3905.User can be connected to shifting by sending print job to
The image forming apparatus 4100 of dynamic terminal 3905 comes so that image forming apparatus 4100 is able to carry out print job.Cloud Server
4000 can be mapped to telephone number in cloud print system each image forming apparatus for including, and use the phone of mapping
The destination-address that number is sent as data.Cloud Server 4000 may include the memory space according to image forming apparatus, and
And each memory space can be mapped as each telephone number corresponding to image forming apparatus.For example, telephone number (031-
Xxx-yyyy it) can be mapped as corresponding to image forming apparatus 4100, and the telephone number (031-xxx-yyyy) mapped can
As destination-address.Therefore, when user is by just going to the print job of the telephone number of mapping using mobile terminal 3900
When requesting Cloud Server 4000, which is stored in the storage for being used for image forming apparatus 4100 by Cloud Server 4000
In space.Then, Cloud Server 4000 can send image forming apparatus 4100 for the print job of storage.Image forms dress
It sets 4100 reception print jobs and executes the print job received.
User can be used for image forming apparatus by utilizing image forming apparatus 4100 to check in Cloud Server 4000
4100 memory space.Cloud Server 4000 sends the print job stored in memory space according to the request of user.Image shape
It can receive at device 4100 and execute the print job.
In addition, image forming apparatus 4100 can be mapped as the mobile terminal 3905 corresponding to user by Cloud Server 4000
Telephone number, and the destination-address that sends as data of telephone number of mapping can be used.As noted previously, as cloud
Server 4000 may include the memory space according to user, so memory space can be mapped as corresponding to mobile terminal 3905
Telephone number.
When user goes to the phone number of mobile terminal 3905 by sending using mobile terminal 3900 to Cloud Server 4000
When the print job of code, which is stored in the memory space of the user by Cloud Server 4000.Cloud Server 4000
Image forming apparatus 4100 is sent by the print job being stored in memory space.Image forming apparatus 4100 is received and is held
The row print job.
In the environment of the cloud print system based on telephone number, if user cannot check print job, it is difficult to hold
Row print job.In other words, when the user of mobile terminal 3905, which is absent from the scene, to check print job, it is difficult to execute
Print job.
In addition, when print job is sent to the image forming apparatus 4100 but the figure for being mapped to some telephone number
When being not suitable for executing the print job as forming device 4100, print job is likely difficult to be performed.In other words, when image shape
It breaks down at device 4100 or only supports black and white, and when print job is colored, print job is likely difficult to be held
Row.
Figure 40 is the block diagram according to the cloud print system of an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 40, cloud print system includes mobile terminal 3900, Cloud Server 4000 and image forming apparatus 4100.
Print job is sent Cloud Server 4000 by the mobile terminal 3900 for including in cloud print system.Cloud Server
4000 receive print job, and select image to form dress among the image forming apparatus of connection according to print job condition
Set 4100.Print job is sent image forming apparatus 4100 by Cloud Server 4000.Image forming apparatus 4100 is received and is held
The row print job.
Mobile terminal 3900 includes transmitter 3910, receiver 3920 and controller 3930.
Transmitter 3910 sends data.In detail, transmitter 3910 sends the data including print job, and connects
It receives device 3920 and receives data.
Controller 3930 can control transmitter 3910 to send the print job for going at least one telephone number.
Mobile terminal 3900 may also include the boundary element (not shown) for receiving input from user.
Controller 3930 controls the information and Xiang Yun that transmitter 3910 receives instruction print job condition from boundary element
Server 4000 sends the information of instruction print job condition.
Cloud Server 4000 includes receiver 4010, transmitter 4020, controller 4030, condition setting device 4040 and choosing
Select device 4050.
Receiver 4010 receives data.In detail, receiver 4010 can receive print job.In addition, receiver 4010
It can receive the information of instruction print job condition.In addition, receiver 4010 may include ARS connector and connect from ARS server
Receive the information of instruction print job condition.
Transmitter 4020 sends data.In detail, print job can be transmitted in transmitter 4020.
Controller 4030 can control receiver 4010 to receive the print job for going at least one telephone number.In detail
It says, controller 4030 can control receiver 4010 to receive the print job for going to the group of multiple telephone numbers.In addition, control
Device 4030 can control transmitter 4020 to send selected image forming apparatus for print job.Controller 4030 is controllable
Receiver 4010 receives the information of instruction print job condition from mobile terminal 3900.Controller 4030 can control receiver
4010 receive the information of instruction print job condition from ARS server.In addition, 4030 controllable condition setter of controller
4040 are arranged print job condition based on the information of the instruction print job condition received.
The multiple electricity for including in print job condition and the selection of selector 4050 and group are arranged in condition setting device 4040
Talk about at least one of corresponding image forming apparatus of number.In addition, selector 4050 checks that condition setting device 4040 is arranged
Print job condition to determine that print job condition is appropriate for by image forming apparatus corresponding with the telephone number
Receive the print job.If it is determined that print job condition is not suitable for, then selector 4050 may be selected to be different from and the phone number
Another image forming apparatus of the corresponding image forming apparatus of code.Another image forming apparatus can be by condition setting device 4040
Pre-assigned.Selector 4050 can be sent by control transmitter 4020 for checking that image corresponding with telephone number is formed
It fills the request of the print job condition centered and controls and receives device 4010 and receive the response to the request to determine to print
Operating condition if appropriate for.Selector 4050 forms the ability information of device by check image to determine print job condition
It is appropriate for that image forming apparatus corresponding with multiple telephone numbers executes print job, and the result based on judgement
Select at least one of image forming apparatus.Ability information may include the current state of image forming apparatus and about image
Form at least one of the information whether device supports the printing of colored or black and white.
Selector 4050 controls and receives the ability that device 4010 receives image forming apparatus corresponding with multiple telephone numbers
Information.In addition, selector 4050 passes through based on the print job condition being arranged by the received ability information inspection of receiver 4010
To determine that the print job condition of image forming apparatus corresponding with multiple telephone numbers is appropriate for that executing printing makees
Industry.If it is determined that the print job condition of image forming apparatus corresponding with multiple telephone numbers is not suitable for, then selector
4050 may be selected another image forming apparatus different from image forming apparatus corresponding with multiple telephone numbers.Another figure
It can be by 4040 pre-assigned of condition setting device as forming device.
Image forming apparatus 4100 includes receiver 4110, transmitter 4120, controller 4130 and printing actuator
4140。
Receiver 4110 receives data.In detail, receiver 4110 receives print job.In addition, receiver 4110 can
Receive the request of the ability information about image forming apparatus 4100.Receiver 4110 can receive the printing for checking setting
The request of operating condition.
Transmitter 4120 sends data.The ability information of image forming apparatus 4100 can be transmitted in transmitter 4120.In addition,
The response of the transmittable request to the print job condition for checking setting of transmitter 4120.
Controller 4130 controls and receives device 4110 and transmitter 4120.Controller 4130 can control print job actuator
4140.Controller 4130 controls and receives device 4110 and receives print job from server.Controller 4130 can control receiver 4110
Receive the request of the ability information about image forming apparatus 4100 or asking for the print job condition for checking setting
It asks.Controller 4130 can control transmitter 4120 to send Cloud Server 4000 for the ability information of image forming apparatus 4100.
Controller 4130 can control transmitter 4120 to send the response to the request for checking print job condition.
Printing actuator 4140 is based on executing print job by the received data of receiver 4110.
Cloud print system is not limited to directly receive and execute print job in image forming apparatus 4100, but prints
Operation can be first sent to the electronic equipment of such as mobile terminal 3905 etc, and image forming apparatus 4100 can be from this
Electronic equipment receives and executes print job.
Figure 41 is the figure according to the method for describing to execute the print job based on telephone number of an embodiment.
According to an embodiment, user pre-sets print job condition in the server, and suitable printer is according to setting
The print job condition set executes print job.
With reference to Figure 41, in operation S4101, S4102 and S4103, print job condition is arranged in user in the server.
In operation S4101, the automatic forwarding condition of user B setting.Automatic forwarding condition is for from being connected to cloud service
Electronic equipment is selected to send the primary condition of print job among the electronic equipment of device.For example, automatic forwarding condition may include
It is not suitable for mobile terminal to receive print job or be not suitable for the condition that printer executes print job.User B is being arranged
An electronic equipment can be assigned to receive print job when meeting automatic forwarding condition while automatic forwarding condition.
User B by the UI of image forming apparatus or can be passed through by the mobile application that executes in the terminal
ARS is arranged automatic forwarding condition.
In one embodiment, the automatic forwarding condition of user B setting is so that in 9:00 to 11 days 18:00 phases on the 10th
Between the received print job of Cloud Server 4000 be sent to digital pavilion (kiosk) C.Meanwhile the automatic forwarding item of user B setting
Part so that in user's B out of office the received print job of Cloud Server 4000 be sent to digital pavilion C.User B is set
It sets and is limited to go to the telephone number (010-AAAA-BBBB) of user B by the received print job of Cloud Server 4000.
Operation S4102 in, Cloud Server 4000 can to digital pavilion C send ratify a motion so that print job according to
The automatic forwarding condition being arranged is sent to digital pavilion C.
In operation S4103, digital pavilion C sends to Cloud Server 4000 and responds to the approval to ratify a motion.It is receiving
To after approval response, the automatic forwarding condition of the print job about the telephone number for going to user B is arranged on Cloud Server
In 4000.
However, Cloud Server 4000, which can need not execute operation S4102 and S4103, just completes the setting for forwarding condition automatically.
With reference to Figure 41, in operation S4104 into S4108, user A sends print job, cloud service to Cloud Server 4000
The print job is sent suitable printer by device 4000, and suitable printer executes the print job.
In operation S4104, user A sends the print job for going to the telephone number (010-AAAA-BBBB) of user B.
In operation S4105, Cloud Server 4000 checks the automatic forwarding item being arranged in operation S4101 into S4103
Part.In one embodiment, print job is to be sent by user A in 10:00 on the 10th.To which Cloud Server 4000 determines full
The automatic forwarding condition of foot.Cloud Server 4000 can send message to user A and send digital pavilion for print job to check whether
C。
In operation S4106, user A by sending message to Cloud Server 4000 using mobile terminal, make by approval printing
Industry is sent to digital pavilion C.
In operation S4107, print job is sent digital pavilion C by Cloud Server 4000.Digital pavilion C can receive and hold
Row print job.
In operation S4108, after digital pavilion C executes print job, the transmission of Cloud Server 4000 is pointed out in digital pavilion
The notice of print job is completed in C.
Alternatively, Cloud Server 4000 directly can send digital pavilion C for print job, criticized without individually being sent to user A
Quasi- request.
Figure 42 is the figure according to the process for describing to be arranged in the server print job condition of an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 42 a, user executes mobile application in the terminal, and select user telephone number and according to
The telephone number that print job is automatically distributed to by condition.In addition, user setting print job condition.Print job condition can
According to the time (from one day to another day) or according to the state (being absent from the scene) of the user for using mobile terminal come variedly
Setting.In addition, whether print job condition can be able to carry out print job based on image forming apparatus, such as based on image shape
Whether break down at device or whether image forming apparatus supports colour print, to be variedly arranged.
After set-up is complete, print job condition is sent to Cloud Server and is stored in Cloud Server.User can
The telephone number of image forming apparatus is assigned to by the UI setting of image forming apparatus, the electricity that print job to be distributed to
Number and print job condition are talked about, and similarly can send Cloud Server for print job condition to store.
With reference to Figure 42 b, when print job condition is arranged via ARS, user is by dialing master using regular phone
ARS number.User is guided by the voice in ARS server, and printing is arranged by the button on pressing regular phone
Operating condition.Similarly setting is executed with mobile application.After set-up is complete, print job condition is led to from ARS server
The ARS connector for crossing Cloud Server is sent to Cloud Server and is stored in Cloud Server.
Figure 43 be according to an embodiment for sender A setting print job condition is described and request print job with
Execute the figure of the process of print job.
With reference to Figure 43, print job condition similarly can be arranged with the recipient B of Figure 41 in sender A.
Sender A pre-sets print job condition before sending print job.In other words, phone number is arranged in sender A
The group of code sends print job.The electricity of image forming apparatus in office B, C and D is set by mobile application or ARS
Talk about the group of number.Then, print job condition is arranged in sender A in Cloud Server 4000, is print job in detail
Directly execute and color document print job.
In operation S4301, group of the sender A the telephone number for the image forming apparatus for going to office B, C and D
The print job of group is sent to Cloud Server 4000.
Cloud Server 4000 examines that the state of the image forming apparatus in group forms device matching with check image and sends
The print job condition of person A setting.In one embodiment, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus of office B is unprintable, office C
Image forming apparatus do not support colour print option, and the image forming apparatus of office D matches print job condition.
Cloud Server 4000 can be by be from each image forming apparatus reception ability information to check print job condition
It is no to be suitble to.In detail, Cloud Server 4000 can be sent out in operation S4302, S4304 and S4306 to each image forming apparatus
Message is sent to check the state of each image forming apparatus, and in response can in operation S4303, S4305 and S4307
Ability information is received, to check the state of each image forming apparatus.
Then, in operation S4308, Cloud Server 4000 selects the image forming apparatus of office D to make to send printing
Industry.The image forming apparatus of office D receives and executes print job.
Figure 44 is the figure according to the method for describing to execute the print job based on telephone number of an embodiment.
In one embodiment, the mobile application in mobile terminal of the user B by executing user B is made to pre-set printing
Industry condition.In detail, the print job telephone number to be forwarded arrived for the telephone number for going to user B is arranged in user B
For the telephone number (010-CCCC-DDDD) of user C.In addition, user B setting forwards print job when user B stays out.
Operation S4401 in, user A by using electronic equipment the telephone number (010-AAAA- for going to user B
BBBB print job) is sent to Cloud Server.
In operation S4402, Cloud Server sends the message of notice print job to the mobile terminal of user B.
In operation S4403, the mobile terminal of user B is sent out in response to notifying the message of printing to Cloud Server
It send about the message in staying out.
In operation S4404, Cloud Server receives the message from the mobile terminal of user B to check that user B stays out
In, and ratifying a motion about the print job is sent to the mobile terminal of user C.
In operation S4405, user C sends approval print job to Cloud Server by the mobile terminal using user C
Message.
In operation S4406, Cloud Server forms dress to the image of the telephone number for the mobile terminal for being mapped to user C
It sets and sends the print job.Image forming apparatus receives and executes the print job.
In operation S4407, Cloud Server can send message to user A, it is indicated that go to the electricity of the mobile terminal of user C
The print job of words number has been performed.
Figure 45 is the figure according to the method for describing to execute the print job based on telephone number of an embodiment.
In one embodiment, print job condition is arranged by the UI of image forming apparatus in user A, and by that will beat
Print operating condition is sent to Cloud Server and print job condition is stored in Cloud Server.It is assumed that user A setting printing is made
Industry condition so that if the image forming apparatus of office B is broken print job go to the telephone number of office C.
In operation S4501, the image for going to office B is formed dress by the mobile terminal using user A by user A
The print job for the telephone number (031-AAA-BBBB) set is sent to Cloud Server.
In operation S4502, Cloud Server sends to the image forming apparatus of office B and checks print job condition
Request.
In operation S4503, the image forming apparatus of office B is in response to checking the request of print job condition to cloud
Server sends the message about failure.
In operation S4504, Cloud Server receives the message from the image forming apparatus of office B.Cloud Server passes through
The image forming apparatus of the message inspection office B received breaks down.Therefore, Cloud Server sends print job to
The telephone number (031-CCC-DDDD) of image forming apparatus in office C.In other words, Cloud Server sends out print job
It is sent to the image forming apparatus of office C.The image forming apparatus of office C can receive and execute printing.
In operation S4505, Cloud Server sends notice, it is indicated that because of the event of the image forming apparatus in office B
Barrier, so executing print job in the image forming apparatus of office C.
Figure 46 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S4600, Cloud Server receives the print job request for going at least one telephone number.
In operation S4610, Cloud Server selects at least among the electronic equipment of connection according to the condition of user setting
One electronic equipment.The ability information of Cloud Server inspection electronic equipment corresponding with telephone number is to determine that the electronics is set
It is standby to be appropriate for execute print job, if it is determined that and the electronic equipment be not suitable for, then may be selected to be different from and phone number
Another electronic equipment of the corresponding electronic equipment of code.Another electronic equipment can be set by user preset.
In operation S4620, Cloud Server sends print job request at least one selected electronic equipment.
Figure 47 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S4700, Cloud Server receives the print job for going to the multiple telephone numbers for being assigned to a group
Request.
In operation S4710, Cloud Server selects electronics corresponding with the multiple telephone numbers for including in the group to set
It is at least one of standby.
In operation S4720, print job request is sent at least one selected electronic equipment by Cloud Server.
Figure 48 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S4800, Cloud Server receives the print job for going to the multiple telephone numbers for being assigned to a group
Request.
In operation S4810, Cloud Server determines whether electronic equipment corresponding with telephone number is in and receives this dozen
Print the appropraite condition of job request.
In operation S4820, when determining that the electronic equipment is not at appropraite condition, Cloud Server selects another electronics
Equipment.It can be the electronics that user preset is set different from another electronic equipment of electronic equipment corresponding with telephone number and set
It is standby.
In operation S4830, Cloud Server sends print job request to selected electronic equipment.
Figure 49 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S4900, print job condition is arranged in Cloud Server in Cloud Server.In detail, print job
Condition can be set when mobile terminal or host execute the ARS server using or via ARS calling connection to Cloud Server
It sets.
In operation S4910, Cloud Server receives the print job for going at least one telephone number.
In operation S4920, Cloud Server selects in the electronic equipment of connection extremely according to the print job condition of setting
Few one.
In operation S4930, Cloud Server sends print job at least one selected electronic equipment.
Figure 50 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S5000, Cloud Server receives the print job for going to the multiple telephone numbers for being assigned to a group
Request.
In operation S5010, the ability information of Cloud Server inspection electronic equipment corresponding with this multiple telephone number
To determine that these electronic equipments are appropriate for execute print job.Cloud Server can receive ability information and be based on receiving
Ability information inspection setting condition with determine electronic equipment corresponding with multiple telephone numbers be appropriate for execute beat
Print operation.
Operation S5020 in, Cloud Server based on judgement result selection with the group in include multiple telephone numbers
At least one of corresponding electronic equipment.
In operation S5030, Cloud Server sends print job request at least one selected electronic equipment.
According to an embodiment, sender can will be with the identical print job of different destinations and the service life of print job
Information is sent collectively to Cloud Server only once, and print job is stored in Cloud Server, and according to print job
Life information sends electronic equipment for print job to execute print job.
In the general cloud print service provided by Cloud Server, sender sends, and there is the identical of different destinations to beat
Print operation several times.Therefore, unnecessary transmission flow is generated, and since identical print job is stored separately in
In several memory spaces, so memory space is unnecessarily consumed.
Therefore, one or more embodiments provide a method, so that working as sender for the phase with different destinations
When sending only once together with the life information of print job with print job, Cloud Server can be based on the longevity of print job
Life information determines whether content is transmittable and sends electronic equipment for print job so that print job is performed.It is existing
Figure 51 to Figure 64 detailed description embodiment will referred to.
Figure 51 a is the figure of the environment of cloud print system.
With reference to Figure 51 a, cloud print system includes mobile terminal 5100, Cloud Server 5200 and image forming apparatus 5300
To 5302.Mobile terminal 5100 can be broadcast by such as laptop computer, tablet device, personal computer (PC), portable media
Put device (PMP), digital camera, laptop computer, notebook computer, portable game machine, wearable device or a number
Any one of the various electronic equipments of word assistant (PDA) etc substitute to execute function identical with mobile terminal 5100
Energy.In addition, it is to be understood that embodiment is equally applicable to any equipment used in combination with device, method or the medium of embodiment.
In cloud print system, the data stored in mobile terminal 5100 are uploaded to Cloud Server 5200 by user.So
Afterwards, user can request 5200 print data of Cloud Server in any place at any time.
Telephone number can be mapped to each image forming apparatus by Cloud Server 5200, and use the phone number of mapping
The destination-address that code is sent as data.Cloud Server 5200 may include the memory space according to image forming apparatus, and
Each memory space can be mapped as each telephone number corresponding to image forming apparatus.For example, telephone number (031-
Xxx-yyyy it) can be mapped as corresponding to image forming apparatus 5300, and the telephone number mapped is with can be used as destination
Location.Therefore, when user is by just going to the print job request Cloud Server of the telephone number of mapping using mobile terminal 5100
When 5200, which is stored in the memory space for being used for image forming apparatus 5300 to 5302 by Cloud Server 5200.
Then, Cloud Server 5100 can send image forming apparatus 5300 to 5302 for the print job of storage.Image forming apparatus
5300 to 5302 reception print jobs simultaneously execute the print job received.
Alternatively, Cloud Server 5200 may include the memory space according to telephone number, and printer can be mapped respectively
For corresponding to the memory space according to telephone number.For example, A printer can be mapped as the mobile terminal corresponding to user A
The memory space of telephone number.This memory space can be accessed by people corresponding with the telephone number.For example, the shifting of user A
The memory space of the telephone number of dynamic terminal can be accessed by user A using the mobile terminal of user A.
In one embodiment, user sends the print job for going to the telephone number of user A to C.It is assumed that printer is distinguished
It is mapped to the memory space of the telephone number of the mobile terminal of user A to C.
In operation S5101, user is made by being gone to the printing of the telephone number of user A using mobile terminal 5100
Industry is sent to Cloud Server 5200.
In operation S5102, user sends the print job for going to the telephone number of user B.
In operation S5103, user sends the print job for going to the telephone number of user C.
After receiving print job, print job is stored in and is deposited according to what telephone number provided by Cloud Server 5200
It stores up in space.The mimeograph documents for including in print job can be stored.Although destination is different, these print jobs have phase
Same mimeograph documents.However, since print job is separately requested, so identical mimeograph documents are stored separately in basis
In the memory space of telephone number.
In one embodiment, mimeograph documents " a.doc " are printed since user requests, so mimeograph documents
" a.doc " is stored in the memory space according to telephone number.
Therefore, user must send the print job with different destinations several times, so as to cause unnecessary biography
Defeated flow.In addition, since identical mimeograph documents are stored separately in the memory space according to telephone number, so storage
Space is unnecessarily consumed.
Figure 51 b is the figure according to the environment of the cloud print system of an embodiment.
In operation S5111, user is by going to user A to C to the transmission of Cloud Server 5200 using mobile terminal 5100
Telephone number printing.
Cloud Server 5200 can only store one in the mimeograph documents for including in print job, by by printing times
Mimeograph documents are mapped to printing times are arranged, and store the printing times of setting.Mimeograph documents and printing times can be deposited
Store up into the form for wherein having mapped mimeograph documents and printing times.It is mapped for example, wherein printing times " 3 " can be stored
To the table of mimeograph documents " a.doc ".
Different from Figure 51 a, the mimeograph documents for quoting a mimeograph documents can be quoted and be mapped to phone by Cloud Server 5200
Number.The table that wherein mimeograph documents reference is mapped to telephone number can be stored.Instruction is wherein had mapped for example, can store
The table of the mimeograph documents reference and telephone number of mimeograph documents " a.doc ".The telephone number of user is mapped as corresponding to root
According to the memory space of telephone number.
To, according to an embodiment, when mobile terminal send go to multiple telephone numbers about identical mimeograph documents
When print job, a print job can be sent only to prevent unnecessary transmission flow.Further, since identical printing text
Part is primary by storage, so Cloud Server can not waste the memory space according to telephone number and efficiently use resource.
Figure 52 is the block diagram according to the Cloud Server 5200 of an embodiment.
It include receiver 5210, storage unit 5220, judgement according to the Cloud Server 5200 of an embodiment with reference to Figure 52
Device 5230, transmitter 5240 and controller 5250.
Cloud Server 5200 receives print job from the external of Cloud Server 5200, and based on according to print job
Whether judging service life print job can be transmitted to send print job.
Receiver 5210 receives data and transmitter 5240 sends data.In detail, receiver 5210 receives printing
Operation and the transmission print job of transmitter 5240.
5220 storing data of storage unit.In detail, storage unit 5220 stores content and the service life of print job.
Whether judging device 5230 can be transmitted according to the judging service life content of print job.
Controller 5250 controls and receives device 5210 and receives the print job for going to multiple telephone numbers.Controller 5250 is controlled
The content for including in print job is stored as a file by storage unit 5220 processed.In addition, the control storage of controller 5250 is single
Member 5220 stores the service life of print job according to service life of the content map print job of storage.Controller 5250 is based on
The result control transmitter 5240 for the judgement that judging device 5230 carries out sends the content to corresponding with multiple telephone numbers more
At least one of a electronic equipment.
Controller 5250 can control storage unit 5220 that printable number is mapped as the content corresponding to storage and deposit
Store up the printable number of print job.Judging device 5230 can determine that content is transmittable when printable number is not 0.In addition, working as
When content is sent, controller 5250 can control storage unit 5220 to adjust printable number.Controller 5250 is at printable time
Number can delete the content of storage when being 0.
Controller 5250 can control storage unit 5220 that printable period is mapped as the content corresponding to storage and deposit
Store up the printable period of printing.Judging device 5230 can determine that whether printable period passes by, and during printable
There is no past tense to determine that content is transmittable.
Past tense, controller 5250 can delete the content of storage during printable.
Controller 5250 controls and receives device 5210 and receives asking about content from least one of multiple electronic equipments
It asks.Upon receiving the request, whether judging device 5230 can be transmitted based on the judging service life content of print job.Controller
5250, which can control transmitter 5240 based on the result of judgement, sends the content at least one of multiple electronic equipments.
Controller 5250 can control storage unit 5220 that multiple telephone numbers are mapped to content and be stored according to content
Multiple telephone numbers.In addition, when the print job of at least one telephone number is gone in transmission, the control storage of controller 5250
Unit 5220 deletes the telephone number that print job is sent to from the telephone number of storage.Then, controller 5250 is controllable
Transmitter 5240 processed sends the content to electronic equipment corresponding with the telephone number of storage.In other words, content is not repeated
It is sent to an electronic equipment.
However, embodiment is not limited to for telephone number to be mapped to content, and controller 5250 can according to various methods in appoint
How a kind of content by the print job with multiple destinations stores only once, and content is printed at each destination
Once.
Controller 5250 can control storage unit 5220 according to the number of the telephone number of the destination as print job
To be arranged and store printable number.For example, when receiving the print job for going to three telephone numbers, controller 5250
Printable number is arranged and is stored as three by controllable storage unit 5220.
Figure 53 is the block diagram according to the cloud print system of an embodiment.
Cloud print system according to an embodiment includes mobile terminal 5100, Cloud Server 5200 and image forming apparatus
5300。
Print job is sent Cloud Server by the mobile terminal 5100 for including in the cloud print system of one embodiment
5200.After receiving print job, the service life of print job is arranged in Cloud Server 5200, and according to the longevity of print job
Print job is sent image forming apparatus 5300 by life.Image forming apparatus 5300 receives and executes the print job.
Mobile terminal 5100 includes receiver 5110, transmitter 5120, controller 5130, storage unit 5140 and user
Input sink 5150.
Receiver 5110 receives data and transmitter 5120 sends data.In detail, print job can be transmitted.
5140 storing data of storage unit.In detail, 5140 storage content of storage unit.
User's input sink 5150 receives the input for controlling the various operations of mobile terminal 5100 from user.In detail
It carefully says, user's input sink 5150 receives the input for selecting multiple telephone numbers from user.In addition, user inputs
Receiver 5150 can be received from user for selecting to be included in print job from the content stored in storage unit 5140
Content input.
Controller 5130 controls user's input sink 5150 and receives the input for selecting multiple telephone numbers from user
With for select to include content in print job input, and control transmitter 5120 for the content including selection
Print job be sent to this multiple telephone number.
Since Cloud Server 5200 executes operation identical with the Cloud Server 5200 of Figure 52, so not repeating it here
Details.
Image forming apparatus 5300 includes receiver 5310, transmitter 5320, printing actuator 5330 and controller
5340。
Receiver 5310 receives data and transmitter 5320 sends data.In detail, receiver 5310 receives printing
Operation and the transmittable request to content of transmitter 5320.
Controller 5340 controls and receives device 5310 from 5200 reception content of Cloud Server.Controller 5340 is controllable to be sent
Device 5320 sends the request to content to Cloud Server 5200, and controls and receives device 5310 and receive to come in response to the request
From the content of Cloud Server 5200.
Print job actuator 5330 is based on executing print job from the received content of receiver 5310.
Cloud print system is not limited to execute print job when image forming apparatus 5300 directly receives content, but
Alternatively, content can be first sent to the electronic equipment of such as mobile terminal 5100 etc, and image forming apparatus
5300 can receive from the electronic equipment and execute the print job including the content.
Figure 54 is according to an embodiment for describing that group is arranged in the terminal and sends to go to multiple phones
The figure of the process of the print job of number.
With reference to Figure 54, user can be by being arranged the group including multiple telephone numbers using mobile terminal, and generates and go
Toward the print job of multiple telephone numbers.In detail, mobile terminal can receive setting group from user and generate print job
Input.
In order to be arranged the group including multiple telephone numbers, user is from the print request screen shown on mobile terminals
" group's setting " 5403 is selected in 5400.User selects " to add from the management and group screen 5410 shown on mobile terminals
Add " 5411.The group name input frame 5421 and electricity in group's addition screen 5420 that user shows on mobile terminal respectively
Words number input box 5422 inputs the title for the group to be generated and to include the telephone number in group.For example, real one
It applies in example, user, which generates, " learns materials A including telephone number " 010-1111-1111 " and " 010-2222-2222 " in family
Group ".Then, user selects " addition " 5423 to generate the group.Therefore, " learn materials A group in family " to be added to
Management and group screen 5410.Destination input frame 5401 of the user into print request screen 5400 inputs destination phone number
Code or group.For example, user inputs telephone number " 010-1111-1111 ", group " company " and group " Samsung apartment ".So
Afterwards, when user selects " printing " 5402, the destination telephone number inputted in destination input frame 5401 or group are gone to
Print job be generated and be sent to Cloud Server.
Figure 55 is the process for going to the print job of multiple telephone numbers for describing transmission according to an embodiment
Figure.
User can be by choosing the destination shown on mobile terminals that the frame in screen 5500 is selected to select purpose
Ground.In one embodiment, user selects destination of " my company " group as print job.
Then, user can select screen 5510 to select content type by content type.In one embodiment, Yong Huxuan
" document " is selected to print document.
Then, user selects screen 5520 to select the file to be printed by mimeograph documents.Mimeograph documents select screen
5520 can show the various files stored in mobile terminal, and user can select a file by choosing a frame.In order to
This print job is sent, user can pass through 5530 preliminary examination of the preview screen data to be printed.
Figure 56 is the hypertext transmission association for sending the print job for going to multiple telephone numbers according to an embodiment
Discuss the figure of (hypertext transfer protocol, HTTP) package 5600.
HTTP package 5600 for sending print job in the terminal may include and request uniform resource locator
(uniform resource locator, URL) 5610, telephone number 5620 and the relevant content of mimeograph documents 5630.
In one embodiment, it is assumed that user's handle is about mimeograph documents " document.doc " and goes to telephone number " 010-
The print job of 0000-0000 ", " 010-1111-1111 " and " 010-2222-2222 " are sent to the ground as Cloud Server
" the http://xx.xx.xx.xx/transmit/ " of location.
Mobile terminal by request URL 5610 is arranged as Cloud Server address " http: //
Xx.xx.xx.xx/transmit/ " Lai Shengcheng HTTP package 5600.In addition, mobile terminal is by the way that telephone number 5620 to be arranged
At telephone number " 010-0000-0000 ", " 010-1111-1111 " and " 010-2222-2222 " Lai Shengcheng HTTP package
5600.In addition, mobile terminal is by being arranged to mimeograph documents " document.doc " Lai Shengcheng HTTP envelope for mimeograph documents 5630
Packet 5600.In this way, it includes related to request URL 5610, telephone number 5620 and mimeograph documents 5630 that mobile terminal, which produces,
Content HTTP package 5600, and send Cloud Server for the print job for going to multiple telephone numbers.
However, the format for sending print job is not limited to HTTP package 5600, but can be varied.
Figure 57 shows the document and count table 5700 and phone number for managing printing operation according to an implementation example figure
Code and document reference table 5710.
With reference to Figure 57, Cloud Server stores document and count table 5700 and telephone number and document reference table 5710, and
And it can be by being asked using document and count table 5700 and telephone number and document reference table 5710 to manage the operation received
It asks.
Document and count table 5700 map and store " filename " and " printable number ".For example, working as from Cloud Server
Printing is externally received when going to the request of " image.jpg " file of three telephone numbers, document and count table 5700 will
" image.jpg " file stores in a row as " filename " and by " 3 " conduct " printable number ".
Telephone number and document reference table 5710 map and store " telephone number " and " document reference ".Telephone number can
It is mapped as corresponding to the memory space according to telephone number.
For example, when printing " image.jpg " file for going to three telephone numbers from being externally received for Cloud Server
When request, " image.jpg " file is stored as " document reference " by telephone number and document reference table 5710.In telephone number
In document reference table 5710, three telephone numbers are stored as " telephone number " in three rows.
Only one " image.jpg " file to be printed is stored in Cloud Server.In other words, Cloud Server is not
" image.jpg " file is stored according to telephone number." image.jpg " for being stored as " document reference " and " filename " refers to
Show " image.jpg " file.In other words, " document reference " and " filename " can be mapped as the document corresponding to storage
File.
Figure 58 a is the process according to the print job for describing the management storage of Cloud Server 5200 of an embodiment
Figure.
With reference to Figure 58 a, in operation S5810, print job of the printer request about " image.jpg " file.It is grasping
Make in S5820, " image.jpg " file is sent printer by Cloud Server 5200.According to the printer setup of request printing
Telephone number be " 010-4444-4444 ".Cloud Server 5200 deletes phone from telephone number and document reference table 5810
Number is " 010-4444-4444 " and document reference is the row of " image.jpg ".Then, Cloud Server 5200 from document and
It is that " printable number " in the row of " image.jpg " reduces 1 by filename in count table 5800.It in one embodiment, " can
Printing times " are reduced to 2 from 3.
Figure 58 b is the process according to the print job for describing the management storage of Cloud Server 5200 of an embodiment
Figure.
With reference to Figure 58 b, the printer print job of request about " document.doc " file in operation S5830.?
It operates in S5840, " document.doc " file is sent printer by Cloud Server 5200.According to the printing of request printing
The telephone number of machine setting is " 010-4444-4444." Cloud Server 5200 deletes from telephone number and document reference table 5830
Except telephone number is " 010-4444-4444 " and document reference is the row of " document.doc ".It is such in Figure 58 b
Row is deleted from telephone number and document reference table 5830.
Then, filename is the row of " document.doc " from filename and count table 5840 by Cloud Server 5200
In " printable number " reduce 1.In one embodiment, since " the printable number " after reducing is 0, so filename is
The row of " document.doc " is deleted from filename and count table 5840.
Figure 59 according to an implementation example figure show for managing printing operation document and it is printable during table 5900 and
Telephone number and document reference table 5910.
With reference to Figure 59, Cloud Server stores document and printable period table 5900 and telephone number and document reference table
5910, and can be by being managed using document and printable period table 5900 and telephone number and document reference table 5910
Job request.
Document and printable period table 5900 map and store " filename ", " during printable " and " registration date ".
" during printable " can pre-set in Cloud Server.In one embodiment, it is assumed that printable period is entire file 2 days.Example
Such as, when from Cloud Server be externally received printing go to the request of " image.jpg " file of three telephone numbers when,
Document is stored as " filename " and " 2 days " with " image.jpg " file in a line of printable period table 5900 and is stored
For " during printable ".When registering (storage) print job in Cloud Server, the letter about date and time can get
Breath, and the registration date can be registered together with print job.In one embodiment, the registration date is " December 2 in 2013
Day ".
Figure 60 is the process according to the print job for describing the management storage of Cloud Server 5200 of an embodiment
Figure.
With reference to Figure 60, in operation S6010, print job of the printer request about " image.jpg " file.With ask
Seeking the corresponding telephone number of the printer of print job is " 010-4444-4444 ".Cloud Server 5200 is from document and can beat
Check that filename is " during printable " in the row of " image.jpg " during print in table 6000.When requesting print job
Between point when being on December 3rd, 2013, not through two days later from the registration date in " on December 2nd, 2013 ".To operate
In S6020, print job is sent printer by Cloud Server 5200.
However, the judgement of Cloud Server 5200 can be beaten when requesting the time point of printing to be " on December 5th, 2013 "
Pass by during print.Therefore, operation S6020 is not executed, and deletes " file from document and printable period table 6000
Name " is the row of " image.jpg ".At this point, can also delete " file reference " from telephone number and file reference list 6010 is
The row of " image.jpg ".
Figure 61 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S6100, server receives the print job for going to multiple telephone numbers.
In operation S6110, the content for including in print job is stored as a file by server.
In operation S6120, simultaneously the service life of print job is arranged to correspond to the content of storage in server mappings, and
Store the service life of print job.
In operation S6130, whether server can be transmitted according to the judging service life content of print job.Server is from more
At least one of a electronic equipment receives the request about content, and upon receiving a request, can be based on print job
Whether judging service life content can be transmitted at least one electronic equipment.
In operation S6140, server is sent the content to corresponding with multiple telephone numbers based on the result of judgement
At least one electronic equipment.Server can send the content to the electronic equipment for requesting content based on the result of judgement.
Figure 62 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S6200, server receives the print job for going to multiple telephone numbers.
In operation S6210, the content for including in print job is stored as a file by server.
In operation S6220, simultaneously printable number is arranged to correspond to the content of storage in server mappings, and stores
Printable number.Printable number can be arranged to correspond to the number of multiple telephone numbers of the destination as print job
Mesh.
In operation S6230, server determines whether content can be transmitted based on whether printable number is 0.Change speech
It, server can determine that content is transmittable when printable number is not 0.
In operation S6240, server is sent the content to corresponding with multiple telephone numbers based on the result of judgement
At least one of multiple electronic equipments.
When sending content, printable number can be additionally adjusted.In addition, content can be deleted when printable number is 0.
Figure 63 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S6300, server receives the print job for going to multiple telephone numbers.
In operation S6310, the content for including in print job is stored as a file by server.
In operation S6320, simultaneously printable period is arranged to correspond to the content of storage in server mappings, and stores
During printable.
In operation S6330, server is based on whether printable period has determined whether content can be transmitted in the past.It changes
Yan Zhi, server can determine that content is transmittable without past tense during printable.
In operation S6340, server is sent the content to corresponding with multiple telephone numbers based on the result of judgement
At least one of multiple electronic equipments.
If pass by during printable, server can delete content.
Figure 64 is the execution according to an embodiment based on the flow chart of the method for the print job of telephone number.
In operation S6400, server receives the print job for going to multiple telephone numbers.
In operation S6410, the content for including in print job is stored as a file by server.
In operation S6420, simultaneously printable number is arranged to correspond to the content of storage in server mappings, and stores
Printable number.
In operation S6430, server mappings simultaneously store multiple telephone numbers to correspond to content.
In operation S6440, server determines whether content can be transmitted based on whether printable number is 0.
In operation S6450, server sends the content to electronic equipment corresponding with the telephone number of storage.
In operation S6460, after content is sent, server deletes the telephone number that content is sent to.
According to an embodiment, sender can send the content to the people for not subscribing cloud print service, and at this point, invite
Please message may be sent to that the person of being not subscribing to induce the person of being not subscribing to subscribe cloud print service and reception content.
The cloud print service that Cloud Server provides generally is provided only to have subscribed to the user of cloud print service.Therefore, such as
Fruit recipient is not the user for having subscribed to cloud print service, then sender cannot send the content to be printed, and user will quilt
Cloud print service is provided and then has to subscribe to cloud print service.Therefore, one or more embodiments provide a method, make
Even the content to be printed can be sent to the people for not subscribing cloud print service by obtaining sender, and be disappeared at this point, inviting
Breath is sent to the person of being not subscribing to induce the person of being not subscribing to subscribe cloud print service and reception content.It will be detailed with reference to Figure 65 to Figure 80
Thin description embodiment.
Figure 65 is the block diagram according to the cloud print system of an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 65, cloud print system includes user equipment 6500, Cloud Server 6600 and equipment 6700.
According to the cloud print system, user equipment 6500 sends content to Cloud Server 6600 and the content is to be sent
The telephone number arrived.Cloud Server 6600 determines whether the telephone number received is registered in Cloud Server 6600, and
If the telephone number received is not registered, to the telephone number that receives send server registration induction message and
The content is stored corresponding to the telephone number received.Equipment 6700 sends to Cloud Server 6600 and induces with server registration
The corresponding server registration request of message, and the content of storage is sent equipment 6700 by Cloud Server 6600.
To which according to an embodiment, no matter whether telephone number is registered in Cloud Server 6600, user equipment
The all transmittable content of 6500 user and telephone number.
The user of the equipment 6700 for the telephone number that do not register in Cloud Server 6600 is mapped to from Cloud Server 6600
It receives server registration and induces message, and send server registration request to Cloud Server 6600 in response.Based on transmission
Server registration request, telephone number is registered in Cloud Server 6600.In this way, the person of being not subscribing to is induced to come easily
Subscribe the print service based on telephone number.
Upon registration, the content that the user of equipment 6700 stores before can receiving registration from Cloud Server 6600.Change speech
It, user can receive the content stored before the telephone number of equipment 6700 is registered, thus user can experience it is seamless
Service.
Regardless of whether having registered telephone number in Cloud Server 6600, the user of user equipment 6500 is transmittable interior
Hold.Therefore, the user of user equipment 6500 may believe that content will be sent to desired telephone number.
With reference to Figure 65, user equipment 6500 includes Network Interface Unit (network interface) 6510 and controller 6520.
Network Interface Unit (network interface) 6510 sends content and the content telephone number to be sent arrived.In addition, net
Network interface unit 6510 can receive the message for indicating whether server registration induction message to be sent, and send to the message
Response.
Controller 6520 controls Network Interface Unit 6510 and sends content and telephone number.Controller 6520 can control net
Network interface unit 6510 received from Cloud Server 6600 message for indicating whether server registration to be sent induction message and to
Cloud Server 6600 sends the response to the message.
User equipment 6500 may include UI unit (not shown).UI unit can receive instruction content and phone number from user
The input of code.UI unit can receive the response to the message for indicating whether server registration induction message to be sent from user.
Cloud Server 6600 includes Network Interface Unit (network interface) 6610, controller 6620, judging device 6630 and deposits
Storage unit (storage device) 6640.
6610 reception content of Network Interface Unit and the content telephone number to be sent arrived.Network Interface Unit 6610
Server registration induction message is sent to the telephone number that receives, and to being correspondingly mapped to received telephone number
Equipment 6700 sends the content stored in storage unit 6640.
6640 storage content of storage unit (storage device) and telephone number.In addition, storage unit 6640 can store user
Identifier.
Judging device 6630 determines whether the received telephone number of Network Interface Unit 6610 is registered in Cloud Server 6600
In.In addition, judging device 6630 can determine that light whether pass by the scheduled period from the time of storage content.
If it is determined that device 6630 determines that telephone number is not registered in Cloud Server 6600, then controller 6620 to this
Telephone number sends server registration and induces message, receives server registration corresponding with server registration induction message and asks
It asks, and controls the content that Network Interface Unit 6610 sends storage to the equipment 6700 for being correspondingly mapped to the telephone number.
In addition, controller 6620, which controls storage unit 6640, corresponds to the telephone number storage content received.Work as judgement
Device 6630 determines that the scheduled period, past tense, controller 6620 can control storage unit 6640 to delete the content stored.
Cloud Server 6600 may also include authenticator (not shown).Authenticator can be after receiving server registration request
Certification is executed to telephone number.
Controller 6620 can control storage unit 6640 to map corresponding to user identifier and register multiple telephone numbers.
Controller 6620 can control Network Interface Unit 6610 to indicate whether server note to be sent to the transmission of equipment 6600
The message of volume induction message receives the response to the message from Cloud Server 6600, and sends server note based on the response
Volume induction message.
Equipment 6700 includes Network Interface Unit (network interface) 6710 and controller 6720.
Network Interface Unit 6710 receives server registration and induces message.In addition, Network Interface Unit 6710 is in response to clothes
Business device registration induces message and sends server registration request.
Controller 6720 controls Network Interface Unit 6710 and receives server registration induction message, corresponds to server and infuses
Volume induction message sends server registration request, and reception content.
Equipment 6700 may also include UI unit (not shown).UI unit can correspond to server registration induce message from
Family receives server registration request, and the content received is shown to user.
Equipment 6700 may also include printing actuator (not shown).The execution of printing actuator receives interior
The printing of appearance.For example, equipment 6700 can be mobile terminal.Mobile terminal is in universal subscriber identity module
Intrinsic telephone number is stored in (universal subscriber identity module, USIM) chip, thus based on should
Intrinsic telephone number using mobile network by that can be communicated.Therefore, even if when telephone number is not registered in Cloud Server 6600
When middle, Cloud Server 6600 can also send server registration to the telephone number via MMS and induce message.User can pass through benefit
With mobile terminal from 6600 reception content of Cloud Server, via display etc. preliminary examination content, and by the way that content is direct
It is sent to and is connected to the image forming apparatus of mobile terminal to print content.Alternatively, user can correspond in Cloud Server
The telephone number mapping registered in 6600 and registered images form device, and mobile terminal can request Cloud Server 6600 will
Content is sent to the image forming apparatus of mapping.
However, alternatively, equipment 6700 can be the device including printing actuator, such as image forming apparatus.Example
Such as, when equipment 6700 is to form the digital pavilion of device as common image, equipment 6700 is passed through based on intrinsic telephone number
What telephone network can communicate.Therefore, Cloud Server 6600 can send message to the image forming apparatus, and user can
Server registration request, which is sent, by the UI unit of image forming apparatus forms device and reception content with registered images.
Figure 66 is the block diagram according to the Cloud Server 6600 of an embodiment.
Since the Cloud Server 6600 of Figure 66 executes operation identical with the Cloud Server 6600 of Figure 65, so here not
Repeat its details.
Figure 67 is to be beaten according to the offer for describing to be executed by cloud print system of an embodiment based on the cloud of telephone number
Print the figure of the method for service.
In operation S6710, user equipment 6500 sends content and the content electricity to be sent arrived to Cloud Server 6600
Talk about number.6600 reception content of Cloud Server and telephone number.
In operation S6720, Cloud Server 6600 determines whether the telephone number received is registered in Cloud Server
In 6600.
In operation S6730, when determining that the telephone number that receives is not registered, Cloud Server 6600 is to receiving
Telephone number send server registration induce message.Equipment 6700 receives server registration induction from Cloud Server 6600 and disappears
Breath.
In operation S6740, Cloud Server 6600 corresponds to the telephone number storage content received.
In operation S6750, equipment 6700 may be in response to server registration induction message and send to Cloud Server 6600
Server registration request.
In operation S6760, Cloud Server 6600 can send storage to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number
Content.
Figure 68 is the flow chart that the method for providing the cloud print service based on telephone number is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S6800,6600 reception content of Cloud Server and the content telephone number to be sent arrived.
In operation S6810, Cloud Server 6600 determines whether the telephone number received is registered in Cloud Server
In 6600.
In operation S6820, when determining that the telephone number that receives is not registered, Cloud Server 6600 is by content
It is mapped to storage content after the telephone number received.
In operation S6830, Cloud Server 6600 sends server note to equipment 6700 based on the telephone number received
Volume induction message.
In operation S6840, Cloud Server 6600 receives corresponding with server registration induction message from equipment 6700
Server registration request.After receiving server registration request, Cloud Server 6600 is to being accordingly mapped to the phone received
The equipment 6700 of number sends the content of storage.
In operation S6850, when determining that the telephone number that receives has been registered, Cloud Server 6600 is by content
It is mapped to storage content after the telephone number received.
In operation S6860, Cloud Server 6600 is sent to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number received
The content of storage.
Figure 69 is the flow chart that the method for providing the cloud print service based on telephone number is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S6900,6600 reception content of Cloud Server and the content telephone number to be sent arrived.
In operation S6910, Cloud Server 6600 determines whether the telephone number received is registered in Cloud Server
In 6600.
In operation S6920, when determining that the telephone number that receives is not registered, Cloud Server 6600 is by content
It is mapped to storage content after the telephone number received.
In operation S6930, Cloud Server 6600 sends server registration induction message to the telephone number received.
In operation S6940, Cloud Server 6600 receives server registration corresponding with server registration induction message
Request.
In operation S6950, Cloud Server 6600 determines whether the certification executed to the telephone number received succeeds
?.
In operation S6960, when certification has succeeded, Cloud Server 6600 is reflected corresponding to the telephone number received
Equipment 6700 is registered after jet device 6700.
In operation S6970, Cloud Server 6600 is sent to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number received
The content of storage.
In operation S6980, when determining that the telephone number received is registered in Cloud Server 6600, cloud service
The storage content after by content map to the telephone number received of device 6600.
In operation S6990, Cloud Server 6600 is sent to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number received
The content of storage.
Figure 70 is the flow chart that the method for providing the cloud print service based on telephone number is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S7000,6600 reception content of Cloud Server and the content telephone number to be sent arrived.
In operation S7010, Cloud Server 6600 determines whether the telephone number received is registered in Cloud Server
In 6600.
In operation S7020, when the telephone number received is not registered in Cloud Server 6600, Cloud Server
6600 after by content map to the telephone number received storage content.
In operation S7030, Cloud Server 6600 sends server registration induction message to the telephone number received.
Disappear for example, Cloud Server 6600 sends server registration induction to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number received
Breath.
In operation S7040, Cloud Server 6600 receives server registration corresponding with server registration induction message
Request.
In operation S7050, Cloud Server 6600 determines whether the certification executed to the telephone number received succeeds
?.In addition, Cloud Server 6600 can determine that whether the certification executed to user identifier is successful.
In operation S7060, Cloud Server 6600 corresponds to the telephone number received and maps and register equipment 6700.
It maps in addition, Cloud Server 6600 corresponds to user identifier and registers the telephone number.Cloud Server 6600 can correspond to this
User identifier maps and registers multiple telephone numbers.
In operation S7070, Cloud Server 6600 is sent to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number received
The content of storage.
In operation S7080, when the telephone number received is registered in Cloud Server 6600, Cloud Server
6600 after by content map to the telephone number received storage content.
In operation S7090, Cloud Server 6600 is sent to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number received
The content of storage.
If corresponding to user identifier maps and has registered multiple telephone numbers, when user identifies via to user
When the certification of symbol logs in, user, which can check, goes to all interior of the multiple telephone numbers for being accordingly mapped to the user identifier
Hold.For example, the webpage provides print service, and user passes through to user when Cloud Server 6600 provides a user a webpage
When identifier executes certification login webpage, user can check the multiple telephone numbers for being accordingly mapped to the user identifier
All the elements.
However, if user is by being sent to the content of his/her telephone number, user using mobile terminal check
It can only check the content for being accordingly mapped to his/her telephone number.In other words, make accordingly to be reflected when multiple telephone numbers
When being mapped to user identifier, if only receiving the content for being accordingly mapped to his/her telephone number using mobile terminal.So
And alternatively, user can pre-set mobile terminal to receive and go to the interior of the multiple telephone numbers for being accordingly mapped to user identifier
Hold.
Figure 71 is the flow chart that the method for providing the cloud print service based on telephone number is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S7100,6600 reception content of Cloud Server and the content telephone number to be sent arrived.
In operation S7110, Cloud Server 6600 determines whether the telephone number received is registered in Cloud Server
In 6600.
In operation S7120, when determining that the telephone number that receives is not registered, Cloud Server 6600 is by content
It is mapped to storage content after the telephone number received.
In operation S7130, Cloud Server 6600 sends server registration induction message to the telephone number received.
Disappear for example, Cloud Server 6600 sends server registration induction to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number received
Breath.
In operation S7140, when the judgement of Cloud Server 6600 lights whether pass by scheduled from the time of storage content
Section.
In operation S7150, when determining without scheduled period in the past and Cloud Server 6600 is received from equipment 6700
When requesting to server registration corresponding with server registration induction message, Cloud Server 6600 is mapped to reception to corresponding
The equipment 6700 of the telephone number arrived sends the content of storage.
In operation S7160, when determining that the telephone number that receives has been registered, Cloud Server 6600 is by content
It is mapped to storage content after the telephone number received.
In operation S7170, Cloud Server 6600 is sent to the equipment 6700 for being accordingly mapped to the telephone number received
The content of storage.
In operation S7180, when determining to have pass by the scheduled period, Cloud Server 6600 deletes the content of storage.
Figure 72 be according to an embodiment for describe to content it is to be sent to telephone number transmission service subscription invite
Please message 7220 process figure.
With reference to Figure 72, user by using user equipment 6500 input content it is to be sent to telephone number send
Content.When Cloud Server 6600 determines that the telephone number is not registered, Cloud Server 6600 disappears to the transmission of user equipment 6500
Breath 7210.Message 7210 is about whether will be to using the human hair of the telephone number to send service subscription invitation message 7220.When
When user selects " determination " 7215 from message 7210, Cloud Server 6600 sends service subscription invitation to the telephone number and disappears
Breath 7220.For example, Cloud Server 6600 sends service subscription invitation message 7220 to equipment 6700.Equipment 6700, which can be, to be made
With the equipment of intrinsic telephone number, such as mobile terminal.Disappear however, replacing and sending service subscription invitation from Cloud Server 6600
Breath 7220, user equipment 6500 can directly be sent with SMS form to equipment 6700 if user equipment 6500 is mobile terminal
Service subscription invitation message 7220.
Equipment 6700 can be downloaded from address shown in service subscription invitation message 7220 and install application, and pass through
The application sends service subscription request to Cloud Server 6600.However, alternatively, the user of equipment 6700 can be to Cloud Server
6600 send service subscription request, without installing the application.
Figure 73 a and 73b be for describe execute certification so as to service the person's of being not subscribing to booking service process figure.
With reference to Figure 73 a, equipment 6700 is mobile terminal.Since mobile terminal uses intrinsic telephone number, so mobile whole
Holding can receive SMS and executes certification to intrinsic telephone number.
Equipment 6700 is in the service for authenticating telephone number that provides using upper selection " request " 7310 to request cloud to take
Business device 6600 sends Verification Number.Therefore, Cloud Server 6600 generates PIN code.When Cloud Server 6600 is by the PIN code of generation
When being sent to equipment 6700, the user of equipment 6700 checks and inputs the PIN code, and selects " to authenticate " 7320.Then, if
The PIN code of input is sent Cloud Server 6600 by standby 6700, and Cloud Server 6600 compares PIN code and the generation of input
PIN code.When the PIN code of input and the PIN code of generation match, certification is completed.
With reference to Figure 73 b, according to an embodiment, certification is executed to the user account used in service.
In Figure 73 b, when user inputs user account into input frame 7330, password is inputted into input frame 7340, and
And when selection " login " 7350, the information including user account and password is sent to Cloud Server 6600 to authenticate.
For example, in one embodiment, user inputs " Samsung " into input frame 7330 as user account, to input
Four passwords " * * * * " are inputted in frame 7340, and select " to log in " 7350 to authenticate the user account.
User account and password of the Cloud Server 6600 in the user account of storage and the password match user input of storage
When complete certification.
Figure 74 is to be shown to be executed by the API server of a part as Cloud Server 6600 according to an implementation example figure
Execute the flow chart of the process of certification.
With reference to Figure 74, in operation S7410, equipment 6700 requests API server to authenticate PIN code.
In operation S7420, whether API server judgement also sends user account while authenticating telephone number.
In other words, the user of equipment 6700 can request API server certification telephone number while authenticate user account, and API service
Device can determine that whether also send user account while authenticating telephone number to decide whether to certification user account.
In operation S7430, when determining not send user account while authenticating telephone number, API server
Determine whether telephone number is registered in the database.In other words, when judgement does not request to recognize while authenticating telephone number
When demonstrate,proving user account, API server determines whether telephone number is registered in the database.
In operation S7440, when determining that telephone number is registered in the database, API server determines the phone number
Whether code interlocks with the user account.
In operation S7450, when determining that telephone number and user account interlock, API server request equipment 6700 is sentenced
It is fixed whether to authenticate the user account for being judged as interlocking with the telephone number of equipment 6700.When receiving certification user account
Request when, API server by by user account with request together send request certificate server transmission be used for the user
The access token of account.On the other hand, when receiving the request for not authenticating user account, API server does not send user's account
Family in the case where no user account to authenticate telephone number and certificate server requested to send new access token.
In operation S7460, when determining that telephone number is not interlocked with user account, API server requests authentication service
Device sends new access token.In other words, API server request certificate server sends access token will pass through registration electricity
Words number uses the power of service to obtain.In operation S7470, API server receives the knot of request from certificate server
Fruit.For example, API server receives access token when request is authenticated successfully, and when requesting failure, API server connects
Receive the value of instruction authentification failure rather than access token.
Figure 75 is to be shown to be executed by the certificate server of a part as Cloud Server 6600 according to an implementation example figure
Execute the flow chart of the process of certification.
In operation S7510, certificate server receives the request of certification PIN code from API server.
In operation S7520, whether certificate server judgement also sends user's account while authenticating telephone number
Family.
Operation S7530 in, when determine also send user account when, certificate server determine telephone number whether with
Another user account interlocking.
In operation S7550, when determining that telephone number and another user account interlock, certificate server certification is sent
User account.Meanwhile PIN code can be certified in certificate server.When the authentication is successful, certificate server deactivates another user
The access token of account.
In operation S7540, certificate server determines whether the certification to PIN code is successful.
In operation S7560, when determining that PIN code is authenticated successfully, certificate server determines whether to the telephone number
Assign access token.
In operation S7570, when determining to assign access token to the telephone number, all visits of the telephone number
Ask that token is deactivated.
In operation S7590, when determining to telephone number appointment access token, certificate server is to the electricity
Words number assigns new access token.In addition, when determine assign access token to the telephone number when, certificate server to
The telephone number assigns new access token.When the access token of another user account is deactivated, certificate server can be to this
Telephone number assigns new access token.In addition, when determining that telephone number is not interlocked with another user account, authentication service
Device request equipment 6700 authenticates another user account.In addition, PIN code also can be certified in certificate server.When the certification to PIN code
When success, certificate server assigns new access token to the telephone number.
In operation S7580, when the authentification failure to PIN code, certificate server, which sends instruction to API server, to be recognized
Demonstrate,prove the value of failure.
In operation S7595, certificate server assigns new access token to telephone number, and certificate server takes to API
Business device sends new access token.Figure 76 a and 76b are for describing by the service person of being not subscribing to execution in response to service subscription
Message is induced to execute the figure of the process of certification to telephone number.
Figure 76 a is the figure of the process of the request PIN code for describing to be executed by the service person of being not subscribing to.
User A 7600 uses mobile terminal M1 as equipment 7610 is used, and uses 010 as telephone number 7620, closes
It is to be based on being mounted with to service in using equipment 7610 from the received service subscription message of server in application installation condition 7630
Using being that telephone number 7620 is not interlocked with any ID about user account Interlock Status 7640, and obtained about access token
Obtaining state 7650 is not obtain access token using equipment 7610.
In operation S7610, user A 7600 using mobile terminal M1 as using equipment 7610 by requesting API to take
Business device 7660 sends PIN code.
In operation S7620, API server 7660 requests certificate server 7670 to send PIN code.
In operation S7630, certificate server 7670 generates PIN code and PIN code is stored in database 7680.
In operation S7640, certificate server 7670 sends mobile terminal M1 for the PIN code of generation via SMS.
Therefore, user A 7600 can by using mobile terminal M1 as using equipment 7610 request PIN code come via
SMS receives PIN code from certificate server 7670.
Figure 76 b is the process for describing to execute certification in the PIN code that the service person of being not subscribing to requests certification to receive
Figure.
In operation S7650, user A 7600 using mobile terminal M1 by requesting API server 7660 to authenticate PIN
Code.
In operation S7660, API server 7660 checks the user's table being stored in database 7680.In user's table
In, user identifier, telephone number and equipment are correspondingly mapped to each other.
In operation S7670, when in the telephone number in request without registration user, API server 7660 requests to recognize
It demonstrate,proves server 7670 and authenticates PIN code.
In operation S7680, certificate server 7670 generates access token for authenticating the request of PIN code, and will visit
Ask that token is stored in database 7680.
In operation S7690, the access token of generation is sent API server 7660 by certificate server 7670.
In operation S7695, access token is sent mobile terminal M1 by API server 7660.
Therefore, because telephone number 7620 has been registered in Cloud Server, user A 7600 can be by being enabled using access
Board accesses content stored in cloud server, so that mobile terminal M1 is able to use the service of Cloud Server.
Figure 77 a and 77b are for describing to execute certification request so that service subscriber can pass through utilization to telephone number
Another equipment carrys out the figure of the process using service.
In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 77 a and 77b, it is assumed that user A 7700 can be by utilizing mobile terminal M1
As using equipment 7710 to use service, because mobile terminal M1 obtains access token.
User A 7700 uses tablet device T1 as equipment 7715 is used, and uses 010 as telephone number 7725, closes
In being to be mounted with to be served by using equipment 7715 using installation condition 7735, about user account Interlock Status 7745
It is that telephone number 7725 is not interlocked with any ID, and obtaining state 7755 about access token is not obtained using equipment 7715
Obtain access token.
Figure 77 a is the figure according to the process for describing request PIN code of an embodiment.
In operation S7710, user A 7700 using tablet device T1 by requesting API server 7760 to send PIN
Code.
In operation S7720, API server 7760 requests certificate server 7770 to send PIN code.
In operation S7730, certificate server 7770 generates PIN code in response to the request, and by the PIN code of generation
It is stored in database 7780.
In operation S7740, certificate server 7770 sends mobile terminal M1 for the PIN code of generation via SMS.So
And if tablet device T1 has the intrinsic telephone number different from mobile terminal M1, PIN code may be sent to that plate is set
Standby T1.
Figure 77 b is the figure according to the process for describing request certification PIN code of an embodiment.
In operation S7750, user A 7700 can be by checking by the received PIN code of mobile terminal M1 and passing through utilization
Tablet device T1 inputs PIN code to request API server 7760 to authenticate PIN code.
In operation S7760, API server 7760 checks the user's table being stored in database 7780.API server
7760 judgement telephone numbers 7720 i.e. " 010 " already corresponds to mobile terminal M1 and has registered.
In operation S7770, API server 7760 sends the request of certification PIN code to certificate server 7770.
In operation S7780, certificate server 7770 generates access token and the access token of generation is stored in number
According in library 7780.
In operation S7790, the access token of generation is sent API server 7760 by certificate server 7770.
In operation S7795, access token is sent tablet device T1 by API server 7760.
Tablet device T1 is able to use service by receiving access token.However, due to being previously transmitted to mobile terminal M1
Access token be deactivated, so user A 7700 cannot be by using service using mobile terminal M1.
In the case, in order to allow user A 7700 again by using mobile terminal M1 come using service, user A
7700 can be by requesting PIN code, the PIN code that request certification receives using mobile terminal M1, and is again mobile terminal M1
Obtain access token.At this point, certificate server 7770 deactivates the access token for being sent to tablet device T1, thus user A
7700 cannot be by using service using tablet device T1.
Figure 78 a to 78c is for describing the telephone number by user account interlocking to registration executed by service subscriber
Process figure.
User A 7800 can interlock user account and the telephone number of registration.
User A 7800 uses mobile terminal M1 as equipment 7810 is used, and uses 010 as telephone number 7820, closes
In being to be mounted with to be served by using equipment 7810 using installation condition 7830, about user account Interlock Status 7840
It is that telephone number 7820 is not interlocked with any ID, and obtaining state 7850 about access token is obtained using equipment 7810
Access token.
Figure 78 a is for describing the figure of User ID and the process of telephone number interlocking in mobile terminal M1.
In operation S7810, user A 7800 is joined by sending account to API server 7860 using mobile terminal M1
Lock request.In account interlocking request, as a parameter, user account is sent together with telephone number.
In operation S7815, API server 7860 checks the user's table being stored in database 7880.
In operation S7820, when the no registration user account in the telephone number of user's table based on storage, API
It is that the user account sends access token that server 7860, which requests certificate server 7870,.
In operation S7825, all access tokens for the telephone number registered in certificate server 7870 are deactivated,
And the access token of new user account is generated.The access token of generation is stored in database 7880.
In operation S7830, the access token of generation is sent API server 7860 by certificate server 7870.
In operation S7835, the access token of generation is sent mobile terminal M1 by API server 7860.
Therefore, user account " A " and telephone number 7820 are interlocked with one another in mobile terminal M1.
Figure 78 b is according to an embodiment for describing to request and receiving PIN code to authenticate the process of tablet device T1
Figure.
In operation S7840, user A 7800 using tablet device T1 by requesting API server 7860 to send PIN
Code.
In operation S7845, API server 7860 requests certificate server 7870 to send PIN code.
In operation S7850, certificate server 7870 generates PIN code and the PIN code of generation is stored in database 7880
In.
In operation S7855, certificate server 7870 sends mobile terminal M1 for the PIN code of generation via SMS.
Figure 78 c is the figure according to the process for describing to authenticate PIN code according to request of an embodiment.
In operation S7860, the input of user A 7800 is by the received PIN code of mobile terminal M1 to request API server
7860 certification PIN codes.
In operation S7865, API server 7860 checks the user's table being stored in database 7880.API server
7860 by checking user's list deciding by joining telephone number " 010 " and user account " A " each other using mobile terminal M1
Lock.
In operation S7870, API server 7860 can request tablet device T1 to determine whether to authenticate user account " A ".
Since user A 7800 possesses user account " A ", so user A 7800 is by will authenticate PIN code using tablet device T1
Request is again sent to API server 7860 with user account " A " together.
In operation S7875, API server 7860 checks the user's table being stored in database 7880.API server
Whether the telephone number and user account of 7860 decision requests match those of pre-registration.
In operation S7880, when those of the telephone number of decision request and user account matching pre-registration, API clothes
Business device 7860 requests certificate server 7870 to authenticate PIN code and user account " A " together.
In operation S7885, certificate server 7870 authenticates PIN code and user account " A ", and works as user account " A "
When interlocked with one another with telephone number " 010 ", access token extraly is generated for tablet device T1 and is enabled without deactivating existing access
Board.The access token additionally generated is stored in database 7880.
In operation S7890, the access token additionally generated is sent API server 7860 by certificate server 7870.
In operation S7895, the access token additionally generated is sent tablet device T1 by API server 7860.
In one embodiment, since existing access token is not deactivated, so user A 7800 can not only pass through benefit
With tablet device T1 and can be by using service using mobile terminal M1.
Figure 79 a to 79c is for describing to execute certification will pass through the mobile terminal M2 utilized using different telephone numbers
Carry out the figure of the process using service.
User A 7900 is by using service using mobile terminal M2.In other words, user A 7900 uses mobile terminal
M2, which is used as, uses equipment 7918, uses 011 as telephone number 7928, is to use equipment about application installation condition 7938
Do not install and be served by 7918, about user account Interlock Status 7948 be telephone number 7928 not with any ID interlock, and
And obtaining state 7958 about access token is not obtain access token using equipment 7918.
Figure 79 a is for describing to receive PIN code according to request by the process using mobile terminal M2 using service
Figure.
In operation S7910, user A 7900 using mobile terminal M2 by requesting API server 7960 to send PIN
Code.
In operation S7915, API server 7960 requests certificate server 7970 to send PIN code.
In operation S7920, certificate server 7970 generates PIN code according to the request, and the PIN code of generation is deposited
Storage is in database 7980.
In operation S7925, certificate server 7970 sends mobile terminal M2 for the PIN code of generation via SMS.
Figure 79 b is for describing to obtain the process of access token by requesting certification PIN code using mobile terminal M2
Figure.
In operation S7930, user A 7900 is by inputting the PIN code received using mobile terminal M2 to request API
Server 7960 authenticates PIN code.
In operation S7935, API server 7960 checks the user's table being stored in database 7980.
In operation S7940, determine in the telephone number " 011 " of request without registering user, and API server
7960 request certificate servers 7970 authenticate PIN code.
In operation S7945, certificate server 7970 receives the request of certification PIN code, and when certification PIN code success
When, it generates access token and stores it in database 7980.
In operation S7950, the access token of generation is sent API server 7960 by certificate server 7970.
In operation S7955, access token is sent mobile terminal M2 by API server 7960.
Therefore, user A 7900 is by receiving access token using mobile terminal M2, and can by using it is mobile eventually
End M2 comes using service.User A 7900 also can be by utilizing the mobile terminal M1 registered in different telephone numbers " 010 "
Come with tablet device T1 using service, because the access token of mobile terminal M1 and tablet device T1 are not deactivated.
Figure 79 c is the figure for describing the process by interlocking telephone number and user account using mobile terminal M2.
In operation S7960, user A 7900 is by utilizing mobile terminal M2 by certification request and user account " A " one
It rises and is sent to API server 7960.
In operation S7965, API server 7960 checks the user's table being stored in database 7980.Work as decision request
Telephone number " 011 " not with user account interlock when, operation S7970 in, API server 7960 by certification request and use
Family account " A " is sent collectively to certificate server 7970.
In operation S7975, certificate server 7970 is based on certification request certification user account and telephone number, and
When the authentication is successful, access token is generated.At this point, deactivating existing access token, and newly-generated access token.It generates
Access token is stored in database 7980.
In operation S7980, the access token of generation is sent API server 7960 by certificate server 7970.
In operation S7985, access token is sent mobile terminal M2 by API server 7960.
Therefore, user A 7900 can be by using service using mobile terminal M2.
Figure 80 a to 80c is the execution certification for describing to be executed by another user B 8005 will pass through using mobile whole
End M3 carrys out the figure of the process using service.
Figure 80 a be for describe to be executed by another user B 8005 by using mobile terminal M3 request PIN code it
The figure of the process of PIN code is received afterwards.
With reference to Figure 80 a, mobile terminal M1 is cancelled in the application of user A 8000.Therefore, user A 8000 is no longer able to using shifting
Dynamic terminal M1.To which telephone number " 010 " can be used by another people, so that another user B 8005 is with telephone number
" 010 " opens mobile terminal M3.
Another user B 8005 uses mobile terminal M3 as equipment 8019 is used, and uses " 010 " as telephone number
8029, it is to be mounted with to be served by using equipment 8019 about application installation condition 8039, interlocks shape about user account
State 8049 is that telephone number 8029 is not interlocked with any ID, and obtaining state 8059 about access token is using equipment
8019 do not obtain access token.
In operation S8010, another user B 8005 using mobile terminal M3 by requesting API server 8060 to send
PIN code.
In operation S8015, API server 8060 requests certificate server 8070 to send PIN code.
In operation S8020, certificate server 8070 receives request, generates PIN code according to request, and by generation
PIN code is stored in database 8080.
In operation S8025, certificate server 8070 sends mobile terminal M3 for the PIN code of generation via SMS.
Figure 80 b is to authenticate PIN code by utilization mobile terminal M3 request for describe to be executed by another user B 8005
And obtain the figure of the process of access token.
In operation S8030, another user B 8005 is checked and is inputted the PIN code received to request API server
8060 certification PIN codes.
In operation S8035, API server 8060 checks the user's table being stored in database 8080.
In operation S8040, due to being based on user's table, telephone number " 010 " and user account " A " are interlocked, so API
Server 8060 requests whether mobile terminal M3 authenticates user account " A ".
In operation S8045, since another user B 8005 does not have user account, so another user B 8005 is logical
It crosses and authenticates PIN code in the case where no user account using mobile terminal M3 request API server 8060.
In operation S8050, API server 8060 requests certificate server 8070 to authenticate PIN code.
In operation S8055, certificate server 8070 authenticates PIN code, and when the authentication is successful, generates access token.
Here, since all access tokens of the equipment for being accordingly mapped to telephone number " 010 " are all deactivated, so using
The access token for the tablet device T1 that family A 8000 is used is deactivated, so that user A 8000 is no longer able to by utilizing plate
Equipment T1 comes using service.
The access token of generation is stored in database 8080.
In operation S8060, the access token of generation is sent API server 8060 by certificate server 8070.
In operation S8065, the access token received is sent mobile terminal M3 by API server 8060.
Therefore, mobile terminal M3 obtains access token, so that another user B 8005 can be by utilizing mobile terminal M3
Come using service.
Figure 80 c is for describing to be executed by another user B 8005 by interlocking phone number using mobile terminal M3
The figure of the process of code and user account.
In one embodiment, another user B 8005 interlocks telephone number " 010 " and user account " B ".
Another user B 8005 uses mobile terminal M3 as equipment 8019 is used, and uses " 010 " as telephone number
8029, it is to be mounted with to be served by using equipment 8019 about application installation condition 8039, interlocks shape about user account
State 8049 is that telephone number 8029 is not interlocked with any ID, and obtaining state 8059 about access token is using equipment
8019 obtain access token.
In operation S8070, another user B 8005 is by utilizing mobile terminal M3 by certification request and user account
" B " is sent collectively to API server 8060.
In operation S8075, API server 8060 checks the user's table being stored in database 8080.
In operation S8080, since telephone number " 010 " is not interlocked with any user account, so API server
Certification request and user account " B " are sent collectively to certificate server 8070 by 8060.
In operation S8085, when 8070 success identity user account " B " of certificate server and telephone number " 010 ",
Certificate server 8070 deactivates existing access token and generates new access token.The new access token generated is sent to
Database 8080.
In operation S8090, new access token is sent API server 8060 by certificate server 8070.
In operation S8095, after receiving new access token, new access token is sent shifting by API server 8060
Dynamic terminal M3.
Mobile terminal M3 obtains new access token, thus another user B 8005 can by using mobile terminal M3 come
Use service.
According to an embodiment, due to not only invitation message but also content is also sent to the person of being not subscribing to, so no matter to clothes
How is the reservation of business, can not send content several times.In addition, since no matter how the reservation state of recipient can all make
With service, so anyone all transmittable document, so that service can be easy to popularize.In addition, recipient's energy after booking service
It enough checks the received document before his/her booking service, is retransmitted without request sender and send document.
In fig. 2 it is described that the image forming apparatus 31 of image formation system 1 is supported to provide cloud based on telephone number
The function of print service.However, the specification based on image forming apparatus 31, image forming apparatus 31 can not be supported to be connected to the network
Function connect and PC One-to-one communication to communicate with Cloud Server 40 or can only include USB port via USB.In this feelings
Under condition, image forming apparatus 31 cannot be independently connected to Cloud Server 40, and image forming apparatus 31 cannot participate in being based on phone number
The cloud print service of code.Hereinafter, one kind will be described since image forming apparatus 31 does not support network connecting function so image
The cloud print service based on telephone number is provided in the environment of device 31 is formed when cannot connect directly to Cloud Server 40
Method.
Figure 81 is shown according to an implementation example figure by using being wherein mounted with calculating equipment 20 of agent application 101
Hold the figure of the image formation system 8100 of the cloud print service of image forming apparatus 37.
Different from the image formation system 1 described above with reference to Fig. 2, image formation system 8100 further includes wherein installing
The calculating equipment 20 of agent application 101.It is assumed that the image forming apparatus 37 of image formation system 8100 is not supported to be connected to the network
Function, from being unable to be independently connected to Cloud Server 40.Therefore, different labels is used for the image forming apparatus to Figure 81
The image forming apparatus 31 of 37 and Fig. 2 is classified.
With reference to Figure 81, the first individual 21 for example Lee John select mobile device 11 use or be stored in movement set
Content in standby 11, and the phone number that receive the second individual 23 such as letter gold of the content is inputted to mobile device 11
Code.Information about content and the telephone number of the second individual 23 is sent to Cloud Server 40 by slave mobile device 11.
Cloud Server 40 maps and stores the received telephone number about content and the second individual 23 of slave mobile device 11
Information.
As described above, Cloud Server 40 manages the telephone number for having subscribed to cloud print service and is assigned to these electricity respectively
Talk about the registration information of the image forming apparatus of number.Cloud Server 40 determines printing by the second individual 23 based on registration information
The main body of the content of requests for telephone numbers is image forming apparatus 37.
In addition, the management of Cloud Server 40 is about for sending content to the image forming apparatus for being assigned to telephone number
The routing information in the path of print data.Routing information is the information about following item: being by print data from Cloud Server
40 are sent directly to image forming apparatus, such as the image forming apparatus 31 of Fig. 2, or by calculating equipment, such as are connected to
Print data is sent image forming apparatus, such as the figure of Figure 81 by the calculating equipment 20 of Figure 81 of image forming apparatus 37
As forming device 37.In other words, the routing information that Cloud Server 40 manages can be for determining that image forming apparatus whether can
Enough and Cloud Server 40 carries out the information of straight-forward network connection.
In Figure 81, it is assumed that image forming apparatus 37 can not carry out straight-forward network connection with Cloud Server 40, thus cloud
Server 40 is determined based on routing information by being wherein mounted with that the calculating equipment 20 of agent application 101 is assigned to handle
The content to be printed of image forming apparatus 37 of the telephone number of second individual 23.
Cloud Server 40 is sent to the received information about content of slave mobile device 11 and is wherein executing agent application
101 calculating equipment 20.
Agent application 101 manages the list for having subscribed to the telephone number and image forming apparatus of cloud print service.For example,
Agent application 101 can map and manage the telephone number and image forming apparatus 37 of the second individual 23.
List that equipment 20 manage based on agent application 101 is calculated in the telephone number transmission by the second individual 23
The print data of appearance is sent to image forming apparatus 37.
Image forming apparatus 37 prints the print data received.When image forming apparatus 37 completes the printing number of content
According to printing when, the mobile device 11 of the first individual 21 is completed to the cloud print service of the requests for telephone numbers of the second individual 23.
Hereinafter, will be described in the function of agent application 101 and for as being requested from Cloud Server 40 based on phone
The calculating equipment 20 of intermediary between the cloud print service of number and image forming apparatus 37 without network connecting function
Operation.
It can also be as described above by being answered using agency even if the image forming apparatus 31 with network connecting function of Fig. 2
The cloud print service based on telephone number is provided with 101.In detail, it is set when 31 use of image forming apparatus is mounted on calculating
It is relevant to the cloud print service based on telephone number that image forming apparatus 31 to be executed when agent application 101 in standby 20
Data can be distributed to agent application 101, so that the handling capacity of image forming apparatus 31 can be reduced.
Figure 82 is to illustrate the calculating equipment 20 for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number in detail according to an embodiment
Block diagram.
With reference to Figure 82, calculates equipment 20 and be connected between Cloud Server 40 and image forming apparatus 37 to support Figure 81's
The cloud print service based on telephone number of image forming apparatus 37 in image formation system 8100.
Calculating equipment 20 is general purpose computer, such as PC or laptop computer, and is connect including controller 210, network
Mouth unit (network interface) 220, UI unit 230 and storage unit (storage device) 240.The spy of embodiment is obscured in order to prevent
Sign only describes hardware component relevant to embodiment in Figure 82.However, may include in addition in Figure 82 in calculating equipment 20
Shown common hardware components other than those.
Controller 210 is that control calculates the integrated operation of equipment 20 and the hardware component of function.In detail, controller
The 210 executable agent applications 101 for supporting the cloud print service based on telephone number.
Agent application 101 is to be assigned to the destination phone numbers for having subscribed to cloud print service (such as second for controlling
Individual 23 telephone number) image forming apparatus 37 to be uploaded to cloud service in the content requested to destination phone numbers
The software of the content is printed when device 40.
As described above, agent application 101 manages the column of the telephone number and image forming apparatus that have subscribed to cloud print service
Table.Therefore, destination phone numbers can be included in the list of the telephone number of the management of agent application 101.In addition, image shape
It can be included at device 37 in the list of the image forming apparatus of the management of agent application 101.In addition, by agent application 101
Mapping relations are assigned between the list of the telephone number of management and the list of image forming apparatus.
The executable function above with reference to Figure 13 a and the 13b printer driver 1301 described of agent application 101.
Controller 210 can be realized by least one processor, such as CPU and AP.
Network Interface Unit (network interface) 220 is to support the hardware component of wired or wireless communication function, and can prop up
It holds such asNFC、Infrared Data Association (IrDA) orEtc it is wireless
Communication, the wire communication or 2G mobile communication of such as Ethernet etc, 3G mobile communication or 4G mobile communication.
Network Interface Unit 220 receives the print data that the content of destination phone numbers is sent to from Cloud Server 40.So
Afterwards, Network Interface Unit 220 sends print data to and is formed by the image that agent application 101 is assigned to destination phone numbers
Device 37.
UI unit 230 be include input equipment or the hardware component for showing equipment, and it is aobvious to the user for calculating equipment 20
Show information or receives information from the user for calculating equipment 20.User interface 230 may include one or more in such as the following terms
A: keyboard, keypad, mouse, control stick, button, switch, electronic pen or stylus, gesture recognition sensor are (for example, be used to know
The posture of other user, the movement including physical feeling), input sound device or voice recognition sensor (for example, be used to receive
The microphone of voice command), output sound device (for example, loudspeaker), trace ball, pedal or floor push, virtual reality
Equipment, etc..User interface 230 may also include haptic apparatus, for providing a user touch feedback.User interface 230 is for example
It may also comprise touch-screen display.Touch-screen display for example may include that liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) are aobvious
Show device, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED), flexible display, 3D
Display, etc..It however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, but may include other kinds of touch-screen display.The disclosure can also
Including other kinds of user interface.
UI unit 230 shows the UI screen of agent application 101 to user.In addition, user can be by UI unit 230 just
Information is inputted on the UI screen of the agent application 101 executed in calculating equipment 20.
Storage unit 240 is data-storable hardware component, such as memory, hard disk drive (hard disk
Drive, HDD) or solid state drive (solid state drive, SSD).In detail, agent application 101 may be mounted to that
In storage unit 240.In addition, telephone number and image formation dress that the storage of storage unit 240 is managed about agent application 101
The information for the list set.
Figure 83 be according to an embodiment for describe by using the agent application 101 installed in calculating equipment 20 come
Support the figure of the process of the cloud service based on telephone number.
In operation 8301, the controller 210 for calculating equipment 20 executes agent application 101.It is assumed that in Cloud Server
Agent application 101 is had registered in 40 for using.
In operation 8302, first i.e. Lee John of individual 21 is inputted by mobile device 11 about the content to be printed
Information and about the second individual 23 as the destination for receiving the content the to be printed i.e. letter of the golden telephone number of letter
Breath.The telephone number of second individual 23 can be above with reference to Fig. 2 mobile device 13 for being assigned to the second individual 23 described
Telephone number.
In operation 8303, mobile device 11 sends the content for being input to the telephone number of the second individual 23.In other words,
The information of telephone number about the information of content and about the second individual 23 is uploaded to Cloud Server 40 by mobile device 11.
In operation 8304, Cloud Server 40 maps and stores the information about content and the electricity about the second individual 23
Talk about the information of number.
In operation 8305, Cloud Server 40 is determined based on the registration information between telephone number and image forming apparatus
The main body for printing the content of the requests for telephone numbers to the second individual 23 is image forming apparatus 37.In addition, 40 base of Cloud Server
Routing information in the path about the print data for sending from content to image forming apparatus determines by being wherein mounted with
The calculating equipment 20 of agent application 101 handles the content to be printed by image forming apparatus 37.
In other words, Cloud Server 40 identifies that the telephone number of the second individual 23 is installed in the generation calculated in equipment 20
101 registrations ought to be used.
In operation 8306, Cloud Server 40 is sent to the upload information for the content requested about slave mobile device 11
Wherein it is mounted with the calculating equipment 20 of agent application 101.Then, the print data of content is sent calculating by Cloud Server 40
Equipment 20.
According to an embodiment, the printing ratification process for calculating equipment 20 may be present in send time point of upload information with
Between the time point for sending print data.For example, Cloud Server 40 only can calculate equipment 20 after upload information is sent
Request with regard to printing content sends the print data of content when having replied Cloud Server 40.It, can be however, according to an embodiment
It sends upload information and sends print data immediately later, the printing ratification process without calculating equipment 20.In other words, may be used not
Execute operation S8306 with being limited to any embodiment.
Cloud Server 40 provides the address URL for downloading upload information and print data to equipment 20 is calculated.Therefore,
The Network Interface Unit 220 for calculating equipment 20 is connected to the address URL to receive upload information and printing number from Cloud Server 40
According to.
The storage unit 240 for calculating equipment 20 is stored from the received upload information of Cloud Server 40 and print data.
In operation 8307, calculate the controller 210 of equipment 20 based on the telephone number that is managed by agent application 101 and
The list of image forming apparatus is judged to printing hair the image forming apparatus 37 for the telephone number for being assigned to the second individual 23
It is sent to the main body of the content of the telephone number of the second individual 23.
In operation 8308, the Network Interface Unit 220 of equipment 20 is calculated beating from the received content of Cloud Server 40
Printing evidence is sent to image forming apparatus 37.
The controller 210 for calculating equipment 20 can send print data via FIFO method.When being sent completely for print data
When, calculate the print data that the controller 210 of equipment 20 can control storage unit 240 to delete storage immediately.However, alternatively, meter
The image data that the controller 210 of equipment 20 can control storage unit 240 to delete storage after a predefined period of time is calculated,
So that image forming apparatus 37 can reprint print data.
In operation 8309, image forming apparatus 37, which passes through, prints content using the print data received, to complete
To the cloud print service based on telephone number of the requests for telephone numbers of the second individual 23.
In this way, when using the calculating equipment 20 for being wherein mounted with agent application 101, even can not be with cloud service
The image forming apparatus 37 that device 40 carries out straight-forward network connection can also support the cloud print service based on telephone number.
Figure 84 is the mistake used for applying 101 for describing the trade mark agency in Cloud Server 40 according to an embodiment
The figure of journey.
After agent application 101 is installed in and calculates in equipment 20, the process of Figure 84 is needed to be implemented so as to agent application
101 support the cloud print service of Cloud Server 40.
In operation 8401, the controller 210 for calculating equipment 20 executes agent application 101.In operation 8401, agency
It can be executed for the first time later being installed in calculate in equipment 20 using 101, or after the registration used is initialised
It is executed for the first time.
In operation 8402, agent application 101 obtains the id information for calculating equipment 20.The id information for calculating equipment 20 can
Be exist only in calculate equipment 20 in intrinsic information, such as medium access control (mediun access control,
MAC) address or the address Internet protocol (IP).In other words, agent application 101 calculates the system information of equipment 20 by access
To obtain MAC Address.MAC Address can be used as the information for identifying agent application 101 on Cloud Server 40.If to meter
It calculates equipment 20 and assigns multiple MAC Address, then agent application 101 can get all MAC Address.
In operation 8403, the Network Interface Unit 220 for calculating equipment 20 is sent to Cloud Server 40 by agent application
101 id informations obtained, such as MAC Address.
In operation 8404, calculates equipment 20 and Cloud Server 40 executes the certification of agent application 101.
According to an embodiment of the certification of agent application 101, when the cloud that user has subscribed to that Cloud Server 40 provides is beaten
When print service, user can input the log-on message including user account and password to agent application 101, thereby executing certification.
According to another embodiment of the certification of agent application 101, user can be inputted to agent application 101 from Cloud Server
40 authentication keys issued, thereby executing certification.
Alternatively, agency can be applied to for authenticating any one of various conventional methods of business software used
Using 101 certification.
In operation 8405, Cloud Server 40 is completed to calculate using for the agent application 101 in equipment 20 to being mounted on
Registration.When the registration used is completed, the letter of the list about the telephone number or image forming apparatus for subscribing cloud print service
Breath can be added to agent application 101.
If the existing MAC Address for calculating equipment 20 is changed, the process that can execute Figure 84 again is answered with trade mark agency
With 101 use.
Figure 85 is that telephone number or image forming apparatus is arranged to subscribe for agent application 101 according to an embodiment
The figure of the UI screen 8501 to 8504 of cloud print service.
With reference to Figure 85, the UI screen 8501 to 8504 of agent application 101 is aobvious by calculating the UI unit 230 of equipment 20
The screen shown.Due to there is no registration telephone number and image forming apparatus in UI screen 8501, so can be assumed that UI screen
8501 be the screen shown immediately after use of the trade mark agency using 101 as described in above with reference to Figure 84, but embodiment is not
It is limited to this.
In Figure 85, it is assumed that the user for calculating equipment 20 is the second individual 23, i.e. letter gold, but embodiment is without being limited thereto.
Second individual 23 may be connected to the image forming apparatus for calculating equipment 20 for showing from the activation of UI screen 8501
The dialog box of list.Then, UI screen 8502 shows the list that can be added to the image forming apparatus of agent application 101, as
It may be connected to the image forming apparatus for calculating equipment 20.
Second individual 23 selects image forming apparatus 37, such as " SCX-6401n " from the list of image forming apparatus.
When image forming apparatus 37 is selected, the second individual 23 inputs the electricity of the second individual 23 on UI screen 8503
Number, such as "+82-10-ABCD-ABCD " are talked about, and clicks " registration " button.
After the telephone number of image forming apparatus 37 and the second individual 23 is entered, the display instruction of UI screen 8504
The telephone number of the second individual 23 is assigned to the registration information of image forming apparatus 37 out.
After the telephone number of image forming apparatus 37 and the second individual 23 is registered in agent application 101, calculate
This registration information is sent Cloud Server 40 by equipment 20.Agent application 101 can pass through the name using image forming apparatus 37
Claim the list of i.e. " SCX-6401n " Lai Guanli image forming apparatus.
Due to the 37 (" SCX- of telephone number ("+82-10-ABCD-ABCD ") and image forming apparatus of the second individual 23
6401n ") proxied 101 mapping of application, so when to the requests for telephone numbers cloud print service of the second individual 23, cloud service
Device 40 can be mounted with that the calculating equipment 20 of the agent application 101 for controlling image forming apparatus 37 requests cloud to print thereto
Service.
Figure 86 is the figure according to the agent application 101 for describing to execute on OS as system service of an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 86, agent application 101 is registered as calculating the system service on the OS installed in equipment 20.Therefore, exist
After calculating equipment 20 is activated, no matter user account is to log in or publish, and can all execute agent application 101 always.Change speech
It, when calculating equipment 20 is activated and OS brings into operation, agent application 101 can be automatically begun to.Therefore, equipment 20 is calculated
User can need not inconveniently every time after logging on to OS execute agent application 101.
Information about the list of the telephone number and image forming apparatus of new registration when using agent application 101 can
To be to log on to the information of the post-processing of OS in user account.However, as described above, no matter user account is to log in or step on
All executable agent application 101 out, because agent application 101 corresponds to system service.Therefore, by using to user's power
There is no limit PIPE communication means, information handled by the agent application 101 that executes can be sent out before user account login
It is sent to the agent application 101 executed after user account login.In addition, the process handled by agent application 101 can be stored
In the partial region for the storage unit 240 that can be accessed by the system account of the OS installed in calculating equipment 20.
It can be acted as with agent application 101 using the proxy management of 101 mode of operation using 102 for monitoring agent
It is performed for system service.As agent application 101, proxy management is pre-installed in storage unit 240 using 102
Software.If agent application 101 does not have normal operating, proxy management is resumed or again using 102 control agents using 101
It executes.
In Figure 86, describes agent application 101 and executed as system service, but alternatively, agent application
101 can be used as the general business application executed after user account login not as system service to execute.Change speech
It, for the method according to the embodiment for executing agent application 101, there is no limit.
Figure 87 is according to an embodiment for describing by registering pass in Cloud Server 40 using agent application 101
In the figure of the process of the information for the telephone number or image forming apparatus for having subscribed to cloud print service.
In operation 8701, the controller 210 for calculating equipment 20 executes agent application 101.
In operation 8702, the user for calculating equipment 20 is inputted by UI unit 230 about will be in agent application 101
The telephone number of registration or the information of image forming apparatus.For example, the second individual 23 (letter gold) can input "+82-10-
ABCD-ABCD " as the information about the telephone number to be registered in agent application 101, and can input picture formed dress
37 (SCX-6401n) are set as the information about the image forming apparatus to register in agent application 101.
In operation 8703, calculating the Network Interface Unit 220 of equipment 20 will be about registering in agent application 101
The information of telephone number or image forming apparatus is sent to Cloud Server 40.
In operation 8704, Cloud Server 40 registers the information about telephone number or image forming apparatus.In addition, cloud
40 registration instruction of server goes out the path letter of proxied 101 management of application of information about telephone number or image forming apparatus
Breath.
In this way, Cloud Server 40 by will about the telephone number of such as the second individual 23 (letter gold) information, about
The information of image forming apparatus (such as image forming apparatus 37 (SCX-6401n)) and information about agent application 101 are each other
Chain, which fetches, manages these information.
Figure 88 is according to an embodiment for by adding telephone number using agent application 101 to subscribe cloud printing
The figure of the UI screen 8801 and 8802 of service.
With reference to the UI screen 8801 of agent application 101, the telephone number "+82-10-AAAA-BBBB " of other individuals and "+
82-10-CCCC-DDDD " has been assigned to image forming apparatus 37 (SCX-6401n).
When the second individual 23 (letter gold) wishes his/her telephone number "+82-10-ABCD-ABCD " being added to generation
When ought to be with 101, his/her telephone number be input to UI screen 8801 and clicks " addition " button by the second individual 23.
As a result, being based on UI screen 8802, the telephone number "+82-10-ABCD-ABCD " of the second individual 23 is added, and
And it is assigned to image forming apparatus 37 simultaneously and is registered in agent application 101.
The information of the telephone number of the second individual 23 about addition is sent to Cloud Server 40 and is also registered in
In Cloud Server 40.In other words, Cloud Server 40 updates the information of pre-registration so that telephone number "+82-10-AAAA-
BBBB ", "+82-10-CCCC-DDDD " and "+82-10-ABCD-ABCD " proxied application 101 are assigned to image forming apparatus
37。
Figure 89 is according to an embodiment for having subscribed to the electricity of cloud print service by deleting using agent application 101
Talk about the figure of the UI screen 8901 to 8903 of number.
With reference to the UI screen 8901 of agent application 101, individual telephone number "+82-10-AAAA-BBBB ", "+82-
10-CCCC-DDDD " and "+82-10-ABCD-ABCD " have been assigned to image forming apparatus 37 (SCX-6501n).
When the second individual 23 (letter gold) wishes to delete his/her telephone number "+82-10- from agent application 101
When the telephone number "+82-10-AAAA-BBBB " of ABCD-ABCD " and another individual, the second individual 23 is on UI screen 8901
Select the telephone number to be deleted and click " deletion " button.
As a result, asking whether that the pop-up window 8904 of the telephone number of selection to be deleted is displayed on UI screen 8902.
When the second individual 23 clicks the "Yes" button in pop-up window 8904, telephone number "+82-10-ABCD-
ABCD " and "+82-10-AAAA-BBBB " are deleted from agent application 101.
To which on UI screen 8903, only telephone number "+82-10-CCCC-DDDD " is assigned to image and forms dress
Set 37.
The information of telephone number about deletion is sent to Cloud Server 40.In other words, Cloud Server 40 updates pre- note
The information of volume is so that the only proxied application 101 of telephone number "+82-10-CCCC-DDDD " is assigned to image forming apparatus
37。
Figure 90 is according to an embodiment for by being changed using agent application 101 about having subscribed to cloud print service
Image forming apparatus 37 information UI screen 9001 to 9004 figure.
With reference to the UI screen 9001 of agent application 101, telephone number "+82-10-CCCC-DDDD " has been assigned to figure
As forming device 37 (SCX-6401n).
When the second individual 23 (letter gold) wishes to change the information about image forming apparatus 37 from agent application 101
When, the second individual 23 clicks the " set " button on UI screen 9001.
As a result, the pop-up window 9005 for changing printer setup is displayed on UI screen 9002.
When the second individual 23 wishes to change the title, i.e. " SCX-6401n " of image forming apparatus 37, the second individual 23
Newname " printer A " can be inputted and then click on " change " button 9006 of pop-up window 9005 to change title.
Second individual 23 can click " initialization " button 9007 of pop-up window 9005 to delete from agent application 101
And initialisation image forms the registration of device 37.For example, the initialization of image forming apparatus 37 can be used in agent application 101
Image forming apparatus of the middle registration other than image forming apparatus 37.Then, ask whether that initialisation image forms device 37
The pop-up window 9008 of registration be displayed on UI screen 9003.
When the second individual 23 clicks the "Yes" button on pop-up window 9008, the registration information of image forming apparatus 37
It is deleted from agent application 101, as shown in UI screen 9004.
The information of image forming apparatus 37 about deletion is sent to Cloud Server 40.In other words, Cloud Server 40 is more
The information of new pre-registration makes proxied 101 management of application of no image forming apparatus.
Figure 91 is according to an embodiment for being updated based on the information registered in Cloud Server 40 in agent application
The figure of the UI screen 9101 to 9103 for the information registered in 101.
With reference to the UI screen 9101 of agent application 101, individual telephone number "+82-10-AAAA-BBBB ", "+82-
10-CCCC-DDDD " and "+82-10-ABCD-ABCD " have been assigned to image forming apparatus 37 (SCX-6401n).
When the second individual 23 (letter gold) wishes to update the information registered in agent application 101, the second 23 points of individual
Hit the Refresh button on UI screen 9101.
While executing renewal process as shown in UI screen 9102, Cloud Server 40 sends to agent application 101 and closes
In the information of the list of telephone number and image forming apparatus that Cloud Server 40 is managed currently for agent application 101.
As a result, not registering in agent application 101 and only being registered in Cloud Server 40 as shown in UI screen 9103
Telephone number "+82-10-XXXX-YYYY " 9104 be newly added in agent application 101.Telephone number "+82-10-
XXXX-YYYY " 9104 can by by another external equipment (such as mobile device 17 of Fig. 2) without being mounted in calculating equipment
Agent application 101 in 20 is assigned to image forming apparatus 37 (SCX-6401n) and is registered in Cloud Server 40.
In Figure 91, telephone number "+82-10-XXXX-YYYY " 9104 is added to agent application by Cloud Server 40
101, but alternatively, Cloud Server 40 can update other various types of information, such as image shape in agent application 101
At the title of device.
Figure 92 is according to an embodiment for describing by providing the column of image forming apparatus using agent application 101
Table subscribes the figure of cloud print service.
With reference to Figure 92, calculates may be connected among the image forming apparatus 37 to 39 near equipment 20 and calculate equipment 20
Image forming apparatus be image forming apparatus 37 (SCX-6401n) and image forming apparatus 38 (ML-2525m).
Cloud print service is subscribed when the second individual 23 (letter gold) wishes to input the information about image forming apparatus
When, the display of agent application 101 may be connected to the UI screen of the list for the image forming apparatus for calculating equipment 20 for providing
9201.As noted previously, as assuming that image forming apparatus 37 and 38 may be connected in Figure 92 calculates equipment 20, so UI screen
Curtain 9201 can show the list of " SCX-6401n " and " ML-2525m ".
When second individual 23 wish input about image forming apparatus information to subscribe cloud print service when, Dai Liying
The image forming apparatus for calculating equipment 20 may be needed to find may be connected to 101.
Figure 93 a to 93c is beating for describing discovery image forming apparatus to subscribe cloud according to one or more embodiments
Print the figure of the method for service.
Pair that equipment 20 executes the print management of OS is calculated based on the printer driver installed in OS with reference to Figure 93 a
Frame 9301 is talked about to check printer queue, so that discovery may be connected to the (SCX- of image forming apparatus 37 and 38 for calculating equipment 20
6401n and ML-2525m).
With reference to Figure 93 b, the dialog box 9302 of the printing server attribute of OS is can be performed to check that port arranges in calculating equipment 20
Table.As a result, calculating equipment 20 can find that image forming apparatus 37 and 38 (SCX-6401n and ML-2525m) may be connected to calculating
Equipment 20.
With reference to Figure 93 c, pair of the peripheral unit that equipment 20 can be performed for searching for calculating equipment 20 searched for automatically is calculated
Frame 9303 is talked about, to find image forming apparatus 37 and 38 (SCX-6401n and ML-2525m).
Via (the SCX- of image forming apparatus 37 and 38 of the discovery method discovery described above with reference to Figure 93 a to 93c
6401n and ML-2525m) list be provided to agent application 101 and the display as shown in the UI screen 9201 of Figure 92
To the second individual 23.
Figure 94 is the process that the method for the support cloud print service executed by calculating equipment 20 is shown according to an implementation example figure
Figure.The method of Figure 94 includes the process chronologically executed by the image formation system 8100 of Figure 81, thus above with reference to Figure 81 and
The details of relevant drawings description is even if being omitted the method that can also be applied to Figure 94.
In operation 9401, the controller 210 for calculating equipment 20 executes agent application.
In operation 9402, if to the destination phone numbers of cloud print service are had subscribed to (for example, the second individual 23 is i.e.
The telephone number of simple gold) content of request is uploaded on Cloud Server 40, then calculate the Network Interface Unit of equipment 20
220 from the print data of 40 reception content of Cloud Server.
In operation 9403, controller 210, which sends print data to, to be assigned to the images of destination phone numbers and is formed
Device 37 and control image forming apparatus 37 print content.
According to an embodiment, cloud print service can be interlocked with web storage service and (link/coupling/cooperation/to interact) so that
Print data can be stored in the server of web storage service of personal use by the user for obtaining cloud print service.
Generally, the cloud print service device for providing cloud print service only provides required predetermined phase a period of time in service
Between temporarily store print data.For example, if recipient is in predetermined period of time such as 24 hours without checking or beating
Print data is printed, then is automatically left out by the print data that sender uploads to cloud print service device.Data are only scheduled one
It is temporarily stored during the section time to increase the flexibility for using resource, this is the attribute of cloud service, while preventing by obtaining
The cost for obtaining memory space and generating.
However, the user of cloud print service stores print data with may want to no time restriction.However, cloud prints
The supplier of service may feel that overburden because of the cost generated while providing the memory space that user wants.Separately
Outside, even if supplier provides a user individual memory space while the increase for enduring cost, what cloud print service provided is deposited
The reliability for storing up space may be also lower than personal web storage service for user.
Therefore, one or more embodiments provide a kind of by web storage service and cloud print service interlocking and by cloud
Print data used in print service is stored in the method in web storage server, referring now to Figure 95 to Figure 109 pairs
This is described in detail.
Figure 95 is the figure according to the cloud print system of an embodiment.With reference to Figure 95, according to the cloud print system of an embodiment
It may include cloud print service device 9510, web storage server 9520 and the first and second mobile terminals 9540 and 9550.
First and second users 9530 and 9560 are the users for having subscribed to cloud print service, and in mobile terminal
The middle mobile application using cloud print service is installed in the first and second mobile terminals 9540 and 9550.First and second
User 9530 and 9560 has subscribed to cloud printing clothes by the telephone number of the first and second mobile terminals 9540 and 9550 respectively
Business, and respectively there is the user account for cloud print service.Therefore, the user of the first and second users 9530 and 9560
Account is respectively mapped to the telephone number of the first and second mobile terminals 9540 and 9550, and is registered in cloud printing clothes
It is engaged in device 9510.
Second user 9560 is also to have subscribed to the user of web storage service, and have the use for web storage service
Family account.Web storage service is that the service of personal data memory space is provided in Cloud Server.In other words, second user
9560 can be by the user account via second user 9560 from each of such as PC, laptop computer and mobile terminal etc
Any one of kind of equipment access web storage server 9520 uploads or downloading data.
In one embodiment, second user 9560 can interlock cloud print service and web storage service.In detail, right
In the telephone number of the second mobile terminal 9550 of second user 9560, cloud print service device 9510 can be with web storage server
9520 interlockings.
In order to which the telephone number for the second mobile terminal 9550 is by cloud print service device 9510 and web storage server
9520 interlockings, the second mobile terminal 9550 receive access token from web storage server 9520 and send access token to
Cloud print service device 9510.Access token is corresponding for the user account of web storage service with second user 9560
Access token, and be by being accessed required for web storage server 9520 using the user account of second user 9560.
Cloud print service device 9510 stores after the telephone number that access token is mapped to the second mobile terminal 9550
Access token.The user account for cloud print service of second user 9560 can also be mapped and deposit together with telephone number
Storage.When cloud print service device 9510 receives print data, cloud print service device 9510 can be by that using access token will beat
Printing evidence is stored in web storage server 9520.
The telephone number of the second mobile terminal 9550 is gone to when the first user 9530 uploads in cloud print service device 9510
Print data when, cloud print service device 9510 for the print data provide cloud print service, and by using access enable
Print data is stored in web storage server 9520 by board.
The cloud print service of offer can be print data directly print or can be print data storage is predetermined
A period of time and notify service of second mobile terminal 9550 about the upload of print data.In other words, the image of appointment
Form device print print data or second user 9560 can directly can make a reservation for what is lighted from the time for uploading print data
A period of time in check or print by the mobile application of the cloud print service in the second mobile terminal 9550 upload beat
Printing evidence.
It will be described in the process for sending print data to second user 9560 now.First user 9530 can pass through
Second user is sent by print data using the mobile application for the cloud print service installed in first movement terminal 9540
9560.In detail, when going to the print data of telephone number of the second mobile terminal 9550 and being sent, the print data
It is mapped to the telephone number of the second mobile terminal 9550 and is uploaded to cloud print service device 9510.In addition, cloud print service
Device 9510 sends the message that notice uploads print data to the second mobile terminal 9550.Second user 9560 checks the message,
And the second shifting can be gone to check or print by the mobile application for the cloud print service installed in the second mobile terminal 9550
The print data of the telephone number of dynamic terminal 9550.
According to above-described one or more embodiments, upload to the print data of cloud print service device 9510 only by
Predetermined period of time is stored, and is deleted after the predetermined period of time.However, printing number according to an embodiment
While according in being temporarily stored in cloud print service device 9510 to provide cloud print service, deposited by no time restriction
Storage is in web storage server 9520.
After receiving print data, cloud print service device 9510 checks web storage server 9520 for as printing
The telephone number and cloud print service device 9510 of second mobile terminal 9550 of the destination of data are interlockings, and will beat
Printing evidence is stored in web storage server 9520.At this point, being mapped to the telephone number of the second mobile terminal 9550 and storage
Access token in cloud print service device 9510 is used.Cloud print service device 9510 is by web storage server 9520
Access token is sent to request web storage server 9520 to store print data.
Here, due to having sent access token corresponding with the user account of second user 9560, so print data
It is stored in the space corresponding with the user account of second user 9560 of web storage server 9520.Therefore, second
User 9560 not only can directly pass through the user account for web storage service but also can be accessed by cloud print service
The print data stored in web storage server 9520.
It will be described in accessing the print data stored in web storage server 9520 by cloud print service now
Process.
It requests cloud print service device 9510 to access print data and print data when second user 9560 to be stored in
When in web storage server 9520, cloud print service device 9510 can be requested to web storage server 9520 print data and
By receiving print data using pre-stored access token.Cloud print service device 9510 can be in cloud print service device 9510
The metadata of middle storage print data, including the printing number for storing print data in web storage server 9520
According to store path.Therefore, it can determine whether print data is stored in web storage clothes by checking the metadata of storage
It is engaged in device 9520.
When second user 9560 requests cloud print service device 9510 to print the printing stored in web storage server 9520
When data, cloud print service device 9510 can be as described above by rendering print data using access token, and by rendering
Print data is sent to the image forming apparatus of the appointment of second user 9560.Alternatively, when second user 9560 requests preview,
Cloud print service device 9510 can send the preview of print data to the second mobile terminal 9550.
As described above, second user 9560 can directly access the print data stored in web storage server 9520, and
Without cloud print service device 9510.In other words, print data directly can be uploaded to web storage service by second user 9560
Device 9520, and change the print data stored in web storage server 9520.
However, when second user 9560 uploads or changes print data by directly accessing web storage server 9520
When, cloud print service device 9510 needs to be notified this change.Therefore, it can manage in web storage server 9520 and be beaten with cloud
Print the synchronous synchronization folder of server 9510.It is stored in web storage server 9520 by cloud print service device 9510
Print data is stored in synchronization folder, and if second user 9560 directly access web storage server 9520 with
Change the data stored in synchronization folder, then cloud print service device 9510 is also it can be appreciated that this change.
Therefore, when second user 9560 is sent to the by the mobile application request installed in the second mobile terminal 9550
When the list of the print data of two users 9560, cloud print service device 9510 requests synchronous documents to web storage server 9520
Change in folder, and the second mobile terminal is sent by the list of the print data of update by reflecting that these change
9550。
This synchronization folder can be to store when cloud print service and web storage service is interlocked with one another in web and take
It is engaged in newly created in device 9520, or can be from the file selection being pre-stored in web storage server 9520.
Even if when the telephone number for recipient has interlocked web storage service, the selection based on sender, printing
Data may also be stored in web storage server 9520 or can the cloud print service as be only stored in cloud printing clothes like that
It is not stored in web storage server 9520 in business device 9510.This is because sender may not want that some data are deposited
Storage is in the personal memory space of recipient.
In detail, the first user 9530 goes to the by the mobile application transmission installed in first movement terminal 9540
The print data of the telephone number of two mobile terminals 9550.Cloud print service device 9510 is checked for the second mobile terminal 9550
Telephone number interlocked web storage service, and first movement terminal 9540 is requested to determine whether for print data to be stored in
In web storage server 9520.If the first user 9530 determines print data being stored in web from selection request screen
In storage server 9520, then print data is stored in web storage server 9520, and if it is not, then print data only
It is temporarily stored in predetermined period of time in cloud print service device 9510.
Figure 96 is the whole mistake that the method by cloud print service and the interlocking of web storage service is shown according to an implementation example figure
The flow chart of journey.This method is briefly described referring now to Figure 96.In operation 9601, for having subscribed to cloud print service
Call number, cloud print service device and web storage server interlock.In operation 9602, cloud print service device is received
Go to the print data with the call number of web storage service interlocking.In addition, in operation 9603, cloud print service device
Cloud print service is provided for print data, and print data is stored in the web storage server of interlocking.
More than, it has been described that according to the side by cloud print service and the interlocking of web storage service of one or more embodiments
The overall process of method.Hereinafter, interlocking service will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, send print data, reading and print beating for storage
The process of printing evidence.
Figure 97 to Figure 100 be illustrated in detail according to an embodiment include in the method that cloud print service is provided by cloud
The figure of print service and the process of web storage service interlocking.In other words, Figure 97 to Figure 100 is that the operation 9601 with Figure 96 is opposite
The figure answered.
Figure 97 is illustrated in detail according to an embodiment by the process of cloud print service device and the interlocking of web storage server
Figure.With reference to Figure 97, the mobile application executed in the second mobile terminal 9550 opens web storage interlocking in operation 9701
Function.When web storage interlock is turned on, the web storage service that can be interlocked is displayed on the UI screen of mobile application
And the web storage service to be interlocked may be selected in operation 9702.
When having selected the web storage service to be interlocked, in operation 9703, the second mobile terminal 9550 is stored to web
Server 9520 sends the user account for being used for selected web storage service.It is sent to the use of web storage server 9520
Family account may include the User ID and password for selected web storage service.
User account can be pre-stored in the second mobile terminal 9550 or can be directly defeated by user when requesting interlocking
Enter.When user account is pre-stored in the second mobile terminal 9550, mobile application can be from the account of the second mobile terminal 9550
Family manager obtains user account.If there is the user account of multiple web storage services for selection, then mobile application can
The multiple user accounts obtained from account manager one of these user accounts for selection by the user are shown on the screen.Then,
When user selects user account, selected user account is sent to web storage server 9520 for the moment.
After receiving the user account for web storage service, web storage server 9520 operation 9704 in
The corresponding access token of user account that second mobile terminal 9550 sends and receives.In operation 9705, second is mobile
The access token received is sent cloud print service device 9510 by terminal 9550.In operation 9706, cloud print service device
9510 store access token after the telephone number that access token is mapped to the second mobile terminal 9550.The access of storage
Token is that print data is stored in in web storage server 9520 in cloud print service device 9510 or is obtained web storage clothes
It is used when the print data stored in business device 9520.
Access token is generally only effective in predetermined a period of time after it is generated, and expires in its validity
It cannot be used later.Access token needs with expired validity are updated, and at this point, access token can be by certainly
Dynamic update or effective access token can be issued newly.If the access token energy being stored in cloud print service device 9510
It is enough automatically updated, then cloud print service device 9510 can update access token when the validity of access token is expired.However,
If necessary to issue new effective access token, then cloud print service device 9510 access token validity expire Shi Xiang
Effective access token that two mobile terminals 9550 please look for novelty.User account is sent web storage clothes by second mobile terminal 9550
Business device 9520 receives new effective access token from web storage server 9520, and new effective access token is sent
To cloud print service device 9510.
Figure 98 be according to an embodiment when provide cloud print service method during cloud print service be arranged to
The figure for the UI screen that web storage service is shown on mobile application when interlocking.With reference to Figure 98, the first UI screen is may be selected in user
Region 9801 on 9800a is to open web storage interlock.When web storage interlock is turned on, selectable web
The list 9810 of storage service is displayed on the bottom of the first UI screen 9800a.In Figure 98, Google Drive,
Dropbox and Sky Drive is shown as selectable web storage service.
In the 2nd UI screen 9800b, when user selects Google Drive 9811, mobile application obtains mobile whole
The user account for Google Drive 9811 stored in end.Mobile application can be by the account installed in mobile terminal
Manager obtains user account.
When only storing a user account for Google Drive 9811 in the terminal, the user account
It is immediately transmitted to web storage server.However, ought be stored in the terminal for Google Drive 9811 multiple
When user account, the screen for selecting user account is shown as shown in the 3rd UI screen 9800c.For Google
Multiple user accounts of Drive are displayed on user account selection window 9820.User selects window 9820 from user account
It is middle to touch user account (aceruky@gmail.com) to be used, and touch " determination " button.
In this way, indicating that the icon of interlocking is displayed on region 9813 when web storage service and user account are selected
Beside the project of middle Google Drive.
Figure 99 be according to an embodiment when provide cloud print service method during cloud print service be arranged to
The figure of the UI screen shown during the process of creation synchronization folder when web storage service interlocks.The first UI screen of Figure 99
9900a is the UI screen for selecting user account after selecting web storage service.In other words, the first UI screen 9900a
It is screen identical with the 3rd UI screen 9800c of Figure 98.When user is selecting desired use from the first UI screen 9900a
When touching " determination " button after family account (aceruky gmail.com), use is shown as shown in the 2nd UI screen 9900b
In the UI screen of creation synchronization folder.
When user inputs the title of synchronization folder into the input frame 9931 of synchronization folder creation window 9930,
Creation has the synchronization folder of the title of input in web storage server.It is stored and is taken in web by cloud print service device
The data that store are stored in synchronization folder in business device, and by web storage server it is direct access make it is same
The change of data in step file folder is sent to cloud print service device and updates wherein.
New synchronization folder can be created while interlocking cloud print service and web storage service, or may be selected
One of file being pre-stored in web storage server is used as synchronization folder.
Figure 100 and Figure 101 is according to one or more embodiments for describing providing the method phase of cloud print service
Between by cloud print service and web storage service interlocking process flow chart.
With reference to Figure 100, in operation 10001, mobile terminal is sent to web storage server about for web storage clothes
The information of the user account of business.Then, in operation 10002, mobile terminal is transmitted access token from web storage server
To cloud print service device.Next, access token is being mapped to mobile terminal by cloud print service device in operation 10003
Telephone number stores the access token received later.
With reference to Figure 101, in operation 10101, the mobile application for the cloud print service installed in mobile terminal activates web
Store interlock.In operation 10102, the multiple user accounts for web storage service stored in mobile terminal are selected
One of.When operating the synchronization folder that creation will be interlocked with web storage service in 10103, mobile terminal is being operated
Web storage clothes are sent by the information of the information about the synchronization folder of creation and the user account about selection in 10104
Business device.In other words, it when operating the title in 10103 by the mobile application input synchronization folder to be created, is operating
Web storage server is sent by the title of synchronization folder in 10104.Then, web storage server is by the name received
Claim creation synchronization folder.
In operation 10105, access token is transmitted to cloud print service device from web storage server by mobile terminal, and
And in operation 10106, cloud print service device is after being mapped to the telephone number of mobile terminal for the access token received
Store the access token received.
Figure 102 to Figure 104 is to be illustrated to send during the method for providing cloud print service in detail according to an embodiment to beat
The figure of the process of printing evidence.In other words, Figure 102 to Figure 104 is the corresponding figure of operation 9602 to 9603 with Figure 96.
Figure 102 is to be illustrated to send print data during the method for providing cloud print service in detail according to an embodiment
Process figure.With reference to Figure 102, in operation 10201, first movement terminal 9540 receives selection and hair to print data
Send the request of print data.In other words, user selects the print data stored in first movement terminal 9540, and requests
First movement terminal 9540 sends the print data for going to the telephone number for having subscribed to cloud print service.Receiving the request
Afterwards, first movement terminal 9540 sends cloud print service device 9510 for print data in operation 10202.
Cloud print service device 9510 checks that the web of recipient stores setting in operation 10203.In other words, cloud printing clothes
Business device 9510 determines whether there is web storage service and the telephone number for the destination for being assigned as print data interlocks.Cloud printing clothes
Business device 9510 maps and stores the access token for corresponding to the web storage service interlocked with telephone number.Therefore, cloud printing clothes
Business device 9510 can determine whether web storage service interlocks with telephone number.
In operation 10203, when determining that web storage service and telephone number that is, recipient interlock, first movement is whole
End 9540 is requested in operation 10204 and chooses whether using web storage service.In other words, sender may choose whether to send out
The print data sent is stored in web storage server 9520.Selection based on sender, print data can be stored in web
It can be temporarily stored in storage server 9520 or only in cloud print service device 9510.
When selection is using web storage service in operation 10205 by sender, first movement terminal 9540 is being operated
The result of selection is sent to cloud print service device 9510 in 10206.After receiving the result, cloud print service device 9510
It sends the access token being accordingly pre-stored with telephone number and web storage server 9520 is requested to store print data.
When print data is stored in web storage server 9520, cloud print service device 9510 is in operation 10208
The metadata of middle storage print data.In detail, cloud print service device 9510 can store the operation ID of print data, storage
Metadata of the URL of the store path of the web storage service and print data of print data as print data.
Figure 103 is when sending print data during the method in offer cloud print service according to an embodiment in movement
Using the figure of the UI screen above shown.
With reference to Figure 103, in the first UI screen 10300a, user can be from the other users for having subscribed to cloud print service
The print data recipient to be sent arrived is selected in list 10310.In Figure 103, " user #B " is selected as recipient.
When having and being selected as the web storage service of " user #B " interlocking of recipient, such as the 2nd UI screen 10300b
Shown in show memory space select window 10320.Indicate that web storage service is shown with " user #B " message interlocked
Show on memory space selection window 10320, and for selecting to be the personal web that print data is stored in " user #B "
The menu being still only stored in cloud print service device in storage server is shown.
When user selects the personal web that print data is stored in " user #B " from memory space selection window 10320
In storage server, and when touching " transmission " button, print data is stored according to the above process by cloud print service device
In personal web storage server.
Figure 104 is according to an embodiment for describing to send print data during the method for providing cloud print service
Process flow chart.With reference to Figure 104, in operation 10401, beating for call number is gone in the reception of cloud print service device
Printing evidence.In operation 10402, cloud print service device determines whether web storage service interlocks with the call number.
When determining that web storage service and the call number interlock in operation 10402, sender is being operated
It is requested and is determined whether using web storage service in 10403.Determine whether to select to store using web in operation 10404 and take
Business, and executed in operation 10405 if selecting using web storage service.Operation 10405 in, cloud print service device to
Web storage server sends access token and web storage server is requested to store print data.
When judgement web storage service does not interlock with call number or in operation 10404 in operation 10402
When not selecting using web storage service, operation 10406 is executed so that print data to be temporarily stored in cloud print service device.
Figure 105 and Figure 106 is to be illustrated providing the method phase of cloud print service in detail according to one or more embodiments
Between read print data list process figure.
With reference to Figure 105, when user reads printing number by requesting using the second mobile terminal 9550 in operation 10501
According to list when, the second mobile terminal 9550 is sent to cloud print service device 9510 to the column of print data in operation 10502
The request of table.Upon receiving the request, cloud print service device 9510 requests web storage server 9520 in operation 10503
Check the change in synchronization folder.When web storage server 9520 sends cloud printing clothes for change in operation 10504
When business device 9510, cloud print service device 9510 updates these changes in operation 10505.
When cloud print service device 9510 sends the list of the print data with the change updated in operation 10506
When to the second mobile terminal 9550, the display in operation 10507 of the second mobile terminal 9550 has the printing number of the change updated
According to list.
With reference to Figure 106, it is after operating the request for receiving the list to print data in 10601 from mobile terminal, cloud
Printing server request web storage server in operation 10602 sends the change of the print data stored in synchronization folder
And check these changes.Cloud print service device updates the change of the list of print data in operation 10603, and is grasping
Make to send mobile terminal for the list of the print data with the change updated in 10604.
Figure 107 and Figure 108 is to be illustrated providing the method phase of cloud print service in detail according to one or more embodiments
Between print the figure of the process of print data stored in web storage server.
With reference to Figure 107, when user prints web storage by requesting using the second mobile terminal 9550 in operation 10701
When the print data stored in server 9520, the second mobile terminal 9550 is in operation 10702 to cloud print service device 9510
Send print request.
In operation 10703, cloud print service device 9510 is checked by the metadata using pre-stored print data
The store path of print data.When determining that print data is stored in web storage server 9520, cloud print service device
9510 in operation 10704 send web storage server 9520 for pre-stored access token and to web storage service
Device 9520 requests print data.Then, web storage server 9520 sends cloud printing for print data in operation 10705
Server 9510.
After receiving print data from web storage server 9520, cloud print service device 9510 is in operation 10706
Print data is rendered, and sends image forming apparatus for the print data of rendering in operation 10707.
With reference to Figure 108, when cloud print service device receives the request of print print data in operation 10801, cloud is beaten
Server is printed in operation 10802 by utilizing pre-stored metadata to check the store path of print data.It is operating
In 10803, the store path based on inspection determines whether print data is stored in web storage server.
When determining that print data is stored in web storage server, operation 10805 is executed by storing to web
Server sends access token to request and receive print data.When judgement print data is not stored in web storage server
In but when being temporarily stored in cloud print service device, execute operation 10804 to extract beating of storing in cloud print service device
Printing evidence.
Then, cloud print service device renders print data in operation 10806, and by rendering in operation 10807
Print data is sent to image forming apparatus.
Figure 109 a and 109b are the block diagrams for illustrating cloud print service device 9510 in detail according to one or more embodiments.
With reference to Figure 109 a, the cloud print service device 9510 according to an embodiment may include communications interface unit (communication interface) 9511, deposit
Storage unit 9512, controller 9513, rendering actuator 9514 and Sync Manager 9515.Controller 9513, rendering actuator
9514 and Sync Manager 9515 in both any can be realized by a processor.
Figure 109 b is the figure for illustrating the storage unit 9512 of Figure 109 a in detail.With reference to Figure 109 b, storage unit 9512 can
Including lock file storage unit 9512a, metadata storage unit 9512b and temporary storage cell 9512c.It will now be described
Details about each component.
Communications interface unit (communication interface) 9511 is used to communicate with external mobile terminal or web storage server, and
It can be the network module for being able to carry out wired and wireless communication.
Storage unit (storage device) 9512 can be realized in any one of various types of storage mediums.In detail
Say that lock file storage unit 9512a can be stored and lock file needed for the interlocking of web storage service in ground.In detail, join
Lock information storage unit 9512a can store use after access token to be mapped to the telephone number for having subscribed to cloud print service
In the access token of the web storage server of the web storage service and interlocking of access interlocking.
Metadata storage unit 9512b can store the metadata about the print data stored in web storage server.
In detail, the URL of operation ID, web storage service and store path can be mapped to web by metadata storage unit 9512b
Them are stored after the print data stored in storage server.
Temporary storage cell 9512c is only temporarily stored for providing beating for cloud print service in predetermined period of time
Printing evidence.
The operation of the control other assemblies of controller 9513.In detail, when receive go to and web storage service interlock
Telephone number print data when, controller 9513 provides cloud print service for the print data, and by utilizing storage
Print data is stored in web storage server by the lock file stored in unit 9512.
It renders actuator 9512 and renders print data.
Sync Manager 9515 manages the synchronization of the print data stored in web storage server.
The detailed operation that Figure 95 to Figure 108 describes the cloud print service device 9510 of Figure 109 a and 109b has been referred to above.
According to an embodiment, even if being received when sender sends the content to be printed together with direct print command
Person may also can wish the time point for printing content by printing content using image forming apparatus in recipient.
Generally, when the cloud print service that sender provides from Cloud Server orders the content to be printed and directly printing
When order is sent together, which is sent straight to image forming apparatus to print the content.To which recipient cannot select
Recipient wishes to print the time point of content.
Therefore, though one or more embodiments provide it is a kind of as sender by content together with direct print command
The method for printing the time point content to be printed of content also is wished in recipient when transmission.Extremely referring now to Figure 110
This method is described in detail in Figure 125.
Figure 110 is the figure according to the environment of the cloud print system of an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 110, sender wishes that printing will print immediately in image forming apparatus 11200 by sending content
Content.
Sender is by will go to the direct print command of image forming apparatus 11200 and interior using user equipment 11000
Appearance is sent to Cloud Server 11100.Direct print command is such a order: it is used to print by Cloud Server handle
Content be sent to destination to be printed immediately, without storing content in Cloud Server.
After receiving direct print command and content, Cloud Server 11100 analyzes direct print command and sends out content
It is sent to image forming apparatus 11200.When receiving content, image forming apparatus 11200 prints content.Since content is schemed
It is printed immediately as forming device 11200, so not can determine that the time point of printing content.
In detail, in the cloud print system based on telephone number, sender goes to the transmission of Cloud Server 11100
The content to be printed and print command of telephone number, and Cloud Server 11100 checks telephone number and sends the content to
Image forming apparatus 11200 corresponding with the telephone number.When direct print command is not sent together with content, cloud clothes
Business device 11100 can correspond to the telephone number and store the content, recipient can in the mobile terminal with the telephone number or
Person is in Cloud Server 11100 by being wished in printing using the equipment being mapped as corresponding to the telephone number in recipient
Content is checked and printed after the time point request preview content of appearance, and Cloud Server 11100 can send the content to and be somebody's turn to do
The corresponding image forming apparatus 11200 of telephone number is so that image forming apparatus 11200 prints the content.
On the other hand, when direct print command is sent together with content, Cloud Server 11100 immediately sends out content
It is sent to image forming apparatus 11200 corresponding with Cloud Server 11100, so that recipient cannot wish to print in recipient
The time point of content prints content.
Figure 111 is the block diagram according to the Cloud Server 11100 of an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 111, the print data for going to call number is received according to the Cloud Server 11100 of an embodiment
With direct print command, determine directly to print whether can hold by checking the option for pre-seting the call number
Row, and when directly printing is executable, so that image forming apparatus corresponding with the call number prints the printing
Data.On the other hand, when directly printing is not executable, print data is correspondingly stored in the call number
In Cloud Server 11100.Then, after the preview request for the print data for receiving storage, Cloud Server 11100 will be stored
The preview data of print data be sent to user equipment, and after receiving the print request of preview data, Cloud Server
11100 send image forming apparatus corresponding with call number so that image forming apparatus is beaten for print data
Print the print data.
With reference to Figure 111, Cloud Server 11100 includes Network Interface Unit (network interface) 11110, option setter
11120, judging device 11130, storage unit 11140 and controller 11150.
Network Interface Unit 11110 receives the print data for going to call number and direct print command.In addition,
Print data is sent image forming apparatus corresponding with call number by Network Interface Unit 11110.
Option setter 11120 is arranged for carrying out the option directly printed.In detail, option setter 11120 can
The sender that period for directly printing is pre-seted for call number or allows directly to print, alternatively.
Whether judging device 11130 determines directly to print by checking the option for pre-seting call number
It executes.Whether judging device 11130 can determine directly to print based on the time for receiving direct print command can be performed.Alternatively,
Judging device 11130 can determine directly whether printing can be performed based on the user directly printed is had sent.
Storage unit 11140 stores call number, print data and option.Storage unit 240 can store printing number
According to option with correspond to call number.
When determining that directly printing is executable, controller 11150 controls image corresponding with call number and is formed
Device prints the print data, and when determining that directly printing is not executable, controller 11150 controls storage unit 11140 will
Print data is correspondingly stored in Cloud Server 11100 with call number.Controller 11150 controls storage unit
The option that 11140 storages are arranged by option setter 11120.The option of setting can correspondingly be stored with call number.
Controller 11150 can control Network Interface Unit 11110 from user equipment receive print data preview request,
And user equipment is sent by the preview data of print data after receiving preview request.Controller 11150 can control net
The print request of the reception preview data of network interface unit 11110.Controller 11150 is controllable corresponding with call number
Image forming apparatus the print data is printed according to the print request of preview data.
Figure 112 is the block diagram according to the cloud print system of an embodiment.
It is received from user equipment 11000 for executing the option directly printed according to the cloud print system of an embodiment, and
And Cloud Server 11100 is sent so that these options are arranged in Cloud Server 11100 by option.It is receiving for executing
After the option directly printed, the setting of Cloud Server 11100 and the Save option.
With reference to Figure 112, user equipment 11000 includes user's input sink 11010, Network Interface Unit 11020 and control
Device 11030 processed.
User's input sink 11010 receives user's input.For example, user equipment 11000 can be mobile terminal, and
And various touch inputs can be received by the touch panel of mobile terminal.In detail, user's input sink 11010 can connect
It receives for executing the option directly printed.
Network Interface Unit 11020 can send option to Cloud Server 11100 so that Cloud Server 11100 is arranged
Option.In addition, Network Interface Unit 11020 can receive the option being arranged by Cloud Server 11100 from Cloud Server 11100.With
Family can check the option being arranged in Cloud Server 11100 by display unit (not shown), and change the option of setting.It is aobvious
Show that unit for example may include that liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) display, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) are aobvious
Show device, active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED), flexible display, 3D display device, Plasmia indicating panel
(plasma display panel, PDP), cathode-ray tube (cathode ray tube, CRT) display, etc..However,
The present disclosure is not limited thereto, but may include other kinds of display.
Controller 11030 can control user's input sink 11010 to receive for executing the option directly printed, and
Option is sent Cloud Server 11100 by control Network Interface Unit (network interface) 11020.Controller 11030 can control net
Network interface unit 11020 receives option from Cloud Server 11100.When the requested option for sending setting of Cloud Server 11100
When, in response, controller 11030 can receive the option of setting.
With reference to Figure 112, Cloud Server 11100 includes Network Interface Unit 11110, option setter 11120, storage list
First (storage device) 11140 and controller 11150.
Network Interface Unit 11110 receives option.Network Interface Unit (network interface) 11110 can be by option setter
The option of 11120 settings is sent to user equipment 11000.
Option setter 11120 is arranged from the received option of Network Interface Unit 11110.
11140 the Save option of storage unit.Option can be stored as corresponding with call number.Call number
Code can be the telephone number of the user equipment 11000 as mobile terminal.
Controller 11150 can control Network Interface Unit 11110 to receive option from user equipment 11000.Controller
11150 controllable 11120 setting options of option setter, and control the storage of storage unit (storage device) 11140 and receive
Option.Controller 11150 can control Network Interface Unit 11110 to send use for the option that option setter 11120 is arranged
Family equipment 11000.Controller 11150 can control Network Interface Unit 11110 to ask from the reception of user equipment 11000 to option
It asks and sends user equipment 11000 for option in response.
Figure 113 a is the block diagram according to the cloud print system of an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 113 a, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print data for going to call number and directly printing life
It enables, determines directly to print whether can be performed by checking the option for pre-seting the call number, and work as and determine
When directly printing is executable, image forming apparatus 11200 corresponding with the call number is sent by print data.
Image forming apparatus 11200 can receive print data and print the print data received.
When determining that directly printing is not executable, Cloud Server 11100 is opposite with the call number in the server
Store print data with answering.Then, when receiving the print request of the print data, Cloud Server 11100 is by print data
It is sent to image forming apparatus 11200 corresponding with the call number.Image forming apparatus 11200 can receive and beat
Print the print data.
Since the Cloud Server 11100 of Figure 113 a executes the function of the Cloud Server 11100 of Figure 111, so not weighing here
Its multiple details.
Image forming apparatus 11200 includes Network Interface Unit (network interface) 11210, printing actuator 11220
With controller 11230.
Network Interface Unit 11210 receives print data.Printing actuator 11220 executes printing to print data
Operation.Controller 11230 can control Network Interface Unit 11210 to receive print data from Cloud Server 11100 and control and beat
Print operations actuator 11220 prints the print data received.
Figure 113 b is the block diagram according to the cloud print system of an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 113 b, since the Cloud Server 11100 and image forming apparatus 11200 of Figure 113 b execute Figure 113 a's
The function of Cloud Server 11100 and image forming apparatus 11200, so not repeating its details here.
With reference to Figure 113 b, cloud print system includes user equipment 11000.User equipment 11000 includes that user inputs reception
Device 11010, Network Interface Unit (network interface) 11020 and controller 11030.
Network Interface Unit 11020 sends the preview request of the print data stored in Cloud Server 11100.In addition, net
Network interface unit 11020 receives the preview data about preview request.Preview data is for including in user's print preview data
Content data.Preview data only includes a part of print data.
User equipment 11000 may include display unit (not shown), and display unit can show in preview data and include
Content.User can check the content for including in preview data by display unit.Display unit (display) for example may include
Liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) display, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, active matrix have
Machine light emitting diode (AMOLED), flexible display, 3D display device, Plasmia indicating panel (PDP), cathode-ray tube (CRT)
Display, etc..It however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, but may include other kinds of display.
User's input sink 11010 receives various user's inputs from user.User's input sink 11010 can receive
The print request of preview data.In other words, user can check the content for including in preview data by display unit, and ask
Seek the content for including in 11200 print print data of image forming apparatus.
Controller 11030 can control user's input sink 11010 to receive preview request and control Network Interface Unit
Preview request is sent Cloud Server 11100 by 11020.
After receiving preview request from user equipment 11000, the controller 11150 of Cloud Server 11100 controls cloud clothes
The preview data of print data is sent user equipment by the Network Interface Unit (network interface) 11110 of business device 11100
11000。
After receiving the print request of preview data from user's input sink 11010, the control of user equipment 11000
Device 11030 processed can control the Network Interface Unit 11020 of user equipment 11000 to send Cloud Server for print request
11100。
After receiving print request from user equipment 11000, the controller 11150 of Cloud Server 11100 can control net
Print data is sent image forming apparatus 11200 by network interface unit 11110.
Figure 114 is the flow chart that the method for providing cloud print service is shown according to an implementation example figure.
With reference to Figure 114, in operation S11400, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print data for going to call number
With direct print command.
In operation S11410, Cloud Server 11100 by check the option pre-seted for the call number come
Determine directly whether printing can be performed.
When determining that directly printing is executable, Cloud Server 11100 may make and the call in operation S11420
The corresponding image forming apparatus 11200 of number can print the print data.In detail, Cloud Server 11100 can will beat
Printing evidence is sent to image forming apparatus 11200 so that image forming apparatus 11200 prints the print data.
When determining that directly printing is not executable, print data is stored in by Cloud Server 11100 in operation S11430
To correspond to the call number in Cloud Server 11100.
Figure 115 is the flow chart that the method for providing cloud print service is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S11500, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print data for going to call number and directly printing
Order.
In operation S11510, Cloud Server 11100 determines directly printing based on the time for receiving direct print command
Whether can be performed.In detail, the direct printing executable period can be preset and be set to option by Cloud Server 11100, and
Whether can be held by checking whether the time for receiving direct print command is included in the period to determine directly to print
Row.
When determining that directly printing is executable, Cloud Server 11100 makes and the call number in operation S11520
The corresponding image forming apparatus 11200 of code can print the print data.In detail, Cloud Server 11100 will print number
According to be sent to image forming apparatus 11200 so that image forming apparatus 11200 print the print data.
When determine directly printing not can be performed when, Cloud Server 11100 in Cloud Server 11100 with the call
Number correspondingly stores print data.
Figure 116 is the flow chart that the method for providing cloud print service is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S11600, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print data for going to call number and directly printing
Order.
In operation S11610, Cloud Server 11100 determines directly to beat based on the user for having sent direct print command
Whether print can be performed.In detail, Cloud Server 11100, which can pre-set, is allowed to execute the sender directly printed as choosing
, and whether can be performed by checking sender and sending the user of direct print command to determine directly to print.
When determining that directly printing is executable, Cloud Server 11100 makes and the call number in operation S11620
The corresponding image forming apparatus 11200 of code can print the print data.In detail, Cloud Server 11100 can will print
Data are sent to image forming apparatus 11200 so that image forming apparatus 11200 prints the print data.
When determining that directly printing is not executable, Cloud Server 11100 is in operation S11630 in Cloud Server 11100
In with the call number correspondingly store print data.
Figure 117 is the flow chart that the method for providing cloud print service is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S11700, Cloud Server 11100 pre-set and store period that directly printing is executable or by
Allow to execute the sender directly printed alternatively.
In operation S11710, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print data for going to call number and directly printing
Order.
In operation S11720, Cloud Server 11100 by check the option pre-seted for the call number come
Determine directly whether printing can be performed.
When determining that directly printing is executable, Cloud Server 11100 makes and the call number in operation S11730
The corresponding image forming apparatus 11200 of code can print the print data.In detail, Cloud Server 11100 can will print
Data are sent to image forming apparatus 11200 so that image forming apparatus 11200 prints the print data.
When determining that directly printing is not executable, Cloud Server 11100 is in operation S11740 in Cloud Server 11100
In with the call number correspondingly store print data.
Figure 118 is the flow chart that the method for providing cloud print service is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S11800, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print data for going to call number and directly printing
Order.
In operation S11810, Cloud Server 11100 by check the option pre-seted for the call number come
Determine directly whether printing can be performed.
When determining that directly printing is executable, Cloud Server 11100 makes and the call number in operation S11820
The corresponding image forming apparatus 11200 of code can print the print data.In detail, Cloud Server 11100 can will print
Data are sent to image forming apparatus 11200 so that image forming apparatus 11200 prints the print data.
When determining that directly printing is not executable, Cloud Server 11100 can be predetermined electric with this in Cloud Server 11100
Words number correspondingly stores print data.
In operation S11840, Cloud Server 11100 receives the preview of the print data of storage from user equipment 11000
Request.
In operation S11850, Cloud Server 11100 sends the preview of the print data of storage to user equipment 11000
Data.
Figure 119 is the flow chart that the method for providing cloud print service is shown according to an implementation example figure.
In operation S11900, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print data for going to call number and directly printing
Order.
In operation S11910, Cloud Server 11100 by check the option pre-seted for the call number come
Determine directly whether printing can be performed.
When determining that directly printing is executable, Cloud Server 11100 makes and the call number in operation S11920
The corresponding image forming apparatus 11200 of code can print the print data.In detail, Cloud Server 11100 will print number
According to be sent to image forming apparatus 11200 so that image forming apparatus 11200 print the print data.
When determine directly printing not can be performed when, Cloud Server 11100 in Cloud Server 11100 with the call
Number correspondingly stores print data.
In operation S11940, Cloud Server 11100 receives the preview of the print data of storage from user equipment 11000
Request.
In operation S11950, Cloud Server 11100 sends the preview of the print data of storage to user equipment 11000
Data.
In operation S11960, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print request of preview data from user equipment 11000.
In operation S11970, print data is sent figure corresponding with call number by Cloud Server 11100
As forming device 11200.
Figure 120 is the figure according to the process of the offer cloud print service for describing to be executed by cloud system of an embodiment.
In operation S12000, Cloud Server 11100 receives the print data for going to call number and directly printing
Order.
In operation S12010, Cloud Server 11100 by check the option pre-seted for the call number come
Determine directly whether printing can be performed.User can directly be printed by being pre-seted using user equipment 11000 for executing
Option.Cloud Server 11100 can receive the option pre-seted from user equipment 11000, and set in Cloud Server 11100
Set option.
When determining that directly printing is not executable, Cloud Server 11100 is in operation S12020 in Cloud Server 11100
In with the call number correspondingly store print data.
When determining that directly printing is executable, Cloud Server 11100 send print data in operation S12030 and
The corresponding image forming apparatus 11200 of the call number.
In operation S12040, image forming apparatus 11200 receives and prints the print data.
Figure 121 a is according to an embodiment for receiving the HTTP package for the option being arranged in Cloud Server 11100
12110 figure.
With reference to Figure 121 a, user by using user equipment 11000 from as the address of Cloud Server 11100
" http://xx.xx.xx.xx/pp/settings/ " receives the HTTP package 12110 of the option about setting.HTTP package
12110 are in response to asking in the inspection Cloud Server 11100 that user is sent to Cloud Server 11100 option of current setting
It asks and by the received package of user equipment 11000.
HTTP package 12110 includes the details about the option of current setting in Cloud Server 11100.In detail,
HTTP package 12110 include about direct printing whether Ke Zhihang option.Option portion 12120 includes about " phone number
The details of code " and " time ".In detail, " telephone number " indicates the phone number for being allowed to execute the sender directly printed
Code." time " indicates the period for allowing directly to print.For example, " telephone number " of option portion 12120 partially includes
" 01012345678 ", " 01023456789 " and " 01034567890 ", this indicates directly printing only to from using
The print data that the sender of the telephone number of " 01012345678 ", " 01023456789 " and " 01034567890 " sends
It is executable.In addition, " time " of option portion 12120 partially includes " 0000_0000 ", " 1000_1200 ", " 1000_
1200 ", " 1000_1200 ", " 1000_1200 ", " 1000_1200 " and " 0000_0000 ", this indicates that directly printing is only to star
One 00:00 to 00:00 of phase, Tuesday 10:00 to 12:00, Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00, Thursday 10:00 to 12:00, star
Five 10:00 to 12:00 of phase, Saturday 10:00 to 12:00 and the received print data of Sunday 00:00 to 12:00 can be held
Row.
Figure 121 b is the HTTP envelope for sending the option to be arranged in Cloud Server 11100 according to an embodiment
The figure of packet 12130.
With reference to Figure 121 b, user by using user equipment 11000 to as the address of Cloud Server 11100
" http://xx.xx.xx.xx/transmit/pp/ " sends the HTTP package as the Request Packet for setting options
12130。
HTTP package 12130 includes the details about the option of current setting in Cloud Server 11100.In detail,
HTTP package 12130 include about direct printing whether Ke Zhihang option.
Allowing time portion 12140 is the part for the option of the period executable about direct printing to be arranged.Example
Such as, in one embodiment, option is configured such that directly to be printed upon Monday 00:00 to 00:00, Tuesday 10:00 is arrived
12:00, Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00, Thursday 10:00 to 12:00, Friday 10:00 to 12:00, Saturday 10:00 are arrived
12:00 and Sunday 00:00 to 00:00 is executable.
Allowing sender part 12145 is for being arranged about being allowed to execute the option of the sender directly printed
Part.For example, in one embodiment, option be configured such that directly to print only to by use " 010-1234-5678 ",
The print data that the sender of the telephone number of " 010-2345-6789 " and " 010-3456-7890 " sends is executable.
Figure 122 a to 122c is according to an embodiment for describing the process for the period that setting directly printing can be performed
Figure.
With reference to Figure 122 a, user selects " setting " 12210 and is selected from the screen shown on user equipment 11000
" personalization printing " 12220.With reference to Figure 122 b, after selection " personalization printing " 12220, user can by opening or
Button 12230 is turned off the switch to choose whether activation option via switch button 12230.With reference to Figure 122 c, when user selects
When "ON", user is alternatively used for the period 12240 and day 12245 for allowing directly to print.User can be by utilizing the time
Selector selects starting and end time according to day.Then, when user touches " next step " 12250, Yong Huneng
Enough settings directly printing executable period.The option being arranged in this way is sent to Cloud Server 11100, and cloud service
The option received is arranged in device 11100.
Figure 123 a to 123b is to be allowed to execute the sender directly printed for describing setting according to an embodiment
The figure of process.
With reference to Figure 123 a, user is arranged from the screen by being shown using user equipment 11000 to be allowed to execute directly
The sender of printing.When storing the list of the telephone number in user equipment 11000 by calling the list shown,
User may be selected to be allowed to execute the sender directly printed.Switch button can be used to be determined according to each sender for user
Whether allow directly to print.When user selects " completion " 12310 after setting is allowed to execute the sender directly printed
When, directly printing only can be executed to the print data sent by the sender being arranged.The option being arranged in this way is sent to cloud clothes
Business device 11100, and these options are arranged in Cloud Server 11100.With reference to Figure 123 b, when user selects " everyone "
When 12320, can all senders in the list to the telephone number stored in user equipment 11000 allow directly printing.
This is notified successfully to disappear when option is set successfully and is stored in Cloud Server 11100 with reference to Figure 123 c
Breath 12330 is displayed on user equipment 11000.
Figure 124 be according to an embodiment for manage about directly print whether the figure of the table of Ke Zhihang option.
With reference to Figure 124, the Save option in table form of Cloud Server 11100, and pass can be managed by the table
In directly printing whether Ke Zhihang option.
In one embodiment, it is assumed that for the user setting option with telephone number " 010-AAAA-BBBB ".Option
It can correspondingly be stored in table form with telephone number " 010-AAAA-BBBB ", such as when enabled table 12410, permission
Between table 12420 and allow sender-table 12430.
Enabled table 12410 is the table for deciding whether to activate personalized printing, and can have "true" or "false"
Value.
Permission timetable 12420 is the table about the period for allowing directly to print, and can be used for being arranged day and when
Between section.Alternatively, timetable 12420 is allowed to can be used for that the date is arranged.
Allowing sender-table 12430 is that and can be used for setting about being allowed to execute the table of the sender directly printed
Set the telephone number of sender.Allow sender-table 12430 can be by the additional letter of such as IP address, sequence number and position etc
Breath stores together with the telephone number of sender.
Whether embodiment is without being limited thereto, but can carry out storage and management by various forms of tables and may be used about direct printing
The option of execution.
Figure 125 is the mistake according to the offer cloud print service for describing to be executed by Cloud Server 11100 of an embodiment
The figure of journey.
In operation S12500, Cloud Server 11100 receives direct print job.Direct print job may include direct
Print command and print data.
In operation S12510, Cloud Server 11100 determines whether to have activated personalized print option.Personalization printing
Option be about it is corresponding with call number it is direct printing whether Ke Zhihang option.
When determining to have activated personalized print option, Cloud Server 11100 determines to receive straight in operation S12520
The time of printing is connect whether within the time of setting.
When determining that the time is not within the time of setting, Cloud Server 11100 is executed to pull in operation S12550 and be beaten
Print.Pulling printing is for print job to be stored in Cloud Server 11100 and requests Cloud Server 11100 in user
Image forming apparatus 11200 is sent by print data when print print data and is beaten in image forming apparatus 11200
The operation of printing evidence.Directly printing is for sending image forming apparatus 11200 for print data and in image forming apparatus
Operation of the print print data without print data to be stored in Cloud Server 11100 in 11200.
In operation S12530, when determining that the time is within the time of setting, the judgement of Cloud Server 11100 is had sent
Whether the user of direct printing is allowed to execute the sender directly printed.
When user is judged as being allowed to execute the sender directly printed, Cloud Server 11100 is being operated
It can be performed in S12540 and directly print.In detail, print data is sent image forming apparatus by Cloud Server 11100
11200 so that image forming apparatus 11200 prints the print data.
According to an embodiment, even if when sender sends direct print command and print data, if execution is directly beaten
Print may be based on the option that is pre-seted by recipient to determine, thus directly printing can the only execution when recipient wishes, otherwise
It is executable to pull printing.
For example, recipient's settable directly printing executable period is to avoid (such as h.d. during personal time
Between) printing noise.In addition, if it is desired, print data can be stored in Cloud Server 11100 by recipient, so that printing
Data are only printed after recipient checks print data by user equipment 11000.
Print service based on telephone number can not only be asked by sender by the mobile device of such as mobile phone etc
It asks, and sender's device request of such as image forming apparatus etc can be passed through.By electric to such as movement using address book
The telephone number for the recipient that the mobile device input of words etc will receive print job is that readily, but sender must be
The telephone number of recipient is directly inputted in sender's equipment of such as image forming apparatus etc.Hereinafter, Figure 126 will be referred to
The print service based on telephone number is requested to Figure 138 detailed description from image forming apparatus.
Figure 126 is the printing clothes for describing the image forming apparatus 12610 of print service of the request based on telephone number
The figure of the environment of business.
With reference to Figure 126, sender's equipment, that is, image forming apparatus 12610 and mobile device 12630 are in Cloud Server
12650 left sides, and recipient's equipment, that is, image forming apparatus 12670 and mobile device 12690 are in Cloud Server 12650
Right side.The sender for sending print job can be made by registering printing in Cloud Server 12650 using sender's equipment
Industry, and the recipient that receive print job can be by receiving print job from Cloud Server 12650 using recipient's equipment
And execute print job.Sender's equipment in 12650 left side of Cloud Server can be print service of the request based on telephone number
Image forming apparatus 12610, and the mobile device 12630 that can be communicated with image forming apparatus 12610.
The image forming apparatus 12610 of print service of the request based on telephone number produces print job, and will printing
Operation is sent to Cloud Server 12650 and sends recipient for print job with the telephone number that will pass through using recipient.It changes
Yan Zhi, when requests for telephone numbers print service of the image forming apparatus 12610 using recipient, the telephone number of recipient
It may be sent to that Cloud Server 12650 with print job and register wherein.
In order to request the print service based on telephone number, image forming apparatus 12610 needs to receive recipient from user
Telephone number.If user knows the telephone number of recipient, user can directly be inputted to image forming apparatus 12610
The telephone number of recipient.However, if user does not know the telephone number of recipient, it can be from the mobile device of user
12630 or Cloud Server 12650 obtain recipient telephone number.Hereinafter, will be described with reference to Figure 127 to Figure 138 from request base
The embodiment of the telephone number of recipient is easily input in the image forming apparatus 12610 of the print service of telephone number.
Figure 127 is to form dress according to the image for describing print service of the request based on telephone number of an embodiment
Set the figure of 12610 structure.
With reference to Figure 127, image forming apparatus 12610 may include application execution device 12611, user interface (UI) unit
12613, communication unit (communicator) 12615, controller 12617 and storage unit (storage device) 12619.The image of Figure 127
Forming device 12610 may also include other general purpose modules.For example, image forming apparatus 12610 may also include by scanning document
The scanner of scan image data is generated, or forms the image forming device of image on printing paper.
The application of the telephone number for inputting print job request and recipient can be performed in application execution device 12611.Example
Such as, phone application is arrived in the executable scanning of application execution device 12611, the scan image data for will be obtained by scanning document
It is registered in together with the telephone number of recipient in Cloud Server 12650.In another example, application execution device 12611 can be held
Row box (box) arrives phone application, the phone of print job and recipient for will store in image forming apparatus 12610
Number is registered in together in Cloud Server 12650.
UI unit 12613 can input the UI for adaptively showing the application of execution according to user.For example, UI unit 12613
The list of print job or the preview of print job can be shown when user selects the screen for inputting print job.Another
In one example, UI unit 12613 can show request user when user selects the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient
Input the message of the telephone number of recipient.
Alternatively, UI unit 12613 can adaptively show UI by reflecting the external information received.For example, UI is mono-
Member 12613 can reflect on the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient and show the receiver external's information received
Or the address book of external equipment.This will be described in detail with reference to Figure 130 or Figure 136 later.
Communication unit (communicator) 12615 can receive information from external equipment or send information to external equipment.For example,
Communication unit 12615 can slave mobile device 12630 receive include recipient telephone number recipient information.Show another
In example, communication unit 12615 can to 12650 request server of Cloud Server for supporting the print service based on telephone number
Location book, and server address book is received from Cloud Server 12650 in response.
Communication unit 12615 can support various types of communication means, such as Wi-Fi Infrared Data Association (IrDA) and near-field communication (NFC).User can be wanted by whole consideration and image forming apparatus
The states of equipment of 12610 communications, data volume etc. select communication means.Alternatively, communication unit 12615 can be according to default
The communication means set executes communication.
Controller 12617 can generally control image forming apparatus 12610.Controller 12617 can control image and be formed
The component of device 12610.
For example, controller 12617 can control image forming apparatus 12610 so that slave mobile device 12630 is received connects
Receipts person's information is automatically entered on the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient.In detail, controller 12617 can
Control UI unit 12613 so that the name and telephone number of recipient based on showing the phone number for inputting recipient
Received recipient information is matched and is automatically entered into the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient while the screen of code
Curtain.Recipient information may also include e-mail address and the pass of recipient other than the name of recipient and telephone number
At least one of information of group belonging to recipient, and controller 12617 can also be aobvious by least one of they
Show on the screen.
In addition, the print job request based on user, controller 12617 can control the reception for including in recipient information
The telephone number of person and print job are sent to the Cloud Server 12650 for supporting the print service based on telephone number.
In another example, controller 12617 controls UI unit 12613 in the telephone number for inputting recipient
Display is from the received server address book of Cloud Server 12650 on screen, and reception is right from the server address book of display
The selection of recipient.In detail, controller 12617 can control UI unit 12613 based on display for inputting recipient's
Received server address book matches the name and telephone number and display name of recipient while the screen of telephone number
Word and telephone number.Server address book may also include the electronics of recipient other than the name of recipient and telephone number
At least one of mail address and the information of the group belonging to recipient, and controller 12617 may also display it
At least one of.
In addition, the print job request based on user, controller 12617 can control telephone number and print job to be sent out
It is sent to the Cloud Server 12650 for supporting the print service based on telephone number.
Information needed for storage unit 12619 can store the operation of image forming apparatus 12610 and program, and according to figure
The data that operation as forming device 12610 generates.For example, storage unit 12619 can receive slave mobile device 12630
Recipient information be stored in the address book of image forming apparatus 12610 to update address book.Alternatively, storage unit 12619
It can be being stored in the address book of image forming apparatus 12610 from the received server address book of Cloud Server 12650 with more
New address book.
When image forming apparatus 12610 includes scanner (not shown), it is raw that storage unit 12619 can store scanner
At scan image data, and by the way that scan image data print job list is deposited in the form of print job list
Store up scan image data.Storage unit 12619 can be stored from the received print job of external equipment.Storage unit 12619 can also
Storing the print job received in the form of print job list to the print job list received.
In order to update the server address book of Cloud Server 12650, controller 12617 can will be set by storage from movement
The address book updated for 12630 received recipient informations is sent to Cloud Server 12650.In addition, being set to update movement
Standby 12630 mobile address book, controller 12617 can will be by storages from the received server address book of Cloud Server 12650
And the address book updated is sent to mobile device 12630.The address book updated is sent so as to synchronous such as image forming apparatus
12610, the ground of mobile device 12630 and the such equipment for supporting the print service based on telephone number of Cloud Server 12650
Location book.
Figure 128 is according to an embodiment for describing by requesting the image of the print service based on telephone number to be formed
The figure for the process that print job is requested after slave mobile device 12630 receives recipient information that device 12610 executes.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can be performed in operation S12805 for inputting print job request and recipient
The application of telephone number.In other words, user can be from the application shown on the UI unit 12613 of image forming apparatus 12610
The application for being able to carry out the print job that user wants is executed among menu.It is assumed that executing scanning arrives phone application.
Image forming apparatus 12610 shows to adaptability the UI for the application that user executes in operation S12810.For example,
When user selects the screen for inputting print job from the UI of display, image forming apparatus 12610 can show existing sweep
It retouches the list of image data or shows the preview of the scan image data of the document of Current Scan.In another example, when with
When the screen of telephone number of the family selection for inputting recipient, image forming apparatus 12610 can show that request user's input connects
The message of the telephone number of receipts person.
When the message for the telephone number for requesting user to input recipient is shown, user can by using keypad or
Other users interface directly inputs telephone number.However, if user does not know telephone number or needs to input several electricity
Number is talked about, then user can be by sending out the recipient information including the telephone number of recipient using mobile device 12630
Image forming apparatus 12610 is sent to easily input telephone number.Below, it is assumed that user is by utilizing mobile device 12630
Transmitting and receiving person's information.
In operation S12815, mobile device 12630 be can be performed for selecting and sending user's letter including telephone number
Cease the application of external equipment.For example, the executable application for supporting the print service based on telephone number of mobile device 12630,
Or the application for selecting user information by the address book for searching for mobile device 12630.
Mobile device 12630 shows mobile address book, and user can select in operation S12820 from mobile address book
Select recipient.In other words, user can be checked from mobile address book print job it is to be sent to recipient, and select
The recipient information of telephone number including recipient.
The recipient information selected from mobile address book can be sent to image forming apparatus by mobile device 12630
12610.In other words, operation S12825 in, image forming apparatus 12610 can slave mobile device 12630 receive include recipient
Telephone number recipient information.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can automatically believe the received recipient of slave mobile device 12630 in operation S12830
Breath is input to the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient.Therefore, user can pass through image forming apparatus 12610
UI unit 12613 checks the recipient information selected by mobile device 12630.
Print job request based on user, image forming apparatus 12610 can be by recipient informations in operation S12835
In include the telephone number of recipient and the print job of request be sent to support the print service based on telephone number cloud
Server 12650.In other words, Cloud Server 12650 can from image forming apparatus 12610 receive recipient telephone number and
The print job of request.Cloud Server 12650 can match and store the telephone number of recipient and the print job of request.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can be the received recipient information of slave mobile device 12630 in operation S12840
It is stored in the address book that image forming apparatus 12610 is updated in address book.Then, when user wishes to send out to same recipient
When sending print job, the address book of the update of image forming apparatus 12610 is can be used in user.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can send Cloud Server 12650 for the address book of update in operation S12845.
In other words, Cloud Server 12650 can receive the address of the update of image forming apparatus 12610 from image forming apparatus 12610
Book.
Cloud Server 12650 forms dress using from the received image of image forming apparatus 12610 in operation S12850
The address book of 12610 update is set to update server address book.In this way, the address book and cloud of image forming apparatus 12610 take
Be engaged in device 12650 address book can with it is synchronized with each other.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can store the daily record data of print job in operation S12855.Cloud Server
12650 for the print job received can under the name of recipient storing daily record data.It therefore, can based on daily record data
It is readily determined the recipient of the print job received.
Figure 129 be according to an embodiment for describe the mobile address book selection recipient of slave mobile device 12630 come
Receive the figure of the process of print job.Figure 129 illustrates the operation S12815 in Figure 128 to mobile device during S12825
12630 UI 12640.
User, that is, sender can select to receive the reception of print job in the mobile address book of slave mobile device 12630
Person.If user cannot remember the telephone number of past recipient or have several recipients, mobile device is can be used in user
The telephone number of the recipient stored in 12630.
With reference to Figure 129, mobile address book is displayed on the UI 12640 of mobile device 12630.This mobile address book
The application of the print service based on telephone number can be supported or for the shifting by search mobile device 12630 by executing
Dynamic address book come select user information application and be displayed on UI 12640.
User, that is, sender can select to want from the mobile address book shown on the UI 12640 of mobile device 12630
Receive the recipient of print job.As shown in Figure 129, user can roll mobile address book to search for desired recipient's letter
Breath, and tick boxes are selected to select recipient.User may be selected at least one recipient and touch " completion " button to complete
Selection to recipient.
When the selection to recipient is completed, mobile device 12630 can believe recipient according to the communication means pre-seted
Breath is sent to image forming apparatus 12610.If Non-precondition sets communication means or image forming apparatus, mobile device
12630 can show the pop-up window for selecting communication means or recipient information's image forming apparatus to be sent arrived, with
User is induced to select communication means or image forming apparatus.For example, mobile device 12630 can show such as Wi-FiVarious types of communication means of Infrared Data Association (IrDA) and NFC etc and
The pop-up window for the multiple image forming devices registered in mobile device 12630 to select for user.When having selected communication means
When with image forming apparatus 12610, mobile device 12630 can send recipient information to image forming apparatus 12610.
Figure 130 is according to an embodiment for describing by requesting the image of the print service based on telephone number to be formed
Device 12610 execute after slave mobile device 12630 receives recipient information in the telephone number for inputting recipient
Screen on automatically enter recipient information process figure.Figure 128 illustrates the operation S12805 to S12830 in Figure 128
The UI 12620 of period image forming apparatus 12610.
It is to select in user for inputting recipient in the UI 12620 of the image forming apparatus 12610 of the upper right of Figure 130
Telephone number screen when show.Address book region 12622 is displayed at the UI of image forming apparatus 12610
In 12620 partial region.When in the address book that user information is registered in image forming apparatus 12610, image forms dress
The user information of registration can be shown in address book region 12622 by setting 12610.It is formed when user information is not registered in image
When in the address book of device 12610, image forming apparatus 12610 can show that request user inputs the telephone number of recipient
Message.User can be by directly inputting reception using the keypad or other users interface that are located at 12622 lower section of address book region
The telephone number of person.When user is difficult to directly input the telephone number of recipient, as described in above with reference to Figure 129, Yong Huke
By sending image forming apparatus for the recipient information of the telephone number including recipient using mobile device 12630
12610。
When selected in the UI 12640 of user's slave mobile device 12630 recipient information and by the recipient of selection believe
Breath has been when being sent to image forming apparatus 12610, the UI 12620 of the image forming apparatus 12610 of the upper right of Figure 130 can quilt
It is shown as the UI 12620 in the image forming apparatus 12610 of the bottom right of Figure 130.In other words, the UI of slave mobile device 12630
The recipient information selected in 12640 can be input automatically to be used to input in the UI 12620 of image forming apparatus 12610
The screen of the telephone number of recipient, and it is displayed to user.As shown in Figure 130, what slave mobile device 12630 was sent
Recipient information can be temporarily automatically entered into the address book of image forming apparatus 12610.After selecting recipient, user
" transmission " button on the UI 12620 of tangible image forming apparatus 12610 is to request print job.Therefore, image is formed
Device 12610 produces scan image data and the telephone number of scan image data and recipient is sent collectively to cloud clothes
Business device 12650.
Figure 131 and Figure 132 is according to one or more embodiments for describing by requesting the printing based on telephone number
The figure for the process that recipient information is stored in address book that the image forming apparatus 12610 of service executes.Figure 131 and Figure 132
Illustrate the UI of the image forming apparatus 12610 during the operation S12840 of Figure 128.
Figure 131 illustrates the pop-up window for asking the user whether the address book of image forming apparatus 12610 to be updated
12624.In other words, user needs to decide whether to by the way that the received recipient information of slave mobile device 12630 is stored in figure
The address book of image forming apparatus 12610 is updated in address book as forming device 12610.When being possible to can be transmitted later
When print job, the tangible "Yes" button of user updates the address book of image forming apparatus 12610.
However, when the telephone number of the print job request transmitting and receiving person based on user and print job, image shape
It can be predetermined to be set at the address book of device 12610 and automatically update to skip the display of the pop-up window 12624 of Figure 131.
Figure 132 is will be in the image for wherein storing the received recipient information of slave mobile device 12630 for describing selection
Form the figure of the process of the classification 12626 of the address book of device 12610.It is received slave mobile device 12630 to be stored wherein
The example of the classification 12626 of recipient information may include " individual ", " group " and " any # " as shown in Figure 132.When wanting root
" individual " may be selected when storing 12630 received recipient information of slave mobile device according to individual.When slave mobile device 12630
Received recipient information includes the information about group and " group " may be selected when storing according to group.When right
It should may be selected " to appoint when the name and telephone number of recipient store 12630 received recipient information of slave mobile device
What # ".It is different from " individual " and " group ", individually had according to the address book memory space of " any # " for telephone number
Memory space, so that the telephone number of recipient can be stored in such memory space.
Figure 133 a to 133c is to be stored in request based on telephone number according to classification according to one or more embodiments
The figure of recipient information in the address book of the image forming apparatus 12610 of print service.
In Figure 133 a, by selecting " individual " as classification, the received recipient information's quilt of slave mobile device 12630
It is stored in the address book of image forming apparatus 12610.
With reference to Figure 133 a, name, telephone number and the e-mail address of recipient is entered according to the sequence, and
Telephone number substitutes the fax number in address book.However, alternatively, phone number field can be provided separately to store phone number
Code.
In Figure 133 b, by selecting " group " as classification, the received recipient information's quilt of slave mobile device 12630
It is stored in the address book of image forming apparatus 12610.
With reference to Figure 133 b, the information about group for including in recipient information is " company ", and a total of three people exists
In the group.
In Figure 133 c, by selecting " any # " as classification, the received recipient information's quilt of slave mobile device 12630
It is stored in the address book of image forming apparatus 12610.
With reference to Figure 133 c, the name and telephone number of recipient are stored in the address book of image forming apparatus 12610
In, and in detail, there is the phone number field for storing telephone number.
Figure 134 is according to an embodiment for describing by requesting the image of the print service based on telephone number to be formed
The figure for the process that print job is requested after receiving server address book from Cloud Server 12650 that device 12610 executes.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can be performed in operation S13405 for inputting request and reception to print job
The application of the telephone number of person.In other words, user can answer from what is shown on the UI unit 12613 of image forming apparatus 12610
The application for executing the print job that user wants is executed among menu.Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it is assumed that hold
Phone application is arrived in row scanning.
Image forming apparatus 12610 shows to adaptability the UI of the application of execution in operation S13410.For example, working as
When user selects the screen for inputting print job from the UI of display, image forming apparatus 12610 can show existing scanning
The preview of the scan image data of the document of the list or display Current Scan of image data.In another example, work as user
When selecting the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient, image forming apparatus 12610 can show the phone of request recipient
The message of number.
When requesting the message of telephone number of recipient shown, user can be by utilizing keypad or other users
Interface directly inputs telephone number.However, if user does not remember telephone number or must input several phone numbers
Code, then Cloud Server 12650 can be used in user.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can be to 12650 request server address book of Cloud Server in operation S13415.Make
For response, image forming apparatus 12610 can receive server address book from Cloud Server 12650 in operation S13420.
In operation S13425, image forming apparatus 12610 can be in the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient
It shows from the received server address book of Cloud Server 12650.
User can select in operation S13430 from the server address book shown on image forming apparatus 12610
Recipient, to easily input the telephone number of recipient.
Based on the request to print job, image forming apparatus 12610 can be by the recipient of selection in operation S13435
Telephone number and request print job be sent to support the print service based on telephone number Cloud Server 12650.It changes
Yan Zhi, Cloud Server 12650 can receive the print job of telephone number and request from image forming apparatus 12610.Cloud Server
12650 can match and store the print job of telephone number and request.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can be from the received server address of Cloud Server 12650 in operation S13440
Book is stored in address book, to update the address book of image forming apparatus 12610.Then, it to be sent out to same recipient when later
When sending print job, the address book of the update of image forming apparatus 12610 can be used.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can send mobile device 12630 for the address book of update in operation S13445.
In other words, mobile device 12630 can receive the address of the update of image forming apparatus 12610 from image forming apparatus 12610
Book.
Mobile device 12630 can be by utilizing from the received update of image forming apparatus 12610 in operation S13450
Address book updates mobile address book, so that synchronous images form the address book of device 12610 and the shifting of mobile device 12630
Dynamic address book.
Image forming apparatus 12610 can store the daily record data of print job in operation S13455.It is sent to cloud service
The daily record data of the print job of device 12650 can be stored under the name of recipient.
Figure 135 is the image forming apparatus 12610 by requesting the print service based on telephone number according to an embodiment
What is executed is used to be arranged the figure for the screen connecting with Cloud Server 12650.
With reference to as described in the operation S13415 of Figure 134, image forming apparatus 12610 can request clothes to Cloud Server 12650
Business device address book.Therefore, the executable operation for pre-seting the information about Cloud Server 12650 of image forming apparatus 12610.
With reference to Figure 135, image forming apparatus 12610 can be shown for pre-seting the information about Cloud Server 12650
UI 12628, or information of the modification about Cloud Server 12650 can be inputted according to user.
Figure 136 is according to an embodiment for describing by requesting the image of the print service based on telephone number to be formed
Device 12610 execute after receiving server address book from Cloud Server 12650 in the phone number for inputting recipient
The figure of the process of display server address book on the screen of code.Figure 136 illustrates the operation S13405 to S13430 in Figure 134
The UI 12620 of period image forming apparatus 12610.
In the use that the UI 12620 of the image forming apparatus 12610 of the upper left of Figure 136 is in image forming apparatus 12610
It is shown when the screen of telephone number of the family selection for inputting recipient.Address book region 12622 is displayed at image shape
On partial region at the UI 12620 of device 12610.When the ground for thering is user information to be registered in image forming apparatus 12610
When in the book of location, image forming apparatus 12610 can show the user information of registration on address book region 12622.However, when not
When having user information to be registered in the address book of image forming apparatus 12610, image forming apparatus 12610 can show request
The message of the telephone number of recipient.At this point, user can by keypad using the lower section of address book region 12622 or other
User interface directly inputs telephone number.If user is difficult to directly input telephone number, image forming apparatus 12610 can
Server address book is received from Cloud Server 12650.
User can be connected to image forming apparatus to being predetermined to be set to by the UI 12620 of image forming apparatus 12610
12610 12650 request server address book of Cloud Server.When user touches pressing for the request telephone number on UI 12620
When button 12629, image forming apparatus 12610 can be to 12650 request server address book of Cloud Server.
In response, server address book can be sent to image forming apparatus 12610 by Cloud Server 12650.
When server address book has been sent to image forming apparatus 12610 by Cloud Server 12650, on a left side of Figure 136
On UI 12620 can be displayed as the UI 12620 in the lower-left of Figure 136.In other words, from the received clothes of Cloud Server 12650
Business device address book is displayed at the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient.As shown in Figure 136, from cloud service
The received server address book of device 12650 is displayed on the address book of image forming apparatus 12610.User can be from service
Tick boxes are chosen in device address book to select the recipient of print job to be received, and touch image forming apparatus 12610
" transmission " button on UI 12620, to request print job.Therefore, image forming apparatus 12610 produces scanning figure
Cloud Server 12650 is sent collectively to as data and by the telephone number of scan image data and the recipient of selection.
Figure 137 is the flow chart that the method for print service of the request based on telephone number is shown according to an implementation example figure.With
Under, even if above-described request the details of the print service based on telephone number to be omitted about image forming apparatus 12610
The method that Figure 137 can also be applied to.
Firstly, image forming apparatus 12610 can be performed for inputting the request to print job in operation S13710
With the application of the telephone number of recipient.
In operation S13720, image forming apparatus 12610 can input the application for adaptively showing execution based on user
UI.When user selects the screen for inputting print job, image forming apparatus 12610 shows the list of print job
Or the preview of display print job, and when user selects the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient, image is formed
Device 12610 can show the message of the telephone number of request recipient.
In operation S13730, image forming apparatus 12610 can telephone number of the slave mobile device reception including recipient
Recipient information, and recipient information is automatically entered into the screen for being used to input telephone number.Image forming apparatus
12610 can be matched based on recipient information received while showing the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient
And automatically enter the name and telephone number of recipient.Recipient information may also include e-mail address and the pass of recipient
At least one of information of group belonging to recipient.
In operation S13740, image forming apparatus 12610 can will be in recipient information based on the request to print job
Including telephone number and request print job be sent to support the print service based on telephone number Cloud Server.
Figure 138 is the flow chart that the method for print service of the request based on telephone number is shown according to an implementation example figure.With
Under, even if above-described request the details of the print service based on telephone number to be omitted about image forming apparatus 12610
The method that Figure 138 can also be applied to.
Firstly, image forming apparatus 12610 can be performed for inputting the request to print job in operation S13810
With the application of the telephone number of recipient.
In operation S13820, image forming apparatus 12610 can input the application for adaptively showing execution based on user
UI.When user selects the screen of the telephone number for inputting recipient, image forming apparatus 12610 can show printing
The list of operation or the preview for showing print job.
In operation S13830, image forming apparatus 12610 can be based on according to the request to server address book from support
The Cloud Server 12650 of the print service of telephone number receives server address book, and in the phone for inputting recipient
Display server address book on the screen of number.Image forming apparatus 12610 can be based on showing the electricity for inputting recipient
Received server address book matches and shows the name and telephone number of recipient while talking about the screen of number.Service
Device address book may also include at least one in the e-mail address of recipient and the information of the group belonging to recipient
Person.
In operation S13840, image forming apparatus 12610 be can receive from the server address book of display to recipient
Selection.
In operation S13850, image forming apparatus 12610 can be based on the request to printing by the recipient of selection
Telephone number and the printing of request be sent to Cloud Server 12650.
In Figure 81 into Figure 94, if image forming apparatus 37 does not support network connecting function or supports cloud printing clothes
The application of business cannot be installed in image forming apparatus 37, then image forming apparatus 37 is as Cloud Server 40 and image
Cloud print service is provided with the help of the agent application 101 installed in the calculating equipment 20 of the intermediary formed between device 37.
According to Figure 81 to Figure 94, the user's (for example, second individual 23) for only having the power to log in calculating equipment 20 can
New phone number is assigned to image forming apparatus 37 and is printed by calculating the agent application 101 installed in equipment 20 in cloud
The new phone number is registered in service or the new phone number is made to subscribe cloud print service.Therefore, it logs in and calculates without power
Another user (for example, first individual 21) of equipment 20 cannot utilize agent application if the help without the second individual 23
101 execute registration to cloud print service or subscribe.
It describes not having in cloud print service even by registering using NFC label referring now to Figure 139 to Figure 149
There is the method for the user for logging in power.In addition, have log in power user can by using the NFC label being described below come
Easily registered in cloud print service.It is for convenience of description, identical even if not illustrating in Figure 139 into Figure 149
Label is also used for indicating identical element.
Figure 139 is according to an embodiment by utilizing the calculating equipment 13920 for being wherein mounted with agent application 13901
Support the figure of the cloud print system 139 of the cloud print service of image forming apparatus 13930.
Different from the image formation system 1 of Fig. 2, the cloud print system 139 of Figure 139 further includes wherein being mounted with that agency answers
With 13901 calculating equipment 20.It is assumed that the image forming apparatus 13930 of cloud print system 139 can not be by being independently connected to
Cloud Server 13940 receives cloud print service, because image forming apparatus 13930 does not support network connecting function or use
It cannot be installed in image forming apparatus 13930 in the application for executing cloud print service.
With reference to Figure 139, it is present in Cloud Server 13940 in cloud print system 139, the first mobile device 13910,
Two mobile devices 13915, calculating equipment 13920, image forming apparatus 13930 and agent application 13901 can join by with above
It examines identical mode described in Figure 81 to Figure 94 and the cloud print service based on telephone number is provided.
In Figure 139, it is assumed that user A 1391 is the owner for calculating equipment 13920 and the first mobile device 13910,
But embodiment is without being limited thereto.Further, it is assumed that user A 1391 has the power for logging in and calculating the OS installed in equipment 13920.It is false
Determine the owner that user B 1393 is the second mobile device 13915 and does not have the power for logging in the OS for calculating equipment 13920
Power.However, alternatively, user B 1393 can have the power for logging in and calculating equipment 13920.
Agent application 13901 identical with the agent application 101 described above with reference to Figure 81 to Figure 94 is installed in calculating
In equipment 13920.Therefore, when the telephone number of the first mobile device 13910 and image forming apparatus 13930 are registered in generation
When ought to be in 13901, user A 1391 can be printed by image forming apparatus 13930 about to the first mobile device 13910
Requests for telephone numbers cloud print service content.
When the telephone number for the second mobile device 13915 that user B 1393 is used is not registered in agent application 13901
When middle, user B 1393 cannot be printed by image forming apparatus 13930 and be asked to the telephone number of the second mobile device 13915
The content asked.In addition, the power for calculating equipment 13920 is logged in since user B 1393 does not have, so user B 1393 cannot
The telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 is directly registered in calculating equipment 13920.In the case, user B 1393 can
By the electricity for registering the second mobile device 13915 in cloud print service by agent application 13901 using NFC label 19302
Talk about number.
In detail, since Cloud Server 13940 is registered and manages the information about agent application 13901, so first
The print application for the support cloud print service installed in mobile device 13910 can be received from Cloud Server 13940 and be answered about agency
With 13901 information.Therefore, user A 1391 can mark the first mobile device 13910 to NFC label 13902NFC will close
It is write in NFC label 13902 in the information of agent application 13901.
It is stored in NFC label 19302 accordingly, with respect to the information of agent application 13901.
Then, user B 1393 is obtained to the second mobile device of NFC label 13902NFC label 13915 writes on NFC mark
The information about agent application 13901 on label 13902.In other words, makes user B 1393 and set because not having and logging in calculate
Standby 13920 power and agent application 13901 cannot be executed, user B 1393 can also be marked to obtain via NFC and be answered about agency
With 13901 information.
As the first mobile device 13910, the print application of cloud print service is supported to be installed in the second mobile device
In 13915.Second mobile device 13915 by using print application via NFC label obtain about agent application
13901 information is sent to Cloud Server 13940.Second mobile device 13915 is also sent about will be in agent application 13901
The information of the telephone number of second mobile device 13915 of middle registration.
It registers and the Cloud Server 13940 of management agent application 13901 is connect by utilizing from the second mobile device 13915
The information for the telephone number about agent application 13901 and the second mobile device 13915 received is by the second mobile device
13915 telephone number is mapped to the telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 of registration after agent application 13901.
Therefore, even if when manipulating agent application 13901 directly in agent application not over via calculating equipment 13920
When registering the telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 in 13901, user B 1393 can also be marked via NFC and be answered in agency
With the telephone number for registering the second mobile device 13915 in 13901.As a result, user B 1393 can be by agent application
The image forming apparatus 13930 registered in 13901 prints the cloud about the requests for telephone numbers to the second mobile device 13915
The content of print service.
Figure 140 is the figure for describing to be attached to the NFC label 13902 for calculating equipment 13920 according to an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 140, in order to use the convenience of NFC label 13902, NFC label 13902 can be attached to calculating equipment
13920.Therefore, the user that be registered in the agent application 13901 for calculating and installing in equipment 13920 can be by marking NFC
Label 13902 carry out NFC label easily to subscribe cloud print service, execute generation without calculating equipment 13920 by starting
13901 ought to be used.
In Figure 140, has recorded be attached to it about the NFC label 13902 of the information of agent application 13901 thereon
In be mounted with the calculating equipment 13920 of agent application 13901, but alternatively, NFC label 13902 can be attached to office environment
Or under home environment from anywhere in.
Figure 141 a is according to the block diagram of the first mobile device 13910 of an embodiment, and Figure 141 b is implemented according to one
The block diagram of second mobile device 13915 of example.
With reference to Figure 141 a, the first mobile device 13910 includes controller 13911, Network Interface Unit (network interface)
13912, NFC module 13913 and UI unit (user interface) 13914.In addition, with reference to Figure 141 b, the second mobile device 13915
Including controller 13916, Network Interface Unit 13917, NFC module 13918 and UI unit 13919.
The feature for obscuring embodiment in order to prevent, only describes hardware group relevant to embodiment in Figure 141 a and 141b
Part.However, can be included in first and second mobile for the common hardware components shown in Figure 141 a and 141b other than those
In equipment 13910 and 13915.
The first and second mobile devices 13910 and 13915 of Figure 141 a and 141b respectively can be smart phone, above-knee
Type computer, notebook computer, portable game machine, portable media player (PMP), digital camera, tablet device,
Personal digital assistant (PDA) or wearable device, but not limited to this.In addition, it is to be understood that embodiment is equally applicable in combination with real
Apply any equipment that device, method or the medium of example use.
UI unit 13914 be include input equipment or the hardware component for showing equipment, and to the first mobile device
13910 user A 1391 shows information or receives information from user A 1391.User interface elements 13914 may include for example
One or more of the following terms: keyboard, keypad, mouse, control stick, button, switch, electronic pen or stylus, posture are known
Individual sensor (for example, being used to identify the posture of user, the movement including physical feeling), input sound device or speech recognition
Sensor (for example, the microphone for being used to receive voice command), output sound device (for example, loudspeaker), trace ball, pedal
Or floor push, virtual reality device, etc..User interface 13914 may also include haptic apparatus, for providing a user touching
Feel feedback.User interface 13914 for example may also comprise touch-screen display.Touch-screen display for example may include liquid crystal display
Device (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) display, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, active matrix organic light-emitting two
Pole pipe (AMOLED), flexible display, 3D display device, etc..It however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, but may include other types
Touch-screen display.The disclosure may also comprise other kinds of user interface.UI unit 13919 is also possible to have and UI
The hardware component of 13914 identical function of unit.
Controller 13911 is the hardware component of the integrated operation and function for controlling the first mobile device 13910.In detail
It carefully says, controller 13911 is executable to provide the print application of the cloud print service based on telephone number.Controller 13916
It can be with the hardware component with 13911 identical function of controller.
Controller 13911 or 13916 can realize by least one processor, for example, central processing unit (CPU), using place
Manage device (AP), arithmetic logic unit, graphics processing unit (GPU), digital signal processor (DSP), microcomputer, scene can
Programming gate array, programmable logic cells, specific integrated circuit (ASIC), microprocessor or any other be able to respond simultaneously
The equipment for executing computer-readable instruction.
Network Interface Unit 13912 is to support the hardware component of wired or wireless communication function, and can support such asWi-FiInfrared Data Association (IrDA) orEtc wireless communication, such as
The wire communication or 2G mobile communication of Ethernet etc, 3G mobile communication or 4G mobile communication.Network Interface Unit 13917
It is also possible to the hardware component with 13912 identical function of Network Interface Unit.
NFC module 13913 or 13918 is according to NFC protocol and other NFC devices --- for example NFC label 13902 and
Support smart phone --- the hardware component of communication of NFC.When NFC mark function is activated, NFC module 13913 or
13918 can operate in P2P mode, read/write mode or simulation model.
The first and second mobile device 13910 relevant to embodiment is described in detail referring now to Figure 142 to Figure 149
With the detailed operations and functions of 13915 component.
Figure 142 is calculating in equipment 13920 for describing to be registered in Cloud Server 13940 according to an embodiment
The figure of the agent application 13901 of installation used.
With reference to Figure 142, the registration of agent application 13901 used and the agency described above with reference to Figure 139 to Figure 149
It is related using 13901 registration used.Therefore, above with reference to Figure 139 to Figure 149 details described and hereinafter with reference to figure
The details of 142 descriptions can be applied to each other.
Cloud Server 13940 is registered and manages the agent application 13901 for calculating and installing in equipment 13920.In other words, cloud
Server 13940 is not only registrable and management agent application 13901, but also registrable and manage and be present in cloud print system 139
On agent application.Agent application may be mounted to that image forming apparatus or calculate in equipment.
Reference table 14200, " Agent Type " item have value when agent application is installed in image forming apparatus
" PRT_AGENT ", and there is value " PC_AGENT " when agent application is installed in and calculates in equipment.
" Agent Type " item can correspond to the routing information described above with reference to Figure 139 to Figure 149.In other words, when " generation
When reason type " item has value " PRT_AGENT ", the content requested to particular telephone number is immediately sent to specific image shape
It is printed at device and by it.In the case, it supports the agent application of cloud print service mountable and forms dress in the specific image
In setting, and the offer path of cloud print service is that the specific image forms device.On the other hand, when " Agent Type " item has
When having value " PC_AGENT ", the content requested to particular telephone number is sent to specific computing device, then by specific at this
The specific image formation device registered in the agent application installed in equipment is calculated to be printed.In the case, cloud is supported to beat
The agent application of print service cannot be installed in the specific image and be formed in device, and the offer path of cloud print service is
The specific computing device.However, as described above, even if when agent application it is mountable specific image formed device in when, can also
Use the agent application installed in specific computing device.
Reference table 14200, " device id (MAC Address) " item can be the equipment for being inherently assigned to installation agent application
MAC Address, IP address etc..
Cloud Server 13940 by mapped using table 14200 and management agent application type (" Agent Type ")
With the network information (" device id (MAC Address) ") of the equipment of installation agent application.
For example, reference table 14200, due to value " PRT_AGENT " be mapped to MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:
AA ", so the agent application installed in the image forming apparatus with MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:AA " is registered in
In Cloud Server 13940.In addition, due to value " PC_AGENT " be mapped to MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:BB " and
" 00:15:99:00:00:CC ", so having MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:BB " and " 00:15:99:00:00:CC "
Calculating equipment in the agent application installed be registered in Cloud Server 13940.
Cloud Server 13940 stores the table 14200 of the registration information for management agent application as described above.
Figure 143 is being managed by agent application 13901 for describing to register in Cloud Server 13940 according to an embodiment
The figure of the list of the list and image forming apparatus of the telephone number of reason.
With reference to Figure 143, the registration of the list managed by agent application 13901 is described with above with reference to Figure 139 to Figure 149
Details it is related.Therefore, above with reference to Figure 139 to Figure 149 details described and hereinafter with reference to Figure 143 description details can
It is applied to each other.
User A 1391 can add new telephone number, such as "+82- by the UI screen 14301 of agent application 13901
10-0000-0004”。
In order to register the new phone number in Cloud Server 13940, calculating equipment 13920 will be about the new phone number
The information of code is sent to Cloud Server 13940.Calculate equipment 13920 also can be transmitted agent application 13901 id information so that
Cloud Server 13940 identifies the request from agent application 13901.Id information can be from Cloud Server 13940 and inherently assign
To the authentication key or logon account of agent application 13901, or it can be wherein installation agent and set using 13901 calculating
Standby 13920 MAC Address.
Cloud Server 13940 calculates the agent application 13901 installed in equipment 13920 by determining using table 14302
Corresponding to MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:CC ".
In addition, Cloud Server 13940 mapped as shown in table 14303 and register MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:
CC " and new phone number "+82-10-0000-0004 ".Image can extraly be mapped and form device information " SCX-6401n ".
As described above, Cloud Server 13940 can map and manage the telephone number added by agent application 13901 and pass
In the information of agent application 13901.
Figure 144 is according to an embodiment for describing by utilizing the first mobile device 13910 in NFC label 13902
The figure of the process of upper write-in information.In addition, Figure 145 is according to an embodiment for describing through the first mobile device 13910
UI screen 14503 be written in NFC label 13902 information process figure.Firstly, will describe with connecting each other Figure 144 and
Figure 145.
In operation 14401, the controller 13911 of the first mobile device 13910 is executed in the first mobile device 13910
The print application of installation.
When executing print application, the UI unit 13914 of the first mobile device 13910 shows the UI screen of print application
14503。
As shown on UI screen 14503, it is assumed that the telephone number of the first mobile device 13910 is "+82-10-0000-
0004”。
When user A 1391 clicks the start button 14504 of instruction NFC write-in by UI screen 14503, first movement
The controller 13911 of equipment 13910 activates the NFC marking mode of print application in operation 14402.
In operation 14403, the Network Interface Unit 13912 of the first mobile device 13910 is according to the control of print application
13901 id information is applied to 13940 request agency of Cloud Server.The id information of agent application 13901 includes wherein installing generation
The network address information of 13901 calculating equipment 13920 ought to be used.In detail, the network address letter of equipment 13920 is calculated
Breath is with can be the MAC of the calculating equipment 13920 used when agent application 13901 to be registered in Cloud Server 13940
Location, as described in above with reference to Figure 142.
In order to which request agency applies 13901 id information, the Network Interface Unit 13912 of the first mobile device 13910 can
The telephone number of the first mobile device 13910 registered in agent application 13901 is sent to Cloud Server 13940.
Cloud Server 13940 passes through the telephone number using 14501 determination map of table to the first mobile device 13910
The MAC Address of "+82-10-0000-0004 " is " 00:15:99:00:00:CC " and " 00:15:99:00:00:DD ".In addition,
Cloud Server 13940 passes through the agent application using 14502 determination map of table to MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:CC "
The agent application being mounted in the PC of " family PC ", and it is mapped to the agency of MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:DD "
Using the agent application in the PC for being mounted in " office PC ".
In operation 14404, the id information of agent application 13901 is sent the first mobile device by Cloud Server 13940
13910.The id information of transmission includes MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:CC " and " 00:15:99:00:00:DD ".In addition,
The ID of transmission, which may also comprise, corresponds respectively to MAC Address " 00:15:99:00:00:CC " and " 00:15:99:00:00:DD "
PC title " family PC " and " office PC ".
When user A 1391 marks the first mobile device 13910 to NFC label 13902NFC, the first mobile device
The ID information of agent application 13901 is written in NFC label 13902 by 13910 NFC module 13913 in operation 14405.
Since the id information of transmission includes two kinds of MAC Address, so user A 1391 can pass through UI screen
At least one of 14503 selection MAC Address.In this way, when the id information of transmission includes multiple MAC Address, UI screen
14503 displays are for selecting the pop-up window 14505 for the MAC Address to be written.
When user A 1391 selects " office PC, 00:15:99:00:00:DD " 14506 from pop-up window 14505
When, " the ID letter of office PC, 00:15:99:00:00:DD " 14506 is written in NFC module 13913 in NFC label 13902
Breath.If user A 1391 selects two or more MAC Address, two or more writable selected MAC
Location.
In operation 14406,13902 storage agent of NFC label applies 13901 id information.In other words, NFC label
13902 storage " the ID information of office PC, 00:15:99:00:00:DD " 14506.
Figure 146 is according to an embodiment for describing by utilizing the second mobile device 13915 from NFC label 13902
Read the figure of the process of information.In addition, Figure 147 is according to an embodiment for describing through the second mobile device 13915
UI screen 14701 reads the figure of the process of information from NFC label 13902.Figure 146 and figure will be described with connecting each other now
147。
In operation 14601, the controller 13916 of the second mobile device 13915 is executed in the second mobile device 13915
The print application of installation.
When executing print application, the UI unit 13919 of the second mobile device 13915 shows the UI screen of print application
14701。
As shown in UI screen 14701, it is assumed that the telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 is "+82-10-1234-
ABCD”。
When user B 1393 clicks the start button 14702 of instruction NFC reading by UI screen 14701, second is mobile
The controller 13916 of equipment 13915 activates the NFC marking mode of print application in operation 14602.
When user B 1393 is to NFC label 13902NFC the second mobile device 13915 of label, the second mobile device
13915 NFC module 13918 reads the ID letter for the agent application 13901 being written in NFC label 13902 in operation 14603
Breath.In other words, NFC module 13918 reads " the ID letter of office PC, 00:15:99:00:00:DD " from NFC label 13902
Breath.
In operation 14604, the Network Interface Unit 13917 of the second mobile device 13915 will include " the office read
The telephone number "+82-10-1234- of the id information of room PC, 00:15:99:00:00:DD " and the second mobile device 13915
The registration request of ABCD " is sent to Cloud Server 13940.
In operation 14605, Cloud Server 13940 is answered telephone number is mapped to agency corresponding with id information
Register the telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 later with 13901.
In detail, Cloud Server 13940 is by determining that the agency for being mapped to the id information answers using table 14703
With 13901.Then, Cloud Server 13940 is registered the second movement in agent application 13901 corresponding with the id information and is set
Standby 13915 telephone number, as shown in table 14704.
In operation 14606, Cloud Server 13940 is in response to the registration request from the second mobile device 13915 to the
Two mobile devices 13915 send registration response.In other words, Cloud Server 13940 is transmittable indicates the second mobile device
13915 telephone number is registered in the response of the registration in agent application 13901 corresponding with id information.
It in operation 14607, is responded based on the registration, the UI unit 13919 of the second mobile device 13915 shows instruction
The telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 is registered in the registration information 14705 in agent application 13901 out.In other words,
By UI screen 14701, UI unit 13919 can show indicate the telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 be registered in
Registration information 14705 in the corresponding agent application 13901 of id information.
Operation 14608 in, Cloud Server 13940 can send registration information to the first mobile device 13910 or in which
It is mounted with the calculating equipment 13920 of agent application 13901.
In operation 14609, the first mobile device 13910 or agent application 13901 can the registration information based on transmission more
The list of new existing telephone number.
In this way, even if when the telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 is not in maneuvering calculation equipment 13920
When agent application 13901 is directly registered in agent application 13901, user B 1393 can also be marked via NFC and be answered in agency
With the telephone number for registering the second mobile device 13915 in 13901.
Figure 148 is according to an embodiment for describing by being registered in cloud print service using NFC label 13902
The figure of the whole process of second mobile device 13915.
In Figure 148, comprehensive description referred to that Figure 144 to Figure 147 describes above by the first mobile device 13910,
The process that two mobile devices 13915, Cloud Server 13940 and NFC label 13902 execute.Therefore, with reference to Figure 144 to Figure 147
The details of description is equally applicable to the details with reference to Figure 148 description.
In operation 14801, the first mobile device 13910 executes print application.
In operation 14802, the first mobile device 13910 activates the NFC marking mode of print application.
In operation 14803, Cloud Server 13940 will calculate the ID for the agent application 13901 installed in equipment 13920
Information is sent to the first mobile device 13910.
In operation 14804, the id information of agent application 13901 is written in NFC label by the first mobile device 13910
On 13902.
In operation 14805, the second mobile device 13915 executes print application.
In operation 14806, the second mobile device 13915 activates the NFC marking mode of print application.
In operation 14807, the second mobile device 13915 reads the agent application being written in NFC label 13902
13901 id information.
In operation 14808, the second mobile device 13915 is by the electricity of the id information of reading and the second mobile device 13915
Words number is sent to Cloud Server 13940.
In operation 14809, Cloud Server 13940 is mapped to and reads by the telephone number of the second mobile device 13915
The telephone number of the second mobile device 13915 is registered after the corresponding agent application 13901 of the id information taken.
In operation 14810, registration information is sent the second mobile device 13915 by Cloud Server 13940.
Figure 149 is shown according to an implementation example figure by registering second in cloud print service using NFC label 13902
The flow chart of the method for mobile device 13915.Due to the method for Figure 149 include Figure 139 to Figure 148 cloud print system 139 by
The operation that timing executes, so the details described above with reference to Figure 139 to Figure 148 can also be applied to Figure 149 even if being omitted
Method.
In operation 14901, the first mobile device 13910 wherein has registered first movement from the reception of Cloud Server 13940
The id information of the agent application 13901 of the telephone number of equipment 13910.
In operation 14902, the id information received is written on NFC label 13902 by the first mobile device 13910.
In operation 14903, the second mobile device 13915 reads the ID information of write-in from NFC label 13902.
In operation 14904, the second mobile device 13915 is sent to Cloud Server 13940 by being believed using the ID read
Cease the registration request generated.
In operation 14905, Cloud Server 13940 registers the based on the registration request of transmission in agent application 13901
Two mobile devices 13915.
In order to use above-mentioned cloud print service, will such as printer, scanner or multifunctional product (MFP) etc
Image forming apparatus be mapped to and register the process of the image forming apparatus after telephone number in the server and be necessary.
More than, it has been described that mobile terminal is tagged to the method for the NFC label of image forming apparatus as method for device registration.
However, in the method for device registration marked by NFC, it may be difficult to which the image of cloud print service is supported in identification
The position of device is formed, and the image forming apparatus for not supporting NFC label can not be registered.
It is therefore proposed that by augmented reality application,Communication or the reading of QR code are infused in cloud print service device
One or more embodiments of volume image forming apparatus.Referring now to Figure 150 to Figure 168 detailed description it is such a or
Multiple embodiments.
Figure 150 be according to an embodiment can by augmented reality apply,Or QR code reads and carries out equipment
The figure of the cloud print system of registration.
With reference to Figure 150, cloud print system may include that cloud print service device 15010, mobile terminal 15020 and image are formed
Device 15030.In order to use cloud print service, image forming apparatus 15030 needs opposite with call number as described above
It is registered in answering in cloud print service device 15010.In one embodiment, it is assumed that image forming apparatus 15030 is registered in cloud
Correspond to the telephone number of mobile terminal 15020 in printing server 15010.
In one embodiment, mobile terminal 15020 requests image forming apparatus 15030 to cloud print service device 15010
Facility registration.In order to request facility registration, about the facility information of image forming apparatus 15030 and the electricity of mobile terminal 15020
Words number is all needed together.Facility information may include the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 15030, IP address, sequence number,
At least one of host name, model name or ability.
Therefore, mobile terminal 15020 by augmented reality application,At least one of communication and the reading of QR code
The facility information about image forming apparatus 15030 is obtained, and in the facility information and mobile terminal 15020 that will be obtained
Telephone number requests facility registration while being sent to Cloud Server 15010.
Detailed description obtains the facility information about image forming apparatus 15030 and passes through increasing with reference to the drawings
Strong practical application,At least one of communication and the reading of QR code execute the detailed process of facility registration.
Figure 151 to Figure 155 is for the method by forming device using augmented reality application registered images to be described in detail
Figure.
Figure 151 is can to form device 15030 by utilization augmented reality application registered images according to an embodiment
The figure of cloud print system.
With reference to Figure 151, the indoor locating system of image forming apparatus 15030 (indoor positioning system,
IPS) information and facility information are registered in first in cloud print service device 15010.
IPS is for most of at global positioning system (global positioning system, GPS) by utilizing
The indoor wireless communication device that cannot be reached can be used the system that determines the position of the people or object in building
It utilizesOrTriangulation, fingerprint method and utilize infrared ray, acoustic analysis, electronic tag (RFID)
Any one of with the various methods of various sensors.In other words, IPS information corresponds to the position for determining indoor location
Confidence breath.In view of image forming apparatus is normally at interior, it is assumed that use IPS information.
The facility information of image forming apparatus 15030 can be MAC Address, and may also include model name and beat cloud
Print the supportable of service.
Mobile terminal 15020 executes augmented reality application, and shoots image forming apparatus 15030.Mobile terminal
15020 can request the IPS information stored in cloud print service device 15010 and facility information.In response, cloud print service device
15010 can send mobile terminal 15020 for IPS information and facility information.Cloud print service device 15010 can be from the IPS of storage
Extracted among information and the facility information of storage and send the image forming apparatus near mobile terminal 15020 IPS information and
Facility information.
Mobile terminal 15020 can pass through the image shape using the IPS information identification received by augmented reality application shooting
At device 15030.In detail, can by the position of the image forming apparatus 15030 determined from the IPS information that receives from
Image forming apparatus is found in the capture screen of augmented reality application.
After finding image forming apparatus in the screen from capture, from the received image shape of cloud print service device 15010
It is displayed at position corresponding with the image forming apparatus found at the facility information of device 15030.The equipment of display
Information may include the model name of image forming apparatus 15030 or the supportable to cloud print service.
In Figure 151, the model name of image forming apparatus 15030 is that " ML-2020 " is displayed on augmented reality application
In the region 15101 of screen.In addition, can additionally be shown for equipment when finding image forming apparatus in the screen from capture
The button 15102 of registration and for execute printing button 15103.
When the button 15102 for facility registration is selected, mobile terminal 15020 is by the electricity of mobile terminal 15020
Equipment is requested to cloud print service device 15010 while words number is sent together with the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 15030
Registration.When the button 15102 for executing printing is selected, image forming apparatus 15030 executes printing.
In order to allow the mobile terminal 15020 for executing augmented reality application to receive IPS information from cloud print service device 15010
And MAC Address, IPS information and MAC Address need to be pre-stored in cloud print service device 15010.
When image forming apparatus 15030 can obtain or generate IPS information, image forming apparatus 15030 can directly by
IPS information and MAC Address are sent to cloud print service device 15010.However, when image forming apparatus 15030 cannot be obtained or be given birth to
When at IPS information, mobile terminal 15020 can get or generate IPS information and sends cloud for the IPS information for obtaining or generating
Printing server 15010.
Figure 152 is illustrated when image forming apparatus 15030 can generate IPS information respectively in cloud print service device
The exemplary figure of IPS information and MAC Address is registered in 15010.Figure 153 is illustrated when image forming apparatus 15030 can not
Register the exemplary figure of IPS information and MAC Address when generating IPS information in cloud print service device 15010 respectively.
With reference to Figure 152, image forming apparatus 15030 directly obtains or generates IPS information, and by IPS information and image shape
Cloud print service device 15010 is sent collectively at the MAC Address of device 15030.For example, image forming apparatus 15030 can pass through
The intensity of location information and connection signal based on the wireless aps via Wi-Fi connection determines indoor location or passes through utilization
Any one of well known various methods generate IPS information.Cloud print service device 15010 is arrived by IPS information MAP
MAC Address and IPS information are stored in table 15201 after MAC Address.
With reference to Figure 153, mobile terminal 15020 generates the IPS information of image forming apparatus 15030, because image forms dress
IPS information can not be directly obtained or generate by setting 15030.Then, mobile terminal 15020 is received from image forming apparatus 15030
MAC Address, and cloud print service device 15010 is sent by the MAC Address received and the IPS information of generation.Cloud printing clothes
MAC Address and IPS information are stored in table 15301 by business device 15010 after by IPS information MAP to MAC Address.
The method that mobile terminal 15020 generates the IPS information of image forming apparatus 15030 can be varied.For example, moving
Dynamic terminal 15020 viaImage forming apparatus 15030 and the intensity by measuring connection signal are connected to survey
Measure the distance between mobile terminal 15020 and image forming apparatus 15030, and the base station based on connection or the position of wireless aps
Set the position to determine mobile terminal 15020.Then, mobile terminal 15020 can pass through the position using mobile terminal 15020
IPS information is generated with the distance between mobile terminal 15020 and image forming apparatus 15030.Alternatively, mobile terminal 15020
IPS information can be received from external IP S information providing system.
Figure 154 is shown according to an implementation example figure by forming device 15030 using augmented reality application registered images
The figure of the detailed process of method.
With reference to Figure 154, cloud print service device 15010 stores the IPS letter of image forming apparatus 15030 in operation 15401
Breath and facility information.In detail, cloud print service device 15010 receive together the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 15030 with
IPS information, by IPS information MAP to MAC Address, and in the table by IPS information and MAC Address storage.Image forming apparatus
15030 IPS information can be directly received or from mobile terminal 15020 or outside from image forming apparatus 15030
System is received.
In operation 15402, mobile terminal 15020 executes augmented reality and applies to shoot image forming apparatus 15030.
In operation 15403, mobile terminal 15020 requests IPS information and facility information to cloud print service device 15010.Cloud printing clothes
Business device 15010 sends mobile terminal 15020 for pre-stored IPS information and facility information in operation 15404.Cloud printing
Server 15010 can only extract among pre-stored IPS information and pre-stored facility information and send mobile terminal
The IPS information and facility information of image forming apparatus near 15020.In the case, mobile terminal 15020 can be to grasp
Make to request in 15403 to send cloud printing clothes for the location information of mobile terminal 15020 while IPS information and facility information
Business device 15010, and cloud print service device 15010 can extract shifting based on the location information of the mobile terminal 15020 received
The IPS information and facility information of image forming apparatus near dynamic terminal 15020.
In operation 15405, mobile terminal 15020 can pass through the image shape using the IPS information identification shooting received
At device 15030.In detail, it is searched in the capture screen of augmented reality application corresponding with the IPS information received
Position, and may recognize that image forming apparatus 15030 is present in the position of search.
In operation 15406, the facility information received is displayed on the capture screen of augmented reality application.Change speech
It, received facility information is displayed on the position of the image forming apparatus 15030 identified in operation 15405 in operation 15404
Set place.The facility information of display can be the model name of image forming apparatus 15030, and may also comprise to cloud print service
Supportable.Show that the example of the screen of the augmented reality application of facility information is shown in Figure 151 thereon.
In operation 15407, mobile terminal 15020 receives the request to facility registration.User can be from augmented reality application
Screen in check image form the facility information of device 15030 and image forming apparatus 15030, and image is requested to be formed
The facility registration of device 15030.For example, the button for facility registration is also displayed at the screen of augmented reality application
In place of showing the capture image and facility information of image forming apparatus 15030, and user tangible button requests equipment
Registration.
In operation 15408, mobile terminal 15020 can send cloud print service device for telephone number and facility information
15010 to request 15010 registered images of cloud print service device to form device 15030.In detail, mobile terminal 15020 can incite somebody to action
The telephone number of the MAC Address and mobile terminal 15020 of image forming apparatus 15030 among facility information is sent collectively to
Cloud print service device 15010 is to request to register.In response, MAC Address can be mapped to electricity by cloud print service device 15010
It talks about number and stores telephone number and MAC Address later, so that image forming apparatus 15030 is registered as to be able to use cloud printing
The equipment of service.
Figure 155 is the method shown according to an implementation example figure by forming device using augmented reality application registered images
Flow chart.
With reference to Figure 155, the IPS information and facility information of image forming apparatus are stored in cloud printing in operation 15501
In server.Cloud print service device stores IPS information after by the MAC Address of IPS information MAP to image forming apparatus.
In operation 15502, mobile terminal execution augmented reality is applied and shoots image forming apparatus.
In operation 15503, mobile terminal obtains the IPS information and equipment of image forming apparatus from cloud print service device
Information.
In operation 15504, mobile terminal, which passes through, shows image on the image of capture using the IPS information received
Form the facility information of device.In detail, mobile terminal can be searched for and be received from the capture screen that augmented reality is applied
The corresponding position of IPS information, and identify that image forming apparatus is present at the position searched out.In addition, mobile whole
End can show that the image for including in the facility information received is formed on the position of the image forming apparatus in the image of capture
The model name of device and supportable to cloud print service.
In operation 15505, mobile terminal receives the request to facility registration.Button for facility registration can be shown
On the screen for showing the augmented reality application executed in the terminal, and when user touches the button, mobile terminal is received
Request to the facility registration about the image forming apparatus shown on the screen.
In operation 15506, telephone number and facility information are sent cloud print service device by mobile terminal, and to
The facility registration of cloud print service device request image forming apparatus.In response, cloud print service device can be set what will be received
Registered images form device after the MAC Address for including in standby information is mapped to the telephone number received.
Figure 156 is the cloud printing system that can be read registered images by QR code and form device 15030 according to an embodiment
The figure of system.
With reference to Figure 156, it may include cloud that registered images can be read by QR code and form the cloud print system of device 15030
Printing server 15010, mobile terminal 15020, image forming apparatus 15030 and image forming apparatus 15030 is had recorded thereon
Facility information QR code 15031.
QR code 15031 can be fabricated in the outer surface that image forming apparatus 15030 is attached in paster, or can quilt
It is printed upon in the test sheets exported after setting image forming apparatus 15030.
When user executes the mobile application of the cloud print service in mobile terminal 15020 and from the menu of the mobile application
When the facility registration of middle Selection utilization QR code, mobile terminal 15020 is switched to the state for reading QR code.Then, when user is logical
When crossing using the shooting QR code 15031 of mobile terminal 15020, what is stored in acquisition QR code 15031 includes image forming apparatus
The facility information of 15030 MAC Address.Next, mobile terminal 15020 is by the telephone number of mobile terminal 15020 and acquisition
The facility information of image forming apparatus 15030 be sent collectively to cloud print service device 15010, and to cloud print service device
15010 request facility registrations.Cloud print service device 15010 is infused after facility information to be mapped to the telephone number received
Volume image forming apparatus 15030.
Figure 157 is according to an embodiment for describing to read the method that registered images form device 15030 by QR code
Detailed process figure.
In operation 15701, image forming apparatus 15030 will include MAC Address and model name when power supply is turned on
Facility information is sent to cloud print service device 15010.
In operation 15702, cloud print service device 15010 stores the facility information received, and and image forming apparatus
15030 maintain connection.In detail, cloud print service device 15010 is via such as Etc wireless connection from image shape
MAC Address and model name are received and stored at device 15030.Then, the wireless connection being used for transmission is not released but is tieed up
It holds.MAC Address and model name are mapped to the wireless connection of maintenance.
In operation 15703, mobile terminal 15020 can by shoot be attached to the QR code of image forming apparatus 15030 come
Obtain the MAC Address and model name of image forming apparatus 15030.When user executes the cloud print service in mobile terminal 15020
Mobile application and from the mobile application when facility registration menu of Selection utilization QR code, mobile terminal 15020 is changed to
Shoot the state of QR code.Then, mobile terminal 15020 shoots QR code and obtains the facility information stored in QR code.
In operation 15704, mobile terminal 15020 is by the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 15030 and model name and shifting
The telephone number of dynamic terminal 15020 is sent together.
In operation 15705, cloud print service device 15010 using the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 15030 by being made
Telephone number is mapped to existing connection for key assignments.In detail, as described above, cloud print service device 15010 is operating
It maintains to connect with image forming apparatus 15030 in 15702, and the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 15030 is mapped to dimension
The connection held.Therefore, cloud print service device 15010 can find corresponding with operating received MAC Address in 15704
Connection, and by also the telephone number of received mobile terminal 15020 is mapped to the connection in operation 15704.
Figure 158 is to be shown to read the flow chart that registered images form the method for device by QR code according to an implementation example figure.
With reference to Figure 158, in operation 15801, mobile terminal shooting is attached to the QR code of image forming apparatus to obtain figure
MAC Address and model name as forming device.
In operation 15802, mobile terminal is by the phone of the model name and mobile terminal of the MAC Address of acquisition and acquisition
Number is sent collectively to cloud print service device.
In operation 15803, MAC Address and model name are being mapped to the telephone number received by cloud print service device
Registered images form device later.
Figure 159 is the cloud print system directly registered for being able to carry out image forming apparatus 15030 according to an embodiment
Figure.
With reference to Figure 159, the cloud print system directly registered for being able to carry out image forming apparatus 15030 may include that cloud is beaten
Print server 15010, mobile terminal 15020 and image forming apparatus 15030.
Image forming apparatus 15030 can show the UI screen for facility registration on display unit (display)
15901.User 15040 can input mobile terminal to UI screen 15901 via the input equipment of image forming apparatus 15030
15020 telephone number.When having input the telephone number of mobile terminal 15020, image forming apparatus 15030 can pass through hair
The MAC Address of the telephone number and image forming apparatus 15030 that send input to request equipment to infuse to cloud print service device 15010
Volume.In response, cloud print service device 15010 stores telephone number and MAC after MAC Address to be mapped to telephone number
Address.
Figure 160 is the detailed mistake for forming the method for device 15030 for describing direct registered images according to an embodiment
The figure of journey.
With reference to Figure 160, in operation 16001, image forming apparatus 15030 is when power supply is turned on by MAC Address and type
Number name is sent to cloud print service device 15010.
In operation 16002, cloud print service device 15010 stores the facility information received and and image forming apparatus
15030 maintain connection.In detail, cloud print service device 15010 is by such asEtc wireless connection from image shape
MAC Address and model name are received and stored at device 15030.Then, the wireless connection being used for transmission is not released but is tieed up
It holds.The MAC Address and model name that receive are mapped to the wireless connection of maintenance.
In operation 16003, image forming apparatus 15030 shows the UI screen for facility registration on the display unit.
In operation 16004, image forming apparatus 15030 receives the phone number of mobile terminal by UI screen from user
Code.
In operation 16005, image forming apparatus 15030 sends cloud for the telephone number of input and MAC Address and prints
Server 15010.
In operation 16006, cloud print service device 15010 passes through phone using the MAC Address received as key assignments
Number mapping is to existing connection.In detail, cloud print service device 15010 is formed in operation 16002 with image as described above
Device 15030 maintains connection, and the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 15030 is mapped to the connection of maintenance.Therefore, cloud is beaten
Print server 15010 can find connection corresponding with MAC Address received in operation 16005, and be mapped in operation
The telephone number of received mobile terminal 15020 in 16005.
Figure 161 is the flow chart that the method that direct registered images form device is shown according to an implementation example figure.
With reference to Figure 161, the UI screen for facility registration is displayed on the aobvious of image forming apparatus in operation 16101
Show on unit.
In operation 16102, the telephone number to be registered is received from user by the UI screen.
In operation 16103, the telephone number received and MAC Address are sent collectively to cloud and beaten by image forming apparatus
Server is printed, to request facility registration to cloud print service device.In response, cloud print service device is mapped to by MAC Address
The telephone number received stores the telephone number and MAC Address received later.
Figure 162 is can to pass through utilization according to an embodimentThe cloud that registered images form device 15030 is beaten
The figure of print system.
With reference to Figure 162, utilization can be passed throughRegistered images formed device 15030 cloud print system may include
Cloud print service device 15010, mobile terminal 15020 and image forming apparatus 15030.Mobile terminal 15020 and image form dress
Setting 15030 can support
Mobile terminal 15020 can by viaIt is connected to image forming apparatus 15030 to form dress from image
Set 15030 acquisition facility informations.The facility information received may include the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 15030, IP address,
Sequence number, host name, model name and ability.
Mobile terminal 15020 can be by sending cloud for the telephone number of the facility information of acquisition and mobile terminal 15020
Printing server 15010 requests the facility registration of image forming apparatus 15030 to cloud print service device 15010.As sound
It answers, cloud print service device 15010 stores the phone number received after facility information to be mapped to the telephone number received
Code and facility information.
The facility information of image forming apparatus can be pre-stored in cloud print service device 15010.In addition, each image
Whether formation device, which is registered, may be recorded in pre-stored facility information.Therefore, it is received from mobile terminal 15020
After facility information, the comparable facility information received of cloud print service device 15010 and pre-stored facility information are to notify to move
Whether the dynamic image forming apparatus corresponding with the facility information received of terminal 15020 has been registered.It is filled when image is formed
When to set 15030 be unregistered equipment, mobile terminal 15020 can request image forming apparatus to cloud print service device 15010
15030 facility registration.
Figure 163 is according to an embodiment for describing passing through utilizationThe method of registered images formation device
Period is stored in the facility information of the image forming apparatus 15030a and 15030b of pre-registration in cloud print service device 15010
The figure of process.
With reference to Figure 163, image forming apparatus 15030a and 15030b send device information to cloud print service device
15010.Facility information can pass throughTo send.The facility information received is stored in by cloud print service device 15010
In table 16301.It is not shown, but table 16301 image forming apparatus corresponding with every facility information can be shown
It whether is registration equipment.
Figure 164 is according to an embodiment for describing passing through utilizationThe method of registered images formation device
Period mobile device 15020 obtains the figure of the process of facility information from image forming apparatus 15030a.
With reference to Figure 164, mobile terminal 15020 is from image forming apparatus 15030a receiving device information 16402 and from figure
As forming device 15030b receiving device information 16401.The facility information 16401 and 16402 received may include ability, example
Such as color printing capability and duplex printing capability and current state information.
Mobile terminal 15020 can send cloud print service device 15010 for the facility information 16401 and 16402 received
To inquire the registration of image forming apparatus 15030b and 15030a corresponding with facility information 16401 and 16402 respectively.Cloud is beaten
Print server 15010 compares the facility information 16401 and 16402 that receives and pre-stored facility information, and to mobile terminal
15020 send the response about registration.
Mobile terminal 15020 can be by the registration request to unregistered equipment together with the telephone number of mobile terminal 15020
It is sent to cloud print service device 15010.In Figure 164, if image forming apparatus 15030a is registration equipment but image is formed
Device 15030b is unregistered equipment, then mobile terminal 15020 can be by by the facility information of image forming apparatus 15030b
16401 are sent collectively to cloud print service device 15010 to cloud print service device with the telephone number of mobile terminal 15020
15010 request facility registrations.In response, cloud print service device 15010 is received facility information 16401 to be mapped to
Telephone number stores the telephone number and facility information 16401 received later.
Figure 165 is according to an embodiment for describing to pass through utilizationRegistered images form device 15030
The figure of the detailed process of method.
With reference to Figure 165, image forming apparatus 15030 believes the equipment of image forming apparatus 15030 when power supply is turned on
Breath is sent to cloud print service device 15010 and is stored therein.
In operation 16502, mobile terminal 15020 passes throughEquipment letter is obtained from image forming apparatus 15030
Breath.
In operation 16503, mobile terminal 15020 is ask by sending device information to cloud print service device 15010
Ask the facility registration of image forming apparatus 15030.
In operation 16504, facility information and connect in operation 16503 that cloud print service device 15010 is relatively pre-stored
The facility information of receipts sends mobile terminal 15020 for the result of judgement to determine facility registration.
When determining image forming apparatus 15030 is unregistered equipment, mobile terminal 15020 will be set in operation 16505
Standby information and telephone number are sent to cloud print service device 15010 to request facility registration.
Figure 166 is according to an embodiment for describing to pass through utilizationExecute the detailed mistake of the method for cloud printing
The figure of journey.
With reference to Figure 166, in operation 16601, image forming apparatus 15030 sends out facility information when power supply is turned on
It is sent to cloud print service device 15010 and is stored therein.
In operation 16602, mobile terminal 15020 is in setting such as color printing capability and duplex printing capability etc
Print option it is rear to cloud print service device 15010 send print request.
In operation 16603, the relatively more pre-stored facility information of cloud print service device 15010 and the printing choosing received
Item is to send the image forming apparatus 15030 that can be printed according to the print option received for print data.
Image forming apparatus 15030 prints the print data received in operation 16604, and in operation 16605
Mobile terminal 15020 is sent by the result of print print data.In detail, image forming apparatus 15030 can be to movement eventually
End 15020 send about whether printing successful or printing whether due to image forming apparatus 15030 cannot print and failure
As a result.If pointing out that the error message of printing failure is sent to mobile terminal 15020, user passes through mobile terminal 15020
It checks the error message, and requests another image forming apparatus print print data.In the case, cloud print service device
15010 can be by utilizing facility information search can be according to the image forming apparatus of print option print print data, and incites somebody to action
Print data and print command are sent to the image forming apparatus searched out.
Figure 167 is to be shown to pass through utilization according to an implementation example figureRegistered images form the process of the method for device
Figure.
With reference to Figure 167, the facility information of image forming apparatus is stored in cloud print service device in operation 16701.
In detail, image forming apparatus sends device information to cloud print service device, and cloud printing clothes when power supply is turned on
Being engaged in device can be by the facility information received storage in the table.Cloud print service device is recordable opposite with the facility information of storage
Whether the image forming apparatus answered is registration equipment.
In operation 16702, mobile terminal can be viaConnection obtains the equipment letter that adjacent image forms device
Breath.Facility information may include current state information and ability, such as color printing capability and duplex printing capability.
When mobile terminal sends cloud print service device for the facility information of acquisition in operation 16703, cloud printing clothes
The facility information that business device compares the facility information of storage in operation 16704 and receives is believed with the equipment for determining and receiving
The corresponding adjacent image of manner of breathing forms whether device is registration equipment, and sends mobile terminal for the result of judgement.
When determining adjacent image formation device in operation 16704 is unregistered equipment, mobile terminal handle is being operated
The telephone number of the facility information and mobile terminal that obtain in 16702 is sent collectively to cloud print service device, and is operating
Facility registration is requested to cloud print service device in 16705.
In operation 16706, correspondingly registered images form dress to cloud print service device with the telephone number that receives
It sets.
Figure 168 be shown according to an implementation example figure by augmented reality application,Or QR code reads registered images
Form the flow chart of the method for device.
Operation 16801 in, mobile terminal by augmented reality application,In communication and the reading of QR code at least
The facility information of one acquisition image forming apparatus.
In operation 16802, mobile terminal passes through one starting of telephone number of the facility information and mobile terminal that will obtain
It sends to cloud print service device and requests facility registration.
In operation 16803, correspondingly registered images form dress to cloud print service device with the telephone number that receives
It sets.
In general, when including several contents multiple files are to be uploaded but this multiple file in it is some not proper
When uploading or being damaged, although some other in this multiple file is uploaded in Cloud Server, mobile terminal
Determine the failure of entire upload operation, and upload this multiple file again, to unnecessarily cause flow and unnecessarily
Waste memory space.In addition, when a file for including content it is to be sent to several users when, on each user
This document is passed, to unnecessarily include flow and have wasted unnecessarily memory space.
One or more embodiments provide a kind of by that will print content and print job upload using content key
To the method for Cloud Server.
According to one or more embodiments, mobile terminal using content key by that will be printed in content and print job
Cloud Server is passed to, without unnecessarily causing flow.
According to one or more embodiments, by utilizing content key, mobile terminal does not upload multiple files, thus not
Flow can unnecessarily be caused.It only once, is deposited in addition, mobile terminal uploads duplicate file between users so as to save
Store up space.
Such a or multiple embodiments are described in detail referring now to Figure 169 to Figure 186.
Figure 169 is user by uploading to cloud service using 16900 contents to be printed of mobile terminal and print job
The figure of the environment of device.
With reference to Figure 169, user by using mobile terminal 16900 to Cloud Server upload the content to be printed and with want
The relevant print job of the content of printing.Cloud Server may include management server 17001 and content server 17010.This
In, management server 17001 is to execute to generate and manage to user by utilizing the content of the upload of mobile terminal 16900 related
Print job function server.Content server 17010 is to execute the function of storing content relevant to print job
Server.It is functional that one server does not execute institute, but function can be divided and multiple servers can be executed respectively and be drawn
Point function to reduce the burden of each server.
User can be first by selecting the content to be uploaded using mobile terminal 16900.Meanwhile user can pass through utilization
Mobile terminal 16900 and the content to be uploaded relatively select the operation to be executed.For example, user is by utilizing mobile terminal
" a.jpg ", " b.jpg " and " c.jpg " file including painting is uploaded to the space in Cloud Server by 16900, and
Wished to fill by accessing Cloud Server using mobile terminal 16900 to be formed by the image registered in Cloud Server later
Set printing " a.jpg ", " b.jpg " and " c.jpg " file.
In operation 16901, mobile terminal 16900 sends the content selected about user to management server 17001
Homework uploading request.
In operation 16902, management server 17001 takes content is sent to from the received content of mobile terminal 16900
Device 17010 be engaged in so that content is stored in content server 17010.Here, management server 17001 can by content with
Homework uploading request is sent together.Content server 17010 is stored and to be received from 17001 reception content of management server
Content.
In operation 16903, when content is stored in content server 17010, management server 17001 can be given birth to
At work data relevant to the content of storage.In other words, management server 17001 produces operation identifier, and maps
And the operation identifier of generation and the content of storage are stored, to generate work data.For example, management server 17001 will
" a.jpg ", " b.jpg " and " c.jpg " file upload to the individual cloud space for being assigned to user simultaneously.Here, mobile terminal
16900 call API primary " a.jpg ", " b.jpg " and " c.jpg " file from management server 17001.When " a.jpg ",
When " b.jpg " and " c.jpg " file is all uploaded to content server 17010, management server 17001 for
The relevant homework uploading request of " a.jpg ", " b.jpg " and " c.jpg " file generates operation.Management server 17001 can be with
The operation that the format management of table generates.Here, table may include operation identifier, content identifier and telephone number.In life
When at operation, management server 17001 can generate operation for each of " a.jpg ", " b.jpg " and " c.jpg " file.
Since these operations are registered in management server 17001 in no operation, so the operation identifier of registration is pressed
Sequence can be " 1 ", " 2 " and " 3 ".In addition, relatively with the operation that is currently generated, management server 17001 can will
" a.jpg ", " b.jpg " and " c.jpg " is stored as content identifier in order.In addition, management server 17001 can will be each
The metadata (filename or file size) of file stores together with each operation.
(storage) is uploaded in cloud service in the content to be printed (file) and print job relevant to content (file)
After in device, user can download and print the content (file) of upload.
Print job about content (file) can be stored in and mobile terminal id information phase by management server 17001
In corresponding memory space.Here, mobile terminal id information can be the telephone number of mobile terminal 16900.
If the user desired that being assigned to use by uploading to the print job about content using mobile terminal 16900
The individual cloud space at family, then user can send to management server 17001 and request about the homework uploading of content, without
Mobile terminal id information must be individually entered.It is deposited in the USIM chip of mobile terminal 16900 at this point, mobile terminal 16900 can check
Subscriber's ID number (that is, telephone number of mobile terminal 16900) of storage, and subscriber's ID number and homework uploading are requested into a starting
It send.Therefore, management server 17001 can determine memory space according to subscriber's ID number, and print job is stored in determining
In memory space.For example, print job can be stored in the telephone number " 010-xxx- with mobile terminal 16900 by user
In the corresponding individual memory space of xxxx ".Here, memory space is not limited to by physical division, but can be by logical partitioning.
In other words, if memory space is by logical partitioning, even if memory space is by physical division, memory space is also according to phone number
Code is divided, because memory space is mapped and manages according to telephone number.For convenience of description, schedule work includes
Phone number field, but the corresponding relationship between phone number field and schedule work can individually be managed in the form of mapping table
Reason can be managed by being stored in schedule work in the memory space according to telephone number.
The content and print job to be printed can be sent to several other users by user.In operation 16901,
In order to send several other users for print job, user can input several other users to mobile terminal 16900
Telephone number and by using mobile terminal 16900 by the request of the homework uploading about content with several other users
Telephone number is sent collectively to management server 17001.For example, mobile terminal 16900 can will be about as painting
The print job upload request of " a.jpg " is sent to the telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " and " 010- of several other users
zzz-zzzz”。
In operation 16902, management server 17001 can send the content to content server 17010 so that content
It is stored in content server 17010.Here, if identical content is stored according to user, content server
17010 store identical content several times according to user.For example, working as phone of the mobile terminal 16900 to several other users
When number " 010-yyy-yyyy " and " 010-zzz-zzzz " send the homework uploading request about " a.jpg ", content server
17010 are stored in " a.jpg " in the storage sky for being respectively mapped to telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " and " 010-zzz-zzzz "
Between in.To which content server 17010 stores " a.jpg " twice.
In operation 16903, management server 17001 can be wherein to have mapped the mapping of operation identifier and content
The form of table generates work data.Here, operation can be generated in the memory space for the telephone number for being mapped to mobile terminal
Table.For example, generating schedule work in each memory space for being mapped to telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy ".Management server
17001 can generate in the memory space for being mapped to telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " and store with wherein operation identification
Symbol be " 1 " and content identifier field be " a.jpg " row schedule work.In addition, management server 17001 can map
It is " 1 " and interior for generating and being stored with wherein operation identifier into the memory space of telephone number " 010-zzz-zzzz "
Hold the schedule work that identifier field is the row of " a.jpg ".
With reference to Figure 169, user by uploading the operation about content to Cloud Server using mobile terminal 16900, and
For the operation, several files are uploaded simultaneously.At this point, if only having some clouds that are stored in take in this several file
It is engaged in device, and some other in this several file is not stored in Cloud Server, then Cloud Server notifies mobile terminal
16900 this several file are not stored all, so that mobile terminal 16900 sends this all several file again, although
Some Cloud Servers that are already stored in this several file suffer.Therefore, it is not necessary to which strategic point causes flow and need not
Strategic point wastes memory space.
In addition, if user using mobile terminal 16900 to other several users by being sent about identical content
Homework uploading request, then identical content is uploaded to Cloud Server several times according to other several users, thus by by phase
Several times with content storage, it is not necessary to which strategic point causes flow and has wasted unnecessarily memory space.
Figure 170 is the block diagram according to the Cloud Server 17000 of an embodiment.
Instruction can be received from mobile terminal 16900 according to the Cloud Server 17000 of an embodiment to ask about the operation of content
The user's input asked, inputs storage content according to the user received, obtains content key corresponding with the content of storage,
And mobile terminal 16900 is sent by the content key of acquisition.Then, Cloud Server 17000 can be from mobile terminal 16900
Job request and content key and corresponding with the content key received according to the job request pair received are received together
Storage content execute operation.
With reference to Figure 170, Cloud Server 17005 may include receiver 17005, transmitter 17015, controller 17025 and deposit
Storage unit 17035.
Receiver 17005 can be from outer equipment receiving data.In detail, receiver 17005 can be from mobile terminal
16900 receive user input of the instruction about the job request of content.Receiver 17005 can connect together from mobile terminal 16900
Receive job request and from the received content key of transmitter 17015.
Transmitter 17015 can send data to external equipment.It is successfully storing from the received content of mobile terminal 16900
Afterwards, transmitter 17015 can send mobile terminal 16900 for content key corresponding with the content of storage.
Controller 17025 can control component (transmitter 17015,17005 and of receiver for including in Cloud Server 17000
Storage unit 17035).In detail, controller 17025 can further comprise acquisition device 17026, job manager 17027,
Work implement 17028 and authenticator 17029.The executable function of obtaining content and content key of acquisition device 17026.Operation
Management function can be performed in manager 17027, such as generates or delete the operation for being mapped to content key.Work implement 17028
The executable function of executing the operation generated by job manager 17027.Mobile terminal ID number can be certified in authenticator 17029, and
And PIN code and access token are generated at this moment.
Controller 17025 can control receiver 17005 to receive instruction from mobile terminal 16900 and ask about the operation of content
The user's input asked.In addition, controller 17025 can control storage unit 17035 according to from the received user of receiver 17005
Input storage content.Controller 17025 can get content key corresponding with the content of storage.It in other words, can be in controller
It is generated under 17025 control and obtains content key.
Controller 17025 can control transmitter 17015 to send the content key obtained.Controller 17025 is controllable to be received
Device 17005 receives job request from mobile terminal 16900, and simultaneously from 17015 reception content key of transmitter.Controller
17025 can execute operation based on the job request pair received storage content corresponding with the content key received.
Controller 17025 can control receiver 17005 to store from the reception storage unit 17035 of mobile terminal 16900
Identifier.Controller 17025 can control storage unit 17035 to obtain the content key for being mapped to operation identifier, and control
Storage unit 17035 is by obtaining the content stored in storage unit 17035 using the content key of acquisition.Controller 17025
Operation can be executed to the content obtained from storage unit 17035.
Scheduled telephone number can be gone to from the received job request about content of mobile terminal 16900, and is controlled
Device 17025 can control receiver 17005 to receive from mobile terminal corresponding with the call number to storage unit
The confirmation request of the operation identifier stored in 17035.Controller 17025 can control transmitter 17015 to the call
Number corresponding mobile terminal transmission include with from the corresponding operation identifier of the received confirmation request of receiver 17005
The job list.
Controller 17025 can control receiver 17005 to receive from mobile terminal corresponding with call number
The print job request at least one the operation identifier for including from the job list that transmitter 17015 is sent.Controller
17025 controllable storage units 17035 obtain corresponding with the operation identifier for including in the print job request received
Content key.Controller 17025 can control storage unit 17035 by knowing using what is obtained from storage unit 17035 with operation
Corresponding content key is not accorded with obtains the content stored in storage unit 17035.Controller 17025 can control transmitter
17015 from the content that storage unit 17035 obtains be sent to image forming apparatus corresponding with mobile terminal id information with
So that the image of content forms operation and is executed by the image forming apparatus.
It includes the work sent from transmitter 17015 that controller 17025, which can control receiver 17005 to receive from mobile terminal,
The content preview request at least one the operation identifier for including in industry list.Controller 17025 can control storage unit
17035 acquisitions are corresponding at least one the operation identifier for including from the received content preview request of receiver 17005
Content key.Controller 17025 can control storage unit 17035 to pass through using obtaining from storage unit 17035 and at least one
The corresponding content key of a operation identifier obtains the content stored in storage unit 17035.Controller 17025 produces
The preview data of the content of acquisition, and control storage unit 17035 and store the preview data generated.
Controller 17025 can control transmitter 17015 to send the location information of preview data to Cloud Server
17000 have sent the mobile terminal of content preview request so that the mobile terminal check preview data.
Controller 17025 can control receiver 17005 to receive certification request from mobile terminal 16900.Controller 17025
It can be based on generating PIN code corresponding with mobile terminal id information from the received certification request of receiver 17005.Controller
17025 controllable transmitters 17015 send mobile terminal 16900 so that mobile terminal for the message including PIN code
16900 check the message.In response to the message sent from transmitter 17015, controller 17025 can control receiver 17005 from
Mobile terminal 16900 receives the PIN code confirmation request including PIN code.If it is determined that the PIN code for including in PIN code confirmation request
It is identical as the PIN code for including in message, then it generates and obtains and 16900 phase of mobile terminal under the control of controller 17025
Corresponding access token.Controller 17025 can control transmitter 17015 to send mobile terminal for the access token of acquisition
16900.Here, controller 17025 can control receiver 17005 to receive operation of the instruction about content from mobile terminal 16900
The user of request inputs and receives access token from transmitter 17015.
Controller 17025 produces, operation about content is deleted or modified.In detail, controller 17025 can give birth to
The corresponding operation identifier of the received job request of Cheng Yucong receiver 17005, and map and store the operation knowledge of generation
Not Fu and content key corresponding with content.Here, controller 17025 produce the operation identifier that wherein generates and with
The corresponding content key of content is mapped to mutual mapping table.
Controller 17025 can control 17035 storage content of storage unit, the preview data of content and operation identifier (its
Middle operation identifier and content key corresponding with content are mapped to mutual mapping table).
Cloud Server 17000 may include management server 17001 and content server 17010.Controller 17025 is controllable
Management server 17001 processed sends to content server 17010 and requests about the storage of content.In controller 17025 is controllable
Hold server 17010 and storage content is requested based on the storage received.Controller 17025 can control content server 17010 raw
At content key corresponding with the content stored in content server 17010.Controller 17025 can control management server
17001 receive the content key generated from content server 17010.In addition, controller 17025 can control management server
17001 send the storage request about content so that content is stored to content server 17010.Controller 17025 can
Control content server 17010 requests storage content according to the storage received.Controller 17025 can control management server
17001 content keys stored from 17010 reception content server 17010 of content server.Controller 17025 is controllable
Management server 17001 receives the operation identifier of storage from mobile terminal.Controller 17025 can control management server
17001 obtain content key corresponding with the operation identifier received.Controller 17025 can control management server
17001 to content server 17010 send include content key corresponding with operation identifier the content about storage
Request.In response to the request of the content about storage of transmission, controller 17025 can control management server 17001 from interior
Hold the content that server 17010 receives storage.Controller 17025 can execute operation to the content received.
Figure 171 is according to an embodiment for describing the figure of the process of content uploading to Cloud Server.
When user wishes for the print job about content to be stored in the individual Cloud Server for being assigned to user storage sky
Between in, or when print job is sent to another user, content needs to be uploaded first.In the present example, it is assumed that deposit
Storage space is not according to user come corresponding with the content content that divides, but generated by utilization in storage content
Key manages.Therefore, the physics cloud space of content is not present for user, but All Files can be stored in one
In cloud space, unique content key can be assigned to content, and the unique content key wherein assigned can be managed and user is reflected
It is mapped to mutual mapping table, so that easily increasing according to service ensures memory space, without obtaining physics according to user
(or logic) cloud storage space.
Firstly, user can be requested by the homework uploading using the input of mobile terminal 16900 about content.For example, user
Application in executable mobile terminal 16900 applies upper selection content at this, and is curriculum offering destination.In other words,
Mobile terminal 16900 can receive user input of the instruction about the upload request of content from user.
In operation 17101, mobile terminal 16900 can send to management server 17001 and ask about the upload of content
It asks.The upload request may include content.
In operation 17102, after receiving upload request from mobile terminal 16900, management server 17001 can be incited somebody to action
The content for including in upload request is sent to content server 17010 to store.
In operation 17103, after receiving content from management server 17001, content server 17010 can be stored
Content and the generation content key corresponding with the content of storage received.Content server 17010 can be by the content of generation
Key is sent to management server 17001.
In operation 17104, after receiving content key from content server 17010, management server 17001 can
Mobile terminal 16900 is sent by content key.Here, the not storage content key of management server 17001, but directly will
Content key is sent to mobile terminal 16900, to transmit content key.
Mobile terminal 16900 can be from 17001 reception content key of management server.It is mobile after receiving content key
Terminal 16900 can determine that content is normally sent.After determining that content is normally sent, mobile terminal 16900 can be requested
Cloud Server generates the print job about content.Here, content key can be generated according to content.
Therefore, when user uploads several files (content) using mobile terminal 16900 by calling API once to pass through
When, content key is just generated when successfully being uploaded in content server 17010 file (content), and connecing
After receiving content key, mobile terminal 16900 can determine which file (content) successfully uploaded and which content fail by
It uploads.Therefore, mobile terminal 16900 can be prevented not by only retransmitting the file (content) of the content including failing to be uploaded
Necessarily cause flow.
In general, if the user desired that by sending beating about content to other users using mobile terminal 16900
Operation is printed, then uploads content according to other users.In detail, if user requests to upload to other users about identical interior
The operation of appearance, then mobile terminal 16900 sends the upload request about identical content to each of other users, thus
Identical content is uploaded several times.However, with reference to Figure 171, if the user desired that by utilizing mobile terminal 16900 to other
User sends the print job about identical content, then mobile terminal 16900 is sent to Cloud Server about identical content first
Upload request, and at this point, only send identical content once to be stored in Cloud Server, without sending out identical content
It is sent to each of other users.In the present example, corresponding with content content key is generated and by generation
Content key is sent to mobile terminal, but embodiment is without being limited thereto, and will show to those skilled in the art
And it is clear to, produces identifier corresponding with content and mobile terminal can be sent by the identifier of generation.
Figure 172 is asking about the homework uploading of content for describing to be sent by mobile terminal 16900 according to an embodiment
The figure for the process asked.
If the user desired that by uploading the operation about content using mobile terminal 16900, then it is relevant to the operation
Content is successfully uploaded to Cloud Server first as shown in Figure 171, the type of destination and operation regardless of operation.
Once content is successfully uploaded, mobile terminal 16900 can send homework uploading request as shown in Figure 172.As described above,
Mobile terminal 16900 can determine that content is successfully uploaded by reception content key.
With reference to Figure 172, it is after receiving content key after content is successfully uploaded to Cloud Server, is operating
In 17201, mobile terminal 16900 can by the content key received and about content homework uploading request be sent to management
Server 17001.Here, the user of mobile terminal 16900, which may not recognize that, is sending moving back for the upload request about content
Dynamic terminal 16900 has sent homework uploading request again.In other words, when user inputs to mobile terminal 16900 about content
When homework uploading is requested, mobile terminal 16900 sends the upload request about content and the request of the homework uploading about content
To Cloud Server.
In operation 17202, management server 17001 can be by utilizing the content key received to content server
17010 send content search request.
In operation 17203, requested in response to content search, content server 17010 can determine opposite with content key
The content answered.At this point, definitive result may be sent to that management server 17001.Definitive result may include in content server
The metadata (filename or file size) of the content determined in 17010.
In operation 17204, when management server 17001 receives definitive result from content server 17010 and sentences
In the presence of determining content, management server 17001 produces the work data about content.In detail, management server
17001 produce and manage schedule work.
In the present example, it is assumed that user is by homework uploading to the individual cloud space for being assigned to user.Here, with work
Difference when industry is sent to another user, user need not individually enter mobile terminal id information (for example, telephone number).It is mobile
Terminal 16900 can determine the mobile terminal ID information being embedded in USIM chip and by mobile terminal id information with about interior
The homework uploading request of appearance is sent together.Management server 17001 can be by whole using the inspection of mobile terminal id information and movement
The corresponding space of id information is held, and generates operation in the space of inspection.In the present example, it is assumed that schedule work quilt
It is stored in space corresponding with mobile terminal id information.In other words, to those skilled in the art will
It is readily apparent that individually wherein mobile terminal id information and memory space are mapped to each other management server 17001 for storage
Table, and memory space is by being managed using the table.
Firstly, management server 17001 generates operation identifier.In the present example, due to there is no operation to be uploaded
To management server 17001, so the operation identifier generated is " 1 ".Management server 17001 can map content key
To operation identifier.For example, management server 17001 produces operation identifier " 1 ", and will with according to operation identifier
The corresponding content key of content " abc " of " 1 " storage be stored in schedule work with operation identifier " 1 " in identical row.This
In, management server 17001 can by the metadata for including in definitive result and content key mapping and extra storage with operation
In the identical row of identifier " 1 ".
User is not intended to directly print content, but uploads the content to be printed in Cloud Server and wish in user
Any time content is printed by access Cloud Server.
Although being not shown in Figure 172, will be apparent that those skilled in the art,
The title of file (content) corresponding with content key alternatively can be stored in schedule work.
Figure 173 is asking about the homework uploading of content for describing to be sent by mobile terminal 16900 according to an embodiment
The figure for the process asked.
In the present example, it is assumed that user by using the image forming apparatus registered in Cloud Server come directly
Print content.
Here, user can be by being requested using mobile terminal 16900 and receiving the image shape of the pre-registration in Cloud Server
Image forming apparatus is selected at the list of device, and from the list.Cloud Server can be by according to mobile terminal id information
Image forming apparatus identifier is assigned to image forming apparatus to manage the image forming apparatus of the pre-registration in Cloud Server.
It is first when user is by utilizing mobile terminal 16900 to select the content to be printed and image forming apparatus for printing content
First as shown in Figure 171, mobile terminal 16900 sends the upload request about content to management server 17001, and such as
Fruit content is successfully uploaded to Cloud Server and then receives content key corresponding with content.
With reference to Figure 173, in operation 17301, mobile terminal 16900 can be by print request and the content key received
Management server 17001 is sent collectively to image forming apparatus identifier.
In operation 17302, management server 17001 can send content search request to content server 17010 with logical
It crosses using content key corresponding with the operation identifier received and searches for content.
In operation 17303, it is opposite with content key that content server 17010 may be in response to content search request extraction
The content answered, and the content of extraction is sent to management server 17001.Management server 17001 can be from content server
17010 reception contents.Here, the content of extraction also may include include extract content file metadata (filename or text
Part size).
In operation 17304, management server 17001 can check the content received to determine in requested upload
It stores, and generates work data.In detail, management server 17001 produces operation identifier, then passes through mapping
Operation identifier and content key corresponding with content generate schedule work.In the present example, it is assumed that in Cloud Server
Middle first time generates operation, so that it includes operation identifier " 1 " and content that management server 17001 produces in the same row
The schedule work of key " abc ".Here, the metadata of the file including content is also mapped to content key and is stored in
With in a line.
In operation 17305, management server 17001 can be sent to rendering server 17020 about the content received
Render request.While sending render request, know about with the image forming apparatus received from mobile terminal 16900
The information for not according with corresponding image forming apparatus 17100 can also be sent.Rendering server 17020 can execute wash with watercolours to content
Dye.In detail, Content Transformation printing in dozen can be made content in image forming apparatus by rendering server 17020 accordingly
It is printed in 17100.Here, print data can be the data including the scrutable order of image forming apparatus 17100.
In operation 17306, rendering server 17020 can send the content of rendering to be identified with image forming apparatus
Accord with corresponding image forming apparatus 17100.Image forming apparatus 17100 can be rendered by receiving from rendering server 17020
Content to execute image to the content of rendering and form operation.
Figure 174 be according to an embodiment for describe from the user of mobile terminal 16900 to another user transmission about
The figure of the process of the operation of content.
With reference to Figure 174, user can by using another user of 16900 additional input of mobile terminal telephone number so as to
The print job about content is sent to another user.Firstly, as described in above with reference to Figure 171, mobile terminal 16900 is to pipe
Manage upload request of the transmission of server 17001 about content.After content is successfully uploaded to Cloud Server, mobile terminal
16900 can receive content key corresponding with the content uploaded.
In operation 17401, mobile terminal 16900 can be by the telephone number of print job upload request and another user
Management server 17001 is sent jointly to content key.For example, when user is by selecting content using mobile terminal 16900
And when inputting telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " of another user, mobile terminal 16900 can be sent to Cloud Server about choosing
The upload request for the content selected, and received and upload if content is successfully uploaded to Cloud Server from Cloud Server
The corresponding content key of content.What the homework uploading about the content of upload can be requested and be received by mobile terminal 16900
Content key and the telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " of another user are sent together.
In operation 17402, management server 17001 can send content search request to content server 17010 with logical
It crosses and searches for content using content key.Content server 17010 can be from 17001 reception content searching request of management server.
In operation 17403, requested in response to content search, content server 17010 can scope of examination server
The content corresponding with content key stored in 17010.In content server 17010 can be sent to management server 17001
Hold inspection result.
In operation 17404, management server 17001 can be from 17010 reception content inspection result of content server.?
After receiving content inspection results, management server 17001 can determine that content exists, and generate the operation number about content
According to.
Here, the search of management server 17001 and the telephone number phase from the received another user of mobile terminal 16900
Corresponding memory space.Management server 17001 can be used by by the memory space and pre-registration of management server 17001
Telephone number map to each other and the mapping table that generates.
Management server 17001 produces operation identifier.For example, since 17001 first time of management server is in phone
Operation is generated in the memory space of number " 010-yyy-yyyy " i.e. the memory space of another user, so operation identifies
Symbol can be " 1 ".
Content key can be mapped to operation identifier by management server 17001.For example, management server 17001 can incite somebody to action
Content key " abc " corresponding with the content of upload is mapped to operation identifier " 1 ".Management server 17001 can be by operation
Identifier and content key storage are in a line of schedule work.With reference to Figure 174, schedule work includes indicating operation identifier quilt
It is mapped to the phone number field of which telephone number, but schedule work may not include phone number field, as long as schedule work is deposited
Storage is in the memory space of particular telephone number.On the other hand, if dividing memory space not according to telephone number,
It includes the schedule work for indicating the phone number field of telephone number that operation is gone to that then management server 17001, which produces,.
In operation 17405, another user can be by utilizing the telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " with another user
Mobile terminal 17200 send to management server 17001 about telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " is corresponding beats with this
Print the job list confirmation request of operation.Here, mobile terminal 17200 can check the USIM core for being embedded in mobile terminal 17200
The telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " of another user in piece, and sent while sending the job list confirmation request
The telephone number " 010-yyy-yyyy " checked.
After receiving the job list confirmation request from mobile terminal 17200, management server 17001 be can search for and electricity
Number " 010-yyy-yyyy " corresponding memory space is talked about, and based on the operation for including in schedule work in the memory space
Middle generation the job list.Here, the job list may not include the content key for including in schedule work.
In operation 17406, another user can be made by being received using mobile terminal 17200 from management server 17001
Industry list.Another user can be by one of the operation that selects to include in the job list for receiving using mobile terminal 17200.
Another user can to management server 17001 send about selection operation preview or print request with receive about with choosing
The preview data of the relevant content of the operation selected or by using registered in Cloud Server image forming apparatus printing with
The relevant content of the operation of selection.Referring now to Figure 175 and Figure 176 detailed description by Cloud Server send preview or
Print request come receive preview data or printing content.
Figure 175 is for describing to be sent in the printing registered in Cloud Server to image forming apparatus 17100 in user B
The process that operation is formed about the image for the content for including in print job is executed when operation by image forming apparatus 17100
Figure.
With reference to Figure 175, user B can be asked by sending the job list confirmation to Cloud Server using mobile terminal 17200
It asks, and selects operation from the job list received from Cloud Server.In addition, user B can be by utilizing mobile terminal
17200 send image forming apparatus list request to Cloud Server to receive the image shape including the pre-registration in Cloud Server
At the image forming apparatus list of device.User B can be by being selected from image forming apparatus list using mobile terminal 17200
Image forming apparatus 17100 is selected to execute the image formation operation about content.
In operation 17501, mobile terminal 17200 can know the operation of print request and the instruction operation of user B selection
It Fu and not indicate that the image forming apparatus identifier of image forming apparatus 17100 sends jointly to management server 17001.
In operation 17502, management server 17001 can be by identifying using from the received operation of mobile terminal 17200
Symbol obtains content key from work data.In detail, management server 17001 can refer to schedule work to identify from operation
It accords with and obtains content key with the content key field in a line.For example, management server 17001 can be existed by reference to schedule work
Content key " abc " is obtained in the content key field of a line with operation identifier " 1 ".
In operation 17503, management server 17001 can send content search request to content server 17010 with logical
It crosses and searches for content using according to the content key that operation identifier obtains.It is requested in response to content search, content server
17010 can search for content corresponding with content key.
In operation 17504, content server 17010 can search for content corresponding with content key and will search
Content out is sent to management server 17001.
In operation 17505, management server 17001 can be from 17010 reception content of content server, and to rendering
Server 17020 sends the render request about content.Here, management server 17001 can will about with from mobile terminal
The information and one starting of render request of the corresponding image forming apparatus 17100 of 17200 received image forming apparatus identifiers
Give rendering server 17020.
In operation 17506, rendering server 17020 receives render request from management server 17001, and to wash with watercolours
The content for including in dye request executes rendering.In detail, rendering server 17020 is by Content Transformation at including about content
Print command print data so that image forming apparatus 17100 to content execute image formed operation.Rendering server
17020 can be by utilizing the letter about image forming apparatus 17100 corresponding with the image forming apparatus identifier received
The content of rendering is sent image forming apparatus 17100 by breath.Image forming apparatus 17100 can connect from rendering server 17020
The content of rendering is received, and image is executed based on content of the content of rendering to rendering and forms operation.
Figure 176 is for describing when user B sends the preview request about the print job registered in Cloud Server
Receive the figure of the preview data about the content for including in print job.
With reference to Figure 176, in operation 17601, user B is by utilizing mobile terminal 17200 from management server 17001
Receive the job list stored in memory space corresponding with the telephone number of mobile terminal 17200.Here, the job list
It may include operation identifier corresponding with the operation uploaded.
Operation 17602 in, user B can by using mobile terminal 17200 select the job list in include operation it
One.Here, mobile terminal 17200 can send preview request together with the operation identifier for the operation for corresponding to user B selection
To management server 17001.
In operation 17603, management server 17001 can be by utilizing together with preview request from mobile terminal 17200
Received operation identifier obtains content key from work data.In detail, management server 17001 can be by reference to
Schedule work obtains content key with the content key field in a line from operation identifier.For example, management server 17001
Content key " abc " can obtained in the content key field in a line with operation identifier " 1 " by reference to schedule work.
In operation 17604, management server 17001 can send content search request to content server 17010 with logical
It crosses using content key corresponding with operation identifier and searches for content.Content server 17010 can be from management server
17001 reception content searching requests, and the request search of the content search in response to receiving is corresponding with content key interior
Hold.
In operation 17605, content server 17010 can send the content corresponding with content key searched out
To management server 17001.
In operation 17606, management server 17001 can receive the content searched out from content server 17010, and
And preview data is sent to preview server 17030 and generates request to generate the preview data about the content received.It is connecing
After receiving preview data generation request, preview server 17030 generates the preview data about content.In detail, preview takes
Business device 17030 may include various types of contents, and the image file that can support this Content Transformation at web browser
(JPG or PNG file) so that content is widely-available for users web browser preview, no matter the operating system of mobile terminal 17200
What is, and need not in mobile terminal 17200 separately installed plug-in unit.Here, image file can be preview data.Or
Person can be preview data by any kind of data for user's preview that converted contents obtain.
In operation 17607, after generating about the preview data of content, preview server 17030 produces preview
Data are stored to content server 17010.After receiving preview data from preview server 17030, content server
17010 can store preview data and provide the URL of preview data so that user B can pass through utilization to preview server 17030
Web browser accesses preview data.
In operation 17608, preview server 17030 can be the preview data provided from content server 17010
URL is sent to management server 17001.
In operation 17609, management server 17001 can be from the received preview data of preview server 17030
URL is sent to mobile terminal 17200.
In operation 17610, mobile terminal 17200 can receive the URL of preview data from management server 17001, and
By accessing the preview data stored in content server 17010 using the URL received.User B can be via mobile terminal
17200 display checks preview data.
According to present example, for example, user need not install individual program to mobile terminal utilizes movement will pass through
Terminal preview by specific program editor file, so that user can receive from Cloud Server and preview content, without to movement
Terminal installs individual program.
Figure 177 be for describe about content homework uploading request by before sending in the electricity of mobile terminal 16900
Words number is received the figure of the process of access code by mobile terminal 16900 when being certified server authentication.
With reference to Figure 177, the user of mobile terminal 16900 by using mobile terminal 16900 to Cloud Server send about
The print job upload request of content.Here, Cloud Server authenticate mobile terminal 16900 first with determine user use with
The corresponding mobile terminal of mobile terminal id information.Here, Cloud Server includes management server 17001 and certificate server
17040。
In operation 17701, user can be asked by sending certification to management server 17001 using mobile terminal 16900
It asks.Here, even if user does not input the telephone number of mobile terminal 16900, mobile terminal 16900 can also be checked and is embedded in
Telephone number in the USIM chip of mobile terminal 16900, and the telephone number checked is sent together with certification request
To management server 17001.
In operation 17702, management server 17001 can send certification request to certificate server 17040.Here, it manages
The telephone number of the mobile terminal 16900 received and certification request can be sent collectively to authentication service by reason server 17001
Device 17040.
In operation 17703, certificate server 17040 can correspondingly generate PIN code with the telephone number received.
In operation 17704, certificate server 17040 can request short message service (SMS) supplier (provider)
17300 send the SMS message of the PIN code including generating to mobile terminal 16900.SMS supplier 17300 can be communication fortune
Seek quotient.In the case, SMS supplier 17300 can be located at outside Cloud Server.
In operation 17705, it includes the PIN code generated that SMS supplier 17300 can send to mobile terminal 16900
SMS message.
In operation 17706, after mobile terminal 16900 receives SMS message, user can be by whole using movement
End 16900 sends PIN code confirmation to management server 17001 by inputting PIN code identical with the PIN code for including in SMS
Request.
In operation 17707, management server 17001 can receive PIN code confirmation request from mobile terminal 16900, and
Certificate server 17040 is sent by the PIN code confirmation request received.
In operation 17708, certificate server 17040 can receive PIN code confirmation request from management server 17001, sentence
Determine the PIN code for including in PIN code confirmation request and operation 17703 to 17705 in generate and received PIN code it is whether identical,
And if PIN code is identical, access token corresponding with the telephone number of mobile terminal 16900 is issued.
In operation 17709, certificate server 17040 can send management server for the access token of sending
17001。
In operation 17710, management server 17001 can receive access token from certificate server 17040, and will connect
The access token received is sent to mobile terminal 16900.
In operation 17711, mobile terminal 16900 can receive access token from management server 17001, and will be about
The upload request of content and the access token received are sent collectively to management server 17001.Here, from mobile terminal
After 16900 receive upload request, management server 17001 can determine that whether access token is appropriate.In other words, management service
Device 17001 can send access token to certificate server 17040, and certificate server 17040 determines that the access sent enables
Whether board is its own sending.In addition, certificate server 17040 determines whether the access token issued is to move by certification
What the telephone number of dynamic terminal 16900 generated.In this way, certificate server 17040 determines whether access token is appropriate, and to
Management server 17001, which is sent, determines result.Management server 17001 can from certificate server 17040 receive determine result with
Check whether access token is appropriate, and if access token is appropriate, the processing of management server 17001 and access token one
Act the upload request sent.In the present example, only upload request is sent together with access token, but alternatively, from shifting
Any request that dynamic terminal 16900 is sent to management server 17001 can be sent together with access token, and authenticate clothes
Business device 17040 can determine that whether access token is appropriate.
Figure 178 is according to an embodiment for describing the figure of cloud print system.
With reference to Figure 178, the cloud print system according to an embodiment includes mobile terminal 16900, Cloud Server 17000, SMS
Supplier 17300, image forming apparatus 17100 and personal computer (PC) 17400.
Cloud Server 17000 indicate whenever user need settable computing resource (network, server, memory space,
Application system and service) when just pass through network and support client so that being easy to pass through net with settable computing resource immediately
Network accesses several servers of settable computing resource.In detail, according to present example, Cloud Server 17000
It indicates to provide computing resource to provide the server of cloud print service to client.
With reference to Figure 178, Cloud Server 17000 may include API server 17810, content server 17820, database
17830, certificate server 17840, rendering server 17850, preview server 17860, acquirement server 17870 and web clothes
Business device 17880.
API server 17810 be in the form of RESTful API to client provide client service function to
The server of client offer cloud print service.Therefore, API server 17810 can pass through API server 17810
RESTful API receives cloud print service function.Here, RESTful API is substantially to provide to generate, read, modify and delete
Except the interface of the operation of data.
Content server 17820 is the server for including memory space for content.Content server 17820 executes
Function identical with content server 17010.In other words, content server 17820 can not divide memory space according to user,
But store content in a memory space, generate corresponding with content content key, and by utilization wherein with
The corresponding content key of content and operation identifier are mapped to mutual schedule work to manage the content of storage.
Database 17830 provides memory space for work data.In detail, database 17830 can be assigned according to user
Memory space.Database 17830 can store schedule work in the memory space assigned according to user.Schedule work may include operation
Identifier and the content key for being mapped to operation identifier.
Here, the memory space instruction memory space assigned according to user is designated as corresponding to mobile terminal id information.
Here, mobile terminal id information includes the telephone number, country code, mobile hardware ID of user (for classifying to mobile terminal
Unique value).Alternatively, memory space can not be assigned according to user, but mobile terminal id information is mapped to operation identification
It accords with and is included in schedule work so as in the case where the memory space according to user or mobile terminal division need not be used
Manage database 17830.Schedule work can be stored in the memory space according to user and the work including being assigned to user
Industry, but alternatively, can be stored in the form of job history table according to transmission from the operation that user is sent to other users
User memory space in.
In addition, database 17830 can store by API server 17810, certificate server 17840, obtain server
17870 and web server 17880 generate various types of information.
When user is by sending the certification request about telephone number using mobile terminal 16900, certificate server
The 17840 capable of emitting PIN codes about certification request.In addition, certificate server 17840 can verify that the validity of PIN code.In addition,
When certificate server 17840 is effective by the availability deciding PIN code of verifying PIN code in response to certification request, authentication service
The capable of emitting access token of device 17840.Then, certificate server 17840 can be in user by utilizing mobile terminal 16900 will be each
Kind request sends the validity of authentication-access token when receiving cloud print service together with access token.Certificate server
17840 can link and manage the telephone number of user account and mobile terminal.Here, link and management mean user account
It is managed after the telephone number for being mapped to several mobile terminals.For example, user account " samsung " can be mapped
To the telephone number of multiple mobile terminals, and at this point, if user is by utilizing mobile terminal 16900 to certificate server
17840 send the certification request about user account " samsung ", then being mapped to because of user account " samsung " more
The telephone number of a mobile terminal, so the not only operation of mobile terminal 16900, but also the operation of multiple mobile terminals all may be used
It is provided to user.
After receiving from API server 17810 about the render request of content, rendering server 17850 can render interior
Hold the content stored in server 17820.Here, can by by Content Transformation at including print command about content so that
Obtaining image forming apparatus 17100 can print the print data of content to obtain the content of rendering.Rendering server 17850 can incite somebody to action
The content of rendering is sent to image forming apparatus 17100, and image forming apparatus 17100 can connect from rendering server 17850
It receives the content of rendering and image is executed to content by the content using the rendering received and form operation.
When receiving the preview request about the content stored in content server 17820 from API server 17810,
Preview server 17860 produces the preview data about content.It here, can be by the way that Content Transformation be supported at web browser
Image file (JPG or PNG) so as on mobile terminal 16900 preview content obtain preview data.Preview server
17860 can send the storage request about preview data to store preview data, from preview service to content server 17850
Device 17860 receives the URL of the preview data of storage, and provides URL to mobile terminal 16900.To mobile terminal 16900
It can be by accessing preview data using from the received URL of preview server 17860, and user can be by utilizing shifting
Dynamic terminal 16900 receives preview content after preview data.
Obtaining server 17870 is the clothes for tracking the status information of rendering server 17850 or preview server 17860
Business device, and if rendering server 17850 or preview server 17860 are received from API server 17810 about content
Render request or preview request, then obtaining server 17870 can connect from rendering server 17850 or preview server 17860
The status information of rendering server 17850 or preview server 17860 is received to determine rendering server 17850 or preview server
Current work state relevant to content in 17860.Identified current work state is sent by API server 17810
To mobile terminal 16900 so that user checks current work state.
Web server 17880 is the server of the offer portal user service in the form of web services, and in user's door
The user account at family is linked under the hypothesis of the telephone number of mobile terminal and provides web services.For example, user can pass through benefit
Execute web browser with PC 17400, access portal user website to authenticate user account, and if user account by
Function certification, then check that operation relevant to the mobile terminal 16900 of user account is linked to and operation are gone through by web browser
History.In addition, user can check that image corresponding with the telephone number of mobile terminal 16900 of user account is linked to is formed
Then the login state of device 17100 registrable additional image forming apparatus or image forming apparatus 17100 is arranged
Device is formed for primary image.
On the other hand, mobile terminal 16900, image forming apparatus 17100 and PC 17400 can be by utilizing HTTP or peace
Full hypertext transfer protocol (hypertext transfer protocol secure, HTTPS) and Cloud Server 17000 are logical
Letter.API server 17810 can by using transmission control protocol (transmission control protocol, TCP) with
Database 17830 communicates.Web server 17880 can be by being communicated using TCP with database 17830.
API server 17810 can by using HTTP/HTTPS and content server 17820, certificate server 17840,
Rendering server 17850 and preview server 17860 communicate.Obtaining server 17870 can be by utilizing HTTP/HTTPS and wash with watercolours
It contaminates server 17850 and preview server 17860 communicates.Certificate server 17840 can be by utilizing TCP and SMS supplier
17300 communications.
Figure 179 is the flow chart according to the method for the offer cloud print service of an embodiment.
In operation 17910, Cloud Server 17000 can receive instruction from mobile terminal 16900 and ask about the operation of content
The user's input asked.
In operation 17920, after receiving user's input from mobile terminal 16900, Cloud Server 17000 can basis
User inputs storage content.
In operation 17930, when content is stored, Cloud Server 17000 produces key corresponding with content simultaneously
Obtain the key generated.In operation 17940, Cloud Server 17000 can send key to mobile terminal 16900.
In operation 17950, while receiving key from mobile terminal 16900, Cloud Server 17000 can be from movement
Terminal 16900 receives job request.
Operation 17960 in, Cloud Server 17000 can according to from the received job request pair of mobile terminal 16900 with it is close
The corresponding content of key executes operation.
Figure 180 is the flow chart for illustrating the operation 17920 of Figure 179 in detail according to an embodiment.
Cloud Server 17000 may include management server 17001 and content server 17010.Therefore, work as Cloud Server
It, can be in the swapping data of management server 17001 and content server 17010 when 17000 storage content.
It is defeated about the user of the job request of content receiving instruction from mobile terminal 16900 in operation 18010
After entering, management server 17001 can send to content server 17010 and request about the storage of content.
In operation 18020, content server 17010 can be deposited according to from the received storage of management server 17001 request
Store up content.
Figure 181 is the flow chart for illustrating the operation 17930 of Figure 179 in detail according to an embodiment.
In operation 18110, content server 17010 produces opposite with the content stored in content server 17010
The key answered.The key of generation can be sent to management server 17001 by content server 17010.
In operation 18120, management server 17001 can receive key from content server 17010.Management server
17001 can obtain content key by receiving key from content server 17010.
Figure 182 is the flow chart for illustrating the operation 17960 of Figure 179 in detail according to an embodiment.
In operation 18210, Cloud Server 17000 produces opposite with from the received job request of mobile terminal 16900
The operation identifier answered.
In operation 18220, Cloud Server 17000 can store operation knowledge after operation identifier to be mapped to key
It does not accord with.
In operation 18230, Cloud Server 17000 can receive operation identifier from mobile terminal 16900.Here, cloud takes
Business device 17000 can receive the operation identifier inputted by the user of mobile terminal 16900 from mobile terminal 16900.
In operation 18240, Cloud Server 17000 can receive operation identifier from mobile terminal 17900, obtain basis
The key of received operation identifier mapping, and by obtaining content using content key.
In operation 18250, Cloud Server 17000 can execute operation to the content of acquisition.
Figure 183 is the flow chart for illustrating the operation 18240 to 18250 of Figure 182 in detail according to an embodiment.
With reference to Figure 183, in operation 18310, management server 17001 can receive operation identification from mobile terminal 16900
Symbol.
In operation 18320, management server 17001 can get key corresponding with operation identifier, and request
Content server 17010 sends the request of the content about storage, including obtained corresponding with operation identifier
Key.After receiving the request from management server 17001, content server 17010 be can determine that in corresponding with key
Hold and whether is stored in content server 17010.
In operation 18330, management server 17001 can receive in corresponding with key from content server 17010
Hold.
In operation 18340, management server 17001 can execute operation to the content received.
Figure 184 is the flow chart according to the method for the offer cloud service of an embodiment.
It is requested it is assumed that mobile terminal 16900 is sent to Cloud Server 17000 about the homework uploading of content, wherein operation
Upload request is destined to the mobile terminal id information of another mobile terminal, and when Cloud Server 17000 is according to homework uploading
When request generates operation identifier, operation identifier is mapped to the mobile terminal id information of another mobile terminal.Here,
Mobile terminal id information can be the telephone number of mobile terminal.When to execute the operation for uploading to Cloud Server 17000,
Another mobile terminal request Cloud Server 17000 as a purpose sends the mobile terminal for being mapped to another mobile terminal
The operation identifier of id information selects one of operation identifier received, and sending to Cloud Server 17000 includes choosing
The request for the operation identifier selected is so that Cloud Server 17000 executes operation to content.Here, operation content executed
It can be and send the content to image forming apparatus corresponding with mobile terminal id information so that image forming apparatus is internal
Hold and execute image formation operation, or can be the preview data for generating content, stores the preview data of generation, and will deposit
The location information (for example, URL) of the preview data of storage is sent to another mobile terminal so that in another mobile terminal preview
Hold.
If the destination for the operation to be uploaded is the mobile end for requesting the mobile terminal 16900 of homework uploading request
Id information is held, then another mobile terminal can be mobile terminal 16900.
In operation 18410, Cloud Server 17000 can be received from mobile terminal corresponding with mobile terminal id information
Confirmation request about the operation identifier stored in Cloud Server 17000.Here, the operation identifier of storage can be mapped
To mobile terminal id information, and Cloud Server 17000 can check operation identifier corresponding with mobile terminal id information.
In operation 18420, Cloud Server 17000 can be sent to mobile terminal corresponding with mobile terminal id information
The job list including operation identifier corresponding with confirmation request.
In operation 18430, Cloud Server 17000 can be received from mobile terminal corresponding with mobile terminal id information
Print job request including at least one of the operation identifier that includes in the job list.
In operation 18440, Cloud Server 17000 be can get and the operation identifier phase that includes in print job request
Corresponding key.
In operation 18450, Cloud Server 17000 can be by using in key corresponding with operation identifier acquisition
Hold.
In operation 18460, Cloud Server 17000 can send the content of acquisition to opposite with mobile terminal ID information
The image forming apparatus 17100 answered forms operation so that the content of 17100 pairs of image forming apparatus acquisitions executes image.
Figure 185 is the flow chart according to the method for the offer cloud service of an embodiment.
In operation 18510, Cloud Server 17000 can be received from mobile terminal corresponding with mobile terminal id information
Confirmation request about the operation identifier stored in Cloud Server 17000.Here, the operation identifier of storage can be mapped
To mobile terminal id information, and Cloud Server 17000 can check operation identifier corresponding with mobile terminal id information.
In operation 18520, Cloud Server 17000 can be sent to mobile terminal corresponding with mobile terminal id information
The job list including operation identifier corresponding with confirmation request.
In operation 18530, Cloud Server 17000 can be received from mobile terminal corresponding with mobile terminal id information
Content preview request including at least one of the operation identifier that includes in the job list.
In operation 18540, Cloud Server 17000 be can get and the operation identifier phase that includes in content preview request
Corresponding key.
In operation 18550, Cloud Server 17000 can be by using in key corresponding with operation identifier acquisition
Hold.
In operation 18560, Cloud Server 17000 produces and stores the preview data about content.
In operation 18570, Cloud Server 17000 can be sent the location information about preview data to movement eventually
The corresponding mobile terminal of id information is held so that mobile terminal shows preview data.Therefore, content preview request is had sent
Mobile terminal can receive the location information about preview data and access preview data based on location information.To mobile
The user of terminal can preview content.
Figure 186 is the flow chart for illustrating the operation 17910 of Figure 179 in detail according to an embodiment.
In the present example, it is assumed that user passes through mobile terminal 16900 for the first time and uses cloud print service.
In operation 18610, Cloud Server 17000 can receive certification request from mobile terminal 16900.
In operation 18620, Cloud Server 17000 can be generated corresponding with mobile terminal ID information based on certification request
PIN code.Here, PIN code corresponding with mobile terminal id information can be the telephone number of mobile terminal 16900.
In operation 18630, Cloud Server 17000 can send the message including PIN code to mobile terminal 16900.Cloud clothes
Business device 17000 can request SMS supplier to send the message to mobile terminal 16900.Then, SMS supplier can be according to cloud service
The request of device 17000 sends the message.
In operation 18640, in response to the message, it includes PIN that Cloud Server 17000 can be received from mobile terminal 16900
The PIN code confirmation request of code.
In operation 18650, if the PIN code for including in PIN code confirmation request and the PIN code for including in message are identical,
Then Cloud Server 17000 generates access token corresponding with mobile terminal id information, and obtains the access token of generation.
In operation 18660, Cloud Server 17000 can send mobile terminal 16900 for the access token of acquisition.
In operation 18670, Cloud Server 17000 can receive instruction from mobile terminal 16900 and ask about the operation of content
The user's input asked and access token.
In this way, according to present example, user can be by certification telephone number come using service, without individually pre-
Order the service.
According to another embodiment, if data are stored in for prolonged period of time in the memory space of Cloud Server 17000,
ISP may must spend additional cost based on storage period and can have the usable memory space of reduction.
In addition, the most of data being stored in Cloud Server 17000 were exactly useless after about one day.To cloud service
Device 17000 can be arranged to content and job storage predetermined period of time only.For example, Cloud Server 17000 can be by content
With job storage 24 hours.Here, in may needing to check before deleting content and operation using the user of cloud print service
Hold the remaining time with operation.
Hereinafter, referring now to Figure 187 and Figure 188 detailed description according to an embodiment when user is via mobile whole
End is easily passed through shifting by user by showing remaining time on the UI of mobile terminal with figure using when cloud print service
The method of the remaining time of the dynamic terminal scope of examination and operation.
Figure 187 is the residue for describing to show the operation about upload by mobile terminal 16900 according to an embodiment
The figure of the process of time.
With reference to Figure 187, user is by executing the application about cloud print service using mobile terminal 16900.It should when executing
In application, showing initial screen as shown in the left side of Figure 187.When selection " my cloud " menu 18710 from initial screen
When, " my cloud " screen is shown as shown in the right side of Figure 187.Operation relevant to mobile terminal 16900 is displayed on " I
Cloud " on screen.User can check remaining time figure 18720 and remaining time 18730 and with 16900 phase of mobile terminal
The operation of pass.
Figure 188 is the various remaining time figures for describing to show on mobile terminal 16900 according to an embodiment
18810 and remaining time 18820 figure.
With reference to Figure 188, the remaining time figure 18810 shown on mobile terminal 16900 and remaining time are shown
18820。
With reference at the top of Figure 188 remaining time figure 18810 and remaining time 18820, Current Content is just uploaded
And remaining time 18820 is 24 hours, so that the strip region of remaining time figure 18810 can be shown with light color.Separately
Outside, remaining time 18820, it is 24 hours remaining to show to can be displayed as " 24:00 ".Here, the time can be expressed as " HH:
mm".Here, HH indicates current residual hour and mm indicates current residual minute.
With reference in the remaining time figure 18810 shown of the bottom of Figure 188 first and remaining time 18820, current
Content has been pass by 1 hour after being uploaded, so that remaining time 18820 is 23 hours, and remaining time figure 18810
Strip region can still be shown with light color.Here, when remaining time 18820 is 24 hours and when remaining time 18820 is 23
Remaining time figure 18810 when hour is shown with same form, because a strip region indicates 2 hours, and 2 is small
Shi Shangwei goes over.Alternatively, a part of strip region can be changed to dark color according to the time.
In addition, remaining time 18820 can be displayed as " 23:00 " to show to be left 23 hours.
With reference in the remaining time figure 18810 shown of the bottom of Figure 188 second and remaining time 18820, current
Content has been pass by 2 hours after being uploaded, so that remaining time 18820 is 22 hours, and remaining time figure 18810
One of strip region can be shown with dark color.In addition, remaining time 18820 can be displayed as " 22:00 " to show remaining 22
Hour.It, can be such as that shown in the bottom of Figure 188 third and fourth when remaining time 18820 is 18 small and at 12 hours
Sample shows remaining time figure 18810 and remaining time 18820 on mobile terminal 16900.
Figure 189 shows according to an implementation example figure and provides the environment of cloud print service using mobile application.
It may include mobile terminal according to the cloud print service system of an embodiment with reference to Figure 189, i.e., first and second move
Dynamic terminal 18920 and 18950, multi-function printer (multi-function printer, MFP), i.e. MFP1 and MFP2
18930 and 18940 and Cloud Server 18910.
Here, showing the first and second mobile terminals 18920 and 18950 is smart phone.However, first and
Two mobile terminals 18920 and 18950 are also possible to tablet PC or notebook computer, and MFP may also comprise various image shapes
Forming apparatus, such as printer, scanner and facsimile machine.
For using the application of cloud print service to may be mounted to that the first and second mobile terminals 18920 and 18950.
At this point, the application can be made by the supplier of cloud print service or third party.In addition, by the installation application, first and second
Mobile terminal 18920 and 18950 can be registered as the equipment that cloud print service can be used in Cloud Server 18910.
MFP1 and MFP2 18930 and 18940 and the first and second mobile terminals 18920 and 18950 can be in cloud services
The equipment that cloud print service can be used is registered as in device 18910.At this point, MFP1 and MFP2 18930 and 18940 are registered in
Correspond to the telephone number of the first and second mobile terminals 18920 and 18950 in Cloud Server 18910.In addition, MFP1 and
The registration of MFP2 18930 and 18940 can simply pass through near-field communication (NFC) Lai Zhihang in the state that application is performed,
This has been described in detail in the attached drawing of description diagram UI screen.
Below with reference to Figure 189 description according to the method for the offer cloud print service of an embodiment.
First user 18960 installs application so that first movement terminal 18920 can in first movement terminal 18920
The equipment that cloud print service can be used is registered as in Cloud Server 18910.
In addition, the first user 18960 by the state that executes the application in first movement terminal 18920 to MFP1
18930 execute NFC label to allow MFP1 18930 to be registered in Cloud Server 18910.In detail, in the application
UI screen for facility registration is displayed in the state on the display unit of first movement terminal 18920, if first moves
Dynamic terminal 18920 carries out NFC label to MFP1 18930, then MFP1 18930 is registered as and the in Cloud Server 18910
The corresponding equipment of telephone number of one mobile terminal 18920.
Similarly, if first movement terminal 18920 and MFP1 18930 are registered in Cloud Server 18910, the
One user 18960 can be by marking first movement terminal 18920 to execute printing to MFP1 18930NFC.
In addition, second user 18970 can also be by mode identical with the first user 18960 by the second mobile terminal 18950
The equipment that cloud print service can be used is registered as in Cloud Server 18910 with MFP2 18940.At this point, MFP2 18940 is such as
The upper telephone number that can be registered as in Cloud Server 18910 corresponding to the second mobile terminal 18950.
If the registration of equipment is completed, the first user 18960 can print first terminal by Cloud Server 18910
Print data is sent second user 18970 by the print data that stores in 18920.
In detail, it is selected among the print data that the first user 18960 can store from first movement terminal 18920
Print data and to MFP1 18930 mark first movement terminal 18920 so that print data can be printed rapidly.This
When, in the shown state of the UI screen for printing of application, marks, beat to the NFC of MFP1 18930 if executed
Print operation is performed quickly in MFP1 18930.
In addition, the first user 18960 can store print data to correspond to the first user in Cloud Server 18910
18960 telephone number, the i.e. telephone number of first movement terminal 18920, and at desired time point to MFP1
18930NFC marks first movement terminal 18920 to print the print data stored in Cloud Server 18910.
In addition, the first user 18960 can send the second use for the print data stored in first movement terminal 18920
Family 18970.In detail, it to be sent what the first user 18960 executed in first movement terminal 18920 using upper selection
Print data after, if using second user 18970 the second mobile terminal 18950 telephone number as a purpose
Print data is had sent, then selected print data, which is stored in Cloud Server 18910, corresponds to the second mobile terminal
18950 telephone number.
Then, second user 18970 can check the received printing after execution application in the second mobile terminal 18950
Data are stored in the phone number of the second mobile terminal 18950 corresponding to second user 18970 in Cloud Server 18910
The print data of code.In addition, second user 18970 can be selected from the print data received the data to be printed and to
The second mobile terminal of MFP2 18940NFC label 18950 is to print the print data stored in Cloud Server 18910.
In detail, second user 18970 checks and selects the use of the application shown on the second mobile terminal 18950
In received print data on the UI screen for executing printing, and in the shown state of the UI screen for printing to
The second mobile terminal of MFP2 18940NFC label 18950.Then, selected print data is printed in MFP2 18940.
Hereinafter, below with reference to UI screen detailed description the leading to according to an embodiment of the application shown on mobile terminal
It crosses and provides the method for cloud print service using mobile application.
Figure 190 and Figure 191 is shown according to implementation example figure via mobile application, registered images are formed in Cloud Server
The UI screen shown during equipment.
With reference to Figure 190, for selecting and registered images form the first UI screen 19000a of equipment and shows and the shifting of user
The list 19010 of the corresponding registration equipment of terminal is moved, and uses the list of the telephone number of the other users of cloud print service
19020.Tick boxes 19011 show basic equipment, and be appreciated that my cloud printer in the first UI screen 19000a by
It is set as basic equipment.
In the state on the display unit that the first UI screen 19000a is displayed on mobile terminal, if mobile terminal
NFC label is carried out to image forming apparatus, then the 2nd UI screen 19000b is shown on mobile terminals.It asks whether to infuse
The pop-up window 19012 of the equipment of volume label is displayed on the 2nd UI screen 19000b.
If selecting " determination " button from the pop-up window 19012 shown on the 2nd UI screen 19000b, it is used for
The input null field 19013 of the title for the equipment registered in pop-up window 19012 is inputted in the 3rd UI screen 19000c
It is shown.The model name of registration equipment is substantially displayed in input blank 19013, and if user wants with another
The name registration equipment, then user can directly input desired title.
If selecting " determination " button from the pop-up window 19012 shown on the 3rd UI screen 19000c, show
4th UI screen 19000d.In the 4th UI screen 19000d, the image forming apparatus of new registration has been added to registration equipment
List 19010.At this point, tick boxes 19011 are displayed on the image forming apparatus of new registration, to understand the equipment
It is arranged to basic equipment.Similarly, when new equipment is registered, which can be arranged to basic equipment.
With reference to Figure 191, the list 19110 of registration equipment corresponding with the mobile terminal of user and use cloud printing clothes
The list 19120 of the telephone number of the other users of business is displayed on the first UI screen 19100a, via the first UI screen
The selection and registration of 19100a execution equipment.Tick boxes 19111 show basic equipment.
If touching additional menus the Show Button 19112 in the 2nd UI screen 19100b, such as the 3rd UI screen is shown
Additional menus item as curtain 19100c.If selection " adding equipment with the NFC " item 19113 from these menu items, to logical
The pop-up window 19114 that the method for crossing NFC registration equipment guides is displayed on the 4th UI screen 19100d.
User can be according to the guidance of pop-up window 19114 by marking mobile terminal to register to image forming apparatus NFC
Equipment.Next process is similar with the process with reference to Figure 190 description.
Figure 192 a and 192b shows according to an implementation example figure and is uploading printing number in Cloud Server via mobile application
The UI screen shown during.
With reference to Figure 192 a, the first UI screen 19200a is the registration through being executed by it the selection of equipment and shows and use
The list 19210 of the corresponding registration equipment of the mobile terminal at family and the telephone number of the other users using cloud print service
List 19220 UI screen.If selecting " my cloud printer " 19211 from list 19210, the 2nd UI screen is shown
Curtain 19200b.
2nd UI screen 19200b is since " print " 19230, " printing " 19240 and " sending printing " 19250
Menu item among select " starting to print " 19230 screen.2nd UI screen 19200b is for sending print data to hold
The UI screen of row print job.User can select the classification for the print data to be uploaded from the 2nd UI screen 19200b.At this
In embodiment, photograph album 19231 has been selected.In this way, the list of photograph album is displayed on the 3rd UI screen 19200c.If from aobvious
" album name 5 " 19232 is selected among the photograph album shown, then the image file for including in " album name 5 " 19232 is displayed on
On 4th UI screen 19200d.If among the image file shown from the 4th UI screen 19200d select image file it
One, such as image file 19233, then show the 5th UI screen 19200e of Figure 192 b.
With reference to Figure 192 b, tick boxes are displayed on the image selected among image file in the 5th UI screen 19200e
On file 19233, this instruction image file 19233 is selected.Here, it is selected to illustrate only one image file 19233
It selects, but two or more image files also may be selected.After the selection to image file is completed, beaten if user touches
Button 19234 is printed, then points out that data are just being uploaded to the pop-up window 19235 of Cloud Server and are being displayed on the 6th UI screen
On 19200f.
If the upload of print data is completed, the pop-up window 19236 for uploading completed message including notice is shown
Show on the 7th UI screen 19200g.If selection " goes to be beaten from the pop-up window 19236 of the 7th UI screen 19200g
Print ", then wherein " printed " screen that 19240 menu items have been selected and be displayed on the 8th UI screen 19200h, and
The list 19241 for uploading to the print data of Cloud Server is shown.In addition, if from the pop-up of the 7th UI screen 19200g
" determination " button is selected in window 19236, then wherein " starts to print " screen that 19230 menu items have been selected and be displayed on
On 9th UI screen 19200i.
Figure 193 a and 193b shows according to an implementation example figure and takes by specifying recipient in mobile application in cloud
The UI screen shown during uploading print data in business device.
With reference to Figure 193 a, the first UI screen 19300a is the screen for wherein " sending and printing " 19350 menu items and selected
It and is the UI screen of the transmission for print data.It is mounted with the list 19310 of the people of the application in the terminal and does not have
There is the list 19320 for the people for installing the application to be shown separately on the first UI screen 19300a.Indicate the icon 19312 of cloud
It is displayed in the list 19310 for being mounted with the people of the application.In addition, passing through the list for the people for never installing the application
Selecting one in 19320 can be sent to install the invitation message of application.
Print data may be sent to that the people for being mounted with the application in the terminal.If in the first UI screen 19300
Middle selection recipient 19311 then shows tick boxes to the recipient of selection as in the 2nd UI screen 19300b.In addition, such as
Fruit selects print button in the 2nd UI screen 19300b, then shows the pop-up window of the classification for the print data to be sent
19313 are displayed on the 3rd UI screen 19300c.If selecting photo from the classification shown on pop-up window 19313
19314, then the list of photo album is shown on the 4th UI screen 19300d.
If selecting recipient's icon 19316 in the 4th UI screen 19300d, the first UI screen is shown again
19300a in order to selecting recipient again.If selected from the list of the photo album shown on the 4th UI screen 19300d
A photograph album 19315 is selected, then shows the 5th UI screen 19300e of Figure 193 b.
With reference to Figure 193 b, the print data 19317 to be sent, and if choosing are selected in the 5th UI screen 19300e
Print button is selected, then the pop-up window 19318 that print data is just being sent is pointed out in display on the 6th UI screen 19300f.
In addition, if being sent completely in specific time past preceding print data, then notify to send completed pop-up window 19319
It is displayed on the 7th UI screen 19300g.Here, if " determination " button is pressed, the 8th UI screen 19300h is shown
Show.8th UI screen 19300h is the UI screen in the state that " sending printing " 19350 menu items have been selected.
In addition, here, it is just upper that the fact that print data has been sent to recipient, actually refers to print data
Cloud Server is passed to correspond to the telephone number of the mobile terminal of recipient.Recipient, which can check, uploads to Cloud Server
Print data and by executing print job from the mobile terminal execution application of recipient.
Figure 194 and Figure 195 shows according to implementation example figure and is being printed upon stored in cloud server beat via mobile application
The UI screen that printing is shown during.
With reference to Figure 194, the first UI screen 19400a is in the state that " printing " 19440 menu item has been selected
UI screen.The list 19410 for the print data to be printed is displayed on the first UI screen 19400a.It is shown in list 19410
The print data shown is stored in the file in Cloud Server.
If user selects the print data 19411 to be printed in the 2nd UI screen 19400b and mobile terminal exists
NFC label is carried out to image forming apparatus in the shown state of application screen, then points out print data just by from Cloud Server
The pop-up window 19412 for being sent to image forming apparatus is displayed on the 3rd UI screen 19400c.In addition, if selected
The printing of print data completed with the past of specific time, then the 4th UI screen 19400d is shown.Point out printing
The message of completion is displayed on the 4th UI screen 19400d.In addition, column of the list for the data that printing is completed from print data
It disappears in table 19420, and waits print data to be printed shown.
With reference to Figure 195, the first UI screen 19500a is in the state that " printing " 19540 menu item has been selected
UI screen.The list 19510 for the print data to be printed is displayed on the first UI screen 19500a.It is shown in list 19510
The print data shown is the file being actually stored in Cloud Server.
If mobile terminal sets image formation in the shown state on mobile terminals of the first UI screen 19500a
Standby to carry out NFC label, then all print datas in list 19510 are selected.2nd UI screen 19500b shows all printings
Data are selected.In addition, if mobile terminal is again formed image in the state that the 2nd UI screen 19500b is shown
Equipment carries out NFC label, then the printing of selected print data is performed.Point out that print data is just sent out from Cloud Server
The pop-up window 19512 for being sent to image forming apparatus is displayed on the 3rd UI screen 19500c, and if print job with
The past of specific time and complete, then notify that printing completed message is displayed on the 4th UI screen 19500d.
Figure 196 to Figure 199 is shown according to implementation example figure when each operation for executing cloud print service via mobile application
When the animated screens that show.
In detail, Figure 196 is illustrated when uploading mobile terminal of the print data to correspond to user to Cloud Server
The animation of display.With reference to Figure 196, it is indicated that the pop-up window 19611 that print data is just being uploaded to Cloud Server is displayed on
On one UI screen 19600a, and if completed as the past of specific time uploads, the upload for pointing out print data is shown
The pop-up window 19612 of completed animation is displayed on the 2nd UI screen 19600b.
Figure 197 is illustrated when by the way that the print data stored in mobile terminal is sent directly to figure by Cloud Server
As forming equipment come the animation shown in when executing printing.UI screen 19700 shows pop-up window 19711, the pop-up window
19711 illustrate and point out that print data passes through the animation that cloud is sent to image forming apparatus.
Figure 198 illustrates the animation shown when sending print data stored in cloud server.It illustrates and points out that cloud takes
The pop-up window 19811 for the animation that the print data stored in business device is just being sent to image forming apparatus is displayed on UI screen
On curtain 19800.
Figure 199 illustrates the animation shown when sending print data to another human hair by Cloud Server.It illustrates and points out
The pop-up window 19911 that print data passes through the animation that cloud is sent to another people is displayed on the first UI screen 19900a
On.If the past data with specific time is sent completely, illustrates and point out print data depositing in Cloud Server
The pop-up window 19912 for storing up completed animation is displayed on the 2nd UI screen 19900b.
Figure 200 to Figure 20 5 is shown according to implementation example figure by providing the method for cloud print service using mobile application
The flow chart of operation.
With reference to Figure 200, in operation S20001, the application being used for using cloud print service in mobile terminal is executed.?
It operates in S20002, is marked by NFC in Cloud Server in the state for the UI screen of facility registration for showing the application
Middle registered images form equipment.In operation S20003, the print data stored in mobile terminal is in the hair for print data
Cloud Server is uploaded in the UI screen sent.Finally, in operation S20004, in display for executing the UI screen of printing
State in, pass through NFC label and print data stored in cloud server.
Figure 20 1 to Figure 20 5 is the detail flowchart of the operation of Figure 200.
Figure 20 1 is the detail flowchart for operating S20002.With reference to Figure 20 1, in operation S20101, in display for setting
In the state of the UI screen of remarks volume, if mobile terminal carries out NFC label to image forming apparatus, in operation S20102
In, image forming apparatus is registered as equipment corresponding with the telephone number of mobile terminal in Cloud Server.
Figure 20 2 and Figure 20 3 is the detail flowchart for operating S20004.
With reference to Figure 20 2, the upload command of print data is received in operation S20201.In operation S20202, selection is wanted
The print data of upload.In operation S20203, the print data of selection is stored in Cloud Server mobile whole to correspond to
The telephone number at end.
With reference to Figure 20 3, selection will receive printing in the UI screen of the transmission for print data in operation S20301
The telephone number of the recipient of data.In operation S20302, the print data to be sent is selected.In operation S20303, choosing
The print data selected is stored in the telephone number for corresponding to recipient in Cloud Server.
Figure 20 4 and Figure 20 5 is the detail flowchart of the operation S20004 of Figure 200.
With reference to Figure 20 4, in operation S20401, the list of at least one set print data stored in cloud server is shown
Show in the UI screen for executing printing.In operation S20402, the printing to be printed is selected from the list of print data
Data.In operation S20403, if mobile terminal carries out NFC label to image forming apparatus, selected from Cloud Server
Print data is sent to image forming apparatus to be printed.
With reference to Figure 20 5, in operation S20501, the list of at least one set print data stored in cloud server is shown
Show in the UI screen for executing printing.Operation S20502 in, if mobile terminal for the first time to image forming apparatus into
Row NFC label, the then all print datas shown in list are selected.In operation S20503, if second of mobile terminal
NFC label is carried out to image forming apparatus, then the print data selected is printed in image forming apparatus.
Figure 20 6 is the figure according to the cloud print system of an embodiment provided by mobile application.With reference to Figure 20 6, according to
The cloud print system of one embodiment provided by mobile application may include that cloud print service device 20610, first and second is mobile
Terminal 20620 and 20650 and output equipment.Here, outlet terminal may include the image forming apparatus that can be printed out
20630 and it can show the TV 20640 of output.
Mobile application for using cloud print service may be mounted to that the first and second mobile terminals 20620 and 20650
In and executed by the first and second mobile terminals 20620 and 20650, and the first and second mobile terminals 20620 and 20650
It can be registered in cloud print service.In detail, when mobile application is installed in 20620 He of the first and second mobile terminals
When in 20650 and by scheduled registration process, in each of the first and second mobile terminals 20620 and 20650
User account is generated under telephone number, to register the first and second mobile terminals 20620 in cloud print service device 20610
With 20650.
The example of output equipment includes supporting all devices of various types of outputs, such as image forming apparatus 20630
With TV 20640.Image forming apparatus 20630 supports the output of the output of print form and the support display format of TV 20640.
The example of the content as used in cloud print service generally comprises text and image, such as document and photo, so output is set
It is standby to can be any equipment for supporting the output of this content.For example, output equipment can be the equipment that can export image,
Such as monitor or laptop computer, or the equipment that can be printed out, such as printer or multi-function printer
(MFP)。
Output equipment can be registered in cloud print service device 20610 to correspond to the first and second mobile terminals 20620
With at least one of 20650 telephone number.In addition, using the output equipment registered in cloud print service device 20610
Power is assigned to the user account of corresponding phone number.For example, when image forming apparatus 20630 is registered in cloud printing clothes
When being engaged in device 20610 with the telephone number corresponding to first movement terminal 20620, the phone with first movement terminal 20620
First user 20660 of the user account of number has the power using image forming apparatus 20630.
When having registered the first and second mobile terminals 20620 and 20650 in cloud print service, first and second are moved
Dynamic terminal 20620 and 20650 can be by sending content to another mobile terminal or output equipment registered in cloud print service
And shared content prints to execute cloud.This operation can be by pacifying in the first and second mobile terminals 20620 and 20650
The mobile application of dress executes, and in detail, and an embodiment, which is proposed, a kind of to be sent by shared room and share interior
The method of appearance.
The user for having subscribed to cloud print service can open shared room on mobile application, and invitation has subscribed to cloud and beats
It prints another user of service and is authorized to the output equipment used by the user and share room to this.
Figure 20 7 is for describing to open shared room and inviting another user and another equipment showing to the shared room
The figure of example.It is assumed that the first user 20660 and second user 20670 by using 20620 He of the first and second mobile terminals respectively
20650 telephone number has subscribed to cloud print service as user account, and image forming apparatus 20630 is registered in
Correspond to the telephone number of first movement terminal 20620 in cloud print service device 20610.With reference to Figure 20 7, the first user
20660 can open shared room by executing mobile application in first movement terminal 20620, and using as having subscribed to
The second user 20670 of another user of cloud print service and as being authorized to the output equipment that is used by the first user 20660
Image forming apparatus 20630 be invited to the shared room.
When second user 20670 and image forming apparatus 20630 participate in shared room, shared room transmission can be passed through
And shared content.When participating in completing, the participant in shared room is displayed on the display unit of first movement terminal 20620
In the application screen of upper display.Here, the opening for sharing room can be performed simultaneously with invitation, or inviting can be in shared room
It is additionally executed when being opened.Detailed operation by sharing room transmission and shared content will be later referring to about in phase
The attached drawing of user interface (UI) screen shown during should operating is described in detail.
Figure 20 8 is to provide the cloud print service device 20610 of cloud print service using mobile application according to an embodiment
Block diagram.
With reference to Figure 20 8, the cloud print service device 20610 according to an embodiment may include communications interface unit 20611, control
Device 20612, storage unit 20613, rendering actuator 20614 and shared room manager 20615 processed.In addition, cloud print service
Device 20610 optionally includes hypertext markup language (hypertext mark-up language, HTML) converter
20616。
Communications interface unit 20611 is the component for being communicated by internet etc. with mobile terminal and output equipment.
Controller 20612 is the component for controlling the operation for the other assemblies for including in cloud print service device 20610,
And it controls for providing the sequence of operations of cloud print service.
Storage unit 20613 can store the account information for having subscribed to cloud print service, setting corresponding to each Account Registration
Standby information and the content transmitted by cloud print service.
Render actuator 20614 execute rendering with by Content Transformation at the appropriate format exported by output equipment.Rendering is held
Row device 20614 can be embodied as the component in cloud print service device 20610 included as shown in Figure 20 8, or can execute rendering
Individual server in realize.
Shared room manager 20615 manages the shifting executed in the mobile terminal for being connected to cloud print service device 20610
The shared room of the upper opening of dynamic application.Disappear for example, shared room manager 20615 sends shared room invitation to mobile terminal
Breath or management participate in the list of the mobile terminal or output equipment in shared room.In addition, shared room manager 20615 exists
Stored in storage unit 20613 by share room transmission or shared content or send the content to destination terminal or
Equipment.Shared room manager 20615 can physically be realized together in a processor with controller 20612.
HTML converter 20616 is the component for selectively including when needed, and by the Content Transformation of transmission at HTML
Format.Although the layout of the file of html format there may come a time when it is unjustified, HTML format be widely used in transmit content, because
It is to facilitate acquisition and any equipment with web browser can be interpreted and show html file for HTML.
The group for including in cloud print service device 20610 will be described in detail by reference to the UI screen of mobile application later
Part is the operation for sharing room manager 20615 in detail.
Figure 20 9 is the frame according to the mobile terminal 20620 for providing cloud print service using mobile application of an embodiment
Figure.
With reference to Figure 20 9, the mobile terminal 20620 according to an embodiment may include communications interface unit 20621, controller
20622, storage unit 20623, application execution device 20624 and near-field communication (NFC) module 20625.
Communications interface unit 20621 is the component for being communicated by internet etc. with cloud print service device.
Controller 20622 is the component for controlling the operation for the other assemblies for including in mobile terminal 20620, and
Control is for providing the sequence of operations of cloud print service using mobile terminal.
Storage unit 20623 can store various contents, and can store execute mobile application needed for data.In addition, depositing
Storage unit 20623 can store the details about the option setting on mobile application.
Application execution device 20624 is the component for executing mobile application.Application execution device 20624 can be performed for beating
It opens shared room, user or equipment is invited to transmit to shared room and in shared room and the process of shared content.In detail
Ground says, when shared room is opened or user or equipment are invited into shared room, this information is notified to cloud and beats
Print server is so that shared room is managed.In addition, when through shared room transmission or shared content, storage unit
The content stored in 20623 can be sent to cloud print service device, and mobile terminal by communications interface unit 20621
The content stored in the content or cloud print service device stored in 20620 receivable cloud print service devices may be sent to that defeated
Equipment out.
NFC module 20625 is the component for selectively including when needed.When registration output is set in cloud print service device
NFC module 20625 can be used when standby.In detail, when mobile terminal 20620 marks the facility information of storage output equipment
When NFC label, NFC module 20625 obtains the facility information stored in NFC label.Controller 20622 believes the equipment of acquisition
It ceases and sends jointly to cloud print service device so that output equipment is registered as and moves with the telephone number of mobile terminal 20620
The corresponding equipment of telephone number of dynamic terminal 20620.
To be described in detail later by reference to the UI screen of mobile application the component for including in mobile terminal 20620, in detail
Carefully say be application execution device 20624 detailed operation.
It is according to the embodiment to be described in detail referring now to the Figure 21 0 to Figure 21 7 for the UI screen for illustrating mobile application
The method of cloud print service is used using mobile application.Here, the cloud print service device 20610 and figure of Figure 20 8 will also be described
209 mobile terminal 20620.
Figure 21 0 shows according to an implementation example figure and shows during the process for subscribing cloud print service by mobile application
UI screen.
First UI screen 21000a is when initially executing mobile application in the terminal after installing mobile application
The UI screen of display.When selecting " telephone number " 21001 from the first UI screen 21000a, such as the 2nd UI screen 21000b
In show UI screen for receiving telephone number like that.
When the telephone number of mobile terminal is input into the telephone number input frame shown on the 2nd UI screen 21000b
21002, and when " registration " is selected, it is printed by making mobile terminal subscribe cloud as user account using the telephone number
Then service shows the 3rd UI screen 21000c.The list 21003 of the registrable output equipment for equipment good friend is displayed on
In 3rd UI screen 21000c.Here, equipment good friend is the equipment to use cloud print service to register in the server.
Registrable output equipment can be searched for via any one of various methods, and for example, can be via access
Point (access point, AP) is come the equipment of searching for such as registrable image forming apparatus or TV etc.
When selecting output equipment from the list 21003 shown on the 3rd UI screen 21000c, the output equipment of selection
It is registered in the telephone number for corresponding to mobile terminal in cloud print service device.In Figure 21 0, image forming apparatus " SCX-
621 " are selected with TV " intelligent TV ".
After the output equipment that mobile terminal subscribes cloud print service and selects is registered in cloud print service,
4th UI screen 21000d is shown.Equipment buddy list 21004 and buddy list 21005 are displayed on the 4th UI screen
On 21000d.As described above, equipment good friend is the equipment to use cloud print service to register in the server, and good friend is
It is able to use another user of cloud print service.It, can be by by mobile terminal when mobile terminal initially subscribes cloud print service
The contact person of middle storage is compared with the telephone number registered in cloud print service device and prepares phone with matching associated person
The list of the corresponding user of number forms buddy list 21005.In other words, the reservation among people stored in contact person
The user of cloud print service is registered as good friend and is included in buddy list 21005.
In Figure 21 0, mobile application is executed by the application execution device 20624 of mobile terminal 20620.Then, when second
When inputting telephone number in UI screen 21000b and selecting " to register ", application execution device 20624 passes through communications interface unit
The telephone number of input is sent cloud print service device 20610 by 20621.The controller 20612 of cloud print service device 20610
The telephone number received is stored in the user account table of storage unit 20613, to complete Account Registration.
In addition, controller 20612 sets the output of selection when selecting output equipment in the 3rd UI screen 21000c
The MAC Address and is stored in by standby media access control (MAC) address of cache to the telephone number of mobile terminal 20620
In storage unit 20613.
After Account Registration completion, cloud print service device 20610 is based on from the received contact person of mobile terminal 20620
Information provides buddy list 21005 to mobile terminal 20620.
Figure 21 1 is shown according to an implementation example figure in the UI by showing during the process of mobile application extra registration equipment
Screen.
The first UI screen 21100a of Figure 21 1 is in the state that good friend's menu 21110 is selected, and equipment good friend
List 21101 and buddy list 21102 are shown.When selection good friend adds icon 21109 in the first UI screen 21100a
When, the 2nd UI screen 21100b is shown.
First to fourth menu 21111 to 21114 for adding the various methods of good friend is displayed on the 2nd UI screen
On 21100b.In addition, it is registrable be the list 21103 of the equipment of equipment good friend and it is registrable be good friend user list
21104 are displayed on first to fourth menu, 21111 to 21114 lower section.As shown in Figure 21 1, selected when from list 21103
When selecting equipment " SCX-621 ", the equipment " SCX-621 " of selection is registered in cloud print service device, and the 3rd UI screen
21100c is shown.Chartered equipment " SCX-621 " is in the 3rd UI screen 21100c from the list of registrable equipment
It disappears in 21105.
When selecting good friend's menu 21110 again after facility registration, the 4th UI screen 21100d is shown.Such as the 4th
Shown in UI screen 21100d, the equipment " SCX-621 " of new registration is added to equipment buddy list 21107.
Output equipment can be registered as into equipment good friend via any other method.With reference to the 2nd UI screen 21100b, when
When one menu 21111 is selected, equipment good friend is registered according to the method described with reference to Figure 21 1.When 21112 quilt of the second menu
When selection, equipment can be registered by the mark (ID) or sequence number of input equipment.It, can when third menu 21113 is selected
Equipment is registered in the server by reading quick response (QR) code of the storage about the information of equipment.Here, if equipment
It is printer, then printer ID and QR code can be printed on the demonstration page exported after installation printer.
When the 4th menu 21114 is selected, it is defeated easily to register that mobile terminal can be tagged to output equipment by NFC
Equipment out.
In Figure 21 1, when adding equipment good friend, the controller 20612 of cloud print service device 20610 can be by addition
The MAC Address of equipment good friend is mapped to the telephone number of mobile terminal 20620, and the MAC Address of mapping is stored in storage
In unit 20613.
Figure 21 2 shows according to an implementation example figure and is opening shared room by inviting output equipment by mobile application
And the UI screen shown during the process for exporting content by sharing room by output equipment.
In the first UI screen 21200a of Figure 21 2, selects the share menu 21220 and show the list in shared room
21201.In order to enter one of shared room, shared room project is selected from list 21201.In order to open new shared room
Between, it selects to add icon 21221 in the shared room of the first UI screen 21200a upper right.When shared room adds icon 21221
When being selected, the 2nd UI screen 21200b is shown.
In the 2nd UI screen 21200b, the screen for selecting to be invited to the newly good friend in shared room is shown.?
In two UI screen 21200b, equipment buddy list 21202 and buddy list 21203 are shown.Here, equipment buddy list 21202
The equipment good friend of upper display can be shown with device name, such as " intelligent TV ", or can use device location or model name
It shows, such as " the 7th meeting room (SCX-621) ".Furthermore, it is possible to show equipment with any method of identification equipment good friend
Good friend.
In Figure 21 2, " the 7th meeting room (SCX-621) " is selected from equipment buddy list 21202.As a result, such as third
Shared room screen is shown in UI screen 21200c like that, and is shown in region 21223 and participates in the good of new shared room
Friend.In region 21230, it is shown in the menu for the operation that can be performed in new shared room.In user's selectable region 21230
One of menu shoot photo and be sent directly to photo newly to share room, select the photo that is stored in mobile terminal it
Together send the photo of selection to the document stored in newly shared room, or selection mobile terminal together by selection
Document is sent to newly shared room.In Figure 21 2, document is selected to send menu 21231 from the menu in region 21230.
When select from the 3rd UI screen 21200c document send menu 21231 and then user's selection to be sent
When document, the document as in the 4th UI screen 21200d is sent to newly shared room and is total in new shared room
It enjoys.When sending document, the preview of document is shown in the form of thumbnail 21240 in new shared room.In thumbnail 21240
In also show the filename 21241 of document.In addition, showing that document exports icon 21242 in the bottom of thumbnail 21240.User
Document output icon 21242 may be selected to export document corresponding with thumbnail 21240.Here, document is by new as participating in
" the 7th meeting room (SCX-621) " output of the equipment good friend in shared room.
In the present example, since the equipment good friend for participating in new shared room is image forming apparatus, so documentation root
It is printed according to document output order, but if " intelligent TV " is selected in the 2nd UI screen 21200b and participated in newly shared
Room, then document is displayed on TV screen corresponding with " intelligent TV " according to the attribute of the TV as output equipment.
If multiple output equipments are participating in newly shared room, for receiving the UI screen of the selection to output equipment
It is shown according to content output order, and the attribute of output equipment that document is selected according to user is exported.
In this way, user can open shared room in mobile application and invite equipment good friend to the shared room, thus
By equipment, good friend easily exports content.Here, the output of content can be according to the attribute for the output equipment for participating in shared room
To determine.
In Figure 21 2, when mobile application opens shared room, the application execution device 20624 of mobile terminal 20620 is logical
Know cloud print service device 20610 about open shared room, and the shared room manager of cloud print service device 20610
20615 manage shared room.In detail, the list that the management of room manager 20615 participates in the good friend in shared room is shared,
And when content is shared in shared room, from 20620 reception content of mobile terminal and store content in storage unit
In 20613.Here, content can be converted into html format by HTML converter 20616, be then stored in storage unit 20613
In.
In addition, shared room manager 20615 provides the thumbnail of the preview of content to mobile terminal 20620, and such as
Fruit includes HTML converter 20616 in cloud print service device 20610, then shares room manager 20615 for html format
Content is sent to the application execution device 20624 of mobile terminal 20620 and mobile terminal 20620 in shared room for HTML
The content of format is shown as thumbnail 21240.
In addition, sharing room manager when selecting document output icon 21242 from the 4th UI screen 21200d
20615 extract content corresponding with thumbnail 21240 from storage unit 20613 and send wash with watercolours for the content of extraction
Actuator 20614 is contaminated to render.
Figure 21 3a and 213b shows according to an implementation example figure and is being sent out from mobile application by shared room to another user
It send content and another user by receiving the content is by exporting the process of the content using the equipment for participating in shared room
The UI screen of period display.In detail, Figure 21 3a is illustrated shows on the mobile terminal as " Karol " of sender
UI screen, and Figure 21 3b illustrates the UI screen shown on the mobile terminal as " Si Tela " of recipient.
The share menu 21320 is selected from the first UI screen 21300a of Figure 21 3a.Here, as described above, display is shared
The list 21301 in room.When " Karol " as sender selects shared room addition figure from the first UI screen 21300a
When marking 21321, the 2nd UI screen 21300b is shown.
The screen of good friend for selecting to be invited into the shared room newly opened is shown in the 2nd UI screen 21300b
Curtain.Equipment buddy list 21302 and buddy list 21303 are shown in the 2nd UI screen 21300b.
In Figure 21 3a, " Karol " from equipment buddy list 21302 select " the 7th meeting room (SCX-621) " and
Select " Si Tela " as recipient from buddy list 21303.As a result, being shown as in the 3rd UI screen 21300c altogether
Room screen is enjoyed, and shows the good friend for participating in shared room in region 21323.Shared room is shown in region 21330
Between in can be performed operation menu, and " Karol " among these menus select document send menu 21331.
When selecting from the 3rd UI screen 21300c, document sends menu 21331 and " Karol " selection to be sent
When document, the document as shown in the 4th UI screen 21300d is sent to shared room and is shared in shared room.When
When sending document, the preview of document is shown in the form of thumbnail 21340 in shared room.It is also shown in thumbnail 21340
Show the filename 21341 of document.In addition, showing that document exports icon 21342 in the bottom of thumbnail 21340.Here, as above
Text is with reference to described in Figure 21 2, if " Karol " selects document to export icon 21342 from mobile terminal, participates in shared room
Between " the 7th meeting room (SCX-621) " print corresponding with thumbnail 21340 document.
The UI screen shown on the mobile terminal of " Si Tela " is described referring now to Figure 21 3b.
Shared room is shown on the 5th UI screen 21300e of Figure 21 3b, and is shown and participated in the good of shared room
The thumbnail 21350 and filename 21351 of the shared document of friend.5th UI screen 21300e and above-described " Karol "
Mobile terminal the 4th UI screen 21300d it is similar.However, the 5th UI screen 21300e also shows storage menu 21352, beats
Print menu 21353 and display menu 21354." Si Tela " can be selected from the 5th UI screen 21300e storage menu 21352 with
In the terminal by the document files storage shared in shared room.Alternatively, print menu 21353 may be selected in " Si Tela "
Or menu 21354 is shown to print or show shared document.
In Figure 21 3b, when " Si Tela " selects print menu 21353, shown as shown in the 6th UI screen 21300f
Show for selecting equipment and executes the pop-up window 21360 of printing.In Figure 21 3b, an equipment is only shown, because participating in altogether
The number for enjoying the output equipment in room is one, but if at least two equipment participate in shared room, then can show this at least two
A equipment and one of this at least two equipment may be selected to execute printing.
When having selected equipment and having selected " determination " button in the 6th UI screen 21300f, shared document is beaten
Print, and when printing is completed, display points out that printing is completed in region 21370 as shown in the 7th UI screen 21300g
Message.
The operation of cloud print service device 20610 and mobile terminal 20620 in Figure 21 3a and 213b with above with reference to figure
Those of 212 descriptions are similar.
Figure 21 4 shows the UI of the state of the equipment in the shared room of display participation mobile application according to an implementation example figure
Screen 21400.
With reference to Figure 21 4, shared room is shown on UI screen 21400, and shows that participation is shared in region 21410
The list of the good friend in room.In region 21420, the state letter of " SCX-621 " as the equipment for participating in shared room is shown
Breath.The status information of display includes the information and print option information that whether can be performed about current operation.
In addition, the equipment for participating in sharing room currently workable message is pointed out in display in region 21430, such as
" SCX-621 is ready ".User can easily determine option setting by reference to the status information shown in shared room
With current workability.
In Figure 21 4, the shared room manager 20615 of cloud print service device 20610, which checks, participates in setting for shared room
Standby option setting and state, and mobile terminal 20620 is sent by the setting of the option of inspection and state with the shape of message
Formula is shown.
Figure 21 5 shows the mistake in the content shown on an output device by mobile application control according to an implementation example figure
The UI screen shown during journey.
With reference to Figure 21 5, in the first UI screen 21500a, user selects display menu 21523 so that as participation
The document shared in " the intelligent TV " of the equipment in shared room is shown.
When document is displayed on " intelligent TV ", the mobile terminal as in the 2nd UI screen 21500b, which is shown, to be used for
The screen of the display of long-range control document.In the 2nd UI screen 21500b, it is indicated that the message of current control display is displayed on
In region 21530, the page number of the total page number of document and the document currently shown is displayed in region 21541, and is being shown
The past time is displayed in region 21542 after document.Here, the document currently shown is 21540 form of thumbnail
's.
When user touches in the 2nd UI screen 21500b and slides thumbnail 21540, such as the 3rd UI screen 21500c
In show like that display document lower one page screen.
In this way, user can pass through mobile application while the document shared in shared room is displayed in equipment
The screen that UI screen control is shown.
In Figure 21 5, the application execution device 20624 of mobile terminal 20620 is the details for controlling display on mobile application
It is sent to cloud print service device 20610, and shared room manager 20615 sends to equipment according to the details received and controls
System order.
Figure 21 6 according to an implementation example figure show memorandum is added in the shared room of mobile application share
Document process during the UI screen that shows.
Shared room is shown in the first UI screen 21600a of Figure 21 6, and the shared room of participation is shown in region 21610
Between good friend list, and show the thumbnail 21621 of shared document.When user touches in the first UI screen 21600a
When touching thumbnail 21621, the function to document addition memorandum is activated as shown in the 2nd UI screen 21600b.
User can pass through selects memorandum menu 21631 and to touch screen standby to add in the 2nd UI screen 21600b
Forget record 21633.In addition, then user may be selected to delete menu 21632 and touch if the user desired that deleting the memorandum of addition
The memorandum of addition.
After user completes memorandum and selects storage menu, shows and be used for as in the 3rd UI screen 21600c
The pop-up window 21640 in space of the selection for storing the document with memorandum.In Figure 21 6, as in shared room
Between in " shared window " of project shared selected.Then, it is shown in shared room as in the 4th UI screen 21600d
Show the thumbnail 21650 of the document with memorandum.The exportable document with memorandum as described above.
In Figure 21 6, the application execution device 20624 of mobile terminal 20620 sends cloud for the content with memorandum and beats
Server 20610 is printed, and shared room manager 20615 extracts the content with memorandum in the form of a bitmap and will mention
The content with memorandum taken is stored in storage unit 20613.
Figure 21 7 is shown in being shared in shared room by mobile application inspection and managing according to an implementation example figure
The UI screen shown during the process of the history of appearance.
When selecting history management menu 21730 from the first UI screen 21700a, such as that in the first UI screen 21700a
Sample shows shared thumbnail 21741 and 21751 in advance and includes the participant about shared room and the letter of shared time
The shared room information 21742 and 21752 of breath.User checks the first UI screen 21700a easily to determine in shared room
In share content history.
Then, it when the first UI screen 21700a is scrolled down through, is shown as in the 2nd UI screen 21700b previously
History.
If be shared before content but current deleted, the thumbnail as shown in the 3rd UI screen 21700c
21741 be shown as it is dark.In addition, being shared as shown in the 4th UI screen 21700d if shared room is currently deleted
Room information 21742 is shown as dark.
In Figure 21 7, the shared room manager 20615 of cloud print service device 20610 is according to mobile terminal 20620
The history for the content shared in shared room is sent to mobile terminal 20620 by request, and application execution device 20624 connects
It receives and shows history on the screen.
Figure 21 8 to Figure 22 1 is the flow chart of the method according to the embodiment that cloud print service is provided using mobile application.
Mobile application is executed in the terminal in operation 21801 with reference to Figure 21 8.
Operation 21802 in, by invite have subscribed to cloud print service another user and in the server register it is defeated
Equipment opens shared room out.Here, the equipment good friend to be invited and good friend can be by utilizing the UI screen in mobile application
The equipment buddy list and buddy list of upper display selects.
In operation 21803, content is shared by open shared room.
With reference to Figure 21 9, mobile application is installed in the terminal in operation 21901, and in operation 21902
The telephone number of mobile terminal is inputted in the registration screen of mobile application.When inputting telephone number, can be infused via search display
Volume is the list of the output equipment of equipment good friend.
When operating at least one of selection output equipment in 21903, the phone number inputted in 21904 is being operated
Code is registered as user account and at least one output equipment selected is registered as corresponding to the phone number in the server
Code.
Mobile application is executed in the terminal in operation 22001 with reference to Figure 22 0.
Operation 22002 in, by invite have subscribed to cloud print service another user and in the server register it is defeated
Equipment opens shared room out.Here, the equipment good friend to be invited and good friend can be by utilizing the UI screen in mobile application
The equipment buddy list and buddy list of upper display selects.
In operation 22003, content is sent to another user for participating in shared room, i.e. good friend.
In operation 22004, the content of transmission is exported by the output equipment, that is, equipment good friend for participating in shared room.
Mobile application is executed in the terminal in operation 22101 with reference to Figure 22 1.
Operation 22102 in, by invite have subscribed to cloud print service another user and in the server register it is defeated
Equipment opens shared room out.Here, the equipment good friend to be invited and good friend can be by utilizing the UI screen in mobile application
The equipment buddy list and buddy list of upper display selects.
In operation 22103, content is sent to another user for participating in shared room, i.e. good friend.
In operation 22104, another user for participating in shared room adds memorandum to content.
In operation 22105, the content with memorandum is shared in shared room again.
As described above, according to one or more of above-described embodiment, by can easily be looked for using augmented reality application
To and in the server registration support cloud print service image forming apparatus.In addition, can be determined via Bluetooth communication mobile whole
The facility registration of image forming apparatus near end, and can registering non-registration in the server image forming apparatus.Separately
Outside, even if when image forming apparatus does not support NFC label, registered images in the server can also be read via QR code and are formed
Device.
Figure 22 2 is according to an embodiment for describing by being infused in cloud print service device 22222 using mobile device
The figure of the process of volume image forming apparatus 22223.
In operation 22201, when the power supply of image forming apparatus 22223 is turned on, image forming apparatus 22223 connects
It is connected to cloud print service device 22222.At this point, image forming apparatus 22223 can be according to long poll (long-polling) connection side
Case maintains the connection to cloud print service device 22222.On the other hand, in the embodiment of this specification, term " cloud printing clothes
Business device 22222 " can also be used together with term " Cloud Server " (for example, term " Cloud Server 40 " in Fig. 2 etc.).
In operation 22202, image forming apparatus 22223 sends metamessage to cloud print service device 22222 to identify figure
As forming device 22223.Here, the metamessage of image forming apparatus 22223 may include include sequence number, MAC Address, IP
The information of location, name of product, manufacturer etc..
In operation 22203, it includes sequence that cloud print service device 22222, which is stored from image forming apparatus 22223,
Number, MAC Address, IP address, name of product, manufacturer etc. metamessage.Cloud print service device 22222 can be deposited by utilizing
The metamessage of storage identifies image forming apparatus 22223.
Operation 22204 in, image forming apparatus 22223 by include image forming apparatus 22223 MAC Address figure
Identification information as forming device 22223 is sent to mobile device 22221 (receiving device, such as mobile device 13).Image shape
It can be marked by such as NFC at device 22223 or the P2P connection of bluetooth etc is by the MAC Address of image forming apparatus 22223
It is sent to mobile device 22221.
In operation 22205, the telephone number of mobile device 22221 is mapped to image and forms dress by mobile device 22221
Set 22223 MAC Address with by image forming apparatus 22223 be registered as in the telephone number of mobile device 22221 specify
Equipment.
In operation 22206, mobile device 22221 sends registration information to cloud print service device 22222, wherein
The address MAC of telephone number and image forming apparatus 22223 including mobile device 22221.
In operation 22207, cloud print service device 22222 is wrapped by comparing in operating the metamessage stored in 22203
The MAC Address included and the MAC Address for including in received registration information in operation 22206 fill to identify that image is formed
Set 22223.
In operation 22208, when the MAC Address by image forming apparatus 22223 identifies image forming apparatus
When 22223, cloud print service device 22222 is directed to the phone number registration image forming apparatus 22223 of mobile device 22221.
In operation 22209, mobile device 22221 requests the transmission of cloud print service device 22222 to be registered to mobile device
The metamessage of the image forming apparatus 22223 of 22221 telephone number.
In operation 22210, cloud print service device 22222 sends the image forming apparatus of registration to mobile device 22221
22223 metamessage, including sequence number, MAC Address, IP address, name of product or manufacturer.Here, the member letter of transmission
Breath can be the metamessage stored in operation 22203.
Operation 22211 in, mobile device 22221 using include in metamessage sequence number, MAC Address, IP address,
Name of product or manufacturer's identification are registered to the image forming apparatus 22223 of the telephone number of mobile device 22221.Namely
It says, when mobile device 22221 receives the upload notifications for the content of cloud print service from printing server 22222, moves
Dynamic equipment 22221 can be formed image by the name of product etc. using the image forming apparatus 22223 for including in metamessage
Device 22223 is identified as the equipment for printing content.Here, in the embodiment of this specification, for cloud print service
Content may include the picture shot by sending device (for example, mobile device 11 of Fig. 1), be stored in the sending device (shifting of Fig. 1
Dynamic equipment 11) in image, be stored in sending device (mobile device 11 of Fig. 1) document, in the sending device (shifting of Fig. 1
Dynamic equipment 11) on the webpage shown and the Email shown in sending device (mobile device 11 of Fig. 1).
Figure 22 3 is according to an embodiment for describing to be executed by image forming apparatus 22310 from print job service
Device 22320 receives print job and executes the figure of the process of printing.
With reference to Figure 22 3, in operation 22300, image forming apparatus 22310 is by utilizing long poll connection scheme and beating
Printing Job Server 22320 maintains session to receive print job.Print job server 22320 is included in rendering service
Server in device 17850 and refer to management rendering content server.Specifically, rendering server 17850 can lead to
Cross the content that the content map of rendering is managed to rendering to the identifier of image forming apparatus 22310.Specifically, image
Formed device 22310 by print job server 22320 send long poll request come maintain session with by it is wired/
Wireless network connection receives print job (content of rendering) into the state of print job server 22320.Maintain session
Time can pre-set.
In operation 22301, when requesting corresponding event to occur with long poll, print job server 22320 exists
The time point that the event occurs sends the response requested long poll to image forming apparatus 22310.Specifically, when in meeting
Words hold time in by print job server 22320 generation be mapped to the print job of image forming apparatus 22310 when, beat
Job Server 22320 is printed in the form of the response requested long poll by being connected to the session of image forming apparatus 22310
The reception to print job is notified to image forming apparatus 22310.Print job can be generated by acquirement server.
In operation 22302, when receiving the notice to print job, image forming apparatus 22310 is it can be appreciated that beat
Print the arrival of operation and request print-job information to print job server 22320, including filename, file size and
Operation identifier.At this point, in practice, image forming apparatus 22310 does not request print job but requests metadata, such as
Filename, file size and the operation identifier of print job.
In operation 22303, when receiving the request to the metadata of print job from image forming apparatus 22310,
Print job server 22320 sends the printing work for being mapped to image forming apparatus 22310 to image forming apparatus 22310
The metadata of industry.Image forming apparatus 22310 receives the metadata of print job from print job server 22320 (that is, in detail
Thin job information).
In operation 22304, when receiving the metadata of print job, image forming apparatus 22310 can be made to printing
Industry server 22320 sends the request to print job.
In operation 22305, when receiving the request to print job, print job server 22320 can be to image
It forms device 22310 and sends print job data (content of rendering).
In operation 22306, when print job data is sent to image forming apparatus 22310, image forming apparatus
22310 request print job servers 22320 delete relevant print jobs from print job server 22320.Here, image
Forming device 22310 requests print job server 22320 to delete print job data to prevent the weight to identical print job
Multiple connection is received, but present example is without being limited thereto.It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that reducing printing
The request of the printable number of operation may be sent to that print job server 22320, without directly in print job server
Print job or print job are deleted on 22320 to be directly deleted.
In operation 22307, when print job is successfully deleted, the transmittable instruction of print job server 22320 is beaten
Print the message of the successful deletion of operation.
In operation 22308, when receiving print job data from print job server 22320, image forms dress
Setting 22310 can be to printing job execution image forming operation.That is, image forming apparatus 22310 can print print job
Data.
In operation 22309, after print job is exported, image forming apparatus 22310 can be to print job service
Device 22320 sends print job and exports result.For example, image forming apparatus 22310 can be in the rear to beating of the output of print job
Print Job Server 22320 sends the print job output result for pointing out that print job has been successfully executed.At this point, printing is made
The transmittable message pointing out print job output result and being successfully authenticated of industry server 22320.
On the other hand, after receiving and pointing out the message that has been successfully authenticated of print job output result, pass through transmission
Long poll request connects session between image forming apparatus 22310 and print job server 22320 in a manner of long poll,
And image forming apparatus 22310 waits the print job for being mapped to image forming apparatus 22310.
Specifically, image forming apparatus 22310 and print job server 22320 can be by utilizing HTTP or HTTPS
It communicates with one another.
Figure 22 4 is for describing to execute figure of the scanning operation to upload the process of scanning operation file.
In operation 22400, image forming apparatus 22410 can execute scanning operation to the document to be scanned.When scanning is made
When completing already, scanning operation file is produced.Image forming apparatus 22410 sends scanning operation text to Cloud Server 22420
Part.At this point, image forming apparatus 22410 can receive the user's input for pointing out to execute scanning operation.
In operation 22401, Cloud Server 22420 can receive scanning operation file from image forming apparatus 22410.
In operation 22402, Cloud Server 22420 can store related scans job file and to image forming apparatus
22410 send content key corresponding with the scanning operation file of storage.
In operation 22403, the content that image forming apparatus 22410 can be transmitted and received to Cloud Server 22420 is close
Key, the sender information (arbitrarily inputting character string) inputted from user by the Users panel of image forming apparatus 22410 and
Recipient information's (country code and telephone number of recipient).
The generation of Cloud Server 22420 is mapped to so that content key and the telephone number of recipient are corresponding to mutual
Operation identifier, and the message being successfully generated for pointing out operation identifier is sent to image forming apparatus 22410.At this point, should
Message may include operation identifier.
Image forming apparatus 22410 and Cloud Server 22420 can be by being communicated with one another using HTTP/HTTPS.
Figure 22 5 is to form device for describing the registered images in management server 22520 according to an embodiment
22520 and execute print job process figure.
In operation 22500, when the power supply of image forming apparatus 22510 is turned on, image forming apparatus 22510 is held
Row arrives the connection of management server 22520.
In operation 22501, image forming apparatus 22510 sends image forming apparatus to management server 22520
22510 sequence number, MAC Address and model name.
In operation 22502, management server 22520 produces image forming apparatus object.The image of generation forms dress
Setting object is object logic.Image forming apparatus object can be by by the sequence number, MAC Address and model of image forming apparatus
Name maps to each other to generate.At this point, producing image forming apparatus identifier corresponding with image forming apparatus 22510
(printer ID).On the other hand, when management server 22520 has generated image forming apparatus object, life can not be executed
At the process of image forming apparatus object.
In operation 22503, when management server 22520 generates image forming apparatus object, management server
22520 can send print job server address and image forming apparatus identifier to image forming apparatus 22510.Image shape
The licensing for management server 22520 can be periodically checked at device 22510.For example, image forming apparatus 22510
It can every 24 hours inspection licensings.
Due to associated with the communication executed between image forming apparatus 22510 and print job server 22530
Content and the content described above with reference to Figure 22 3 are essentially identical, so descriptions thereof will be omitted.
Figure 22 6 is according to an embodiment for describing to be applied to content in cloud service from what Cloud Server 22620 executed
The figure of the process of the print option stored in device 22620.
User can be by using 22610 setting options of mobile device and by utilizing mobile device 22610 by setting
Print option uploads and stores Cloud Server 22620.At this point, Cloud Server 22620 can storage mapping beating to user account
Print option.
According to an embodiment, print option is mapped to the identification information of mobile device 22610, such as mobile device
22610 telephone number, and be stored in Cloud Server 22620.On the other hand, embodiment is not limited to using mobile device
22610 are arranged print option, and PC can be used print option is arranged in user.
At this point, the webpage that user is provided by Cloud Server 22620 using the web browser access being embedded in PC is simultaneously
And print option is set in the user interface including print option provided on the webpage.On the other hand, it is arranged on webpage
Print option and the print option that is arranged in mobile device 22610 can with it is synchronized with each other.
Print option refers to that may be used on content forms behaviour to allow to execute image in image forming apparatus 22630
The option of work.For example, print option may include about colour/black and white tenability option, about paper orientation option,
Option about duplex printing capability and the option about paper size.
Print option may also include the option about direct print mode/pull printing model tenability.Specifically,
It, can the image shape registered in Cloud Server 22620 of default setting when printing model is arranged to support direct print mode
At one of device.Direct print mode refers to such printing model: slave mobile device 22610 uploads to Cloud Server
22620 content is sent to the image forming apparatus 22630 of default setting and defeated in image forming apparatus 22630
Out, without being stored in Cloud Server 22620.It pulls printing model and refers to such printing model: slave mobile device
22610 contents for uploading to Cloud Server 22620 are stored, when 22620 slave mobile device 22610 of Cloud Server receives internally
Slave mobile device 22610, which receives, when the print request of appearance specifies the information of one of image forming apparatus of multiple registrations, and on
The content of biography is sent to specified image forming apparatus 22630.
Since image forming apparatus can support different print options, thus can by user using mobile device or
The print option of computer installation can be the print option that all image forming apparatuses are supported.In Cloud Server 22620 from
After mobile device 22610 receives print request, check whether the print option stored in Cloud Server 22620 is to send
The option that the image forming apparatus 22630 of content is supported.Disappear if it does not, then mistake can be sent to mobile device 22610
Breath.For example, working as Cloud Server when to when the image forming apparatus 22630 of A4 only being supported to send the print request to content
When the paper option stored in 22620 is arranged to A3, mistake occurs.Mobile device 22610 can be provided a user for setting
The interface of print option is set, and print option can be changed in user.
On the other hand, mobile device 22610 sends the print option changed, and Cloud Server to Cloud Server 22620
22620 slave mobile devices 22610 receive print option.At this point, the print option received can be stored in Cloud Server
In 22620.Previously stored option is changed to the print option received and is stored in Cloud Server 22620.
Cloud Server 22620 can send the content for being applied print option to image forming apparatus 22630, and scheme
Make as forming device 22630 and can receive to be applied the content of print option and the content received is executed image and formed
Industry.
With reference to Figure 22 6, mobile device 22610 sends the print request to content to Cloud Server 22620.It is assumed that sending out
After sending the print request to content, mobile device 22610 does not receive user's input that individual print option is arranged from user
And not by user input in include independent print option sent together with print request.
At this point, the telephone number for the mobile device 22610 for including in the USIM chip of available mobile device 22610, and
And the telephone number of the mobile device 22610 of acquisition can be sent together with the print request to content.It is receiving to content
Print request after, Cloud Server 22620 obtains the option that stores in Cloud Server 22620.That is, Cloud Server
22620 can get the printing choosing for being mapped to the telephone number of the mobile device 22610 sent together with the print request to content
?.The print option of acquisition can be applied to the content stored in Cloud Server 22620 and will be applied by Cloud Server 22620
The content of print option is sent to image forming apparatus 22630.Content can be converted into print data and be sent to figure
As forming device 22630.
When content is successfully sent to image forming apparatus 22630, Cloud Server 22620 can be to mobile device 22610
Send the message being successfully transmitted for pointing out content.
When image forming apparatus 22630 receives content from Cloud Server 22620, image forming apparatus 22630 can be right
Content executes image and forms operation.Specifically, image forming apparatus 22630 can print content.