JP4605021B2 - Document management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a document management apparatus that is communicably connected to a terminal apparatus that accepts an operation input from the outside.

  A facsimile server apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a server apparatus) having a facsimile function and connected to a communication line such as a public switched telephone network and a client terminal apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a terminal apparatus) composed of a personal computer or the like are connected to a LAN (Local A facsimile system that is connected via a communication line such as Area Network) has been put into practical use. In this facsimile system, the terminal device can acquire the image data by transferring the image data received by the server device to a predetermined terminal device. The “facsimile function” is a generic name (superordinate concept) of “Internet facsimile function” and “G3 facsimile function”. For example, “having a facsimile function” means “having at least one of an Internet facsimile function and a G3 facsimile function”.

In such a server device, the received image data can be transmitted to the terminal device via e-mail, for example. Specifically, the image data is stored in a storage area corresponding to a predetermined URL (Uniform Resource Locator), and the URL of the storage area in which the image data is stored is notified to the destination terminal device via e-mail. In the terminal device, when a hyperlinked URL in the e-mail is clicked, data stored in the server device via a communication line (for example, a communication line) is acquired and displayed on a monitor or the like. A browsing program for performing input or the like is started, a specified URL is accessed, image data corresponding to the URL is acquired, and the image can be displayed on a monitor or the like (for example, Patent Documents) 1).
JP 2000-165590 A

  However, in one terminal device, there has been a problem in that an operation cannot be performed from the terminal device to the server device until the browser is activated and the acquisition of the image data from the server device is completed.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a document management apparatus capable of suitably acquiring image data.

In order to achieve the above object, a document management apparatus according to claim 1 is a document management apparatus that is communicably connected to a terminal device that accepts an external operation input, and is provided with user identification information and image identification information. Image storage means for storing the processed image data, and among the image data to which the user identification information corresponding to the user identification information received from the terminal device via one type of protocol is assigned, to the terminal device Selection receiving means for reading the image identification information given to the untransmitted image data from the image storage means and transmitting the image identification information to the terminal device, and receiving selection information selected from the image identification information received by the terminal device ; reads out the image data by the image identification information is given corresponding to the selection information from the image storage means, other types of protocols to the terminal device It is characterized by comprising an image transmitting means for transmitting over.

According to this configuration, the user identification information and the image data to which the image identification information is added are stored in the image storage unit, and the user identification received from the terminal device via the one type of protocol by the selection receiving unit Among the image data to which the user identification information corresponding to the information is given, the image identification information given to the image data not transmitted to the terminal device is read from the image storage means and transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal Selection information selected from image identification information received by the apparatus is received . Then, the image transmission means reads the image data to which the image identification information corresponding to the selection information is given from the image storage means, and sends it to the terminal device via another type of protocol different from the one type of protocol. Sent.

  Therefore, selection information of image data is received from the terminal device via one type of protocol (here, referred to as the first protocol), and a different type of protocol (here, the second type) is different from the one type of protocol. The image data is transmitted to the terminal device via the first protocol, and therefore the image data is transmitted via the first protocol even when the image data is transmitted to the terminal device via the second protocol. Selection information is accepted. Therefore, it is possible to suitably acquire image data.

  The document management apparatus according to claim 2 is characterized in that the one type of protocol is an HTTP protocol.

  According to this configuration, the selection receiving unit receives image data selection information from the terminal device via the HTTP protocol.

  Therefore, since selection information of image data is received from the terminal device via the HTTP protocol, it is possible to preferably receive selection information of image data from the terminal device.

  The document management apparatus according to claim 3 is characterized in that the other type of protocol is an SMB protocol.

  According to this configuration, since the image data is transmitted to the terminal device via the SMB protocol, the image data can be acquired more suitably.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the document management apparatus has a facsimile function, and the image storage means stores image data transmitted or received by the facsimile function.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to suitably acquire image data transmitted or received by the Internet facsimile function.

  The document management apparatus according to claim 5 has a scan function, and the image storage means stores image data scanned by the scan function.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to suitably acquire image data scanned by the scan function.

According to the document management device of claim 1, even when image data is transmitted to the terminal device via the second protocol, the user identification received from the terminal device via the first protocol Among the image data to which the user identification information corresponding to the information is given, the image identification information given to the image data not transmitted to the terminal device is read from the image storage means and transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal Since the selection information selected from the image identification information received by the apparatus is received , the image data can be suitably acquired.

  According to the document management apparatus of the second aspect, since the selection information of the image data is received from the terminal device via the HTTP protocol, the selection information of the image data can be preferably received from the terminal device.

  According to the document management device of the third aspect, since the image data is transmitted to the terminal device via the SMB protocol, the image data can be acquired more suitably.

  According to the document management apparatus of the fourth aspect, the image data transmitted or received by the facsimile function can be suitably acquired.

  According to the document management apparatus of the fifth aspect, it is possible to suitably acquire the image data scanned by the scanning function.

  A network facsimile apparatus (an example of an embodiment of a document management apparatus) according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The network facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described by taking an example in which image data of an original is received by the Internet facsimile function. However, the network facsimile apparatus transmits or receives image data by other communication functions, or by a scan function. The present invention can be applied even when the scanned image data is handled. For example, it may be a multi-function machine having a facsimile function. In other words, the document management apparatus may have an Internet facsimile function or a G3 facsimile function.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a network facsimile system according to the present invention. That is, the network facsimile apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 113, an image memory 114, a modem 115, an NCU (Network Control Unit) 116, and a codec (CODEC). : Coder and Decoder) 117, reading unit 118, recording unit 119, operation unit 120, display unit 121, and LAN interface 122, and each unit 111 to 122 is communicably connected via a bus 123. Has been.

  The CPU 111 functions as a control unit that controls the units 112 to 122 constituting the network facsimile apparatus 1 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 113. The RAM 112 functions as a work area for the CPU 111. The ROM 113 stores the control program. The image memory 114 stores transmitted / received image data, image data read by the reading unit 118, and the like.

  The modem 115 is, for example, an ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union) recommendation V.3. Modulation and demodulation of transmission / reception data according to the 34 standard or the like. The NCU 116 is a line network control device that controls a telephone line to make or cut a call, and is connected to a G3 facsimile 52 via a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) 51. The codec 117 performs encoding and decoding of image data. That is, the image data of the document read by the reading unit 118 is encoded by the MH, MR method or the like for transmission, and the image data received from the outside is decoded.

  The reading unit 118 reads image data of a document, and includes, for example, a CCD color line sensor, an A / D converter, an image processing circuit, and the like. The recording unit 119 performs image forming processing (printing processing) on the received image data and the like on recording paper. For example, an electrophotographic system is applied. The operation unit 120 includes input keys for inputting information by the user, a touch panel, and the like, and various input operations by the user are performed via the operation unit 120. The display unit 121 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) arranged in parallel with the operation unit 120, and functions as a display unit that displays various screen information. The LAN interface 122 connects the network facsimile apparatus 1 and a LAN (Local Area Network) 21 so that they can communicate with each other.

  For example, a client terminal device 4 (corresponding to a terminal device) that receives an operation input from a user is connected to the LAN 21, and an Internet facsimile machine 3 is connected via a router 22 and the Internet 23.

  The client terminal device 4 is composed of, for example, a personal computer, receives operation input from the user via a mouse, a keyboard, etc., and transmits the operation input to the network facsimile device 1 via the LAN 21, as well as the network facsimile device Various information such as image data is received from 1 through the LAN 21 and displayed on the monitor. Here, it is assumed that the network facsimile apparatus 1 is connected to the client terminal apparatus 4 so as to be able to communicate with the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) protocol and the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol.

  The network facsimile apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration has a facsimile function. That is, the network facsimile apparatus 1 has a G3 facsimile function and an Internet facsimile function, and transmits / receives image data to / from the Internet facsimile apparatus 3 via the LAN 21 and the Internet 23 by the Internet facsimile function, and by the G3 facsimile function, Image data is transmitted to and received from the G3 facsimile 52 via the PSTN 51. The network facsimile apparatus 1 has a so-called scanning function for reading image data of a document by the reading unit 118.

  FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram showing an example of a main part (corresponding to a document management apparatus) of the present invention. The CPU 111 of the network facsimile apparatus 1 functionally receives image data from the Internet facsimile apparatus 3 (that is, realizes the above-mentioned Internet facsimile function) and image data selection information from the client terminal apparatus 4. A selection receiving unit 111b (corresponding to the selection receiving unit), an image reading unit 111c (corresponding to a part of the image transmitting unit) that reads image data corresponding to the selection information from an image storage unit 112a described later, An image transmission unit 111d (corresponding to a part of image transmission means) that transmits the output image data to the client terminal device 4 is provided.

  The RAM 112 of the network facsimile apparatus 1 functionally stores an image storage unit 112a (corresponding to image storage means) that stores image data received from the Internet facsimile apparatus 3, and selection information received from the client terminal apparatus 4. A selection information storage unit 112b.

  Here, the CPU 111 functions as a functional unit including the image receiving unit 111a, the selection receiving unit 111b, the image reading unit 111c, and the image transmitting unit 111d by reading and executing a control program stored in advance in the ROM 113 or the like. In addition, the RAM 112 is caused to function as a functional unit including the image storage unit 112a and the selection information storage unit 112b.

  Next, each functional unit of the network facsimile apparatus 1 will be described. The image receiving unit 111 a receives image data from the Internet facsimile machine 3 through the Internet 23, the LAN 21, and the LAN interface 122. Further, the image receiving unit 111a assigns image data identification information (hereinafter referred to as image identification information) to the received image data according to a predetermined rule, and associates the received image data with user identification information that is a destination of the received image data. Stored in the image storage unit 112a. For example, the image receiving unit 111a gives a serial number indicating the order of reception to the received image data as image identification information.

  The selection receiving unit 111b receives selection information of image data received from the Internet facsimile apparatus 3 by the image receiving unit 111a from the client terminal apparatus 4 via the HTTP protocol. Specifically, the selection receiving unit 111b receives user identification information from the client terminal device 4, and among the image data corresponding to the received user identification information, image data that has not been transmitted to the client terminal device 4. The image identification information is read out and transmitted to the client terminal device 4.

  Then, the client terminal device 4 displays the received image identification information on a monitor or the like so as to be selectable. Further, the client terminal device 4 receives an operation input for selecting image identification information via a mouse, a keyboard, or the like, and transmits the selected image identification information to the network facsimile apparatus 1 as selection information. Further, the selection receiving unit 111b receives image identification information of image data as selection information from the client terminal device 4, and associates the received image identification information with terminal identification information that is identification information of the client terminal device 4 to select information. Store in the storage unit 112b.

  The image reading unit 111c reads image data corresponding to the selection information received by the selection receiving unit 111b from the image storage unit 112a. Specifically, the image reading unit 111c is read by the selection receiving unit 111b and reads the selection information stored in the selection information storage unit 112b. Here, the selection information includes the terminal identification information of the client terminal device 4 and the image identification information of the selected image data. The image reading unit 111c reads image data corresponding to the image identification information included in the selection information from the image storage unit 112a.

  The image transmission unit 111d transmits the image data read by the image reading unit 111c to the client terminal device 4 corresponding to the terminal identification information included in the selection information via the SMB protocol.

  The image storage unit 112a stores the image data received from the Internet facsimile apparatus 3 by the image receiving unit 111a in association with the destination user identification information and the image identification information given by the image receiving unit 111a. Specifically, a storage area (here, for example, a folder) is set in the image storage unit 112a in association with the user identification information, and each folder has a name composed of, for example, the user identification information. It is given as a name. The image data is stored in a corresponding folder in the image storage unit 112a for each user identification information that is the destination.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the image data stored in the image storage unit 112a is image data received from the Internet facsimile apparatus 3 by the image receiving unit 111a will be described. However, the image data is stored in the image storage unit 112a. The image data is not limited to this as long as it is image data transmitted or received by the facsimile function. That is, the image data stored in the image storage unit 112a is image data transmitted to the Internet facsimile apparatus 3 by the Internet facsimile function, image data transmitted to or received from the G3 facsimile 52 by the G3 facsimile function, and the like. May be.

  The selection information storage unit 112b stores the selection information received by the selection reception unit 111b. Specifically, the selection receiving unit 111 b stores the image identification information of the image data received from the client terminal device 4 in association with the terminal identification information that is the identification information of the client terminal device 4.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the network facsimile apparatus 1. First, the image receiving unit 111a determines whether or not facsimile data including image data is received from the Internet facsimile apparatus 3 via the Internet 23 or the like by the HTTP POST method (S1). If it is determined that facsimile data has not been received (NO in S1), the process proceeds to step S5. If it is determined that the facsimile data has been received (YES in S1), the image data stored in the predetermined area (here, the folder) of the image storage unit 112a by the image receiving unit 111a includes the facsimile data including the image data. A storage process is executed (S3).

  If NO in step S1 or if the process of step S3 is completed, the selection receiving unit 111b determines whether user identification information and selection information are received from the client terminal device 4. (S5). If it is determined that the selection information has not been received (NO in S5), the process proceeds to step S9. If it is determined that the selection information has been accepted (YES in S5), an instruction from the client terminal device 4 is accepted via the HTTP protocol, and the image data corresponding to the user identification information accepted in step S5 is received. Image data to be transmitted to the client terminal device 4 is selected from the inside (S7). If NO in step S5 or if the process in step S7 is completed, a transmission execution process for transmitting image data desired by the user to the client terminal device 4 via the SMB protocol is performed (S9). The process is returned to step S1, and the processes after step S1 are repeatedly executed.

  FIG. 4 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the image data storage process in step S3 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The following processing is performed by the image receiving unit 111a. First, user identification information that is a destination of the received image data is acquired from the Internet facsimile machine 3 (S301). Then, a serial number indicating the order of reception is given to the received image data as image identification information (S303). Next, the received image data and the image identification information given in step S303 are stored in the folder corresponding to the user identification information acquired in step S301 (S305), and the process returns.

  FIG. 5 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the selection reception process in step S7 of the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the selection receiving unit 111b determines whether or not user identification information is received from the client terminal device 4 via the HTTP protocol (S701). If it is determined that the user identification information has not been received (NO in S701), the process is returned. If it is determined that the user identification information has been received (YES in S701), the selection reception unit 111b does not transmit (client terminal device 4) among the image data corresponding to the user identification information received in step S701. It is determined whether or not there is anything that has not been transmitted (S703). If it is determined that there is no untransmitted image data (NO in S703), the process is returned.

  If it is determined that there is untransmitted image data (YES in S703), the selection reception unit 111b reads untransmitted image data from the image storage unit 112a, and the read image data is HTTP. Displayed on the monitor of the client terminal device 4 via the protocol so as to be selectable, and the operation input from the client terminal device 4 is accepted by the selection accepting unit 111b via the HTTP protocol, and the image data to be transmitted is transmitted. Selection information is accepted (S705). Then, the selection receiving unit 111b stores the received selection information in the selection information storage unit 112b (S707), and the process is returned.

  FIG. 6 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the transmission execution process in step S9 of the flowchart shown in FIG. First, whether the selection information is received by the image reading unit 111c in step S705 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, and selection information that has not been transmitted (= waiting for transmission) is stored in the selection information storage unit 112b. Is determined (S901). If it is determined that selection information waiting for transmission is not stored (NO in S901), the process is returned.

  If it is determined that selection information waiting for transmission is stored (YES in S901), the selection information waiting for transmission is read from the selection information storage unit 112b by the image reading unit 111c (S903). Then, the image reading unit 111c reads image data corresponding to the selection information waiting for transmission from the image storage unit 112a (S905). Next, the image transmission unit 111d transmits the image data read in step S905 to the client terminal device 4 corresponding to the terminal identification information included in the selection information read in step S903 via the SMB protocol. (S907), the process is returned.

  In this way, image data selection information is received from the client terminal device 4 via the HTTP protocol, and the image data is transmitted to the client terminal device 4 via the SMB protocol, so that the image data is transmitted via the SMB protocol. Even when the image data is transmitted to the client terminal device 4, the selection information of the image data is accepted via the HTTP protocol. Therefore, it becomes possible for the client terminal device 4 to suitably acquire image data.

  In addition, since the selection information of the image data is received from the client terminal device 4 via the HTTP protocol, the client terminal device 4 can suitably receive the selection information of the image data.

  Furthermore, since the image data is transmitted to the client terminal device 4 via the SMB protocol, the client terminal device 4 can preferably acquire the image data stored in the network facsimile apparatus 1.

  In addition, it becomes possible for the client terminal device 4 to suitably acquire the image data received from the Internet facsimile apparatus 3 by the Internet facsimile function.

  Here, the case where the image data stored in the image storage unit 112a is image data received by the Internet facsimile function has been described, but other image data may be used. Here, the other image data includes, for example, image data transmitted to the Internet facsimile machine 3 by the Internet facsimile function, image data transmitted to or received from the G3 facsimile 52 by the G3 facsimile function, and scanning by the scanning function. Image data (image data read by the reading unit 118), image data transmitted from the client terminal device 4, and the like are included.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The following forms may be sufficient.
(A) Although the case where the document management apparatus is the network facsimile apparatus 1 has been described in this embodiment, the document management apparatus is a facsimile apparatus having a G3 facsimile function, or at least one of the G3 facsimile function and the Internet facsimile function. The form which is the multifunction machine which has may be sufficient.

  (B) In the present embodiment, the case where the image transmission unit 111d transmits image data to the client terminal device 4 via the SMB protocol has been described. However, other protocols such as CIFS (Common Internet File System), etc. The image data may be transmitted via a file sharing protocol.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the network facsimile system which concerns on this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the principal part of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining an example of operation | movement of a network facsimile apparatus. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the image data storage process of step S3 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the selection reception process of step S7 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the transmission execution process of step S9 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Network facsimile machine (document management device)
111 CPU (part of document management apparatus)
111a Image receiving unit 111b Selection receiving unit (selection receiving unit)
111c Image reading unit (part of image transmission means)
111d Image transmission unit (part of image transmission means)
112 RAM (part of document management apparatus)
112a Image storage unit (image storage means)
112b Selection information storage unit

Claims (5)

A document management device connected to be communicable with a terminal device that accepts an operation input from the outside,
Image storage means for storing image data provided with user identification information and image identification information ;
Image identification assigned to image data that has not been transmitted to the terminal device among the image data to which user identification information corresponding to user identification information received from the terminal device via one type of protocol is assigned Selection receiving means for reading information from the image storage means and transmitting the information to the terminal device and receiving selection information selected from the image identification information received at the terminal device ;
Document management comprising: image transmission means for reading image data with image identification information corresponding to the selection information from the image storage means, and transmitting the image data to the terminal device via another type of protocol. apparatus.   The document management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the one type of protocol is an HTTP protocol.   The document management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the other type of protocol is an SMB protocol. Has a facsimile function,
4. The document management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image storage unit stores image data transmitted or received by a facsimile function. It has a scan function
The document management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image storage unit stores image data scanned by a scanning function.

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