JP2016074164A - Image forming device and control method for the same as well as program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device that can reduce frequencies at which improper operation of operating means by a user occurs.SOLUTION: The image forming device, when a portable terminal 102 approaches a short-range radio communication point 505 of the image forming device, detects a magnetic field generated by radio waves outputted from a short-range radio communication portion of the portable terminal 102, transmits a detection signal in response to the detected magnetic field, and invalidates a setting button in an UI portion and setting keys (601-603) in the UI portion 106' in response to the transmitted detection signal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program, and more particularly, to an image forming apparatus that performs short-range wireless communication, a control method thereof, and a program.

  An image forming apparatus having a near field communication function, for example, an NFC (Near Field Communication) function, performs near field communication (hereinafter referred to as “NFC communication”) using a device having the NFC function and NFC. In NFC communication, communication settings between devices, for example, Wi-Fi Direct settings that allow high-capacity data communication at high speed can be easily performed by simply bringing devices having the NFC function closer to each other (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

  In an image forming apparatus having an NFC function, NFC communication is performed by a user holding a portable terminal such as a smartphone having an NFC function over an NFC tag provided in the image forming apparatus. The NFC tag stores in advance device information in the image forming apparatus, for example, information related to Wi-Fi Direct communication settings. The mobile terminal acquires device information in the image forming apparatus from the NFC tag by NFC communication, and the mobile terminal performs Wi-Fi Direct communication settings based on the acquired device information. The image forming apparatus receives various jobs such as a print job and a scan job transmitted from the mobile terminal using Wi-Fi Direct for which communication settings are set, and performs image forming processing according to the received job.

JP 2014-107859 A

  However, in an image forming apparatus having a UI (User Interface) unit through which a user inputs an operation instruction, an NFC tag may be provided in the vicinity of the UI unit. In the image forming apparatus, when NFC communication is performed, for example, the user operates an operation button in a UI unit provided near the NFC tag so as to hold the mobile terminal over the NFC tag in the image forming apparatus, for example, print processing. There is a possibility that the operation button for instructing the execution is erroneously pressed. That is, there is a problem that the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations of the UI unit by the user increases.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus, a control method therefor, and a program that can prevent execution of print processing due to an erroneous operation of a user's operation means.

  In order to achieve the above object, an image forming apparatus of the present invention is an image forming apparatus including an operation unit, and includes a printing unit that executes a printing process according to an operation of the operation unit, and an information processing apparatus. Close proximity wireless communication means capable of performing close proximity wireless communication, and operation control for invalidating an operation corresponding to execution of the print processing in the operation unit in response to the information processing apparatus approaching the close proximity wireless communication means Means.

  According to the present invention, the operation corresponding to the execution of the printing process in the operation unit is invalidated when the information processing apparatus approaches the close proximity wireless communication means. Here, when the proximity wireless communication unit is provided in the vicinity of the operation unit, when the user performs the proximity wireless communication by bringing the information processing apparatus close to the proximity wireless communication unit, the user accidentally touches the operation unit. The image forming apparatus may perform a printing process that is not intended by the user. However, when the information processing apparatus approaches the proximity wireless communication unit, an operation corresponding to the execution of the printing process in the operation unit becomes invalid. It is possible to prevent execution of the printing process due to an erroneous operation of the user's operation means that brings the apparatus close to the proximity wireless communication means.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of an image forming system including an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of the image forming apparatus in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the structure of the portable terminal in FIG. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating NFC communication performed with the image forming system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the UI part in FIG. 1, and a near field communication unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a modification of the UI unit in FIG. 5. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of an operation invalidation process executed by a controller unit in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the magnetic field detection process performed with the short distance radio | wireless controller in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the temporary stop process performed with the controller part in FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of reset processing in FIG. 9.

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

  In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to an image forming apparatus that performs near field communication using NFC will be described. However, near field communication performed by the image forming apparatus to which the present invention is applied is limited to NFC. However, the present invention can also be applied to an image forming apparatus that performs short-range wireless communication using a communication standard other than NFC.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of an image forming system 100 including an image forming apparatus 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, an image forming system 100 includes an image forming apparatus 101 and a portable terminal 102 (information processing apparatus). The image forming apparatus 101 includes a controller unit 103, a wireless communication unit 104, a short-range wireless communication unit 105 (close proximity wireless communication unit), a UI unit 106 (operation unit), a printer unit 107 (printing unit), and a scanner unit 108. . The mobile terminal 102 includes a wireless communication unit 109, a short-range wireless communication unit 110, a controller unit 111, and a UI unit 112. The image forming apparatus 101 is an MFP (Multi Functional Peripheral) having various functions such as printing, scanning, copying, and FAX. The image forming apparatus 101 performs wireless LAN communication using Wi-Fi or the like with the portable terminal 102 having the wireless communication unit 109 via the wireless communication unit 104. Further, the image forming apparatus 101 performs NFC communication with the portable terminal 102 having the short-range wireless communication unit 110 via the short-range wireless communication unit 105. In short-range wireless communication, wireless communication is possible only within a distance where the short-range wireless communication unit 105 and the short-range wireless communication unit 110 are close to each other, specifically, within a distance range of several centimeters to several tens of centimeters. The mobile terminal 102 includes a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a notebook personal computer, and a PDA.

  Next, details of each component of the image forming apparatus 101 and the portable terminal 102 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the image forming apparatus 101 in FIG.

  2, the controller unit 103 includes a CPU 201, a RAM 202, a ROM 203, a storage device 204, an image processing unit 205, a paper feed control unit 220, a printer unit I / F 206, a scanner unit I / F 207, a wireless controller 208, and an operation unit controller 209. USB I / F 210, network I / F 211, and FAX I / F 212, which are connected to each other via a bus 213. The UI unit 106 includes a display unit 214 and a touch panel key 215. The near field communication unit 105 includes a near field controller 216 and a near field communication unit 217.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each component connected via the bus 213. The CPU 201 controls each component using various programs stored in the RAM 202 and the ROM 203. A RAM 202 stores calculation data and various programs used by the CPU 201. The RAM 202 stores image data generated by the image processing unit 205 during the printing process. The ROM 203 stores a boot program for the image forming apparatus 101. The storage device 204 is a non-volatile secondary storage device and stores a large capacity program and various data. A printer unit I / F 206 performs data communication between the controller unit 103 and the printer unit 107, and transmits a job used in print processing transmitted from the CPU 201 to the printer unit 107. In response to the transmitted job, the printer unit 107 performs a printing process on the paper fed from the paper feed control unit 220. The scanner unit I / F 207 performs data communication between the controller unit 103 and the scanner unit 108, and transmits a job used in the scan processing transmitted from the CPU 201 to the scanner unit 108. The scanner unit 108 performs a scanning process according to the transmitted job. The wireless controller 208 performs wireless LAN communication with the mobile terminal 102 and an information processing apparatus (not shown) having a communication function using a wireless LAN via the wireless communication unit 104. The operation unit controller 209 performs data communication between the controller unit 103 and the UI unit 106 provided with the display unit 214 and the touch panel key 215. The operation unit controller 209 receives various setting information set by the user using the display unit 214 and the touch panel key 215. On the other hand, the operation unit controller 209 transmits a control signal transmitted from the CPU 201 to the display unit 214, and various information corresponding to the control signal is displayed on the display unit 214. The USB I / F 210 performs USB communication with an information processing apparatus connected to a USB connector (not shown). A network I / F 211 performs network communication with an information processing apparatus connected to the LAN 218. The FAX I / F 212 performs facsimile communication with another image forming apparatus connected to the public line network 219 and having a facsimile communication function.

  The short-range wireless controller 216 in the short-range wireless communication unit 105 performs NFC communication with the mobile terminal 102 having the short-range wireless communication unit 110 via the short-range wireless communication unit 217. In the present embodiment, the short-range wireless controller 216 includes a memory element such as an EEPROM (not shown), and configures an NFC tag that stores various device information of the image forming apparatus 101 in the memory element. The device information includes, for example, information related to Wi-Fi communication settings. In addition, the short-range wireless controller 216 stores user information transmitted from the mobile terminal 102 by NFC communication in a memory element, and performs user authentication based on the stored user information. Note that the short-range wireless controller 216 in this embodiment only performs NFC communication according to the radio wave output from the mobile terminal 102, and transmits a radio wave from the short-range radio controller 216 to the mobile terminal 102 in order to perform NFC communication. Do not output.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 102 in FIG.

  3, the controller unit 111 includes a CPU 301, a RAM 302, a ROM 303, a storage device 304, a call unit 305, a display unit controller 306, an operation unit controller 307, a wireless controller 308, a communication unit 309, and a short-range wireless controller 310. These are connected to each other via a bus 311. The UI unit 112 includes a display unit 312, a touch panel 313, and keys 314. The CPU 301 comprehensively controls each component connected via the bus 311. The CPU 301 controls each component using various programs stored in the RAM 302 and the ROM 303. A RAM 302 stores calculation data and various programs used by the CPU 301. The ROM 303 stores a boot program in the portable terminal 102. The storage device 304 is a non-volatile secondary storage device and stores a large capacity program and various data. A call unit 305 performs a voice call that serves as a telephone function. The display unit controller 306 performs data communication between the controller unit 111 and the display unit 312, and the operation unit controller 307 performs data communication between the controller unit 111, the touch panel 313, and the key 314. For the display unit 312, for example, an LCD and an organic EL display are used, and for the touch panel 313, a capacitive touch panel and a resistive touch panel are used. The wireless controller 308 performs wireless LAN communication with the image forming apparatus 101 via the wireless communication unit 109. A communication unit 309 performs data communication with an information processing apparatus (not shown) connected to a USB connector (not shown). The short-range wireless controller 310 performs NFC communication with the image forming apparatus 101 and an information processing apparatus having a communication function using NFC via the short-range wireless communication unit 110. The short-range wireless controller 310 acquires device information stored in a memory element of the short-range wireless controller 216 in the image forming apparatus 101 by NFC communication, and wireless LAN communication with the image forming apparatus 101 based on the acquired device information. Set up.

  Next, a procedure until wireless LAN communication setting in NFC communication executed in the image forming system 100 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for explaining the NFC communication executed in the image forming system 100 of FIG.

  In FIG. 4, first, when the user holds the portable terminal 102 over the short-range wireless communication unit 217 of the image forming apparatus 101 (step S401), the short-range wireless controller 216 of the image forming apparatus 101 is transmitted with radio waves output from the portable terminal 102. Is activated (step S402). Next, the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 102 transmits a Polling command indicating a communication request for NFC communication to the short-range wireless communication unit 217 of the image forming apparatus 101 (step S403). Next, the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the image forming apparatus 101 transmits data indicating device information stored in the short-range wireless controller 216 to the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the portable terminal 102 in response to the transmitted polling command. (Step S404). Here, in the data indicating the device information, for example, information regarding Wi-Fi communication settings including the SSID and the IP address of the image forming apparatus 101 are stored. Next, the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 102 performs wireless LAN communication setting using, for example, Wi-Fi according to the transmitted data indicating the device information (step S405). Specifically, the mobile terminal 102 accesses the SSID included in the data indicating the received device information. Further, the mobile terminal 102 transmits a print job to the image forming apparatus 101 via Wi-Fi with the IP address of the image forming apparatus 101 included in the received data indicating the device information as a destination. Thereafter, the image forming apparatus 101 that has received the print job executes print processing.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the appearance of the UI unit 106 and the short-range wireless communication unit 105 in FIG.

  In FIG. 5A, the UI unit 106 includes a display unit 214 and a power key 501. The display unit 214 displays a start button 502, a stop button 503, and various setting screens 504. The display unit 214 uses a touch panel. When the user presses the display unit 214 with a finger, the display unit 214 specifies the operation content of the user from the coordinates corresponding to the pressed position. For example, when “COPY” is displayed on the various setting screen 504 in FIG. 5A, the image forming apparatus 101 determines that the user's operation content is a print instruction when the user presses the display of the start button 502. Specify and start the printing process. Unlike the touch panel, the power key 501 is a switch having a mechanical contact and accepts a user operation. The short-range wireless communication unit 105 includes a short-range wireless communication point 505 in addition to the short-range wireless controller 216 and the short-range wireless communication unit 217 shown in FIG. The short-range wireless communication point 505 indicates a position where the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 102 is held as shown in FIG. 5B when performing NFC communication.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a modification of the UI unit 106 of FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the UI unit 106 ′ includes a start key 601, a stop key 602, and a numeric keypad 603 in addition to the display unit 214 and the power key 501 in FIG. A start key 601, a stop key 602, and a numeric keypad 603 are switches having mechanical contacts, and accept user operations. When the user presses the above-described various setting keys on the UI unit 106 ′ with a finger, the UI unit 106 ′ specifies the operation content of the user from the pressed setting key. For example, in FIG. 6A, when the user sets the number of copies to be printed with the numeric keypad 603 and presses the start key 601 in FIG. 6A, the image forming apparatus 101 specifies that the user's operation content is a print instruction and sets the number of copies. The printing process starts. A short-range wireless communication unit 105 is provided in the vicinity of the UI unit 106 ′.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the operation invalidation process executed by the controller unit 103 in FIG.

  The processing in FIG. 7 is performed by the CPU 201 in the image forming apparatus 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 203 and the storage device 204.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the image forming apparatus 101 in which the short-range wireless communication unit 105 is provided in the vicinity of the UI unit 106, when NFC communication is performed, the user is as shown in FIG. The user may accidentally press the start button 502 in the UI unit 106 provided near the short-range wireless communication unit 105 in an attempt to hold the portable terminal 102 over the short-range wireless communication point 505 of the short-range wireless communication unit 105. There is.

  Correspondingly, in the processing of FIG. 7, when the mobile terminal 102 approaches the short-range wireless communication point 505, the image forming apparatus 101 is generated by radio waves output from the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 102. In response to detection of a magnetic field (hereinafter simply referred to as “magnetic field”), the operation of the setting buttons and setting keys in the UI unit 106 is invalidated.

  Specifically, first, the CPU 201 sets a transmission condition for a magnetic field detection signal in the short-range wireless controller 216 (step S701). The short-range wireless controller 216 transmits a detection signal to the CPU 201 according to the set transmission condition. In the present embodiment, as a transmission condition, it is set that the short-range wireless controller 216 has detected a magnetic field. Here, the radio wave output from the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 102 is a radio wave used in NFC communication. In the present embodiment, the short-range wireless controller 216 detects a magnetic field when the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 102 approaches the short-range wireless communication point 505.

  Next, when the CPU 201 receives the detection signal transmitted from the short-range wireless controller 216 (step S702), the setting button and the setting key in the UI units 106 and 106 ′ illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 6A, Specifically, the operations of the start button 502, stop button 503, start key 601, stop key 602, and numeric keypad 603 are disabled (step S703) (operation control means). Thereafter, even when the setting button and the setting key are pressed, the CPU 201 processes the signal indicating the input information transmitted from the operation unit controller 209 as invalid. Here, when the setting button and the setting key are pressed, the CPU 201 transmits a control signal to the operation unit controller 209 according to the detection signal, and the operation unit controller 209 indicates the input information according to the transmitted control signal. May not be transmitted to the CPU 201 to disable the operation of the setting button.

  Next, when the detection signal is not transmitted from the short-range wireless controller 216 (step S704), the CPU 201 enables the operation of the setting button and the setting key in the UI units 106 and 106 ′ (step S705), and proceeds to the process of step S702. Return. Next, the CPU 201 repeats the processes after step S702.

  According to the present embodiment, when the mobile terminal 102 approaches the short-range wireless communication point 505 of the image forming apparatus 101, a magnetic field generated by the radio wave output from the short-range wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 102 is detected. A detection signal is transmitted according to the detected magnetic field, and the operation of the setting buttons (502, 503) on the UI unit 106 and the setting keys (601 to 603) on the UI unit 106 ′ is performed in accordance with the transmitted detection signal. become invalid. Here, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 6A, when the short-range wireless communication unit 105 is provided in the vicinity of the UI units 106 and 106 ′, the user connects the portable terminal 102 to the short-range wireless communication point 505. When close-range wireless communication is performed in the proximity of the user, for example, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B, the user mistakenly starts the start button 502 in the UI unit 106 and the start key in the UI unit 106 ′. There is a possibility that the image forming apparatus 101 may perform processing unintended by the user by touching 601, but setting buttons (502, 503) including a start button 502 when the mobile terminal 102 approaches the short-range wireless communication point 505. In addition, since the operation of the setting keys (601 to 603) including the start key 601 is invalidated, the mobile terminal 102 is connected to the short-range wireless communication point Frequency of occurrence of erroneous operation of the setting by the user is brought close button (502, 503) and setting key (601-603) on can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the short-range wireless controller 216 includes a register that stores data indicating a detection result of the short-range wireless controller 216 periodically detecting a magnetic field, and the CPU 201 is stored in the register of the short-range wireless controller 216. Data indicating the detection result may be acquired, and it may be determined whether or not a magnetic field has been detected based on the acquired data. Accordingly, it is possible to determine whether or not a magnetic field has been detected without having a function of outputting a detection signal in accordance with the magnetic field detected by the short-range wireless controller 216. It is possible to specify that the wireless communication point 505 is close.

  In the present embodiment, only the start of various processes in response to pressing of the setting button and the setting key may be invalidated. In this case, for example, when a screen for selecting various functions such as copy, scan, and FAX is displayed on the UI unit 106 shown in FIG. 5A, even if the user accidentally presses the setting button, print processing is performed. Since various processes such as scan processing and FAX processing are not started, the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations by the user can be reduced without invalidating the operation of the setting button itself.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the magnetic field detection process executed by the short-range wireless controller 216 in FIG.

  In the processing of FIG. 8, the short-range wireless controller 216 performs processing independently without being controlled by the CPU 201.

  In FIG. 8, first, the short-range wireless controller 216 starts detecting a magnetic field according to the transmission condition set in step S701 in FIG. 7 (step S801). Next, the short-range wireless controller 216 determines whether or not a magnetic field has been detected (step S802).

  When the magnetic field is detected as a result of the determination in step S802, the short-range wireless controller 216 transmits a detection signal to the CPU 201 (step S803), and the process returns to step S801. If the magnetic field is not detected as a result of the determination in step S802, the short-range wireless controller 216 does not transmit a detection signal to the CPU 201 (step S804), and returns to the process in step S801. Next, the short-range wireless controller 216 repeatedly performs the processing after step S801.

  In the processing of FIG. 8, the short-range wireless controller 216 continuously outputs detection signals while detecting a magnetic field, but the short-range wireless controller 216 outputs a detection signal only when detecting a magnetic field. It may be.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the pause process executed by the controller unit 103 in FIG.

  The processing in FIG. 9 is performed by the CPU 201 in the image forming apparatus 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 203 and the storage device 204. Note that the process of FIG. 9 may be executed in combination with the operation invalidation process of FIG.

  In the processing of FIG. 7, a predetermined time may be required from when the magnetic field is detected until the operation of the setting button becomes invalid, and the user may accidentally press the setting button during that time. .

  Correspondingly, in the process of FIG. 9, when a magnetic field is detected and a detection signal generated according to the detected magnetic field is received before a predetermined time elapses, various processes are performed based on the received detection signal. Pause.

  Specifically, first, the CPU 201 sets detection signal transmission conditions in the short-range wireless controller 216 (step S901). Next, when the user operates the various setting buttons (502, 503) and the setting keys (601 to 603) on the display unit 214 (YES in step S902), the CPU 201 determines that the start button 502 and the start key 601 are displayed. It is determined whether or not the button has been pressed (step S903).

  If the result of determination in step S903 is that the user has not pressed the start button 502 or start key 601, reset processing in FIG. 10 described later is executed (step S904), and processing returns to step S902.

  As a result of the determination in step S903, when the user presses the start button 502 and the start key 601, the CPU 201 generates a job corresponding to the press of the start button 502 and the start key 601, and performs a process corresponding to the generated job. Start (step S905). Next, the CPU 201 sets a predetermined time, for example, 1000 ms (= 1 second), and starts countdown (step S906). The predetermined time is not limited to 1000 ms (= 1 second) and is preferably at least longer than the time required for the CPU 201 to receive the detection signal after the short-range wireless controller 216 detects the magnetic field. . Further, the predetermined time is a time during which various processes can be stopped without any abnormality, for example, a time shorter than the time from the start of the print processing job in step 905 until the paper is fed to the printer unit 107. Preferably there is.

  Next, the CPU 201 determines whether or not a detection signal has been received from the short-range wireless controller 216 before the time set in step S906 has elapsed (step S907).

  As a result of the determination in step S907, when the detection signal is received from the short-range wireless controller 216 before the time set in step S906 elapses, the CPU 201 temporarily stops the job started in step S905 (step S908) ( Processing control means). Next, the CPU 201 causes the display unit 214 to display an image that allows the user to select whether or not to continue the job suspended in step S908 (step S909) (selection unit). Next, the CPU 201 determines whether or not to continue the job suspended in step S908 based on the user's selection (step S910) (decision unit).

  When it is determined in step S910 that the job suspended in step S908 is to be continued, the CPU 201 resumes the job processing (step S911) and returns to the processing in step S902. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S910 that the job suspended in step S908 is not to be continued, the CPU 201 cancels the suspended job processing (step S912) and returns to the processing in step S902.

  As a result of the determination in step S907, when the detection signal is not received from the short-range wireless controller 216 until the time set in step S906 elapses, the processing of the job started in step S905 is continued and the job ends. (YES in step S913), the CPU 201 returns to the process of step S902. Next, the CPU 201 repeats the processes after step S902.

  According to the processing in FIG. 9, when a detection signal is received from the setting of a predetermined time, for example, 1000 ms in step S906 until the predetermined time elapses, the job started in step S905 is stopped. . Thereby, for example, before the operation of the setting buttons (502, 503) and the setting keys (601 to 603) becomes invalid, an erroneous operation of the setting buttons (502, 503) and the setting keys (601 to 603) by the user occurs. Even if the job in step S905 is started, the started job can be stopped.

  In the processing of FIG. 9, if the predetermined time is set to a time shorter than the time from the start of the print processing job in step 905 to the time when the paper is fed to the printer unit 107, for example, a setting button ( 502, 503) and the setting keys (601 to 603) before the operation of the print processing job is started by an erroneous operation of the setting buttons (502, 503) and the setting keys (601 to 603) by the user before the operation of the setting keys (601 to 603) becomes invalid. When the detection signal is received, the print processing job is stopped before the sheet is fed to the printer unit 107, so that it is possible to prevent the sheet from being wasted.

  Further, according to the processing of FIG. 9, continuation and cancellation in the job paused in step S908 are determined based on the user's selection of whether or not to continue the job paused in step S908. As a result, the user can be given an opportunity to sort out whether or not the process corresponding to the job suspended in step S908 is a process due to an erroneous operation.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the reset process in FIG.

  In FIG. 10, first, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the stop button 503 and the stop key 602 are pressed by the user (step S1001).

  As a result of the determination in step S1001, when the user presses the stop button 503 or the stop key 602, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the job is being processed (step S1002).

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the job is being processed, the CPU 201 stops the job in response to pressing of the stop buttons 503 and 906 (step S1003). Next, the CPU 201 sets a predetermined time, for example, 1000 ms (= 1 second), and starts countdown (step S1004). Next, the CPU 201 determines whether or not a detection signal has been received from the short-range wireless controller 216 before the time set in step S1004 has elapsed (step S1005).

  As a result of the determination in step S1005, when the detection signal is received from the short-range wireless controller 216 until the time set in step S1004 has elapsed, the CPU 201 resumes the job stopped in step S1003 (step S1006), and step S902. Return to the process. In step S1006, the job stopped in step S1003 is considered to have been stopped when the user accidentally touched the stop button 503 or the stop key 602, and the job stopped in step S1003 is resumed.

  As a result of the determination in step S1005, when the detection signal is not received from the short-range wireless controller 216 before the time set in step S1004 elapses, the CPU 201 returns to the process in step S902.

  As a result of the determination in step S1001, when the user has not pressed the stop button 503 or the stop key 602, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the ten key 603 has been pressed by the user (step S1007).

  As a result of the determination in step S1007, when the user presses the numeric keypad 603, the CPU 201 determines whether or not a setting image for setting a numerical value corresponding to the numeric value of the pressed numeric keypad 603 is displayed on the display unit 214 ( Step S1008). Here, the setting image for setting a numerical value indicates, for example, a setting image for setting the number of copies to be printed when performing a printing process.

  As a result of the determination in step S1008, when a setting image for setting a numerical value corresponding to the number of the operated numeric keypad 603 is displayed on the display unit 214, the CPU 201 sets a numerical value in response to pressing of the numeric keypad 603 (step S1009). ).

  Next, the CPU 201 sets a predetermined time, for example, 1000 ms (= 1 second) and starts countdown (step S1010). Next, the CPU 201 determines whether or not a detection signal has been received from the short-range wireless controller 216 before the time set in step S1010 has elapsed (step S1011).

  As a result of the determination in step S1011, when the detection signal is received from the short-range wireless controller 216 before the time set in step S1010 elapses, the CPU 201 returns the numerical value set in step S1009 to the initial value (step S1012). The process returns to step S902. In step S1012, it is considered that the set numerical value is set when the user accidentally touches the numeric keypad 603, and the numerical value set in step S1009 is returned to the initial value.

  As a result of the determination in step S1011, when the detection signal is not received from the short-range wireless controller 216 before the time set in step S1010 has elapsed, the CPU 201 returns to the process in step S902.

  As a result of determination in step S1002, when the job is not being processed, as a result of determination in step S1007, when the setting key operated by the user is not the numeric keypad 603, and as a result of determination in step S1008, the number of the operated numeric keypad 603 is changed. When the setting image for setting the corresponding numerical value is not displayed on the display unit 214, the CPU 201 returns to the process of step S902.

  In the processing of FIGS. 9 and 10 described above, the case where the detection signal is received after the user presses the setting button or the setting key has been described. However, in the present embodiment described above, the user receives the detection signal first. Can be applied even when a setting button or a setting key is pressed.

  In the present invention, software (program) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and the computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus. You may implement | achieve by performing the process which reads and runs a program. Furthermore, the present invention may be realized by executing software (program) acquired via a network or various storage media on a personal computer (CPU, processor).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Image forming apparatus 102 Portable terminal 105 Near field communication unit 106,106 'UI part 201 CPU
209 Operation unit controller 216 Short-range wireless controller 220 Paper feed control unit

Claims (10)

An image forming apparatus including an operation unit,
Printing means for executing a printing process in response to an operation of the operation unit;
Proximity wireless communication means capable of performing proximity wireless communication with an information processing device;
An image forming apparatus comprising: an operation control unit that invalidates an operation corresponding to execution of the printing process in the operation unit when the information processing apparatus approaches the proximity wireless communication unit. Processing control means for stopping the printing process in response to the information processing apparatus approaching the close proximity wireless communication means;
The printing unit executes the printing process according to setting information set by a user by operating the operation unit,
The processing control unit stops the printing process when the information processing apparatus approaches the proximity wireless communication unit until a predetermined time elapses after the setting information is set by operating the operation unit. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. A paper feed control means for controlling paper feed of the paper used in the printing process;
3. The predetermined time indicates a time shorter than a time from when the setting information is set by an operation of the operation unit to when paper feeding used in the printing process is started. The image forming apparatus described. A selection unit for selecting whether the user executes the printing process stopped by the processing control unit or cancels the printing process stopped by the processing control unit;
And a determination unit configured to determine whether to execute the print process stopped by the process control unit or to cancel the print process stopped by the process control unit based on the selection of the selection unit. Item 3. The image forming apparatus according to Item 2. An image forming apparatus including an operation unit,
Printing means for executing print processing according to setting information set by operation of the operation unit;
Proximity wireless communication means capable of performing proximity wireless communication with an information processing device;
Processing control means for stopping the printing process in response to the information processing apparatus approaching the close proximity wireless communication means,
The processing control unit stops the printing process when the information processing apparatus approaches the proximity wireless communication unit until a predetermined time elapses after the setting information is set by operating the operation unit. An image forming apparatus. A paper feed control means for controlling paper feed of the paper used in the printing process;
6. The predetermined time indicates a time shorter than a time from when the setting information is set by an operation of the operation unit to when paper feeding used in the printing process is started. The image forming apparatus described. A method for controlling an image forming apparatus including an operation unit,
A printing step for executing a printing process in response to an operation of the operation unit;
A close proximity wireless communication step for performing close proximity wireless communication with the information processing device;
An operation control step of invalidating an operation corresponding to execution of the printing process in the operation unit in response to the information processing apparatus approaching the image forming apparatus in the proximity wireless communication step. A method for controlling an image forming apparatus. A method for controlling an image forming apparatus including an operation unit,
A printing step for executing a printing process in accordance with setting information set by operation of the operation unit;
A proximity wireless communication step in which the information processing apparatus performs proximity wireless communication with the information processing apparatus in proximity to the image forming apparatus;
A process control step of stopping the printing process in response to the information processing apparatus approaching the image forming apparatus in the proximity wireless communication step;
In the processing control step, when the information processing apparatus approaches the image forming apparatus in the proximity wireless communication step before a predetermined time elapses after the setting information is set by operating the operation unit, the printing control step A control method for an image forming apparatus, wherein the process is stopped. A program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an image forming apparatus including an operation unit,
The control method of the image forming apparatus is:
A printing step for executing a printing process in response to an operation of the operation unit;
A close proximity wireless communication step for performing close proximity wireless communication with the information processing device;
An operation control step of invalidating an operation corresponding to execution of the printing process in the operation unit in response to the information processing apparatus approaching the image forming apparatus in the proximity wireless communication step. program. A program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an image forming apparatus including an operation unit,
The control method of the image forming apparatus is:
A printing step for executing a printing process in accordance with setting information set by operation of the operation unit;
A proximity wireless communication step in which the information processing apparatus performs proximity wireless communication with the information processing apparatus in proximity to the image forming apparatus;
A process control step of stopping the printing process in response to the information processing apparatus approaching the image forming apparatus in the proximity wireless communication step;
In the processing control step, when the information processing apparatus comes close to the image forming apparatus in the proximity wireless communication step until a predetermined time elapses after the setting information is set by operating the operation unit, the printing is performed. A program characterized by stopping processing.

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