JP2003233547A - Data communication device, control method of data communication device, medium for providing control program and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data communication device capable of freely filtering a display of address information by a simple method. <P>SOLUTION: This data communication device has an access code setting means for setting an optional access code in response to every address information on data communication, a first extracting means for extracting only the address information corresponding to a coincident access code by determining coincidence and noncoincidence of a designated access code and the access code set by the access code setting means, a second extracting means for extracting only the address information of setting no access code by the access code setting means, and a display list making means for making a display list for displaying the address information extracted by the first and second extracting means as a summary. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data communication device having a facsimile, electronic mail, file sharing function and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a data communication device is used by an unspecified number of users. However, it has been conventionally desired that the destination address of a person to whom a document is transmitted does not want to be shown or used by others. Exists.

To meet this demand, a combination of an ID and a password is registered in advance in the device, and the ID
There is known a method of individually storing destination information in units and displaying the destination information in units of authenticated IDs. Further, as an alternative to the means for registering a combination of ID and password in the device, an authentication system using a card key is added to display the destination information in units of similarly authenticated IDs.
There was such a method.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional method, there is a problem that the administrator costs management because the administrator needs to input the ID and the password in advance in the management by the ID and the password. It was

In addition, in the management by ID and password in the data communication device, there are many places where the operation is performed by a plurality of users such as a department because the upper limit of the number of IDs is limited. Inevitably, it was not possible to limit the destinations displayed for each individual.

Further, the card key authentication system has a problem that the cost for the card key device increases.

From the above, in the situation where the data communication device is used by an unspecified number of users, the problem that the user who is operating accidentally views the destination information which is not desired to be seen by others is avoided. Therefore, there has been a demand for a means for limiting (filtering) the display of the destination list by a simple method.

In view of the above conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a data communication device and the like which can freely filter the display of registration information such as destination information by a simple method.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, access code setting means for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each registration information regarding data communication, designated access code and the access. The access code set by the access code set by the access code set by the access code set by the access code set by the access code set by the code setting means Second extraction means for extracting only unregistered registration information, and display list creation means for creating a display list for displaying the registration information extracted by the first and second extraction means as a list It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, the access code setting means for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each destination information relating to data communication, and the specified access code and the access code set by the access code setting means are matched or mismatched. First extracting means for determining only the destination information corresponding to the matched access code, and second extracting means for extracting only the destination information for which the access code is not set by the access code setting means. And display list creating means for creating a display list for displaying the destination information extracted by the first and second extracting means as a list.

According to the present invention, the access code setting means for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job information of data communication and the specified access code and the access code set by the access code setting means are matched or not matched. First extracting means for determining only the job information corresponding to the matched access code, and second extracting means for extracting only the job information for which the access code is not set by the access code setting means. And display list creating means for creating a display list for displaying the job information extracted by the first and second extracting means as a list.

In the present invention, access code setting means for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job history information created after executing a data communication job, and designated access code and the access code setting means First access means for determining whether or not the access code has been matched, and for extracting only the job information corresponding to the matched access code; and the job history for which the access code is not set by the access code setting means. A second extracting means for extracting only information and a display list creating means for creating a display list for displaying the job history information extracted by the first and second extracting means as a list are provided. It is characterized by

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment <Hardware Configuration> FIG. 1 is a basic system configuration diagram to which a data communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected.

Ethernet (registered trademark) 1006 includes
As various data communication devices, a copying machine 1001, a printer 1002, a facsimile 1003, a database / mail server 1004, and a client computer 1
005 is connected.

The copying machine 1001 has a function of reading a document and transmitting the read data to each device connected to the Ethernet (registered trademark) 1006.
2 has a function of printing the data read by the copying machine 1001. The facsimile 1003 is a copying machine 1001.
Database / mail server 1004 is a device for receiving the data read by the copying machine 1001.
Is a computer that stores the data read by. The client computer 1005 is a computer that connects to the database server / mail server 1004 and displays the processed data.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the copying machine 1001 shown in FIG.

The controller unit 2000 is connected to a scanner 2070 which is an image input device and a printer 2095 which is an image output device, and on the other hand, an Ethernet (registered trademark) 1006 and a public line (WAN) 2051.
It is a controller for inputting / outputting image information and device information by connecting with.

The CPU 2001 controls the operation of the entire system. The RAM 2002 is a system work memory for the CPU 2002 to operate and also an image memory for temporarily storing image data. The ROM 2003 is a boot ROM that stores a system boot program. The HDD 2004 is a hard disk drive that stores system software and image data.

The operation unit I / F 2006 is an interface unit with an operation unit (UI) 2012 having a touch panel, and the image data to be displayed on the operation unit 2012 is displayed on the operation unit 20.
Output to 12. Further, it plays a role of transmitting information input by the system user from the operation unit 2012 to the CPU 2001. The network I / F 2010 is connected to the Ethernet (registered trademark) 1006 and inputs / outputs information. The modem 2050 is connected to the public line 2051 and inputs / outputs information. The PC card slot 2100 inputs / outputs information via a removable PC card medium.
The above devices are arranged on the system bus 2007.

The image bus I / F 2005 is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 2007 and the image bus 2008 for transferring image data at high speed and converts the data structure. The image bus 2008 is a PCI bus or IE
It is composed of EE1394.

A raster image processor (RIP) 2060 and a device I / F unit 2 are provided on the image bus 2008.
020, scanner image processing unit 2080, printer image processing unit 2090, image rotation unit 2030, and image compression unit 2
040 is placed.

Raster image processor (RIP) 2
Reference numeral 060 expands the PDL code into a bitmap image. The device I / F unit 2020 connects the scanner 2070 and the printer 2095, which are image input / output devices, to the controller unit 2000 and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. Scanner image processing unit 2080
Corrects, processes, and edits input image data. The printer image processing unit 2090 performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. The image rotation unit 2030 rotates image data. The image compression unit 2040 performs JPEG compression / expansion processing on multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, and MH compression / decompression processing on binary image data.

<Destination Information Management Table> FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the destination information management table in this embodiment.

The destination information is preliminarily input by the user from the operation unit 2012 before use, and is stored in the HDD 2004 by the destination registration / editing process described later. Each transmission destination has a destination name (Name), an access code (accessCode), a transmission means (Type) as information input by the user.
e) and a transmission destination (Address) are held, and an index (indexID) is automatically set to represent these destination information as a destination record.

In the present embodiment, the access code is defined as a numerical value from "1 to 99999999", and "0" is defined as a special numerical value indicating that there is no access code. In the example of FIG. 3, indexI
Destinations with D of "2" and "5" are registered as having no access code.

<Access Code Setting Process> FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the access code setting process in the first embodiment. This access code setting process is executed, for example, when the user registers / edits the destination information.

First, when the destination registration / editing process is instructed in step S4001, the user is prompted to select whether to set an access code in step S4002. If it is designated to set the access code, the process advances to step S4003 to acquire the access code input by the user.

Next, in step S4004, it is checked whether the range of the value of the input access code is valid, and if it is correct, the process proceeds to step S4005, and the destination where the access code for registering / editing the access code this time is stored. The record is set and the destination registration / editing process is terminated in step S4007.

If the access code is incorrect in step S4004, the process is returned to step S4003 and the above procedure is repeated. On the other hand, if it is specified in step S4002 that the access code is not set, the flow advances to step S4006 to replace with the default access code, and the flow advances to step S4005 to set the access code in the destination record and then to step S4007.
At, the registration / editing process of the destination ends.

<Destination Display List Creation Processing> FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the destination display list creation processing in this embodiment. This destination display list creation processing is executed, for example, when the user displays the destination information.

First, in step S5001, when the creation of the destination display list is instructed, the user inputs and specifies,
The access code of the destination information to be displayed is step S50.
02, and the current maximum number of destination registrations MAX is acquired in step S5003.

Next, in step S5004, the number n of internal processing cases is initialized to 0, MAX and n are compared in step S5005, and if MAX is larger than n, the process proceeds to step S5006 to read the destination record Rn, and in step S5007 the destination record Rn is read. It is checked whether the access code set in Rn matches the display access code. If they match, step S50
08, the display list is registered, and step S5009 is performed.
In, the number of internal processing cases n is incremented and the processing is returned to step S5005.

On the other hand, if the checks in step S5007 do not match, step S5010 follows.
It is checked whether the access code set in the destination record Rn is the default access code. If the access code is the default access code, the process proceeds to step S5008 and registered in the display list, and in step S5009, the internal processing number n is incremented. S5005
Return processing to. If it is not the default access code, the process advances to step S5009 to increment the number of internal processing cases n, and the process returns to step S5005.

These processes are repeated by sequentially changing the target destination record, and in step S5005 M
If MAX is equal to n in the comparison of AX and n, the creation of the destination table display list is ended in step S5011.

As described above, in this embodiment, an arbitrary access code is set for each destination at the time of registration / editing of the destination information, and the user is allowed to input the access code for display when the destination information list is displayed. Only the destinations where the code and the access code set for each destination match are extracted, and the destinations for which the access code is not set are also extracted.
Since the display list for displaying the extracted destination information as a list is created, the display of the destination information can be freely restricted (filtered) by a simple method.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment, the target information is registered when the access code is registered and the display is restricted. However, in the second embodiment, job information such as data transmission and job It is intended for history information.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the access code setting process in the second embodiment of the present invention.

Before executing the data transmission job, the user is made to select whether to set an access code in step S6002. If it is designated to set the access code, the process advances to step S6003 to acquire the access code input by the user.

Next, in step S6004, it is checked whether the input access code value range is valid, and if it is correct, the flow advances to step S6005. If the access code is incorrect in step S6004, the process returns to step S6003 and the above procedure is repeated. On the other hand, if it is specified in step S6002 that the access code is not set, step S6006
In step S6005, the default access code is replaced and the process proceeds to step S6005.

In step S6005, execution of the data transmission job is started, and in the following step S6007, the access code is registered in the job table in association with the job information of the data transmission job.

When the data transmission job is completed in step S6008, the process advances to step S6009,
The access code is registered in the job history table in association with the job history information of the data transmission job.

As a result, when the job list is displayed,
A job list is created by comparing the access code input by the user with the access code of each job registered in the job table (specific processing is that the destination record is replaced with the job table in the processing shown in FIG. 5). Alone).

When the job history list is displayed, the job history list is created by comparing it with the access code of each job history registered in the job history table (specific processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG. 5). , Just replace the destination record with the job history table).

In this embodiment, the display of job information and job history information can be freely restricted (filtered) by a simple method.

The control method described above can be realized by storing the program according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 in the HDD 2004 or the like and operating the program.

The present invention is not limited to the apparatus of the above-described embodiment, and may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of one device. A storage medium storing a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium. Needless to say, it can be completed by doing.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the function of the above-described embodiment, 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, a hard disk, an optical disk,
A magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, and a ROM can be used. In addition, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS or the like running on the computer executes actual processing based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where some or all is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing is also included.

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

[0050]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to freely limit the display of registration information such as destination information, job information, and job history information. This allows
It is possible to avoid at low cost the problem that a user who is operating accidentally views registration information that is not desired to be seen by others.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic system configuration diagram to which a data communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected.

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a copying machine 1001 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a destination information management table in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an access code setting process in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a destination display list creation process in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an access code setting process in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1001 copier 1002 printer 1003 facsimile 1004 Database / mail server 1005 client computer 1006 Ethernet (registered trademark) 2000 controller unit 2001 CPU 2002 RAM 2003 ROM 2004 hard disk 2012 operation part 2070 Scanner 2095 printer

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. An access code setting means for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each registration information relating to data communication, and a match / mismatch between a designated access code and an access code set by the access code setting means. Then, a first extracting means for extracting only registration information corresponding to the matched access code, and a second extracting means for extracting only registration information for which the access code is not set by the access code setting means, A data communication device, comprising: a display list creating means for creating a display list for displaying the registration information extracted by the first and second extracting means as a list. 2. An access code setting means for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each destination information related to data communication, and a match / mismatch between the designated access code and the access code set by the access code setting means. Then, a first extracting means for extracting only the destination information corresponding to the matched access code, and a second extracting means for extracting only the destination information for which the access code is not set by the access code setting means, A data communication apparatus, comprising: a display list creating means for creating a display list for displaying the destination information extracted by the first and second extracting means as a list. 3. An access code setting means for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job information of data communication, and a match / mismatch between the designated access code and the access code set by the access code setting means. Then, a first extracting means for extracting only job information corresponding to the matched access code, and a second extracting means for extracting only job information for which the access code is not set by the access code setting means, A data communication apparatus, comprising: a display list creating means for creating a display list for displaying the job information extracted by the first and second extracting means as a list. 4. An access code setting means for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job history information created after executing a data communication job, a designated access code and the access code setting means. A first extraction unit that determines whether the access code matches or does not match, and extracts only job information corresponding to the matched access code, and only job history information for which an access code has not been set by the access code setting unit. And a display list creating means for creating a display list for displaying the job history information extracted by the first and second extracting means as a list. Characteristic data communication device. 5. A method of controlling a data communication device for performing data communication, comprising: an access code setting step of setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each registration information relating to data communication; a designated access code and the access code setting step. A first extraction step of determining whether the access code matches the set access code and extracting only registration information corresponding to the matched access code, and registration in which the access code is not set by the access code setting step. A second extraction process for extracting only information, and a display list creation process for creating a display list for displaying the registration information extracted by the first and second extraction processes as a list. A control method for a characteristic data communication device. 6. A method for controlling a data communication device for performing data communication, comprising: an access code setting step of setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each destination information relating to data communication; a designated access code and the access code setting step. A first extraction step of determining whether the access code matches the set access code and extracting only the destination information corresponding to the matched access code, and a destination for which an access code is not set by the access code setting step. A second extraction process for extracting only information, and a display list creation process for creating a display list for displaying the destination information extracted by the first and second extraction processes as a list. A control method for a characteristic data communication device. 7. A method of controlling a data communication device for performing data communication, comprising: an access code setting step of setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job information of data communication; a designated access code and the access code setting step. A first extraction step of determining whether the access code matches the set access code and extracting only job information corresponding to the matched access code, and a job for which an access code is not set by the access code setting step. It has a second extraction process for extracting only information, and a display list creation process for creating a display list for displaying the job information extracted by the first and second extraction processes as a list. A control method for a characteristic data communication device. 8. A method for controlling a data communication device for performing data communication, wherein an access code setting step for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job history information created after executing a data communication job, A first extraction step of determining whether the access code and the access code set by the access code setting step match or not, and extracting only job information corresponding to the matched access code, and the access code setting step A second extraction process for extracting only job history information for which no code has been set, and creation of a display list for displaying the job history information extracted by the first and second extraction processes as a list A method of controlling a data communication device, comprising: 9. A medium for providing a control program for executing a control method of a data communication device for performing data communication, wherein the control program includes an arbitrary access code corresponding to each registration information regarding data communication. Access code setting step to set, first extraction step of determining whether the specified access code and the access code set by the access code setting step match or not, and extract only registration information corresponding to the matched access code A second extraction step for extracting only registration information for which an access code has not been set by the access code setting step; and a list of the registration information extracted by the first and second extraction steps. Display list creation step for creating a display list for Medium to provide a control program characterized Rukoto. 10. A medium for providing a control program for executing a control method of a data communication device for performing data communication, wherein the control program includes an arbitrary access code corresponding to each destination information regarding data communication. Access code setting step to be set, first extraction step of determining whether the specified access code and the access code set by the access code setting step match or not and extract only the destination information corresponding to the matched access code And a second extraction step of extracting only destination information for which an access code has not been set by the access code setting step, and the destination information extracted by the first and second extraction steps is displayed as a list. For creating a display list for Medium to provide a control program, characterized by. 11. A medium for providing a control program for executing a control method for a data communication device for performing data communication, wherein the control program includes an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job information of data communication. A first extraction step of setting an access code setting step, determining whether the specified access code and the access code set in the access code setting step match or not, and extracting only job information corresponding to the matched access code. A second extraction step for extracting only job information for which an access code has not been set by the access code setting step; and a list of the job information extracted by the first and second extraction steps. Display list creation step to create a display list for Medium to provide a control program characterized in that it comprises. 12. A medium for providing a control program for executing a control method of a data communication device for performing data communication, wherein the control program is for each job history information created after executing a data communication job. The access code setting step for setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to the above, and the matching or non-matching between the specified access code and the access code set by the access code setting step, and the job information corresponding to the matched access code A first extraction step for extracting only the first, a second extraction step for extracting only the job history information for which the access code is not set by the access code setting step, and the first and second extraction steps For display to display the extracted job history information as a list Medium to provide a control program and having a display list generation step of making strike. 13. A control program for executing a control method of a data communication device for performing data communication, comprising: an access code setting step of setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each registration information related to data communication; A first extraction step of determining whether or not the access code and the access code set in the access code setting step are matched, and extracting only registration information corresponding to the matched access code; and accessing by the access code setting step A second extraction step for extracting only registration information for which no code is set, and a display list for displaying the registration information extracted by the first and second extraction steps as a list are created. And a control program including a display list creating step. 14. A control program for executing a control method of a data communication device for performing data communication, comprising: an access code setting step of setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each destination information related to data communication; A first extraction step of determining whether or not the access code and the access code set in the access code setting step are matched and extracting only destination information corresponding to the matched access code; and accessing by the access code setting step A second extraction step for extracting only the destination information for which no code is set, and a display list for displaying the destination information extracted by the first and second extraction steps as a list are created. And a control program including a display list creating step. 15. A control program for executing a control method of a data communication device for performing data communication, comprising: an access code setting step of setting an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job information of data communication; A first extraction step of judging whether the access code and the access code set in the access code setting step match or not, and extracting only job information corresponding to the matched access code; and accessing by the access code setting step. A second extraction step for extracting only job information for which no code has been set, and a display list for displaying the job information extracted by the first and second extraction steps as a list are created. And a control program including a display list creating step. . 16. A control program for executing a control method of a data communication device for performing data communication, comprising an arbitrary access code corresponding to each job history information created after executing a data communication job. A first extraction step of setting an access code setting step, determining whether the specified access code and the access code set in the access code setting step match or not, and extracting only job information corresponding to the matched access code. A second extraction step for extracting only job history information for which an access code has not been set by the access code setting step, and a list of the job history information extracted by the first and second extraction steps. Display list creation step for creating a display list for display. Control program; and a flop.