JP2019130716A - Electronic apparatus, program for remote control operation, remote control operation system and remote control operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus, a program for remote control operation, a remote control operation system and a remote control operation method which can facilitate manufacture.SOLUTION: An MFP is characterized in that an option equipment operating screen for operating option equipment includes pattern designation means designated from among a plurality of patterns containing a pattern of the option equipment operating screen fixed at every type of option equipment and a pattern of option equipment operating screen for option equipment actually connected to the MFP and screen transmission means which transmits the option equipment operating screen designated by the pattern designation means on S149.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device that can be operated from a remote location, a remote operation program, a remote operation system, and a remote operation method.

  Conventionally, as an electronic device that can be operated from a remote location, there is one that transmits screen display operation information for generating an operation screen for operating the electronic device from a remote computer to the computer. It is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). The computer described in Patent Document 1 generates an operation screen for operating an electronic device based on screen display operation information transmitted from the electronic device so as to correspond to the input format of the operation unit of the computer. To do.

International Publication No. 2011-161966

  However, in the electronic device described in Patent Document 1, screen display operation information that can generate an operation image corresponding to the input format of the operation unit of an arbitrary remote computer is prepared on the remote computer side. There is a problem that the burden on the manufacturer is large because it is necessary.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, a remote operation program, a remote operation system, and a remote operation method that can facilitate manufacture.

  The electronic device according to the present invention transmits an option device operation screen for specifying an option device operation screen for operating the option device, and the option device operation screen specified by the pattern specification unit. And a screen transmission means for performing the processing.

  With this configuration, the electronic device of the present invention only needs to prepare data for a plurality of types of option device operation screens, and the option device operation screens corresponding to the input format of the operation unit of any remote computer Since it is not necessary to prepare data that can be generated by a remote computer, manufacturing can be facilitated.

  In the electronic device of the present invention, the plurality of patterns may include a fixed pattern of the option device operation screen.

  With this configuration, the electronic device of the present invention can transmit a fixed option device operation screen to a remote computer regardless of the actually connected optional device. Can be displayed on a remote computer.

  In the electronic device of the present invention, the plurality of patterns may include a pattern of the option device operation screen for the option device that is actually connected to the electronic device.

  With this configuration, the electronic device of the present invention can transmit an option device operation screen for an optional device that is actually connected to a remote computer. When explaining the operation of the optional device to the user, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a difference in recognition regarding the optional device between the user of the remote computer and the user of the electronic device.

  The remote operation program of the present invention includes a pattern designating unit for designating an option device operation screen for operating an optional device from a plurality of patterns, and the option device operation screen designated by the pattern designating unit. The screen transmission means for transmitting the image is realized in an electronic device.

  With this configuration, the electronic device that executes the remote operation program of the present invention only needs to prepare data for a plurality of types of optional device operation screens. Since it is not necessary to prepare the data for generating the corresponding optional device operation screen on the remote computer side, the manufacturing can be facilitated.

  The remote operation system of the present invention includes an electronic device to which an optional device is connected, and a computer that operates the electronic device, and the electronic device has a plurality of optional device operation screens for operating the optional device. Pattern specifying means specified from among patterns, and screen transmission means for transmitting the option device operation screen specified by the pattern specifying means to the computer.

  With this configuration, the remote operation system of the present invention only needs to prepare data for a plurality of types of optional device operation screens, and the optional device operation screens corresponding to the input format of the operation unit of any computer are displayed on the computer. Since it is not necessary to prepare data that can be generated on the side, manufacturing can be facilitated.

  The remote operation method of the present invention includes a pattern designating step in which an option device operation screen for operating the option device of an electronic device to which the option device is connected is designated from a plurality of patterns, and the pattern designating step. A screen transmission step of transmitting the designated option device operation screen.

  With this configuration, the remote operation method of the present invention only needs to prepare data for a plurality of types of optional device operation screens, and the optional device operation screens corresponding to the input format of the operation unit of any computer are displayed on the computer. Since it is not necessary to prepare data that can be generated on the side, manufacturing of data can be facilitated.

  The electronic device, the remote operation program, the remote operation system, and the remote operation method of the present invention can be easily manufactured.

1 is a block diagram of a remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the MFP shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the option apparatus connection state information shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen display setting information for option apparatus operation shown in FIG. It is a block diagram of the computer shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the apparatus operation screen displayed by the browser shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 2 when updating optional device connection status information. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 2 when updating option device operation screen display setting information. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of the operation of the remote operation system shown in FIG. 1 when the start of remote operation of the MFP is instructed from the operation unit of the computer. 10 is a flowchart of an option device operation screen generation process shown in FIG. 9. It is a sequence diagram of operation | movement of the remote control system shown in FIG. 1 when the apparatus operation screen currently displayed on the display part of a computer is updated. It is a sequence diagram of operation | movement of the remote control system shown in FIG. 1 when the screen for apparatus operation displayed on the display part of a computer is operated.

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

  First, the configuration of a remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control system 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the remote operation system 10 includes an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral) 20 as an electronic device and a computer 40 that operates the MFP 20. The MFP 20 and the computer 40 can communicate via a network 11 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet.

  The remote operation system 10 can include at least one MFP other than the MFP 20 similar to the MFP 20.

  Similarly, the remote operation system 10 can include at least one computer similar to the computer 40 in addition to the computer 40.

  As services for the MFP 20 using the computer 40, for example, there are remote guidance for explaining the MFP 20 from a remote place and remote maintenance for executing maintenance on the MFP 20 from a remote place.

  The remote guidance is a service in which a person who explains the MFP 20 (hereinafter referred to as “explainer”), such as a call center or help desk, provides the user of the MFP 20 with an explanation of the MFP 20 from a remote place by telephone. In the remote guidance, the operation unit of the MFP 20 and the display state of the display unit of the MFP 20 are displayed on the display unit of the computer 40 used by the presenter, so that the display state of the operation unit of the MFP 20 and the display unit of the MFP 20 is displayed. The explainer can confirm the operation of the MFP 20 by the user of the MFP 20, and the explanation of the MFP 20 to the user of the MFP 20 by the presenter becomes clear.

  Remote maintenance is a service in which adjustment and maintenance work for the MFP 20 can be executed from a remote computer 40 by operating the MFP 20 via the operation unit of the computer 40. The remote maintenance is not necessary for the user of the computer 40 to visit the installation location of the MFP 20, so that it is necessary for the service as compared with the case where adjustment and maintenance work for the MFP 20 is performed by direct contact with the MFP 20. Cost can be reduced.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the MFP 20.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the MFP 20 includes an operation unit 21 that is an operation device such as a button for inputting various operations and a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that displays various information. Unit 22, a printer 23 that is a printing device that prints an image on a recording medium such as paper, a scanner 24 that is a reading device that reads an image from a document, an external facsimile apparatus (not shown), and communication such as a public telephone line A fax communication unit 25 that is a fax device that performs fax communication via a line, and a communication device that communicates with an external device directly via a wired or wireless network without using a network, such as a LAN or the Internet. A communication unit 26 and an optional device 30 An optional device connection unit 27 to which optional devices such as wired or wireless can be connected, a storage unit 28 that is a nonvolatile storage device such as a semiconductor memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) that stores various types of information, and the MFP 20 And a control unit 29 for controlling the whole.

  A part of the operation unit 21 constitutes a touch panel together with the display unit 22. A part of the operation unit 21 constitutes a hardware key.

  Examples of the types of optional devices that can be connected to the optional device connection unit 27, that is, the types of optional devices supported by the MFP 20, include a numeric keypad and a keyboard. Each type of optional device that can be connected to the optional device connection unit 27 includes a plurality of types that the MFP 20 supports, such as type A, type B, and type C, for example. The option device connection unit 27 can detect the connection state of the option device to the option device connection unit 27. The connection state that can be detected by the option device connection unit 27 includes whether or not an option device is connected to the option device connection unit 27. The connection state that can be detected by the option device connection unit 27 includes the type and type of the option device connected to the option device connection unit 27 when the option device is connected to the option device connection unit 27. It is out.

  The storage unit 28 stores a remote operation program 28 a for remote operation of the MFP 20. The remote operation program 28a may be installed in the MFP 20 at the manufacturing stage of the MFP 20, for example, or may be additionally installed in the MFP 20 from an external storage medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. It may be additionally installed in the MFP 20 from above.

  The storage unit 28 can store option device connection state information 28 b indicating the connection state of the option device to the option device connection unit 27.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the option device connection state information 28b.

  The option device connection status information 28b illustrated in FIG. 3 indicates a combination of the type of option device and the connection status of the option device to the option device connection unit 27 for each type of option device. The option device connection state information 28b indicates the type of the option device connected to the option device connection unit 27 when the option device is connected to the option device connection unit 27 as the connection state. If the optional device is not connected, “not connected” is shown as the connected state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage unit 28 displays option device operation screen display setting information indicating display settings of an option device operation screen for operating an option device on a device operation screen for remote operation of the MFP 20. 28c can be stored.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the option device operation screen display setting information 28c.

  The option device operation screen display setting information 28c shown in FIG. 4 indicates the combination of the option device type and the option device operation screen display setting on the device operation screen for each option device type. In the option device operation screen display setting information 28c, when a fixed option device operation screen is displayed on the device operation screen, the option device type displayed on the option device operation screen is displayed as a display setting. When displaying the option device operation screen for the actually connected option device on the device operation screen, “Fit to main unit option” is displayed as the display setting, and the option device operation screen is displayed on the device operation screen. When not displayed, “not displayed” is displayed as the display setting.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 28 is a standard hardware key as data for generating a standard hardware key operation screen for operating a hardware key that is part of the operation unit 21. Operation screen data 28d and option device operation screen data 28e as data for generating an option device operation screen are stored. Note that the storage unit 28 stores optional device operation screen data for each combination of types and types of optional devices that can be connected to the optional device connection unit 27.

  The control unit 29 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing a program and various data, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a memory used as a work area of the CPU. It has. The CPU executes a program stored in the storage unit 28 or the ROM.

  The control unit 29 executes a remote operation program 28a, thereby providing a plurality of connection state management means 29a for managing the connection state of the option device to the option device connection unit 27, and a plurality of option device operation screens on the device operation screen. A pattern designating unit 29b designated from among the patterns, a screen transmitting unit 29c for transmitting a device operation screen to the computer 40, and a device operation unit 29d for operating the MFP 20 in accordance with the operation content on the device operation screen. Realize.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the computer 40.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the computer 40 includes an operation unit 41 that is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting various operations, and a display unit 42 that is a display device such as an LCD that displays various information. And a communication unit 43 that is a communication device that communicates with an external device directly via a network or via a network without using a network, and a nonvolatile memory such as a semiconductor memory or an HDD that stores various types of information. A storage unit 44 that is a storage device and a control unit 45 that controls the entire computer 40. The computer 40 may be configured by, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet, or the like.

  The storage unit 44 stores a browser program 44 a for displaying a device operation screen on the display unit 42. For example, the browser program 44a may be installed in the computer 40 at the manufacturing stage of the computer 40, or may be installed in the computer 40 from an external storage medium such as a USB memory, a CD (Compact Disk), or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It may be additionally installed, or may be additionally installed on the computer 40 from the network.

  The control unit 45 includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM that stores programs and various data, and a RAM that is used as a work area of the CPU. The CPU executes a program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 44.

  The control unit 45 implements the browser 45a by executing the browser program 44a.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the device operation screen 50 displayed by the browser 45a.

  The device operation screen 50 shown in FIG. 6 is a touch panel in which a part of the operation unit 21 (see FIG. 2) of the MFP 20 (see FIG. 2) is configured together with the display unit 22 (see FIG. 2) of the MFP 20. A standard touch panel operation screen 51 for operation, a standard hardware key operation screen 52 for operating hardware keys formed by a part of the operation unit 21 of the MFP 20, and an optional device connected to the MFP 20. And an optional device operation screen 53 for operating the numeric keypad.

  Next, the operation of the remote operation system 10 will be described.

  First, the operation of the MFP 20 when the optional device connection state information 28b is updated will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 20 when the optional device connection state information 28b is updated.

  The connection state management unit 29a of the MFP 20 executes the operation shown in FIG. 7 each time a change in the connection state of the option device to the option device connection unit 27 is detected by the option device connection unit 27.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the connection state management unit 29a sets the connection state after the change detected by the option device connection unit 27 as a target of the current process (S101).

  Next, the connection state management unit 29a identifies the type of option device that is the target of the connection state in S101 (S102).

  Next, the connection status management unit 29a writes the combination of the type of the optional device identified in S102 and the connection status targeted in S101 in the optional device connection status information 28b (S103), and performs the operation shown in FIG. finish.

  Next, the operation of the MFP 20 when the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is updated will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 20 when the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is updated.

  The MFP 20 can be instructed by the operation unit 21 to change the display setting of the option device operation screen on the device operation screen. Further, the MFP 20 is instructed to change the display setting of the option device operation screen on the device operation screen from an operation unit of a device other than the MFP 20 such as the operation unit 41 of the computer 40 via the communication unit 26. Can do. The pattern designating unit 29b of the MFP 20 executes the operation shown in FIG. 8 every time the change of the display setting of the option device operation screen on the device operation screen is instructed via the operation unit 21 or the communication unit 26.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the pattern designating unit 29 b sets the display setting after the change instructed via the operation unit 21 or the communication unit 26 as a target of the current process (S <b> 121).

  Next, the pattern designating unit 29b identifies the type of option device targeted for display setting in S121 (S122).

  Next, the pattern designating unit 29b writes the combination of the type of the optional device identified in S122 and the display setting targeted in S121 in the optional device operation screen display setting information 28c (S123), as shown in FIG. End the operation.

  Next, the operation of the remote operation system 10 when the start of the remote operation of the MFP 20 is instructed from the operation unit 41 of the computer 40 will be described.

  A user of the computer 40 can instruct the start of remote operation of the MFP 20 from the operation unit 41 of the computer 40.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of the operation of the remote operation system 10 when the start of the remote operation of the MFP 20 is instructed from the operation unit 41 of the computer 40.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the browser 45a of the computer 40 requests the MFP 20 to start remote operation of the MFP 20 (S141).

  When the start of the remote operation of the MFP 20 is requested, the screen transmission unit 29c of the MFP 20 determines whether the state of the MFP 20 is a state where the remote operation can be started (S142).

  If the screen transmission unit 29c determines in S142 that the state of the MFP 20 is not a state where remote operation can be started, the screen transmission unit 29c notifies the computer 40 that the state of the MFP 20 is not a state where remote operation can be started (S143).

  Therefore, the browser 45a of the computer 40 displays on the display unit 42 that the state of the MFP 20 is not in a state where remote operation can be started (S144), and ends the operation shown in FIG.

  When the screen transmission unit 29c determines in S142 that the state of the MFP 20 is a state where remote operation can be started, the screen transmission unit 29c executes an option device operation screen generation process for generating an option device operation screen (S145).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the option device operation screen generation process shown in FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the screen transmission unit 29c determines whether there is an optional device connected to the optional device connection unit 27 based on the optional device connection state information 28b (S171).

  If the screen transmission unit 29c determines in S171 that there is no option device connected to the option device connection unit 27, the screen transmission unit 29c ends the option device operation screen generation process shown in FIG. That is, the screen transmission unit 29c ends the option device operation screen generation process shown in FIG. 10 without generating any option device operation screen.

  If the screen transmission unit 29c determines in S171 that there is an optional device connected to the optional device connection unit 27, the type of the optional device connected to the optional device connection unit 27 is determined based on the optional device connection state information 28b. Specify (S172).

  Next, the screen transmission unit 29c targets only one of the types of option devices identified in S172 that is not yet targeted in the current option device operation screen generation process (S173).

  Next, the screen transmission unit 29c determines the display setting combined with the current target option device type in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c (S174).

  If the screen transmission means 29c determines in S174 that the display setting combined with the current target option device type in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is an option device type, the option device determined in S174. The option device operation screen corresponding to the type of the current device is displayed on the basis of the option device operation screen data corresponding to the combination of the type of the current target option device and the option device type determined in S174. Generated for the type of option device (S175).

  When the screen transmission unit 29c determines in S174 that the display setting combined with the current target option device type in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is "match to main unit option", the current transmission target device 29c determines the current target option device. The option device operation screen corresponding to the type of option device combined with the type of option device in the option device connection state information 28b is displayed as an option for the current target option device type and the current target option device type. Based on the option device operation screen data according to the combination with the option device type combined in the device connection state information 28b, the current option device type is generated (S176).

  If the screen transmission unit 29c determines in S174 that the display setting combined with the type of the target device of the current target in the screen display setting information for optional device operation 28c is “not display”, the current target device Does not generate an optional device operation screen for the type of optional device.

  The screen transmission unit 29c determines in S174 that the display setting combined with the current target option device type in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is “not display”, or the processing in S175 or S176 When the process is completed, it is determined whether or not there are any types of option devices identified in S172 that are not yet targeted in the option device operation screen generation process (S177).

  If the screen transmission unit 29c determines in S177 that there is an option device type identified in S172 that has not yet been targeted in the option device operation screen generation process, the screen transmission unit 29c executes the process in S173.

  When the screen transmission unit 29c determines in S177 that there is no target device that has not yet been targeted in the option device operation screen generation process among the types of option devices identified in S172, the screen transmission unit 29c for option device operation shown in FIG. The screen generation process ends.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, when executing the process of S145, the screen transmission unit 29c acquires a standard touch panel operation screen displayed on the display unit 22 (S146).

  When executing the process of S145 and the process of S146, the screen transmission unit 29c generates a standard hardware key operation screen based on the standard hardware key operation screen data 28d (S147). Here, the screen transmission unit 29c is configured by a part of the operation unit 21 when a display unit such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is present in the hardware key that is configured by a part of the operation unit 21. The display state of the display part existing in the hardware key being reproduced is reproduced on the standard hardware key operation screen.

  When the processes of S145 to S147 are completed, the screen transmission unit 29c combines the screens generated in S145 to S147 to generate a device operation screen (S148), and transmits the device operation screen generated in S148 to the computer 40. (S149).

  Therefore, the browser 45a of the computer 40 displays the device operation screen transmitted in S149 on the display unit 42 (S150), and ends the operation shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the remote operation system 10 when the device operation screen displayed on the display unit 42 of the computer 40 is updated will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of the operation of the remote operation system 10 when the device operation screen displayed on the display unit 42 of the computer 40 is updated.

  When the device operation screen is displayed on the display unit 42, the browser 45a of the computer 40 requests the MFP 20 to update the device operation screen at a specific timing such as every specific time, as shown in FIG. (S191).

  Since the process of S192-S197 is the same as the process of S145-S150, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the operation illustrated in FIG. 11, the screen transmission unit 29 c of the MFP 20 transmits the device operation screen to the computer 40, but only the change in the device operation screen may be transmitted to the computer 40.

  Next, the operation of the remote operation system 10 when the device operation screen displayed on the display unit 42 of the computer 40 is operated will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram of the operation of the remote operation system 10 when the device operation screen displayed on the display unit 42 of the computer 40 is operated.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the device operation screen displayed on the display unit 42 is operated via the operation unit 41, the browser 45a of the computer 40 corresponds to the device operation screen as shown in FIG. The operation content is notified to the MFP 20 (S211).

  Therefore, the device operation unit 29d of the MFP 20 operates the MFP 20 in accordance with the operation content notified in S211 (S212), and ends the operation illustrated in FIG.

  As described above, the MFP 20 only needs to prepare option device operation screen data for a plurality of types of option device operation screens, and the options corresponding to the input format of the operation unit of any remote computer Since it is not necessary to prepare data for generating a device operation screen on the remote computer side, manufacturing can be facilitated.

  Since the MFP 20 can transmit a fixed option device operation screen to the remote computer 40 (S149 and S175) regardless of the actually connected option device, the user of the computer 40 can easily handle the option. The device operation screen can be displayed on the computer 40 (S150).

  Since the MFP 20 can transmit an option device operation screen for the actually connected option device to the remote computer 40 (S149 and S176), the user of the computer 40 gives the user of the MFP 20 an option device. When the operation is described, it is possible to suppress a difference in recognition regarding the optional device between the user of the computer 40 and the user of the MFP 20.

  The MFP 20 indicates that the connection state of the option device in the option device connection state information 28b is “not connected” with respect to the type of option device whose display setting in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is the type of option device. Even in this case, an option device operation screen corresponding to the type of option device in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c may be generated. For example, in the option device operation screen generation process shown in FIG. 10, if the screen transmission unit 29 c determines in S 171 that there is no option device connected to the option device connection unit 27, the option device operation screen display setting is performed. For an option device type whose display setting in the information 28c is an option device type, an option device operation screen corresponding to the option device type in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is generated to operate the option device. The option device operation screen generation processing may be terminated without generating an option device operation screen for an option device type whose display setting in the screen display setting information 28c is other than the option device type. Similarly, in the option device operation screen generation process shown in FIG. 10, the screen transmission unit 29c connects the option device even if it is determined in S171 that there is an option device connected to the option device connection unit 27. When there is a type of option device not connected to the unit 27, among the types of option devices not connected to the option device connection unit 27, the display setting in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is the type of option device. For the option device type, the option device operation screen corresponding to the option device type in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is generated, and the option device type not connected to the option device connection unit 27 is generated. Of these, optional device operation display settings For the type of optional equipment other than the type of display settings optional equipment in 8c, without generating the optional equipment operation for the screen, it may be terminated the optional equipment operation screen generation process. The MFP 20 corresponds to the case where the connection state of the option device in the option device connection state information 28b is “not connected” with respect to the type of option device whose display setting in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c is the type of option device. Even when the option device operation screen is generated in accordance with the option device type in the option device operation screen display setting information 28c, the fixed option is used even when the option device is not actually connected. Since the device operation screen is displayed on the remote computer 40, the operability of the user of the computer 40 with respect to the MFP 20 can be improved.

  11, when the standard touch panel operation screen displayed on the display unit 22 of the MFP 20 is updated, the MFP 20 notifies the computer 40 that the standard touch panel operation screen has been updated. May be. In this case, the browser 45a of the computer 40 may request the MFP 20 to update the device operation screen in response to the notification from the MFP 20.

  The electronic apparatus of the present invention is an MFP in this embodiment, but may be an image forming apparatus other than an MFP, such as a printer dedicated machine, a copy dedicated machine, a fax dedicated machine, a scanner dedicated machine, or an image forming apparatus such as a PC. Other electronic devices may be used.

10 Remote operation system 20 MFP (electronic equipment)
28a Remote operation program 29b Pattern designation means 29c Screen transmission means 30 Optional equipment 40 Computer 53 Optional equipment operation screen

Claims (6)

Pattern specifying means for specifying an option device operation screen for operating an option device from a plurality of patterns;
An electronic device comprising: a screen transmission unit configured to transmit the optional device operation screen designated by the pattern designating unit.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of patterns include a fixed pattern of the option device operation screen.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of patterns include a pattern of the option device operation screen for the option device that is actually connected to the electronic device. . Pattern specifying means for specifying an option device operation screen for operating an option device from a plurality of patterns;
A remote operation program that causes an electronic device to realize a screen transmission unit that transmits the option device operation screen designated by the pattern designating unit. An electronic device to which an optional device is connected;
A computer for operating the electronic device,
The electronic device is
A pattern designating means for designating an option device operation screen for operating the option device from a plurality of patterns;
A remote operation system comprising: a screen transmission unit configured to transmit the option device operation screen designated by the pattern designation unit to the computer. A pattern specifying step in which an option device operation screen for operating the option device of the electronic device to which the option device is connected is specified from a plurality of patterns;
A remote operation method comprising: a screen transmission step of transmitting the optional device operation screen designated by the pattern designation step.

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