JP2017073591A - Image processing apparatus, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus which makes it possible to suitably sort received FAX data in accordance with a transmission source and store the FAX data.SOLUTION: An MFP 101 reads character information of received FAX data by OCR, acquires a FAX number from the read character information, and in a case where the acquired FAX number is registered in an address book, performs control to transfer image data to a file path using at least one of the FAX number and a registered name associated to the FAX number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, a control method, and a program.

  There has been proposed a system for automatically transferring image data (FAX data) received using a facsimile (G3 FAX or Internet FAX) to a preset transfer destination. In this system, if a file server is designated as a fax data transfer destination, the received fax data can be automatically stored in a folder in the file server. The received FAX data may include unnecessary FAX data (such as advertisement FAX).

  Patent Document 1 discloses an image processing system that stores received image data divided into a plurality of folders. In Patent Document 1, a folder path is set using a name registered in the address book in association with the transmission source information (fax number of the transmission source) of the received image data, and the image data is stored in the set folder path. It is described to store.

  Patent Document 2 discloses that a partner is automatically recognized by using a partner code read from a FAX document by an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function.

JP 2014-192621 A JP 2002-165076 A

  However, Patent Document 1 does not disclose a method of acquiring image data transmission source information. Here, for example, a method using a transmission source FAX number (Transmitting Subscriber Identification, hereinafter referred to as TSI) can be considered. However, when the TSI is not transmitted from the FAX transmission source (FAX calling side), the name registered in the address book associated with the transmission source information cannot be acquired.

  When the TSI cannot be obtained, it is conceivable to recognize the transmission source using information obtained from the FAX document (image data) by OCR as in Patent Document 2. However, in Patent Document 2, OCR is used to read a partner code that is specific information of a standard order (format is determined). Patent Document 2 describes that when an atypical order form or the like is received, the operator inputs character information while referring to image data displayed on the screen. That is, it is not assumed that an atypical, for example, annoying FAX such as an advertisement FAX or a FAX document including information that may represent a plurality of transmission sources is received and distributed. In a FAX document, there may be a plurality of pieces of information that may represent a transmission source such as a FAX number or a telephone number, and the transmission source of such a FAX document cannot be specified.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus that can appropriately sort and store a received FAX document according to information indicating a transmission source.

  An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a reading unit that reads character information of received FAX data using an OCR function, an acquisition unit that acquires a FAX number from the read character information, and the acquired FAX number is an address. When registered in the book, the image processing apparatus includes a control unit that performs control to transfer image data to a file path that uses at least one of the FAX number and a name associated with the FAX number.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately sort and store the received FAX document according to the information representing the transmission source. Further, even when a plurality of pieces of information representing a transmission source are acquired from received FAX data by OCR, the information can be distributed to an appropriate storage destination.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the image processing system in one Embodiment of this invention. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a software configuration of an MFP. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining setting processing in the MFP. 6 is a flowchart for explaining setting processing in the MFP. It is a figure which shows an example of a status display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of a setting item. It is a figure which shows an example of the output setting screen of a reception FAX. It is a figure which shows an example of a file server setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a file name setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a folder path setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an OCR recognition setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a test transmission screen. FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a troublesome fax setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration screen of a junk destination. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration cancellation | release screen of a junk destination. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of contents set as “transfer / print settings”. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration content of an address book. 10 is a flowchart for describing processing for transferring received FAX data. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an OCR recognition process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a printing process. It is a flowchart explaining a file name / folder path creation process. It is a figure which shows an example of the FAX number list which is not printed. It is a flowchart explaining a file name / folder path creation process. It is a flowchart explaining a file name / folder path creation process.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a FAX data management system as an example of an image processing system in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the FAX data management system, an MFP 101 that is an image processing apparatus having a plurality of functions such as a FAX function and a copy function, and a file server 102 are connected via a LAN 100 so that they can communicate with each other. . In this embodiment, the MFP 101 and the file server 102 constitute a FAX data management system. However, the MFP 101 may have the function of the file server 102 together.

  First, each component included in the MFP 101 will be described. A control unit 210 including a CPU 211 controls the overall operation of the MFP 101. The CPU 211 reads a control program stored in the ROM 212 and performs various controls such as reading / printing / communication. The RAM 213 is used as a temporary storage area such as a main memory or work area for the CPU 211. In the MFP 101, one CPU 211 executes each process shown in a flowchart described later using one memory (RAM 213 or HDD 214), but other modes may be used. For example, each process shown in the flowchart may be executed in cooperation with a plurality of CPUs or a plurality of RAMs or HDDs.

  The HDD 214 stores image data and various programs. The operation unit I / F 215 connects the operation unit 220 and the control unit 210. The operation unit 220 includes a liquid crystal display unit having a touch panel function, a button board, and the like, and serves as a reception unit that receives an operation / input / instruction by the user. The printer I / F 216 connects the printer 221 and the control unit 210. Image data printed by the printer 221 is transferred from the control unit 210 via the printer I / F 216 and printed on a recording medium by the printer 221.

  The scanner I / F 217 connects the scanner 222 and the control unit 210. The scanner 222 reads an image of a document set on a document table (not shown), generates image data, and inputs the image data to the control unit 210 via the scanner I / F 217. The MFP 101 can send the image data generated by the scanner 222 as a file or e-mail.

  The modem I / F 218 connects the modem 223 and the control unit 210. The modem 223 is connected to a PSTN (Public Switched Telephony Networks) 110 and performs facsimile communication of image data with a facsimile apparatus (not shown). A network I / F 219 connects the control unit 210 (MFP 101) to the LAN 100. The MFP 101 uses the network I / F 219 to transmit image data and information to an external device (such as the file server 102) on the LAN 100 and receive various types of information.

  Next, each component included in the file server 102 will be described. A control unit 310 including a CPU 311 controls the operation of the entire file server 102. The CPU 311 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 312 and executes various control processes. The RAM 313 is used as a temporary storage area such as a main memory or work area of the CPU 311. The HDD 314 stores image data and various programs. The network I / F 315 connects the control unit 310 (file server 102) to the LAN 100. The file server 102 transmits and receives various types of information to and from other devices on the LAN 100 using the network I / F 315.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a software configuration of functions related to printing of received FAX data and transfer (storage) to the file server 102 among the functions provided in the MFP 101.
Printing the received FAX data and storing it in the file server 102 is realized by two function units, a native function unit 410 and a FAX transfer function unit 420 which is an additional function unit.

  In the case of the present embodiment, each unit included in the native function unit 410 is provided in the MFP 101 as a standard, whereas each unit included in the FAX transfer function unit 420 has an additional application for the MFP 101. Provided by being installed. The FAX transfer function unit 420 is realized by an application based on Java (registered trademark), and can easily add functions to the MFP 101. Note that another application (not shown) may be further installed in the MFP 101.

  A FAX receiving unit (first receiving unit) 411 receives the image data (FAX data) transmitted via the PSTN 110 by facsimile. The FAX receiving unit 411 converts the received FAX data into the PDF format, and then passes it to the first transfer unit 412. At this time, the FAX receiving unit 411 creates a control file including the transmission source information (fax number of the transmission source) of FAX data and the reception date and time of the FAX data, and passes them to the first transfer unit 412 together with the FAX data. Here, as the FAX number of the transmission source, for example, the FAX number indicating the caller included in the TSI signal transmitted from the caller side can be considered, but other means such as a caller ID notification function (number display) can be used. It may be a caller's FAX number that can be acquired.

  The first transfer unit 412 transfers the FAX data received from the FAX receiving unit 411 according to a preset condition. As a FAX data transfer destination, the printing unit 413, the file server 102, a PC (not shown) on the LAN 100, or the like can be set. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the FAX data received by the FAX receiving unit 411 is set to be temporarily transferred to the FAX transfer function unit 420. The first transfer unit 412 has an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client function, and transfers the FAX data by FTP to the second receiving unit 422 having the FTP server function. Note that the control file created by the FAX receiving unit 411 is also FTP-transferred to the second receiving unit 422 together with the FAX data.

  The printing unit 413 forms and outputs an image on a sheet in accordance with FAX data received from the first transfer unit 412. The address book storage unit 414 stores, as address book data, address information that is specified by the user of the MFP 101 and associates the name of each transmission source with a FAX number that is identification information thereof. Details of the address book data stored in the address book storage unit 414 will be described later. The TSI storage unit 415 stores a transmission source FAX number (TSI) assigned to the FAX data at the time of FAX transmission, which is designated by the user of the MFP 101, as its own TSI information. Depending on the configuration of the MFP 101, a plurality of own device TSI information may exist. In addition to the local machine TSI information, the area code specified by the user may be stored as the local area code.

  The second reception unit 422 receives the FAX data internally transferred from the first transfer unit 412 and passes it to the second transfer unit 421. At this time, the second reception unit 422 requests the OCR recognition unit 425 to apply the OCR to the FAX data and acquire the transmission source information such as the FAX number. This may be performed every FAX reception, or may be performed when the transmission source information included in the control file created by the FAX reception unit 411 is empty.

  The second transfer unit 421 transfers (transmits) the FAX data to the file server 102 according to transfer settings described later. In addition to FTP, SMB (Server Message Block), WebDAV (Distributed Authoring and Versioning protocol for WWW), or the like can be used for the transfer here. The second transfer unit 421 is permitted to access the address book storage unit 414, and acquires a registered name described later.

  The OCR recognition unit 425 performs character recognition (OCR) on the FAX data received from the second reception unit 422. And it has a function which acquires transmission source information, such as a FAX number, from the information (character information) obtained by OCR. The acquisition of transmission source information is, for example, a search for a continuous numerical string of a predetermined number of digits such as 9 digits and 10 digits starting from 0 as information of transmission source information from information obtained by OCR. Further, since symbols such as hyphen “-” and parentheses “()” are often used between numeric strings when representing numbers, a configuration may be adopted in which numeric strings excluding those symbols are searched. Further, as will be described later, when the own device TSI information is acquired from the TSI storage unit 415 and the information matches a part of the transmission source information, the matched information may be excluded from the transmission source information. Thereby, transmission source information such as a FAX number can be obtained more accurately.

3 and 4 are flowcharts for explaining processing (setting processing) for performing settings for transferring FAX data received by the MFP 101 to the file server 102. FIG.
The setting process is realized by developing a control program stored in the HDD 214 in the RAM 213 and executing it by the CPU 211. First, in step S <b> 501, the CPU 211 displays a status display screen on the operation unit 220.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a status display screen.
In the status display area 601 of the status display screen 600, a message indicating the current operation status of the FAX transfer function unit 420 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the FAX transfer function unit 420 is currently operating normally. For example, when the transfer of FAX data to the file server 102 fails or when the FAX transfer function unit 420 is not operating normally, a message indicating that is displayed in the status display area 601. In the status display screen 600, an operation button for updating the display contents of the status display area 601 may be further provided.

  In step S <b> 502, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the “To setting screen” button 602 on the status display screen 600 has been pressed. Here, the process waits until the [To setting screen] button 602 is pressed. If it is determined that the [To setting screen] button 602 is pressed, the process advances to step S503. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which only one button ([To setting screen] button 602) is displayed on the status display screen 600, but in order to make a direct transition to each screen (FIGS. 7 to 15) described later. Each button may be provided. In step S <b> 503, the CPU 211 displays a setting item selection screen on the operation unit 220.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting item selection screen.
The setting item selection screen 700 includes an [initial setting] button 701 and buttons 702 to 704 for performing other settings. An [Initial setting] button 701 is a button for performing output setting and transfer / print setting processing of a received fax. The “report output upon error” button 702 is a button for setting report output upon error. Note that a description of processing when the [report output upon error] button 702 is pressed is omitted. The “nuisance address setting” button 703 is a button for performing management setting of “transmission source number not to be printed”. An “address batch registration” button 704 is a button for collectively setting address registration for the address book. Note that a description of the processing when the [Register Address Batch] button 704 is pressed is omitted.

  In step S504, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [nuisance destination setting] button 703 has been pressed. If the “Junk destination setting” button 703 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S505. If the “Junk destination setting” button 703 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S540. In step S505, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [initial setting] button 701 has been pressed. If the [Initial setting] button 701 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S506. If the [Initial setting] button 701 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S504. In the present embodiment, the screen waits until the [Junk Destination Setting] button 703 or the [Initial Setting] button 701 is pressed on the setting item selection screen 700, but an operation button for returning to the status display screen 600 is further provided. May be. In step S <b> 506, the CPU 211 displays a received fax output setting screen on the operation unit 220.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a reception FAX output setting screen.
On the received fax output setting screen 800, check boxes 801 and 802 are used to specify print output control for the entire received fax. Note that the check boxes 801 and 802 have an exclusive relationship. If the check box 801 is checked, all received faxes are set to be output as paper. When the check box 802 is checked, it is set not to output all received faxes as paper. In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the check box 802 is checked, the received fax is not output.

  In step S507, the CPU 211 determines whether the [Cancel] button 803 has been pressed. If the [Cancel] button 803 is pressed, the process returns to step S501 and the status display screen 600 is displayed. If the [Cancel] button 803 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S508. In step S508, the CPU 211 determines whether the “return” button 804 has been pressed. If the “return” button 804 is pressed, the process advances to step S503. If the [Return] button 804 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S509.

  In step S509, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the “Next” button 805 has been pressed. If the “Next” button 805 is pressed, the process advances to step S510. If the “Next” button 805 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S507. In step S <b> 510, the CPU 211 displays a file server setting screen on the operation unit 220.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file server setting screen.
The user of the MFP 101 inputs information for specifying the file server 102 and information for accessing the file server 102 via the file server setting screen 900 shown in FIG. Specifically, the host name of the file server 102 is entered in the host name input field 901. In the folder path input field 902, the starting point of the folder path for specifying the storage destination (transfer destination) of the received FAX data is input. In the user name input field 903 and the password input field 904, authentication information (user name and password) necessary for logging in to the file server 102 is input.

  In step S511, the CPU 211 determines whether the [Cancel] button 911 in the file server setting screen 900 has been pressed. If the [Cancel] button 911 is pressed, the process returns to step S501, and the status display screen 600 is displayed. If the [Cancel] button 911 has not been pressed, the process advances to step S512, and the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Next] button 912 has been pressed. If the “Next” button 912 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S513. If the [Next] button 912 is not pressed, the process returns to step S511. In step S 513, the CPU 211 stores the contents of the file server settings input in the input fields 901 to 904 of the file server setting screen 900 in the HDD 214. In step S <b> 514, the CPU 211 displays a file name setting screen on the operation unit 220.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file name setting screen.
The user of the MFP 101 designates a file name setting rule to be set in the FAX data transferred to the file server 102 via the file name setting screen 1000 shown in FIG. In the FAX data transferred to the file server 102 by the FAX transfer function unit 420, a file name combining three types of information, [Registered Name], [FAX Number], and [Date / Time] can be set. [Registered name] is a name registered in advance in the address book in association with the FAX number of the FAX data transmission source. [FAX number] is the FAX number of the FAX data transmission source. [Date and time] is the reception date and time of FAX data.

  The user of the MFP 101 can use the operation buttons 1001 to 1003 to select a separator (separator) for separating the above three types of information. When the operation button 1001 is pressed, [-] (hyphen) is selected. When the operation button 1002 is pressed, [_] (under bar) is selected. When the operation button 1003 is pressed, [] (space) is selected. In the example shown in FIG. 9, [_] (under bar) is selected.

  In addition, the user of the MFP 101 can specify the arrangement order of the above three types of information using the check boxes 1013 to 1015. When the check box 1013 is checked, a file name in which the above three types of information are combined in the order of [Registered Name], [FAX Number], and [Date / Time] is set. For example, when the registered name is “ABC Trading”, the FAX number is “03-1111-2222”, and the date is “01/01/2015 12:15:10”, the file name is set as follows: The That is, the file name “ABC Shoji_0311112222_201510101121510.PDF” is set.

  Similarly, when the check box 1014 is checked, a file name in which three types of information are combined in the order of [date / time], [registered name], and [FAX number] is set. If the check box 1015 is checked, a file name is set in which three types of information are combined in the order of [FAX number], [Registered name], and [Date / time]. Although not all arrangement orders are candidates here (only some arrangement orders are candidates), all arrangement orders may be displayed as candidates.

  In step S515, the CPU 211 determines whether the [Cancel] button 1021 in the file name setting screen 1000 has been pressed. If the [Cancel] button 1021 is pressed, the process returns to step S501, and the status display screen 600 is displayed. If the [Cancel] button 1021 has not been pressed, the process advances to step S516, and the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Return] button 1022 has been pressed. If the [Return] button 1022 is pressed, the process returns to step S510, and the file server setting screen 900 is displayed.

  If the [Return] button 1022 has not been pressed, the process advances to step S517, and the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Next] button 1023 has been pressed. If the “Next” button 1023 is pressed, the process advances to step S518. If the [Next] button 1023 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S515. In step S <b> 518, the CPU 211 stores the content designated via the file name setting screen 1000 in the HDD 214. In step S <b> 519, the CPU 211 displays a folder path setting screen 1100 on the operation unit 220.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a folder path setting screen.
The user of the MFP 101 designates a folder path setting rule for specifying a folder as a FAX data storage destination via the folder path setting screen 1100 shown in FIG. If the check box 1101 is checked, the FAX data is stored in the folder specified in the selection fields 1111 to 1113. If the check box 1101 is not checked, the FAX data is stored in the area indicated by the folder path input field 902 of the file server setting screen 900. Data is stored.

  In the selection column 1111, the type of information used as the folder name of the first hierarchy (the highest hierarchy among the three hierarchies) is designated. The user of the MFP 101 selects the type of information from the candidates for [Registered Name], [FAX Number], and [Date] presented from the pull-down menu. Note that any type can be left unselected. In this case, FAX data is stored in the area specified in the folder path input field 902 of the file server setting screen 900. In the selection column 1112, the type of information used as the folder name of the second hierarchy (the middle hierarchy among the three hierarchies) is designated. The user of the MFP 101 selects the type of information from the [Registered Name], [FAX Number], and [Date] candidates presented by the pull-down menu, as in the first layer. Note that any type can be left unselected. In this case, FAX data is stored in the folder specified in the selection field 1111.

  In the selection column 1113, the type of information used as the folder name of the third hierarchy (the lowest hierarchy among the three hierarchies) is designated. The user of the MFP 101 selects the type of information from the [Registered Name], [FAX Number], and [Date] candidates presented by the pull-down menu, as in the first layer. Note that any type can be left unselected. In this case, FAX data is stored in the folder designated in the selection column 1112. The display column 1114 shows the arrangement order of various types of information according to the selection for each level in the selection columns 1111 to 1113.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, it can be seen that the folder name of the first layer is [Registered Name], the folder name of the second layer is [FAX Number], and the folder name of the third layer is [Date]. The formal folder path is completed by adding the folder path shown in the display field 1114 to the end of the character string specified in the folder path input field 902 of the file server setting screen 900. For example, when the registered name is “ABC Trading”, the FAX number is “03-1111-2222”, and the date is “01/01/2015”, the folder path “root / ABC Trading / 031111222/201510101” is set. Will be.

  In step S520, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Cancel] button 1121 in the folder path setting screen 1100 has been pressed. If the [Cancel] button 1121 is pressed, the process returns to step S501, and the status display screen 600 is displayed. If the [Cancel] button 1121 has not been pressed, the process advances to step S521, and the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Return] button 1122 has been pressed. If the “return” button 1122 is pressed, the process returns to step S514, and the CPU 211 displays the file name setting screen 1000.

  If the [Return] button 1122 has not been pressed, the process advances to step S522, and the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Next] button 1123 has been pressed. If the “Next” button 1123 is pressed, the process advances to step S523. If the “Next” button 1123 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S520. In step S <b> 523, the CPU 211 stores the content specified via the folder path setting screen 1100 in the HDD 214. In subsequent step S 524, CPU 211 displays an OCR recognition setting screen on operation unit 220.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the OCR recognition setting screen.
The user of the MFP 101 designates whether or not to use OCR recognition via the OCR recognition setting screen 1200 shown in FIG. The check boxes 1211 to 1213 are in an exclusive relationship. When the check box 1211 is checked, OCR is applied to all received FAX data, and the acquired FAX number is set to be added to the transmission source information (transmission source FAX number). When the check box 1212 is checked, when the transmission source information included in the control file created by the FAX reception unit 411 is empty, OCR is applied to the FAX data, and the acquired FAX number is set as the transmission source information (transmission source). (FAX number) is set to be added.

  When the check box 1213 is checked, it is set not to apply OCR to all received FAX data. In the example shown in FIG. 11, since the check box 1212 is checked, the setting is such that OCR is applied when the transmission source information included in the control file is empty. In step S525, the CPU 211 determines whether the [Cancel] button 1221 has been pressed. If the [Cancel] button 1221 is pressed, the process returns to step S501, and the CPU 211 displays the status display screen 600. If the [Cancel] button 1221 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S526.

  In step S526, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Return] button 1222 has been pressed. If the “RETURN” button 1222 is pressed, the process advances to step S519. If the [Return] button 1222 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S527. In step S527, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Next] button 1223 has been pressed. If the “Next” button 1223 is pressed, the process advances to step S528. If the “Next” button 1223 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S525. In step S <b> 528, the CPU 211 stores the content specified via the OCR recognition setting screen 1200 in the HDD 214. In subsequent step S 529, CPU 211 displays a test transmission screen on operation unit 220.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a test transmission screen.
The user of the MFP 101 can perform test transmission to the file server 102 via the test transmission screen 1300 shown in FIG. In the FAX number input field 1301 in the test transmission screen 1300, an arbitrary transmission source FAX number used for test transmission is input. In the reception date / time input field 1302, an arbitrary reception date / time used for test transmission is input. Although explanation is omitted in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the following information is displayed by pressing the [Confirm setting] button 1311. Based on the FAX number input field 1301 and the reception date / time input field 1302 and the settings made on the screens of FIGS. 8 to 10 described above, what file name and FAX data is stored in which folder, that is, A file path indicating the storage destination of the FAX data is displayed. Thereby, the user can confirm the content of the setting.

  In step S530, the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [test transmission] button 1312 in the test transmission screen 1300 has been pressed. If the “test transmission” button 1312 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S531, and if the “test transmission” button 1312 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S532. In step S531, the CPU 211 executes test transmission based on the contents input in the FAX number input field 1301 and the reception date / time input field 1302 and the setting contents made on the screens of FIGS.

  In the test transmission, the test image data stored in advance in the FAX transfer function unit 420 (HDD 214) is actually transmitted to the file server 102. The user can confirm that the FAX data is normally stored in the folder of the file server 102 by executing the test transmission. Note that a screen showing the result of the test transmission may be displayed after the test transmission is executed.

  In step S532, the CPU 211 determines whether the [Cancel] button 1321 in the test transmission screen 1300 has been pressed. If the [Cancel] button 1321 is pressed, the process returns to step S501, and the CPU 211 displays the status display screen 600. If the [Cancel] button 1321 has not been pressed, the process advances to step S533, and the CPU 211 determines whether or not the [Return] button 1322 has been pressed. If the “return” button 1322 is pressed, the process returns to step S519, and the CPU 211 displays the folder path setting screen 1100.

  If the [Return] button 1322 has not been pressed, the process advances to step S534 to determine whether or not the [OK] button 1323 has been pressed. If the [OK] button 1323 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S530. If the [OK] button 1323 is pressed, this process ends. The above is the content of the setting process for transferring the received FAX data to the file server 102.

Next, the nuisance destination setting in step S540 will be described.
In step S <b> 540, the CPU 211 displays a junk fax setting screen 1400 (FIG. 13) on the operation unit 220. A check box 1401 is used to set whether or not to print FAX data from a FAX number that is not registered in the address book. When the check box 1401 is checked, FAX data from a FAX number not registered in the address book is set not to be printed. In this embodiment, since the check box 1401 is checked, a FAX number not registered in the address book or a FAX number registered in a “non-printed FAX number list” 1402 described later is a transmission source. Data is not printed.

  The “non-printing FAX number list” 1402 displays a list (data) of the non-printing FAX number list 2300 shown in FIG. In the FAX number list 2300 that is not printed, FAX numbers (source numbers) that are not subjected to print processing are registered in the received FAX data. In the example shown in FIG. 13, “03-1234-5678” and “03-1234-9976” of the FAX number 2301 registered in the FAX number list 2300 not to be printed are displayed as “FAX number list not to be printed” 1402. ing. A display 1403 indicates information indicating the total number of registered “non-printing FAX numbers” and the number of FAX numbers selected on the list. In this example, “1/2” is displayed, the total number of registered FAX numbers as non-printing FAX numbers is two, and the first FAX number is currently selected on the list. Show.

  [Up] button 1404 and [Down] button 1405 are buttons for changing the position on the list of FAX numbers to be displayed. These buttons are displayed when a number of FAX numbers that cannot be displayed on the list are registered. In this example, since six FAX numbers can be displayed, the up button 1404 and the down button 1405 are effective when seven or more FAX numbers are registered. The “Up” button 1404 is a button for changing the position on the list of FAX numbers to be displayed up. [Down] button 1405 is a button for changing the position of the FAX number to be displayed on the list downward.

  A “Register” button 1406 is a button for displaying a nuisance destination registration screen 1500 (FIG. 14) on the operation unit 220. [Release] button 1407 is a button for canceling the number registered in FAX number list 2300 not to be printed. When a FAX number to be canceled is selected from the “FAX number list not to be printed” 1402 and the [Cancel] button 1407 is pressed, the CPU 211 causes the operation unit 220 to cancel the nuisance destination registration cancellation screen 1600 (FIG. 15). Is displayed. A “Return” button 1408 is a button for returning to the setting item selection screen 700. When the “Return” button 1408 is pressed, the process proceeds from step S540 to step S503 in the setting process (FIG. 3).

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an unwanted address registration screen.
On the nuisance address registration screen 1500, a FAX number can be registered in the FAX number list 2300 (FIG. 22) not to be printed. In an input field 1501, a FAX number registered in the FAX number list 2300 that is not printed is input. In this example, “123465789” is input as a FAX number not to be printed. [Cancel] button 1502 is a button for canceling the process of registering the nuisance destination. If a [Cancel] button 1502 is pressed, the screen returns to the annoying fax setting screen 1400. [OK] button 1503 is a button for executing registration processing in FAX number list 2300 not to be printed. When the [OK] button 1503 is pressed, the CPU 211 registers the FAX number input in the input field 1501 in the FAX number list 2300 that is not printed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a nuisance destination deregistration screen.
On the nuisance address registration cancellation screen 1600, the FAX number registered in the FAX number list 2300 not to be printed can be canceled (deleted). [Cancel] button 1601 is a button for canceling the release processing. If a [Cancel] button 1601 is pressed, the screen returns to the annoying fax setting screen 1400. [OK] button 1602 is a button for canceling registration of the selected number. When the [OK] button 1602 is pressed, the CPU 211 deletes the FAX number selected on the unwanted fax setting screen 1400 from the FAX number list 2300 that is not printed. After completion of the deletion, the CPU 211 displays a nuisance fax setting screen 1400 on the operation unit 220.

Next, the contents of “transfer / print setting” set in accordance with the setting process for printing and transferring FAX data described in FIGS. 3 and 4 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of contents set as “transfer / print setting”. A line 1701 of the transfer / print setting 1700 describes the host name of the file server 102 input in the host name input field 901 of the file server setting screen 900. Line 1702 describes the starting point of the folder path input in the folder path input field 902 of the file server setting screen 900.

  A row 1703 describes a user name for logging in to the file server 102 input in the user name input field 903 of the file server setting screen 900. A line 1704 describes a password for logging in to the file server 102 input in the password input field 904 of the file server setting screen 900. A line 1705 describes a file name setting rule set on the file name setting screen 1000. The example shown in FIG. 16 indicates that a file name is set using a separator of [_] (underbar) in the order of [Registered Name], [FAX Number], and [Date / Time]. A line 1706 describes a folder path setting rule set on the folder path setting screen 1100.

  A line 1707 describes the paper output setting set on the reception FAX output setting screen 800. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the Print setting is set to OFF, and the received FAX data is not output. When the received FAX data is output, it is set to ON. A line 1708 describes a setting as to whether or not to print FAX data from a FAX number that is set in the check box 1401 of the nuisance fax setting screen 1400 and is not registered in the address book. In the example shown in FIG. 16, since the AddressbookPrint setting is ON, FAX data received from a FAX number that is not registered in the address book is not output. When outputting FAX data received from a FAX number not registered in the address book, it is set to OFF.

  A line 1709 describes a setting (OCR setting) as to whether or not to use the OCR recognition set on the OCR recognition setting screen 1200. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the OCR setting is tsiEmpty, which is a setting for applying OCR when the transmission source information included in the control file is empty. When applying OCR to all received FAX data, it is set to ON, and when not applying OCR, it is set to OFF. These pieces of information are stored in the HDD 214 as “transfer / print settings” in a format such as CSV or XML.

Next, the address book stored in the address book storage unit 414 of the native function unit 410 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of registered contents of the address book. The destination ID 1801 is an ID that can uniquely identify each destination registered in the address book. A name 1802 is the name of each destination registered in the address book. A FAX number 1803 is a FAX number of each destination registered in the address book. When the image data read by the scanner 222 is FAX-transmitted from the MFP 101 via the PSTN 110, it is possible to save the trouble of designating the destination by referring to the address book data as shown in FIG. In the address book data, not only FAX transmission destinations but also e-mail destinations and file transmission (FTP, SMB, WebDAV) destinations may be registered.

FIGS. 18 to 21 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of transferring FAX data (image data) received by the MFP 101 to the file server 102.
Each operation (processing step) shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 to 21 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1901, the FAX receiving unit 411 receives image data by facsimile. In step S1902, the first transfer unit 412 internally transfers the received image data (FAX data) to the second reception unit 422 by FTP. In step S1903, the second transfer unit 421 acquires the transmission source FAX number and the reception date and time from the control file transferred together with the FAX data. In step S1904, the second transfer unit 421 determines whether or not to execute the OCR recognition process.

  Specifically, first, the second transfer unit 421 acquires the OCR setting described in the line 1709 of the transfer / print setting 1700. If the OCR setting is ON, the process proceeds to step S1905. If the OCR setting is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1906. If the OCR setting is tsiEmpty, that is, the setting for applying the OCR when the transmission source information included in the control file is empty, if the transmission source FAX number acquired in step S1903 is empty, the process advances to step S1905. move on. If the transmission source FAX number acquired in step S1903 is not empty, the process advances to step S1906.

  In step S1905, the OCR recognition unit 425 executes OCR recognition processing. Specifically, the OCR recognition unit 425 adds a telephone number or the like described in the FAX data to the transmission source information (transmission source FAX number), and the process proceeds to step S1906. Details of the OCR recognition processing will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S 1906, the second transfer unit 421 acquires settings 1701 to 1704 related to the file server included in the transfer / print setting 1700. In step S 1907, the printing unit 413 acquires a paper output setting 1707 included in the transfer / print setting 1700.

  In step S1908, the second transfer unit 421 determines whether the paper output setting 1707 is ON or OFF. If it is OFF, the process advances to step S1910. If it is ON, the printing process in step S1909 is executed. In step S1909, the printing unit 413 executes print processing. Details of the printing process will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S1910, the second transfer unit 421 creates a file name set in the FAX data to be transferred and a folder path for specifying the storage destination. That is, a file path for storing image data is created. Details of the file name / folder path creation processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1911, the second transfer unit 421 accesses the file server 102. At this time, the user name and password included in the settings related to the file server acquired in step S1906 are transmitted to the file server 102, and the result of authentication by the file server 102 is received. In step S1912, the second transfer unit 421 determines whether authentication has succeeded (whether it has been logged in to the file server 102). If authentication has succeeded, the process proceeds to step S1913. If authentication has failed, processing is performed. finish. In step S1913, the second transfer unit 421 checks whether the folder indicated by the folder path created in step S1910 exists (inquires the file server 102).

  In step S1914, the second transfer unit 421 determines whether the corresponding folder exists. If the corresponding folder exists, the process proceeds to step S1916, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1915. In step S1915, the second transfer unit 421 requests the file server 102 to create the folder indicated by the folder path created in step S1910. In step S1916, the second transfer unit 421 externally transfers the FAX data to the file server 102 and stores it in the folder indicated by the folder path created in step S1910.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the OCR recognition processing in step S1905 of FIG.
In step 2001, the OCR recognition unit 425 acquires the own device TSI information and the information of the own device area code from the TSI storage unit 415. The own device TSI information is used in step 2005 described later, and the information of the own device area code is used in step 2003 described later. In step 2002, the OCR recognition unit 425 performs OCR processing on the FAX data received from the first transfer unit 412 by the second reception unit 422, and generates document data from the FAX data (image data).

  In step 2003, the OCR recognition unit 425 obtains a FAX number from the document data obtained in step 2002. As a condition for acquiring the FAX number from the document data, for example, a continuous numerical string having a predetermined number of digits such as 9 digits and 10 digits starting from 0 is searched as the FAX number. Further, since symbols such as hyphens “-” and parentheses “()” are often used between numeric strings when representing FAX numbers, a configuration in which numeric strings excluding those symbols may be searched. . In consideration of the case where there is a FAX number without an area code, a continuous numeric string of 9 digits or less may be searched as the FAX number. In that case, the own machine TSI information acquired in step 2001 is added to the head of the FAX number.

  In step 2004, the OCR recognition unit 425 adds the FAX number acquired in step 2003 to the transmission source information (transmission source FAX number). In step 2005, the OCR recognition unit 425 determines whether or not the transmission source information added in step 2004 includes the number described in the own device TSI information acquired in the process of step 2001. If not included, the OCR recognition process is terminated. If included, the process proceeds to step 2006, where the OCR recognition unit 425 deletes the number from the FAX number of the transmission source, and ends the OCR recognition process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the printing process in step S1909 of FIG.
In step S2101, the second transfer unit 421 uses the FAX number of the received FAX data transmission source and the FAX number acquired from the FAX data (image data) by the OCR recognition process in the FAX number list 2300 not to be printed. Search for. In the following, FAX transmission is performed by combining the FAX number of the transmission source of the received FAX data (transmission source information included in the control file created by the FAX reception unit 411) and the FAX number acquired from the FAX data by OCR recognition processing. Indicate with original number. There may be a plurality of FAX transmission source numbers acquired from FAX data. In that case, the FAX number list 2300 not to be printed is searched using the FAX transmission source numbers in order.

  In step S2102, the second transfer unit 421 determines whether a FAX transmission source number exists in the FAX number list 2300 that is not to be printed based on the search result in step S2101. If it is determined that the FAX transmission source number exists, the printing unit 413 completes the printing process without printing the FAX data. If it is determined that the FAX transmission source number does not exist, the process proceeds to step S2103. When it is determined in step S2101 that one of the plurality of FAX transmission source numbers exists in the FAX number list 2300 that is not to be printed, the process may be terminated without searching for other numbers.

  In step S2103, the second transfer unit 421 acquires information of a setting 1708 for determining whether or not to print FAX data from a FAX number that is not registered in the address book. In step S2104, the second transfer unit 421 confirms whether or not the setting for printing only the FAX data from the destination existing in the address book is made. In other words, if the setting 1708 of whether or not to print FAX data from a FAX number not registered in the address book acquired in the process of step S2103 is ON, the process proceeds to step S2105. If it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2107.

  In step S2105, the second transfer unit 421 inquires of the address book storage unit 414 whether the FAX transmission source number is registered in the address book. If there are a plurality of FAX transmission source numbers, the address book storage unit 414 is inquired as to whether or not each FAX transmission source number is registered. If there is a registered number, the process may proceed to step S2106 without confirming whether another number is registered.

  In step S <b> 2106, the second transfer unit 421 receives the response from the address book storage unit 414 and ends the process if the FAX transmission source number is not registered. If one or more FAX transmission source numbers are registered, the process advances to step S2107. In step S2107, the second transfer unit 421 instructs the printing unit 413 to print the received FAX data, and the printing unit 413 outputs the received FAX data on paper.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the file name / folder path creation processing in step S1910 of FIG.
In step S <b> 2201, the second transfer unit 421 acquires settings regarding the file name included in the transfer / print setting 1700. In step S2202, the second transfer unit 421 acquires settings related to the folder path included in the transfer / print setting 1700.

  In step S2203, the second transfer unit 421 determines whether registration name inquiries have been made for all FAX transmission source numbers. If it is determined that all have been performed, the process proceeds to step S2210. If it is determined that all are not performed, the process proceeds to step S2204. If the FAX transmission source number is empty, the process proceeds to step S2210 without proceeding to step S2204. In step S2204, the second transfer unit 421 selects one FAX number from the FAX transmission source numbers, and sets it as the inquiry target number.

  In step S2205, the second transfer unit 421 inquires of the address book storage unit 414 for the name registered in association with the inquiry target number obtained in step S2204. The address book storage unit 414 may store a FAX number to which no area code is assigned. Therefore, the address book storage unit 414 may be inquired together with the information on the area code of the own device stored in the TSI storage unit 415. In that case, when confirming the match between the inquiry target number and the FAX number stored in the address book storage unit 414, the following is performed. If the area code is not assigned, for example, if the FAX number stored in the address book storage unit 414 is less than 10 digits, add the area code of your own machine to the beginning of the corresponding FAX number and make a match. You may make it the structure to confirm.

  In step S2206, the second transfer unit 421 determines whether or not the registration name acquisition from the address book storage unit 414 has succeeded. If it is determined that the registered name has been successfully acquired, the process advances to step S2207. If it is determined that it has failed (for example, if the FAX number is not registered in the address book), the process advances to step S2203. In step S2207, the second transfer unit 421 sets the registered name acquired in step S2205 as a part of the file name and folder path. That is, the registered name acquired as part of the file path is used.

  In step S2208, the second transfer unit 421 sets the FAX number when the registration name is successfully acquired in step S2205 as a part of the file name and folder path. That is, the FAX number for which the registered name is successfully acquired is used as a part of the file path. This is equivalent to setting the inquiry target number acquired in step S2204 as a part of the file name and folder path. When the FAX transmission source number is empty, that is, when the inquiry target number has never been obtained, the default number name may be set as a part of the file name and folder path. The default number name is a predetermined character string such as “unknown telephone number”, for example.

  In step S2209, the second transfer unit 421 sets the reception date and time acquired in step S1903 as a part of the file name and folder path. Note that the settings in steps S2207 to 2209 are performed according to the contents of the settings acquired in steps S2201 to 2202. In step S2210, the second transfer unit 421 sets the default name as a part of the file name and folder path. Note that the default name is a predetermined character string such as “not applicable”.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the address book storage unit 414 stores the address book shown in FIG. 17 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to store a plurality of address books according to the purpose, and it is also possible to store a FAX number list 2300 that is not printed as one of them. In this case, if the second transfer unit 421 inquires the name registered in association with the inquiry target number to the address book storage unit 414 in step S2205, is there a registration in the FAX number list 2300 that is not printed? It will also be confirmed. When the inquiry target number is registered in the FAX number list 2300 that is not printed, the second transfer unit 421 acquires, for example, the name “nuisance fax”. Thus, it is possible to explicitly distinguish and distribute unnecessary FAX data such as an advertisement fax and FAX data received from a FAX number not registered in the address book (which is distributed to a file path using a default name in S2210). It becomes possible.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the transmission source information (fax number of the transmission source) of the received FAX document such as TSI, the FAX number acquired by OCR from the image data of the FAX document is used. The received FAX document can be appropriately sorted and stored. Thereby, for example, even when the transmission source information of the received FAX document cannot be obtained, the number of FAX documents distributed to folders such as “N / A” and “Unknown phone number” can be reduced as before. . Further, even if the FAX number is registered in the “non-printed FAX number list”, it is possible to reduce the number of FAX documents that are unnecessarily printed without obtaining the transmission source information of the received FAX document. .

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the FAX document to be subjected to OCR is not limited to a standard order form or the like, and even if it is an atypical FAX document whose format is not fixed, it is appropriate to use a FAX number acquired by OCR. It is possible to distribute to file paths. At this time, even when a plurality of FAX numbers are acquired by OCR, it is possible to determine one FAX document storage destination without increasing the number of processes. Other methods for determining the storage destination of a FAX document when a plurality of FAX numbers are acquired will be described in the following second and third embodiments.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In this embodiment, file name / folder path creation processing is different from that of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, in the file name / folder path creation process (FIG. 21), if the registration name query (step S2205) succeeds even once, the registration name and the FAX number corresponding to the registration name are stored in the file. Set in the path. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the registered name is inquired for all FAX transmission source numbers. Thereby, when a plurality of registered names and FAX numbers are obtained, a plurality of file paths are set based on them. The FAX data is transferred to the plurality of file paths (in the process of step S1916 in FIG. 18).

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining file name / folder path creation processing in the present embodiment.
This process is performed in step S1910 of FIG. Here, the same process as the file name / folder path creation process in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 21 is denoted by the same reference numeral, and only the difference will be described.

  In step S2401, the second transfer unit 421 stores the registered name acquired in step S2205 as a part of the file name and folder path. In step S2402, the second transfer unit 421 stores the FAX transmission source number when the registration name is successfully acquired in step S2205 as part of the file name and folder path, and the process advances to step S2203. As a result, among the FAX transmission source numbers, all of the registered names successfully acquired in the process of step S2205 and the FAX transmission source numbers corresponding to the registered names are stored. In step S2403, the second transfer unit 421 checks whether one or more registered names exist. If it exists, that is, if it is determined as Yes even once in step S2206, the process proceeds to step S2209, and if it does not exist, the process proceeds to step S2210.

After the file path (file name and folder path) is created as described above, that is, after step S1910 in FIG. 18 is performed, the processing from step S1911 is performed. Here, only differences from the processing in the first embodiment will be described below.
In step S1913, the second transfer unit 421 inquires of the file server 102 whether or not the folder indicated by the folder path created in step S1910 exists. In the present embodiment, there may be a plurality of folder paths as described above. In that case, check all folder paths.

  In step S1915, the second transfer unit 421 requests the file server 102 to create the folder indicated by the folder path created in step S1910. In the present embodiment, there may be a plurality of folder paths. In this case, the file server 102 is requested to create a folder indicated by all folder paths. In step S1916, the second transfer unit 421 externally transfers the image data to the file server 102, and stores the image data in the folder indicated by the folder path created in step S1910.

  In the present embodiment, there may be a plurality of file names. In that case, the image data is stored in the folder indicated by the folder path corresponding to the file name with each file name created in step S1910. That is, the FAX data to be transferred is similar data except for the file name. Therefore, after one piece of FAX data is transferred, another file indicating a specific file such as a symbolic link, that is, another file indicating the transferred image data is created. The symbolic link file may be stored in the folder indicated by the folder path corresponding to the file name created in step S1910.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, registration name inquiries are made for all acquired FAX transmission source numbers. Then, using the registered name and the FAX transmission source number that have been successfully inquired, the file name and folder path corresponding to each can be determined, and the received FAX can be stored (file transfer).

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the present embodiment, the file name / folder path creation process is different from the first and second embodiments. In the first embodiment, if the registration name query (S2205) succeeds even once in the file name / folder path creation process (FIG. 21), the registered name and the FAX number corresponding to the registered name are changed to the file name. And folder path. That is, the FAX data is stored in the file path corresponding to the FAX number that is first determined to be registered in the address book. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, registration name inquiries are made for all FAX transmission source numbers as in the second embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, FAX data is stored in a plurality of file paths, whereas in this embodiment, FAX data is transferred to one file path selected according to a predetermined priority.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the processing in step S1910 of FIG. 18 in the third embodiment.
Here, the same process as the file name / folder path creation process (FIG. 23) of the second embodiment is denoted by the same reference numeral, and only the difference will be described. In step 2501, the second transfer unit 421 selects one registered name used for file transfer and one FAX number corresponding to the registered name from the registered name and FAX number acquired in step S2205. The method of selecting one is selected according to a predetermined priority. For example, a number that is prefixed with an area code obtained from the TSI information of the own device is selected. In the present invention, FAX sender information can be acquired by OCR for an atypical FAX document. For example, when a fixed order form is received, the FAX sender described in a specific area is received. Information may be preferentially selected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the registered name is inquired for all FAX transmission source numbers, and one registered name and FAX number are selected according to the predetermined priority from the registered name and FAX number that have been successfully inquired. To do. Then, a file path for transferring FAX data is determined. Thereby, it is possible to transfer one file using the file name and folder path to which the most necessary information is added without transferring a plurality of files.

  In the OCR recognition process executed in step S1905 shown in FIG. 18, when the number of FAX documents is large, the OCR recognition process is executed for a part of the FAX document, such as applying the OCR to only the first one. It may be a configuration.

  In step 2501 of the file name / folder path creation process (FIG. 24) in the third embodiment, the following information is used when selecting one registered name and FAX number used for FAX data transfer. Also good. It is conceivable that the registered name and FAX number information acquired in step S2205 are used, and for example, when transferring FAX data, all the FAX numbers acquired successfully are described in the file name. Thereby, although there is one folder to be transferred, there are a plurality of FAX numbers described in the FAX document from the file name, and it is possible to read what they are.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention supplies a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or apparatus read and execute the program This process can be realized. It can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary.

101 MFP
102 File server 421 Second transfer unit 425 OCR recognition unit

Claims (13)

Reading means for reading character information of received FAX data by OCR;
Obtaining means for obtaining a FAX number from the read character information;
When the acquired FAX number is registered in the address book, control is performed to transfer the FAX data to a file path using at least one of the FAX number and a name associated with the FAX number. And an image processing apparatus. The control unit transfers the FAX data to the file path corresponding to the FAX number that is first determined to be registered in the address book when a plurality of FAX numbers are acquired by the acquiring unit.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The control unit transfers the FAX data to the file path corresponding to each FAX number when a plurality of FAX numbers are acquired by the acquisition unit.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The control means, when a plurality of FAX numbers are acquired by the acquisition means, transfers the FAX data to the file path corresponding to one FAX number selected according to a predetermined priority from the plurality of FAX numbers. Forward,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The control unit transfers the FAX data to a file path using a predetermined character string when the acquired FAX number is not registered in the address book. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. The control unit uses the file path corresponding to the notified FAX number when transferring the FAX data according to whether or not the FAX number is notified by the FAX data transmission source, or The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit that selects whether to use the file path corresponding to the FAX number acquired by the acquisition unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit deletes the FAX number of the own apparatus from the acquired FAX numbers. The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the acquisition unit acquires a continuous numeric string having a predetermined number of digits as the FAX number among the read character information. . The acquisition unit acquires, as a FAX number, a character string that becomes a continuous numeric string having a predetermined number of digits when a predetermined symbol is excluded from the read character string. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. When the FAX number acquired by the acquiring unit is smaller than a predetermined number of digits, the control unit determines whether or not it is registered in the address book by adding the area code of the FAX number of the own device. ,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is an image processing apparatus. The control means requests the transfer destination to create a folder corresponding to the file path when the folder indicated by the file path does not exist in the transfer destination. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. Reading character information of received FAX data by OCR;
Obtaining a FAX number from the read character information;
When the acquired FAX number is registered in the address book, control is performed to transfer the FAX data to a file path using at least one of the FAX number and a name associated with the FAX number. A control method for the image processing apparatus.   The program for functioning a computer as each means with which the image processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11 is provided.

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