JP2003087490A - Image processing apparatus, mobile device, image processing system, data processing method, image processing method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the need for load imposed on identification information entry operations required for authentication processing of identification information of a user registered to a mobile device and easily specify any image processing apparatus to which image data are registered when the mobile device is connected to other image processing apparatus. SOLUTION: The system is characterized in the configuration such that the identification information acquired is attached to image data processed by an IPU (Image Processing Unit) 312 or the like and the resulting data are registered to a hard disk 309 and specific information to specify an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) 11 to which the image data are registered after the registration to the disk 309 are transferred to a prescribed mobile device via an extended I/O interface, when a CPU 301 discriminates whether or not identification information registered to the prescribed mobile device can be acquired via the extended I/O interface 316 and the discrimination indicates the successful acquisition in the case of making an image processing request to an MFP.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention includes an image processing device for performing predetermined composite image processing, and an image processing device, a portable device and an image processing device capable of communicating with another image processing device connected via a network. The present invention relates to a system, a data processing method, an image processing method, and a storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a multifunction peripheral (hereinafter, referred to as an MFP) including a printer and a scanner connected to a network environment has been used to store an image read by a scanner as electronic data, or to store the image in advance. Electronic data of an existing image is being selected and output to a recording medium such as paper, or the data is being transferred to another MFP or personal computer.

Further, an image stored in another MFP is selected from the above MFP and output to a recording medium such as paper, or electronic data of the image is displayed using a monitor such as an LCD or a CRT. Is being done.

[0004]

On the other hand, when the user uses the above M
When registering desired image information in a device such as an FP, ID information for identifying a user and information such as a password so as not to be referred to by other people are input using the operation unit of the MFP, and an image to be registered is registered. There is a problem in that it is necessary to store them together in the MFP, and the registration operation by the user is troublesome.

When the image data registered in the MFP is referred to and output from another MFP on the network, the user needs to know in advance which MFP the desired image data is stored in. There is also a problem that time is spent to retrieve the information.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a predetermined image through a communication interface when an image processing request is made to an image processing means in an image processing apparatus. When it is determined whether or not the identification information registered in the mobile device can be acquired, and the identification information is determined to be acquired, the identification information acquired in the image data to be image-processed by the image processing means is acquired. After adding the information and registering it in the storage device,
By transferring the specific information for specifying the image processing apparatus in which the image data is registered to the predetermined mobile device via the communication interface, thereafter, the identification information of the user registered in the mobile device is approved. When the portable device is connected to another image processing apparatus, it is possible to easily specify which image processing apparatus has registered the image data without the burden of inputting identification information necessary for processing. An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device, a mobile device, an image processing system, a data processing method, an image processing method, and a storage medium that can freely construct an image processing environment.

[0007] A second object is that when it is determined whether or not the specific information can be acquired from the predetermined portable device when an acquisition request for image data registered in another image processing apparatus is instructed, When it is determined that the specific information can be acquired, the image data acquisition request for the registered image data is notified to the other image processing apparatus according to the specific information via the network, and the image data acquisition request is responded to. By acquiring external image data transferred from another image processing device, the user of the mobile device can easily identify another image processing device that manages the image data registered in one of the image processing devices. Image processing device and portable device capable of freely constructing an image processing environment in which image data registered by a user can be easily acquired from another image processing device and image processed And to provide an image processing system and a data processing method and an image processing method, and a storage medium.

A third object is to store the user identification information and the specific information for specifying any one of the image processing devices in the storage means, and to respond to the information acquisition request from any of the image processing devices. Then, the user identification information or the specific information stored in the storage means is transferred via the predetermined communication interface, and is transferred from the image processing device based on an image registration request in any one of the image processing devices. By registering the specified information in the storage means, the identification information stored in the portable device and the specified information indicating the image data registration destination are used to perform the authentication processing of the image processing apparatus or the acquisition processing of the image data. Convenience to reduce the burden of operating instructions by various users and freely request image processing or image processing for registered image data To provide a high mobile device and a data processing method and a storage medium.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing means for performing predetermined composite image processing, and an image communicable with another image processing apparatus connected via a network. A processing device, which is a communication interface for communicating with a predetermined mobile device (extended I / O shown in FIG. 3).
(Corresponding to the O interface 316, etc.) and a first determination unit (FIG. 3) for determining whether or not the identification information registered in the predetermined mobile device can be acquired through the communication interface when the image processing request is made to the image processing unit. CPU shown in
(Corresponding to a configuration in which 301 executes the control program stored in the ROM 303 and the hard disk 309 to perform determination processing), and the first determination means determines that the identification information has been acquired, the image processing means performs image processing. Registration means for adding the acquired identification information to the image data to be registered in the storage device (the CPU 301 shown in FIG.
(Corresponding to a configuration in which a control program stored in the OM 303 and the hard disk 309 is executed to perform registration processing), and after the registration of the image data by the registration unit, specific information for specifying the image processing apparatus in which the image data is registered is communicated. It is characterized by having a transfer means (corresponding to a configuration in which the CPU 301 shown in FIG. 3 executes a control program stored in the ROM 303 and the hard disk 309 to perform transfer processing) for transferring to a predetermined portable device via an interface.

A second aspect of the present invention is directed to an instruction unit (corresponding to the operation unit of the MFP 11 shown in FIG. 1) for instructing an acquisition request of image data registered in another image processing apparatus, and an acquisition by the instruction unit. Second determination means (CPU 301 shown in FIG. 3 executes a control program stored in the ROM 303 and the hard disk 309 to perform a transfer process when the request is instructed to determine whether or not the specific information can be acquired from a predetermined mobile device. If it is determined that the specific information has been acquired by the second determination means, the acquisition request of the registered image data is notified to the other image processing device according to the specific information via the network. Notification means (corresponding to a configuration in which the CPU 301 shown in FIG. 3 executes a control program stored in the ROM 303 and the hard disk 309 to perform notification processing) Image data acquisition means for acquiring external image data transferred from the other image processing apparatus in response to the acquisition request for the image data by the notification means (CP shown in FIG. 3
U301 has a configuration in which the control program stored in the ROM 303 and the hard disk 309 is executed to perform data acquisition processing).

In a third aspect of the present invention, the image processing means outputs the external image data acquired by the image data acquisition means as an image on a recording medium (the printer 3 shown in FIG. 3).
(Corresponding to a configuration for outputting from 07).

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means includes a scan function process for reading a document image, a copy function process for printing document image data based on the scan function process, and a network. It is characterized by including a print function process for printing the print data received via the print function process and a facsimile function process for transferring the document image data based on the scan function process to an external device via a communication line.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wire communication interface.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a portable device is
It is characterized by including a mobile phone and a mobile information processing device.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in response to an image data acquisition request from the notifying means, the image data read from the storage device is transferred as external image data to another image processing device which is a request source. It is characterized by having a data transfer means.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a portable device which is capable of communicating with any image processing apparatus which is connected to a network and which performs a predetermined composite image processing, through a predetermined communication interface, and user identification information. And a storage unit (corresponding to the RAM 607 shown in FIG. 5) for storing the specific information for specifying any one of the image processing devices, and the storage unit in response to an information acquisition request from any one of the image processing devices. A transfer unit (corresponding to the external expansion interface 603 shown in FIG. 5) that transfers the user identification information or the specific information via a predetermined communication interface, and the image processing apparatus based on an image registration request in any one of the image processing apparatuses. Registration means for registering the specific information transferred from the storage means (the CPU 606 shown in FIG. 5 controls the control program stored in the ROM 609). And having a corresponding) to the configuration register processing based on.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wire communication interface.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the mobile device includes a mobile phone and a mobile information processing device.

An eleventh invention according to the present invention is a data processing method in an image processing apparatus, which comprises image processing means for performing a predetermined composite image processing and is capable of communicating with another image processing apparatus connected via a network. In the first determination, it is determined whether the identification information registered in the predetermined mobile device has been acquired through the communication interface for communicating with the predetermined mobile device when the image processing request is made to the image processing means. Step (step S503 shown in FIG. 6)
Then, when it is determined in the first determination step that the identification information has been acquired, the acquired identification information is added to the image data to be image-processed by the image processing means, and is registered in the storage device ( Step S5 shown in FIG.
06), and after the registration of the image data in the registration step, a transfer step of transferring specific information for specifying the image processing apparatus in which the image data is registered to a predetermined portable device via the communication interface (step shown in FIG. 6). S507)
And having.

A twelfth aspect of the present invention is to provide an instruction step (step S901 shown in FIG. 9) for instructing an acquisition request of image data registered in another image processing apparatus, and an acquisition request instruction by the instructing step. A second determination step (step S904 shown in FIG. 9) for determining whether or not the specific information has been acquired from a predetermined mobile device, and the specific information when the specific information is determined to have been acquired by the second determination step. A notification step of notifying the image data acquisition request registered to another image processing device according to the information via the network (step S905 shown in FIG. 9)
And an image data acquisition step (step S9 shown in FIG. 9) of acquiring external image data transferred from another image processing device in response to the image data acquisition request in the notification step.
08) and are included.

The thirteenth invention of the present invention is characterized in that the predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means outputs the external image data acquired in the image data acquisition step as an image on a recording medium.

In a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means includes a scan function process for reading a document image, a copy function process for printing document image data based on the scan function process, and a network. It is characterized by including a print function process for printing the print data received via the print function process and a facsimile function process for transferring the document image data based on the scan function process to an external device via a communication line.

A fifteenth invention according to the present invention is characterized in that the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wire communication interface.

A sixteenth invention according to the present invention is characterized in that the mobile device includes a mobile phone and a mobile information processing device.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in response to an image data acquisition request in the notifying step, the image data read from the storage device is transferred as external image data to another image processing device which is a request source. It is characterized by having a data transfer step (not shown).

An eighteenth aspect of the present invention is provided with a storage means for storing user identification information and identification information for identifying one of the image processing apparatuses, and is connected to a network to perform a predetermined composite image processing. A data processing method in a portable device capable of communicating with any one of the image processing apparatuses via a predetermined communication interface, wherein the user identification information stored in the storage means in response to an information acquisition request from any of the image processing apparatuses. Alternatively, a transfer step (not shown) for transferring specific information via a predetermined communication interface
And a registration step (step S50 shown in FIG. 6) of registering the specific information transferred from the image processing apparatus in the storage means based on the image registration request from any one of the image processing apparatuses.
7) and are included.

The nineteenth invention according to the present invention is characterized in that the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wire communication interface.

The twentieth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the portable device includes a portable telephone and a portable information processing device.

A twenty-first aspect of the present invention is an image processing apparatus which comprises image processing means for performing a predetermined composite image processing and which is capable of communicating with another image processing apparatus connected via a network. At the time of image processing request to the means,
A first determination step (step S503 shown in FIG. 6) of determining whether or not the identification information registered in the predetermined mobile device has been acquired through the communication interface for communicating with the predetermined mobile device; When it is determined that the identification information can be acquired in the determination step of step (1), the acquired identification information is added to the image data to be image-processed by the image processing unit and registered in the storage device (shown in FIG. 6). Step S506), and after the registration of the image data by the registration step, a transfer step of transferring specific information for specifying the image processing apparatus in which the image data is registered to a predetermined portable device via the communication interface (FIG. 6).
And a computer-readable storage medium recording a program for executing step S507).

A twenty-second aspect of the present invention is directed to an instruction step (step S901 shown in FIG. 9) for instructing an acquisition request for image data registered in another image processing apparatus, and an acquisition request instruction by the instructing step, A second determination step (step S904 shown in FIG. 9) for determining whether or not the specific information has been acquired from a predetermined mobile device, and the specific information when the specific information is determined to have been acquired by the second determination step. A notification step of notifying the image data acquisition request registered to another image processing device according to the information via the network (step S905 shown in FIG. 9)
And an image data acquisition step (step S9 shown in FIG. 9) of acquiring external image data transferred from another image processing device in response to the image data acquisition request in the notification step.
08) and are included.

The twenty-third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means outputs the external image data acquired in the image data acquisition step as an image on a recording medium.

In a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means includes a scan function process for reading a document image, a copy function process for printing document image data based on the scan function process, and a network. It is characterized by including a print function process for printing the print data received via the print function process and a facsimile function process for transferring the document image data based on the scan function process to an external device via a communication line.

The twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wire communication interface.

The twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the portable device includes a portable telephone and a portable information processing device.

In a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, an external image for transferring image data read from a storage device as external image data to another requesting image processing device in response to an image data acquisition request in the notifying step. It is characterized by having a data transfer step (not shown).

A twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention is provided with a storage means for storing user identification information and identification information for identifying any one of the image processing apparatuses, and is connected to a network to perform predetermined composite image processing. A mobile device capable of communicating with any one of the image processing devices via a predetermined communication interface stores the user identification information or the specific information stored in the storage unit in a predetermined manner in response to an information acquisition request from any of the image processing devices. A transfer step (not shown) of transferring via the communication interface, and a registration step of registering the specific information transferred from the image processing apparatus in the storage means based on an image registration request in any of the image processing apparatuses (see FIG. 6). A computer-readable storage medium recording a program for executing step S507).

The twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wired communication interface.

The thirtieth invention of the present invention is characterized in that the portable device includes a portable telephone and a portable information processing device.

A thirty-first invention related to the present invention is an image processing apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile device, wherein image data is registered by adding image ID information and mobile device ID information, and the image ID is registered. An image corresponding to the image ID information included in the image transfer request when the image transfer request including the image ID information and the portable device ID information is received. Is determined based on the ID information of the mobile device included in the image transfer request.

A thirty-second invention according to the present invention is an image processing method in an image processing apparatus capable of communicating with a portable device, wherein image data is registered by adding image ID information and portable device ID information. , The image ID information and the image processing device information are transmitted to the mobile device, and the image ID information and the mobile device I are transmitted.
When the image transfer request including the D information is received, it is determined whether or not the image corresponding to the image ID information included in the image transfer request can be transferred based on the ID information of the mobile device included in the image transfer request. It is characterized by doing.

A thirty-third invention related to the present invention is an image processing system comprising a portable device, a first image processing apparatus and a second image processing apparatus, wherein the first image processing apparatus is an image ID. The image data is registered by adding the information and the ID information of the mobile device, the ID information of the image and the information of the image processing device are transmitted to the mobile device, and the second image processing device sets the image I
An image transfer request including D information, mobile device ID information, and image processing device information is transmitted, and when the first image processing device receives the image transfer request, the first image processing device adds the image ID information included in the image transfer request. Means for determining whether or not the corresponding image can be transferred, based on the ID information of the portable device included in the image transfer request.

A thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention is an image processing method comprising a portable device, a first image processing device and a second image processing device, wherein the first image processing device is an image ID device. The image data is registered by adding the information and the ID information of the mobile device, the ID information of the image and the information of the image processing device are transmitted to the mobile device, and the second image processing device uses the image ID information and the mobile device. An image transfer request including ID information and image processing device information is transmitted, and when the first image processing device receives the image transfer request, the first image processing device includes an image ID included in the image transfer request.
And a means for determining whether or not the image corresponding to the information can be transferred, based on the ID information of the mobile device included in the image transfer request.

[0043]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In this embodiment, a plurality of multifunction systems equipped with a printer, a scanner function, etc. are connected to a network environment, and a user registers an original as electronic data with a certain MFP. Will be described on the assumption that the registered electronic data is output from another MFP.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information processing system to which an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a multi-function system (hereinafter referred to as MFP system), 2 is a local area network, and 3 is a portable device having a communication function such as a portable telephone used by a user.

The MFP system 1 installed in a convenience store or the like has the MFP 11, the CRT monitor 12 having a printer, a scanner, or a copy function.
Etc.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the MFP 11 shown in FIG. 1, and an MFP 200 including a printer unit 202 and an image reader unit 201 will be described below as an example.

In FIG. 2, the MFP 200 is roughly divided into an image reader unit 201 for reading a document image and a printer unit 202 for reproducing the image data read by the image reader unit 201.

The image reader unit 201 is, for example, 400
This is a part that reads a document at a resolution of dpi (dots / inch) and performs digital signal processing. Printer section 2
Reference numeral 02 denotes a portion for performing full-color print output of an image corresponding to the original image read by the image reader unit 201 on a designated sheet at a resolution of 400 dpi.

In the image reader unit 201, a document 204 on a document table glass (hereinafter referred to as a platen) 203 is illuminated by a lamp 205, and mirrors 206, 207, 208 are provided.
3 line sensor (hereinafter referred to as CCD) 210 that converts the light condensed by the lens 209 into an electric signal.
An image is formed on the upper side and sent to the signal processing unit 211 as full color information red (R), green (G), and blue (B) components.

The carriage fixing the lamp 205 and the mirror 206 is at the speed V, and the carriages 207 and 208 are fixed.
Is electrical scanning of the line sensor at a speed of 1/2 V (main scanning)
The entire surface of the document is scanned (sub-scanning) by mechanically moving in the direction perpendicular to the direction.

In the signal processing section 211, the read image signal is electrically processed and decomposed into respective components of magenta (M), cyan (C), yellow (Y) and black (Bk), and the printer section. Send to 202. In addition, M, C, and
One component of Y and Bk is sent to the printer unit 202, and a total of four document scans completes one printout.

The image signals of M, C, Y and Bk sent from the image reader unit 201 are supplied to the laser driver 21.
Sent to 2. The laser driver 212 modulates and drives the semiconductor laser 213 according to the sent image signal.
The laser light is emitted from the polygon mirror 214 and the f-θ lens 21.
5, the photosensitive drum 217 is scanned via the mirror 216. Reference numeral 218 denotes a rotary developing device, which is a magenta developing unit 21.
9, a cyan developing unit 220, a yellow developing unit 221, and a black developing unit 222, and four developing units alternately contact the photosensitive drum 217 to develop the latent image formed on the photosensitive drum with toner.

Reference numeral 223 denotes a transfer drum which winds the paper supplied from the paper cassette 224 or 225 around the transfer drum 223 and transfers the image developed on the photosensitive drum onto the paper. In this way, after the four colors of M, C, Y, and Bk are sequentially transferred, the paper passes through the fixing unit 226, the toner is fixed on the paper, and then the paper is ejected.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the control configuration of the printer unit of the MFP 11 shown in FIG. 1, and details of the configuration of the portion for processing the electric signals of the printer unit 202 for printing on a recording medium such as paper. It is shown in.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a CPU, which controls each part of the printer. 302 is RA
M is for temporarily storing the result calculated by the CPU 301, image data handled by the printer, and the like.

A ROM 303 stores a program for operating the CPU 301, font data for generating image data, and the like. Reference numeral 304 is a local bus to which the CPU 301, RAM 302, and ROM 303 are connected. An I / O bus 305 is an internal bus for function expansion. Reference numeral 306 is a bridge circuit for connecting the local bus 304 and the I / O bus.

A printer unit 307 is a unit for forming an image on a recording medium such as paper. There are various types of printer units such as an electrophotographic system and a bubble jet (registered trademark) system. A printer interface unit 308 is for connecting the printer unit 307 and the I / O bus 305, and a RAM according to an instruction from the CPU 301.
The image data stored in 302 is transferred to the printer unit 307.
Can be transferred to.

Reference numeral 309 denotes a hard disk drive,
This is for storing programs for spooling image data via the IDE I / F 310, and for causing the CPU 301 to perform various processes. 311
Is a network interface controller and is used to connect to the local area network 2 of FIG. An image processing unit (hereinafter referred to as IPU) 312 is for performing image processing such as resolution conversion.

Reference numeral 313 denotes a raster image processor which, in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 301, expands the image data of the page description language transferred from the outside via the network interface circuit 311 into a bit map image, and R
It is used to store the expanded bitmap data in the AM 302.

A video RAM 314 is used for writing display data displayed on an external CRT or LCD panel by the CPU 301. A video interface 315 serves as an interface for displaying the display data stored in the VRAM 314 on an external CRT or LCD panel.

Reference numeral 316 is an extended I / O interface, which is, for example, an interface circuit for the CPU 301 to communicate with a portable device or the like. The communication mode is serial communication, Bicentro interface, or Blu
There are formats such as wireless communication such as etoth.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the control configuration of the image reader unit (scanner unit) 201 shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 401 denotes a CPU for controlling each part of the scanner. 402 is RAM, CP
This is for temporarily storing the calculation result of U401, the image data read by the scanner unit 201, and the like.

Reference numeral 403 is a ROM which stores programs for operating the CPU 401. 404
Is a local bus to which the CPU 401, RAM 402, and ROM 403 are connected. Reference numeral 405 denotes an I / O bus, which is an internal Bus for function expansion. A bridge circuit 406 connects the local bus 404 and the I / O bus 405.

A scanner unit 407 is a unit for converting an optical signal read from a document placed on a document table (not shown) into electronic data by using a CCD and transferring the electronic data. .

Reference numeral 408 denotes a scanner interface unit for connecting the scanner unit 201 and the I / O bus 405, and in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 401, electronic data obtained by reading an original transferred from the scanner unit 201, It can be transferred to the RAM 402.

Reference numeral 410 is a network interface controller, which is used to connect to the local area network 2 shown in FIG. An image processing unit (hereinafter referred to as an IPU) 409 is for performing image processing such as resolution conversion.

Reference numeral 411 denotes an extended I / O interface, which is an interface circuit for the CPU 401 to communicate with a portable device or the like. The communication mode is serial communication, Bicentro interface, or Blu
There are formats such as wireless communication such as etoth.

The above-described MFP 11 of FIG. 1 can be connected to the local area network 2 via the network I / F. A plurality of MFPs 11 shown in FIG. 1 are connected to the network 2.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the mobile device 3 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, the mobile device 3 is similar to a mobile phone in that the display unit 604 of the LCD and the operation buttons 60 are used.
5 is connected, and a telephone function unit 602 for functioning as a telephone is provided. Controller unit 601
Is equipped with a CPU 606 for controlling the entire device, and a RAM 607 is connected as temporary storage for the CPU 606 to operate.

A ROM 609 storing personal information
Is installed, and a telephone number and ID information for a mobile device company to identify an individual are stored. ROM
The 609 is connected to the CPU 606 via the ROM I / F 608, and is configured such that only the portion of the ROM 609 can be attached / detached as necessary.

Further, the portable device 3 has an external expansion I / F 60.
3, there is also a wireless I / F such as infrared communication, so that communication with other devices is possible, and in the present embodiment, an I / F for connecting to the MFP 11 and transmitting / receiving information. It can be used as.

An IC card or the like can be attached to the external expansion I / F 603, and personal information or information used by the user can be stored in the internal ROM 609 or RA.
It is also possible to store in an IC card instead of the M607.

In the image processing apparatus and the portable device configured as described above, when the image is registered in the MFP, the MFP in which the image is registered and the ID information of the image are stored in the portable device owned by the user. By storing the information, when the user again requests acquisition of an image from another MFP, M
Since the FP automatically reads the information stored in the mobile device, the image can be acquired by a simple operation.
Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described in detail.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The CPU 301 of the printer unit 202 shown in FIG. 2 is based on a control program stored in the ROM 303 or the like. It corresponds to the data registration processing procedure executed as follows. Note that S5
01 to S509 indicate each step.

First, the CPU 301 waits until the user operates an operation unit (not shown) to request an image registration from the MFP 11 (S501). When the user operates the operation unit to make an image registration request to the MFP 11, the CPU 301 outputs an instruction to connect the mobile device 3 to the monitor 12 of FIG. (S502).

Then, the CPU 301 waits until the portable device 3 shown in FIG. 5 is connected (S503). After the user connects the mobile device 3, the mobile device 3 is operated from the operation unit.
Is notified that the connection has been completed, and the CPU 301 receives it and shifts to the next processing. The mobile device 3 is connected via the expansion I / O I / F 316 shown in FIG.
The extended I / O I / F 316 can take various forms for each MFP 11, and can communicate with the mobile device 3 by wireless communication such as Bluetooth.

After the connection of the portable device 3 is completed, the CPU 3
01 is a dedicated I / O (not shown) with the CPU 401 shown in FIG.
Communication is performed at F and the CPU 401 is instructed to read a document (S504). The CPU 301 notified by the CPU 401 that the scanning operation of the original has been completed
Next, the data is retransferred from the RAM 402 in FIG. 4 to the RAM 302 in FIG. 3 via the dedicated I / F.

Further, the CPU 301 controls the portable device 3 from the portable device 3 connected to the MFP 11 as described above.
The reading of the telephone number of the mobile device 3 stored in the internal ROM 609 and the ID independently managed for each mobile device 3 are started (S505).

These pieces of information are independent values for each mobile device 3. If the mobile ID can be read normally, CP
The U 301 adds the read information to the end of the re-transferred image data on the RAM 302 (S506), and RA
Save to M102.

Next, the CPU 301 sets the name on the network uniquely assigned to the MFP 11 to the extended I / OI /
The image data is stored in the RAM 607 of the portable device 3 via the F316 together with the ID uniquely assigned to the image data (S50).
7). The CPU 301 then moves to the hard disk 3
The image data temporarily stored in the RAM 302 is transferred to the RAM 09 (S508), and the process ends.

On the other hand, in step S505, the CPU 301
If it is not possible to read the mobile ID information, that is, if the ID information cannot be normally read from the mobile device 3, the CPU 301 causes the monitor 301 to read.
Is displayed as an error (S509), and the image data to which the ID information of the mobile device 3 is not added is transferred to the hard disk (S509).
508), and ends all processing.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the second data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The image reader unit (scanner unit) 2 shown in FIG.
This corresponds to the document image reading processing procedure (operation procedure until the CPU 401 reads the document and transfers it to the RAM 402) executed by the CPU 401 of No. 01 based on the control program stored in the ROM 403 or the like. Note that S701
-S704 shows each step.

First, the CPU 401 causes the printer unit 202
The CPU 301 is in a standby state until the CPU 301 requests reading of the original (reading) (S701). next,
When an original reading request is received from the CPU 301 of the printer unit 202, various settings for scanning the original are made to the scanner 407 shown in FIG. 4 (S702).

Next, the D inside the scanner I / F 408
After starting the setting for data transfer to the MAC, it is activated (S703). Then, the activated DMAC inside the scanner I / F 408 issues an instruction to the scanner 407 to scan the document actually placed on the document table, and receives the electronic data of the image obtained by the scan in advance. RAM 402 specified by CPU 401
The electronic data of the image is DMA-transferred to the upper address.

This operation is repeated until all electronic data is received from the scanner 407, and all electronic data is RA
At the time of transfer onto M402, an interrupt signal is output to the CPU 401.

Then, the DM inside the scanner I / F 408
Until C notifies DMA transfer end interrupt, C
The PU 401 is on standby (S704), and the scanner I /
When the interrupt signal is received from the DMAC inside the F408, the CPU 401 finishes all the document scanning operations, and notifies the CPU 301 of the printer unit 202 using a dedicated communication I / F.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of a third data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The image data temporarily stored in the RAM 302 by the CPU 301 of the printer unit 202 shown in FIG. Corresponds to the operation procedure when saving is stored in the hard disk 309.
Note that S801 to S803 indicate each step.

First, the CPU 301 is the hard disk 30.
Register of No. 9 is set (S801), the position of the sector to start the transfer and the transfer length of the data to be transferred are specified, and activation is performed.

Next, the DMAC inside the IDE I / F 310
The address at which the image data on the RAM 302 is stored, and the total transfer amount of the data when the ID information of the portable device described above is added are designated and activated (S80).
2). Then, the activated DMAC inside the IDE I / F 310 reads the data from the address designated by the CPU 301 and transfers it to the HDD side.

Next, the CPU 301 causes the IDE I / F 31
Wait until a transfer end interrupt is received from the DMAC inside 0 (S803), and DM inside the IDE I / F310.
When the transfer end interrupt from AC is received, the CPU
301 ends all processing.

Next, the processing operation when the user uses the MFP 11 different from the MFP 11 in which the image data is registered to acquire the electronic data of the image from the MFP in which the image is registered will be described in detail.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of a fourth data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The CPU 301 obtains an image registered in another MFP on the network according to a user's instruction. It corresponds to the operation procedure when doing. Note that S901 to S911 indicate each step.

First, the CPU 301 shown in FIG. 3 is on standby until the user makes an image acquisition request by operating the operation unit (not shown) (S901). User is M
When a request is made to obtain image data registered in another MFP 11 connected to the network by operating the operation unit of the FP 11, it is urged to connect the mobile device 3 to the monitor 12. A display is output to prompt the user to wear the mobile device 3 (S90).
2). Next, the CPU 301 causes the user to set the mobile device 3 to M
It waits until it is attached to the FP 11 (S903).

After the user connects the mobile device 2, the operation unit notifies the mobile device 3 that the connection is completed, and the CPU
In response to this, 301 receives the RAM 607 inside the mobile device 3.
It is determined whether it is OK to read the ID information of the image registered with the MFP 11 at the time of registering the image and the ID information of the mobile device stored above (S904), and the CPU 301
When it is determined that the MFP 11 at the time of registering the image and the ID information of the registered image exist in the RAM 607 inside the mobile device 3, the user displays the information inside the mobile device 3 on the monitor 12, and the user To select.

When the user selects a desired image based on the information displayed on the monitor 12, the CPU 301 causes another MFP 11 in which the selected image is registered on the network 2 shown in FIG. A search request is made to another MFP 11 in which the image is registered, through the network interface controller 311 of FIG. 3, to request transfer of the image desired by the user (S905). At this time, the ID information of the image desired by the user and the ID information of the portable device added to the image are added to the MF.
It is transmitted to the MFP corresponding to the information of P.

At this time, the RAM 607 inside the portable device 3
The ID number of the image stored above can also be notified to the MFP 11 in which the image is registered to search for the image desired by the user. Then C
The PU 301 waits until a notification that the image desired by the user is registered and can be transferred from the MFP 11 in which the image is registered (S906).
At this time, another MFP 11 in which the image is registered checks the relationship between the ID information of the transmitted image and the ID information of the mobile device, and if the ID information of the registered image matches the ID information of the mobile device. For example, the fact that transfer is possible is transmitted to the MFP 11 that made the image transfer request.

Then, another MFP in which the image is registered
If it is notified from 11 that the image desired by the user can be transferred, then the CPU 301 activates the DMAC in the network interface controller 311, and another MFP 11 in which the image is registered transmits it via the network 2. Preparations for fetching the transferred data are made (S907).

Next, the CPU 301 executes the C from the DMAC inside the network interface controller 311.
The PU 301 waits for an interrupt signal notifying that the transfer of the preset length of data has been completed (S90
8).

Then, when the DMAC inside the network interface controller 311 notifies the transfer end interrupt signal, it is determined that the image data desired by the user has been taken into the RAM 302, and the CP
U301 ends all the processing.

The image data fetched in the RAM 302 is then selected by a process desired by the user, for example, storage in a hard disk or printing from a printer unit onto a recording medium such as paper.
Performs the process selected by the user.

On the other hand, in step S906, when another MFP 11 in which the image is registered notifies that there is no image data desired by the user or that the image cannot be transferred for some reason, the CPU 301 acquires the image. Is displayed as an error message on the monitor 12 (S909), and all processing is terminated.

On the other hand, in step S904, the ID of the MFP or image in which the image is registered in the RAM 607 inside the portable device.
When it is determined that the information is not stored, the monitor 12 is notified that the information is not written in the mobile device, and then the user manually operates another MFP on the network 2 and the other MFP. A display urging whether to select the stored image or not is output (S910).

Then, in step S911, it is determined whether or not there is a manual designation by the user, and if it is determined that there is a manual designation, for example, if another MFP 11 and registered image on the network 2 are selected, step S911.
The process moves to the operation of 906 and the processing is continued as described above.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S911 that there is no manual designation, for example, if the user has abandoned the continuation of the processing, the CPU 301 ends all the processing.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the MFP 1
When the image is registered for 1, the MF that registered the image
By storing P11 and the ID information of the image in the portable device owned by the user, when the user again requests the acquisition of the image from another MFP 11 on the network, the user does not need to perform detailed operations. Also MF
By automatically reading the information stored in the mobile device 3 by the P11, the image can be acquired by a simple operation.

Second Embodiment FIG. 10 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information processing system to which the image processing apparatus showing the embodiment can be applied, and the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the server 4 is connected to the network, and the registration of images in all the MFPs connected to the network 2 is integrated by the server 4. That is the point of management.

In FIG. 10, reference numeral 4 denotes a server, which is composed of a CPU provided in an ordinary data processing apparatus, a controller section including RAM, ROM, a hard disk, and an input / output device.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the fifth data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, which is the CPU 301 of the printer unit 202 shown in FIG.
It corresponds to the operation procedure of. Note that S501 to S509, S
1101 shows each step.

First, the CPU 301 waits until the user operates an operation unit (not shown) to request an image registration from the MFP 1 (S501). When the user operates the operation unit to make an image registration request to the MFP 1, the CPU 301 outputs an instruction to connect the mobile device 3 to the monitor 12 in FIG. Prompt for mounting (S502).

Then, the CPU 301 waits until the portable device 3 shown in FIG. 5 is connected (S503). After the user connects the mobile device 3, the operation unit notifies the mobile device 3 that the connection is completed, and the CPU 301 receives the notification and shifts to the next process.

The portable device 3 is connected via the expansion I / O I / F 316 shown in FIG. Expansion I / F
The I / O 316 can take various forms for each MFP, and can communicate with the mobile device 3 by wireless communication such as Bluetooth.

After the connection of the portable device 3 is completed, the CPU 3
01 communicates with the CPU 401 of FIG. 4 through a dedicated I / F (not shown) to cause the CPU 401 to read an original document,
01 reads the original according to the flowchart of FIG. 7 as described in the first embodiment.

When the scanning operation of the original is completed, C
The CPU 301 notified from the PU 401 then retransfers the data from the RAM 402 in FIG. 4 to the RAM 302 in FIG. 3 via the dedicated I / F. Further, the CPU 301 controls the mobile device 3 connected to the MFP 11 as described above.
The reading of the telephone number of the portable device terminal stored in the ROM 609 inside the portable device terminal and the ID independently managed for each portable device terminal is started (S506).

These pieces of information are independent values for each portable device 3. If the mobile ID can be read normally, CP
The U 301 uses the RAM 10 so that the read information is added to the end of the re-transferred image data on the RAM 302.
Save to 2.

Next, the CPU 301 assigns the name on the network uniquely assigned to the MFP 11 to the extended I / OI /
The image data is stored in the RAM 607 of the portable device 3 via the F316 together with the ID uniquely assigned to the image data (S50).
7).

Then, the CPU 301 uses the network 2
In order to store the ID of the registered image and the name on the network 2 for recognizing the MFP in the server 4 existing above, the server 4 is notified via the network interface controller 311 shown in FIG. (S
1101). Then, the CPU 301 shifts to the process of transferring the image data temporarily stored in the RAM 302 to the hard disk 309 (S508), and as described in the first embodiment, the image data is processed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Is stored in the hard disk 309,
The process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S505 that the ID information could not be read normally from the mobile device 3, the CPU 301 displays on the monitor 12 that the information from the mobile device 3 cannot be read as an error (S509). ), The image data to which the ID information of the mobile device 3 is not added is transferred to the hard disk 309, and all the processing ends.

Next, the MF in which the image is registered by the user
A detailed description will be given when the electronic data of the image is acquired from the MFP 11 in which the image is registered by using the MFP 11 different from P11.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an example of a sixth data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. The CPU 301 of the printer unit 202 shown in FIG. MFP1
1 corresponds to the operation procedure when acquiring an image registered inside. Note that S901 to S911 and S1201 indicate each step.

First, C of the printer unit 202 shown in FIG.
The PU 301 waits until the user makes an image acquisition request by operating an operation unit (not shown) (S9).
01). When the user operates the operation unit of the MFP to request acquisition of image data registered in another MFP connected to the network, connect the portable device 3 to the monitor 12. Is displayed to prompt the user to wear the mobile device 3 (S902).

Next, the CPU 301 waits until the user mounts the mobile device 3 on the MFP 11 (S903).
After the user connects the mobile device 3, the operation unit notifies the mobile device 3 that the connection has ended, and the CPU 301 receives the notification and registers the image stored in the RAM 607 inside the mobile device 3. At this time, the ID information of the image registered with the MFP 11 is read to determine whether MPFID information reading is OK (S904), and the CPU 301 stores M in the RAM 607 inside the mobile device 3 when the image is registered.
When the FP and the ID information of the registered image exist, the information inside the mobile device 3 is displayed on the monitor 12 and the user is allowed to select the information.

When the user selects a desired image based on the information displayed on the monitor 12, the CPU 301 causes the MFP 1 in which the image is registered in the server 4 on the network 2.
1 inquires whether or not the image exists on the network 2 (S905) and makes an image transfer request to the server 4 (S1201), and the MFP 11 on the network 2 in which the image desired by the user is registered. Obtain an IP address and so on.

Note that in step S905, the CPU 301
Accesses the MFP 11 in which the selected image is registered using the IP address obtained from the server 4 described above, and accesses the MFP in which the image is registered to the network interface controller 311 shown in FIG.
A transfer request for an image desired by the user is made via the.

At this time, the RAM 607 inside the portable device 3
The ID number of the image stored above can also be notified to the MFP 11 in which the image is registered to search for the image desired by the user.

Next, the CPU 301 waits until the MFP 11 in which the image is registered informs that the image desired by the user is registered and can be transferred (S906).

Then, the MFP 11 in which the image is registered
When the user is notified that the desired image can be transferred, the CPU 301 then activates the DMAC in the network interface controller 311, and the image is transferred from the registered MFP via the network 2. Prepare to import incoming data (S9
07).

Next, the CPU 301 executes the C from the DMAC inside the network interface controller 311.
The PU 301 waits for an interrupt signal notifying that the transfer of the preset length of data has been completed (S90
8).

Then, when the DMAC in the network interface controller 311 notifies the transfer end interrupt signal, it is determined that the image data desired by the user has been taken into the RAM 302, and the CP
U301 ends all the processing.

The image data taken in the RAM 302 is then selected by a process desired by the user, for example, storage in a hard disk or printing from a printer unit to a recording medium such as paper, and the image is taken in. The MFP 11 performs the process selected by the user.

On the other hand, if another MFP in which the image is registered in step S906 notifies that the image data desired by the user does not exist or that the image cannot be transferred for some reason, the CPU 301 cannot acquire the image. What cannot be done is displayed as an error message on the monitor 12 (S909), and all processing is terminated.

On the other hand, in step S904, the ID of the MFP or image in which the image is registered in the RAM 607 inside the portable device.
If the information is not stored, the monitor 12 is notified that the information is not written in the portable device, and then the user is manually operated to store the information in another MFP 11 on the network 2 and in the MFP 11. A display prompting whether or not to select an existing image is output (S910).

Then, in step S911, it is determined whether or not there is a manual designation by the user, and if it is determined that there is a manual designation, for example, if another MFP 11 on the network 2 and a registered image are selected, step S906 is executed. The operation is shifted to, and the processing is continued as described above.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S911 that there is no manual designation, for example, if the user has abandoned the continuation of the processing, the CPU 301 ends all the processing.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when an image is registered in the MFP, the MFP that registered the image
Then, the ID information of the image is stored inside the portable device owned by the user, and the registered information is stored in the server that manages the registered image on the network. When requesting acquisition of an image from the MFP, the server is queried for information acquired from the mobile device, and the image is quickly registered in the M
It is possible to search the FP, and even when the mobile device is not used, the user manually operates the M on the network based on the information stored on the server 4.
This makes it easier to search for images registered in the FP.

The structure of a data processing program that can be read by a data processing system to which the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied will be described below with reference to the memory map shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by a data processing system to which the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.

Although not shown in particular, information for managing the program group stored in the storage medium, such as version information, creator, etc., and information depending on the OS etc. on the program reading side, such as the program, are stored. In some cases, an icon or the like for identification and display is also stored.

Further, the data dependent on various programs are also managed in the directory. In addition, a program for installing various programs in a computer, or a program for decompressing the program to be installed when it is compressed may be stored.

6 to 9 in this embodiment, FIG.
The functions shown in FIG. 12 may be performed by the host computer by a program installed from the outside. In that case, the present invention is applied even when the information group including the program is supplied to the output device from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external storage medium via a network. It is a thing.

As described above, the storage medium recording the program code of the software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MP of the system or apparatus is supplied.
It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by U) reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium.

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.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, C
A D-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM, an EEPROM or the like can be used.

Moreover, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing the program code read by the computer, but also the OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that this also includes the case where the above) performs a part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Furthermore, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted in the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, The CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs a part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that the processing includes the case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized.

[0148]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention
According to the thirty-fourth invention, the identification is performed when it is determined whether the identification information registered in the predetermined mobile device can be acquired through the communication interface at the time of the image processing request to the image processing unit in the image processing apparatus. When it is determined that the information has been acquired, the acquired identification information is added to the image data to be image-processed by the image processing means and registered in the storage device, and after the registration, the image data is registered. Since the specified information for specifying the image processing device is transferred to the predetermined mobile device via the communication interface, the identification information necessary for the approval process of the identification information of the user registered in the mobile device thereafter. Eliminates the burden of input operation, and facilitates any image processing device that has registered image data when the mobile device is connected to another image processing device. It is possible to construct an image processing environment that can be fixed freely.

When the acquisition request for the image data registered in another image processing apparatus is instructed, it is determined that the specific information can be acquired when it is determined whether or not the specific information can be acquired from the predetermined portable device. When determined, notifies the other image processing device according to the specific information of the acquisition request of the registered image data via the network,
Since the external image data transferred from another image processing device is acquired in response to the image data acquisition request, another image for managing the image data registered by the user of the mobile device in one of the image processing devices. It is possible to easily identify the processing device and easily acquire the image data registered by the user from another image processing device and perform image processing.

Further, the user identification information and the identification information for identifying any one of the image processing apparatuses are stored in the storage means, and the storage means is stored in the storage means in response to an information acquisition request from any one of the image processing apparatuses. The stored user identification information or the specific information is transferred via the predetermined communication interface, and the specific information transferred from the image processing device is stored based on an image registration request in any one of the image processing devices. Since it is registered in the means, the identification information stored in the mobile device and the specific information indicating the image data registration destination are used to reduce the operation instruction load by the user required during the authentication processing of the image processing apparatus or the image data acquisition processing. There is an effect that the image processing request can be reduced, or the image processing request for the registered image data can be freely performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information processing system to which an image processing apparatus showing a first embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view illustrating the configuration of the MFP shown in FIG.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of a printer unit of the MFP illustrated in FIG.

4 is an image reader unit (scanner unit) shown in FIG.
3 is a block diagram illustrating the control configuration of FIG.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the mobile device illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a second data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a third data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a fourth data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an information processing system to which an image processing apparatus showing a second embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a fifth data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a sixth data processing procedure in the image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by a data processing system to which the image processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 MFP system 2 Local area network 3 mobile devices 11 MFP 12 monitors 301 CPU 302 RAM 303 ROM 304 local bus 305 I / O bus 306 bridge circuit 307 Printer section 308 Printer I / F 309 hard disk 310 IDEI / F 311 Network Interface Controller 312 IPU 313 Raster Image Processor 314 VRAM 315 VIDEO I / F 316 Expansion I / O I / F

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Claims (34)

[Claims] 1. An image processing apparatus comprising image processing means for performing predetermined composite image processing, capable of communicating with another image processing apparatus connected via a network, for communicating with a predetermined mobile device. And a first determining unit that determines, when an image processing request is made to the image processing unit, whether or not the identification information registered in the predetermined mobile device can be acquired through the communication interface. Registration means for adding the acquired identification information to the image data to be image-processed by the image processing means and registering it in the storage device when the determination means of No. 1 has acquired the identification information And after the registration of the image data by the registration means, the communication interface is provided with identification information for identifying an image processing apparatus in which the image data is registered. The image processing apparatus characterized by having a transfer means for transferring the predetermined portable device via a Esu. 2. An instruction means for instructing an acquisition request for image data registered in another image processing apparatus, and whether or not the specific information could be acquired from the predetermined portable device when the acquisition request is instructed by the instructing means. And a second determination unit that determines whether the specific information has been acquired by the second determination unit, and that acquires image data registered to another image processing apparatus according to the specific information. A notification unit that notifies the request via the network; and an image data acquisition unit that acquires external image data transferred from another image processing apparatus in response to the acquisition request of the image data by the notification unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image processing means outputs the external image data acquired by the image data acquisition means as an image on a recording medium. 4. The predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means includes a scan function process for reading a document image, a copy function process for printing document image data based on the scan function process, and a print received via the network. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a print function process for printing data and a facsimile function process for transferring original image data based on the scan function process to an external device via a communication line. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wired communication interface. 6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mobile device includes a mobile phone and a mobile information processing device. 7. An external image data transfer means for transferring the image data read from the storage device as external image data to another image processing apparatus which is a request source in response to an acquisition request for the image data by the notifying means. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 8. A portable device, which is connected to a network and can communicate with any image processing device for performing a predetermined composite image processing via a predetermined communication interface, the user identification information and any of the image processing devices. A storage unit that stores specific information for specifying, and an information acquisition request from one of the image processing devices,
Transfer means for transferring the user identification information or the specific information stored in the storage means via the predetermined communication interface; and transfer from the image processing device based on an image registration request in any one of the image processing devices. Registration means for registering specific information to the storage means. 9. The mobile device according to claim 8, wherein the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wired communication interface. 10. The mobile device according to claim 8, wherein the mobile device includes a mobile phone and a mobile information processing device. 11. A data processing method in an image processing apparatus, which comprises image processing means for performing predetermined composite image processing and is capable of communicating with another image processing apparatus connected via a network, said image processing means. A first determination step of determining whether or not the identification information registered in the predetermined mobile device has been acquired via a communication interface for communicating with the predetermined mobile device when requesting image processing for A registration step of adding the acquired identification information to the image data to be image-processed by the image processing means and registering it in the storage device when it is determined by the determination step After the registration of the image data by the registration step, the identification information for identifying the image processing device in which the image data is registered is set in advance. And a transfer step of transferring to the predetermined portable device via a communication interface. 12. An instruction step for instructing an acquisition request of image data registered in another image processing apparatus, and whether or not the specific information can be acquired from the predetermined portable device when the acquisition request is instructed by the instructing step. A second determination step for determining, and when it is determined in the second determination step that the specific information has been acquired, acquisition of image data registered for another image processing device according to the specific information. A notification step of notifying the request via the network; and an image data acquisition step of acquiring external image data transferred from another image processing device in response to the acquisition request of the image data by the notification step. The data processing method according to claim 11, further comprising: 13. The data processing method according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means outputs the external image data acquired in the image data acquisition step as an image on a recording medium. . 14. The predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means includes a scan function process for reading a document image, a copy function process for printing document image data based on the scan function process, and a print received via the network. 12. The data processing method according to claim 11, further comprising a print function process for printing data and a facsimile function process for transferring original image data based on the scan function process to an external device via a communication line. 15. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wired communication interface. 16. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein the mobile device includes a mobile phone and a mobile information processing device. 17. An external image data transfer step of transferring, as external image data, image data read from said storage device to another image processing device as a request source in response to an acquisition request of said image data by said notifying step. The data processing method according to claim 11, wherein: 18. A storage unit for storing user identification information and identification information for identifying any of the image processing apparatuses, and any image processing apparatus connected to a network for performing predetermined composite image processing and the predetermined information processing apparatus. A data processing method in a portable device capable of communicating via a communication interface, comprising: responding to an information acquisition request from any of the image processing devices,
A transfer step of transferring the user identification information or the specific information stored in the storage means via the predetermined communication interface; and a transfer step from the image processing device based on an image registration request in any one of the image processing devices. And a registration step of registering specific information in the storage means. 19. The data processing method according to claim 18, wherein the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wired communication interface. 20. The data processing method according to claim 18, wherein the mobile device includes a mobile phone and a mobile information processing device. 21. An image processing apparatus comprising image processing means for performing predetermined composite image processing, capable of communicating with another image processing apparatus connected via a network, when an image processing request is made to the image processing means, A first determination step of determining whether or not the identification information registered in the predetermined mobile device has been acquired via a communication interface for communicating with the predetermined mobile device; and the identification by the first determination step. A registration step of adding the acquired identification information to the image data to be image-processed by the image processing means and registering it in the storage device when it is determined that the information can be acquired; After registration of the image data, specific information for specifying the image processing device in which the image data is registered is provided via the communication interface. A computer-readable storage medium recording a program for executing the transfer step of transferring to a predetermined portable device. 22. An instruction step for instructing an acquisition request for image data registered in another image processing apparatus, and whether or not the specific information can be acquired from the predetermined portable device when the acquisition request is instructed by the instructing step. A second determination step for determining, and when it is determined in the second determination step that the specific information has been acquired, acquisition of image data registered for another image processing device according to the specific information. A notification step of notifying the request via the network; and an image data acquisition step of acquiring external image data transferred from another image processing device in response to the acquisition request of the image data by the notification step. The storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the storage medium is a storage medium. 23. The storage medium according to claim 22, wherein the predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means outputs the external image data acquired in the image data acquisition step as an image on a recording medium. 24. The predetermined composite image processing by the image processing means includes a scan function process for reading a document image, a copy function process for printing document image data based on the scan function process, and a print received via the network. 22. The storage medium according to claim 21, further comprising a print function process for printing data and a facsimile function process for transferring original image data based on the scan function process to an external device via a communication line. 25. The storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wired communication interface. 26. The storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the mobile device includes a mobile phone or a mobile information processing device. 27. An external image data transfer step of transferring, as external image data, image data read from the storage device to another image processing apparatus as a request source, in response to a request for acquiring the image data by the notifying step. The storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the storage medium is a storage medium. 28. A storage unit for storing user identification information and identification information for identifying any one of the image processing apparatuses, and any image processing apparatus connected to a network for performing a predetermined composite image processing and a predetermined image processing apparatus. In response to an information acquisition request from any of the image processing devices, a mobile device that can communicate via the communication interface
A transfer step of transferring the user identification information or the specific information stored in the storage means via the predetermined communication interface; and a transfer step from the image processing device based on an image registration request in any one of the image processing devices. And a computer-readable storage medium recording a program for executing a registration step of registering specific information in the storage means. 29. The storage medium according to claim 28, wherein the communication interface includes a wireless communication interface and a wired communication interface. 30. The storage medium according to claim 28, wherein the mobile device includes a mobile phone or a mobile information processing device. 31. An image processing apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile device, wherein image data is registered by adding image ID information and mobile device ID information, and image ID information and image processing device information are stored. To a mobile device, and whether it is possible to transfer an image corresponding to the image ID information included in the image transfer request when the image transfer request including the image ID information and the mobile device ID information is received. An image processing apparatus, comprising means for determining based on ID information of a mobile device included in the image transfer request. 32. An image processing method in an image processing apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile device, wherein image data is registered by adding image ID information and mobile device ID information, and image ID information and image processing are performed. Whether the image corresponding to the image ID information included in the image transfer request can be transferred when the device information is transmitted to the portable device and the image transfer request including the image ID information and the portable device ID information is received. The image processing method is characterized by determining whether or not based on the ID information of the mobile device included in the image transfer request. 33. A mobile device, a first image processing device, and a second device.
An image processing system including the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first image processing apparatus adds image ID information and mobile device ID information to register image data,
And transmitting the information and the information of the image processing device to the mobile device,
Transmitting an image transfer request including information and information of the image processing apparatus, and the first image processing apparatus, when receiving the image transfer request,
An image processing system, comprising means for determining whether or not an image corresponding to the image ID information included in the image transfer request can be transferred, based on the ID information of the portable device included in the image transfer request. 34. A mobile device, a first image processing device, and a second device.
Image processing apparatus, the first image processing apparatus adds image ID information and mobile device ID information to register image data, and
And transmitting the information and the information of the image processing device to the mobile device,
Transmitting an image transfer request including information and information of the image processing apparatus, and the first image processing apparatus, when receiving the image transfer request,
An image processing method comprising: determining whether or not an image corresponding to the image ID information included in the image transfer request can be transferred, based on the ID information of the mobile device included in the image transfer request.