JP2002354164A - Information processing unit, method and system, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing unit or the like whose data can be browsed with a mobile terminal data even from remote place or at the outside of a network environment. SOLUTION: In the case of receiving image data from a scanner 201 or the like or receiving an additional instruction of cross-reference data to image data having already stored afterwards, an MFP(Multi Function Printer) 101 generates the cross-reference data such as image data having a form which can be browsed with a PDA(personal digital assistant) 102, attaches (cross- references) the generated data to (with) the corresponding original image data and stores the resulting data to a personal box. When receiving a request of the cross-reference data acquisition from the PDA 102, the MFP 101 transmits list information of image data after the authentication processing to the PDA 102, receives selection of image data by receiving selection information based on the list and sent from the PDA 102, reads the cross-reference data corresponding to the selected image data from the personal box and wirelessly transmits the read data to the PDA 102.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus capable of wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal device, inputting and outputting data such as images via a network or a scanner, and storing data. The present invention relates to a method and a system, a program, and a storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an information processing apparatus such as a network print system which can wirelessly communicate with a portable terminal apparatus and can input / output and save data. This device is connected to an external device such as a personal computer via a network or a public line, and can transmit and receive data such as image data. Alternatively, a scanner function is provided in the apparatus main body, and image data read by the scanner function can be input.

The input data is printed out, for example, as it is by a printer unit provided in the main body, or output to the outside via a network or the like. In some devices, input data is stored in a storage memory inside the main body, and printout can be performed in response to a request from an operation unit or an external device connected to a network. .

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional information processing apparatus, access to browse data stored in a storage memory inside the main body is performed by using an operation unit of the main body or a network. It was necessary to give an operation instruction from any of the external devices such as a computer terminal. Therefore, when the user is away from the main body having the storage memory or in a place other than the network environment, there is a problem that data stored inside the main body cannot be browsed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal device capable of browsing stored data from a remote place or outside a network environment. An object of the present invention is to provide a processing device, a method and a system, a program, and a storage medium.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus which is capable of wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal apparatus. A correspondence data generation unit that generates correspondence data in a format that can be browsed on the portable terminal device based on the predetermined data input by the data input unit; and a correspondence data generated by the correspondence data generation unit. Data storage means for associating predetermined data input by the data input means with data stored in a storage memory, and wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the corresponding data stored by the data storage means to the portable terminal device. It is characterized by having.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the predetermined data is image data.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the corresponding data generating means performs the resolution conversion processing according to the specification of the portable terminal device. Characteristic data is generated.

In the information processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first or second aspect, when the predetermined data is a read image of a character document, the correspondence data generating means includes: The correspondence data is generated by converting a read image into a character code by an optical character reading process.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the predetermined data stored by the data storage unit is connected via a network. Data output means capable of outputting to an external device is provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the data input means transmits the predetermined data to an external device connected to a network. It is characterized by being able to input from a device.

In the information processing apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the sixth aspect, the corresponding data generating means is instructed to generate when the predetermined data is input from the external device. In this case, the correspondence data is generated in the case of the occurrence.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the corresponding data generating means is already stored in the storage memory by the data storage means. The generation of the corresponding data is performed when an instruction to generate the predetermined data stored in the network is issued from an external device connected via a network.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the information processing apparatus further comprises a reading unit for reading a document, and the data input unit includes the reading unit. The document image read by the means can be input as the predetermined data.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the ninth aspect, the corresponding data generating means is instructed to generate when the predetermined data is input by the reading means. In this case, the correspondence data is generated in the case of the occurrence.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the wireless transmitting means includes a predetermined data stored by the data storing means. And transmitting wirelessly corresponding data corresponding to predetermined data requested to be browsed from the portable terminal device.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is an information processing method for an information processing device capable of wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal device. A corresponding data generating step of generating corresponding data in a format that can be browsed on the mobile terminal device based on the predetermined data input in the data input step; a corresponding data generated in the corresponding data generating step; A data storing step of storing the corresponding data stored in the storage memory in association with the predetermined data input in the input step, and a wireless transmitting step of wirelessly transmitting the corresponding data stored in the data storing step to the portable terminal device. Features.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing method according to the twelfth aspect, the predetermined data is image data.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing method according to the twelfth or thirteenth aspect, the correspondence data generating step is performed by performing a resolution conversion process according to a specification of the portable terminal device. Characteristic data is generated.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the twelfth or thirteenth aspect, when the predetermined data is a read image of a character document,
The correspondence data generation step is characterized in that the correspondence data is generated by converting the read image into a character code by an optical character reading process.

In the information processing method according to the present invention, the predetermined data stored in the data storing step may be connected via a network. It has a data output step capable of outputting to an external device.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing method according to any one of the twelfth to sixteenth aspects, the data input step includes the step of transmitting the predetermined data to an external device connected via a network. It is characterized in that it can be input from a device.

[0023] In the information processing method according to claim 18 of the present invention, in the configuration according to claim 17, the corresponding data generating step is instructed to generate when the predetermined data is input from the external device. In this case, the correspondence data is generated in the case of the occurrence.

In the information processing method according to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of the twelfth to eighteenth aspects, the corresponding data generation step is performed by the data storage step. The generation of the corresponding data is performed when an instruction to generate the predetermined data stored in the network is issued from an external device connected via a network.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information processing method as defined in any one of the twelfth to twelfth aspects, further comprising a reading step of reading an original, wherein the data inputting step comprises: The document image read in the reading step can be input as the predetermined data.

In the information processing method according to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the twentieth aspect, the corresponding data generating step is instructed to generate when the predetermined data is input in the reading step. In this case, the correspondence data is generated in the case of the occurrence.

[0027] In the information processing method according to claim 22 of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of claims 12 to 21, the wireless transmission step includes a step of transmitting the predetermined data stored in the data storage step. And transmitting wirelessly corresponding data corresponding to predetermined data requested to be browsed from the portable terminal device.

[0028] To achieve the above object, an information processing system according to claim 23 of the present invention is configured such that the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11 and a portable terminal apparatus can communicate wirelessly. It is characterized by having.

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to claim 24 of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method in an information processing device capable of wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal device. A corresponding data generating step of generating corresponding data in a format that can be browsed on the portable terminal device based on the predetermined data input in the data input step, and a corresponding data generating step. A data storage procedure for associating the generated corresponding data with the predetermined data input in the data input procedure and storing the data in a storage memory, and wirelessly transmitting the corresponding data stored in the data storage procedure to the portable terminal device. It is a program for causing a computer to execute the wireless transmission procedure.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage medium according to claim 25 of the present invention is a computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method in an information processing apparatus capable of wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal apparatus. A possible storage medium, comprising: a data input procedure for inputting predetermined data; and corresponding data for generating corresponding data in a format that can be browsed on the portable terminal device based on the predetermined data input by the data input procedure. A generation procedure, a data storage procedure of storing the corresponding data generated by the corresponding data generation procedure and the predetermined data input by the data input procedure in a storage memory, and a correspondence stored by the data storage procedure. And a wireless transmission procedure for wirelessly transmitting data to the portable terminal device. And characterized by storing the program.

[0031]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an information processing system including an information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 101 denotes a copying machine for copying an original, printing out an electronic file via a network, transmitting and receiving a facsimile via a telephone line, and the like.
FP (Multi Function Printer) 101 "(information processing device). Each time a copy, printout, or facsimile transmission / reception operation is performed, the number of printed out or copied sheets is counted, and is stored in the internal storage unit (for example, an HDD 304 described later) as machine information. Also,
The remaining amount of toner, the remaining amount of copy paper, and the like are also sequentially monitored and stored in the internal storage unit.

Reference numeral 102 denotes a PDA (Personal Data Assistan).
t) (portable terminal device), which is a portable communication terminal device carried by the user, and by operating the PDA 102, the user can obtain desired machine information. MFP1
01 and the PDA 102 are wirelessly connected by wireless communication means such as Blue Tooth, which is one of the protocols of the wireless LAN, and the user operates the PDA 102 to select and determine desired device information.
The device information is displayed on the display unit 02.
Software for selecting and determining device information is PDA1
02, and is software conforming to each OS of the PDA. In addition, since it is assumed that only those who can access the target file can use such a system, when using this system, authentication work is required to prove that it is a related party. Authentication software is also stored in the PDA 102.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the MFP 101.

Reference numeral 201 denotes a scanner (reading means) which scans a document placed on the scanner 201 and reads the data as digital data. An original feeder 202 automatically pulls in an original placed on the original feeder and conveys the original to a predetermined location on the scanner 201.
The scanned document is transported out of the scanner 201 by the document feeder, and if there is another document, the next document is continuously pulled in and transported. A printer engine 203 receives image data (predetermined data) digitized by the scanner 201, forms an image on an output sheet by an electrophotographic process or the like, and outputs the output sheet.

Reference numeral 204 denotes an MFP controller.
The scanner 201 is housed inside the main body of the P101,
In addition to controlling operations of the printer 203 and a UI 205 to be described later, the image processing is performed on digital image data received from the scanner 201, and the data is transferred to the printer 203. Further, the MFP controller 204 is connected to a network, and can perform control of transferring digital image data read from the scanner 201 via the network, receiving data from the network, and outputting the data from the printer 203. The network is a network using a known technology for connecting devices, and in the present embodiment, it is assumed that Ethernet (registered trademark) using the TCP / IP protocol is used. Reference numeral 205 denotes a UI (User Interface) as an operation unit. The UI 205 includes a liquid crystal display, a touch panel, hard keys, and the like, and can display the contents of operations and processes performed by the MFP 101 and can select and determine the contents. A finisher 206 receives an output sheet output from the printer 203 and performs processing such as sorting and stapling.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the MFP controller 204.

Referring to FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a CPU (a part of the corresponding data generation means, a part of the data storage means, a part of the wireless transmission means,
MFP controller 2).
04 are connected to the CPU 3 via the shared internal bus 311.
01 is connected. 302 is storage information for work and C
A RAM for temporarily storing a program for controlling the operation of the PU 301, image data, and the like. Reference numeral 303 denotes a ROM that stores a program for controlling a predetermined process such as a predetermined operation at the time of startup. Further, the ROM 3 includes a rewritable ROM (Flash ROM or the like), and information relating to charging such as a copy volume is written in the rewritable ROM. 304 is an HDD (hard disk drive) for storing a large amount of image data and the like
(Storage memory), which is also used for operations such as an electronic sort process for changing the order of each image data and a plurality of printouts in one scan.

Reference numeral 305 denotes an image processing unit (part of the correspondence data generating means), which performs color image adjustment, image density adjustment, and digital image processing such as mirror image / negative / positive inversion. 306
Represents image data read from the scanner 201 as a RAM
A scanner I / F (interface) unit (one of data input means) for connecting to the scanner 201 to store the data in the scanner 302. An operation unit I / F 307 receives settings from the UI 205 and transmits / receives information for transmitting image data to be displayed on the UI 205. 30
Reference numeral 8 denotes a printer I / F, which transfers image data stored in the RAM 302 to the printer 203. Reference numeral 309 denotes a network I / F unit (one of data input means and a part of data output means) for connecting to a network.
Communication with an external device such as a personal computer is enabled. Reference numeral 310 denotes a wireless communication unit (one of the data input unit and a part of the wireless transmission unit).
It is possible to transmit information inside P101 and receive instructions. In a wireless system with a high communication speed, image data on the PDA 102 can be captured and printed out. Although a plurality of MFPs 101 may exist on the network, in such a case, each of the above-described elements is a constituent element that should be provided to every MFP. Also, PDA1
02 may have a plurality of similar components.

In this configuration, the MFP 101 receives image data (predetermined data) via the scanner 201, a network, or a public line. The received image data is temporarily stored in the RAM 302 and then stored in the HDD 30.
4 is stored.

Since the image data is mainly stored for the purpose of being viewed and output by an external device on the network via the network, the image data is subjected to resolution, gradation processing, and data compression so that the image data can be easily viewed on the external device. (This is referred to as “pre-processing”). Then, the preprocessed image data is re-stored in a specific area of the HDD 304 that is formatted so as to be browsed by an external device. This specific area is an area that can be recognized from an external device on the network, and the other area of the HDD 304 cannot be viewed from the file system of the external device on the network. Such a specific area on the HDD 304 is called a personal box (BOX), and external devices on the network can be accessed by performing authentication work.

Also, if necessary, corresponding to the preprocessed image data, data for the PDA 102 in a format that can be easily viewed from the PDA 102 (hereinafter, “corresponding data”)
Is generated, and the generated corresponding data is HD
In a specific area on D304, the image data is added to (correlated with) the corresponding image data and stored. The stored correspondence data is transmitted to the PDA 102 as needed. Hereinafter, these will be described with reference to flowcharts.

A plurality of access requests may be issued from the PDA 102 to data in the personal box. FIG. 4 shows a process until the corresponding data is generated and stored in the HDD, and FIG. 5 shows a process until the stored corresponding data is transmitted to the PDA 102.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show flowcharts of processing executed on the MFP 101 side.
The description is viewed from the P101 side. PDA102
Basically performs operations such as screen display and selection in response to data transmission from the MFP 101. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a flowchart of processing on the PDA 102 side is omitted.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the data storage processing executed by the MFP 101.

First, it is determined whether or not an instruction such as an operation of receiving (inputting) image data has been given (step S401).
If the instruction to receive the image data is not given, step S
On the other hand, when the instruction to receive the image data is issued while the processing proceeds to 407, the processing proceeds to step S402 to receive (input) the image data. The image data is received via the scanner 201, a network, or a public line. Regardless of whether the image data is received by any means, the image data is temporarily stored in RAM
After being stored in 302, it is stored again in HDD 304.

Next, preprocessing of the image data stored in the HDD 304 is performed (step S403). That is, as described above, resolution, gradation processing, data compression, and the like that are easy to view on an external device connected to the network are performed. For example, if the received image data has been compressed, the image processing unit 305 performs expansion processing according to the compression method. Further, when an image is received from the scanner 201, the image processing content to be performed on the image data may have been specified in the UI 205 in advance, so that processing according to the specification is also performed. Then, the preprocessed image data is stored again in a specific area (personal box) of the HDD 304.

Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not an instruction has been issued to add the corresponding data for the PDA 102 to the preprocessed image data. This determination is
It is determined based on the designation at the time of inputting the image data and whether or not the information to generate the corresponding data is attached to the image data in the personal box on the HDD 304. For example, when storing image data from the scanner 201 in a personal box, the UI 20
If it is specified in advance that the corresponding data should be generated (generation instruction) from 5, it is determined that the instruction to add the corresponding data has been issued. If the image data received via the network is stored in the personal box, the corresponding data is added if the corresponding data is to be generated in advance by a specifying means such as an external device on the network. Is determined to have been instructed.

The information as to whether or not to generate the corresponding data can be referred to when the image data on the personal box is viewed by an external device on the network. For image data that needs to be generated, external devices on the network
It is possible to set whether or not to generate corresponding data. In addition, it is also possible to generate and add corresponding data to data for which it is not possible to specify in advance whether to generate the corresponding data for the PDA 102, such as image data from a public line or other means.

If the result of determination in step S404 is that there is no instruction to add corresponding data for the PDA 102 to the preprocessed image data,
On the other hand, if the instruction to add the corresponding data has been issued, the process proceeds to step S405, where the corresponding data corresponding to the original (preprocessed) image data is generated and stored. The corresponding data is data corresponding to information of the PDA 102 registered in advance, for example, image data obtained by performing resolution conversion processing on original image data in accordance with the specifications of the PDA 102. That is, the PDA 102
Since the information such as the resolution, the number of pixels, and the availability of color display of the display unit differs depending on the specifications and performance of the PDA 102, the corresponding data is generated by the CPU 301 to the image processing unit 305 according to each. The generated correspondence data is stored in the personal box in the HDD 304 in association with the original image data.

The generated image data is stored in the PDA 10
It must be in a format that is easy to browse on the display unit 2. Therefore, for example, when the preprocessed image data is a character document image, the character data is converted into a character data string by an OCR process (optical character reading process), and is arranged in a format that is easy to view from the PDA 102. May be. This makes it possible to smoothly transmit, receive, and browse the corresponding data. Also, by reconstructing the image data in a language such as HTML, the PDA 1
A process for improving the browsability from 02 may be performed.

Next, in step S406, the HDD 30
Then, it is determined whether or not an instruction to add the corresponding data for the PDA 102 has been given afterward for the image data already stored in No.4. For example, if the external device on the network later specifies to generate the corresponding data for the existing image data, it is determined that there is an instruction to add the corresponding data to the existing image data ex post facto.

As a result of the determination, if there is no instruction to add the corresponding data to the existing image data ex-post, the process returns to step S401. If the instruction to add the corresponding data to the existing image data ex-post is given. Returns to step S405. Note that the step S40
In step S5, when the process proceeds from step S404 to step S405, the corresponding data corresponding to the image data received this time is generated and stored. When the process proceeds from step S406 to step S405, the process proceeds to step S4.
The corresponding data corresponding to the existing image data designated at 06 is generated and stored.

In step S407, it is determined whether or not an instruction to cancel the addition of the corresponding data to the existing image data has been issued. As a result of the determination, if release of the addition of the corresponding data to the existing image data is instructed, the addition is released by deleting the corresponding data (step S408), and the process proceeds to step S406. If it is not instructed to cancel the addition of the corresponding data to the existing image data, immediately the step S
Proceed to 406. In step S408, instead of actually deleting the corresponding data, information for preventing browsing from the PDA 102 may be newly added.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the data transmission process executed by the MFP 101.

First, it is determined whether or not there has been a request for obtaining image data from the PDA 102 (step S501).
That is, in order for the user to acquire the corresponding data for the PDA, the image data acquisition request information is
Sent to FP101. In the MFP 101, the PDA1
02, the presence or absence of an acquisition request is determined based on whether or not the request information has been received. If the result of determination in step S501 is that there is no image data acquisition request, this process ends. If there is image data acquisition request, an authentication screen display request is transmitted to the PDA 102 (step S502). ). Thus, the PDA 102 displays an authentication screen. When the authentication screen is displayed, the user enters authentication information (such as a password) registered in advance into the PDA 10.
2 can be entered. When the authentication information is input, it is transmitted to the MFP 101.

In the following step S503, the PDA 102
, And determines whether or not the authentication result is correct based on the received authentication information. As a result of the determination,
If the authentication result is not correct, the process returns to step S502, and a request to display an authentication screen is transmitted to the PDA 102 again. On the other hand, if the authentication result is correct, the list information of the image data in the personal box is transmitted to the PDA 102 (step S504). Upon receiving the list information of the image data, the PDA 102 displays the image data list on the display unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of an image data list displayed on the display unit of the PDA 102.

As shown in FIG.
Information for specifying the image data, such as the name, storage date, input source, and the like of the image data in the personal box 04 is displayed. The image data list is, for example, HTML (Hyper Te
xt Markup Language) and the PDA102
On the side, it is possible to select which image data to browse and select desired image data. When desired image data is selected on the PDA 102, the selected information is
Sent to.

In the subsequent step S505, the selection of image data is received by receiving the selection information transmitted from the PDA 102 using the image data list shown in FIG.
Next, in step S506, the corresponding data corresponding to the selected image data is read from the personal box of the HDD 304 and wirelessly transmitted to the PDA 102.

Next, in step S507, it is determined whether the next selection has been made, that is, whether image data has been selected from the image data list in addition to the selected image data. As a result of the determination, if the next selection is made, the process returns to the step S506, and the corresponding corresponding data is transmitted for the selected image data. On the other hand, if the next selection has not been made, it is determined whether or not there has been a browsing end request (step S508).

As a result of the determination, if there is no browsing end request, the process returns to the step S507. On the other hand, if there is a browsing end request, the browsing process is completed, that is, the browsing end information is transmitted to the PDA 102 and the communication with the PDA 102 is completed. The connection is terminated (step S509), and this processing is terminated.

According to the present embodiment, the user
Even if there is no place away from 101 or in an environment where it can be connected to a network, the corresponding data corresponding to the image data stored in the personal box can be accessed by wireless communication from the PDA 102, and can be browsed and operated. it can.

Since the corresponding data is generated through a resolution conversion process according to the specification of the PDA 102, the PDA
At 102, the corresponding data can be browsed at an appropriate resolution.

A storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the information processing apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the apparatus is stored in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved by reading and executing the program code.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. When the program code is supplied via a transmission medium or the like, the program code itself constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD
-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

The functions of each of the above-described embodiments are not only realized by the computer executing the readout program code, but also the OS or the like running on the computer is executed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a part or all of the actual processing is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is read based on the instruction of the program code. Needless to say, a CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0071]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The stored data can be browsed on a portable terminal device even from a remote place or outside a network environment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an information processing system including an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a copying machine MFP.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the MFP controller.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a data saving process executed by the copying machine MFP.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a data transmission process executed by the copying machine MFP.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an image data list displayed on a display unit of the portable terminal device PDA.

[Description of Signs] 101 Copier MFP (information processing device) 102 PDA (portable terminal device) 201 Scanner (reading unit) 301 CPU (part of corresponding data generation unit, part of data storage unit, part of wireless transmission unit, data Part of output means) 304 HDD (storage memory) 305 image processing part (part of correspondence data generation means) 306 scanner I / F (interface) part (one of data input means) 309 network I / F part ( Data input means 1
310, part of data output means) 310 wireless communication unit (one of data input means, part of wireless transmission means)

Claims (25)

[Claims] An information processing device capable of wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal device, comprising: data input means for inputting predetermined data; and browsing on the portable terminal device based on the predetermined data input by the data input means. Correspondence data generation means for generating correspondence data in a possible format; data storage means for associating the correspondence data generated by the correspondence data generation means with predetermined data input by the data input means and storing the correspondence data in a storage memory An information processing apparatus, comprising: wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the corresponding data stored by the data storage means to the portable terminal device. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined data is image data. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correspondence data generation unit generates the correspondence data through a resolution conversion process according to a specification of the portable terminal device. 4. When the predetermined data is a read image of a character document, the corresponding data generating means generates the corresponding data by converting the read image into a character code by an optical character reading process. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 5. A data output means for outputting predetermined data stored by the data storage means to an external device connected via a network.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 4. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data input unit can input the predetermined data from an external device connected via a network. 7. The information according to claim 6, wherein the correspondence data generation means generates the correspondence data when a generation instruction is given when the predetermined data is input from the external device. Processing equipment. 8. The correspondence data generation means, when an instruction to generate predetermined data already stored in the storage memory by the data storage means from an external device connected via a network is issued, generates the correspondence data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing is performed. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising reading means for reading a document, wherein said data input means is capable of inputting a document image read by said reading means as said predetermined data. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 10. The information according to claim 9, wherein the correspondence data generation means generates the correspondence data when a generation instruction is issued when the predetermined data is input by the reading means. Processing equipment. 11. The wireless transmission unit wirelessly transmits corresponding data corresponding to predetermined data requested to be browsed from the portable terminal device among predetermined data stored by the data storage unit. Item 11. The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 10. 12. An information processing method in an information processing device capable of wirelessly communicating with a mobile terminal device, wherein: a data input step of inputting predetermined data; and the mobile terminal based on the predetermined data input in the data input step. A corresponding data generating step of generating corresponding data in a format that can be browsed on the device; and storing the corresponding data generated in the corresponding data generating step and the predetermined data input in the data input step in a storage memory in association with each other. An information processing method, comprising: a data storing step of performing the data storing step; and a wireless transmitting step of wirelessly transmitting the corresponding data stored in the data storing step to the portable terminal device. 13. The information processing method according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined data is image data. 14. The correspondence data generating step, wherein the correspondence data is generated through a resolution conversion process according to a specification of the portable terminal device.
3. The information processing method according to 3. 15. When the predetermined data is a read image of a character document, the corresponding data generating step generates the corresponding data by converting the read image into a character code by an optical character reading process. 14. The information processing method according to claim 12, wherein: 16. A data output step according to claim 12, further comprising a data output step capable of outputting predetermined data stored in said data storage step to an external device connected via a network. Information processing method. 17. The information processing method according to claim 12, wherein in the data input step, the predetermined data can be input from an external device connected via a network. 18. The information according to claim 17, wherein the correspondence data generation step generates the correspondence data when a generation instruction is given when the predetermined data is input from the external device. Processing method. 19. The corresponding data generating step includes generating the corresponding data when an external device connected via a network instructs generation of the predetermined data already stored in the storage memory in the data storing step. The information processing method according to claim 12, wherein the information processing is performed. 20. A reading step for reading a document,
20. The information processing method according to claim 12, wherein in the data input step, a document image read in the reading step can be input as the predetermined data. 21. The information according to claim 20, wherein the corresponding data generating step generates the corresponding data when a generation instruction is given when the predetermined data is input in the reading step. Processing method. 22. The wireless transmission step of wirelessly transmitting corresponding data corresponding to predetermined data requested to be browsed from the portable terminal device among predetermined data stored in the data storage step. Item 22. The information processing method according to any one of Items 12 to 21. 23. An information processing system, wherein the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 and a portable terminal device are configured to be capable of wireless communication. 24. A program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method in an information processing device capable of wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal device, comprising: a data input procedure for inputting predetermined data; A corresponding data generating step of generating corresponding data in a format that can be browsed on the portable terminal device based on the predetermined data, a corresponding data generated by the corresponding data generating step, and a predetermined data input by the data input step. A program for causing a computer to execute a data storage procedure of storing data in a storage memory in association with data, and a wireless transmission procedure of wirelessly transmitting the corresponding data stored in the data storage procedure to the portable terminal device. 25. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method in an information processing device capable of wirelessly communicating with a portable terminal device, wherein the data input step includes inputting predetermined data. A correspondence data generation procedure for generating correspondence data in a format that can be browsed on the mobile terminal device based on the predetermined data input in the data input procedure; and correspondence data generated by the correspondence data generation procedure. A computer configured to store a data storage procedure in a storage memory in association with the predetermined data input in the data input procedure, and a wireless transmission procedure for wirelessly transmitting the corresponding data stored in the data storage procedure to the portable terminal device. A storage medium storing a program to be executed by a computer.