JP2020182135A - Multifunction device, mobile terminal, printing system, and printing method for multifunction device - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress interrupt processing from other users when a user performs copy processing on a multifunction device 1 by operating a mobile terminal 2.SOLUTION: A multifunction device 1 capable of performing multiple types of pieces of processing on the basis of the operation of a mobile terminal 2 includes a scanner unit 36, a printing unit 37, and the like, and a first condition is that the processing performed on the basis of the operation of the mobile terminal 2 is copy processing, and a second condition is that a distance Lx from the mobile terminal 2 is within a predetermined distance La, and a third condition is that a setting screen for the copy processing is displayed on a terminal operation display unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2, and when it is determined that all of these conditions are satisfied, the copy processing is prioritized over the other interrupt processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a printing system that performs a plurality of types of processing such as printing by a multifunction device based on the operation of a mobile terminal.

In recent years, as office equipment, multifunction devices having a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a printing function, a scanning function, and a fax function have been commercialized and are widely used. In this multifunction device, a plurality of PCs (Personal Computers) and the like are connected by a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like, and a plurality of users can use the multifunction device at the same time. In addition, for convenience of operation, a mobile terminal and a multifunction device are connected by wireless communication of a wireless network, and the mobile terminal can be operated remotely. For example, when copying, the user sets the tray selection, the number of copies, etc. by the mobile terminal, moves to the multifunction device, sets the original to be copied, and executes the copy from the mobile terminal (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-251591 (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-251591

However, in the above-mentioned conventional multifunction device, mobile terminal and printing system, when a user moves to the multifunction device, sets a document, and then tries to perform copying from the mobile terminal, another user performs interrupt processing on a PC or the like. Printing may start from. In such a case, there is a problem that the user cannot make a copy until the printing is completed and is kept waiting.
An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and to eliminate a waiting time due to interrupt processing such as printing processing from another user when a user performs copy processing.

In order to solve the above problems, the composite machine according to the present invention is a composite machine capable of performing a plurality of types of processing based on the operation of the mobile terminal, and is wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal by wireless communication of a wireless network. The first condition is that the transmission / reception unit, the plurality of functional parts that perform the plurality of types of the processing, and the processing performed based on the operation of the mobile terminal are specific processing among the plurality of types of the processing. The second condition is that the distance from the mobile terminal connected to the wireless transmission / reception unit is within a predetermined distance, and a setting screen for the specific process is displayed on the terminal operation display unit of the mobile terminal. A control unit that sets the specific process as a priority process that takes precedence over other interrupt processes when it is determined that all of the first condition to the third condition are satisfied as the third condition. It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, since the above configuration is used, when the specific processing such as the copy processing is performed, the specific processing is prioritized, the interrupt processing such as the print processing from another user is suppressed, and the waiting time due to the interrupt processing is suppressed. Can be eliminated. Further, since the priority is the specific processing, it is possible not to excessively suppress the interrupt processing from another user that does not occupy the functional part related to the specific processing.

It is explanatory drawing of the printing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the mobile terminal and the multifunction device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an operation flowchart figure of the mobile terminal and the multifunction device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the top screen of the mobile terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the copy setting upper screen of the mobile terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the other setting upper screen of the mobile terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the copy setting lower-order screen of the mobile terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the priority process setting / non-selection screen of the modification of the mobile terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the priority processing setting notification screen of the modification of the multifunction device which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

(First Embodiment)
The configurations of the multifunction device 1, the mobile terminal 2, and the printing system 10 will be described below with respect to the first embodiment, which is the best mode for carrying out the present invention. Elements common to each drawing are designated by the same reference numerals. In the following description, the process set as the priority process is defined as the specific process, and the copy process will be described as an example. Note that a process other than the copy process may be a specific process.
First, the configuration of the printing system 10 having the mobile terminal 2 and the multifunction device 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a printing system according to the first embodiment. The printing system 10 includes a multifunction device 1, a mobile terminal 2, and a PC 3. The printing system 10 executes a plurality of types of processing such as copy processing, printing processing, scanning processing, and fax processing in the multifunction device 1 based on the operation of the mobile terminal 2 connected by wireless communication of the wireless network 5.

As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction device 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are connected by wireless communication of the wireless network 5. The wireless network 5 is composed of Bluetooth® short-range wireless communication conforming to IEEE 802.11. The wireless network 5 may be short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelty) (registered trademark, hereinafter omitted) conforming to IEEE 802.11. The PC 3 and the multifunction device 1 are connected by a wired network 4 such as a LAN. Further, the multifunction device 1 is connected to another fax machine or the like by a telephone line 6.

By having a plurality of types of functional parts, the multifunction device 1 can exhibit a plurality of types of functions, that is, can execute a plurality of types of processes. The multifunction device 1 according to the present embodiment executes a plurality of types of processes including a copy process as a specific process based on the operation of the mobile terminal 2. The multifunction device 1 arranges a document setting unit 7 on the upper portion, reads an image of the set document by a scanner unit 36 as a functional portion, and acquires it as image data. A printing unit 37 as a functional portion for printing print data is arranged at the lower part. An automatic document feeder (ADF: Auto Document Feeder) 7a is arranged above the document setting unit 7, and a document setting table 7b is arranged below the automatic document set table 7a. Further, in the vicinity of the document set table 7b, a USB port 9 is provided so that the USB memory can be inserted when printing from a USB memory (not shown).

The documents set on the automatic document feeding device 7a of the document setting unit 7 by the user are automatically fed in order, and the images are read by scanning with a line sensor or the like (not shown) and acquired as image data. When a user sets a document on the document set table 7b, he / she lifts the front side of the paper surface of the automatic document feeding device 7a to open it, and sets the documents one by one.

In the printing process, the multifunction device 1 prints based on the print data transmitted from the PC 3 or the like. Further, when printing using the USB memory in which the print data is stored, printing is performed based on the print data of the USB memory inserted in the USB port 9.
In the copy process, the multifunction device 1 prints based on the image data read by the scanner unit 36. In the fax reception process, printing is performed based on the fax data.
The paper to be printed is stored in the paper cassette unit 8 arranged at the lower part of the multifunction device 1, and is fed out one by one from the paper cassette unit 8. When printing on special paper such as an envelope, the multifunction device 1 prints on special paper set in the multipurpose tray 8a of the paper cassette unit 8.

The mobile terminal 2 causes the multifunction device 1 to perform a plurality of types of processing such as copy processing, scanning processing, and fax processing by operating the terminal operation display unit 21 by the user. The mobile terminal 2 is movably arranged with the distance from the multifunction device 1 as the separation distance Lx. The mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal operation display unit 21, a power on switch 2a, and a power off switch 2b shown in FIG. In addition, a plurality of mobile terminals 2 may be provided.
The PC 3 is composed of a personal computer operated by using a peripheral device such as a keyboard 3a, and is connected to the multifunction device 1 via a wired network 4. The PC 3 transmits print data or the like to the multifunction device 1 and causes the multifunction device 1 to execute a print process or the like. It should be noted that a plurality of PC3s may be provided.

Next, the configurations of the mobile terminal 2 and the multifunction device 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal and a multifunction device according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 2 and the multifunction device 1 are connected by wireless communication of the wireless network 5.
The mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal control unit 20, a terminal operation display unit 21, a display screen determination unit 22, a terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23, and a separation distance measurement unit 24. The terminal control unit 20 controls each of these units.

The terminal operation display unit 21 displays a plurality of processes that can be executed by the multifunction device 1 and allows the user to select them. The terminal operation display unit 21 is configured by, for example, mounting a transparent touch panel that functions as an operation unit on an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that functions as a display unit. The operation unit may be further provided with operation buttons such as a numeric keypad consisting of "0" to "9" (not shown), a symbol key, a cursor movement key, and an enter key.
The display screen determination unit 22 determines whether or not the screen displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21 is a screen related to copy processing as a specific process, particularly a setting screen, and the determination result is a display screen determination result described later. It is output as DSPinf. The display screen determination unit 22 is connected to the terminal operation display unit 21.

That is, for example, when the terminal operation display unit 21 displays the copy setting screen as the setting screen for the specific process on the copy setting upper screen G11 shown in FIG. 5, the display screen determination unit 22 displays the display screen. The determination result DSPinf is set to "True". It should be noted that the fact that the copy setting screen is displayed is one of the conditions for setting the priority processing as described later. On the other hand, when the copy setting screen is not displayed, the display screen determination result DSPinf is set to "False". The copy setting screen may include a copy setting lower screen such as the copy tray setting screen G21 or the copy help screen G24 shown later in FIG. 7.

The terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23 connects to the multifunction device 1 by wireless communication of the wireless network 5. The terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23 receives, for example, the wireless communication of Bluetooth (registered trademark) transmitted from the multifunction device 1, and transmits the wireless communication of Bluetooth (registered trademark) to the multifunction device 1.
The separation distance measuring unit 24 measures the separation distance Lx from the multifunction device 1. The separation distance Lx is measured based on, for example, the radio wave strength (RSS: Received Signal Strengh) or the radio wave arrival time (TOA: Time of Arrival) such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) transmitted from the multifunction device 1 and received by the mobile terminal 2. To do. When measuring the separation distance Lx using the radio field strength (RSS), it is preferable to use the radio wave strength before the radio wave strength is corrected. The separation distance Lx is one of the conditions for setting the priority process when it is within a predetermined distance La as described later.
The terminal control unit 20 controls each of the above units, and in response to a request from the multifunction device 1, the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23 transmits the separation distance Lx and the display screen determination result DSPinf.

On the other hand, the multifunction device 1 includes a control unit 30, an operation display unit 31, a wireless transmission / reception unit 32, a wired transmission / reception unit 33, a time measurement unit 34, and a document set detection unit 35. Further, the multifunction device 1 includes a scanner unit 36, a printing unit 37, a fax transmission / reception unit 38, and a mail transmission / reception unit 39 as functional parts. The control unit 30 controls each of these units.
The operation display unit 31 displays a plurality of processes that can be processed by the multifunction device 1 and allows the user to select them, similarly to the terminal operation display unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2. The operation display unit 31 is configured by, for example, mounting a transparent touch panel that functions as an operation unit on an LCD that functions as a display unit. The operation display unit 31 may be removable from the multifunction device 1 and may be configured as a mobile terminal 2.

The wireless transmission / reception unit 32 connects to the mobile terminal 2 by wireless communication of the wireless network 5. The wireless transmission / reception unit 32 transmits the separation distance measurement command MDcmd shown in step S5 of FIG. 3 to the mobile terminal 2 later by wireless communication of Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example. Further, the wireless transmission / reception unit 32 receives the separation distance Lx and the display screen determination result DSPinf transmitted from the mobile terminal 2.
The wired transmission / reception unit 33 performs wired communication with a PC 3 or the like via a wired network 4 such as a LAN. The wired transmission / reception unit 33 receives, for example, print data created and transmitted by the PC 3.

The time measuring unit 34 measures a predetermined time. The time measuring unit 34 measures, for example, the forced release time Tw described later in step S10 of FIG. The forced release time Tw is the time from the start of the priority processing setting to the forced release of the priority processing setting. Further, the time measuring unit 34 measures the communication failure determination time Tx, which will be described later in step S8 of FIG. The communication failure determination time Tx is determined by receiving the separation distance Lx from the mobile terminal 2 or receiving the display screen determination result DSPinf after the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 transmits the separation distance measurement command MDcmd by the wireless transmission / reception unit 32. The predetermined time for determining that the mobile terminal 2 is separated because it does not exist.

The document set detection unit 35 detects whether or not a document for copy processing has been set in the document set unit 7. The document set detection unit 35 detects, for example, the document set in the automatic document feeding device 7a of the document set unit 7 shown in FIG. 1 by an optical sensor (not shown) or the like. The document set on the document set table 7b is also detected by an optical sensor or the like. It should be noted that the detection of the document set in the document setting unit 7 is one of the conditions for setting the priority processing as described later.
The scanner unit 36, which is one of the functional parts, reads the image of the original set in the original setting unit 7. The scanner unit 36 automatically feeds the documents set in the automatic document feeding device 7a in order, reads the image of the document by, for example, a line sensor, and acquires it as image data. For the document set on the document set table 7b, for example, the image is read by scanning the line sensor and acquired as image data.

The printing unit 37 as a functional part prints on paper based on the print data. The print data includes print data transmitted from the PC3 or the like and print data stored in the USB memory. The print data further includes fax data received by fax, image data read by the scanner unit 36, and the like. The printing unit 37 prints by, for example, an electrophotographic method. That is, an electrostatic latent image is formed on the photoconductor drum by a print head (not shown), and the toner is adhered to the photoconductor drum to form a toner image. Further, the toner image is transferred to the paper to be fed out in order from the paper cassette unit 8 and heat-fixed. The printing method of the printing unit 37 may be an inkjet method in which ink is directly sprayed onto the paper for printing, or another method.

The fax transmission / reception unit 38 as a functional part performs fax transmission / reception via the telephone line 6. In addition to normal fax transmission / reception, the fax transmission / reception unit 38 receives print data from the PC 3 or the like via the wired network 4 and faxes the fax via the telephone line 6 as a PC fax. Further, as a remote fax, the fax transmission data is received from the PC 3 and transmitted to another fax device.
The mail transmission / reception unit 39 as a functional part transmits / receives e-mail to / from a PC3 or the like. In addition to the normal mail transmission / reception, the mail transmission / reception unit 39 transfers the file data stored in advance in the multifunction device 1 via the wired network 4 by e-mail as a remote mail.

The control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 controls each of the above units. Then, the mobile terminal 2 is instructed to transmit the separation distance Lx, which is the measurement result of the distance between the multifunction device 1 and the mobile terminal 2, and the display screen determination result DSPinf of the mobile terminal 2 to the multifunction device 1. Further, the control unit 30 interrupts the copy process as the specific process to another interrupt when all of the following first to third conditions are satisfied based on the received separation distance Lx and the display screen determination result DSPinf. Set as priority processing that takes precedence over processing. Further, when any one of the following first condition to third condition is not satisfied, the priority processing setting is canceled.
That is, in order to set the specific process as the priority process, first, since the copy process has a document, it is a condition that the document is set in the document set unit 7 (hereinafter, referred to as the first condition). ). This is because when the user simply displays the copy process setting operation on the terminal operation display unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 (see the third condition), the copy process is not set as the priority process in order to prevent erroneous detection. To do so.

Further, it is a condition that the received separation distance Lx is within a predetermined distance La (hereinafter, referred to as a second condition). This is because the target terminal can be detected in a short time by using the distance as the determination condition of the operation terminal.
In addition, it is a condition that the setting screen of the copy processing as the specific processing, that is, the copy setting screen is displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 (hereinafter, referred to as the third condition). This is because the user has moved closer to the multifunction device 1 (see the second condition), but before the copy setting screen is displayed and the copy button 56 (see FIG. 5) is pressed. This is because if there is interrupt processing from the user, a waiting time will occur.
Here, the specific process means a process set for the user as a priority process. As described above, the multifunction device 1 has a plurality of functional parts, and can perform a plurality of types of processing such as copy processing, printing processing, scanning processing, and fax processing. However, for example, the copy process and the print process both occupy the print unit 37 as a functional part, and therefore cannot be processed at the same time. Therefore, if the copy process performed by the user using the multifunction device 1 is a specific process, the copy process of the user can be preferentially processed even if the print process is performed by the interrupt process from another user.

Further, in the priority process, when there is an interrupt process (including copy process) from another user that hinders the copy process as the specific process, the interrupt process is suppressed and the copy process as the specific process is performed. To execute. For example, the copy process occupies the scanner unit 36 and the printing unit 37 as functional parts. In the priority process, when the copy process is executed, if there is an interrupt process as a print process that occupies the print unit 37 from another user's PC3 or the like, the interrupt process is suppressed and the copy process of the user is prioritized. It means to process.
This suppression does not apply to all interrupt processing from other users, and for interrupt processing that does not affect copy processing as specific processing, that is, for interrupt processing that does not occupy the functional part related to copy processing. Does not apply. As a result, interrupt processing from other users can be prevented from being excessively suppressed. Interrupt processing that does not occupy the scanner unit 36 and the printing unit 37 as functional parts related to the copy processing includes, for example, transmission of print data from another user's PC3 or the like, remote fax, remote mail, and the like. These processes are executed without restraint.

Next, the operation of the mobile terminal 2 and the multifunction device 1 in the printing system 10 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of the mobile terminal and the multifunction device according to the first embodiment. The priority process setting process P1 surrounded by the broken line on the upper side of FIG. 3 indicates a process for setting the copy process as the priority process. Further, the priority process canceling process P2 surrounded by the broken line on the lower side indicates a process of canceling the setting in which the copy process is set as the priority process.

(Priority processing setting process P1)
First, the priority process setting process P1 which is a process of setting the copy process as the priority process will be described. First, before the user sets the copy, the user moves to the multifunction device 1 and sets the document to be copied in the document setting unit 7.
Step S1: Next, when the power-on switch 2a of the mobile terminal 2 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 displays the following top screen G10 by the terminal operation display unit 21. To do. On the top screen G10, a plurality of processes that can be processed by the multifunction device 1 are displayed by each button.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a top screen of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the top screen G10 displays a guidance 41 that guides the user to select a desired operation. Further, the copy button 42, the scan button 43, the print button 44, the fax button 45, the help button 46, and the device setting button 47 are displayed on the top screen G10.

The copy button 42 is a button for displaying the copy setting upper screen G11 for which the copy setting shown in FIG. 5 is performed later. When the copy button 42 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 displays the copy setting upper screen G11 on the terminal operation display unit 21.
The scan button 43 is a button for displaying the scan setting upper screen G12 for which the scan setting shown in FIG. 6A is performed later. When the scan button 43 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 displays the scan setting upper screen G12 on the terminal operation display unit 21.
The print button 44 is a button for displaying the print setting upper screen G13 for which the print setting shown in FIG. 6B is performed later. When the print button 44 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 displays the print setting upper screen G13 on the terminal operation display unit 21.

The fax button 45 is a button for displaying the fax setting upper screen G14 for performing the fax setting shown in FIG. 6C later. When the fax button 45 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 displays the fax setting upper screen G14 on the terminal operation display unit 21.
The help button 46 is a button for displaying an operation explanation of each button displayed on the top screen G10 as a help screen (not shown). From this help screen, the user can know the outline of the screen displayed by pressing the copy button 42, the scan button 43, the print button 44, the fax button 45, and the device setting button 47, and the contents that can be set by the screen. ..

The device setting button 47 is a button for displaying as a device setting screen (not shown) for setting the device such as the setting of the wireless network 5 of the mobile terminal 2. On this device setting screen, the types of wireless networks 5 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) are set, and information necessary for wireless communication is set. For example, in the case of Bluetooth (registered trademark), the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is set to the PIN code specified from the multifunction device 1. In the case of Wi-Fi, the ESS-ID (Extended Service Set Identifier) and network security key (encryption key) specified from the multifunction device 1 are set. In this way, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 displays each of the above buttons and the like on the top screen G10 by the terminal operation display unit 21.
Step S2: In the top screen G10 shown in FIG. 4, when the copy button 42 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 is subjected to the copy setting upper screen as the copy setting screen by the terminal operation display unit 21. Display G11.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a copy setting upper screen of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, a guidance 51 for guiding the user to select a desired setting or operation is displayed on the copy setting upper screen G11 for performing the copy setting. Further, the copy tray button 52, the copy color button 53, and the copy resolution button 54 are displayed. In addition, the copy help button 55, the copy execution button 56, and the copy end button 57 are displayed.
The copy tray button 52 is a button for displaying the copy tray setting screen G21 for the user to select a paper feed tray for copy paper, as shown later in FIG. 7A. The copy color button 53 is a button for displaying the copy color setting screen G22 in which the user sets the selection of monochrome copy / color copy and the like as shown later in FIG. 7B. The copy resolution button 54 is a button for displaying the copy resolution setting screen G23 in which the user sets the copy resolution as shown later in FIG. 7 (c).

The copy help button 55 is a button for displaying the operation explanation of each button displayed on the copy setting upper screen G11 as the copy help screen G24 as shown later in FIG. 7D.
The copy execution button 56 is a button for the user to start the copy process, as shown in step S11 later.
The copy end button 57 is a button for the user to end the copy process and return to the top screen G10 shown in FIG. 4, as shown in step S18 later.

Further, on the top screen G10 shown in FIG. 4, when the scan button 43, the print button 44, and the fax button 45 are pressed in the same manner as when the copy button 42 is pressed, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 is pressed. The terminal operation display unit 21 displays each setting upper screen as follows. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of another setting upper screen of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.
That is, when the scan button 43 shown in FIG. 4 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 displays the scan setting upper screen G12 shown in FIG. 6A by the terminal operation display unit 21. The scan setting upper screen G12 displays a guidance 61 that guides the user to select a desired setting or operation. Further, for example, the scan setting button of the scan color button 62 and the scan resolution button 63 is displayed. In addition, the scan help button 64, the scan execution button 66, and the scan end button 67 are displayed.

The scan color button 62 is a button for displaying a scan color setting screen (not shown) similar to the copy color setting screen G22 shown later in FIG. 7B. The scan resolution button 63 is a button for displaying a scan resolution setting screen (not shown) similar to the copy resolution setting screen G23 shown later in FIG. 7 (c). The scan help button 64 is a button for displaying a scan help screen (not shown) similar to the copy help screen G24 shown later in FIG. 7D. The scan execution button 66 is a button for transmitting a scan process execution command or the like to the multifunction device 1 and causing the user to start the scan process. The scan end button 67 is a button for the user to end the scan process and return to the top screen G10 shown in FIG.

Further, when the user presses the print button 44 shown in FIG. 4, the terminal control unit 20 displays the print setting upper screen G13 shown in FIG. 6B by the terminal operation display unit 21. Guidance 71 that guides the user to select a desired setting or operation is displayed on the print setting upper screen G13. Further, for example, the print setting buttons of the file selection box 72, the print tray button 73, the print color button 74, and the print resolution button 75 are displayed. In addition, the print help button 76, the print execution button 77, and the print end button 78 are displayed.

The file selection box 72 is a box in which the user selects a file to be printed from the print data files saved in the multifunction device 1 from the PC 3 or the like. The user selects a file to be printed from the file names displayed in the pull-down menu opened by pressing the pull-down button 72a. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the folder name and the file name may be directly entered as "\\ SV01 \ XYZ \ abc01. Docx". Alternatively, a file selection button may be provided separately, and by pressing the button, a print file selection screen may be displayed as a print setting lower screen so that the user can select the button.
The print tray button 73 is a button for displaying a print tray setting screen (not shown) similar to the copy tray setting screen G21 shown later in FIG. 7A. The print color button 74 is a button for displaying a print color setting screen (not shown) similar to the copy color setting screen G22 shown later in FIG. 7B. The print resolution button 75 is a button for displaying a print resolution setting screen (not shown) similar to the copy resolution setting screen G23 shown later in FIG. 7 (c).

The print help button 76 is a button for displaying a print help screen (similar to the copy help screen G24 shown later in FIG. 7D) that describes the description and the like of each button displayed on the print setting upper screen G13. Is. The print execution button 77 is a button that sends a print process execution command or the like to the multifunction device 1 and causes the user to start the print process. The print end button 78 is a button for the user to end the print process and return to the top screen G10 shown in FIG.

Further, when the fax button 45 shown in FIG. 4 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 displays the fax setting upper screen G14 shown in FIG. 6 (c) by the terminal operation display unit 21. On the fax setting upper screen G14, guidance 81 for guiding the user to select a desired setting or operation is displayed. Further, for example, the fax setting button of the fax destination selection box 82, the fax resolution button 83, and the fax density button 84 is displayed. In addition, a fax help button 85, a fax execute button 86, and a fax end button 87 are displayed.

The fax destination selection box 82 is a box for selecting a destination from telephone numbers registered in advance by the user. The user selects a destination from the telephone numbers displayed in the pull-down menu opened by pressing the pull-down button 82a. Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the telephone number of the destination may be directly input as "+ 81-3-3123-4567". Further, a destination selection button may be provided separately, and by pressing the button, a fax destination input screen (not shown) as a lower screen of the fax setting may be displayed so that the user can select it.
The fax resolution button 83 is a button for displaying a fax resolution setting screen (not shown) similar to the copy resolution setting screen G23 shown later in FIG. 7 (c). The fax density button 84 is a button for displaying a fax density setting screen (not shown) similar to the copy color setting screen G22 shown later in FIG. 7B.

The fax help button 85 is a button for displaying a fax help screen (similar to the copy help screen G24 shown later in FIG. 7D) that describes the explanations and the like of each button displayed on the fax setting upper screen G14. Is. The fax execution button 86 is a button for transmitting a fax processing execution command or the like to the multifunction device 1 and causing the user to start the fax transmission processing. The fax end button 87 is a button for the user to end the fax process and return to the top screen G10 shown in FIG.
As described above, in the scan process, the print process, or the fax process as well as the copy process, when the scan button 43, the print button 44, or the fax button 45 is pressed on the top screen G10, the terminal control unit 20 sets the scan. The upper screen G12, the print setting upper screen G13, or the fax setting upper screen G14 is displayed.

Step S3: When the user presses a desired button related to the copy process on the copy setting upper screen G11 shown in FIG. 5, the terminal control unit 20 displays the setting screen as the copy setting lower screen by the terminal operation display unit 21. To do.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a copy setting lower screen of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. The setting screen as the copy setting lower screen includes a copy help screen G24, which is a screen that assists the user in setting.
When the copy tray button 52 is pressed by the user on the copy setting upper screen G11 shown in FIG. 5, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 causes the terminal operation display unit 21 to display the copy tray setting screen G21 shown in FIG. 7A. Is displayed.
Guidance 91 for guiding the operation is displayed on the copy tray setting screen G21. In addition, a setting field 92 for setting a paper type, a paper feeding method, the number of copies, and the like is displayed. Further, the OK button 93 to be pressed when the setting is completed and the cancel button 94 to be pressed when canceling the set content are displayed.

Further, when the copy color button 53 is pressed by the user on the copy setting upper screen G11 shown in FIG. 5, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 sets the copy color shown in FIG. 7 (b) by the terminal operation display unit 21. The screen G22 is displayed.
Guidance 101 for guiding the operation is displayed on the copy color setting screen G22. In addition, a setting field 102 for setting monochrome / color selection, color density, contrast, etc. is displayed. Further, the OK button 103 and the cancel button 104 are displayed.

Further, when the copy resolution button 54 is pressed by the user on the copy setting upper screen G11 shown in FIG. 5, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 sets the copy resolution shown in FIG. 7 (c) by the terminal operation display unit 21. The screen G23 is displayed.
Guidance 111 for guiding the operation is displayed on the copy resolution setting screen G23. In addition, the setting field 112 for selecting on / off of automatic setting and setting the copy resolution is displayed. Further, the OK button 113 and the cancel button 114 are displayed.

Further, when the copy help button 55 is pressed by the user on the copy setting upper screen G11 shown in FIG. 5, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 is subjected to the copy help screen shown in FIG. 7 (d) by the terminal operation display unit 21. Display G24.
On the copy help screen G24, an explanation of each button displayed on the copy setting upper screen G11 and an explanation column 121 of the copy operation are displayed. For example, in the tray setting, the type of copy paper is selected by "paper type", the paper feed tray of copy paper is selected by "paper feed method", and the number of copies is set by "number of copies". Is displayed. In addition, help for copy color setting and copy resolution setting is displayed in order by operating the scroll bar 122. Further, the OK button 123 is displayed.

In this way, when each of the copy tray button 52 to the copy help button 55 of the copy setting upper screen G11 shown in FIG. 5 is pressed, the terminal control unit 20 is subjected to the copy shown in FIG. 7 by the terminal operation display unit 21. Tray setting screen Displays a copy setting lower screen such as G21. Then, the user makes a desired setting according to the displayed copy setting lower screen.
After that, when the OK button 93, 103, 113 and 123 or the cancel button 94, 104 and 114 is pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 displays the copy setting upper screen G11 by the terminal operation display unit 21.

Further, even when a desired button is pressed by the user on the scan processing and other setting upper screens G12 to G14 shown in FIG. 6, the terminal control unit 20 sets the copy tray shown in FIG. 7 by the terminal operation display unit 21. Each setting screen similar to the screen G21 to the copy help screen G24 is displayed.

At this time, if the original to be copied is not set in the original setting unit 7, the user moves to the multifunction device 1 shown in FIG. 1 and sets the original to be copied in the original setting unit 7. To do. For example, when a user sets a document in the automatic document feeding device 7a, a plurality of documents are stacked and set. When setting the originals on the original setting table 7b, the front side of the paper surface of the automatic original feeding device 7a is lifted to open, and the originals are set one by one on the original setting table 7b.

Step S4: On the other hand, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 detects whether or not the document has been set in the document set unit 7 of the multifunction device 1 by the document set detection unit 35, and detects that the document has been set. Wait until Whether or not the document has been set is detected by an optical sensor (not shown) attached to the automatic document feeding device 7a and the document set table 7b.
Step S5: When the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 detects that the document is set in the document set unit 7, which is the first condition for setting the priority processing, by the document set detection unit 35, the wireless transmission / reception unit 30. 32 searches for the mobile terminal 2.

Here, the search for the mobile terminal 2 is performed as follows. That is, when the wireless network 5 is Bluetooth (registered trademark), the control unit 30 searches for a mobile terminal 2 whose PIN code matches and can be paired by the wireless transmission / reception unit 32. When the wireless network 5 is Wi-Fi, the control unit 30 searches for the mobile terminal 2 whose ESS-ID and network security key match by the wireless transmission / reception unit 32.
When the search for the mobile terminal 2 is completed by the wireless transmission / reception unit 32, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 transmits a separation distance measurement command MDcmd to the mobile terminal 2 searched via the wireless network 5.

Step S6: When the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 receives the separation distance measurement command MDcmd from the multifunction device 1 by the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23, the separation distance measurement unit 24 measures the separation distance Lx from the multifunction device 1. ..
This separation distance Lx is the radio wave strength (RSS) or radio wave arrival time of the wireless communication received by the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23 regardless of whether the wireless network 5 is Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi. It may be measured based on (TOA). The relationship between the separation distance Lx and the radio wave intensity (RSS) or the radio wave arrival time (TOA) is determined in advance by an experiment. The terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 transmits the measured separation distance Lx to the multifunction device 1 via the wireless network 5 by the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23.

Step S7: The terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 determines whether or not the screen displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21 is a copy setting screen by the display screen determination unit 22, and displays the determination result on the display screen. The determination result is DSPinf.
For example, when the copy setting upper screen G11 shown in FIG. 5 as the copy setting screen is displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21, the terminal control unit 20 sets the display screen determination result DSPinf to “True”. Further, when the copy setting lower screen of any of the copy tray setting screen G21 to the copy help screen G24 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, the terminal control unit 20 assumes that the copy setting screen is displayed, and the display screen determination result DSPinf. May be set to "True". On the other hand, when the copy setting screen is not displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21, the terminal control unit 20 sets the display screen determination result DSPinf to "False". After that, the terminal control unit 20 transmits the display screen determination result DSPinf to the multifunction device 1 via the wireless network 5 by the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23.

Step S8: On the other hand, when the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 receives the separation distance Lx and the display screen determination result DSPinf by the wireless transmission / reception unit 32, the control unit 30 first receives the separation distance Lx, which is the second condition for setting as priority processing. , It is determined whether or not the separation distance Lx is within a predetermined distance La. When the separation distance Lx is equal to or less than the predetermined distance La, the control unit 30 determines that the mobile terminal 2 is nearby and satisfies the second condition. After that, the process proceeds to step S9 for confirming the display screen of the mobile terminal 2, which is the third condition.
On the other hand, when the separation distance Lx is longer than the predetermined distance La, the control unit 30 determines that the mobile terminal 2 is not near the multifunction device 1, and proceeds to step S17 for canceling the priority processing setting.
Here, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 receives or displays the distance distance Lx from the mobile terminal 2 even if the communication failure determination time Tx elapses after the distance measurement command MDcmd is transmitted by the time measurement unit 34. Screen determination result When there is no reception of the DSPinf, it is determined that the separation distance Lx is longer than the predetermined distance La.

Step S9: Next, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 determines whether or not the copy setting screen is open in the terminal operation display unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 based on the received display screen determination result DSPinf. When the received display screen determination result DSPinf is "True", the control unit 30 determines that the copy setting screen is open, and proceeds to step S10 to start setting the priority process. On the other hand, when the received display screen determination result DSPinf is not "True", the control unit 30 determines that the copy setting screen is not open, and proceeds to step S17 for canceling the priority processing setting.

Step S10: When the conditions of steps S4, S8 and S9 are satisfied, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 starts setting the priority process for preferentially processing the copy process of the user.
That is, as described above, the control unit 30 has the first condition that the document is set in the document setting unit 7 in step S4. The second condition is that the mobile terminal 2 is within the distance La in step S8. Further, the third condition is that the copy setting screen of the mobile terminal 2 is opened in step S9. Then, when all the first to third conditions are satisfied, the control unit 30 sets the copy process of the user of the mobile terminal 2 as the priority process.
By setting the copy process of the user as the priority process in this way, the control unit 30 can suppress the interrupt process that hinders the execution of the copy process. That is, the control unit 30 can suppress interrupt processing that occupies the printing unit 37 as a functional part such as printing processing from the PC3 or the like.

At this time, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 measures the elapsed time from the time when the priority processing is started by the time measurement unit 34. After that, when the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit 34 exceeds a predetermined time Tw, the control unit 30 forcibly releases the priority processing setting by the timeout interrupt processing, as in step S17 shown later. May be. By this forced release, it is possible to prevent the printing process from the PC3 or the like from being excessively suppressed.
Step S11: On the other hand, when the copy execution button 56 is pressed by the user on the copy setting upper screen G11 of the mobile terminal 2 shown in FIG. 5, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 is subjected to the multifunction device by the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23. The copy execution command EXCcmd is transmitted to 1. At this time, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 uses the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23 to use the setting information set by the copy setting lower screen such as the copy tray setting screen G21 in step S3 as a parameter of the copy execution command EXCcmd. Send to 1.

Step S12: When the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 receives the copy execution command EXCcmd or the like from the mobile terminal 2 by the wireless transmission / reception unit 32, the scanner unit 36 sequentially scans the documents set in the document setting unit 7 of the multifunction device 1. And get the image data.
Step S13: The control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 feeds out the paper from the paper cassette unit 8 by the printing unit 37, and prints based on the acquired image data.

(Priority processing release process P2)
Next, the priority process release process P2, which is a process for canceling the setting of the priority process that gives priority to the copy process, will be described.
Step S14: The control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 periodically transmits the separation distance measurement command MDcmd to the mobile terminal 2 via the wireless network 5 in parallel with the copy process, as in step S5. Further, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 periodically detects whether or not a document is set in the document set unit 7 by the document set detection unit 35, as in step S4.

Step S15: On the other hand, in response to the separation distance measurement command MDcmd periodically transmitted from the multifunction device 1, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 measures the separation distance Lx by the separation distance measurement unit 24 as in step S6. To do. Further, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 determines whether or not the screen displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21 is a copy setting screen by the display screen determination unit 22 as in step S7, and the determination result. Is the display screen determination result DSPinf.
During the copy process, the copy setting may be changed by the user, and one of the copy setting lower screens of the copy tray setting screen G21 or the copy help screen G24 may be displayed. Therefore, it is preferable to include the copy setting lower screen in the "copy setting screen" for determining whether or not the screen displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21 is the copy setting screen.
After that, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 transmits the measured separation distance Lx and the determined display screen determination result DSPinf to the multifunction device 1 by the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23.

Step S16: The control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 is based on the separation distance Lx received from the mobile terminal 2 by the wireless transmission / reception unit 32, the display screen determination result DSPinf, and the detection result of the document set detected by the document set detection unit 35. Determine whether to continue or cancel the priority processing setting.
That is, the first condition is that the original is set as in step S4. Further, as in step S8, the second condition is that the separation distance Lx is equal to or less than the predetermined distance La. Further, as in step S9, the third condition is that the display screen determination result DSPinf is "True". Then, when any one of the first condition to the third condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S17 for canceling the priority processing setting.
Specifically, if the document set in the automatic document feeding device 7a of the document setting unit 7 is automatically fed and becomes empty, the first condition is not satisfied. Further, if the user picks up the copied original from the original set table 7b, the first condition is not satisfied. Further, if the user moves from the multifunction device 1 with the mobile terminal 2 and the separation distance Lx exceeds a predetermined distance La, the second condition is not satisfied. Then, when the user exits the copy setting upper screen G11 of the mobile terminal 2, the third condition is not satisfied.
On the other hand, when all of the first to third conditions are continuously satisfied, the process proceeds to step S10 to continue the priority processing.

Step S17: When any one of the first condition to the third condition is not satisfied, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 cancels the setting of the priority processing that gives priority to the copy processing of the user. After that, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 shifts to step S4 again and waits until the next document is set.
Step S18: On the other hand, in the mobile terminal 2, when the copy end button 57 is pressed by the user on the copy setting upper screen G11, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 shifts to step S1 again. After that, the terminal operation display unit 21 displays the top screen G10 shown in FIG. 4, and the processes after step S1 are performed in the same manner.

When the copy end button 57 is not pressed by the user, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 proceeds to step S11. After that, when a new manuscript is set in the manuscript setting unit 7 by the user and the copy execution button 56 is pressed, the terminal control unit 20 of the mobile terminal 2 sends a copy execution command EXCcmd to the multifunction device 1 by the terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 23. Etc. are sent.
When the copy execution command EXCcmd or the like is received in the multifunction device 1, the copy process is prioritized and processed while all of the first to third conditions are satisfied. Further, as long as any one of the first condition to the third condition is not satisfied, the copy process is processed without giving priority.

As described above, the multifunction device 1 sets the priority processing by the priority processing setting process P1 while performing a plurality of types of processing such as copy processing by the scanner unit 36 and the printing unit 37 by operating the mobile terminal 2, and gives priority. The processing release process P2 cancels the priority processing setting.
In the above description of the first embodiment, when it is detected in step S4 that a document has been set in the document setting unit 7, the process proceeds to step S5, and the operations after the search for the mobile terminal 2 are performed. As explained in the above, the following may be used. That is, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 constantly periodically detects whether or not a document has been set in the document setting unit 7, and further acquires the separation distance Lx and the display screen determination result DSPinf from the mobile terminal 2. After that, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 determines the first condition to the third condition as in step S16, and when all of them are satisfied, sets the priority process or continues the priority process, and any one of them is satisfied. If not, the priority processing setting may be canceled.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the user operates the mobile terminal 2 to perform copy processing, interrupt processing such as printing processing from PC3 or the like is suppressed, and the waiting time due to this is suppressed. Can be eliminated. In addition, it is possible to prevent the printing process from the PC3 or the like from being excessively suppressed due to the priority copy process.

(Modification 1) The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified based on the gist of the present invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above description of the embodiment, as the wireless network 5, short-range wireless communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi has been described as an example, but ZigBee (registered trademark) based on IEEE 802.1.5. ) Or other short-range wireless communication.

(Modification 2) Further, in the above description of the embodiment, is the screen displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21 by the display screen determination unit 22 of the mobile terminal 2 the setting screen of the copy process as the specific process? Although it has been explained to determine whether or not it is possible, the following may be used. That is, the screen number or the like is transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 to the multifunction device 1 as information for identifying the screen displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2. In the multifunction device 1, it may be determined from the received screen number or the like whether or not the setting screen of the copy process as the specific process is displayed.

(Modification 3) Further, in the above description of the embodiment, in the measurement of the separation distance Lx, the radio wave strength (RSS) of the wireless communication of the wireless network 5 transmitted from the multifunction device 1 and received by the mobile terminal 2 is used. Based on the above, the mobile terminal 2 has been described as measuring the separation distance Lx, but the following may be used. That is, conversely, the distance Lx may be measured in the multifunction device 1 based on the radio wave strength (RSS) of the wireless communication of the wireless network 5 transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 and received by the multifunction device 1. ..

Further, instead of measuring the separation distance Lx by the mobile terminal 2, the separation distance Lx can be set by using the distance at which the radio wave strength of the wireless communication received by the multifunction device 1 is too low to be received. For example, in the case of Bluetooth (registered trademark), since the communication distance is about 1 m at the maximum output of Class 3 of 1 mW, it can be determined that the mobile terminal 2 is 1 m or more away from the multifunction device 1 when pairing is not possible.
Further, the measurement of the separation distance Lx between the multifunction device 1 and the mobile terminal 2 may be measured based on the position information by the GPS (Global Positioning System).

(Modification 4) Further, in the above description of the embodiment, in step S2 shown in FIG. 3, when the copy button 42 of the top screen G10 is pressed, the copy setting upper screen G11 for performing the copy setting is displayed. Although it has been explained as follows, it may be as follows. That is, the mobile terminal 2 may display a screen on which it is possible to select whether or not to set the priority process before displaying the copy setting upper screen G11. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a priority processing setting / non-selection screen of a modified example of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, in step S2 of the mobile terminal 2, before displaying the copy setting upper screen G11, the terminal control unit 20 sets the priority process of whether or not to set the priority process in the terminal operation display unit 21. / No selection screen G30 is displayed.

On the priority processing setting / non-selection screen G30, guidance 131 for prompting the selection of whether or not to set the priority processing is displayed. For example, "Do you want to set the copy process as the priority process? To give priority to the copy process, click the" Yes "button. If you do not want to prioritize the copy process, click the "No" button. , Etc. are displayed. Further, a "Yes" button 132 to be pressed when the priority processing is set and a "No" button 133 to be pressed when the priority processing is not performed are displayed. When the user presses the "Yes" button 132, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 starts setting the priority process for preferentially processing the copy process of the user, as in step S10.
In this way, before setting the priority process, by displaying the priority process setting / non-selection screen G30 as to whether or not to set the priority process, by pressing the "No" button 133, for example, the priority process is performed for the copy process. You can choose not to set it.

(Modification 5) Further, in the description of the above embodiment, in step S10 shown in FIG. 3, it has been described that the copy process of the user is set as the priority process in the multifunction device 1 without notifying the user. , May be as follows. That is, when the copy process of the user is set as the priority process, the control unit 30 of the multifunction device 1 may display a screen notifying that the priority process is set by the operation display unit 31 shown in FIG. Good. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a priority processing setting notification screen of a modified example of the multifunction device according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the priority processing setting notification screen G40 displays a guidance 141 for notifying the priority processing setting and an OK button 142 for the user to understand and press the priority processing setting. Guidance 141 displays, for example, "Priority processing has been set from the mobile terminal. Copy processing is currently prioritized."
In this way, by displaying the priority process setting notification screen G40 when the copy process is set as the priority process, it is possible in advance that the copy process is prioritized and the process of the other user is delayed. Can be understood.

(Modification 6) Further, in the description of the above-described embodiment, an example in which the copy process as the specific process is set as the priority process has been described, but other processes may be set as the priority process. That is, the other process is a "print process by the USB memory" in which the user moves to the multifunction device 1 and inserts the USB memory in which the print data is stored into the USB port 9 shown in FIG. 1 to print. "Print processing by USB memory" as this specific processing may be set as priority processing. That is, by setting the print process by the USB memory as the priority process, the print process that occupies the print unit 37 as a functional part is suppressed by the interrupt process from the PC 3 or the like via the wired network 4.

At this time, the first condition for setting the priority processing is that the USB memory is set in the USB port 9 by the user. Further, as described above, the second condition is that the mobile terminal 2 is within a predetermined distance La. In addition, the third condition is that the print setting upper screen G13 or the print setting lower screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21. Then, priority processing is set when all the first to third conditions are satisfied. After that, when any of the first condition to the third condition is resolved, the priority setting is canceled.
By setting the printing process by the USB memory as the priority process in this way, when the user moves to the multifunction device 1 and inserts the USB memory into the USB port 9 to start printing, another interrupt process is used. You can avoid having to wait.

(Modification 7) Further, the special paper printing process in which the user moves to the multifunction device 1 and prints on special paper such as an envelope may be set as the specific process according to the present embodiment, and the priority process may be set. That is, by setting the special paper printing process as the priority process, the printing process that occupies the printing unit 37 due to the interrupt processing from the PC 3 or the like via the wired network 4 is suppressed.
The first condition for setting the priority process is that the special paper is set in the paper cassette unit 8 by the user as described above. Further, the second condition is that the mobile terminal 2 is within a predetermined distance La.

In addition, the third condition is that the print setting upper screen G13 or the print setting lower screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21. Then, priority processing is set when all the first to third conditions are satisfied. After that, when any of the first condition to the third condition is resolved, the priority setting is canceled.
By setting the printing process on special paper as the priority process in this way, when the user moves to the multifunction device 1 and tries to set the special paper and start printing, it is prevented from being waited by another interrupt process. Can be.

(Modification 8) Further, the fax transmission process when the user moves to the multifunction device 1, sets the document in the document setting unit 7, and performs fax transmission by operating the mobile terminal 2 is defined as the specific process related to the present embodiment. , Priority processing may be set. That is, by setting the fax transmission process to the priority process, the PC fax transmission from the PC 3 or the like that occupies the telephone line 6 as a functional part is suppressed by the interrupt process.
The first condition for setting the priority process is that the document to be faxed by the user is set in the document setting unit 7. Further, the second condition is that the mobile terminal 2 is within a predetermined distance La.

In addition, the third condition is that the fax setting upper screen G14 or the fax setting lower screen shown in FIG. 6C is displayed on the terminal operation display unit 21. Then, priority processing is set when all the first to third conditions are satisfied. After that, when any of the first condition to the third condition is resolved, the priority setting is canceled.
By setting the fax transmission process as the priority process in this way, when the user moves to the multifunction device 1, sets the manuscript for fax transmission, and is about to start the fax process, he / she does not have to wait for another interrupt process. Can be done.

1 Multifunction device 2 Mobile terminal 3 PC
4 Wired network 5 Wireless network 10 Printing system 7 Manuscript setting unit 20 Terminal control unit 21 Terminal operation display unit 22 Display screen judgment unit 23 Terminal wireless transmission / reception unit 24 Separation distance measurement unit 30 Control unit 31 Operation display unit 32 Wireless transmission / reception unit 33 Wired Transmission / reception unit 34 Time measurement unit 35 Document set detection unit 36 Scanner unit 37 Printing unit 38 Fax transmission / reception unit

Claims (14)

It is a multifunction device that can perform multiple types of processing based on the operation of a mobile terminal.
A wireless transmitter / receiver that connects to the mobile terminal via wireless communication on a wireless network,
A plurality of functional parts that perform the plurality of types of the processing, and
The first condition is that the process performed based on the operation of the mobile terminal is a specific process among the plurality of types of the processes, and the distance from the mobile terminal connected to the wireless transmission / reception unit is predetermined. The second condition is that the distance is within the above distance, the third condition is that the setting screen for the specific process is displayed on the terminal operation display unit of the mobile terminal, and the first condition to the third condition. A multifunction device including a control unit that sets the specific process as a priority process that has priority over other interrupt processes when it is determined that all of the above conditions are satisfied. Furthermore, a document setting section for setting the document and
A document set detection unit for detecting that the document has been set is provided in the document set unit.
The functional portion includes a scanner unit that reads an image of the document set in the document setting unit and a printing unit that prints on paper based on print data.
Further, the specific process of the first condition is a copy process.
The determination of whether or not the first condition is satisfied is based on the detection by the document set detection unit of whether or not the document is set in the document set unit.
The multifunction device according to claim 1, wherein the setting screen for the specific process is a copy setting screen. Furthermore, it is equipped with a USB port that allows a USB memory that stores print data to be inserted.
The functional portion includes a printing unit that prints on paper based on the print data.
Further, the specific process of the first condition is a print process by the USB memory.
The determination of whether or not the first condition is satisfied is based on the detection of whether or not the USB memory is inserted in the USB port.
The multifunction device according to claim 1, wherein the setting screen of the specific process is a print setting screen. Further, the control unit
The mobile terminal is requested to transmit the separation distance and a display screen determination result indicating whether or not the setting screen for the specific process is displayed on the terminal operation display unit of the mobile terminal, and the determination is made. The multifunction device according to claim 1, wherein the above-mentioned device is used. The multifunction device according to claim 1, wherein the priority processing is not applied to the interrupt processing that does not occupy the functional portion related to the specific processing in the multifunction device. The multifunction device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit cancels the setting of the priority process when any one of the first condition to the third condition is no longer satisfied. Equipped with a time measurement unit that measures a predetermined time
After transmitting the separation distance measurement command requesting that the separation distance be transmitted by the measurement of the time measurement unit, the control unit receives the separation distance or the display screen determination result within the communication failure determination time. The multifunction device according to claim 4, wherein the priority processing setting is canceled when the priority processing is not set. Equipped with a time measurement unit that measures a predetermined time
The composite according to claim 1, wherein the control unit cancels the setting of the priority process when the forced release time elapses after setting the priority process by the measurement of the time measurement unit. Machine. A mobile terminal that instructs a multifunction device capable of performing a plurality of types of processing to perform the above processing.
A terminal operation display unit that selectively displays the plurality of types of the processing of the multifunction device, and
A display screen determination unit that determines whether or not the screen displayed on the terminal operation display unit is a setting screen for a specific process among the plurality of types of the processes, and uses the determination result as the display screen determination result.
A separation distance measuring unit that measures the separation distance from the multifunction device,
In response to a request from the multifunction device, the terminal control unit for transmitting the separation distance and the display screen determination result is provided.
Further, the first condition is that the instruction from the mobile terminal is the specific process, and the second condition is that the distance between the multifunction device and the mobile terminal is within a predetermined distance. When it is determined that all of the first condition to the third condition are satisfied, the third condition is that the setting screen for the specific process is displayed on the terminal operation display unit of the mobile terminal. A mobile terminal comprising a terminal control unit for instructing the multifunction device to execute the specific processing, including a control unit for setting the specific processing as a priority processing having priority over other interrupt processing. The specific process of the first condition is a copy process, and is
The mobile terminal according to claim 9, wherein the setting screen for the specific process is a copy setting screen. Connect to the multifunction device via a wireless network by wireless communication,
The mobile terminal according to claim 9, wherein the separation distance measuring unit measures the separation distance from the multifunction device based on the radio wave strength or arrival time of wireless communication of the wireless network. A multifunction device that can perform multiple types of processing,
A mobile terminal capable of instructing the multifunction device to perform the process, and
It is equipped with a wireless network that connects the mobile terminal and the multifunction device by wireless communication.
Further, the multifunction device is
The first condition is that the process performed based on the operation of the mobile terminal is a specific process among the plurality of types of the processes, and the distance between the mobile terminal and the multifunction device is within a predetermined distance. The second condition is that there is, and the third condition is that the setting screen for the specific process is displayed on the terminal operation display unit of the mobile terminal, and all of the first condition to the third condition. A printing system including a control unit that sets the specific process as a priority process that has priority over other interrupt processes when it is determined that the condition is satisfied. The multifunction device
Furthermore, a scanner unit that reads the image of the document set in the document setting unit, and a scanner unit
A printing unit that prints on paper based on print data,
A document set detecting unit for detecting whether or not the document has been set is provided in the document setting unit.
The specific process of the first condition is a copy process, and is
The determination of whether or not the first condition is satisfied is based on the detection by the document set detection unit of whether or not the document is set in the document set unit.
The printing system according to claim 12, wherein the setting screen of the specific process is a copy setting screen. A printing method for a multifunction device that performs a predetermined process among a plurality of types of processes based on the operation of a mobile terminal.
A document set detection step for detecting whether or not the process performed based on the operation of the mobile terminal is a copy process, and
A separation distance determination step for determining whether or not the separation distance between the multifunction device and the mobile terminal is within a predetermined distance, and
A copy setting screen determination step for determining that a setting screen for the copy process is displayed on the terminal operation display unit of the mobile terminal, and a copy setting screen determination step.
It is characterized by including a priority process execution step of executing the copy process as a priority process prioritizing other interrupt processes when the document set detection step, the separation distance determination step, and the copy setting screen determination step are completed. Printing method of the multifunction device.

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