JP2013149233A - Information processing system and control method therefor and program, and portable terminal and control method therefor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism for properly preventing neglected print using a portable terminal when print instruction is given from the portable terminal without operating a complicated system.SOLUTION: When a portable terminal 101 instructs an image processing system 102 to print, the direction of the image processing system 102 instructed to print from the portable terminal 101 is acquired. A portable terminal 102 acquires a moving direction of the portable terminal 102 and compares the moving direction with the direction of the image processing system 102 instructed to print. When it is determined that the portable terminal 101 moves in a different direction as a result of the comparison, a printing stop instruction is transmitted from the portable terminal 101 to the image processing system 102. When the image processing system 102 receives the printing stop instruction, the printing is temporarily stopped.

Description

  The present invention relates to a mechanism for preventing a printed matter from being left, and more particularly, to an information processing system that performs processing according to a movement situation of a user who has instructed printing, a control method thereof, a program, a portable terminal, a control method thereof, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image processing apparatus such as an MFP (Multifunction Printer) used by a company, neglected printing has occurred in which a printed material is left without being acquired. When neglected printing occurs, it leads to leakage of confidential information, and various mechanisms have been considered to prevent this.

  In particular, there is a mechanism in which printing is executed by logging into an image processing apparatus using an IC card (integrated circuit card) possessed by each user and selecting a print job to be printed. In this way, since the user has to go to the image processing apparatus, the occurrence of neglected printing can be suppressed.

  As one of such mechanisms, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 is an image processing apparatus that automatically logs in when a user's wireless terminal approaches, and logs in depending on whether or not a user's print job exists. A mechanism for changing the distance is disclosed.

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  However, in recent years, there is a mechanism in which a print job is transmitted from a portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a smartphone to the image processing apparatus and printing is performed. In such a case, the printed matter is directly output from the image processing apparatus without logging in from the viewpoint of convenience.

  In such a case, a mechanism for measuring the distance between the portable terminal and the image processing apparatus and executing printing when the portable terminal is near the image processing apparatus is also conceivable. However, in such a mechanism, it is necessary to manage the position information of the image processing apparatus in order to determine whether printing can be performed while comparing the position information of the image processing apparatus and the current position information of the portable terminal. In general, the number of image processing apparatuses installed in a company is large, and managing such position information is a burden on the administrator. In particular, when there are a plurality of floors, it is necessary to manage not only the horizontal position but also on which floor it is installed, and the burden of managing the position information of the image processing apparatus is considerably high. Further, since it is necessary to put a hand on the image processing apparatus side, this is an obstacle when introducing a mechanism for controlling printing according to position information between the image processing apparatus and the portable terminal to the customer.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for appropriately preventing neglected printing using a portable terminal when a print instruction is issued from the portable terminal. It is to be.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for inhibiting neglected printing using a portable terminal after printing is completed.

  In order to achieve the first object, the information processing system of the present invention enables communication between a portable terminal that issues a print instruction and an image processing apparatus that executes printing based on the print instruction from the portable terminal. In the connected information processing system, the portable terminal includes a print instruction unit for instructing execution of printing in the image processing device, and a print instruction by the print instruction unit, and then based on a current position of the portable terminal. A device direction obtaining unit that obtains a direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print by the print instruction unit exists, and a movement direction obtaining unit that obtains a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the print instruction is given by the print instruction unit. And whether to stop printing instructed by the print instruction means based on the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition means and the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition means And a print stop instruction means for instructing to stop printing in the image processing apparatus instructed to print when it is determined by the print stop determination means to stop printing instructed by the print instruction means. The image processing apparatus includes: a print execution unit that executes printing when a print instruction is received from the portable terminal; and the print execution unit that receives a print stop instruction from the portable terminal. And a printing stop means for stopping the printing being executed.

  In order to achieve the second object described above, the portable terminal of the present invention is a portable terminal that is communicably connected to an image processing apparatus that executes or stops printing based on a print instruction from the portable terminal. A print instructing unit for instructing execution of printing in the image processing apparatus, and an image processing apparatus instructed to print by the print instructing unit based on a current position of the portable terminal after instructing by the print instructing unit Acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition means for acquiring the direction in which the portable terminal is moved, the movement direction acquisition means for acquiring the direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the printing instructed by the print instruction means is completed, and the apparatus direction acquisition means Based on the direction and the direction acquired by the moving direction acquisition unit, the notification determination unit that determines whether to notify the user to acquire the printed material, and the notification determination unit removes the printed material. If it is determined that notifies the user to, characterized in that it comprises a notifying means for notifying to that effect to the user.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a direction instructed to print from a mobile terminal and to stop printing when the mobile terminal moves in a direction different from the direction. Even without using a complicated system, it is possible to prevent neglected printing with only a portable terminal. In addition, when the mobile terminal moves in a direction different from the direction instructed to print after the printing is completed, it is possible to perform a warning notification on the mobile terminal, so it is possible to suppress the neglected printing only with the mobile terminal.

It is a lineblock diagram showing an example of information processing system 100 in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal 101 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the image processing apparatus 102 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the module structure of the portable terminal 101 and the image processing apparatus 102 which are shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a series of processes in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a series of processes in the embodiment of the present invention, following FIG. 5. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the temporary stop process in FIG.5 S115. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the various tables in a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the various screens in a present Example. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a series of processes in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a series of processes in the second embodiment following FIG. 12. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the temporary stop process in step S318 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the various tables in 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the warning screen displayed by embodiment of this invention and 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an information processing system 100 according to the present invention. The information processing system 100 of the present invention is provided with a portable terminal 101 and an image processing apparatus 102, which are connected to each other via a network 103 such as wireless communication so that data communication can be performed. The configuration of various terminals connected to the network 103 in FIG. 1 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The portable terminal 101 is a device that executes various instructions regarding printing to the image processing apparatus 102. A print job is generated based on the document data stored in the portable terminal 101 and transmitted to the image processing apparatus 102 to give a print instruction. In addition, a print stop or print re-execution for a print job instructed to be printed is also transmitted. In the present embodiment, the portable terminal 101 will be described assuming a device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, but it may be a PC (Personal Computer) or another device. Further, the portable terminal 101 is considered to be always carried by the user.

  The image processing apparatus 102 receives an instruction regarding printing from the mobile terminal 101 and executes various operations based on the instruction. When a print job is received from the portable terminal 101, printing is executed, and when an instruction to stop printing is received, printing being executed is stopped.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, and a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored. The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201.

  The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from a pointing device such as a keyboard 209 or a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. The display device may be a liquid crystal display as well as a CRT. These are used by the administrator as needed.

  A memory controller (MC) 207 is a hard disk (HD), floppy disk (registered trademark FD) or PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 211 such as a card-type memory connected via an adapter.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible. Communication between devices using Bluetooth (registered trademark) is also possible. And the position of the said apparatus can be pinpointed by carrying out wireless communication with the apparatus via communication I / FC208. Specifically, by using Bluetooth (registered trademark) radar, radio wave arrival time difference method using trilateral surveying, radio wave reception intensity method, etc., grasping in which direction and in which direction the device is present when viewed from the mobile terminal 101 can do. The method for specifying the device is not limited to this.

  For example, the CPU 201 can perform display on the CRT 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  Various programs used by the portable terminal 101 of the present invention to execute various processes to be described later are recorded in the external memory 211 and are executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. . Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211.

  Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The controller unit 316 is connected to a scanner unit 314 functioning as an image input device and a printer unit 312 functioning as an image output device, and is connected to a LAN or WAN (Wide Area Network) to thereby store image data and device information. Perform input / output.

  The CPU 301 is a processor that controls the entire system. A RAM 302 is a system work memory for the operation of the CPU 301, and is a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

  The ROM 303 stores a system boot program and various control programs. A hard disk drive (HDD) 304 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

  An operation unit interface (operation unit I / F) 307 is an interface unit with the operation unit 308, and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 308 to the operation unit 308. The operation unit I / F 307 serves to transmit information (for example, user information) input by the system user from the operation unit 308 to the CPU 301. Note that the operation unit 308 includes a display unit having a touch panel, and various instructions can be given by a user pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit.

  A network interface (Network I / F) 305 is connected to a network (LAN) and inputs / outputs data. Communication between devices using Bluetooth (registered trademark) is also possible. A modem (MODEM) 306 is connected to a public line and inputs / outputs data such as FAX transmission / reception.

  An external interface (external I / F) 318 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394 (Institut of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1394), a printer port, an RS-232C (Recommended Standard 232) external input. A card reader 319 for reading an IC card, which is an F section and is necessary for authentication in this embodiment, is connected to the external I / F 318.

  Further, the CPU 301 can control reading of information from the IC card by the card reader 319 via the external I / F 318, and can acquire information read from the IC card. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

  An image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F) 320 is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and an image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed and converts a data structure.

  The image bus 315 is configured by a PCI bus (Peripheral Components Interconnect bus) or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 315.

  A raster image processor (RIP) 310 develops vector data into a bitmap image.

  A printer interface (printer I / F) 311 connects the printer unit 312 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  A scanner interface (scanner I / F) 313 connects the scanner unit 314 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  The image processing unit 317 performs correction, processing and editing on input image data, printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 317 also rotates the image data, JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) for multi-valued image data, and JBIG (Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group) for binary image data. And so on.

  The scanner unit 314 illuminates an image on paper as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor, thereby converting it into an electrical signal as raster image data. The original paper is set on the tray of the original feeder, and when the apparatus user gives a reading start instruction from the operation unit 308, the CPU 301 gives an instruction to the scanner unit 314, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one to read the original image. Perform the action.

  The printer unit 312 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and ink is ejected from a micro nozzle array directly on the paper. There is an inkjet method for printing an image, but any method may be used. The activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 301. The printer unit 312 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and includes paper cassettes corresponding to the paper feed stages.

  The operation unit 308 has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD, displays a system operation screen, and displays position information when a displayed key is pressed. This is transmitted to the CPU 301 via the operation unit I / F 307. The operation unit 308 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys.

  Here, the start key of the operation unit 308 is used when starting a document image reading operation. At the center of the start key, there are two color LEDs, green and red, which indicate whether or not the start key can be used. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 308 functions to stop the operation in operation. The ID key of the operation unit 308 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used when initializing settings from the operation unit.

  With the above-described configuration, the image processing apparatus 102 transmits image data read from the scanner unit 314 to the LAN from the network I / F 305, and print data received from the LAN via the network I / F 305. It is possible to print out more.

  Further, the image data read from the scanner unit 314 can be faxed to the public line by the modem 306, and the image data received by fax from the public line can be output by the printer unit 312.

  Next, a functional configuration diagram showing module configurations of the mobile terminal 101 and the image processing apparatus 102 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the module configurations of the various apparatuses shown in FIG.

  The portable terminal 101 includes a storage module 401, a screen display module 402, a transmission / reception module 403, an image processing device search module 404, a direction detection module 405, a position acquisition module 406, and a determination module 407.

  The storage module 401 is a module for storing various data and tables (storage means). In this embodiment, a setting table 800 and a data table 810 (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, and print data are stored. The screen display module 402 is a module for acquiring various data and tables stored in the storage module 401 and displaying them on the CRT 210. Various notifications are also made as necessary. The transmission / reception module 403 is a module for transmitting / receiving data to / from various apparatuses including the image processing apparatus 102. The transmission / reception module 403 also issues a print instruction, print stop instruction, and print restart instruction to the image processing apparatus 102. The image processing device search module 404 is a module for searching for an image processing device installed on the floor using a mechanism such as “Bluetooth (registered trademark) radar”. The direction detection module 405 is a module that acquires directions such as the image processing apparatus searched by the image processing apparatus search module 404, the direction instructed to print, the direction in which the mobile terminal 101 has moved, and the like. The position acquisition module 406 is a module for acquiring the current position of the mobile terminal 101. Depending on the case, the current position is acquired one by one, and the movement of the mobile terminal 101 is detected. The determination module 407 is a module for determining whether or not there is an operation instruction from the user, determining whether or not the mobile terminal 101 has moved in a direction opposite to the print instruction direction, and performing various determinations. The determination module 407 also determines whether to stop or restart printing.

  The image processing apparatus 102 includes a storage module 408, a transmission / reception module 409, and a print control module 410. The storage module 408 is a module for storing various data and tables (storage means). The transmission / reception module 409 is a module for transmitting / receiving data to / from various devices including the mobile terminal 101. The print control module 410 executes, stops, or deletes printing in response to an instruction from the mobile terminal 101.

  Next, the outline of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the portable terminal 101 issues a print data print instruction to the image processing apparatus 102. Then, it can be seen in which direction (direction) the image processing apparatus 102 instructed to print is from the current position. Thereafter, it is detected in which direction the mobile terminal 101 has moved. Accordingly, if it can be determined that the mobile terminal 101 has moved in the direction instructed to print, it can be determined that the user is holding the mobile terminal 101 and is taking a printed matter. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mobile terminal 101 has moved in a direction different from the direction instructed to be printed, it is highly likely that the user has moved to somewhere with the mobile terminal 101. Therefore, if it is determined that the mobile terminal 101 has moved in a direction different from the direction instructed to be printed, a temporary stop of printing is instructed. Even after being paused, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 101 will move to the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing within a predetermined time. To do. In this way, printing can be stopped depending on whether or not the print processing direction is advanced without managing the position of the image processing apparatus 102, and an effect of inhibiting neglected printing can be expected.

  Next, a series of processing performed by the information processing system 100 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Note that steps S101 to S107, S110 to S113, S117 to S120, S123, and S125 to S129 are processed under the control of the CPU 201 in the portable terminal 101. In addition, each step of S108, S109, S121, S122, and S124 is performed under the control of the CPU 301 in the image processing apparatus 102.

  First, in step S101, the mobile terminal 101 initializes a print stop flag. Specifically, the print stop flag 814 of the data table 810 (see FIG. 8) is set to “OFF”. The set print stop flag 814 is used in the processes of S114, S116, S207, and S212, which will be described later.

  A data table 810 (see FIG. 8) includes a current position 811 indicating the current position of the mobile terminal 101, a print instruction direction 812 indicating a direction instructed to print, an image processing apparatus ID 813 indicating identification information of the image processing apparatus instructed to print, and printing. This is composed of a print stop flag 814 indicating whether or not to stop.

  In step S102, the mobile terminal 101 generates print data (print job) from arbitrary document data in accordance with an instruction from the user. Specifically, after accepting the selection of document data and accepting the print setting on the print setting screen 900 (see FIG. 9), if the pressing of the print start button 901 is detected, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the portable terminal 101 displays a print preparation screen 910 (see FIG. 9), and searches for the image processing apparatus 102 and its position for outputting print data (apparatus direction acquisition means). As a method for searching for an image processing apparatus 102 that can communicate with the portable terminal 101 and its position, a technique such as “Bluetooth (registered trademark) radar” is used as an existing technique. By using such a wireless device search function, it is possible to search what device exists in which direction. Or, install three or more wireless nodes with fixed positions in the room, and measure the radio wave arrival time (radio wave arrival time difference method) or radio wave intensity (radio wave reception intensity method). The position of the processing device 102 can be searched. The purpose of the present invention is not to search for the position of the image processing apparatus 102 based on the position of the portable terminal 101. Therefore, any mechanism that can search for the image processing apparatus 102 and its position may be used.

  In step S <b> 104, the mobile terminal 101 determines, for each image processing apparatus 102, the direction of the searched image processing apparatus 102 based on the position of the image processing apparatus 102 searched in step S <b> 103 and the current position of the mobile terminal 101. It is stored in the RAM 203. The acquired direction is used in step S106 described later. The current position of the portable terminal 101 may be acquired using GPS or the like, or may be another method.

  In step S <b> 105, the mobile terminal 101 stores the current position of the mobile terminal 101 acquired using GPS or the like in step S <b> 104 in the current position 811 of the data table 810.

  In step S <b> 106, the mobile terminal 101 displays a print instruction screen 920 (see FIG. 9) that instructs the mobile terminal 101 to swing toward the image processing apparatus 102 that wants to give a print instruction, and whether the mobile terminal 101 has been shaken by the user. Determine whether or not. Specifically, the print data is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 102 in the direction (direction) in which the mobile terminal 101 is shaken toward the image processing apparatus 102 to which the print instruction is desired (print instruction means). If it is determined that the mobile terminal 101 is shaken, the process proceeds to step S107. If not, the process waits until the mobile terminal 101 is shaken.

  In step S107, the portable terminal 101 should acquire the direction in which the portable terminal 101 was shaken, and should instruct which image processing apparatus 102 to print compared to the direction of the image processing apparatus 102 stored in the RAM 203 in step S104. To identify. Then, the specified direction of the image processing apparatus 102 is acquired and stored in the print instruction direction 812 (print instruction direction acquisition unit).

  In step S130, the portable terminal 101 transmits print data and a print instruction for the print data to the image processing apparatus 102 specified in step S107 (print instruction unit). Further, the information for specifying the transmitted image processing apparatus 102 is stored in the image processing apparatus ID 813 of the data table 810, and the image processing apparatus 102 instructed to print is stored. The information stored in the image processing apparatus ID 813 may be anything as long as the image processing apparatus 102 can identify the information.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that three image processing apparatuses 102 are searched as a result of searching in step S103. In step S104, the direction in which the three image processing apparatuses 102 are located is specified. Here, assuming that north is 0 degree, the east is 90 degrees clockwise, the south is 180 degrees, and the west is 270 degrees. Based on these, the direction in which the searched image processing apparatus 102 is located is specified. As a result, it was found that “printer 1” is in the direction of 135 degrees, “printer 2” is 30 degrees, and “printer 3” is 300 degrees as viewed from the mobile terminal 101. Here, when the portable terminal 101 is shaken in step S106, the direction in which the portable terminal 101 is shaken is specified using a gyro sensor or a three-axis acceleration sensor built in the portable terminal 101. If the specified direction is around 135 degrees, “printer1” is specified in comparison with the direction of the image processing apparatus 102 specified in step S104. Therefore, the print data is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 102.

  In step S108, the image processing apparatus 102 receives the print data transmitted in step S107. In step S109, the image processing apparatus 102 starts printing based on the print data received in step S108 (print execution unit).

  On the other hand, in step S110, the mobile terminal 101 repeatedly executes steps S110 to S117 at predetermined intervals. The interval is not particularly limited, but an interval of several seconds is appropriate for improving accuracy.

  In step S111, the portable terminal 101 acquires the direction moved from the current position 811 acquired in step S105 (movement direction acquisition means). Specifically, the current position is acquired one by one using GPS, and the direction of movement compared to the current position 811 is acquired.

  In step S112, the portable terminal 101 determines whether or not the direction detected in step S111 and the print instruction direction 812 are in opposite directions (print stop determination unit). Specifically, when the direction detected in step S111 is 315 degrees, the direction is 180 degrees opposite to the print instruction direction 812. Therefore, in this case, it can be seen that the vehicle has advanced in the opposite direction. Even if the direction is not 180 degrees opposite, the width may be given to some extent within a certain range. For example, when the direction is 160 degrees to 200 degrees opposite, it may be determined that the vehicle has advanced in the opposite direction. That is, it is only necessary to know whether or not the user who has the portable terminal 101 is away from the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing. If it is determined that the print instruction direction 812 has been advanced in the opposite direction, the process proceeds to step S113; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S113, the mobile terminal 101 measures the travel distance that has traveled in the opposite direction, and determines whether or not the travel distance is equal to or greater than a certain value (print stop determination means). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the moving distance is 801 or more stored in the setting table 800 (see FIG. 8). The movement distance 801 is a value set in advance. Therefore, it is necessary to change to an appropriate value according to the size of the floor using the information processing system 100. If it is determined that the moving distance is greater than or equal to a certain distance, the process proceeds to step S114, and if not, the process proceeds to step S117.

  The setting table 800 (see FIG. 8) includes a movement distance 801 indicating a distance for which movement is permitted from the position instructed to be printed, and a timeout time 802 indicating a timeout time of the loop processing in step S125. If there are other setting items, they are stored in the setting table 800 as appropriate.

  In step S114, since it is determined that the mobile terminal 101 has moved a certain distance or more in the opposite direction to the image processing apparatus 102 instructed to print in steps S112 and S113, the print stop flag 814 in the data table 810 is determined. To “ON”.

  In step S <b> 115, the mobile terminal 101 performs processing for temporarily stopping printing because the user has moved in the opposite direction to the image processing apparatus 102, that is, has left the image processing apparatus 102. Details of the pause processing are shown in FIG.

  In step S116, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not the print stop flag 814 is “ON”. When it is determined that the user has moved again to the image processing apparatus 102 in the pause process of FIG. 7 described later, the print stop flag 814 is set to “OFF”. However, if this is not the case, the print stop flag 814 remains “ON”. If it is “OFF”, printing should be resumed. If it is “ON”, printing needs to be terminated as it is. Therefore, if the print stop flag 814 is “ON”, the process returns to step S110, and if the print stop flag 814 is “OFF”, the process proceeds to step S118 in FIG.

  In step S117, the portable terminal 101 determines whether printing of the print data transmitted in step S107 has been completed. Specifically, a print completion notification may be received from the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing, and based on this notification, the completion of printing may be determined. Completion of printing may be determined based on this. If it is determined that printing has been completed, the process proceeds to step S125 of FIG. 6, and if not, the process returns to step S110.

  Next, the description will be moved to FIG. In step S <b> 118, the mobile terminal 101 is away from the image processing apparatus 102 that the mobile terminal 101 has instructed printing for a predetermined distance or more, and printing has been temporarily stopped. The acceptance of the print resumption instruction may be a form of accepting pressing of a button on a screen (not shown) displayed on the CRT 210 of the mobile terminal 101, or may be another method.

  In step S119, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether an instruction to resume printing has been issued. If it is determined that an instruction to resume printing has been issued, the process proceeds to step S120. If not, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S120, the portable terminal 101 transmits a print resumption instruction to the image processing apparatus 102 that has issued the print stop instruction in step S115. Specifically, a print resumption instruction is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 102 stored in the image processing apparatus ID 813. Then, the process returns to step S110 to detect the moving direction again.

  In step S121, the image processing apparatus 102 receives a print resumption instruction instructed from the portable terminal 101 in step S120. In step S122, the print job temporarily stopped in step S115 is resumed and printing is performed.

  On the other hand, in step S123, since it is determined that printing is not resumed, the mobile terminal 101 transmits an instruction to delete the print data temporarily stopped by the image processing apparatus 102 to the image processing apparatus 102 that has stopped printing. Then, this series of processing is terminated.

  In step S124, the image processing apparatus 102 deletes the temporarily stopped print data, and deletes the print job corresponding to the print data.

  If it is determined in step S117 that printing has been completed, the process proceeds to step S125. In step S125, the processing from step S126 to step S129 is repeated until a timeout time 802 at a predetermined interval. Similarly to the movement distance 801, the timeout time 802 can be set as necessary. In the timeout time 802, the moving direction and moving distance of the portable terminal 101 are measured even after the printing is completed, and it is determined in step S127 and step S128, which will be described later, whether or not the mobile terminal 101 is facing the image processing apparatus 102. By doing so, it is possible to prevent neglected printing even after printing.

  In step S126, the mobile terminal 101 acquires the direction in which the mobile terminal 101 has moved (movement direction acquisition means). Specifically, the current position is acquired one by one using the GPS, and the direction moved relative to the current position 811 or the position where the mobile terminal 101 was located when printing is completed is acquired. Which position is used may be changed according to circumstances.

  In step S127, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not the direction detected in step S126 and the print instruction direction 812 are opposite directions (notification determination unit). If it is determined that the print instruction direction 812 has been advanced in the opposite direction, the process proceeds to step S128; otherwise, the process returns to step S125.

  In step S128, the mobile terminal 101 measures the travel distance that has traveled in the opposite direction, and determines whether the travel distance is greater than or equal to a certain value. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the moving distance is 801 or more stored in the setting table 800 (see FIG. 8). If it is determined that the moving distance is a certain distance or more, the process proceeds to step S129, and if not, the process returns to step S125.

  In step S129, since it can be determined that the mobile terminal 101 is moving in a direction different from that of the image processing apparatus 102 that has completed printing, the mobile terminal 101 notifies the mobile terminal 101 so as not to leave prints (notification means). The notification method may be such that a warning text is displayed on the CRT 210 or a warning mail is received. Anything can be used as long as the user can be notified. For example, notification may be made by displaying a warning screen 1700 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the vibration function of the mobile terminal 101 may be activated and notified. As shown in FIG. 16, depending on the movement after the printing is completed, there is a possibility that the user has forgotten that the printing instruction has been made because the user has not been directed to the image processing apparatus 102. Therefore, since the occurrence rate of neglected printing increases, this is suppressed by notifying the portable terminal 101 of a warning.

  Next, the temporary stop process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, each step of S201, S204 thru | or S208, S211, and S212 is processed under control of CPU201 in the portable terminal 101. FIG. Each step of S202, S203, S209, and S210 is performed under the control of the CPU 301 in the image processing apparatus 102.

  First, in step S201, the portable terminal 101 instructs the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing to pause printing (print stop instruction unit). Specifically, a print stop instruction is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 102 stored in the image processing apparatus ID 813. In step S202, the image processing apparatus 102 receives a print stop instruction, and in step S203, the image processing apparatus 102 temporarily stops printing (print stop unit).

  In step S204, the mobile terminal 101 repeats steps S205 to S208 until a timeout time 802 at predetermined intervals.

  In step S205, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 101 has moved in the direction opposite to the print instruction direction (print resume determination unit). That is, it is subsequently determined whether or not the user is away from the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing. If it is determined that it has moved in the direction opposite to the print instruction direction, the process returns to step S204, and if not, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not it has moved a certain distance or more. In other words, a movement of a certain distance in the same direction as the print instruction direction can be determined as a movement with respect to the image processing apparatus 102 that has issued the print instruction. Therefore, the process for resuming printing is executed in steps S207 to S210 described later. If it is determined that it has moved by a certain distance or more, the process proceeds to step S207. If it is determined that it has not moved, the process returns to step S204.

  In step S207, the portable terminal 101 changes the print stop flag 814 to “OFF”.

  In step S208, the portable terminal 101 transmits a print restart instruction to the image processing apparatus 102 that has temporarily stopped printing (print restart instruction means). Specifically, a print resumption instruction is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 102 stored in the image processing apparatus ID 813.

  In step S209, the image processing apparatus 102 receives the print resumption instruction instructed from the portable terminal 101 in step S208. In step S210, the print job suspended in step S203 is resumed and printing is performed (print resuming unit).

  In step S211, the mobile terminal 101 notifies the user that printing has been stopped because it has not moved more than a certain distance in the direction instructed to print by the timeout time 802. The notification method may be a form of displaying a print stop notice on the CRT 210 or a form of receiving an email. Anything can be used as long as the user can be notified.

  In step S212, the mobile terminal 101 changes the print stop flag 814 to “ON”. Then, the pause process is terminated, and the process is returned to the caller.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, a mechanism has been described in which a print job can be immediately printed when a print instruction is given. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16, when the user's own print job is started, the current position of the portable terminal 101 is acquired, and detection of the moving direction can be started to appropriately prevent the neglected printing. Hereinafter, this mechanism will be described.

  A series of processes performed by the information processing system 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Note that steps S301 to S306, S309, S308, and S311 to S324 are processed under the control of the CPU 201 in the portable terminal 101. In addition, each of steps S307, S308, and S310 is performed under the control of the CPU 301 in the image processing apparatus 102.

  First, in step S301, the mobile terminal 101 initializes a print stop flag. Specifically, the print stop flag 814 of the data table 810 (see FIG. 8) is set to “OFF”.

  In step S302, the mobile terminal 101 generates print data (print job) from arbitrary document data in accordance with an instruction from the user. Specifically, after accepting the selection of document data and accepting the print setting on the print setting screen 900 (see FIG. 9), if the pressing of the print start button 901 is detected, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S303, the portable terminal 101 displays the print preparation screen 910 (see FIG. 9), and searches for the image processing apparatus 102 for outputting print data and its position (apparatus direction acquisition means). As a method for searching for an image processing apparatus 102 that can communicate with the portable terminal 101 and its position, a technique such as “Bluetooth (registered trademark) radar” is used as an existing technique. By using such a wireless device search function, it is possible to search what device exists in which direction. Or, install three or more wireless nodes with fixed positions in the room, and measure the radio wave arrival time (radio wave arrival time difference method) or radio wave intensity (radio wave reception intensity method). The position of the processing device 102 can be searched. The purpose of the present invention is not to search for the position of the image processing apparatus 102 based on the position of the portable terminal 101. Therefore, any mechanism that can search for the image processing apparatus 102 and its position may be used.

  In step S304, the portable terminal 101 accepts selection of the image processing apparatus 102 that issues a print instruction among the image processing apparatuses 102 searched in step S304. The selection may be performed by displaying a list of the names of the searched image processing apparatuses 102 or by other methods. Further, the information for specifying the transmitted image processing apparatus 102 is stored in the image processing apparatus ID 813 of the data table 810, and the image processing apparatus 102 instructed to print is stored. The information stored in the image processing apparatus ID 813 may be anything as long as the image processing apparatus 102 can identify the information.

  In step S305, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether a print instruction has been given to the image processing apparatus 102 selected in step S304. For example, it may be detected whether or not a print button has been pressed, or it may be determined whether or not the mobile terminal 101 has been shaken as in the above-described embodiment. If it is determined that a print instruction has been issued, the process proceeds to step S306. If not, the process waits until a print instruction is issued.

  In step S306, since the print instruction is given, the portable terminal 101 transmits the print data generated in step S302 to the image processing apparatus 102 selected in step S304 (print instruction unit).

  In step S307, the image processing apparatus 102 receives print data from the portable terminal 101. In step S308, the image processing apparatus 102 sets the received print data as waiting for printing. Meanwhile, in step S309, the portable terminal 101 waits until printing of the print data instructed to be printed in step S306 is started.

  In step S310, the image processing apparatus 102 starts printing the print data transmitted in step S306, and transmits a print start notification to the mobile terminal 101 that is the transmission source of the print data.

  In step S <b> 311, when the portable terminal 101 receives a print start notification from the image processing apparatus 102 in step S <b> 310, the portable terminal 101 acquires the current position of the portable terminal 101 and stores it in the current position 811 of the data table 810. The current position of the portable terminal 101 may be acquired using GPS or the like, or may be another method.

  In step S312, the mobile terminal 101 acquires the direction of the image processing apparatus 102 instructed to print based on the current position of the mobile terminal 101 acquired in step S311. The direction acquisition method is as described above. The acquired direction is stored in the print instruction direction 812.

  In step S313, the mobile terminal 101 repeatedly executes steps S313 to S320 at predetermined intervals. The interval is not particularly limited, but an interval of several seconds is appropriate for improving accuracy.

  In step S314, the portable terminal 101 acquires the direction moved from the current position 811 acquired in step S312 (movement direction acquisition means). Specifically, the current position is acquired one by one using GPS or the like, and the direction of movement compared to the current position 811 is measured and acquired.

  In step S315, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 101 is moving toward the image processing apparatus 102 instructed to print (print stop determination unit). That is, it is only necessary to know whether the user who has the portable terminal 101 is moving toward or away from the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing. Specifically, the determination is made based on the direction detected in step S314 and the print instruction direction 812. For example, when the direction detected in step S314 is 315 degrees, the direction is 180 degrees opposite to the print instruction direction 812. Therefore, in this case, it can be seen that the vehicle has advanced in the opposite direction. Even if the direction is not 180 degrees opposite, the width may be given to some extent within a certain range. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the setting table 800 is provided with a setting item “permitted angle 1501” to determine which range of angles is allowed. In this case, since “90 degrees” is set, a range from 90 degrees centering on the print instruction direction 812, that is, “90 degrees” to “180 degrees”. If the vehicle is traveling in the direction of this range, it can be determined that the vehicle is moving toward the image processing apparatus 102. If it is determined that the portable terminal 101 is facing the image processing apparatus 102, the process proceeds to step S320, and if not, the process proceeds to step S316.

  In step S316, the mobile terminal 101 measures the travel distance of the mobile terminal 101 and determines whether the travel distance is equal to or greater than a certain value (print stop determination unit). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the moving distance is 801 or more stored in the setting table 800 (see FIG. 8). The movement distance 801 is a value set in advance. Therefore, it is necessary to change to an appropriate value according to the size of the floor using the information processing system 100. If it is determined that the moving distance is a certain distance or more, the process proceeds to step S317, and if not, the process proceeds to step S320.

  In step S317, since it is determined that the portable terminal 101 has moved a certain distance or more without going to the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing, the print stop flag 814 of the data table 810 is changed to “ON”.

  In step S318, the portable terminal 101 performs a process of temporarily stopping printing because the user has not moved toward the image processing apparatus 102, that is, has left the image processing apparatus 102. Details of the pause processing are shown in FIG.

  In step S319, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether the print stop flag 814 is “ON”. If the print stop flag 814 is “ON”, the process returns to step S110. If the print stop flag 814 is “OFF”, the process proceeds to step S118 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S320, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not printing of the print data that has started printing in step S310 is completed. Specifically, a print completion notification may be received from the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing, and based on this notification, the completion of printing may be determined. Completion of printing may be determined based on this. If it is determined that printing has been completed, the process proceeds to step 321 in FIG. 13; otherwise, the process returns to step S313.

  Next, the description will be moved to FIG. Also in the second embodiment, the processing from step S118 to step S124 is the same, and the description is omitted.

  If it is determined in step S320 that printing has been completed, the process proceeds to step S321. In step S321, the processing from step S322 to step S325 is repeated until a timeout time 802 at a predetermined interval. Similarly to the movement distance 801, the timeout time 802 can be set as necessary. In the timeout time 802, the moving direction and moving distance of the portable terminal 101 are measured even after the printing is completed, and it is determined in step S323 and step S324, which will be described later, whether or not the mobile terminal 101 is facing the image processing apparatus 102. In this way, it is possible to suppress the neglected printing even after printing.

  In step S322, the mobile terminal 101 acquires the direction in which the mobile terminal 101 has moved (movement direction acquisition means). Specifically, the current position is acquired one by one using the GPS, and the direction moved relative to the current position 811 or the position where the mobile terminal 101 was located when printing is completed is acquired. Which position is used may be changed according to circumstances.

  In step S323, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not the user is heading for the image processing apparatus 102 instructed to print based on the direction detected in step S322 and the print instruction direction 812 (notification determination unit). That is, it is determined whether or not the printed matter that has been printed is being acquired. In this determination as well, a certain amount of width may be provided as in step S315. If it is determined that the image processing apparatus 102 is instructed to print, the process returns to step S322. If not, the process proceeds to step S324.

  In step S324, the mobile terminal 101 measures the travel distance of the mobile terminal 101 and determines whether or not the travel distance is greater than or equal to a certain value. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the moving distance is 801 or more stored in the setting table 800 (see FIG. 8). If it is determined that the moving distance is greater than or equal to a certain distance, the process proceeds to step S325, and if not, the process returns to step S322.

  In step S325, since the mobile terminal 101 can determine that the user is not heading for the image processing apparatus 102 that has completed printing, the mobile terminal 101 notifies the mobile terminal 101 so as not to leave prints (notification means). The notification method may be such that a warning text is displayed on the CRT 210 or a warning mail is received. Anything can be used as long as the user can be notified. For example, notification may be made by displaying a warning screen 1700 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the vibration function of the mobile terminal 101 may be activated and notified. By giving a warning based on a motion that is likely to be a neglected print, it is possible to suppress the neglected print.

  When the loop from step S322 to step S325 is exited, in step S326, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 101 has moved (notification determination unit). In other words, a situation where the user is not moving while sitting on the seat, or is standing and talking and not moving can be considered. In such a case, there is a possibility that the user has forgotten that the printing has been instructed. In other words, this may also lead to neglected printing. If it is determined that the mobile terminal 101 has not moved, the process proceeds to step S327. If not, the series of processes ends.

  In step S327, since the mobile terminal 101 can determine that the user has not moved, the mobile terminal 101 notifies the mobile terminal 101 so as not to leave prints (notification means). As with step S325, the notification may be displayed in a warning text on the CRT 210, or may receive warning mail. Anything can be used as long as the user can be notified. In this way, further inhibition of neglected printing can be expected.

  Next, a pause process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, each step of S401, S404 thru | or S408, S411, and S412 is processed under control of CPU201 in the portable terminal 101. FIG. Each step of S402, S403, S409, and S410 is performed under the control of the CPU 301 in the image processing apparatus 102.

  First, in step S401, the mobile terminal 101 instructs the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing to pause printing. Specifically, a print stop instruction is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 102 stored in the image processing apparatus ID 813. In step S202, the image processing apparatus 102 receives a print stop instruction, and in step S203, the image processing apparatus 102 temporarily stops printing.

  In step S404, the mobile terminal 101 repeats steps S405 to S408 at a predetermined interval until the timeout time 802.

  In step S405, the mobile terminal 101 determines whether or not the mobile terminal 101 is facing the image processing apparatus. That is, it is continuously determined whether or not the user is away from the image processing apparatus 102 that has instructed printing. If it is determined that the mobile terminal 101 is facing the image processing apparatus, the process proceeds to step S406. If not, the process returns to step S404.

  Each step from step S406 to step S412 is the same as step S206 to step S212 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to acquire the direction of the image processing apparatus instructed to print from the mobile terminal, and to stop printing when the mobile terminal moves in a direction different from the direction. Therefore, even when printing from a portable terminal, it is possible to prevent neglected printing only by the portable terminal without operating a complicated system. In addition, when the mobile terminal moves in a direction different from the direction instructed to print after the printing is completed, it is possible to perform a warning notification on the mobile terminal, so it is possible to suppress the neglected printing only with the mobile terminal.

  The present invention can be implemented as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like, and can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. You may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  Note that the present invention includes a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely from a system or apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, and the like.

  Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. In addition, there are magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R), and the like.

  As another program supply method, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to an Internet home page. The computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be downloaded from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

  It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Let me. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the downloaded key information and install the program on a computer.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. In addition, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by the processing.

  Further, the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Thereafter, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information processing system 101 Portable terminal 102 Image processing apparatus 103 Network 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
204 System Bus 205 Input Controller 206 Video Controller 207 Memory Controller 208 Communication I / F (Interface) Controller 209 Input Device 210 Display Device 211 External Memory

To achieve the first object described above, the information processing system of the present invention, a mobile terminal that performs an execution request for printing an image processing apparatus for executing printing based on the printing execution request from said portable terminal there which is communicably connected to an information processing system, the portable terminal includes a print instruction accepting means for accepting an execution instructions of printing in the image processing apparatus, printing in the image processing apparatus in the print instruction receiving unit When receiving the execution instruction, the print execution request means for requesting execution of printing to the image processing apparatus, after receiving an instruction to execute printing by the print instruction receiving unit, based on the current position of the portable terminal, wherein a device direction obtaining means for obtaining a direction in which the image processing apparatus that requested the execution of printing by the printing execution request unit is present, receives an instruction to execute printing by the print instruction receiving unit After digits, a moving direction obtaining means for obtaining a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved, the direction acquired by the apparatus direction obtaining means, based on the direction acquired by the moving direction obtaining means, in the print execution request means and determining the printing stop determination unit that determines whether to stop the requested printing, in the printing stop determining means, when it is determined to stop the printing requested by the print execution request unit, the printing by the print execution request means and a print stop request means for requesting the stopping of print against the image processing apparatus requested to execute the image processing apparatus, when receiving the execution request of printing from the mobile terminal, the print execution means executes printing If, when receiving a print stop request from the mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises a print stopping means for stopping the printing in progress by the print execution means.

In order to achieve the second object, the portable terminal of the present invention is a portable terminal that is communicably connected to an image processing apparatus that executes or stops printing based on a request from the portable terminal. Te, request a print instruction receiving unit for receiving the execution instructions of the printing, when receiving the print execution instruction of the image processing apparatus in the print instruction receiving unit, the execution of printing for the image processing apparatus in the image processing apparatus There is an image processing apparatus that has requested printing execution by the print execution requesting unit based on the current position of the portable terminal after receiving a print execution instruction by the print execution requesting unit and the print instruction receiving unit. a device direction obtaining means for obtaining a direction, after the printing requested by the print execution request unit is completed, the moving direction obtaining means for obtaining a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved, before A device obtained by the direction obtaining unit direction, wherein based on the moving direction of direction was obtained by the obtaining unit, and determines the notification determining unit that determines whether to notify the information related to printing requested by the print execution request unit to the user in the notification determination unit, when it is determined to notify the user chromatography the, characterized in that it comprises a notifying means for notifying the information about the printing requested by the print execution request unit to the user.

Claims (17)

An information processing system in which a portable terminal that issues a print instruction and an image processing apparatus that executes printing based on the print instruction from the portable terminal are connected to be communicable,
The portable terminal is
Print instruction means for instructing execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus direction obtaining unit that obtains a direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print by the print instruction unit exists based on a current position of the portable terminal after instructing to print by the print instruction unit;
A moving direction acquisition unit that acquires a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the print instruction is given by the print instruction unit;
A print stop determination unit that determines whether to stop printing instructed by the print instruction unit based on the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition unit and the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition unit;
A print stop instruction means for instructing to stop printing in the image processing apparatus instructed to print when the print stop determination means determines to stop printing instructed by the print instruction means;
The image processing apparatus includes:
Print execution means for executing printing when receiving a print instruction from the portable terminal;
An information processing system comprising: a print stopping unit that stops printing that is being executed by the print execution unit when an instruction to stop printing is received from the portable terminal.   The print stop determination unit is configured to perform printing instructed by the print instruction unit when the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition unit is not included in a direction within a certain range including the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition unit. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing system is determined to be stopped. The portable terminal is
After instructing the print stop by the print stop instruction means, the print stop instruction means is instructed to stop based on the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition means and the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition means. A print restart determining means for determining whether or not to restart printing;
A print resumption instructing unit for instructing resumption of printing in the image processing apparatus instructed to print when the print resumption determining unit determines to resume the printing instructed to be stopped by the print stop instructing unit;
The image processing apparatus includes:
3. The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: a print restarting unit that restarts printing stopped by the print stop unit when receiving a print restart instruction from the portable terminal.   The print resumption determining unit performs printing instructed to print by the print instruction unit when the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition unit is included in a direction within a certain range including the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition unit. The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein it is determined to resume.   The said movement direction acquisition means acquires the direction to which the said portable terminal moved, when the printing instruct | indicated by the said print instruction | indication means is started, The one of the Claims 1 thru | or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information processing system. The movement direction acquisition means acquires a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved and a movement distance after instructing printing by the print instruction means,
6. The print stop determination unit according to claim 1, wherein the print stop determination unit further determines to stop printing instructed to print by the print instruction unit when the moving distance is equal to or longer than a predetermined distance. Information processing system described in 1. The print instruction means instructs the execution of printing by shaking the mobile terminal to an image processing apparatus that instructs printing;
7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus direction acquisition unit acquires a direction in which the portable terminal is shaken by the print instruction unit, and sets the direction in which the image processing apparatus exists. Information processing system. A control method of an information processing system in which a portable terminal that performs a print instruction and an image processing apparatus that executes printing based on the print instruction from the portable terminal are connected to be communicable,
A print instruction step in which the print instruction means of the portable terminal instructs execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus for acquiring the direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print in the print instruction step exists based on the current position of the mobile terminal after the apparatus direction acquisition means of the mobile terminal instructed to print in the print instruction step Direction acquisition step,
A moving direction acquisition step of acquiring a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the moving direction acquisition means of the mobile terminal gives a print instruction in the print instruction step;
Whether or not the print stop determination unit of the mobile terminal stops printing instructed in the print instruction step based on the direction acquired in the device direction acquisition step and the direction acquired in the movement direction acquisition step A print stop determination step for determining
When the print stop instructing means of the portable terminal determines in the print stop determining step that the printing instructed in the print instructing step is to be stopped, the print stop instructing to stop printing in the image processing apparatus instructed to print An instruction step;
A print execution step of executing printing when the print execution means of the image processing apparatus receives a print instruction from the portable terminal;
A printing stop step of stopping printing that is being executed in the print execution step when the print stop means of the image processing apparatus receives a print stop instruction from the portable terminal; How to control the system. A computer for causing a computer to execute a control method of an information processing system in which a portable terminal that issues a print instruction and an image processing apparatus that executes printing based on the print instruction from the portable terminal are connected to be communicable with each other. A possible program,
The portable terminal;
Print instruction means for instructing execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus direction obtaining unit that obtains a direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print by the print instruction unit exists based on a current position of the portable terminal after instructing to print by the print instruction unit;
A moving direction acquisition unit that acquires a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the print instruction is given by the print instruction unit;
A print stop determination unit that determines whether to stop printing instructed by the print instruction unit based on the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition unit and the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition unit;
When it is determined by the print stop determination means to stop printing instructed by the print instruction means, the print stop determination means functions as a print stop instruction means for instructing stop of printing in the image processing apparatus instructed to print,
The image processing apparatus;
Print execution means for executing printing when receiving a print instruction from the portable terminal;
A computer-executable program for causing a computer to function as a print stop unit that stops printing that is being executed by the print execution unit when an instruction to stop printing is received from the portable terminal. A portable terminal communicably connected to an image processing apparatus that executes or stops printing based on a print instruction from the portable terminal;
Print instruction means for instructing execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus direction obtaining unit that obtains a direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print by the print instruction unit exists based on a current position of the portable terminal after instructing to print by the print instruction unit;
A moving direction acquisition unit that acquires a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the print instruction is given by the print instruction unit;
A print stop determination unit that determines whether to stop printing instructed by the print instruction unit based on the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition unit and the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition unit;
And a print stop instructing unit for instructing to stop printing in the image processing apparatus instructed to print when the print stop determining unit determines to stop printing instructed by the print instructing unit. Mobile device. A method for controlling a portable terminal communicably connected to an image processing apparatus that executes or stops printing based on a print instruction from the portable terminal,
A print instruction step in which the print instruction means of the portable terminal instructs execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus for acquiring the direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print in the print instruction step exists based on the current position of the mobile terminal after the apparatus direction acquisition means of the mobile terminal instructed to print in the print instruction step Direction acquisition step,
A moving direction acquisition step of acquiring a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the moving direction acquisition means of the mobile terminal gives a print instruction in the print instruction step;
Whether or not the print stop determination unit of the mobile terminal stops printing instructed in the print instruction step based on the direction acquired in the device direction acquisition step and the direction acquired in the movement direction acquisition step A print stop determination step for determining
When the print stop instructing means of the portable terminal determines in the print stop determining step that the printing instructed in the print instructing step is to be stopped, the print stop instructing to stop printing in the image processing apparatus instructed to print An instruction step. A method for controlling a portable terminal. A program that can be read and executed by a computer for causing a computer to execute a control method for a mobile terminal that is communicably connected to an image processing apparatus that executes or stops printing based on a print instruction from the mobile terminal,
The portable terminal;
Print instruction means for instructing execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus direction obtaining unit that obtains a direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print by the print instruction unit exists based on a current position of the portable terminal after instructing to print by the print instruction unit;
A moving direction acquisition unit that acquires a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the print instruction is given by the print instruction unit;
A print stop determination unit that determines whether to stop printing instructed by the print instruction unit based on the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquisition unit and the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition unit;
When the print stop determination unit determines to stop printing instructed by the print instruction unit, the print stop determination unit functions as a print stop instruction unit instructing to stop printing in the image processing apparatus instructed to print. A program that can be read and executed by a computer. A portable terminal communicably connected to an image processing apparatus that executes or stops printing based on a print instruction from the portable terminal;
Print instruction means for instructing execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus direction acquisition means for acquiring the direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print by the print instruction means exists based on the current position of the portable terminal after instructing by the print instruction means;
A movement direction acquisition unit that acquires a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the printing instructed by the print instruction unit is completed;
Notification determining means for determining whether to notify the user to acquire a printed material based on the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquiring means and the direction acquired by the moving direction acquiring means;
A portable terminal comprising: a notification unit configured to notify the user when the notification determination unit determines to notify the user to obtain a printed matter.   The notification determination unit is configured to allow the user to acquire a neglected printed matter when the direction acquired by the moving direction acquisition unit is not included in a direction within a certain range including the direction acquired by the device direction acquisition unit. The mobile terminal according to claim 13, wherein the mobile terminal is determined to be notified.   The notification determination unit determines to notify the user to acquire a printed matter when it is determined that the user is not moving based on the direction acquired by the movement direction acquisition unit. The mobile terminal according to 13 or 14. A method for controlling a portable terminal communicably connected to an image processing apparatus that executes or stops printing based on a print instruction from the portable terminal,
A print instruction step in which the print instruction means of the portable terminal instructs execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus direction for acquiring the direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print in the print instruction step exists based on the current position of the mobile terminal after the apparatus direction acquisition means of the mobile terminal instructed in the print instruction step An acquisition step;
The moving direction acquisition unit of the mobile terminal acquires a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the printing instructed in the printing instruction step is completed, and
Notification for determining whether or not the notification determination unit of the portable terminal notifies the user to acquire the printed material based on the direction acquired in the device direction acquisition step and the direction acquired in the movement direction acquisition step. A determination step;
If the notification means of the mobile terminal determines in the notification determination step that the user is notified to obtain the printed matter, the mobile terminal has a notification step of notifying the user accordingly. Method. A program that can be read and executed by a computer for causing a computer to execute a mobile terminal that is communicably connected to an image processing apparatus that executes or stops printing based on a print instruction from the mobile terminal,
The portable terminal;
Print instruction means for instructing execution of printing in the image processing apparatus;
An apparatus direction acquisition means for acquiring the direction in which the image processing apparatus instructed to print by the print instruction means exists based on the current position of the portable terminal after instructing by the print instruction means;
A movement direction acquisition unit that acquires a direction in which the mobile terminal has moved after the printing instructed by the print instruction unit is completed;
Notification determining means for determining whether to notify the user to acquire a printed material based on the direction acquired by the apparatus direction acquiring means and the direction acquired by the moving direction acquiring means;
A computer-readable program that can be executed by a computer that causes the notification determination unit to function as a notification unit that notifies the user of the fact that it is determined to notify the user to obtain a printed matter.

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