JP2020068480A - Image processing device, information processing method, program, and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system, capable of performing proper processing depending on reading of identification information from a medium.SOLUTION: A card number of an IC card is read in a log-out state (S21: YES), and, when the card number is stored in a non-volatile memory in association with a user name (S22: YES), log-in processing is performed (S23), and a user of the user name is shifted to a log-in state. In the case where the card number of the IC card is read in the log-in state (S25: YES) and a shortcut setting corresponding to the card number has been stored in the non-volatile memory (S26: YES), processing for calling up the shortcut setting on an operation panel to be displayed is performed (S28).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5A

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus such as a multi-function peripheral (MFP), an information processing method executed by the image processing apparatus, a program installed in a computer of the image processing apparatus, and an information processing including the image processing apparatus. Regarding the system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some image processing apparatuses such as scanners, printers, and multifunction peripherals have a shortcut function. In an image processing apparatus having a shortcut function, settings relating to various functions such as scanning are registered in advance, and the registered settings are called when the function is executed.

  A specification has been proposed in which a card in which identification information is stored is used to call this setting (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the specification, the setting related to the function is registered in association with the identification information, and when the identification information is read from the card by the card reader provided in the image processing apparatus, the setting associated with the identification information is called, The function is executed according to the setting.

JP, 2016-10059, A

  By the way, in the image processing apparatus having the card reader, when the card reader reads the identification information from the card, it is determined whether or not the user authentication information corresponding to the identification information is registered, and the identification information is processed. When the authentication information to be registered is registered, there is one that permits the execution of the function within the range of the authority given to the user. In this image processing apparatus, it is conceivable that one card is shared for calling a function-related setting and for user authentication.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system capable of performing appropriate processing according to reading of identification information from a medium.

  In order to achieve the above object, an image processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a function executing unit that executes a function, an information reading unit that reads identification information from an external medium, a display unit, and a storage unit. And a control unit, the storage unit stores authentication information corresponding to the identification information and display information corresponding to the identification information, and the control unit performs a reading process for causing the information reading unit to read the medium. A first determination process of determining whether or not the authentication information corresponding to the identification information read by the information reading unit in the reading process is stored in the storage unit, and the authentication information is stored in the storage unit in the first determination process. If it is determined that there is a login process, the login process that transitions from the logout state to the login state in which the function execution unit is permitted to execute the function within the range of the authority according to the authentication information, and the reading process is executed again in the login state. , In the information reading section And the read identification information is the same as the identification information used in the first determination process, the second determination for determining whether the display information corresponding to the read identification information is stored in the storage unit again. And a display process of displaying the display information corresponding to the identification information read again by the information reading unit on the display unit when it is determined that the display information is stored in the storage unit in the second determination process. To do.

  According to this configuration, when the identification information of the medium is read by the information reading unit in the logout state, it is determined whether the authentication information corresponding to the identification information is stored in the storage unit, and the authentication information is determined. Is stored in the storage unit, a login process for transitioning from the logout state to the login state is executed. Further, when the identification information of the medium is read by the information reading unit in the login state, it is determined whether the display information corresponding to the identification information is stored in the storage unit, and the display information is stored in the storage unit. If so, a display process for displaying the display information on the display unit is executed.

  Therefore, appropriate processing can be executed according to the reading of the identification information from the medium.

  The present invention can be realized not only in the form of an image processing apparatus, but also, for example, an information processing method executed by the image processing apparatus, a program installed in a computer of the image processing apparatus, and an information processing system including the image processing apparatus. It can also be realized in the form of

  According to the present invention, appropriate processing can be executed according to the reading of the identification information from the medium.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of registration processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a non-login screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the user menu screen displayed in a non-login state. It is a figure which shows an example of a user switching screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a password input screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen during login. It is a figure which shows an example of the user menu screen displayed in the login state. It is a figure which shows an example of a card registration screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a card registration confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a shortcut registration confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a user management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the card number and the shortcut setting linked | related and memorize | stored in the non-volatile memory. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the flow of a card touch process. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the flow of a card touch process. It is a figure which shows an example of a loading screen and a setting content display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an error screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a non-registration notification screen.

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

<Electrical configuration of MFP>
The MFP 1 (an example of an image processing apparatus) shown in FIG. 1 has a plurality of functions. The plurality of functions are roughly classified into a print function, a scan function, a copy function and a fax function. The print function is a function of forming an image related to image data on a sheet. The scan function is a function of reading an image and generating image data. The copy function is a function of reading an image and forming the image on a sheet. The fax function is a function of transmitting / receiving image data of an image formed on a sheet to / from an external device.

  As a detailed function of the scan function, in addition to a normal scan function of transmitting image data generated by reading an image to an external device such as a PC (personal computer) or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device, the image data is also included. Includes a scan mail function that attaches to an e-mail and sends it to an external device. The detailed functions of the copy function include a color copy function of reading an image in color and forming a color image on a sheet, and a monochrome copy function of reading an image in monochrome and forming a monochrome image on a sheet. Further, the copy function includes an aggregate copy function of reading a plurality of images and consolidating and forming the plurality of images on a sheet. As a detailed function of the fax function, in addition to the normal fax function that sends and receives image data to and from external devices via a public telephone line, image data can be attached to e-mail and sent to and from external devices. Includes Internet fax capabilities for sending and receiving.

  Since the MFP 1 executes these various functions, the image forming unit 11 (an example of a function executing unit), the image reading unit 12 (an example of a function executing unit), a LAN (Local Area Network) interface 13, a FAX interface 14 ( An example of a function executing unit) and a USB interface 15 are provided.

  The image forming unit 11 is a mechanism that forms an image on a sheet that is conveyed through a conveyance path inside a housing that forms the outer shell of the MFP 1. The image forming method by the image forming unit 11 may be an electrophotographic method or an inkjet method.

  The image reading unit 12 is a mechanism that reads an original document on a contact glass supported by a housing with an image sensor and generates image data of the original document. The image reading method by the image reading unit 12 may be a method of reading a document passing on the contact glass or a method of reading a document that is stationary on the contact glass.

  The LAN interface 13 includes a circuit for network communication via the LAN 3. The LAN 3 may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN, or may be a wired LAN and a wireless LAN. The LAN 3 is connected to the Internet 4, and the MFP 1 can communicate with the server 5 placed on the Internet 4 via the LAN 3 and the Internet 4.

  The FAX interface 14 is an interface for connection with a public telephone line normally used for a fax function, and includes a modem having an NCU (Network Control Unit) built therein.

  The USB interface 15 is an interface for data communication with a USB device.

  The MFP 1 also includes an operation panel 16 (an example of a display unit) and an NFC (Near Field Communication) interface 17 (an example of an information reading unit).

  The operation panel 16 is a touch panel, and is arranged facing the outside of the housing so that the user can operate and visually recognize it. Images such as various information and buttons are displayed on the operation panel 16. When the user presses a button displayed on the operation panel 16, the pressing operation is accepted by the operation panel 16, and a signal corresponding to the pressing operation is output from the operation panel 16.

  The NFC interface 17 is an interface for wireless communication by NFC. NFC is a wireless communication technology that complies with the international standards ISO / IEC14443, ISO / IEC18092, etc., and uses a communication frequency of 13.56 MHz band. The NFC interface 17 has a touch portion that is arranged so as to face the outside of the housing. When an IC card 6 (an example of a medium) having a wireless communication function by NFC is touched (approximated or brought into contact) with a touch portion, NFC communication is established between the IC card 6 and the NFC interface 17, and data communication It will be possible.

  The MFP 1 includes an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) 21, a non-volatile memory 22 (an example of a storage unit) capable of rewriting data such as a flash memory and an E2PROM, and a volatile memory 23 such as an SDRAM. The image forming unit 11, the image reading unit 12, the LAN interface 13, the FAX interface 14, the USB interface 15, the operation panel 16, the NFC interface 17, the ASIC 21, the non-volatile memory 22 and the volatile memory 23 are used for data transfer via the bus 24. Connected for communication.

  The ASIC 21 has a CPU 25 (an example of a control unit) built therein. The CPU 25 executes programs for various processes on the basis of signals input to the ASIC 21, and the like, thereby forming the image forming unit 11, the image reading unit 12, the LAN interface 13, the FAX interface 14, the USB interface 15, and the operation. It controls each part such as the panel 16 and the NFC interface 17.

  The nonvolatile memory 22 stores programs executed by the CPU 25, various data, and the like.

  The volatile memory 23 is used as a work area when the CPU 25 executes a program.

<Registration process>
In the MFP 1, the user can log in to the MFP 1 by touching the touch section of the NFC interface 17 with the IC card 6 by registering the IC card 6 of the user in advance. The MFP 1 also has a shortcut function. Therefore, if the user registers the settings related to various functions such as the scan function and associates the registered IC card 6 with the registered settings (hereinafter, referred to as “shortcut setting”), the login state is set. By touching the IC card 6 with the touch section of the NFC interface 17, the shortcut setting can be called. The shortcut setting can be registered, for example, by using a web browser of a user terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a tablet at a website of a server (EWS: Embedded Web Server) incorporated in the MFP 1.

  The registration processing shown in FIG. 2 is executed by the CPU 25 of the ASIC 21 in order to register the IC card 6 and associate the IC card 6 with the shortcut setting.

  In the registration process, the CPU 25 determines whether or not the login process has succeeded (S11). The login process is executed in response to the user starting the login operation.

  Before the login operation is started, the operation panel 16 displays, for example, a non-login screen shown in FIG. 3A. On this non-login screen, a plurality of function keys 31 corresponding to various detailed functions are displayed side by side. In addition, a user name display box 32 is displayed at the top of the non-login screen. The user name display box 32 displays the name of the user currently logged in to the MFP 1. When the user is not logged in, the character “Public” is displayed, for example.

  In the login operation, first, the user name display box 32 is pressed. In response to this pressing operation, the display screen of the operation panel 16 switches from the non-login screen to the user menu screen shown in FIG. 3B. A user switching button 33 is displayed on this user menu screen. Next, when the user switching button 33 is pressed, the display screen of the operation panel 16 is switched from the user menu screen to the user switching screen shown in FIG. 3C.

  On the user switching screen, user name buttons 34 in which the user names of the users who have the authority to use the MFP 1 are written are displayed vertically. In the example of FIG. 3C, only the user name button 34 in which the user name “USERA” of the user A is written is displayed. When one of the user name buttons 34 is pressed, the display screen of the operation panel 16 is switched from the user switching screen to the password (PIN) input screen shown in FIG. 3D.

  On the password input screen, a password input box 35 is displayed above the password input screen. A ten-key pad 36 is displayed below the password input box 35. A backspace key 37 is displayed on the right side of the password input box 35. An OK button 38 is displayed in the lower right corner of the password input screen. When the ten-key pad 36 is pressed, the numbers forming the password are input to the password input box 35. By pressing the backspace key 37, the last entered number is erased.

  When the OK button 38 is pressed after the password is input in the password input box 35, the CPU 25 determines that the input of the password in the password input box 35 is completed. A user management table is stored in the non-volatile memory 22. In the user management table, as shown in FIG. 4A, the user name and password of each user who is authorized to use the MFP 1 are registered in association with each other. When determining that the input of the password is completed, the CPU 25 determines whether or not the combination of the user name and the input password is registered in the user management table. Then, if the combination is registered in the user management table, the CPU 25 determines that the login process for putting the user in the login state has succeeded, and if not registered, determines that the login process has failed.

  If the login process is successful, the login screen is displayed on the operation panel 16. As shown in FIG. 3E, the configuration of the login screen is the same as that of the non-login screen. In the login screen, the user name currently logged in to the user name display box 32, for example, the user name of the user A “ "USERA" is displayed.

  When the CPU 25 determines that the login process has succeeded (S11: YES), the CPU 25 determines whether or not a certain time has elapsed from the determination (S12). When the CPU 25 determines that the certain time has not elapsed (S12: NO), the CPU 25 determines whether or not the logged-in user has performed the operation of registering his / her own IC card 6 (S13).

  In the operation of registering the IC card 6, the user name display box 32 on the login screen is pressed. In response to this pressing operation, the display screen of the operation panel 16 is switched from the login screen to the user menu screen shown in FIG. 3F. On this user menu screen, a logout button 41, a user switching button 42, and a card registration button 43 are displayed vertically side by side. When the card registration button 43 is pressed, the CPU 25 determines that the operation of registering the IC card 6 has been performed (S13: YES), and causes the operation panel 16 to display a card registration screen (S14). On the card registration screen, an OK button 44 is displayed as shown in FIG. 3G. In addition, the card registration screen displays the user name of the logged-in user and a message prompting the user to press the OK button 44 after touching the IC card 6 on the touch section of the NFC interface 17. To be done.

  When the IC card 6 is touched on the touch section of the NFC interface 17, the card number is read from the IC card 6 to the NFC interface 17 by NFC communication between the IC card 6 and the NFC interface 17. The card number is a number unique to the IC card 6, is identification information of the IC card 6, and is also an example of authentication information. When the card number is read, the display screen of the operation panel 16 switches from the card registration screen to the card registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 3H. An OK button 45 is displayed on the card registration confirmation screen. Further, the card registration confirmation screen displays the user name of the logged-in user and the card number read from the IC card 6, and also displays a message prompting the user to press the OK button 45.

  When the CPU 25 determines that the OK button 45 on the card registration confirmation screen is pressed (S15: YES), the card number read by the NFC interface 17 from the IC card 6 is associated with the user name of the logged-in user, and the user Register in the management table (S16).

  Further, when the OK button 45 of the card registration confirmation screen is pressed, the display screen of the operation panel 16 is switched from the card registration confirmation screen to the shortcut registration confirmation screen shown in FIG. 3I. On the shortcut registration confirmation screen, a YES button 46 and a NO button 47 are displayed side by side with a message asking the user whether to register the IC card 6 of the logged-in user by associating the shortcut setting with the IC card 6.

  When the user presses the YES button 46 on the shortcut registration confirmation screen, the CPU 25 determines to register the shortcut setting (S17: YES). In addition, in response to the pressing operation, the display screen of the operation panel 16 is switched from the shortcut registration confirmation screen to the shortcut selection screen shown in FIG. 3J. On the shortcut selection screen, a plurality of tabs 48 are displayed side by side, and below the row of tabs 48, shortcut selection buttons 49 for selecting shortcut settings associated with the selected tab 48 are arranged in a matrix. Displayed side by side.

  When the user presses one of the shortcut selection buttons 49, the CPU 25 determines that the selection of the shortcut setting is completed (S18: YES), and as shown in FIG. 4B, the selected shortcut setting and login are in progress. The card number of the IC card 6 of the user is stored in the nonvolatile memory 22 in association with the card number (S19).

  After determining that the login process has succeeded, the CPU 25 executes the logout process and eliminates the login state of the user when a certain period of time elapses without any user operation. In this case, returning to the beginning of the registration processing, the CPU 25 determines whether or not the login processing has succeeded (S11).

<Card touch processing>
When the power of the MFP 1 is turned on, the CPU 25 of the ASIC 21 executes the card touch process shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. Immediately after the power of the MFP 1 is turned on, the user is not logged in to the MFP 1 and is in a logout state (not logged in state).

  In the card touch process, the CPU 25 determines whether the IC card 6 has been touched by the touch section of the NFC interface 17 (S21). The card touch process does not proceed until the IC card 6 is touched on the touch part of the NFC interface 17.

  When the IC card 6 is touched on the touch section of the NFC interface 17, the card number is read from the IC card 6 to the NFC interface 17 by NFC communication between the IC card 6 and the NFC interface 17. When the card number is read, the CPU 25 determines that the IC card 6 is touched on the touch section of the NFC interface 17 (S21: YES). Then, it is determined whether or not the card number read from the IC card 6 is associated with the user name and registered in the user management table (S22: an example of the first determination process).

  When the CPU 25 determines that the card number is associated with the user name and registered in the user management table (S22: YES), the user with the user name associated with the card number is set to the login state (S23: Login process). ).

  After that, the CPU 25 determines whether or not a certain time has elapsed after the login process (S24). When the CPU 25 determines that the fixed time has not elapsed (S24: NO), the CPU 25 determines whether the IC card 6 has been touched by the touch section of the NFC interface 17 (S25). When the IC card 6 is touched on the touch section of the NFC interface 17, the card number is read from the IC card 6 to the NFC interface 17 by NFC communication between the IC card 6 and the NFC interface 17.

  When the CPU 25 determines that the IC card 6 has been touched by the touch section of the NFC interface 17 (S25: YES), whether or not the IC card 6 belongs to the logged-in user is determined from the card number of the IC card 6. Is determined (S26). When the IC card 6 of the logged-in user is touched again on the touch section of the NFC interface 17, the CPU 25 determines that the IC card 6 belongs to the logged-in user (S26: YES), and the IC card 6 It is determined whether or not the shortcut setting associated with the card number is stored in the non-volatile memory 22 (S27).

  Then, when the CPU 25 determines that the shortcut setting associated with the card number is stored in the nonvolatile memory 22 (S27: YES), the shortcut setting is called to the operation panel 16 (S28). At this time, on the operation panel 16, as shown in FIG. 6A, after a loading screen is displayed to inform that the shortcut setting is being read from the nonvolatile memory 22, the content of the shortcut setting (an example of display information) is displayed. The setting content display screen that displays is displayed.

  When the CPU 25 determines that the shortcut setting associated with the card number is not stored in the non-volatile memory 22 (S27: NO), it causes a refusal sound (S29). This allows the user to recognize that there is no shortcut setting associated with the IC card 6.

  Further, when the CPU 25 determines that the IC card 6 touched again on the touch section of the NFC interface 17 does not belong to the logged-in user (S26: NO), the CPU 25 executes the user switching process (S30). In the user switching process, if the card number of the newly touched IC card 6 is registered in the user management table after the login state of the user is canceled, it is registered in the user management table in association with the card number. The user with the existing user name is logged in.

  After the execution of the login process, if a certain time has elapsed without any user operation (S24: YES), the CPU 25 executes the logout process (S31) to cancel the login state of the user. In this case, returning to the beginning of the card touch processing, the CPU 25 determines whether or not the IC card 6 has been touched by the touch section of the NFC interface 17 (S21).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 25 determines that the card number read from the IC card 6 by the NFC interface 17 is not registered in the user management table (S22: NO), the shortcut setting associated with the card number is stored in the nonvolatile memory 22. It is determined whether or not it is stored in (S32 of FIG. 5B).

  For example, the administrator of the MFP 1 may associate the shortcut setting for a specific function and a specific card number with each other and register them in the non-volatile memory 22. In this case, the card number is not registered in the user management table, but the shortcut setting associated with the card number is stored in the non-volatile memory 22. When the CPU 25 determines that the shortcut setting associated with the card number is stored in the non-volatile memory 22 (S32: YES), whether the function related to the shortcut setting can be used by a user who is not logged in. It is determined (S33). When the CPU 25 determines that the function can be used by a user who is not logged in (S33: YES), the CPU 25 calls the shortcut setting associated with the card number on the operation panel 16 (S34). After that, the CPU 25 determines again whether or not the IC card 6 is touched on the touch portion of the NFC interface 17 (S21). Whether or not the IC card 6 is touched is determined after the execution of the function related to the shortcut setting called by the operation panel 16 or the execution of the function related to the shortcut setting is canceled, and the determination is not made as shown in FIG. 3A. It may be performed after the login screen is displayed on the operation panel 16.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 25 determines that the function is not usable by the user who is not logged in (S33: NO), an error notifying the user that he / she does not have the authority to use the function related to the shortcut setting associated with the card number. The screen is displayed on the operation panel 16 (S35). An example of the error screen is shown in FIG. 6B. After that, the CPU 25 determines again whether or not the IC card 6 is touched on the touch portion of the NFC interface 17 (S21). The determination as to whether or not the IC card 6 is touched may be performed after the operation of closing the error screen is performed and the unlogin screen shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the operation panel 16.

  When the CPU 25 determines that the shortcut setting associated with the card number is not stored in the non-volatile memory 22 (S32: NO), the IC card 6 touched by the touch unit of the NFC interface 17 is not yet stored. An unregistered notification screen that informs the user that the card is a registration card is displayed on the operation panel 16 (S36). An example of the unregistered notification screen is shown in FIG. 6C. After that, the CPU 25 determines again whether or not the IC card 6 is touched on the touch portion of the NFC interface 17 (S21). The determination as to whether the IC card 6 has been touched may be made after the operation of closing the unregistered notification screen is performed and the unlogged-in screen shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the operation panel 16.

<Effect>
As described above, when the card number of the IC card 6 is read by the NFC interface 17 in the logout state, is the card number stored in the nonvolatile memory 22 (user management table) in association with the user name? When it is determined whether or not the card number and the user name are stored in the non-volatile memory 22, a login process is performed to transition the user with the user name from the logout state to the login state. When the card number of the IC card 6 is read by the NFC interface 17 in the login state, it is determined whether or not the shortcut setting corresponding to the card number is stored in the non-volatile memory 22, and the shortcut setting is performed. If the shortcut setting is stored in the non-volatile memory 22, a process of calling up the shortcut setting and displaying it on the operation panel 16 is executed.

  Therefore, appropriate processing can be executed according to the reading of the card number from the IC card 6.

  After the execution of the login process, if a certain period of time elapses without any user operation, the logout process is executed and the login state of the user is eliminated. As a result, it is possible to prevent the login state of the user from being unnecessarily long. On the other hand, the user touches the touch section of the NFC interface 17 with the IC card 6 again until a certain time elapses after the user is logged in, and the user uses the IC card 6 to perform a shortcut. You can recall the settings.

  Even if the user name associated with the card number is not stored in the non-volatile memory 22, if the shortcut setting associated with the card number is stored in the non-volatile memory 22, the shortcut setting is related to the shortcut setting. The shortcut setting is called by the operation panel 16 within the range of the authority to use the function. Therefore, even for a user who does not register the card number in the nonvolatile memory 22 in association with the user name, the MFP 1 can be a convenient and convenient device.

  When a user other than the logged-in user touches his / her IC card 6 on the touch section of the NFC interface 17, the user switching process is executed and the logged-in state of the user is eliminated. Then, when the card number of the newly touched IC card 6 is registered in the user management table, the user with the user name registered in the user management table in association with the card number is set to the login state. Thereby, even when the card number is read from the IC card 6 of a user different from the logged-in user, appropriate processing can be executed according to the reading of the card number.

<Modification>
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be implemented in other forms.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the user management table in which the user name, the password, and the card number are associated with each other, and the shortcut setting associated with the card number are stored in the nonvolatile memory 22 of the MFP 1. . However, the user management table in which the user name, password, and card number are associated and registered, and the shortcut setting associated with the card number may be stored in the server 5 communicably connected to the MFP 1.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the example of the external medium is the IC card 6 and the example of the information reading unit is the NFC interface 17 that reads the card number from the IC card 6 by the NFC communication is taken as an example. However, an example of the external medium may be a magnetic card and an example of the information reading unit may be a magnetic card reader. Further, an example of the external medium may be a medium having a one-dimensional barcode, and an example of the information reading unit may be a barcode reader. An example of the external medium may be a medium having a QR code (registered trademark), and an example of the information reading unit may be a QR code reader. Further, an example of the external medium is a communication terminal capable of wireless communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark), and an example of the information reading unit is an interface capable of wireless communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark). It may be. An example of an external medium is a communication terminal capable of wireless communication by Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and an example of an information reading unit is an interface by which an example of an external medium is capable of wireless communication by Wi-Fi (registered trademark). May be

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the CPU 25 executes each process has been described. However, the ASIC 21 may include a plurality of CPUs, and the plurality of CPUs may cooperate to execute each process.

  In addition, various design changes can be made to the above-described configuration within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

1: MFP
6: IC card 11: Image forming unit 12: Image reading unit 16: Operation panel 17: NFC interface 22: Non-volatile memory 25: CPU

Claims (9)

A function execution unit that executes a function,
An information reading unit that reads identification information from an external medium,
Display part,
Storage part,
And a control unit,
The storage unit is
Authentication information corresponding to the identification information,
Storing display information corresponding to the identification information,
The control unit is
A reading process of causing the information reading unit to read from the medium,
A first determination process of determining whether or not the authentication information corresponding to the identification information read by the information reading unit in the reading process is stored in the storage unit;
When it is determined in the first determination process that the authentication information is stored in the storage unit, execution of the function by the function execution unit is permitted from the logout state within the range of authority according to the authentication information. Login process to transition to the login state,
When the reading process is performed again in the login state and the identification information read again by the information reading unit is the same as the identification information used in the first determination process, the identification read again. A second determination process of determining whether or not the display information corresponding to the information is stored in the storage unit;
Display processing for displaying the display information corresponding to the identification information read again by the information reading unit on the display unit when it is determined that the display information is stored in the storage unit in the second determination process An image processing apparatus that executes, and. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
The control unit is
An image processing apparatus, which executes the second determination processing when the reading processing is executed again within a predetermined time after the transition from the logout status to the login status. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The control unit is
An image processing apparatus, which executes a logout process for transitioning from the login state to the logout state when a predetermined time has elapsed without executing the reading process again after transitioning from the logout state to the login state. The image processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The control unit is
When it is determined in the first determination process that the authentication information is not stored in the storage unit, whether or not the display information corresponding to the identification information read in the reading process is stored in the storage unit. A third determination process for determining
When it is determined that the display information is stored in the storage unit in the third determination process, the display information corresponding to the identification information read again by the information reading unit is displayed on the display unit. An image processing apparatus that executes display processing. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein
The image processing apparatus, wherein the display information includes a selection key that is selectively operated for setting a function that can be executed in the logout state. The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The control unit is
When the reading process is performed again in the login state and the identification information read again by the information reading unit is not the same as the identification information used in the first determination process, the login state is changed to the logout state. And determines whether the authentication information corresponding to the identification information read again by the information reading unit is stored in the storage unit, and the authentication information is stored in the storage unit. When it is determined, the log-in state is changed to the login state in which execution of the function by the function execution unit is permitted within the range of authority corresponding to the authentication information corresponding to the identification information read again by the information reading unit. An image processing apparatus that executes a user switching process that causes a transition. A function execution unit that executes a function,
An information reading unit that reads identification information from an external medium,
A storage unit that stores authentication information corresponding to the identification information and display information corresponding to the identification information;
An information processing method executed by an image processing device comprising:
The information reading unit reads the identification information from the medium,
When the authentication information corresponding to the identification information read by the information reading unit is stored in the storage unit, the function performed by the function executing unit within the range of authority according to the authentication information from the logout state. Transition to the login state where execution is permitted,
In the logged-in state, the information reading unit rereads the identification information from the medium, and the reread identification information is the same as the previously read identification information and corresponds to the reread identification information. An information processing method, wherein when the display information is stored in the storage unit, the display information corresponding to the re-read identification information is displayed on the display unit. A function execution unit that executes a function,
An information reading unit that reads identification information from an external medium,
A storage unit that stores authentication information corresponding to the identification information and display information corresponding to the identification information;
A program installed in a computer of an image processing apparatus including a display unit,
On the computer,
A reading process of causing the information reading unit to read from the medium,
A first determination process of determining whether or not the authentication information corresponding to the identification information read by the information reading unit in the reading process is stored in the storage unit;
When it is determined in the first determination process that the authentication information is stored in the storage unit, execution of the function by the function execution unit is permitted from the logout state within the range of authority according to the authentication information. Login process to transition to the login state,
When the reading process is performed again in the login state and the identification information read again by the information reading unit is the same as the identification information used in the first determination process, the identification read again. A second determination process of determining whether or not the display information corresponding to the information is stored in the storage unit;
Display processing for displaying the display information corresponding to the identification information read again by the information reading unit on the display unit when it is determined that the display information is stored in the storage unit in the second determination process A program that causes and to execute. An information processing system including an image processing device and a server communicably connected to the image processing device,
The image processing device,
A function execution unit that executes a function,
An information reading unit that reads identification information from an external medium,
And a display unit,
The server includes a storage unit,
The storage unit is
Authentication information corresponding to the identification information,
Storing display information corresponding to the identification information,
The image processing system includes a control unit,
The control unit is
A reading process of causing the information reading unit to read from the medium,
A first determination process of determining whether or not the authentication information corresponding to the identification information read by the information reading unit in the reading process is stored in the storage unit;
When it is determined in the first determination process that the authentication information is stored in the storage unit, execution of the function by the function execution unit within the range of authority according to the authentication information from the logout state is permitted. Login process to transition to the login state,
When the reading process is performed again in the login state and the identification information read again by the information reading unit is the same as the identification information used in the first determination process, the identification read again. A second determination process of determining whether or not the display information corresponding to the information is stored in the storage unit;
When it is determined that the display information is stored in the storage unit in the second determination process, a display process for displaying the display information corresponding to the identification information read again by the information reading unit on the display unit An information processing system that executes and.

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