JP2017200166A - Information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To register valid connection destination information.SOLUTION: An information processing device having an image processing function includes: reception means that receives input of server information for connecting with a server device which is connected with the information processing device via a network; determination means that determines whether or not the server information the input of which has been received by the reception means is valid; registration means that when it is determined by the determination means that the server information is valid, creates connection destination information including the server information and registers the created connection destination information; and transmission means that transmits to the server device a processing result obtained by the image processing function, by using the connection destination information which has been registered by the registration means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

  In an image forming apparatus such as an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral), when a user selects transmission destination information registered in advance, image data generated by scanning is stored in a server or the like indicated by the selected transmission destination information. Technology is known.

  In addition, in the image forming apparatus, a technique for preventing erroneous transmission by displaying the name of a user who is logged in to the PC or the like in addition to the name of a PC (personal computer) or the like that is a transmission destination is known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, for example, when a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or an address of a server or the like included in the destination information is incorrect, the image data generated by scanning is transmitted to the server or the like. It is not possible. When the server or the like requests authentication, the image data cannot be stored in the server or the like if the user name or password included in the destination information is incorrect.

  On the other hand, since the destination information is registered by a user such as an administrator of the image forming apparatus, for example, even if the URL, user name, password, or the like is incorrect, a general user often cannot make corrections. .

  For this reason, a user such as an administrator of the image forming apparatus needs to register valid transmission destination information with a correct URL, user name, password, and the like.

  An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to register valid connection destination information.

  In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention is an information processing apparatus having an image processing function, and inputs server information for connecting to the information processing apparatus and a server apparatus connected via a network. Receiving means for receiving, determining means for determining whether or not the server information received by the receiving means is valid, and when the determining means determines that the server information is valid, Using the registration means for creating connection destination information including server information and registering the created connection destination information, and using the connection destination information registered by the registration means, the processing result by the image processing function is sent to the server device. And transmitting means for transmitting to.

  An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to register valid connection destination information.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of the scan delivery system which concerns on 1st embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hierarchical structure of a program group included in an operation device and a main device of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the scan delivery system which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of transmission destination information. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the whole process regarding the transmission destination registration which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in a transmission destination registration screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of creation and registration processing of transmission destination information according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in an error screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of the screen transition in an error screen. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the whole process regarding the scan delivery which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in a transmission destination selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the scan delivery system which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of fixed content information. It is a figure which shows an example of fluctuation content information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of creation and registration processing of transmission destination information according to the second embodiment.

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

[First embodiment]
<System configuration>
First, the system configuration of the scan delivery system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a scan delivery system 1 according to the first embodiment.

  A scan distribution system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an image forming apparatus 10 and one or more server apparatuses 20, and is connected to be communicable via a network N such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The image forming apparatus 10 is an information processing apparatus having an image processing function such as an MFP. The image forming apparatus 10 has various image processing functions such as a scan function, a copy function, a FAX communication function, and a print function.

  The image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment selects image data generated by a scan function by a user or the like selecting desired transmission destination information from transmission destination information registered in advance by an administrator or the like. Stored in the server device 20 indicated by the transmitted destination information. The service for storing the image data generated by the scan function of the image forming apparatus 10 in the server device 20 in this manner is also called a “scan delivery service”. That is, the image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can provide a scan distribution service to a user such as a user.

The server apparatus 20 is an information processing apparatus that stores image data received from the image forming apparatus 10. Note that the image forming apparatus 10 can also perform printing using the print function by acquiring image data from the server apparatus 20. Hereinafter, when each of the plurality of server devices 20 is distinguished, it is expressed as “server device 20 ₁ ”, “server device 20 ₂ ”, or the like.

  The server apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment will be described as being connected to a network N such as an in-house LAN, but is not limited thereto. The server device 20 may be, for example, an information processing device or system that provides a storage service via the Internet or the like (that is, a cloud type storage or the like).

  Note that the scan delivery system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and may have other configurations. For example, the scan distribution system 1 may include a plurality of image forming apparatuses 10. Further, for example, the scan distribution system 1 may include a digital camera, a projector, an electronic blackboard system, a video conference system, a digital signage, and the like.

  That is, the server device 20 is not limited to the case where image data generated by the scan function of the image forming device 10 is stored. For example, image data generated by an electronic blackboard system or a digital camera may be stored. good. For example, a projector, digital signage, or the like may be able to perform projection or display by acquiring image data from the server device 20.

<Hardware configuration>
Next, the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment.

  The image forming apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes an operation device 101 and a main body device 102.

  The operation device 101 starts registration of transmission destination information, selection of transmission destination information, selection of an image processing function to be executed by the main device 102, input of various setting values for executing the image processing function, and execution of the image processing function. This is used when the user performs various operations such as inputting an execution instruction for causing the user to perform the operation.

  The operation apparatus 101 also includes a screen for registering transmission destination information, a screen for selecting transmission destination information, a screen for inputting various setting values for executing an image processing function, and an image processing function Various screens for the user such as a screen for inputting an execution instruction are displayed.

  The main body apparatus 102 performs various processes such as execution of an image processing function in accordance with various user operations on the operation apparatus 101.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the operation device 101 of the image forming apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113. In addition, the controller device 101 includes a flash memory 114, an operation panel 115, a connection I / F 116, and a communication I / F 117. These pieces of hardware are connected to each other via a bus 118.

  The CPU 111 is an arithmetic device that controls the entire operation device 101 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 112 or the flash memory 114 using the RAM 113 as a work area.

  The ROM 112 is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain data even when the power is turned off. The RAM 113 is a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily stores programs and data.

  The flash memory 114 is a non-volatile storage medium, and stores various programs executed by the CPU 111 (for example, a program for realizing the present embodiment) and various data.

  The operation panel 115 is used when the user performs various operations. The operation panel 115 displays various screens for the user. That is, the operation panel 115 provides a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for the user to perform various operations on various functions of the image forming apparatus 10, for example.

  The connection I / F 116 is an interface for communicating with the main device 102 via the communication path 130. For example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard interface is used as the connection I / F 116.

  The communication I / F 117 is an interface for communicating with other devices. As the communication I / F 117, for example, a Wi-Fi standard wireless LAN or the like is used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main body device 102 of the image forming apparatus 10 includes a CPU 121, a ROM 122, and a RAM 123. The main device 102 also includes a hard disk drive (HDD) 124, an image processing engine 125, a connection I / F 126, and a communication I / F 127. These pieces of hardware are connected to each other via a bus 128.

  The CPU 121 is an arithmetic device that controls the entire main device 102 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 122 or the HDD 124 using the RAM 123 as a work area.

  The ROM 122 is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain data even when the power is turned off. The RAM 123 is a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily stores programs and data.

  The HDD 124 is a non-volatile storage medium, and stores various programs executed by the CPU 121 (for example, a program for realizing the present embodiment) and various data.

  The image processing engine 125 is hardware that performs image processing for realizing various image processing functions such as a copy function, a scan function, a FAX communication function, and a print function.

  The image processing engine 125 includes, for example, a scanner device that optically reads a document to generate image data, a plotter device that performs printing on a sheet material such as paper, and a FAX communication device that performs FAX communication. The image processing engine 125 may include, for example, a finisher that sorts printed sheet materials, an ADF (automatic document feeder) that automatically feeds a document, and the like.

  The connection I / F 126 is an interface for communicating with the controller device 101 via the communication path 130. For the connection I / F 126, for example, a USB standard interface is used.

  The communication I / F 127 is an interface for communicating with other devices. As the communication I / F 127, for example, a Wi-Fi standard wireless LAN or the like is used.

  The image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment has the hardware configuration illustrated in FIG. 2 and can implement various processes described below.

  In FIG. 2, the configuration in which the image forming apparatus 10 includes the operation device 101 is illustrated as an example. However, the configuration is not limited thereto. For example, an information processing terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, or a PDA It may function as an operating device for the forming apparatus 10. That is, these information processing terminals can control the image forming apparatus 10 by communicating with the image forming apparatus 10 via the communication I / F 117 of the operation apparatus 101 or the communication I / F 127 of the main body apparatus 102. May be.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the server device 20 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server device 20 according to the first embodiment.

  The server device 20 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes an input device 201, a display device 202, an external I / F 203, a RAM 204, a ROM 205, a CPU 206, a communication I / F 207, and an HDD 208. These pieces of hardware are connected to each other via a bus 209.

  The input device 201 is a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, or the like used when the user performs various operations. The display device 202 is a display or the like that displays the processing result of the server device 20. Note that at least one of the input device 201 and the display device 202 may be connected to the server device 20 when necessary.

  The external I / F 203 is an interface with an external device. The external device includes a recording medium 203a. Thereby, the server device 20 can read and write the recording medium 203a via the external I / F 203. The recording medium 203a includes, for example, a flexible disk, CD, DVD, SD memory card, USB memory, and the like.

  The RAM 204 is a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily stores programs and data. The ROM 205 is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain data even when the power is turned off.

  The CPU 206 is an arithmetic device that controls the entire server device 20 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 205 or the HDD 208 using the RAM 204 as a work area.

  The communication I / F 207 is an interface for communicating with other devices. The HDD 208 is a non-volatile storage medium and stores various programs executed by the CPU 206 (for example, a program for realizing the present embodiment) and various data.

  The server device 20 according to the present embodiment has the hardware configuration shown in FIG.

<Hierarchical Structure of Program Group of Image Forming Apparatus 10>
Next, the hierarchical structure of the program group included in the operation device 101 and the main body device 102 of the image forming apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hierarchical structure of a program group included in the operation device 101 and the main body device 102 of the image forming apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 4 shows a hierarchical structure of a program group included in the operating device 101 (ROM 112, flash memory 114) and a hierarchical structure of a program group included in the main device 102 (ROM 122, HDD 124).

  First, a hierarchical structure of a program group included in the main device 102 (ROM 122, HDD 124) will be described. The program group included in the main device 102 can be broadly divided into an application layer 321, a service layer 322, and an OS layer 323.

  The program divided into the application layer 321 is a program for operating a hardware resource to realize an image processing function. Specific examples include a scan application, a copy application, a FAX application, and a print application.

  The program divided into the service layer 322 is a program interposed between the application layer 321 and the OS layer 323. The program serves as an interface for using the hardware resources provided in the main device 102 by the program of the application layer 321 and notifying the state of the hardware resources provided in the main device 102.

  Specifically, an operation request for a hardware resource is received, or the received operation request is arbitrated. The operation request received by the service layer 322 includes, for example, an operation request for image processing by the image processing engine 125 (a reading operation request by the scanner device, a printing operation request by the plotter device, etc.).

  Note that the role played by the program divided into the service layer 322 is the same for the application layer 311 of the operation apparatus 101. That is, the program divided into the application layer 311 of the operation apparatus 101 can also operate the hardware resources of the main body apparatus 102 by accessing the service layer 322 to realize the image processing function.

  The program divided into the OS layer 323 is a program called basic software, and provides a basic function for controlling hardware resources of the main device 102. The program divided into the OS layer 323 receives an operation request for hardware resources from the program divided into the application layer 321 through the program divided into the service layer 322, and performs processing according to the operation request. Run.

  Next, the hierarchical structure of the program group included in the operating device 101 (ROM 112, flash memory 114) will be described. Similar to the main device 102, the program group included in the operation device 101 can be roughly divided into an application layer 311, a service layer 312, and an OS layer 313.

  However, the functions provided by the program divided into the application layer 311 and the types of operation requests that can be accepted by the service layer 312 are different from those of the main apparatus 102. The program divided into the application layer 311 of the operation apparatus 101 mainly provides a user interface function for performing various operations and displays.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that an OS (Operating System) operates independently between the operation device 101 and the main device 102. Further, if the operation device 101 and the main device 102 can communicate with each other, the OSs do not need to be the same type. For example, the operation device 101 uses Android (registered trademark) for the OS, but the main device 102. Then, it is also possible to use Linux (registered trademark) for the OS.

  As described above, in the image forming apparatus 10, the operation device 101 and the main device 102 are controlled by different OSs. Therefore, communication between the operation device 101 and the main device 102 is not inter-process communication within one device. This is performed as communication between different information processing apparatuses. For example, an operation in which information indicating various user operations received by the operation device 101 is transmitted to the main device 102, or an operation in which the main device 102 transmits a request to display the display screen to the operation device 101 corresponds to this. To do.

  However, the image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the case where different types of OS are operating on the operation device 101 and the main body device 102, and the same type of OS is operated on the operation device 101 and the main body device 102. You may do it. Further, the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is not limited to the case where the operating device 101 and the main body device 102 are operating independently of each other, and one OS operates on the operating device 101 and the main body device 102. May be.

<Functional configuration>
Next, the functional configuration of the scan distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the scan delivery system 1 according to the first embodiment.

  An operation device 101 of the image forming apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes a UI control unit 11, a registration processing unit 12, a scan distribution unit 13, and an inter-device communication unit 14. Each of these functional units is realized by processing that one or more programs included in the controller device 101 cause the CPU 111 to execute.

  The operation device 101 of the image forming apparatus 10 includes a transmission destination storage unit 15. The storage unit can be realized using the flash memory 114, for example.

  The UI control unit 11 accepts input of various operations from the user and displays various screens for the user. For example, the UI control unit 11 receives an input such as a destination information registration operation from a user such as an administrator. Also, for example, the UI control unit 11 accepts a transmission destination information selection operation, a scan distribution service utilization start operation, and the like from a user such as a user. Further, for example, the UI control unit 11 displays a screen (transmission destination registration screen) for registering transmission destination information.

  For example, a user such as an administrator can input or select various types of information (for example, URL, user name, password, etc. of the server device 20) included in the transmission destination information on the transmission destination registration screen. Hereinafter, the URL, user name, and password of the server device 20 are also referred to as “server information”.

  The registration processing unit 12 performs processing related to registration of transmission destination information when the UI control unit 11 receives a registration operation of transmission destination information.

  That is, the registration processing unit 12 determines whether the server information input on the transmission destination registration screen is valid. When the registration processing unit 12 determines that the server information is valid, the registration processing unit 12 requests the server device 20 to acquire folder information indicating the folder hierarchy in the server device 20 and acquires the folder information.

  In addition, the registration processing unit 12 creates transmission destination information including the server information and various information (for example, a server name, a root folder, an icon, etc.) input by a user such as an administrator. The destination information is stored in the destination storage unit 15.

  As a result, transmission destination information including valid server information input by a user such as an administrator is registered in the image forming apparatus 10. That is, valid transmission destination information is registered in the image forming apparatus 10.

  Here, the registration processing unit 12 according to the present embodiment determines the validity of the server information by making an authentication request to the server device 20 indicated by the URL included in the server information via the main body device 102.

  That is, the registration processing unit 12 registers transmission destination information including server information in the image forming apparatus 10 when authentication for the authentication request is successful. On the other hand, when the authentication fails (including when the URL is incorrect), the registration processing unit 12 does not register the transmission destination information in the image forming apparatus 10.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent transmission destination information including invalid server information from being registered in the image forming apparatus 10. That is, it is possible to prevent registration of invalid transmission destination information in the image forming apparatus 10.

  When the scan distribution service start operation is received by the UI control unit 11, the scan distribution unit 13 performs processing related to the scan distribution service.

  That is, first, the scan delivery unit 13 sends a scan request to the main apparatus 102 to scan the original and generate image data. Then, the scan distribution unit 13 makes a request for transmitting the image data to the server apparatus 20 indicated by the URL included in the selected transmission destination information. As a result, the image data is transmitted and stored in the server device 20 corresponding to the transmission destination information selected by the user such as the user.

  The inter-device communication unit 14 communicates with the main device 102. For example, the inter-device communication unit 14 receives an authentication request from the registration processing unit 12 and transmits the authentication request to the main device 102. Further, for example, the inter-device communication unit 14 receives a scan request or image data distribution request from the scan distribution unit 13, and transmits it to the main body device 102.

  The transmission destination storage unit 15 stores the transmission destination information registered by the registration processing unit 12. Details of the destination information stored in the destination storage unit 15 will be described later.

  The main body device 102 of the image forming apparatus 10 includes an inter-device communication unit 16, a scan processing unit 17, and a network communication unit 18. Each of these functional units is realized by a process that the CPU 121 causes one or more programs included in the main device 102 to execute.

  The inter-device communication unit 16 communicates with the controller device 101. For example, the inter-device communication unit 16 receives an authentication request, a scan request, a folder information acquisition request, an image data distribution request, and the like from the inter-device communication unit 14 of the controller device 101.

  When the inter-device communication unit 16 receives a scan request, the scan processing unit 17 scans the document and generates image data. When the inter-device communication unit 16 receives the image data distribution request, the scan processing unit 17 transmits the image data storage request to the corresponding server device 20 via the network communication unit 18.

  The network communication unit 18 communicates with the server device 20 and the like. For example, when the authentication request is received by the inter-device communication unit 16, the network communication unit 18 transmits the authentication request to the corresponding server device 20.

  The server device 20 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes a network communication unit 21, an authentication processing unit 22, a folder information acquisition unit 23, and a scan storage unit 24. Each of these functional units is realized by processing executed by the CPU 206 by one or more programs included in the server device 20.

  Further, the server device 20 includes an authentication storage unit 25 and a scan storage unit 26. Each of these storage units can be realized using, for example, the HDD 208.

  The network communication unit 21 communicates with the image forming apparatus 10 and the like. For example, the network communication unit 21 receives an authentication request, a folder information acquisition request, an image data storage request, and the like from the image forming apparatus 10.

  When the network communication unit 21 receives an authentication request or image data storage request, the authentication processing unit 22 performs an authentication process. That is, for example, the authentication processing unit 22 determines whether or not a combination of user name and password (authentication information) included in the authentication request or the image data storage request is stored in the authentication storage unit 25. Perform authentication processing.

  When the network communication unit 21 receives a folder information acquisition request, the folder information acquisition unit 23 acquires folder information. That is, the folder information acquisition unit 23 acquires, for example, folder information indicating the hierarchy of folders that can be used by the user with the user name included in the folder information acquisition request. The folder information is information including, for example, a folder ID for identifying a folder and a folder ID of a folder (parent folder) including the folder.

  When the authentication processing unit 22 succeeds in authenticating the image data storage request, the scan storage unit 24 stores the image data included in the storage request in the scan storage unit 26.

  The authentication storage unit 25 stores authentication information used for authentication processing by the authentication processing unit 22. Examples of the authentication information include a user name and password set.

  The scan storage unit 26 stores image data generated by scanning in the image forming apparatus 10.

  Here, the transmission destination information stored in the transmission destination storage unit 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmission destination information.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the transmission destination information stored in the transmission destination storage unit 15 includes, as data items, “URL”, “user name”, “password”, “server name”, and “route”. It has a “folder” and an “icon”. The server information is information including “URL”, “user name”, and “password” among these data items.

“URL” is an address indicating the server device 20. For example, "http://abc.server1.co.jp" is a URL indicating the server device 20 _1. Similarly, for example, "http://123.server1.co.jp" is a URL indicating the server device 20 _2.

  The address indicating the server device 20 is not limited to the URL, and may be, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) address or a host name. That is, various types of information that can identify the server device 20 can be used for the address indicating the server device 20.

  “User name” and “password” are a user name and a password as authentication information used for authentication in the server device 20. A user name is information (for example, user ID etc.) which identifies a user. Note that the authentication information used for authentication in the server device 20 is not limited to the user name and password, and for example, an authentication token or the like may be used.

  “Server name” is the name of the server device 20. The “root folder” is a default storage folder for image data. “Icon” is image data of an icon (display component) displayed when a user such as a user selects transmission destination information.

<Details of processing>
Next, details of processing of the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, an overall process when a user such as an administrator registers transmission destination information in the image forming apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of overall processing related to transmission destination registration according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 7, it is assumed that the user is a user such as an administrator.

  First, the user performs an operation (registration start operation) for starting registration of transmission destination information using the operation device 101. Then, the UI control unit 11 of the controller device 101 receives an input of a registration start operation (step S701).

  Upon receiving the registration start operation, the UI control unit 11 displays a transmission destination registration screen 1100 shown in FIG. 8 (step S702).

  In the transmission destination registration screen 1100 shown in FIG. 8, a URL input field 1101 for inputting the URL of the server device 20 registered as a transmission destination, a user name input field 1102 for inputting a user name, and a password are input. And a password input field 1103 for performing the operation.

  A user inputs a URL, a user name, and a password in a URL input field 1101, a user name input field 1102, and a password input field 1103, respectively, and performs an operation for inputting server information. In addition, after performing the server information input operation, the user presses a “next” button 1104 to perform a screen transition operation.

  When the server information input operation and the screen transition operation are performed, the UI control unit 11 receives these operations (step S703). Upon receiving the server information input operation and the screen transition operation, the UI control unit 11 transmits an authentication request to the registration processing unit 12 (step S704).

  Here, the authentication request is a request for performing authentication in the server device 20 indicated by the URL input in the URL input field 1101. The authentication request includes the URL input in the URL input field 1101, the user name input in the user name input field 1102, and the password input in the password input field 1103. That is, the server information is included in the authentication request.

  Next, the registration processing unit 12 of the controller device 101 transmits an authentication request to the main device 102 via the inter-device communication unit 14 (steps S705 and S706).

  Next, when the network communication unit 18 of the main device 102 receives the authentication request from the operation device 101 via the inter-device communication unit 16, the network communication unit 18 transmits the authentication request to the corresponding server device 20 (step S707 and step S707). S708). That is, the network communication unit 18 transmits the authentication request to the server device 20 indicated by the URL included in the authentication request received by the inter-device communication unit 16.

  When the authentication processing unit 22 of the server device 20 receives an authentication request from the main body device 102 via the network communication unit 21, the authentication processing unit 22 performs an authentication process based on the authentication request (steps S709 and S710). That is, the authentication processing unit 22 determines whether or not the combination of the user name and password included in the authentication request is stored in the authentication storage unit 25.

  If the authentication processing unit 22 determines that the combination of the user name and password is stored in the authentication storage unit 25, the authentication processing unit 22 returns an authentication result indicating authentication success to the operation device 101 via the main body device 102. . On the other hand, if the authentication processing unit 22 determines that the combination of the user name and password is not stored in the authentication storage unit 25, the authentication processing unit 22 returns an authentication result indicating an authentication failure to the operation device 101 via the main body device 102. To do.

  When the registration processing unit 12 of the operation apparatus 101 receives the authentication result from the server apparatus 20 via the main body apparatus 102, the server information (URL, user name, and password) input in step S703 is valid. It is determined whether or not (step S711).

  Here, the registration processing unit 12 determines that the server information is valid when an authentication result indicating successful authentication is received from the server device 20. On the other hand, the registration processing unit 12 determines that the server information is not valid when the authentication result indicating the authentication failure is received from the server device 20.

  The registration processing unit 12 also determines that the server information is not valid when the URL included in the server information is incorrect (for example, when the server device 20 indicated by the URL does not exist). In this case, for example, the registration processing unit 12 receives a notification indicating that the server device 20 indicated by the URL does not exist from the main body device 102.

  If it is determined in step S711 that the server information is valid, the registration processing unit 12 transmits a folder information acquisition request to the main device 102 via the inter-device communication unit 14 (steps S712 and S713). Here, the folder information acquisition request includes, for example, the user name of the user who has been successfully authenticated in step S710, an access token issued by the successful authentication, and the like.

  Next, when the network communication unit 18 of the main device 102 receives the folder information acquisition request from the operation device 101 via the inter-device communication unit 16, the network communication unit 18 transmits the acquisition request to the server device 20 (step). S714 and step S715). That is, the network communication unit 18 transmits the acquisition request to the server device 20 indicated by the URL included in the folder information acquisition request received by the inter-device communication unit 16.

  When the folder information acquisition unit 23 of the server device 20 receives the folder information acquisition request from the main body device 102 via the network communication unit 21, the folder information acquisition unit 23 acquires folder information based on the acquisition request (steps S716 and S717). . In other words, the folder information acquisition unit 23 displays folder information indicating the hierarchy of folders that can be used by the user who has been successfully authenticated in step S710 based on, for example, the user name or access token included in the folder information acquisition request. get.

  Then, the folder information acquisition unit 23 returns the acquired folder information to the operation device 101 via the main body device 102.

  When the UI control unit 11 of the operation apparatus 101 receives the folder information from the server apparatus 20 via the main body apparatus 102, the screen transition is made from the transmission destination registration screen 1100 shown in FIG. 8 to the transmission destination registration screen 1200 (step S718). . That is, the UI control unit 11 displays a transmission destination registration screen 1200 shown in FIG.

  8 includes a folder selection field 1201 for selecting a root folder (also referred to as “default folder” or “home folder”) in the server device 20 registered as a transmission destination. It is.

  The user selects an arbitrary folder from the folder selection field 1201 and performs a root folder selection operation. Further, after performing the root folder selection operation, the user presses a “next” button 1202 to perform a screen transition operation.

  When a root folder selection operation and a screen transition operation are performed, the UI control unit 11 receives these operations (step S719). Upon receiving the root folder selection operation and the screen transition operation, the UI control unit 11 changes the screen from the transmission destination registration screen 1200 illustrated in FIG. 8 to the transmission destination registration screen 1300 (step S720). That is, the UI control unit 11 displays a transmission destination registration screen 1300 shown in FIG.

  The transmission destination registration screen 1300 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed when a server name input field 1301 for inputting the name of the server device 20 to be registered as a transmission destination and a user such as a user select transmission destination information. And an icon selection field 1302 for selecting an icon to be selected.

  The user inputs an arbitrary name in the server name input field 1301, and selects an arbitrary icon from the icon list in the icon selection field 1302, for example, and performs an input operation of the server name and icon. In addition, after performing the input operation of the server name and the icon, the user presses a “next” button 1303 to perform a screen transition operation.

  When a server name and icon input operation and a screen transition operation are performed, the UI control unit 11 accepts these operations (step S721). Upon receiving the server name and icon input operation and the screen transition operation, the UI control unit 11 changes the screen from the transmission destination registration screen 1300 illustrated in FIG. 8 to the transmission destination registration screen 1400 (step S722). That is, the UI control unit 11 displays a transmission destination registration screen 1400 shown in FIG.

  In the transmission destination registration screen 1400 shown in FIG. 8, various information (URL, user name, password, server name, root folder, icon, etc.) input or selected by the user on the transmission destination registration screens 1100 to 1300 is confirmed. A confirmation field 1401 is included.

  The user confirms various information in the confirmation column 1401 and then presses a “registration” button 1402 for registering transmission destination information to perform a registration operation.

  When the registration operation is performed, the UI control unit 11 accepts the operation (step S723). When the UI control unit 11 accepts the registration operation, the UI control unit 11 transmits a destination information registration request to the registration processing unit 12 (step S724). The transmission destination information registration request includes various types of information (URL, user name, password, server name, root folder, icon, etc.) input or selected by the user on the transmission destination registration screens 1100 to 1300.

  Upon receiving the transmission destination information registration request from the UI control unit 11, the registration processing unit 12 creates and registers transmission destination information (step S725). In other words, the registration processing unit 12 creates transmission destination information from various information included in the transmission destination information registration request, and stores the created transmission destination information in the transmission destination storage unit 15, so that the transmission destination information is stored. Register in the image forming apparatus 10. Then, the registration processing unit 12 returns a registration result to the UI control unit 11.

  Accordingly, transmission destination information including valid server information (that is, valid transmission destination information) is registered in the image forming apparatus 10.

  In FIG. 7, when the “Next” button 1104 of the transmission destination registration screen 1100 shown in FIG. 8 is pressed, the transmission destination registration screen 1200 is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transmission destination registration screen 1300 is displayed. It may be displayed. In this case, when the “next” button 1303 on the transmission destination registration screen 1300 is pressed, the transmission destination registration screen 1200 is displayed. That is, the display order (screen transition order) of the transmission destination registration screen 1200 and the transmission destination registration screen 1300 may be reversed.

  Details of the destination information creation and registration process (the process of step S725 described above) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of destination information creation and registration processing according to the first embodiment.

  First, the registration processing unit 12 creates transmission destination information including various information (URL, user name, password, server name, root folder, icon, etc.) included in the transmission destination information registration request (step S901).

  Next, the registration processing unit 12 stores the transmission destination information created in step S901 in the transmission destination storage unit 15 (step S902). As a result, transmission destination information including various information input by a user such as an administrator is registered in the image forming apparatus 10.

  The transmission destination information is stored in the transmission destination storage unit 15 included in the controller device 101. However, the transmission destination information is not limited to this. For example, the registration processing unit 12 transmits the transmission destination information to the main device 102. The transmission destination information may be stored in a storage unit included in the main device 102.

  Next, the registration processing unit 12 returns a registration result indicating successful registration to the UI control unit 11 (step S903).

  As described above, the image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment generates valid transmission destination information by requesting authentication from the server apparatus 20 indicated by the server information before creating and registering the transmission destination information. And can be registered. In other words, the image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment confirms whether or not it can connect to the server apparatus 20 indicated by the server information before creating and registering the transmission destination information. The validity of destination information to be registered is determined.

  When it is determined that the destination information to be created and registered is valid, the registration processing unit 12 creates the destination information and registers it in the image forming apparatus 10. Thereby, in the image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, transmission destination information that cannot be connected to the server apparatus 20 (that is, invalid and invalid transmission destination information) is registered in the image forming apparatus 10. Things can be prevented.

  In the image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the validity of the server information (that is, the validity of the transmission destination information created and registered) is confirmed by confirming whether or not the authentication is successful in the server apparatus 20. Was judged. However, the determination of the validity of the transmission destination information created and registered is not limited to this. As described above, the image forming apparatus 10 may determine the validity of the destination information created and registered, for example, by confirming whether the URL included in the server information is not an error. Further, the image forming apparatus 10 further determines the validity of the destination information created and registered by, for example, confirming whether or not the root folder selected by the user exists in the server apparatus 20. May be.

  Returning to FIG. If it is determined in step S711 that the server information is not valid, the registration processing unit 12 transmits an error notification indicating that the server information is not valid to the UI control unit 11 (step S726). Then, when receiving the error notification, the UI control unit 11 displays an error screen 1500 shown in FIG. 10 (step S727).

  An error screen 1500 illustrated in FIG. 10 is a screen indicating that connection to the server device 20 indicated by the URL included in the server information could not be established (authentication failed). An error screen 1500 shown in FIG. 10 includes an “OK” button 1501 for returning to the initial screen and an “edit” button 1502 for editing various information (URL, user name, password) included in the server information. included.

  Note that the error screen 1500 shown in FIG. 10 displays content indicating that the server device 20 could not be connected, but the display content may be different depending on the content of the error.

  When the user presses an “OK” button 1501, the UI control unit 11 receives the operation and displays, for example, an initial screen (start screen). In this case, the server information input in step S703 in FIG. 7 is discarded.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an operation of pressing the “edit” button 1502, the UI control unit 11 receives the operation and displays an edit screen 1600 shown in FIG. The edit screen 1600 shown in FIG. 10 includes an edit field 1601 for editing various information (URL, user name, password) included in the server information.

  In the edit field 1601, the user can edit various information (URL, user name, password) included in the server information. When the user presses the “Next” button 1602, the UI control unit 11 receives the operation. Then, the UI control unit 11 transmits an authentication request to the registration processing unit 12 as in step S704 of FIG. The authentication request includes the server information edited in the edit field 1601. Thereby, when the input server information is not valid, the user can edit various information included in the server information.

  Here, there may be a case where the server device 20 indicated by the URL does not exist for the URL input by the user on the transmission destination registration screen 1100 shown in FIG. 8 (that is, when the user inputs an incorrect URL). In such a case, in step S727 described above, the UI control unit 11 receives a notification indicating that the server device 20 indicated by the URL does not exist. Upon receiving a notification indicating that the server device 20 indicated by the URL does not exist, the UI control unit 11 displays an error screen 1700 illustrated in FIG.

  An error screen 1700 illustrated in FIG. 11 is a screen indicating that connection to the server device 20 indicated by the URL included in the server information could not be established (the URL was incorrect). As in the error screen 1500 shown in FIG. 10, the error screen 1700 shown in FIG. 11 includes an “OK” button 1701 for returning to the initial screen and various information (URL, user name, password) included in the server information. An “edit” button 1702 for editing is included.

  When the user presses the “OK” button 1701, the UI control unit 11 accepts the operation and displays an initial screen (start screen), for example. In this case, the server information input in step S703 in FIG. 7 is discarded.

  On the other hand, when the user performs a pressing operation on the “edit” button 1702, the UI control unit 11 receives the operation and displays an editing screen 1800 shown in FIG. An edit screen 1800 shown in FIG. 11 includes a URL edit field 1801 for editing a URL included in server information.

  The user can edit the URL included in the server information in the URL editing field 1801. When the user presses a “Next” button 1802, the UI control unit 11 accepts the operation. Then, the UI control unit 11 transmits an authentication request to the registration processing unit 12 as in step S704 of FIG. The authentication request includes server information including the URL edited in the URL edit field 1801.

  Thus, when the server apparatus 20 indicated by the URL input by the user does not exist (when the input URL is incorrect), the error screen 170 indicating that the URL should be confirmed is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the user of an input error of the URL before the authentication with the user name and the password.

  When the server device 20 indicated by the URL input by the user exists but the combination of the user name and password is not correct, the image forming device 10 indicates that only the user name and password should be confirmed. An error screen may be displayed.

  As described above, the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment confirms the validity of the server information included in the transmission destination information that is created and registered. When the server information is valid, the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment creates transmission destination information including the server information and registers it in the image forming apparatus 10. On the other hand, the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment does not create transmission destination information when the server information is not valid.

  For this reason, in the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent invalid transmission destination information from being registered in the image forming apparatus 10.

  7 illustrates an example in which the controller device 101 transmits an authentication request to the server device 20 via the main body device 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the controller device 101 may be transmitted via the main device 102. Instead, an authentication request may be transmitted to the server device 20.

  Next, a case where a user such as a user uses the scan delivery service in the image forming apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of overall processing related to scan distribution according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 12, the user is assumed to be a general user such as a user.

  First, the user uses the operation device 101 to perform an operation (use start operation) for starting use of the scan distribution service. Then, the UI control unit 11 of the controller device 101 receives an input of a use start operation (step S1201).

  When accepting the use start operation, the UI control unit 11 displays a transmission destination selection screen for selecting transmission destination information (step S1202). Then, the user accepts an operation for selecting transmission destination information and starting a scan distribution service (scan distribution start operation) on the transmission destination selection screen (step S1203).

  Here, the screen transition of the screen displayed on the operation panel 115 when the user selects the destination information and performs the scan delivery start operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition in the transmission destination selection screen.

  First, the UI control unit 11 displays a transmission destination selection screen 2100 shown in FIG. 13 when receiving the input of the use start operation in step S1201 described above.

  A transmission destination selection screen 2100 illustrated in FIG. 13 includes a transmission destination list 2101 for selecting transmission destination information registered in the image forming apparatus 10. In the transmission destination list 2101, an icon included in each transmission destination information and a server name are displayed.

  When the user selects desired destination information from the destination list 2101, the UI control unit 11 accepts the selection operation. Then, the UI control unit 11 displays a transmission destination selection screen 2200 shown in FIG.

  The transmission destination selection screen 2200 shown in FIG. 13 includes a lower folder selection field 2201 for selecting a folder lower than the root folder included in the transmission destination information selected on the transmission destination selection screen 2100 shown in FIG. . When the user selects a desired folder in the lower folder selection field 2201, the image data can be distributed to a folder lower than the root folder.

  In the transmission destination selection screen 2200 shown in FIG. 13, the user can also set various settings (for example, full color / monochrome, file format, resolution, duplex / single side, etc.) when scanning a document.

  When the user presses a button 2202 for starting the scan distribution service, the UI control unit 11 receives the pressing operation.

  When the UI control unit 11 receives an operation of pressing the button 2202 on the transmission destination selection screen 2200 shown in FIG. 13, the UI control unit 11 transmits a scan distribution service start request (scan distribution request) to the scan distribution unit 13 (step S1204). . The start request includes, for example, various information (URL, user name, password, etc.) included in the transmission destination information selected by the user, and the folder (image) selected on the transmission destination selection screen 2200 shown in FIG. Data storage folder) information.

  Next, when receiving the scan delivery request from the UI control unit 11, the scan delivery unit 13 of the controller device 101 transmits the scan request to the main device 102 via the inter-device communication unit 14 (steps S1205 and S1206). .

  Next, when the scan processing unit 17 of the main body apparatus 102 receives a scan request from the controller device 101 via the inter-device communication unit 16, the scan processing unit 17 performs a scan process (steps S1207 and S1208). That is, the scan processing unit 17 reads a document set on the main body apparatus 102 and generates image data. Note that the scan processing unit 17 stores the generated image data in a predetermined storage area of the main device 102.

  Then, the scan processing unit 17 returns a scan result indicating that the scan processing is completed to the controller device 101.

  Next, when receiving the scan result, the scan distribution unit 13 transmits a distribution request to the main device 102 via the inter-device communication unit 14 (steps S1209 and S1210). The distribution request is a request for distributing the image data generated by the scanning process to the server device 20. The distribution request includes, for example, a URL, a user name, and a URL included in transmission destination information selected by the user. In addition to the password, information on the storage destination folder selected by the user is included.

  Next, when receiving a distribution request from the controller device 101 via the inter-device communication unit 16, the scan processing unit 17 acquires image data. Then, the scan processing unit 17 transmits an image data storage request to the corresponding server device 20 via the network communication unit 18 (steps S1211 to S1213). That is, the network communication unit 18 transmits a storage request including image data, a user name, a password, and the like to the server device 20 indicated by the URL included in the distribution request received by the inter-device communication unit 16.

  Next, when receiving a storage request from the main device 102 via the network communication unit 21, the authentication processing unit 22 of the server device 20 performs authentication processing based on the storage request (steps S1214 and S1215). That is, the authentication processing unit 22 determines whether or not the combination of the user name and password included in the storage request is stored in the authentication storage unit 25.

  If the authentication processing unit 22 determines that the combination of the user name and password is stored in the authentication storage unit 25 (that is, if authentication is successful), the authentication processing unit 22 transmits a storage request to the scan storage unit 24 (step S1216). ).

  Next, when receiving a storage request from the authentication processing unit 22, the scan storage unit 24 stores the image data included in the storage request in the scan storage unit 26 (step S1207). Thus, the image data generated by the scan is stored in the corresponding server device 20 according to the transmission destination information selected by the user.

  Then, the scan storage unit 24 returns the result of the scan distribution to the operation device 101 via the main body device 102. If authentication fails in step S1216, the authentication processing unit 22 may return a result indicating the authentication failure to the controller device 101.

  As described above, in the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, the user selects desired transmission destination information from the transmission destination information registered in the image forming apparatus 10 to indicate the selected transmission destination information. Image data can be transmitted to the server device 20. Moreover, in the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, since valid transmission destination information is registered in the image forming apparatus 10, for example, transmission of image data fails due to an authentication failure or the like in the server apparatus 20. The situation can be prevented.

  In the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, the transmission destination information of the image data when using the scan distribution service in the image forming apparatus 10 is registered, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present embodiment can be similarly applied to, for example, the case where the image forming apparatus 10 acquires image data from the server apparatus 20 and registers the acquisition destination information of the image data when printing the acquired image data. . Therefore, the present embodiment is similarly applied when registering connection destination information (connection destination information) for transmitting and receiving various data (for example, image data and print data) to and from the image forming apparatus 10. Can do.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the transmission destination information is divided into fixed content information and variable content information, and stored in each of the operation device 101 and the main device 102. Accordingly, in the image forming apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment, for example, even when the storage capacity of the operation apparatus 101 is small, a lot of transmission destination information can be registered.

  In addition, in 2nd embodiment, about the location which has the substantially same function as 1st embodiment, and the location which performs the same process, the description is used using the same code | symbol as 1st embodiment. Omitted.

<Functional configuration>
First, the functional configuration of the scan delivery system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the scan distribution system 1 according to the second embodiment.

  An operation device 101 of the image forming apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 13 includes a registration processing unit 12A. Further, the operation device 101 of the image forming apparatus 10 includes a fixed content storage unit 31. The storage unit can be realized using the flash memory 114, for example.

  The registration processing unit 12A creates variation content information included in the transmission destination information registered in the image forming apparatus 10 based on various information input on the transmission destination registration screen. Here, the transmission destination information according to the present embodiment is divided into fixed content information and variable content information.

  The fixed content information is various types of information that the user selectively inputs from among options on the transmission destination registration screen, and examples thereof include icon image data. On the other hand, the fluctuation content information is various information that the user arbitrarily inputs on the transmission destination registration screen, and examples thereof include a URL, a user name, a password, and a server name.

  The fixed content storage unit 31 stores fixed content information. Here, the fixed content information stored in the fixed content storage unit 31 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the fixed content information.

  As illustrated in FIG. 15, the fixed content information stored in the fixed content storage unit 31 includes “icon ID” and “icon” as data items.

  “Icon ID” is identification information for identifying an icon. “Icon” is image data of an icon (display component) displayed when a user such as a user selects transmission destination information. Thus, in the fixed content information, the icon ID and the icon are stored in association with each other. Thereby, as will be described later, in the variation content information, it is not necessary to store an icon (that is, image data) for each transmission destination information.

  In the fixed content information according to the present embodiment, the icon ID and the icon are associated with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the transmission destination information includes setting values for various scan processing settings, the fixed content information includes various setting values (full color / monochrome, file format, resolution, duplex / single-sided, etc.) and a setting number. May be associated with each other.

  The main body device 102 of the image forming apparatus 10 includes a variation content management unit 32. The function unit is realized by processing that causes the CPU 121 to execute one or more programs included in the main device 102.

  Further, the main body device 102 of the image forming apparatus 10 includes a variation content storage unit 33. The storage unit can be realized using, for example, the HDD 124.

  The fluctuation content management unit 32 manages the fluctuation content information stored in the fluctuation content storage unit 33. That is, the fluctuation content management unit 32 stores the fluctuation content information in the fluctuation content storage unit 33 and acquires the fluctuation content information from the fluctuation content storage unit 33.

  The variation content storage unit 33 stores variation content information. Here, the variation content information stored in the variation content storage unit 33 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of variation content information.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the fluctuation content information stored in the fluctuation content storage unit 33 includes, as data items, “URL”, “user name”, “password”, “server name”, and “route”. “Folder” and “Icon ID”. “URL”, “user name”, “password”, “server name”, and “root folder” are the same as those in FIG.

  “Icon ID” is identification information for identifying an icon. As described above, the variation content information includes information (for example, an icon ID or the like) for referring to the fixed content information stored in the fixed content storage unit 31. Thereby, for example, when a common icon is used among a plurality of pieces of variation content information, the same icon ID may be set for each variation content information. Therefore, in the transmission destination information according to the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, it is not necessary to store icon image data for each transmission destination information.

<Details of processing>
Next, details of processing of the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  Hereinafter, details of the destination information creation and registration process (the process of step S725 of FIG. 7) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of destination information creation and registration processing according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, destination information is created by creating variation content information. Note that step S903 in FIG. 17 is the same as that in FIG.

  First, the registration processing unit 12A creates variation content information from various information (URL, user name, password, server name, root folder, icon, etc.) included in the transmission destination information registration request (step S1701).

  That is, the registration processing unit 12A creates variation content information including information for referring to the fixed content information. Specifically, for example, the registration processing unit 12A acquires an icon ID for identifying an icon included in the transmission destination information registration request from the fixed content information. Then, the registration processing unit 12A creates variable content information including the URL, user name, password, server name, and root folder included in the transmission destination information registration request, and the icon ID acquired from the fixed content information.

  Next, the registration processing unit 12A transmits the fluctuation content information created in step S1701 to the main body apparatus 102. Then, in the main device 102, the fluctuation content management unit 32 stores the fluctuation content information in the fluctuation content storage unit 33 (step S1702). As a result, the transmission destination information is registered in the image forming apparatus 10.

  As described above, in the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, the transmission destination information is divided into the fixed content information and the variable content information and is stored in each of the operation device 101 and the main device 102. In the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, variation content information is created and stored in the main body device 102 in response to a registration operation of transmission destination information by a user such as an administrator.

  Thereby, in the scan distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, even when the storage capacity of the operation device 101 is small, a lot of transmission destination information can be registered, and the main body device 102 stores the variation content information. Thus, the transmission destination information can be stored efficiently.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the specifically disclosed embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Scan delivery system 10 Image forming apparatus 11 UI control part 12 Registration process part 13 Scan delivery part 14 Inter-device communication part 15 Transmission destination memory | storage part 16 Inter-device communication part 17 Scan process part 18 Network communication part 20 Server apparatus 21 Network communication part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 Authentication processing part 23 Folder information acquisition part 24 Scan storage part 25 Authentication storage part 26 Scan storage part 101 Operation apparatus 102 Main body apparatus

Japanese Patent No. 5264433

Claims (12)

An information processing apparatus having an image processing function,
Receiving means for receiving input of server information for connecting to the information processing apparatus and a server apparatus connected via a network;
Determining means for determining whether or not the server information whose input has been received by the receiving means is valid;
A registration unit that creates connection destination information including the server information and registers the created connection destination information when the determination unit determines that the server information is valid;
Using the connection destination information registered by the registration means, a transmission means for transmitting a processing result by the image processing function to the server device;
An information processing apparatus. The determination means includes
The server information according to claim 1, wherein if the server device indicated by the address information does not exist based on address information included in the server information received by the receiving unit, the server information is determined to be invalid. Information processing device. The determination means includes
Using the authentication information included in the server information received by the receiving means, the server device indicated by the address information included in the server information is requested for authentication, and the result of the request indicates that the authentication is successful. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the server information is determined to be valid if it is indicated. When the determination unit determines that the server information is valid, the server unit includes an acquisition unit that acquires folder information indicating a folder hierarchy in the server device;
The registration means includes
The information processing according to claim 3, wherein connection destination information including information on a folder selected by a user in a folder selection field displayed based on the folder information acquired by the acquisition unit and the server information is created. apparatus. The information processing device includes an operation device operated by a user and a main device having the image processing function,
The accepting means is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an input of the server information created by a user using the operation apparatus is received. The connection destination information includes variation information including the server information, and fixed information including predetermined information stored in a first storage unit included in the operation device and referenced from the variation information.
The registration means includes
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the connection information is registered by creating the fluctuation information and storing the created fluctuation information in a second storage unit included in the main device. The registration means includes
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein when the determination unit determines that the server information is not valid, the operation apparatus displays a screen indicating that the server information is not valid. The registration means includes
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when the determination unit determines that the server information is not valid, a screen for editing the server information is displayed on the operation apparatus. The image processing function includes a scan function,
The transmission means includes
9. The image data created by scanning a document by the scan function using the connection destination information registered by the registration unit is transmitted to the server device. Information processing device. An information processing system including a first information processing apparatus operated by a user and a second information processing apparatus having an image processing function,
Receiving means for accepting input of server information for connecting to a server device connected to the second information processing device via a network, created by a user using the first information processing device;
Determining means for determining whether or not the server information whose input has been received by the receiving means is valid;
A registration unit that creates connection destination information including the server information and registers the created connection destination information when the determination unit determines that the server information is valid;
Using the connection destination information registered by the registration means, a transmission means for transmitting a processing result by the image processing function to the server device;
An information processing system having An information processing method used for an information processing apparatus having an image processing function,
A reception procedure for receiving input of server information for connecting to the information processing device and a server device connected via a network;
A determination procedure for determining whether or not the server information whose input has been received by the reception procedure is valid;
A registration procedure for creating connection destination information including the server information and registering the created connection destination information when it is determined by the determination procedure that the server information is valid;
Using the connection destination information registered by the registration procedure, a transmission procedure for transmitting a processing result by the image processing function to the server device;
An information processing method comprising: An information processing apparatus having an image processing function
Receiving means for receiving input of server information for connecting to the information processing apparatus and a server apparatus connected via a network;
Determining means for determining whether or not the server information whose input has been received by the receiving means is valid;
A registration unit configured to create connection destination information including the server information and register the created connection destination information when the determination unit determines that the server information is valid;
A transmission unit that transmits a processing result by the image processing function to the server device using the connection destination information registered by the registration unit;
Program to function as.

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