JP2019062349A - Image processing device and image processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image processing device capable of increasing users' convenience.SOLUTION: An image processing device of the present invention includes: a first communication unit for acquiring destination information from a mobile terminal; a processing unit capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions; and a control unit for switching an image processing function executed by the processing unit to one of the image processing functions on the basis of the destination information and performing setting of the image processing function executed by the processing unit on the basis of the destination information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus for performing image processing, and an image processing system provided with such an image processing apparatus.

  For a so-called multifunction peripheral (MFP; Multi Function Peripheral) having functions such as copying, faxing, scanning, and printing, for example, a destination is selected from the registered destination list, and image data is selected as the selected destination. There is one that can be transmitted using a fax (eg, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-250665, A

  Generally, electronic devices are desired to be highly user-friendly, and are expected to be highly user-friendly also in an image processing apparatus.

  It is desirable to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing system that can enhance the convenience of the user.

  A first image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first communication unit, a processing unit, and a control unit. The first communication unit is for acquiring destination information from the mobile terminal. The processing unit is capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions. The control unit switches the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit to one of a plurality of image processing functions based on the destination information, and sets the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit based on the destination information. It is something to do.

  A second image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first communication unit, a processing unit, a first operation unit, and a control unit. The first communication unit is for acquiring destination information from the mobile terminal. The processing unit is capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions. The first operation unit is for receiving a user's operation. The control unit switches the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit to one of a plurality of image processing functions based on an instruction from the first operation unit, and the processing unit executes the processing based on the destination information. The setting of the image processing function is performed.

  A first image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal and an image processing apparatus. The mobile terminal has a storage unit, an information generation unit, and a second communication unit. The storage unit stores a contact list including information on contacts of each of a plurality of registrants. The information generation unit generates destination information based on the contact list. The second communication unit is for supplying destination information to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a first communication unit, a processing unit, and a control unit. The first communication unit is for acquiring destination information from the mobile terminal. The processing unit is capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions. The control unit switches the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit to one of a plurality of image processing functions based on the destination information, and sets the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit based on the destination information. It is something to do.

  A second image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal and an image processing apparatus. The mobile terminal has a storage unit, an information generation unit, and a second communication unit. The storage unit stores a contact list including information on contacts of each of a plurality of registrants. The information generation unit generates destination information based on the contact list. The second communication unit is for supplying destination information to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a first communication unit, a processing unit, a first operation unit, and a control unit. The first communication unit is for acquiring destination information from the mobile terminal. The processing unit is capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions. The first operation unit is for receiving a user's operation. The control unit switches the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit to one of a plurality of image processing functions based on an instruction from the first operation unit, and the processing unit executes the processing based on the destination information. The setting of the image processing function is performed.

  According to the first image processing apparatus and the first image processing system in one embodiment of the present invention, the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit based on the destination information is one of a plurality of image processing functions. Since the setting of the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit is performed based on the destination information while switching to one, the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

  According to the second image processing apparatus and the second image processing system in one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of images of the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit are based on the instruction from the first operation unit. Since the setting of the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit is performed based on the destination information while switching to one of the processing functions, the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of an image processing system according to an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the contact point list | wrist shown in FIG. It is a block diagram showing the example of 1 structure of software performed in the smart phone shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of software executed in the image processing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the image processing system according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing showing the example of a screen displayed on the smart phone shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing showing the other example of a screen displayed on the smart phone shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing showing the other example of a screen displayed on the smart phone shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing showing the other example of a screen displayed on the smart phone shown in FIG. 5 is another flowchart showing an operation example of the image processing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen displayed on the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing another screen example displayed on the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing another screen example displayed on the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing another screen example displayed on the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing another screen example displayed on the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1; It is a block diagram showing an example of 1 composition of software executed in an image processing device concerning a modification of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of software executed in an image processing apparatus according to another modification of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of 1 composition of software executed in a smart phone concerning a modification of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing one configuration example of software performed in a smart phone concerning other modifications of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of 1 composition of software executed in an image processing device concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart showing one operation example of the image processing system concerning a 2nd embodiment. FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of software executed in an image processing apparatus according to a modification of the second embodiment. It is a flowchart showing one operation example of the image processing system concerning the modification of a 2nd embodiment. It is another flowchart showing one operation example of the image processing system concerning the modification of a 2nd embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The description will be made in the following order.
1. First Embodiment Second embodiment

<1. First embodiment>
[Example of configuration]
FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an image processing system (image processing system 1) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image processing system 1 is such that the image processing apparatus transmits, for example, image data by fax or transmits image data by e-mail based on destination information supplied from a mobile terminal (a smartphone in this example). . The image processing system 1 includes a smartphone 10 and an image processing device 30.

  The smartphone 10 is a multifunctional mobile phone. The contact list 17A is stored in the smartphone 10 as described later. In the contact list 17A, for example, information on contacts of a plurality of individuals or organizations is registered. Hereinafter, an individual or an organization registered in the contact list 17A is also referred to as a registrant. The smartphone 10 also has a function of performing near field communication (NFC; Near Field Communication) C1 with the image processing apparatus 30, as described later.

  The image processing apparatus 30 is a so-called multifunction peripheral (MFP) having functions such as copying, faxing, scanning, printing, sending and receiving of electronic mail, and the like. In particular, in this example, the image processing apparatus 30 generates image data by reading information recorded on a reading medium such as paper, and transmits the image data using an electronic mail (Scan To Email function), and It has a function (Scan To FAX function) for transmitting the image data using a FAX. The image processing apparatus 30 also has a function of performing near field communication C1 with the smartphone 10 as described later.

  In the image processing system 1, for example, when the user of the smartphone 10 operates the smartphone 10, from the contact list 17A stored in the smartphone 10, one of a plurality of registrants registered in the contact list 17A. Select a registrant. Then, when the user of the smartphone 10 holds the smartphone 10 over the image processing apparatus 30, the information about the contact address of the registrant selected by the short distance wireless communication C1 is the image processing apparatus as the contact information INF. Supplied to 30 The image processing apparatus 30 selects the ScanToEmail function or the ScanToFAX function based on the contact information INF, and sets the destination of the selected function based on the contact information INF.

(Smartphone 10)
The smartphone 10 includes a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a speaker 13, a vibration unit 14, an interface 15, a random access memory (RAM) 16, a read only memory (ROM) 17, and a near field communication (NFC). ) A communication unit 21, a network communication unit 22, a telephone communication unit 23, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 19.

  The display unit 11 displays an operation state of the smartphone 10, an instruction to the user, and the like, and is configured using, for example, a liquid crystal display, various indicators, and the like. The operation unit 12 receives a user's operation, and is configured using, for example, a touch panel, various buttons, and the like.

  The speaker 13 is for outputting sound. The vibrating unit 14 vibrates, for example, to notify the user of the operation state of the smartphone 10, and is configured using, for example, a vibrating motor. The interface 15 exchanges information with an external device by, for example, connecting to the external device using a cable.

  The RAM 16 functions as a temporary storage area when the CPU 19 executes a program.

  The ROM 17 is a rewritable non-volatile memory that stores various information used in the smartphone 10. The ROM 17 stores programs executed by the smartphone 20 and various setting information. Specifically, the ROM 17 stores various programs such as an operating system and application software 110 described later. The ROM 17 also stores a contact list 17A. The contact list 17A is for managing an e-mail address, a fax number, and a telephone number in association with registrants.

  FIG. 2 shows one configuration example of the contact list 17A. Among the information stored in the contact list 17A, FIG. 2 shows information on an e-mail address and a fax number. In the contact list 17A, a plurality of electronic mail addresses can be associated with one registrant, and a plurality of FAX numbers can be associated with one registrant. That is, in this example, the work e-mail address, the home e-mail address, and the mobile phone e-mail address can be associated with one registrant, and the work fax number and the home fax number , Can be associated with one registrant.

  Specifically, in this example, the e-mail address of the work place of the registrant A is registered in the contact list 17A. Further, in the contact list 17A, the e-mail address of the work place of the registrant B and the fax number of the work place are registered. In the contact list 17A, the fax number of the registrant C's office of work and the fax number of the home are registered. In the contact list 17A, the e-mail address of the work place, the e-mail address of the mobile phone, and the fax number of the work place are registered.

  The NFC communication unit 21 performs near field communication C <b> 1 with an NFC reader / writer 32 (described later) of the image processing apparatus 30. In this example, the NFC communication unit 21 supplies contact information INF to the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 30.

  The network communication unit 22 performs, for example, wireless network communication with an access point of a wireless local area network (LAN).

  The telephone communication unit 23 performs wireless communication with a mobile phone base station.

  The CPU 19 controls the operation of the smartphone 10 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 17.

  FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary configuration of application software 110 executed by the CPU 19 of the smartphone 10. The application software 110 includes a display control unit 111, an input control unit 112, an information acquisition unit 113, and a transmission control unit 114.

  The display control unit 111 controls the operation of the display unit 11 to display information on the display unit 11. The input control unit 112 is for acquiring information input by the user operating the operation unit 12.

  The information acquisition unit 113 acquires, from the contact list 17A stored in the ROM 17, information about the contact of each registrant.

  The transmission control unit 114 generates the contact information INF based on the information on the contact address of the selected registrant, and controls the operation of the NFC communication unit 21 to process the contact information INF as an image processing apparatus. It supplies 30

  The contact information INF includes destination data DT1, function identification data DT2, and attribute data DT3. The destination data DT1 is data for specifying a destination, and in this example, is an e-mail address or a fax number. The function identification data DT2 indicates the type of the destination data DT1, and in this example, is "Email" or "FAX number". When the destination data DT1 is an electronic mail address, the function identification data DT2 is set to "Email", and when the destination data DT1 is a FAX number, the function identification data DT2 is set to "FAX number" . The attribute data DT3 indicates the attribute of the destination data DT1. In this example, the attribute data DT3 is set to any one of "work place", "home" and "mobile phone".

  The contact point information INF is described in the form of "function identification data DT2" ("attribute data DT3"): "destination data DT1" in this example. Further, the contact information INF is configured to include information on a plurality of destinations when the selected registrant is associated with a plurality of destinations.

  For example, when the registrant A is selected, the contact information INF is “Email (working place): xxx@xxx.xxx”. In addition, when the registrant B is selected, the contact information INF is “Email (working place): yyy @ yyy. Yyy, FAX number (working place): 111111111”. When the registrant C is selected, the contact information INF is “FAX number (working place): 2222222222, FAX number (home): 3333333333”. When the registrant D is selected, the contact information INF is “Email (working place): zzz @ zzz. Zzz, Email (mobile phone): mobile @ zzz. Zzz, FAX number (working place) : 444444444 ".

(Image processing device 30)
The image processing apparatus 30 (FIG. 1) has an operation panel 31, an NFC reader / writer 32, a network communication unit 33, a FAX communication unit 34, an image reading unit 35, an image forming unit 36, and a controller 37. doing.

  The operation panel 31 implements a user interface in the image processing apparatus 30, and includes a display unit 31A and an operation unit 31B. The display unit 31A displays the operation state of the image processing apparatus 30, instructions to the user, and the like, and is configured using, for example, a liquid crystal display. The operation unit 31 </ b> B receives a user's operation, and is configured using, for example, a touch panel.

  The NFC reader / writer 32 performs near field communication C <b> 1 with the NFC communication unit 21 of the smartphone 10. In this example, the NFC reader / writer 32 receives contact information INF from the NFC communication unit 21 of the smartphone 10.

  The network communication unit 33 performs, for example, wireless communication with a network device using a LAN. The network communication unit 33 may perform, for example, wireless network communication with an access point of a wireless LAN, or may perform wired network communication with a network device using a wired LAN. In this example, the network communication unit 33 is configured to transmit the image data using electronic mail when the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToEmail function.

  The FAX communication unit 34 transmits and receives FAX data (image data) to and from a communication counterpart via a telephone line. In this example, when the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToFAX function, the FAX communication unit 34 transmits image data using FAX.

  The image reading unit 35 reads information recorded on a reading medium such as paper, and is configured using, for example, a CIS (Contact Image Sensor). The image forming unit 36 forms an image on a recording medium such as paper, and forms a developer image on the recording medium by, for example, an electrophotographic method.

  The controller 37 is a module that controls the overall operation of the image processing apparatus 30 by controlling the operation of each block in the image processing apparatus 30. The controller 37 includes a CPU 37A, a RAM 37B, a ROM 37C, and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) 37D. The CPU 37A controls the operation of the image processing apparatus 30 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 37C. The RAM 37B functions as a temporary storage area when the CPU 37A executes a program. The ROM 37C is a rewritable non-volatile memory that stores various information used in the image processing apparatus 30. The ROM 37C stores programs executed by the image processing apparatus 30 and various setting information. Specifically, the ROM 37C stores various programs such as software 130 described later. The ASIC 37D performs various processes in the image processing apparatus 30. The CPU 37A, the RAM 37B, the ROM 37C, and the ASIC 37D are connected to the bus 37E so that they can exchange information with each other.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of software 130 executed by the CPU 37A of the image processing apparatus 30. The software 130 includes a display control unit 131, an input control unit 132, a function determination unit 133, a destination determination unit 134, and a function switching unit 135.

  The display control unit 131 controls the operation of the display unit 31A of the operation panel 31 to display information on the display unit 31A. The input control unit 132 is for acquiring information input by the user operating the operation unit 31B of the operation panel 31.

  The function determination unit 133 determines which of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function is to be executed by the image processing apparatus 30 based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF.

  Specifically, when the contact information INF includes the function identification data DT2 set to “Email” and does not include the function identification data DT2 set to “FAX number”, the function determination unit 133 If it is determined that the ScanToEmail function should be executed, and the contact information INF includes the function identification data DT2 set to “FAX number” and does not include the function identification data DT2 set to “Email”, ScanToFAX Determine that the function should be performed.

  Further, when the contact information INF includes both the function identification data DT2 set to “Email” and the function identification data DT2 set to “FAX number”, the function determination unit 133 displays the display control unit 131. The input control unit 132 is used to allow the user to select which one to use, and to determine the function to be executed based on an instruction from the user.

  The destination determination unit 134 determines a destination which is a transmission destination of image data in the function selected by the function determination unit 133 based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF.

  Specifically, for example, when the ScanToEmail function is selected, the destination determination unit 134 counts the number of the function identification data DT2 set in “Email”, thereby the electronic information included in the contact information INF. Determine the number of email addresses. Then, when the contact information INF includes one e-mail address, the address determination unit 134 determines the e-mail address as the e-mail address to be used. Further, when the contact information INF includes a plurality of e-mail addresses, the address determination unit 134 uses the display control unit 131 and the input control unit 132 to notify the user which e-mail address to use. Make a selection, and decide an e-mail address to be used based on an instruction from the user.

  Similarly, when, for example, the ScanToFAX function is selected, the destination determination unit 134 counts the number of function identification data DT2 set in the “FAX number” to obtain the FAX number included in the contact information INF. Determine the number of Then, when the contact information INF includes one FAX number, the destination determining unit 134 determines the FAX number as the FAX number to be used. In addition, when the contact information INF includes a plurality of FAX numbers, the address determination unit 134 causes the display control unit 131 and the input control unit 132 to select which FAX number to use by the user. In accordance with an instruction from the user, the FAX number to be used is determined.

  The function switching unit 135 switches the function of the image processing apparatus 30 based on the determination result of the function determination unit 133. Specifically, when the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToEmail function, the function switching unit 135 displays the operation screen for providing the ScanToEmail function on the display unit 31A of the operation panel 31 using the display control unit 131. Let Further, when the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToFAX function, the function switching unit 135 causes the display control unit 131 to display an operation screen for providing the ScanToFAX function on the display unit 31A of the operation panel 31. It has become.

  Here, the image processing device 30 corresponds to a specific example of the “image processing device” in the present invention. The NFC reader / writer 32 corresponds to a specific example of the “first communication unit” in the present invention. The image reading unit 35, the image forming unit 36, the network communication unit 33, and the FAX communication unit 34 correspond to one specific example of the “processing unit” in the present invention. The controller 37 corresponds to one specific example of the “control unit” in the present invention. The contact point information INF corresponds to a specific example of “destination information” in the present invention. The display unit 31A corresponds to one specific example of the "first display unit" in the present invention. The operation unit 31B corresponds to one specific example of the "first operation unit" in the present invention.

  Here, the smartphone 10 corresponds to one specific example of the “mobile terminal” in the present invention. The NFC communication unit 21 corresponds to one specific example of the “second communication unit” in the present invention. The ROM 17 corresponds to one specific example of the “storage unit” in the present invention. The CPU 19 corresponds to one specific example of the "information generation unit" in the present invention. The display unit 11 corresponds to one specific example of the “second display unit” in the present invention. The operation unit 12 corresponds to a specific example of the “second operation unit” in the present invention.

[Operation and action]
Subsequently, the operation and action of the image processing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

(Overall operation summary)
First, an overview of the overall operation of the image processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. For example, when the user operates the smartphone 10 executing the application software 110, the information acquisition unit 113 acquires information on the contact information of each registrant from the contact information list 17A stored in the ROM 17. Then, when the user selects one registrant among the plurality of registrants registered in the contact list from the contact list 17A, the transmission control unit 114 transmits information on the contact address of the selected registrant. Generate contact information INF based on. Then, when the user holds the smartphone 10 over the image processing apparatus 30, the NFC communication unit 21 of the smartphone 10 supplies the contact information INF to the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 30.

  In the image processing apparatus 30, the NFC reader / writer 32 receives the contact information INF supplied from the smartphone 10. The function determination unit 133 determines which of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function is to be executed by the image processing apparatus 30 based on the contact information INF. The destination determination unit 134 determines a destination as a transmission destination of the image data in the selected one of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function based on the contact information INF. The function switching unit 135 switches the function of the image processing device 30 based on the determination result of the function determination unit 133.

(Detailed operation)
Next, the operation of the image processing system 1 will be described in detail. First, the operation of the smartphone 10 will be described, and then the operation of the image processing device 30 will be described.

  FIG. 5 shows an operation example of the smartphone 10.

  First, when the user operates the smartphone 10 to activate the application software 110, the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10 displays the main screen P11 based on an instruction from the display control unit 111 (step S101).

  FIG. 6 illustrates an example of the main screen P11 displayed on the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10. The main screen P11 includes a “print” button 151, a “scan” button 152, and a “send destination” button 153. When the user operates the “print” button 151, the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10 displays a screen providing the print function. In addition, when the user operates the “scan” button 152, the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10 displays a screen providing a scan function. In addition, when the user operates a “send destination” button 153, the smartphone 10 starts processing of transmitting the contact information INF to the image processing apparatus 30.

  Next, the input control unit 112 confirms whether the “send destination” button 153 is operated (step S102). If a button other than the "send destination" button 153 is operated ("N" in step S102), processing according to the operated button is performed (step S111), and this flow ends.

  In step S102, when the "send destination" button 153 is operated and "send destination" is selected ("Y" in step S102), the information acquisition unit 113 starts from the contact list 17A of the ROM 17. Information on each registrant is acquired (step S103), and the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10 displays the contact list screen P12 based on the instruction from the display control unit 111 (step S104).

  FIG. 7 illustrates an example of the contact point list screen P12 displayed on the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10. The contact list screen P12 shows information on the names of the registrants in the contact list 17A and the contacts associated with the registrants. That is, the information shown by the contact list screen P12 is the same as the information registered in the contact list 17A shown in FIG. In the contact point list screen P12, operation areas (operation areas 154 to 157 in this example) are set for each registrant. The operation areas 154 to 157 correspond to the registrants A to D, respectively. Then, for example, when the user operates the operation area 154, the smartphone 10 can select the contact point of the registrant A. The same applies to the operation areas 155 to 157.

  Next, the input control unit 112 confirms whether the contact point of the registrant is selected (step S105), and repeats this step S105 until the contact point of the registrant is selected. When the contact point of the registrant is selected (“Y” in step S105), transmission control unit 114 generates contact point information INF based on the information on the contact point of the selected registrant. Do (step S106)

  Then, the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10 displays an instruction screen P13 prompting the user to hold the smartphone 10 over the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 30 based on the instruction from the display control unit 111 ( Step S107).

  8A and 8B show an example of the instruction screen P13 displayed on the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10. FIG. 8A shows a case where the user selects the contact point of the registrant A in step S105, FIG. 8B shows the case where the user selects the contact point of registrant B in step S105. The instruction screen P13 includes a message prompting the user to hold the smartphone 10 over the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 30. The instruction screen P13 also includes information on the contact point of the selected registrant.

  When the smartphone 10 is held over the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 30 (“Y” in step S108), the NFC communication unit 21 contacts the contact information INF with the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 30. (Step S109).

  This is the end of the flow.

  FIG. 9 shows an operation example of the image processing apparatus 30 after the smartphone 10 is held over the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 30.

  First, based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF, the function judging unit 133 determines whether the contact information INF includes only an e-mail address or only a fax number, or an e-mail address and a fax number. It is confirmed whether it includes both (step S121). If the contact information INF includes only the e-mail address ("E-mail address only" in step S121), the process proceeds to step S124, and if the contact information INF includes only the FAX number ("FAX in step S121" For the "number only", the process proceeds to step S127. If the contact information INF includes both an e-mail address and a fax number ("e-mail address and fax number" in step S121), the process proceeds to step S123.

  For example, when the registrant A is selected in the smartphone 10, the contact information INF includes only an e-mail address, so the process proceeds to step S124. In addition, when the registrant C is selected in the smartphone 10, the contact information INF includes only the FAX number, so the process proceeds to step S128. If registrant B or registrant D is selected in the smartphone 10, the contact information INF includes both an e-mail address and a fax number, so the process proceeds to step S123.

  In the case where the contact information INF includes both an e-mail address and a fax number in step S121 (“e-mail address and fax number” in step S121), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30 displays Based on the instruction from 131, the function selection screen P31 is displayed (step S122).

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the function selection screen P31 displayed on the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30. The function selection screen P31 includes an “email send” button 171 and a “fax send” button 172. When the user operates the “Email transmission” button 171, the function determination unit 133 selects the ScanToEmail function. Also, when the user operates the “FAX transmission” button 172, the function determination unit 133 selects the ScanToFAX function.

  Next, the input control unit 132 confirms the function selected in step S122 (step S123). If the ScanToEmail function is selected ("Email transmission" in step S123), the process proceeds to step S124. If the ScanToEmail function is selected ("FAX transmission" in step S123), the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S121, when the contact information INF includes only an e-mail address ("only e-mail address" in step S121), or when the ScanToEmail function is selected in step S123 ("email transmission" in step S123) The destination determination unit 134 confirms whether there is only one e-mail address included in the contact information INF based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF (step S124). .

  In step S124, when the contact information INF includes a plurality of electronic mail addresses ("N" in step S124), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30 determines the instruction from the display control unit 131. , E-mail address selection screen P32 is displayed (step S125).

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the e-mail address selection screen P32 displayed on the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30. The e-mail address selection screen P32 includes an e-mail address display portion 173 and an “enter” button 174. The e-mail address display unit 173 displays information (destination data DT1 and attribute data DT3) for a plurality of e-mail addresses. In this example, the destination determination unit 134 displays the plurality of e-mail addresses so as to be displayed in the order of “working place”, “mobile phone”, and “home” from the top based on the attribute data DT3. Control the order of The user operates the e-mail address display section 173 to select one of a plurality of e-mail addresses. Then, when the user operates the “OK” button 174, the selected e-mail address is determined as the destination.

  Next, the destination determination unit 134 performs destination setting of the ScanToEmail function (step S126). Specifically, when the contact information INF includes one e-mail address in step S124, the destination determining unit 134 sets the e-mail address as a destination of the ScanToEmail function. If the contact information INF includes a plurality of e-mail addresses in step S124, the destination determining unit 134 sets the e-mail address determined in step S125 as the destination of the ScanToEmail function.

  Then, the function switching unit 135 switches the function of the image processing apparatus 30 to the ScanToEmail function, and the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30 displays the operation screen P33 of the ScanToEmail function based on an instruction from the display control unit 131. (Step S127).

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the operation screen P33 of the ScanToEmail function displayed on the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30. Operation screen P33 includes a destination field 175 and a "send button" 176. The destination set by the destination determination unit 134 is automatically input to the destination field 175 in step S126. Then, when the user operates the “send” button 176, the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToEmail function.

  Thereby, in the image processing apparatus 30, the image reading unit 35 generates the image data by reading the information recorded on the reading medium such as paper, and the network communication unit 33 uses the image data by using the electronic mail. To send. This is the end of the flow.

  In step S121, when the contact information INF includes only the FAX number ("FAX number only" in step S121), or when the Scan To FAX function is selected in step S123 ("FAX transmission" in step S123). The destination determination unit 134 confirms whether there is only one FAX number included in the contact information INF based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF (step S128).

  In the case where the contact information INF includes a plurality of FAX numbers in step S128 (“N” in step S128), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30 determines an instruction from the display control unit 131. The FAX number selection screen P34 is displayed (step S129).

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a FAX number selection screen P34 displayed on the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30. The fax number selection screen P34 includes a fax number display portion 183 and a “decision” button 184. The FAX number display unit 183 displays information (destination data DT1 and attribute data DT3) for a plurality of FAX numbers. In this example, based on the attribute data DT3, the destination determination unit 134 displays a plurality of fax numbers in the order of “working place”, “mobile phone”, and “home” from the top. Control the order. The user operates the FAX number display unit 183 to select one of a plurality of FAX numbers. Then, when the user operates the “OK” button 184, the selected FAX number is determined as the destination.

  Next, the destination determination unit 134 performs destination setting of the ScanToFAX function (step S130). Specifically, if the contact information INF includes one FAX number in step S128, the destination determining unit 134 sets the FAX number as a destination of the ScanTo FAX function. Further, if the contact information INF includes a plurality of FAX numbers in step S128, the destination determining unit 134 sets the FAX number determined in step S129 as the destination of the ScanToFAX function.

  Then, the function switching unit 135 switches the function of the image processing apparatus 30 to the ScanToFAX function, and the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30 displays the operation screen P35 of the ScanToFAX function based on an instruction from the display control unit 131. (Step S131).

  FIG. 14 illustrates an example of the operation screen P35 of the ScanToFAX function displayed on the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 30. Operation screen P35 includes a destination field 185 and a "send button" 186. The destination set by the destination determination unit 134 is automatically input to the destination column 185 in step S130. Then, when the user operates the “send” button 186, the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToFAX function.

  Thereby, in the image processing apparatus 30, the image reading unit 35 generates the image data by reading the information recorded on the reading medium such as paper, and the FAX communication unit 34 uses the image data by using the FAX. Send. This is the end of the flow.

  As described above, in the image processing system 1, the contact information INF is generated based on the contact list 17A of the smartphone 10, and the image processing apparatus 30 determines the function to be executed based on the contact information INF. It was made to do. For example, when the contact information INF includes one of an e-mail address and a fax number, the image processing apparatus 30 displays an operation screen of the ScanToEmail function or an operation screen of the ScanToFAX function based on the contact information INF. Display automatically. Then, the image processing apparatus 30 automatically inputs the destination information according to the contact information INF in the destination column of these operation screens. As a result, in the image processing system 1, since the user can save the trouble of selecting the function and inputting the destination information, the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

  Further, in the image processing system 1, the user selects the contact by the registrant by setting the operation area by the registrant in the contact list screen P12 (FIG. 7) displayed on the smartphone 10. I made it. Thus, for example, when one e-mail address is associated with the registrant, or when one fax number is associated with the registrant, the user operates the smartphone 10. Thus, it is only necessary to select a registrant, and it is not necessary to select an e-mail or fax number. Then, based on the contact information INF, the image processing apparatus 30 automatically displays an operation screen of the ScanToEmail function or an operation screen of the ScanToFAX function, and automatically inputs address information according to the contact information INF. . As a result, in the image processing system 1, for example, the user does not have to perform an operation of selecting an e-mail address or a FAX number on the small operation screen of the smartphone 10, so that the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

  Further, in the image processing system 1, for example, when the contact information INF includes both an e-mail address and a fax number, the image processing apparatus 30 asks the user which of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function to use. Because the user can select a desired function, the user's convenience can be enhanced.

  Further, in the image processing system 1, for example, when the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToEmail function, in the case where the contact information INF includes a plurality of electronic mail addresses, the image processing apparatus 30 asks the user which It was made to choose whether to use an e-mail address. Similarly, for example, when the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToFAX function, in the case where the contact information INF includes a plurality of FAX numbers, which FAX number should the image processing apparatus 30 use for the user? Was selected. As a result, the user can select desired destination information, and the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

[effect]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the contact information is generated based on the contact list of the smartphone, and the image processing apparatus determines the function to be executed based on the contact information, and Since destination information is automatically input in the destination field, user convenience can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, in the contact list screen displayed on the smartphone, the operation area is set in units of registrants, so the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, when the contact information includes both the e-mail address and the fax number, the user is allowed to select which of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function to use. Can be enhanced

  In the present embodiment, when the image processing apparatus executes the ScanToEmail function, when the contact information includes a plurality of e-mail addresses, the user is allowed to select which e-mail address to use. Thus, the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, when the image processing apparatus executes the ScanToFAX function, when the contact information includes a plurality of FAX numbers, the user is made to select which FAX number to use. , Can enhance the user's convenience

[Modification 1-1]
In the above embodiment, the image processing apparatus 30 is configured such that the e-mail address is automatically input in the address column 175 of the operation screen P33 of the ScanToEmail function. In this case, this e-mail address (destination data DT1 When the attribute data DT3 of) is other than "work place", it may be displayed that the e-mail address is to be recorded in the log. Hereinafter, the image processing system 1A according to the present modification will be described in detail. The image processing system 1A includes a smartphone 10 and an image processing device 30A.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of the configuration of software 130A executed by the CPU 37A of the image processing apparatus 30A. The software 130A has a log recording unit 136A. The log recording unit 136A records the processing performed by the image processing apparatus 30A as a log. When the attribute data DT3 of the e-mail address input to the destination column 175 is other than "work place", the log recording unit 136A records the e-mail address in the log to the user using the display control unit 131. It has a function to notify that it is Then, after the image processing apparatus 30A executes the ScanToEmail function, the log recording unit 136A records in the log that the ScanToEmail function has been executed, together with the e-mail address. Thus, by executing the ScanToEmail function, the user can know that personal information such as an e-mail address at home will be recorded in the log before executing the ScanToEmail function. As a result, in the image processing apparatus 30A, the possibility that the personal information is known to others can be reduced, and the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

  Although the ScanToEmail function has been described as an example in this example, this technology may be applied to the ScanToFAX function. That is, in the image processing apparatus 30, the FAX number is automatically input in the address field 185 of the operation screen P35 of the ScanTo FAX function, but at that time, the attribute data DT3 of this FAX number (destination data DT1) is If it is other than "work place", it may be displayed that the FAX number is recorded in the log.

[Modification 1-2]
In the above embodiment, the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToEmail function to transmit the image data using an electronic mail, but at that time, the electronic mail indicates that the image data has been transmitted by electronic mail. May be used to notify other destinations. Hereinafter, the image processing system 1B according to the present modification will be described in detail. The image processing system 1B includes a smartphone 10 and an image processing device 30B.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of the configuration of software 130B executed by the CPU 37A of the image processing apparatus 30B. The software 130B has a notification unit 137B. Whether the notification unit 137B uses the display control unit 131 and the input control unit 132 to notify another destination that image data has been sent by e-mail after the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToEmail function. Ask the user whether or not. When the user instructs to perform the notification, notification unit 137B uses display control unit 131 and input control unit 132 to select one of the plurality of e-mail addresses included in contact information INF. Let the user choose one. The image processing apparatus 30B can use a screen similar to the electronic mail address selection screen P32 shown in FIG. The notification unit 137B controls the display order so that the plurality of electronic mail addresses are displayed in the order of “mobile phone”, “working place”, and “home” from the top based on the attribute data DT3. . Then, the notification unit 137B sets an e-mail address selected using this screen as a destination, and notifies that image data has been transmitted by e-mail. Specifically, for example, the network communication unit 33 transmits an e-mail having a title of “sent scan image to xxx@xxx.xxx”. Thereby, in the image processing apparatus 30B, for example, when the image data is transmitted to the work e-mail address, the fact that the image data has already been transmitted is notified to the e-mail address of the mobile phone, for example Can improve the convenience of the user.

  Although the ScanToEmail function has been described as an example in this example, this technology may be applied to the ScanToFAX function. That is, although the image processing apparatus 30 executes the ScanToFAX function and transmits the image data using FAX, at that time, it notifies using an electronic mail that the image data has been transmitted by FAX. It is also good.

[Modification 1-3]
In the above embodiment, the image processing apparatus 30 displays the operation screen P35 of the ScanToFAX function based on the contact information INF. In this case, the smartphone 10 sends the image data to the other party to which the image data is transmitted. The user may be asked whether to make a call. Hereinafter, an image processing system 1C according to the present modification will be described in detail. The image processing system 1 </ b> C includes a smartphone 10 </ b> C and an image processing device 30.

  FIG. 17 illustrates an exemplary configuration of application software 110C executed by the CPU 19 of the smartphone 10C. The application software 110C has a notification unit 115C. When the image processing apparatus 30 displays the operation screen P35 of the ScanToFAX function, the notification unit 115C uses the display control unit 111 and the input control unit 112 to determine whether to call the other party who transmits the image data. Ask the user. Then, when the user instructs to make a call, the information acquiring unit 113 acquires the telephone number associated with the other party (registrant) to whom the image data is to be transmitted, using the contact list 17A. The telephone communication unit 23 of the smartphone 10C performs the calling process on the telephone number. When a plurality of telephone numbers are associated with this registrant, notification unit 115C selects one of the plurality of telephone numbers to the user using display control unit 111 and input control unit 112. Let The notification unit 115C controls the display order so that the plurality of telephone numbers are displayed in the order of “working place”, “mobile phone”, and “home” from the top based on the attribute data DT3. Then, the telephone communication unit 23 of the smartphone 10C performs a calling process on the selected telephone number. Thus, in the smartphone 10C, the user can, for example, communicate that the image data is to be transmitted by using a fax, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

  Although the ScanToFAX function has been described as an example in this example, this technology may be applied to the ScanToEmail function. That is, although the image processing apparatus 30 displays the operation screen P33 of the ScanToEmail function based on the contact information INF, at that time, the smartphone 10 may call the other party to which the image data is transmitted. You may ask the user whether or not.

[Modification 1-4]
In the above embodiment, the image processing apparatus 30 determines which of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function is to be executed based on the contact information INF, and determines the destination to which the image data is to be sent. Not limited to this. Instead of this, for example, the smartphone 10 may determine which of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function the image processing apparatus 30 executes, and may determine the destination as the transmission destination of the image data. Hereinafter, the image processing system 1D according to the present modification will be described in detail. The image processing system 1D includes a smartphone 10D and an image processing device 30.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the configuration of application software 110D executed by the CPU 19 of the smartphone 10D. The application software 110D includes a function determination unit 116D, a destination determination unit 117D, and a transmission control unit 114D.

  For example, the function determination unit 116D selects one of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function based on the information on the contact point of the registrant selected by the user using the contact point list screen P12 (FIG. 7). It is to decide which one to execute. Specifically, when the information on the contact address of the selected registrant includes the e-mail address and does not include the FAX number, the function determination unit 116D determines that the ScanToEmail function should be performed, and the FAX is performed. If the number is included and the e-mail address is not included, it is determined that the ScanToFAX function should be performed. In addition, when the information on the contact address of the selected registrant includes both an e-mail address and a fax number, the function determination unit 116D uses the display control unit 111 and the input control unit 112 to determine which one. The user is made to select whether to use, and the function to be executed is determined based on the instruction from the user.

  The destination determination unit 117D determines a destination which is a transmission destination of image data in the function selected by the function determination unit 116D. Specifically, for example, when the ScanToEmail function is selected, the destination determination unit 117D determines the number of electronic mail addresses included in the information on the contact address of the selected registrant. Then, when the information on the contact address of the selected registrant includes one e-mail address, the address determination unit 117D determines the e-mail address as the e-mail address to be used. In addition, when the information on the contact address of the selected registrant includes a plurality of electronic mail addresses, the destination determination unit 117D uses the display control unit 111 and the input control unit 112 to determine which electronic mail The user is made to select whether to use an address, and an e-mail address to be used is determined based on an instruction from the user. Similarly, for example, when the ScanToFAX function is selected, the destination determination unit 117D determines the number of FAX numbers included in the information on the contact address of the selected registrant. Then, when the information on the contact address of the selected registrant includes one FAX number, the destination determination unit 117D determines the FAX number as the FAX number to be used. Further, when the information on the contact address of the selected registrant includes a plurality of FAX numbers, the destination determining unit 117D uses the display control unit 111 and the input control unit 112 to determine which FAX number. The user is made to select whether to use, and the FAX number to be used is determined based on the instruction from the user.

  The transmission control unit 114D generates contact information INF based on the information on the destination determined by the destination determination unit 117D, and controls the operation of the NFC communication unit 21 to process the contact information INF by image processing. It is supplied to the device 30.

  With this configuration, in the image processing system 1D, the smartphone 10D determines which of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function is to be executed by the image processing apparatus 30, and determines the destination as the transmission destination of the image data. Thus, the contact information INF includes information on one e-mail address or information on one fax number. The image processing apparatus 30 automatically displays an operation screen of the ScanToEmail function or an operation screen of the ScanToFAX function based on the contact information INF, and automatically inputs address information according to the contact information INF. As a result, in the image processing system 1D, the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

[Other modifications]
Also, two or more of these modifications may be combined.

<2. Second embodiment>
Next, an image processing system 2 according to a second embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, after the user operates the image processing apparatus to select one of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function, the user holds the smartphone over the image processing apparatus. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the substantially same component as the image processing system 1 which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing system 2 includes a smartphone 10 and an image processing apparatus 40. In the image processing system 2, for example, the user operates the operation panel 31 of the image processing apparatus 40 to select which of the ScanToEmail function and the ScanToFAX function is to be executed. Then, for example, when the user of the smartphone 10 operates the smartphone 10, one registrant among the plurality of registrants registered in the contact list 17A is selected from the contact list 17A stored in the smartphone 10 Do. Then, when the user of the smartphone 10 holds the smartphone 10 over the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 40, the information on the contact point of the registrant selected by the short distance wireless communication C1 is the contact information It is supplied to the image processing apparatus 40 as an INF. The image processing apparatus 40 is configured to set the destination of the selected function based on the contact information INF.

  The image processing device 40 has a controller 47 as shown in FIG. The controller 47 has a CPU 47A and a ROM 47C. The CPU 47A controls the operation of the image processing apparatus 40 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 47C. The ROM 47C stores programs executed by the image processing apparatus 40 and various setting information. Specifically, the ROM 47C stores various programs such as software 230 described later.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of the configuration of software 230 executed by the CPU 47A of the image processing apparatus 40. The software 230 includes a destination determination unit 234 and a function switching unit 235.

  The destination determination unit 234 determines a destination as a transmission destination of the image data in the function selected based on the user's operation based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF.

  Specifically, for example, when the ScanToEmail function is selected, the destination determination unit 234 counts the number of the function identification data DT2 set in “Email”, thereby the electronic information included in the contact information INF. Determine the number of email addresses. Then, when the contact information INF does not include an e-mail address, the destination determining unit 234 notifies the user that the contact information INF does not include an e-mail address using the display control unit 131. . Further, when the contact information INF includes one e-mail address, the address determination unit 234 determines the e-mail address as the e-mail address to be used. Further, when the contact information INF includes a plurality of e-mail addresses, the address determination unit 234 uses the display control unit 131 and the input control unit 132 to notify the user which e-mail address to use. Make a selection, and decide an e-mail address to be used based on an instruction from the user.

  Similarly, for example, when the ScanToFAX function is selected, the destination determination unit 234 counts the number of function identification data DT2 set in the “FAX number”, and the FAX number is included in the contact information INF. Determine the number of Then, when the contact information INF does not include the FAX number, the destination determining unit 234 notifies the user that the contact information INF does not include the FAX number using the display control unit 131. If the contact information INF includes one FAX number, the destination determining unit 234 determines the FAX number as the FAX number to be used. In addition, when the contact information INF includes a plurality of FAX numbers, the address determination unit 234 causes the display control unit 131 and the input control unit 132 to select which FAX number to use by the user. In accordance with an instruction from the user, the FAX number to be used is determined.

  The function switching unit 235 switches the function of the image processing apparatus 40 in accordance with the function selected based on the user's operation. Specifically, when the image processing apparatus 40 executes the ScanToEmail function, the function switching unit 235 displays the operation screen for providing the ScanToEmail function on the display unit 31A of the operation panel 31 using the display control unit 131. Let In addition, when the image processing apparatus 40 executes the ScanToFAX function, the function switching unit 235 causes the display control unit 131 to display an operation screen providing the ScanToFAX function on the display unit 31A of the operation panel 31. It has become.

  FIG. 20 illustrates an operation example of the image processing apparatus 40 after the smartphone 10 is held over the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 40.

  First, the destination determining unit 234 confirms the function selected by the user operating the operation panel 31 of the image processing apparatus 40 (step S221). If the selected function is the ScanToEmail function ("ScanToEmail function" in step S221), the process proceeds to step S222, and if the selected function is the ScanToFAX function ("ScanToFAX function" in step S221) Proceed to step S228.

  If the ScanToEmail function is selected in step S221, the destination determining unit 234 determines that the contact information INF supplied from the smartphone 10 has an e-mail address based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF. It is checked whether or not it is included (step S222). If the contact information INF does not include the e-mail address (“N” in step S222), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40 receives the contact information INF based on the instruction from the display control unit 131. A warning screen indicating that the e-mail address is not included is displayed (step S223), and the flow ends.

  In step S222, if the contact information INF includes an electronic mail address (“Y” in step S222), the destination determining unit 234 determines whether the contact is based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF. It is checked whether there is only one e-mail address included in the destination information INF (step S224).

  In step S224, when the contact information INF includes a plurality of electronic mail addresses (“N” in step S224), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40 receives an instruction from the display control unit 131. The E-mail address selection screen P32 (FIG. 11) is displayed (step S225).

  Next, the destination determination unit 234 performs destination setting of the ScanToEmail function (step S226). Specifically, when the contact information INF includes one e-mail address in step S224, the address determination unit 234 sets the e-mail address as a destination of the ScanToEmail function. Further, if the contact information INF includes a plurality of e-mail addresses in step S224, the destination determining unit 234 sets the e-mail address determined in step S225 as a destination of the ScanToEmail function.

  Then, the function switching unit 235 switches the function of the image processing apparatus 40 to the ScanToEmail function, and the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40 operates the operation screen P33 for the ScanToEmail function based on an instruction from the display control unit 131 (FIG. 12). ) Is displayed (step S227). In the destination field 175, the destination set by the destination determining unit 234 in step S226 is automatically input. Then, when the user operates the “send” button 176, the image processing apparatus 40 executes the ScanToEmail function.

  Thereby, in the image processing apparatus 40, the image reading unit 35 generates image data by reading information recorded on a reading medium such as paper, and the network communication unit 33 uses the image data by using an electronic mail. To send. This is the end of the flow.

  In step S221, when the ScanToFAX function is selected, the destination determining unit 234 determines that the contact information INF supplied from the smartphone 10 includes the FAX number based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF. (Step S228). If the contact information INF does not include the FAX number (“N” in step S228), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40 determines that the contact information INF is FAX based on the instruction from the display control unit 131. A warning screen indicating that the number is not included is displayed (step S229), and the flow ends.

  In step S228, when the contact information INF includes the FAX number (“Y” in step S228), the destination determining unit 234 determines the contact based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF. It is checked whether there is only one FAX number included in the information INF (step S230).

  In the case where the contact information INF includes a plurality of FAX numbers in step S230 (“N” in step S230), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40 receives an instruction from the display control unit 131. The FAX number selection screen P34 (FIG. 13) is displayed (step S231).

  Next, the destination determination unit 234 performs destination setting of the ScanToFAX function (step S232). Specifically, when the contact information INF includes one FAX number in step S230, the destination determining unit 234 sets the FAX number as a destination of the ScanTo FAX function. Further, in step S230, when the contact information INF includes a plurality of FAX numbers, the destination determining unit 234 sets the FAX number determined in step S231 as the destination of the ScanTo FAX function.

  Then, the function switching unit 235 switches the function of the image processing apparatus 40 to the ScanToFAX function, and the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40 operates the operation screen P35 of the ScanToFAX function based on an instruction from the display control unit 131 (FIG. ) Is displayed (step S233). In the destination field 175, the destination set by the destination determination unit 234 in step S232 is automatically input. Then, when the user operates the “send” button 186, the image processing apparatus 40 executes the ScanToFAX function.

  Thereby, in the image processing apparatus 40, the image reading unit 35 generates the image data by reading the information recorded on the reading medium such as paper, and the FAX communication unit 34 uses the image data by using the FAX. Send. This is the end of the flow.

  As described above, in the image processing system 2, the user is made to select the function to be executed by operating the operation panel 31 of the image processing apparatus 40 in advance. Then, after that, the user holds the smartphone 10 over the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 40, and the image processing apparatus 40, based on the contact information INF supplied from the smartphone 10, Address information is automatically input to. As a result, in the image processing system 2, the time and effort for the user to input the destination information can be saved, so the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the user operates the operation panel of the image processing apparatus in advance to select a function to be executed, and the image processing apparatus is based on the contact information supplied from the smartphone. Since the destination information is automatically input to the destination field of the operation screen, the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

[Modification 2-1]
In the above embodiment, the smartphone 10 generates the contact information INF based on the information on the contact address of the selected registrant and supplies the contact information INF to the image processing apparatus 40, but the present invention is limited thereto It is not something to be done. Instead of this, for example, the smartphone 10 may generate the contact information INF in the image processing apparatus 40 based on the function selected by the user. Hereinafter, the image processing system 2E according to the present modification will be described in detail. The image processing system 2E includes a smartphone 10E and an image processing device 40E.

  The application software 110E executed in the CPU 19 of the smartphone 10E has a transmission control unit 114E. The transmission control unit 114E generates the contact information INF based on the information on the contact point of the registrant selected by the user in the smartphone 10E and the function selected by the user in the image processing apparatus 40E. Then, the transmission control unit 114E controls the operation of the NFC communication unit 21 to supply the contact information INF to the image processing apparatus 40E.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of the configuration of software 230E executed by the CPU 37A of the image processing apparatus 40E. The software 230E has a contact information request unit 236E. The contact point information request unit 236E requests the smartphone 10E to generate the contact point information INF corresponding to the function selected based on the user's operation by controlling the operation of the NFC reader / writer 32. It is a thing. Specifically, when the function selected based on the user's operation is the ScanToEmail function, the contact information request unit 236E generates the contact information INF including the e-mail address, the smartphone 10E. Request for Also, when the function selected based on the user's operation is the ScanToFAX function, the contact information request unit 236E requests the smartphone 10E to generate the contact information INF including the FAX number. It is supposed to

  FIG. 21 illustrates an operation example of the smartphone 10E.

  First, when the user operates the smartphone 10E to activate the application software 110E, the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10E displays the main screen P11 (FIG. 6) based on an instruction from the display control unit 111 (step S101). ).

  Next, the input control unit 112 confirms whether the “send destination” button 153 is operated (step S102). If a button other than the "send destination" button 153 is operated ("N" in step S102), processing according to the operated button is performed (step S111), and this flow ends.

  In step S102, when the "send destination" button 153 is operated and "send destination" is selected ("Y" in step S102), the information acquisition unit 113 starts from the contact list 17A of the ROM 17. Information on each registrant is acquired (step S103), and the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10E displays the contact list screen P12 (FIG. 7) based on the instruction from the display control unit 111 (step S104).

  Next, the input control unit 112 confirms whether a contact has been selected (step S105), and repeats this step S105 until a contact is selected. When the contact is selected (“Y” in step S105), the display unit 11 of the smartphone 10E displays the smartphone 10E to the user based on an instruction from the display control unit 111. An instruction screen for prompting the user to hold the NFC reader / writer 32 of 40E is displayed (step S207).

  Then, when the smartphone 10E is held by the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 40E (“Y” in step S108), the transmission control unit 114E determines contact information INF based on an instruction from the image processing apparatus 40E. Are generated (step S209). Specifically, for example, when the transmission control unit 114E is requested from the image processing apparatus 40E to generate the contact information INF including the e-mail address, the transmission control unit 114E may transmit the contact information of the selected registrant. The contact information INF is generated based on the information on the e-mail address of the information. If the information about the contact of the selected registrant does not include the information about the e-mail address, an empty contact information INF is generated. In addition, for example, when the transmission control unit 114E is requested from the image processing apparatus 40E to generate the contact information INF including the FAX number, the transmission control unit 114E selects information of the contact information of the selected registrant. Based on the information about the fax number, contact information INF is generated. If the information on the contact of the selected registrant does not include the information on the FAX number, an empty contact information INF is generated.

  Then, the NFC communication unit 21 supplies the contact information INF to the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 40E (step S210). This is the end of the flow.

  FIG. 23 shows an operation example of the image processing apparatus 40E after the smartphone 10E is held by the NFC reader / writer 32 of the image processing apparatus 40E.

  First, the destination determining unit 234 confirms the function selected by the user operating the operation panel 31 of the image processing apparatus 40 (step S221). If the selected function is the ScanToEmail function ("ScanToEmail function" in step S221), the process proceeds to step S241, and if the selected function is the ScanToFAX function ("ScanToFAX function" in step S221) The process proceeds to step S243.

  In step S221, when the ScanToEmail function is selected, the contact information request unit 236E controls the operation of the NFC reader / writer 32 to generate the contact information INF including the e-mail address. It makes a request to 10E (step S241). Thereafter, the NFC reader / writer 32 acquires the contact information INF supplied from the smartphone 10E (step S242).

  Next, based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF, the address determination unit 234 confirms whether the contact information INF supplied from the smartphone 10 includes an e-mail address (step S222). . If the contact information INF does not contain an e-mail address (“N” in step S222), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40E receives the contact information INF based on the instruction from the display control unit 131. A warning screen indicating that the e-mail address is not included is displayed (step S223), and the flow ends.

  In step S222, if the contact information INF includes an electronic mail address (“Y” in step S222), the destination determining unit 234 determines whether the contact is based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF. It is checked whether there is only one e-mail address included in the destination information INF (step S224).

  In the case where the contact information INF includes a plurality of electronic mail addresses in step S224 (“N” in step S224), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40E receives an instruction from the display control unit 131. The E-mail address selection screen P32 (FIG. 11) is displayed (step S225).

  Next, the destination determination unit 234 performs destination setting of the ScanToEmail function (step S226). Then, the function switching unit 235 switches the function of the image processing apparatus 40E to the ScanToEmail function, and the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40E operates the operation screen P33 for the ScanToEmail function based on an instruction from the display control unit 131 (FIG. 12). ) Is displayed (step S227). In the destination field 175, the destination set by the destination determining unit 234 in step S226 is automatically input. This is the end of the flow.

  In step S221, when the ScanToFAX function is selected, the contact information request unit 236E controls the operation of the NFC reader / writer 32 to generate the contact information INF including the FAX number, the smartphone 10E. Request (step S243). Thereafter, the NFC reader / writer 32 acquires the contact information INF supplied from the smartphone 10E (step S244).

  Next, based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF, the destination determining unit 234 confirms whether the contact information INF supplied from the smartphone 10 includes a FAX number (step S228). If the contact information INF does not include the FAX number (“N” in step S228), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40E receives the fax of the contact information INF based on the instruction from the display control unit 131. A warning screen indicating that the number is not included is displayed (step S229), and the flow ends.

  In step S228, when the contact information INF includes the FAX number (“Y” in step S228), the destination determining unit 234 determines the contact based on the function identification data DT2 included in the contact information INF. It is checked whether there is only one FAX number included in the information INF (step S230).

  In step S230, when the contact information INF includes a plurality of FAX numbers (“N” in step S230), the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40E receives an instruction from the display control unit 131. The FAX number selection screen P34 (FIG. 13) is displayed (step S231).

  Next, the destination determination unit 234 performs destination setting of the ScanToFAX function (step S232). Then, the function switching unit 235 switches the function of the image processing apparatus 40E to the ScanToFAX function, and the display unit 31A of the image processing apparatus 40E operates the operation screen P35 of the ScanToFAX function based on an instruction from the display control unit 131 (FIG. 15). ) Is displayed (step S233). In the destination field 175, the destination set by the destination determination unit 234 in step S232 is automatically input. This is the end of the flow.

[Modification 2-2]
The modification of the first embodiment may be applied to the image processing system 2 according to the above embodiment.

  Although the present technology has been described above by citing some embodiments and modifications, the present technology is not limited to these embodiments and the like, and various modifications are possible.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the image processing system is configured using the smartphone 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various mobile terminals such as a tablet and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) are used. be able to.

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Claims (19)

A first communication unit that acquires destination information from the mobile terminal;
A processing unit capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions;
The image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to one of the plurality of image processing functions based on the destination information, and the image processing function executed by the processing unit based on the destination information An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs setting. The destination information includes one of a first type of destination data and a second type of destination data,
The plurality of image processing functions include a first image processing function corresponding to the first type and a second image processing function corresponding to the second type,
The control unit
When the destination data included in the destination information is the first type of destination data, the image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to the first image processing function.
When the destination data included in the destination information is the destination data of the second type, the image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to the second image processing function. Image processing apparatus as described. Further comprising a first display unit for displaying information;
The first display unit displays a first screen when the processing unit executes the first image processing function, and when the processing unit executes the second image processing function The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, which displays a second screen. The destination data of the first type is an email address,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the destination data of the second type is a FAX number. The processing unit includes an image reading unit that generates read data by reading an image;
The first image processing function is a function of transmitting the read data using the e-mail address,
The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second image processing function is a function of transmitting the read data using the FAX number. The image processing according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the control unit sets the destination of the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit based on the destination data included in the destination information. apparatus. A first display unit for displaying information;
A recording unit for recording an execution history of the image processing function in the processing unit;
The destination information further includes attribute data associated with the destination data,
The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the first display unit displays that the execution of the image processing function is to be recorded based on the attribute data. A first display unit for displaying information;
And a first operation unit that receives user's operations.
The destination information includes a plurality of destination data of a first type,
The plurality of image processing functions include a first image processing function corresponding to the first type,
The first display unit performs a display prompting the user to select one of the plurality of destination data;
The control unit switches the image processing function executed by the processing unit to the first image processing function, and the processing unit executes the processing based on selected destination data among the plurality of destination data. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting of the first image processing function is performed. The destination information includes a plurality of attribute data respectively associated with the plurality of destination data, in addition to the plurality of destination data.
The first display unit displays a list of the plurality of destination data;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit determines the display order of the plurality of destination data in the first display unit according to the plurality of attribute data. A first display unit for displaying information;
And a first operation unit that receives user's operations.
The destination information includes destination data of a first type and destination data of a second type,
The plurality of image processing functions include a first image processing function corresponding to the first type and a second image processing function corresponding to the second type,
The first display unit performs a display prompting the user to select one of the first image processing function and the second image processing function.
The control unit
When the selected image processing function of the first image processing function and the second image processing function is the first image processing function, the image processing function executed by the processing unit is Switch to the first image processing function,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when the selected image processing function is the second image processing function, the image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to the second image processing function. . The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first communication unit acquires the destination information from the mobile terminal by near field communication. A first communication unit that acquires destination information from the mobile terminal;
A processing unit capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions;
A first operation unit that receives a user's operation;
The image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to one of the plurality of image processing functions based on an instruction from the first operation unit, and the processing unit is executed based on the destination information. An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to set the image processing function. The destination information includes destination data of a first type and destination data of a second type,
The plurality of image processing functions include a first image processing function corresponding to the first type and a second image processing function corresponding to the second type,
The control unit
When the image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to the first image processing function, the setting of the first image processing function is performed based on the destination data of the first type. ,
When the image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to the second image processing function, setting of the second image processing function is performed based on the destination data of the second type. An image processing apparatus according to claim 12. The destination information includes one of a first type of destination data and a second type of destination data,
The plurality of image processing functions include a first image processing function corresponding to the first type and a second image processing function corresponding to the second type,
The control unit
When the image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to the first image processing function, the destination data included in the destination information is the destination data of the first type Setting the first image processing function based on the first type of destination data;
When the image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to the second image processing function, the destination data included in the destination information is the destination data of the second type The image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the setting of the second image processing function is performed based on the destination data of the second type. A first display unit for displaying information;
And a first operation unit that receives user's operations.
The destination information includes a plurality of destination data of a first type,
The plurality of image processing functions include a first image processing function corresponding to the first type,
The first display unit instructs the user to select one of the plurality of destination data when the image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to the first image processing function. Display prompting,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the control unit sets the image processing function to be executed by the processing unit based on selected destination data among the plurality of destination data. Mobile terminals,
And an image processing device,
The mobile terminal is
A storage unit storing a contact list including information on contacts of each of a plurality of registrants;
An information generation unit that generates destination information based on the contact list;
A second communication unit for supplying the destination information to the image processing apparatus;
The image processing apparatus is
A first communication unit that acquires the destination information from the mobile terminal;
A processing unit capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions;
The image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to one of the plurality of image processing functions based on the destination information, and the image processing function executed by the processing unit based on the destination information An image processing system, comprising: a control unit that performs setting. The mobile terminal is
A second display unit for displaying information;
And a second operation unit for receiving user operations;
The second display unit performs a display prompting the user to select one of the plurality of registrants,
The image processing system according to claim 16, wherein the information generation unit generates the destination information based on information on a contact address corresponding to a selected registrant among the plurality of registrants. In the contact list, the selected registrant is associated with the plurality of destination data of the first type and the plurality of destination data of the second type as the contact.
The second display unit provides a display prompting the user to select one of the plurality of destination data of the first type and the plurality of destination data of the second type;
The information generation unit generates the destination information based on selected destination data among the plurality of destination data of the first type and the plurality of destination data of the second type. Item 18. An image processing system according to item 17. Mobile terminals,
And an image processing device,
The mobile terminal is
A storage unit storing a contact list including information on contacts of each of a plurality of registrants;
An information generation unit that generates destination information based on the contact list;
A second communication unit for supplying the destination information to the image processing apparatus;
The image processing apparatus is
A first communication unit that acquires the destination information from the mobile terminal;
A processing unit capable of executing a plurality of image processing functions;
A first operation unit that receives a user's operation;
The image processing function executed by the processing unit is switched to one of the plurality of image processing functions based on an instruction from the first operation unit, and the processing unit is executed based on the destination information. And a control unit configured to set the image processing function.

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