JP2012175161A - Operation display device and image transmission device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation display device capable of reducing a workload for designating a transmission destination folder without registering the transmission destination folder in advance.SOLUTION: In an operation for setting a file transmission job, at a stage where an external terminal 30 as a transmission destination is set, a request to acquire information on an opened folder is transmitted to the external terminal to acquire the folder information, and a folder opened by the external terminal or a folder in an active state is displayed on a screen 50 for setting a transmission destination folder as a folder (destination folder selection buttons 51, 52, 53) of a destination or a destination candidate of file transmission.

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation display device and an image transmission device that accept a setting operation of a file transmission job for transmitting image information to a folder of an external terminal connected via a network.

  There is an image transmission apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral having a function of transmitting image information obtained by reading a document with a scanner or image information stored in a storage unit to a specified folder of a specified external apparatus via a network. . In order to specify a destination folder, it is necessary not only to set the destination external device from the operation panel, but also to specify a file path in the external device. When it is provided in a hierarchy, it is difficult to specify a folder.

  Therefore, various techniques for reducing the burden of specifying the transmission destination folder have been proposed. For example, a folder is registered in advance so that transmission destination information can be specified as a key, and when a transmission destination is specified, the folder specified with the transmission destination as a key is presented as a transmission destination folder candidate. There is a communication terminal device (see Patent Document 1).

  Also, if scan data reception software is installed on a PC (personal computer) and scan data is sent from the scanner device to the PC, the scan data reception software receives it and registers it in the PC in advance. There is a technique for storing in a scan data storage folder (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-214764 JP 2002-77177 A

  In each of the techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, identification information (IP address, host name, etc.) of a destination external terminal and a destination folder (file path information) are stored in association with each other in advance. This reduces the work of specifying the file path of the transmission destination folder when setting the file transmission job. These techniques are effective in a fixed work style in which the number of destinations is limited.

  However, it has not been possible to cope with the case where the transmission destination is changed every time or when the transmission destination is temporarily transmitted to a specific folder.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problem, and provides an operation display device and an image transmission device capable of reducing the designation work burden of a transmission destination folder without registering the transmission destination folder in advance. It is an object.

  The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.

[1] an operation unit;
A display for displaying the operation content;
A network communications department;
A control unit;
With
When the operation unit receives a setting operation of a file transmission job for transmitting image information stored in a predetermined location to a folder of an external terminal connected via a network, the control unit receives a destination terminal. Folder information relating to a folder opened on the external terminal is acquired from the external terminal set to, and at least one of the opened folders is displayed on the display unit as a destination folder of the image information or a destination candidate folder. An operation display device characterized by that.

  In the above invention, from the external terminal set as the transmission destination, folder information relating to the folder currently opened in the external terminal is acquired, and the open folder is used as a file transmission destination or destination candidate folder. Display on the setting screen. A storage device that stores image information to be transmitted and a transmission device that transmits image information may be configured as a separate device from the operation display device, or may be configured integrally with the operation display device. .

[2] The operation display device according to [1], wherein the control unit displays only active folders among the open folders on the display unit.

  In the above invention, even when there are both an active folder and an inactive folder in the folder opened on the external terminal, only the active folder is displayed as a destination or a destination candidate.

[3] The operation according to [1], wherein the control unit displays the active folder and the inactive folder in the open folder in different display forms on the display unit. Display device.

[4] The operation display device according to [1] or [3], wherein, in the display, the control unit initially displays a folder in an active state with a destination selected.

  In the above invention, the active folder is displayed in a state selected by default. Therefore, by omitting the selection operation and performing the confirmation operation as it is, the active folder is set as the transmission destination folder.

[5] an operation unit;
A display for displaying the operation content;
A network communications department;
A control unit;
With
When the operation unit receives a setting of a file transmission job for transmitting image information stored in a predetermined location to a folder of an external terminal connected via a network, the control unit receives the information from the external terminal. When folder information relating to a folder opened in the external terminal is acquired and an instruction to execute the file transmission job is received, the image information is transmitted to the opened folder to a device that transmits the image information. An operation display device characterized in that

  In the above invention, from the external terminal set as the transmission destination, the folder information related to the folder currently opened in the external terminal is acquired, and when the execution instruction of the file transmission job is received, the image information is transmitted to the open folder. Is done. That is, the open folder automatically becomes the transmission destination folder, and image information is transmitted simply by inputting a job execution start instruction. The image information storage device and the transmission device that transmits the image information may be configured as separate devices or may be configured integrally with the operation display device. When the transmission device is a separate device, the setting content and execution instruction of the file transmission job are transmitted from the operation display device to the transmission device.

[6] The operation display device according to [5], wherein the control unit instructs the image information to be transmitted only to an active folder among the open folders.

[7] It further includes an authentication unit for authenticating a user who operates the operation unit,
The operation display device according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the external terminal set as the transmission destination terminal is a user terminal device authenticated by the authentication unit.

  In the above invention, when user authentication is performed by the authentication unit, the external terminal of the authenticated operator is automatically set as the external terminal of the transmission destination.

[8] When the control unit detects a plurality of terminal devices of the authenticated user, the control unit displays the plurality of terminal devices on the display unit and accepts selection of a destination terminal device by the operation unit. [7] The operation display device according to [7].

  In the above invention, when a plurality of authenticated user terminal devices are detected, an operation of selecting one or more of them as a destination terminal device is accepted.

[9] The control unit detects a plurality of terminal devices of the authenticated user, and if there are a plurality of active folders, the operation unit accepts selection of a folder to be a destination. The operation display device according to [7].

  In the above invention, an active folder may exist in each of a plurality of terminal devices, and thus there may be a plurality of active folders. Therefore, a selection operation of a folder set as a transmission destination is received from them.

[10] The acquired folder information includes information indicating whether or not writing to the folder is impossible,
[1] to [4], wherein the control unit displays that the folder is not writable when the folder is displayed on the display unit as the destination or destination candidate. [7] to [9] The operation display device according to any one of [9].

  In the above invention, when a non-writable folder is displayed as a destination or destination candidate, information indicating that the destination or destination candidate folder is not writable is simultaneously displayed on a folder icon or the like.

[11] The operation display device according to [10], wherein the control unit displays a writable folder and a non-writable folder on the display unit in different display forms.

[12] An authentication unit that authenticates a user who operates the operation unit,
When the user authenticated by the authentication unit is a user who has a right to change the write permission attribute for the folder indicated by the acquired folder information, the control section performs a setting change operation for the write permission attribute for the folder. The operation display device according to [10] or [11], wherein the operation display device can be performed from a section.

  In the above invention, when the operator of the operation display device has the right to change the write permission attribute for the folder of the external terminal, the setting change operation of the write permission attribute of the folder is performed from the operation unit of the operation display device. Accept. For example, when the attribute of a folder is not writable, it can be changed to writable from the operation display device, and a file can be transmitted to that folder.

[13] In the open folder,
The operation display device according to any one of [1] to [12], wherein an open folder is also included in an application activated on an external terminal having the folder.

  In the above invention, in addition to the folder opened in the OS, the file opened in the running application program is also set as a file transmission destination or destination candidate folder.

[14] The open folder is
The operation display device according to any one of [1] to [12], wherein the operation display device is a folder opened in an application activated on an external terminal having the folder.

  In the above invention, a file opened by an application program is set as a file transmission destination or a destination candidate folder.

[15] A storage unit for storing image information;
A transmission unit for transmitting image information stored in the storage unit to a folder of an external terminal connected via a network;
The operation display device according to any one of [1] to [14], which receives a setting operation of a file transmission job to be performed by the transmission unit;
An image transmitting apparatus comprising:

  According to the operation display device and the image transmission device according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce a burden related to a destination folder designation operation when setting a file transmission job without registering a transmission destination folder in advance.

1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall system configuration including an image processing apparatus having a function as an operation display apparatus of the present invention and an external terminal connected to the image processing apparatus through a network. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an external terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the hierarchical structure of the software in an external terminal. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an image processing apparatus that receives a setting related to a file transmission job and executes the job. 6 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 5. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transmission type selection screen displayed on the display part of an image processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the management table which registered the user terminal. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on an external terminal set as a transmission destination and a transmission destination folder setting screen (where an open folder is a destination / destination candidate) displayed on the display unit of the image processing apparatus. is there It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen in case only an active folder is displayed on the terminal screen of the external terminal set as the transmission destination. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen of the external terminal which received the file of the image information from the image processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement sequence of the external terminal which received the acquisition request of folder information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement sequence (When acquiring folder information also about the folder currently displayed by file management programs, such as a file browser) of the external terminal which received the acquisition request of folder information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement sequence (When acquiring folder information also about the folder currently displayed by file management programs, such as a file browser) of the external terminal which received the acquisition request of folder information. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen which makes a display form differ between the folder of an active state, and the folder of an inactive state among the open folders. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen initially displayed in the state which selected the folder of the active state as the transmission destination (destination). FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of a destination folder setting screen initially displayed in a state where an active folder is selected as a destination (destination). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example in which the information displayed on the destination folder selection button (icon) changes. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen which displays that a folder cannot write. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen which made the display form of the writable folder and the folder which cannot be written differ. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen which displays the folder opened with a file management program as a folder of a destination or a destination candidate. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another example of a transmission destination folder setting screen that displays a folder opened by a file management program as a destination or a destination candidate folder. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a terminal selection screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen displayed based on the folder information collected from the some external terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen (only an active folder is displayed) in 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation related to a file transmission job performed by the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. 27 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation related to a file transmission job performed by the image processing apparatus according to the third embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation related to a file transmission job performed by the image processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the operation display apparatus provided independently.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an image processing apparatus 10 having a function as an operation display apparatus of the present invention and an external terminal 30 that is communicably connected to the image processing apparatus 10 via a network 2 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The entire system configuration is shown.

  The image processing apparatus 10 optically reads a document to obtain image data, and based on this image data, a copy job for printing a duplicate image of the document on a recording paper, the read image information and a storage unit already stored. A function to execute a file transmission job for transmitting image information as a file to an external terminal, a PC print job for forming and outputting an image related to print data received from an external terminal such as a personal computer on recording paper, and the like Further, it is configured as a so-called multifunction machine. In this example, the image processing apparatus 10 is also referred to as an MFP.

  The external terminal 30 has a function of receiving a file transmitted from the image processing apparatus 10 through the network 2 and storing it in a folder in the apparatus itself, or a function of transmitting print data to the image processing apparatus 10 to perform a PC print job. And the like. For example, the external terminal 30 is configured as a computer device in which various application programs such as an OS program, a driver program for the image processing apparatus 10, and a file management program are installed. In this example, the external terminal 30 is also referred to as a PC. The first external terminal 30 connected to the network 2 is also referred to as PC1, and the second external terminal 30 is also referred to as PC2.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the image processing apparatus 10. The image processing apparatus 10 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14, a nonvolatile memory 15, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 that controls the operation of the apparatus via a bus 12. A hard disk device 16, an automatic document feeder 20 (also referred to as ADF), an authentication unit 21, a facsimile communication unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, a network communication unit 25, an image reading unit 26, The image processing unit 27 and the printer unit 28 are connected to each other.

  Various programs and fixed data are stored in the ROM 13, and the CPU 11 implements various functions as the image processing apparatus 10 by executing various processes according to these programs. The RAM 14 is used as a work memory for temporarily storing various data when the CPU 11 executes a program and an image memory for temporarily storing image data.

  The nonvolatile memory 15 is a rewritable memory that retains the stored contents even when the power is turned off, and stores various setting values set for the image processing apparatus 10 and user authentication information.

  The hard disk device 16 is a large-capacity nonvolatile storage device, and is used, for example, for storing job data, image information, job execution history, and the like. In the hard disk device 16, a box 17 serving as a storage area for storing image information for each user or each group is created. The box 17 is created for each user or group, and authentication is required to read the image information in the box 17. Further, a management table 18 described later is stored in the hard disk device 16.

  The operation unit 23 has a function of accepting various operations such as job input and setting from the user. The display unit 24 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD) and the like, and fulfills a function of displaying various operation screens, setting screens, and the like. The operation unit 23 includes a touch panel that is provided on the screen of the display unit 24 and detects a pressed coordinate position, and includes a numeric keypad, a character input key, a start key, and the like.

  The network communication unit 25 performs a function of communicating with an external device such as the external terminal 30, another image processing apparatus 10, and various servers via the network 2 to transmit and receive various data.

  The authentication unit 21 authenticates a user (operator) who uses the image processing apparatus 10. Here, the user is identified and authenticated by communicating with the wireless card for personal authentication possessed by the user near the image processing apparatus 10 and reading the user information from the card. The authentication method is not limited to this. For example, a method may be used in which an input of a user ID and a password is requested from the operation unit 23, and authentication is performed by checking these with authentication information.

  The facsimile communication unit 22 performs communication control for facsimile transmission and facsimile reception, outgoing call (dial), incoming call, connection with a telephone line, and the like.

  The image reading unit 26 functions to optically read a document and acquire image data (image information). The image reading unit 26 includes, for example, a light source for irradiating light on a document, a line image sensor that receives the reflected light for one line in the width direction, and an analog image signal output from the line image sensor as digital image data. It is configured to include a conversion unit that converts to The automatic document feeder 20 separates and feeds the documents set on the document table one by one, conveys the document so that the image reading unit 26 reads the document line by line, and discharges a predetermined document. It performs the function of discharging paper to the tray.

  The image processing unit 27 performs various kinds of image processing such as image correction, rotation, enlargement / reduction, compression / expansion on the image data.

  The printer unit 28 functions as a printing unit that prints and outputs an image corresponding to input image data on a recording sheet. The printer unit 28 includes a recording paper conveyance device, a photosensitive drum, a charging device, a laser unit, a developing device, a transfer separation device, a cleaning device, and a fixing device. It is configured as a so-called laser printer that performs formation. Other image forming type printers may be used.

  FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of the external terminal 30. The external terminal 30 includes an OS program, a driver program for the image processing apparatus 10, a file management program, a personal computer (PC) in which an application program for creating / editing a document or an image is installed. FIG. 4 shows a hierarchical structure of software in the external terminal 30. There is an OS in the base, on which a driver program, a file management program, and an application program operate.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the description will be continued. The external terminal 30 is configured by connecting a ROM 33, a RAM 34, a nonvolatile memory 35, a hard disk device 36, a display unit 37, an operation unit 38, a network communication unit 39, and the like via a bus 32 to a CPU 31. The

  The CPU 31 executes various processes according to a program stored in the ROM 33 or a program stored in the hard disk device 36. The ROM 33 stores a startup program and fixed data. The RAM 34 stores a program read from the hard disk device 36. The RAM 34 is used as a work memory for temporarily storing various data when the CPU 31 executes a program.

  The nonvolatile memory 35 is a rewritable memory that retains memory even when the power is turned off, and stores a terminal ID, an IP (Internet Protocol) address, user information (user ID), various setting information, and the like. . The hard disk device 36 is a large-capacity nonvolatile storage device, and stores an OS program, a driver program for the image processing apparatus 10, various application programs, files, data, and the like.

  The display unit 37 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The operation unit 38 includes an operation input device such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  The network communication unit 39 performs a function of communicating with the image processing apparatus 10 through the network 2 and transmitting / receiving various data.

  Next, operations related to the file transmission job will be described.

  The image processing apparatus 10 transmits a file of image information obtained by reading an original by the image reading unit 26 or a file of image information stored in the box 17 of the hard disk device 16 to a folder of the external terminal 30 through the network 2. Job setting and execution functions are provided. The image processing apparatus 10 communicates with the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination when receiving the setting operation of the transmission destination external terminal and the setting of the transmission destination folder in the file transmission job from the user through the operation unit 23. A function of acquiring folder information related to a folder opened on the external terminal 30 and displaying at least one of the opened folders on the display unit 24 as a destination (transmission destination) folder or destination candidate folder of image information. I have.

  5 and 6 show the flow of operations of the image processing apparatus 10 that receives a setting relating to a file transmission job and executes the job. Here, an example will be described in which a document is read by the image reading unit 26 and image information obtained by the reading is transmitted to a designated folder of a designated external terminal.

  The image processing apparatus 10 displays a transmission type selection screen 60 as shown in FIG. 7 on the display unit 24 and receives a transmission type selection operation. A file transmission selection operation using the Scan To CIFS function using the CIFS protocol (Common Internet File System Protocol) or the Scan To SMB function using the SMB protocol (Server Message Block Protocol) (file transmission 1 button 61 in FIG. 7 or file transmission). When the 2 button 62 selection operation) is received (step S001; Yes), the setting of the destination external terminal 30 is subsequently received (step S002).

  Here, when the operator has already been authenticated by the authentication unit 21, the CPU 11 automatically sets the external terminal 30 of the user (operator) as the external terminal of the transmission destination.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the management table 18 referred to during the automatic setting. In the management table 18, for each registered user, the user name of the user, the name (host name) of the external terminal 30 used by the user, the IP address of the external terminal 30 and the like are registered in advance. Yes. The CPU 11 identifies the external terminal 30 used by the authenticated user by referring to the management table 18 with the user name of the authenticated user. If the user is not authenticated, such as a guest user, for example, the destination external terminal 30 can be designated from a predetermined screen.

  When the destination external terminal 30 is set (step S002; Yes), for example, a predetermined confirmation command (Command communication by SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)) is transmitted to determine whether or not communication with the external terminal 30 is possible. Based on the response, confirmation is made (step S003).

  If communication with the destination external terminal 30 is not possible (step S004; No), a message indicating that communication with the external terminal is not possible is displayed on the display unit 24 (step S006). Accepted from the user (step S007). When a selection to attempt re-communication is received (step S007; Yes), the process returns to step S003 and the process is continued. When a selection not to re-communication is received (step S007; No), this process is terminated.

  If communication with the destination external terminal 30 is possible (step S004; Yes), it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined application (driver program for the image processing apparatus 10) has been started in the external terminal 30. Specifically, a predetermined confirmation command is transmitted to the corresponding external terminal 30 (step S005), and when a response (Result signal 2) is received before a predetermined time has elapsed (step S008; No, S010; Yes), it is determined that it is activated, and the process proceeds to step S011. If it is determined that it has not been started (step S008; Yes), a startup command for requesting startup of a predetermined application (a driver program for the image processing apparatus 10) is transmitted to the external terminal 30, and the program is started. (Step S009), the process proceeds to Step S011.

  In step S011, an acquisition request for information regarding a folder opened in the external terminal 30 is transmitted to the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination. Then, by receiving an answer from the external terminal 30 that is the transmission destination, folder information regarding the folder that is open on the external terminal 30 is acquired (step S012; Yes).

  Note that the folder information acquisition request includes identification information of the operator of the image processing apparatus 10. The folder information returned from the external terminal 30 includes, for each open folder, the folder name, the file path to the folder, the file information stored in the folder, and the writability information for each user for the folder. (Information indicating whether or not data can be written from an external device using the SMB protocol or CIFS protocol), information indicating whether or not the folder is in an active state, and the like.

  Based on the folder information acquired from the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination, the image processing apparatus 10 displays the folder opened on the external terminal 30 as a destination (transmission destination) folder or a destination candidate folder. The destination folder setting screen 50 is displayed (step S013).

  FIG. 9 shows a destination folder setting displayed on a screen (referred to as a terminal screen) 40 a displayed on the display unit 37 of the external terminal 30 set as a transmission destination and on the display unit 24 of the image processing apparatus 10. An example of the screen 50a is shown. On the terminal screen 40a, a first folder 41, a second folder 42, and a third folder 43 are open. Of these, the first folder 41 is in an active state, and the second and third folders 42 and 43 are in an inactive state. ing. In the figure, the title bar of an active folder or the like is shaded.

  The destination folder setting screen 50a displayed on the display unit 24 of the image processing apparatus 10 includes a destination folder selection button 51 corresponding to the first folder 41 opened on the external terminal 30 set as the destination, and a second A destination folder selection button 52 corresponding to the folder 42 and a destination folder selection button 53 corresponding to the third folder 43 are displayed. Each destination folder selection button 51, 52, 53, which is an icon, displays the file path of the corresponding folder. The user can set a folder opened on the external terminal 30 as a destination folder of image information by selecting one of the destination folder selection buttons 51, 52, and 53. Thereby, it is not necessary to input a file path, and the user's work load related to the setting of the destination folder is reduced.

  When the registered folder button 54 displayed on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50a is selected, a screen for selecting a transmission destination folder from existing registration folders (for example, folders registered in the address book). Transition to. Further, when the registration button 55 at the lower left of the screen is selected, an active folder (a folder corresponding to the destination folder selection button 51) opened on the destination external terminal 30 is newly registered as an existing registration folder. For example, it is registered in the address book. When at least one of the destination folder selection buttons 51, 52, and 53 is selected and the OK button 56 at the lower right of the screen is pressed, the folder corresponding to the currently selected destination folder selection button is transmitted in the current file transmission job. Set to the destination folder (destination folder).

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen 50b when only the active folder is displayed on the terminal screen 40b of the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination. In the terminal screen 40b of FIG. 10, the open folder is only the active first folder 41. At this time, a destination folder selection button 51 corresponding to the first folder 41 is displayed as a destination folder selection button on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50b displayed on the display unit 24 of the image processing apparatus 10.

  Note that there are various display modes other than those shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 on the destination folder setting screen. When referring to them generically, they are indicated as “destination folder setting screen 50” without adding “a” or “b” at the end of the reference numerals. The same applies to the terminal screen 40. Various transmission destination folder setting screens 50 other than those shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the description will be continued. When the image processing apparatus 10 receives the setting of the transmission destination folder from the user on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50 (step S014; Yes), the set transmission destination folder is the external apparatus (the image processing apparatus 10 concerned). ) Is determined based on the folder information received from the destination external terminal 30 (step S015).

  If writing is possible (step S015; Yes), the process proceeds to step S019. If writing is not possible (step S015; No), it is checked whether the owner of the folder set as the transmission destination is the same as the operator of the image processing apparatus 10 (step S016). (S016; No), the display unit 24 displays that transmission to the folder set as the transmission destination is impossible (step S018), and the process is terminated.

  If they are the same (step S016; Yes), the attribute of the folder set as the transmission destination is changed to be writable from the external device (step S017). Specifically, a command for changing the attribute of the folder set as the transmission destination to be writable is transmitted from the image processing apparatus 10 to the external terminal 30, and the process proceeds to step S019.

  In step S019, it is determined whether or not the reception of the destination folder setting is completed. If it is not completed (step S019; No), the process returns to step S015. If completed (step S019; Yes), the image reading unit 26 reads the document, and transmits the image information obtained by the reading to the folder set as the transmission destination of the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination (step S020). ).

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a display screen of the external terminal 30 that has received the image information file from the image processing apparatus 10. This example corresponds to the case where the destination folder selection button 51 is selected on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50b of FIG. 10 and the first folder 41 is set as the transmission destination folder. The file 45 received this time is displayed in the first folder 41 displayed on the terminal screen 40b.

  When the transmission is completed (FIG. 6: Step S021; Yes), it is checked whether or not a predetermined application (driver program of the image processing apparatus 10) is activated in the external terminal 30 as the transmission destination (Step S022). If not (Step S022; No), this process is terminated. If activated (step S022; Yes), an instruction to terminate the application is transmitted to the destination external terminal 30 (step S023), and the process is terminated.

  In the above description, the case where the document is read by the image reading unit 26 is exemplified. However, the same applies when a file (image information) stored in the box 17 of the hard disk device 16 or an external memory (USB memory or the like) is transmitted. Is controlled. In this case, designation of a transmission target file is accepted in the job setting operation. In step S020, the file is read from the corresponding box 17 and transmitted.

  As described above, the folder opened on the destination external terminal 30 is automatically displayed on the destination folder setting screen 50 as a destination (destination) or destination candidate folder. If the folder is opened, the destination folder can be easily set without performing a file path specifying operation. In addition, since it is not necessary to register a transmission destination folder in advance, it is possible to cope with a case where a certain folder is to be temporarily or temporarily set as a transmission destination folder.

  FIG. 12 shows an operation sequence of the external terminal 30 that has received the folder information acquisition request from the image processing apparatus 10. When the folder information acquisition request is received (P1), the predetermined application of the external terminal 30 (driver program of the image processing apparatus 10) acquires the user currently logged in to the external terminal 30 from the OS, and logs in user Is matched with the operator of the image processing apparatus 10 (P2).

  If they match, the application (the driver program for the image processing apparatus 10) acquires a list of tasks running on the external terminal 30 from the OS (P3). Then, the Folder Viewer task displaying the folder is specified (P4), the folder information regarding the folder currently opened is acquired from the Folder Viewer task (P5), and this is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 10. (P6). As described above, the information to be acquired includes the folder name for each open folder, the file path to the folder, the file information stored in the folder, and the writability information for each user for the folder (SMB protocol). Or information indicating whether or not writing from an external device is possible using the CIFS protocol) and information indicating whether or not the folder is in an active state.

  Note that the open folder is not limited to the folder in which the Folder Viewer task is open. For example, the folder information is also obtained for the folder displayed by a file management program such as a file browser. May be.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 show an operation sequence of the external terminal 30 when folder information is acquired also for a folder displayed by a file management program such as a file browser.

  The operation sequence of FIG. 13 shows the operation when the Folder Viewer task and the file management program task both open the folder and the Folder Viewer task is in the active state. P1 to P3 are the same as in FIG. The application of the external terminal 30 (driver program of the image processing apparatus 10) specifies an active Folder Viewer task (folder display task) from the list of tasks activated on the external terminal 30 (P4), and From the Folder Viewer task, the folder information regarding the currently opened folder is acquired (P5). Next, a task of a specific application program (file management program) that is activated but not active is specified (P6), and folder information relating to the folder opened by this task is acquired (P7). Then, the folder information acquired in P5 and P7 is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 10 (P8).

  FIG. 14 shows an operation sequence when the Folder Viewer task is not in an active state and folder information is acquired only from a specific application program (file management program). P1 to P4 are the same as those in FIG. In FIG. 14, although the active Folder Viewer task cannot be specified (P5), the task of the file management program is specified (P6), the folder information is acquired (P7), and the folder information of the folder in which the file management program is open. Is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 10 (P8).

  Next, various display forms of the transmission destination folder setting screen 50 will be described.

  FIG. 15 shows an example in which the display form on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50c is different between the active folder and the inactive folder among the open folders. The screen on the external terminal 30 side is the same terminal screen 40a as in FIG. 9, and the first folder 41 is in an active state, and the second folder 42 and the third folder 43 are in an inactive state. In the destination folder setting screen 50 c, the destination folder selection button 51 corresponding to the first folder 41 in the active state is the destination folder selection button 52 corresponding to the second folder 42 and the destination folder selection button 53 corresponding to the third folder 43. It is displayed larger.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of a transmission destination folder setting screen 50d when an active folder is initially displayed with the transmission destination (destination) selected. The screen on the external terminal 30 side is the same terminal screen 40a as in FIG. On the transmission destination folder setting screen 50d, the destination folder selection button 51 corresponding to the active first folder 41 is displayed in a state selected from the beginning. When the OK button 56 is pressed in this state, the first folder 41 is set (determined) as a transmission destination folder.

  Although the destination folder selection button 52 corresponding to the second folder 42 is displayed on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50d, the destination folder selection button 53 corresponding to the third folder 43 is displayed due to the limitation of the display area. It has not been. When the arrow button 57 on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50d is operated, a transition is made to the transmission destination folder setting screen 50e shown at the bottom of the figure, and a destination folder selection button 53 corresponding to the third folder 43 is used instead of the destination folder selection button 52. Is displayed.

  FIG. 17 shows another example of a destination folder setting screen initially displayed with an active folder selected as a destination (destination). The screen on the external terminal 30 side is the same terminal screen 40a as in FIG. Although the destination folder selection button 52 corresponding to the second folder 42 and the destination folder selection button 53 corresponding to the third folder 43 are displayed on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50f, the destination folder selection corresponding to the first folder 41 is selected. The button 51 is not displayed. However, the first folder 41 is selected by default, and this is displayed in the comment field 58. When the OK button 56 is pressed in this state, the first folder 41 is set (determined) as a transmission destination folder.

  FIG. 18 shows an example in which the information displayed on the destination folder selection button (icon) changes. In the transmission destination folder setting screen 50g on the upper side of the figure, the file path is displayed on the destination folder selection button 51. On the transmission destination folder setting screen 50h on the lower side of the figure, the destination folder selection button 51 has the destination folder selection button 51. Information on whether or not the folder corresponding to 51 is writable is displayed. In this example, write permission / prohibition information for the user who is operating (authenticated user) is displayed. The display mode switching between the transmission destination folder setting screen 50g and the transmission destination folder setting screen 50h is performed when a hard key (not shown) is pressed or when the corresponding destination folder selection button 51 is pressed for a long time.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of a transmission destination folder setting screen 50i that displays that the folder is not writable when there is a writable folder. The screen on the external terminal 30 side is the same terminal screen 40a as in FIG. Here, the first folder 41 is a folder writable by SMB transmission, and the second folder 42 and the third folder 43 are writable folders by SMB transmission. In this case, in the destination folder setting screen 50i, a comment indicating “Writing is impossible by SMB transmission” is displayed on the destination folder selection button 52C corresponding to the second folder 42 and the destination folder selection button 53C corresponding to the third folder 43. Is done. A comment indicating “Writing impossible by SMB transmission” is not displayed on the destination folder selection button 51C corresponding to the writable first folder 41.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of a destination folder setting screen 50j in which the display form of the writable folder and the non-writable folder is different. The screen on the side of the external terminal 30 is the same terminal screen 40a as in FIG. 9, the first folder 41 is a writable folder by SMB transmission, and the second folder 42 and the third folder 43 are unwritable folders by SMB transmission. And

  In the destination folder setting screen 50j, a destination folder selection button 51C corresponding to the first folder 41 writable by SMB transmission is displayed, and a destination folder selection button 52C corresponding to the second folder 42 and the third folder 43 which cannot be written is displayed. 53C are not displayed. Instead of non-display, a mode in which an operation cannot be selected, for example, gray-out display may be used.

  Next, a case where a folder in which the file management program is open is also displayed as a destination or destination candidate folder will be described.

  In FIG. 21, on the terminal screen 40c of the external terminal 30, the first folder 41 is open in an active state, and the file management program 44 is not active but is open. 4 The folder 46 is not active but is open. At this time, the destination folder setting screen 50k displayed on the display unit 24 of the image processing apparatus 10 includes a destination folder corresponding to the first folder 41 opened in the active state on the external terminal 30 set as the destination. A selection button 51 and a destination folder selection button 59 corresponding to the fourth folder 46 are displayed. The destination folder selection button 51 is selected by default.

  In FIG. 22, in the terminal screen 40d of the external terminal 30, the first folder 41 is opened in an inactive state, the file management program 44 is in an active state, and the fourth folder 46 is active in the file management program. Open in state. At this time, the destination folder setting screen 50l displayed on the display unit 24 of the image processing apparatus 10 displays a destination folder corresponding to the first folder 41 opened in an inactive state on the external terminal 30 set as the destination. A selection button 51 and a destination folder selection button 59 corresponding to the fourth folder 46 are displayed. The destination folder selection button 59 is selected by default.

  Next, a case where a plurality of external terminals 30 of the operator are detected will be described. There may be a plurality of authenticated user external terminals 30 on the network 2. For example, in the management table 18 of FIG. 8, two external terminals 30 with the user name “Koyayama” are registered.

  When a plurality of external terminals 30 of the operator are detected, the image processing apparatus 10 displays a terminal selection screen 80 (see FIG. 23) for selecting one or a plurality of destination external terminals 30 on the display unit 24. The user receives an operation of selecting an external terminal to be set as a transmission destination. The processing related to the display and selection is performed in step S002 in the flowchart of FIG.

  A terminal selection screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 23 illustrates a display example when the management table 18 has the registration contents illustrated in FIG. 8 and the authenticated user is “Koyayama”. On the terminal selection screen 80, a terminal selection button 81 corresponding to each external terminal of the authenticated user is displayed. The user can select one or a plurality of terminal selection buttons 81 and set one or a plurality of external terminals as transmission destination external terminals.

  When a plurality of external terminals 30 are set as transmission destinations, the image processing apparatus 10 acquires folder information related to an open folder from all of the set external terminals.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of a destination folder setting screen 50m displayed based on folder information collected from a plurality of external terminals 30. The destination folder setting screen 50m displays a destination folder selection button 51d corresponding to a folder opened on the host “tea” and a destination folder selection button 52e corresponding to a folder opened on the host “greentea”. . The user can select a plurality of destination folder selection buttons. In this case, a file of image information is transmitted to each folder.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, both the active folder and the inactive folder that are opened are displayed as destinations or destination candidate folders on the destination folder setting screen 50. In the second embodiment, Only the active folder is displayed as a destination or destination candidate folder. The configurations of the image processing apparatus 10 and the external terminal 30 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of the transmission destination folder setting screen 50n in the second embodiment. The screen of the external terminal 30 is the same terminal screen 40a as FIG. The inactive second folder 42 and third folder 43 opened on the terminal screen 40a are not displayed on the destination folder setting screen 50n. Only the destination folder selection button 51 corresponding to the active first folder 41 is displayed on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50n as the destination folder selection button.

  FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 show the operation flow of the image processing apparatus 10 when only the active folder among the open folders is displayed as a destination or destination candidate on the transmission destination folder setting screen. The basic operation is the same as the flow shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and the description thereof is omitted. The difference is that step S011 is replaced with step S031, and step S013 is replaced with step S033.

  In step S031, an acquisition request for information regarding an active folder opened on the external terminal 30 is transmitted to the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination. The external terminal 30 that has received the acquisition request returns the folder information only for the active folder among the open folders.

  In step S033, based on the folder information regarding the active folder acquired from the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination, the active folder opened on the external terminal 30 is changed to the destination (transmission destination) folder or the destination. A destination folder setting screen 50 as a candidate folder is displayed.

  Note that the image processing apparatus 10 transmits a folder information acquisition request regarding an open folder (both active and inactive states) to the external terminal 30, and includes “each” included in the folder information received from the external terminal 30. Based on “information indicating whether or not a folder is in an active state”, only active folders may be selected and displayed as destination or destination candidate folders on a transmission destination folder setting screen.

  When there are a plurality of external terminals 30 set as transmission destinations, a destination folder selection button corresponding to an active folder opened in each external terminal 30 is displayed on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50n. That is, when there are a plurality of external terminals 30 set as transmission destinations and a plurality of active folders are detected, the plurality of active folders are set as destinations or destination candidate folders on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50n. It may be displayed and a setting operation for a destination folder may be received from the user.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described.

  In the first and second embodiments, a folder opened on the external terminal 30 set as a transmission destination or an active folder is set as a destination or destination candidate (destination folder selection button) on the transmission destination folder setting screen 50. In the third embodiment, the destination folder is automatically set based on the acquired folder information. That is, when information about an open folder is acquired from the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination and an instruction to execute a file transmission job is received, image information is transmitted using the open folder as the transmission destination folder. ing.

  FIG. 28 shows the flow of operations related to a file transmission job performed by the image processing apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment. The operation from step S001 to step S012 is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In the third embodiment, processing subsequent to step S073 shown in FIG. 28 is executed as processing subsequent to step S012.

  In step S073, based on the response from the external terminal 30 to the folder information acquisition request, it is determined whether or not there is a folder open on the external terminal 30. If there is an open folder (step S073; Yes), it is determined based on the received folder information whether the folder can be written from the external device (image processing apparatus 10) (step S074).

  If writing is possible (step S074; Yes), the process proceeds to step S078. If writing is not possible (step S074; No), it is checked whether the owner of the opened folder is the same as the operator of the image processing apparatus 10 (step S075). ) The fact that transmission to the open folder is impossible is displayed on the display unit 24 (step S077), and this process is terminated.

  If they are the same (step S075; Yes), the setting of the folder attribute is changed to “writable from external device” (step S076), and the process proceeds to step S078. Specifically, a command for changing the attribute of the folder to be writable is transmitted from the image processing apparatus 10 to the external terminal 30 to change the attribute.

  In step S078, it is determined whether or not the execution start button of the file transmission job has been pressed. If not pressed (step S078; No), the process returns to step S074. When the button is pressed (step S078; Yes), the original is read by the image reading unit 26, and the image information obtained by the reading is transmitted to the open folder of the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination (step S079). That is, image information is transmitted by automatically setting the open folder as a transmission destination folder.

  When the transmission is completed (step S083; Yes), it is checked whether or not a predetermined application (driver program for the image processing apparatus 10) is activated in the external terminal 30 that is the transmission destination (step S084). Step S084; No), this processing is terminated. If it is activated (step S084; Yes), an instruction to terminate the application is transmitted to the external terminal 30 that is the transmission destination (step S085), and this process is terminated.

  If there is no open folder on the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination (step S073; No), a normal destination setting screen is displayed on the display unit 24, and the setting of the transmission destination folder is received from the user. For example, the destination folder is set by a method such as selecting a destination folder from existing registration folders, tracing a directory tree structure, specifying a target folder, or directly inputting a file path.

  When the setting of the transmission destination folder is completed (step S081; Yes), the original is read by the image reading unit 26, and the image information obtained by the reading is displayed on the destination setting screen in step S080 of the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination. In step S082, the process proceeds to step S083, and the subsequent processing is performed.

  If there are a plurality of open folders, the image information is transmitted to all the folders.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.

  In the third embodiment, the folder opened on the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination is automatically set as the destination and transmitted. In the fourth embodiment, the external folder set as the transmission destination is transmitted. The image information is transmitted only to the active folder open on the terminal 30.

  FIG. 29 shows a flow of operations related to a file transmission job performed by the image processing apparatus 10 according to the fourth embodiment. The operation from step S001 to step S012 is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. In the fourth embodiment, the process shown in FIG. 29 is executed as a process following step S012 of FIG. In step S <b> 103, based on the response from the external terminal 30 to the information acquisition request regarding the active folder, it is determined whether or not there is an active folder in the external terminal 30. If an active folder exists (step S103; Yes), it is determined based on the received folder information whether the folder can be written from the external device (image processing apparatus 10) (step S104).

  If writing is possible (step S104; Yes), the process proceeds to step S108. If writing is not possible (step S104; No), it is checked whether the owner of the active folder and the operator of the image processing apparatus 10 are the same (step S105). If they are not the same (step S105; No). ) The fact that transmission to an active folder is impossible is displayed on the display unit 24 (step S107), and this process is terminated.

  If they are the same (step S105; Yes), the attribute of the folder is changed to “writable from external device” (step S106), and the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not a file transmission job execution start button has been pressed. If not pressed (step S108; No), the process returns to step S104. When pressed (step S108; Yes), the image reading unit 26 reads the document, and transmits the image information obtained by the reading to the active folder of the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination (step S109). That is, the active state folder is automatically set as the transmission destination folder, and the image information is transmitted.

  When the transmission is completed (step S113; Yes), it is checked whether or not a predetermined application (driver program for the image processing apparatus 10) is activated in the external terminal 30 that is the transmission destination (step S114). Step S114; No), this processing is terminated. If activated (step S114; Yes), an instruction to end the application is transmitted to the destination external terminal 30 (step S115), and the process is terminated.

  When there is no active folder in the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination (step S103; No), a normal destination setting screen is displayed on the display unit 24, and the setting of the transmission destination folder is received from the user. For example, the destination folder is set by a method such as selecting a destination folder from existing registration folders, tracing a directory tree structure, specifying a target folder, or directly inputting a file path.

  When the setting of the transmission destination folder is completed (step S111; Yes), the image reading unit 26 reads the document, and the image information obtained by the reading is displayed on the destination setting screen in step S110 of the external terminal 30 set as the transmission destination. In step S112, the process proceeds to step S113, and the subsequent processing is performed.

  Next, a fifth embodiment will be described.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the image processing apparatus 10 that executes a file transmission job has been described as an example. In the fifth embodiment, a storage unit that stores an image information file to be transmitted, A transmission device for transmitting the image information file to the external terminal 30 and the operation display device are provided separately as separate units. For example, a storage unit that stores an image information file to be transmitted or a transmission device that transmits image information to the external terminal 30 is a file server connected to the network, and the file stored in the file server is transmitted. This is applied to a system configuration in which setting reception of the file transmission job is received by an operation display device provided separately. The present invention is also applicable to a mode in which a file transmission job for sending a file stored in the box 17 of the image processing device 10 is received by an operation display device connected to the image processing device 10 through a network. .

  FIG. 30 shows a configuration example of the operation display device 100 provided independently. The operation display device 100 includes a ROM 103, a RAM 104, a nonvolatile memory 105, an operation unit 106, a display unit 107, a network communication unit 108, and an authentication unit via a bus 102 to a CPU 101 that controls the operation of the device. 109 is connected.

  Various programs and fixed data are stored in the ROM 103, and the CPU 101 executes various processes according to these programs, thereby realizing each function as the operation display device 100. The RAM 104 is used as a work memory that temporarily stores various data when the CPU 101 executes a program.

  The nonvolatile memory 105 is a rewritable memory that retains the stored contents even when the power is turned off, and stores various setting values set for the operation display device 100, user authentication information, and the like. In addition, the same management table 18 as in the first embodiment is stored.

  The operation unit 106 functions to accept various operations such as job input and setting from the user. The display unit 107 is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and has a function of displaying various operation screens, setting screens, and the like. The operation unit 106 includes a touch panel that is provided on the screen of the display unit 107 and detects a pressed coordinate position, and includes a numeric keypad, a character input key, a start key, and the like.

  The network communication unit 108 functions to communicate with external devices such as the external terminal 30, the image processing device 10, and various file servers through the network 2 and transmit and receive various data.

  The authentication unit 109 authenticates a user who uses the operation display device 100. Here, the user is identified and authenticated by communicating with the personal authentication wireless card possessed by the user near the operation display device 100 and reading the user information from the card. The authentication method is not limited to this, and for example, a method in which an input of a user ID and a password is requested from the operation unit 106 and authentication is performed by checking these with authentication information stored in the nonvolatile memory 105 is also possible. Good.

  The operation display device 100 performs the same function as the image processing device 10 shown in the first to fourth embodiments with respect to the reception of a file transmission job. A difference from the image processing apparatus 10 is that a transmission target file is stored outside, and a file transmission job can be set for the file stored outside.

  The operation display device 100 performs substantially the same operation as the flowcharts shown in FIGS. However, when receiving the setting of the file to be transmitted, the setting of the storage location (stored device) is received. Further, instead of the operation of transmitting the image information in S020 and S021, a file transmission instruction specifying the file to be transmitted, the external terminal 30 of the transmission destination and the transmission destination folder is sent to the transmission device (file server or image processing device 10). The operation to transmit is performed.

  According to the image processing apparatus 10 or the operation display apparatus 100 of the present invention, a folder that is currently in a working state on the external terminal 30, in other words, a folder that is open on the display, is set as a transmission destination folder. Therefore, it is possible to greatly reduce the user burden related to folder designation when saving to a temporary folder that is out of the standard workflow.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  In the embodiment, the image processing apparatus 10 has been described as an example, but other apparatuses may be used as long as the apparatus has a function of accepting a job setting operation for transmitting a file to the external terminal 30.

  In addition, a display form for displaying an open folder or an active folder as a destination or a destination candidate folder is not limited to the one exemplified in the embodiment. For example, a list of open folders may be displayed, and a destination folder may be selected from the list. Further, a folder to which a file opened by an active application program in the external terminal 30 belongs may be handled in the same manner as an open folder, and may be a destination or destination candidate folder.

  The display mode of the active folder and the non-active folder, and the method of making the display mode of the writable folder and the non-writable folder different are not limited to those exemplified in the embodiment. For example, it may be different depending on the color of the destination folder selection button, the presence or absence of blinking, etc., and may be arbitrary.

  In the embodiment, the operator's external terminal 30 is set as the transmission destination external terminal 30, but for example, the transmission destination external terminal may be arbitrarily selected. Further, for one or a plurality of external terminals 30 registered in advance, a folder opened in those external terminals 30 or a folder in an active state may be set as a destination of a file transmission job or a destination candidate folder. Of course, all external terminals 30 connected to the LAN may be targeted.

  When a plurality of external terminals 30 of the operator are detected, the folder information may be acquired for all the external terminals 30 without causing the user to select the external terminal 30 from among them. Alternatively, all the folders opened in all the external terminals 30 or active folders may be displayed as destinations or destination candidates, and a destination folder may be selected from them. In this way, the destination external terminal 30 is simultaneously selected by the folder selection operation, so the selection operation of the external terminal 30 can be omitted and the amount of operation can be reduced.

  In the embodiment, transmission by the SMB protocol or CIFS protocol has been exemplified. However, file transmission using another type of file sharing protocol may be used.

2 ... Network (LAN)
10. Image processing device (MPF)
11 ... CPU (control unit)
12 ... Bus 13 ... ROM
14 ... RAM
15 ... Nonvolatile memory 16 ... Hard disk drive (HDD)
17 ... Box 18 ... Management table 20 ... Automatic document feeder (ADF)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... Authentication part 22 ... Facsimile communication part 23 ... Operation part 24 ... Display part 25 ... Network communication part 26 ... Image reading part 27 ... Image processing part 28 ... Printer part 30 ... External terminal (PC)
31 ... CPU (control unit)
32 ... Bus 33 ... ROM
34 ... RAM
35 ... Nonvolatile memory 36 ... Hard disk device 37 ... Display unit 38 ... Operation unit 39 ... Network communication unit 40, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d ... Terminal screen 41 ... First folder 42 ... Second folder 43 ... Third folder 44 ... File management program 45 ... received file 46 ... fourth folder 50, 50a to 50n ... destination folder setting screen 51, 52, 53 ... destination folder selection button 54 ... registered folder button 55 ... registration button 56 ... OK button 57 ... Arrow button 58 ... Comment field 59 ... Destination folder selection button 60 ... Transmission type selection screen 61 ... File transmission 1 button 62 ... File transmission 2 button 80 ... Terminal selection screen 81 ... Terminal selection button 100 ... Operation display device 101 ... CPU (control) Part)
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 105 ... Nonvolatile memory 106 ... Operation part 107 ... Display part 108 ... Network communication part 109 ... Authentication part

Claims (15)

An operation unit;
A display for displaying the operation content;
A network communications department;
A control unit;
With
When the operation unit receives a setting operation of a file transmission job for transmitting image information stored in a predetermined location to a folder of an external terminal connected via a network, the control unit receives a destination terminal. Folder information relating to a folder opened on the external terminal is acquired from the external terminal set to, and at least one of the opened folders is displayed on the display unit as a destination folder of the image information or a destination candidate folder. An operation display device characterized by that. The operation display device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays only an active folder among the open folders on the display unit. The operation display device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays the active folder and the inactive folder in the open folder on the display unit in different display forms. The operation display device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit initially displays a folder in an active state in a state where the destination is selected as a destination. An operation unit;
A display for displaying the operation content;
A network communications department;
A control unit;
With
When the operation unit receives a setting of a file transmission job for transmitting image information stored in a predetermined location to a folder of an external terminal connected via a network, the control unit receives the information from the external terminal. When folder information relating to a folder opened in the external terminal is acquired and an instruction to execute the file transmission job is received, the image information is transmitted to the opened folder to a device that transmits the image information. An operation display device characterized in that The operation display device according to claim 5, wherein the control unit instructs the image information to be transmitted only to an active folder among the open folders. An authentication unit that authenticates a user who operates the operation unit;
The operation display device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the external terminal set as the transmission destination terminal is a terminal device of a user authenticated by the authentication unit. When the control unit detects a plurality of terminal devices of the authenticated user, the control unit displays the plurality of terminal devices on the display unit, and accepts selection of a destination terminal device by the operation unit. The operation display device according to claim 7. The control unit detects a plurality of terminal devices of the authenticated user, and if there are a plurality of active folders, the operation unit accepts selection of a folder to be a destination. 8. The operation display device according to 7. The acquired folder information includes information indicating whether or not writing to the folder is impossible,
The said control part displays that writing is impossible about the folder which cannot be written, when displaying the folder on the said display part as the said destination or a destination candidate. The operation display apparatus as described in any one of thru | or 9. The operation display device according to claim 10, wherein the control unit displays a writable folder and a non-writable folder on the display unit in different display forms. An authentication unit for authenticating a user who operates the operation unit;
When the user authenticated by the authentication unit is a user who has a right to change the write permission attribute for the folder indicated by the acquired folder information, the control section performs a setting change operation for the write permission attribute for the folder. The operation display device according to claim 10, wherein the operation display device can be performed from a unit. In the open folder,
The operation display device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein a folder opened in an application running on an external terminal having the folder is also included. The open folder is
The operation display device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the operation display device is a folder opened in an application running on an external terminal having the folder. A storage unit for storing image information;
A transmission unit for transmitting image information stored in the storage unit to a folder of an external terminal connected via a network;
The operation display device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, which receives a setting operation of a file transmission job to be performed by the transmission unit.
An image transmitting apparatus comprising:

Images