JP6490283B2 - Image processing apparatus, control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that transmits image data, a control method for the image processing apparatus, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image processing apparatus having an operation key “send mail to self” is known (Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, when the operation key “send mail to yourself” is operated, the mail address of the user who operates the image processing apparatus is set as the destination of the image data. As a result, when it is desired to send the image data to his / her mail address, it is possible to reduce the trouble of inputting his / her mail address.

JP 2006-101484 A

  Patent Document 1 discloses an operation key for “send mail to myself” for setting an email address. However, an operation key called “send file to myself” may be provided in the image processing apparatus. It is considered. The file transmission means that image data is transmitted using a protocol such as SMB (Server Message Block) or FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

  In an image processing apparatus having an operation key of “Send file to myself”, a folder of a user who operates the image processing apparatus is stored in the image data in response to the operation of the “Send file to myself” operation key. Set as destination. Thereby, when it is desired to transmit the image data to the own folder (store in the own folder), it is possible to reduce the trouble of inputting the folder information indicating the own folder. The folder information includes folder location information such as a host name indicating a host managing the folder and a path indicating where the folder is located in the host.

  Even if “file transmission to me” is used, which folder is handled as “your” folder varies depending on the installation environment of the image processing apparatus. However, in the past, there was a case where the folder “self” was set by a fixed method, which was not suitable for the installation environment of the image processing apparatus.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a mechanism for selectively switching a user's own folder setting method.

In order to achieve the above object, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, providing means for providing one predetermined key for instructing transmission of image data, and when an operation on the predetermined key is performed A setting unit that sets path information corresponding to a location of a folder that is a storage destination of the image data as a transmission destination of the image data, and a transmission that transmits the image data to the transmission destination set by the setting unit Means,
The setting means is a setting for using common path information registered to be commonly used by a plurality of users for an operation on the predetermined key as a transmission destination of image data, and the common path When information has been registered in the image processing apparatus, path information using the common path information and user information of a user logged in to the image processing apparatus is set, and the transmission destination of the image data is as follows: The setting is to use path information registered for each user for the operation to the predetermined key, and the path information of the user who is logged in to the image processing apparatus has been registered in the image processing apparatus. In this case, path information of a user who has logged in to the image processing apparatus is set.

  According to the present invention, the user's own folder setting method can be selectively switched.

1 is an overall view of an image processing system in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the authentication server 102 and the file server 103 in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the information which the authentication server 102 in embodiment of this invention manages. 6 is a diagram showing an operation screen of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation screen of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation screen of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation screen of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation screen of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a login operation of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when “Send File to Me” of the MFP 101 in the embodiment of the present invention is selected. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when “Send mail to self” of the MFP 101 in the embodiment of the present invention is selected. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when a start key of the MFP 101 is operated in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the invention.

  FIG. 1 is an overall view of an image processing system. On a LAN (Local Area Network) 100, an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral) 101, an authentication server 102, and a file server 103 are communicably connected. The MFP 101 is an example of an image processing apparatus. The authentication server 102 is an example of an authentication device. The file server 103 is an example of a file management device. The MFP 101 can send a file of image data using SMB or FTP with a folder in the file server 103 as a destination. You can also. Further, the MFP 101 can transmit image data by electronic mail via a mail server (not shown). The image processing system includes the MFP 101, the authentication server 102, and the file server 103. However, only the MFP 101 and the authentication server 102 or only the MFP 101 may be referred to as an image processing system.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the MFP 101. A control unit 210 including a CPU 211 controls the overall operation of the MFP 101. The CPU 211 reads out a control program stored in the ROM 212 and performs various controls such as reading control and transmission control. The RAM 213 is used as a temporary storage area such as a main memory or work area for the CPU 211. In the case of the MFP 101, one CPU 211 uses a single memory (RAM 213 or HDD 214) to execute each process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 13 to be described later. I do not care. For example, the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 13 can be executed in cooperation with a plurality of CPUs and a plurality of RAMs or HDDs.

  The HDD 214 stores image data and various programs. The operation unit I / F 215 connects the operation unit 219 and the control unit 210. The operation unit 219 includes a liquid crystal display unit having a touch panel function, a keyboard, and the like.

  A printer I / F 216 connects the printer 220 and the control unit 210. Image data to be printed by the printer 220 is transferred from the control unit 210 via the printer I / F 216 and printed on a recording medium by the printer 220.

  The scanner I / F 217 connects the scanner 221 and the control unit 210. The scanner 221 reads an image on a document, generates image data (image file), and inputs the data to the control unit 210 via the scanner I / F 217. The MFP 101 can send the image data (image file) generated by the scanner 221 to a file or mail.

  A network I / F 218 connects the control unit 210 (MFP 101) to the LAN 100. The network I / F 218 transmits image data and information to external devices (such as the authentication server 102 and the file server 103) on the LAN 100, and receives various types of information from the external devices on the LAN 100.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the authentication server 102. A control unit 310 including a CPU 311 controls the operation of the entire authentication server 102. The CPU 311 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 312 and executes various control processes. The RAM 313 is used as a temporary storage area such as a main memory or work area of the CPU 311. The HDD 314 stores image data and various programs.

  The network I / F 315 connects the control unit 310 (server 102) to the LAN 100. The network I / F 315 transmits and receives various information to and from other devices on the LAN 100. Note that the configuration of the file server 103 is the same as that of the authentication server 102, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing information managed by the authentication server 102 in the HDD 314. The authentication server 102 manages the domain including the image processing system shown in FIG. 1 and manages information 401 and 402 necessary for authenticating the user and information 403 to 408 related to the user for each user. The information 401 is a user name that uniquely identifies the user, for example, an employee code of a company in which the MFP 101 is installed.

  FIG. 4 shows user information corresponding to the user name A1001. When the user of A1001 starts to use the MFP 101, it is necessary to input “A1001” as the user name and “secret33” as the password. Authentication information (user name and password) input by the MFP 101 is transmitted to the authentication server 102. The authentication server 102 compares the authentication information (user name and password) transmitted from the MFP 101 with information managed as information 401 and 402, and notifies the MFP 101 of authentication OK if they match. On the other hand, if the authentication information does not match, the MFP 101 is notified of authentication NG.

  Information 403 to 408 is information notified to the MFP 101 together with the authentication OK when the authentication information matches. Information 403 indicates that the name of the user of A1001 is “Taro Tanaka”. Information 404 indicates that the user A1001 belongs to the group “users”. Information 405 indicates whether or not the password managed as information 402 can be changed by the user of A1001. When the information 405 is “impossible”, only the administrator can change the password of the information 402.

  Information 406 indicates the expiration date of the password managed as information 402. When the information 406 is “indefinite”, the password of the information 402 can be used indefinitely. If a time limit is set in the information 406, the user is required to change the password when the time limit is approaching. Information 407 indicates the mail address of the user A1001 himself. The user of A1001 can receive an e-mail transmitted with the e-mail address managed as the information 407 as a destination. Information 408 indicates the location where the user's own folder of A1001 is placed. The user of A1001 can access the folder indicated by the information 408, and can acquire data stored in the folder.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. The user can select a function by operating one of the operation keys 501 to 503 on the screen of FIG. FIG. 5 shows a state where the operation key 501 is selected. In FIG. 5, “scan and send”, “copy”, and “fax” are illustrated as functions, but the MFP 101 may have other functions.

  The user who has selected the operation key 501 can set the destination of the image data to be transmitted by operating any of the operation keys 511 to 515. When the operation key 511 is operated, the contents of the address book held in the HDD 214 are displayed, and the user can refer to the contents registered in the address book and set it as the destination of the image data.

  When the operation key 512 is operated, a list of one-touch keys is displayed. One or more destinations are associated with the one-touch key in advance, and the user operates the desired one-touch key to set the content associated with the one-touch key as the destination of the image data. Can do. When the operation key 513 is operated, a screen for accepting new input of destination information from the user is displayed. The user can input destination information via the displayed screen and set it as the destination of the image data.

  The operation key 514 is an operation key operated when the user wants to set his / her own folder as a destination of image data. When the user operates the operation key 514, the user's own folder is automatically set as the destination of the image data (details will be described later). The operation key 515 is an operation key operated when the user wants to set his / her own mail address as the destination of the image data. When the user operates the operation key 515, the user's own mail address is automatically set as the destination of the image data (details will be described later).

  The operation key 521 is an operation key used when performing reading settings such as color / monochrome. The operation key 522 is an operation key used when setting the reading resolution. The operation key 523 is an operation key used when setting a file format of image data to be transmitted. The operation key 524 is an operation key used when setting single-sided / double-sided reading. The operation key 525 is an operation key used when setting a reading size.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. The screen in FIG. 6 can be operated only by an administrator, and is not displayed when a general user operates the MFP 101. The administrator can select a folder setting method when the operation key 514 is operated by operating any of the operation keys 601 to 603.

  The MFP 101 has three methods for setting a folder: “home folder”, “registration for each user”, and “management by server”. The “home folder” is a method in which a part of the host name and path of a folder is registered in advance in the MFP 101 as common to a plurality of users, and these are set as image data destinations. The administrator registers a part of the host name and path of the folder to be used when “home folder” is selected as the information 610 and 620 in FIG. This setting method has an advantage that, for example, the folder of each user can be provided in the same host and / or the same folder, so that the administrator can easily manage the folder.

  “Register for each user” is a method in which a general user registers in advance in the MFP 101 the host name and path of the user's own folder, and sets these as destinations of image data. Details of the registration will be described later with reference to FIG. This setting method has an advantage that it is convenient for the user because the user can register an arbitrary folder as his / her own folder.

  “Manage by server” is a method of setting information managed by the authentication server 102 as information 408 in FIG. 4 as a destination of image data. This setting method has an advantage that the trouble for updating is reduced when the folder information needs to be updated because the folder for each user is centrally managed by the server.

  The MFP 101 includes three methods of “home folder”, “registration for each user”, and “management by server”, so that the folder setting method can be selectively switched according to the environment in which the MFP 101 is installed. . Specifically, if you want to manage the folder easily, select "Home Folder". If you want to prioritize user convenience, select "Register for each user" and manage the folder centrally on the server. To do so, it is possible to select “Manage by server”. Note that when the operation key 602 or 603 is operated, the information 610 and 620 may be grayed out so that the information cannot be input.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. The screen of FIG. 7 can be operated only by an administrator, and is not displayed when a general user operates the MFP 101. The administrator performs settings related to SMTP authentication via the screen of FIG. The SMTP authentication is a function for preventing an unauthorized e-mail with a false e-mail address from being transmitted when the mail server responsible for distributing e-mail performs authentication. When the mail server used for transmission of the e-mail from the MFP 101 performs SMTP authentication, the administrator sets the information 700 to “ON”. If SMTP authentication is not required, the administrator sets the information 700 to “OFF”.

  When the information 700 is set to “ON”, the administrator needs to operate one of the operation keys 701 and 702 to select a setting method of authentication information used for SMTP authentication. When the operation key 701 is operated, authentication information registered by the administrator via the screen of FIG. 7 as information 720 and 730 is used for SMTP authentication. Information 720 and 730 are authentication information used in common by a plurality of users who operate the MFP 101.

  When the operation key 702 is operated, authentication information registered in advance in the MFP 101 by a general user is used for SMTP authentication. Details of the registration will be described later with reference to FIG. Information 710 is information indicating an address of a mail server used for transmission of an electronic mail from the MFP 101.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. The screen in FIG. 8 is displayed when a general user operates the MFP 101. The user can register the host name and path of the folder of the user himself (A1001 user in the example of FIG. 8) as information 801 and 802. The registered information is set as a destination of image data when “Register for each user” (operation key 602 in FIG. 6) is selected.

  The user can register authentication information (user name and password) used for SMTP authentication as the information 803 and 804. The information registered here is set as authentication information for SMTP authentication when “Register for each user” (operation key 702 in FIG. 7) is selected.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. The screen in FIG. 9 is displayed when a general user operates the MFP 101. The user can register a destination in the address book via the screen of FIG. Here, a case where destination registration for transmitting image data is performed using SMB, which is an example of file transmission, will be described as an example.

  Information 901 is information indicating the protocol selected by the user. The MFP 101 can select either SMB or FTP, but other protocols may be included as options.

  Information 902 and 903 are location information (host name and path) of a folder serving as a destination of image data. Information 904 and 905 is authentication information (user name and password) necessary for accessing the folder specified by the information 902 and 903.

  Information 906 is information indicating whether or not the user inputs (confirms) the password of information 905 for each transmission. When the information 906 is set to “ON”, the user needs to input the password again when the image data is actually transmitted (even if a password is registered as the information 905).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for describing a login operation in MFP 101 (a series of operations when the user starts using MFP 101). Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1001, the input of authentication information (user name and password) from the user is received (accepted) via the screen displayed on the operation unit 219.

  In step S1002, the authentication information accepted in step S1001 is transmitted to the authentication server 102, and user authentication is requested (inquiries about whether the user can use the MFP 101). In step S1003, it is determined whether the content notified from the authentication server 102 is authentication OK or authentication NG. As a result, if the authentication is OK, the process advances to step S1004 to permit the user to use the MFP 101. On the other hand, if it is authentication NG, the processing is terminated as it is (or the process returns to step S1001 to redisplay the screen for inputting authentication information).

  In step S1005, it is determined what the folder setting method is selected in advance by the administrator via the operation screen of FIG. If the selected folder setting method is “register for each user”, the process proceeds to step S1008; if “home folder”, the process proceeds to step S1006; if “managed by server”, the process proceeds to step S1007.

  Since the MFP 101 has three folder setting methods as described above, the folder location information is acquired using a setting method selected in advance by the administrator. If “Home Folder” is selected, the folder location information registered as information 610 and 620 in FIG. 6 is acquired. When “Register for each user” is selected, folder location information registered as information 801 and 802 in FIG. 8 is acquired. When “Manage by Server” is selected, the folder location information registered in the authentication server 102 as the information 408 in FIG. 4 and notified to the MFP 101 together with the authentication OK is acquired.

  In step S1006, it is determined whether the information 610 and 620 in FIG. 6 can be acquired. If the “home folder” is selected but the information 610 and 620 cannot be obtained, the folder cannot be set using the operation key 514, and therefore step S1008 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1009. The case where the information 610 and 610 cannot be acquired is a case where the information 610 and 620 are not registered in the MFP 101, for example. Similarly, in step S1007, it is determined whether or not the information 408 in FIG. 4 can be acquired. If the information 408 is not obtainable even though “Manage by server” is selected, the folder cannot be set using the operation key 514, and therefore step S1008 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1009. The case where the information 408 is not obtainable is a case where the information 408 is not registered in the authentication server 102, for example.

  On the other hand, when “Register for each user” is selected, the folder location information registered as the information 801 and 802 in FIG. 8 is acquired and used, but here the information 801 and 802 can be acquired. Regardless of whether or not, the process proceeds to step S1008. This is because, when “Register for each user” is selected, even if the information 801 and 802 are not registered at the timing when the user logs in to the MFP 101, the folder location information is input in step S1103 in FIG. It is because it can accept.

  In step S1008, operation keys 514 are displayed on the screen of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined No in step S1006 or S1007, step S1008 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1009, and thus the operation key 514 is not displayed on the screen of FIG.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether it is possible to acquire an e-mail address registered in the authentication server 102 as the information 407 in FIG. When it determines with Yes by step S1009, it progresses to step S1010 and displays the operation key 515 on the screen of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined No in step S1009, step S1010 is skipped and the process is terminated, so that the operation key 515 is not displayed on the screen of FIG. This is because the mail address cannot be set using the operation key 515 unless the information 407 in FIG. 4 can be acquired. The case where the information 407 is not obtainable is a case where the information 407 is not registered in the authentication server 102, for example.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a series of operations when the operation key 514 in FIG. 5 is operated in the MFP 101. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1101, it is determined what the selected folder setting method is. If the selected folder setting method is “register for each user”, the process proceeds to step S1102, if “home folder”, the process proceeds to step S1106, and if “managed by server”, the process proceeds to step S1108.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether the information 801 and 802 in FIG. 8 can be acquired. If it can be acquired, it is determined as Yes, and if it cannot be acquired, it is determined as No. The case where the information 801 and 802 cannot be acquired is, for example, the case where the information 801 and 802 are not registered in the MFP 101.

  When it determines with Yes by step S1102, it progresses to step S1004, and when it determines with No, it progresses to step S1103. In step S1103, a screen for accepting input of folder location information from the user is displayed, and input of folder location information from the user is accepted. Note that the received folder position information may be used only once for the current transmission, or registered as information 801 and 802 in FIG. You may make it usable.

  In step S1104, information input from the user via the information 801 in FIG. 8 or the screen displayed in step S1103 is set as the value of the variable HOST. In step S1105, information input from the user via the information 802 in FIG. 8 or the screen displayed in step S1103 is set as the value of the variable FOLDER.

  In step S1106, the information 610 in FIG. 6 is set as the value of the variable HOST. In step S1107, a combination of the user name input from the user via the screen displayed in step S1001 in FIG. 10 and the information 620 in FIG. 6 is set as the value of the variable FOLDER. In the example shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the value set in step S1007 is “/ home / A1001”.

  In step S1108, a part of the information 408 in FIG. 4 is set as the value of the variable HOST. In step S1109, the remaining part of the information 408 in FIG. 4 is set as the value of the variable FOLDER. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the value set in step S1108 is “server.abc.co.jp”, and the value set in step S1109 is “/ user / tanaka”.

  In step S1110, a protocol used for image data file transmission is set. The protocol used for file transmission is the one selected in the information 901 in FIG. 9 when referring to the address book destination. However, when the destination is set by operating the operation key 514, the SMB is automatically set. The Here, the SMB is automatically set because the SMB is used most frequently among the protocols used for file transmission, but other protocols (for example, FTP) may be automatically set. Absent.

  In step S1111, the value of the variable HOST set in steps S1104, S1106, and S1108 is set as a host name for specifying the folder that is the destination of the image data. In step S1112, the value of the variable FOLDER set in steps S1105, S1107, and S1109 is set as a path for specifying the folder that is the destination of the image data.

  In step S1113, the user name information input from the user via the screen displayed in step S1001 in FIG. 10 is set as a user name for accessing the folder serving as the destination of the image data. In step S1114, the password information input from the user via the screen displayed in step S1001 in FIG. 10 is set as a password for accessing the folder serving as the destination of the image data.

  As described above, in the MFP 101, the authentication information input from the user via the screen displayed in step S1001 in FIG. 10 is inherited (diverted) as the authentication information for accessing the folder serving as the destination of the image data. I have to. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the trouble of setting the destination for file transmission without requiring that the authentication information for accessing the folder serving as the destination of the image data be registered in the MFP 101 in advance.

  In step S1115, information indicating whether or not the user is prompted to input a password for each transmission (explained as information 906 in FIG. 9) is set to OFF.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a series of operations when the operation key 515 in FIG. 5 is operated in the MFP 101. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1201, with reference to the information 700 in FIG. 7, it is determined whether SMTP authentication is set to ON. If SMTP authentication is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1202, based on which one of the operation keys 701 and 702 in FIG. 7 is operated, the authentication information of “device setting” is used for SMTP authentication, or the authentication information of “register for each user” is used for SMTP authentication. Judge whether to do. As a result of the determination, if the authentication information of “device setting” is used for SMTP authentication, the process proceeds to step S1203. If the authentication information of “register for each user” is used, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1203, the information 720 in FIG. 7 is set as the value of the variable USER. In step S1204, the information 730 in FIG. 7 is set as the value of the variable PASS. In step S1205, the information 803 in FIG. 8 is set as the value of the variable USER. In step S1206, the information 804 in FIG. 8 is set as the value of the variable PASS.

  In step S1207, the value of the variable USER set in steps S1203 and S1205 is set as the user name used for SMTP authentication. In step S1208, the value of the variable PASS set in steps S1204 and S1206 is set as a password used for SMTP authentication.

  In step S1209, the e-mail address registered in the authentication server 102 as the information 407 in FIG. 4 and notified with the authentication OK is set as the destination (To) of the image data. This e-mail address is also set as an e-mail transmission source (From).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a series of operations when a start key (not shown) is operated in the MFP 101 after destination setting via the screen of FIG. 5 is performed. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1301, a set destination (or one of a plurality of destinations when a plurality of destinations are set) is extracted, and it is determined whether the destination is for transmitting image data as a file. If the extracted destination is a destination for transmitting image data as a file, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1304. Here, the case where the destination is not for sending image data to a file means that the extracted destination is a destination for sending image data by e-mail, but the image data is sent by a protocol other than e-mail. It may be a destination for this.

  In step S1302, information (described as the information 906 in FIG. 9) that is set for the extracted destination and indicates whether or not the user is prompted to input a password for each transmission is determined. As a result of the determination, if it is set to allow the user to input a password for each transmission, the process proceeds to step S1303. Otherwise, the process skips step S1303 and proceeds to step S1304. Note that the destination set by using the operation key 514 in FIG. 5 is set to OFF, as described in step S1115 in FIG. The determination result in step S1302 is No. In step S1303, a screen for accepting the input of the password from the user is displayed, and the input of the password from the user is accepted.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether another destination is set. If another destination is designated, the process returns to step S1301, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1305, the image data is transmitted using a protocol corresponding to the set destination. If the set destination is set using the operation key 514 in FIG. 5, the file server 103 corresponding to the host name set in step S1111 in FIG. 11 is connected by SMB, and set in step S1112. The destination folder is specified using the specified path. Further, the authentication information set in steps S1113 and S1114 in FIG. 11 is used to log in to the file server 103 (access to the folder), and the image data is transmitted to the file server 103 (stored in the folder).

  If the set destination refers to the address book and corresponds to file transmission, the destination is connected to the file server 103 corresponding to the information 902 in FIG. 9, and the information 903 in FIG. 9 is used. Identify the destination folder. Further, the information 904 and 905 in FIG. 9 (or the password input in step S1303 in FIG. 13) is used to log in to the file server 103 (access to the folder), and the image data is transmitted to the file server 103 (folder). Stored).

  If the set destination is set using the operation key 515 in FIG. 5, login to the mail server (SMTP authentication) is performed using the authentication information set in steps S1207 and S1208 in FIG. . Then, an e-mail attached with image data is transmitted with the e-mail address set in step S1209 as a destination.

  Note that the image data to be transmitted in step S1305 is generated by reading the document with the scanner 221 in step S1305, but other modes may be used. For example, the document may be read using another user operation as a trigger before the start key is operated.

  In the above description, the case where the image data generated by the scanner 221 is transmitted has been described as an example. You can also

  In the above description, the case where the input of authentication information from the user is received via the screen displayed in step S1001 in FIG. 10 is taken as an example, but other methods (for example, IC using a card reader) Acceptance of authentication information from the card) may be employed.

  As described above, the MFP 101 receives an input of authentication information from the user (step S1001). The authentication server 102 authenticates the user based on the authentication information received by the MFP 101 (step S1002). The MFP 101 includes an operation key for setting a user's folder as an image data destination (operation key 514), and selects a folder setting method when the operation key is operated (operation keys 601 to 603). In response to the operation key being operated, the MFP 101 sets a folder according to a setting method selected in advance (steps S1101 to S1113). The MFP 101 transmits the image data with the set folder as a destination (S1305).

  As a result, the user's own folder setting method can be selectively switched in accordance with the installation environment of the MFP 101.

  The object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the following processing. That is, a storage medium that records a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus is stored in the storage medium. This is the process of reading the code.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

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Claims (9)

An image processing apparatus,
Providing means for providing one predetermined key for instructing transmission of image data;
Setting means for setting path information corresponding to the position of a folder as a storage destination of the image data as a transmission destination of the image data when an operation to the predetermined key is performed;
Transmission means for transmitting image data to the transmission destination set by the setting means,
The setting means includes
The image data transmission destination is set to use common path information registered for common use by a plurality of users for the operation on the predetermined key, and the common path information is the image processing. If it has been registered in the apparatus, set the path information using the common path information and user information of the user logged in to the image processing apparatus,
The image data transmission destination is set to use path information registered for each user in response to an operation on the predetermined key, and the path information of the user who is logged in to the image processing apparatus is the image processing An image processing apparatus that sets path information of a user who has logged in to the image processing apparatus when registered in the apparatus.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an administrator registers the common path information in the image processing apparatus in advance.   The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the user information is a user name used for logging in to the image processing apparatus.   The image processing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an input unit for a user who has logged in to the image processing apparatus to input path information as path information for each user. apparatus.   5. The image processing according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits to the transmission destination using SMB (Server Message Block) or FTP (File Transfer Protocol). 6. apparatus. A reading unit that reads the document and generates image data;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits the image data generated by the reading unit to the transmission destination.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined key is displayed and provided on an operation unit of the image processing apparatus. A control method in an image processing apparatus that provides one predetermined key for instructing transmission of image data,
A setting step of setting path information corresponding to the location of a folder that is a storage destination of the image data as a transmission destination of the image data when an operation to the predetermined key is performed;
A transmission step of transmitting image data to the transmission destination set in the setting step,
In the setting step,
The image data transmission destination is set to use common path information registered for common use by a plurality of users for the operation on the predetermined key, and the common path information is the image processing. If it has been registered in the apparatus, path information using the common path information and user information of the user logged in to the image processing apparatus is set,
The image data transmission destination is set to use path information registered for each user in response to an operation on the predetermined key, and the path information of the user who is logged in to the image processing apparatus is the image processing A control method characterized by setting path information of a user who has logged in to the image processing apparatus when registered in the apparatus. When an operation is performed on one predetermined key provided for instructing transmission of image data, path information corresponding to the location of the folder where the image data is stored is set as the transmission destination of the image data. A setting process to set;
A program for causing an image processing apparatus to execute a transmission step of transmitting image data to the transmission destination set in the setting step,
In the setting step,
The image data transmission destination is set to use common path information registered for common use by a plurality of users for the operation on the predetermined key, and the common path information is the image processing. If it has been registered in the apparatus, path information using the common path information and user information of the user logged in to the image processing apparatus is set,
The image data transmission destination is set to use path information registered for each user in response to an operation on the predetermined key, and the path information of the user who is logged in to the image processing apparatus is the image processing A program characterized by setting path information of a user who has logged in to the image processing apparatus when registered in the apparatus.

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