JP2017220809A - Mobile information processing device, image output device, image output system, information processing program, and image processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image output device that stops transmission of visible light communication when the visible light communication gets unnecessary.SOLUTION: In an image output device, transmission means transmits transmission destination information to identify the image output device as a transmission destination of second communication by visible light communication, reception means receives printing instructions by the second communication according to the transmission destination information from a mobile information processing device, and control means performs control to stop transmission of the visible light communication if second information indicating reception of the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means and the printing instructions are received, and not to stop transmission of the visible light communication if the second information is not received but the printing instructions are received.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information processing device, an image output device, an image output system, an information processing program, and an image processing program.

  In Patent Literature 1, when there are a plurality of candidates as image output apparatuses as print output destinations, an association between an image forming apparatus desired by a user as a print output destination and an image forming apparatus that actually performs print output is associated An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus, a portable terminal apparatus, an information processing apparatus, an image forming system, and a program that can be easily performed. The image forming apparatus transmits authentication information to a UI apparatus, a printing apparatus, and a UI apparatus. When the display control unit that controls the display, the authentication information displayed on the UI device, and the acquired information acquired by the mobile terminal device existing in a predetermined range satisfy a predetermined relationship, And a print control unit that controls the printing unit to print the received image data.

  Patent Document 2 has an object of providing an image forming system with low power consumption and high convenience. A mobile terminal activates an application and receives visible light from a light emitting unit of an MFP with a camera. By acquiring the status information of the MFP, the augmented reality display can be performed. When the operation mode of the MFP shifts to the power saving mode, when the application is started on the mobile terminal, the application Using the function of the acquisition unit, the information acquisition unit transmits a light emission communication start request to the MFP via a network such as a local information communication network. In the MFP, the transmission control unit controls visible light communication. However, it is disclosed that a light emitting unit is turned on in response to a light emission communication start request and visible light communication is performed with a mobile terminal.

  In Patent Document 3, it is an object to provide a data setting system capable of setting data without using a scanner unit, and a multifunction machine uses an image reading unit. An optical communication receiving means for receiving an external optical signal; and an optical communication executing means for executing setting of data corresponding to the received optical signal, wherein the communication terminal device sets data using the light irradiation unit. It is disclosed that an optical communication transmission means for transmitting an optical signal corresponding to the above is provided.

  Patent Document 4 discloses a visible light communication apparatus capable of performing visible light communication without providing a complicated circuit or expensive parts even in an environment where the amount of illumination light irradiated around a communication device changes, and An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus provided with this device. A visible light communication device includes a zero-cross detection unit that detects a phase of a zero-cross point where the voltage of a commercial AC power supply is zero, and a zero-cross detection unit that detects a zero-cross. A visible light communication unit that communicates using visible light or its peripheral spectrum light, and the image forming device communicates with the visible light communication device and the visible light communication device with another device. And an image forming unit that forms an image based on the data to be processed.

  In Patent Document 5, it is an object to ensure the safety of communication between communication devices easily and quickly, and the communication setting information generation unit of the digital camera includes a second DSC side communication unit and a second printer side communication unit. Communication setting information necessary for establishing communication is generated, the first DSC side communication unit of the digital camera transmits the generated communication setting information to the printer, and the first printer side communication unit of the printer performs the first DSC side communication. The communication setting unit of the printer receives the communication setting information transmitted from the first printer side, and the communication setting unit of the printer transmits information necessary for establishing communication with the second DSC side communication unit based on the communication setting information received by the first printer side communication unit. It is disclosed that the second DSC side communication unit of the digital camera and the second printer side communication unit of the printer establish communication with the common communication setting information.

  In Patent Document 6, regardless of the subnetwork to which the device belongs, when performing transient device-to-device communication with other devices, it takes time for users who do not know the device model name, etc. And a light emitting unit that indicates that the power is turned on by light emission. When the power of the own device is turned on, the light emitting unit repeatedly outputs the address information of the own device by the light emitting unit. Controlling light emission is disclosed.

  Patent Document 7 has an object of providing an ink jet printer that can relieve stress at the time of start-up for a user and that does not consume wasteful power. The printer includes a recording head, an ink supply device, and a head. An operation unit including a driving device, an initial operation control device for causing the operation unit to perform an initial printing operation, a mode switching device for switching between a printing mode and a standby mode, and instructing the printing mode or the standby mode to the mode switching device. Is a predetermined use start situation that is predetermined as a situation other than a mode change switch to be operated and a mode change switch operated by the user, and a situation in which the user is assumed to start printing. A determination device that determines whether or not, the initial operation control device, when the determination device determines the use start situation in the standby mode, It is disclosed that is configured to perform printing initial operation work unit.

JP 2014-180792 A JP 2014-150474 A JP2015-126504A JP 2014-007624 A JP 2007-189348 A JP 2010-114492 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-024626

Information for specifying an image output device is transmitted by visible light communication, a print instruction is issued from a portable information processing device, and printing is performed by the image output device.
However, the transmission of the visible light communication that has become unnecessary is not stopped.
An object of the present invention is to provide an image output apparatus that stops transmission of visible light communication when visible light communication becomes unnecessary.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
The invention according to claim 1 is a receiving means for receiving transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication, and the second communication according to the transmission destination information. Thus, the portable information processing apparatus has transmission means for transmitting the second information indicating that the reception means has received the transmission destination information and a print instruction to the image output apparatus.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the print instruction is received by the receiving means for receiving visible light communication and the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as the destination of the second communication. The portable information processing apparatus includes a transmission unit that transmits to the image output apparatus and transmits the print instruction and the second information only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second information is a flag indicating that the destination information is received by visible light communication.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the second information is information received from the image output device by the receiving unit, and is identification information for specifying the visible light communication. It is a portable information processing apparatus of description.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the transmission means transmits the print instruction to the image output apparatus without receiving an operation for selecting the image output apparatus that is a transmission destination of the print instruction. It is a portable information processing apparatus as described in any one of these.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the portable information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the receiving means stops receiving visible light communication when the transmission destination information is received.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the receiving unit receives the characteristic or state of the image output device from the image output device by visible light communication, the generating unit generates the print instruction according to the characteristic or state. The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: the transmission unit that transmits the print instruction generated by the generation unit.

  The invention of claim 8 further comprises a presentation means for presenting an indication of an operation in which the user applies visible light to the portable information processing device when the transmission destination information is received by the visible light communication. It is a portable information processing apparatus as described in any one of these.

  The invention according to claim 9 further includes a deletion unit that deletes the transmission destination information received by the reception unit after the transmission by the transmission unit. It is.

  The tenth aspect of the present invention provides transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication from a portable information processing apparatus to the transmission destination information. Therefore, when receiving the print instruction by the second communication, the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means has been received, and the print instruction, the visible light communication is performed. The image output apparatus includes control means for controlling the transmission so that the transmission of the visible light communication is not stopped when the printing instruction is received without receiving the second information.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the image output apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising detection means for detecting the location of a person, wherein when the location of the person is detected, the transmission means starts visible light communication. .

  The invention according to claim 12 is the image according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the transmission means starts visible light communication when an instruction to transmit the destination information is received from the portable information processing apparatus by visible light communication. Output device.

  The invention according to claim 13 is the image output apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein when the receiving unit receives a print instruction, the transmitting unit stops light emission for visible light communication. It is.

  The invention according to claim 14 is the image output apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the transmission means transmits the characteristic or state of the image output apparatus by visible light communication.

  The invention of a fifteenth aspect of the invention is further provided with presentation means for presenting an indication of an operation in which a user applies a visible light to the portable information processing device when transmitting by the visible light communication. This is an image output apparatus.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second presenting means for stopping the operation of the visible light communication and presenting that the print instruction is not received when the print instruction is not received within a predetermined time. Furthermore, it is an image output device as described in any one of Claim 10 to 15.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided first receiving means for receiving, by visible light communication, transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication, and the first destination according to the transmission destination information. A portable information processing apparatus having first transmission means for transmitting the second information indicating that the first reception means has received the transmission destination information and a print instruction to the image output apparatus by communication 2; The transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as the transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted from the second transmission means for transmitting by visible light communication and the portable information processing apparatus according to the transmission destination information. And a second receiving means for receiving a print instruction by the second communication, and when receiving the second information and the print instruction, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is received. Without receiving the print instruction If you, an image output system including an image output apparatus having a control means for controlling so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication.

  The invention according to claim 18 is the first receiving means for receiving visible light communication and the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as the destination of the second communication. A portable information processing apparatus having a first transmission unit that transmits an instruction to the image output apparatus and transmits the print instruction and second information only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit. Second transmission means for transmitting the transmission destination information by visible light communication; and second reception for receiving a print instruction by the second communication according to the transmission destination information from the portable information processing apparatus. And when receiving the second information and the print instruction transmitted by the second transmission means, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the print instruction is received without receiving the second information. If the visible light An image output system including an image output apparatus having a control means for controlling so as not to stop sending signals.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided: receiving means for receiving, by visible light communication, transmission destination information for specifying a computer as an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication; and the first according to the transmission destination information. 2 is an information processing program for causing the reception unit to function as a transmission unit that transmits the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and a print instruction to the image output apparatus through the communication of No. 2.

  According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, a computer is printed by receiving means for receiving visible light communication and the second communication according to transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication. An information processing program for transmitting an instruction to the image output apparatus, and transmitting the print instruction and the second information only when the destination information is received by the receiving unit and functioning as a transmitting unit. is there.

  The invention according to claim 21 is a transmitting means for transmitting destination information for identifying the image output device as a destination for second communication by a computer included in the image output device by visible light communication; Receiving means for receiving a print instruction by the second communication according to the destination information from the portable information processing apparatus; second information indicating that the destination information sent by the sending means has been received; and Control means for stopping transmission of the visible light communication when receiving a printing instruction and controlling not to stop transmission of the visible light communication when receiving the printing instruction without receiving the second information An image processing program for functioning.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the first aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the image output apparatus can stop transmission of visible light communication.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the second aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the image output apparatus can stop transmission of visible light communication.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the third aspect, a flag indicating that the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication can be used as the second information.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the fourth aspect, the information received by the receiving unit from the image output apparatus and the identification information for specifying the visible light communication can be the second information.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the fifth aspect, the print instruction can be transmitted to the image output apparatus without receiving an operation for selecting the image output apparatus.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the sixth aspect, when the transmission destination information is received, the reception of visible light communication can be stopped.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the seventh aspect, it is possible to generate a print instruction according to the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the eighth aspect, when receiving the transmission destination information by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.

  According to the portable information processing apparatus of the ninth aspect, the transmission destination information received by the receiving unit can be deleted after the transmission by the transmitting unit.

  According to the image output apparatus of the tenth aspect, when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the transmission of the visible light communication can be stopped.

  According to the image output apparatus of the eleventh aspect, visible light communication can be started when the location of a person is detected.

  According to the image output device of the twelfth aspect, the visible light communication can be started when the transmission instruction of the transmission destination information is received by the visible light communication from the portable information processing device.

  According to the image output apparatus of the thirteenth aspect, when the print instruction is received, the light emission for visible light communication can be stopped.

  According to the image output device of the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to transmit the characteristic or state of the image output device by visible light communication.

  According to the image output device of the fifteenth aspect, when transmitting by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.

  According to the image output device of the sixteenth aspect, when a print instruction is not received within a predetermined time, it is possible to stop the visible light communication operation and present that the print instruction has not been received.

  According to the image output system of the seventeenth aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped.

  According to the image output system of the eighteenth aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped.

  According to the information processing program of the nineteenth aspect, when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the image output apparatus can stop the transmission of the visible light communication.

  According to the information processing program of the twentieth aspect, when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the image output device can stop the transmission of the visible light communication.

  According to the image processing program of the twenty-first aspect, when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the transmission of the visible light communication can be stopped.

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Hereinafter, an example of a preferred embodiment for realizing the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a conceptual module configuration diagram of a configuration example of the present embodiment.
The module generally refers to components such as software (computer program) and hardware that can be logically separated. Therefore, the module in the present embodiment indicates not only a module in a computer program but also a module in a hardware configuration. Therefore, the present embodiment is a computer program for causing these modules to function (a program for causing a computer to execute each procedure, a program for causing a computer to function as each means, and a function for each computer. This also serves as an explanation of the program and system and method for realizing the above. However, for the sake of explanation, the words “store”, “store”, and equivalents thereof are used. However, when the embodiment is a computer program, these words are stored in a storage device or stored in memory. This means that control is performed so as to be stored in the apparatus. Modules may correspond to functions one-to-one, but in mounting, one module may be configured by one program, or a plurality of modules may be configured by one program, and conversely, one module May be composed of a plurality of programs. The plurality of modules may be executed by one computer, or one module may be executed by a plurality of computers in a distributed or parallel environment. Note that one module may include other modules. Hereinafter, “connection” is used not only for physical connection but also for logical connection (data exchange, instruction, reference relationship between data, etc.). “Predetermined” means that the process is determined before the target process, and not only before the process according to this embodiment starts but also after the process according to this embodiment starts. Also, if it is before the target processing, it is used in accordance with the situation / status at that time or with the intention to be decided according to the status / status up to that point. When there are a plurality of “predetermined values”, they may be different values, or two or more values (of course, including all values) may be the same. In addition, the description having the meaning of “do B when it is A” is used in the meaning of “determine whether or not it is A and do B when it is judged as A”. However, the case where it is not necessary to determine whether or not A is excluded.
In addition, the system or device is configured by connecting a plurality of computers, hardware, devices, and the like by communication means such as a network (including one-to-one correspondence communication connection), etc., and one computer, hardware, device. The case where it implement | achieves by etc. is also included. “Apparatus” and “system” are used as synonymous terms. Of course, the “system” does not include a social “mechanism” (social system) that is an artificial arrangement.
In addition, when performing a plurality of processes in each module or in each module, the target information is read from the storage device for each process, and the processing result is written to the storage device after performing the processing. is there. Therefore, description of reading from the storage device before processing and writing to the storage device after processing may be omitted. Here, the storage device may include a hard disk, a RAM (Random Access Memory), an external storage medium, a storage device via a communication line, a register in a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 100 and the printing apparatus 150 are configured. The mobile terminal 100 issues a print instruction (also referred to as a print job or a print job) to the printing apparatus 150. The print apparatus 150 receives the print instruction from the mobile terminal 100 and performs printing. . For example, in a situation where the printing apparatus 150 must be used temporarily (such as when the printing apparatus 150 is used only once, such as on a business trip), settings for communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the printing apparatus 150 are performed. It is annoying to do. According to the present embodiment, even in such a case, a print instruction from the user's portable terminal 100 without performing communication settings (at least a selection operation of the printing apparatus 150 that is a transmission destination of the print instruction) by a user operation. The printing apparatus 150 can perform printing.

Visible light communication is used as communication between the portable terminal 100 and the printing apparatus 150 (particularly, communication from the printing apparatus 150 to the portable terminal 100).
Visible light communication refers to communication by changing and modulating parameters of visible light emitted by LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and the like (parameters include the intensity, frequency, amplitude, and light emission frequency of visible light). . For example, the following standards are available.
・ JEITA CP-12121 / 1222/1223 (Electronic Information Technology Industries Association)
It is mainly used for illumination light communication of 4.8 kbps in one direction.
JEITA CP-1221 Visible Light Communication System March 2007 http: // www. jeita. or. jp / japanes / standard / book / CP-1221
JEITA CP-1222 Visible Light ID System June 2007 http: // www. jeita. or. jp / japan / standard / book / CP-1222
JEITA CP-1223 Visible Light Beacon System May 2013 http: // www. jeita. or. jp / japanes / standard / book / CP-1223
By radiating and transmitting simple information and ID information unique to the visible light source from the visible light source, various applications such as identification of objects, provision of position information, and construction of various guidance systems are achieved.
ARIB STD-T50 4.0 version (Radio Industry Association) December 2009 This is an optical LAN (visible light extension of infrared light LAN) using downstream visible light and upstream infrared.
http: // www. arib. or. jp / english / html / overview / doc / 1-STD-T50v4_0. pdf
-IrDA "Visible Light Communication Standards" version 1.0 (joint collaboration between Visible Light Communication Consortium and IrDA) February 2009 IrDA's visible light communication extension and compatibility standard.
・ IEEE 802.15.7 (January 2009)
It is a visible light communication standard that has been released.
-IEEE 802.15. SG7a
This is a visible light communication standard using an image sensor.

The printing apparatus 150 emits light for visible light communication, and transmits information (transmission destination information) for specifying the printing apparatus 150 for communicating with the printing apparatus 150 to the mobile terminal 100 that has received light. . Here, “communication” (an example of second communication) in “to communicate with the printing apparatus 150” is communication that requires information for specifying a communication destination, and communication other than visible light communication is performed. Say. For example, wireless communication such as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth for short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), or the like may be used. The “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150” is information for specifying a communication partner (pairing, etc.), and is generally referred to as a device name, address, and the like. Specifically, an IP (Internet Protocol) address, a MAC address (Media Access Control address), a mail address, a terminal name, and the like are applicable.
Then, the portable terminal 100 receives the information (information for specifying the printing device 150 for communicating with the printing device 150) from the printing device 150 by visible light communication.
Next, according to the information, the mobile terminal 100 sets communication (communication set by the information and communication other than visible light communication), and uses the communication to send a print instruction to the printing apparatus 150. Send.
The printing apparatus 150 receives a print instruction from the mobile terminal 100 through the communication, and performs printing according to the print instruction.
In this series of processing, it is not necessary to input an operation for selecting the transmission destination of the print instruction on the mobile terminal 100.

  The mobile terminal 100 includes a visible light communication module 105, a communication module 110, a communication control module 115, a user interface module 120, and a file storage module 125, as shown in the example of FIG. The mobile terminal 100 is generally referred to as a mobile terminal, and corresponds to, for example, a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a wearable terminal (for example, a wristwatch type terminal, a glasses type terminal, etc.). Visible light communication (at least visible light communication for transmission) is possible, and a print instruction is transmitted to the printing apparatus 150 in accordance with a user operation.

The visible light communication module 105 is connected to the communication control module 115. The visible light communication module 105 performs visible light communication (light reception and demodulation, modulation and light emission for visible light communication). The visible light communication module 105 receives information for specifying the printing apparatus 150 for communicating with the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication. The information is passed to the communication control module 115.
The visible light communication module 105 may be installed in the same direction as the camera included in the mobile terminal 100. In this case, an image captured by the camera may be displayed on the display of the user interface module 120 so that the user can confirm the transmission destination (printing device 150) of visible light communication.
The communication module 110 is connected to the communication control module 115. The communication module 110 performs communication (communication other than visible light communication) with the printing apparatus 150. The communication module 110 transmits a print instruction to the printing apparatus 150 through communication according to the information received by the visible light communication module 105 under the control of the communication control module 115.

  The communication control module 115 is connected to the visible light communication module 105, the communication module 110, the user interface module 120, and the file storage module 125. The communication control module 115 receives information for specifying the printing apparatus 150 for communicating with the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication via the visible light communication module 105.

Then, the communication control module 115 controls the communication module 110 to execute a print instruction and “second information indicating that the visible light transmission module 105 has received” by communication according to the information for specifying the printing apparatus 150. Is transmitted to the printing apparatus 150. By using visible light communication, the user can easily see the communication range because the transmission source (such as the printing apparatus 150), the reception destination (such as the portable terminal 100), and the communication path are visible to the user. Here, “second information indicating that the visible light transmission module 105 has received” indicates that “communication is being performed by receiving information for specifying the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication”. Information ”,“ second information indicating that the information for specifying the printing device 150 is received by visible light communication ”, or“ this communication specifies the printing device 150 ”. The second information indicating that the communication is performed according to the information to be performed ”or“ the communication is based on the information received by the visible light communication (information for specifying the printing apparatus 150) ”may be used. The second information may be used. It should be noted that “print instruction (referred to as“ the former ”in this description) and“ second information indicating that the visible light transmission module 105 has received ”(referred to as“ the latter ”in this description) are transmitted to the printing apparatus 150. “Yes” means that the former and the latter are transmitted at the same time (for example, including the former and the latter in the same packet), and may not be transmitted at the same time, for example, after the former is transmitted, The latter may be transmitted within a predetermined period, after the latter is transmitted, the former may be transmitted within a predetermined period, or the former may be associated with the latter.
Further, the function of the communication control module 115 may be regarded as “send print instruction and second information only when transmission destination information is received by the visible light transmission module 105”. The transmission of the print instruction and the second information indicates that “the transmission destination information has been received from the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication” and notifies the printing apparatus 150 of the fact.
A flag may be used as this “second information”. This flag is information indicating that information for specifying the printing apparatus 150 has been received by visible light communication. This example will be described later with reference to the examples of FIGS.
Further, as the “second information”, identification information for specifying visible light communication, which is information received from the printing apparatus 150 by the communication control module 115, may be used. This example will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19.

Further, the communication control module 115 controls the communication module 110 to transmit the print instruction to the printing apparatus 150 without accepting an operation input of a user who selects the printing apparatus 150 that is a transmission destination of the print instruction. May be.
Further, the communication control module 115 may control the visible light communication module 105 to transmit an information transmission instruction for specifying the printing apparatus 150. Here, the “information transmission instruction for specifying the printing apparatus 150” is an instruction for requesting information necessary for the mobile terminal 100 to start communication with the printing apparatus 150.
Further, the communication control module 115 may control the visible light communication module 105 and stop receiving the visible light communication when “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150” is received. This is to stop the extra reception of “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150”.
In addition, when the visible light communication module 105 receives the characteristic or state of the printing apparatus 150 from the printing apparatus 150 through visible light communication, the communication control module 115 generates a print instruction according to the characteristic or state. May be. Then, the communication control module 115 may control the communication module 110 to transmit the generated print instruction.

The user interface module 120 is connected to the communication control module 115 and the file storage module 125. The user interface module 120 accepts user operations using a touch screen, sound, line of sight, gesture, mouse, keyboard, and the like. User operations include print instructions. The user interface module 120 informs the user of information through a liquid crystal display, a speaker, a vibration device, or the like. Further, when the user interface module 120 receives information indicating that a print instruction has been received from the printing apparatus 150, the user interface module 120 may present that fact. The user who received the presentation performs an operation of stopping visible light communication (stopping light reception of visible light communication, removing light of visible light communication from the visible light sensor (light receiving sensor) of the portable terminal 100, etc.) Become.
In addition, when the user interface module 120 receives “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150” by visible light communication, the user applies visible light to the portable terminal 100 (including continuing the operation). The suggestion may be presented. When receiving information for specifying the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.
The file storage module 125 is connected to the communication control module 115 and the user interface module 120. The file storage module 125 stores a file to be printed. The communication control module 115 may include a file to be printed as a print instruction.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 1, the printing apparatus 150 includes a visible light communication module 155, a communication module 160, a communication control module 165, a user interface module 170, a print control module 175, a file storage module 180, and a print module 185. ing. The printing apparatus 150 generally corresponds to a printer, a multifunction machine having a printer function (an image processing apparatus having any two or more functions such as a scanner, a printer, a copying machine, and a fax machine).

The visible light communication module 155 is connected to the communication control module 165. The visible light communication module 155 performs visible light communication (light reception and demodulation, modulation and light emission for visible light communication) with the mobile terminal 100. The visible light communication module 155 transmits information for specifying the printing device 150 for communicating with the printing device 150 to the portable terminal 100 by visible light communication.
The communication module 160 is connected to the communication control module 165. The communication module 160 performs communication (communication other than visible light communication) with the mobile terminal 100. The communication module 160 receives a print instruction from the mobile terminal 100 by communication. The print instruction is passed to the communication control module 165.

The communication control module 165 is connected to the visible light communication module 155, the communication module 160, the user interface module 170, the print control module 175, and the file storage module 180. The communication control module 165 controls the visible light communication module 155 to transmit “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150” to the portable terminal 100 by visible light communication.
Then, the communication control module 165 receives a print instruction from the mobile terminal 100 via the communication module 160. In this case, the communication control module 165 indicates that the mobile terminal 100 has received a print instruction and second information (information for specifying the printing device 150 transmitted by the communication control module 165 through visible light communication). When the information) is received, control is performed to stop transmission of visible light communication by the visible light receiving module 155. When the print instruction and the second information are not received (that is, when the print instruction is received but the second information is not received), transmission of visible light communication by the visible light receiving module 155 is stopped. Control not to. The second information is information for distinguishing between a case where a print instruction is received through the visible light communication process and a case where a print instruction is received without the visible light communication process.
A flag may be used as this “second information”. This flag is information generated by the mobile terminal 100 and is information indicating that the mobile terminal 100 has received information for specifying the printing apparatus 150 through visible light communication. This example will be described later with reference to the examples of FIGS. In the example of FIGS. 3 to 6, “visible light communication flag” is illustrated as the flag.
Further, as the “second information”, information generated by the printing apparatus 150 (information received by the mobile terminal 100 from the printing apparatus 150) and identification information for specifying visible light communication may be used. This example will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19. In the example of FIGS. 16 to 19, “visible light communication number” is illustrated as identification information for specifying visible light communication.
Then, the communication control module 165 controls the print control module 175 to perform printing according to the print instruction.

When the control using the second information is not performed, after a light emission instruction from the printing apparatus 150, printing from a third party (a person who has obtained information for specifying the printing apparatus 150 without visible light communication) When the instruction is received, the light emission of the printing apparatus 150 is stopped, so that the user who has instructed the light emission to the printing apparatus 150 cannot receive information for specifying the printing apparatus 150.
According to the present embodiment, the printing apparatus 150 waits until receiving a printing instruction from the user who has issued a light emission instruction to the printing apparatus 150 (continues light emission), and thus this user has information for specifying the printing apparatus 150. Receive and send print instructions.

Further, the communication control module 165 may transmit “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150” a plurality of times. This is because reception by visible light communication may start without receiving the header portion of the print instruction. That is, the visible light communication may be started before the visible light is applied to the visible light sensor of the mobile terminal 100.
Further, when the printing apparatus 150 transmits “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150” a plurality of times, the communication control module 115 of the mobile terminal 100 determines whether or not it is the same as the one received last time, If they are the same, the reception may be discarded.

Further, the printing apparatus 150 may include a human sensor that detects the location of a person. When the human sensor detects the location of a person, the communication control module 165 may control the visible light communication module 155 to start visible light communication. Here, “detecting the location of a person” includes detecting that a person is approaching. For example, the human sensor uses infrared rays, ultrasonic waves, visible light, or the like. Moreover, these combinations, for example, a combination of infrared rays and ultrasonic waves may be used, or only infrared rays or the like may be used.
The printing apparatus 150 may have a camera. With this camera, it is possible to detect a person's location or recognize a person's face to authenticate an individual. You may receive light for visible light communication using this camera. That is, you may make it receive visible light communication using the camera of the printing apparatus 150. FIG. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a light receiving unit for visible light communication separately from the camera, and the cost is reduced.
Further, the printing apparatus 150 may include a liquid crystal display that emits light as a display unit of a user interface. Then, this liquid crystal display may be used for light emission for visible light communication. That is, you may make it light-emit visible light communication using the display part of the printing apparatus 150. FIG. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a light emitting unit for visible light communication separately from the liquid crystal display, which reduces costs. Of course, a display device other than a liquid crystal display (for example, organic EL, plasma display, cathode ray tube, projector, etc.) may be used.
Further, the printing apparatus 150 may have an LED light (a kind of light source for photographing) for photographing with a camera. With this LED light, a person can be photographed even in a dark place, and the location of the person can be detected, or the face of the person can be recognized to authenticate the individual. You may emit light for visible light communication using this LED light. In other words, the light source for photographing of the printing apparatus 150 may be used to emit visible light communication. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a light emitting unit for visible light communication separately from the LED light, and the cost is reduced.
In addition, when the communication control module 165 receives an instruction to transmit information for specifying the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication from the mobile terminal 100, the printing apparatus 150 starts the visible light communication module so as to start visible light communication. 155 may be controlled.
Further, when the communication module 160 receives a print instruction, the communication control module 165 may control the visible light communication module 155 to stop light emission for visible light communication. This is to stop excessive transmission of “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150”. Here, “when the communication module 160 receives a print instruction” may be when the reception of all the data that is the print instruction is completed, or even when it is determined that the print instruction is received. Good.

  Further, the communication control module 165 may control the visible light communication module 155 to transmit the characteristics or state of the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication. The characteristics of the printing apparatus 150 include, for example, usable paper size, resolution, color or monochrome designation possibility, single-sided or double-side designation possibility, and the like. Examples of the state of the printing apparatus 150 include printable, malfunction, and out of paper.

The user interface module 170 is connected to the communication control module 165 and the print control module 175. The user interface module 170 accepts user operations using a touch screen, voice, line of sight, gesture, mouse, keyboard, and the like. The user interface module 170 informs the user of information by a liquid crystal display, a speaker, a vibration device, or the like.
The print control module 175 is connected to the communication control module 165, the user interface module 170, the file storage module 180, and the print module 185. The print control module 175 causes the print process to be performed using the print module 185 in accordance with the print instruction received by the communication control module 165.
The file storage module 180 is connected to the communication control module 165 and the print control module 175. The file storage module 180 stores a file in the print instruction received by the communication control module 165.
Moreover, when transmitting by visible light communication, the user interface module 170 may present an indication of an operation in which the user applies visible light to the portable terminal 100. When transmitting by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.
The print module 185 is connected to the print control module 175. The print module 185 performs print processing according to the control of the print control module 175.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration example using this embodiment.
As shown in the example of FIG. 2A, visible light communication is performed between the mobile terminal 100 and the printing apparatus 150. For example, the mobile terminal 100 receives light by visible light communication from the printing apparatus 150 and receives “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150”. Then, the mobile terminal 100 sets “information for specifying the printing apparatus 150” to make it communicable with the printing apparatus 150. As described above, the communication that can be performed here is communication other than visible light communication. Using the communication, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a print instruction to the printing apparatus 150. The printing device 150 prints the file transmitted from the mobile terminal 100. The user takes out the printed paper from the printing apparatus 150.
The visible light communication device of the printing apparatus 150 is provided in a region (for example, a front surface portion or an upper surface portion) where light can be applied from the outside (the portable terminal 100).

In the example of FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal 100 and the printing apparatus 150 are separated from each other, but may be in close contact as long as visible light communication is possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 (b 1), a portable terminal place 220 of the portable terminal 100 may be provided on the upper surface portion of the printing apparatus 150.
Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 (b2), a visible light communication device 225 may be provided on the upper side surface of the mobile terminal yard 220. Moreover, you may provide the visible light communication apparatus 230 in the bottom face of the portable terminal place 220. FIG. The visible light communication device 225 may be the entire upper surface of the mobile terminal storage 220. The visible light communication device 230 may be the entire bottom surface of the portable terminal place 220. Further, the visible light communication device 225 (visible light communication device 230) may be on the upper side surface, the right side surface, the left side surface, the lower side surface, the bottom surface, or the entire surface thereof. What is necessary is just to install according to the position of the visible light communication apparatus of the portable terminal 100. FIG.
Furthermore, you may install the visible light communication apparatus 225 (visible light communication apparatus 230) in the whole portable terminal place 220 (upper side surface, lower side surface, right side surface, left side surface, bottom surface). This is because no matter how the mobile terminal 100 is placed or any type of mobile terminal 100 is supported.

  On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 may include a visible light communication device 250 on the side surface of the mobile terminal 100 as shown in the example of FIG. Further, as shown in the example of FIG. 2 (b 4), a visible light communication device 255 may be provided in the vicinity of the camera 260. In this case, as described above, the other party of the visible light communication (printing apparatus 150) is photographed by the camera 260 and displayed on the display of the portable terminal 100, so that the other party can be confirmed. . The camera 260 may have the function of a visible light communication device (light receiving sensor, light emitting device, or a combination thereof) 255. Of course, in that case, the visible light communication device 255 as shown in the example of FIG. Further, a light emitting device used as a light source for photographing a camera (LED light, strobe, etc.) provided in the portable terminal 100, a light emitting display for a user interface (liquid crystal display, etc.), etc. are used as a light emitting device in visible light communication. May be.

An outline of the process (1) using the visible light communication flag will be described. This description is intended to facilitate understanding of the present embodiment, and has been described using a specific example, but is not limited to that specific example.
When there is a light emission instruction by a user operation on the printing apparatus 150, the printing apparatus 150 transmits the address of the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication. The portable terminal 100 receives visible light communication and transmits a print job to the address of the printing apparatus 150 via WiFi communication. The printing apparatus 150 receives the print job, prints it, and stops light emission.
In this case, when the portable terminal 100 receives the address of the printing apparatus 150 by visible light communication and transmits a print job to the printing apparatus 150, the visible light communication flag is set to “1” and the visible light communication is performed. Include the flag in the print job and send it.
In other cases (when the address selection of the destination printing apparatus 150 is input from the user interface instead of receiving the address by visible light communication), the print job is sent without including the visible light communication flag. To do.
Then, the printing apparatus 150 waits until it receives the visible light communication flag set to “1”. While waiting, the light emission for transmitting the address of the printing apparatus 150 is continued.

3 to 6 are flowcharts showing an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
The printing apparatus 150 performs the following processing. In addition, as step U, a user's operation | movement is also demonstrated.
In Step P302, the printing apparatus 150 main body is in the low power consumption mode. The light emission of the LED light for visible light communication based on the visible light communication standard of the printing apparatus 150 is stopped.
In step U302, as a user operation, the visible light communication start switch of the printing apparatus 150 is pushed or the printing apparatus 150 is approached.

In step P304, when the visible light communication start switch of the printing apparatus 150 is pressed, the visible light emission mode is set, and the visible light communication LED light starts to be emitted. This visible light includes the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150. The address or the terminal name is information indicating a communication destination by wireless communication (such as WiFi). In step P304, in order to reduce power consumption, the LED may be caused to emit light only when visible light communication is necessary (when the switch is pressed).
In step P <b> 306, visible light including the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150 is emitted as communication from the printing apparatus 150 to the portable terminal 100. The address or terminal name is information indicating a communication destination in WiFi wireless communication. For example, an IP address, a mail address, or a terminal name is applicable.

  In Step P308, it is determined whether or not a print job not including the visible light communication flag (that is, a print job unrelated to this flow) has been received. If received, the process proceeds to Step P310. Otherwise, Step P312 is performed. Proceed to In step P308, it is determined whether a print job that does not include the visible light communication flag set to “1” is received. If received, the process proceeds to step P310. Otherwise, step P312 is performed. You may go on. In the case of reception, there is a case where a print job including no visible light communication flag is received, or a case where a print job including a visible light communication flag set to “0” is received.

  In step P310, since the print job received in step K320 is a job unrelated to the current address transmission by visible light communication, the same operation as when a print job is received via normal WiFi is performed. The low power consumption mode of the printing apparatus 150 main body is canceled and the printing mode is set. Print according to the print job. Then, the process returns to Step P308 and waits for reception of a print job in Step K320. Of course, the LED light for visible light communication continues to emit light (the light emission of the LED light for visible light communication does not stop).

In Step P312, it is determined whether or not a print job including a visible light communication flag (that is, a print job based on this flow) has been received. If received, the process proceeds to Step P320. Otherwise, the process proceeds to Step P314. . In step P312, it is determined whether a print job including the visible light communication flag set to “1” has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step P320. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step P314. You may go forward.
In Step P314, it is determined whether or not a job reception waiting time (for example, 5 minutes or the like) has elapsed from the address transmission by visible light communication. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to Step P316, and otherwise, the process proceeds to Step P308. Return.
In a flow that does not use a visible light communication flag (a flow that branches based on whether or not a print job has been received), before the mobile terminal 100 completes address reception in visible light communication, If an irrelevant print job (for example, a print job by a third party described above) is received by WiFi, the printing apparatus 150 stops emitting light in step P320 and ends this flow. You will have to start the flow.
In the case of a flow using the visible light communication flag (this processing), even if an irrelevant print job is received, the flow is not terminated. The printing apparatus 150 waits until it receives a print job including the visible light communication flag. Specifically, if Yes in Step P308, the process goes to Step P310 and returns to Step P308. Therefore, it will operate as expected by the user.

In step P316, a message indicating that “a predetermined time has passed but no print job has been received” is displayed.
In Step P318, light emission of the visible light communication LED light is stopped. Return to Step P302.
In step U308, when the printing apparatus 150 displays a message indicating that “a predetermined time has elapsed but no print job has been received” as a user action (step P316 or step P318), the user The process from the beginning of the flow (step P302, etc.) is repeated.

  In step P320, when the print job is received, the emission of the visible light communication LED light is stopped. When a print job is received, it is not necessary to emit light, so light emission is stopped to reduce power consumption. Further, by stopping the light emission, the user of the portable terminal 100 is notified that the printing apparatus 150 has received the print job. Therefore, even when the mobile terminal 100 does not perform “sound / display / vibration indicating that the address of the printing apparatus 150 has been received”, the user can detect from the visible light emitted by the printing apparatus 150 that desires to print the visible light sensor. I understand that it can be removed. Although the completion of reception may be displayed on a console panel different from the visible light communication LED of the printing apparatus 150, it is easier for the user to view the display by stopping the light emission of the visible light communication LED. No need to display on the console panel. In step P318, the “light emission is stopped”. In step P318, the light emission is stopped “after a predetermined time has elapsed”, but in this step P320, “the predetermined time has elapsed”. Since the light emission is stopped before (in general, immediately after transmission of an address or the like), the user can also make a determination.

  In step U310, when the printing apparatus 150 stops emitting light of the visible light communication LED light as a user operation, the user moves the mobile terminal 100 to print the visible light sensor of the mobile terminal 100 on the printing apparatus 150 to be printed. Remove from the flash.

In step P322, the operation of the printing apparatus 150 after receiving a print job via WiFi or the like is the same operation as when a print job is received via normal WiFi. The low power consumption mode of the printing apparatus 150 main body is canceled and the printing mode is set. Print according to the print job.
In Step P324, after the printing is completed, the printing apparatus 150 main body is set to the low power consumption mode. Then, the process returns to Step P302.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 performs the following processing.
In step K302, an image file icon is selected by the user. No printer selection operation is entered.
In step K304, it is determined whether or not the “address reception start by visible light communication” icon has been clicked. If clicked, the process proceeds to step K306, and otherwise waits until it is clicked.
In step K306, the visible light sensor is set to a visible light communication light receiving mode. Start receiving visible light based on the visible light communication standard.

In step U304, as a user operation, the visible light sensor of the portable terminal 100 is applied to visible light emitted from the printing apparatus 150 to be printed.
In step K308, the visible light sensor determines whether or not visible light based on the visible light communication standard is received. If received, the process proceeds to step K310, and otherwise waits until it is received.
In step K310, it is determined whether the received visible light includes the address of the printing apparatus 150. If it is included, the process proceeds to step K312. Otherwise, the process returns to step K308.

In step K312, the received address of the printing apparatus 150 is stored. The visible light communication flag is set to “1”. Then, the visible light communication light receiving mode of the visible light sensor is canceled, and the operation of the visible light sensor is stopped.
The visible light communication flag has a value of “0” or “1”. When a printing apparatus address is received by visible light communication and a print job is transmitted to the printing apparatus 150, the visible light communication flag is set to “1”.
In other cases (when the address of the printing apparatus 150 is not received by visible light communication but the selection of the address of the destination printing apparatus 150 is input from the user interface), the visible light communication flag is set to “0”. Set to.
The visible light communication flag is set to “0” (initial value) when the power is turned on (or when the processing of this flowchart is started). When the address of the printing apparatus 150 is received by visible light communication, the visible light communication flag is set to “1”. Thereafter, when the print job is transmitted (or when the end of the print job is confirmed), the visible light communication flag is set to “0”.

In step K314, a sound, display, vibration, or the like indicating that the address of the printing apparatus 150 has been received is generated.
In Step U306, when the mobile terminal 100 performs “presentation processing indicating that the address of the printing apparatus 150 has been received”, the user wants to move the mobile terminal 100 and print the visible light sensor of the mobile terminal 100 as a user action. The printing apparatus 150 is removed from the visible light emitted.
Note that the operation of step K314 is not essential. When the operation in step K314 is performed, the user can know that the reception of the address of the printing apparatus 150 has been completed. Then, the user knows when to remove the mobile terminal 100 from the visible light emitted from the printing apparatus 150.

In step K316, a print job for printing the image file selected by the user is created.
In step K318, a print job is transmitted to the received address of the printing apparatus 150 using wireless communication (WiFi or the like). Communication other than WiFi may be used to transmit the print job. For example, Bluetooth is applicable.
When the address of the printing apparatus 150 is received by visible light communication and a print job is transmitted to the printing apparatus 150, the visible light communication flag is set to “1” and the visible light communication flag is included in the print job and transmitted. To do. In other cases (when the address of the printing apparatus 150 is not received by visible light communication but the selection of the address of the printing apparatus 150 as a transmission destination is input from the user interface), the visible light communication flag is added to the print job. Send without including. Alternatively, the visible light communication flag that is still set to “0” may be included in the print job and transmitted.
In step K320, a print job is transmitted from the portable terminal 100 to the printing apparatus 150. Here, the communication is via wireless communication (such as WiFi). For example, a printing protocol or mail may be used. Further, user ID and password may be included as additional information for the print job. The print job includes a visible light communication flag set to “1”.

In step K322, the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150 received by visible light communication is deleted from the memory. The visible light communication flag is set to “0”. This step K322 may not be performed.
When this embodiment is not used (when communication using only WiFi is used as in the prior art), it is necessary to set the address of the printing apparatus 150 that is the transmission destination of the print job in the mobile terminal 100 in advance. The setting operation may be difficult for the user. For this reason, the address of the printing apparatus 150 once set is stored in the nonvolatile memory and reused at the next print job transmission.
In this embodiment, since the address of the destination printing apparatus 150 can be easily received by visible light communication, it is not necessary to store and reuse the address of the printing apparatus 150 once received. By deleting the address of the printing apparatus 150, unnecessary printing apparatus names are not stored in the printer selection list of the portable terminal 100, so that the user can easily see and prevent leakage of information regarding the printing apparatus 150 (security). Improved).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment (mobile terminal 100). Specifically, it is a display example in steps K302 and K304 of the flowchart. In addition, the example which performs reception of visible light communication using the camera of the portable terminal 100 as a light-receiving part is shown.
The mobile terminal 100 has a display 700. The example of FIG. 7 shows the content displayed on the display 700.
The display 700 has an image display area 710, a command display area 720, and a message display area 730 as three areas.
In the image display area 710, an image A icon 712, an image B icon 714, an image C icon 716, and an image D icon 718 are displayed.
In the command display area 720, a “receive printer address with visible light and send print job with WiFi” icon 722 and a “receive printer address with visible light and send print job with Bluetooth” icon 724 are displayed.
In the message display area 730, a message is displayed. In the message display area 730, for example, “Select an image to be printed and click a command.” Is displayed.
In the example of FIG. 7, the image A icon 712 and the image B icon 714 are selected. After that, when the “Receiving printer address with visible light and sending print job with WiFi” icon 722 or the “Receiving printer address with visible light and sending print job with Bluetooth” icon 724 is clicked, the flowchart of FIG. Move to “Yes” in Step K304.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of processing according to the present embodiment (mobile terminal 100). Specifically, it is a display example in step K306 and step U304 of the flowchart.
The “receive printer address with visible light and send print job with WiFi” icon 722 is selected by user selection.
In the message display area 730, for example, “Please apply the camera to visible light emitted from the printer” is displayed. Here, the “camera” is a camera (light receiving unit) provided in the mobile terminal 100. This display makes it easier for the user to understand the operation to be performed. Here, “camera” means a visible light sensor. The user performs an operation of applying the visible light sensor of the mobile terminal 100 to visible light emitted from the printing apparatus 150 to be printed.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment (mobile terminal 100). Specifically, it is a display example from step K308 to step K314 and step U306 in the flowchart.
The “receive printer address with visible light and send print job with WiFi” icon 722 is selected by user selection.
In the message display area 730, for example, “The printer has received light from the address. End the exposure of the camera to visible light.” Is displayed. Here, “camera” means a visible light sensor.
When the reception of the address of the printing apparatus 150 is completed, an operation to be performed by the user is displayed in the message display area 730. This display makes it easier for the user to understand the operation to be performed.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment (mobile terminal 100). Specifically, it is a display example in step K316 and step K318 of the flowchart.
The “receive printer address with visible light and send print job with WiFi” icon 722 is selected by user selection.
In the message display area 730, for example, “Print job is being transmitted by WiFi.” Is displayed.
In these steps, a print job is transmitted to the received address of the printing apparatus 150 using wireless communication (WiFi or the like). When the “Receiving printer address with visible light and sending print job with Bluetooth” icon 724 is selected, “Print job is being sent with Bluetooth” is displayed.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment (mobile terminal 100). Specifically, it is a display example in step K322 of the flowchart.
The “receive printer address with visible light and send print job with WiFi” icon 722 is selected by user selection.
In the message display area 730, for example, “print job transmission completed” is displayed. The user only has to wait for a printout at the printing apparatus 150.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment (printing apparatus 150). Specifically, it is a display example in step U302 and step P304 of the flowchart.
The display device 1200 has a display 1210.
The display 1210 has a command display area 1220 and a message display area 1240.
In the command display area 1220, a copy icon 1222, a FAX icon 1224, a scan icon 1226, a job management icon 1228, a user management icon 1230, and a “flash address with visible light” icon 1232 are displayed.
In the message display area 1240, a message is displayed.
The “emit address with visible light” icon 1232 is selected by the user's selection.
The message display area 1240 displays, for example, “The address is being emitted with visible light. Please shoot the camera of the mobile terminal with visible light. Waiting to receive a print job”.
Note that the example of FIG. 12 shows a screen after a visible light communication start icon (corresponding to the “emit address with visible light” icon 1232) is selected in the printing apparatus 150, after the icon is selected. .
In the example of FIG. 12, the printing apparatus 150 emits light based on the visible light communication standard. The operation to be performed by the user is displayed in the message display area 1240. This display makes it easier for the user to understand the operation to be performed.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment (printing apparatus 150). Specifically, it is a display example at step U302 and step P304 (steps P2004 and P2104 described later using the examples of FIGS. 20 and 21) in the flowchart. That is, when the approach of a person is detected without displaying the “emit address with visible light” icon 1232, the portable terminal 100 emits light including an instruction for address light emission, and the printing apparatus 150 receives the light. It is a display example in the case of.
In the command display area 1220, a copy icon 1222, a FAX icon 1224, a scan icon 1226, a job management icon 1228, and a user management icon 1230 are displayed.
The message display area 1240 displays, for example, “The address is being emitted with visible light. Please shoot the camera of the mobile terminal with visible light. Waiting to receive a print job”.
When the instruction to start visible light communication by the printing apparatus 150 is not necessary or when light is always emitted, the “emit address with visible light” icon 1232 is not displayed. When the printing apparatus 150 emits light based on the visible light communication standard, an operation to be performed by the user is displayed in the message display area 1240. This display makes it easier for the user to understand the operation to be performed.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment (printing apparatus 150). Specifically, it is a display example in step P320 of the flowchart.
In the message display area 1240, for example, “The reception of the print job has been completed. Please finish exposing the camera of the mobile terminal to visible light.” Is displayed.
When the reception of the print job is completed, the emission of the visible light communication LED light is stopped.
When the “emit address with visible light” icon 1232 is displayed, the icon is returned from the selected state to the original state (not selected state).
The operation to be performed by the user is displayed in the message display area 1240. This display makes it easier for the user to understand the operation to be performed.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a processing example according to the present exemplary embodiment (printing apparatus 150). Specifically, it is a display example in step P322 of the flowchart.
In the message display area 1240, for example, “Job is printing.” Is displayed. It indicates that printing is in progress according to the print job. When printing of the print job is completed, “Job printing has been completed.” Is displayed.

An outline of the process (2) using the visible light communication number will be described. This description is intended to facilitate understanding of the present embodiment, and has been described using a specific example, but is not limited to that specific example.
When there is a light emission instruction by a user operation on the printing apparatus 150, the printing apparatus 150 transmits an address by visible light communication. The portable terminal 100 receives visible light communication and transmits a print job to the address of the printing apparatus 150 via WiFi communication. The printing apparatus 150 receives the print job, prints it, and stops light emission.
In this case, the printing apparatus 150 transmits the address of the printing apparatus 150 and the visible light communication number by visible light communication.
When the portable terminal 100 receives the address of the printing apparatus 150 and the visible light communication number by visible light communication, the portable terminal 100 transmits a print job including the visible light communication number to the received address of the printing apparatus 150.
The printing apparatus 150 waits until a print job including the current visible light communication number is received. While waiting, the light emission for transmitting the address of the printing apparatus 150 is continued.

16 to 19 are flowcharts showing another example of processing according to the present embodiment.
The printing apparatus 150 performs the following processing. In addition, as step U, a user's operation | movement is also demonstrated.
In Step P1602, the printing apparatus 150 main body is in the low power consumption mode. The light emission of the LED light for visible light communication based on the visible light communication standard of the printing apparatus 150 is stopped.
In step U1602, as a user operation, the visible light communication start switch of the printing apparatus 150 is pressed or the printing apparatus 150 is approached.

In step P1604, when the visible light communication start switch of the printing apparatus 150 is pressed, the visible light emission mode is set, and the visible light communication LED light starts to be emitted. This visible light includes the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150. The address or the terminal name is information indicating a communication destination by wireless communication (such as WiFi). In step P1604, in order to reduce power consumption, the LED may be caused to emit light only when visible light communication is necessary (when the switch is pressed).
In step P1605, the value of the visible light communication number is set. Here, the visible light communication number is, for example, a number indicating how many times address transmission in the current visible light communication is performed after the printing apparatus 150 is turned on. When the printing apparatus 150 is shipped, the visible light communication number is set to “0” or “1”. Each time the visible light communication start switch is pressed to start address transmission in visible light communication, the value is increased by “1”. The numbers themselves have no meaning, and it is only necessary to distinguish current visible light communication from past visible light communication. Therefore, instead of the above-described continuous value, for example, a random number excluding overlap, date and time (may be year, month, day, hour, minute, second, second or less, or a combination thereof), hash for that date and time A value or the like may be used.
In step P1606, visible light including the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150 is emitted as communication from the printing apparatus 150 to the portable terminal 100. The address or terminal name is information indicating a communication destination in WiFi wireless communication. For example, an IP address, a mail address, or a terminal name is applicable. Furthermore, it transmits including a visible light communication number.

In step P1608, it is determined whether it is one of the following (that is, a print job unrelated to this flow).
(1) A print job that does not include a visible light communication number is received.
(2) A print job including a visible light communication number is received, but the received visible light communication number is different from the current visible light communication number.
If any of the above conditions (1) and (2) is met, the process proceeds to step P1610. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step P1612.
In step P1610, the received print job is a job unrelated to address transmission by visible light communication at the present time. The operation is the same as when a print job is received via normal WiFi. The low power consumption mode of the printing apparatus 150 main body is canceled and the printing mode is set. Print according to the print job. Then, the process returns to step P1608 and waits for reception of a print job in step K1620. Of course, the LED light for visible light communication continues to emit light (the light emission of the LED light for visible light communication does not stop).

In Step P1612, a print job including the visible light communication number is received, and it is determined whether or not the received visible light communication number is the same as the current visible light communication number (that is, a print job based on this flow). If the condition is met, the process proceeds to step P1620; otherwise, the process proceeds to step P1614.
In Step P1614, it is determined whether or not a job reception waiting time (for example, 5 minutes or the like) has elapsed from the address transmission by visible light communication. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to Step P1616. Otherwise, the process proceeds to Step P1608. Return.
In addition to the effects of the flow using the visible light communication flag described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, there are the following effects.
By using the visible light communication number, even if a print job is received from a user who has instructed address transmission from the printing apparatus 150 in the past, this flow is not terminated and visible light communication can continue to be emitted. it can. It is possible to wait until a print job is received from a user who has instructed address transmission from the current printing apparatus 150. Therefore, it will operate as expected by the user.

In step P1616, a display indicating that “a predetermined time has elapsed but a print job has not been received” is displayed.
In Step P1618, light emission of the visible light communication LED light is stopped. The process returns to Step P1602.
In step U1608, when the printing apparatus 150 displays a message indicating that “a predetermined time has passed but no print job has been received” (step P1616 or step P1618) as the user's action, The process from the beginning of the flow (step P1602, etc.) is repeated.

  In Step P1620, when the print job is received, the emission of the visible light communication LED light is stopped. When a print job is received, it is not necessary to emit light, so light emission is stopped to reduce power consumption. Further, by stopping the light emission, the user of the portable terminal 100 is notified that the printing apparatus 150 has received the print job. Therefore, even when the mobile terminal 100 does not perform “sound / display / vibration indicating that the address of the printing apparatus 150 has been received”, the user can detect from the visible light emitted by the printing apparatus 150 that desires to print the visible light sensor. I understand that it can be removed. Although the completion of reception may be displayed on a console panel different from the visible light communication LED of the printing apparatus 150, it is easier for the user to view the display by stopping the light emission of the visible light communication LED. No need to display on the console panel. In step P1618, “light emission is stopped”. In step P1618, light emission is stopped “after a predetermined time has elapsed”, but in step P1620, “a predetermined time has elapsed”. Since the light emission is stopped before (in general, immediately after transmission of an address or the like), the user can also make a determination.

  In step U1610, as the user's operation, when the printing apparatus 150 stops emitting the LED light for visible light communication, the user moves the mobile terminal 100 and prints the visible light sensor of the mobile terminal 100 to the printing apparatus 150 to be printed. Remove from the flash.

In Step P1622, the operation of the printing apparatus 150 after receiving a print job via WiFi or the like is the same operation as when a print job is received via normal WiFi. The low power consumption mode of the printing apparatus 150 main body is canceled and the printing mode is set. Print according to the print job.
In Step P1624, the printing apparatus 150 main body is set to the low power consumption mode after the printing is completed. Then, the process returns to Step P1602.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 performs the following processing.
In step K1602, the image file icon is selected by the user. No printer selection operation is entered.
In step K1604, it is determined whether or not the “start address reception via visible light communication” icon has been clicked. If clicked, the process proceeds to step K1606, and otherwise waits until it is clicked.
In step K1606, the visible light sensor is set to a visible light communication light receiving mode. Start receiving visible light based on the visible light communication standard.

In step U1604, as a user operation, the visible light sensor of the portable terminal 100 is applied to visible light emitted from the printing apparatus 150 to be printed.
In step K1608, it is determined whether or not the visible light sensor has received visible light based on the visible light communication standard. If received, the process proceeds to step K1610, and otherwise waits until the visible light is received.
In step K1610, it is determined whether or not the received visible light includes the address of the printing apparatus 150. If included, the process proceeds to step K1612. Otherwise, the process returns to step K1608.

In step K1612, the received address and visible light communication number of the printing apparatus 150 are stored. Then, the visible light communication light receiving mode of the visible light sensor is canceled, and the operation of the visible light sensor is stopped.
In step K1614, a sound, display, vibration, or the like indicating that the address of the printing apparatus 150 has been received is generated.
In step U1606, when the mobile terminal 100 performs “presentation processing indicating that the address of the printing apparatus 150 has been received”, the user wants to print the visible light sensor of the mobile terminal 100 by moving the mobile terminal 100 as a user action. The printing apparatus 150 is removed from the visible light emitted.
Note that the operation of step K1614 is not essential. When the operation in step K1614 is performed, the user can know that the reception of the address of the printing apparatus 150 has been completed. Then, the user knows when to remove the mobile terminal 100 from the visible light emitted from the printing apparatus 150.

In step K1616, a print job for printing the image file selected by the user is created.
In step K1618, the print job is transmitted to the received address of the printing apparatus 150 using wireless communication (WiFi or the like). Communication other than WiFi may be used to transmit the print job. For example, Bluetooth is applicable.
When the address of the printing apparatus 150 is received by visible light communication and a print job is transmitted to the printing apparatus 150, the received visible light communication number is included in the print job and transmitted. In other cases (when an address is not received by visible light communication but selection of a destination printer address is input from the user interface), the print job is transmitted without including the visible light communication number.
In step K1620, the print job is transmitted from the portable terminal 100 to the printing apparatus 150. Here, the communication is via wireless communication (such as WiFi). For example, a printing protocol or mail may be used. Further, user ID and password may be included as additional information for the print job. The print job includes a visible light communication number.

In step K1622, the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150 received by visible light communication is deleted from the memory. The visible light communication number may also be deleted from the memory. Note that step K1622 may not be performed.
When this embodiment is not used (when communication using only WiFi is used as in the prior art), it is necessary to set the address of the printing apparatus 150 that is the transmission destination of the print job in the mobile terminal 100 in advance. The setting operation may be difficult for the user. For this reason, the address of the printing apparatus 150 once set is stored in the nonvolatile memory and reused at the next print job transmission.
In this embodiment, since the address of the destination printing apparatus 150 can be easily received by visible light communication, it is not necessary to store and reuse the address of the printing apparatus 150 once received. By deleting the address of the printing apparatus 150, unnecessary printing apparatus names are not stored in the printer selection list of the portable terminal 100, so that the user can easily see and prevent leakage of information regarding the printing apparatus 150 (security). Improved).

The display examples shown in the examples of FIGS. 7 to 15 can be similarly applied to the flowcharts shown in the examples of FIGS. Specifically, it is as follows.
The display example of FIG. 7 is a display example in steps K1602 and K1604 of the flowchart.
The display example of FIG. 8 is a display example in step K1606 and step U1604 of the flowchart.
The display example of FIG. 9 is a display example in steps K1608 to K1614 and step U1606 of the flowchart.
The display example of FIG. 10 is a display example in steps K1616 and K1618 of the flowchart.
The display example of FIG. 11 is a display example in step K1622 of the flowchart.
The display example of FIG. 12 is a display example in step U1602 and step P1604 of the flowchart.
The display example in FIG. 13 is a display example in step U1602 and step P1604 in the flowchart (steps P2004 and P2104, which will be described later using the examples in FIGS. 20 and 21).
The display example of FIG. 14 is a display example in step P1620 of the flowchart.
The display example of FIG. 15 is a display example in step P1622 of the flowchart.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
Step P304 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 3 may be replaced with step P2004 illustrated in FIG. Alternatively, step P1604 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 16 may be replaced with step P2004 illustrated in FIG.
In step P2004, when the printing apparatus 150 detects the approach of a person, the visible light emission mode is set, and emission of the visible light communication LED light is started. This visible light includes the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150. The address or the terminal name is information indicating a communication destination by wireless communication (such as WiFi). In this case, the human switch operation illustrated in FIG. 3 or FIG. 16 becomes unnecessary.
In Step P2004, in order to reduce power consumption, the visible light communication LED light may be caused to emit light only when visible light communication is necessary (when a person approaches).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
Step P304 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 3 may be replaced with step P2104 illustrated in FIG. Alternatively, step P1604 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 16 may be replaced with step P2104 illustrated in FIG.
When visible light including an instruction for address emission is received from the portable terminal 100 to the visible light receiving unit of the printing apparatus 150, the visible light emission mode is set and emission of the visible light communication LED light is started. The visible light from the printing apparatus 150 includes the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150. The address or the terminal name is information indicating a communication destination by wireless communication (such as WiFi). In this case, the human switch operation illustrated in FIG. 3 or FIG. 16 becomes unnecessary. Further, it is not necessary for the person illustrated in FIG. 20 to approach. The processing illustrated in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 or FIG. 16 to FIG.
In step P2104, in order to reduce power consumption, the visible light communication LED light is caused to emit light only when visible light communication is necessary (when visible light including an instruction for address emission is received). Also good.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
Steps P302, P304, and U302 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 3 may be replaced with step P2202 illustrated in FIG. Alternatively, steps P1602, P1604, and U1602 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 16 may be replaced with step P2202 illustrated in FIG.
In Step P2202, the visible light communication LED light always emits light. This visible light includes the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150.
In this case, no human switch operation is required, a print job can be transmitted without a person approaching the printing apparatus 150, or visible light emission processing including an instruction for address emission from the mobile terminal 100 Is no longer necessary. Compared to the case of steps P302, P304, etc., the power consumption increases, but it is within an allowable range.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
Steps K304 and K306 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 3 may be replaced with step K2304 illustrated in FIG. Alternatively, steps K1604 and K1606 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 16 may be replaced with step K2304 illustrated in FIG.
Step K304, step K306, or step K1604, step K1606 is a flow in the case where visible light reception is started after the “address reception start by visible light communication” icon is clicked.
On the other hand, in step K2304, the visible light sensor is always operated to receive visible light communication. This is because light reception uses less power than light emission. In this case, an “address reception start by visible light communication” icon (specifically, a “printer address is received by visible light and a print job is transmitted by WiFi” illustrated in FIG. It is not necessary to wait for the address received and the “Send print job via Bluetooth” icon 724) to be clicked. That is, the user's “click” operation of the “address reception start by visible light communication” icon becomes unnecessary. The user can print the selected image file simply by selecting the image file icon and receiving the visible light emitted from the printing apparatus 150 by the portable terminal 100.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
Step P306 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 3 may be replaced with step P2406 illustrated in FIG. Alternatively, step P1606 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 16 may be replaced with step P2406 illustrated in FIG.
In Step P2406, the printing apparatus 150 emits visible light including the address or terminal name of the printing apparatus 150 to the portable terminal 100. The address or terminal name is information indicating a communication destination in WiFi wireless communication. For example, an IP address, a mail address, or a terminal name is applicable. Further, the visible light may include print characteristics (usable paper size, resolution, color / black and white, single side / double side, etc.) and state (printable, failure, etc.) of the printing apparatus 150.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
4 may be replaced with step K2512 illustrated in FIG. 25 in the step K312 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 4 where “the visible light communication light reception mode of the visible light sensor is released and the operation of the visible light sensor is stopped”. Accordingly, the process in step K2512 is “stores the received address of the printing apparatus 150. The visible light communication flag is set to“ 1 ”. Then, the visible light sensor is kept operating. "
Alternatively, the portion of the step K1612 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 17 “cancel the visible light communication light reception mode of the visible light sensor and stop the operation of the visible light sensor” may be replaced with the step K2512 illustrated in FIG. . Therefore, the process in step K2512 is “store the received address of the printing apparatus 150 and the visible light communication number, and always keep the visible light sensor operating”.
In this case, the operation of “releasing the visible light communication light receiving mode of the visible light sensor and stopping the operation of the visible light sensor” in step K312 or step K1612 becomes unnecessary.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
Step K316 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 4 may be replaced with step K2616 illustrated in FIG. Alternatively, step K1616 in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 17 may be replaced with step K2616 illustrated in FIG.
In step K2616, if the visible light includes the print characteristics (usable paper size, resolution, etc.) of the printing apparatus 150 in step P2406, image processing or the like according to the print characteristics (for example, a paper selection instruction) Image enlargement / reduction, conversion processing from color image to black and white, etc.) to create a print job.

  With reference to FIG. 27, a hardware configuration example of the mobile terminal 100 and the printing apparatus 150 according to the present embodiment will be described. The configuration shown in FIG. 27 is configured by a personal computer (PC), for example, and shows a hardware configuration example including a data reading unit 2717 such as a scanner and a data output unit 2718 such as a printer. In the portable terminal 100, the data reading unit 2717 and the data output unit 2718 may be unnecessary.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2701 is the various modules described in the above-described embodiments, that is, the visible light communication module 105, the communication module 110, the communication control module 115, the user interface module 120, the visible light communication module 155, and the communication. It is a control unit that executes processing according to a computer program describing an execution sequence of each module such as the module 160, the communication control module 165, the user interface module 170, the print control module 175, and the print module 185.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 2702 stores programs used by the CPU 2701, operation parameters, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 2703 stores programs used in the execution of the CPU 2701, parameters that change as appropriate during the execution, and the like. These are connected to each other by a host bus 2704 including a CPU bus or the like.

  The host bus 2704 is connected to an external bus 2706 such as a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect / Interface) bus through a bridge 2705.

  A keyboard 2708 and a pointing device 2709 such as a mouse are devices operated by an operator. The display 2710 includes a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), and the like, and displays various types of information as text and image information. Further, a touch screen or the like having both functions of the pointing device 2709 and the display 2710 may be used.

  An HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 2711 includes a hard disk (may be a flash memory or the like), drives the hard disk, and records or reproduces a program executed by the CPU 2701 and information. The hard disk realizes functions as a file storage module 125, a file storage module 180, and the like. Further, various other data, various computer programs, and the like are stored.

  The drive 2712 reads data or a program recorded on a removable recording medium 2713 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and reads the data or program into an interface 2707 and an external bus 2706. , To the RAM 2703 connected via the bridge 2705 and the host bus 2704. A removable recording medium 2713 can also be used as a data recording area.

  The connection port 2714 is a port for connecting the external connection device 2715 and has a connection unit such as USB or IEEE1394. The connection port 2714 is connected to the CPU 2701 and the like via the interface 2707, the external bus 2706, the bridge 2705, the host bus 2704, and the like. A communication unit 2716 is connected to a communication line and executes data communication processing with the outside. As described above, the communication here includes visible light communication, wireless communication other than visible light communication, and the like. The data reading unit 2717 is, for example, a scanner, and executes document reading processing. The data output unit 2718 is a printer, for example, and executes document data output processing.

  Note that the hardware configurations of the mobile terminal 100 and the printing apparatus 150 shown in FIG. 27 show one configuration example, and the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 27 and will be described in the present embodiment. Any configuration can be used as long as the module can be executed. For example, some modules may be configured with dedicated hardware (for example, Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), etc.), and some modules are in an external system and connected via a communication line In addition, a plurality of systems shown in FIG. 27 may be connected to each other through communication lines so as to cooperate with each other. In particular, in addition to personal computers, portable information communication devices (including mobile phones, smartphones, mobile devices, wearable computers, etc.), information appliances, robots, copiers, fax machines, scanners, printers, multifunction devices (scanners, printers, An image processing apparatus having two or more functions such as a copying machine and a fax machine) may be incorporated.

The program described above may be provided by being stored in a recording medium, or the program may be provided by communication means. In that case, for example, the above-described program may be regarded as an invention of a “computer-readable recording medium recording the program”.
The “computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded” refers to a computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, which is used for program installation, execution, program distribution, and the like.
The recording medium is, for example, a digital versatile disc (DVD), which is a standard established by the DVD Forum, such as “DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM,” and DVD + RW. Standard “DVD + R, DVD + RW, etc.”, compact disc (CD), read-only memory (CD-ROM), CD recordable (CD-R), CD rewritable (CD-RW), Blu-ray disc ( Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc), magneto-optical disk (MO), flexible disk (FD), magnetic tape, hard disk, read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable and rewritable read-only memory (EEPROM (registered trademark)) )), Flash memory, Random access memory (RAM) SD (Secure Digital) memory card and the like.
Then, the whole or a part of the program may be recorded on the recording medium for storage or distribution. Also, by communication, for example, a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wired network used for the Internet, an intranet, an extranet, or a wireless communication It may be transmitted using a transmission medium such as a network or a combination of these, or may be carried on a carrier wave.
Furthermore, the program may be a part or all of another program, or may be recorded on a recording medium together with a separate program. Moreover, it may be divided and recorded on a plurality of recording media. Further, it may be recorded in any manner as long as it can be restored, such as compression or encryption.

  Note that the visible light used in the visible light communication according to the present embodiment may be diffused visible light such as ceiling lighting, or converged visible light such as a flashlight. When the converged visible light is used, it becomes easier to irradiate only the desired transmission destination with the visible light compared to the case where the diffused visible light is used, and the user can use it easily.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Portable terminal 105 ... Visible light communication module 110 ... Communication module 115 ... Communication control module 120 ... User interface module 125 ... File storage module 150 ... Printing apparatus 155 ... Visible light communication module 160 ... Communication module 165 ... Communication control module 170 ... User interface module 175 ... Print control module 180 ... File storage module 185 ... Print module 220 ... Mobile terminal place 225, 230, 250, 255 ... Visible light communication device 260 ... Camera

Information for specifying an image output device is transmitted by visible light communication, a print instruction is issued from a portable information processing device, and printing is performed by the image output device.
However, the transmission of the visible light communication that has become unnecessary is not stopped.
An object of the present invention is to provide an image output apparatus that stops transmission of visible light communication when visible light communication becomes unnecessary.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the mobile phone is configured to receive the transmission destination information by visible light communication, and transmit the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction to the image output apparatus by the second communication. An object is to provide an information processing apparatus.
Further, the present invention transmits the print instruction and the second information only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information and the transmission destination information is received by the visible light communication. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable information processing apparatus that transmits data.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
The invention according to claim 1 is a receiving means for receiving transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication, and the second communication according to the transmission destination information. by, have a transmission means for transmitting the second information and the print instruction indicating that the receiving unit receives the transmission destination information to the image output apparatus, the second information, visible the destination information It is a portable information processing apparatus that is a flag indicating that the information has been received by optical communication .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided receiving means for receiving transmission destination information for specifying an image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication, and the second communication according to the transmission destination information. The transmission means transmits the second information indicating that the reception means has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction to the image output apparatus. The second information is stored in the image by the reception means. It is the portable information processing apparatus which is the information received from the output device, and is identification information for specifying the visible light communication.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided receiving means for receiving transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication, and the second communication according to the transmission destination information. When the reception means receives the transmission destination information, the transmission means transmits the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction to the image output apparatus. This is a portable information processing device that stops receiving visible light communication.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided receiving means for receiving transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication, and the second communication according to the transmission destination information. The transmission unit transmits the second information indicating that the reception unit has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction to the image output device, and the reception unit is connected to the image output device by visible light communication. When receiving the characteristic or state of the image output device, the image output apparatus has a generation unit that generates the print instruction according to the characteristic or state, and the transmission unit transmits the print instruction generated by the generation unit. A portable information processing apparatus.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention , the print instruction is received by the receiving means for receiving visible light communication and the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as the destination of the second communication. The portable information processing apparatus includes a transmission unit that transmits to the image output apparatus and transmits the print instruction and the second information only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention , the print instruction is received by the receiving means for receiving visible light communication and the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as the destination of the second communication. A transmission unit that transmits to the image output apparatus and transmits the print instruction and the second information only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit; and the second information includes: It is a portable information processing apparatus that is a flag indicating that transmission destination information has been received by visible light communication.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention , the print instruction is received by the receiving means for receiving visible light communication and the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as the destination of the second communication. A transmission unit that transmits to the image output apparatus and transmits the print instruction and the second information only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit; and the second information includes: The portable information processing apparatus is information received by the receiving unit from the image output apparatus and is identification information for specifying the visible light communication.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention , the print instruction is received by the receiving unit that receives visible light communication and the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as the destination of the second communication. A transmission unit configured to transmit the print instruction and the second information only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit; and the reception unit includes the transmission destination. When the information is received, the portable information processing apparatus stops receiving visible light communication.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention , the print instruction is received by the receiving means for receiving visible light communication and the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as the destination of the second communication. Transmitting to the image output device, and transmitting the print instruction and second information only when the destination information is received by the receiving unit, the transmitting unit, and the receiving unit, by visible light communication, When receiving the characteristic or state of the image output device from the image output device, the image output device has a generation unit that generates the print instruction according to the characteristic or state, and the transmission unit is configured to generate the print instruction. A portable information processing apparatus that transmits a print instruction.

The invention according to claim 10 is the mobile phone according to any one of claims 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 , wherein the second information is a flag indicating that the destination information has been received by visible light communication. Information processing apparatus.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the second information is information received by the receiving unit from the image output device, and is identification information for specifying the visible light communication. The portable information processing apparatus according to any one of 4, 6, 8, and 9.

The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9 , wherein the receiving unit stops receiving visible light communication when receiving the destination information. Is a portable information processing apparatus.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when the receiving unit receives the characteristic or state of the image output device from the image output device by visible light communication, the generating unit generates the print instruction according to the characteristic or state. The mobile information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and 6 to 8, wherein the transmission unit transmits the print instruction generated by the generation unit.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the transmission means transmits the print instruction to the image output apparatus without receiving an operation of selecting the image output apparatus that is a transmission destination of the print instruction. It is a portable information processing apparatus as described in any one of these.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is further provided presentation means for presenting an indication of an operation in which a user applies visible light to a portable information processing device when the transmission destination information is received by the visible light communication. It is a portable information processing apparatus as described in any one of these.

16. The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a deletion unit that deletes the transmission destination information received by the reception unit after transmission by the transmission unit. It is.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication, and from the portable information processing apparatus to the transmission destination information. Therefore, when receiving the print instruction by the second communication, the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means has been received, and the print instruction, the visible light communication is performed. Control means for controlling so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication when receiving the print instruction without receiving the second information, and detecting means for detecting the location of a person. When the location of a person is detected, the transmission means is an image output device that starts visible light communication.

The invention according to claim 18 is the transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as the transmission destination of the second communication by means of visible light communication, and from the portable information processing apparatus to the transmission destination information. Therefore, when receiving the print instruction by the second communication, the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means has been received, and the print instruction, the visible light communication is performed. Control means for controlling so that transmission of the visible light communication is not stopped when the print instruction is received without receiving the second information, and visible light is transmitted from the portable information processing device. The transmission unit is an image output device that starts visible light communication when an instruction to transmit the transmission destination information is received through communication.

According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the transmission destination information for specifying the image output device as the transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted from the portable information processing device to the transmission destination information. Therefore, when receiving the print instruction by the second communication, the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means has been received, and the print instruction, the visible light communication is performed. Control means for stopping the transmission of the visible light communication when the print instruction is received without receiving the second information, and the reception means receives the print instruction. In this case, the transmission means is an image output device that stops light emission for visible light communication.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as the transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted from the portable information processing apparatus to the transmission destination information. Therefore, when receiving the print instruction by the second communication, the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means has been received, and the print instruction, the visible light communication is performed. Control means for controlling the transmission of the visible light communication so as not to stop when the print instruction is received without receiving the second information, and the transmission means includes the visible light communication. The image output device transmits the characteristics or state of the image output device.

According to a twenty- first aspect of the present invention, the transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as the transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted from the portable information processing apparatus to the transmission destination information. Therefore, when receiving the print instruction by the second communication, the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means has been received, and the print instruction, the visible light communication And the control means for controlling not to stop the transmission of the visible light communication when the print instruction is received without receiving the second information, and when transmitting by the visible light communication, the user Is an image output device having a presentation means for presenting an indication of an operation of applying visible light to a portable information processing device.
The invention of claim 22 further comprises a detecting means for detecting the whereabouts of the person, and when detecting the whereabouts of the person, the transmitting means starts visible light communication. It is an image output device of description.
According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, when the transmission instruction of the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication from the portable information processing apparatus, the transmission unit starts visible light communication. An image output apparatus according to claim 1.
According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, when the receiving unit receives a print instruction, the transmitting unit stops light emission for visible light communication. This is an image output apparatus.
The invention of claim 25 is the image output apparatus according to any one of claims 17 to 19 and 21, wherein the transmission means transmits the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus by visible light communication.
The invention of claim 26 further comprises a presentation means for presenting an indication of an operation in which a user applies visible light to the portable information processing device when transmitting by the visible light communication. This is an image output apparatus.
According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second presenting means for stopping the operation of the visible light communication and presenting that the print instruction is not received when the print instruction is not received within a predetermined time The image output device according to claim 19 or 24.
According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided first receiving means for receiving, by visible light communication, transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication, and the first destination according to the transmission destination information. A portable information processing apparatus having first transmission means for transmitting the second information indicating that the first reception means has received the transmission destination information and a print instruction to the image output apparatus by communication 2; The transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as the transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted from the second transmission means for transmitting by visible light communication and the portable information processing apparatus according to the transmission destination information. And a second receiving means for receiving a print instruction by the second communication, and when receiving the second information and the print instruction, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is received. Without receiving the print instruction If you, an image output system including an image output apparatus having a control means for controlling so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication.
According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, printing is performed by the first receiving unit that receives visible light communication and the second communication according to transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication. A portable information processing apparatus having a first transmission unit that transmits an instruction to the image output apparatus and transmits the print instruction and second information only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit. Second transmission means for transmitting the transmission destination information by visible light communication; and second reception for receiving a print instruction by the second communication according to the transmission destination information from the portable information processing apparatus. And when receiving the second information and the print instruction transmitted by the second transmission means, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the print instruction is received without receiving the second information. If the visible light An image output system including an image output apparatus having a control means for controlling so as not to stop sending signals.
According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, a computer which is a portable information processing apparatus having a receiving unit and a transmitting unit receives transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication. And the second information indicating that the receiving unit has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction are output to the image by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. The second information is an information processing program that is a flag indicating that the transmission destination information has been received by visible light communication.
According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, transmission destination information for specifying an image output apparatus as a transmission destination of second communication is received by visible light communication in a computer which is a portable information processing apparatus having reception means and transmission means. And the second information indicating that the receiving unit has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction are output to the image by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission to the apparatus, and the second information is information received from the image output apparatus by the reception means, and an identification for identifying the visible light communication It is an information processing program that is information.
According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, transmission destination information for specifying an image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is received by visible light communication in a computer which is a portable information processing apparatus having reception means and transmission means. And the second information indicating that the receiving unit has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction are output to the image by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. An information processing program that causes the transmission unit to perform transmission to an apparatus, and the reception unit stops reception of visible light communication when the transmission destination information is received.
According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of second communication is transmitted to a computer that is a portable information processing apparatus having reception means, transmission means, and generation means. And receiving the second information indicating that the receiving means has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. When the transmission unit performs transmission to the image output device, and the reception unit receives the characteristic or state of the image output device from the image output device by visible light communication, the characteristic or state And causing the generation unit to generate the print instruction, and the transmission unit transmits the print instruction generated by the generation unit An information processing program.
According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, a computer, which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means and transmitting means, causes the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and outputs an image as a transmission destination of second communication. The print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the apparatus, and only when the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. And an information processing program for causing the transmitting means to execute the second information transmission.
According to the invention of claim 35, a computer which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means and transmitting means causes the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and outputs an image as a transmission destination of the second communication. The print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the apparatus, and only when the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. The second information is transmitted to the transmission means, and the second information is a flag indicating that the transmission destination information has been received by visible light communication. It is.
According to a thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, a computer, which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means and transmitting means, causes the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and outputs an image as a second communication destination. The print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the apparatus, and only when the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. The second information is information received from the image output device by the receiving means, and the visible light communication is performed. It is an information processing program which is identification information for specifying.
According to a thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention, a computer which is a portable information processing apparatus having a receiving unit and a transmitting unit causes the receiving unit to receive visible light communication, and outputs an image as a transmission destination of the second communication. The print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the apparatus, and only when the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. The second information is transmitted to the transmission means, and the reception means is an information processing program that stops receiving visible light communication when the transmission destination information is received. .
The invention of claim 38 is directed to causing a computer, which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means, transmitting means, and generating means, to cause the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and to send a second communication destination. Only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus, and the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. Sending the print instruction and the second information to the sending means, and the receiving means receiving the characteristic or state of the image output apparatus from the image output apparatus by visible light communication , Causing the generation unit to generate the print instruction according to the characteristics or the state, and the transmission unit generates the print generated by the generation unit. To send a view, an information processing program.
In the invention of claim 39, transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is sent to a computer which is an image output apparatus having a transmission means, a reception means, a control means, and a detection means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission by visible light communication, and causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. When the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit has been received and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is not received. When the print instruction is received, the control unit performs control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication, and the detection unit performs detection of a person's location. Is, when detecting the location of human, the transmission unit starts the visible light communication, an image processing program.
According to a forty-second aspect of the present invention, transmission destination information for specifying the image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted to a computer which is an image output device having a transmission means, a reception means, and a control means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission, causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus according to the second communication according to the transmission destination information, When receiving the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped, and the print instruction is received without receiving the second information. Is received, the control unit is caused to perform control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication, and the transmission destination information is transmitted by visible light communication from the portable information processing device. When receiving a transmission instruction, the transmission unit starts the visible light communication, an image processing program.
According to the invention of claim 41, transmission destination information for specifying this image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted to a computer which is an image output apparatus having a transmission means, a reception means and a control means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission, causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus according to the second communication according to the transmission destination information, When receiving the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped, and the print instruction is received without receiving the second information. When the receiving unit receives the print instruction, the transmitting unit is allowed to execute the control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication. It stops emitting light for optical communication, an image processing program.
According to the invention of claim 42, transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted to a computer which is an image output apparatus having a transmission means, a reception means, and a control means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission, causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus according to the second communication according to the transmission destination information, When receiving the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped, and the print instruction is received without receiving the second information. Is received, the control unit is caused to perform control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication, and the transmission unit performs the characteristics of the image output device by visible light communication. Transmitting the status is an image processing program.
According to the invention of claim 43, transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is sent to a computer which is an image output apparatus having a transmission means, a reception means, a control means, and a presentation means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission by visible light communication, and causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. When the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit has been received and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is not received. When the print instruction is received, the control means performs control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication, and when transmitting by the visible light communication, the user transmits visible light. An image processing program for executing that causes the presenting suggestions of actions against the band information processing apparatus to said presenting means.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the first aspect, the destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the destination information is received by the second communication and a print instruction are sent to the image output apparatus. Can be sent. Further, a flag indicating that the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication can be used as the second information.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the second aspect, the destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the destination information is received by the second communication and a print instruction are sent to the image output apparatus. Can be sent. Further, the information received by the receiving unit from the image output apparatus and the identification information for specifying the visible light communication can be used as the second information.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the third aspect, the destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the destination information has been received by the second communication and the print instruction are sent to the image output apparatus. Can be sent. Moreover, when transmission destination information is received, reception of visible light communication can be stopped.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the fourth aspect, the destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the destination information is received by the second communication and the print instruction are sent to the image output apparatus. Can be sent. Also, a print instruction can be generated according to the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of claim 5 , the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information, and the print instruction is received only when the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication. And the second information can be transmitted.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of claim 6 , the print instruction is transmitted to the image output device by the second communication according to the transmission destination information, and the print instruction is received only when the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication. And the second information can be transmitted. Further, a flag indicating that the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication can be used as the second information.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of claim 7 , the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information, and the print instruction is received only when the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication. And the second information can be transmitted. Further, the information received by the receiving unit from the image output apparatus and the identification information for specifying the visible light communication can be used as the second information.

According to the portable information processing device of claim 8 , the print instruction is transmitted to the image output device by the second communication according to the destination information, and the print instruction is received only when the destination information is received by visible light communication. And the second information can be transmitted. Moreover, when transmission destination information is received, reception of visible light communication can be stopped.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of claim 9 , the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information, and only when the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication. And the second information can be transmitted. Also, a print instruction can be generated according to the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the tenth aspect, a flag indicating that the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication can be set as the second information.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the eleventh aspect, the second information can be the identification information for specifying the visible light communication, which is the information received by the receiving means from the image output apparatus.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the twelfth aspect, when the destination information is received, the reception of visible light communication can be stopped.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the thirteenth aspect, it is possible to generate a print instruction according to the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the fourteenth aspect , a print instruction can be transmitted to the image output apparatus without receiving an operation for selecting the image output apparatus.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the fifteenth aspect, when receiving the transmission destination information by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.

According to the portable information processing apparatus of the sixteenth aspect, the transmission destination information received by the receiving unit can be deleted after the transmission by the transmitting unit.

According to the image output device of the seventeenth aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when the location of a person is detected, visible light communication can be started.

According to the image output device of the eighteenth aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when a transmission instruction for transmission destination information is received from the portable information processing apparatus by visible light communication, the visible light communication can be started.

According to the image output device of the nineteenth aspect, when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the transmission of the visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when a print instruction is received, light emission for visible light communication can be stopped.

According to the image output device of the twentieth aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus can be transmitted by visible light communication.

According to the image output device of the twenty-first aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when transmitting by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.
According to the image output device of the twenty-second aspect, visible light communication can be started when the location of a person is detected.
According to the image output device of the twenty-third aspect, visible light communication can be started when a transmission instruction of transmission destination information is received from the portable information processing device by visible light communication.
According to the image output apparatus of the twenty-fourth aspect, when the print instruction is received, the light emission for visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the image output device of the twenty-fifth aspect, the characteristics or state of the image output device can be transmitted by visible light communication.
According to the image output device of the twenty-sixth aspect, when transmitting by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.
According to the image output apparatus of the twenty-seventh aspect, when the print instruction is not received within a predetermined time, the visible light communication operation is stopped, and it is possible to present that the print instruction has not been received.
According to the image output system of the twenty-eighth aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the image output system of claim 29, when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the transmission of the visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the information processing program of claim 30, the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction are transmitted to the image output device by the second communication. can do. Further, a flag indicating that the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication can be used as the second information.
According to the information processing program of claim 31, the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction are transmitted to the image output device by the second communication. can do. Further, the information received by the receiving unit from the image output apparatus and the identification information for specifying the visible light communication can be used as the second information.
According to the information processing program of claim 32, the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction are transmitted to the image output device by the second communication. can do. Moreover, when transmission destination information is received, reception of visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the information processing program of claim 33, the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction are transmitted to the image output device by the second communication. can do. Also, a print instruction can be generated according to the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus.
According to the information processing program of claim 34, only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the destination information and the destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted.
According to the information processing program of claim 35, only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information and the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted. Further, a flag indicating that the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication can be used as the second information.
According to the information processing program of claim 36, only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information and the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted. Further, the information received by the receiving unit from the image output apparatus and the identification information for specifying the visible light communication can be used as the second information.
According to the information processing program of claim 37, only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the destination information and the destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted. Moreover, when transmission destination information is received, reception of visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the information processing program of claim 38, only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output device by the second communication according to the transmission destination information and the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted. Also, a print instruction can be generated according to the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus.
According to the image processing program of claim 39, when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the transmission of the visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when the location of a person is detected, visible light communication can be started.
According to the image processing program of claim 40, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when a transmission instruction for transmission destination information is received from the portable information processing apparatus by visible light communication, the visible light communication can be started.
According to the image processing program of claim 41, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when a print instruction is received, light emission for visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the image processing program of claim 42, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus can be transmitted by visible light communication.
According to the image processing program of claim 43, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when transmitting by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.

According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the transmission destination information for specifying the image output device as the transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted from the portable information processing device to the transmission destination information. Therefore, when receiving the print instruction by the second communication, the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means has been received, and the print instruction, the visible light communication is performed. Control means for controlling the transmission of the visible light communication so as not to stop when the print instruction is received without receiving the second information, and the transmission means includes the visible light communication. The image output device transmits the characteristics or state of the image output device.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as the transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted from the portable information processing apparatus to the transmission destination information. Therefore, when receiving the print instruction by the second communication, the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means has been received, and the print instruction, the visible light communication is performed. And the control means for controlling not to stop the transmission of the visible light communication when the print instruction is received without receiving the second information, and when transmitting by the visible light communication, the user Is an image output device having a presentation means for presenting an indication of an operation of applying visible light to a portable information processing device.
The invention of claim 21, further comprising a detection means for detecting the location of a person, when detecting the location of human, the transmission unit starts the visible light communication, in any one of claims 18 to 20 It is an image output device of description.
The invention of claim 22, the visible light communication from the portable information processing apparatus, when receiving the transmission instruction of the transmission destination information, the transmission unit starts the visible light communication, according to claim 17, 19, 20 either An image output apparatus according to claim 1. It is.
The invention according to claim 23 is the image output apparatus according to any one of claims 17 , 18 , and 20 , wherein the transmission means transmits the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus by visible light communication.
The invention of claim 24, wherein when transmitting the visible light communication, a user according to any one of claims 17 to 19, further comprising a presentation means for presenting an indication of operation shed visible light to a portable information processing apparatus This is an image output apparatus.
According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided first receiving means for receiving, by visible light communication, transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication, and the first destination according to the transmission destination information A portable information processing apparatus having first transmission means for transmitting the second information indicating that the first reception means has received the transmission destination information and a print instruction to the image output apparatus by communication 2; The transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as the transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted from the second transmission means for transmitting by visible light communication and the portable information processing apparatus according to the transmission destination information. And a second receiving means for receiving a print instruction by the second communication, and when receiving the second information and the print instruction, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is received. Without receiving the print instruction If you, an image output system including an image output apparatus having a control means for controlling so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication.
According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, printing is performed by the first receiving unit that receives visible light communication and the second communication according to transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication. A portable information processing apparatus having a first transmission unit that transmits an instruction to the image output apparatus and transmits the print instruction and second information only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit. Second transmission means for transmitting the transmission destination information by visible light communication; and second reception for receiving a print instruction by the second communication according to the transmission destination information from the portable information processing apparatus. And when receiving the second information and the print instruction transmitted by the second transmission means, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the print instruction is received without receiving the second information. If the visible light An image output system including an image output apparatus having a control means for controlling so as not to stop sending signals.
According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of second communication is received by visible light communication in a computer which is a portable information processing apparatus having reception means and transmission means. And the second information indicating that the receiving unit has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction are output to the image by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. The second information is an information processing program that is a flag indicating that the transmission destination information has been received by visible light communication.
The invention according to claim 28 receives, by visible light communication, transmission destination information for specifying an image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication in a computer which is a portable information processing apparatus having reception means and transmission means. And the second information indicating that the receiving unit has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction are output to the image by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission to the apparatus, and the second information is information received from the image output apparatus by the reception means, and an identification for identifying the visible light communication It is an information processing program that is information.
According to a twenty- ninth aspect of the present invention, transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication is received by visible light communication in a computer which is a portable information processing apparatus having reception means and transmission means. And the second information indicating that the receiving unit has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction are output to the image by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. An information processing program that causes the transmission unit to perform transmission to an apparatus, and the reception unit stops reception of visible light communication when the transmission destination information is received.
According to a thirty- third aspect of the present invention, transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of second communication is transmitted to a computer that is a portable information processing apparatus having reception means, transmission means, and generation means. And receiving the second information indicating that the receiving means has received the transmission destination information and the print instruction by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. When the transmission unit performs transmission to the image output device, and the reception unit receives the characteristic or state of the image output device from the image output device by visible light communication, the characteristic or state And causing the generation unit to generate the print instruction, and the transmission unit transmits the print instruction generated by the generation unit An information processing program.
According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, a computer, which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means and transmitting means, causes the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and outputs an image as a second communication destination. The print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the apparatus, and only when the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. And an information processing program for causing the transmitting means to execute the second information transmission.
According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, a computer, which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means and transmitting means, causes the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and outputs an image as a second communication destination. The print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the apparatus, and only when the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. The second information is transmitted to the transmission means, and the second information is a flag indicating that the transmission destination information has been received by visible light communication. It is.
According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, a computer, which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means and transmitting means, causes the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and outputs an image as a destination of second communication. The print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the apparatus, and only when the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. The second information is information received from the image output device by the receiving means, and the visible light communication is performed. It is an information processing program which is identification information for specifying.
According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, a computer, which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means and transmitting means, causes the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and outputs an image as a destination of second communication The print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the apparatus, and only when the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. The second information is transmitted to the transmission means, and the reception means is an information processing program that stops receiving visible light communication when the transmission destination information is received. .
The invention of claim 35 provides a computer, which is a portable information processing apparatus having receiving means, transmitting means, and generating means, to cause the receiving means to receive visible light communication, and to send a second communication destination. Only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus, and the transmission destination information is received by the receiving unit. Sending the print instruction and the second information to the sending means, and the receiving means receiving the characteristic or state of the image output apparatus from the image output apparatus by visible light communication , Causing the generation unit to generate the print instruction according to the characteristics or the state, and the transmission unit generates the print generated by the generation unit. To send a view, an information processing program.
In the invention of claim 36 , transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is sent to a computer which is an image output apparatus having a transmission means, a reception means, a control means, and a detection means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission by visible light communication, and causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. When the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit has been received and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is not received. When the print instruction is received, the control unit performs control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication, and the detection unit performs detection of a person's location. Is, when detecting the location of human, the transmission unit starts the visible light communication, an image processing program.
According to a thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention, transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted to a computer that is an image output apparatus having a transmission means, a reception means, and a control means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission, causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus according to the second communication according to the transmission destination information, When receiving the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped, and the print instruction is received without receiving the second information. Is received, the control unit is caused to perform control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication, and the transmission destination information is transmitted by visible light communication from the portable information processing device. When receiving a transmission instruction, the transmission unit starts the visible light communication, an image processing program.
According to the invention of claim 38 , transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is transmitted to a computer which is an image output apparatus having a transmission means, a reception means and a control means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission, causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus according to the second communication according to the transmission destination information, When receiving the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission means and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped, and the print instruction is received without receiving the second information. Is received, the control unit is caused to perform control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication, and the transmission unit performs the characteristics of the image output device by visible light communication. Transmitting the status is an image processing program.
In the invention of claim 39 , transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication is sent to a computer which is an image output apparatus having a transmission means, a reception means, a control means, and a presentation means. Causing the transmission means to perform transmission by visible light communication, and causing the reception means to receive a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. When the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit has been received and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is not received. When the print instruction is received, the control means performs control so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication, and when transmitting by the visible light communication, the user transmits visible light. An image processing program for executing that causes the presenting suggestions of actions against the band information processing apparatus to said presenting means.

According to the image output device of the nineteenth aspect , when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus can be transmitted by visible light communication.

According to the image output device of the twentieth aspect , when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when transmitting by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.
According to the image output device of the twenty-first aspect , visible light communication can be started when the location of a person is detected.
According to the image output device of the twenty-second aspect , visible light communication can be started when an instruction to transmit destination information is received from the portable information processing device by visible light communication.
According to the image output device of the twenty- third aspect, it is possible to transmit the characteristic or state of the image output device by visible light communication.
According to the image output device of the twenty-fourth aspect , when transmitting by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.
According to the image output system of claim 25 , when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the transmission of the visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the image output system of the twenty-sixth aspect , when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the information processing program of claim 27 , the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction are transmitted to the image output device by the second communication. can do. Further, a flag indicating that the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication can be used as the second information.
According to the information processing program of claim 28 , the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction are transmitted to the image output device by the second communication. can do. Further, the information received by the receiving unit from the image output apparatus and the identification information for specifying the visible light communication can be used as the second information.
According to the information processing program of claim 29 , the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction are transmitted to the image output device by the second communication. can do. Moreover, when transmission destination information is received, reception of visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the information processing program of claim 30 , the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, and the second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and the print instruction are transmitted to the image output device by the second communication. can do. Also, a print instruction can be generated according to the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus.
According to the information processing program of claim 31 , the print instruction is transmitted to the image output device by the second communication according to the destination information, and the print instruction is received only when the destination information is received by visible light communication. Second information can be transmitted.
According to the information processing program of claim 32 , only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output device by the second communication according to the destination information and the destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted. Further, a flag indicating that the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication can be used as the second information.
According to the information processing program of claim 33 , only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the destination information and the destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted. Further, the information received by the receiving unit from the image output apparatus and the identification information for specifying the visible light communication can be used as the second information.
According to the information processing program of claim 34 , only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the destination information and the destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted. Moreover, when transmission destination information is received, reception of visible light communication can be stopped.
According to the information processing program of claim 35 , only when the print instruction is transmitted to the image output apparatus by the second communication according to the transmission destination information and the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication, Second information can be transmitted. Also, a print instruction can be generated according to the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus.
According to the image processing program of the thirty- sixth aspect, when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when the location of a person is detected, visible light communication can be started.
According to the image processing program of Claim 37 , when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when a transmission instruction for transmission destination information is received from the portable information processing apparatus by visible light communication, the visible light communication can be started.
According to the image processing program of claim 38 , when visible light communication becomes unnecessary, transmission of visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, the characteristics or state of the image output apparatus can be transmitted by visible light communication.
According to the image processing program of claim 39 , when the visible light communication becomes unnecessary, the transmission of the visible light communication can be stopped. In addition, when transmitting by visible light communication, the user can easily understand the operation to be performed.

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Receiving means for receiving transmission destination information for specifying the image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication;
Mobile information processing comprising: transmission means for transmitting, to the image output device, second information indicating that the reception means has received the transmission destination information and a print instruction by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. apparatus. Receiving means for receiving visible light communication;
A print instruction is transmitted to the image output device by the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as a destination of the second communication;
Furthermore, the print instruction and the second information are transmitted only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit.
A portable information processing apparatus having transmission means. The second information is a flag indicating that the destination information is received by visible light communication.
The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The second information is information received from the image output device by the receiving unit, and is identification information for specifying the visible light communication.
The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The transmission means includes
Transmitting the print instruction to the image output device without accepting an operation of selecting the image output device to which the print instruction is transmitted;
The portable information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The receiving means stops receiving visible light communication when receiving the destination information;
The portable information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. When the receiving unit receives the characteristic or state of the image output device from the image output device by visible light communication, the receiving unit further includes a generating unit that generates the print instruction according to the characteristic or state,
The transmission unit transmits the print instruction generated by the generation unit;
The portable information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The presentation unit according to claim 1, further comprising a presentation unit that presents an indication of an operation in which a user applies visible light to the portable information processing device when the transmission destination information is received by the visible light communication. Portable information processing device. The portable information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a deletion unit that deletes the transmission destination information received by the reception unit after the transmission by the transmission unit. Transmission means for transmitting transmission destination information for specifying the image output apparatus as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication;
Receiving means for receiving a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus by the second communication according to the destination information;
When the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit has been received and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is not received. An image output apparatus comprising: control means for controlling not to stop transmission of the visible light communication when receiving an instruction. A detecting means for detecting the location of the person,
When detecting the location of a person, the transmission means starts visible light communication.
The image output device according to claim 10. When a transmission instruction for the transmission destination information is received by visible light communication from the portable information processing apparatus, the transmission unit starts visible light communication.
The image output device according to claim 10 or 11. When the receiving unit receives a print instruction, the transmitting unit stops light emission for visible light communication.
The image output device according to any one of claims 10 to 12. The transmission means transmits the characteristics or state of the image output device by visible light communication.
The image output device according to any one of claims 10 to 13. The image output device according to any one of claims 10 to 14, further comprising a presentation unit that presents an indication of an operation in which a user applies visible light to the portable information processing device when transmitting by the visible light communication. 16. A second presentation unit for stopping the operation of the visible light communication and presenting that the print instruction has not been received when the print instruction is not received within a predetermined time. The image output device according to any one of the above. First receiving means for receiving, by visible light communication, transmission destination information for specifying an image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication;
First transmission for transmitting, to the image output apparatus, second information indicating that the first receiving unit has received the transmission destination information and a print instruction by the second communication according to the transmission destination information. A portable information processing apparatus having means;
Second transmission means for transmitting the transmission destination information for specifying the image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication;
Second receiving means for receiving a print instruction by the second communication according to the destination information from the portable information processing apparatus;
When the second information and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped, and when the print instruction is received without receiving the second information, the transmission of the visible light communication is not stopped. An image output system comprising: an image output device having control means for controlling as described above. First receiving means for receiving visible light communication;
A print instruction is transmitted to the image output device by the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as a destination of the second communication;
Furthermore, the print instruction and the second information are transmitted only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit.
A portable information processing apparatus having first transmission means;
Second transmission means for transmitting the transmission destination information by visible light communication;
Second receiving means for receiving a print instruction by the second communication according to the destination information from the portable information processing apparatus;
When receiving the second information and the print instruction transmitted by the second transmission means, when stopping the transmission of the visible light communication and receiving the print instruction without receiving the second information, An image output system comprising: an image output device having control means for controlling so as not to stop transmission of the visible light communication. Computer
Receiving means for receiving transmission destination information for specifying the image output device as a transmission destination of the second communication by visible light communication;
The second communication according to the transmission destination information causes the reception unit to function as a transmission unit that transmits second information indicating that the transmission destination information has been received and a print instruction to the image output apparatus. Information processing program. Computer
Receiving means for receiving visible light communication;
A print instruction is transmitted to the image output device by the second communication according to the destination information for specifying the image output device as a destination of the second communication;
Furthermore, the print instruction and the second information are transmitted only when the transmission destination information is received by the reception unit.
An information processing program for functioning as a transmission means. The computer included in the image output device
Transmitting means for transmitting destination information for specifying the image output device as a destination of second communication by visible light communication;
Receiving means for receiving a print instruction from the portable information processing apparatus by the second communication according to the destination information;
When the second information indicating that the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit has been received and the print instruction are received, the transmission of the visible light communication is stopped and the second information is not received. An image processing program for functioning as control means for controlling not to stop transmission of visible light communication when an instruction is received.

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