JP6344960B2 - Image processing apparatus, image processing apparatus control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is an image processing apparatus, the control side of the image processing apparatus relates Ho及 beauty program, is suitably used to operate the image processing apparatus in accordance with an instruction from the information terminal.

  Many image forming apparatuses have a preset button. The contents of the settings are stored in advance in the image forming apparatus, and the settings are recalled based on the operation of the preset button, so that even the complicated settings can be easily set for the image forming apparatus. Content (function) can be used. In addition, there is one that further enhances convenience by storing the contents of such settings for each individual (see Patent Document 1). In the following description, such a setting is referred to as a preset as necessary.

JP 2010-1114825 A

However, since it is necessary to preset the contents of each preset in each image processing apparatus, there are the following problems.
Even in the case of an image processing apparatus of the same model, the user can execute a function according to the preset even if the normal operation is performed in the image forming apparatus for which the preset has been made for the image processing apparatus for which the preset has not been performed. I can't tell you. That is, the user is what is preset in the image forming apparatus is normally used, for example, an image processing apparatus installed in a different floor, the image processing apparatus of another plant not set Is almost. Further, a desired preset is not made in the image forming apparatus on a business trip destination. When using an image processing device that does not have the desired preset, even if the same function is used for the same function of the same model, the user will be forced to perform an unusual operation. Inconvenient.
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an image processing apparatus that has not been preset can be operated with an operational feeling as close as possible to an operation on the image processing apparatus that has been preset. It aims to be able to do it.

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention is an image processing apparatus, and transmits a reading unit that reads a document, and transmits data based on scan data obtained by reading the document by the reading unit to the outside of the image processing device. Means for receiving setting information used for transmitting data based on the scan data by the transmitting means from an external device via a wireless network, and data based on the scan data by the transmitting means by setting based on the setting information. A change unit that changes the setting to a setting that allows the image processing apparatus to execute a transmission function when transmission is not executable, and the transmission unit receives the setting information by the reception unit; according to the setting has been changed by the Note and the changing means, based on settings changed by the changing means There are, then executes the transmission of the data based on the scanned data, receiving the setting information by the receiving unit, in accordance with said setting information is not changed by the Note and the changing means, based on the setting information received by said receiving means According to the setting, data transmission based on scan data is executed.

According to the present invention, an image processing apparatus the preset is not performed, it is possible to operate the operation feeling close as possible to an operation on the image processing apparatus to which the preset have been made.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of an image processing system. 1 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of an information terminal. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of setting information. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of setting information. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of setting information. It is a figure which shows the 4th example of setting information. It is a figure which shows the 5th example of setting information. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of operations of the image forming apparatus and the information terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of step S714. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of step S804. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of step S803. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of step S901, S1001. It is a figure which shows a setting information generation screen. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the display screen of an information terminal. It is a figure which shows the 1st, 2nd example of the display screen of an information terminal.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus.
In FIG. 1, a controller unit 100 is a device that controls the image forming apparatus. The CPU 101 is an arithmetic device for controlling the entire system. A CPU 101, RAM 102, ROM 103, HDD 104, operation unit I / F 105, device I / F 107, network I / F 110, and wireless I / F 112 are connected to the system bus 111. The CPU 101 comprehensively controls each device connected to the system bus 111.

A RAM 102 is a system work memory for the CPU 101 to operate, and is also an image memory for temporarily storing image data. The RAM 102 also temporarily stores (decompresses) an operating system, programs such as system software and application software, and data.
The ROM 103 stores a system boot program. The ROM 103 may store system programs and application programs, and may store information necessary for the image forming apparatus such as fonts. The HDD 104 is a hard disk drive, and stores an operating system, system software, application software, image data, setting data, and the like.

  The program expanded in the RAM 102 is executed by the CPU 101 and processes data (image data and the like) stored in the RAM 102, the ROM 103, and the HDD 104. In addition, a small image forming apparatus may have a configuration (hard disk-less configuration) in which system software, application software, and the like are stored in the ROM 103 without mounting the HDD 104. Alternatively, instead of the HDD 104, a configuration using a storage device other than a hard disk such as a flash memory such as an SSD (Solid State Disk) may be used.

The controller unit 100 includes an operation unit I / F (interface) 105, a device I / F 107, a network I / F 110, and a wireless I / F 112 in addition to the CPU 101, the RAM 102, the ROM 103, and the HDD 104.
The operation unit I / F 105 is connected to the operation unit 106. The operation unit 106 operates a display device such as a touch panel for notifying a user of the state of the image forming apparatus or receiving an operation from the user, and an image forming apparatus such as an operation button for giving an instruction to the image forming apparatus. Have a device to do.

  The device I / F 107 connects the scanner 108 and the printer 109, which are image input / output devices, and the controller unit 100, and inputs and outputs image data. Image data input from the scanner 108 via the device I / F 107 is stored in the RAM 102 or the HDD 104. Image processing or the like is executed on image data stored in the RAM 102 or the HDD 104 as required by the application program stored in the RAM 102. The image data is output to the printer 109 via the device I / F 107.

  The network I / F 110 is connected to the LAN. The network I / F 110 inputs and outputs image data stored in an external device on the LAN, information for controlling the image forming apparatus, and the like. The wireless I / F 112 is an I / F for exchanging data with another external device having a wireless I / F through wireless communication. Note that the types of wireless I / F include, but are not limited to, wireless LAN, NFC, BlueTooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, and the like.

  Even if the configuration is not illustrated in FIG. 1, the configuration of the image forming apparatus is not limited to the configuration of FIG. 1 as long as the effects of the present invention are satisfied. For example, in the case of an image forming apparatus having a FAX function, the controller unit 100 is provided with an I / F for a modem apparatus (not shown). The controller unit 100 is connected to a public line by a modem and transmits information by FAX. Further, the controller unit 100 may include a USB I / F (not shown) in order to read and print data stored in a flash memory card or the like.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus. In the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a client PC 302 and mobile terminal 303 in FIG.
The CPU 202 performs information processing described later. The RAM 203 provides a work area for the CPU 202. The ROM 204 stores a boot program and application programs. The auxiliary storage device 205 is a device that provides a control program in the present embodiment. The auxiliary storage device 205 is, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a CD-ROM, or the like.

The image display device 207 is a device used for the purpose of notifying a user of a message. The image display device 207 is, for example, a CRT display or a liquid crystal display. The input device 206 is a device that is input (operated) by a user. The input device 206 includes, for example, at least one of an operation panel, a mouse, and a keyboard.
A network I / F 208 is an I / F for exchanging data with an external device via a LAN. The wireless I / F 209 is an I / F for exchanging data with an external device having another wireless I / F through wireless communication. The types of wireless I / F include, but are not limited to, wireless LAN, NFC, BlueTooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, and the like. The main bus 201 is for connecting the devices of the information processing apparatus described above so that they can communicate with each other.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the image processing system of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a case where a user uses an image forming apparatus using an information terminal will be described as an example.
A client PC 302, an access point 304, and image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c are connected to the LAN 301. The mobile terminal 303 is one of information terminals that communicate with the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c. A communication unit between the mobile terminal 303 and the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c is not particularly limited.

  For example, a method in which the mobile terminal 303 communicates with the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c by connecting to the LAN 301 via the access point 304 can be employed. Alternatively, a method may be employed in which the mobile terminal 303 directly communicates with the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c using the wireless I / F 112 of the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c. In addition, the mobile terminal 303 acquires the IP address of the image forming apparatus using the wireless I / F 112 of the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c, and uses the IP address to access the image forming apparatus via the access point 304. You may employ | adopt the method of communicating with. In this case, a plurality of I / Fs are used in combination.

Here, an example of a user's operation will be described by taking as an example a function of transmitting scan data to a specified destination (in the following description, this function is referred to as a send function as necessary). The send function is executed, for example, with the following settings (I), (II), and (III) (in the following description, the content of this execution is referred to as “send 1” as necessary).
(I) The scanned data is attached to an email and transmitted to three specific destinations.
(II) The file format is XPS, and the resolution is 300 dpi.
(III) A scanned document is a two-sided document.
When the user instructs the operation of the send 1 to the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c using the operation unit 106, the following operation is performed as an example.

-User operation on the image forming apparatus 305a when executing the send 1-
In the image forming apparatus 305a, destinations 1 to 3 are registered in the address book, the default setting of the scanning side is one side, the default setting of the file format is PDF, and the default resolution of the scan data is Assume that the setting is 300 dpi. Here, it is assumed that the operations are performed in the order of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and A9. Note that the order of operations of A2 to A8 is random.

(Send 1-A1) Opens the send function screen.
(Send 1-A2) Select destination 1 from the address book.
(Send 1-A3) Select destination 2 from the address book.
(Send 1-A4) Select destination 3 from the address book.
(Send 1-A5) Since the default setting of the scan surface of the image forming apparatus 305a is single-sided, the scan surface is set to double-sided.
(Send 1-A6) Since the default setting of the file format of the image forming apparatus 305a is PDF, XPS is designated as the file format.
(Send 1-A7) Since the default resolution of the scan data of the image forming apparatus 305a is 300 dpi, the setting is left as it is.
(Send 1-A8) Place the document on the scanner.
(Send 1-A9) Press the start key.

-User operation on the image forming apparatus 305b when executing the send 1-
In the image forming apparatus 305b, the destinations 1 to 3 are not registered in the address book, the default setting for the scanning side is double-sided, the default setting for the file format is XPS, and the scan data resolution defaults Is set to 300 dpi. Here, it is assumed that the operation is performed in the order of B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, and B9. In addition, the operation order of B2-B8 is random.

(Send 1-B1) Opens the send function screen.
(Send 1-B2) Since the destination 1 is not in the address book, the operation unit 106 is operated to input the destination 1.
(Send 1-B3) Since the destination 2 is not in the address book, the destination 2 is input by operating the operation unit 106.
(Send 1-B4) Since destination 3 is not in the address book, operation unit 106 is operated to input destination 3.
(Send 1-B5) Since the default setting of the scan surface of the image forming apparatus 305b is double-sided, it is left without being set.
(Send 1-B6) Since the default setting of the file format of the image forming apparatus 305b is XPS, it is left without being set.
(Send 1-B7) Since the default setting of the resolution of the scan data of the image forming apparatus 305b is 300 dpi, it is left without being set.
(Send 1-B8) Place the document on the scanner.
(Send 1-B9) Press the start key.

-User operation on the image forming apparatus 305c when executing the send 1-
In the image forming apparatus 305c, the destinations 1 to 3 are not registered in the address book, the default setting of the scanning side is one side, there is no ability to generate an XPS format file, and the resolution of the scan data is the default. Is set to 300 dpi. Here, it is assumed that operations are performed in the order of C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, and C9. In addition, the operation order of C2 to C8 is random.

(Send 1-C1) The send function screen is opened.
(Send 1-C2) Since destination 1 is not in the address book, operation unit 106 is operated to input destination 1.
(Send 1-C3) Since destination 2 is not in the address book, operation unit 106 is operated to input destination 2.
(Send 1-C4) Since destination 3 is not in the address book, operation unit 106 is operated to input destination 3.
(Send 1-C5) Since the default setting of the scan surface of the image forming apparatus 305c is single-sided, it is set to double-sided.
(Send 1-C6) Since the image forming apparatus 305c does not have an XPS file generation capability, PDF is designated as the file format.
(Send 1-C7) Since the default setting of the resolution of the scan data of the image forming apparatus 305c is 300 dpi, it is left without being set.
(Send 1-C8) Place the document on the scanner.
(Send 1-C9) Press the start key.

As described above, unless the default settings and capabilities relating to Send 1 in the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c are the same, the operations performed by the user are different for each of the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c.
Next, when the image forming apparatus 305a holds setting information necessary for instructing execution of the send 1 as preset data in a non-volatile area (for example, the HDD 104), a user operation on the image forming apparatus 305a is performed. An example will be described. Hereinafter, data indicating the operation content for a specific function (data indicating the setting content necessary to execute the function) is referred to as setting information. The user can execute Send 1 by the following operation.

-User operation using preset data of Send 1-
(Send 1-D1) Place the document on the scanner.
(Send 1-D2) An operation for calling and executing the preset data of Send 1 is performed.

  When the send 1 preset data is not set in the image forming apparatus 305b and the send 1 is executed using the image forming apparatus 305b, the above-mentioned (send 1-B1) to (send 1-B9) are performed. It is necessary to perform the operation. In this way, the necessary operations performed by the user on the image forming apparatus vary greatly depending on the preset data setting status.

Here, an example of a user's operation using the information terminal and the image forming apparatus of the present embodiment will be described.
An operation for saving setting information (preset data) necessary for instructing execution of the send 1 in the auxiliary storage device 205 (a storage area such as a flash memory) of the mobile terminal 303 is performed.

  For example, the mobile terminal 303 inputs preset data stored in the nonvolatile storage area of the image forming apparatus via the network I / F 110 of the image forming apparatus and the network I / F 208 of the mobile terminal 303 and performs auxiliary storage. Save to device 205. Further, the wireless I / F 112 of the image forming apparatus and the wireless I / F 209 of the mobile terminal 303 may be used instead of the network I / Fs 110 and 208. Alternatively, the user may arbitrarily create preset data using the program stored in the ROM 204 of the mobile terminal 303, the image display device 207, and the input device 206. Further, the mobile terminal 303 inputs preset data stored in a non-volatile storage area of a server (not shown) connected to the LAN 301 via the network I / F 208 or the wireless I / F 209, and the auxiliary storage device 205 may be stored.

  The user operates the mobile terminal 303 to transmit the setting information (preset data) stored in the storage area such as the flash memory of the auxiliary storage device 205 as described above to the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus that has received the setting information is set and operated according to the setting information. An example of the user operation at this time is as follows.

-User operation when executing Send 1 for the image forming apparatus using the mobile terminal 303-
(Send 1-E1) Place the document on the scanner.
(Send 1-E2) Send 1 setting information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 303 to the image forming apparatus.

  In the setting information, the setting contents of the send 1 are instructed. For this reason, when instructing execution of the send 1, the user does not need to consider the setting of the default value of the image forming apparatus. Further, since the preset data of the image forming apparatus is not used, the user operation is not affected by the preset data setting status. Further, in the above-described example, the image forming apparatus 305c does not have an ability to generate an XPS format file. In such a case, in the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 305c performs a correction process on the received setting information to reduce the influence on the user's operation. In the example specifically described above, the image forming apparatus 305c corrects the designation of the file format to be generated from XPS to PDF. At this time, since the file format is different from the setting information, the send 1 may be executed after the user is asked for confirmation. As a result, it is not necessary to change the setting information held by the mobile terminal 303 with respect to the capabilities and default settings of the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c. That is, the user can instruct the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c to execute the send 1 by the same operation on the mobile terminal 303.

  Next, a case where setting information is transmitted from the client PC 302 to the image forming apparatus will be described. For example, when the user makes an inquiry to the call center of the image forming apparatus, the setting information is set from the call center side to the image forming apparatus. When a user asks a call center about complicated settings such as bookbinding settings for a copy function by telephone, conventionally, the contents for performing the settings have been answered verbally or by e-mail. On the other hand, in the image processing system of this embodiment, the setting information is transmitted from the client PC 302 and the setting information is directly set in the image forming apparatus of the user, so that the support for the user can be performed accurately and quickly. Note that the processing for the setting information in the client PC 302 can be realized in the same manner as the processing for the setting information in the mobile terminal 303, and therefore detailed description of the processing for the setting information in the client PC 302 is omitted here.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 400. The image forming apparatus 400 is a general term for the image forming apparatuses 305a, 305b, and 305c. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the information terminal 500. The information terminal 500 is a general term for the client PC 302 and the mobile terminal 303. Here, it is assumed that the programs 401, 402, 403, 404, and 405 for controlling the image forming apparatus 400 are operated by the CPU 101. Further, the programs 501, 502, 503, and 504 for controlling the information terminal 500 are assumed to be operated by the CPU 202. An example of an operation for controlling the image forming apparatus 400 from the information terminal 500 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, an example of the operation of the mobile terminal 303 (information terminal 500) will be described.
The mobile terminal 303 stores at least one element corresponding to each setting item of the image forming apparatus 400 by the storage unit 503. The elements will be described later. The setting information includes one or more elements. The mobile terminal 303 displays setting information to the user through the display unit 504. The setting information displayed by the display unit 504 is edited by the editing unit 505. The editing unit 505 adds control information of correction processing executed when there is a setting that cannot be executed by the image forming apparatus 400 to setting information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 303, and information such as a transmission destination and a color mode. Setting information can be edited.

  Next, when the user uses the input device 206 to select one or more setting information, the storage unit 503 outputs all the elements included in the selected setting information to the generation unit 502. The generation unit 502 generates setting information to be transmitted to the image forming apparatus 400 based on the element input from the storage unit 503. Next, the user uses the input device 206 to instruct transmission of setting information to a specific image forming apparatus 400. The specific method of the image forming apparatus 400 is not limited. For example, the image forming apparatus 400 is specified by a method such as giving the mobile terminal 303 the IP address of the image forming apparatus 400 or establishing a communication channel with the specific image forming apparatus 400 using NFC. Can do. Here, a case where the specified image forming apparatus 400 is the image forming apparatus 305a will be described as an example. When receiving a setting information transmission instruction from the user, the transmission unit 501 transmits the generated setting information to the specified image forming apparatus 305a.

Next, an example of the operation of the image forming apparatus 400 will be described. As described above, here, an example of the operation of the image forming apparatus 400 will be described using the image forming apparatus 305a as an example.
The receiving unit 401 of the image forming apparatus 305 a receives setting information transmitted from the mobile terminal 303. The receiving unit 401 outputs the setting information to the function specifying unit 402.
The function specifying unit 402 specifies a function to be executed from the setting information input from the receiving unit 401. The correction unit 405 analyzes the setting information based on the capability and state of the image forming apparatus 305a, and the setting information cannot be set by the image forming apparatus 305a when executing the specified function. Determine if there is a possible element. As a result of this determination, if the setting information includes an element that cannot be set by the image forming apparatus 305a, the correction unit 405 can set the element by the image forming apparatus 305a. To correct. After the above analysis and correction are completed, the setting unit 403 instructs the setting of the function and the operation based on the setting information.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a first example of the setting information 600 of the send 1.
A row 601 is a start tag, and indicates the start of the setting information of the send 1.
Lines 602 to 606 are each item and its value, and the item and its value are elements. Details of each element will be described below.

A row 602 indicates that the target function of the setting information 600 is a send function.
A row 603 shows three pieces of destination information. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, ginji@xxx.co.jp, buntaro@xxx.co.jp, and goemon@xxx.co.jp are designated as the three pieces of destination information.
Line 604 indicates that the format of the file to be generated is designated as XPS.
A line 605 indicates that the resolution of the scan data is designated as 300 dpi.
A line 606 indicates that an instruction to scan the original on both sides is given.
A row 607 is a setting for instructing to execute immediately after the setting based on the setting information 600 is completed, without waiting for an instruction to start execution from the operation unit 106 by the user.
A line 608 is an end tag, and indicates the end of the setting information 600 of the send 1.

FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a first example of setting information 610 for a box function for storing a file in the image forming apparatus 400. In the following description, the content of the setting information 610 is referred to as box 1 as necessary.
Since the rows 611 and 615 have the same meaning as the rows 601 and 608 in FIG. 6A, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. Lines 612 to 614 are elements of the setting information 610 of box 1. Details of each element will be described below.
A row 612 indicates that the target function of the setting information 610 is a box function.
A row 613 indicates that the content of execution is designated to display a target folder (folder movement display). If there is such a description, a screen for specifying a folder to be saved (see FIG. 14A described later) is displayed.
A row 614 indicates a folder location to be displayed.

FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating a second example of the setting information 620 for the box function. In the following description, the content of the setting information 620 is referred to as box 2 as necessary.
Since the rows 621 and 626 have the same meaning as the rows 601 and 608 in FIG. 6A, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. Rows 622 to 625 are elements of the setting information 620 of box 2. Details of each element will be described below.
Since the rows 622 and 624 have the same meaning as the rows 612 and 614 in FIG. 6B, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
A row 623 indicates that the execution content is designated as an operation of scanning a document and saving the scanned data in a box. In the following description, this operation is referred to as ScanToBox as necessary. When such a description exists, unlike the case where there is a description such as row 613, a screen for specifying a folder to be saved (see FIG. 14A described later) is not displayed, and settings relating to scanning are performed. Is displayed (see FIG. 14B described later).
A line 625 indicates that it is designated to scan a document on both sides.

FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating an example of setting information 630 for the copy function. In the following description, the contents of the setting information 630 are referred to as “copy 1”.
The rows 631 and 635 have the same meaning as the rows 601 and 608 of FIG. 6A, respectively, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
Rows 632 to 634 are elements of the setting information 630 for copy 1. Details of each element will be described below.
A row 632 indicates that the target function of the setting information 630 is a copy function.
A row 633 indicates that the bookbinding print setting is ON.
A row 634 indicates that the bookbinding print opening method is set to “right opening”.

FIG. 6E is a diagram illustrating a second example of the setting information 640 of the send 1.
Since the lines 641 to 648 have the same meaning as the lines 601 to 608 in FIG. 6A, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
Lines 649 and 650 show a control method during the correction process. Line 649 indicates that if the file cannot be generated in the format specified in line 644, execution of Send 1 is stopped. A line 650 indicates that a confirmation screen is displayed when the resolution of the scan data to be generated cannot be the resolution specified in the line 645.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an example of an outline of operations in the image forming apparatus 400 and the information terminal 500.
When the information terminal 500 receives an instruction for selection and transmission of setting information from the user, the generation unit 502 generates setting information in step S721.
Thereafter, in step S711, the reception unit 401 of the image forming apparatus 400 establishes a communication channel with the information terminal 500, and in step S722, the transmission unit 501 of the information terminal 500 establishes a communication channel with the image forming apparatus 400. To do. The establishment of a communication channel is performed according to the contents of a communication protocol such as TCP / IP, NFC, BlueTooth (registered trademark), and can be realized by a known technique. In this way, a communication channel between the image forming apparatus 400 and the information terminal 500 is established.

  Thereafter, in step S723, the transmission unit 501 of the information terminal 500 transmits the setting information generated in step S721 to the image forming apparatus 400 using the established communication channel. In step S712, the reception unit 401 of the image forming apparatus 400 waits until setting information is received. When receiving the setting information, the receiving unit 401 of the image forming apparatus 400 ends the communication channel established in step S711 in step S713. In step S724, the transmission unit 501 of the information terminal 500 ends the communication channel established in step S722. Then, the information terminal 500 ends the process. On the other hand, in step S714, the image forming apparatus 400 executes the setting / execution process according to the setting information received in step S712, and then ends the process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of details of step S714 (setting / execution processing) in the image forming apparatus 400.
In step S801, the function specifying unit 402 determines the function specified by the setting information received in step S712.
As a result of this determination, if the functions specified in the setting information are a copy function, a box function, and a send function, the copy function process in step S802, the box function process in step S803, and the send in step S804, respectively. Perform functional processing. If the function specified in the setting information is a function other than the copy function, the box function, and the send function, the other function processing in step S805 is performed.

  When the process of step S802, S803, S804, or S805 ends, the setting / execution process ends. In the example of the setting information 600 shown in FIG. 6A, the send function is designated in the row 602. For this reason, when the setting information 600 is received, the process proceeds to step S804. Similarly, when the setting information 610 and 620 are received, the process proceeds to step S803, when the setting information 630 is received, the process proceeds to step 802, and when the setting information 640 is received, the process proceeds to step 804.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of details of step S804 (send function processing) in FIG.
In step S901, the correction unit 405 performs correction processing.
In step S902, the setting unit 403 sets a setting value according to the setting information of the send function. When the setting information 600 illustrated in FIG. 6A is received, the setting unit 403 has three destination setting values, ginji@xxx.co.jp, buntaro@xxx.co.jp, and goemon@xxx.co.jp. Set. The setting unit 403 sets XPS as the setting value of the format of the file to be generated, and sets the resolution setting value to 300 dpi.

  In step S903, the setting unit 403 determines whether immediate execution is instructed by the setting information. As a result of the determination, if immediate execution is instructed by the setting information, the process proceeds to step S920. On the other hand, if the immediate execution is not instructed by the setting information but only the setting is instructed, the process proceeds to step S910. For example, when the setting information 600 shown in FIG. 6A is received, since execution is instructed immediately in line 607, the process proceeds to step S920.

In step S910, the screen display unit 404 creates a setting confirmation screen for confirming the contents set in step S902. When the process proceeds to step S910 as described above, the execution of the job is started after confirming with the user whether or not the execution is possible. It progresses to step S930 mentioned later.
On the other hand, when the processing proceeds to step 920, the setting unit 403 starts executing the job based on the content (setting value) set in step 902. When the process proceeds to step S920 as described above, the execution of the job is started without confirming with the user whether or not the execution is possible. In step S921, the screen display unit 404 creates an execution screen that displays the execution status of the job. Then, the process proceeds to step S930.
In step 930, the screen display unit 404 changes the screen displayed on the operation unit 106 to the send function screen. In other words, no matter what screen is displayed on the operation unit 106, the display on the operation unit 106 is switched to the screen created in step S910 or step S921.
The copy function process in step S802 in FIG. 8 can be realized by replacing the send function process with the copy function process in each step in FIG. Therefore, with regard to the copy function process, the illustration of the flowchart and the detailed description thereof are omitted.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of details of step S803 (box function processing) in FIG.
In step S1001, the correction unit 405 performs correction processing.
Next, in step 1002, the setting unit 403 determines the content of the processing requested by the box function setting information. If the result of this determination is that the requested processing is a job setting and execution request, the process advances to step S1010. If the requested process is a request to display the contents of the folder in the box, the process proceeds to step S1020. If the requested process is another request, the process proceeds to step S1030. Note that the processing in steps S1010 to S1014 is the same as the processing in and after step S902 in FIG. 9, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

In step S1020, the screen display unit 404 creates a screen that displays the contents of the designated folder. In step S1030, other processing is performed. In other processes, a screen corresponding to the requested process is created. After completing Steps S1012, S1014, S1020, and S1030, the process proceeds to Step S1015. In step S1015, the screen display unit 404 changes the screen displayed on the operation unit 106 to a box function screen. In other words, no matter what screen is displayed on the operation unit 106, the display on the operation unit 106 is switched to the screen created in steps S1012, S1014, S1020, and S1030.
As described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the image forming apparatus 400 according to the present exemplary embodiment displays according to the function requested by the setting information received from the information terminal 500 and the content of processing by the function. A screen having items and values is displayed on the operation unit 106.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an example of details of the correction processing in step S901 in FIG. 9 and step S1001 in FIG.
In step S1101, the correction unit 405 determines whether all elements of the setting information received in step S712 in FIG. 7 have been investigated. If all the elements of the setting information are examined as a result of this determination, the processing according to the flowchart of FIG. 11 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if all the elements of the setting information have not been investigated, the process proceeds to step S1102. In step S1102, the correction unit 405 determines whether or not the image forming apparatus 400 has the capability related to the target element. As a result of the determination, if the image forming apparatus 400 holds the capability regarding the element, the process proceeds to step S1109 described later.

  On the other hand, if the image forming apparatus 400 does not hold the capability related to the element, the process advances to step S1103, and the correction unit 405 determines whether the control method at the time of the correction process is specified in the setting information received in step S712. Determine whether. If the result of this determination is that the control method at the time of correction processing is not specified in the setting information, the process advances to step S1108, and the correction unit 405 sets the value of the element to the setting value corresponding to the capability of the image forming apparatus 400. Change to For example, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 400 that does not have the ability to generate an XPS format file has received the setting information 600 shown in FIG. 6A. In this case, since the control method at the time of the correction process is not specified in the setting information 600, the correction unit 405 changes the value of the element in the row 604 to pdf. And it progresses to step S1109 mentioned later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1103 that the control method during the correction process is specified in the setting information, the process proceeds to step S1104. In step S1104, the correction unit 405 determines whether the control method at the time of the correction process specified in the setting information is “stop” or “confirmation”.
The fact that the control method at the time of correction processing is “stop” indicates that the execution is stopped when there is a setting that cannot be executed. For example, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 400 that does not have the ability to generate data with a resolution of 300 dpi or higher receives the setting information 640 shown in FIG. 6E. In this case, in step S1105, the screen display unit 404 displays on the operation unit 106 that there are settings that cannot be executed. And the process by the flowchart of FIG. 11 is abbreviate | omitted. In this case, the processing after step S902 in FIG. 9 and the processing after step S1002 in FIG. 10 are not executed.

On the other hand, if the control method during the correction process is “confirmation”, the process proceeds to step S1106, and the screen display unit 404 displays a correction process confirmation screen for allowing the user to select whether or not to permit correction. 106. For example, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 400 that does not have the ability to generate an XPS format file receives the setting information 640 shown in FIG. 6E. In this case, in step S1106, the screen display unit 404 displays a correction process confirmation screen for allowing the user to select whether or not to change the file format to pdf. In addition, on the correction processing confirmation screen, the user may select one of a plurality of settings that can be executed by the image forming apparatus 400.
In step S1107, the setting unit 403 determines whether or not correction is permitted by a user operation on the correction processing confirmation screen. As a result of this determination, if correction is permitted, the process proceeds to step S1108. In step S1108, the correction unit 405 changes the value of the element to a set value corresponding to the capability. And it progresses to step S1109 mentioned later.

On the other hand, if the correction is not permitted, the process according to the flowchart of FIG. 11 is terminated. In this case, the processing after step S902 in FIG. 9 and the processing after step S1002 in FIG. 10 are not executed.
In step 1109, the correction unit 405 determines whether there is a setting that is exclusive with the value of the target element. As a result of the determination, if there is no setting that is in an exclusive relationship with the value of the target element, the process returns to step S1101 to determine whether there is an unexamined element. On the other hand, if there is a setting that is in an exclusive relationship with the value of the target element, the process advances to step S1110, and the correction unit 405 performs processing for canceling the exclusive relationship.

Taking the setting information 630 shown in FIG. 6D as an example, an example of processing for canceling the exclusive relationship will be described. In the image forming apparatus 400, the bookbinding setting and the background pattern setting are in an exclusive relationship. Further, it is assumed that “forced background pattern setting” for forcibly printing a background pattern on a page to be printed is set in the image forming apparatus 400.
The setting information 630 includes a bookbinding setting element in a row 633. That is, the image forming apparatus 400 that has received the setting information 630 has received setting information that is in an exclusive relationship. In such a case, the correction unit 405 cancels the setting in the exclusive relationship by deleting the bookbinding setting element of the setting information 630 and the element related to the element. In the example of the setting information 630, the line 633 and the line 634 are deleted. When the process of step S1110 is completed, the process returns to step S1101 to determine whether there is an unexamined element.

  Before proceeding from step S1103 to S1108, a correction process confirmation screen is displayed on the operation unit 106 as in step S1106, and only when correction is permitted by a user operation on the correction process confirmation screen, step S1108 is performed. You may make it progress to. Further, the user may be confirmed in the same manner before proceeding from step S1109 to step S1110. In other words, a screen showing the content of processing for canceling the setting in the exclusive relationship (for example, deletion of rows 633 and 634) is displayed on the operation unit 106, and execution of the processing is permitted by the user's operation on the screen. Only in the case where it is, the process may proceed to step S1110.

In step S1110, the setting information is changed as a process for canceling the setting in the exclusive relationship. However, when the setting of the image forming apparatus 400 can be changed, the setting of the image forming apparatus 400 is changed. May be.
Further, the control method at the time of the correction process may have contents other than the “stop” and “confirmation” described above. For example, permitting changing the setting based on the determination of the image forming apparatus 400 may be a control method during the correction process. In this case, for example, in step S1103 in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the control method at the time of the correction processing has such contents.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting information generation screen displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal 303.
Items 1201 to 1206 represent setting information stored in the mobile terminal 303. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the item 1201 is selected. Further, the transmission destination of the setting information is displayed in area 1210. A button 1220 is used to instruct transmission of setting information. Here, for the sake of explanation, this transmission destination is assumed to be the image forming apparatus 305a. In addition, it is assumed that item 1201 is send 1, item 1202 is box 1, item 1203 is copy 1, and item 1205 is box 2 setting information.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen on which the image forming apparatus 400 receives setting information from the information terminal 500 and displays information related to a function designated to be executed by the setting information. FIG. 13 shows an example of the send function screen, and FIGS. 14A and 14B show an example of the box function screen.

Hereinafter, an example of a user operation in the mobile terminal 303 and a screen transition in the image forming apparatus 305a will be described with reference to FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG.
The user sets a document on the image forming apparatus 305a, selects an item 1201 on the mobile terminal 303, and presses a button 1220. Then, the mobile terminal 303 transmits the setting information 600 for Send 1 to the image forming apparatus 305a.

  The image forming apparatus 305a sets the send function based on the setting information 600 received from the mobile terminal 303, and starts executing Send 1 without waiting for the start operation by the user according to the designation in the row 607. FIG. 13 shows an example of a screen 1300 displayed on the operation unit 106 of the image forming apparatus 305a at that time. A pop-up dialog 1301 indicates that Send 1 is being executed, and displays the setting being executed and the number of currently read pages. In the display 1302, the total number of destinations specified in the row 603 of the setting information 600 for the send 1 is displayed. Thus, the display 1302 reflects the row 603 of the setting information 600 of the send 1.

  When the user selects the item 1202 shown in FIG. 12 and presses the button 1220, the mobile terminal 303 transmits the setting information 610 of box 1 to the image forming apparatus 305a. The image forming apparatus 305a moves to the ScanToBox function of the box function according to the lines 612 and 613 of the setting information 610 received from the mobile terminal 303, and displays the contents of the folder specified in the line 614 on the screen. FIG. 14A shows an example of a scan screen 1400 displayed on the operation unit 106 of the image forming apparatus 305a at that time. A display 1401 displays the hierarchy and name of the folder specified in the row 614. In this way, the display 1401 reflects the row 614 of the setting information 610 in box 1. A display 1402 is a list that displays files stored in the folder. When the document reading button 1403 shown in FIG. 14A is pressed, a scan screen for performing settings relating to scanning as shown in FIG. 14B described later is displayed.

  When the user selects the item 1205 shown in FIG. 12 and presses the button 1220, the mobile terminal 303 transmits the setting information 620 of box 2 to the image forming apparatus 305a. The image forming apparatus 305 a shifts the display of the operation unit 106 to the scan screen of the Scan To Box of the box function according to the lines 622 and 623 of the setting information 620 received from the mobile terminal 303. In this case, the scan screen 1410 shown in FIG. 14B is displayed without displaying the scan screen for designating the folder to be saved as shown in FIG.

FIG. 14B shows an example of a scan screen 1410 displayed on the operation unit 106 of the image forming apparatus 305a. A display 1411 displays that the double-sided document setting is reflected as ON as specified in the row 625. Note that the data file scanned on the scan screen 1410 is stored in the folder designated in the row 624. That is, it is not necessary to display after a screen for specifying a folder (scan screen 1400 shown in FIG. 14A) as in a normal operation, and the scan screen 1400 is displayed directly.
When executing a scan with the contents set on the scan screen 1410 shown in FIG. 14B, the user operates the start key in the hard key group set in the operation unit I / F 105 and the operation unit 106. To do.

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, different contents are set in the setting information 610 and 620 as processing contents even in the same box function (see lines 613 and 623, etc.). Therefore, even if the same box function is used, the scan screen 1410 is displayed after the scan screen 1400 is displayed and the scan screen 1410 is displayed without displaying the scan screen 1400, depending on the content of the processing. There is a case. In FIGS. 14A and 14B, the case where the currently displayed screen is switched to the scan screens 1400 and 1410 has been described as an example. However, as shown in FIG. 13, the front of the currently displayed screen is displayed. The scan screens 1400 and 1410 may be displayed on the forefront. Further, the screen 1300 shown in FIG. 13 may be switched from the currently displayed screen instead of being popped up.

  The user can select a plurality of items shown in FIG. 12 and transmit the selected items to the image forming apparatus 400 (such as the image forming apparatus 305a). For example, when the user selects two items 1204 and 1206 and presses the button 1220, the generation unit 502 integrates (generates) the elements included in the two items 1204 and 1206 as one setting information, The image is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 305a. The image forming apparatus 305 a that has received the setting information displays on the operation unit 106 a copy function screen including information indicating that the staple setting is the left side double setting and the color setting is the black and white setting.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 400 displays a screen including the content of the setting indicated in the setting information, regardless of which screen is currently displayed according to the setting information transmitted from the information terminal 500. To do. Further, even if the function is the same, another screen is displayed according to the contents of the setting information. Further, even if it is a screen that cannot be displayed unless the user's instructions and settings are normally made on a plurality of screens, it is displayed once. For example, by including the storage location of scan data in the setting information, a scan screen that can only be displayed after displaying a screen for specifying the data storage location is displayed as a data storage location. Display the specified screen without displaying it.

In the present embodiment, the information terminal 500 acquires and stores preset information of the image forming apparatus 400 as setting information. The information terminal 500 transmits the setting information selected by the user to the image forming apparatus 400 (without making a prior inquiry to the image forming apparatus 400). If the setting information does not specify a control method at the time of correction processing and does not have the ability to execute the function (element) specified by the setting information, the image forming apparatus 400 corresponds to its own ability. Modify the setting information so that it becomes a setting. On the other hand, if the setting information includes a control method specification at the time of correction processing and does not have the ability to execute the function (element) specified by the setting information, the image forming apparatus 400 uses the control method. Accordingly, the function is canceled or corrected after confirmation of the correction of the function.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation for executing the function based on the preset for the image forming apparatus 400 that has not been preset is an operation feeling as close as possible to the operation that is normally used (preferably Can be performed with the same operational feeling. It is possible to prevent correction processing that is not desired by the user, and it is possible to execute desired processing by a simple method.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed in a limited manner. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

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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.

  303: Mobile terminal, 305a to 305c: Image forming apparatus

Claims (10)

An image processing apparatus,
Reading means for reading a document;
Transmitting means for transmitting data based on scan data obtained by reading a document by the reading means to the outside of the image processing apparatus;
Receiving means for receiving setting information used for transmitting data based on scan data by the transmitting means from an external device via a wireless network;
Change means for changing the setting to a setting that allows the image processing apparatus to execute a transmission function when transmission based on scan data by the transmission means is not executable in the setting based on the setting information. ,
The transmission means receives the setting information by the receiving means, and transmits data based on scan data based on the setting changed by the changing means according to the setting being changed by the changing means. is executed, receives the setting information by the receiving unit, besides according to the setting information is not changed by the change means, the setting based on the setting information received by the receiving means, the data based on the scanned data An image processing apparatus that executes transmission. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a determination unit that determines whether or not data transmission based on scan data by the transmission unit can be executed with the setting based on the setting information. Even if the transmission of the data based on the by the scan data said transmitting means set based on the setting information is determined not to be feasible, the transmission of the data based on the scan data by the transmitting means in the setting information Control means for controlling not to transmit data based on the scan data in the setting based on the received setting information by the transmission means when information indicating that the transmission processing is to be stopped when it cannot be executed is included The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: When it is determined by the determination unit that the transmission based on the scan data is not executable by the setting based on the setting information, the user is permitted to change the setting based on the setting information. The image processing apparatus further includes display means for displaying a confirmation screen for confirming, and the change means displays the setting when the user operation is permitted to change the setting while the confirmation screen is displayed. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the processing apparatus is changed to a setting capable of executing a transmission function. The display means is a case where it is determined that transmission of data based on scan data by the transmission means is not executable in the setting indicated in the setting information, and the setting information includes the setting information. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the confirmation screen is displayed when information indicating that a confirmation screen for confirming the change is displayed is included. The changing means corresponds to the setting according to the fact that the image processing apparatus does not support a data format of data to be transmitted by at least the transmission function included in the setting information. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is changed to another data format.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the external device is a mobile terminal. Storage means for storing custom settings that can be used as settings for transmission processing by the transmission means;
Second transmission means for transmitting the custom setting to the external device via a wireless network;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A control method for an image processing apparatus, comprising:
A reading process for performing processing for reading a document;
A transmission step of transmitting data based on scan data obtained by reading the document in the reading step to the outside of the image processing apparatus;
A reception step of receiving setting information used for transmission of data based on scan data by the transmission step from an external device via a wireless network;
A change step of changing the setting to a setting at which the image processing apparatus can execute a transmission function when transmission based on scan data in the transmission step is not executable in the setting based on the setting information. ,
Said transmitting step receives the setting information by the reception step, besides, according to the setting has been changed by the changing step, on the basis of the changed set by said changing step, the data based on the scanned data Execute transmission, receive the setting information by the receiving step, and based on the scan data with settings based on the setting information received by the receiving step according to the setting information not being changed by the changing step A control method for an image processing apparatus, characterized by executing data transmission.   A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the control method of the image processing apparatus according to claim 9.

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