JP6327957B2 - Image processing system, image processing apparatus, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing system which can improve the convenience of the user, the image processing apparatus, an information processing method and a program.

In recent years, a small computer (hereinafter referred to as a dongle PC) called a dongle type computer (or stick type computer) as disclosed in Patent Document 1 has begun to spread rapidly. The dongle PC is used by being connected to a host computer through an interface such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) or HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface).
Here, when the host computer is an MFP (Multi Function Printer), the use of the dongle PC is roughly divided into two.
The first application is function expansion using hardware included in the dongle PC. The dongle PC includes hardware such as a CPU, GPU, DRAM, flash ROM, and Wi-Fi, and function expansion using these hardware is considered.
The second application is function expansion using a program included in the dongle PC. For example, a method of operating a photo viewer program installed on a dongle PC on a touch panel of an MFP and printing out the browsed / selected image data is considered. Since the dongle PC does not have an interface such as a display or a keyboard, the dongle PC is controlled by using an interface such as a touch panel of the MFP instead. For example, when an MFP and a dongle PC are connected via USB, VNC connection via USB (hereinafter referred to as remote display) becomes possible using an existing VNC (Virtual Network Computing) and a port bridge. . That is, the dongle PC can be controlled using the touch panel of the MFP.

Specification of British Patent No. 2498045 (A)

What should be noted here is that when remote display is used, the touch panel of the MFP is used as the operation / display device of the dongle PC, so the convenience varies depending on the model of the MFP. For example, when remote display is used in an MFP having a large-screen touch panel with a panel size exceeding 9 inches, it is considered that the convenience of remote display is high from the viewpoint of visibility and operability. On the other hand, when the remote display is used with a small touch panel MFP of about 3 inches, it is considered that the convenience is low. In the case of such a small panel model, it is considered that many users use the dongle PC for the purpose of function expansion by hardware, which is the first application described above.
As described above, the convenience in using the remote display differs depending on the model of the MFP to which the dongle PC is connected. However, a mechanism that can automatically switch execution / non-execution of remote display according to the user's intention has not yet been proposed, and there is room for improvement in user convenience.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve user convenience.

  Therefore, the present invention is an image processing system including an image processing device and an information processing device, and the image processing device is configured to detect an image processing device when the information processing device is detected to be connected. Host information acquisition means for acquiring host information, user setting information acquisition means for acquiring user setting information from the information processing apparatus, host information acquired by the host information acquisition means, and user setting information acquisition means Based on the acquired user setting information, a determination unit that determines whether or not to display the screen of the information processing device on a panel of the image processing device, and the determination unit displays the screen of the information processing device. Display control means for displaying a screen of the information processing device on the panel of the image processing device when it is determined to be displayed on the panel of the image processing device; To.

  According to the present invention, user convenience can be improved.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an image processing system. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of information processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a remote display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of a connection. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an information acquisition / determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of host information and user setting information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a VNC connection process. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on an operation display part. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an entire print process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a USB direct print utilization judgment process. It is a figure which shows an example of print setting information. It is a figure which shows an example of a confirmation message.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
<System configuration of image processing system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the image processing system 100.
The image processing apparatus 200 is an electronic device called a digital multifunction peripheral or MFP (Multi Function Printer), and prints on a paper medium based on received print data.
The information processing apparatus 300 is an electronic device such as a dongle computer, a stick computer, or a minicomputer. In the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus 200 and the information processing apparatus 300 can be connected by, for example, the USB 101.

<Hardware configuration of image processing apparatus>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus 200.
The control unit 201 is a central processing device for controlling the image processing device 200.
The main storage unit 202 is a high-speed accessible storage device configured by an SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) or the like. In the main storage unit 202, image data, flags, and print data processed by the control unit 201 are expanded, and a program executed by the control unit 201 is expanded.
The auxiliary storage unit 203 is a nonvolatile storage device such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores image data, print data, programs, flags, and the like.
The external IF unit 204 is an interface compatible with USB, for example, and includes a USB connector and a USB host controller. Communication based on the USB standard can be performed by connecting the USB connector of the external IF unit 204 and the USB connector of another device. The external IF unit 204 is not limited to USB. For example, the external IF unit 204 may be IEEE 1394 or the like.
The operation display unit 205 is a device such as a touch panel that has both a display function and an operation function, and functions as a user interface of the image processing apparatus 200. The operation display unit 205 may be configured by combining a liquid crystal display and hard keys.
The network IF unit 206 is an interface corresponding to a wired LAN such as Gigabit Ethernet (registered trademark), and exchanges data with an external device via the wired LAN. The network IF unit 206 may be configured as a wireless LAN interface.
The image forming unit 207 includes a device that forms an image based on print data on a paper medium. For example, in the case of a laser printer system, the image forming unit 207 includes a paper conveyance device, a photosensitive drum, a fixing device, and the like.
The control unit 201 executes processing based on a program stored in the main storage unit 202 or the auxiliary storage unit 203, thereby realizing functions of the image processing device 200 described later and processing of the image processing device 200 in a flowchart described later. The

<Hardware configuration of information processing device>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 300.
The control unit 301 is a central processing unit for controlling the information processing apparatus 300.
The main storage unit 302 is a high-speed accessible storage device configured by SDRAM or the like, and expands image data processed by the control unit 301 and programs executed by the control unit 301.
The auxiliary storage unit 303 is a non-volatile storage device configured by, for example, a flash memory, and stores image data, programs, and the like.
The external IF unit 304 is an interface compatible with USB, for example. The external IF unit 304 is an interface compatible with USB, and includes a USB connector and a USB device controller.
The network IF unit 305 is an interface corresponding to a wireless LAN such as IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, or IEEE802.11a, and can exchange data with an external device via the wireless LAN. The network IF unit 305 may exchange data with an external device via a wired LAN.
The control unit 301 executes processing based on a program stored in the main storage unit 302 or the auxiliary storage unit 303, thereby realizing functions of the information processing device 300 described later and processing of the information processing device 300 in a flowchart described later. The

<Remote display processing>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the remote display process, and is a detailed flowchart of S1000 of FIG. 10 (detailed description will be given later with respect to FIG. 10).
In S400, the control unit 301 activates the OS by executing the OS program. The external IF unit 204 and the external IF unit 304 perform USB connection enumeration (connection recognition) processing. Details of the processing of S400 will be described with reference to FIG.
In S401, the control unit 201 collates the contents of the host information (details are explained using FIG. 7A described later) and user setting information (details are explained using FIG. 7B described later), Determine whether remote display is executed or not. Details of the process of S401 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S402, the control unit 201 receives the result of step S401 and performs a VNC connection execution process between the image processing apparatus 200 and the information processing apparatus 300, thereby realizing remote display. Details of the process of S402 will be described with reference to FIG. The process of S402 is an example of a display control process.

<Connection processing>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the connection process, and is a detailed flowchart of S400 of FIG.
In S <b> 500, the control unit 301 activates the OS by expanding and executing the OS program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 303 in the main storage unit 302. The OS activated by the control unit 301 may be, for example, Android or Linux (registered trademark).
In step S <b> 501, the control unit 301 activates the remote desktop server by expanding and executing the remote desktop server program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 303 in the main storage unit 302. The remote desktop server program here can be realized by a VNC server program, for example.
In S <b> 502, first, the external IF unit 204 of the image processing apparatus 200 requests a descriptor from the external IF unit 304 of the information processing apparatus 300 based on the control of the control unit 201. Based on the control of the control unit 301, the external IF unit 304 transmits a descriptor to the external IF unit 204 in response to a request. Subsequently, the external IF unit 204 requests the external IF unit 304 to set an address. The external IF unit 304 performs address setting in response to a request, and thereafter acquires only frames addressed to the address set here. Subsequently, the external IF unit 204 requests more detailed device information from the external IF unit 304. Examples of the device information include end point information, class, subclass, protocol, and the like. Finally, the external IF unit 204 makes a configuration request to the external IF unit 304 to establish a connection. The above process is an enumeration process. The enumeration process here is the same as the contents defined by the USB standard, so only an overview has been given.

<Information acquisition / judgment processing>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the information acquisition / determination process, and is a detailed flowchart of S401 in FIG.
In step S <b> 600, the control unit 201 acquires host information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 203. The process of S600 is an example of a host information acquisition process.
Here, the contents of the host information will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, the host information is composed of a plurality of item parts and a plurality of content parts corresponding to each item on a one-to-one basis. The MAC address is a physical address assigned to the network IF unit 206. The MAC address is an example of identification information that can identify a device. The item of the MAC address is set by a service person at the time of shipment or maintenance. The IP address is an IP address assigned to the network IF unit 206. The IP address item is set by the control unit 201 according to the IP address assigned to the network IF unit 206. The host connection permission information is information for controlling execution permission / prohibition of remote display on the image processing apparatus 200 side. As will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8, when this item is set to prohibited, remote display is not performed regardless of other setting contents. For example, there is almost no possibility that the user uses the remote display in a printer that does not include a display unit or a printer whose display unit size is smaller than a set value. In such a case, since the item of the host connection permission information is set to prohibited, the user does not have to perform a useless operation. The item of host connection permission information is set by a service person at the time of shipment or maintenance, for example. The items included in the host information are not limited to the MAC address, the IP address, and the host connection permission information. The host information can include items such as model name, display (touch panel) type, individual printer name, and default host connection permission information when there is no user setting information.

The description will be given with reference to FIG. In step S601, the control unit 201 confirms whether the host connection permission information in the host information acquired in step S600 is permission setting. If the host connection permission information is set to prohibit, the control unit 201 sets the remote display flag to invalid in S602. The remote display flag is a flag used in a VNC connection process described later, and is a flag for controlling execution / non-execution of remote display.
If it is determined in S601 that the host connection permission information in the host information is permission setting, in S603, the control unit 201 searches the auxiliary storage unit 303 for user setting information. The control unit 201 implements the search processing in S603 by, for example, a method in which the user setting information is set as a specific file name (remote_user_setting.info) and the file name is searched for in the auxiliary storage unit 303. To do.
Here, the contents of the user setting information will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7B, the user setting information is composed of a plurality of MAC addresses and a plurality of user connection permission information corresponding to each MAC address on a one-to-one basis. Since the image processing apparatus can be uniquely specified by the MAC address, it is possible to set permission / prohibition of remote display in the user connection permission information for each image processing apparatus connected to the dongle PC. The user setting information may be set in advance, but may be set by the control unit 301 or the control unit 201 based on a user operation through a user setting information creation screen described later. The user setting information is not limited to the MAC address and user connection permission information corresponding to each MAC address on a one-to-one basis. The user setting information may be a model name and user connection permission information corresponding to each model name on a one-to-one basis.
The description will be given with reference to FIG. When the control unit 201 determines in step S603 that user setting information exists in the auxiliary storage unit 303, in step S604, the control unit 201 acquires user setting information. The process of S604 is an example of a user setting information acquisition process. On the other hand, when the control unit 201 determines that the user setting information does not exist in the auxiliary storage unit 303 in S603, the control unit 201 displays a user setting information creation screen on the operation display unit 205 in S605. The control unit 201 creates user setting information corresponding to the image processing apparatus 200 based on a user operation on the user setting information creation screen displayed on the operation display unit 205, and adds the user setting information acquired in S604. To do.

FIG. 9A shows a user setting information creation screen. For example, when the selection icon 900 is touched on the screen of FIG. 9A, the control unit 201 adds the MAC address of the image processing apparatus to the above-described user setting information, and permits the corresponding user connection. Add "permission" as information. On the other hand, when the selection icon 901 is touched on the screen of FIG. 9A, the control unit 201 adds the MAC address of the image processing apparatus to the above-described user setting information, and corresponding user connection “Prohibited” is added as permission information. After creating the user connection permission information, the control unit 201 stores the user connection permission information in the auxiliary storage unit 303, and performs the process of S607 in FIG.
In step S606, the control unit 201 checks whether the MAC address in the host information acquired in step S600 exists in the user setting information acquired in step S604. More specifically, when the host information is FIG. 7A and the user setting information is FIG. 7B, the control unit 201 determines the MAC of the host information from the item of the MAC address column of the user setting information. Search the value of the content part of the address. As a result of the search, if there is a search result, the control unit 201 determines that the MAC address in the host information exists in the user setting information. If there is no search result, the control unit 201 determines that there is no MAC address in the host information in the user setting information. In step S606, when the control unit 201 determines that the MAC address in the host information acquired in step S600 does not exist in the user setting information acquired in step S604, the control unit 201 performs processing in step S605. Since the content of S605 is as described above, a description thereof is omitted here. On the other hand, if the control unit 201 determines in step S606 that the user setting information acquired in step S604 includes the MAC address in the host information acquired in step S600, the control unit 201 performs the processing in step S607.
In step S607, the control unit 201 collates the host information acquired in step S600 with the user setting information acquired in step S604. As a result, the control unit 201 determines whether user connection permission information corresponding to the MAC address is permitted. If the control unit 201 determines that the user connection permission information is prohibited in S607, the control unit 201 sets the remote display flag to invalid in S602. On the other hand, when the control unit 201 determines that the user connection permission information is permitted in S607, the control unit 201 sets the remote display flag to be valid in S608. More specifically, when the control unit 201 determines that the MAC address of the host information exists in the user setting information as a result of the search in S606, the control unit 201 searches for the search from the column of the user connection permission information column of the user setting information. Get the value in the result row of. The control unit 201 sets the remote display flag to valid if the acquired value is permitted, and sets the remote display flag to invalid if the acquired value is prohibited.

<VNC connection processing>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the VNC connection process, and is a detailed flowchart of S402 in FIG. In the connection process in S802, the control unit 201 functions as a remote desktop client activated in S801. In the connection process in S802, the control unit 301 functions as a remote desktop server activated in S501.
In S800, the control unit 201 determines whether the remote display flag is valid or invalid based on the remote display flag determined in S401. In S800, when the setting of the remote display flag is invalid, the control unit 201 interrupts the VNC connection process. On the other hand, when the setting of the remote display flag is valid, the control unit 201 executes the process of S801.
In step S <b> 801, the control unit 201 activates the remote desktop client by expanding and executing the remote desktop client program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 203 in the main storage unit 202. The control unit 201 may inquire of the user whether to start up the remote desk client before starting the remote desktop client.
In step S <b> 802, the control unit 201 issues a connection request to the control unit 301. The control unit 301 authenticates the connection request and completes the connection process between the remote desktop client and the remote desktop server. Hereinafter, the connection between the remote desktop client and the remote desktop server is referred to as a remote desktop connection. When VNC is used as a remote desktop server / client, it is necessary to bridge the TCP communication ports of the image processing apparatus 200 and the information processing apparatus 300. Since such a port bridge method is known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
In step S <b> 802, after the remote desktop connection is established, the control unit 201 may inquire of the user whether to display a remote display screen. An example of the screen display at this time is shown in FIG.
In step S <b> 802, immediately before the remote desktop connection is established, the control unit 201 displays a screen for requesting a password set in advance for the user and performs password authentication in order to increase the security of remote display. May be. An example of the screen display at this time is shown in FIG.

  According to the above processing, the image processing system 100 automatically matches the host information in the image processing apparatus 200 and the user setting information in the information processing apparatus 300 at the time of USB connection, and automatically according to the user's intention. Execution / non-execution of the remote display can be selected. Therefore, since the user can reduce the operation procedure when the information processing apparatus 300 and the image processing apparatus 200 are connected by USB, the convenience for the user is improved.

<Overall print processing>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the entire print process. This flowchart is triggered by the fact that the information processing apparatus 300 and the image processing apparatus 200 are physically connected by USB. In the connection process in S1000, the control unit 201 functions as a remote desktop client activated in S801. In the connection process in S1000, the control unit 301 functions as a remote desktop server activated in S501.
In S1000, the control unit 201 makes a connection request to the control unit 301. The control unit 301 authenticates the connection request and completes the remote desktop connection process between the image processing apparatus and the information processing apparatus. The details are as described in FIG. 4 described above, and a description thereof is omitted here.
In step S <b> 1001, the control unit 201 stores the IP address assigned to the network IF unit 206 as connected host information in the auxiliary storage unit 303. An example is shown in FIG. This IP address is the same as the IP address in the host information shown in FIG. When the USB connection between the image processing apparatus 200 and the information processing apparatus 300 is canceled, the control unit 301 deletes the connected host information. The processing of S1001 is an example of model information generation processing.
In step S <b> 1002, the control unit 301 detects a printer driver activation instruction based on an operation performed on the operation display unit 205 by the user. The printer driver is an example of a device driver for controlling the image processing apparatus 200. More specifically, first, the control unit 301 launches an information processing application by expanding and executing the information processing program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 303 in the main storage unit 302, and displays the information processing application on the operation display unit 205. Display the information processing application screen. The control unit 301 may start the information processing application based on a user operation on the operation display unit 205, or may automatically start the information processing application. The control unit 301 accepts a printer driver activation instruction from the user on the screen of the information processing application being executed that is displayed remotely. Information processing applications include photo viewer software. For example, when the photo viewer software being executed is remotely displayed on the operation display unit 205, the control unit 301 detects a printer driver activation instruction from the user via the operation display unit 205.
In step S1003, the control unit 301 determines whether to use USB direct printing. This determination is realized by the control unit 301 based on acquisition / collation of the IP address of the image processing apparatus 200 that is connected via USB and a user inquiry, and the determination result is stored in the direct print flag. Details of the processing of S1003 will be described with reference to FIG. USB direct printing is an example of direct printing.
In step S <b> 1004, the control unit 301 acquires print setting designation information and detects a print execution instruction based on an operation on the operation display unit 205 by the user. The control unit 301 can display a setting screen for allowing the user to set print setting information on the operation display unit 205. The control unit 301 acquires print setting designation information for designating print settings related to function settings of the printer driver based on a user operation on the operation display unit 205 on which the setting screen is displayed. The control unit 301 can prevent the user from selecting print setting items determined to be unavailable for direct printing on the setting screen. As in S1002, acquisition of print setting designation information and detection of a print execution instruction in S1004 are performed by the user via the operation display unit 205. In the processing of S1004, for example, the control unit 301 displays the screen of the information processing application activated in S1002 on the operation display unit 205, and prompts the user to input print setting designation information and print execution instruction on the screen. This can be achieved.
In step S1005, the control unit 301 makes a determination according to the direct print flag determined as a result of step S1003. If the direct print flag is valid, the control unit 301 executes the process of S1007. On the other hand, if the direct print flag is invalid, the control unit 301 executes the process of S1006.
In step S <b> 1006, the control unit 301 transmits print data to the image processing apparatus 200 through the network via the network IF unit 305 and the network IF unit 206. If the control unit 301 executes S1006 in a state where there is no network environment available to the user, the control unit 301 cannot transmit normal print data and enters an error state. This is the same as a conventional printer driver.

In step S1007, the control unit 301 generates print setting information according to the print setting designation information designated by the user in step S1004, stores the print setting information in the auxiliary storage unit 303, and notifies the control unit 201 of an interrupt. FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an example of print setting information. The control unit 301 summarizes the information indicating the location of the image data selected as a print target by the user via the operation display unit 205 in step S1004 and the setting items set by the user via the printer driver. Create print setting information. Note that the items illustrated in FIG. 12A are merely examples, and there may be various items other than this. For example, there may be a selection item for duplex / single-sided printing, a setting item for margins, and the like. The interrupt notification that the control unit 301 makes to the control unit 201 is issued by the control unit 301 in order for the control unit 201 to read the print setting information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 303. This interrupt notification can be realized by using, for example, USB interrupt transfer. The process of S1007 is an example of a request process for image data processing to the image processing apparatus 200 that is the request destination.
In step S <b> 1008, the control unit 201 acquires print setting information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 303. As described above, the start trigger in S1008 is an interrupt notification from the control unit 301.
In step S1009, the control unit 201 activates the USB direct print software, and reads the print setting information acquired in step S1008 as USB direct print setting information. If the control unit 201 determines that there is an item that cannot be set by USB direct printing in the print setting information acquired in step S1008, the control unit 201 may ignore the item or display a warning message on the operation display unit 205. Also good. An example of a warning message displayed on the operation display unit 205 by the control unit 201 is shown in FIG.
In step S <b> 1010, the control unit 201 identifies image data stored in the auxiliary storage unit 303 based on the image path information in the print setting information, and performs printing using the image forming unit 207. The process of S1010 is an example of a print control process.

<USB direct print usage determination process>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing USB direct print use determination processing, and is a detailed flowchart of S1003 in FIG.
In step S1100, the control unit 301 acquires the IP address of the image processing apparatus 200 that is connected to the USB by acquiring the connected host information generated in step S1001 from the auxiliary storage unit 303.
In step S1101, the control unit 301 checks whether the IP address acquired in step S1100 is the same as the IP address set in the printer driver in which the control unit 301 is activated. When the control unit 301 determines that they are the same in S1101, the control unit 301 executes S1103. On the other hand, if the control unit 301 determines that the difference is made in step S1101, the control unit 301 executes step S1102.
In step S1102, the control unit 301 invalidates the direct print flag. In the present embodiment, the direct print flag is used for determining whether to use USB direct printing. Details of the determination are as described with reference to FIG.
In step S <b> 1103, the control unit 301 confirms with the user whether to perform printing using the USB direct print function. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the confirmation message. The control unit 301 displays such a message on the operation display unit 205 and confirms to the user. Note that the control unit 301 may execute USB direct printing without confirming to the user. In that case, the control unit 301 executes S1105 without executing S1103 and S1104.
In step S1104, the control unit 301 determines whether to use the USB direct print function according to the result of the inquiry in step S1103. If the control unit 301 determines to use USB direct print, it executes S1105. On the other hand, if the control unit 301 determines that USB direct printing is not used, it executes S1102.
In step S1105, the control unit 301 enables the direct print flag.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the image processing apparatus 200 and the information processing apparatus 300 are connected to each other by remote desktop, the image processing apparatus 200 uses the print settings set via the printer driver in the information processing apparatus 300. Information can be obtained and used. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the user selecting and setting again the image data and print setting information selected as the print target on the screen of the information processing application displayed on the operation display unit 205 on the USB direct print screen. . Therefore, convenience for the user is improved.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention supplies a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or apparatus read and execute the program This process can be realized. It can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Image processing system, 200 Image processing apparatus, 300 Information processing apparatus, 201 Control part, 204 External IF part, 301 Control part, 304 External IF part

Claims (15)

An image processing system including an image processing device and an information processing device,
The image processing apparatus includes:
Host information acquisition means for acquiring host information of the image processing device when it is detected that the information processing device is connected;
User setting information acquisition means for acquiring user setting information from the information processing apparatus;
Based on the host information acquired by the host information acquisition unit and the user setting information acquired by the user setting information acquisition unit, the screen of the information processing apparatus is displayed on the panel of the image processing apparatus. Determination means for determining whether or not,
Display control means for displaying the screen of the information processing apparatus on the panel of the image processing apparatus when the determination means determines to display the screen of the information processing apparatus on the panel of the image processing apparatus;
An image processing system. The image processing apparatus includes:
Based on the host information acquired by the host information acquisition means, further comprising model information generation means for generating model information of the image processing apparatus;
The information processing apparatus includes:
Determining means for determining whether or not the information processing apparatus connected to the image processing apparatus requested to process image data is connected based on the model information generated by the model information generating means;
When the determination unit determines that the image processing apparatus and the information processing apparatus are connected, print setting information related to a function setting item of a device driver that controls the image processing apparatus is stored in the image processing apparatus. Request means for sending and requesting direct printing;
The image processing system according to claim 1. The image processing apparatus includes:
The image processing system according to claim 2, further comprising: a print control unit that controls to print image data based on the print setting information in response to the request for direct printing.   4. The image processing system according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit displays, on the panel, setting items that cannot be used in direct printing among setting items related to the print setting information in response to the request for direct printing. Host information acquisition means for acquiring host information of the image processing device when it is detected that the information processing device is connected;
User setting information acquisition means for acquiring user setting information from the information processing apparatus;
Based on the host information acquired by the host information acquisition unit and the user setting information acquired by the user setting information acquisition unit, the screen of the information processing apparatus is displayed on the panel of the image processing apparatus. Determination means for determining whether or not,
Display control means for displaying the screen of the information processing apparatus on the panel of the image processing apparatus when the determination means determines to display the screen of the information processing apparatus on the panel of the image processing apparatus;
An image processing apparatus.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a generation unit configured to generate the user setting information when the user setting information acquisition unit cannot acquire the user setting information.   The display control means determines whether or not to display the screen of the information processing apparatus on the panel of the image processing apparatus when the determination means determines to display the screen of the information processing apparatus on the panel of the image processing apparatus. When an inquiry screen for inquiring a user is displayed on the panel, and the user's operation via the inquiry screen is selected to display the screen of the information processing device on the panel of the image processing device, the information processing device The image processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a screen is displayed on a panel of the image processing apparatus. The host information includes identification information for identifying the image processing apparatus,
The user setting information includes identification information for identifying an image processing apparatus, and permission information for determining whether or not to display a screen of the information processing apparatus corresponding to the identification information on the panel of the image processing apparatus. ,
The determination unit determines whether or not the identification information included in the host information exists in the user setting information. When the identification information included in the host information exists in the user setting information, 8. The device according to claim 5, wherein the permission information corresponding to the identification information is specified, and whether to display a screen of the information processing device on a panel of the image processing device is determined based on the permission information. Image processing apparatus.   9. The print control unit according to claim 5, further comprising: a print control unit configured to control to print image data based on print setting information included in the request in response to a direct print request from the information processing apparatus. Image processing device.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the display control unit displays setting items that cannot be used in direct printing among the setting items related to the print setting information on the panel in response to the request for direct printing. The information processing apparatus transmits the print setting information relating to the item of the functional configuration of the device driver for controlling the that is an information processing apparatus and connected before Symbol image processing apparatus to the image processing apparatus, and requests direct printing The image processing system according to claim 1 . An information processing method in an image processing system including an image processing device and an information processing device,
A host information acquisition step of acquiring host information of the image processing apparatus when the image processing apparatus detects that the information processing apparatus is connected;
A user setting information acquisition step in which the image processing apparatus acquires user setting information from the information processing apparatus;
The image processing apparatus displays the screen of the information processing apparatus based on the host information acquired by the host information acquisition step and the user setting information acquired by the user setting information acquisition step. A determination step for determining whether to display on the panel of the device;
Display control step of displaying the screen of the information processing device on the panel of the image processing device when the image processing device is determined to display the screen of the information processing device on the panel of the image processing device by the determining step When,
An information processing method including: An information processing method executed by an image processing apparatus,
A host information acquisition step of acquiring host information of the image processing device when it is detected that the information processing device is connected;
A user setting information acquisition step for acquiring user setting information from the information processing apparatus;
Based on the host information acquired by the host information acquisition step and the user setting information acquired by the user setting information acquisition step, the screen of the information processing apparatus is displayed on the panel of the image processing apparatus. A determination step for determining whether or not,
A display control step of displaying the screen of the information processing device on the panel of the image processing device when it is determined in the determination step that the screen of the information processing device is displayed on the panel of the image processing device;
An information processing method including: The information processing apparatus transmits the print setting information relating to the item of the functional configuration of the device driver for controlling the that is an information processing apparatus and connected before Symbol image processing apparatus to the image processing apparatus, and requests direct printing The information processing method according to claim 12 , further comprising a requesting step. On the computer,
When it is detected that the information processing apparatus is connected, a host information acquisition step of acquiring computer host information;
A user setting information acquisition step for acquiring user setting information from the information processing apparatus;
Whether to display the screen of the information processing apparatus on the panel of the computer based on the host information acquired by the host information acquisition step and the user setting information acquired by the user setting information acquisition step A determination step for determining whether or not
A display control step of displaying the screen of the information processing device on the panel of the computer when the determination step determines to display the screen of the information processing device on the panel of the computer;
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