JP2018026054A - Information processing apparatus, system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus that assists the selection of files.SOLUTION: There is provided an information processing apparatus 10 that executes application software using at least two folders, the information processing apparatus comprising: storage means 14 that acquires a file from an external device and stores the file in a first folder for a file acquired from an external device; file processing means 16 that copies the file stored in the first folder to a second folder related to the output of a file to be output from an external output device; and file information display means 15 that displays file information on the file in the second folder.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  Services are provided to copy documents owned by users or pull-print document data registered in the cloud in advance in image processing devices such as multifunction peripherals installed in stores such as convenience stores. ing. In addition, a service in which a user prints document data stored in a portable terminal or the like with a multifunction peripheral in a store has begun to be provided.

  Further, since the multifunction peripheral has a scanner function, the store side can also provide a service using the scanner (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a user scans a paper medium such as a photograph or a document using a multifunction device to convert the data into electronic data, and the mobile terminal wirelessly receives a file converted into electronic data.

  In this way, by using the scanner function of the multifunction device, the user can carry a photograph or document as electronic data on a portable terminal. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to carry paper material. Also, a photo file and a document file converted into electronic data can be printed again on a paper medium by the multifunction machine. At this time, for example, a file format suitable for printing as a photograph or a file format suitable for printing as a document in an apparatus for outputting a file such as a multifunction peripheral can be output by the output method with respect to the output method. The file format may be determined in advance.

  However, there is a problem that it is not always easy for the user to print the image data file transmitted to the portable terminal with the multifunction peripheral. First, folders managed by an application running on a portable terminal are divided into a scan folder in which files converted into electronic data are stored in an external device such as a multifunction peripheral and a print folder to be printed in the multifunction peripheral. This is because the user may print not only the file in which the manuscript is converted into electronic data but also the image data shot by the mobile terminal, so that there are not only a folder for the scanner but also a folder for printing. Because it is good. For this reason, when a file converted into electronic data by the multifunction device is printed by the multifunction device, the user needs to move the file in the scan folder to the print folder, which is troublesome.

  Further, when a large number of files are stored in the scan folder, it becomes difficult for the user to select a file to be output by an external output device. Therefore, it may be difficult for the mobile terminal to select a file that the user wants to print from a file converted into electronic data by an external device such as a multifunction peripheral.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention describes an information processing apparatus that supports file selection.

  The present invention is an information processing apparatus that executes application software that uses at least two folders, obtains a file from the outside, and stores it in a first folder for the file obtained from outside, File processing means for copying a file stored in the first folder to a second folder relating to output of a file output by an external output device, and file information for displaying file information relating to the file in the second folder Display means.

  An information processing apparatus that supports file selection can be provided.

It is an example of the figure explaining schematic operation | movement of the image processing system of this embodiment. It is an example of the figure explaining the usage pattern of the image processing system of this embodiment. It is a block diagram of an example of an image processing system. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of a portable terminal. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a multifunction peripheral. FIG. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of a photographic printing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of an example of an image processing system. It is an example of the figure which illustrates the structure of a file memory | storage part typically. It is an example of the sequence diagram explaining the operation | movement procedure of an image processing system. It is a figure which shows an example of a service selection screen and a reading condition setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a reading start screen and a preview screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a PIN code input screen and a charge screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an end screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an application starting screen, a Wi-Fi print screen, a scan capture screen, a PIN code screen, and a scan folder screen. It is an example of the sequence diagram explaining the operation | movement procedure of an image processing system. It is a figure which shows an example of a photograph print setting screen and an image selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a print start screen and a printing screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an end screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an application starting screen, a Wi-Fi print screen, a scan folder screen, a print screen, a transmission screen, and a transmission completion screen. It is a figure which shows typically the file stored in the scan folder. It is an example of the figure explaining the display mode of the file information on a print screen. FIG. 4 is an example of a diagram showing a file automatically copied during display of a print screen. It is an example of the flowchart figure which shows the procedure in which a file display part displays a print screen. FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a procedure in which a file processing unit copies a file stored in a scan folder to a print folder. It is an example of the flowchart figure explaining the process which a file display part performs. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by a file processing unit when a print screen is hidden. FIG. 3 is an example of a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure of an image processing system in cloud print. It is a figure which shows an example of an application starting screen, an authentication screen, and a cloud print screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an example of a diagram illustrating a schematic operation of the image processing system 100 of the present embodiment.
(1) The user U who carries the mobile terminal 10 goes to a convenience store, for example, and sets the document 9 to be converted into electronic data in the multifunction machine 30. The portable terminal 10 and the multi-function device 30 are connected by wire or wireless, and can communicate.
(2) The multifunction device 30 transmits a file in which the document 9 is converted into electronic data to the portable terminal 10.
(3) The file is stored in a predetermined scan folder of the mobile terminal 10.
(4) FIG. 1B is a diagram showing a scan folder and the like of the mobile terminal 10. The file “scan1.pdf” converted to electronic data by the MFP is stored in the scan folder.
(5) The mobile terminal 10 automatically copies the file newly stored in the scan folder to the print folder. Hereinafter, such a copy may be referred to as an automatic copy. Automatic copying means that a file is copied without a user performing a copy operation.
(6) As shown in FIG. 1C, “scan1.pdf” is copied to the print folder of the mobile terminal 10.

  Therefore, when the user prints “scan1.pdf”, there is no need to perform an operation of copying “scan1.pdf” from the scan folder to the print folder. Since the user can select and print “scan1.pdf” from the print folder without opening the scan folder, the user's trouble can be reduced.

<Terminology>
A file is one of data management units in an information processing apparatus, and means a set of data that becomes a recording unit when data is recorded in a storage device or the like.

  Output means passing the processing result of the information processing apparatus for the file to the subsequent stage. For example, it is stored in a file, transmitted to a display for display, or transmitted to a printer for printing.

  A file is a storage location for storing files in a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk, in which files are classified and organized. Sometimes called a directory.

  The outside means devices and devices other than the information processing device. The file information may be information that allows the user to grasp the file.

<Outline of usage pattern>
A usage pattern of the image processing system 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an example of a diagram illustrating a usage pattern of the image processing system 100 of the present embodiment. The multifunction device 30 is connected to the photo printing apparatus 50 so as to be communicable, and the photo printing apparatus 50 has an access point 45. The access point 45 may be outside the photo printing apparatus 50. The multifunction device 30 is a device having a function for printing on plain paper (printer function) and a function for reading a document (scanner function), and the photo printing device 50 is a printing device for printing on photographic paper (paper coated with a photosensitive material). is there.

  The photo printing apparatus 50 has a display 46 and provides a user interface with the user U. The photo printing apparatus 50 also has a photo take-out port 41, a media slot 47, a coin slot 48, a touch area 42, a receipt output port 43, and a change take-out port 44.

  The photo printing apparatus 50 has a printer driver for the multifunction machine 30. This is because, even when the portable terminal 10 does not have a printer driver, the photo printing apparatus 50 executes the printer driver, accepts print settings, and performs rasterization in a format suitable for the multifunction device 30.

  The multifunction device 30 is a device called an image forming apparatus or a printer. In the present embodiment, the multifunction device 30 will be described as having a printer function and a scanner function. The printer function and the scanner function may be provided by separate devices. The multi-function device 30 may be called an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral), a copier, a copier, or the like.

  The user U brings the mobile terminal 10 close to the touch area 42 of the photo printing apparatus 50. As a result, the mobile terminal 10 communicates with the wireless communication device 309 of the photo printing apparatus 50, and acquires communication information for communicating with the multi-function device 30 via the access point 45 from the wireless communication device 309. The wireless communication device 309 is a communication device compatible with IC tags and Bluetooth (registered trademark). Therefore, the mobile terminal 10 can communicate with the photo printing apparatus 50 via the access point 45.

  The portable terminal 10 has a function as an information processing apparatus and stores a printable file. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 10 has a function of causing the multifunction device 30 to print a file stored in a document server on the cloud (also has a function of downloading a file stored in the document server). Specifically, the mobile terminal 10 is a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a digital camera, a wearable PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, or the like.

  The user U puts money necessary for using the scanner function and the printer function into the photo printing apparatus 50. First, when using the scanner function, the user U sets a reading condition by the scanner via the touch panel of the display 46. When the original 9 is scanned, the digitized file is transmitted from the multifunction device 30 to the photo printing apparatus 50. When the mobile terminal 10 and the photo printing apparatus 50 are connected by communication in a predetermined procedure, the photo printing apparatus 50 transmits a file to the mobile terminal 10. When using the printer function, the user U selects a file of the mobile terminal 10, establishes a communication connection with the photo printing apparatus 50, and transmits the file to the photo printing apparatus 50. The user U inputs print settings for printing by the photo printing device 50 or the multifunction device 30 via the touch panel of the display 46. When the preview or the like is confirmed, the photo printing apparatus 50 prints in the case of a photo print, and transmits to the multi-function device 30 in the case of plain paper print, and the multi-function device 30 prints the file.

  Note that the photo printing device 50 and the multifunction device 30 may not be separate devices, and may operate as a single device. As shown in the drawing, it is configured as a separate device because the existing multifunction device 30 can be diverted.

<System configuration>
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an example of the image processing system 100 according to the present embodiment. The image processing system 100 includes a mobile terminal 10, a multifunction device 30, and a photo printing device 50. The portable terminal 10 and the photo printing apparatus 50 are configured to be able to communicate via a wired or wireless network N. Being communicable means having a function of communicating.

  Further, printing by the photo printing device 50 or the multifunction device 30 is a service that can be provided to the user U that satisfies the use conditions, and the mobile terminal 10 does not always communicate with the photo printing device 50. Note that the usage conditions are, for example, input of a charge or having a communication function. For this reason, the portable terminal 10 is not connected to the network N, but is connected to the network N on demand. The network N is roughly divided into wired and wireless. In the case of wired, one end of the cable held by the user U is connected to the mobile terminal 10 and the other end is connected to the photo printing apparatus 50. For example, a micro USB is known.

  In the case of wireless, there is a wireless LAN in an infrastructure mode that uses the access point 45. There are also wireless LANs using Wi-Fi Direct and ad hoc modes that do not use an access point (both are P2P communications). However, the network N is not limited to these. For example, the network N may include a WAN or the Internet, or may partially include a mobile phone network. Further, a network using infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like may be used.

  The photo printing apparatus 50 incorporates a wireless communication device 309. The portable terminal 10 and the wireless communication device 309 are configured to be able to communicate via short-range wireless communication. The wireless communication device 309 is, for example, an IC tag compatible with NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like. Further, a QR code (registered trademark) or the like may be attached so that it can be read from the outside.

  Application software that can request the portable terminal 10 to provide a function to the photo printing apparatus 50 (for example, to issue a print instruction to data to be printed, scan the original 9, send a fax, or copy) Is simply installed). The user U operates the photo printing apparatus 50 to generate a print job, a scan job, a FAX transmission job, a copy job, and the like including print target data related to the print instruction. The photo printing apparatus 50 transmits these jobs to the multifunction machine 30.

  In addition, the mobile terminal 10 includes a short-range wireless communication device as will be described later. The user U communicates with the wireless communication device 309 by holding the portable terminal 10 over the touch area 42 of the photo printing apparatus 50 and acquires communication information including an IP address for communicating with the photo printing apparatus 50. Then, the mobile terminal 10 communicates with the photo printing apparatus 50 using the acquired communication information, thereby executing a scan job or a print job.

  The application may be software such as a browser, document creation software, or viewer that communicates with the multifunction device 30 and requests the photo printing apparatus 50 to execute a job.

  The photo printing apparatus 50 has a function of accepting settings from the user U, a function of communicating with the mobile terminal 10, a function of distributing jobs between the photo printing apparatus 50 and the multifunction device 30, a function of charging, and the like. The photo printing apparatus 50 has a function of printing on photographic paper. That is, photographic paper is exposed with a laser beam, and a dye is colored and fixed by a chemical change with a developing solution, whereby high-quality photographic printing is performed. However, you may print on glossy paper with an inkjet system.

  The photo printing apparatus 50 and the multifunction device 30 communicate with each other by wire or wireless. The photo printing apparatus 50 transmits a print job including data to be printed to the multifunction device 30 and receives image data created by the scan job from the multifunction device 30. The photo printing apparatus 50 and the multifunction device 30 may be connected by a USB cable, a LAN cable, or the like, or may communicate wirelessly via an access point.

  The multifunction device 30 prints image data by an electrophotographic method. Or you may print by an inkjet system. In addition, the multifunction machine 30 has a scanner function. The multifunction machine 30 is not limited to a device having a printer function and a scanner function, and may be any external output device that outputs a file by a plurality of output methods. For example, a facsimile device, a projector, a HUD (Head Up Display) device, an electronic blackboard, a digital signage, and the like are also included in the output device that outputs a file. In the case of a facsimile machine, the mobile terminal 10 switches, for example, selectable files in the file format. In the case of a projector, HUD, electronic blackboard, and digital signage, the portable terminal 10 switches files that can be output (selectable) in a file format. Note that the external output device may be configured such that two or more output devices having different output methods can communicate with each other.

  Further, the multifunction machine 30 does not necessarily have a function of outputting. Alternatively, the portable terminal 10 and the multifunction device 30 may not communicate. For example, when the mobile terminal 10 executes a plurality of different processes and the possible processes differ depending on the file format, the file display method of the present embodiment can be applied. For example, consider a case where a user selects a file in order to perform translation processing, OCR processing, and search processing on the file. The OCR process can be applied to image data including a document, the search process can be applied to a PDF file or a document file having transparent text, and the translation process can be applied to a document file.

<Hardware configuration>
≪Mobile terminal 10≫
The mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. 4, for example. FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of the mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment. 4 includes an input device 101, a display device 102, an external I / F 103, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 105, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 106, and a communication I / F 107. , An SSD (Solid State Drive) 108, a short-range wireless communication device 109, and the like, which are connected to each other via a bus B.

  The input device 101 is a touch panel, for example, and is used to input each operation signal to the mobile terminal 10. The input device 101 may be a keyboard or a mouse. The display device 102 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and displays a processing result by the mobile terminal 10.

  The external I / F 103 is an interface with an external device. The external device includes a recording medium 103a. In addition, a wired cable for connecting to the photo printing apparatus 50 is connected to the external I / F 103. The recording medium 103a can store a program that realizes the display method of the present embodiment. The portable terminal 10 can read and / or write to the recording medium 103a via the external I / F 103.

  The recording medium 103a is a recording medium such as an SD memory card. The recording medium 103a may be a recording medium such as a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a CD (Compact Disk), or a flexible disk.

  The RAM 104 is a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily stores programs and data. The ROM 105 is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 105 stores programs and data such as BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the mobile terminal 10 is activated.

  The CPU 106 is an arithmetic device that implements control and functions of the entire mobile terminal 10 by reading a program and data from a storage device such as the ROM 105 and the SSD 108 onto the RAM 104 and executing processing.

  The communication I / F 107 is an interface for performing communication via the network N. For example, the communication I / F 107 is an interface for connecting the portable terminal 10 to the photo printing apparatus 50 via the network N. The communication I / F 107 may be an interface for connecting to a mobile phone network, the Internet, or the like. Specifically, a wireless LAN communication device, a communication device via a mobile phone network, and the like.

  The SSD 108 is a nonvolatile storage device that stores the program 108p and data. The stored program 108p and data include, for example, an OS (Operating System) that is basic software for controlling the entire mobile terminal 10, and an application that provides various functions on the OS. The SSD 108 manages stored programs and data by a predetermined file system and / or DB (database). Note that the mobile terminal 10 may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or the like instead of the SSD 108 or in combination with the SSD 108.

  The short-range wireless communication device 109 is a communication device according to the NFC communication standard, for example. For example, it may be called a reader / writer. Also, a communication device such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used. Thereby, the mobile terminal 10 can perform data communication with the wireless communication device 309 of the photo printing device 50 via the short-range wireless communication device 109.

  The portable terminal 10 according to the present embodiment can realize various processes as described later with the above-described hardware configuration.

<< Machine 30 >>
The multi-function device 30 according to the present embodiment is realized by a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. 5, for example. FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a multifunction peripheral according to the present embodiment. A multifunction device 30 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes a controller 201, an operation panel 202, an external I / F 203, a communication I / F 204, a printer 205, a scanner 206, and the like.

  The controller 201 includes a CPU 211, a RAM 212, a ROM 213, an NVRAM 214, and an HDD 215. The ROM 213 stores various programs and data. The RAM 212 temporarily stores programs and data. The NVRAM 214 stores setting information, for example. The HDD 215 stores various programs 215p and data.

  The CPU 211 reads the program 215p, data, setting information, and the like from the ROM 213, the NVRAM 214, the HDD 215, and the like onto the RAM 212 and executes processing, thereby realizing the control and functions of the entire multifunction device 30.

  The operation panel 202 includes an input unit that receives input from the user U and a display unit that performs display. In the present embodiment, the operation panel 202 of the multifunction machine 30 is not used, but the operation panel 202 may accept reading conditions and print settings.

  The external I / F 203 is an interface with an external device. Examples of the external device include a recording medium 203a and a photo printing device 50. As a result, the multifunction device 30 can communicate with the photo printing apparatus 50 via the external I / F 203. The recording medium 203a includes a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD memory card, a USB memory, and the like.

The communication I / F 204 is an interface for performing communication via the network N. In the present embodiment, the multifunction machine 30 may not be connected to the network N. The printer 205 is a printing apparatus for printing and outputting print target data. The scanner 206 is a reading device that optically reads the document 9 and converts it into electronic data.

  The multi-function device 30 according to the present embodiment can implement various processes as described later with the above-described hardware configuration.

<< Hardware configuration of photo printing device 50 >>
FIG. 6 shows an example of a hardware configuration diagram of the photo printing apparatus 50. The photo printing apparatus 50 has a configuration unique to the photo printing apparatus 50 in addition to the same configuration as an information processing apparatus such as a general PC or server.

  In the photo printing apparatus 50, a CPU 301, a RAM 302, a ROM 303, a display 46, a touch panel 305, a network I / F 306, an HDD 307, an external I / F 308, a wireless communication apparatus 309, and an I / F 310 are connected via a bus. The I / F 310 is connected to a media I / F 311, a photo transport unit 312, a photo printing unit 313, a receipt printing device 314, and a charging device 315.

  The CPU 301 is an arithmetic unit, and controls the overall operation of the photo printing apparatus by executing a program 307p developed from the HDD 307 to the RAM 302 and controlling each function shown in FIG. The RAM 302 is a volatile storage medium capable of reading and writing information at high speed, and is used as a work area when the CPU 301 processes information.

  The ROM 303 is a read-only nonvolatile storage medium and stores programs such as firmware, BIOS settings, and the like. The HDD is a non-volatile storage medium that can read and write information, and stores an OS, a program for a photo printing apparatus, and the like.

  The external I / F 308 is an interface to which an external device or a storage medium is connected. For example, a USB cable is connected. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the multifunction device 30 is connected to the external I / F 308.

  The wireless communication device 309 is an IC tag of a communication standard such as NFC, for example. Alternatively, a communication device such as Bluetooth may be used. When the wireless communication device 309 detects the proximity of the short-range wireless communication device 109 of the mobile terminal 10, the wireless communication device 309 communicates with the short-range wireless communication device 109 and transmits communication information to the mobile terminal 10. The wireless communication device 309 is configured to be arranged at a predetermined position inside the housing of the photo printing apparatus 50, but may be arranged outside the photo printing apparatus 50. Communication information provided by the wireless communication device 309 can be rewritten by an administrator using a reader / writer or the like.

  The wireless communication device 309 does not need to be integrated with the photo printing device 50, and may be arranged near the photo printing device 50, a device different from the photo printing device 50, a guide plate, or the like. Further, the multi-function device 30 may include a wireless communication device 309.

  The I / F 310 adjusts the difference in operation clock between the media I / F 311, the photo transport unit 312, the photo printing unit 313, the receipt printing device 314 and the billing device 315, and the bus B, and the media I / F 311 and photo transport Controls communication from the unit 312, the photo printing unit 313, the receipt printing device 314, and the charging device 315 to the bus B or vice versa. The I / F 310 mediates communication from the media I / F 311, the photo transport unit 312, the photo printing unit 313, the receipt printing device 314, and the charging device 315.

  The media I / F 311 is an interface to which a storage medium such as a USB memory or an SD memory is connected. In the present embodiment, a file can be read from a storage medium connected to the media I / F 311 and printed.

  The photo transport unit 312 is a mechanism for the user U to take out a printed photo, and corresponds to a paper transport mechanism, a photo take-out port 41, and the like. The photo printing unit 313 is a device that prints a photo on photographic paper, and includes a laser light source, an exposure device, a developing device, and the like. The receipt printing apparatus 314 is, for example, a thermal transfer type printing apparatus, and prints the number of originals 9 read, the number of printed sheets, the unit price, the total amount, and the like as a receipt.

  The billing device 315 determines the denomination and number of input curing, calculates the input amount, and subtracts the unit price from the input amount according to the progress of the scan job and the print job. The balance is notified to the CPU 301, and the CPU 301 determines whether to continue the scan job and the print job. Further, when the user U performs a refund operation, the balance is refunded from the change outlet 44.

<About functions>
The image processing system 100 can be represented by, for example, functional blocks as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of an example of the image processing system 100 according to the present embodiment.

<< Mobile device features >>
The mobile terminal 10 of the image processing system 100 includes an information acquisition unit 11, a UI display unit 12, an operation reception unit 13, a terminal communication unit 14, a file processing unit 16, an authentication unit 17, and the like. Each of these functional units included in the mobile terminal 10 is a function realized by any one of the constituent elements shown in FIG. 4 operating according to a command from the CPU 106 according to the program 108p expanded from the SSD 108 to the RAM 104. Or means. This program 108p includes an application corresponding to the image processing system 100.

  The mobile terminal 10 is realized by the RAM 104, the SSD 108, and the like, and includes a storage unit 19 that stores various types of information. The storage unit 19 stores communication information 191, file format information 192, and the like, and a file storage unit 193 is constructed. An example of communication information is shown in Table 1, file format information is shown in Table 2, and the file storage unit 193 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The information acquisition unit 11 is realized by the CPU 106 executing the program 108p or controlling the short-range wireless communication device 109, and acquires the communication information 191 from the wireless communication device 309 of the photo printing apparatus 50. The information acquisition unit 11 stores the communication information 191 in the storage unit 19. As a result, the terminal communication unit 14 can communicate with the photo printing apparatus 50.

  The UI display unit 12 is realized by the CPU 106 executing the program 108p or controlling the display device 102, and generates and displays a UI (user interface) screen. The UI display unit 12 includes a file display unit 15. The file display unit 15 controls the display mode of the file information when displaying the file stored in the file storage unit 193 as a UI. The file information refers to information related to the file, such as a file name, a time stamp (creation date / time, update date / time, etc.), a selection state, and the like.

  The operation accepting unit 13 is realized by the CPU 106 executing the program 108p, controlling the input device 101, and the like, and accepts an operation on the mobile terminal 10 by the user U.

  The terminal communication unit 14 is realized by the CPU 106 executing the program 108p and controlling the communication I / F 107, and transmits / receives various data to / from the photo printing apparatus 50 using the communication information 191.

  The file processing unit 16 is realized by the CPU 106 executing the program 108p and the like, and performs processing related to the file. For example, the file information is updated, the file is copied, the file is moved, deleted, or acquired from the cloud.

The authentication unit 17 is realized by the CPU 106 executing the program 108p and the like, and performs processing related to user authentication.
<< Photo printing device functions >>
Next, the photo printing apparatus 50 includes an information providing unit 51, an operation receiving unit 52, a portable communication unit 53, an overall control unit 54, a photo printing unit 55, a screen display unit 56, a multifunction device communication unit 57, a communication unit 58, and the like. Have These functional units included in the photo printing apparatus 50 are functions realized by any one of the constituent elements illustrated in FIG. 6 operating according to a command from the CPU 301 according to a program expanded from the HDD 307 to the RAM 302. Or means.

  The information providing unit 51 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program or controlling the wireless communication device 309, and provides communication information to the mobile terminal 10.

  The operation reception unit 52 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program, controlling the touch panel 305, and the like, and receives an operation on the photo printing apparatus 50 by the user U.

  The mobile communication unit 53 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program, controlling the network I / F 306, and the like, and transmits / receives various information to / from the mobile terminal 10.

  The photo printing unit 55 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program, controlling the photo printing unit 313, the photo transport unit 312 and the like, and prints a photo.

  The screen display unit 56 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program, controlling the display 46, and the like, and generates and displays various screens for the user U to operate the photo printing apparatus 50.

  The multifunction device communication unit 57 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program, controlling the external I / F 308, and the like, and transmits and receives various information to and from the multifunction device 30.

  The communication unit 58 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program, controlling the network I / F 306, and the like, and communicates with various servers via the network N.

  The overall control unit 54 is realized by the CPU 301 executing a program or the like, and controls the overall operation of the photo printing apparatus 50.

<< Functions of MFP >>
Next, the multifunction machine 30 includes a plain paper printing unit 31, an overall control unit 32, an apparatus communication unit 33, a document reading unit 34, and the like. Each of these functional units included in the multifunction machine 30 is a function realized by any one of the constituent elements shown in FIG. 5 being operated by a command from the CPU 211 according to a program expanded from the HDD 215 to the RAM 212. Means.

  The plain paper printing unit 31 is realized by the CPU 211 executing the program 215p or controlling the printer 205, and prints image data on plain paper.

  The apparatus communication unit 33 is realized by the CPU 211 executing the program 215p, controlling the external I / F 203, and the like, and transmits / receives various information to / from the photo printing apparatus 50.

  The document reading unit 34 is realized by the CPU 211 executing the program 215p or controlling the scanner 206, and reads the document 9 to generate image data.

  The overall control unit is realized by the CPU 211 executing the program 215p or the like, and controls the overall operation of the multifunction machine 30.

<Communication information stored in the information providing unit (wireless communication device)>
Communication information stored in the information providing unit (wireless communication device) 51 will be described with reference to Table 1. This communication information is stored in the storage unit 19 of the mobile terminal 10.

表１は通信情報１９１の一例を示す。通信情報１９１は、ネットワークＮを介して携帯端末１０が写真印刷装置５０と通信を行うための情報である。通信情報１９１には、ネットワークＮにおける写真印刷装置５０のＩＰアドレス、ネットワークＮを識別するためのＳＳＩＤ（Service Set Identifier）、ネットワークＮにおける暗号化方式、パスワード、複合機３０のＨＴＴＰ（HyperText Transfer Protocol）ポート番号又はＨＴＴＰＳ（HTTP over SSL/TLS）ポート番号などの情報を含む。なお、携帯端末１０がデータを暗号化して通信しない場合、パスワードがなくても通信自体は可能である。

Table 1 shows an example of the communication information 191. The communication information 191 is information for the mobile terminal 10 to communicate with the photo printing apparatus 50 via the network N. The communication information 191 includes an IP address of the photo printing apparatus 50 in the network N, an SSID (Service Set Identifier) for identifying the network N, an encryption method in the network N, a password, and an HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) of the multifunction machine 30. Information such as a port number or HTTPS (HTTP over SSL / TLS) port number is included. In addition, when the portable terminal 10 does not communicate by encrypting data, communication itself is possible even without a password.

表２はファイル形式情報１９２の一例を示す。ファイル形式情報１９２は、普通紙プリントと写真プリントのそれぞれに対応するファイル形式を示す。例えば、ＪＰＥＧ及びＴＩＦＦのファイル形式は普通紙プリントと写真プリントに対応し、ＢＭＰ及びＰＮＧは写真プリントにのみ対応し、ＰＤＦは普通紙プリントにのみ対応する。これは、ＢＭＰ及びＰＮＧは画像データの場合がほとんどなので普通紙プリントされる可能性がほとんどないためである。また、写真に印刷するデータがＰＤＦファイルで用意されることはほとんどないためである。こうすることで、ユーザが誤って普通紙プリントしたり、写真プリントすることを抑制できる。ただし、ファイル形式によって対応するプリント形式に違いがあるのには種々の理由があり、固定的なものではない。このため、表２の内容も一例に過ぎない。

Table 2 shows an example of the file format information 192. The file format information 192 indicates file formats corresponding to plain paper prints and photographic prints. For example, JPEG and TIFF file formats correspond to plain paper prints and photographic prints, BMP and PNG only support photographic prints, and PDF only supports plain paper prints. This is because BMP and PNG are mostly image data, so there is almost no possibility of printing on plain paper. This is also because data to be printed on a photograph is rarely prepared as a PDF file. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally printing plain paper or printing photos. However, there are various reasons why the print format corresponding to each file format is different, and it is not fixed. For this reason, the content of Table 2 is only an example.

<About the file storage unit>
FIG. 8 is an example of a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the file storage unit 193. As shown in the figure, the file storage unit 193 is realized by the RAM 104, the SSD 108, etc., and the two file storage units 193, ie, the scan folder 21 and the print folder 22, store image data as files and read out stored information. I do. As the file storage unit 193, for example, a file system provided by the OS may be used. For example, a folder or a directory may be used.

  The application of this embodiment has at least a scan folder 21 and a print folder 22. When the terminal communication unit 14 receives image data generated by the MFP 30 scanning the document 9, the terminal communication unit 14 automatically stores the image data in the scan folder 21. Therefore, the scanned image data is stored in the scan folder 21 as a file. The file is a unit of information handled by the mobile terminal 10 and includes image data.

  The print folder 22 is a folder in which files that the mobile terminal 10 causes the multifunction device 30 to print are stored. Files in the scan folder 21 are copied to the print folder 22 by the operation of the user U. Also, the user U can move or copy files other than those handled by the application running on the mobile terminal 10 to the print folder 22 using the function of the OS. Therefore, an arbitrary file is stored in the scan folder 21. When printing, all the files selected by the user U in the print folder 22 are transmitted to the photo printing apparatus 50.

表３は、プリントフォルダ２２のファイルのファイル情報を模式的に説明するファイル情報テーブルである。表３では、ファイル情報がファイル名、選択状態、タイムスタンプ及びコピーフラグを有する。なお、ファイル情報には、この他、作成者、ファイルの種類等もあり得るが省略されている。このように、選択状態が管理されるので、写真プリントと普通紙プリントが切り替えられても、携帯端末１０は選択状態を保持できる。

Table 3 is a file information table for schematically explaining file information of files in the print folder 22. In Table 3, the file information includes a file name, a selection state, a time stamp, and a copy flag. In addition, the file information may be the creator, the file type, etc., but is omitted. As described above, since the selection state is managed, the portable terminal 10 can maintain the selection state even when the photographic print and the plain paper print are switched.

  The UI display unit 12 refers to the file information table in accordance with the display of a print screen 751, which will be described later, or according to a button operation or the like, acquires the selection state, and switches between display and non-display of the check mark 501. While the print screen 751 is displayed, the file information table is periodically referred to, and when the file information is changed, the check mark 501 is switched between display and non-display.

  The copy flag is a flag that the file processing unit 16 sets to ON when automatically copied from the scan folder 21 to the print folder 22. As a result, the file display unit 15 can identify the automatically copied file. Further, the file processing unit 16 sets the selection state of the automatically copied file to ON. Therefore, a check mark 501 is displayed when the automatically copied file is displayed on a print screen 751 described later. This eliminates the need for the user to select an automatically copied file. Further, the file processing unit 16 turns off the selection state when the print screen 751 is displayed.

<Operation Procedure of Image Processing System 100>
FIG. 9 is an example of a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure at the time of scanning of the image processing system 100. The screen examples in FIGS. 10 to 14 will be described as appropriate. The user U operates the display 46 of the photo printing apparatus 50 in order to generate the image data by scanning the document 9 that the user U has.

  S1: A service selection screen 601 is displayed on the display 46 of the photo printing apparatus 50. The user U selects a “scan” button 606 from the service. The operation accepting unit 52 of the photo printing apparatus 50 accepts pressing of the “scan” button 606. An example of the service selection screen 601 is shown in FIG.

  S2: Further, the user U sets the document 9 to be scanned on the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) or the contact glass of the multifunction machine 30.

  S3: Next, the user U sets a reading condition in the photo printing apparatus 50. The reading conditions include, for example, color / monochrome selection, document size, document 9 orientation, file format (PDF, JPEG, PDF with OCR, etc.), resolution, density, and the like. The operation accepting unit 52 of the photo printing apparatus 50 accepts reading conditions. FIG. 10B shows an example of the reading condition setting screen 611.

  S4: When the user U sets the last reading condition, the screen display unit 56 of the photo printing apparatus 50 displays the reading start screen 621 on the display 46. The user U confirms the reading conditions and presses the reading start button 622. The operation accepting unit 52 of the photo printing apparatus 50 accepts pressing of the reading start button 622. An example of the reading start screen 621 is shown in FIG.

  S5: In response to pressing of the reading start button 622, the overall control unit 54 of the photo printing apparatus 50 transmits a scan job together with reading conditions to the multi-function device 30 by the multi-function device communication unit 57. The device communication unit 33 of the multifunction machine 30 receives the scan job.

  S6: Since the overall control unit 32 of the multifunction machine 30 has received the scan job, the document reading unit 34 reads the document 9. The document reading unit 34 generates image data.

  S7: The device communication unit 33 of the multifunction device 30 transmits the image data to the photo printing device 50. The multi-function device communication unit 57 of the photo printing apparatus 50 receives the image data.

  S8: Since the overall control unit 54 of the photo printing apparatus 50 has received the image data for the scan job, the preview is displayed on the screen display unit 56. The screen display unit 56 displays image data on the display. An example of the preview screen 631 is shown in FIG.

  S9: The user U visually checks the preview 633 displayed on the display 46, and determines whether the intended image data is obtained. When the intended image data is obtained, the reading end button 632 is pressed. As a result, the overall control unit 54 starts processing for transmitting image data. Note that if the intended image data cannot be obtained, the user U presses the redo button 634. In this case, the user U starts again from step S3.

  S10: The user U activates an application executed by the mobile terminal 10 in order to receive the image data generated by the scan by the mobile terminal 10. It may be started before this. The user U selects the Wi-Fi print button 702 on the application activation screen 701 in FIG. The operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives this operation, and the UI display unit 12 displays a Wi-Fi print screen 711. FIG. 14B shows a Wi-Fi print screen 711. Further, the user U presses a button 715 to be captured by the scanner. The operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives this operation, and the UI display unit 12 displays a scan capture screen 721. FIG. 14C shows a scan capture screen 721.

  S11: The user U presses the connection button 722 on the scan capture screen 721. The operation reception unit 13 of the portable terminal 10 receives this operation, and the terminal communication unit 14 starts communication connection with the photo printing apparatus 50. How to establish communication connection differs between Android (registered trademark) OS and iOS (registered trademark). In the case of an Android (registered trademark) OS, the application can set communication information 191 stored in the storage unit 19 in the OS and establish communication connection. In the case of iOS (registered trademark), the user U performs communication connection by performing an operation of setting communication information. As a result, the SSID and password of the access point included in the communication information 191 are set, and the mobile terminal 10 can connect to the access point. By using the IP address of the photo printing apparatus 50 included in the communication information as the destination, the photo printing apparatus 50 Can communicate with.

  S12: When the communication connection is completed, the overall control unit 54 of the photo printing apparatus 50 issues a PIN code. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is information for authenticating the user U. Since the portable terminal 10 and the photo printing apparatus 50 communicate with each other wirelessly, the possibility of communicating with a third-party portable terminal other than the user U who prepared the document 9 cannot be denied. For this reason, when the PIN code is displayed on the mobile terminal 10 and the user U inputs the PIN code to the photo printing apparatus 50, the photo printing apparatus 50 communicates with the mobile terminal 10 of the user U who prepared the document 9. Is determined. Therefore, the mobile communication unit 53 of the photo printing apparatus 50 transmits the issued PIN code to the mobile terminal 10.

  S13: When the terminal communication unit 14 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the PIN code, the UI display unit 12 displays the PIN code on the display device 102. FIG. 14D shows a PIN code screen 731. Therefore, the user U can read the PIN code.

  S14: The user U inputs the PIN code displayed on the display device 102 of the portable terminal 10 to the photo printing apparatus 50. The operation receiving unit 52 of the photo printing apparatus 50 receives a PIN code. FIG. 12A shows an example of the PIN code input screen 641.

  S15: Then, the overall control unit 54 determines whether or not the issued PIN code matches the input PIN code. In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that they match. If they match, the screen display unit 56 of the photo printing apparatus 50 displays a fee screen 651. An example of the fee screen 651 is shown in FIG.

  S16: The overall control unit 54 determines that the user U has been authenticated because the PIN codes match. When the user presses the save start button 654 on the fee screen 651, the operation accepting unit 52 accepts this, and the mobile communication unit 53 transmits the image data to the mobile terminal 10. It is converted into a file format designated by the user U, and a file name such as date and time is given. The terminal communication unit 14 of the mobile terminal 10 receives image data.

  S17: The terminal communication unit 14 of the portable terminal 10 stores the image data in the scan folder 21 of the file storage unit 193. When new image data is stored in the scan folder 21 of the file storage unit 193, the UI display unit 12 displays the scan folder screen 741. FIG. 14E shows a scan folder screen 741.

  S18: Since the terminal communication unit 14 notifies the file processing unit 16 that the image data has been stored in the scan folder 21, the file processing unit 16 acquires this file from the scan folder 21 and stores it in the print folder 22. make a copy. The file processing unit 16 sets the selection state of the file copied to the print folder 22 to ON, and sets the copy flag to ON. Instead of receiving notification from the terminal communication unit 14, the file processing unit 16 may monitor the scan folder 21 and detect that a new file has been stored. When a new file is copied to the print folder 22, the UI display unit 12 displays a message 743 to that effect on the scan folder screen 741. FIG. 14F shows a scan folder screen 741 on which a message is displayed. By viewing this message 743, the user can grasp that the file created by scanning has been copied to the print folder 22.

  S19: Upon receiving the image data, the terminal communication unit 14 of the portable terminal 10 transmits a reception completion to the photo printing apparatus 50. As a result, the screen display unit 56 of the photo printing apparatus 50 displays the end screen 661. FIG. 13 shows an example of the end screen 661.

  S20: Thereby, the mobile communication unit 53 of the photo printing apparatus 50 disconnects the communication connection. For example, disconnect the Wi-Fi communication connection.

<Screen example during scanning>
The screen examples of FIGS. 10 to 14 will be described. The service selection screen 601 in FIG. 10A includes a “monochrome simple copy” button 602, a “various copy” button 603, a “print” button 604, a “fax” button 605, a “scan” button 606, and an “administrative service”. A button 607 or the like is displayed to be selectable. In this embodiment, a “scan” button 606 is selected. A “monochrome simple copy” button 602 is a button for copying in black and white on plain paper. A “various copy” button 603 is a button for copying in black and white or color on plain paper. A “print” button 604 is a button for printing a file from a storage medium or printing a file of the mobile terminal 10. A “fax” button 605 is a button for transmitting a fax, and a “scan” button 606 is a button for scanning a document and acquiring image data. An “administrative service” button 607 is a button for printing a copy of a resident's card or a seal certificate.

  A reading condition setting screen 611 in FIG. 10B is a screen for receiving selection of a document size which is one of the reading conditions. On the reading condition setting screen 611, automatic, L-plate, B5, A4, B4, and A3 document size selection buttons and a document set example 613 are displayed. The user U can select the size of the document 9 and confirm the document setting direction. Other setting screens for reading conditions are omitted.

  The reading start screen 621 in FIG. 11A includes various reading conditions 623, a reading start button 622, and a document orientation display field 624. The user U confirms the reading condition 623 and presses the reading start button 622. Also, the orientation of the document can be confirmed by looking at the document orientation display field 624.

  The preview screen 631 in FIG. 11B includes a preview 633 of read image data, a redo button 634, a button 635 for reading the next document 9, and a reading end button 632. A preview 633 displays image data of a document read by the multifunction machine 30. When the redo button 634 is pressed, the image data is discarded and the reading condition setting screen 611 is displayed (no fee is charged). When a button 635 for reading the next document 9 is pressed, a reading start screen 621 is displayed. A reading end button 632 is a button for displaying a PIN code input screen 641.

  The PIN code input screen 641 in FIG. 12A displays a PIN code input field 643, a numeric keypad 642, and a message 644. First, the message 644 displays “Please enter the PIN code displayed on the smartphone”. The user U inputs the PIN code displayed on the mobile terminal 10 with the numeric keypad 642 into the PIN code input field 643.

  The fee screen 651 in FIG. 12B displays a preview 652, a fee column 653, a cancel button 655, and a save start button 654. The charge column 653 displays the total number of scanned sheets, the total amount, the input amount, and the shortage amount. If there is no shortage amount, the save start button 654 becomes valid and the user U can press the save start button 654. As a result, the image data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10, and the total amount is stored by the charging device 315. When there is an insufficient amount, the user U cannot press the save start button 654. In this case, the user U inputs an insufficient amount or presses the stop button 655. Thereby, the image data is discarded.

  The end screen 661 in FIG. 13 includes scan result information 662, a continue button 663, a receipt printing and exit button 664, and an end button 665. From the scan result information 662, the user U can confirm the file name, the number of files, the total number of sheets, the total size, and the total amount. When the continue button 663 is pressed, for example, the screen returns to the reading condition setting screen 611. When the receipt is printed and the end button 664 is pressed, the receipt (receipt) is printed and the service selection screen 601 is displayed again. When the end button is pressed, the receipt (receipt) is not printed and the screen returns to the service selection screen 601.

  The application activation screen 701 in FIG. 14A has a Wi-Fi print button 702 and a cloud print button 703. The Wi-Fi print button 702 is a button for causing the mobile terminal 10 and the photo printing apparatus 50 to communicate with each other via a wireless LAN, and for the mobile terminal 10 to transmit image data to the photo printing apparatus 50 for printing. Further, the image data of the document 9 scanned by the multifunction machine 30 can be acquired by the Wi-Fi print button 702. A cloud print button 703 is a button for the multifunction device 30 to download and print when the mobile terminal 10 designates a file on the cloud.

  The Wi-Fi print screen 711 in FIG. 14B includes a print button 712 for photographs and documents, a print button 713 for Web pages, a print button 714 for text, a button 715 for scanning with a scanner, and a scan folder button 716. The print photo or document button 712 is a button for printing the image data of the mobile terminal 10 with a photo or plain paper. The print web page button 713 is a button for printing a web page. A print text button 714 is a button for printing text data held by the mobile terminal 10. A button 715 to be read by the scanner is a button for the mobile terminal 10 to acquire image data read by the scanner 206. A scan folder button 716 is a button for displaying the scan folder 21 of the application.

  The scan capture screen 721 in FIG. 14C has a storable capacity column 723 and a connection button 722. The storable capacity column 723 is a free capacity of the portable terminal 10 and serves as a guide for the user U to determine whether the scanned image data can be stored. The connection button 722 is a button for connecting the mobile terminal 10 and the photo printing apparatus 50 through a wireless LAN.

  The PIN code screen 731 in FIG. 14D has a PIN code field 732. A PIN code issued by the photo printing apparatus 50 is displayed in the PIN code column 732. The user U inputs this PIN code into the photo printing apparatus 50.

  The scan folder screen 741 in FIG. 14E displays all files in the scan folder. The scan folder 21 automatically stores a folder scanned by the multi-function device 30.

  In the scan folder screen 741 in FIG. 14F, a message 743 is displayed for the state in FIG. The UI display unit 12 displays the message 743 for a predetermined time, and then deletes it gradually over a predetermined time.

<Operation during printing>
FIG. 15 is an example of a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure during printing of the image processing system 100. The screen examples in FIGS. 16 to 19 will be described as appropriate. The user U operates the display 46 of the photo printing apparatus 50 in order to print the scanned image data of the document 9. In this way, the user U does not have to move with the heavy document 9 during movement.

  S1: A service selection screen 601 is displayed on the display 46 of the photo printing apparatus 50. The service selection screen 601 is shown in FIG. When printing, the user U selects a “print” button 604 from the service. The operation reception unit 52 of the photo printing apparatus 50 receives selection of the “print” button 604.

  S2: Further, the user U operates the application executed by the mobile terminal 10 to select a file. First, the user U selects the Wi-Fi print button 702 on the application startup screen 701 in FIG. 19A, and presses the photo or document print button 712 on the Wi-Fi print screen 711 in FIG. . The operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the UI display unit 12 displays the print screen 751 of FIG.

Here, a description will be given in comparison with a conventional procedure. Conventionally, the user U presses the scan folder button 716 on the Wi-Fi print screen 711 in FIG. Then, an operation for selecting a file created by scanning and moving it to the print folder 22 is performed.
For example, the transfer button 742 is pressed. The operation receiving unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the file processing unit 16 has copied the file to the print folder 22. In this embodiment, since this operation of the user U is unnecessary, time and effort can be reduced.

  S3: Next, the user U selects the plain paper print button 752 or the photo print button 753 on the print screen 751, and selects a file to be printed from the file list column 754.

  S4: The operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the UI display unit 12 displays the file selected by the user in a selected state. A check mark 501 is displayed on the selected file. Details of this selection will be described later.

  S5: When the user U presses the next button 755, the operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the terminal communication unit 14 is connected to the photo printing apparatus 50 for communication. Communication information 191 is stored in the storage unit 19 of the mobile terminal 10 as the mobile terminal 10 reads the communication information from the photo printing apparatus 50 as described above. A communication connection can be established by communication information 191 in the same manner as at the time of scanning.

  S6: When communication connection is possible, the UI display unit 12 displays a transmission screen 761 in FIG. When the user U presses the transmission button 762, the operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the terminal communication unit 14 transmits the image data (file selected by the user U) to the photo printing apparatus 50.

  S7: When the transmission of the image data is finished, the terminal communication unit 14 of the mobile terminal 10 disconnects the communication with the multifunction device 30. In addition, when the terminal communication unit 14 receives the communication completion, the UI display unit 12 displays a transmission completion screen 771 of FIG. When the user U presses the OK button 772, the operation reception unit 13 receives the operation, and the UI display unit 12 displays the application activation screen 701 in FIG.

  S8: When the terminal communication unit 14 of the photo printing apparatus 50 receives the file, the screen display unit 56 displays a screen relating to print settings on the display 46. For example, a photo print setting screen 801 in FIG. 16A, an image selection screen 811 in FIG. 16B, and the like are displayed.

  S9: The user U selects bordered or borderless on the photo print setting screen 801 in FIG. 16A, selects image data to be printed on the image selection screen 811 in FIG. 16B, or selects the number of prints. To do. Also, various print settings such as color / monochrome and paper size are performed. The operation reception unit 52 of the photo printing apparatus 50 receives the operation of the user U.

  S10: When the user U presses the next button 812, the operation receiving unit 52 receives the operation, and the screen display unit 56 displays the print start screen 821 of FIG. When the user U presses the print start button 822, the operation reception unit 52 receives a print start.

Either of the next steps S12 and S13 is executed.
S11: In the case of photo printing, the photo printing unit 55 of the photo printing device 50 prints image data based on print settings. The screen display unit 56 displays a printing screen 831 in FIG.

  S12: In the case of plain paper printing, the multi-function device communication unit 57 of the photo printing apparatus 50 transmits a print job including print settings and image data to the multi-function device 30.

  S13: Thereby, the plain paper printing unit 31 of the multifunction machine 30 prints the image data on the plain paper based on the print setting.

  S14: When the photographic printing is completed (or the printing completion is received from the multifunction device 30), the overall control unit 54 of the photographic printing apparatus 50 displays the ending screen 841 on the screen display unit 56. FIG. 18 shows an example of the end screen 841.

<< Screen example when printing >>
The screen examples of FIGS. 16 to 19 will be described. The photo print setting screen 801 in FIG. 16A is a screen for the user U to select one of the print settings, borderless or bordered. The photo print setting screen 801 has a preview field 802, a borderless button 803, and a bordered button 804, which can be selected by the user U.

  An image selection screen 811 in FIG. 16B is a screen for the user U to select a file and the number of sheets to be printed. On the image selection screen 811, image data transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 is displayed in a list form. The user U enters arbitrary image data in a selected state (for example, taps) and presses a plus button 813 and a minus button 814 to input the number of images. When the user U decides and presses the next button 812, a print start screen 821 is displayed.

  FIG. 17A shows an example of the print start screen 821. A print start screen 821 is a button for the user U to start printing. The print start screen 821 has a preview field 823, a charge field 824, and a print start button 822. A preview column 823 is a column in which a preview of image data is displayed, and a fee column 824 displays the total number of sheets, the total amount, and the input amount. When the total amount> the input amount, the user U cannot press the print start button 822. Alternatively, after the start of printing, printing ends when the total amount> the input amount. In this case, the user U deposits the insufficient amount from the coin slot.

  FIG. 17B is an example of a printing screen 831. A printing screen 831 is a screen for notifying the printing state. The printing screen 831 includes a printing image column 832, a printing progress column 833, a fee column 834, and a cancel button 835. A print image column 832 displays a preview of image data being printed, and a print progress column 833 displays the print progress. The charge column 834 is the same as that in FIG. A cancel button 835 is a button for canceling printing halfway.

  FIG. 18 is an example of the end screen 841. The end screen 841 is a screen for notifying the user U of the end of printing. The end screen 841 has print result information 842, a continue button 843, a receipt printing and exit button 844, and an end button 845. From the print result information 842, the user U can confirm the total number of sheets and the total amount. When the continue button 843 is pressed, the screen returns to the photo print setting screen 801, for example. When the receipt is printed and the end button 844 is pressed, a receipt is printed and the screen returns to the service selection screen 601. When the end button 845 is pressed, a receipt (receipt) is not printed and the screen returns to the service selection screen 601.

  FIG. 19 (a) is the same as FIG. 14 (a), and FIG. 19 (b) is the same as FIG. 14 (b). A scan folder screen 741 in FIG. 19C displays a list of files in the scan folder 21. This is the same screen as the scan folder screen 741 in FIG. In FIG. 19C, three files are selected. When the file is selected and the user presses the transfer button 742, the selected file is copied to the print folder 22.

  A print screen 751 in FIG. 19D is a screen for the user U to select a file to be printed. The print screen 751 has a plain paper print button 752, a photo print button 753, a file list field 754, and a next button 755. When the plain paper print button 752 is pressed, a file format file that can be printed on plain paper is displayed without being grayed out, and a file format file that cannot be printed on plain paper is grayed out and displayed. When the photo print button 753 is pressed, a file format file capable of photo printing is displayed without being grayed out, and a file format file not capable of photo printing is grayed out and displayed. The file list field 754 displays file information such as a file name, a check mark 501 and a time stamp. When the next button 755 is pressed, a transmission screen 761 in FIG. 19E is displayed.

  FIG. 19E shows an example of the transmission screen 761. A transmission screen 761 is a button for accepting final confirmation of transmission of image data from the user U. The transmission screen 761 has a transmission button 762. The send button 762 is a button for sending the file selected by the user U to the photo printing apparatus 50.

  FIG. 19 (f) is an example of a transmission completion screen 771. A transmission completion screen 771 is a screen for notifying the user U that transmission of image data has been completed. On the transmission completion screen 771, a message 773 “Please print on the screen of the photo printing apparatus 50” and an OK button 772 are displayed. The message 773 allows the user U to grasp that the photo printing apparatus 50 should be operated. When the user U presses the OK button 772, the screen returns to the application activation screen 701 in FIG.

<Selecting a file in the print folder>
In the present embodiment, files are automatically copied from the scan folder 21 to the print folder 22. However, any file in the scan folder 21 can be copied to the print folder 22 by the user's operation. FIG. 20 illustrates file copying by user operation.

  A file copy from the scan folder 21 to the print folder 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 schematically shows files stored in the scan folder 21. In FIG. 20, five files of 1.jpg, 2.bmp, 3.png, 4.tiff, and 5.pdf are stored. It is assumed that the user U selects and transfers 1.jpg, 2.bmp, 3.png, 4.tiff, 5.pdf on the scan folder screen 741. In this case, the file processing unit 16 copies 1.jpg, 2.bmp, 3.png, 4.tiff, 5.pdf in the scan folder 21 to the print folder 22. As a result, the user U can select a file in the print folder 22 on the print screen 751. 6.jpg will be described later.

  FIG. 21 is an example of a diagram illustrating a method for displaying file information on the print screen 751. FIG. 21A shows an example of a print screen 751 in which an output method is designated by the user selecting a photo print button 753. Since the print folder 22 includes five files, five files are displayed. Of these, since the pdf file does not support photo printing, the file display unit 15 displays the file information of the 5.pdf file in gray out. Further, the operation accepting unit 13 cannot accept the selection of the 5.pdf file. On the other hand, since 1.jpg, 2.bmp, 3.png, and 4.tiff correspond to photo prints, the file display unit 15 displays them with normal luminance, and the operation reception unit 13 also receives selection. Can do. In FIG. 21A, selection of 1.jpg, 2.bmp, and 3.png is accepted. Therefore, the file display unit 15 displays a check mark 501 at the head of 1.jpg, 2.bmp, and 3.png.

  Assume that the user U designates a different output method by pressing the plain paper print button 752 in this selected state as shown in FIG. The file display unit 15 displays the file information of all files regardless of whether or not it supports plain paper printing. Therefore, the user U can always check all the files in the print folder 22 regardless of which of the plain paper print button 752 and the photo print button 753 is selected.

  However, since the bmp file and the png file are not compatible with plain paper printing, the file display unit 15 displays 2.bmp and 3.png in gray out with the check mark 501 displayed. Thereby, the user U can grasp that 2.bmp and 3.png cannot be printed on plain paper.

  Further, since the file display unit 15 displays the pdf file corresponding to the plain paper print with the normal luminance, the user U can grasp that 5.pdf can be selected. In FIG. 21B, it is assumed that the user U has selected 5.pdf. The operation reception unit 13 receives this selection, and the file display unit 15 displays a check mark 501 at the top of 5.pdf.

  Assume that the user U presses the photo print button 753 in this selected state, as shown in FIG. Similar to FIG. 21A, the file display unit 15 displays the file information of the 5.pdf file in gray out, but displays 2.bmp and 3.png with normal luminance. Since 2.bmp and 3.png remain selected, a check mark 501 is displayed. Therefore, the user U does not need to reselect the file once selected.

  In FIG. 21, when the user U presses the plain paper print button 752 or the photo print button 753, a file corresponding to the plain paper print and a file corresponding to the photo print are displayed. The plain paper print and the photo print may be switched by pressing. The switching button is a button for displaying a file corresponding to plain paper printing by pressing once and displaying a file corresponding to photo printing by pressing the next time. When the mobile terminal 10 has a touch panel, the user U may switch between plain paper print and photo print by swiping a predetermined area on the screen.

<Display automatically copied files>
A file in the print folder 22 displayed on the print screen 751 when automatically copied will be described. Since the files in the scan folder 21 are automatically copied to the print folder 22, in most cases, the files are automatically copied while the print screen 751 is not displayed. However, the files may be automatically copied while the print screen 751 is displayed. possible.

  Assume that the multifunction device 30 scans the document 9 and the sixth file “6.jpg” is stored in the scan folder 21. As shown in FIG. 20, “6.jpg” is copied to the print folder 22. As a result, the file processing unit 16 sets the file information “6.jpg” in the file information table of Table 3. At this time, the selection state and the copy flag are set to ON.

  When an automatic copy is made while the print screen 751 is displayed, the file display unit 15 displays the file information of the file on the print screen 751 because a new file is registered in the file information table of the print folder 22 being monitored. .

  FIG. 22 is an example of a diagram showing a file automatically copied while the print screen 751 is displayed. In FIG. 22, it is assumed that the file information “6.jpg” is newly displayed in the state of FIG. 21C, but the other files may be in any state. The file display unit 15 displays a check mark 501 with reference to the selection state of the automatically copied file. As described above, since the check mark 501 is displayed on the automatically copied file, the user can easily notice the file generated by the scanner function. Further, even if the user does not select, it can be transmitted to the photo printing apparatus 50 and printed.

  In order to distinguish from other files in the selected state, the color of the check mark 501 of the automatically copied file may be changed to another file, or an icon different from the check mark 501 may be displayed.

  When an automatic copy is made when the print screen 751 is not being displayed, the file display unit 15 refers to the file information table and displays the file information of each file when displaying the print screen 751. Accordingly, in this case as well, since the check mark 501 is displayed in the automatically copied file, the same effect can be obtained.

<< Display procedure >>
FIG. 23 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a procedure for the file display unit 15 to display a print screen. The process of FIG. 23 is repeatedly executed while the print screen 751 is displayed.

  First, the file display unit 15 reads file information of a file stored in the print folder 22 (S10). That is, displayed information such as a file name, a selection state, and a time stamp is read out.

  Next, the file display unit 15 determines whether the plain paper print button 752 is pressed or the photo print button 753 is pressed (S20). In a case immediately after the transition from the Wi-Fi print screen 711 or the like to the print screen 751, the state when the print screen 751 is last displayed is adopted. Alternatively, when it is determined in advance whether the plain paper print button 752 or the photo print button 753 is prioritized, the prioritized state is adopted.

  If the determination in step S20 is Yes, the plain paper print button 752 has been pressed, so the file display unit 15 displays the file information of the bmp file and the png file in gray out (S30). File information in other file formats is displayed with normal brightness. Further, the operation accepting unit 13 does not accept operations for the bmp file and the png file. Although it may be realized in any way, for example, it is conceivable that the OS ignores the tap, or the file display unit 15 does nothing even when the OS detects the tap.

  If the determination in step S20 is No, since the photo print button 753 has been pressed, the file display unit 15 displays the file information of the pdf file in grayout (S40). File information in other file formats is displayed with normal brightness. Further, the operation receiving unit 13 does not receive an operation for the pdf file.

  Next, the file display unit 15 determines whether or not the selection state is changed (S50). That is, it is determined whether or not the operation reception unit 13 has received a file selection operation or a file selection release operation by the user U. If the determination in step S50 is No, the process returns to step S20.

  When the determination in step S50 is Yes, the file processing unit 16 updates the selection state of the file information (S60).

  Then, the file display unit 15 updates and displays the check mark 501 with reference to the file information (S70). That is, the check mark 501 is displayed when a file is newly selected, and the check mark 501 is deleted when the file is not selected.

  Thereafter, the process returns to step S20, and the file information display process is repeatedly executed according to the operation of the user U. When transitioning to another screen, the processing in FIG. 23 ends.

<< Automatic copy processing >>
FIG. 24 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a procedure in which the file processing unit 16 copies a file stored in the scan folder to the print folder.

  The file processing unit 16 determines whether or not a new file has been added to the scan folder (S10). As described above, the file processing unit 16 receives a notification from the terminal communication unit 14 or monitors the scan folder 21 to detect that a new file has been added.

  If the determination in step S10 is No, the file processing is unnecessary, and the processing in FIG.

  If the determination in step S10 is Yes, the file processing unit 16 copies a new file to the print folder 22 (S20). In addition, you may move instead of copying. It is preferable that the user can set whether to copy or move. In addition, when a file is added to the scan folder 21, the file may not be automatically copied to the print folder 22, but may be copied upon user operation. The UI display unit 12 displays a dialog inquiring about the presence / absence of copying, and when the operation receiving unit 13 receives an operation for copying, the file processing unit 16 copies the file.

  The file processing unit 16 registers file information in the file information table (S30). That is, the selection state and the copy flag are set to ON.

  In this way, the files in the scan folder 21 can be copied to the print folder 22. Instead of copying all the files, for example, the files to be copied may be limited by the file name or extension. For example, the BMP file is not compatible with plain paper printing and has a large file size, so the file processing unit 16 does not copy the file. A PNG file can be similarly processed.

  Further, for example, when the file name includes a specific character such as confidential or includes a symbol prohibiting printing, the file processing unit 16 may not copy the file. Thereby, it can suppress that a user prints accidentally.

  Furthermore, the file in the scan folder 21 may have text data. When a photo printing apparatus or a multifunction peripheral (or an external server) has an OCR (Optical Character Reader) function, text data is combined with a PDF file in the form of transparent text. In this case, the file processing unit 16 may limit the files to be copied depending on the contents of the text data. For example, the file processing unit 16 does not copy the file if the information is confidential or contains personal information such as an address or a telephone number. Thereby, it can suppress that a user prints a highly confidential document.

  FIG. 25A is an example of a diagram illustrating processing performed by the file display unit 15 when a print screen is displayed while the print screen is not displayed.

  The file display unit 15 determines whether the UI display unit 12 displays a print screen (S10). The print screen 751 may transition from the Wi-Fi print screen 711 or the scan folder screen. Both are triggered by user operations.

  If it is not time to display the print screen, the processing in FIG.

  When the UI display unit 12 displays the print screen (Yes in S10), the file display unit 15 reads the file information of the file stored in the print folder (S20).

  Then, the file information of each file is displayed on the print screen 751 (S30). The display method has been described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 25B is an example of a diagram for explaining a display process of file information during print screen display. The process of FIG. 25B is executed while the print screen 751 is displayed.

  The file display unit 15 determines whether file information of a new file has been added to the file information table (S10). This determination may be received from the file processing unit 16 or the file information table may be monitored.

  If the determination in step S10 is No, the process in FIG. 25B ends and the print screen 751 is displayed continuously.

  When the determination in step S10 is Yes, the file processing unit 16 reads the file information of the new file from the file information table and displays the file information on the print screen 751 (S20). Thereby, the file information including the check mark 501 is displayed.

<Process when the print screen is hidden>
The file information selection state of the automatically copied file is not selected by the user, and the movement to the print folder 22 is not performed by the user's operation. For this reason, when the print screen is hidden (when transitioning to another screen), it may be better to cancel the selected state or delete the automatically copied file.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by the file processing unit 16 when the print screen is hidden.

  The file processing unit 16 determines whether or not the print screen is hidden (S10). The case where the print screen is hidden is a case where the next button 755 is pressed or the screen returns to the Wi-Fi print screen 711. However, the file operation of FIG. 26 may be performed at the time of transition from the transmission screen 761 to the transmission completion screen 771. This can reduce the troublesomeness caused by the dialog display in step S40 of FIG.

  If the determination in step S10 is Yes, the file processing unit 16 determines whether there is a file whose copy flag is ON (S20).

  If there is a file whose copy flag is ON (Yes in S20), the file processing unit 16 cancels the selection state because the file is automatically copied from the scan folder 21 (S30). As a result, even if the print screen 751 is displayed next time, the check mark 501 is not displayed on the automatically copied file. Therefore, a file to be printed or not to be printed is selected every time the print screen 751 is displayed. Can be prevented.

  Next, the file display unit 15 inquires of the user whether or not to delete the automatically copied file (S40). For example, a message such as “Do you want to delete the file (file name) automatically copied from the scan folder?” Is displayed on the print screen 751 and the operation accepting unit 13 accepts the user's Yes / No response.

  When an operation for deleting a file is received from the user (Yes in S40), the file processing unit 16 deletes the file whose copy flag is ON from the print folder (S50). The file information of the file is also deleted from the file information table. As a result, it is possible to prevent the files not copied by the user from being stored in the print folder and squeezing the memory. Note that the file transmitted from the portable terminal 10 to the photo printing apparatus 50 may be deleted from the print folder with the permission of the user, and in this case, the process of step S50 is not necessary.

<About Cloud Print>
Cloud printing refers to a printing form in which the multifunction device 30 acquires and prints a file stored on the cloud. The file display method of the present embodiment is the same for cloud print, but in the case of cloud print, a user can use a file of a larger number of file formats than Wi-Fi print that transmits a file from the mobile terminal 10 to the photo printing apparatus 50. Can be selected.

  First, the operation procedure of the image processing system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is an example of a sequence diagram illustrating an operation procedure of the image processing system 100 in cloud printing. In FIG. 27, differences from FIG. 15 will be mainly described. The example of the screen in FIG. 28 will be described as appropriate. The document server 60 in FIG. 27 is an information processing apparatus that exists on the cloud and manages user document files.

First, step S1 may be the same as in FIG.
S2: The user U operates the application executed by the mobile terminal 10 to select cloud print. The user U selects the cloud print button 703 on the application activation screen 701 in FIG.

  S3-1: The operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the UI display unit 12 displays the authentication screen 901 of FIG. The user inputs the user ID and password and presses the login button 902.

  S3-2: The operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the authentication unit 17 transmits a user ID and a password to request an authentication from the document server 60.

  S3-3: The document server 60 authenticates the user with the user ID and password. Here, it is assumed that user authentication is established. When the authentication is established, the document server 60 transmits a file list that is a list of files associated with the user ID to the mobile terminal 10. As a result, the UI display unit 12 displays the cloud print screen 911 shown in FIG.

  S4: Next, the user U presses a photograph or document print button 912 on the cloud print screen 911. The operation reception unit 13 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the UI display unit 12 displays the print screen 921 in FIG. The user U selects the plain paper print button 922 or the photo print button 923 and selects a file to be printed from the file list field 924.

  Steps S5 and S6 are the same as in FIG.

  S7: When communication connection is possible, the transmission screen 761 in FIG. 19E is displayed, and the user U presses the transmission button 762. The operation reception unit 13 of the portable terminal 10 receives the operation of the user U, and the terminal communication unit 14 transmits the file ID of the file selected by the user U to the photo printing apparatus 50 instead of the image data. The file ID is information for identifying the file and information for identifying the file. Moreover, it is preferable to transmit the user ID and password of the user U. This is because the multifunction machine 30 is authenticated by the document server 60.

  S8-1: When the transmission of the image data is completed, the terminal communication unit 14 of the mobile terminal 10 disconnects the communication with the multifunction device 30.

  S8-2: Upon obtaining the file ID, the communication unit 58 of the photo printing apparatus 50 transmits a file request to the document server 60 together with the file ID.

  S8-3: Since the document server 60 transmits the file with this file ID, the communication unit 58 of the photo printing apparatus 50 receives the file. As a result, the photo printing apparatus 50 can acquire the image data as in FIG. The subsequent steps S9 to S14 may be the same as in FIG.

  In the sequence diagram of FIG. 23, the file ID is transmitted from the portable terminal 10 to the photo printing apparatus 50 so that the photo printing apparatus 50 identifies the file selected by the user and requests the document server 60 for the identified file. However, the photo printing apparatus 50 may request the file from the document server 60 by another method. For example, when a file is registered in the document server 60 by the user, unique authentication information is issued by the document server 60, and the issued authentication information is associated with the registered file and stored in the document server 60. The authentication information includes, for example, a PIN code and a password. The issued authentication information is displayed on the display screen of the user's mobile terminal 10 or notified to a predetermined notification destination such as the user's mail address, so that the user can acquire the authentication information in advance. When the user inputs the authentication information via the touch panel of the display 46, the photo printing apparatus 50 transmits the input authentication information to the document server 60. The document server 60 stores the authentication information that matches the received authentication information as a file. It is determined whether the file is stored in association with each other, and if there is matching authentication information, the associated file is transmitted to the photo printing apparatus 50. The subsequent steps are the same as S9 to S14 in the sequence diagram of FIG. Further, there may be a plurality of files associated with the authentication information. Instead of inputting the authentication information via the touch panel of the display 46, the authentication information may be transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 via the communication session established with the photo printing device 50.

  The advantage of cloud printing is that the document server 60 can handle various file formats. For example, application software (for example, Word (registered trademark), Exel (registered trademark), etc.) that is frequently used but does not operate on the mobile terminal 10 can be operated. Can be sent to the printer driver.

  Therefore, the file format that can be selected when the plain paper print button 922 or the photo print button 923 is pressed on the print screen 921 is also different from the Wi-Fi print. However, the file information display method on the print screen 921 may be the same as that of the print screen 751 for Wi-Fi printing.

<< Screen example during cloud print >>
The screen example in FIG. 28 will be described. FIG. 28 (a) is the same as FIG. 14 (a).
An authentication screen 901 in FIG. 28B is a screen for the user to perform an authentication operation. The authentication screen 901 includes a user ID input field 903, a password input field 904, and a login button 902. A user ID input field 903 is a field for inputting a user ID, and a password input field 904 is a field for inputting a password. A login button 902 is a button for transmitting an authentication request.

  The cloud print screen 911 in FIG. 28C is the same as the Wi-Fi print screen 711 in FIG. 19B, but does not have a button 715 to be captured by the scanner and has a cloud print list button 915. The cloud print list button 915 is a button for acquiring the file of the document server 60 and displaying the content of the file.

  A print screen 921 in FIG. 28D is a screen for the user U to select a file to be printed. The configuration of the print screen 921 is the same as that of the print screen 751.

<Summary>
As described above, in the image processing system of the present embodiment, the file is automatically copied from the scan folder 21 to the print folder 22, so that the user does not need to perform an operation of copying the file. Since the user can select and print a file from the print folder 22 without opening the scan folder 21, the user's trouble can be reduced. In addition, since the automatically copied file is in a selected state, the user can easily specify when printing.

<Other application examples>
The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. And substitutions can be added.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the file information display mode is switched depending on the printing method, such as plain paper print and photo print, but the file information display mode may be switched depending on the output destination, such as print and fax. For example, printing is not prohibited from outputting a PDF file, but it can be applied to cases where fax transmission is prohibited. In addition, the display mode can be similarly switched between monochrome printing and color printing.

  Further, the display mode of the file information may be switched depending on whether a specific term or character string is included in the file name instead of the file format. Further, the display mode of the file information may be switched by the file creator.

  In this embodiment, the printing method is switched between the plain paper printing and the photographic printing. However, the user may be able to select a printing method such as thermal transfer printing or inkjet printing. Also in this case, the display mode of the file information can be controlled by the printing method and the file format.

  In addition, the configuration example in FIG. 7 and the like is divided according to main functions in order to facilitate understanding of the processing of the mobile terminal 10, the photo printing device 50, and the multifunction device 30. The present invention is not limited by the way of dividing the processing unit or the name. Further, the processing of the mobile terminal 10, the photo printing device 50, and the multifunction device 30 can be divided into more processing units according to the processing content. Moreover, it can also divide | segment so that one process unit may contain many processes.

  The terminal communication unit 14 is an example of a storage unit, the file processing unit 16 is an example of a file processing unit, and the file display unit 15 is an example of a file information display unit. The scan folder 21 is an example of a first folder, the print folder 22 is an example of a second folder, and the operation reception unit 13 is an example of a reception unit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile terminal 11 Information acquisition part 12 UI display part 13 Operation reception part 14 Terminal communication part 15 File display part 16 File processing part 17 Authentication part 21 Scan folder 22 Print folder 30 Multifunction device 50 Photo printing apparatus 51 Information provision part 52 Operation reception Unit 53 Portable communication unit 54 Overall control unit 55 Photo printing unit 56 Screen display unit 57 Multifunction device communication unit 60 Document server 100 Image processing system

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-25490

Claims (9)

An information processing apparatus that executes application software that uses at least two folders,
Storage means for acquiring a file from outside and storing it in a first folder for the file acquired from outside;
A file processing means for copying the file stored in the first folder to a second folder relating to the output of the file output by an external output device;
File information display means for displaying file information relating to the files in the second folder;
An information processing apparatus. From the second folder displayed by the file information display means, having a receiving means for receiving selection of a file to be output,
The file information display means displays that the selected file is selected when displaying the file information regarding the file in the second folder,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the file information display unit displays the selection on the file copied by the file processing unit even if the reception unit does not receive the selection.   The file information display means displays the selected information on the file copied by the file processing means and then displays the file information of the file copied by the file processing means again. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information is not displayed. When the screen on which the file information display means displays the file information transitions to another screen,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the file processing unit deletes a file copied from the first folder to a second folder.   5. The file processing unit according to claim 1, wherein the file processing unit determines whether to copy the file to the second folder based on a file name or an extension of the file stored in the first folder. The information processing apparatus according to item.   The file processing means determines whether to copy the file to the second folder based on text data included in the file stored in the first folder. The information processing apparatus described. The storage means acquires a file generated by the scanner function from an apparatus having a scanner function for reading a document and a printer function for printing a file,
The accepting unit accepts selection of a file to be printed by the printer function;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. An information processing apparatus that executes application software that uses at least two folders,
Storage means for acquiring a file from outside and storing it in a first folder for the file acquired from outside;
A file processing means for copying the file stored in the first folder to a second folder relating to the output of the file output by an external output device;
A program that functions as file information display means for displaying file information related to the files in the second folder;
A system that outputs a file acquired from the information processing apparatus. When installed on an information processing device that executes application software that uses at least two folders,
The information processing apparatus;
Storage means for acquiring a file from outside and storing it in a first folder for the file acquired from outside;
A file processing means for copying the file stored in the first folder to a second folder relating to the output of the file output by an external output device;
A program for functioning as file information display means for displaying file information relating to a file in the second folder.

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