JP6199463B2 - Image processing apparatus and information processing terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing device and an information processing terminal.

  In recent years, services for printing images taken with a digital camera or the like with an image processing apparatus such as a printer or a printer installed in a store such as a convenience store have become widespread. When using such a service, the digital image data is usually stored in a recording medium such as a CD-R (Compact Disk Recordable) and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, and is carried to the image processing apparatus and stored in the recording medium. Printing is performed by causing the image processing apparatus to read digital image data.

  Recently, with the spread of cloud services, for example, a system that enables sharing of images (image data) with others by uploading image data to a storage server (server device) has been put into practical use. However, even when using these services, in order to print these images, it is necessary to download the image data from the storage server, store the downloaded image data in a recording medium such as a USB memory, and take it to the store. is there. For this reason, it is necessary to prepare a recording medium or to record image data on the recording medium, which is troublesome.

  With respect to such a problem, Patent Document 1 described later discloses a printing system including an image processing apparatus including a reading device that reads a QR code (registered trademark). In this printing system, when the user causes the image processing apparatus to read the QR code, the image processing apparatus extracts the address information of the server apparatus from the QR code, and accesses the server apparatus using the address information. The image processing device downloads image data from the server device and executes printing of the image data.

JP 2007-336252 A

  When image data is uploaded to the storage server and the image is shared, the user who uploads the image data to the storage server and the user who downloads the image data from the storage server are often not the same person. In such a case, the user (user A) who uploaded the image data notifies the other user (user B) that the image data has been uploaded by E-mail or the like. In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, a QR code is attached to an E-mail and communicated.

  However, simply receiving the QR code attached to the E-mail makes it difficult for the receiving user to understand what the attached QR code indicates. For this reason, even if a notification that the image data has been uploaded is received, it is difficult to understand how to print using the image processing apparatus installed in the store. Particularly for elderly users and users who are not familiar with electronic devices such as PCs (Personal Computers) and mobile phones, there are many barriers until image data is printed by an image processing apparatus installed in a store.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and one object of the present invention is to perform image processing that allows image data to be easily printed by an image processing apparatus installed in a store or the like. A system, an image processing apparatus, an information processing terminal, and a computer program are provided.

  To achieve the above object, an image processing system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes portable information that includes a display device and displays an identification code for identifying a server device in which image data is stored on the display device. Image processing including a processing terminal and an image processing device that reads an identification code displayed on a display device of an information processing terminal, acquires image data from a server device indicated by the read identification code, and prints the image data System. In this image processing system, the information processing terminal stores the identification code receiving means for receiving the identification code and the server apparatus using the image processing apparatus in response to the identification code receiving means receiving the identification code. A reception notification means for displaying on the display device a message prompting the user to print the image data, and responding that a predetermined condition is satisfied when the information processing terminal is in the vicinity of the image processing device. And an identification code display means for displaying the identification code received by the identification code receiving means on the display device. An image processing device that reads an identification code; and a unit that acquires image data from a server device by communicating with the server device identified by the read identification code when the reading device reads the identification code; including.

  When the information processing terminal receives the identification code, the information processing terminal displays on the display device a message that prompts the user to print the image data stored in the server device using the image processing device. By displaying such a message, the information processing terminal can guide the next operation without making the receiver (user) aware of the identification code. The information processing terminal displays the identification code on the display device in response to the predetermined condition being satisfied when it is in the vicinity of the image processing device. The image processing device reads the identification code displayed on the display device of the information processing terminal by the reading device, and acquires the image data from the server device by communicating with the server device identified by the read identification code. Print image data.

  In this way, in this image processing system, it is possible to guide the operation method from the reception of the identification code at the information processing terminal to the printing of the image data stored in the server device. Even a user who is not familiar with electronic devices can easily print image data with an image processing apparatus installed in a store or the like.

  Preferably, the image processing apparatus uses information display means for displaying information, operation accepting means for accepting an operation, and image data stored in the server apparatus by the operation accepting means using the image processing apparatus. The information processing terminal further includes guidance display means for displaying a message prompting the user to confirm the screen of the display device of the information processing terminal when the operation for printing is accepted. In response to the display of the identification code by the code display means, it further includes guidance display means for displaying on the display device a message prompting the user to hold the displayed identification code over the reading device of the image processing apparatus.

  When the user of the information processing terminal operates the image processing device to print the image data stored in the server device using the image processing device, the image processing device displays the screen of the display device of the information processing terminal. A message prompting confirmation is displayed on the information display means. Thereby, the image processing apparatus can guide the next operation to the user. When the identification code is displayed on the display device of the information processing terminal, a message prompting the user to hold the identification code over the reading device of the image processing device is displayed on the display device of the information processing terminal. Thereby, the information processing terminal can guide the next operation to the user. When the user who sees this message holds the identification code over the reading device of the image processing device according to the message, the reading device reads the identification code. Accordingly, since the operation method from the reception of the identification code at the information processing terminal to the printing of the image data stored in the server device can be guided in more detail, for example, it is not familiar with elderly users and electronic devices such as PCs. Even a user can more easily print image data with an image processing apparatus installed in a store or the like.

  More preferably, the image processing apparatus receives an operation for accepting an operation and an operation for accepting an operation for printing the image data stored in the server apparatus using the image processing apparatus. And a means for transmitting to the information processing terminal a signal for displaying an identification code on the display device of the information processing terminal, wherein the predetermined condition is that the information processing terminal has received the signal .

  When receiving an operation for printing the image data stored in the server device using the image processing device, the image processing device causes the information processing terminal to display an identification code on the display device of the information processing terminal. Send a signal for. When the information processing terminal receives the signal transmitted from the image processing device, the information processing terminal displays an identification code on the display device. Thus, the user can display the identification code without particularly operating the information processing terminal.

  The predetermined condition may be that an operation for displaying the identification code is performed by a user.

  More preferably, the image processing apparatus receives an operation for accepting an operation and an operation for accepting an operation for printing the image data stored in the server apparatus using the image processing apparatus. And an apparatus information transmitting means for transmitting the apparatus information of the own device to the information processing terminal. The information processing terminal includes an apparatus information receiving means for receiving the apparatus information transmitted from the image processing apparatus. Further, the identification code display means includes means for displaying the identification code on the display device in response to the device information receiving means receiving the device information.

  When the image processing apparatus receives an operation for printing the image data stored in the server apparatus using the image processing apparatus, the image processing apparatus transmits the apparatus information of the image processing apparatus to the information processing terminal. When the information processing terminal receives the device information transmitted from the image processing device, the information processing terminal displays an identification code on the display device. Thus, the user can display the identification code without particularly operating the information processing terminal.

  More preferably, the image processing system includes one or a plurality of image processing devices, and the information processing terminal acquires position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information of the own device, and the position acquired by the position information acquisition means. Search result display means for searching for a printable image processing apparatus existing within a predetermined range from the current location of the information processing terminal based on the information and displaying the result on a display device is further included.

  The information processing terminal displays on the display device a printable image processing device that exists within a predetermined range from the current location of the information processing terminal. The user who has received the identification code can easily know where the image data stored in the server device can be printed. Therefore, the user can more easily print the image data with an image processing apparatus installed in a store or the like.

  More preferably, the search result display means includes means for displaying the searched plurality of image processing devices in order from the current location of the information processing terminal.

  By displaying printable image processing devices in order from the current location of the information processing terminal, it is possible to easily find a nearby image processing device. Therefore, the user can more easily print image data with an image processing apparatus installed in a store or the like.

  More preferably, the apparatus information includes information indicating a model name of the apparatus and an arrangement position of the reading apparatus, and the guidance display means of the information processing terminal prompts the identification code to be held over the reading apparatus of the image processing apparatus. In addition, it includes means for displaying information on the arrangement position of the reading device on the display device based on the device information received by the device information receiving means.

  The information processing terminal displays, on the display device, information related to the arrangement position of the reading device, together with a message that prompts the user to hold the identification code over the reading device of the image processing device. As a result, information regarding the arrangement position of the reading device according to the image processing apparatus can be displayed on the display device, so that the user can easily know where in the image processing apparatus the identification code should be placed.

  An image processing device according to a second aspect of the present invention reads an identification code displayed on a display device of an information processing terminal, and reads image data stored in the server device from a server device indicated by the read identification code. An image processing apparatus that acquires and prints the image data. The image processing apparatus includes a reading device that reads an identification code, an information display unit that displays information, an operation reception unit that receives an operation, and image data stored in the server device by the operation reception unit. When receiving an operation for printing using the image processing apparatus, information regarding the information regarding the arrangement position of the reading apparatus and a message prompting the reader to hold the identification code displayed on the information processing terminal is displayed. Means for displaying on the means, and means for acquiring image data from the server device by communicating with the server device identified by the read identification code when the identification code is read by the reading device.

  When the image processing apparatus accepts an operation for printing the image data stored in the server apparatus using the image processing apparatus, the information regarding the arrangement position of the reading apparatus and the identification displayed on the information processing terminal A message prompting the user to hold the code over the reading device is displayed on the information display means. Thereby, the image processing apparatus can guide the next operation to the user. Further, by displaying information regarding the arrangement position of the reading device, the user can easily know where in the image processing apparatus the identification code should be placed. When the image processing apparatus reads the identification code displayed on the information processing terminal by the reading apparatus, the image processing apparatus communicates with the server apparatus identified by the read identification code. Then, the image data is acquired from the server device, and the acquired image data is printed. As described above, according to the present image processing apparatus, the next operation can be guided to the user, so that the user can easily print the image data stored in the server apparatus.

  An information processing terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention is a portable information processing terminal that includes a display device and displays an identification code for identifying a server device in which image data is stored on the display device. The information processing terminal includes: an identification code receiving unit for receiving an identification code; and image data stored in a server device using an image processing device in response to the identification code receiving unit receiving the identification code Receiving notification means for displaying on the display device a message prompting printing, identification code display means for displaying the identification code received by the identification code receiving means on the display device, and image processing of the displayed identification code Guidance display means for displaying on the display device a message urging the user to hold the identification code over the reading device of the image processing device in order to cause the device to read it.

  When the information processing terminal receives the identification code, the information processing terminal displays on the display device a message that prompts the user to print the image data stored in the server device using the image processing device. By displaying such a message, the information processing terminal can guide the next operation without making the receiver (user) aware of the identification code. When the identification code is displayed on the display device, the information processing terminal displays a message that prompts the user to hold the identification code over the reading device of the image processing device in order to cause the image processing device to read the displayed identification code. Thus, according to the information processing terminal, the next operation can be guided to the user, so that the user can easily use the image processing apparatus installed in the store or the like to store the image stored in the server apparatus. Data can be printed.

  A computer program according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes an identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code for a computer connected to a display device, and an identification code received by the identification code receiving means, the image data being A determination means for determining whether or not the address information of the stored server device is indicated, and a message for notifying that the identification code has been received according to the determination result of the determination means to the display device In response to the determination by the means for switching between display and non-display and the determination means that the identification code indicates the address information of the server apparatus storing the image data, the image processing apparatus is Means for displaying on the display device a message prompting the user to print the image data stored in the server device, and information receiving means An identification code display means for displaying the identification code received on the display device, to function as a guide display means for displaying the identification code on the display unit a message prompting the held over the reader of the image processing apparatus.

  When the computer executes the process according to the computer program, it is determined whether or not the received identification code indicates address information of the server device in which the image data is stored. If the identification code indicates the address information of the server device, a message notifying that the identification code has been received, and a message prompting to print the image data stored in the server device using the image processing device Is displayed on the display device. When the identification code is displayed on the display device, a message prompting the user to hold the identification code over the reading device of the image processing device is displayed on the display device in order to cause the image processing device to read the displayed identification code. Therefore, since the next operation can be guided to the user, the user can easily print the image data stored in the server device using the image processing device installed in the store or the like.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily obtain an image processing system, an image processing apparatus, an information processing terminal, and a computer program that can easily print image data with an image processing apparatus installed in a store or the like. it can.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an image processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a control block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a control block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a control block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detailed flow of step S1070 of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a user interface (hereinafter referred to as “user I / F”) of the information processing terminal shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on user I / F of the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on user I / F of the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on user I / F of the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on user I / F of the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on user I / F of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an image processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a control block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 14. It is a control block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program performed with the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detailed flow of step S4000 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on user I / F of the information processing terminal shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on user I / F of the information processing terminal which concerns on the modification of this invention.

  In the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their functions and names are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

(First embodiment)
[Overall system configuration]
With reference to FIG. 1, the overall configuration of the image processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. This image processing system includes a plurality of image processing apparatuses 100 for forming an image on a recording sheet, an information processing terminal 200, and a server apparatus 300. The image processing apparatus 100 is a digital multifunction peripheral (MFP) having, for example, a copy function and a printer function. The information processing terminal 200 is a portable information terminal such as a smart phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone, and a tablet terminal. The server apparatus 300 is an information processing apparatus such as a storage server. The image processing apparatus 100, the information processing terminal 200, and the server apparatus 300 are communicably connected via a network 50 such as the Internet or an intranet. The information processing terminal 200 is connected to the network 50 by wirelessly communicating with the base station 60 connected to the network 50.

  The image processing system includes a plurality of image processing apparatuses 100 (image processing apparatuses 100-1 to 100-n), and each image processing apparatus 100 (100-1 to 100-n) is a store such as a convenience store, for example. It is assumed that it is installed in. Each of these image processing apparatuses 100 includes an identification code reader 150 (see FIG. 2) described later that reads an identification code such as a QR code.

  The numbers and arrangements of the image processing apparatus 100, the information processing terminal 200, and the server apparatus 300 illustrated in FIG. 1 are examples, and are not limited to the numbers and arrangement illustrated in FIG. The image processing apparatuses with the same reference numerals need not have the same function, but each image processing apparatus has a printing function and an identification code reading function for reading the identification code. In FIG. 1, two image processing apparatuses 100-1 and 100-2 are shown. Further, the image processing system may include a plurality of the information processing terminals 200 connected to the network 50. In this embodiment, the information processing terminals 200a and 200b are included.

  In the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus 100 reads the identification code by the identification code reading device 150. When the address information of the server apparatus 300 is included in the identification code, the image processing apparatus 100 extracts the address information of the server apparatus 300 from the read identification code, and communicates with the server apparatus 300 using the address information. Then, the image data stored in the server device 300 is downloaded, and the image indicated by the image data is printed. That is, the image processing apparatus 100 acquires image data from the server apparatus by communicating with the server apparatus identified by the read identification code.

[Hardware configuration]
<< Image Processing Device 100 >>
Referring to FIG. 2, the image processing apparatus 100 (assuming that the image processing apparatus 100-1 and the image processing apparatus 100-2 have the same configuration) constituting the image processing system includes a control unit 110, A storage unit 120, a printer unit 130, an image processing unit 140, an identification code reading device 150, a user I / F 160, and a communication unit 170 are included.

  The control unit 110 is substantially a computer, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory), all not shown. The CPU executes various computer programs in accordance with instructions from the user I / F 160, thereby executing desired processing such as the operation of each unit of the image processing apparatus 100 and communication with an information processing apparatus such as the server apparatus 300. . The various computer programs are stored in advance in the ROM or storage unit 120, and are read from the ROM or storage unit 120 and transferred to the RAM when desired processing is executed. The CPU reads and interprets a program instruction from an address in the RAM specified by a value stored in a register called a program counter (not shown) in the CPU. The CPU also reads data necessary for the operation from the address specified by the read instruction, and executes an operation corresponding to the instruction on the data. The execution result is also stored in an address specified by the instruction, such as a RAM, a storage unit 120, and a register in the CPU.

  The control unit 110 further analyzes the identification code read by the identification code reading device 150 and the first guidance display unit 112 that displays guidance information such as a message on the user I / F 160 in order to guide the user's operation. An identification code analysis unit 114 that extracts address information indicating the address of the server device 300, and a data display unit 116 that displays image data downloaded from the server device 300 on the user I / F 160.

  A storage unit 120, a printer unit 130, an image processing unit 140, an identification code reading device 150, a user I / F 160, and a communication unit 170 are electrically connected to the control unit 110.

  The storage unit 120 includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) (not shown). The storage unit 120 stores a computer program for realizing general operations of the image processing apparatus 100. This computer program is provided from an external device such as an information processing apparatus via the network 50 and the communication unit 170. The computer program may be provided by a storage medium such as a DVD on which the computer program is recorded. That is, a DVD as a computer program recording medium is mounted on a DVD drive (not shown) built in the image processing apparatus 100, and the computer program is read from the DVD and installed in the storage unit 120. Good. In addition, the storage unit 120 stores various data including image data and the like.

  The printer unit 130 includes an image memory 132 and a printing unit 134. The image memory 132 includes a RAM and temporarily stores image data in units of pages. The image memory 132 temporarily stores, for example, image data input from the image processing unit 140 for transmission to the printing unit 134 in response to an instruction from the control unit 110 or the like, and stores the stored image. Data is output to the printing unit 134 in synchronization with image formation by the printing unit 134. The printing unit 134 is detachably attached to the photosensitive drum, the charger, the LSU (Laser Scanning Unit), the developing device, the transfer device, the cleaning device, and the fixing device (none of which is shown), and the image processing apparatus 100. Includes a toner cartridge to be mounted. The printing unit 134 further includes a paper feed tray (not shown) that is detachably attached to the image processing unit 140. The paper feed tray holds recording paper and feeds the recording paper to a paper transport unit (not shown). The printing unit 134 prints an image based on the image data transmitted from the image memory 132 on a recording sheet conveyed from the paper feed tray via the sheet conveying unit in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 110 or the like. .

  The image processing unit 140 includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit: not shown). For example, the image processing unit 140 performs various processes including predetermined image processing such as rasterization processing on the image data received from the server device 300 or the like to create data of predetermined gradation, and the printer unit 130. Output for.

  The identification code reading device 150 reads the identification code and transmits the read identification code to the control unit 110.

  The user I / F 160 includes an input / output device including a touch panel display and hard keys, for example. The touch panel display is, for example, a touch panel integrated liquid crystal display device configured by overlapping a display panel and a touch panel. The user I / F 160 provides the user with various types of information such as information regarding the status of the image processing apparatus 100 and the status of various processes. The touch panel display also provides an interactive operation interface for the user. This interactive operation interface receives a user instruction for the operation of the entire image processing apparatus 100 from the touch panel, displays the contents of the instruction on the display panel, and sends a control signal corresponding to the instruction to the control unit 110 or the image processing. Output to the MPU of the unit 140.

  Communication unit 170 interfaces with network 50. The image processing apparatus 100 can perform data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with the server apparatus 300 or the like on the network 50 via the communication unit 170.

<< Information Processing Terminal 200 >>
Referring to FIG. 3, information processing terminal 200 (assuming that information processing terminal 200a and information processing terminal 200b have the same configuration) that constitute the image processing system includes control unit 210, storage unit 220, A user I / F 230, a communication unit 240, and a position detection device 250 are included.

  The control unit 210 is substantially a computer, and includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown). The CPU executes various computer programs in accordance with instructions from the user I / F 230 and the like, thereby executing desired processes such as the operation of each unit of the information processing terminal 200 and communication with an external device.

  The control unit 210 further includes an identification code receiving unit 212 that receives an identification code from the server device 300 or the like. When the identification code is received, a message that prompts the image processing apparatus 100 to print is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 230. When the reception notification unit 214 for displaying, the identification code display unit 216 for displaying the received identification code on the display screen of the user I / F 230, and when the identification code is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 230, A second guidance display unit 218 that displays a message for guiding the user's operation (second guidance message) or the like on the display screen of the user I / F 230 is included.

  The control unit 210 is electrically connected to the storage unit 220, the user I / F 230, the communication unit 240, and the position detection device 250. The ROM, the RAM, the storage unit 220, the user I / F 230, the communication unit 240, and the position detection device 250 all operate in cooperation under the control of the CPU, and perform information processing as the information processing terminal according to the present embodiment. The terminal 200 realizes processing by various applications. These applications realize, for example, the information processing terminal 200 in an image processing system that can easily print image data uploaded to the server device 300 by the image processing device 100 installed in a store or the like.

  The storage unit 220 includes a flash memory drive (not shown) such as an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 220 stores a computer program for realizing a general operation of the information processing terminal 200, the application, and the like. In addition, the storage unit 220 stores various data including image data and the like. The storage unit 220 may be configured to include an HDD instead of the SSD or together with the SSD.

  The user I / F 230 includes an operation display device such as a touch panel display and an input / output device including hard keys.

  The communication unit 240 has an interface with the network 50. As described above, the communication unit 240 communicates with the base station 60 (see FIG. 1) wirelessly and is connected to the network 50 via the base station 60. The information processing terminal 200 can perform data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with the server apparatus 300 on the network 50 and the like via the communication unit 240.

  The position detection device 250 includes, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System). The position detection device 250 acquires the current position information of the own device.

<< Server Device 300 >>
Referring to FIG. 4, server apparatus 300 includes a control unit 310, a storage unit 320, and a communication unit 330. The control unit 310 is substantially a computer, and includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown). The CPU executes various computer programs in response to instructions from an external device such as the information processing terminal 200 and the image processing device 100 or an operation unit (not shown), and the operation of each unit of the server device 300 and the external. A desired process such as communication with the apparatus is executed.

  The control unit 310 further receives electronic data such as digital image data via the communication unit 330 and stores it in the storage unit 320, and address information indicating the location of the data received by the data reception unit 312. An identification code generation unit 314 that generates an identification code based on the ID, and an identification code transmission unit 316 that transmits the generated identification code to the address of the information processing terminal 200 received by the data reception unit 312 via the communication unit 330. Including.

  A storage unit 320 and a communication unit 330 are electrically connected to the control unit 310.

  The storage unit 320 includes, for example, an HDD. The HDD includes a data storage unit 322 that stores electronic data such as digital image data received by the data receiving unit 312. The storage unit 320 further stores a computer program for realizing a general operation of the server device 300.

  Note that the server device 300 also transmits the identification code to the information processing terminal 200 that accesses the server device 300. Referring to FIG. 1, for example, when user A uploads image data from information processing terminal 200a to server apparatus 300, server apparatus 300 transmits generated identification data to uploaded information processing terminal 200a. On the other hand, when the user B tries to download the image data uploaded by the user A and the user B accesses the server device 300 using the information processing terminal 200b, the server device 300 transmits the information to the information processing terminal 200b of the user B. The generated identification data is also transmitted.

Software configuration
With reference to FIG. 5, a control structure of a computer program executed on information processing terminal 200 in order to perform an operation guidance display process for a user in the image processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. This program is activated by receiving information such as electronic mail (E-mail).

  This program determines whether or not the received information includes an identification code, and determines in step S1000 that the control flow is branched according to the determination result, and in step S1000, that the received information includes the identification code. In step S1010 for determining whether or not the identification code indicates the address information of the server apparatus 300 and branching the control flow according to the determination result, the identification code is executed in step S1010. Is executed when it is determined that the address information indicates the address information of the server apparatus 300, and includes a step S1020 of displaying a message for urging printing on the image processing apparatus 100 on the display screen of the user I / F 230. If it is determined in step S1000 that the received information does not include the identification code, and if it is determined in step S1010 that the identification code does not indicate the address information of the server device 300, the program ends. To do.

  In step S1020, for example, a message as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 230. Referring to FIG. 7, on the display screen of user I / F 230, for example, a message prompting printing by image processing apparatus 100 is displayed, such as “A photo has arrived. Please print with a nearby printer.” Is done.

  Referring to FIG. 5 again, this program is further executed after step S1020 to determine whether or not the search function of the printable image processing apparatus 100 can be used, and the control flow branches according to the determination result. Step S1030. In step S1030, for example, a function for acquiring necessary information by accessing the server apparatus 300 from the information processing terminal 200 and a search command for searching the image processing apparatus 100 in the network 50 from the information processing terminal 200 are issued. Based on a response from the image processing apparatus 100, it is determined whether or not a search function such as a search function can be used.

  This program is further executed in step S1030 when it is determined that the search is possible, and the position detection device 250 (GPS) is used to acquire position information indicating the current location of the own device, and in step S1040. A step S1050 for searching for a printable image processing apparatus 100 existing within a predetermined range from the current location based on the acquired current location information, and a step S1050 for executing the printable image processing device 100 executed after step S1050. The search result is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 230. After step S1060 and when it is determined in step S1030 that the search function is not available, the display of the user I / F 230 is performed. Displays guidance information for the next operation on the screen and exits this program That and a step S1070.

  In step S1060, for example, a search result as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 230. Referring to FIG. 8, on the display screen of user I / F 230, for example, printable image processing existing near the current location with a message “A photo has arrived. Printing is possible with a nearby printer.” A list of devices 100 is displayed. In the search result list, for example, the name of the store where the image processing apparatus 100 is installed, the model name of the image processing apparatus 100, and the like are displayed. When the desired image processing apparatus 100 is touched and selected from the list displayed on the display screen, the display screen of the user I / F 230 transitions to the screen shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 9, on the display screen of user I / F 230, for example, the model name of the selected image processing apparatus 100, the location of the store where the selected image processing apparatus 100 is installed, and the current location are installed. Information to be used as a reference when selecting an image processing device such as a map (route) to a store and a cost required for printing is displayed.

  FIG. 6 is a detailed flow of step S1070 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 6, this routine waits until the received identification code is displayed on the display screen of user I / F 230. In step S1100, the identification code is displayed on the display screen of user I / F 230. Step S1110, which is executed when it is determined that it has been performed, displays a second guidance message prompting the user to hold the identification code over the identification code reader 150 on the display screen of the user I / F 230, and ends this routine. Including.

  In step S1100, when the user operates the user I / F 230, the identification code (QR code) is enlarged and displayed on the display screen as shown in FIG. In step S1110, as shown in FIG. 11, a message prompting the user to hold the displayed identification code over the identification code reading device 150 of the image processing apparatus 100 is displayed together with the identification code. Referring to FIG. 11, on the display screen of user I / F 230, for example, a message “Hold this identification code over the reading device of the printer” is displayed together with the identification code.

  With reference to FIG. 12, a control structure of a computer program executed by image processing apparatus 100 in order to perform an operation guidance display process for the user in the image processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. This program is activated when an initial screen is displayed on the user I / F 160 (touch panel display) of the image processing apparatus 100.

  This program changes the print mode in response to, for example, the user of the information processing terminal 200 switching the operation mode of the image processing apparatus 100 to a print mode for printing data stored in the server apparatus 300. The display screen of the user I / F 160 that is activated after step S2000 and a first guidance message that is executed after step S2000 and that prompts the user to check the identification code displayed on the information processing terminal 200 and hold it over the identification code reader 150. Are displayed after step S2010 and after step S2010, it is determined whether or not the identification code has been read, and it is determined that the identification code has been read in step S2020 and step S2020 that wait until the identification code is read. The identification code executed and read if Steps S2030 for extracting address information and steps S2030 are executed, the server apparatus 300 is accessed using the extracted address information, and data (digital image data) stored in the server apparatus 300 is acquired (downloaded). And step S2040 for ending the program.

  In step S2010, a message as shown in FIG. 13 (first guidance message) is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 160. Referring to FIG. 13, on the display screen of user I / F 160, a message for confirming the identification code displayed on information processing terminal 200 and holding it over identification code reader 150, and identification code reader 150 An illustration of the own machine showing the installation position (attachment position) is displayed. Specifically, for example, with the message “The identification code is displayed on the mobile device. Please check and hold the identification code over the position of the arrow below and let the reader read it.” The illustration showing the position where the identification code is held is displayed.

  In step S2040, when data stored in server device 300 is acquired, a list of acquired data is displayed on the display screen of user I / F 160. By selecting the displayed data, the selected data is printed.

[Operation]
The operation of the image processing system according to the present embodiment based on the above-described structure and flowchart will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5 to 13. Below, the case where the image (image data) which the user A uploaded to the server apparatus 300 prints with the image processing apparatus 100 installed in the shop is demonstrated.

  Referring to FIG. 1, when user A uploads image data to server device 300 using information processing terminal 200a, server device 300 generates an identification code, and the generated identification code is used as information processing terminal of user A. 200a. The information processing terminal 200a receives the identification code from the server device 300. For example, in order to share an image with the user B, the user A notifies the user B that the image data has been uploaded to the server apparatus 300 by e-mail or the like. When there are a plurality of data to be uploaded to the server device 300, the server device 300 generates one identification code for the plurality of data stored in the server device 300 by one upload.

  When user A transmits an electronic mail with an identification code attached to information processing terminal 200b of user B, information processing terminal 200b that has received the electronic mail determines that the received information includes the identification code (FIG. 5). Furthermore, it is determined that the identification code indicates the address information of the server device 300 (YES in step S1010).

  On the other hand, the fact that the user A uploaded the image data to the server apparatus 300 without attaching the identification code to the e-mail or attaching an identification code other than the identification code indicating the address information of the server apparatus 300 to the e-mail. , The information processing terminal 200b of the user B who received the electronic mail does not include the identification code in the received information (NO in step S1000), or the identification code is the server It is determined that the address information of the device 300 is not indicated (NO in step S1010). When the user B who has received the e-mail accesses the server apparatus 300 based on the contents of the e-mail, the server apparatus 300 transmits the generated identification code to the information processing terminal 200b of the accessed user B.

  When receiving the identification code from the server device 300, the information processing terminal 200b of the user B determines that the received information includes the identification code (YES in step S1000), as in the case of receiving an e-mail including the identification code. Further, it is determined that the identification code indicates the address information of server device 300 (YES in step S1010).

  When the information processing terminal 200b receives the identification code, the information processing terminal 200b displays on the display screen of the user I / F 230 a message that prompts printing by the image processing apparatus 100 as shown in FIG. By this display, the user B who has received the notification by the information processing terminal 200b can immediately recognize that the data uploaded to the server device 300 can be printed.

  When the information processing terminal 200b displays the message, the information processing terminal 200b determines whether or not the search function of the printable image processing apparatus 100 is available (step S1030 illustrated in FIG. 5). If the search function is available (YES in step S1030), the information processing terminal 200b acquires position information indicating the current location of the own device using the position detection device 250 (GPS) (step S1040). Based on the acquired current location information, the information processing terminal 200b searches for a printable image processing apparatus 100 existing near the current location, and displays the search result on the display screen of the user I / F 230 (step S1060). By this display, the user B can recognize where the image processing apparatus 100 can perform printing. Referring to FIG. 8, when a desired image processing apparatus 100 is selected from a list of search results displayed on the display screen, a map of a store where the selected image processing apparatus 100 is installed is shown in FIG. Is displayed. Thereby, the user B can easily reach the nearby image processing apparatus 100. When the user B arrives at the store where the desired image processing apparatus 100 is installed with reference to the search result list screen shown in FIG. 8 or the map (route information) shown in FIG. 9, the information processing terminal 200b The user B operates the user I / F 160 of the image processing apparatus 100 to select a print mode for printing data stored in the server apparatus 300 as the operation mode of the image processing apparatus 100.

  When the print mode is selected, the image processing apparatus 100 shifts to a print mode for printing data stored in the server apparatus 300 (step S2000 shown in FIG. 12). When shifting to the print mode, the image processing apparatus 100 confirms a message (display screen of the information processing terminal) as shown in FIG. 13 on the display screen (touch panel display) of the user I / F 160, and the identification code is read by the identification code reader Message prompting the user to hold it over 150).

  When the user B who sees the display displays the identification code on the information processing terminal 200b (see FIG. 10), the information processing terminal 200b displays a message as shown in FIG. A message prompting the user to hold it over the identification code reader 150 of the apparatus 100 is displayed (step S1110 shown in FIG. 6). In this state, the image processing apparatus 100 waits until the identification code is read (step S2020 shown in FIG. 12). When the identification code is read, the address information of the server device 300 is extracted from the read identification code (step S2030). The image processing apparatus 100 accesses the server apparatus 300 using the extracted address information, and acquires image data stored in the server apparatus 300 (step S2040). When the image processing apparatus 100 acquires image data from the server apparatus 300, the image processing apparatus 100 displays a list of acquired image data on the display screen of the user I / F 160. User B can select data to be printed while confirming the displayed data. When the displayed data is selected, the image processing apparatus 100 executes printing of the selected data.

[Effects of the present embodiment]
As is clear from the above description, the following effects can be obtained by using the image processing system according to the present embodiment.

  When the information processing terminal 200 receives the information including the identification code, the information processing terminal 200 displays a message prompting the user to print the image data stored in the server device 300 using the image processing device 100 on the display screen of the user I / F 230. . By displaying such a message, the information processing terminal 200 can guide the next operation without making the receiver (user) aware of the identification code. When the user of the information processing terminal 200 operates the image processing apparatus 100 to print the image data stored in the server apparatus 300 using the image processing apparatus 100, the image processing apparatus 100 is connected to the information processing terminal 200. A message prompting you to check the display screen is displayed on your display screen. Thereby, the image processing apparatus 100 can guide the next operation to the user. When the identification code is displayed on the display screen of the information processing terminal 200, a message prompting the user to hold the identification code over the identification code reading device 150 of the image processing apparatus 100 is displayed on the display screen of the information processing terminal 200. When the user who sees this message holds the identification code over the identification code reader 150 of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the message, the identification code reader 150 reads the identification code and uses the read identification code of the server device 300. Extract address information. Then, by communicating with the server apparatus 300 using the extracted address information, the image processing apparatus 100 acquires image data from the server apparatus 300 and prints the acquired image data.

  As described above, in this image processing system, an operation method from when information is received by the information processing terminal 200 until image data stored in the server apparatus 300 is printed can be guided. Even a user who is not familiar with electronic devices can easily print image data with the image processing apparatus 100 installed in a store or the like.

  The information processing terminal 200 also displays the printable image processing apparatus 100 existing within a predetermined range from the current location of the information processing terminal 200 on the display screen. The user who has received the information including the identification code can easily know where the image data stored in the server device 300 can be printed. Therefore, the user can more easily print the image data with the image processing apparatus 100 installed in a store or the like.

  The information processing terminal 200 further displays an illustration indicating the position of the identification code reader 150 on the display screen together with a message prompting the user to hold the identification code over the identification code reader 150 of the image processing apparatus 100. As a result, an illustration showing the arrangement position of the identification code reader 150 according to the image processing apparatus 100 can be displayed on the display screen, so that the user can easily know where in the image processing apparatus 100 the identification code should be placed. be able to.

(Second Embodiment)
Referring to FIG. 14, the image processing system according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as the image processing system according to the first embodiment. However, the present image processing system is different from the first embodiment in that it includes an image processing device 500 and an information processing terminal 600, respectively, instead of the image processing device 100 and the information processing terminal 200.

[Hardware configuration]
<< Image Processing Apparatus 500 >>
Referring to FIG. 15, image processing apparatus 500 (assuming that image processing apparatus 500-1 and image processing apparatus 500-2 have the same configuration) constituting the image processing system is the above-described image processing apparatus. The configuration is almost the same as 100. However, the image processing apparatus 500 is different from the image processing apparatus 100 in that a control unit 510 is included instead of the control unit 110 of the image processing apparatus 100. Control unit 510 further includes a device information notification unit 512 in addition to first guidance display unit 112, identification code analysis unit 114, and data display unit 116. The device information notification unit 512 notifies (transmits) device information related to the device itself to the information processing terminal 600. The apparatus information includes information indicating the model name of the apparatus (image processing apparatus 500) and the arrangement position (attachment position) of the identification code reader 150.

  The image processing apparatus 500 broadcasts a search command at regular intervals using, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) access point provided in the image processing apparatus 500 itself or connected in the vicinity of the image processing apparatus 500. And the information processing terminal 600 responds to the command to search for usable information processing terminals 600 connected to the network 50. The image processing apparatus 500 transmits the apparatus information to the searched information processing terminal 600. In the present embodiment, a process that responds to a search command is resident on the information processing terminal 600 side.

<< Information Processing Terminal 600 >>
Referring to FIG. 16, information processing terminal 600 (assuming that information processing terminal 600a and information processing terminal 600b have the same configuration) constituting the image processing system is substantially the same as information processing terminal 200 described above. It has the composition of. However, the information processing terminal 600 is different from the information processing terminal 200 in that it includes a control unit 610 instead of the control unit 210 of the information processing terminal 200. The control unit 610 further includes a second guidance display unit 612 and a device information reception unit 614 in addition to the identification code reception unit 212, the reception notification unit 214, and the identification code display unit 216. The device information receiving unit 614 receives device information transmitted from the image processing device 500. The second guidance display unit 612 generates a message that prompts the user to hold the identification code over the identification code reading device 150 based on the device information received by the device information reception unit 614, and the generated message is sent to the user I / F 230. Display on the display screen.

Software configuration
Referring to FIG. 17, in the image processing apparatus 500 according to the present embodiment, each process other than the processes in steps S3000 and S3010 is the same as each process executed by the computer program shown in FIG. Hereinafter, different parts will be described.

  This program includes step S3000 for searching for an information processing terminal 600 that can be used on the network 50. In step S3000, the image processing apparatus 500 broadcasts a search command at regular intervals, and the information processing terminal 600 responds to the command to implement the search. In the search in step S3000, since the wireless LAN access point is used for broadcast transmission, the information processing terminal 600 that is located within the radio wave range of the wireless LAN access point (with a maximum radius of about 10 m) is searched. When the search ends in step S3000, control proceeds to step S2010.

  This program further includes step S3010 that is executed after step S2010, transmits the apparatus information of the own device to the searched information processing terminal 600, and advances the control to step S2020.

  Referring to FIG. 18, in information processing terminal 600 according to the present embodiment, each process except for the process in step S4000 is the same as each process executed by the computer program shown in FIG. Hereinafter, different parts will be described.

  This program includes step S4000 instead of step S1070 shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a detailed flow of step S4000 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 18, this routine waits until apparatus information transmitted from image processing apparatus 500 is received. In step S4010, and when apparatus information transmitted from image processing apparatus 500 is received in step S4010. Step S4020 is executed to display the identification code on the display screen of the user I / F 230, and is executed after step S4020, and is executed after the step S4020 to hold the identification code over the identification code reader 150 on the display screen of the user I / F 230. Step S4030, which displays the guidance message 2 and ends this routine.

  In step S4020, the identification code is automatically displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 230 in response to receiving the device information transmitted from the image processing device 500. When a plurality of pieces of information including an identification code (e-mail or the like) are received, the information processing terminal 600 displays a selectable menu and allows the user to select, or identification data such as the earliest e-mail or the like Is displayed with priority.

  In step S4030, a message (second guidance message) as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 230. Referring to FIG. 20, the display screen of the user I / F 230 shows a message for prompting the user to hold the identification code over the identification code reader 150, and the arrangement position (attachment position) of the identification code reader 150. An illustration of the image processing apparatus 500 is displayed. Since the illustration of the image processing apparatus 500 is displayed based on the received apparatus information, the displayed illustration corresponds to the image processing apparatus 500 that transmitted the received apparatus information.

[Operation]
With reference to FIG. 10, FIG. 11, FIG. 13, FIG. 17, FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the operation of the image processing system according to the present embodiment based on the above-described structure and flowchart will be described. Note that operations other than the search operation of the information processing terminal 600 by the image processing device 500 and the reception operation of the device information by the information processing terminal 600 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description of similar operations will not be repeated.

  It is assumed that the user B of the information processing terminal 600 that has received the information including the identification code is heading to the store where the image processing apparatus 500 is installed in order to print the image data. In order to search for usable information processing terminals 600 connected to the network 50, the image processing apparatus 500 broadcasts a search command at regular intervals using a wireless LAN access point. When the user B of the information processing terminal 600 approaches the store and the information processing terminal 600 comes within a range where radio waves from the wireless LAN access point reach, the information processing terminal 600 responds to a search command from the image processing apparatus 500. As a result, the image processing apparatus 500 installed in the store where the customer is heading realizes a search for an available information processing terminal 600 connected to the network 50.

  When the search for the usable information processing terminal 600 connected to the network 50 is completed (YES in step S3000 shown in FIG. 17), the image processing apparatus 500 stores the operation mode of the image processing apparatus 500 in the server apparatus 300. Switch to print mode for printing data. That is, when the search of the information processing terminal 600 is completed, the image processing apparatus 500 is automatically operated so as to switch the operation mode of the own apparatus to a print mode for printing data stored in the server apparatus 300. In response to switching the operation mode of the image processing apparatus to the printing mode, the image processing apparatus 500 confirms the identification code displayed on the information processing terminal 600 and prompts the user to hold the identification code over the identification code reading apparatus 150. Is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 160 (step S2010). Specifically, the image processing apparatus 500 displays a message as shown in FIG. 13 on the display screen of the user I / F 160.

  Subsequently, the image processing apparatus 500 transmits apparatus information of the own apparatus to the information processing terminal 600 that has responded to the search command. When information processing terminal 600 of user B receives the device information transmitted from image processing device 500 (YES in step S4010 shown in FIG. 19), information processing terminal 600 responds to the reception of the device information in response to user I. The identification code is displayed on the display screen of / F230 (step S4020). At this time, it is assumed that the user B arrives at the target store and is in front of the image processing apparatus 500.

  Based on the received device information, the information processing terminal 600 displays on the display screen of the user I / F 230 a message that prompts the user to hold the identification code over the identification code reader 150 and an illustration showing the position where the identification code is held ( Step S4030). Specifically, the information processing terminal 600 displays a message (second guidance message) as shown in FIG. 20 on the display screen of the user I / F 230. For example, when a predetermined operation (for example, touching an arbitrary position on the display screen or sliding the screen) is performed on the screen shown in FIG. 20, a screen on which an identification code is displayed (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Return to.

[Effects of the present embodiment]
As is clear from the above description, the following effects can be obtained by using the image processing system according to the present embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the user himself selects the operation mode by operating the user I / F 160 of the image processing apparatus 100. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the image processing apparatus 500 itself transmits a search command in the network 50 to search whether there is an information processing terminal 600 that responds to the command. When the search is completed, the first guidance message is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 160. That is, in the present embodiment, in response to the end of the search of information processing terminal 600, image processing apparatus 500 automatically performs an operation for selecting a print mode for printing data stored in server apparatus 300. To do. For this reason, when the user of the information processing terminal 600 goes to a nearby image processing apparatus 500, the image processing apparatus 500 has already entered the print mode and can read the identification code. Accordingly, since the operation mode switching operation in the image processing apparatus 500 can be omitted, the number of operations performed by the user can be reduced.

  When the image processing apparatus 500 accepts an operation for printing the image data stored in the server apparatus 300 using the image processing apparatus 500, the image processing apparatus 500 transmits the apparatus information of the own apparatus to the information processing terminal 600. . When the information processing terminal 600 receives the device information transmitted from the image processing device 500, the information processing terminal 600 displays an identification code on the display screen. Thus, the user can display the identification code without particularly operating the information processing terminal 600.

  Further, the information processing terminal 600 displays an illustration of the image processing device 500 indicating the arrangement position (attachment position) of the identification code reading device 150 based on the received device information, so that the model of the image processing device 500 is displayed. Since the illustration corresponding to the user can be displayed, it is possible to prevent the user from being confused by the operation.

[Modification]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to an MFP which is an example of an image processing apparatus has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, an image processing apparatus such as a copier or a printer may be used. The image processing apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to an MFP as long as it is an apparatus having at least a network compatible printing function and a function of reading an identification code.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which a QR code is used as an identification code has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. Any identification code other than the QR code may be used as long as it can extract the address information of the server device. For example, an identification code such as a one-dimensional barcode may be used.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, an example is shown in which a printable image processing device located near the current location of the information processing terminal 200 is searched and the search result is displayed on the display screen of the user I / F 230. Although shown, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as in the information processing terminal 700 according to the modification of the present invention shown in FIG. 21, the distance from the current location is displayed in the search result of the image processing device, and the search results (image processing device) are displayed in order from the current location. You may make it do.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a search function of an image processing apparatus that can be printed by the information processing terminal, a function of acquiring necessary information by accessing the server apparatus from the information processing terminal, and image processing in the network from the information processing terminal Although a search function such as a function of issuing a search command for searching for an apparatus and searching based on a response from the image processing apparatus has been described, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, information on an image processing apparatus that can be printed on the server apparatus may be stored in advance, and information on the image processing apparatus may be acquired from the server apparatus in order from the current position according to the current position of the information processing apparatus. .

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which an illustration indicating the position where the identification code reader is disposed (position where the identification code is held) is displayed on the user I / F of the image processing apparatus and the user I / F of the information processing terminal. However, instead of the illustration, for example, a photograph or the like showing the arrangement position of the identification code reader (position where the identification code is held over) may be displayed.

  In the second embodiment, the image processing apparatus transmits a search command in the network, searches for an information processing terminal that responds to the command, and has an information processing terminal that responds to the search command. Then, its own operation mode is switched to a print mode for printing data stored in the server apparatus, and the apparatus information of its own apparatus is transmitted to the information processing apparatus using the switching to the print mode as a trigger. Although examples have been shown, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. For example, when the user switches the operation mode of the image processing apparatus to a print mode for printing data stored in the server apparatus by operating the user I / F of the image processing apparatus, The device information may be transmitted to the information processing device. In other words, whether the operation mode of the image processing apparatus is switched manually or automatically, the apparatus information of the own apparatus is transmitted to the information processing apparatus triggered by the switching of the operation mode. Can do.

  In the second embodiment, the search method for the usable information processing terminal connected to the network by the image processing apparatus may be a method other than the method of broadcasting the search command. Further, when searching for an available information processing terminal connected to the network by broadcasting a search command, the information processing terminal responds to the search command only when the information processing terminal receives an identification code. Is preferable. With this configuration, the first guidance message prompting the user I / F of the image processing apparatus to confirm the identification code displayed on the information processing terminal and hold it over the identification code reading apparatus only when necessary. Can be displayed.

  Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the techniques disclosed above are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The embodiment disclosed herein is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. The scope of the present invention is indicated by each claim of the claims after taking into account the description of the detailed description of the invention, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the wording described therein are included. Including.

100, 500 Image processing device 110, 210, 310, 510, 610 Control unit 112 First guidance display unit 114 Identification code analysis unit 116 Data display unit 120, 220, 320 Storage unit 130 Printer unit 150 Identification code reader 160, 230 User I / F
170, 240, 330 Communication unit 200, 600 Information processing terminal 212 Identification code reception unit 214 Reception notification unit 216 Identification code display unit 218, 612 Second guidance display unit 250 Position detection device 300 Server device 312 Data reception unit 314 Identification code Generation unit 316 Identification code transmission unit 512 Device information notification unit 614 Device information reception unit

Claims (9)

An image processing device that reads an identification code displayed on a display device of an information processing terminal, acquires image data stored in the server device from a server device indicated by the read identification code, and prints the image data There,
A reader for reading the identification code;
Information display means for displaying information;
Operation accepting means for accepting an operation;
Detection means for detecting the information processing terminal;
Means for displaying on the information display means a message prompting the reader to hold the identification code displayed on the information processing terminal when the detection means detects the information processing terminal;
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for acquiring image data from the server device by communicating with the server device identified by the read identification code when the reading device reads the identification code.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying information related to an arrangement position of the reading device on the information display means when the detection means detects the information processing terminal.   The information processing means further includes a guidance display means for displaying a message prompting the user to check the screen of the display device of the information processing terminal when the detection means detects the information processing terminal. Item 8. The image processing apparatus according to Item 1.   The information processing terminal further includes means for transmitting a signal for displaying the identification code on the display device of the information processing terminal when the detection means detects the information processing terminal. The image processing apparatus according to 1.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising apparatus information transmitting means for transmitting apparatus information of the own apparatus to the information processing terminal when the detecting means detects the information processing terminal. A portable information processing terminal that includes a display device and displays an identification code for identifying a server device in which image data is stored on the display device,
An identification code receiving means for receiving the identification code;
Receiving for displaying on the display device a message prompting to print the image data stored in the server device using the image processing device in response to the identification code receiving means receiving the identification code Notification means;
An identification code for displaying the identification code received by the identification code receiving means on the display device in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied when the information processing terminal is in the vicinity of the image processing device An information processing terminal including display means.   In response to the display of the identification code by the identification code display means, a guidance display means for displaying on the display device a message urging the user to hold the displayed identification code over the reading device of the image processing apparatus. The information processing terminal according to claim 6, further comprising:   The information processing terminal according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined condition is that a signal for displaying the identification code on the display device of the information processing terminal is received from the image processing device.   The information processing terminal according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined condition is that an operation for displaying the identification code is performed by a user.

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