JP2020057854A - Compound machine and image recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase the degree of freedom of an output setting item and improve convenience when a mobile terminal in which communication with a compound machine or a printer is not established is used.SOLUTION: It is determined whether image data created by a scanner unit meets a condition of a predetermined shape composed of a rectangular area and a frame area surrounding the rectangular area (S13). Then, when it is determined that the condition of the predetermined shape is satisfied, it is determined whether instruction information related to image recording or image data transmission is displayed in a rectangular area of an image included in the image data (S14). Further, when it is determined that the instruction information is displayed, image recording or image data transmission is performed according to the instruction information (S22).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a multifunction peripheral and an image recording device.

  In recent years, many MFPs (Multi-Function Peripherals) and printers can directly establish communication with a mobile terminal such as a smartphone via, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) (see Patent Document 1). Then, the mobile terminal transmits parameters (output setting data) relating to one or more output setting items (for example, paper size, number of prints, color / monochrome, page aggregation) to the MFP or the printer via wireless communication. Printing or faxing can be performed.

JP 2004-30280 A

  However, for example, in the case of a multi-function device or a printer without a display, it is not possible to display wireless communication identification information (for example, an SSID (Service Set Identifier)) and a password or input a password through a touch panel. It is difficult to establish wireless communication with a terminal. Therefore, printing or facsimile transmission must be performed using predetermined parameters stored in the MFP or the printer in advance as parameters relating to one or more output setting items, which is not satisfactory in terms of convenience. Therefore, it is desired to increase the degree of freedom for output setting items even when communication with the mobile terminal is not established.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a multifunction peripheral and an image recording apparatus that can increase the degree of freedom regarding output setting items when using a multifunction peripheral or a portable terminal that has not established communication with a printer and improve convenience. To provide.

  The multifunction peripheral of the present invention includes at least one of a flatbed image reading unit, an image recording unit that records an image on a recording medium based on the image data, and an image transmission unit that transmits the image data to a communication destination device. A condition storage unit that stores a predetermined shape condition relating to an image included in the image data, wherein the image is composed of a rectangular region and a frame region surrounding the rectangular region, and a control unit; A control unit configured to determine whether image data created by reading the document by the image reading unit matches the predetermined shape condition stored in the condition storage unit; and When it is determined in the determination process that the image data matches the predetermined shape condition, the image in the image recording unit is added to the rectangular area of the image included in the image data. Instruction information presence / absence determination processing for determining whether or not instruction information relating to recording of image data or transmission of image data in the image transmission unit is displayed, and determining that the instruction information is displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing In this case, the image processing unit controls the image recording unit so that an image is recorded on a recording medium according to the instruction information, or an output process that controls the image transmission unit so that image data is transmitted according to the instruction information. Run.

  Further, the image recording apparatus of the present invention has an image recording unit that records an image on a recording medium based on image data, and an image data in which the image includes a rectangular area and a frame area surrounding the rectangular area. A condition storage unit that stores a predetermined shape condition regarding an included image, a connection unit that can be connected to an image reading device of a flatbed type, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to copy a document by the image reading device. Image determination processing for determining whether or not image data created by reading matches the predetermined shape condition stored in the condition storage unit; and in the image determination processing, the image data is stored in the predetermined shape condition. If it is determined that the image information is displayed in the rectangular area of the image included in the image data, the instruction information related to the image recording in the image recording unit is displayed. When it is determined that the instruction information is displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing and the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, the image recording unit is configured to record an image on a recording medium in accordance with the instruction information. And output processing to be controlled.

  Here, the instruction information may include output setting data, or may include position designation information of the output setting data on the network.

  According to the present invention, even when it is complicated or impossible to establish communication between a mobile terminal having a display and a multifunction peripheral, it is possible to provide instruction information relating to image output processing from the mobile terminal to the multifunction peripheral. Becomes Therefore, the same instruction information as a multifunction peripheral having a display unit or a complicated operation unit can be provided to a multifunction peripheral that does not have a complicated operation unit such as a display unit or a touch panel. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom regarding the output setting items when using a mobile terminal that has not established communication with the multifunction peripheral or the printer, thereby improving convenience.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an electric configuration of a multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system to which the multifunction peripheral illustrated in FIG. 1 is connected. (A) is a figure which shows the portable terminal provided with the display which displays the two-dimensional code read by the scanner part of FIG. 1, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the rectangular area | region and frame area in the scan image of a portable terminal. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by a control unit of the multifunction peripheral illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an electrical configuration of a printer according to a modification.

  Hereinafter, a multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a multifunction peripheral (MFP: Multi Function Peripheral) having a print function, a scanner function, and a FAX function.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the MFP 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a condition storage unit 14, a setting data storage unit 15, an ASIC (Application The control unit 10 includes a Specific Integrated Circuit (16). The scanner unit 2, the printer unit 3, the network communication unit 4, the facsimile communication unit 5, and the operation unit 6 are connected to the ASIC 16. The control unit 10 controls the entire MFP 1 in cooperation with the CPU 11, the ROM 12, the RAM 13, the condition storage unit 14, the setting data storage unit 15, and the ASIC 16. The condition storage unit 14 and the setting data storage unit 15 are configured by an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) (not shown), but may be configured by the ROM 12. Note that the MFP 1 of the present embodiment does not include a display.

  Although FIG. 1 illustrates one CPU 11 and one ASIC 16, the control unit 10 may include only one CPU 11 and perform the necessary processing collectively by the one CPU 11. A plurality of CPUs 11 may be included, and the plurality of CPUs 11 may share and perform necessary processing. Further, the control unit 10 may include only one ASIC 16 and perform the necessary processing collectively by this one ASIC 16, or may include a plurality of ASICs 16 and share the required processing by the plurality of ASICs 16. May be performed.

  The scanner unit 2 optically reads a document placed on a reading table (not shown) using a photoelectric conversion element such as a CCD or a CMOS to create image data. The printer unit 3 is a device that records an image on a sheet based on image data by a predetermined method (for example, a laser method or an ink jet method).

  The network communication unit 4 is for connecting the MFP 1 to the Internet 20 via the LAN 21 and the proxy server 22 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the multifunction device 1 can communicate with the server 23 connected to the Internet 20 as shown in FIG. The LAN 21 may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. The LAN 21 may include both a wired LAN and a wireless LAN. The facsimile communication unit 5 is for transmitting image data to another facsimile device by facsimile communication via a telephone line.

  The operation unit 6 includes three physical buttons: a selection button 6a, a start button 6b, and a power button 6c. The selection button 6a is used by the user to issue an instruction as to which one of the output mode, the print mode in which an image is recorded on paper by the printer unit 3, and the facsimile mode in which image data is transmitted by the facsimile communication unit 5, to execute the process. Is for input. That is, for example, the print mode is set by default, and every time the selection button 6a is pressed, the output mode can be switched to the fax mode or the print mode. The start button 6b is for the user to input an instruction to execute a process in the output mode selected by the selection button 6a. The power button 6c is for the user to input an instruction to switch on / off the power of the MFP 1. It should be noted that there are only three physical buttons provided on the multifunction device 1, the selection button 6a, the start button 6b, and the source button 6c of the operation unit 6.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the multifunction device 1 of the present embodiment reads a two-dimensional code 8 displayed on a rectangular display 9a of a portable terminal 9 such as a smart phone by using the scanner unit 2, thereby obtaining a two-dimensional code. The information indicated by the code 8 can be obtained. The mobile terminal 9 can be connected to the Internet 20 via a base station 24, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the portable terminal 9 can communicate with the server 23 connected to the Internet 20, as shown in FIG.

  The condition storage unit 14 reads an image (hereinafter, referred to as a “scan image”) included in the image data created by reading the document by the scanner unit 2 on the surface of the mobile terminal 9 on which the display 9a is arranged. Conditions for determining whether or not the image is a scan image are stored.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3B, a scan image obtained by reading the surface of the portable terminal 9 on which the display 9a is arranged by the scanner unit 2 is a rectangular area 91 (FIG. 3) corresponding to the rectangular display 9a. 3B, and a frame area 92 surrounding the rectangular area 91 (a hatched area in FIG. 3B). Therefore, when the scan image is composed of the rectangular area 91 and the frame area 92 surrounding the rectangular area 91, it is determined that the scan image is obtained by reading the surface of the portable terminal 9 on which the display 9a is arranged. it can. Therefore, the condition storage unit 14 stores a condition (predetermined shape condition) relating to an image included in the image data, which indicates that the scanned image includes a rectangular region 91 and a frame region 92 surrounding the rectangular region 91. .

  The condition storage unit 14 stores a size range of the rectangular area 91 and a size range of the frame area 92, respectively. In other words, when the dimensions of the rectangular area 91 and the outer dimensions of the frame area 92 of the scanned image match the dimensions of the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 and the outer dimensions of the mobile terminal 9, It can be determined that the scan image is obtained by reading the surface on which 9a is arranged.

  Note that the dimensions of the outer shape of the portable terminal 9 and the dimensions of the display 9a differ depending on the manufacturer and the model. Therefore, if the width (length in the horizontal direction of FIG. 3B) of the rectangular area 91 is A1 and the length (length in the vertical direction of FIG. 3B) is A2, the condition storage unit 14 Stores dimension ranges of W1-α <A1 <W1 + α (W1 and α are both positive numbers) and L1-β <A2 <L1 + β (L1 and β are both positive numbers). When the width (length in the horizontal direction in FIG. 3B) of the frame area 92 is B1 and the length (length in the vertical direction in FIG. 3B) is B2, the condition storage unit 14 Stores the dimension ranges of W2-γ <B1 <W2 + γ (W2 and γ are both positive numbers) and L2-δ <B2 <L2 + δ (L2 and δ are both positive numbers).

  Further, the condition storage unit 14 stores a condition (image determination condition) for determining whether the scanned image corresponds to the output prohibition image. That is, the image determination condition is a condition for determining whether the scanned image is not an image inappropriate for recording an image in the printer unit 3 or transmitting image data in the facsimile communication unit 5. In the present embodiment, when the rectangular area 91 included in the scanned image is black on one side or white on one side, it is determined that the image corresponds to the output prohibition image. That is, when the rectangular area 91 of the scanned image corresponding to the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 is black on one side or white on one side, it is considered that reading of the image displayed on the display 9a has failed.

  Here, information indicated by the two-dimensional code 8 displayed on the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 will be described. In the present embodiment, there are two cases of information represented by the two-dimensional code 8. First, an output setting item relating to recording of an image in the printer unit 3 or transmission of image data in the facsimile communication unit 5 and output setting data which is a parameter relating to the output setting item are represented by a two-dimensional code 8. This is the case shown.

  Here, output setting items related to image recording in the printer unit 3 include, for example, “paper size”, “number of prints”, “color / monochrome”, and “page aggregation”. Output setting items related to image data transmission in the facsimile communication unit 5 include, for example, “communication image quality”, “color / monochrome”, and “telephone number of transmission destination”. Application software for inputting output setting data, which is a parameter related to these output setting items, is installed in the mobile terminal 9 in advance.

  The user inputs output setting data to the mobile terminal 9 using application software. That is, when recording an image, as parameters relating to the output setting items of “paper size”, “number of prints”, “color / monochrome”, and “page aggregation”, for example, “A4”, “10 sheets”, “ "Color" and "2in1" are input. When transmitting image data, for example, “high image quality” and “monochrome” are input as parameters related to the output setting items of “communication image quality” and “color / monochrome”. Further, a telephone number having a predetermined number of digits is input as a parameter relating to the "telephone number of the transmission destination".

  The application software of the mobile terminal 9 converts the output setting data input by the user into the two-dimensional code 8. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the two-dimensional code 8 is displayed on the display 9a.

  The second piece of information represented by the two-dimensional code 8 is a case where the information is a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) which is position information of the server 23 on the network. That is, the user inputs the output setting data to the portable terminal 9 using the application software. Then, the application software of the mobile terminal 9 sends the input output setting data to the server 23 via the base station 24 and the Internet 20, and stores the output setting data in a file in the server 23. Further, the application software of the portable terminal 9 converts the URL of the file in the server 23 storing the output setting data into the two-dimensional code 8. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the two-dimensional code 8 is displayed on the display 9a.

  In the following description, as the information indicated by the two-dimensional code 8, the case of the first output setting data and the URL of the file in the server in which the second output setting data is stored are described. In the case where it is not distinguished from the case where it is referred to as “instruction information”.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the setting data storage unit 15 stores output setting data which is a parameter related to an output setting item relating to recording of an image in the printer unit 3 or transmission of image data in the facsimile communication unit 5. That is, for example, “A4”, “10 pages”, “10 pages”, “page size”, “number of prints”, “color / monochrome”, and “page aggregation” as output setting items related to image recording in the printer unit 3 “Color” and “2 in 1”. Also, as the parameters relating to the output setting items “communication image quality” and “color / monochrome” relating to the transmission of image data in the facsimile communication unit 5, for example, “high image quality” and “monochrome” are stored. Further, a telephone number having a predetermined number of digits is stored as a parameter related to the "destination telephone number".

  The setting data storage unit 15 stores default output setting data. Further, by reading the two-dimensional code 8 displayed on the display 9 a of the mobile terminal 9, the setting data storage unit 15 outputs the output setting data obtained from the two-dimensional code 8 or indicates the two-dimensional code 8. The output setting data acquired from the file in the server 83 located at the URL is stored as a temporary parameter.

  Next, an example of a processing procedure when an image is recorded by the printer unit 3 or image data is transmitted by the facsimile communication unit 5 in the MFP 1 of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The process illustrated in FIG. 4 is performed while the power of the multifunction peripheral 1 is turned on.

  First, it is determined whether the start button 6b has been pressed (S11). The determination in S11 is repeated until it is determined that the start button 6b has been pressed. If it is determined that the start button 6b has been pressed (S11: YES), the scanner unit 2 performs scanning for reading a document placed on the reading table, and creates image data (S12).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the scanned image of the image data created in S12 is a scanned image obtained by reading the surface of the mobile terminal 9 on which the display 9a is arranged (S13 (image determination processing)). Specifically, a predetermined shape condition that the scanned image of the image data created in S12 is composed of a rectangular area 91 and a frame area 92 surrounding the rectangular area 91 stored in the condition storage unit 14; It is determined whether both the conditions of the size range of the rectangular area 91 and the size range of the frame area 92 are satisfied. Then, when both of these conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the scanned image is obtained by reading the surface of the portable terminal 9 on which the display 9a is arranged.

  In S13, if it is determined that the scanned image is obtained by reading the surface on which the display 9a of the portable terminal 9 is arranged (S13: YES), the image corresponds to the display 9a of the scanned image of the image data created in S12. It is determined whether or not the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is displayed in the rectangular area 91 (S14 (instruction information presence / absence determination processing)). When it is determined that the two-dimensional code 8 is displayed in the rectangular area 91 (S14: YES), it is determined whether or not the instruction information indicated by the two-dimensional code 8 is the URL of the server 23 (S14). S15).

  In S15, when the instruction information indicated by the two-dimensional code 8 is not the URL of the server 23, that is, when the instruction information indicated by the two-dimensional code 8 is the output setting data (S15: NO), the processing of S16 described later. Are skipped and the process proceeds to S17. On the other hand, when the instruction information indicated by the two-dimensional code 8 is the URL of the server 23 (S15: YES), the network communication unit 4 is controlled to acquire the output setting data stored in the server 23 (S16). (Acquisition process)). Thereafter, the output setting data obtained from the two-dimensional code 8 or the output setting data obtained from the server 23 is stored in the setting data storage unit 15 as a temporary parameter (S17 (setting data storage processing)), and the process returns to S11. The output setting data stored in S17 is overwritten the next time the output setting data is obtained from the two-dimensional code 8 or the output setting data is obtained from the server 23. Further, the information is deleted when the power of the MFP 1 is turned off.

  In S13, if it is determined that the scanned image is not a scanned image when the surface on which the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 is arranged is read, that is, if the scanned image is a paper or the like (S13: NO), the image is created in S12. A scanned image of the image data is set as an output image (S18). That is, if the print mode is selected by the selection button 6a at this time, the scan image of the image data created in S12 is set as an image to be recorded by the printer unit 3. If the facsimile mode is selected by the selection button 6a at this time, the image data created in S12 is set as the image data to be transmitted by the facsimile communication unit 5. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S21 described below.

  When it is determined in S14 that the two-dimensional code 8 is not displayed in the rectangular area 91 corresponding to the display 9a of the scan image (S14: NO), the scan image of the image data created in S12 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the image corresponds to the output prohibition image (S19 (image determination process)). The determination as to whether or not the scanned image corresponds to the output prohibition image is performed based on the image determination conditions stored in the condition storage unit 14. When it is determined that the scanned image corresponds to the output prohibition image (S19: YES), the process returns to S11. That is, when it is determined that the scanned image corresponds to the output prohibition image, an output process (S22 or S24) described below based on the image data created in S12 is not executed (stop process). At this time, the user may be notified that the scanned image corresponds to the prohibited image by, for example, turning on an error lamp (not shown).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the scanned image does not correspond to the output prohibition image (S19: NO), the image corresponding to the rectangular area 91 included in the scanned image is set as the output image (S20). That is, if the print mode is selected by the selection button 6a at this time, the image of the portion corresponding to the rectangular area 91 included in the scan image of the image data created in S12 is recorded by the printer unit 3. Set to. If the FAX mode is selected by the selection button 6a at this time, the portion corresponding to the image of the rectangular area 91 in the image data created in S12 is set as the image data to be transmitted by the facsimile communication unit 5. I do.

  In the present embodiment, a portion corresponding to the rectangular area 91 corresponding to the display 9a of the image determined to be a scan image when the surface on which the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 is arranged is read in the image determining process. Only the output image is set. That is, the image of the portion corresponding to the frame area 92 outside the display 9a is not output. Therefore, only the image displayed on the display 9a of the portable terminal 9 can be output.

  After setting the output images in S18 and S20, it is determined whether or not temporary output setting data is stored in the setting data storage unit 15 (S21). If it is determined that the temporary output setting data is stored in the setting data storage unit 15 (S21: YES), the printer unit 3 prints an image on a sheet according to the temporary output setting data. Or the facsimile communication unit 5 is controlled so that image data is transmitted (S22 (output processing)). Whether the image is recorded or the image data is transmitted in S22 depends on the output mode (print mode or FAX mode) selected by the selection button 6a. Then, the process returns to S11.

  When it is determined in S21 that the temporary output setting data is not stored in the setting data storage unit 15 (S21: NO), based on the default output setting data stored in the setting data storage unit 15, Then, the image is recorded in the printer unit 3 or the image data is transmitted in the facsimile communication unit 5 (S24 (output processing)). Whether the image is recorded or the image data is transmitted in S24 depends on the output mode (print mode or FAX mode) selected by the selection button 6a at this time. Then, the process returns to S11.

  Therefore, when the user places the mobile terminal 9 displaying the two-dimensional code 8 on the display 9a on a reading stand (not shown) of the scanner unit 2 and presses the start button 6b, the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 is turned on. Reading of the arranged surface is performed. Then, when the two-dimensional code 8 normally displayed on the display 9a is read, the output setting data input by the user at the mobile terminal 9 is stored in the setting data storage unit 15 as a temporary parameter.

  Further, the user places the portable terminal 9 in a state where an image such as a photograph other than the two-dimensional code 8 is displayed on the display 9 a on a reading stand (not shown) of the scanner unit 2, and presses a start button 6 b to press the scanner unit. When scanning is performed in step 2, the image of the portion corresponding to the rectangular region 91 included in the scanned image is recorded, or the image data of the portion corresponding to the image of the rectangular region 91 in the image data created by scanning is recorded. Transmission is performed. Further, when the user places a document, such as paper, other than the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 on a reading stand (not shown) of the scanner unit 2 and presses the start button 6b to perform scanning, recording of a scanned image or The image data created by the scanning is transmitted.

  As described above, the multifunction peripheral 1 according to the above-described embodiment stores the predetermined shape condition relating to the image included in the image data, indicating that the image includes the rectangular region 91 and the frame region 92 surrounding the rectangular region 91. A condition storage unit 14 is provided. Then, the control unit 10 executes an image determination process for determining whether or not the image data created by reading the document by the scanner unit 2 matches the predetermined shape condition stored in the condition storage unit ( S13 in FIG. 4). When it is determined that the image data matches the predetermined shape condition, instruction information relating to recording of an image in the printer unit 3 or transmission of image data in the facsimile communication unit 5 is stored in the rectangular area 91 of the image included in the image data. An instruction information presence / absence determination process is performed to determine whether or not the indicated two-dimensional code 8 is displayed (S14 in FIG. 4). Further, when it is determined that the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is displayed, the printer unit 3 is controlled so that an image is recorded on a sheet according to the instruction information, or image data is transmitted according to the instruction information. An output process for controlling the facsimile communication unit 5 is performed (S22 in FIG. 4). Therefore, even when it is complicated or impossible to establish communication between the mobile terminal 9 having the display 9a and the multifunction device 1, the mobile terminal 9 provides the multifunction device 1 with instruction information relating to image output processing. It becomes possible. Therefore, the same instruction information as the multifunction peripheral having the display unit or the complicated operation unit can be provided to the multifunction peripheral 1 having no complicated operation unit such as the display unit or the touch panel. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom regarding output setting items when using the mobile terminal 9 for which communication with the multifunction device 1 or the printer has not been established, thereby improving convenience.

  Further, in the above-described multifunction machine 1, when the control unit 10 determines that the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing (S14 in FIG. 4: YES), the output processing is performed. The printer unit 3 is controlled so that an image is recorded based on the image data created by reading the document by the scanner unit 2 performed after the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, or by reading the document. The facsimile communication unit 5 is controlled so that the created image data is transmitted (S22 in FIG. 4). Therefore, according to the instruction information displayed on the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9, an arbitrary image, for example, an image displayed on the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 or an image drawn on paper can be output.

  Further, in the above-described multifunction machine 1, when it is determined that the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is not displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing (S14: NO in FIG. 4), a predetermined value is determined in the image determination processing in the output processing. The printer unit 3 is controlled so that an image is recorded on a sheet based on the image data for which it is determined whether the image data matches the shape condition, or the image data for which the determination is made is transmitted. The facsimile communication unit 5 is controlled as described above (S22 or S24 in FIG. 4). Therefore, it is possible to output an image displayed on the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9.

  In addition, in the above-described MFP 1, when the control unit 10 determines that the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is not displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing (S14 in FIG. 4: NO), the control unit 10 performs the output processing. The printer unit 3 or the facsimile communication unit 5 is controlled using the output setting data stored in the setting data storage unit 15 (S22 or S24 in FIG. 4). Therefore, even when the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is not displayed, it is possible to output an appropriate image using the output setting data.

  Further, in the above-described multifunction device 1, when the control unit 10 determines that the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing (S14 in FIG. 4: YES), the control unit 10 determines that the instruction information is not included. A setting data storage process for storing the output setting data in the setting data storage unit 15 is executed (S17 in FIG. 4). Therefore, even when the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is not displayed, it is possible to output a more appropriate image using the output setting data related to the instruction information read in the past (S22 in FIG. 4).

  Further, in the above-described MFP 1, the condition storage unit 14 stores an image determination condition for determining whether an image included in image data created by reading a document by the scanner unit 2 corresponds to an output-inhibited image. . When the control unit 10 determines that the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the instruction information is not displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing (S14 in FIG. 4: YES), the control unit 10 determines whether the image determination condition stored in the condition storage unit is satisfied. Based on this, an image determination process is performed to determine whether an image included in the image data created by reading the document by the scanner unit 2 corresponds to an output-inhibited image (S19 in FIG. 4). Then, when it is determined in the image determination process that the image corresponds to the output prohibition image, a stop process for stopping execution of the output process based on the image data is executed. Therefore, when an image displayed on the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 cannot be read properly, it is possible to effectively prevent an inappropriate image (pure white or pure black) from being output.

  Further, in the above-described multifunction peripheral 1, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the URL that is the position designation information related to the server 23 connected to the Internet 20 is displayed as the instruction information. (S15 in FIG. 4). Then, when it is determined that the two-dimensional code 8 indicating the URL is displayed, an acquisition process for controlling the network communication unit 4 is further executed so as to acquire the output setting data stored in the server 23 (FIG. 4 S16). Further, in the output processing, the printer unit 3 or the facsimile communication unit 5 is controlled using the output setting data acquired in the acquisition processing. Therefore, it is possible to output an image using the output setting data stored in the server 23 connected to the Internet 20, so that the convenience is further improved.

  In addition, in the MFP 1, the condition storage unit 14 stores the size range of the rectangular area 91 and the size range of the frame area 92, respectively. Then, in the image determination process, it is determined whether or not the scanned image satisfies the conditions of the size range of the rectangular area 91 and the size range of the frame area 92 in addition to the predetermined shape condition. Therefore, in consideration of not only the shape but also the dimensions, it can be determined whether or not the scanned image is obtained by reading the surface of the mobile terminal 9 on which the display 9a is arranged.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be considered that the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description of the embodiments, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  That is, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the instruction information is represented by the two-dimensional code 8 on the display 9a of the portable terminal 9 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The instruction information displayed on the display 9a may be information represented by a symbol group including one or more symbols such as a one-dimensional code or a character string.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the instruction information is displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, the reading of the document by the scanner unit 2 performed after the instruction information presence / absence determination processing in the output processing. Although the case where the output process is performed based on the image data created by the above has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. The output process may be performed based on image data obtained from a removable memory such as a built-in memory or a USB memory.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the instruction information is not displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, the scan image that has been subjected to the image determination processing as to whether or not the image matches the predetermined shape condition is determined. Although a case has been described in which only the image corresponding to the rectangular area 91 is set as the output image in the output processing, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the entire scan image may be set as the output image in the output processing. When it is determined that the instruction information is not displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, the output processing may not be performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the output setting data stored in the setting data storage unit 15 in the setting data storage processing is the next step of obtaining the output setting data from the two-dimensional code 8 or the output setting data from the server 23. A case has been described in which the setting data is stored in the setting data storage unit 15 until data is acquired or the power of the MFP 1 is turned off. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, after the output processing based on the temporary output setting data is performed in S22, the temporary output setting data stored in the setting data storage unit 15 may be deleted.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the condition storage unit 14 stores an image determination condition for determining whether an image included in image data created by reading a document by the scanner unit 2 is an output-inhibited image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, any image read by the scanner unit 2 may be output.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when determining whether the scanned image is a scanned image obtained by reading the surface on which the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 is arranged, the rectangular region 91 and the rectangular region 91 are surrounded. A case has been described in which it is determined whether or not the conditions of the dimensional range of the rectangular region 91 and the dimensional range of the frame region 92 are satisfied in addition to the predetermined shape condition of being constituted by the frame region 92. Not done. That is, the determination may be made only based on the predetermined shape condition.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the image is recorded or the image data is transmitted in the output processing is described according to the output mode selected by the selection button 6a, but is not limited thereto. That is, for example, if the output setting data obtained from the two-dimensional code 8 displayed on the display 9a of the mobile terminal 9 or the output setting data obtained from the server 23 relates to recording of an image, an output process executed thereafter Then, an image may be recorded. Further, if the acquired output setting data is related to image transmission, the image transmission may be performed in an output process executed thereafter.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the output setting data input by the mobile terminal 9 is stored in the file in the server 23 connected to the Internet 20 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the output setting data stored in the file in the server 23 may not be data input by the mobile terminal 9 but may be data transmitted from a PC or the like that can communicate with the server 23. Further, the server 23 may be connected to a network to which both the multifunction device 1 and the mobile terminal 9 can be connected.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the instruction information is the output setting item and the output setting data corresponding to the output setting item has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when the position (order of arrangement) of the output setting data in the instruction information is defined, the instruction information does not include the output setting item, and may include only the output setting data.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the instruction information is the URL which is the position information of the file in the server 23 in which the output setting data is stored is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when the instruction information is a URL, the URL may include positional information on the network of the image data related to recording of the image or transmission of the image data in the output process.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the output process in S22 is performed based on the image data created by the scanning performed in S12 after acquiring the instruction information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the image data used in the output process may be created by scanning performed before acquiring the instruction information.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is applied to the multifunction peripheral 1 having a print function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention can be applied to a multifunction peripheral having no FAX function or an apparatus having only the scanner function and the FAX function. The present invention can also be applied to a single printer. That is, the printer 1a shown in FIG. 5 is connected to the scanner 200, which is an external device, via the USB interface 2a. The printer 1a acquires image data created by reading a document by the scanner 200, and executes an image determination process and an instruction information presence / absence determination process based on the image data.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a case where the multifunction device 1 does not have a display but has only three physical buttons of the selection button 6a, the start button 6b, and the power button 6c is described. Although described, the invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a multifunction peripheral or a printer having a display, four or more physical buttons.

1 MFP 2 Scanner unit (image reading unit)
3 Printer part (image recording part)
5 Facsimile communication unit (image transmission unit)
Reference Signs List 10 control unit 15 condition storage unit 1a printer (image recording device)

Claims (9)

A flatbed image reading unit,
An image recording unit that records an image on a recording medium based on image data, and at least one of an image transmission unit that transmits the image data to a communication destination device,
A condition storage unit that stores a predetermined shape condition related to an image included in the image data, wherein the image includes a rectangular region and a frame region surrounding the rectangular region;
And a control unit.
The control unit includes:
Image determination processing for determining whether image data created by reading an original by the image reading unit matches the predetermined shape condition stored in the condition storage unit,
If it is determined in the image determination process that the image data matches the predetermined shape condition, the image recording in the image recording unit or the transmission of the image data in the image transmission unit is performed in a rectangular area of the image included in the image data. Instruction information presence / absence determination processing for determining whether or not the instruction information according to
If it is determined in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing that the instruction information is displayed, the image recording unit is controlled so that an image is recorded on a recording medium according to the instruction information, or image data is recorded according to the instruction information. And an output process for controlling the image transmission unit so that the image data is transmitted. The control unit includes:
If it is determined in the instruction information presence determination process that the instruction information is displayed, in the output process, an image created by reading the document by the image reading unit performed after the instruction information presence determination process Controlling the image recording unit so that an image is recorded based on the data, or controlling the image transmission unit so that image data created by reading the document is transmitted. Item 2. The multifunction peripheral according to Item 1. The control unit includes:
When it is determined that the instruction information is not displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, in the output processing, the image data that has been determined to be one that matches the predetermined shape condition in the image determination processing is determined. The image control unit controls the image recording unit so that an image is recorded on a recording medium based on the image data, or controls the image transmission unit so that the image data that is the determination target is transmitted. 3. The multifunction peripheral according to 1 or 2. The image recording unit further includes a setting data storage unit that stores output setting data related to output of an image in the image transmission unit,
The control unit includes:
When it is determined that the instruction information is not displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, the image recording unit or the image transmission unit is used in the output processing using output setting data stored in the setting data storage unit. The multifunction peripheral according to claim 3, wherein the multifunction peripheral is controlled. The control unit includes:
When it is determined that the instruction information is displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, a setting data storage process of storing the output setting data related to the instruction information in the setting data storage unit is further performed. The multifunction peripheral according to claim 4. The condition storage unit further stores an image determination condition of whether an image included in image data created by reading the document by the image reading unit corresponds to an output-inhibited image,
The control unit includes:
If it is determined in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing that the instruction information is not displayed, the image data created by reading the document by the image reading unit based on the image determination condition stored in the condition storage unit Image determination processing for determining whether the image included in the image corresponds to the output prohibition image,
6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising, if it is determined in the image determination process that the image corresponds to an output-inhibited image, stopping the execution of the output process based on the image data. The multifunction peripheral according to claim 1. Storing output setting data of the image data, further comprising a communication unit capable of communicating with a device connected to the network,
The control unit includes:
In the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, it is determined whether or not position designation information relating to the device on a network is displayed as the instruction information,
When it is determined that the position designation information is displayed, further executing an acquisition process for controlling the communication unit, so as to acquire the output setting data stored in the device,
The multifunction peripheral according to claim 1, wherein in the output processing, the image recording unit or the image transmission unit is controlled using the output setting data acquired in the acquisition processing. .   The multifunction peripheral according to claim 1, wherein the condition storage unit stores a size range of a rectangular area and a size range of the frame area. An image recording unit that records an image on a recording medium based on image data,
A condition storage unit that stores a predetermined shape condition related to an image included in the image data, wherein the image includes a rectangular region and a frame region surrounding the rectangular region;
A connection unit connectable to a flatbed type image reading device,
And a control unit.
The control unit includes:
Image determination processing for determining whether image data created by reading a document by the image reading device matches the predetermined shape condition stored in the condition storage unit,
If it is determined in the image determination process that the image data matches the predetermined shape condition, whether or not instruction information relating to image recording in the image recording unit is displayed in a rectangular area of the image included in the image data Instruction information presence / absence determination processing for determining whether
When it is determined that the instruction information is displayed in the instruction information presence / absence determination processing, output processing for controlling the image recording unit so that an image is recorded on a recording medium according to the instruction information is executed. Image recording device.