JP6446885B2 - Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing device, a mobile terminal device, and a program.

  There is a convenience store that provides a scanning service that allows users to scan their originals using a multifunction device installed in the store and transfer the scanned data to Wi-Fi connected mobile terminals (smartphones, etc.) To do.

  In the case of a wireless network, the network may be disconnected during data transfer because it is more susceptible to the surrounding environment than a wired network. Conventionally, data to be transmitted by a distribution device is divided into blocks. In the case where communication becomes impossible while data is being transferred in block units to a communication terminal, a technique has been proposed in which transfer is resumed from an unsent block after returning to a communication-enabled state (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP 2002-135350 A JP 2007-20155 A

  Even if the network connection is disconnected during data transmission from an information processing device installed in a public place to a mobile terminal device connected via a wireless network, unsent data on the information processing device side The purpose is to resume the transmission of unsent data without unauthorized access to.

An information processing system according to the present invention is a device that wirelessly connects a mobile terminal device possessed by a user and the mobile terminal device, and generates scan data composed of a plurality of data by scanning a document set by the user the information processing apparatus for providing scan services for transmitting scan data to the portable terminal device, and the charging process after the scan is completed, and, for the was in the portable terminal device is displayed on the information processing apparatus connected with that After the ID is input and the association between the portable terminal device and the information processing device is completed, prior to the transmission of the scan data, the portable information terminal device to which the information processing device is to transmit the scan data anda generating means for generating an identifier as and timed information as a unique information for identifying the information Processing apparatus includes a means for holding identifier generated by the generation unit, after the identifier is held in both devices of the information processing apparatus and the portable terminal device, the portable terminal device of the plurality of data When the connection between the transmission processing means for performing transmission processing sequentially transmitted to the portable terminal device is disconnected during data transmission by the transmission processing means, the data is sent from the connected portable terminal device after the disconnection. Collating means for collating the identifier with the identifier held in the information processing apparatus, and the portable terminal device acquires and holds the identifier generated by the generating means; a reception processing means for receiving said plurality of data sequentially transmitted from the information processing apparatus, connection switching during reception of sequential transmitted come the plurality of data from said information processing apparatus If it is, has an identifier transmission means for transmitting the identifier pre Quito obtained by connecting again to the information processing apparatus after the cutting to the information processing apparatus, wherein the transmission processing means, the collation by the collating means As a result, when the identifier held in the information processing device matches the identifier sent from the portable terminal device , the transmission processing is resumed with unsent data in the plurality of data as transmission targets. Features.

In addition, the information processing apparatus includes a charging unit that performs a charging process according to the quantity of the plurality of data before the transmission processing unit starts transmitting the plurality of data to the mobile terminal device. The billing unit performs a refund process for refunding unsent data when it is instructed not to resume data transmission when a connection is disconnected during data transmission by the transmission processing unit. It is characterized by.

  Further, the present invention is characterized by comprising data deletion means for deleting data to be transmitted at the end of the transmission process regardless of whether or not the transmission process is resumed by the transmission processing means.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention wirelessly connects to a mobile terminal device possessed by a user, scans a document set by the user, generates scan data including a plurality of data, and sends the scan data to the mobile terminal device. An information processing apparatus that provides a scan service to be transmitted, wherein the post-scan accounting process is completed, and a connection ID displayed on the information processing apparatus is input to the portable terminal apparatus, and the portable terminal apparatus After the association between the information processing apparatus and the information processing apparatus is completed, prior to transmission of the scan data, the information processing apparatus as unique information for identifying a mobile terminal apparatus to which the scan data is to be transmitted , and generating means for generating an identifier as a temporary information, you hold the identifier generated by the generating means And means, after the identifier is held in both devices of the information processing apparatus and the portable terminal device, a transmission processing means for performing a transmission processing for sequentially transmitting a plurality of data to the portable terminal device, the transmission process If the connection with the portable terminal device is disconnected during data transmission by means, the identifier sent from the connected portable terminal device after the disconnection is checked against the identifier held in the information processing device a means, wherein the transmission processing means, the result of the collation by the collating means, when the identifier and the identifier held in the information processing apparatus the mobile terminal is sent from the apparatus matches the plurality The transmission process is resumed with the untransmitted data in the data as the transmission target.

The program according to the present invention is wirelessly connected to a portable terminal device possessed by a user, scans a document set by the user, generates scan data including a plurality of data, and transmits the scan data to the portable terminal device. A program executed in an information processing apparatus that provides a scan service, wherein the post-scan accounting process is completed, and a connection ID displayed on the information processing apparatus is input to the portable terminal device After the association between the portable terminal device and the information processing device is completed, prior to transmission of the scan data, the information processing device uniquely identifies a portable terminal device to which the scan data is to be transmitted. and generating the identifier as and timed information as information, raw the ability said generating A function to hold the identifier, after the identifier is held in both devices of the information processing apparatus and the portable terminal apparatus performs transmission processing for sequentially transmitting a plurality of data to the portable terminal device When the connection with the portable terminal device is disconnected during data transmission by the function and the function for performing the transmission process , the identifier sent from the connected portable terminal device after the disconnection is sent to the information processing device. has a function of matching the identifier held, wherein the result of the verification by ability to match, if the identifier and the identifier stored in the information processing apparatus the transmitted from the mobile terminal device matches transmission processing unsent data in the plurality of data as the transmission object is characterized in that it is restarted.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, even when the network connection is cut off during data transmission from the information processing apparatus installed in the public place to the mobile terminal connected via the wireless network, the information processing apparatus side The transmission of the untransmitted data can be resumed without causing unauthorized access to the untransmitted data.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when it is instructed not to resume data transmission for untransmitted data, a refund process for performing refund for untransmitted data can be performed.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reliably delete the data to be transmitted at the end of the transmission process.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, even when the network connection is disconnected during data transmission from the information processing apparatus installed in the public place to the mobile terminal apparatus connected via the wireless network, the information processing apparatus side The transmission of the untransmitted data can be resumed without causing unauthorized access to the untransmitted data.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, even when the network connection is cut off during data transmission from the information processing apparatus installed in the public place to the mobile terminal apparatus connected via the wireless network, the information processing apparatus side The transmission of the untransmitted data can be resumed without causing unauthorized access to the untransmitted data.

1 is a block configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a multifunction machine according to the present embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of the computer mounted in the portable terminal in this Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating scan data transfer processing according to the present embodiment. 4B is a flowchart showing scan data transfer processing following FIG. 4A. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a selection screen displayed on the operation panel of the multifunction machine in the present embodiment. FIG.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an information processing system according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a multifunction device 10 and a portable terminal 20. The multifunction machine 10 is an information processing apparatus that is installed in a store such as a convenience store and provides various services such as a scan service and a print service to customers. In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus is incorporated into the multifunction peripheral 10, but a multifunction peripheral that provides various functions by mounting a DFE (Digital Front End) equivalent to the information processing apparatus, a scanner, a print engine, and the like. May be formed by another apparatus. The mobile terminal 20 is a mobile terminal device that is carried by a visitor (hereinafter “user”), such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

  FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the multifunction machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The multifunction machine 10 is equipped with various functions such as a copy function and a scanner function, and is a device incorporating a computer. In FIG. 2, the CPU 31 controls the operation of various mechanisms such as a scanner 34 and a printer engine 35 mounted on the apparatus according to a program stored in the ROM 32. The ROM 32 stores various programs relating to control of the apparatus, encryption of electronic data, and transmission / reception of electronic data. The RAM 33 is used as a work memory during program execution and a communication buffer during electronic data transmission / reception. The scanner 34 reads a document set by a user and stores it as electronic data in an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 38 or the like. The printer engine 35 prints an image on output paper in accordance with an instruction from a control program executed by the CPU 31. The external media interface (IF) 36 is an interface with an external memory device such as a USB memory. The operation panel 37 is user interface means for receiving instructions from the user and displaying information. The HDD 38 stores digital data such as an image read by the scanner 34. The billing device 39 is used when billing a user of a service provided by the multifunction machine 10. The access point 40 performs wireless LAN communication with a wireless LAN client (in the case of the present embodiment, the portable terminal 20) by Wi-Fi. The network interface (IF) 41 connects to a network such as the Internet by a communication method other than Wi-Fi, and is used for communication with the management center. The address data bus 42 is connected to various mechanisms to be controlled by the CPU 31 and performs data communication.

  FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of a computer mounted on the portable terminal 20 in the present embodiment. The portable terminal 20 in the present embodiment may use the existing portable terminal 20 as it is. That is, the computer mounted on the portable terminal 20 can also be realized with a general-purpose hardware configuration that has existed in the past. As shown in FIG. 3, the computer includes a CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, a wireless LAN communication interface (IF) 54 that realizes wireless communication by Wi-Fi, an operation panel 55 that receives instructions from a user and displays information. A network interface (IF) 57 that performs network communication with the outside by a communication method other than the hard disk drive (HDD) 56 and Wi-Fi is connected to the bus 58.

  Each of the devices 10 and 20 can be realized with a hardware configuration that has existed in the past, and the hardware configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is an example. The present embodiment is characterized by operation control by a program executed by each of the CPUs 31 and 51.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the MFP 10 includes a scan data management unit 11, a billing processing unit 12, a connection information management unit 13, a wireless connection processing unit 14, an untransmitted scan data management unit 15, and a job processing control unit 16. Yes. The scan data management unit 11 manages scan data such as holding or reading scan data to be transmitted in the RAM 32 or the HDD 38 in response to a request. The billing processing unit 12 performs billing processing such as charging and collecting a charge for a user of a service provided by the multifunction machine 10. In particular, the billing processing unit 12 in the present embodiment functions as a billing unit, and sets the number of scan data, that is, the number of original pages before the job processing control unit 16 starts transmitting scan data to the portable terminal 20. Make a pre-payment accordingly. In addition, the billing processing unit 12 performs a predetermined refund process when a refund is required due to advance billing.

  The connection information management unit 13 manages information related to the connection with the mobile terminal 20. Specifically, the connection information management unit 13 functions as a generation unit, and generates an identifier for identifying the connected mobile terminal 20 when the mobile terminal 20 is Wi-Fi connected. Further, the connection information management unit 13 functions as an information processing apparatus-side identifier acquisition unit, and holds the generated identifier using the RAM 33 or the HDD 38. When the generation unit is realized by other components, the connection information management unit 13 acquires the identifier from the generation unit and holds the identifier. Further, the connection information management unit 13 functions as a verification unit, and when the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected during data transmission by the job processing control unit 16, an identifier sent from the connected mobile terminal 20 after the disconnection. Is compared with the stored identifier. In addition to the identifier, the connection information management unit 13 holds and manages IC card information read from the IC card of the user carrying the mobile terminal 20 as information related to the connection with the mobile terminal 20.

  The wireless connection processing unit 14 performs Wi-Fi connection of the mobile terminal 20 using the access point 40. In the present embodiment, “Wi-Fi connection” means that the mobile terminal 20 is connected to the network according to a wireless LAN standard called Wi-Fi. The untransmitted scan data management unit 15 holds untransmitted scan data when the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected during transfer of scan data.

  The job processing control unit 16 executes a job for providing a service selected by the user while operating in cooperation with the other components 11 to 15. As in the present embodiment, when providing a scan service in which digital data (scan data) of a document read by the scanner 34 is transmitted to the user's portable terminal 20 and stored, the job processing control unit 16 receives the scan data. A job of transmitting to the mobile terminal 20 is executed. That is, the job processing control unit 16 functions as a transmission processing unit, and performs transmission processing for sequentially transmitting a plurality of data to the mobile terminal 20 in response to a service request from the mobile terminal 20. Furthermore, the job processing control unit 16 in this embodiment functions as a data deletion unit, and deletes scan data when transmission processing ends, regardless of whether transmission processing is resumed.

  Further, the original is read page by page by the scanner 34. In this embodiment, a data file is generated for each page of scan data formed by the scan. For example, when 10 pages of a document are read, scan data for 10 files is generated, and the job processing control unit 16 transmits the files one by one in order. In the following description, when digital data corresponding to one page among digital data (scan data) generated by reading a document consisting of a plurality of pages is indicated, the entire digital data is indicated by referring to “file” in particular. Distinguish from the case. In this embodiment, a file is a transmission unit of scan data, and is sequentially transmitted by the job processing control unit 16.

  The constituent elements 11 to 16 in the multifunction machine 10 are realized by a cooperative operation of hardware installed in the multifunction machine 10 and a program operating on the CPU 31. Further, the RAM 33 or the HDD 38 is used as means for storing data in each of the management units 11, 13, and 15. Although external storage means may be used via a network, in the present embodiment, for security reasons, data is stored using a configuration inside the MFP 10 unless otherwise specified.

  The portable terminal 20 includes a scan data acquisition unit 21, a connection information management unit 22, a wireless connection processing unit 23, and a scan data storage unit 24. The scan data acquisition unit 21 functions as a reception processing unit, receives a file transmitted from the multifunction peripheral 10 connected via Wi-Fi, and stores it in the scan data storage unit 24. The connection information management unit 22 manages information related to the connection with the multifunction machine 10. Specifically, the connection information management unit 22 functions as a portable terminal device side identifier acquisition unit, acquires, holds, and manages the identifier generated by the connection information management unit 13. The connection information management unit 22 functions as an identifier transmission unit. When the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected during reception of data transmitted from the multifunction device 10, the connection information management unit 22 is reconnected to the multifunction device 10 after the disconnection. Later, the identifier held inside is transmitted to the multifunction device 10. The wireless connection processing unit 23 uses a wireless LAN communication interface (IF) 54 to make a Wi-Fi connection to the multifunction machine 10.

  Each component 21-23 in the portable terminal 20 is implement | achieved by the cooperation operation | movement of the hardware mounted in the portable terminal 20, and the program which operate | moves by CPU51. Further, the RAM 33 or the HDD 38 is used as means for storing data in the connection information management unit 22. The scan data storage unit 24 is realized by the HDD 38.

  Further, the program used in this embodiment can be provided not only by communication means but also by storing it in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or USB memory. The program provided from the communication means or the recording medium is installed in the computer, and various processes are realized by the CPU of the computer sequentially executing the program.

  Next, the operation in this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the user brings the portable terminal 20 and the document into a store such as a convenience store, and stores the digital data of the document in the portable terminal 20 using a scan service provided by the multifunction machine 10 installed in the store. A flow of a series of processes up to will be described.

  The user selects a scan service from a service menu (not shown) displayed on the operation panel 37 of the multifunction machine 10, sets a document on the document table, and starts scanning. In response to the document scan, the scan data management unit 11 in the multifunction machine 10 holds the document scan data (step 101).

  When the scan data management unit 11 holds the scan data of all documents, the billing processing unit 12 starts executing billing processing (step 102). Specifically, the billing processing unit 12 displays a billing amount corresponding to the number of documents on the operation panel 37 and requests payment. The user deposits the requested amount into the charging device 39. As described above, in this embodiment, charging is performed for all pages of a document before providing scan data.

  By the way, when the user wishes to pay with the IC card, the charge device 39 collects the charge by holding the IC card over a predetermined card reader. At this time, the charging processing unit 12 reads IC card information including at least information that can identify the IC card, such as an IC card number, from the IC card, and stores it in the connection information management unit 13 together with the billing amount, date and time, and the like ( Step 103).

  When the fee can be collected, the wireless connection processing unit 14 activates the access point 40 to construct an environment in which Wi-Fi connection is possible (step 104), and then displays the connection ID (password) on the operation panel 37. (Step 105). At this time, a message prompting activation of an application for realizing the scan service with the multifunction device 10 may be displayed together.

  The user who refers to the display on the operation panel 37 activates an application installed in advance on the mobile terminal 20. Thereby, the processing function by each component 21-24 in the portable terminal 20 is exhibited. First, the wireless connection processing unit 23 in the mobile terminal 20 establishes a Wi-Fi connection to the access point 40 (step 201). Further, the user inputs the connection ID displayed on the operation panel 37 from the input field displayed by the application. By inputting the connection ID, the user's mobile terminal 20 is associated with the multifunction device 10.

  Subsequently, after confirming that the MFP 10 is connected to the MFP 10 via Wi-Fi, when the user instructs to transfer scan data by operating the application, the scan data acquisition unit issues a transfer instruction according to the instruction. The data is transmitted to the multifunction machine 10 (step 202).

  When the transfer instruction transmitted from the portable terminal 20 is received (step 106), the connection information management unit 13 in the multifunction device 10 generates an identifier for associating the portable terminal 20 with the multifunction device 10, and the generated identifier is used as the step. The information is stored in association with the IC card information held in 103 (step 107). At the same time, the connection information management unit 13 transmits the generated identifier to the mobile terminal 20 (step 108). The connection information management unit 22 in the portable terminal 20 stores the transmitted identifier (step 203). In this embodiment, the identifier is generated on the multifunction device 10 side. However, the identifier is generated on the mobile terminal 20 side or another identifier generation device, and is transmitted to the multifunction device 10 to be stored. Also good. When the identifier is generated by the mobile terminal 20, the identifier may be generated by an application operating on the mobile terminal 20.

  The identifier is unique information used to identify the mobile terminal 20 to which the multifunction device 10 is to transmit scan data, or a combination of the multifunction device 10 and the mobile terminal 20, for example, the mobile terminal 20 Individual identification number, device information of the multifunction machine 10, network connection information (connection date and time, session ID, etc.), store information, job information (job ID, etc.), calculation based on scan data, and the like.

  Subsequently, the job processing control unit 16 acquires the scan data from the scan data management unit 11 one by one as a transfer unit according to the transfer instruction from the mobile terminal 20 and sequentially transmits it to the mobile terminal 20 (step 109). . In the present embodiment, the transmitted file is deleted from the scan data management unit 11 every time transmission is normally completed, but may be deleted collectively when transfer of all files is completed.

  When the scan data acquisition unit 21 in the portable terminal 20 receives the transmitted file, the scan data acquisition unit 21 stores it in the scan data storage unit 24 (step 204).

  By the way, since the microwave oven used in the convenience store uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band supported by all smartphones, delays and disruptions due to radio wave interference are likely to occur during data transfer. Compared with connection, wireless Wi-Fi connection is in an environment where disconnection is likely to occur. In such a network environment, when the transmission of all files is normally completed without disconnecting the Wi-Fi connection (N in step 109), the scan service is terminated and the post-processing is performed. The process proceeds to step 119.

  On the other hand, before the transmission of all files is completed, that is, when the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected during the scan data transmission (Y in step 110), the transfer of the scan data is temporarily suspended. The control part 16 preserve | saves the date and time interrupted at this time (step 111). Then, the job processing control unit 16 acquires a file that has not been transmitted from the scan data management unit 11, associates the interruption date and time with the IC card information and identifier held in the connection information management unit 13, and has not yet transmitted. The scan data management unit 15 stores the data (step 112). Encrypt when saving. The scan data stored in the untransmitted scan data management unit 15 (hereinafter also referred to as “untransmitted scan data”) is deleted from the scan data management unit 11. In this embodiment, the untransmitted scan data is associated with the IC card information and the identifier held in the connection information management unit 13, but the untransmitted scan data is combined with the untransmitted scan data. The information may be stored together in the management unit 15 and deleted from the connection information management unit 13.

  When the scan data transmission is normally completed and deleted, flag information indicating whether or not the scan data has been transmitted may be associated with each file and managed by the scan data management unit 11.

  After the scan data transfer is interrupted due to the disconnection of the Wi-Fi connection, the job processing control unit 16 displays a selection screen for inquiring whether to restart the data transfer on the operation panel 37 (step 113). A display example of this selection screen is shown in FIG.

  In the selection screen, the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected, scan data transfer is interrupted, the number of documents that have been transmitted before the transfer is interrupted, and untransmitted scan data are retained. In addition to a message such as the remaining time, a “Resume” button 2 and a “Do not resume” button 4 are displayed that allow the user to select whether or not to resume data transfer.

  By the way, in this embodiment, a time limit for allowing the user to select whether or not to resume data transfer is set. This time limit is displayed as “remaining time” on the selection screen shown in FIG. 5, but this time limit is set based on a predetermined elapsed time from the interruption date and time stored in step 111. This displayed remaining time can also be said to be a time limit during which the user can occupy the multifunction device 10. Also, it can be said that it is a grace period until the user inputs an instruction such as when he / she calls another person while waiting for the scan data to be transmitted and the instruction displayed on the selection screen cannot be immediately responded. .

  If the user inputs an instruction to resume transfer by selecting the “Resume” button 2 from this selection screen before the remaining time runs out, the wireless connection processing unit 23 changes the portable terminal 20 in response to this instruction operation. A Wi-Fi connection is made to the access point 40 (step 207). Note that the selection operation from the selection screen by the user is performed on the multifunction device 10, and the processing corresponding to this operation is not executed in the mobile terminal 20, but the processing differs depending on the selection not to resume, so FIG. In 4B, step 205 is provided corresponding to step 114 for convenience. The user performs a predetermined operation for Wi-Fi connection following the input of the restart instruction.

  When the job processing control unit 16 receives a restart instruction (Y in step 114) and the Wi-Fi connection is confirmed, the connection information management unit 13 in the multifunction machine 10 requests the portable terminal 20 to transmit an identifier ( Step 115). The connection information management unit 22 in the portable terminal 20 transmits the identifier held in response to this request (step 207). When the connection information management unit 13 in the multifunction device 10 receives the identifier transmitted from the portable terminal 20, the connection information management unit 13 collates the received identifier with the held identifier (step 116). If they match as a result of the collation (Y in step 117), the job processing control unit 16 acquires untransmitted scan data from the untransmitted scan data management unit 15 for each file as a transfer unit, and sequentially transmits it to the mobile terminal 20. As a result, the transfer of the scan data is resumed (step 118). At this time, if untransmitted scan data is encrypted, it is transmitted after being decrypted.

  In this embodiment, data transfer is performed only for files that could not be transmitted due to the disconnection of the Wi-Fi connection. As a result, in the mobile terminal 20, the scan data acquisition unit 21 acquires all the scan data and stores it in the scan data storage unit 24 (step 208), and the process on the mobile terminal 20 side ends.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that transmission of all files is normally completed by resuming the transfer of scan data. However, if the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected again after resuming the data transfer, the processing from step 110 is performed. Will be executed repeatedly. The flowchart does not show for the sake of convenience the interruption again after the data transfer is resumed.

  When the transmission of all the files is completed, the job processing control unit 16 deletes the IC card information and the identifier held in the connection information management unit 13 (step 119), and the untransmitted scan data management unit 15 or the scan data If it remains in the management unit 11, all the remaining scan data is deleted (step 120).

  If the identifier transmitted from the mobile terminal 20 does not match the stored identifier (N in step 117), the job processing control unit 16 starts from the mobile terminal 20 used by a user who is not a valid user. It is determined that the identifier has been transmitted, that is, it is not the resumption of data transfer with the mobile terminal 20 used by a legitimate user. Accordingly, the job processing control unit 16 causes the connection information management unit 22 to delete the IC card information and the identifier without resuming the transfer of the scan data (step 119), and is held in the untransmitted scan data management unit 15. The unsent scan data that has been sent is deleted by the unsent scan data management unit 15 (step 120). Here, the “legitimate user” refers to a user who uses a scan service by bringing a manuscript to a store and making a pre-charge.

  Note that the application of the mobile terminal 20 operates to automatically transmit the identifier in response to the transmission request from the multifunction machine 10 in step 115. Accordingly, when a mobile terminal that is connected to the access point 40 of the multifunction machine 10 by Wi-Fi and executes an application is present in addition to the legitimate user's mobile terminal 20, the multifunction machine 10 There is also a possibility that an identifier transmitted by another portable terminal will be received before an identifier transmitted by 20. Therefore, the reception and verification of the identifier in step 116 may be repeated a predetermined number of times until it is determined in step 117 that the identifiers do not match. Further, the connection information management unit 22 may delete the identifier held after the use of the scan service is terminated so that the application of the unauthorized mobile terminal cannot transmit the identifier in response to the request from the multifunction device 10. Good.

  Subsequently, when the user instructs not to resume the data transfer by selecting the “do not resume” button 4 from the selection screen displayed in step 113 (N in step 114), the job processing control unit 16 displays the operation panel. It is requested to hold the IC card over a predetermined card reader by displaying on 37. In response to this instruction, when the user holds the IC card over a predetermined card reader, the job processing control unit 16 acquires the IC card information by reading the IC card information, and stores the acquired IC card information in the connection information management unit 13. It collates with the IC card information that has been made (step 121). As a result of the collation, if the identity of the user is confirmed by matching (Y in Step 122), a predetermined refund process is performed (Step 123). In other words, in this embodiment, the charge for all pages is collected before the scan data is actually provided. Therefore, when the scan data of the original for all pages is not provided, A refund will be made. The predetermined refund process performed by the billing device 39 is, for example, refunding with cash to a user who paid in cash, and receiving refund at a cashier counter of a store for a user who paid with an IC card. Issue a receipt printed to the effect. Since the IC card information is associated with the untransmitted scan data together with the identifier, the number of untransmitted files necessary for calculating the refund amount can be recognized.

  As described above, when the user instructs not to resume the data transfer, the job processing control unit 16 deletes the IC card information and the identifier in the connection information management unit 13 regardless of whether or not the refund process is performed. (Step 119), and the untransmitted scan data management unit 15 deletes the untransmitted scan data (step 120).

  Although not included in the flowchart, the IC card information, the identifier, and the untransmitted scan data are automatically deleted even when a predetermined time has elapsed from the interruption date and time stored in step 111 (steps 119 and 120). ). The grace time until automatic deletion is displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. 5 as “remaining time”. It is considered that it is instructed not to resume data transfer even when a timeout occurs due to the elapse of this grace period.

  Personal information (in this example, original scan data) is stored in the multifunction device 10 installed in a store such as a convenience store, in other words, the multifunction device 10 installed in a public place and used by an unspecified number of visitors. Leaving the storage device is not preferable for the visitor in terms of security, and it is not preferable that the storage device is exclusively used for personal information from the store side. In the present embodiment, even when scan data for all pages of a document can be transmitted to the portable terminal 20 or not, when the scan service is terminated, the generated and stored data is stored in the multifunction device. All of them are deleted from 10.

  In this embodiment, the scan data is deleted even if it has not been transmitted when the scan service is terminated. However, the management center that manages the MFP 10 in a state where the IC card information and the identifier are associated with each other is used. It may be possible to acquire unsent scan data at a later date or from another multifunction device 10 by transmitting the data via a network and storing it.

  In the present embodiment, the scan service is taken as an example, and it has been described that a valid user's mobile terminal 20 can be associated with the multi-function device 10 using an identifier to resume transfer of scan data from an untransmitted portion. However, the present invention may be applied to other services that perform data transmission even if they are not scan data services.

10 MFP, 11 Scan data management unit, 12 Charge processing unit, 13, 22 Connection information management unit, 14, 23 Wireless connection processing unit, 15 Untransmitted scan data management unit, 16 Job processing control unit, 20 Mobile terminal, 21 Scan data acquisition unit, 24 Scan data storage unit, 31, 51 CPU, 32, 52 ROM, 33, 53 RAM, 34 Scanner, 35 Printer engine, 36 External media interface (IF), 37, 55 Operation panel, 38, 56 Hard disk drive (HDD), 39 accounting device, 40 access point, 41, 57 network interface (IF), 42 address data bus, 54 wireless LAN communication interface (IF), 58 bus.

Claims (5)

A mobile terminal device possessed by the user ;
A device that wirelessly connects the portable terminal device, and provides a scan service that scans a document set by the user to generate scan data including a plurality of data and transmits the scan data to the portable terminal device An information processing device to
The aforementioned charging process after scanning is completed, and, after the association of the mobile terminal the connection ID that is displayed on the information processing apparatus is input in the device the portable terminal device and the information processing apparatus is completed, the Prior to transmission of scan data, generating means for generating an identifier as unique information for identifying the mobile terminal device with which the information processing apparatus is to transmit the scan data and as time-limited information ;
Have
The information processing apparatus includes:
Means for holding an identifier generated by the generating means ;
After the identifier is held in both devices of the information processing apparatus and the portable terminal device, a transmission processing means for performing a transmission processing for sequentially transmitting a plurality of data to the portable terminal device,
When the connection with the portable terminal device is disconnected during data transmission by the transmission processing means, an identifier sent from the connected portable terminal device after the disconnection is an identifier held in the information processing device Matching means for matching;
Have
The portable terminal device
Means for acquiring and holding the identifier generated by the generating means;
Receiving processing means for receiving the plurality of data sequentially transmitted from the information processing apparatus;
If the connection during reception of sequential transmitted come the plurality of data from said information processing apparatus is disconnected, transmits the Quito resulting identifier before connecting again to the information processing apparatus after the cutting to the information processing apparatus Identifier transmitting means to perform,
Have
The transmission processing unit is configured to transmit unsent data in the plurality of data when the identifier held in the information processing apparatus matches the identifier transmitted from the portable terminal device as a result of collation by the collation unit. An information processing system for restarting transmission processing for a transmission target. The information processing apparatus includes a charging unit that performs a charging process according to the quantity of the plurality of data before the transmission processing unit starts transmitting the plurality of data to the mobile terminal device.
The billing unit performs a refund process for refunding unsent data when it is instructed not to resume data transmission when a connection is disconnected during data transmission by the transmission processing unit. The information processing system according to claim 1.   2. The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a data deleting unit that deletes data to be transmitted when the transmission process ends, regardless of whether or not the transmission process is resumed by the transmission processing unit. Information processing for providing a scan service that is wirelessly connected to a mobile terminal device possessed by a user, scans a document set by the user, generates scan data composed of a plurality of data, and transmits the scan data to the mobile terminal device A device,
After the accounting process after the scan is completed and the connection ID displayed on the information processing device is input in the mobile terminal device, the association between the mobile terminal device and the information processing device is completed. Prior to transmission of scan data, generating means for generating an identifier as unique information for identifying the mobile terminal device with which the information processing apparatus is to transmit the scan data and as time-limited information ;
Means for holding an identifier generated by the generating means ;
After the identifier is held in both devices of the information processing apparatus and the portable terminal device, a transmission processing means for performing a transmission processing for sequentially transmitting a plurality of data to the portable terminal device,
When the connection with the portable terminal device is disconnected during data transmission by the transmission processing means, an identifier sent from the connected portable terminal device after the disconnection is an identifier held in the information processing device Matching means for matching;
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The transmission processing unit is configured to transmit unsent data in the plurality of data when the identifier held in the information processing apparatus matches the identifier transmitted from the portable terminal device as a result of collation by the collation unit. An information processing apparatus that restarts transmission processing for a transmission target. Information processing for providing a scan service that is wirelessly connected to a mobile terminal device possessed by a user, scans a document set by the user, generates scan data composed of a plurality of data, and transmits the scan data to the mobile terminal device A program executed in the apparatus,
After the accounting process after the scan is completed and the connection ID displayed on the information processing device is input in the mobile terminal device, the association between the mobile terminal device and the information processing device is completed. Prior to transmission of scan data, the information processing device generates an identifier as unique information for identifying a mobile terminal device to which the scan data should be transmitted and as time-limited information ,
A function for holding an identifier generated by the function to be generated ;
After the identifier is held in both devices of the information processing apparatus and the portable terminal device, a function to carry out the transmission processing for sequentially transmitting the plurality of data to the portable terminal device,
When the connection with the portable terminal device is disconnected during data transmission by the function for performing the transmission process , an identifier sent from the connected portable terminal device after the disconnection is held in the information processing device. The ability to match against existing identifiers ,
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As a result of the collation by the collation function, when the identifier held in the information processing apparatus matches the identifier sent from the mobile terminal device, unsent data in the plurality of data is transmitted as a transmission target a program characterized by processing is restarted.

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