JP5618099B2 - Terminal device, processing device, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a terminal device and processing device.

  In recent years, it is well known to those skilled in the art that a multi-function printer (MFP) having other functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, and a fax function in addition to a printer function has been developed and put into practical use. Are known.

  In such a multi-function printing apparatus, each function is mostly used independently. For example, in a multi-function printing apparatus that can receive a fax by itself, there is a problem that data cannot be reused on the host computer side because data is erased by printing simultaneously with reception. On the other hand, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, in a multi-function printing apparatus having a printer function, a scanner function, a fax modem function, etc., when a fax is received, the state of the host computer is determined by determining the state of the host computer. If ready, the fax reception data is transferred to the host computer. If the host computer is not ready, the fax reception data is stored in its own storage unit.

JP 2001-156974 A

  In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, fax data received by the MFP is transferred to the host computer if the host computer is ready, and fax data received by the MFP is transferred if the host computer is not ready. There is a problem that no consideration is given to the received data processing method in consideration of the status of the distribution destination of the received fax data because it can only be stored in its own storage unit.

  In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, the data received by the MFP is only for fax data, and other data such as print data and business instruction data from the management department is taken into consideration. There was no problem.

An object of the present invention is to enable a terminal device to control processing of predetermined data on the processing device side .

The invention according to claim 1 is a terminal device that communicates with a processing device that stores predetermined data, the identification information identifying the predetermined data stored in the processing device, and extracted from the predetermined data receiving means for receiving the text information, and which displays the text information received by the receiving means, and display means for displaying a plurality of processing options for the predetermined data corresponding to the text information, displayed on the display means When an arbitrary option is selected from the plurality of processing options, the processing request according to the option is transmitted to the processing device together with the reception identification information, thereby corresponding to the identification information. And a process execution control unit that controls the processing apparatus to execute processing according to the options for the predetermined data.

The invention according to claim 4 is a processing device for receiving predetermined data and transferring it to the terminal device . When the predetermined data is received, the text information extracted from the predetermined data is identified to identify the predetermined data. A transmission means for transmitting to the terminal device together with the information, and after transmission of the text information, when a request for an option selected from a plurality of processing options for the predetermined data is received from the terminal device. And processing means for specifying the predetermined data based on the identification information included in the request and executing processing corresponding to the option for the specified predetermined data.

According to the present invention , processing for predetermined data on the processing device side can be controlled by the terminal device .

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a print data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a multifunction printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the flow of the software processing performed with the multi-function printing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention per software block. It is the figure which showed the flow of the software processing performed with the multi-function printing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention per software block. It is a figure which shows the structure of the destination table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the FAX processing file which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the print processing file which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the business instruction file which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the file structure of the destination workpiece | work which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the destination unknown control table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a mobile terminal screen (ordering work process screen) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a mobile terminal screen (FAX or print data presence screen) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a mobile terminal screen (business instruction presence screen) concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a mobile terminal screen (FAX reception process screen) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a mobile terminal screen (print data reception process screen) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a mobile terminal screen (label print data reception process screen) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a mobile terminal screen (POP print data reception process screen) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a data transmission operation in the multi-function printing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the destination identification subroutine operation | movement shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the data transmission subroutine operation | movement shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a data reception operation in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a reception mark selection operation in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating process selection and its transmission operation in the mobile terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 5 is a flowchart for explaining processing reception and execution operations in the multi-function printing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a print data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is intended for a retail store or the like having a plurality of sales floors and a management department.
(1) Configuration of the office environment 100 in the management department The server 1 is provided with software (not shown) for operating a basic system related to store information processing and a database (not shown). In the backbone system, the PC 2, the mobile terminal 20, and the printers 3 and 50 can be used via the LAN 200.

PC2 functions as a core system terminal,
1. 1. Business instruction operation to the mobile terminal 20 2. Document creation and printing instructions Processing such as storage of various data such as print data is performed.
(2) Structure of sales floors 300 and 400 An MFP (Multi Function Printer) 9 installed in the first sales floor 300 is connected via the Internet (not shown) or a common carrier (not shown). In addition to receiving FAX data, print data and business instruction data are received from the management department 100 via the LAN 200. Then, the destination of the received data is determined, and processing corresponding to the destination device is performed.

The mobile terminal 20 functions as follows via the wireless LAN access point 40.
1. Core system terminal 2. Under the control of the MFP 9, text display of FAX data, print data, and business instruction data is performed.

3. The MFP 9 is requested to perform processing related to the data (continuous display processing, storage, printing, etc.).
A portable printer 30 carried by a holder who owns the mobile terminal 20 prints a formatted document 31 such as label printing. Note that the MFP 9 can perform printing (sheet printing) 10 of a formatted document list such as label printing.

  In addition to printing instructed from the core system, the printer 50 installed in the n-th sales floor 400 selects the MFP 9 when the MFP 9 is selected to execute printing with the printer by selecting the process in the mobile terminal 20. Print according to the instructions.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the MFP includes an input unit 12 for inputting various data and operations, a scanner unit 13 for reading a document by scanning, an OCR unit for performing OCR processing, that is, processing for converting an image into text, a system program, and various programs. Is read out from the recording unit 18 and expanded in the work area, and the data processed by the scanner unit 13 and the OCR unit 14 and the data via the transmission control unit 19 are temporarily stored in the RAM 15, the contents of input processing, reading processing, and conversion processing A display unit 16 for displaying the instructed data, a printing unit 17 for printing the instructed data, and a recording unit 18 for recording the system program and various processing programs (including various programs transmitted via the transmission control unit 19). Transmission control unit 1 for exchanging data with the network , And a CPU11 for program control these units. The CPU 11 reads the system program stored in the recording unit 18 and develops it in a work area formed in the RAM 15, controls each unit according to the system program, and executes various processes according to various processing programs. . Further, operations according to various programs transmitted via the transmission control unit 19 can be sequentially executed.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the mobile terminal reads an input unit 22 for inputting various data and operations, a system program and various programs from the recording unit 25, develops them in a work area and temporarily stores data, and inputs and outputs data. Data between the display unit 24 for displaying the contents, the system program and various processing programs (including various programs transmitted via the transmission control unit 26), the recording unit 25 for recording the processed content, the network and the portable printer 30. Are provided with a transmission control unit 26 for performing exchanges and a CPU 21 for program controlling these units. The CPU 21 reads the system program stored in the recording unit 25, develops it in a work area formed in the RAM 23, controls each unit according to the system program, and executes various processes according to various processing programs. . In addition, operations according to various programs transmitted via the transmission control unit 26 can be sequentially executed.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing a software processing flow performed by the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention in units of software blocks. 4A and 4B,
(1) Data reception block The MFP 9 classifies the received data into FAX data, print data, and business instruction data, and executes processing in software blocks in the subsequent stages according to the type of the classified data.
(2) Character Data Extraction Block In this block, the MFP 9 performs character data extraction processing according to the classification in (1) above. that time,
In the case of FAX data, OCR processing (processing for converting an image into text) is performed by the OCR unit 14 shown in FIG. 2, and the CPU 11 extracts character data based on the OCR processing.

In the case of print data, the CPU 11 shown in FIG. 2 extracts character data by data analysis.
In the case of business instruction data, the CPU 11 shown in FIG. 2 extracts character data from the (address) business instruction document.
(3) Destination Determination Block In this block, the MFP 9 performs the following processing using the character data extracted in (2) above and the destination table (see T1 in FIG. 5) provided in the CPU 11 shown in FIG.

1. 1. Destination determination Obtain the network address of the device set as the destination from the destination table.

Here, the destination table will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the structure of the destination table according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the destination table T1 of FIG.
1. Address No. Indicates a sequential number of the destination.

    2. The destination keyword is information used to determine the destination, and the destination is determined by comparing the destination extracted from the character data with the destination keyword registered in this table. In this case, depending on the destination keyword, a plurality of destinations may be targeted.

3. The network address stores a device (mobile terminal, portable printer, PC, etc.) permitted to be held for each destination, and the network address.
The network address of the mobile terminal in the destination table T1 is updated every time the mobile terminal is logged in, and does not correspond to the destination one-to-one. The mobile terminal is not used by all business workers, but is effectively used by allowing business workers having different working hours such as morning / afternoon or day / night work to have the mobile terminal. Similar measures can be taken for PCs.
(4) Transmission Block to Mobile Terminal In this block, processing for transmitting the information obtained in the above (1) to (3) to the corresponding mobile terminal 20 is performed. As an example, in the case of FAX, the FAX information (source, reception time, etc.), extracted character data, and network information (information about devices on the network that can be used by the corresponding user obtained from the destination table) are mobile. It transmits to the terminal 20.

If the mobile terminal 20 corresponding to the destination is not registered, it is transmitted to the PC 2 as an alternative. If the PC 2 is not registered, the MFP 9 performs printing.
As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment can confirm the contents of FAX and print data received by the multi-function printing apparatus with character data. In addition, since the character data extracted by the multi-function printing device is transmitted to the mobile terminal, it is possible to reduce the load on the mobile terminal in business compared to the case where all the data received by the multi-function printing device is transmitted. it can. Furthermore, the received data can be processed with high performance in parallel with the business.
(5) Processing block in response to response / response from mobile terminal In this block, in correspondence with (4) above, the mobile terminal 20 (or PC 2) is responsible for processing the data displayed on the display screen. Select a process. This will be described later.

  The MFP 9 receives the process selected by the mobile terminal 20 (or the PC 2) and performs a process corresponding thereto. For example, processing such as transmitting image data for display to the mobile terminal 20, instructing printing to a designated printer, or storing data in the PC 2 is performed.

  As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment can improve the work efficiency by instructing the selection of the processing of the received data and executing it on the multi-function printing apparatus. In addition, business instructions with print processing can be performed on mobile terminals, and mobile terminal users can perform seamless operations from business instructions to printing, improving business efficiency and preventing business errors. .

  FIG. 6 is a view showing the structure of a FAX processing file according to the embodiment of the present invention. The FAX processing file (F1) includes FAX identification information and a processing number as a file type, and further includes text data after OCR processing, text end information indicating the end of the text data, and FAX image data.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the structure of a print processing file according to the embodiment of the present invention. The print processing file (F2) includes print (PRT) identification information and a process number in the file type, and further includes print text data, text end information indicating the end of the text data, and print image data.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the structure of a business instruction file according to the embodiment of the present invention. The business instruction file (F3) includes business instruction (WRK) identification information and a process number as a file type, and also includes information shown in the following (a) to (c).
(A) Address work instruction document Free-format text data including the following two elements.

1. Keywords related to the destination (DPT = department, title, name)
2. (Print) Business instruction content (b) Print data header The header includes the following two elements.

    1. Data type (print data type, paper type / size, etc.), for example, information indicating the type of print data is identified by a numerical value such as 1 for a label, 2 for POP, 3 for others, and so on.

2. Printer type (printable printer type information is indicated by a numerical value from 1 to n), for example, if the information indicating the type of printer capable of printing the corresponding data is 1, MFP is 2; Printers 10 and 10 are identified by numerical values such as MFP (color), 20 is sales floor printer (color), and so on. Multiple printer types can be specified.
(C) Print data body Indicates the body of data to be printed.

  In the above, the business instruction file includes a business instruction only and a business instruction including printing. In the case of only the business instruction, the above-described print data type, printer type, and print data are not necessary. For business instructions including printing, such information is required.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the business instruction and printing are linked, when the business instruction with printing is received, the destination device can respond immediately.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a file structure of the destination work according to the embodiment of the present invention. The destination work file (F4) stores DPT (department), title, and name as destination keywords for the destinations in the processing files shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the structure of the destination unknown control table according to the embodiment of the present invention. The destination unknown control table (F5) defines the processing of the received data when the destination network address is not obtained from the destination table shown in FIG. That is, the processing of FAX data, print data, and business instruction data is defined by the values of n1, n2, and n3. If the value of n for each of the above data is 0, for example, it is printed by the MFP. The processing is defined by numerical values such as data transmission to all members, storage in the MFP if 9. The destination unknown data stored in the MFP is manually printed, distributed, discarded, and the received data is processed without being stored in the MFP indefinitely.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile terminal screen during ordering work according to the embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal is used for ordering work in the backbone system, and FIG. 11 shows an example of a normal ordering work screen. As displayed on the screen, items such as product name, business partner, DPT (department), selling price, etc. generated in the ordering work are listed so that the quantity can be entered in the product code.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the mobile terminal screen according to the embodiment of the present invention when the MFP receives FAX or print data on the mobile terminal screen in the ordering operation shown in FIG. That is, it is displayed on the mobile terminal screen that the MFP has received FAX or print data while engaged in the ordering work of FIG. In FIG. 12, FAX or print data is displayed on the upper frame of the screen by a reception mark (icon and display color for the icon) indicating that the MFP has received, and is notified to the terminal user. The notification to the terminal user is not limited to such a reception mark, and may be notified by vibration, for example.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the mobile terminal screen according to the embodiment of the present invention when the MFP receives a business instruction on the mobile terminal screen in the ordering business shown in FIG. That is, it is displayed on the mobile terminal screen that the MFP has received a business instruction from the management department while engaged in the ordering business in FIG. In FIG. 13, a reception mark (icon and display color for the icon, but a color different from FIG. 12) indicating that the MFP has received a business instruction is displayed in the upper frame of the screen and notified to the terminal user. The notification to the terminal user is not limited to such a reception mark, and may be notified by vibration (however, vibration different from FIG. 12), for example.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile terminal screen according to an embodiment of the present invention in which the screen is switched by clicking an icon while the reception mark (icon) of FIG. 12 is displayed and the screen is shifted to the FAX reception processing screen. . On the FAX reception processing screen shown in FIG. 14, the received content from the MFP to be processed is displayed as “FAX reception processing”. Further, the FAX transmission source is displayed as “From XXX”, and the content received from the MFP is displayed as “FAX”. Then, the extracted text data is displayed in the FAX processing file (see FIG. 6F1) in the MFP (note that a specific symbol (for example, a downward black triangle) is inserted and displayed in characters that cannot be read by the OCR processing of the MFP. ) In addition, the received FAX data is displayed on the lower part of the mobile terminal so as to prompt the user to select one of “display”, “print”, and “storage”. These displays are made in consideration of the status of the data distribution destination device.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile terminal screen according to an embodiment of the present invention in which the screen is switched by clicking an icon while the reception mark (icon) of FIG. 12 is displayed and the screen is switched to the print data reception processing screen. is there. On the print data reception process screen shown in FIG. 15, the content received from the MFP to be processed is displayed as “print data reception process”. Further, it is displayed that the content received from the MFP is “print data”. Then, the extracted text data is displayed in the print processing file (see FIG. 7F2) in the MFP. The received print data is displayed at the bottom of the mobile terminal to prompt the user to select one of “display”, “print”, and “storage”. These displays are made in consideration of the status of the data distribution destination device.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile terminal screen according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the screen is switched by clicking an icon while the reception mark (icon) of FIG. 13 is displayed and the screen is shifted to the label print data reception processing screen. It is. In the label print data reception process screen shown in FIG. 16, the content received from the MFP to be processed is displayed as “label print data reception process”. Further, it is displayed that the content received from the MFP is “label print data”. Then, the addressed business instruction document extracted in the business instruction file (see FIG. 8F3) in the MFP is displayed as text. In addition, the received label print data is displayed on the lower part of the mobile terminal so as to prompt the user to select a printer and specify the number of prints in “Print”. These displays are made in consideration of the status of the data distribution destination device.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile terminal screen according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the screen is switched by clicking an icon while the reception mark (icon) of FIG. 13 is displayed and the screen is shifted to the POP print data reception processing screen. It is. On the POP print data reception process screen shown in FIG. 17, the received content from the MFP to be processed is displayed as “POP print data reception process”. Further, it is displayed that the content received from the MFP is “POP print data”. Then, the addressed business instruction document extracted in the business instruction file (see FIG. 8F3) in the MFP is displayed as text. In addition, regarding the processing of the received POP print data, a display prompting the user to select a printer (multiple selection is possible) in “Print” and specify the number of prints is performed at the bottom of the mobile terminal. These displays are made in consideration of the status of the data distribution destination device.

Next, the operation of the print data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a data transmission operation in the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 18, in step S11, the type of data received by the MFP is determined. As described above, since there are FAX data, print data, and business instruction data as data types, the case of FAX data will be described first.

  In the case of FAX data, text data is extracted by OCR processing in step S12. In step S13, a FAX processing file (see FIG. 6F1) including image data, text data and identification information, a processing number, and the like is generated. For the generated FAX processing file, a destination identification subroutine is executed in step S14. In step S15, a data transmission subroutine is executed. If they are executed, the process is terminated.

  In the case of print data, the print data is analyzed and text data is extracted in step S16. In step S17, a print processing file (see FIG. 7F2) including image data, text data, identification information, a processing number, and the like is generated. In step S18, a destination identification subroutine is executed for the generated print processing file. In step S19, a data transmission subroutine is executed. If they are executed, the process is terminated.

  In the case of business instruction data, the business instruction data is analyzed in step S20, and text data is extracted. In step S21, a business instruction file (see FIG. 8F3) including print data including an image, text data and identification information, a process number, and the like is generated. For the generated business instruction file, a destination identification subroutine is executed in step S22. In step S23, a data transmission subroutine is executed. If they are executed, the process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flow chart for explaining the destination identification subroutine operation shown in FIG. 19, in step S31, the type of the input file branched in FIG. 18 (see FIGS. 6F1 to 8F3) is identified.

  If the input file is a FAX processing file (see FIG. 6F1), the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, whether the destination keyword registered in the destination table (see T1 in FIG. 5) is included in the text data of the FAX processing file. If it is found and is included, the process proceeds to the next step S35, and if it is not included, the process is performed according to the value of the destination unknown control table (see FIG. 10F5).

  If the input file is a print processing file (see FIG. 7F2), the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, whether the destination keyword registered in the destination table (see FIG. 5T1) is included in the text data of the print processing file. If it is included, the process proceeds to the next step S35. If it is not included, the process is performed according to the value of the destination unknown control table (see FIG. 10F5).

  If the input file is a business instruction file (see FIG. 8F3), the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the destination text data of the business instruction file includes the destination keyword registered in the destination table (see FIG. 5T1). If it is included, the process proceeds to the next step S35. If it is not included, the process is performed according to the value of the destination unknown control table (see FIG. 10F5).

In step S35, the search result is stored in the destination work (see FIG. 9F4). Then, the destination identification subroutine is terminated.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the data transmission subroutine operation shown in FIG. 20, in step S41, it is determined whether or not a destination that matches the destination work (see FIG. 9F4) is included in the destination table (see T1 in FIG. 5).

  If the matching destination is included in the destination table, the process proceeds to step S42, and the mobile address of the matching destination is extracted from the destination table in step S42. If there is no mobile address, the PC address is taken out instead. Then, the process proceeds to step S45. The priorities of the matching conditions are (1) DPT, title, full name (last name only), (2) DPT and full name (last name only), (3) full name (last name only).

If the matching destination is not included in the destination table (see T1 in FIG. 5), the process proceeds to step S43, and it is determined in step S43 whether the setting value of the destination unknown control table (see FIG. 10F5) is “1”. If the set value is “1”, the process proceeds to step S44. If DPT (department) is stored in the destination work (see FIG. 9F4), the mobile addresses of all the DPTs match are extracted and the DPT is set. If it is not stored, the mobile address of everyone is taken out. If there is no mobile address, the PC address is taken out instead. Then, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, data is transmitted to the extracted address (if there are a plurality of addresses). The data to send is
(a) In the case of FAX data (1) FAX identification information of the FAX processing file (see FIG. 6F1); processing number, (2) text data after OCR processing, and (3) text data end information are transmitted.

(b) In the case of print data (1) Print identification information; process number, (2) print text data, and (3) text data end information of the print processing file (see FIG. 7F2) are transmitted.

(c) In the case of business instruction data (1) Business instruction identification information in the business instruction file (see FIG. 8F3); processing number, (4) business instruction text data, (5) business instruction data end information, (6) print data Type, (7) printer type, and (8) control end information.

  However, if the corresponding address does not exist, processing is performed according to the value of the destination unknown control table (see FIG. 10F5). That is, if the value of the destination unknown control table is “0”, printing is performed by the MFP, and if the value of the destination unknown control table is “9”, data is stored in the MFP. When the above processing is performed, the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the setting value of the destination unknown control table (see FIG. 10F5) is other than “1” in step S43, the process proceeds to step S46, and processing is performed in step S46 according to the value of the destination unknown control table. That is, if the value of the destination unknown control table is “0”, printing is performed by the MFP, and if the value of the destination unknown control table is “9”, data is stored in the MFP. When the above processing is performed, the processing ends.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a data reception operation in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 21, in step S51, the type of data received by the mobile terminal is determined. If the data type is FAX or printing, the process proceeds to step S52, and a corresponding reception mark (see FIG. 12) is displayed in step S52. Then, the process ends. On the other hand, if the type of data is a business instruction, the process proceeds to step S53, and a corresponding reception mark (see FIG. 13) is displayed in step S53. Then, the process ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining a reception mark selection operation in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 22, in step S61, the type of data received by the mobile terminal is determined. If the data type is FAX, the process proceeds to step S62, where the text is displayed in a corresponding format (see FIG. 14). At this time, it is assumed that the processing options displayed at the bottom of the terminal take into account the device registered at the corresponding destination. Then, the process ends. If the data type is printing, the process proceeds to step S63, where the text is displayed in a corresponding format (see FIG. 15). At this time, it is assumed that the processing options displayed at the bottom of the terminal take into account the device registered at the corresponding destination. Then, the process ends. If the data type is a business instruction, the process proceeds to step S64, where the text is displayed in a corresponding format (see FIGS. 16 and 17). At this time, it is assumed that the business title displayed at the upper part of the terminal and the processing options displayed at the lower part of the terminal take into account the received print data type and printer type. Then, the process ends.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining processing selection and transmission operation in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the mobile terminal, a user who browses text data corresponding to a file type selects processing of the received data. For this purpose, first, in step S71, the item selected for processing by the user is determined. If the item selected for processing is the next page or the previous page, the process proceeds to step S72. In step S72, the next page or the previous page of text is displayed. Then, the process ends. On the other hand, if the selected item is execution, the process proceeds to step S73, and the selected process, process number, and terminal address are transmitted to the MFP in step S73. The selected processing includes continuation of data display processing, change of data display method (text / image), storage of received data on a specified PC, printing with a specified printer (including MFP), and the like. . Then, the process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining processing reception and its execution operation in the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. In step S81 in FIG. 24, data received from the terminal (that is, the selected process, process number, and terminal address sent to the MFP in step S73 in FIG. 23) is analyzed, and a file ( The designated process is performed by the designated device for the data of FIGS. 6F1 to 8F3). Then, the process ends.

  Since the mobile terminal according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a specific individual, security on the system is not sufficiently ensured. In addition, since there is no restriction on the selection process of received data from the mobile terminal according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, there is a possibility that storage, processing, printing, etc. of received data can be performed freely. The above security is not sufficiently secured.

  Therefore, a print data processing system according to another embodiment of the present invention is capable of ensuring security on the system. Therefore, as a first example of ensuring security on the system, if the user can be authenticated as a specific individual registered in advance with respect to the use of the mobile terminal, character data is transmitted to the mobile terminal. It is something that is allowed.

  Specifically, a personal authentication area is added to the destination table shown in FIG. 5, and a password for specifying an individual or an index for enabling biometric recognition processing such as a fingerprint and a voiceprint is registered in the area. Keep it. By doing this, when the mobile terminal is activated (or icon clicked), if the password entered from the mobile terminal does not match the password registered in advance in the system, the destination and the registered user do not match. By not permitting the user of the mobile terminal to transmit character data, security on the system can be ensured. The same applies to a case in which biometric information such as a fingerprint or a voiceprint is input from a mobile terminal instead of the password and an individual is specified by biometric recognition processing.

  In addition, as a second example of ensuring security on the system, with regard to selection processing of received data from a mobile terminal, a specific selection process is permitted only to the authorized person by distinguishing between authorized person and non-authorized person It is.

  Specifically, a document storage authority presence / absence area is added to the destination table shown in FIG. 5, and whether or not the person is an authorized person for document storage in the selection processing of received data from the mobile terminal is registered in the area. In this way, for example, when storing received data displayed on a mobile terminal, document storage is not permitted unless authorized, and system security is ensured by preventing data accumulation and processing. It becomes possible. In addition to document storage, for example, when printing a document, only the authorized person who prints the document is allowed to print, and the unauthorized person is not allowed to print the document. As a result, it is possible to ensure system security by preventing document printing by non-authorized persons.

1 server 2 PC (personal computer)
3 Printer (installation of administrative department)
9 MFP (multifunction printer)
20 Mobile terminal 30 Mobile printer 40 Wireless LAN access point 50 Printer (installed at the sales floor)
100 Office environment (management department)
200 LAN
300 First sales floor
400 sales floor

Claims (11)

A terminal device that communicates with a processing device that stores predetermined data,
Receiving means for receiving identification information for identifying predetermined data stored in the processing device, and text information extracted from the predetermined data;
Displaying the text information received by the receiving means, and displaying a plurality of processing options for the predetermined data corresponding to the text information;
When an arbitrary option is selected from among the plurality of processing options displayed on the display unit, the processing request according to the option is transmitted to the processing device together with the reception identification information, Process execution control means for controlling the predetermined data corresponding to the identification information to cause the processing apparatus to execute a process according to the option;
A terminal device comprising: The display means displays a plurality of processing options corresponding to the identification information;
The terminal device according to claim 1 . The plurality of processing options are processing options for transferring and displaying an original image of the predetermined data stored in the processing device to the terminal device, or processing the predetermined data stored in the processing device. Processing options for outputting on the device side, processing options for printing the predetermined data stored in the processing device with a predetermined printing device, or processing for storing the predetermined data stored in the processing device Options, including,
Terminal device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. A processing device that receives predetermined data and transfers it to a terminal device ,
When receiving predetermined data, transmitting means for transmitting text information extracted from the predetermined data to the terminal device together with identification information for identifying the predetermined data;
When the request for the option selected from among the plurality of processing options for the predetermined data is received from the terminal device after the transmission of the text information, the predetermined data is based on the identification information included in the request. And processing means for executing processing corresponding to the option for the specified predetermined data,
A processing apparatus comprising: The plurality of processing options include a first option of transferring and displaying an original image of the predetermined data received by the processing device to the terminal device,
When the processing means receives the request for the first option, the processing means performs transfer processing for transferring the original image of the predetermined data specified based on the identification information included in the request to the terminal device. Run,
The processing apparatus according to claim 4 . The plurality of processing options include a second option of causing the processing device to output the predetermined data received by the processing device,
When the processing unit receives the request for the second option, the processing unit executes processing for causing the output unit of the processing device to output the predetermined data specified based on the identification information included in the request.
The processing apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein The plurality of processing options include a third option of causing the predetermined printing device to print the predetermined data received by the processing device,
When the processing means receives the request for the third option, the processing means executes processing for causing the predetermined printing device to print the predetermined data specified based on the identification information included in the request.
The processing apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6 . The plurality of processing options include a fourth option of storing the predetermined data received by the processing device,
When the processing unit receives the request for the fourth option, the processing unit performs processing for storing the predetermined data specified based on the identification information included in the request in a predetermined storage unit.
The processing apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 7 . The predetermined data is data consisting of a picture image, a text is extracted from the picture image, and specifying means for specifying a destination included in the text;
The transmitting means transmits to the terminal device corresponding to the destination specified by the specifying means;
The processing apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 8 , wherein: A program for controlling a computer of a terminal device that communicates with a processing device that stores predetermined data,
The computer,
Receiving means for receiving identification information for identifying predetermined data stored in the processing device and text information extracted from the predetermined data;
Display means for displaying the text information received by the receiving means and displaying a plurality of processing options for the predetermined data corresponding to the text information;
When an arbitrary option is selected from among the plurality of processing options displayed on the display unit, the processing request according to the option is transmitted to the processing device together with the reception identification information, A process execution control means for controlling the predetermined data corresponding to the identification information to cause the processing apparatus to execute a process according to the option;
A computer-readable program designed to function as a computer. A program for controlling a computer of a processing device that receives predetermined data and transfers it to a terminal device,
The computer,
Transmitting means for transmitting text information extracted from the predetermined data to the terminal device together with identification information for identifying the predetermined data when the predetermined data is received;
When the request for the option selected from among the plurality of processing options for the predetermined data is received from the terminal device after the transmission of the text information, the predetermined data is based on the identification information included in the request. And processing means for executing a process corresponding to the option for the specified predetermined data,
A computer-readable program designed to function as a computer.