JP2014030189A - Image processing apparatus, image processing system, and terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a terminal device for remote control of an image processing apparatus to perform a display modeling after the operation unit of an image processing apparatus of which constitution information is not held in advance.SOLUTION: When an image processing apparatus 1 is connected to a terminal device 5, an OCS(operation panel control service) 127 transmits constitution information of an operation unit 2 and screen information displayed on the touch panel of the operation unit 2 to the terminal device 5 via an SCS (system control service) 122 and an NCS (network control service) 128. In the terminal device 5, an image processing apparatus control application 140 displays an image modeling after the operation unit 2 on the basis of the received constitution information and displays an image displayed on the touch panel on the basis of the received screen information.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing device, an image processing system, and a terminal device.

  There is a system in which image processing apparatuses such as printers, copiers, and multifunction machines are connected to a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and remotely operated by a computer on the network.

  That is, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a display means (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display, etc.) of an image processing apparatus such as a copying machine, an operation key, and the like for the purpose of remotely supporting the operation of the image processing apparatus by a system administrator. A display system of an image processing apparatus is described in which an operation unit (operation panel) having a display is displayed on a screen of a terminal device such as a workstation and can be remotely operated.

  However, since the display system of the conventional image processing device displays a screen imitating the operation unit of one image processing device that holds the configuration information of the operation unit in the terminal device in advance on the terminal device, There is a problem in that an operation unit of an image processing apparatus that does not hold configuration information in advance in the terminal device, that is, an operation unit of an image processing device unknown to the terminal device cannot be displayed.

  Therefore, an image that is unknown to the terminal device is installed in the terminal device by installing a program that displays the operation unit configuration of each image processing device that the administrator wants to display in advance by imitating the operation unit on the terminal device. It is conceivable to eliminate the operation unit of the processing apparatus.

  However, it takes time to install. Also, new models that appear after installation need to be newly installed and cannot be displayed in real time. Furthermore, even if the operation unit of the image processing apparatus unknown to the terminal device is lost, when operating the image processing apparatus from the terminal device, it is necessary to check the model and start a program suitable for the model. is there. That is, it is not realistic to eliminate the operation unit of the image processing apparatus unknown to the terminal device.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an operation unit of an image processing apparatus that does not hold operation unit configuration information in advance in a terminal device that remotely operates the image processing apparatus. It is possible to display that imitates.

  The image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation unit including a display unit that displays a screen, a connection request receiving unit that receives a connection request from a terminal device, and the operation when the connection request is received by the connection request receiving unit. Configuration information transmitting means for transmitting configuration information relating to the configuration of the unit to the terminal device, and operation for receiving operation input information from the terminal device when the terminal device performs operation input on a screen generated based on the configuration information An image processing apparatus comprising: input information receiving means; and execution means for executing processing based on operation input information received by the operation input information receiving means.

  According to the present invention, in a terminal device that remotely controls an image processing apparatus, it is possible to display an image that simulates an operation unit of an image processing apparatus that does not hold operation unit configuration information in advance.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of an image processing system and hardware blocks of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware block of the terminal device in the image processing system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the software structure of the image processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. In the image processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation unit of the image processing device is displayed on the terminal device, and the software necessary for remotely operating the image processing device from the terminal device is shown. In the image processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the operation unit of the image processing device is displayed on the terminal device and the image processing device is remotely controlled from the terminal device, a connection request is made to the image processing device. It is a sequence diagram which shows a procedure. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure information of the operation part transmitted to a terminal device from the image processing apparatus in the procedure shown in FIG. In the image processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure when an operation input is performed on a display image of a hard key in the operation unit of the image processing apparatus in the terminal device. In the image processing system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, it is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement procedure when the operation input with respect to the display image of the touchscreen of an image processing apparatus is performed in the terminal device.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
<Image processing system configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of an image processing system and hardware blocks of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This image processing system includes an image processing device 1 and a terminal device 5 connected to the image processing device 1 via a network 4 such as a LAN.

  The image processing apparatus 1 is a printer, a facsimile apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “fax”), a multifunction machine, or the like having a network connection function, and includes an operation unit 2, a controller (main body unit) 3, and an engine unit (not shown). The terminal device 5 is a personal computer having a network connection function, for example.

  The operation unit 2 of the image processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 that controls the entire operation unit 2, a flash ROM (Read Only Memory) 22 that stores control programs and screen data, configuration information of the operation unit 2, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 23 used as a work area of the CPU 21, an LCD module 24 as a display means, a touch panel 25 arranged on the LCD module 24, an LCD controller 24 for controlling the LCD module 24 and the touch panel 25, A key board 27 on which switches (SW), LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and buzzers are mounted, and a driver 28 that drives the key board 27 are provided.

  The CPU 21 performs read / write control on a video RAM (not shown) that holds the screen data of the LCD module 24 via the LCD controller 26, and turns on the LED on the key board 27 via the driver 28. Control and buzzer sound control are possible.

  The controller 3 includes a CPU 31 that controls the entire image processing apparatus 1, a flash ROM 32 that stores programs and various data that are executed when the image processing apparatus 1 is started up, a RAM 33 that is used as a work area for the CPU 31, and various application programs and data. And a network I / F (interface) 35 for connecting the image processing apparatus 1 to the network 4. The CPU 31 can communicate with the CPU 21 in the operation unit 2.

  Here, the CPU 31 has a configuration in which a memory and an I / F are connected. However, a configuration in which an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) is connected to the CPU 31 and a memory and an I / F are connected to the ASIC may be employed. . Further, the operation unit 2 may be provided with an I / F of an external memory.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating hardware blocks of the terminal device 5. As shown in the figure, a terminal device 5 is connected to a bus 51, each of which is connected to the bus 51, a CPU 52 that controls the entire device, and a ROM (flash ROM that stores programs and various data executed when the device is started up. 53), a RAM 54 used as a work area for the CPU 52, an HDD 55 for storing various application programs and data, an operation unit 56 for operating the device, information input from the operation unit 56, an operation state of the device, and the like. And a communication unit 59 that communicates with the image processing apparatus 1 via the network 4. Here, the operation unit 56 can be configured as a pointing device, or can be arranged on the display unit 57 as a touch panel.

<Software configuration of image processing device>
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a software configuration of the image processing apparatus 1.

  As shown in the figure, an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a monochrome laser printer (B & W LP) 101 and a color laser printer (Color LP) 102 which are printer engines, and other hardware resources (scanner, fax, etc.). ) 103 and a software group 110 including the platform 120 and the application 130.

  The platform 120 interprets a processing request from the application 130 and generates a hardware resource acquisition request, and a system resource manager (SRM) that manages the hardware resource and arbitrates the acquisition request from the control service. 123 and a general-purpose OS 121. In addition, the platform 120 has an API (Application Programming Interface) that allows a processing request to be received from the application 130 using a predefined function.

  The control service includes a plurality of service modules, SCS (system control service) 122, ECS (engine control service) 124, MCS (memory control service) 125, FCS (fax control service) 126, and OCS (operations). Panel control service) 127 and NCS (network control service) 128.

  The OS 121 is a general-purpose operating system such as UNIX (registered trademark), and executes the software of the platform 120 and the application 130 in parallel as processes.

  The process of the SRM 123 performs system control and resource management together with the SCS 122. The process of the SRM 123 arbitrates and controls execution in accordance with a request from a higher layer that uses hardware resources.

  Specifically, the SRM 123 determines whether or not the requested hardware resource is available, that is, whether or not the requested hardware resource is used, and if it is available, the requested hardware resource is determined. Tell the upper layer that is available. Further, the SRM 123 performs use scheduling of hardware resources in response to a request from an upper layer, and directly executes request contents (for example, paper conveyance and image forming operation, memory reservation, file generation by a printer engine).

  The process of the SCS 122 performs application management, operation unit control, system screen display, LED display, resource management, interrupt application control, and the like. The process of the ECS 124 controls the engine of the monochrome laser printer 101, the color laser printer 102, and other hardware resources 103. The process of the MCS 125 performs acquisition and release of an image memory, use of an HDD, compression and expansion of image data, and the like.

  The FCS 126 process transmits / receives fax using PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) / ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) network from each application layer of the controller 3, registration of various fax data managed by BKM (backup SRAM) / Provides an API for performing citation, fax reading, fax reception printing, and the like.

  The process of the OCS 127 controls an operation panel (operation panel) serving as information transmission means between the operator (user) and the main body control. The OCS 127 acquires a key press (or touch operation) from the operation panel as a key event, and operates according to a request from the application 130 or the control service, and a part of the OCS process that transmits a key event function corresponding to the acquired key to the SCS 122. A drawing function for drawing and outputting various screens on the panel, a function for controlling the operation panel, and the like are composed of pre-registered OCS library portions.

  This OCS library is implemented by being linked to each module of the application 130 and the control service. Note that all of the OCS 127 may be configured to operate as a process, or all of the OCS 127 may be configured as an OCS library.

  The NCS 128 process is a process for providing a service that can be commonly used for applications that require network I / O. Data received from the network side according to each protocol is distributed to each application, and data from the application. Mediation when sending to the network side.

  The application 130 is a browser application 131 that is an application for browsing Web data, a printer application 132 that is an application for a printer having a page description language (PDL), PCL, and postscript (PS), and a copying application. A copy application 133, a fax application 134 that is a fax application, a network file application 135 that is a network file application, and a process inspection application 136 that is a process inspection application are provided.

  Each process of the application 130 and each process of the control service realize user services related to image forming processing such as copying, printers, scanners, and faxes while performing inter-process communication by calling functions, sending return values thereof, and sending and receiving messages. To do.

<Software required for remote control of image processing device>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating software necessary for displaying the operation unit 2 of the image processing device 1 on the terminal device 5 and remotely operating the image processing device 1 from the terminal device 5.

  As shown in the figure, the operation unit 2 of the image processing apparatus 1 is provided with an OCS 127 for controlling drawing on the LCD module 24, touch panel 25, reception of hard key events, LED on / off, and buzzer sounding. An SCS 122 that controls the system, a copy application 133 that provides services such as copying and faxing to the user, an application 130 represented by the fax application 134, and an NCS 128 that controls the network are arranged. In addition, an image processing device control application 140 that provides a service for controlling the image processing device 1 to the user is disposed in the terminal device 5 that performs remote control of the image processing device 1.

  The OCS 127 and the SCS 122 and the application 130 can communicate with each other, and the SCS 122 and the application 130 can also communicate with each other. The SCS 122 can also communicate with the NCS 128, and the NCS 128 can also communicate with the image processing apparatus control application 140. The OCS 127, the SCS 122, and the NCS 128 correspond to the connection request receiving unit, the configuration information transmitting unit, the display image information transmitting unit, and the operation input information receiving unit according to the present invention, and the application 130 corresponds to the executing unit. The image processing apparatus control application 140 corresponds to a connection request transmission unit, a configuration information reception unit, and an operation input information transmission unit according to the present invention.

<Connection request from terminal device to image processing device>
FIG. 5 shows a procedure for displaying the operation unit 2 of the image processing device 1 on the terminal device 5 and making a connection request to the image processing device 1 in order to remotely operate the image processing device 1 from the terminal device 5. It is a sequence diagram.

  First, a connection request is transmitted from the image processing device control application 140 of the terminal device 5 to the NCS 128 of the image processing device 1 via the network (step S1). The NCS 128 that has received the connection request notifies the SCS 122 of the remote connection request (step S2). The SCS 122 notified of the remote connection request transfers the remote connection request to the OCS 127 (step S3).

  The OCS 127 determines whether or not the requested terminal device can be connected based on the operation status of the local UI (User Interface) and the connection status from other terminal devices, and passes the result to the SCS 122 as a remote connection response ( Procedure S4). The remote connection response is transferred from the SCS 122 to the NCS 128 (step S5), and the connection response is transmitted from the NCS 128 to the image processing apparatus control application 140 (step S6).

  When notifying the connection response that the connection is possible, the OCS 127 next passes the configuration information of the operation unit 2 to the SCS 122 (step S7). The configuration information is information related to the configuration of hardware (hard key, touch panel, LED, etc.) of the operation unit 2 (details will be described later). The configuration information is transmitted from the SCS 122 to the NCS 128 (procedure S8), and is transmitted from the NCS 128 to the image processing apparatus control application 140 (procedure S9).

  Based on the received configuration information, the image processing apparatus control application 140 draws an image simulating the hardware of the operation unit 2 of the image processing apparatus 1 and displays it on the display unit 57 of the own apparatus (step S10).

  Next, the OCS 127 passes the screen information to the SCS 122 (procedure S11). The screen information is screen data displayed on the LCD module 24 (touch panel 25) of the operation unit 2. The screen information is transmitted from the SCS 122 to the NCS 128 (procedure S12), and is transmitted from the NCS 128 to the image processing apparatus control application 140 (procedure S13).

  Based on the received screen information, the image processing apparatus control application 140 applies the touch panel portion of the image imitating the hardware of the operation unit 2 already rendered in step S10 to the LCD module 24 (touch panel 25) of the operation unit 2. The displayed image is drawn and displayed (step S14).

<Operation unit configuration information>
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the configuration information of the operation unit transmitted from the image processing apparatus 1 to the terminal device 5 in the procedure shown in FIG. 6A is a diagram showing configuration information sent from the image processing apparatus 1 to the terminal device 5, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a screen that the terminal device 5 draws and displays based on the configuration information.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the configuration information includes LCD position information, LCD size, hard key identifier, hard key name, hard key position information, hard key appearance information, LED identifier, LED name, LED Position information and LED appearance information. Here, the position information is a position in the xy orthogonal coordinate system with the upper left end of the operation unit 2 as the origin. Here, the configuration information may include one of position information and appearance information.

  The LCD is an LCD module 24 (touch panel 25) arranged in the operation unit 2, and its position information represents the position (lcd_x, lcd_y) of the upper left corner of the LCD module 24, and the size is the length of the horizontal and vertical lengths. (Lcd_h, lcd_v).

  The hard key is a hard key arranged in the operation unit 2, the identifier (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is identification information assigned to each hard key, and the name is power. ), Start, etc. Although not shown, a hard key for selecting an application such as copy, fax, or printer is also provided. The position information represents the upper left position (h1_x, h1_y) for a hard key with a rectangular outline such as the power key 62 shown in FIG. 6B, and the left end and the hard key for a hard key with a circular outline such as the start key 63. Indicates the position (h2_x, h2_y) of the intersection of the tangent lines at the upper end. Appearance information represents image data or shape, size, color, and the like.

  The LED is an LED arranged in the operation unit 2, and the identifier (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is identification information assigned to each LED, and the name is “command (comm)”. , “Status”, and the like. Appearance information represents image data or shape, size, color, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, a screen (hereinafter referred to as a simulated operation screen) 60 simulating the operation unit 2 of the image processing apparatus 1 drawn by the terminal device 5 includes an LCD (touch panel) 61, a power key 62, a start key 63, A status LED 64 and a command LED 65 are arranged. On the LCD (touch panel) 61, the image drawn in step S14 in FIG.

<Remote control by operation input to hard key display image>
FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure when an operation input is performed on the display image of the hard key in the operation unit 2 of the image processing apparatus 1 in the terminal device 5.

  When the image processing device control application 140 on the terminal device 5 detects that a hard key (an area simulating the hard key of the operation unit 2) is pressed on the simulated operation screen 60 displayed on the display unit 57 ( In step S21), a press notification (press event) is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 1 together with the identifier of the pressed hard key as operation input information (step S22).

  In the image processing apparatus 1, a hard key pressing notification is sent to the OCS 127 via the NCS 128 and the SCS 122 (steps S23 and S24). The OCS 127 sends the received press notification to the application 130 having the current display right (step S25). Here, the application having the display right is the copy application 133 if the pressed hard key image is a copy key, and the fax application 134 if the pressed key image is a fax key.

  The application 130 that has received the hard key press notification executes a process associated with the current application state and the pressed hard key (step S26). At that time, if there is a change in the screen on the touch panel or if the LED is turned on / off or a buzzer sounds, a screen display update request (screen drawing instruction), LED control request, buzzer sound request, etc. to the OCS 127 I do.

  When the OCS 127 receives a screen display update request from the application 130 (procedure S27), it updates the screen information in response to the request (procedure S28). When the update of the screen information is completed, the updated screen information (the data of the operation screen displayed on the LCD module 24 updated by the screen display update request instructed from the application 130 (updated screen information: configuration information on the screen configuration)) Are transmitted to the image processing apparatus control application 140 via the SCS 122 and the NCS 128. (Steps S29 to S31) When the image processing apparatus control application 140 receives the update screen information, the image processing apparatus control application 140 is displayed on the simulated operation screen 60 displayed on the display unit 57. The screen in the touch panel 61 is updated based on the received update screen information (step S32).

  When the OCS 127 receives an LED control request from the application 130 (procedure S33), image processing is performed via the SCS 122 and the NCS 128 via the SCS 122 and the NCS 128. It transmits to the apparatus control application 140 (procedures S34-S36). Here, the LED identifier is the same as the LED identifier in the configuration information sent from the image processing apparatus 1 to the image processing apparatus control application 140 at the time of connection (when steps S7 to S9 in FIG. 5 are executed). . When receiving the LED lighting state information, the image processing apparatus control application 140 updates the lighting state of the LED in the simulated operation screen 60 displayed on the display unit 57 (step S37).

  When the OCS 127 receives a buzzer ringing request from the application 130 (step S38), the buzzer ringing pattern information corresponding to the request is transmitted to the image processing apparatus control application 140 via the SCS122 and the NCS128 (steps S39 to S41). . When receiving the buzzer sound pattern, the image processing apparatus control application 140 operates the sound output unit 58 to perform the buzzer sound (step S42).

<Remote control by operation input to the touch panel display image>
FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure when an operation input is performed on the display image on the touch panel 25 of the image processing apparatus 1 in the terminal device 5.

  When the image processing apparatus control application 140 detects that the touch panel 61 (an area imitating the touch panel 25 of the image processing apparatus 1) is pressed on the simulated operation screen 60 displayed on the display unit 57 (step S51). A press notification (press event) is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 1 as operation input information along with the pressed coordinates on the touch panel (step S52).

  Here, on the touch panel 61, for example, a paper size designation key, a copy density adjustment key, and the like are displayed for the copy application 133, and a touch key such as a destination one-touch key is displayed for the fax application 134.

  In the image processing apparatus 1, the touch panel pressing notification is sent to the OCS 127 via the NCS 128 and the SCS 122 (steps S53 and S54). The OCS 127 identifies the touch key pressed from the pressed coordinates on the touch panel (step S55), and sends a touch key press notification to the application 130 having the current display right (step S56).

  Upon receiving the touch key press notification, the application 130 executes processing associated with the current application state and the pressed touch key (step S57). At that time, if there is a change in the screen on the LCD module 24 (touch panel 25), or if an LED is turned on / off or a buzzer sounds, an update request for the screen display, an LED control request, a buzzer sound request, etc. are sent to the OCS 127. Do.

  When the OCS 127 receives a screen display update request from the application 130 (procedure S58), it updates the screen information in response to the request (procedure S59). When the update of the screen information is completed, the updated screen information is transmitted to the image processing apparatus control application 140 via the SCS 122 and the NCS 128 (steps S60 to S62). When receiving the update screen information, the image processing apparatus control application 140 updates the screen on the touch panel 61 in the screen 60 of the operation unit displayed on the display unit 57 based on the received update screen information (step S63).

  When the OCS 127 receives an LED control request from the application 130 (step S64), it transmits the requested LED identifier and LED lighting state information to the image processing apparatus control application 140 via the SCS 122 and the NCS 128 (steps S65 to S67). ). When receiving the LED lighting state information, the image processing apparatus control application 140 updates the LED lighting state in the screen 60 of the operation unit displayed on the display unit 57 (step S68).

  When the OCS 127 receives a buzzer ringing request from the application 130 (step S69), the buzzer ringing pattern information corresponding to the request is transmitted to the image processing apparatus control application 140 via the SCS122 and the NCS128 (steps S70 to S72). . When receiving the buzzer sound pattern, the image processing apparatus control application 140 operates the sound output unit 58 to perform the buzzer sound (step S73).

As described above in detail, the image processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention has the following features (1) to (4).
(1) Since the configuration information of the operation unit 2 is transmitted from the image processing device 1 to the terminal device 5 in response to a connection request from the terminal device 5, the terminal device 5 is an image processing device that does not hold the configuration information in advance. An operation unit, that is, an operation unit of an image processing apparatus that is unknown to the terminal device 5 can be displayed.
(2) By sending the component identifier as the configuration information to the terminal device 5, the image processing apparatus 1 can be controlled from the terminal device 5. Further, when a change occurs in the state of the component (for example, the LED is turned on / off), the information can be notified to the terminal device 5.
(3) Since the configuration information includes hard key, LCD module, and LED position information, a display closer to the operation unit 2 of the image processing apparatus 1 can be realized.
(4) Since the configuration information includes hard key and LED appearance information, a display closer to the operation unit 2 of the image processing apparatus 1 can be realized. In addition, when the appearance information is information or image information representing the shape, color, and size of the keys and LEDs, a display closer to the operation unit 2 of the image processing apparatus 1 can be realized.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image processing apparatus, 2 ... Operation part, 4 ... Network, 5 ... Terminal device, 24 ... LCD module, 25 ... Touch panel, 27 ... Key board, 122 ... SCS, 127 ... OCS, 128 ... NCS, 130 ... Application, 140: An image processing apparatus control application.

Japanese Patent No. 3042655

Claims (8)

An operation unit including display means for displaying a screen;
A connection request receiving means for receiving a connection request from a terminal device;
Configuration information transmitting means for transmitting configuration information regarding the configuration of the operation unit to the terminal device when a connection request is received by the connection request receiving means;
Operation input information receiving means for receiving operation input information from the terminal device when the terminal device performs operation input on the screen generated based on the configuration information;
Execution means for executing processing based on the operation input information received by the operation input information receiving means;
An image processing apparatus comprising: The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The image processing apparatus, wherein the configuration information includes identification information of each unit configuring the operation unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The image processing apparatus, wherein the configuration information includes any one of position information and appearance information of each unit configuring the operation unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3,
2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the appearance information indicates a shape, a color, and a size of each part constituting the operation unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The image processing apparatus, wherein the configuration information transmitting unit transmits updated screen information, which is configuration information related to the screen configuration of the display unit, updated by the execution unit based on the operation input information to the terminal device. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1,
An image processing apparatus comprising: display image information transmission means for transmitting an image displayed on the display means to the terminal device. In an image processing system composed of an image processing device and a terminal device that communicate via a network,
The image processing apparatus includes:
An operation unit including display means for displaying a screen;
A connection request receiving means for receiving a connection request from a terminal device;
Configuration information transmitting means for transmitting configuration information regarding the configuration of the operation unit to the terminal device when a connection request is received by the connection request receiving means;
Operation input information receiving means for receiving operation input information from the terminal device when the terminal device performs operation input on the screen generated based on the configuration information;
Execution means for executing processing based on the operation input information received by the operation input information receiving means;
Prepared,
The terminal device
Display means for displaying a screen;
An operation unit for receiving input from the user;
Connection request transmitting means for transmitting a connection request to the image processing apparatus;
Configuration information receiving means for receiving the configuration information from the image processing apparatus;
Generating means for generating a screen on the display means of its own device based on the configuration information received by the connection request receiving means;
Operation input information transmitting means for transmitting operation input information obtained by performing an operation input from the operation unit to the screen generated by the generating means, to the image processing apparatus;
Comprising
An image processing system characterized by that. Display means for displaying a screen;
An operation unit for receiving input from the user;
Connection request transmitting means for transmitting a connection request to the image processing apparatus;
Configuration information receiving means for receiving, from the image processing device, configuration information relating to the configuration of the operation unit of the image processing device;
Generating means for generating a screen on the display means based on the configuration information received by the configuration information receiving means;
Operation input information transmitting means for transmitting operation input information obtained by performing an operation input from the operation unit to the screen generated by the generating means, to the image processing apparatus;
A terminal device comprising:

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