JP6415645B2 - Data transmitting apparatus, data transmitting apparatus control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a data transmission device, a data transmission device control method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a function of digitizing a document scanned with respect to an arbitrary destination by an image processing apparatus such as a digital multifunction peripheral and transmitting it by e-mail, and a function of transmitting a file (SMB transmission or the like) are provided.

  Also, since it is inconvenient to input destination information (server name, user name, address, password, etc.) every time it is sent, the destination is registered in advance in the address book in the image processing apparatus, and the address is set at the time of transmission. Sending can be done simply by selecting a destination from the book.

  Furthermore, since an image processing apparatus such as a digital multi-function peripheral is shared and used by a plurality of users, the operability is further improved by making it possible to register a personal address book (for example, patent documents). 1).

JP 2006-042264 A

  However, if the personal address book and the shared address book that can be used by all users can be used together, the personal address book and the shared address book are displayed together. For this reason, even if it is desired to use only the destinations in the personal address book, the user's operability is deteriorated because the destinations in the shared address book are also displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and based on an instruction from a logged-in user, the address is disclosed to the logged-in user or a group to which the logged-in user belongs. The purpose is to provide a mechanism that can display the address.

In order to achieve the above object, the data transmission apparatus of the present invention includes an address that is only exposed for a particular user, and addresses only published for a specific group including a plurality of users, all users Storage means capable of storing a plurality of addresses including addresses disclosed to the transmission means, transmission means for transmitting data to at least one address selected from the plurality of addresses stored in the storage means, Display control means for controlling to display at least one address stored in the storage means on the display means, and the display control means displays on the display means an address that is disclosed only to the logged-in user. In the state where the address is displayed, according to the instruction from the logged-in user, the group to which the logged-in user belongs And controlling to display the addresses published only in the said display means.

  According to the present invention, based on an instruction from a logged-in user, an address disclosed to the logged-in user and an address disclosed to a group to which the logged-in user belongs can be displayed.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a network environment to which an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention is connected. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the image processing apparatus of FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a destination display process for a login user executed by the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows an example of the address book display screen displayed on an operation part. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a destination registration process for a login user executed in the image processing apparatus. (A), (b) is a figure which shows an example of the destination registration screen displayed on an operation part. It is a figure which shows an example of the table information in which group information was registered. It is a figure which shows an example of the table information which shows to which user / group the transmission destination is open | released. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a login user destination disclosure process executed by the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the warning screen displayed on an operation part.

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

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network environment to which an image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is connected.

  In FIG. 1, the image processing apparatuses 103 and 105 have a function of digitizing a scanned document and a function of transmitting to a file sharing server 101 or a mail server 102 on the network 104.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the image processing apparatus 103 in FIG. Note that the image processing apparatus 105 has the same configuration as the image processing apparatus 103, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The CPU 201 controls the operation of the entire image processing apparatus by loading a program stored in the ROM 209 into the RAM 208. Further, the CPU 201 communicates with each unit in the image processing apparatus via the bus 202. The operation unit 206 includes an operation unit including various keys and buttons for a user to give instructions, and a display unit that displays various information to be notified to the user.

  The scanner unit 205 is an image reading unit that reads an image on a document set by a user on a document table (not shown) as a color image. The scanner unit 205 includes an original feeding device, and can sequentially read a plurality of originals set on the original feeding device onto an original table to perform image reading. The digitized data (image data) obtained by the scanner unit 205 is stored in the HDD 203, the RAM 208, or the like. The HDD 203 is a hard disk drive including a hard disk, and stores image data and various user data (such as an address book).

  The printer unit 204 is a printing unit that prints an image based on the image data scanned by the scanner unit 205 on a recording sheet (sheet). The network I / F 207 is connected to the network 104 by a predetermined communication method, and transmits the image data scanned by the scanner unit 205 to the file sharing server 101 and the mail server 102 on the network. The FAX 210 transmits / receives electronic data (image data) via a telephone line.

  Next, a login user destination display process executed by the image processing apparatus 103 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 3, when the CPU 201 receives an address book display instruction from the user via the operation unit 206 (step S301), the CPU 201 determines whether the user is logged in to the image processing apparatus 103 (step S302). . In step S302, the CPU 201 functions as a login state determination unit. If it is determined that the login state is not set, the CPU 201 generates an address book display screen 600 as shown in FIG. 4C from all the destinations of one or a plurality of address books stored in the HDD 203 and operates the operation unit. It displays on 206 (step S306). In step S306, the CPU 201 functions as a second display control unit. The destination displayed here may be configured to display only those that can be disclosed from the address book. If it is determined that the guest user is not logged in, it is determined that the guest user is logged in, and the CPU 201 acquires a destination permitted to be opened to the guest user and displays it on the operation unit 206. May be.

  If it is determined in step S302 that the user is in the login state, the CPU 201 acquires only the personal destination of the logged-in user from the address book stored in the HDD 203 (step S303). Next, the CPU 201 acquires a display icon (icon image) corresponding to the login user's personal destination from the HDD 203 (step S304). The display icon corresponding to this personal destination can be registered when the personal destination of the login user is registered in the address book.

  Next, the CPU 201 uses the address book display screen 600 as shown in FIG. 4A from the personal user destination information acquired in step S303 and the display icon corresponding to the personal user address acquired in step S304. Is generated. And it displays on the operation part 206 (step S305), and complete | finishes this process. In step S305, the CPU 201 functions as a first display control unit.

  On the address book display screen 600, a disclosure type 601, a name 602, a transmission destination 603, a menu 604, a scroll button 605, a cancel button 606, an OK button 607, a destination registration button 608, and the like are arranged. These are displayed on a screen such as a touch panel, and can be operated by touching the display location.

  In the disclosure type 601, disclosure destination information indicating a destination disclosure destination and a unique icon image corresponding to the disclosure destination information are displayed. What is displayed as “individual” indicates that the corresponding destination is open to the individual user. What is displayed as “group” indicates that the corresponding destination is open to the group. Those displayed as “ALL” indicate that the corresponding destination is open to all users and groups. In the illustrated example, a specific icon image is not displayed in the case of “ALL”, but a specific icon image may be displayed. In addition, the icon image is not limited to the illustrated design, and it is preferable that the individual, group, and all are easy for the user to identify and recognize.

  The name 602 displays the name of the destination. The name of the destination includes a folder name in the file sharing server 101, a company name, and the like. In the transmission destination 603, destination information registered in the address book is displayed. This destination information includes, for example, a path in the file sharing server 101, a mail address, a FAX number, and the like. The scroll button 605 is an operation button for scrolling and displaying a plurality of pieces of destination information that cannot be displayed at one time. A destination registration button 608 is a button for registering a destination described later.

  A menu 604 is used for filtering and displaying destinations in accordance with the disclosure type 601 and is configured so that any one of individuals, groups, and all can be selected. When the destination is displayed while the user is logged in, only the personal address of the logged-in user is displayed by default as shown in FIG. 4A, but “personal” in the menu 604 is displayed. Even if selected, the display is switched to the address book display screen 600 in FIG.

  When “Group” in the menu 604 is selected on the address book display screen 600 shown in FIG. 4A, as shown in FIG. 4B, the destinations public to the group to which the user belongs are displayed. Switch to the displayed screen. At this time, the CPU 201 functions as a display switching unit. When the disclosure type is “group”, an icon image different from “individual” is displayed. In this way, display is performed by switching the personal destination displayed on the operation unit 206 to a destination other than the personal destination.

  When “all” in the menu 604 is selected, as shown in FIG. 4C, the personal destination of the login user, the destination open to the group, the destination open to all users, The screen switches to a screen that displays everything. At this time, the CPU 201 functions as a display switching unit. And, as shown in the figure, because the destination displays different icon images for each publication destination, even if “all” is selected as the publication type, it becomes possible to determine the publication destination of the destination at a glance, improving user convenience. To do.

  When the destination is displayed while the user is logged in by the process of FIG. 3, only the personal destination of the logged-in user is displayed by default, and other destinations are not displayed. Will improve.

  Next, a login user destination registration process executed by the image processing apparatus 103 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 201 receives a login request from the user via the operation unit 206, and executes a login process (step S401). The login request and login process may be general operations and processes.

  Next, when the CPU 201 receives a destination registration instruction by selecting the destination registration button 608 on the address book display screen 600, the CPU 201 executes processing for displaying a destination registration screen as shown in FIG. S402). This destination registration screen shows an example of a screen for registering an I-FAX transmission destination, but the same applies to other file transmissions (SMB / FTP / WebDAV, etc.), E-Mail, FAX destinations, etc. Adaptable.

  When the CPU 201 receives the destination registration screen display instruction in step S402, the CPU 201 acquires the login user group information from the table information 800 shown in FIG. 7 stored in the HDD 203 (step S403).

  The table information 800 is managed in a state where a user name 801 of a user and a group name 802 of a group to which the user belongs are paired. After acquiring the user name of the login user, the CPU 201 searches for the corresponding user name from the table information 800 and then acquires the corresponding group name. For example, if the user name is “usr1”, the group name is “group1”. Since some users may not belong to a group, the group name in that case is empty (“usr2” and “usr5” correspond to this).

  In step 404 of FIG. 5, the CPU 201 determines whether group information (group name) has been acquired from the table information 800. When the group name can be acquired, the CPU 201 displays a destination registration screen 700 as shown in FIG. 6A on the operation unit 206 (step S405), and ends this processing.

  On the destination registration screen 700, a disclosure destination selection button 701, a destination registration field 702, a standard sentence registration field 703, a cancel button 704, an OK button 705, and the like are arranged. These are displayed on a screen such as a touch panel, and can be operated by touching the display location.

  The disclosure destination selection button 701 is configured to be able to select any of “only me”, “group”, and “all” as a disclosure destination. In the destination registration field 702, destination information such as a path, mail address, and fax number in the file sharing server 101 to be registered by the user is input. The fixed sentence registration field 703 has a function of registering sentences in advance in order to save the trouble of inputting frequently used sentences. Since I-FAX is close to e-mail, any character entered by the user as text can be transmitted as the mail body. Some devices have a function that allows a frequently used sentence to be registered as a fixed sentence in order to reduce a user's trouble of inputting text every time. Note that the fixed phrase registration field 703 may be omitted.

  When “only me” is selected with the disclosure destination selection button 701, the destination information registered in the destination registration field 702 is disclosed only when the user logs in, as described with reference to FIG. The registered destination information becomes a destination that can be used only by the registered user and cannot be used by others.

  When “group” is selected with the disclosure destination selection button 701, the destination information registered in the destination registration field 702 is disclosed when the disclosure type is “group” as shown in FIG. 4B. The registered destination information is a destination that can be used only by members of the group to which the user belongs. For example, when usr1 selects “group” with the disclosure destination selection button 701 on the destination registration screen 700, only the user of group1 to which usr1 belongs can use the destination.

  Further, when “all” is selected by the disclosure destination selection button 701, the destination information registered in the destination registration field 702 is disclosed when the disclosure type is “all” as shown in FIG. 4C. The The registered destination information can be used by all users.

  In the destination registration screen 700 shown in FIG. 6A, the group button of the disclosure destination selection button 701 is displayed because the group name has been acquired in step S404. On the other hand, if the group name cannot be acquired in step S404, the CPU 201 hides the group buttons in the disclosure destination selection button 701 as shown in FIG. Two items “all” are displayed. In the present embodiment, the group button is not displayed, but the group button may be grayed out so that the button cannot be pressed.

  The destination information and the disclosure destination information input on the destination registration screen 700 are registered in the table information 900 as shown in FIG. 8 and stored in the HDD 203.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of table information indicating to which user / group the transmission destination is disclosed.

  In the table information 900, destination information registered on the destination registration screen 700 is registered in the transmission destination 901. In the personal item 902, information indicating to which user the destination information registered in the transmission destination 901 is disclosed is registered. In the group item 903, information indicating to which group the destination information registered in the transmission destination 901 is disclosed is registered. An empty transmission destination in the personal item 902 and the group item 903 indicates that the destination is open to all users.

  According to the first embodiment, when the destination is displayed while the user is logged in, only the personal address of the logged-in user is displayed by default, and other destinations are not displayed. Improved operability.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, an image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, FIGS. 1, 2, and 6 to 8 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are used for the same parts as in the first embodiment. The description is omitted. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

  The login user destination disclosure process executed by the image processing apparatus 103 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 9, when the CPU 201 receives an instruction for selecting a destination disclosure destination on the destination registration screen 700 using the disclosure destination selection button 701 (step S <b> 500), the CPU 201 determines whether the selected disclosure destination is other than “personal”. (Step S501). In step S501, the CPU 201 functions as a disclosure destination determination unit. If it is determined that the user is an individual, the process proceeds to step S505. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is “group” or “all” other than individuals, the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S <b> 502, the CPU 201 determines whether or not information related to the individual user is mixed in the destination information registered in the destination registration field 702. The information related to the individual user includes a user name and password necessary for file transmission (SMB / FTP / WebDAV, etc.), a fixed sentence used for I-Fax transmission, and the like. In step S502, the CPU 201 functions as a personal information determination unit.

  If it is determined in step S502 that information regarding individual users is not mixed, the process proceeds to step S505. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that information regarding individual users is mixed, the CPU 201 displays a warning screen 1000 as shown in FIG. 10 on the operation unit 206 (step S503). When the “Yes” button 1001 is selected on the warning screen 1000, the CPU 201 registers the destination information registered in the destination registration field 702 as it is in the table information 900 (step S505).

  On the other hand, when the “No” button 1002 is selected on the warning screen 1000, the CPU 201 clears the destination information registered in the destination registration field 702 and returns to the destination registration screen 700 (step S506).

  According to the second embodiment, when a personal destination is to be disclosed to a group or everyone, it is possible to prevent the personal information from being disclosed with the information about the individual user being included. Security at the time is improved.

  The present invention can also be realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, or the like) of the system or apparatus reads the program. It is a process to be executed.

103, 105 Image processing apparatus 201 CPU
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Claims (7)

You can store the addresses only published for a particular user, and addresses only published for a specific group including a plurality of users, a plurality of addresses including the addresses published for all users Storage means,
Transmitting means for transmitting data to at least one address selected from the plurality of addresses stored in the storage means;
Display control means for controlling to display at least one address stored in the storage means on the display means;
The display control means displays on the display means an address that is disclosed only to the logged-in user, and the group to which the logged-in user belongs in accordance with an instruction from the logged-in user with the address displayed. A data transmitting apparatus that controls to display on the display means an address that has been made public only for. The display control means displays the addresses disclosed to all the users in the display means in accordance with an instruction from the logged-in user in a state where an address disclosed only to the logged-in user is displayed. 2. The data transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data transmission apparatus is controlled to display.   When the guest user is logged in to the data transmission device and receives an instruction for displaying an address from the guest user, the display control means outputs the address disclosed to all the users. 3. The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the data transmission device is controlled to display on the display means. A registration unit for registering a new address in the storage unit;
The registration means registers the new address as an address that is disclosed only to the logged-in user, registers as an address that is disclosed only to a group to which the logged-in user belongs, or 4. The data transmission device according to claim 1, wherein whether to register as an address public to all users is determined according to a selection by the logged-in user. 5. If the group to which the logged-in user belongs cannot be specified, the registration means registers the new address as an address that is only open to the logged-in user, or for all the users. 5. The data transmission apparatus according to claim 4, wherein whether to register as a public address is determined according to the selection of the logged-in user. Storage means for storing a plurality of addresses including an address disclosed only to a specific user, an address disclosed only to a specific group including a plurality of users, and an address disclosed to all users A storage process that can be stored in
A transmission step of transmitting data to at least one address selected from the plurality of addresses stored in the storage means;
A display control step of controlling to display at least one address stored in the storage means on the display means,
In the display control step, an address disclosed only to a user who has logged in to the data transmission device is displayed on the display means, and the login is performed in accordance with an instruction from the logged-in user in a state where the address is displayed. A control method for a data transmitting apparatus, comprising: controlling the display means to display an address that is disclosed only to a group to which the user belongs.   A computer-readable program for causing a data transmitting apparatus to execute the control method according to claim 6.

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