JP4767333B2 - Information processing system, information processing apparatus, image forming system, and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that selectively establishes a connection, an information processing system including the information processing apparatus, an image forming apparatus including the information processing apparatus, and an image forming system including the image forming apparatus.

  Recently, mobile phones equipped with camera functions have become widespread and can easily take digital photos anytime, anywhere. In addition, a memory mounted on a mobile phone has an increased capacity, and an example of use as a personal storage device that stores data such as digital photographs and business documents is increasing.

  In Patent Document 1, when the user brings his / her non-contact ID card (or a wireless communication device incorporating the non-contact ID card) close to the card reader / writer unit of the image processing apparatus, the IC chip of the non-contact ID card is: A weak radio wave including a terminal ID indicating the ID of the image processing device, which is always issued from the card reader / writer unit, is received, the terminal ID is acquired, and a non-contact ID card is used using the terminal ID A wireless communication method for transmitting the user ID to the image processing apparatus is disclosed.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, when a mobile phone provided with a non-contact IC card that communicates with a reader / writer of a personal computer by electromagnetic waves is brought close to the personal computer by a user, electromagnetic waves radiated from the reader / writer are not generated. When received by the contactless IC card, the mobile phone notifies the personal computer of the card ID set in the contactless IC card, and the personal computer is based on the notified card ID, A communication system that identifies the mobile phone and identifies it as a communication partner is disclosed.

JP 2007-267370 A JP 2003-32176 A

  On the other hand, as a method for printing data such as digital photographs and business documents stored in the memory of the mobile phone by the user, the data to be printed (hereinafter referred to as the data to be printed by connecting the memory of the mobile phone directly to the reading device of the image forming apparatus). , Print data) to the image forming apparatus to perform printing, and a method to wirelessly transmit print data to an image forming apparatus that can transmit and receive data to and from the mobile phone and perform printing.

  In the case of the method of directly connecting the memory of the mobile phone to the reading device of the image forming apparatus, it is necessary to pull out the card type memory from the mobile phone and insert it into the memory card reader of the image forming apparatus. Further, after the printing is completed, it is necessary to insert a card-type memory into the mobile phone again, which requires a very troublesome work, and after the printing is completed, the memory card reader of the image forming apparatus. There is also a risk of forgetting to remove the card-type memory from the card.

  In addition, as a method of wirelessly transmitting print data to the image forming apparatus and performing printing, for example, when performing wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark) technology, when performing wireless communication using an RFID system, the mobile phone In some cases, infrared communication is performed between the image forming apparatuses.

  In the case of performing wireless communication using Bluetooth technology, an operation for setting (authenticating) both devices to be communicable is necessary. For example, when both the mobile phone and the image forming apparatus are compatible with Bluetooth and perform wireless communication with each other via Bluetooth technology, the other party can be specified by a setting operation called common pairing (or bonding), and both can communicate with each other. It is necessary to set to the correct state.

  However, the pairing requires complicated and troublesome operations. For example, when the user prints image data in the memory of the mobile phone using the image forming apparatus, the user can use the mobile phone to perform wireless communication within a predetermined radius range (for example, 100 m). And the Bluetooth address of the image forming apparatus is determined from among the Bluetooth addresses of the plurality of image forming apparatuses displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone as a result of the search. Is a very difficult task. Even if the discrimination is normally performed, further detailed operation for setting both of them to be communicable is necessary. When the image forming apparatus is a rental image forming apparatus installed in a convenience store, there are many new users, so there is much wireless communication with the first Bluetooth device, and it is necessary to perform the pairing each time. There is also.

  On the other hand, when infrared communication is performed between the mobile phone and the image forming apparatus, the user transmits an infrared port of the mobile phone to be printed and an infrared of the image forming apparatus while transmitting the print data wirelessly. A complicated operation for fixing the cellular phone for a predetermined time in a state where the port faces the port is also necessary.

  For example, when performing wireless communication using an RFID system such as Felica (registered trademark) or Edy (registered trademark), the communication speed is low. It is necessary to hold the image forming apparatus for a predetermined time.

  As a method for easily performing these, the wireless communication method of Patent Document 1 and the communication system of Patent Document 2 are known. As described above, both of the wireless communication method of Patent Document 1 and the communication system of Patent Document 2 use a so-called RFID system, and a non-contact ID card (non-contact IC card) is used as a card reader / writer unit (personal) of an image processing apparatus. When close to a computer reader / writer, the user ID of the non-contact ID card (card ID of the non-contact IC card) is automatically transmitted to the image processing apparatus (personal computer).

  However, in the wireless communication method disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the communication system disclosed in Patent Document 2, connection establishment performed via a card reader / writer unit (reader / writer of a personal computer) and, for example, a communication history remaining after one-end connection is established. Since the connection establishment performed by using all of them is always possible, it is impossible to respond to the connection establishment restriction request in the work environment.

  For example, since confidential company information is handled, the user ID of a non-contact ID card (card ID of a non-contact IC card) sent to the image processing apparatus (personal computer) is authenticated, and only to some employees. When permitting the use of the image processing apparatus (personal computer), the wireless communication method of Patent Literature 1 and the communication system of Patent Literature 2 can always establish a connection using a communication history and cannot cope with it.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is information including a communication device and an information processing device that acquires data from the communication device and processes the data. In the processing system, the information processing apparatus transmits a first Bluetooth communication unit that transmits and receives data to and from the communication apparatus, and a transmission unit transmits identification data of the first Bluetooth communication unit to the communication apparatus using an RFID system. A first connection establishment request from the communication device that has received the identification data from the transmission unit to the first Bluetooth communication unit, and / or a second connection establishment request to the first Bluetooth communication unit from other than the communication device Selection accepting means for accepting selection of connection establishment request to be accepted, and when the transmitting means transmits the identification data, to that effect Storage means for storing the indicated data, determination means for determining whether or not the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the storage data of the storage means, and a determination result of the determination means Based on the selection accepted by the selection accepting means, and a connection establishing means for establishing a connection, and the communication device receives the identification data using an RFID system; And the second Bluetooth communication means for transmitting and receiving data after establishing the connection with the first Bluetooth communication means using the identification data received by the receiving means, so that the information processing apparatus is a counterpart communication apparatus. The identification data of the device itself is transmitted to the device to facilitate the establishment of the connection, while the other communication device that establishes the connection can be selected in accordance with the work conditions. To provide an information processing system that.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an image forming system including a mobile communication device and an image forming device that acquires data from the mobile communication device and forms an image based on the data. Data to be transmitted to the storage medium of the portable communication device using the RFID communication method, the first data communication means for communicating data with the portable communication device using the communication method, and the unique address of the first data communication means A first connection establishment request from the portable communication device to which the unique address has been transmitted by the data transmitting device and / or the first data communication device, and / or a device other than the portable communication device to the first data communication device. Selection accepting means for accepting selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted from among the second connection establishment requests, and the data transmitting means is the unique address A storage unit that stores data indicating that when transmission is performed, and a determination unit that determines whether the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the storage data of the storage unit And a connection establishment means for accepting a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means based on the determination result of the determination means, and establishing the connection , wherein the portable communication device uses an RFID communication system A second address transmitting means for receiving and transmitting data using a Bluetooth communication method after establishing a connection with the first data communication means using an address receiving means for receiving the unique address and the unique address received by the address receiving means; and a data communication means, said image forming apparatus, the first communication means, the portable communication instrumentation which connection is established by said connection establishment means From receiving the image data, by forming an image based on the image data received by said first communication means to the sheet, the image forming apparatus transmits the unique address of its own to the mobile communication device of the other party, An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming system capable of facilitating connection establishment and selecting a portable communication device as a partner to receive data by establishing connection in accordance with work conditions.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication means for communicating with an external partner using a Bluetooth communication system, a unique address of the communication means, a transmission means for transmitting to the partner using an RFID communication system, and the unique communication Selection acceptance for accepting selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted from a first connection establishment request from an address transmission destination to the communication means and / or a second connection establishment request from other than the transmission destination to the communication means And means for transmitting the specific address when the transmission means transmits the unique address, and the received connection establishment request is based on the stored data of the storage means, the first connection establishment A determination unit that determines whether the request is a request, and a connection that establishes a connection by receiving a connection establishment request related to the selection received by the selection reception unit based on the determination result of the determination unit. Establishing the connection, and after establishing the connection, the communication means receives the image data, and an image based on the image data received by the communication means is formed on the sheet, so that an external partner can receive the image. An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of transmitting a unique address to facilitate connection establishment and establishing a connection corresponding to a working condition and selecting a partner to receive data .

An information processing system according to the present invention includes a communication device and an information processing device that acquires data from the communication device and processes the data. The information processing device includes the communication device and the data. a first Bluetooth communications means for transmitting and receiving the identification data of the first Bluetooth communications hands stage, and transmitting means for transmitting to the communication device using a RFID system, a communication device which receives the identification data from the transmitting means The connection establishment request to be accepted is selected from the first connection establishment request to the first Bluetooth communication means and / or the second connection establishment request to the first Bluetooth communication means from other than the communication device. Selection accepting means for accepting, storage means for storing data indicating that when the transmitting means has transmitted the identification data, A determination means for determining whether the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the stored data of the means; and the selection received by the selection reception means based on the determination result of the determination means. Connection establishment means for accepting such a connection establishment request and establishing a connection, wherein the communication device uses the identification data received by the reception means and the reception means for receiving the identification data using an RFID system. after establishing a connection between the first Bluetooth communications device, characterized in that there Bei Ete a second Bluetooth communication means for transmitting and receiving data.

In the present invention, when the transmission and reception of data of the communication device and the information processing apparatus, transmitting means of the information processing device transmits the identification data of the first Bluetooth a communication vehicle to the receiving means of the communication device, wherein The second Bluetooth communication means uses the identification data received by the receiving means to establish a connection with the first Bluetooth communication means. In establishing such a connection , for example, when receiving a connection establishment request after accepting a selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted by the selection accepting unit, the determination unit is based on the stored data of the storage unit, It is determined whether or not the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request. If the storage means stores data indicating that the identification data has been transmitted, the determination means determines that the received connection establishment request is from the communication device that has received the identification data; When data indicating that the identification data is not transmitted is stored, the determination unit determines that the received connection establishment request is not from the communication device that has received the identification data. Based on the determination result, the connection establishment means accepts a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means and establishes a connection. After the connection is established, the first Bluetooth communication unit transmits and receives data to and from the second Bluetooth communication unit.

  In the information processing system according to the present invention, the communication device is configured such that the receiving unit stores the received identification data in a free area in a storage area in the RFID system. .

In the present invention, the receiving means of the communication device, when receiving the identification data of the first Bluetooth communications hand stage, in the storage area in the RFID system, is stored in the free area.

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the Bluetooth communication unit for transmitting and receiving external counterpart data, the identification data of the Bluetooth communication hand stage, and transmitting means for transmitting to the other party by using the RFID system, before Symbol identification Accepting a selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted from a first connection establishment request from the data transmission destination to the Bluetooth communication means and / or a second connection establishment request from other than the transmission destination to the Bluetooth communication means. When the selection reception means and the transmission means transmit the identification data, the storage means for storing data indicating that, and the received connection establishment request is based on the storage data of the storage means, the first connection establishment A determination unit that determines whether the request is a request, and a connection establishment related to the selection received by the selection reception unit based on the determination result of the determination unit And connection establishing means establishes a connection accepting determined, after the establishment of the connection, characterized in that the Bluetooth communication unit are configured to transmit and receive external counterpart data.

In the present invention, since the transmission means transmits and provides identification data of the Bluetooth communication means to an external partner, the partner may establish a connection with the Bluetooth communication means using the identification data. it can. In establishing the connection, for example, when receiving a connection establishment request after accepting selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted by the selection accepting unit, the determination unit receives the data based on the storage data of the storage unit. It is determined whether the established connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request. When the storage means stores data indicating that the identification data has been transmitted, the determination means determines that the received connection establishment request is from the transmission destination of the identification data, and the identification When data indicating that data is not transmitted is stored, the determination unit determines that the received connection establishment request is not from the transmission destination of the identification data. Based on the determination result, the connection establishment means accepts a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means and establishes a connection. After the connection is established, the Bluetooth communication means transmits / receives data to / from an external partner.

An image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes the information processing apparatus according to the above invention, and forms an image based on data received by a Bluetooth communication unit of the information processing apparatus.

In the present invention, the Bluetooth communication means of the information processing apparatus selectively accepts the first connection establishment request and / or the second connection establishment request to establish a connection with an external partner, and from the partner An image is formed based on the received data.

The image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes a display unit and a display unit that displays an image based on data received by the Bluetooth communication unit of the information processing apparatus on the display unit.

In the present invention, when the Bluetooth communication unit of the information processing apparatus receives data from an external partner with which a connection has been established, the display unit displays an image based on the data on the display unit.

An image forming system according to the present invention includes: a portable communication device; and an image forming device that acquires data from the portable communication device and forms an image based on the data. The first data communication means for communicating data with the portable communication device using the Bluetooth communication method, and the unique address of the first data communication means are transmitted to the storage medium of the portable communication device using the RFID communication method. A data transmission unit; a first connection establishment request from the portable communication device to which the unique address is transmitted by the data transmission unit to the first data communication unit ; and / or the first data communication unit from other than the portable communication device from the second connection establishment request to a selection accepting means for accepting a selection of to be accepted connection establishment request, said data transmission means said When a unique address is transmitted, it is determined whether or not the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the storage means for storing data indicating the fact and the storage data of the storage means And a connection establishment unit that accepts a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection accepting unit based on a determination result of the determination unit, and establishes a connection. Using the method, an address receiving means for receiving the unique address, and using the unique address received by the address receiving means, establishing a connection with the first data communication means, and then transmitting and receiving data using the Bluetooth communication method the second includes a data communication means, said image forming apparatus, the first communication means, a connection is established by said connection establishment means for Receiving image data from the portable communication device, an image based on the image data received by said first communication means, characterized in that has been configured to form the sheet.

  In the present invention, in the case of data communication between the portable communication device and the image forming device, the transmission unit of the image forming device transmits the unique address of the first data communication unit to the receiving unit of the portable communication device, The second data communication means establishes a connection with the first data communication means using the unique address received by the receiving means. When establishing such a connection, for example, when receiving a connection establishment request after accepting selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted by the selection accepting unit, the determination unit stores the data stored in the storage unit. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request. That is, when data indicating that the unique address has been transmitted is stored in the storage means, the determination means is that the received connection establishment request is from the mobile communication device that has received the unique address, If it is determined that the request is for establishing a connection and data indicating that the unique address has not been transmitted is stored, the determining means determines that the received connection establishment request is received from the mobile communication device that has received the unique address. If not, that is, it is determined not to be the first connection establishment request. Based on the determination result, the connection establishment means accepts a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means and establishes a connection. After the connection is established, the first data communication unit receives image data from the portable communication device to which the connection is established by the connection establishment unit, and an image based on the image data received by the first data communication unit is Formed on a sheet.

An image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes a communication unit that communicates with an external partner using a Bluetooth communication method, a transmission unit that transmits a unique address of the communication unit to the partner using an RFID communication method, Selection for accepting selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted from a first connection establishment request from the destination of the unique address to the communication unit and / or a second connection establishment request from the destination other than the destination to the communication unit When the reception unit and the transmission unit transmit the unique address, the storage unit that stores data indicating that, and the received connection establishment request based on the storage data of the storage unit is the first connection A determination unit that determines whether the request is an establishment request, and based on a determination result of the determination unit, accepts a connection establishment request related to the selection received by the selection reception unit and establishes a connection And connection establishing means for performing, after the establishment of the connection, the communication means receives the image data, the image based on the image data received by said communication means is configured to be formed on the sheet It is characterized by.

In the present invention, for example, the communication unit when communicating external counterpart data, said transmitting means transmits the unique address to an external party. The selection accepting unit accepts selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted from among a first connection establishment request from a transmission destination of the unique address and / or a second connection establishment request from other than the transmission destination. Thereafter, when a connection establishment request is received, the determination unit determines whether or not the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the data stored in the storage unit. That is, when data indicating that the unique address has been transmitted is stored in the storage unit, the determination unit determines that the received connection establishment request is from the transmission destination of the unique address. If it is determined that it is a request and data indicating that the unique address has not been transmitted is stored, the determination means indicates that the received connection establishment request is not from the transmission destination of the unique address. It is determined that the request is not the first connection establishment request. Based on the determination result, the connection establishment means accepts a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means and establishes a connection. After the connection is established, the communication unit receives image data from an external device with which the connection is established, and an image based on the image data received by the communication unit is formed on the sheet.

  According to the present invention, the information processing apparatus transmits its own identification data to the other communication apparatus, the first connection establishment request from the communication apparatus that has received the identification data, and / or from other than the communication apparatus. Since the second connection establishment request is selectively accepted, the establishment of the connection with the other communication device is facilitated, and the other communication device with which the connection is established is selected in response to a change in work conditions or the user's needs. It becomes possible.

  According to the present invention, the image forming apparatus transmits its own unique address to the other mobile communication device, and receives the unique address from the first communication establishment request and / or the portable communication device. The second connection establishment request is received from other than the mobile communication device, the image data is received from the established portable communication device, and an image based on the image data is formed on the sheet. In response to changes or user needs, it is possible to select a mobile communication device with which to establish a connection and receive data.

  According to the present invention, the identification data of the own device is transmitted to the counterpart device, and the first connection establishment request from the transmission destination of the identification data and / or the second connection establishment request from other than the transmission destination is received. Since it is configured, it is possible to easily establish a connection and to select a partner apparatus for establishing a connection in response to a change in work conditions or a user's need.

1 is a conceptual diagram of an information processing system and an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of an information processing system and an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by a CPU of a control unit of the digital multifunction peripheral according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the memory | storage area | region of the contact / non-contact IC card of a mobile telephone in the information processing system and image forming system which concern on embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by a CPU of a control unit of the digital multifunction peripheral according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by a CPU of a control unit of the digital multifunction peripheral according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an illustration figure which shows an example of the connection selection reception screen for receiving selection of the connection establishment request | requirement which should be received. It is an exemplary view showing an example of a file name list screen displayed on the display unit of the digital multi-function peripheral according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, an image forming apparatus (information processing apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention is a digital multifunction peripheral having a copy function, a printing function, and the like, and the information processing system and the image forming system according to the present invention are the digital multifunction peripheral and the digital multifunction peripheral. A case where a mobile phone (communication device, mobile communication device) is included as a component will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an information processing system and an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the information processing system and the image forming system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is. The information processing system and the image forming system according to the embodiment include a digital multi-function peripheral 1 and a mobile phone 2.

  The digital multi-function peripheral 1 includes hardware such as a control unit 11, an image input unit 17, an image processing unit 18, an image output unit 19, a storage unit 14, a wireless communication unit 16, a reader / writer 15, and an operation panel 12. Configures a digital multifunction device.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU that controls the hardware and a RAM that temporarily stores data necessary for the control. The storage unit 14 is, for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, and displays image data for image processing, a control program for controlling each part of the hardware, a file name list screen and a connection selection reception screen, which will be described later, on the display unit 13. A program for display, image data received via the wireless communication unit 16, and the like are stored. The storage unit 14 stores a plurality of passkeys in advance. When the CPU of the control unit 11 accepts a passkey via the operation panels 28 and 12, the passkey and the passkey stored in the storage unit 14 are stored. Make a comparison. Further, when the reader / writer 15 transmits the unique Bluetooth address (identification data, unique address) of the wireless communication unit 16 to an external device, the storage unit 14 stores that fact.

  In addition, the control unit 11 loads a control program from the storage unit 14 as necessary, and executes the loaded control program, thereby causing the entire apparatus to operate as the digital multifunction peripheral according to the present invention.

  The operation panel 12 also includes various buttons for receiving user instructions, an enter key for receiving confirmation of instructions, a numeric keypad, and the like. In addition, the operation panel 12 is provided with a “connection establishment restriction” key for accepting selection of a connection establishment request that should be accepted from the user. Furthermore, the operation panel 12 includes a display unit 13 such as a liquid crystal display, and displays an image based on data received from the mobile phone 2 with which connection has been established. In addition, when the mobile phone 2 that has been established has list data of file names such as images and documents, the list data is acquired and a list screen based on the list data is displayed on the display unit 13. The display unit 13 is configured to function as a touch panel. For example, when the “connection establishment restriction” key is operated by the user, the display unit 13 selects a connection establishment request to be accepted by the user. The connection selection acceptance screen for accepting from is displayed.

  The image input unit 17 is a reading unit that optically reads an image of a document, and includes a light source that irradiates light to a document for reading, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device). The image input unit 17 forms a reflected light image from a document set at a predetermined reading position on the image sensor, and outputs RGB (R: Red, G: Green, B: Blue) analog electric signals. . The analog electrical signal output from the image input unit 17 is input to the image processing unit 18.

  The image output unit 19 forms an image on a sheet such as paper or an OHP film based on the image data output from the image processing unit 18. Therefore, the image output unit 19 emits an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum by emitting a laser beam in accordance with the photosensitive drum, a charger for charging the photosensitive drum to a predetermined potential, and image data received from the outside. Laser writing device to be generated, developing device for supplying toner to the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum to make it visible, transfer device for transferring the toner image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum onto the paper Etc. (not shown), and an image desired by the user is formed on the sheet by electrophotography. In addition to image formation by an electrophotographic method using a laser writing apparatus, an image formation may be performed by an inkjet method, a thermal transfer method, a sublimation method, or the like.

  The image processing unit 18 generates digital image data based on the analog electrical signal input through the image input unit 17, performs processing according to the type of image, and then generates image data for output. The generated image data is output to the image output unit 19 or the wireless communication unit 16.

  The wireless communication unit 16 is compatible with, for example, a Bluetooth communication system, and wirelessly connects to another Bluetooth compatible device (for example, a wireless communication unit 27 described later) within a predetermined short distance (for example, 100 m). Specifically, a Bluetooth-compatible device has a unique Bluetooth address (identification data), and is connected via a short-distance temporary network called a piconet to identify a connection partner called a so-called pairing using mutual Bluetooth addresses. It is configured to perform processing (authentication) and to be able to connect and communicate with other Bluetooth-compatible devices wirelessly. The piconet is dynamically or automatically established or extinguished when another Bluetooth-enabled device enters and falls out of the predetermined distance range. The wireless communication unit 16 is not limited to a Bluetooth compatible device, and may be, for example, an IEEE 802.11 compatible device. However, in such a case, a later-described wireless communication unit 27 corresponding to the wireless communication unit 16 also needs to be an IEEE802.11 compatible device.

  The reader / writer 15 transmits / receives data in a contact / non-contact state using a contact / non-contact IC card 26 described later and a so-called non-contact communication method (RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system). Hereinafter, non-contact communication between the reader / writer 15 and the contact / non-contact IC card 26 will be described. When the reader / writer 15 always transmits an activation signal (electromagnetic wave), and the contact / non-contact IC card 26 and the reader / writer 15 approach to the extent that they can communicate with each other, the contact / non-contact IC The card 26 receives the electromagnetic wave transmitted from the reader / writer 15. When the contact / non-contact IC card 26 receives the electromagnetic wave, the contact / non-contact IC card 26 rectifies the carrier wave of the electromagnetic wave to generate a DC power source, and drives the internal circuit. Then, the contact / non-contact IC card 26 performs amplitude modulation and sends a response signal to the reader / writer 15 according to the activation signal. For example, an RFID system such as Felica or Edy is employed. The reader / writer 15 transmits the unique Bluetooth address (identification data) of the wireless communication unit 16 to the contact / non-contact IC card 26.

  Normally, in order for a Bluetooth-compatible device to perform the pairing and establish a connection with a connection partner, first, a search is performed by the device as being within a predetermined range and capable of being connected to the Bluetooth-compatible device. This requires a cumbersome operation of selecting and specifying a desired device (digital multifunction peripheral 1) from the addresses of a plurality of devices, but such an operation can be omitted in the digital multifunction peripheral 1 of the present invention. I can do it.

  On the other hand, the mobile phone 2 stores a telephone number, image data, and the like, and a control unit 21 having a CPU that controls the entire apparatus, a ROM that records programs, various data, and a RAM that can be written / read at high speed. And a large-capacity flash memory 24. In addition, the flash memory 24 stores data such as a list of file names of images and documents, thumbnails of each image, and the like that the mobile phone 2 has.

  Furthermore, the cellular phone 2 of the present invention includes a base station communication unit 25 that has a communication interface and communicates with a base station, an operation panel 28 such as a push button that accepts user operations, a camera that acquires video by photographing, An input unit 23 such as a microphone for receiving input, a liquid crystal monitor that outputs video, and an output unit 22 such as a speaker that outputs audio are provided.

  A contact / non-contact IC card 26 and a wireless communication unit 27 are also provided. The contact / non-contact IC card 26 uses a so-called non-contact communication system to transmit / receive data to / from the reader / writer 15 in a contact / non-contact state. As described above, Felica (registered trademark), Edy (registered trademark), and the like are employed. Similarly to the above, the wireless communication unit 27 is compatible with, for example, a Bluetooth communication system, and another Bluetooth compatible device (for example, the wireless communication unit 16) is within a predetermined short distance (for example, 100 m). , Wireless connection and communication with the other Bluetooth compatible devices.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the digital multifunction peripheral 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. Such an explanation is an example in which the digital multi-function peripheral 1 acquires image data from the mobile phone 2 and prints an image based on the image data. As described above, the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2 communicates with the reader / writer 15 of the digital multifunction peripheral 1 by a non-contact communication method (RFID system), and the mobile phone 2 wirelessly. The communication unit 27 performs wireless communication using the Bluetooth communication method with the wireless communication unit 16 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1. Further, it is assumed that the mobile phone 2 reads the list data from the flash memory 24 in response to a request from the digital multifunction device 1 and transmits it to the digital multifunction device 1.

  First, an outline of the operation of the digital multifunction peripheral 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the mobile phone 2 approaches the predetermined distance range, the digital multi-function device 1 transmits the Bluetooth address of the wireless communication unit 16 (hereinafter referred to as the multi-function device side address) to the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2. Then, data indicating that fact is stored in the storage unit 14. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by the CPU of the control unit 11 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines whether or not the mobile phone 2 is approaching within a predetermined range (step S101). As described above, the digital multifunction device 1 is provided with the reader / writer 15, and the mobile phone 2 is provided with the contact / non-contact IC card 26. The reader / writer 15 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 always transmits an activation signal (electromagnetic wave). For example, when the user holds the mobile phone 2 over the reader / writer 15 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1, the above-described method is used. A response signal corresponding to the activation signal is sent from the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2 to the reader / writer 15. When receiving the response signal, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the mobile phone 2 is approaching within a predetermined range.

  If the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the mobile phone 2 is not within the predetermined range (step S101: NO), the CPU waits until the mobile phone 2 approaches the predetermined range. On the other hand, when the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the mobile phone 2 is approaching within a predetermined range (step S101: YES), the CPU reads out the multi-function peripheral address and sends it to the reader / writer 15. Transmits the multi-function device side address to the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2 (step S102). The MFP-side address transmitted to the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2 is stored in the storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26. The storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26 includes a common area 26B and a private area 26A (free area). The received multifunction device side address (identification data) is written in the private area 26 A of the contact / contactless IC card 26. The private area 26A is an area that can be freely used by a service provider. By using the private area 26A, writing with a high degree of freedom becomes possible. On the other hand, it is possible to write data in the common area, but in this case, there is a problem that the network network remote issuing system must be used and the degree of freedom in writing is low.

  Next, the CPU of the digital multifunction device 1 stores data indicating that the multifunction device side address has been transmitted by the reader / writer 15 in the storage unit 14. For example, a part of the storage area of the storage unit 14 is provided with a job status management area for storing whether or not the multifunction device side address is transmitted by the reader / writer 15. The CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 sets “stop state” before the transmission of the multi-function peripheral address by the reader / writer 15, writes that fact in the job status management area of the storage unit 14, and the multi-function peripheral by the reader / writer 15. After the side address is transmitted, the state is set to “execution state”, and that effect is rewritten and stored in the job status management area of the storage unit 14 (step S103).

  Thereafter, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 performs “connection establishment and data reception processing” (step S104). Such “connection establishment and data reception processing” is processing from step S201 to step S208 described later.

  After completing the “connection establishment and data reception process”, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 writes “stop state” in the storage unit 14 again (step S105), and ends the process.

  Hereinafter, “connection establishment and data reception processing” by the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing a processing procedure by the CPU of the control unit 11 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 monitors the “connection establishment restriction” key to display the connection selection reception screen when the user operates the “connection establishment restriction” key. 13 and accepts selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted through the connection selection acceptance screen (step S201).

  Such processing will be described in detail below. Connection establishment requests from an external device to the digital multi-function peripheral 1 (wireless communication unit 16) can be roughly divided into two patterns. The first is a pattern in which the multifunction device side address is received from the reader / writer 15 and the wireless communication unit 16 is requested to establish a connection using the multifunction device side address. That is, it is a connection establishment request (first connection establishment request) from the transmission destination of the MFP side address. The second is a pattern in which the MFP side address is not received from the reader / writer 15 and the wireless communication unit 16 is requested to establish a connection. That is, a connection establishment request (second connection establishment request) from a destination other than the transmission destination of the multifunction device side address. For example, the multifunction device side address of the digital multifunction device 1 (wireless communication unit 16) can be searched by another Bluetooth compatible device within a predetermined short distance (for example, 100 m) from the digital multifunction device 1 (wireless communication unit 16). Therefore, there has been a request for establishment of connection using the MFP-side address acquired by the search, or communication with the digital MFP 1 (wireless communication unit 16) has been performed before, using the communication history. Requests connection establishment. The digital multi-function peripheral 1 according to the present invention can selectively establish a connection as necessary in such two patterns. In the following, the first is referred to as a “route pattern” (first connection establishment request), and the second is referred to as a “direct pattern” (second connection establishment request).

  FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram showing an example of a connection selection acceptance screen for accepting selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted. On the connection selection acceptance screen, options (soft keys) of “1. Allow only via reader / writer”, “2. Allow only direct”, and “3. Allow both” are displayed. Alternatively, any one can be selected by appropriately operating the touch panel. The selection accepted in this way is stored in the storage unit 14. For example, when “1. Allow only via reader / writer” is selected, only the connection establishment request for “route pattern” is accepted, and when “2. Allow only direct” is selected, the “direct pattern” Only the connection establishment request is accepted, and when “3. Allow both” is selected, both the “via pattern” connection establishment request and the “direct pattern” connection establishment request are accepted.

  On the other hand, when the CPU of the mobile phone 2 receives the multifunction device side address from the digital multifunction device 1 (see step S102), it stores the received multifunction device side address in the storage area of the contact / non-contact IC card 26. Then, a pairing request and a mobile phone side address to be described later are transmitted to the digital multifunction peripheral 1 (step S301). Such processing is performed by using the wireless communication unit 27 corresponding to the wireless communication unit 16 of the digital multifunction peripheral 1 (hereinafter referred to as a mobile phone side address) and data requesting pairing for the wireless communication. This is performed by transmitting to the wireless communication unit 16 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 via the unit 27.

  The CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines whether or not there is a connection establishment request (or pairing request) from the mobile phone 2 by monitoring the wireless communication unit 16 (step S202). When the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the connection establishment request (and the mobile phone side address) has not been received (step S202: NO), the connection establishment request (and the mobile phone side address) is received from the mobile phone 2. Wait for reception. When the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the connection establishment request (and the mobile phone side address) has been received (step S202: YES), the received mobile phone side address is stored in the storage unit 14.

  Next, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines whether or not the selection received in step S201 is “via pattern” based on the data stored in the storage unit 14 (step S203). If the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the selection accepted in step S201 is “route pattern” (step S203: YES), it determines whether the connection establishment request received in step S202 is via the reader / writer 15 or not. Determination is made (step S204). That is, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 refers to the data stored in the job status management area of the storage unit 14 so that the connection establishment request received in step S202 receives the multi-function peripheral address from the reader / writer 15. It is determined whether or not it is a connection establishment request (first connection establishment request) from the received device (mobile phone 2).

  More specifically, when it is written as “execution status” in the job status management area of the storage unit 14, the reader / writer 15 has transmitted the multifunction device address, so the received connection establishment request is sent to the reader / writer 15. When it is regarded as a connection establishment request for the “route pattern” from the device (cellular phone 2) that has received the MFP-side address from the device, and is written as “stopped” in the job status management area of the storage unit 14 Is a state in which the reader / writer 15 has not transmitted the multifunction device side address, the received connection establishment request is a connection of the “direct pattern” from a device that has not received the multifunction device side address from the reader / writer 15. It is considered an establishment request.

  When the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the connection establishment request received in step S202 is via the reader / writer 15 (step S204: YES), in order to establish a connection in response to such a connection establishment request, A pass key input screen for prompting the input of the pass key is displayed on the display unit 13 of the operation panel 12 (step S205), and the user is requested to input the pass key. The CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 receives a passkey input from the user via the operation panel 12 (or the touch panel of the display unit 13), and temporarily stores the passkey in the storage unit 14.

  If the CPU of the digital multifunction peripheral 1 determines that the connection establishment request received in step S202 is not via the reader / writer 15 (step S204: NO), it is regarded as a “direct pattern” connection establishment request, and the received connection is received. The establishment request is invalidated (step S217), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S203 that the selection received by the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 is not “route pattern” (step S203: NO), it is determined whether or not the received selection is “direct pattern” (step S203: NO). Step S214).

  If the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the received selection is not “direct pattern” (step S214: NO), it is considered that “3. Allow both” is selected, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  When the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the received selection is “direct pattern” (step S214: YES), the CPU determines whether the connection establishment request received in step S202 is via the reader / writer 15 (step S214: YES). Step S215).

  When the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the connection establishment request received in step S202 is not via the reader / writer 15 (step S215: NO), the CPU of the digital multifunction peripheral 1 operates to establish a connection in response to the connection establishment request. A passkey input screen for prompting the input of the passkey is displayed on the display unit 13 of the panel 12 (step S205), and the user is requested to input the passkey.

  When the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 determines that the connection establishment request received in step S202 is via the reader / writer 15 (step S215: YES), that is, it regards it as a connection establishment request for “route pattern” and receives it. The established connection establishment request is invalidated (step S216), and the process is terminated.

  When the CPU of the digital multi-functional peripheral 1 compares the pass key received via the operation panel 12 (or the touch panel of the display unit 13) with the pass key stored in advance in the storage unit 14 in step S205, and determines that it is correct. The digital multifunction device 1 and the mobile phone 2 are set in a state where a connection is established (or pairing is completed) and communication with each other is possible. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not correct, a screen to that effect and a prompt to input again is displayed on the display unit 13.

  Next, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 transmits the data for requesting the list data of the file names of images, documents, etc., possessed by the mobile phone 2 with which the connection has been established, to the wireless communication of the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16. The request is sent to the unit 27 (step S206), and the file name list data is requested.

  On the other hand, when the CPU of the mobile phone 2 receives the data requesting the list data from the digital multifunction peripheral 1 (step S302), the requested list data is read from the flash memory 24, and the wireless communication unit 27 is read out. Is transmitted to the digital multi-function peripheral 1 via step S303 (step S303).

  The CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 receives the list data transmitted from the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16 (step S207) and stores it in the storage unit 14.

  Next, based on the list data stored in the storage unit 14, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 displays a file name list screen on the display unit 13 for accepting selection of a file desired to be printed from the user. (Step S208).

  FIG. 8 is an exemplary view showing an example of the file name list screen displayed on the display unit 13 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1. In the file name list screen, a plurality of file names based on the list data are scroll-displayed, for example, and thumbnails of files selected by the user's operation on the operation panel 12 (or the touch panel of the display unit 13). Is displayed. The file name list screen is provided with soft keys such as “magnification”, “number of copies”, and “print”, and can accept printing conditions such as magnification and number of copies from the user. . When the selection of the file to be printed and the input of the printing conditions are completed, the user operates the “print” soft key to instruct the start of printing. In such a case, a desired file is selected on the large display unit 13 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 instead of operating a small key while looking at a small liquid crystal monitor screen of the mobile phone 2. Key operability is improved.

  The CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 accepts selection of a file from the user via the operation panel 12 and the touch panel of the display unit 13 (step S209), and requests image data of the selected file (hereinafter referred to as a selected file). Data to that effect is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16 (step S210).

  On the other hand, when the CPU of the mobile phone 2 receives a request for image data of the selected file from the digital multifunction peripheral 1 (step S304), it reads out the image data of the selected file from the flash memory 24, and causes the wireless communication unit 27 to operate. To the digital multi-function peripheral 1 (step S305).

  When the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 receives the image data of the selected file from the mobile phone 2 via the wireless communication unit 16 (step S211), the image data is stored in the storage unit 14.

  Next, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 sends the image data stored in the storage unit 14 to the image output unit 19 and instructs the image output unit 19 to print an image based on the image data. An image based on the data is printed (step S212).

  After completing the execution of the printing, the CPU of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 disconnects the connection with the mobile phone 2 (step S213) and ends the communication. At this time, the mobile phone side address received in step S202 and the passkey accepted in step S205, which are stored in the storage unit 14, may be deleted.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the case where the passkey is manually input by the user for reliable setting of the passkey has been described as an example. However, if priority is given to ease, the passkey is transferred to the digital multi-function peripheral. The reader / writer 15 and the contact / non-contact IC card 26 of the mobile phone 2 may be used.

  Note that a device that cannot input a passkey (such as a mouse or a headset) may have a configuration in which the passkey is set to a fixed value or a configuration in which it is not necessary to input the passkey. For example, in the case of a device that cannot input such a passkey, a simple enumerated passkey such as “0000” may be used as a default.

  Further, in the digital multi-function peripheral 1, when “direct pattern” is set, transmission of the multi-function peripheral address from the reader / writer 15 of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 may be stopped, You may comprise so that supply of the power supply to the reader / writer 15 may be stopped. In such a case, even if the cellular phone 2 is held over the reader / writer 15 of the digital multifunction device 1, the reader / writer 15 does not transmit the multifunction device-side address or the like to the cellular phone 2. With this configuration, communication via the reader / writer 15 can be completely blocked when only the “direct pattern” is set.

  In addition, when the “direct pattern” is set, when the mobile phone 2 is held over the reader / writer 15 of the digital multifunction device 1, the current Bluetooth alone is connected to the display units 22 and 13 of the mobile phone 2 or the digital multifunction device 1. A message may be displayed to the effect that only the establishment is possible or a request to establish a connection with Bluetooth alone. This display allows the user to notice his / her mistake and easily understand the countermeasure. On the other hand, if a connection request for the “direct pattern” is received from the outside when setting the “route pattern”, it is possible to only establish a connection using the current route pattern, or establish a connection using the route pattern. May be configured to be displayed on the display units 22 and 13 of the mobile phone 2 or the digital multi-function peripheral 1 respectively.

  In the present invention, the “execution state” is monitored to determine whether the received connection establishment request is a “route pattern” or a “direct pattern”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the digital multifunction device 1 is set to “route pattern” and the mobile phone 2 is held over the reader / writer 15 of the digital multifunction device 1, the reader / writer 15 reads the reader / writer together with the multifunction device side address and the like. 15 may be configured to transmit to the mobile phone 2 a flag indicating that the route is via 15. In such a case, when the connection between the digital multifunction peripheral 1 and the cellular phone 2 is established thereafter, the cellular phone 2 transmits the flag to the digital multifunction peripheral 1 together with the connection probability request. By confirming whether or not the flag is included in the data related to the received connection establishment request, it is possible to determine whether the connection establishment request is via the reader / writer 15 or the direct pattern. . That is, if the flag cannot be confirmed despite being set to “routed pattern”, it is determined that the connection establishment request is based on the direct pattern and the connection establishment request is rejected. With such a configuration, it is possible to more accurately determine whether the received connection establishment request is related to the route pattern or the direct pattern.

  The user of the digital multi-function peripheral 1 can permit only connection with a connection method suitable for him / her by selecting a method suitable for him / her from among these setting methods. In addition, you may comprise so that selection of such a connection method may be performed by an administrator instead of a user. For example, in the case of a digital multifunction device for lending installed at a convenience store, if the administrator sets only “via pattern”, even if a Bluetooth connection establishment request is made from outside the store, it will be rejected Therefore, only the customer who uses the digital multifunction peripheral in the store can use the Bluetooth communication via the reader / writer.

  In addition, when using in a limited environment such as in a company, not only “route pattern” but also “direct pattern” communication is possible, for example, while sitting at a seat away from a digital multifunction device. However, it is possible to connect to the digital multifunction peripheral without moving to the digital multifunction peripheral. As described above, since the setting of the connection method can be selected, it is possible to select a connection method suitable for the use state or installation state of the digital multi-function peripheral and to further improve security.

  In the above description, the case where data is transmitted from a mobile phone to a digital multifunction peripheral has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and document image data read by a scanner included in a predetermined digital multifunction peripheral It may be transmitted to the other digital multifunction peripheral, or fax image data, electronic data, etc. stored in a storage device of a predetermined digital multifunction peripheral may be transmitted to another digital multifunction peripheral. Further, when two or more communication units are provided, such as the reader / writer 15 and the wireless communication unit 16 in the digital multi-function peripheral 1, the same effect of the present invention can be achieved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Digital multifunction device 2 Mobile telephone 11 Control part 13 Display part 14 Storage part 15 Reader / writer 16 Wireless communication part 19 Image output part 21 Control part 22 Output part (display part)
26 Contact / Contactless IC Card 26A Private Area 27 Wireless Communication Unit 24 Flash Memory

Claims (7)

In an information processing system comprising a communication device and an information processing device that acquires data from the communication device and processes the data,
The information processing apparatus includes:
First Bluetooth communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the communication device;
The identification data of the first Bluetooth communications hands stage, and transmitting means for transmitting to the communication device by using the RFID system,
A first connection establishment request from the communication device that has received the identification data from the transmission unit to the first Bluetooth communication unit and / or a second connection establishment request from the other than the communication device to the first Bluetooth communication unit ; A selection accepting means for accepting selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted,
When the transmission means transmits the identification data, storage means for storing data indicating that,
Determination means for determining whether the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the storage data of the storage means;
A connection establishment means for accepting a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means based on the determination result of the determination means, and establishing a connection;
The communication device
Receiving means for receiving the identification data using an RFID system ;
Using the identification data received by the receiving unit, after establishing a connection with the first Bluetooth communication device, an information processing system, characterized in that there Bei Ete a second Bluetooth communication means for transmitting and receiving data.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is configured such that the receiving unit stores the received identification data in a free area in a storage area in the RFID system. . Bluetooth communication means for sending / receiving data to / from an external partner ,
The identification data of the Bluetooth communication hand stage, and transmitting means for transmitting to the other party by using the RFID system,
From the destination before Symbol identification data of the first connection establishment request to the Bluetooth communication unit, and / or the second connection establishment request from other than the transmission destination to the Bluetooth communication unit, the to be accepted connection establishment request Selection accepting means for accepting selection;
When the transmission means transmits the identification data, storage means for storing data indicating that,
Determination means for determining whether the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the storage data of the storage means;
A connection establishment means for accepting a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means based on the determination result of the determination means, and establishing a connection ;
An information processing apparatus , wherein the Bluetooth communication means is configured to transmit / receive data to / from an external partner after the connection is established . An image forming apparatus comprising the information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein an image is formed based on data received by a Bluetooth communication unit of the information processing apparatus. A display unit;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising: a display unit configured to display an image based on data received by the Bluetooth communication unit of the information processing apparatus on the display unit. In an image forming system comprising: a portable communication device; and an image forming device that acquires data from the portable communication device and forms an image based on the data.
The image forming apparatus includes:
First data communication means for communicating data with the portable communication device using a Bluetooth communication method;
Data transmitting means for transmitting the unique address of the first data communication means to the storage medium of the portable communication device using an RFID communication method;
A first connection establishment request from the portable communication device to which the unique address has been transmitted by the data transmission unit to the first data communication unit , and / or a second connection from other than the portable communication device to the first data communication unit A selection accepting means for accepting selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted from among the establishment requests;
When the data transmission means transmits the unique address, storage means for storing data indicating that,
Determination means for determining whether the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the storage data of the storage means;
A connection establishment means for accepting a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means based on the determination result of the determination means, and establishing a connection;
The portable communication device is
Address receiving means for receiving the unique address using an RFID communication system;
Using a unique address received by the address receiving means, and establishing a connection with the first data communication means, and then , a second data communication means for transmitting and receiving data using a Bluetooth communication method,
The image forming apparatus includes:
Wherein the first communication means receives the image data from said connection connection is established by establishing unit portable communication device,
Image forming system, characterized in that the image based on the image data received by said first communication means, has been configured to form the sheet. A communication means for communicating with an external party using the Bluetooth communication method;
Transmitting means for transmitting the unique address of the communication means to the other party using an RFID communication method;
Accepting a selection of a connection establishment request to be accepted from the first connection establishment request from the transmission destination of the unique address to the communication unit and / or the second connection establishment request from the destination other than the transmission destination to the communication unit. A selection receiving means;
When the transmission means transmits the unique address, storage means for storing data indicating that,
Determination means for determining whether the received connection establishment request is the first connection establishment request based on the storage data of the storage means;
A connection establishment means for accepting a connection establishment request related to the selection accepted by the selection acceptance means based on the determination result of the determination means, and establishing a connection;
An image forming apparatus configured to receive image data after the connection is established, and to form an image based on the image data received by the communication unit on a sheet.

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