JP2017112508A - Portable terminal device, scan mode determination system, scan mode determination method and scan mode determination program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal device or the like of which the user friendliness is improved by eliminating the need for a user to judge which mode should be selected, the portable terminal device being adaptable to both a pull-type scan mode and a push-type scan mode.SOLUTION: After a start instruction of scan setting by a user is received, regarding an image processing apparatus 2 subjected to the setting, between setting items being settable in a pull-type scan mode and setting items being settable in a push-type scan mode, setting items being settable in at least one scan mode are displayed on display means 120 in such a manner that the setting by the user can be performed. If scan setting of all the setting items that are set by the user from among the displayed setting items can be executed by the user only in one of the pull-type scan mode and the push-type scan mode, that mode is determined as a mode to be used, and operation adaptable to the determined mode is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, a scan mode determination system using the mobile terminal device, a scan mode determination method, and a scan mode determination program.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a portable terminal device has been provided in which an application for operating an image processing device is installed in a portable terminal device, and a scan job that reads a document from the portable terminal device to the image processing device and sends read data to the portable terminal device can be instructed. Yes.

  As a mode for instructing an image processing apparatus to perform a scan job, a pull type scan mode and a push type scan mode are known. The pull-type scan mode is a scan mode that uses a TCP-Socket <TWAIN> interface. The mobile terminal device takes the lead in causing the image processing device to execute a scan operation, and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device. It is a method. On the other hand, in the push-type scan mode, the mobile terminal device becomes a WebDAV server, the image processing device takes the lead in executing a scan operation, and the obtained scan data is transmitted to the mobile terminal device. In particular, in the pull type scan mode, since communication with the image processing apparatus is performed using a predetermined interface, setting items that can be set for scanning in the portable terminal device are also limited compared to the push type scan mode. The types of setting items that can be scanned are different.

  Recently, a mobile terminal device equipped with an application that can handle both the pull-type scan mode and the push-type scan mode has been provided.

  However, in the past, the user had to select either the pull-type scan mode or the push-type scan mode, and it was not easy for the user to determine which mode should be selected, which was not easy to use. .

  Patent Document 1 proposes an image reading system that uses a reading condition set by pull scanning in push scanning. Specifically, when receiving a reading command transmitted from the terminal device, the image reading system reads the document based on a preset reading condition and transmits image data of the read document to the terminal device. When a pull scanning function unit, a storage unit for storing reading conditions, and a terminal device as a transmission destination are set and a document reading operation is instructed, it is selected from the reading conditions stored in the storage unit A push scan function unit that reads a document based on a reading condition and transmits image data of the read document to a terminal device.

  Further, Patent Document 2 proposes an image processing apparatus and a scan data distribution method that can cope with a distribution destination specialized for Pull type scanning by an operation specialized for Push type scanning. Specifically, an image processing apparatus having a scanner unit, a scan data management unit that stores and manages scan data scanned by the scanner unit in a storage unit, a scan operation that controls the scan operation, and a scan operation by the scanner unit Is completed, the scanner control means for notifying the scan data delivery destination of the completion of preparation, the scan data read from the storage means by the scan data management means is stored in the buffer means, and a scan data request from the delivery destination is made. Accordingly, it has waiting processing means for delivering the scan data stored in the buffer means to the delivery destination.

JP 2011-91531 A JP 2009-135575 A

  However, Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not disclose a technique related to a portable terminal device having a pull-type scan mode and a push-type scan mode, and thus can support both the pull-type scan mode and the push-type scan mode. Providing a solution to the problem that it is not easy for the user to determine which mode to select when performing scan settings for an image processing device from a mobile terminal device. It was not possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a technical background, and is a portable terminal device that can handle both the pull-type scan mode and the push-type scan mode, and the user can select either mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide an easy-to-use portable terminal device that eliminates the need to determine whether or not, and to provide a scan mode determination system, a scan mode determination method, and a scan mode determination program using the terminal device.

The above problem is solved by the following means.
(1) A setting item that can be set in a pull-type scan mode in which the mobile terminal device takes the initiative in causing the image processing device to execute a scan operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead The mobile terminal device is compatible with both the push-type scan mode in which the scan operation is performed and the obtained scan data is transmitted to the mobile terminal device, and the display means and the user initiates the scan setting instruction. A setting instruction that can be set in the pull-type scan mode, and a setting item that can be set in the pull-type scan mode after receiving a scan setting start instruction by the start-instruction receiving means. Among the setting items that can be set, the settings that can be set in at least one scan mode Display control means for displaying items on the display means so as to be settable by the user, and scan settings of all setting items set by the user from among the setting items displayed on the display means, the pull type scan mode or A determination unit that determines whether or not execution is possible in the push-type scan mode, and all the setting items set by the user by the determination unit only in either the pull-type scan mode or the push-type scan mode. When it is determined that the scan setting is executable, the scan mode determined to be executable is determined as a scan mode to be used, and an execution unit that executes an operation according to the determined scan mode is provided. A portable terminal device.
(2) provided with an acquisition unit that acquires setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode from the image processing apparatus when a start instruction for scan setting is received by the start instruction reception unit; The portable terminal device according to the preceding item 1, wherein the means displays setting items that can be set in at least one scan mode on the display means using the setting items acquired by the acquisition means.
(3) When the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the execution unit transmits destination information of a mobile terminal device that is a transmission destination of scan data to the image processing device together with scan setting information. 3. The portable terminal device according to item 1 or 2 described above.
(4) The mobile terminal device according to item 3 above, wherein the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device are registered as a program destination in the image processing device in a lump.
(5) If it is determined by the determination means that the scan setting of all setting items set by the user can be executed in either the pull-type scan mode or the push-type scan mode, the execution The portable terminal device according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 4, wherein the means determines a scan mode to be used in accordance with a predetermined condition.
(6) The execution unit determines the scan mode that uses the scan mode with the smaller number of operation steps required by the user before the end of the scan mode, of the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode. 6. The mobile terminal device according to item 5 above.
(7) A selection unit that selects a target image processing device from a plurality of image processing devices is provided, and the image processing device selected by the selection unit does not support the pull-type scan mode and scans. In the case of an image processing apparatus that does not have a destination registration function for the push-type scan mode and registers the destination information when the destination information of the portable terminal device that is the data transmission destination is transmitted to the image processing apparatus. 7. The portable terminal device according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 6, wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display a screen prompting a user to perform a scan start process including setting of a transmission destination of scan data on the image processing apparatus side.
(8) When the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the execution unit scans with the scan setting information, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data, and the image processing device 8. The mobile terminal device according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 7, wherein scan start information for starting the operation is transmitted to the image processing device.
(9) The portable terminal device according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 8, wherein the setting items that can be set only in the push-type scan mode include setting items related to processing for creating a file from scan data.
(10) The mobile terminal device according to item 9, wherein the setting item related to the process of creating a file is a setting item for at least one of character recognition processing, encryption processing, and translation processing.
(11) The display control unit is configured to select a setting item that can be set in at least one scan mode from among setting items that can be set in the pull type scan mode and setting items that can be set in the push type scan mode. 11. The portable terminal device according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 10, wherein the portable terminal device is switched according to the display and displayed on the display means.
(12) A setting item that can be set in a pull-type scan mode in which the mobile terminal device takes the initiative in causing the image processing device to execute a scan operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead A scan mode comprising a portable terminal device capable of both a push-type scan mode in which a scan operation is performed and the obtained scan data is transmitted to the portable terminal device, and at least one image processing device In the determination system, the portable terminal device is a setting item that can be set in the pull-type scan mode with respect to an image processing device to be set after receiving a scan setting start instruction by the display unit and the start instruction receiving unit. And at least one of the setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode. Display control means for displaying on the display means setting items that can be set by the user, and scan settings of all setting items set by the user from among the setting items displayed on the display means, A determination unit that determines whether or not execution is possible in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode, and the determination unit sets the user only in one of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode. When it is determined that the scan setting of all setting items can be executed, the scan mode determined to be executable is determined as a scan mode, and an execution unit that executes an operation according to the determined scan mode; The image processing apparatus includes a scan setting transmitted by the execution unit. In accordance with a receiving means for receiving information, a scan mode determined by the portable terminal device and scan setting information received by the receiving means, a reading means for reading an original, and scan data obtained by reading the original by the reading means And a transmission means for transmitting to the portable terminal device.
(13) When the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the execution unit transmits the scan setting information and destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data to the image processing device. The image processing apparatus further includes a registration unit that registers the scan setting information and destination information received by the reception unit, and a start operation reception unit that receives a scan start operation by a user. When the start operation is accepted, the reading unit reads the document according to the scan setting information registered by the registration unit, and the transmission unit transmits the scan data to the destination indicated by the destination information registered by the registration unit. 13. The scan mode determination system according to item 12 above.
(14) The scan mode determination system according to (12), wherein the registration unit of the image processing apparatus registers the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device as a program destination collectively.
(15) When the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the execution unit of the mobile terminal device includes scan setting information, destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data, and an image Scan start information for causing the processing device to start scanning is transmitted to the image processing device, and the reading unit of the image processing device starts reading the document based on the scan start information transmitted from the portable terminal device. The scan mode determination system according to any one of Items 12 to 14, wherein the document is read according to the scan setting information, and the transmission unit transmits the scan data to a destination indicated by the destination information.
(16) A setting item that can be set in a pull-type scan mode in which the mobile terminal device takes the initiative in causing the image processing device to execute a scan operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead A scan job comprising a mobile terminal device capable of both a push-type scan mode in which a scan operation is performed and the obtained scan data is transmitted to the mobile terminal device, and at least one image processing device A scan mode determination method executed by an execution system, wherein the mobile terminal device receives a start instruction reception step for receiving a scan setting start instruction by a user, and after receiving a scan setting start instruction by the start instruction reception step, Regarding the image processing device to be set, the mobile terminal device takes the lead Setting items that can be set in the pull-type scan mode for transmitting the obtained scan data to the portable terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead in executing the scan operation, and the obtained scan data is transferred to the portable terminal. A display control step for displaying, on the display means, a setting item that can be set in at least one scan mode among setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode to be transmitted to the apparatus; and the display means A determination step for determining whether or not scan settings of all setting items set by the user from among the setting items displayed on the screen can be executed in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode, and the determination step, The pull type scan mode or push type scan mode When it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed only in one of the modes, the scan mode determined to be executable is determined as the scan mode to be used. An execution step of executing an operation according to a scan mode, and the image processing apparatus receives a scan setting information transmitted by the execution step, and a scan mode determined by the mobile terminal device And a reading step of reading a document according to the scan setting information received in the receiving step, and a transmission step of transmitting scan data obtained by reading the document in the reading step to the portable terminal device. Scan mode determination method.
(17) A setting item that can be set in a pull-type scan mode in which the mobile terminal device takes the initiative in causing the image processing device to execute a scan operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead Start instruction to accept the scan setting start instruction by the user to the computer of the mobile terminal device capable of both the push type scan mode in which the scan operation is performed and the obtained scan data is transmitted to the mobile terminal device A setting step that can be set in the pull-type scan mode, and a setting that can be set in the push-type scan mode with respect to the setting target image processing apparatus after receiving the scan setting start instruction in the reception step and the start instruction reception step; Can be set in at least one of the scan modes A display control step for displaying various setting items on the display means so that the user can set the scan setting of all setting items set by the user from among the setting items displayed on the display means. A determination step for determining whether or not execution is possible in the mode or the push-type scan mode, and all the settings set by the user only in one of the pull-type scan mode and the push-type scan mode according to the determination step. When it is determined that the scan setting of the item is executable, the mobile terminal determines an execution step that determines the scan mode that is determined to be executable as a scan mode that uses the scan mode that is determined to be executable, and performs an operation according to the determined scan mode. Scan mode determination program to be executed by the computer of the device Grams.
(18) Causes the computer to execute an acquisition step of acquiring setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode from the image processing apparatus when a scan setting start instruction is received in the start instruction reception step. The display control step according to the previous item 17, which causes the computer to execute a process of displaying setting items that can be set in at least one scan mode on the display unit using the setting items acquired in the acquisition step. Scan mode determination program.
(19) In the execution step, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data is transmitted to the image processing device together with the scan setting information. Item 19. The scan mode determination program according to Item 17 or 18, which causes the computer to execute processing for registration.
(20) The scan mode determination program according to item 19 above, which causes the computer to execute a process of collectively registering the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device as a program destination.
(21) If it is determined in the determination step that the scan setting of all setting items set by the user can be executed in any of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode, the execution 21. The scan mode determination program according to any one of items 17 to 20, wherein in the step, the computer executes a process of determining a scan mode to be used according to a predetermined condition.
(22) In the execution step, a determination is made as a scan mode that uses the scan mode with the smaller number of operation steps required by the user before the end of the scan mode, of the pull scan mode or the push scan mode. Item 22. The scan mode determination program according to item 21 above, which causes the computer to execute processing.
(23) The computer further executes a selection step for selecting an image processing device to be set from a plurality of image processing devices, and the image processing device selected by the selection step corresponds to the pull type scan mode. An image processing apparatus that does not have a destination registration function for the push-type scan mode and registers the destination information when the destination information of the portable terminal device that is the transmission destination of scan data is transmitted to the image processing apparatus In this case, in the display control step, the image processing apparatus side causes the computer to execute a process for causing the display unit to display a screen for prompting the user to perform a scan start process including setting of a transmission destination of scan data. The scan mode determination program according to any one of 22.
(24) In the execution step, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the scan setting information, the destination information of the mobile terminal device to which the scan data is transmitted, and the image processing device scan 24. The scan mode determination program according to any one of items 17 to 23, which causes the computer to execute a process of transmitting scan start information for starting the process to the image processing apparatus.
(25) The scan mode determination program according to any one of items 17 to 24, wherein the setting items that can be set only in the push-type scan mode include setting items related to processing for creating a file from scan data .
(26) The scan mode determination program according to item 25, wherein the setting item related to the process of creating a file is a setting item for at least one of character recognition processing, encryption processing, and translation processing.
(27) In the display control step, the setting items that can be set in at least one of the setting items that can be set in the pull type scanning mode and the setting items that can be set in the push type scanning mode are classified into types 27. The scan mode determination program according to any one of items 17 to 26, which causes the computer to execute processing that is switched according to and displayed on the display unit.

  According to the invention described in item (1) above, after accepting a scan setting start instruction from the user, setting items that can be set in the pull type scan mode and settings in the push type scan mode can be set for the image processing apparatus to be set. Among the various setting items, setting items that can be set in at least one of the scan modes are displayed on the display unit so as to be settable by the user. Then, it is determined whether the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user from the displayed setting items can be executed in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode, and the pull type scan mode or the push type scan is performed. When it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed only in one of the modes, the scan mode is determined as the scan mode to be used, and the determined scan mode is set. Perform the corresponding action.

  Therefore, if the user sets a desired setting item from the scan setting items displayed on the display means, it is automatically determined which one of the two scan modes should be used. This eliminates the need to determine which mode to use and improves usability.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode are acquired from the image processing apparatus when the scan setting start instruction is received, and the acquired setting items are acquired. Since the setting items that can be set in at least one of the scan modes are displayed on the display unit, the user can set the latest setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data is processed together with the scan setting information. Since it is transmitted to the apparatus for registration, the user can easily instruct scanning on the image processing apparatus side.

  According to the invention described in item (4) above, since the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device are registered in the image processing apparatus as a program destination in a lump, a scan instruction on the image processing apparatus side by the user is further performed. It becomes easy.

  According to the invention described in (5) above, when it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed in either the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode. A scan mode to be used is determined according to a predetermined condition.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, when it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed in either the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode. Since the scan mode with the fewer number of operation steps required by the user before the end of the scan mode is determined as the scan mode to be used, the user can easily operate Different scan modes can be used.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the image processing device selected as the setting target from among the plurality of image processing devices does not support the pull type scan mode and is for the push type scan mode. In the case of an image processing apparatus that does not have a destination registration function, a screen for prompting a scan start process including setting of a transmission destination of scan data is displayed on the display means on the side of the image processing apparatus. The transmission destination can be set on the side, and the scan data can be transmitted to the mobile terminal device.

  According to the invention described in (8) above, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the scan setting information, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data, and the image Scan start information for starting a scan in the processing device is transmitted to the image processing device, so that the image processing device can automatically start a scan job based on the scan start information. There is no need to perform the scan setting operation on the side, which is convenient.

  According to the invention described in item (9), the user can set the setting items related to the process of creating the file from the scan data as the setting items that can be set only in the push-type scan mode.

  According to the invention described in item (10), the user sets a setting item for at least one of character recognition processing, encryption processing, and translation processing as a setting item that can be set only in the push-type scan mode. Can do.

  According to the invention described in (11), the setting items that can be set in at least one scan mode among the setting items that can be set in the pull type scan mode and the setting items that can be set in the push type scan mode are: Since the items are rearranged according to the type, the user can easily see the setting items and can easily set the setting items.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (12), if the user sets a desired setting item from among the scan setting items displayed on the display means, the two scan modes of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode are selected. Since it is automatically determined which scan mode should be used, the user does not need to determine which mode should be selected, and the system is easy to use.

  According to the invention described in (13) above, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data is processed together with the scan setting information. Since it is transmitted to the apparatus and registered by the image processing apparatus, a scan instruction on the image processing apparatus side by the user is facilitated.

  According to the invention described in item (14) above, the image processing apparatus collectively registers the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device as the program destination, so that the scan instruction on the image processing apparatus side by the user is further performed. It becomes easy.

  According to the invention described in item (15), the image processing apparatus can automatically start a scan job based on the scan start information.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (16), which one of the two scan modes of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode is to be used is automatically determined. There is no need to decide whether to select a mode, and usability can be improved.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (17), the process of automatically determining which one of the two scan modes of the pull-type scan mode and the push-type scan mode should be used is performed by the mobile terminal device. It can be executed by a computer.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (18), setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode are acquired from the image processing apparatus when the scan setting start instruction is received, and the acquired setting items are It is possible to cause the computer of the mobile terminal device to execute processing for displaying the setting items that can be set in at least one of the scan modes on the display means.

  According to the invention described in (19) above, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the image processing apparatus uses the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data. It is possible to cause the computer of the mobile terminal device to execute the process of transmitting and registering to the mobile terminal device.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (20), it is possible to cause the computer of the mobile terminal device to execute a process of registering the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device as a program destination collectively.

  According to the invention described in (21) above, when it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed in either the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode, It is possible to cause the computer of the mobile terminal device to execute a process for determining a scan mode to be used according to a predetermined condition.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (22), when it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed in either the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode, The process of determining the scan mode to use the scan mode with the smaller number of operation steps required by the user before the end of the scan mode from the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode is performed on the computer of the mobile terminal device Can be executed.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (23), the image processing apparatus selected as the setting target from the plurality of image processing apparatuses does not support the pull type scan mode and is the destination for the push type scan mode. In the case of an image processing apparatus that does not have a registration function, the image processing apparatus causes the computer of the mobile terminal device to execute a process for displaying on the display means a screen that prompts a scan start process including setting of a transmission destination of scan data. Can do.

  According to the invention described in (24) above, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the scan setting information, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data, and the image It is possible to cause the computer of the mobile terminal device to execute a process of transmitting scan start information for starting a scan by the processing device to the image processing device.

  According to the invention described in the above item (25), the user can set the setting items related to the process of creating the file from the scan data as the setting items that can be set only in the push-type scan mode.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (26), as a setting item that can be set only in the push-type scan mode, the user sets a setting item for at least one of character recognition processing, encryption processing, and translation processing. Can do.

  According to the invention described in (27), the setting items that can be set in at least one of the setting items that can be set in the pull type scanning mode and the setting items that can be set in the push type scanning mode are: It is possible to cause the computer of the mobile terminal device to execute the process of switching and displaying according to the type.

1 is a configuration diagram of a scan mode determination system in which a mobile terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a portable terminal device. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of an image processing apparatus. 10 is a table in which setting items that can be set for scanning in the pull-type scan mode are summarized for each image processing apparatus. 6 is a table in which setting items that can be scanned in the push-type scan mode are summarized for each image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the scan setting item displayed on the display part of a portable terminal device. It is a table | surface which shows the number of operation steps in pull type scan mode. It is a table | surface which shows the number of operation steps in push type | mold scan mode. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a portable terminal device. It is a flowchart which shows the other operation | movement of a portable terminal device.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a scan mode determination system in which a mobile terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.

  The scan mode determination system includes a mobile terminal device 1 composed of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, and the like, an image processing device 2, and the like. The mobile terminal device 1 and the image processing device 2 are connected via a wireless LAN router 3 and a network 4. They can be connected to each other. Note that the image processing apparatus 1 and the portable terminal apparatus 2 can be connected to each other by wireless communication. Reference numeral 5 in FIG. 1 is a terminal device composed of a personal computer or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile terminal device 1. In the following description, the mobile terminal device is also referred to as a mobile terminal.

  The portable terminal 1 includes a control unit 100, a fixed storage device 110, a display unit 120, a touch panel 130, a wireless LAN interface (Wireless LAN I / F) 140, and a short-range wireless interface (short-range wireless I / F) 150. They are connected via a system bus 160.

  The control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, and the like.

  The CPU 101 performs overall control of the entire mobile terminal 1 by executing programs stored in the ROM 102, the fixed storage device 110, and the like. In this embodiment, in particular, the scan mode is determined and the image processing apparatus 2 is instructed to execute a scan, etc., which will be described in detail later.

  The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101 and other data.

  The RAM 103 serves as a work area when the CPU 101 executes a program, and temporarily stores a program, data when the program is executed, and the like.

  The fixed storage device 110 includes a hard disk or the like, and stores programs, various data, and the like.

  The display unit 120 includes a liquid crystal screen, for example, and displays various operation screens and messages.

  The touch panel 130 is formed on the screen of the display unit 120 and detects a user's touch operation.

  The wireless run interface 140 is used for wireless communication with the network 4, and the short-range wireless interface 150 is mainly used for short-range wireless communication with the MFP 1.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the image processing apparatus 2. In this embodiment, an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral), which is a multi-function digital image forming apparatus having a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a printer function, a facsimile function, and a scan function, is used as the image processing apparatus 2. Hereinafter, the image processing apparatus is also referred to as an MFP.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the MFP 2 includes a control unit 200, a fixed storage device 210, an image reading device 220, an operation panel 230, an image output device 240, a printer controller 250, a network interface (network I / F) 260, a short-range wireless communication. An interface 270, a wireless interface 280, and the like are provided, and are connected to each other via a system bus 275.

  The control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, an S-RAM (Static Random Access Memory) 203, an NV-RAM 204, a clock IC 205, and the like.

  The CPU 201 performs overall control of the entire MFP 2 by executing an operation program stored in the ROM 202 or the like. For example, in addition to controlling to execute a copy function, a printer function, a scan function, a facsimile function, etc., particularly in this embodiment, a scan execution instruction from the portable terminal 1 or a scan execution instruction by a user input from the operation panel 230 is performed. Based on this, the image reading device 220 reads an original and performs operations such as transmitting the obtained scan data to the portable terminal 1. The detailed description will be given later.

  The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and other data.

  The S-RAM 203 serves as a work area when the CPU 201 executes a program, and temporarily stores a program, data when the program is executed, and the like.

  The NV-RAM 204 is a non-volatile memory backed up by a battery and stores various settings related to printing.

  The clock IC 205 measures the time and functions as an internal timer to measure the processing time.

  The fixed storage device 210 includes a hard disk or the like, and stores programs, various data, and the like.

  The image reading device 220 includes a scanner or the like, reads a document set on a platen glass by scanning, and converts the read document into image data.

  The operation panel 230 is used when a user gives an instruction or various settings to the printing apparatus 1 and includes a numeric key 231, a start key 232, a stop key 233, a display unit 234, a touch panel 235, and the like. .

  The numeric keypad 231 is used when performing various settings, the start key 232 is used for a start operation such as scanning, and the stop key 233 is pressed when the operation is interrupted. It is.

  The display unit 234 includes a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a message, various operation screens, and the like. The touch panel 235 is formed on the screen of the display unit 234 and detects a user's touch operation.

  The image output device 240 prints image data of a document read by the image reading device 220 or print data transmitted from the terminal device 5 or the like on a sheet.

  The printer controller 250 generates a copy image from print data received by the network interface 260.

  The network interface (network I / F) 260 functions as a communication unit that transmits and receives data to and from the mobile terminal 1 and the like.

  The short-range wireless interface 270 is mainly used for short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 1, and the wireless interface (Wireless I / F) 280 is used for wireless communication with the network 4. Examples of the short-range wireless communication method include Bluetooth (Bluetooth (registered trademark)) and IrDA (Infrared Data Association) which is an infrared communication method.

  Next, the operation of the scan mode determination system shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

  The mobile terminal 1 is installed with a scan mode setting application (hereinafter also simply referred to as an application) for causing the MFP 2 to execute a scan job. There are pull-type scan mode and push-type scan mode as scan modes, and this application supports both scan modes.

  The pull-type scan mode is a scan mode using the TCP-Socket <TWAIN> interface, and the mobile terminal 1 takes the lead, that is, the MFP 2 executes a scan operation by operating the scan start key on the mobile terminal 1 side. In this method, the scanned data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1. On the other hand, in the push-type scan mode, the mobile terminal 1 becomes a WebDAV server, the MFP 2 takes the lead in executing a scan operation, and the obtained scan data is transmitted to the WebDAV server of the mobile terminal 1. Specifically, the scan is started when the user performs a scan start operation from the operation panel 230 of the MFP 2. However, as will be described later, in the case of fully automatic scanning, it is also possible for the user to execute scanning without performing a scanning start operation from the operation panel 230 of the MFP 2.

  In this way, since the MFP 2 takes the lead in the push-type scan mode, the scan settings that can be set by the MFP 2 can be set from the portable terminal 1 in the same manner. On the other hand, in the pull-type scan mode, communication with the MFP 2 is performed using a predetermined interface. Therefore, setting items that can be set for scanning are limited as compared with the push-type scan mode.

  When the user of the mobile terminal 1 who wants to execute the scan job selects “scan mode setting” from the menu displayed on the screen of the display unit 120 of the mobile terminal 1, the mobile terminal 1 activates the application and performs wireless communication. The MFP 2 existing near the portable terminal 1 is searched, and the available MFPs 2 are displayed in a list. If a usable MFP 2 is set in advance, the list may be stored and the list may be called up and displayed.

  When the user selects the MFP 2 that the user wants to use and presses the OK button, the portable terminal 1 acquires information on the setting items that can be scanned from the selected MFP 2 via the network 4. The acquired setting item becomes a setting item that can be scanned in the push-type scan mode. In this way, since information about setting items that can be scan-set is acquired from the selected MFP 2, the latest scan setting item can always be acquired. Instead of acquiring information about setting items that can be scanned from the MFP 2, the information may be stored in advance in the mobile terminal 1 for each model of the MFP 2, and the stored setting items may be called and acquired. If the MFP 2 to be used is determined, the scan setting item for the MFP 2 may be acquired without displaying and selecting the MFP 2 list.

  On the other hand, for each MFP 2, setting items that can be scan-set in the pull-type scan mode are stored in advance in the portable terminal 1, and are acquired by calling the setting items. Note that setting item information that can be set for scanning in the pull-type scan mode may be held on the MFP 2 side, and the information may be acquired when the MFP 2 is selected.

  FIG. 4 is a table in which setting items that can be set for scanning in the pull-type scan mode are summarized for each MFP. For three MFPs A to C, “color / monochrome”, “resolution”, “file format (file format)”. It shows whether each scan setting item of “encryption”, “OCR (character recognition processing)”, and “translation” can be set. ○ mark can be set, and ・ mark cannot be set.

  In the example of FIG. 4, for MFP-A, each setting item of “color / monochrome”, “resolution”, and “file format” can be set by the user, and the “file format” is JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group). , PDF (Portable Document Format), TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format can be set, but "Encryption", "OCR" and "Translation" cannot be set. . As for MFP-B, setting items for “resolution” and “file format” can be set, and TIFF can be set for “file format”, but “color / monochrome” “encryption”. The setting items “OCR” and “translation” cannot be set. MFP-C is a third-party machine, and all setting items cannot be set.

  Note that “color / black and white” cannot be set means that the color mode cannot be read, and “resolution” and “file format” cannot be set means that the preset resolution value or Means that the user cannot change the file format.

  Each setting item of “encryption”, “OCR”, and “translation” is a setting item related to processing for creating a file from scan data, and these are settings that cannot be set for scan in any of the MFPs 2 in the pull-type scan mode. It is an item.

  FIG. 5 is a table in which setting items that can be scanned in the push-type scan mode are summarized for each MFP. For the three MFPs A to C, “color / monochrome”, “resolution”, “file format”, and “encryption”. It is shown whether each scan setting item of "" OCR "" translation "can be set. ○ mark can be set, and ・ mark cannot be set.

  In the example of FIG. 5, all setting items can be set for MFP-A, and each format of JPEG, PDF, and TIFF can be set for “file format”. For MFP-B, setting items for “resolution”, “file format”, “encryption”, and “OCR” can be set, and for “file format”, TIFF can be set. / Black / white / translation setting items cannot be set. With regard to MFP-C, all setting items can be set, and with respect to “file format”, each format of JPEG and PDF can be set.

  The application of the mobile terminal 1 compares the setting items that can be set for scanning in the pull type scan mode and the setting items that can be set for scan in the push type scan mode, and sets the setting items that can be set in at least one of the scan modes. Extract.

  For example, when the user selects MFP-A as the MFP 2 that the user wants to use, the scan setting items “color / monochrome”, “resolution”, “file format”, “encryption”, “OCR”, and “translation” are extracted. When MFP-B is selected, the scan setting items of “resolution”, “file format”, “encryption”, and “OCR” are extracted. When MFP-C is selected, “color / monochrome”, “resolution”, “file format” Each scan setting item of “encryption”, “OCR”, and “translation” is extracted.

  Then, the extracted setting items are displayed on the display unit 120 so that the user can set them.

  A display example of scan setting items displayed on the display unit 120 is shown in FIG. In this example, scan setting items are displayed together with other items such as user authentication settings. Each scan setting item can be set with a pull-down menu. In the example of FIG. 6, PDF is selected as the file format of the scan data, and setting items such as “encrypted PDF”, “password”, and “searchable PDF” for further detailed PDF setting are displayed. . When the setting items to be displayed are changed according to the MFP 2 selected by the user, new setting items, setting numerical values, and the like are replaced and displayed. For example, when TIFF is selected as the file format of the scan data, the detailed setting of TIFF is displayed at the display position of the detailed setting of PDF.

  In this embodiment, in any MFP 2, all setting items that can be set in the pull-type scan mode can be set in the push-type scan mode.

  When the user sets a desired setting item among the displayed scan setting items and presses an OK button, the scan setting is confirmed.

  When the scan setting is confirmed, the application displays a scan start button on the display unit 120 and waits for the user to press the button. When pressed, the application determines whether or not the scan settings of all setting items set by the user can be executed in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode. When it is determined that execution is possible only in one of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode, the scan mode determined to be executable is determined as the scan mode to be used.

  For example, when the user who selects MFP-A sets “color mode”, “file format: PDF”, and “encryption ON”, “encryption” cannot be executed in the pull-type scan mode. It is determined that the scan mode can be executed only in the scan mode, and the scan mode using the push scan mode is determined.

  In addition, when it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed in either the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode, the application may To determine the scan mode to use. As a predetermined condition, in this embodiment, the scan mode that requires a smaller number of operation steps before the end of the scan mode, that is, the scan mode with the least operational burden on the user, is determined as the scan mode to be used. It is supposed to be.

  In the pull-type scan mode, after the user sets a document on the image reading apparatus of the MFP 2, the mobile terminal 1 accepts a scan start instruction from the user, whereby scanning is started and scan data is transmitted to the mobile terminal apparatus 1. Therefore, the operation step is a single operation of the portable terminal 1, and the number of operation steps is 1 regardless of the type of the MFP 2, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a table showing the number of operation steps in the push-type scan mode. The number of operation steps in the push-type scan mode differs depending on whether or not the MFP 2 can register a program destination from the portable terminal 1. Program destination registration is a function for collectively registering scan setting information set by a user and destination information of a WebDAV server as a transmission destination of scan data to the mobile terminal 1 as a program destination from the mobile terminal 1. It is. With this function, the scan setting information and the destination information of the portable terminal 1 are registered together as program destinations in the MFP 2, so that the user can easily instruct scanning on the MFP 2 side.

  Since MFP-B has this program destination registration function, it is not necessary to set the destination on the MFP 2 side, and it is sufficient to select the program destination and start scanning, so the number of operation steps is two. The MFP-A has a function of registering scan setting information and destination information from the portable terminal 1, but it is necessary to select and set the registered scan setting, transmission destination, etc. again on the MFP 2 side. The number of operation steps is 3. The MFP-C is a third-party machine, has no destination registration function, and the number of operation steps is four or more because it is necessary to set scan settings, transmission destinations, etc. from the beginning on the MFP 2 side.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 8, the presence or absence of the fully automatic scan function is also shown. In the fully automatic scan function, the mobile terminal 1 transmits scan setting information, destination information to the mobile terminal 1, and scan start information for starting scanning by the MFP 2 to the scan controller unit for push scan of the MFP 2. Then, the MFP 2 has a function of automatically starting scanning and transmitting scan data to the transmission destination of the mobile terminal 1. Use of this function is convenient because the user does not need to perform a scan setting operation on the MFP 2 side. In the example of FIG. 8, MFP-A and MFP-B have a fully automatic scan function, but MFP-C does not have the function.

  When the number of operation steps in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode is the same, the scan mode may be determined in consideration of other factors such as the processing speed.

  Further, instead of determining the scan mode to be used based on the number of operation steps, the mode with the better performance and total performance may be determined by comparing the performance and total performance in each scan mode.

  After determining the scan mode to be used in this way, the application executes an operation according to the determined scan mode. For example, when the pull-type scan mode is determined, a scan using the TCP-Socket <TWAIN> interface is executed. That is, on the assumption that the scan setting information and the destination information are transmitted to the MFP 2 and the user has set a document on the MFP 2, the MFP 2 starts a scanning operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the portable terminal 1.

  If the push-type scan mode is determined, after starting the WebDAV server in the portable terminal 1, if the MFP 2 supports program destination registration, the server sends scan setting information and destination information to the MFP 2, Register the program destination. Then, a message or the like is displayed on the display unit 120 so that the process for starting the skin is executed on the MFP 2 side. If the MFP 2 supports full automatic scanning, the WebDAV server transmits scan setting information, destination information, and scan start information to the MFP 2. The MFP 2 automatically starts scanning based on the scan start information.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the MFP 2 selected by the user can be set in at least one of the setting items that can be set in the pull type scan mode and the setting items that can be set in the push type scan mode. The setting items are displayed on the display unit 120 without duplication and can be set by the user. Then, it is determined whether the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user from the displayed setting items can be executed in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode, and the pull type scan mode or the push type scan is performed. When it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed only in one of the modes, the scan mode is determined as the scan mode to be used, and the determined scan mode is set. Perform the corresponding action. Therefore, if the user sets a desired setting item from the scan setting items displayed on the display unit 120, the mobile terminal 1 automatically determines which of the two scan modes should be used. Therefore, the user does not need to determine which mode should be selected and used, which improves usability.

  In addition, when it is determined that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed in either the pull scan mode or the push scan mode, the pull scan mode or the push scan mode is selected. Of these, the scan mode with the smaller number of operation steps required by the user before the end of the scan mode is determined as the scan mode to be used, so that the user can use the scan mode with simple operation.

  Next, the operation of the mobile terminal 1 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a case where push-type scanning is performed using a program destination registration function is shown. Further, the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is executed by the CPU 101 of the mobile terminal 1 operating based on a scan mode setting application stored in the fixed storage device 110 or the like.

  When the application is activated in step S01, the MFP 2 list is displayed in step S02. In step S03, it is determined whether MFP 2 has been selected from the list. If it is not selected (NO in step S03), it waits for selection. When the selection of the MFP 2 by the user is accepted (YES in step S03), in step S04, setting items that can be set for scanning in the pull type scan mode and setting items that can be set for scan in the push type scan mode are acquired. Setting items that can be set in this mode are displayed on the display unit 120.

  When the user makes a desired setting, after accepting this setting in step S05, it is determined in step S06 whether or not the scan start button displayed on the display unit 120 has been pressed. If it is not pressed (NO in step S06), it waits until it is pressed. If pressed (YES in step S06), it is determined in step S07 whether the MFP 2 selected by the user is not compatible with the pull-type scan mode and the destination registration in the push-type scan mode is not possible.

  If the MFP 2 supports the pull type scan mode or can register the destination (NO in step S07), the process advances to step S08 to determine whether the scan setting performed by the user is a scan setting possible in the pull type scan mode. to decide. If the scan setting is not possible in the pull type scan mode (NO in step S08), the scan setting is possible only in the push type scan mode in this embodiment. In step S09, an operation necessary for scanning in the push-type scan mode is performed. Specifically, the WebDAV server is started, and the scan setting information and the destination information of the WebDAV server of the mobile terminal 1 itself are transmitted to the MFP 2 as a set so as to register the program destination. In step S10, a message “Please press the program button of the MFP to select a portable terminal, then set the document and press the start key” is displayed on the display unit 120. Then, the process proceeds to step S11. Waiting for reception of scan data (NO in step S11).

  When the MFP 2 receives the scan setting information and the destination information, the MFP 2 registers them as a program destination. When the user presses the program button on the MFP 2 side to select the portable terminal 1 registered as the program destination, and then sets the document and presses the start key on the operation panel 230, the document reading device 220 starts reading the document, and the program Reading is performed according to the scan setting registered for the destination, and scan data is obtained. This scan data is transmitted to the destination of the portable terminal 1 registered as the program destination. When the mobile terminal 1 receives the scan data (YES in step S11), the received scan data is displayed on the display unit 120 in step S12.

  If the scan setting is possible in the pull type scan mode in step S08 (YES in step S08), the scan setting can be set in the push type scan mode in this embodiment. And the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, after comparing the number of operation steps in the pull-type scan mode with the number of operation steps in the push-type scan mode for the MFP 2, it is determined in step S15 whether the number of operation steps is smaller in the pull-type scan mode. To do. If the number of operation steps is smaller in the pull type scan mode (YES in step S15), the scan mode is determined as the scan mode using the pull type scan mode, and the scan using the TCP-Socket <TWAIN> interface is executed in step S16. Is done. That is, on the assumption that the scan setting information and the destination information are transmitted to the MFP 2 and the user has set a document on the MFP 2, the MFP 2 starts a scanning operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the portable terminal 1.

  After the transmission, the process proceeds to step S11 to wait for reception of scan data. When scan data is received (YES in step S11), the data is displayed in step S12.

  In step S15, if the number of operation steps is not smaller in the pull type scan mode (NO in step S15), the push type scan mode is determined as the scan mode to be used, and the process proceeds to step S09. As described above, the WebDAV server And the scan setting information and the destination information of the WebDAV server of the mobile terminal 1 itself are transmitted to the MFP 2 as a set so as to register the program destination.

  When the number of operation steps is the same in the pull type scan mode and the number of operation steps in the push type scan mode, it is determined which scan mode is selected in consideration of other factors such as processing speed. May be.

  If the MFP 2 selected by the user in step S07 is the MFP 2 that does not support the pull-type scan mode and cannot be registered as a destination (YES in step S07), the process proceeds to step S13, and the screen of the display unit 120 is pushed as normal. After the transition to the type scan mode screen and starting the WebDAV server, the process proceeds to step S11 and waits for reception of scan data from the MFP 2 (NO in step S11). Note that the screen displayed in step S13 displays a message indicating that scanning is to be started after the destination setting and the scan setting are performed by the MFP 2. Therefore, even if the MFP 2 selected by the user does not support the pull-type scan mode and does not have a destination registration function for the push-type scan mode, the user sets the transmission destination on the MFP 2 side according to the screen. And the scan data can be transmitted to the portable terminal 1.

  When the user performs scan setting and destination setting on the MFP 2 side, sets a document on the image reading device 220 and instructs the start of scanning from the operation panel 230, scan data is transmitted to the portable terminal 1, and the portable terminal 1 When the scan data is received (YES in step S11), the received scan data is displayed on the display unit 120 in step S12.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another operation of the mobile terminal 1. In this embodiment, a case where push-type scanning is performed using a fully automatic scanning function is shown. Note that the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is executed by the CPU 101 of the mobile terminal 1 operating based on a scan mode setting application or the like stored in the fixed storage device 110 or the like.

  When the application is activated in step S21, a list of MFPs 2 is displayed in step S22. In step S23, it is determined whether MFP 2 has been selected from the list. If it is not selected (NO in step S23), it waits for selection. When the selection of the MFP 2 by the user is accepted (YES in step S23), in step S24, setting items that can be set for scan in the pull type scan mode and setting items that can be set for scan in the push type scan mode are acquired. Setting items that can be set in this mode are displayed on the display unit 120.

  When the user makes a desired setting, after accepting this setting in step S25, it is determined in step S26 whether or not the scan start button displayed on the display unit 120 has been pressed. If it is not pressed (NO in step S26), it waits until it is pressed. If pressed (YES in step S26), it is determined in step S27 whether the MFP 2 selected by the user does not support the pull-type scan mode.

  If the MFP 2 is compatible with the pull-type scan mode (NO in step S27), the process proceeds to step S28 to determine whether the scan setting performed by the user is a scan setting that is possible in the pull-type scan mode. If the scan setting is not possible in the pull type scan mode (NO in step S28), the scan setting is possible only in the push type scan mode in this embodiment. In step S29, an operation necessary for scanning in the push-type scan mode is performed. Specifically, the WebDAV server is activated, and the scan setting information, the destination information of the WebDAV server of the mobile terminal 1 itself, and the scan start information are transmitted as a set to the scan controller for the push-type scan mode of the MFP 2. Next, the process proceeds to step S30 and waits for reception of scan data from the MFP 2 (NO in step S30).

  When the MFP 2 receives the scan start information from the portable terminal 1, the document reading device 220 automatically starts reading the document, and similarly reads according to the received scan setting, thereby obtaining scan data. This scan data is transmitted to the destination of the received mobile terminal 1. When the mobile terminal 1 receives the scan data (YES in step S30), the received scan data is displayed on the display unit 120 in step S31.

  If the scan setting is possible in the pull type scan mode in step S28 (YES in step S28), the scan setting can be set in the push type scan mode in this embodiment. The process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, after comparing the number of operation steps in the pull-type scan mode with the number of operation steps in the push-type scan mode for the MFP 2, it is determined in step S34 whether the number of operation steps is smaller in the pull-type scan mode. To do. If the number of operation steps is smaller in the pull type scan mode (YES in step S34), the scan mode is determined as the scan mode using the pull type scan mode, and the scan using the TCP-Socket <TWAIN> interface is executed in step S35. Is done. That is, the scan setting information and the destination information are transmitted to the MFP 2, the MFP 2 starts a scanning operation, and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal 1.

  After the transmission, the process proceeds to step S30 to wait for reception of scan data. When scan data is received (YES in step S30), the data is displayed in step S31.

  If the number of operation steps is not smaller in the pull type scan mode in step S34 (NO in step S34), the push type scan mode is determined as the scan mode to be used, and the process proceeds to step S29. And the scan setting information and the destination information of the WebDAV server of the mobile terminal 1 itself are transmitted to the MFP 2 as a set so as to register the program destination.

  In step S27, if the MFP 2 selected by the user is the MFP 2 that does not support the pull type scan mode (YES in step S27), the process proceeds to step S32, and the screen of the display unit 120 is changed to the screen of the normal push type scan mode. After starting the WebDAV server, the process proceeds to step S30 and waits for reception of scan data from the MFP 2 (NO in step S30). The screen displayed in step S32 displays a message indicating that scanning is to be started after destination setting and scan setting are performed on the MFP 2.

  When the user performs scan setting and destination setting with the MFP 2 and sets a document on the image reading apparatus 220 and instructs to start scanning, the scan data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1 and the mobile terminal 1 receives the scan data. (YES in step S30), the received scan data is displayed on the display unit 120 in step S31.

1 mobile terminal device 101 CPU
102 ROM
110 Fixed Storage Device 120 Display Unit 2 Image Processing Device 220 Image Reading Device 230 Operation Panel

Claims (27)

A setting item that can be set in a pull-type scan mode in which the mobile terminal device takes the initiative in causing the image processing device to perform a scan operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead in scanning. It is a mobile terminal device that is compatible with both the push-type scan mode that executes the operation and has the obtained scan data transmitted to the mobile terminal device,
Display means;
A start instruction receiving means for receiving a scan setting start instruction by a user;
After accepting the scan setting start instruction by the start instruction accepting unit, regarding the setting target image processing apparatus, among the setting items that can be set in the pull type scan mode and the setting items that can be set in the push type scan mode, Display control means for displaying setting items that can be set in at least one of the scan modes on the display means in a user-configurable manner;
Determination means for determining whether or not scan settings of all setting items set by the user from among the setting items displayed on the display means can be executed in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode;
When the determination unit determines that the scan setting of all setting items set by the user can be executed only in one of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode, it can be executed. An execution means for determining the scan mode to use the determined scan mode and executing an operation according to the determined scan mode;
A portable terminal device comprising: An acquisition unit that acquires setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode from the image processing apparatus when the start instruction reception unit receives a scan setting start instruction.
The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays setting items that can be set in at least one scan mode on the display unit using the setting items acquired by the acquisition unit.   When the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the execution means transmits the destination information of the mobile terminal device, which is the transmission destination of the scan data, together with the scan setting information to the image processing apparatus for registration. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1.   The portable terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the scan setting information and the destination information of the portable terminal device are registered in the image processing apparatus as a program destination collectively.   When the determination unit determines that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed in any of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode, the execution unit includes: The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a scan mode to be used is determined according to a predetermined condition.   6. The execution unit determines a scan mode that uses a scan mode with a smaller number of operation steps required by the user before the end of the scan mode, of the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode. The mobile terminal device according to 1. Comprising a selection means for selecting an image processing device to be set from a plurality of image processing devices;
When the image processing apparatus selected by the selection unit does not support the pull-type scan mode and the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data is transmitted to the image processing apparatus, the destination In the case of an image processing apparatus that does not have a destination registration function for the push-type scan mode for registering information, the display control means performs a scan start process including setting of a transmission destination of scan data on the user side on the image processing apparatus side. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a screen that prompts the user to display is displayed on the display unit.   When the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the execution unit starts scanning with the scan setting information, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data, and the image processing device The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, which transmits scan start information for the image processing device to the image processing device.   The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the setting items that can be set only in the push-type scan mode include setting items related to processing for creating a file from scan data.   The mobile terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the setting item related to the process of creating a file is a setting item for at least one of character recognition processing, encryption processing, and translation processing.   The display control means selects a setting item that can be set in the pull type scan mode and a setting item that can be set in at least one scan mode among the setting items that can be set in the push type scan mode according to the type. The portable terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal device is switched and displayed on the display unit. A setting item that can be set in a pull-type scan mode in which the mobile terminal device takes the initiative in causing the image processing device to perform a scan operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead in scanning. A scan mode determination system comprising a mobile terminal device capable of performing both operations and a push-type scan mode in which the obtained scan data is transmitted to the mobile terminal device, and at least one image processing device. There,
The portable terminal device
Display means;
After accepting the scan setting start instruction by the start instruction accepting unit, regarding the setting target image processing apparatus, among the setting items that can be set in the pull type scan mode and the setting items that can be set in the push type scan mode, Display control means for displaying setting items that can be set in at least one of the scan modes on the display means in a user-configurable manner;
Determination means for determining whether or not scan settings of all setting items set by the user from among the setting items displayed on the display means can be executed in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode;
When the determination unit determines that the scan setting of all setting items set by the user can be executed only in one of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode, it can be executed. An execution means for determining the scan mode to use the determined scan mode and executing an operation according to the determined scan mode;
With
The image processing apparatus includes:
Receiving means for receiving scan setting information transmitted by the execution means;
Reading means for reading a document in accordance with the scan mode determined by the portable terminal device and the scan setting information received by the receiving means;
Transmitting means for transmitting scan data obtained by reading a document by a reading means to the portable terminal device;
A scan mode determination system comprising: The execution means, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, sends the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data together with the scan setting information to the image processing device,
The image processing apparatus further includes a registration unit that registers the scan setting information and destination information received by the reception unit, and a start operation reception unit that receives a scan start operation by a user, and the scan start operation is performed by the start operation reception unit. The reading unit reads the document according to the scan setting information registered by the registration unit, and the transmission unit transmits the scan data to the destination indicated by the destination information registered by the registration unit. 12. The scan mode determination system according to 12.   The scan mode determination system according to claim 12, wherein the registration unit of the image processing apparatus collectively registers the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device as a program destination. When the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the execution unit of the mobile terminal device includes scan setting information, destination information of the mobile terminal device that is a transmission destination of scan data, and an image processing device. Send scan start information to start the scan to the image processing device,
The reading unit of the image processing apparatus starts reading a document based on the scan start information transmitted from the mobile terminal device, and reads the document according to the scan setting information. The transmission unit converts the scan data into the destination information. The scan mode determination system according to claim 12, which is transmitted to a destination indicated by A setting item that can be set in a pull-type scan mode in which the mobile terminal device takes the initiative in causing the image processing device to perform a scan operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead in scanning. A scan job execution system comprising a mobile terminal device capable of performing both operations and a push-type scan mode in which the obtained scan data is transmitted to the mobile terminal device, and at least one image processing device. A scan mode determination method to be executed, comprising:
The portable terminal device
A start instruction reception step for receiving a scan setting start instruction by a user;
After accepting the scan setting start instruction in the start instruction accepting step, the portable terminal device leads the image processing device to perform a scanning operation on the setting target image processing device, and the obtained scan data is sent to the portable terminal device. Setting items that can be set in the pull-type scan mode to be transmitted and settings that can be set in the push-type scan mode in which the image processing apparatus performs a scan operation and sends the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device A display control step for displaying on the display means the setting items that can be set by the user in at least one of the setting modes;
A determination step of determining whether or not scan settings of all setting items set by a user from among setting items displayed on the display means can be executed in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode;
If it is determined in the determination step that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed only in one of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode, it can be executed. An execution step of determining the scan mode using the determined scan mode and executing an operation according to the determined scan mode;
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The image processing apparatus includes:
A receiving step of receiving the scan setting information transmitted by the execution step;
In accordance with the scan mode determined by the mobile terminal device and the scan setting information received by the reception step, a reading step of reading a document,
A transmission step of transmitting scan data obtained by reading a document in a reading step to the portable terminal device;
A method for determining a scan mode, comprising: A setting item that can be set in a pull-type scan mode in which the mobile terminal device takes the initiative in causing the image processing device to perform a scan operation and transmits the obtained scan data to the mobile terminal device, and the image processing device takes the lead in scanning. To the computer of the portable terminal device that can support both the push-type scan mode that executes the operation and has the obtained scan data transmitted to the portable terminal device,
A start instruction reception step for receiving a scan setting start instruction by a user;
After accepting the scan setting start instruction in the start instruction accepting step, regarding the setting target image processing apparatus, among the setting items that can be set in the pull type scan mode and the setting items that can be set in the push type scan mode, A display control step of displaying on the display means the setting items that can be set by the user in at least one of the scan modes;
A determination step of determining whether or not scan settings of all setting items set by a user from among setting items displayed on the display means can be executed in the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode;
If it is determined in the determination step that the scan setting of all the setting items set by the user can be executed only in one of the pull type scan mode and the push type scan mode, it can be executed. An execution step of determining the scan mode using the determined scan mode and executing an operation according to the determined scan mode;
Scan mode determination program for causing the computer of the mobile terminal device to execute the program. Triggered by the start instruction reception instruction received by the start instruction reception step, the computer executes an acquisition step of acquiring setting items that can be set in the push-type scan mode from the image processing apparatus,
The said display control step makes the said computer perform the process which displays the setting item which can be set in at least one scan mode on the said display means using the setting item acquired by the said acquisition step. Scan mode determination program.   In the execution step, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data is transmitted to the image processing device and registered together with the scan setting information. The scan mode determination program according to claim 17 or 18, which causes the computer to execute processing.   20. The scan mode determination program according to claim 19, which causes the computer to execute a process of collectively registering the scan setting information and the destination information of the mobile terminal device as a program destination.   When the determination step determines that the scan setting of all setting items set by the user can be executed in any of the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode, the execution step includes: The scan mode determination program according to any one of claims 17 to 20, which causes the computer to execute a process of determining a scan mode to be used in accordance with a predetermined condition.   In the execution step, the process of determining the scan mode to use the scan mode with the smaller number of operation steps required by the user before the end of the scan mode out of the pull type scan mode or the push type scan mode The scan mode determination program according to claim 21, which is executed by a computer. Further causing the computer to execute a selection step of selecting an image processing device to be set from a plurality of image processing devices,
When the image processing apparatus selected in the selection step does not support the pull-type scan mode and the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data is transmitted to the image processing apparatus, the destination In the case of an image processing apparatus that does not have a destination registration function for the push-type scan mode for registering information, in the display control step, the image processing apparatus side performs a scan start process including setting of a transmission destination of scan data. The scan mode determination program according to any one of claims 17 to 22, which causes the computer to execute a process of causing the display unit to display a screen prompting the user to display the screen.   In the execution step, when the scan mode determined to be executable is the push-type scan mode, the scan setting information, the destination information of the mobile terminal device that is the transmission destination of the scan data, and the image processing device start scanning. The scan mode determination program according to any one of claims 17 to 23, which causes the computer to execute a process of transmitting scan start information for the image processing apparatus to the image processing apparatus.   The scan mode determination program according to any one of claims 17 to 24, wherein the setting items that can be set only in the push-type scan mode include setting items related to processing for creating a file from scan data.   26. The scan mode determination program according to claim 25, wherein the setting item related to the process of creating a file is a setting item for at least one of character recognition processing, encryption processing, and translation processing.   In the display control step, setting items that can be set in at least one scan mode among setting items that can be set in the pull type scan mode and setting items that can be set in the push type scan mode are set according to the type. The scan mode determination program according to any one of claims 17 to 26, which causes the computer to execute a process of switching and displaying on the display means.

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