JP6477804B2 - Image processing system, image processing apparatus, and information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus, and an image processing system having image processing functions such as printing and reading. More specifically, the present invention relates to a technique for executing a job by performing data communication between an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus using a plurality of wireless communication methods.

In recent years, communication between an electronic device typified by a smartphone or a tablet PC and an image processing device typified by a scanner or a printer includes Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. A plurality of wireless communication systems are employed. By the way, in wireless communication technology, for example, authentication information or setting information is first exchanged using NFC, and thereafter, communication is switched to another communication method that is faster than NFC and has a longer communication distance. Has been proposed.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to data communication between the communication device 1 and the communication device 2, and the communication device 1 first acquires a communication method and an encryption method from the communication device 2 by short-range wireless communication. If the acquired communication method and encryption method match the communication method and encryption method defined in the communication device 1, data communication with the communication device 2 can be performed using the communication method and encryption method. It is disclosed.

JP 2007-166538 A

  However, the conventional technique described above has the following problems. In other words, when scanning or printing is performed after establishing a communication by performing a handover, only the connection information is exchanged in the first short-distance wireless communication. Therefore, after the communication method is switched to the long-distance wireless communication, Information necessary to start execution is exchanged. Therefore, the waiting time of the user is long.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system, an image processing apparatus, and an information processing apparatus that can speed up the start of job processing and reduce the time until job completion.

An image processing system for solving this problem is an image processing system including a first communication device and a second communication device that communicates with the first communication device, wherein the first communication device includes: A first short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to a first communication method; and a first long-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to a second communication method that has a longer communication distance than the first communication method; The second communication device includes a second short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method, and a second long-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the second communication method. According to the first communication method between the first communication device and the second communication device in a state where a job execution condition to be executed by one of the communication device and the second communication device is satisfied. Wireless short-range communication has been established In this case, by the short-range communication, transfer of connection information used for establishing long-distance communication, which is wireless communication according to the second communication method, and specific information obtained from the first communication device is performed. A preceding communication process executed between the apparatus and the second communication apparatus, a preceding start process for starting at least a part of a process for completing the job after the passing of the specific information, and the connection After passing the information, the connection information is used to establish the long-distance communication between the first communication device and the second communication device, and the long-distance communication allows the first communication to be performed. A subsequent communication process for transferring image data based on the job is performed between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus.

  In the image processing system disclosed in this specification, both the first communication device and the second communication device are short-range communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method and long-range communication that is wireless communication according to the second communication method. It supports wireless communication with. The first communication device and the second communication device are devices (for example, mobile devices) in which one device instructs execution of a job, and the other device is a device (for example, a multifunction device) on the side that executes a job.

  In the image processing system disclosed in this specification, near field communication is established between the first communication device and the second communication device in a state where the execution condition of the job to be executed by one device is satisfied. In this case, first, connection information used for establishing long-distance communication and specific information obtained from the first communication device are transferred by short-distance communication. The state where the job execution condition is satisfied corresponds to, for example, a state where a job to be executed by one device is confirmed, or a state where the job can be executed by the one device. As the specific information, for example, if the first communication device is a device that executes a job, the capability information and the status information of the first communication device are applicable, and the first communication device instructs the execution of the job. In the case of an apparatus, information related to image processing such as printing and scanning is applicable. Next, at least one part of the process for completing the job is started on at least one of the first communication device and the second communication device using the transferred specific information. The processing for completing the job includes, for example, accepting a job setting change, generating data to be transmitted to the first communication device, calibrating and reading the reading unit, and warming up the process unit.

  That is, in the image processing system disclosed in this specification, when connection information is transferred by short-range communication, specific information used for job execution is also transferred before establishing long-distance communication. However, at least a part of the process for completing the job can be started. By starting processing for completing a job without waiting for establishment of telecommunications as in this configuration, it is possible to expect a reduction in the time required to complete the job.

  In the image processing system disclosed in this specification, the first communication device is an image processing device that performs image processing, and the second communication device performs a job that causes the first communication device to execute the image processing. The specific information may include capability information of the first communication device. The capability information includes, for example, the format of image data for printing, the availability of color processing, and the corresponding resolution. By passing the capability information of the image processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus can execute, for example, a process for preventing an inappropriate setting for the capability of the image processing apparatus as a process for completing the job. Examples of the process for preventing inappropriate settings include automatic selection of appropriate settings and prohibition of user selection of inappropriate settings.

  In the preceding start process, the second communication apparatus executes a process of selecting the job setting within the execution range of the first communication apparatus according to the specific information, and based on the selected setting. Thus, at least a part of the processing for completing the job may be started by the first communication device. If the job setting can be recognized, the image processing operation suitable for the setting or the initial operation for performing the image processing can be started without waiting for the establishment of the long-distance communication.

  In the image processing system disclosed in this specification, the first communication device is an image processing device that performs image processing, and the second communication device performs a job that causes the first communication device to execute the image processing. It is an information processing apparatus that receives the information, and the specific information may include status information of the first communication apparatus. The status information includes, for example, error information and presence / absence of consumables. By passing the status information of the image processing device, the information processing device can execute, for example, processing for preventing inappropriate setting of the status of the image processing device as processing for completing the job. Examples of the process for preventing inappropriate settings include automatic selection of appropriate settings and prohibition of user selection of inappropriate settings.

  In the image processing system disclosed in this specification, the second communication device is an image processing device that performs image processing, and the first communication device performs a job that causes the second communication device to execute the image processing. The specific information may include information on image processing associated with execution of the job. By passing image processing information associated with job execution from the information processing apparatus, the image processing apparatus can execute, for example, a preparatory operation for the image processing as processing for completing the job.

  Further, in the present specification, a reception unit that receives a job for causing the image processing apparatus to perform image processing, a short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method, and a communication distance that is greater than that of the first communication method. A long-distance communication unit that performs wireless communication according to a long second communication method; and a control unit, wherein the control unit satisfies a job execution condition to be executed by the image processing device, and the image processing device When short-range communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method is established between the two, the short-range communication is used to establish long-range communication that is wireless communication according to the second communication method. At least a preceding communication process for acquiring connection information and specific information that is information of the image processing apparatus from the image processing apparatus, and a process for completing the job after acquiring the specific information. A pre-start process for starting a part, an establishment process for establishing the long-distance communication with the image processing apparatus using the connection information after obtaining the connection information, and the long-distance communication An information processing apparatus is disclosed that performs subsequent communication processing for transferring image data based on the job with the image processing apparatus.

  In the preceding start process of the information processing apparatus disclosed in this specification, a process of compressing image data at a compression rate according to the specific information may be started. By starting compression of image data without waiting for the establishment of telecommunications, it can be expected that image data will be delivered early after the establishment of telecommunications.

  In the preceding start process of the information processing device disclosed in this specification, a process of converting image data into a data format corresponding to the specific information may be started. By starting the format conversion of the image data without waiting for the establishment of the long-distance communication, it can be expected that the image data is transferred early after the long-distance communication is established.

  In the preceding start process of the information processing apparatus disclosed in this specification, a process of converting color image data into monochrome image data may be started according to the specific information. By starting color conversion of image data without waiting for the establishment of long-distance communication, it can be expected that image data will be delivered early after the establishment of long-distance communication.

In addition, the control unit of the information processing device disclosed in the present specification, after delivering the specific information in the preceding communication process, before delivering the image data in the subsequent communication process, Display processing for displaying a screen for allowing the user to input job settings according to the specific information may be performed. By inputting job settings according to specific information before establishing long-distance communication, the time required to complete the job can be shortened compared to entering job settings after establishing long-distance communication. I can expect.

  Further, in the present specification, a reception unit that receives a job for causing the image processing apparatus to perform image processing, a short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method, and a communication distance that is greater than that of the first communication method. A long-distance communication unit that performs wireless communication according to a long second communication method; and a control unit, wherein the control unit satisfies a job execution condition to be executed by the image processing device, and the image processing device When short-range communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method is established between the two, the short-range communication is used to establish long-range communication that is wireless communication according to the second communication method. Obtaining connection information from the image processing apparatus and transmitting the specific information, which is image processing information associated with the execution of the job, to the image processing apparatus; after obtaining the connection information, the connection Information is used to establish the long-distance communication with the image processing apparatus, and the image data based on the job is transferred to and from the image processing apparatus by the long-distance communication. An information processing apparatus that performs communication processing is disclosed.

  Also, in this specification, a short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method, and a long-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to a second communication method that has a longer communication distance than the first communication method; , An image processing unit that executes image processing, and a control unit, wherein the control unit satisfies the job execution condition to be executed by the image processing unit, and the information processing apparatus When short-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method is established, connection information used for establishing long-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the second communication method by the short-range communication is used as the information processing apparatus. A prior communication process for acquiring from the information processing apparatus specific information, which is information relating to image processing associated with execution of the job, and a process for completing the job after acquiring the specific information. A starting process for starting part of the communication, an establishment process for establishing the long-distance communication with the information processing apparatus using the connection information after transmitting the connection information, and the long-distance communication Thus, a subsequent communication process for transferring image data based on the job to the information processing apparatus is disclosed.

  The image processing apparatus disclosed in the present specification includes a reading unit that reads an image recorded on a sheet. In the preceding start process, when the image process specified by the specific information is read, The reading operation of the reading unit may be started. If the image processing apparatus can recognize that the image processing is reading, the image processing apparatus can start processing related to reading. For this reason, it is possible to expect a reduction in the time required to complete the job by starting the processing related to reading without waiting for the establishment of telecommunications.

  The image processing apparatus disclosed in this specification includes a printing unit that prints an image on a sheet. In the preceding start process, when the image process specified by the specifying information is printing, the printing is performed. It is good to start the starting operation of the unit. The start-up operation corresponds to, for example, warming up of the fixing device. If the image processing apparatus can recognize that the image processing is printing, it can start the activation operation of the printing unit. Therefore, by starting the startup operation without waiting for the establishment of the long-distance communication, the time required to complete the job can be expected to be shortened.

  In the preceding start process of the image processing apparatus disclosed in this specification, the correction operation of the printing unit may be started when the image process specified by the specifying information is color printing. As the correction operation, for example, processing for obtaining correction values for color misregistration correction and density correction is applicable. If the image processing apparatus can recognize that color printing is further performed as image processing, the image processing apparatus can start a correction operation necessary for color printing. Therefore, by starting the correction operation without waiting for the establishment of long-distance communication, it can be expected to shorten the time required to complete the job.

  Also, in this specification, a short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method, and a long-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to a second communication method that has a longer communication distance than the first communication method; , An image processing unit that executes image processing, and a control unit, wherein the control unit satisfies the job execution condition to be executed by the image processing unit, and the information processing apparatus When short-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method is established, connection information used for establishing long-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the second communication method by the short-range communication, and The communication information is transmitted to the information processing apparatus, and the communication information is transmitted to the information processing apparatus. After the connection information is transmitted, the connection information is used to establish the long-distance communication with the information processing apparatus. And the establishment process The distance communication, between said information processing apparatus, an image processing apparatus is disclosed which is characterized in that the subsequent communication processing to pass image data based on the job.

  According to the present invention, an image processing system, an image processing apparatus, and an information processing apparatus that can speed up the start of job processing and reduce the time until job completion are realized.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing system according to an embodiment. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a multifunction peripheral (MFP) according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the initial screen of an application. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a procedure for data communication between a mobile device and an MFP in a confirmation print mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining optimum print settings. It is a figure which shows the setting display screen of an application. It is a figure which shows the setting change screen of an application. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a procedure for data communication between a mobile device and an MFP in an automatic print mode. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a procedure for data communication between a mobile device and an MFP in a confirmation scan mode. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a procedure for data communication between a mobile device and an MFP in an automatic scan mode. 6 is a flowchart showing the first half of a procedure of print request processing executed by a mobile device. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a second half of a procedure of print request processing executed by the mobile device. It is a flowchart which shows the first half of the procedure of the scan request process which a mobile device performs. It is a flowchart which shows the second half of the procedure of the scan request process which a mobile device performs. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of job execution processing executed by the MFP. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of print job execution processing executed by the MFP. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of scan job execution processing executed by the MFP.

Hereinafter, an image processing system according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to an image processing system having a multi function peripheral (MFP) having a reading function and a printing function and a mobile device that accepts a job for causing the MFP to execute image processing.

[Overall configuration of image processing system]
As shown in FIG. 1, an image processing system 900 of this embodiment (an example of an image processing system) includes a mobile device 100 (an example of an information processing apparatus) that outputs a job that causes a designated MFP to execute image processing, An MFP 200 (an example of an image processing apparatus) that executes a job is provided. In the image processing system 900 of this embodiment, data can be exchanged between the mobile device 100 and the MFP 200 by wireless communication.

  In addition to the mobile device 100, any number of information processing apparatuses that input jobs that cause the MFP 200 to perform image processing may be connected. The image processing system 900 may include a server or access point, and may communicate with the MFP 200 from the mobile device 100 via the server or access point.

[MFP configuration]
Next, a schematic configuration of the MFP 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the MFP 200 includes a control unit 30 including a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, and an NVRAM (Non Volatile RAM) 34. The control unit 30 includes an image forming unit 10 (an example of an image processing unit and a printing unit) that prints an image on a sheet, an image reading unit 11 (an example of an image processing unit and a reading unit) that reads an image of a document, Electrically connected to the operation panel 40 for displaying the operation status and accepting input operations by the user, the NFC interface 37 (an example of a short-range communication unit), and the wireless LAN interface 38 (an example of a long-distance communication unit) Has been.

  The image forming unit 10 may be capable of color printing or only monochrome printing. In this embodiment, color printing is possible. Also, the printing method may be an electrophotographic method or an ink jet method. Further, the image reading unit 11 may be capable of color scanning or only monochrome scanning. In this embodiment, it is assumed that color scanning is possible. Also, the reading mechanism may be a CCD or a CIS.

  The ROM 32 stores firmware, which is a control program for controlling the MFP 200, various settings, initial values, and the like. The RAM 33 and the NVRAM 34 are used as work areas from which various control programs are read or as storage areas for temporarily storing data.

  The CPU 31 controls each component of the MFP 200 while storing the processing result in the RAM 33 or the NVRAM 34 according to the control program read from the ROM 32 and signals sent from various sensors.

  The NFC interface 37 is an interface that enables NFC wireless communication based on the international standard of ISO / IEC21481 or ISO / IEC18092. The MFP 200 receives data transmitted from an external device via the NFC interface 37. Further, the MFP 200 transmits data to the external device via the NFC interface 37.

The wireless LAN interface 38 is an interface that enables wireless communication of the WiFi direct method (WFD method) based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and standards conforming thereto. The NFC method and the WFD method differ in communication method (that is, wireless communication standard), and the WFD method has a longer communication distance and higher communication speed than the NFC method. The MFP 200 receives data transmitted from an external device via the wireless LAN interface 38. Further, the MFP 200 transmits data to the external device via the wireless LAN interface 38.

  Note that the WFD method is a communication method in which a network is constructed by a group owner device that manages a network and a client device, and data can be transferred within the network. Therefore, in order to perform data communication with an external device via the wireless LAN interface 38, it is necessary to establish wireless communication with the external device and construct a WFD network. In this embodiment, the MFP 200 becomes a group owner device when a WFD network is constructed, and the mobile device 100 becomes a client device. The client device is not limited to the mobile device 100, and other devices can belong to the WFD network as client devices. The MFP 200 stores identification information of the client device and connection information for establishing wireless communication with the client device by the WFD method. As the connection information, for example, an SSID (Service Set IDentifier) that is an identifier for identifying the WFD network or a password is applicable.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 40 is provided on the exterior of the MFP 200, and includes an input unit 41 composed of various buttons for receiving user input, and a screen 42 for displaying messages and setting contents. Examples of the various buttons include an OK button for instructing start of image processing and a cancel button for instructing cancellation of image processing.

  The operation panel 40 also has an NFC reading unit 43 that accepts wireless communication by the NFC method. The NFC reading unit 43 is provided with an NFC interface 37, and the MFP 200 is in a state of detecting a device capable of performing NFC wireless communication by a signal generated from the NFC interface 37 while the power is on. Yes. Therefore, for example, when the user holds the mobile device 100 over the NFC reading unit 43, the MFP 200 detects the mobile device 100, and wireless communication using the NFC method is automatically enabled between the mobile device 100 and the MFP 200. Note that “holding” the mobile device 100 over the NFC reading unit 43 is an operation of placing the mobile device 100 within the communication range of the NFC interface 37, and the mobile device 100 and the NFC reading unit 43 may be in contact with each other. It does not have to be.

[Mobile device configuration]
Next, a schematic configuration of the mobile device 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile device 100 includes a control unit 50 having a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, and an HDD 54. The mobile device 100 includes an NFC interface 57 (an example of a short-range communication unit) and a wireless LAN interface as communication interfaces that enable communication between an operation panel 55 having a touch panel that serves both as a display function and an input function, and an external device. 58 (an example of a long-distance communication unit), and these are controlled by the control unit 50.

  The HDD 54 of the mobile device 100 incorporates an OS, a browser for browsing files on the Internet, device drivers for controlling various devices, and the like. Further, an application program that instructs the MFP 200 to perform image processing such as printing or scanning and receives a job for transferring image data associated with the image processing to the MFP 200 (hereinafter referred to as “application 20”. An example of a receiving unit) is also stored in the HDD 54. Has been.

  The application 20 described above is activated by the CPU 51 when the mobile device 100 receives an activation instruction from the user. As shown in FIG. 3, the application 20 displays a selection screen 21 that allows the user to select a job type as an initial screen.

Jobs accepted by the application 20 include printing and scanning. For further printing,
There are a confirmation print mode in which the MFP 200 starts printing after confirming the print settings, and an automatic print mode in which the MFP 200 starts printing according to the print settings determined by the application 20 without confirming the print settings. For the scan, a confirmation scan mode in which the MFP 200 reads the document after confirming the scan setting, an automatic scan mode in which the MFP 200 reads the document in accordance with the scan setting determined by the application 20 without confirming the scan setting, and a setting in the MFP 200 are set. There is an automatic scan mode in which the MFP 200 reads an original according to the set scan setting. The selection screen 21 includes a confirmation print button 211 for registering a print job in the confirmation print mode, an automatic print button 212 for registering a print job in the automatic print mode, a confirmation scan button 213 for registering a scan job in the confirmation scan mode, , An automatic scan button 214 for registering a scan job in the automatic scan mode and an automatic scan button 215 for registering a scan job in the automatic scan mode are provided.

  When the confirmation print button 211 or the automatic print button 212 is touched, the application 20 switches from the selection screen 21 to the print target selection screen and accepts selection of data to be printed. On the print target selection screen, for example, a list of data names or thumbnail images of the data is displayed. Then, when the user touches the data name or thumbnail image desired to be printed, the data to be printed is selected. When data is selected, the print job is registered in the job queue of the mobile device 100.

  On the other hand, when the application 20 touches the confirmation scan button 213, the automatic scan button 214, or the automatic scan button 215 on the selection screen 21, the scan job is registered in the job queue of the mobile device 100. Note that a storage destination selection screen for selecting the storage destination of the read image data may be displayed before registering the job queue. The operation of the application 20 after a print job or scan job is registered in the job queue will be described later.

  The CPU 51 performs various processes while storing the calculation results in the RAM 53 or the HDD 54 in accordance with the control program read from the ROM 52 or the program read from the HDD 54. The operation of the application 20 described above is also processed by the CPU 51.

  Similar to the NFC interface 37 of the MFP 200, the NFC interface 57 is an interface that enables NFC wireless communication. The wireless LAN interface 58 is an interface that enables WFD wireless communication, as with the wireless LAN interface 38 of the MFP 200. The mobile device 100 receives data transmitted from an external device via the NFC interface 57 or the wireless LAN interface 58. Further, the mobile device 100 transmits data to the external device via the NFC interface 57 or the wireless LAN interface 58.

[Operation of image processing system]
[Overview of print job operations]
Next, the data communication procedure between the mobile device 100 and the MFP 200 after registering the print job in the mobile device 100 will be described separately for the confirmation print mode and the automatic print mode.

  First, the operation procedure of the print job in the confirmation print mode will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. First, in a state where a print job in the confirmation print mode is registered in the mobile device 100, the user holds the mobile device 100 over the NFC reading unit 43 of the MFP 200. As a result, the MFP 200 detects the mobile device 100, and wireless communication using the NFC method is possible between the mobile device 100 and the MFP 200.

  When wireless communication using the NFC method is enabled between the mobile device 100 and the MFP 200, a handover connection request is transmitted from the mobile device 100 to the MFP 200. The handover connection request is transmitted by the NFC method.

  In addition to a handover connection request to the WFD system, job information is added to the handover connection request. The job information includes at least information for distinguishing between a print job and a scan job. Information for distinguishing between the confirmation print mode and the automatic print mode and information for distinguishing between color and monochrome may be included.

  When the MFP 200 receives a handover connection request from the mobile device 100, a handover connection response is transmitted from the MFP 200 to the mobile device 100. To the handover connection response, connection information, which is information necessary for establishing a WFD connection, and apparatus information of the MFP 200 are added. The device information is information obtained by combining capability information for storing the printing capability of the MFP 200 and status information for storing the current status of the MFP 200. The handover connection response is transmitted by the NFC method.

  Further, after transmitting a handover connection response to the mobile device 100, the MFP 200 starts warming up the image forming unit 10. Examples of the warm-up include correction operations such as warm-up of the fixing device and color misregistration correction processing.

  On the other hand, after receiving the handover connection response, the mobile device 100 determines an optimal print setting based on the device information. An example of determining the optimum print setting is shown in FIG. First, the MFP 200 creates processable information from the capability information and status information of the MFP 200. That is, information is created by deleting items that cannot be processed from the printable items stored in the capability information in accordance with the current consumable status and memory availability. Then, the print processable information is transmitted to the mobile device 100 as device information.

  The mobile device 100 determines the optimum print setting from the received device information with reference to the priority condition set for itself. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the color setting can be either color or monochrome, and since the priority condition is color, the optimum print setting is color. Also, the resolution can be 600 dpi, 300 dpi, and 150 dpi, and the priority condition is high resolution, so the optimum print setting is 600 dpi. In addition, as the capacity of the MFP 200, the L version, A4, and Letter can be used as the capability of the MFP 200. However, the sheet types set in the tray are only the L version and A4, and there is a tray that accommodates sheets. Since there is only the tray 1, the sheet that can be printed is A4 set in the tray 1. Therefore, even if the priority condition is the L version, the optimum print setting is A4. If the L plate can be printed, the optimum print setting is the L plate. The format can be JPEG, PDF, or TIFF, and the priority condition is JPEG, so the optimum print setting is JPEG. If the free memory capacity is smaller than the predetermined value, the image data is compressed.

  Then, the determined optimum print setting is displayed on the setting display screen 22 of the application 20 as shown in FIG. The setting display screen 22 includes an execution button 221 that receives a print execution instruction, a cancel button 222 that receives a print job cancellation, and a change button 223 that receives a switching instruction to a screen for changing print settings.

When the change button 223 is touched, the application 20 displays a setting change screen 23 that allows the print setting to be changed as shown in FIG. The setting change screen 23 is provided with a change area 231 that enables display of the current setting contents of various settings and the change of the setting contents, and an OK button 232 that receives an instruction to switch to the setting display screen 22. On the setting change screen 23, it is possible to change within the range of the conditions stored in the device information (printable information (see FIG. 5)) obtained from the MFP 200.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the MFP 200 is capable of handling L, A4, and Letter sheets, but the MFP 200 current state can only support A4. This paper cannot be selected. On the other hand, since the format can be supported by PDF and TIFF in addition to JPEG, the detail change screen 23 can select from JPEG, PDF, and TIFF. The change of the print setting on the setting change screen 23 is reflected when the OK button 232 is touched to switch to the setting display screen 22.

  When the execution button 221 is touched on the setting display screen 22, the mobile device 100 accepts a print execution instruction from the user. After accepting the print execution instruction, image data for printing is generated according to the finally set print settings.

  Further, the mobile device 100 establishes wireless communication with the MFP 200 using the WFD method using the connection information. That is, a handover from wireless communication using the NFC method to wireless communication using the WFD method is performed. This WFD connection establishment may be started after connection information is received from the MFP 200, and is performed in parallel with the process up to the generation of image data for printing. After establishing wireless communication with the MFP 200 using the WFD method, the mobile device 100 transmits image data for printing to the MFP 200 using the WFD method.

  When the MFP 200 receives the image data for printing, the MFP 200 starts printing the image data. After the printing of all pages is completed, the MFP 200 transmits a print completion response to the mobile device 100. The print completion response is transmitted by the WFD method. When the mobile device 100 receives a print completion response from the MFP 200, the mobile device 100 disconnects the WFD connection with the MFP 200. Thereby, a series of operations of the print job in the confirmation print mode is completed.

  On the other hand, in the case of a print job in the automatic print mode, as shown in FIG. 8, the mobile device 100 receives connection information and device information from the MFP 200 by NFC wireless communication, and optimal print settings based on the device information. Is determined, the optimum print setting is transmitted to the MFP 200 without displaying the print setting. This is different from the confirmation print mode in which the optimum print setting is displayed. The optimum print setting is transmitted by the NFC method.

  After receiving the optimum print setting from the mobile device 100, the MFP 200 starts warming up the image forming unit 10 suitable for the optimum print setting. For example, correction processing is executed for color printing, and correction processing is not executed for monochrome printing.

  The mobile device 100 generates image data for printing after transmitting the optimum print setting to the MFP 200. Further, before or simultaneously with generation of image data for printing, or simultaneously, wireless communication with MFP 200 using the WFD method is established using connection information. After establishing wireless communication with the MFP 200 using the WFD method, the procedure is the same as that for a print job in the confirmation print mode.

[Overview of Scan Job Operation]
Subsequently, with respect to the data communication procedure between the mobile device 100 and the MFP 200 after registering the scan job in the mobile device 100, the confirmation scan mode, the automatic scan mode, the automatic scan mode, This will be explained separately.

First, the operation procedure of the scan job in the confirmation scan mode will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. Of the operations in the confirmation scan mode, the procedure until the connection information and the device information are transferred by NFC communication is the same as that in the confirmation print mode, and the description thereof is omitted. The device information at this time includes information on scanning instead of information on printing. The information relating to scanning corresponds to, for example, information on whether or not a sheet is set in an automatic sheet feeder (ADF).

  After transmitting the handover connection response to the mobile device, the MFP 200 starts calibration of the image reading unit 11. On the other hand, the mobile device 100 determines an optimal scan setting based on the device information. Then, the determined optimal scan setting is displayed on the setting display screen 22 of the application 20.

  When the execution button 221 is touched on the setting display screen 22, the mobile device 100 accepts a scan execution instruction from the user. After receiving the scan execution instruction, wireless communication with the MFP 200 using the WFD method is established using the connection information. That is, a handover from wireless communication using the NFC method to wireless communication using the WFD method is performed. After establishing wireless communication with the MFP 200 using the WFD method, the mobile device 100 transmits a scan start instruction to the MFP 200 using the WFD method. The scan setting is added to the scan start instruction.

  When the MFP 200 receives the scan start instruction, the MFP 200 starts scanning the document. After the scanning of all the originals is completed, the scanned original image data is transmitted from the MFP 200 to the mobile device 100. Further, after the transmission of the image data is completed, a scan completion response is transmitted. The image data and the scan completion response are transmitted by the WFD method.

  When the mobile device 100 receives image data from the MFP 200, the mobile device 100 displays the image data on the application 20. When the scan completion response is received, the WFD connection with the MFP 200 is disconnected. Thus, a series of operations of the print job in the confirmation scan mode is completed.

  On the other hand, in the case of a scan job in the automatic scan mode, as shown in FIG. 10, the mobile device 100 receives connection information and device information from the MFP 200 through NFC wireless communication, and an optimal scan setting based on the device information. Is determined, the scan setting is not displayed, and the optimum scan setting and scan start instruction are transmitted to the MFP 200. The optimum scan setting and scan start instruction are transmitted by the NFC method.

  After receiving the optimum scan setting and the scan start instruction from the mobile device 100, the MFP 200 starts scanning with the image reading unit 11 according to the optimum scan setting.

  After transmitting the optimal scan setting and scan start instruction to the MFP 200, the mobile device 100 uses the connection information to establish wireless communication with the MFP 200 using the WFD method. After establishing wireless communication with the MFP 200 using the WFD method, the image data of the read document is transmitted to the mobile device 100. Thereafter, the procedure is the same as that in the scan job in the confirmation scan mode.

  The automatic scanning mode is generally the same as the automatic scanning mode shown in FIG. 10 except for the following points. That is, after receiving connection information and device information from the MFP 200 by NFC wireless communication, the mobile device 100 does not determine an optimal scan setting and transmits only a scan start instruction to the MFP 200. This is different from the automatic scan mode in which an optimal scan setting is transmitted together with a scan start instruction.

  After receiving the scan start instruction from the mobile device 100, the MFP 200 starts scanning with the image reading unit 11 in accordance with the scan setting set in the self apparatus. After the mobile device 100 transmits a scan start instruction to the MFP 200, the procedure is the same as that for a scan job in the automatic scan mode.

[Print request processing]
Next, processing of each device that realizes the operation of the above-described image processing system 900 will be described. First, print request processing executed by the mobile device 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 and 12. The print request process is executed by the CPU 51 when the confirmation print button 211 or the automatic print button 212 of the application 20 is touched.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the print request process, first, a print target selection screen for accepting selection of data to be printed is displayed (S101). Then, it is determined whether or not the selection of the print target from the user has been received (S102). When the selection of the printing target is not received (S102: NO), the process waits until the selection of the printing target is received.

  When the selection of the print target is accepted (S102: YES), a message indicating that the mobile device 100 is held over the NFC reading unit 43 of the MFP 200 is displayed (S103). After S103, it is determined whether or not the MFP 200 that is the transmission destination of the print job has been detected (S104). In the present embodiment, the connection confirmation transmitted from the MFP 200 is received by the user holding the mobile device 100 over the NFC reading unit 43 of the MFP 200. When the mobile device 100 receives this connection confirmation, it is determined that the MFP 200 has been detected. While the MFP 200 is not detected (S104: NO), it waits until the MFP 200 is detected.

  When the MFP 200 is detected (S104: YES), a handover connection request is transmitted to the MFP 200 via the NFC interface 57 (S105). Job information is added to the handover connection request.

  After S105, a handover connection response is received from the MFP 200 (S106). Connection information necessary for establishing a WFD connection and device information of the MFP 200 are added to the handover connection response.

  Thereafter, using the connection information received in S106, a process for establishing WFD wireless communication with the MFP 200 is started (S107). Further, based on the device information, the optimum print setting is selected (S108). S107 and the processing after S108 are executed in parallel.

  After S108, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not display of the selection result is necessary (S151). In S151, it is determined that display is necessary in the confirmation print mode, and display is unnecessary in the automatic print mode. If display of the selection result is unnecessary (S151: NO), the print setting selected in S108 is transmitted to the MFP 200 via the NFC interface 57 (S161).

  On the other hand, if it is necessary to display the selection result (S151: YES), the print setting selected in S108 is displayed on the setting display screen 22 (S152). After S152, it is determined which button on the setting display screen 22 is touched by the user (S153).

  When the change button 223 is touched (S153: change), the setting change screen 23 is displayed and the change of the print setting is accepted (S171). After accepting the change, the process proceeds to S152 to display the changed print setting on the setting display screen 22. If the cancel button 222 is touched (S153: Cancel), the process proceeds to S159 to disconnect the WFD communication connection, and the print request process is terminated.

  When the execute button 221 is touched (S153: execute), image data for printing is generated according to the currently set print settings (S154). Further, after S161, image data for printing is generated according to the print setting selected in S108 (S154). In S154, in addition to generating image data in the format set in the print settings, in order to avoid the memory of the MFP 200 being full, if the free memory capacity of the MFP 200 is less than the predetermined value based on the device information acquired in S106, , The image data is compressed in accordance with the free memory capacity.

  After S154, it is determined whether or not a WFD connection has been established (S156). Note that the WFD connection start process in S107 may be started after S106 and until the generation of the image data in S154 is completed. For example, the process is started before or after the image data generation process in S154. Also good. If the WFD connection has not been established (S156: NO), the process waits until it is established.

  When the WFD connection is established (S156: YES), the image data for printing generated in S154 is transmitted to the MFP 200 via the wireless LAN interface 58 (S157).

  After S157, it is determined whether a print completion response from the MFP 200 has been received (S158). While the print completion response is not received (S158: NO), the process waits until the print completion response is received. When a print completion response is received (S158: YES), a disconnection confirmation response is returned to the MFP 200, and WFD wireless communication is disconnected (S159). After S159, the print request process is terminated.

Scan request processing
Next, scan request processing executed by the mobile device 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14. The scan request process is executed by the CPU 51 when the confirmation scan button 213, the automatic scan button 214, or the automatic scan button 215 of the application 20 is touched. Note that the same processing as the print request processing shown in FIG. 11 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the scan request process, first, a message that the mobile device 100 is held over the NFC reading unit 43 of the MFP 200 is displayed (S103). After S103, it is determined whether the MFP 200 has been detected (S104). While the MFP 200 is not detected (S104: NO), it waits until the MFP 200 is detected. When the MFP 200 is detected (S104: YES), a handover connection request is transmitted to the MFP 200 via the NFC interface 57 (S105).

  After S105, a handover connection response is received from the destination MFP 200 (S106). By this S106, connection information and device information are acquired from the MFP 200. After S106, processing for establishing WFD wireless communication with the MFP 200 is started using the connection information acquired in S106 (S107). S107 and the processing after S307 are executed in parallel.

  Further, after S106, it is determined whether or not the registered scan job is in the automatic scanning mode (S307). If the automatic scan mode is selected (S307: YES), the scan setting conforms to the setting of the MFP 200, and thus the mobile device 100 does not need to select the scan setting in S308, which will be described later. Therefore, a scan start instruction is transmitted to the MFP 200 via the NFC interface 57 (S311), and the process proceeds to S156 in FIG. If it is not the automatic scan mode (S307: NO), the optimum scan setting is selected based on the device information acquired in S106 (S308).

  After S308, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not display of the selection result is necessary (S351). In S351, it is determined that display is necessary in the confirmation scan mode, and display is unnecessary in the automatic scan mode. If display of the selection result is unnecessary (S351: NO), the scan setting selected in S308 is transmitted to the MFP 200 together with the scan start instruction via the NFC interface 57 (S361).

  On the other hand, if display of the selection result is necessary (S351: YES), the scan setting selected in S308 is displayed on the setting display screen 22 (S352). After S352, it is determined how many buttons on the setting display screen 22 are touched by the user (S153).

  When the change button 223 is touched (S153: change), the setting change screen 23 is displayed and the change of the scan setting is accepted (S371). After accepting the change, the process proceeds to S352, and the changed scan setting is displayed on the setting display screen 22. When the cancel button 222 is touched (S153: Cancel), the process proceeds to S159 to disconnect the WFD communication connection, and the scan request process is terminated.

  When the execute button 221 is touched (S153: execute), it is determined whether or not a WFD connection has been established (S156). Note that the WFD connection start process of S107 may be started after S106 and before the determination of S156 is started. For example, the process may be after the execution button 221 is touched. If the WFD connection has not been established (S156: NO), the process waits until it is established.

  If a WFD connection has been established (S156: YES), it is determined whether a scan start instruction has been transmitted (S355). If the scan start instruction has not been transmitted (S355: NO), the scan start instruction and the current scan setting are transmitted to the MFP 200 via the wireless LAN interface 58 (S356).

  After S356, or if a scan start instruction has already been transmitted (S355: YES), it is determined whether image data of the document has been received from the MFP 200 (S357). If the document image data has not been received (S357: NO), the process waits until the document image data is received.

  When the image data of the document is received (S357: YES), the image data is stored in the HDD 54 and further displayed on the application 20 (S358). After the reception of the document image data is completed, a disconnection confirmation is transmitted to the MFP 200, and the WFD wireless communication is disconnected (S159). After S159, the scan request process ends.

[Job execution processing]
Next, job execution processing executed by the MFP 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The job execution process is executed by the CPU 31 when a device capable of NFC communication is detected via the NFC interface 37. In the following description, the detected device is assumed to be the mobile device 100.

  In the job execution process, first, by receiving a handover connection request transmitted from the mobile device 100, job information included in the request is acquired (S201). Then, device information of the MFP 200 is created based on the job information (S202). That is, it is determined whether the job is a print job or a scan job based on the job information, and if it is a print job, an executable specification is created as device information from the print capability and the state of the image forming unit 10. If it is a scan job, an executable specification is created as device information from the scan capability and the state of the image reading unit 11. Then, a handover connection response to which the device information created in S202 and connection information used for communication in the WFD scheme are added is transmitted to the MFP 200 via the NFC interface 37 (S203).

  After S203, it is determined whether the print job is based on the job information (S204). If it is a print job (S204: YES), a print job execution process for executing printing is executed (S205). If it is a scan job (S204: NO), a scan job execution process is executed to scan the original (S211).

  In the print job execution process of S205, as shown in FIG. 16, first, the process waits for a predetermined time (S221). This predetermined time is a time during which the mobile device 100 can select an optimal print setting in S108 and transmit the selection result. This time is very short, for example 1 second or less.

  After S221, it is determined whether or not the optimum print setting is received from the mobile device 100 (S222). If the print setting has been received (S222: YES), it is determined whether the color designation of the print setting is color (S231). If it is a color (S231: YES), warm-up for color printing is started (S232). As warm-up for color printing, for example, warm-up of a fixing device and correction operations such as color misregistration correction processing are applicable. On the other hand, if monochrome (S231: NO), warm-up for monochrome printing is started (S233). For example, in monochrome printing, color misregistration correction processing is unnecessary. Therefore, the fixing device is warmed up, but the color misregistration correction process is not performed. That is, when the print setting is received, warm-up suitable for the color setting is performed.

  On the other hand, when the print setting is not received (S222: NO), that is, in the confirmation print mode, the final print setting is unknown at this point. For this reason, warm-up that can cope with any print setting is started (S223). In S223, for example, when priority is given to the early start of printing, all warm-ups related to printing are performed. On the other hand, when waste of consumables is suppressed, only the warming up of the fixing device may be performed without performing the correction process.

  After the warm-up is started in S223, S232, or S233, it is determined whether or not WFD connection confirmation has been received from the mobile device 100 (S224). If the WFD connection confirmation has not been received (S224: NO), it waits until it is received. When the WFD connection confirmation is received (S224: YES), WFD wireless communication is established with the mobile device 100 (S225). That is, the handover from the NFC method to the WFD method is realized.

After establishing the WFD wireless communication, the image data for printing transmitted from the mobile device 100 is received via the wireless LAN interface 58 (S226). When the image data is received, the image forming unit 10 starts printing the image data (S227). After starting printing, determine whether all pages of the print job have been printed (
S228). If printing of all pages has not been completed (S228: NO), the process waits until printing is completed.

  When printing of all pages is completed (S228: YES), a print completion response is transmitted to the mobile device 100 (S229). After S229, after waiting for confirmation of disconnection from the mobile device 100, the WFD wireless communication established with the mobile device 100 is disconnected (S230). After S230, the print job execution process is ended, and the process returns to FIG. 15 to end the job execution process.

  On the other hand, in the scan job execution process of S211, first, as shown in FIG. 17, the process waits for a predetermined time (S251). The predetermined time is a time during which the mobile device 100 can select an optimal scan setting in S308 and transmit the selection result. This time is very short, for example 1 second or less.

  After S251, it is determined whether a scan start instruction is received from the mobile device 100 (S252). If a scan start instruction has been received (S252: YES), scanning of the document by the image reading unit 11 is started (S271). In S271, in the case of the automatic scan mode, scanning is started according to the scan setting added to the scan start instruction. On the other hand, in the automatic scanning mode, scanning starts according to the scan settings set in the MFP 200.

  After S271, it is determined whether there has been a WFD connection confirmation from the mobile device 100 (S272). If the WFD connection confirmation has not been received (S272: NO), it waits until it is received. When the WFD connection confirmation is received (S272: YES), WFD wireless communication is established with the mobile device 100 (S273). That is, the handover from the NFC method to the WFD method is realized.

  On the other hand, if a scan start instruction has not been received (S252: NO), calibration in the image reading unit 11 is started as a preparation for starting document scanning (S253).

  After S253, it is determined whether there has been a WFD connection confirmation from the mobile device 100 (S254). If the WFD connection confirmation has not been received (S254: NO), it waits until it is received. When the WFD connection confirmation is received (S254: YES), WFD wireless communication is established with the mobile device 100 (S255). That is, the handover from the NFC method to the WFD method is realized.

  After S255, it is determined whether a scan start instruction is received from the mobile device 100 (S256). If a scan start instruction has not been received (S256: NO), the process waits until a scan start instruction is received.

  When a scan start instruction is received (S256: YES), scanning of the original document by the image reading unit 11 is started (S257). S257 is a scan in the confirmation scan mode, and the scan is started in accordance with the scan setting added to the scan start instruction received in S256.

After S257 or S273, the read image data is transmitted to the mobile device 100 via the wireless LAN interface 58 (S258). Thereafter, a scan completion response is sent to the MFP 200 (S259), and the WFD wireless communication established with the mobile device 100 is disconnected after waiting for confirmation of disconnection from the mobile device 100 (S260). After S260, the scan request process ends, and the process returns to FIG. 15 to end the job execution process.

  As described above in detail, in the image processing system 900, when connection information is transferred by NFC wireless communication (an example of short-range communication), specific information used for job execution is also transferred. As a result, even before the WFD wireless communication (an example of long-distance communication) is established, the device information is transferred from the MFP 200 as specific information, for example, to confirm the print setting or the scan setting. At least a part of a process for completing a job, such as a process for determining an optimal image processing setting, can be started on the mobile device 100. Also, for example, job information (an example of image processing information associated with job execution) is transferred from the mobile device 100 as specific information, so that the image forming unit 10 to the image reading unit 11 are warmed up, a part of scanning, or the like. , At least a part for completing the job can be started by the MFP 200. In this way, the processing for completing a job without waiting for the establishment of telecommunications is started, so that the processing for completing the job is started after waiting for the establishment of telecommunications. Therefore, it can be expected to shorten the time required to complete the job.

  Note that this embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. For example, an information processing apparatus that inputs a job may be any apparatus that can perform wireless communication and has a function of controlling the image processing apparatus. As the mobile device 100, a smartphone, a tablet PC, or the like is applicable. The image processing apparatus may be any apparatus having an image processing function, and may be a copier, a printer, a scanner, or a FAX apparatus in addition to the MFP 200.

  In the embodiment, the NFC scheme is adopted as the short-distance communication and the WFD scheme is adopted as the long-distance communication, and the handover from the NFC scheme to the WFD scheme is performed. It is not limited. That is, two communication systems having different communication distances may be used, and other communication systems may be, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), TransferJet, or non-direct WiFi that performs communication via an access point.

  In the embodiment, as the process that is started without waiting for the establishment of the long-distance communication, the mobile device 100 determines the optimum setting, confirms the user of the image processing setting, and generates the image data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, as long as the process that is started without waiting for the establishment of the telecommunications, at least one process may be started, and other processes may be started after the telecommunications is established. Good. In this case, it is only necessary to appropriately select at least one of job information and device information as information to be transmitted / received by short-range communication in accordance with processing to be started. For example, when processing is started on the mobile device 100 side and processing is not started on the MFP 200 side, device information is transferred from the MFP 200 to the mobile device 100, but job information is not transferred from the mobile device 100 to the MFP 200. Also good. Further, when processing is started on the MFP 200 side and processing is not started on the mobile device 100 side, job information is transferred from the mobile device 100 to the MFP 200, but device information is not transferred from the MFP 200 to the mobile device 100. Also good. Even with such a configuration, the start of at least one process is accelerated, and a reduction in the time required to complete the job can be expected.

In the embodiment, device information is transferred from the MFP 200 and the optimum image processing setting is determined, but this processing may be omitted. That is, the automatic print mode and the automatic scan mode are not supported, the optimum image processing setting is not automatically selected, and the selection of the image processing setting based on the device information may be left to the user or the MFP.

  In the embodiment, information that combines both capability information and status information is transferred from the MFP 200 as device information, but only one piece of information may be transferred. That is, the mobile device 100 may determine the optimum image processing setting based on only one piece of information. Alternatively, both capability information and status information may be passed from the MFP 200, and the mobile device 100 may generate apparatus information that combines both.

  The processing disclosed in the embodiments may be executed by a single CPU, a plurality of CPUs, hardware such as an ASIC, or a combination thereof. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various modes such as a recording medium or a method recording a program for executing the processing.

20 Print application (application)
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Claims (12)

In an image processing system comprising a first communication device and a second communication device that communicates with the first communication device,
The first communication device includes:
A first short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to a first communication method;
A first long-distance communication unit that performs wireless communication according to a second communication method having a communication distance longer than that of the first communication method;
With
The second communication device is:
A second near field communication unit for performing wireless communication according to the first communication method;
A second telecommunications unit that performs wireless communication according to the second communication method;
With
The first communication device and the second communication device are in a state satisfying an execution condition of a job to be executed by one of the first communication device and the second communication device. When near field communication, which is wireless communication according to the communication method, is established,
Preceding communication in which connection information used for establishing long-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the second communication method is executed between the first communication device and the second communication device by the short-range communication. Processing,
After passing the connection information, and before establishing the long-distance communication between the first communication device and the second communication device, at least of the processes performed until the job is completed A pre-start process to start a part,
An establishment process for establishing the long-distance communication between the first communication device and the second communication device using the connection information after passing the connection information;
A subsequent communication process for transferring image data based on the job between the first communication device and the second communication device by the long-distance communication;
Doing ,
The preceding communication process executes, in addition to the connection information, passing of specific information obtained from the first communication device between the first communication device and the second communication device;
The second communication device is an image processing device that performs image processing;
The first communication device is an information processing device that receives a job that causes the second communication device to execute the image processing;
The specific information includes image processing information associated with execution of the job;
An image processing system. The image processing system according to claim 1 ,
The preceding start process executes the transfer of the capability information of the second communication device in addition to the connection information between the first communication device and the second communication device;
An image processing system. The image processing system according to claim 2 ,
In the preceding start process, a process for selecting the setting of the job within the execution range of the second communication apparatus according to the capability information is executed by the first communication apparatus, and based on the selected setting, 2. The image processing system according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of processing performed until the job is completed is started by the second communication device. In the image processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The preceding start process executes the transfer of the status information of the second communication device in addition to the connection information between the first communication device and the second communication device;
An image processing system. A reception unit for receiving a job for causing the image processing apparatus to execute image processing;
A short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method;
A long-distance communication unit for performing wireless communication in accordance with a second communication method having a communication distance longer than that of the first communication method;
A control unit;
With
When the short-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method is established between the control unit and the image processing apparatus while satisfying the execution condition of the job to be executed by the image processing apparatus In addition,
A preceding communication process for acquiring connection information to be used for establishing a long-distance communication, which is a wireless communication according to the second communication method, from the image processing apparatus by the short-distance communication;
A pre-start process for starting at least a part of the processes to be performed until the job is completed, after acquiring the connection information and before establishing the long-distance communication with the image processing apparatus; ,
After obtaining the connection information, using the connection information, an establishment process for establishing the long-distance communication with the image processing device;
Subsequent communication processing for transferring image data based on the job to and from the image processing apparatus by the long-distance communication;
Doing,
The preceding communication process acquires specific information that is information of the image processing apparatus from the image processing apparatus in addition to the connection information;
In the preceding start process, starting a process of compressing image data at a compression rate according to the specific information;
An information processing apparatus characterized by the above. A reception unit for receiving a job for causing the image processing apparatus to execute image processing;
A short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method;
A long-distance communication unit for performing wireless communication in accordance with a second communication method having a communication distance longer than that of the first communication method;
A control unit;
With
When the short-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method is established between the control unit and the image processing apparatus while satisfying the execution condition of the job to be executed by the image processing apparatus In addition,
A preceding communication process for acquiring connection information to be used for establishing a long-distance communication, which is a wireless communication according to the second communication method, from the image processing apparatus by the short-distance communication;
A pre-start process for starting at least a part of the processes to be performed until the job is completed, after acquiring the connection information and before establishing the long-distance communication with the image processing apparatus; ,
After obtaining the connection information, using the connection information, an establishment process for establishing the long-distance communication with the image processing device;
Subsequent communication processing for transferring image data based on the job to and from the image processing apparatus by the long-distance communication;
Doing,
The preceding communication process acquires specific information that is information of the image processing apparatus from the image processing apparatus in addition to the connection information;
In the preceding start process, starting a process of converting image data into a data format corresponding to the specific information;
An information processing apparatus characterized by the above. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 ,
In the preceding start process, an information processing apparatus is started, which starts a process of converting image data into a data format corresponding to the specific information. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 7 ,
The controller is
Display that displays a screen that allows the user to input job settings according to the specific information after the specific information is transferred in the preceding communication process and before the image data is transferred in the subsequent communication process An information processing apparatus that performs processing. A short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method;
A long-distance communication unit for performing wireless communication in accordance with a second communication method having a communication distance longer than that of the first communication method;
An image processing unit for executing image processing;
A control unit;
A reading unit for reading an image recorded on the sheet;
With
When the short-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method is established between the control unit and the information processing apparatus in a state where the execution conditions of the job to be executed by the image processing unit are satisfied ,
A preceding communication process for transmitting connection information used for establishing a long-distance communication which is a wireless communication according to the second communication method to the information processing apparatus by the short-distance communication;
A pre-start process for starting at least a part of the processes performed until the job is completed after the connection information is acquired and before establishing the long-distance communication with the information processing apparatus; ,
An establishment process for establishing the long-distance communication with the information processing apparatus using the connection information after transmitting the connection information;
Subsequent communication processing for transferring image data based on the job to and from the information processing apparatus by the long-distance communication;
Doing,
The preceding communication processing acquires specific information, which is information relating to image processing accompanying execution of the job, from the information processing apparatus;
In the preceding start process, when the image processing specified by the specific information is reading, starting the reading operation of the reading unit;
An image processing apparatus. A short-range communication unit that performs wireless communication according to the first communication method;
A long-distance communication unit for performing wireless communication in accordance with a second communication method having a communication distance longer than that of the first communication method;
An image processing unit for executing image processing;
A control unit;
A printing section for printing an image on a sheet;
With
When the short-distance communication that is wireless communication according to the first communication method is established between the control unit and the information processing apparatus in a state where the execution conditions of the job to be executed by the image processing unit are satisfied ,
A preceding communication process for transmitting connection information used for establishing a long-distance communication which is a wireless communication according to the second communication method to the information processing apparatus by the short-distance communication;
A pre-start process for starting at least a part of the processes performed until the job is completed after the connection information is acquired and before establishing the long-distance communication with the information processing apparatus; ,
An establishment process for establishing the long-distance communication with the information processing apparatus using the connection information after transmitting the connection information;
Subsequent communication processing for transferring image data based on the job to and from the information processing apparatus by the long-distance communication;
Doing,
The preceding communication processing acquires specific information, which is information relating to image processing accompanying execution of the job, from the information processing apparatus;
In the preceding start processing, when the image processing specified by the specific information is printing, starting the printing unit starting operation;
An image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus according to claim 9 ,
It has a printing section that prints images on sheets,
In the preceding start processing, the image processing apparatus starts an activation operation of the printing unit when the image processing specified by the specifying information is printing. In the image processing device according to claim 10 or 11 ,
In the preceding start processing, the image processing apparatus starts correction operation of the printing unit when the image processing specified by the specifying information is color printing.

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