JP6528375B2 - Image supply system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image supply system.

  In Patent Document 1, after transmitting image data of an original scanned and read to a server device, an image forming device transmits a processing request for image processing such as reduction processing to be applied to the image data to the server device. Have been described. The image forming apparatus is described to receive image data processed in response to a processing request from a server apparatus.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-100925

  However, according to the image forming apparatus of Patent Document 1, it is determined whether the image processing has been appropriately performed on the processed image data received from the server device. Therefore, when the image data is not properly processed by the server device, the user waits for a period from the transmission of the image data to the server device to the reception of the processed image data from the server device. Convenience has been lost as we know that the image processing was not done properly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an image supply system with improved convenience.

  In order to achieve this object, the image supply system of the present invention transmits a first image acquisition unit for acquiring first image data, and the first image data acquired by the first image acquisition unit to a processing server First image transmission means, a first analysis request means for transmitting a first analysis request of the first image data to the processing server, and a first for the first analysis request transmitted by the first analysis request means A first result receiving unit for receiving an analysis result from the processing server, and an error in the first image data transmitted by the first image transmitting unit for the first analysis result received by the first result receiving unit A second image acquisition unit for acquiring second image data on condition that the second image data acquired by the second image acquisition unit is processed as the processing server A second image transmission unit for transmitting to the second server, a second analysis request unit for transmitting a second analysis request of the second image data to the processing server, and the second analysis request transmitted by the second analysis request unit A second result receiving unit configured to receive a second analysis result from the processing server; and the second image data transmitted by the second image transmitting unit to the second analysis result received by the second result receiving unit. Processing request means for transmitting to the processing server a processing request for generating an image from the first image data and the second image data on condition that the second image data indicates that there is no error. .

  The image supply system of the present invention can be configured in various forms such as an image supply apparatus, a control apparatus for controlling the image supply apparatus, an image supply method, an image supply program, and a recording medium for recording the image supply program. .

  According to the image supply system of the first aspect, the first image data is acquired, and the first image data is transmitted to the processing server. A first analysis request for the first image data is sent to the processing server. When the first analysis result for the first analysis request is received from the processing server, the second analysis result indicates that there is no error in the first image data transmitted to the processing server; Image data is acquired. The second image data is transmitted to the processing server, and a second analysis request for the second image data is transmitted to the processing server. When the second analysis result for the second analysis request is received from the processing server, the second analysis result indicates that there is no error in the second image data transmitted to the processing server, and the condition is that A processing request for generating an image from the first image data transmitted to the processing server and the second image data transmitted to the processing server next is transmitted to the processing server. Therefore, when there is an error in the first image data transmitted to the processing server first, it is possible to know the existence of the error before transmitting the second image data to be transmitted next to the processing server, and If there is an error in the image data, it is possible to know the presence of the error before transmitting the processing request. Thereby, when the image supply system receives the processed image from the processing server, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the user first knows the presence of an error, and the convenience is improved.

According to the image supply system of the second aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by the first aspect, the following effect is exhibited. The first analysis result is information indicating the type of the first image data, and the second analysis result is information indicating the type of the second image data. Therefore, it can be determined whether there is an error in the first image data or the second image data according to the type of the first image data or the type of the second image data. Further, when the first analysis result indicates that the type of the first image data is image data including the first information, the first analysis result indicates that the first image data has no error. while determining that the first analysis result, if the type of the first image data indicates that the first information is that does not contain image data, the first analysis result, an error in the first image data Judge that it is something that shows something. On the other hand, if the second analysis result indicates that the type of the second image data is image data including second information different from the first information, the second analysis result indicates an error in the second image data. while determining that indicates that there is no, the second analysis result, if the type of the second image data indicates that the second information is that does not contain image data, the second analysis result, It is determined that the second image data indicates that there is an error. As described above, since the determination criteria are different between the determination of whether the first image data has an error and the determination of whether the second image data has an error, according to the respective determination criteria. It can determine the presence or absence of an error.

  According to the image supply system of the third aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by the second aspect, the following effect is exhibited. If it is determined that the first analysis result indicates that there is an error in the first image data, the first error information is displayed on the display unit. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second analysis result indicates that there is an error in the second image data, the second error information is displayed on the display unit. Thus, the user can know the presence of an error based on the error information displayed on the display unit. Then, when the first error information is displayed, the acquired first image data is transmitted to the processing server thereafter. On the other hand, when the second error information is displayed, the second image data acquired again is transmitted to the processing server. Therefore, when there is an error in the first image data or the second image data, the first image data or the second image data in which the error is corrected can be transmitted to the processing server.

  According to the image supply system of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by the third aspect, the following effect is exhibited. When there is an error in any of the plurality of image data constituting the first image data or the second image data, the specific information for specifying the image data with an error is acquired based on the first analysis result or the second analysis result Be done. Information indicating that there is an error in the image data specified by the specific information acquired as such is displayed on the display unit as first error information or second error information. Therefore, when there is an error in any of the first image data or the plurality of image data constituting the second image data, it is possible to make the user specify the image data having the error.

  According to the image supply system of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by any one of the second to fourth aspects, the following effect is exhibited. The first information is information on the sender in the postcard, and the second information is information on the destination in the postcard. Therefore, the image data including the information on the sender can be set as the first image data having no error, and the image data including the information on the destination can be set as the second image data having no error.

  According to the image supply system of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by any one of the first to fifth aspects, the following effect is exhibited. One first analysis request is transmitted to the processing server on condition that all one or more of the image data constituting the first image data have been transmitted to the processing server. On the other hand, one second analysis request is transmitted to the processing server on condition that all one or more of the image data constituting the second image data have been transmitted to the processing server. Therefore, when one of the first image data and the second image data is one image data including information on the sender in the post card, and the first image data or the second image data is composed of a plurality of image data. Even if there is, one first or second analysis request is transmitted on the condition that all the plurality of image data have been transmitted to the processing server. As a result, a plurality of image data can be analyzed at one time in response to a single analysis request, so that an analysis request is sent to each of the plurality of image data one by one, and the image data is analyzed one by one. , Can reduce the processing load on the processing server.

  According to the image supply system of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by any one of the first to sixth aspects, the following effect is exhibited. First identification information to be associated with the first image data to be transmitted is requested from the processing server, and in response to the request, the first identification information is received from the processing server. On the other hand, when the first analysis result indicates that there is no error in the first image data, the second identification information to be associated with the second image data to be transmitted is requested from the processing server, and the second identification is performed according to the request. Information is received from the processing server. Then, a processing request including the first identification information and the second identification information is transmitted to the processing server. Therefore, the processing server can specify the first image data and the second image data respectively associated with the first identification information and the second identification information as the processing target.

  According to the image supply system of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by the seventh aspect, the following effect is exhibited. One piece of first identification information to be associated with one piece of image data including information on a sender in the postcard, which is transmitted to the processing server as the first image data, is received from the processing server. On the other hand, as the second image data, a plurality of pieces of second identification information to be respectively associated with the plurality of image data including information on the destination in the post card are received from the processing server. Then, a processing request including the received first identification information and the plurality of second identification information is transmitted to the processing server. Therefore, the processing server includes a plurality of images constituting second image data, each of which is associated with one image data, which is first image data associated with one first identification information, and a plurality of second identification information. Data can be identified as a processing target.

  According to the image supply system of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by the seventh or eighth aspect, the following effect is exhibited. One piece of first identification information to be associated with one piece of image data including information on a sender in the postcard, which is transmitted to the processing server as the first image data, is received from the processing server. One first analysis request including the received one first identification information is sent to the processing server. On the other hand, as the second image data, a plurality of pieces of second identification information to be respectively associated with the plurality of image data including information on the destination in the post card are received from the processing server. One second analysis request including the plurality of received second processing information is transmitted to the processing server. Therefore, in response to one second analysis request, a plurality of image data constituting the second image data can be respectively identified and analyzed at one time.

  According to the image supply system of the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect exhibited by any one of the first to ninth aspects, the following effect is exhibited. The management server transmits first screen information including an instruction to acquire first image data, and the reading device that has received the first screen information displays a first screen according to the received first screen information on the display unit. After the first screen is displayed on the display unit, the reading device acquires read data of the document read by the reading unit as first image data to be transmitted to the processing server. On the other hand, when the first analysis result indicates that there is no error in the first image data, the management server transmits the second screen information including an instruction to acquire the second image data, and receives the second screen information. The reading device displays a second screen according to the received second screen information on the display unit. After the second screen is displayed on the display unit, the reading device acquires read data of the document read by the reading unit as second image data to be transmitted to the processing server. Therefore, since the image supply system can be configured of the reading device and the management server, the reading device does not have to include all means included in the image supply system, and the processing load on the reading device can be suppressed.

It is a block diagram showing the whole system composition. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a sender template. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a destination template. FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram of main processing in address plane printing It is a sequence diagram of the update process It is a sequence diagram of analysis processing It is a sequence diagram of error processing It is a sequence diagram of conversion processing

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a system 1 which is an embodiment of the image supply system of the present invention. The system 1 is configured of a multi-functional peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP”) 10 and an intermediary server 100. The MFP 10 has a plurality of functions such as a print function, a scan function, and a copy function. The intermediary server 100 is a server in which the MFP 10 is a client.

  In the system 1, the MFP 10 communicates with the intermediary server 100 to supply the processing server 200 with image data to be processed. More specifically, in the system 1, the MFP 10 reads two types of templates using the scan function, and transmits image data (hereinafter referred to as “read data”) obtained by the reading to the processing server 200. . The processing server 200 performs predetermined processing on the read data supplied from the system 1, and transmits an image file of the processed image to the MFP 10.

  Although the details will be described later, the system 1 according to the present embodiment transmits the read data of one of the two types of templates (hereinafter referred to as “first read data”) to the processing server 200 and then performs the first read. An analysis request for data is sent to the processing server 200. The system 1 is based on the analysis result of the processing server 200 in response to the analysis request, on the condition that there is no error in the first read data, the read data of the other template (hereinafter referred to as “second read data”) is a processing server Send to 200 Thereafter, the system 1 transmits an analysis request for the second read data. The system 1 transmits a processing request to the processing server 200 on the condition that there is no error in the second read data based on the analysis result of the processing server 200 for the analysis request.

  In response to the reception of the processing request, the processing server 200 performs predetermined image processing on the first read data transmitted earlier and the second read data transmitted later. In the present embodiment, the first read data is image data obtained by reading a template (hereinafter referred to as a "sender template") for entering sender information in a postcard. On the other hand, the second read data is image data obtained by reading a template (hereinafter referred to as a "destination template") in which destination information in a postcard is entered. The processing server 200 generates an image (hereinafter referred to as “address plane image”) for printing on the address plane of the post card from the first read data and the second read data according to the process request received from the system 1 . That is, the processing server 200 arranges the sender information included in the first read data at the description position of the sender in the addressee surface, and arranges the destination information included in the second read data at the address description position of the destination in the addressee surface. Generate an image.

  As described above, the system 1 of the present embodiment transmits the second read data to the processing server 200 on the condition that there is no error in the first read data transmitted earlier, and there is no error in the second read data. An image processing request is sent to the processing server 200 on the condition that Thus, the processing server 200 can process the first read data and the second read data without errors. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the user knows the presence of an error only when the MFP 10 receives an image file of an image after processing from the processing server 200, which is convenient.

  The MFP 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an NVRAM 14, an operation key 15, an LCD 16, a touch panel 17, a scanner unit 18, a printer unit 19, a NCU 20, a modem 21, and a local area network interface (hereinafter referred to as “LAN_I / F”) 23. Mainly provided. These units are connected to one another via an input / output port 24.

  The CPU 11 controls each function of the MFP 10 and controls each unit connected to the input / output port 24 in accordance with programs and data stored in the ROM 12, the RAM 13, and the NVRAM 14 or various signals transmitted and received through the NCU 20. . The ROM 12 is a read only memory that stores various programs executed by the CPU 11 and constants and tables to be referred to when the programs are executed. The ROM 12 stores, for example, a control program 12 a that controls the operation of the MFP 10. Each process executed by the CPU 11 in each of the sequence diagrams of FIGS. 4, 5 and 7 described later is a process executed by the CPU 11 in accordance with the control program 12 a.

  The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory having a temporary area for temporarily storing various data when the CPU 11 executes the control program 12a. The NVRAM 14 is a non-volatile RAM. The operation key 15 is a mechanical key provided on the housing of the MFP 10, and receives various setting values, instructions, and the like from the user. The LCD 16 is a liquid crystal display device and displays various screens. A touch panel 17 is provided on the screen of the LCD 16 so as to overlap the LCD 16. For example, when an indicator such as a finger or a stick touches or approaches the screen of the LCD 16, the touch panel 17 detects the position where the touch or approach is made, and inputs the detected position to the MFP 10.

  The scanner unit 18 reads an original and converts it into image data. The printer unit 19 prints an image based on an image file on a recording sheet. The modem 21 modulates image data to be transmitted at the time of FAX transmission into a signal transmittable to a telephone network (not shown) and transmits it via the NCU 20 or is input from the telephone network via the NCU 20 The signal is demodulated into image data. The NCU 20 controls the connection to the telephone network by closing or disconnecting the line from the telephone network switch (not shown).

  The LAN_I / F 23 is an interface for the MFP 10 to execute communication via a local area network. The MFP 10 is connected to the router 30 via the LAN_I / F 23. MFP 10 is connected to the Internet 800 via router 30.

  The intermediary server 100 is a server that manages the use of the processing server 200 by the MFP 10. The intermediary server 100 provides the MFP 10 with various screens as a user interface related to the use of the processing server 200. The intermediary server 100 may be any device having a known server function.

  In the intermediation server 100, a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, and a network interface (hereinafter referred to as "network I / F") 103 are mainly provided. These units are connected to one another via an input / output port 104. The control unit 101 includes a CPU (not shown) and a ROM and a RAM electrically connected to the CPU, and configures a computer. The CPU controls the operation of the intermediation server 100 in accordance with programs and data stored in the ROM and the storage unit 102.

  The storage unit 102 is a non-volatile storage device. The storage unit 102 is, for example, a hard disk drive. The storage unit 102 stores various programs for controlling the operation of the intermediation server 100, for example, programs for the control unit 101 to execute each process in each sequence diagram of FIGS. 4 to 8 described later. . The network I / F 103 is a device for communicating with other devices connected to the network 800. A well-known network card can be adopted as the network I / F 103. The intermediary server 100 is connected to the Internet 800 via the network I / F 103.

  The processing server 200 is an image processing server that performs predetermined processing on read data supplied from the system 1. The processing server 200 according to the present embodiment has a first read data which is read data of the sender template 50 (see FIG. 2) and a second read data which is the read data of the destination template 60 (see FIG. 2). It is configured as a server that executes image processing for generating an address plane image from the read data. The processing server 200 may be any device having a known server function.

  The processing server 200 mainly includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, and a network I / F 203. These units are connected to one another via an input / output port 204. The control unit 201 includes a CPU (not shown) and a ROM and a RAM electrically connected to the CPU, and configures a computer. The CPU controls the operation of the processing server 200 in accordance with programs and data stored in the ROM and the storage unit 202.

  The storage unit 202 is a non-volatile storage device. The storage unit 202 is, for example, a hard disk drive. In the storage unit 202, various programs for controlling the operation of the processing server 200, for example, programs for the control unit 201 to execute each processing in each sequence diagram of FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. It is memorized. The network I / F 203 is a device for communicating with other devices connected to the network 800. A well-known network card can be adopted as the network I / F 203. The processing server 200 is connected to the Internet 800 via a network I / F 203.

  Communication between the MFP 10 and the intermediary server 100 is performed in accordance with a connection established protocol, more specifically, XMPP over BOSH (abbreviation of Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol Over Bidirectional-Streams Over Synchronous HTTP). XMPP over BOSH is a always-on or connection-preserving protocol that keeps the connection established almost at all times. On the other hand, communication between the MFP 10 and the processing server 200 is performed in accordance with HTTP (abbreviation of Hypertext Transfer Protocol).

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of the sender template 50. As shown in FIG. In the sender template 50, an entry area 51 is provided. The entry area 51 is an area for entering the sender information. The entry area 51 has an area 51a for entering the sender's zip code, an area 51b for entering the sender's address, and an area 51c for entering the sender's name. The sender information includes the zip code entered in the area 51a, the address entered in the area 51b, and the name entered in the area 51c.

  Marks M1, M2, and M3 are provided at upper left, lower left, and lower right corners of the sender template 50, respectively. When processing server 200 analyzes the read data received from system 1, if it is determined that marks M1, M2, M3 are present at the upper left, lower left, and lower right corners, the received read data is the sender. The read data of the template 50 is identified.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of the destination template 60. As shown in FIG. The destination template 60 is provided with three entry areas 61-63. The entry areas 61 to 63 are all areas for entry of destination information. That is, in the destination template 60, destination information for up to three persons can be entered in the entry areas 61 to 63.

  The entry areas 61 to 63 are the fields 61a to 63a for entering the postal code of the destination, the fields 61b to 63b for entering the address of the destination, and the fields 61c to 63c for entering the name of the destination. And. The destination information includes, for each of the entry areas 61 to 63, the zip code entered in the fields 61a to 63a, the address entered on the fields 61b to 63b, and the name entered on the fields 61c to 63c.

  Check boxes 61d to 63d are provided in the entry areas 61 to 63, respectively. The check boxes 61d to 63d are areas that allow the user to select whether to use the corresponding entry areas 61 to 63 as destinations. Of the check boxes 61d to 63d, the entry areas 61 to 63 corresponding to the check boxes with check marks are not used as destinations regardless of whether the destination information is entered in the areas 61a to 63a and the like.

  Marks M1, M2, and M3 are provided at the lower left, lower right, and upper right corners of the destination template 60, respectively. When processing server 200 analyzes the read data received from system 1, if it is determined that the marks M1, M2, M3 are present at the lower left, lower right, and upper right corners, the received read data is the destination The read data of the template 60 is identified. Therefore, the processing server 200 distinguishes the destination template 60 and the sender template 50 by the arrangement of the marks M1, M2 and M3 in the read data and the arrangement of the marks M1, M2 and M3.

  The operations of the MFP 10, the intermediary server 100, and the processing server 200 when the MFP 10 performs address plane printing of a postcard using the processing server 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8. Each process shown in each sequence diagram of FIGS. 4 to 8 is installed in each of the apparatuses 10, 100, and 200 by any one of the CPU 11 of the MFP 10, the control unit 101 of the intermediation server 100, or the control unit 201 of the processing server 200. The program is executed according to the control program 12a and the program. In the following, “CPU 11 of MFP 10”, “control unit 101 of mediation server 100”, and “control unit 201 of processing server 200” are respectively “MFP 10”, “mediation server 200”, and “processing server 200”. It may be called "."

  FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram of main processing in address plane printing. The present process is started when the MFP 10 receives an input for instructing execution of address plane printing. The MFP 10 transmits a screen information request to the intermediary server 100 (P1). When the relay server 100 receives the screen information request from the MFP 10, the relay server 100 transmits, to the MFP 10, screen information for displaying a scan screen of the sender template (Q1). When the MFP 10 receives the screen information from the intermediary server 100, the MFP 10 displays a screen according to the received screen information, that is, a scan screen of a sender template on the LCD 16 (P2). The scan screen of the sender template is a screen prompting the user to read the sender template 50 using the scanner unit 18.

  After the MFP 10 executes the process of P2, the MFP 10, the intermediary server 100, and the processing server 200 execute the upload process (S1). Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 5, the upload process (S1) is a process of causing the MFP 10 to upload the read data of the sender template 50 read by the scanner unit 18 to the processing server 200.

  After executing the upload process (S1), the intermediary server 100 and the processing server 200 execute an analysis process (S2). Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, the analysis process (S2) is a process that causes the processing server 200 to analyze the read data of the sender template 50 uploaded in the upload process (S1).

  In the mediation server 100, the result of the analysis performed by the processing server 200 in the analysis process (S2) is whether the read data uploaded in the upload process (S1) is the correct data, that is, the data without an error Determine whether (Q2). Specifically, in Q2, if the analysis result received from the processing server 200 indicates that the uploaded read data is that of the sender template 50, the intermediary server 100 determines that the uploaded read data is correct. I judge that there is. On the other hand, when the analysis result received from the processing server 200 indicates that the uploaded read data is not that of the sender template 50, the intermediary server 100 determines that the uploaded read data is not correct data.

  When the mediation server 100 determines that the uploaded read data is correct data, that is, data without error (Q2: Yes), the mediation server 100 displays a screen for displaying a scan screen of the destination template. The information is transmitted to the MFP 10 (Q3). When the MFP 10 receives the screen information from the intermediation server 100, the MFP 10 displays a screen according to the received screen information, that is, a scan screen of the destination template on the LCD 16 (P3). The scan screen of the destination template is a screen prompting the user to read the destination template 60 using the scanner unit 18.

  On the other hand, when the intermediary server 100 determines that the uploaded read data is not correct data, that is, data having an error (Q2: No), the MFP 10, the intermediary server 100, and the processing server 200 perform error processing. Execute (S3). Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, the error processing (S3) is processing for eliminating an error of read data. Under the condition that the error of the read data is eliminated by the execution of the error processing (S3), the intermediary server 100 executes the processing of Q3.

  After the MFP 10 executes the process of P3, the MFP 10, the intermediary server 100, and the processing server 200 execute the upload process (S4). The upload process (S4) is the same process as the above-described upload process (S1) except that the upload target is the read data of the destination template 60. After executing the upload process (S4), the intermediary server 100 and the processing server 200 execute an analysis process (S5). The analysis process (S5) is the same process as the above-described analysis process (S2) except that the analysis target is the read data of the destination template 60.

  The intermediary server 100 determines whether all the read data uploaded in the upload process (S4) is the correct data, that is, all the read data, as a result of the analysis performed by the processing server 200 in the analysis process (S5). Determine if there are any errors (Q4). In order to create a mailing address of a postcard, there is only one piece of sender information, but there is not necessarily only one piece of destination information. Therefore, when there is a plurality of read data of the destination template 60, the mediation server 100 determines in Q4 whether all of the plurality of read data are correct data.

  Specifically, in Q4, the mediation server 100 is uploaded when the analysis result received from the processing server 200 indicates that all the uploaded one or more pieces of read data are of the destination template 60. It is determined that all read data is correct. On the other hand, when the mediation server 100 indicates that the analysis result received from the processing server 200 indicates that a part of the uploaded one or more read data is not that of the destination template 60, all uploaded read data is Judge that it is not correct data.

  As described above, in the determination process of Q4 and the determination process of Q2 described above, the criteria for determining an error differ from the analysis result received from the processing server 200. Therefore, with respect to the analysis result returned from the processing server 200, the intermediation server 100 can determine the presence or absence of an error based on each determination standard corresponding to the type of the read data uploaded.

  When the intermediary server 100 determines that all uploaded read data is correct data, that is, all read data have no error (Q4: Yes), the intermediary server 100 and the processing server 200 perform conversion processing. Execute (S7). Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, the conversion process (S7) is a process of causing the processing server 200 to generate an address plane image from the read data of the sender template 50 and the read data of the destination template 60 uploaded. is there.

  After executing the conversion process (S7), the MFP 10, the intermediary server 100, and the processing server 200 execute the download process (S8). At the end of the download process (S8), the main process ends. In the download process (S8), the image file of the address plane image generated by the processing server 200 in the conversion process (S7) is downloaded to the MFP 10, and the image based on the image file, that is, the address plane image is printed on the printer unit 19. Processing. Since the download process (S8) is a process not related to the present invention, the details will be omitted.

  On the other hand, when the intermediary server 100 determines that all uploaded read data is not correct data, that is, there is an error in at least a part of the read data (Q4: No), the MFP 10, the intermediary server 100, and the processing server 200 executes error processing (S6). The error process (S6) is a process for eliminating an error in read data, as in the above-described error process (S3). The intermediary server 100 and the processing server 200 execute the conversion process (S7) on the condition that the error of the read data is eliminated by the execution of the error process (S6).

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of the above-described upload process (S1, S4). This process is also an upload process (S61) executed in an error process (see FIG. 7) described later. When the MFP 10 receives an operation for the start key displayed on the scan screen of the sender template or the destination template as a reading instruction, the MFP 10 transmits a reading instruction to the intermediation server 100 (P21). When the start key is provided as one of the operation keys 15, the reading instruction may be an operation on the start key.

  When receiving the read instruction from the MFP 10, the intermediary server 100 generates read execution instruction information (Q21), and transmits the read execution instruction information to the MFP 10 (Q22). When the MFP 10 receives the read execution instruction information from the intermediary server 100, the MFP 10 executes the reading by the scanner unit 18 (P22). P22 is read for all of the sender template 50 or the destination template 60 prepared by the user. Since there is only one piece of sender information, the number of sender templates 50 to be read is one, while the number of pieces of destination information is not limited to one, so there may be a plurality of destination templates 60 to be read.

  The MFP 10 transmits an upload destination URL acquisition request and a template acquisition request to the intermediary server 100 in order to upload one read data among the read data obtained by the reading of P22 (P23). When the intermediary server 100 receives each request transmitted from the MFP 10 at P23, it transmits a file ID acquisition request and an upload destination URL acquisition request to the processing server 200 (Q23).

  When the processing server 200 receives each request transmitted from the relay server 100 in Q23, the processing server 200 transmits the file ID and the upload destination URL to the relay server 100 (R21). The file ID is identification information for individually identifying read data. The upload destination URL is information indicating a storage destination of one read data to be uploaded. The processing server 200 assigns a file ID of 1 and an upload destination URL of 1 to the read data of 1.

  When receiving the file ID and the upload destination URL, the intermediary server 100 updates the file ID list provided in the RAM of the control unit 101 (Q24). The file ID list is a list of file IDs received from the processing server 200, that is, a list of file IDs individually assigned to the uploaded read data. The file ID list is separately created when the read data to be uploaded is the read data of the sender template 50 and when the read data of the destination template 60 is the read data.

  Specifically, the intermediary server 100 receives the first file ID in the upload process (S1) for uploading the read data of the sender template 50 or in the upload process (S4) for uploading the read data of the destination template 60. In case Q24, a file ID list is created in the RAM of the control unit 101, and the received file ID is stored as the first file ID in the file ID list. When receiving the second and subsequent file IDs in the upload process (S4), the intermediary server 100 updates the file ID list by sequentially adding the received file IDs to the file ID list in Q24.

  In addition, when the first file ID is received in the upload process (S61) executed in the error process (see FIG. 7) described later, the mediation server 100 executes the file in the RAM of the control unit 101 in Q24. An ID list is created, and the received file ID is stored as the first file ID in the file ID list. When receiving the second and subsequent file IDs in the upload process (S61), the intermediary server 100 updates the file ID list by sequentially adding the received file IDs to the file ID list in Q24. The intermediary server 100 assigns an index that can specify each file ID to each file ID stored in the file ID list.

  After the process of Q24, the intermediary server 100 creates an upload template (Q25), and transmits the created template and the upload destination URL received from the processing server 200 to the MFP 10 (Q26). The MFP 10 combines the read data to be uploaded with the template received from the intermediary server 100 to create an upload message (P24).

  The MFP 10 transmits the created upload message to the processing server 200 with the upload destination URL received from the intermediary server 100 as a destination (P25). The processing server 200 stores the uploaded upload message in association with the file ID corresponding to the upload destination URL. That is, the read data to be uploaded is stored in the processing server 200 in association with the file ID.

  The processing server 200 transmits the upload result information to the MFP 10 (R22). The upload result information is information indicating whether the upload is successful. When the MFP 10 receives the upload result information from the processing server 200, the MFP 10 transmits the received upload result information to the transfer server 100 (P26). When receiving the upload result information from the MFP 10, the intermediation server 100 creates a decryption result indicating the upload result in the processing server 200 (Q27), and transmits the created decryption result to the MFP 10 (Q28).

  The MFP 10 stores the decryption result received from the intermediary server 100 in the RAM. The MFP 10 determines whether all the read data obtained by the reading of P22 has been uploaded (P27). If the MFP 10 determines that all the read data has not been uploaded (P27: No), the MFP 10 shifts the process to P23 and continues the process with the next read data not being uploaded as an upload target.

  On the other hand, when the MFP 10 determines that all the read data has been uploaded (P27: Yes), the MFP 10 transmits upload completion information to the relay server 100 (P28). When the process of P28 is executed, the upload process (S1, S4, S61) ends.

  FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram of the analysis processing (S2, S5) described above. This process is also an analysis process (S62) executed in an error process (see FIG. 7) described later. The mediation server 100 transmits an analysis request to the processing server 200 (Q41). In detail, the intermediary server 100 processes the file ID list obtained by the process of Q24 of the upload process (S1, S4, S61) executed immediately before the analysis process (S2, S5, S62) along with the analysis request. Send to server 200.

  That is, in the analysis process (S2), the intermediary server 100 analyzes the file ID list obtained in the upload process (S1) executed immediately before, that is, the file ID list of the read data of the sender template 50 together with the analysis request. It transmits to the processing server 200. On the other hand, in the analysis process (S5), the intermediary server 100 analyzes the file ID list obtained in the upload process (S4) executed immediately before, that is, the file ID list of the read data of the destination template 60 together with the analysis request. It transmits to the processing server 200. Further, in the analysis process (S62), the intermediary server 100 analyzes the file ID list obtained in the upload process (S61) executed immediately before, that is, the file ID list of read data obtained by rereading. The request is sent to the processing server 200 together with the request.

  The processing server 200 assigns a conversion ID of 1 to the file ID list received together with the analysis request, and transmits the conversion ID of 1 to the intermediary server 100 (R41). When the processing server 200 transmits the conversion ID to the intermediary server 100 in R41, the processing server 200 analyzes all the read data specified by each file ID included in the file ID list corresponding to the conversion ID transmitted to the processing server 200. And execute data analysis on each read data (R42). Data analysis (R42) is processing that the processing server 200 executes asynchronously with respect to communication with the mediation server 100.

  Data analysis (R42) will be described in detail. The processing server 200 specifies the type of read data for each read data specified by each file ID based on the arrangement of the marks M1, M2 and M3 included in the read data, and analyzes the result according to the specified type Create The type of read data is distinguished by the read data of the sender template 50 and the read data of the destination template 60.

  When the identified type is the read data of the sender template 50, the processing server 200 indicates information indicating that the uploaded read data is of the sender template 50, and a file ID associated with the read data. Create an analysis result that includes On the other hand, when the identified type is the read data of the destination template 60, the processing server 200 indicates information indicating that the uploaded read data is of the destination template 60, and a file associated with the read data. Create an analysis result including an ID. Further, if the specified type is neither the read data of the sender template 50 nor the read data of the destination template 60, the processing server 200 indicates that the uploaded read data is other read data. An analysis result including information and a file ID associated with the read data is created.

  The description returns to the analysis processing (S2, S5, S62). When receiving the conversion ID from the processing server 200, the intermediary server 100 transmits an analysis result acquisition request to the processing server 200 (Q42). In detail, the intermediary server 100 transmits the conversion ID transmitted by the processing server 200 at R41 to the processing server 200 together with the analysis result acquisition request.

  When receiving the analysis result acquisition request from the intermediary server 100, the processing server 200 determines whether the data analysis (R42) is completed (R43). When the processing server 200 determines that the data analysis is not completed (R43: No), the processing server 200 transmits an analysis incomplete notification to the mediation server 100 (R44). When the intermediation server 100 receives the analysis incomplete notification, it transfers the process to Q42.

  When the processing server 200 determines that the data analysis is completed (R43: Yes), the processing server 200 transmits the analysis result created in the data analysis (R42) to the intermediation server 100 (R45). When a plurality of file IDs are included in the file ID list received from the intermediary server 100, the processing server 200 transmits, to the intermediary server 100, an analysis result created for each of the plurality of file IDs. When the process of R45 is executed, the analysis process (S2, S5, S62) ends.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of the above-described error processing (S3, S6). Based on the analysis result received from the processing server 200, the mediation server 100 acquires read data that needs rereading, that is, an index of read data that has an error (Q61). The analysis result referred to in Q61 of the error processing (S3) is the analysis result transmitted from the processing server 200 to the mediation server 100 in R45 of the analysis processing (S2). On the other hand, the analysis result referred to in Q61 of the error processing (S6) is the analysis result transmitted to the intermediary server 100 by the processing server 200 in R45 of the analysis processing (S5).

  The intermediary server 100 transmits an error notification and screen information for displaying a rescan screen to the MFP 10 (Q62). In detail, the screen information transmitted in the error processing (S3) is screen information for displaying the rescan screen of the sender template 50. On the other hand, the screen information transmitted in the error processing (S6) is screen information for displaying the rescan screen of the destination template 60. The screen information includes the index acquired in Q61.

  When the MFP 10 receives the screen information from the relay server 100, the MFP 10 displays a screen according to the received screen information, that is, a rescan screen on the LCD 16 (P61). The rescan screen is a screen prompting the user to read the sender template 50 or the destination template 60 again using the scanner unit 18 for the read data having an error.

  In detail, when the MFP 10 receives screen information for displaying the rescan screen of the sender template 50, a rescan screen prompting the reading of the sender template 50 is displayed. On the other hand, when the MFP 10 receives the screen information for displaying the rescan screen of the destination template 60, the rescan screen prompting the user to read the destination template 60 is displayed. The rescan screen for prompting the user to read the destination template 60 displays information indicating the read data of the destination template 60 among the readings performed in P22 based on the index included in the image information. Be done. Thus, the user can know which destination template 60 has an error.

  After the MFP 10 executes the process of P61, the MFP 10, the intermediary server 100, and the processing server 200 execute the upload process (S61). The upload process (S61) is the same process as the above-described upload process (S1) except that the upload target is the read data obtained by rereading. According to the upload process (S61), the read data read again from the sender template 50 or the destination template 60 corresponding to the read data having an error is uploaded to the processing server 200. Thereby, the read data in which the error is corrected can be uploaded to the processing server 200.

  After executing the upload process (S61), the intermediary server 100 and the processing server 200 execute an analysis process (S62). The analysis process (S62) is the same process as the analysis process (S2) described above, except that the analysis target is the read data uploaded in the upload process (S61).

  The intermediary server 100 updates the file ID list created in the upload process (S1) or the upload process (S4) with the file ID list created in the upload process (S61) after the analysis process (S2). Yes (Q63). Specifically, in Q63, the intermediary server 100 selects the file ID corresponding to the read data having an error among the file IDs included in the file ID list created in the upload process (S1) or the upload process (S4). , Replace with each file ID included in the file ID list created in the upload process (S61).

  The file ID list updated in Q63 of the error process (S3) is the file ID list created in the upload process (S1). On the other hand, the file ID list updated in Q63 of the error processing (S6) is the file ID list created in the upload processing (S4).

  After the processing of Q63, the mediation server 100 determines that all the read data uploaded in the upload processing (S61) is correct as a result of the analysis performed by the processing server 200 in the analysis processing (S62). It is determined whether there is an error in all read data (Q64). Specifically, in Q64 of the error processing (S3), the mediation server 100 determines whether all the read data is correct as in the case of Q2 described above. On the other hand, in Q64 of the error processing (S6), the mediation server 100 determines whether all the read data is correct as in the case of Q4 described above.

  If the intermediary server 100 determines that all the uploaded read data is not correct, that is, at least a part of the read data has an error (Q64: No), the intermediary server 100 transfers the process to Q61. . On the other hand, when the intermediary server 100 determines that all the uploaded read data is correct, that is, all the read data have no error (Q64: Yes), the error process (S3, S6) is performed based on the determination. ) Ends. That is, the error processing (S3, S6) ends on the condition that all the errors in the read data are eliminated.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram of the conversion process (S7) described above. The mediation server 100 transmits an image processing request to the processing server 200 (Q81). Specifically, the intermediary server 100 transmits a file ID list in which the file ID list of the read data of the sender template 50 and the file ID list of the read data of the destination template 60 are combined to the processing server 200 together with the image processing request.

  Of the file ID list transmitted to the processing server 200 in Q81, the file ID list of the read data of the sender template 50 is created in the upload process (S1), and if necessary, in Q63 of the error process (S3). File ID list that has been updated. On the other hand, the file ID list of the read data of the destination template 60 is a file ID list created in the upload process (S4) and updated in Q63 of the error process (S6) as necessary.

  The processing server 200 assigns a conversion ID of 1 to the file ID list received together with the image processing request, and transmits the conversion ID of 1 to the mediation server 100 (R81). When the processing server 200 transmits the conversion ID to the mediation server 100, the processing server 200 performs image processing on all read data specified by each file ID included in the file ID list corresponding to the conversion ID transmitted to the processing server 200. Execute (R82). The image processing (R 82) is processing that the processing server 200 executes asynchronously with respect to communication with the intermediary server 100.

  The image processing (R82) will be described in detail. The processing server 200 extracts an image including sender information entered in the entry area 51 from the read data of the sender template 50 among the read data associated with the file ID included in the target file ID list. Specifically, in the storage unit 202 of the processing server 200, coordinate information for specifying a predetermined rectangular area including the areas 51a to 51c is stored. The processing server 200 extracts an image of a predetermined rectangular area including the areas 51a to 51c, that is, an image including sender information, based on the coordinate information stored in the storage unit 202.

  The processing server 200 determines whether each read data associated with each file ID included in the target file ID list is read data of the sender template 50 or read data of the destination template 60. To distinguish on the basis of the arrangement of the marks M1, M2, and M3 included in.

  On the other hand, the processing server 200 sets check marks in the check boxes 61 d to 63 d of the entry areas 61 to 63 from the read data of the destination template 60 among the read data associated with the file ID included in the target file ID list. Extract an image including destination information entered in the entry area not including. The processing server 200 performs extraction of the image including the destination information on all the read data of the destination template 60 associated with the file ID included in the target file ID list.

  Specifically, in the storage unit 202 of the processing server 200, coordinate information for specifying the check boxes 61d to 63d is stored. The processing server 200 specifies, based on the coordinate information stored in the storage unit 202, whether check boxes are placed in the check boxes 61d to 63d. In the storage unit 202 of the processing server 200, coordinates for specifying a predetermined rectangular area including the areas 61a to 61c, a predetermined rectangular area including the areas 62a to 62c, and a predetermined rectangular area including the areas 63a to 63c. Information is stored. The processing server 200 specifies, as an extraction target, the entry areas in which the check boxes 61d to 63d are not checked among the entry areas 61 to 63.

  The processing server 200 determines, based on the coordinate information stored in the storage unit 202, a predetermined rectangular area including the areas 61a to 61c, the areas 62a to 62c, or the areas 63a to 63c for the entry area identified as the extraction target. That is, an image including destination information is extracted. Destination information for up to three people can be entered in the destination template 60. That is, the image including the destination information is extracted at most three from one read data.

  When the image including the sender information and the image including the destination information are extracted, the processing server 200 extracts the image including the sender information extracted from the read data of the sender template 50 and the read data of the destination template 60 From the image including the destination information, an address plane image, that is, an image to be printed on the address plane of the postcard is generated. In detail, the processing server 200 arranges an image including sender information at a description position of the sender on a mailing address side of the postcard, and an image including destination information at a description position of a destination on the address side. Generate an image.

  The processing server 200 assigns, to the image file of the address plane image (hereinafter referred to as “output file”), an index that can individually specify the output file, each time the address plane image is generated. Address plane images are generated as many as the number of images including destination information. Thus, the maximum value of the index assigned to the output file corresponds to the total number of images including destination information.

  The description returns to the conversion processing (S7). When receiving the conversion ID from the processing server 200, the intermediary server 100 sets 0 as an initial value to the index i (Q82). The index i is a variable that specifies the output file to which the i-th index has been assigned by the processing server 200. The mediation server 100 counts up the index i by 1 (Q83). The processing server 100 transmits a processing completion confirmation request to the processing server 200 (Q84). Specifically, the intermediary server 100 transmits the conversion ID transmitted by the processing server 200 at R81 and the current index i to the processing server 200 together with the analysis result acquisition request.

  When the intermediary server 100 receives the process completion confirmation request transmitted in Q84, the processing server 200 determines whether the processing of the output file corresponding to the index i included in the process completion confirmation request is completed (R83). When the processing server 200 determines that the processing of the output file corresponding to the index i is not completed (R83: No), the processing server 200 transmits a processing uncompleted notification to the relay server 100 (R84). When the intermediation server 100 receives the process non-completion notice, the process shifts to Q84.

  On the other hand, when the processing server 200 determines that the processing of the output file corresponding to the index i is completed (R83: Yes), the processing server 200 determines whether the output file corresponding to the index i exists. (R85). When the value of index i is (maximum value of index assigned to output file + 1), it indicates that all address plane images that can be generated by image processing (R82) are generated. In such a case, the processing server 200 determines in R83 that the processing of the output file corresponding to the index i is completed.

  If the processing server 200 determines that an output file corresponding to the index i exists (R85: Yes), the processing server 200 transmits a processing completion notification to the relay server 100 (R86). When the intermediation server 100 receives the process completion notification, it transfers the process to Q83. On the other hand, when the processing server 200 determines that the output file corresponding to the index i does not exist (R 85: No), the determination is that all address plane images that can be generated by the image processing (R 82) are generated. Indicates Therefore, in such a case, the processing server 200 transmits an all processing completion notification to the mediation server 100 (R87). When the process of R87 is executed, the conversion process (S7) ends.

  According to the system 1 of the present embodiment, the read data (i.e., the first read data) of the sender template 50 is first transmitted to the processing server 200, and the address template is received on the condition that there is no error in the read data of the sender template 50. Sixty read data (i.e., second read data) are transmitted to the processing server 200. Then, an image processing request is transmitted to the processing server 200 on the condition that there is no error in the read data of the destination template 60. Therefore, when there is an error in the first read data transmitted to the processing server earlier, it is possible to know the existence of the error before transmitting the second read data, and there is an error in the second read data. Before the transmission of the image processing request can know the existence of the error. As a result, the processing server 200 can generate the address plane image from each read data without error, so that the user knows the existence of an error only when the MFP 10 receives the image file of the address plane image from the processing server 200. Can be avoided.

  In addition, when there is an error in the read data of the sender template 50 or the destination template 60, the rescan screen displayed in the error processing (S3, S6) displays information indicating which read data has an error. Therefore, the user can identify read data in which an error has occurred. Since only the sender template 50 or the destination template 60 corresponding to the read data having the error and the read data obtained by the rereading are uploaded to the processing server 200, it is necessary to execute the rereading for the read data having no error. Since the processing load of the MFP 10 can be suppressed, the unnecessary processing time can be suppressed.

  Further, in the analysis processing (S2, S5, S62), the intermediary server 100 transmits one analysis request to the processing server for one file ID list. Therefore, when a plurality of file IDs are included in the file ID list, data analysis of a plurality of read data respectively corresponding to a plurality of file IDs included in the file ID list is executed by one analysis request. Can. Therefore, the processing load applied to the processing server 200 can be reduced as compared with the case of transmitting an analysis request to the processing server 200 one by one for a plurality of pieces of read data and executing data analysis of the read data one by one.

  Further, the processing server 200 manages the read data uploaded from the MFP 10 by the individually assigned file IDs. Therefore, by transmitting the file ID list to the processing server 200, the intermediary server 100 can make the processing server 200 specify read data to be analyzed or processed.

  In the above embodiment, the system 1 is an example of an image supply system. The MFP 10 is an example of a reading device. The intermediary server 100 is an example of a management server. The processing server 200 is an example of a processing server. The MFP 10 that executes the process of P22 of the upload process (S1) is an example of the first image acquisition unit. The MFP 10 that executes the process of P25 of the upload process (S1) is an example of the first image transmission unit. The mediation server 100 that executes the process of Q41 of the analysis process (S2) is an example of the first analysis request means. The intermediary server 100 that receives the analysis result transmitted by the processing server 200 in R41 of the analysis process (S2) is an example of the first result receiving unit. The MFP 10 that executes the process of P22 of the upload process (S4) is an example of the second image acquisition unit. The MFP 10 that executes the process of P25 of the upload process (S4) is an example of the second image transmission unit. The mediation server 100 that executes the process of Q41 of the analysis process (S5) is an example of the second analysis request means. The mediation server 100 that receives the analysis result transmitted by the processing server 200 at R41 of the analysis process (S5) is an example of the second result receiving means.

  The mediation server 100 executing the process of Q81 of the conversion process (S7) is an example of the process request means. The intermediary server 100 that executes the process of Q2 is an example of the first determination unit. The intermediary server 100 that executes the process of Q4 is an example of the second determination unit. The MFP 10 that executes the process of P61 of the error process (S3) is an example of the first error display unit. The MFP 10 that executes the process of P61 of the error process (S6) is an example of the second error display unit. The intermediary server 100 that executes the process of Q61 in the error process (S3, S6) is an example of the specific information acquisition unit. The intermediary server 100 that executes the process of Q23 of the upload process (S1) is an example of the first identification information request means. The intermediary server 100 that receives the file ID transmitted by the processing server 200 at R21 of the upload process (S1) is an example of the first identification information request means. The mediation server 100 that executes the process of Q23 of the upload process (S4) is an example of the second identification information request means. The intermediary server 100 that receives the file ID transmitted by the processing server 200 at R21 of the upload process (S4) is an example of the second identification information request means. The intermediary server 100 that executes the process of Q1 is an example of a first screen information transmission unit. The MFP 10 that executes the process of P2 is an example of the first screen display unit. The intermediary server 100 that executes the process of Q3 is an example of the second screen information transmission unit. The MFP 10 that executes the process of P3 is an example of the second screen display unit.

  As mentioned above, although the present invention was explained based on an embodiment, the present invention is not limited at all by the embodiment mentioned above, It is easy that various improvement change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention It can be guessed that.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the system 1 configured by the MFP 10 and the relay server 100 has been illustrated as the image supply system of the present invention. The MFP 10 may be configured to have the function of the intermediary server 200. In such a case, the MFP 10 having the function of the intermediary server 100 is the image supply system of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the MFP 10, which is a multifunction peripheral device, is illustrated as one of the devices constituting the image supply system of the present invention. Any device having at least a scan function or a function of acquiring read data from another device can be applied to the image supply system of the present invention as a device replacing the MFP 10. Further, in the above embodiment, the mediation server 100 configuring the system 1 has been described as one physically existing server. The intermediary server 100 may be a virtual machine in which a plurality of physical devices cooperate to function as one server.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the image processing performed by the processing server 200, the process of generating the address plane image from the read data of the sender template 50 and the read data of the destination template 60 has been exemplified. As long as it is processing of generating one image from two image data, the image processing executed by the processing server 200 is not limited to the generation of the address plane image described above. For example, the image processing performed by the processing server 200 may be processing of generating a calendar image from image data of an image according to the season and image data of an image indicating a calendar of each month.

  In the above embodiment, the order of uploading to the processing server 200 is that the read data of the sender template 50 is first and the read data of the destination template 60 is last. Alternatively, the read data of the destination template 60 may be uploaded first, and the read data of the sender template 50 may be uploaded later.

  In the above embodiment, the read data obtained by reading the sender template 50 or the destination template 60 is uploaded to the processing server 200. However, the image data stored in the NVRAM 14 and the image data received by facsimile are processed in the processing server 200. It may be configured to upload to In the present modification, the process of acquiring the image data stored in the NVRAM 14 and the process of receiving the image data by facsimile are one example of the first image acquiring means or the second image acquiring means. According to this modification, for example, the read data obtained by reading the sender template 50 or the destination template 60 is stored in the NVRAM 14, and the read data stored in the NVRAM 14 is reused at the next opportunity such as the next year. To generate an address plane image.

  In the above embodiment, in Q63 of the error processing (S3, S6), the intermediary server 100 updates the file ID list created in the upload processing (S61) after the analysis processing (S2). . Instead of this, the process of Q63 is omitted, and the mediation server 100 performs the upload process (S1) of the file ID assigned to the read data obtained by the reread in Q24 of the upload process (S61). Alternatively, the file ID list may be replaced with a file ID corresponding to read data having an error in the file ID list created in the upload process (S4).

  Alternatively, the mediation server 100 may be configured to make the determination of Q64 for the file ID included in the file ID list created in the upload process (S61). In this modification, the mediation server 100 may execute the process of Q63 when it is determined in Q64 that all the uploaded read data is the correct data.

  In the above embodiment, in the download process (S8), the MFP 10 downloads the image file of the address plane image generated by the processing server 200, and prints the address plane image using the printer unit 19. The application of the downloaded image file is not limited to printing. For example, the MFP 10 may store the downloaded image file in the NVRAM 14 or transmit it using a facsimile function.

  In the above embodiment, when there is an error in the read data of the sender template 50 or the destination template 60, only the sender template 50 or the destination template 60 corresponding to the read data having the error is reread. Instead of this, when there is an error in the read data of the sender template 50 or the destination template 60, the sender template 50 or the destination template 60 may be read again regardless of the presence or absence of the error.

  In the above embodiment, the processing server 200 creates an analysis result according to the specified type, and based on the analysis result received by the mediation server 100 from the processing server 200, is the read data uploaded correct? To determine the Instead of this, the processing server 200 may be configured to determine whether the uploaded read data is correct data and to transmit information indicating the determination result to the intermediation server 100.

  In the above embodiment, the relay server 100 is configured to transmit the upload destination URL acquisition request to the processing server 200 in Q23 when the upload destination URL acquisition request is acquired from the MFP 10. Instead of this, when the relay server 100 receives the upload destination URL acquisition request from the MFP 10, the relay server 100 may transmit the upload destination URL statically held by the relay server 100 to the MFP 10.

  In the above embodiment, among the processes described in the sequence diagrams of FIGS. 4 to 8, the process executed by the MFP 10 is described as being executed by the CPU 11, but the corresponding processes described in these figures are A plurality of CPUs may be cooperatively executed. In addition, an IC such as an ASIC may be configured to execute the corresponding processing described in each of the above-described drawings alone or in combination by a plurality of ICs. Further, the CPU 11 and an IC such as an ASIC may cooperate to execute the corresponding processing described in the above-described drawings.

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Claims (10)

First image acquisition means for acquiring first image data;
First image transmission means for transmitting the first image data acquired by the first image acquisition means to a processing server;
First analysis request means for transmitting a first analysis request of the first image data to the processing server;
First result receiving means for receiving from the processing server a first analysis result for the first analysis request transmitted by the first analysis request means;
The second image, provided that the first analysis result received by the first result receiving means indicates that the first image data sent by the first image sending means has no error. Second image acquisition means for acquiring data;
A second image transmitting unit that transmits the second image data acquired by the second image acquiring unit to the processing server;
Second analysis request means for transmitting a second analysis request of the second image data to the processing server;
Second result receiving means for receiving, from the processing server, a second analysis result for the second analysis request transmitted by the second analysis request means;
Under the condition that the second analysis result received by the second result receiving means indicates that the second image data sent by the second image sending means does not have an error. Processing request means for transmitting a processing request for generating an image from the image data and the second image data to the processing server;
An image supply system comprising: The first analysis result is information indicating a type of the first image data transmitted by the first image transmission unit,
The second analysis result is information indicating the type of the second image data transmitted by the second image transmission unit,
The image supply system
When the first analysis result received by the first result receiving means indicates that the type of the first image data is image data including first information, the first analysis result corresponds to the first image transmission. while determining that indicates that there are no errors in the first image data transmitted by the unit, the first analysis result, the type of the first image data is the first information the that does not contain image A first determination unit that determines that the first analysis result indicates that there is an error in the first image data transmitted by the first image transmission unit when it indicates that the data is data;
When the second analysis result received by the second result receiving means indicates that the type of the second image data is image data including second information different from the first information, the second analysis result While judging that the second image data transmitted by the second image transmission means indicates that there is no error, the second analysis result indicates that the type of the second image data is the second to indicate that the information is that does not contain image data, first the second analysis result, it determines that indicates that there is an error in the second image data transmitted by the second image transmission unit 2 judgment means,
The image supply system according to claim 1, comprising:
Equipped with a display,
A first error display for displaying first error information on the display unit when it is determined by the first determination unit that the first analysis result indicates that the first image data has an error. Means,
A second error display for displaying second error information on the display unit when it is determined by the second determination unit that the second analysis result indicates that there is an error in the second image data. Means,
Equipped with
When the first error information is displayed by the first error display means, the first image transmission means causes the first image data acquired again by the first image acquisition means to the processing server. Send
When the second error information is displayed by the second error display unit, the second image transmission unit causes the processing server to subsequently receive the second image data acquired by the second image acquisition unit. The image supply system according to claim 2, characterized in that it transmits. When the first image data or the second image data is composed of a plurality of image data, the first analysis result received by the first result receiving means or the first result received by the second result receiving means And a specific information acquisition unit that acquires specific information for specifying image data having an error among a plurality of image data constituting the first image data or the second image data based on a second analysis result.
The first error display means or the second error display means has an error in the image data specified by the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition means as the first error information or the second error information 4. The image supply system according to claim 3, wherein information indicating that is displayed on the display unit. The first information is information on a sender in a postcard,
The image supply system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second information is information on a destination in a postcard. One of the first image data transmitted by the first image transmission unit and the second image data transmitted by the second image transmission unit is one image data including information on a sender in a post card,
The other of the first image data transmitted by the first image transmission means and the second image data transmitted by the second image transmission means is one or more image data including information on the destination in the post card,
The first analysis request means analyzes the first image data on condition that all of one or a plurality of image data constituting the first image data are transmitted to the processing server by the first image transmission means. Sending the first analysis request to the processing server to request
The second analysis request means analyzes the second image data on condition that all of one or a plurality of image data constituting the second image data are transmitted to the processing server by the second image transmission means. The image supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one of the second analysis requests for requesting is sent to the processing server. First identification information request means for requesting the processing server for first identification information to be associated with the first image data to be transmitted by the first image transmission means;
First identification information receiving means for receiving the first identification information from the processing server in response to a request from the first identification information request means;
When the first analysis result received by the first result receiving means indicates that there is no error in the first image data sent by the first image sending means, the transmission target by the second image sending means Second identification information request means for requesting the processing server for second identification information to be associated with the second image data;
Second identification information receiving means for receiving the second identification information from the processing server in response to a request from the second identification information request means;
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The processing request means is a processing server that includes the processing request including the first identification information received by the first identification information receiving means and the second identification information received by the second identification information receiving means. The image supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the image supply system transmits the image. The first image transmission unit transmits, to the processing server, one image data including information on a sender in a post card as the first image data.
The second image transmission unit transmits, as the second image data, a plurality of image data including information on a destination on a post card to the processing server.
The first identification information receiving unit receives, from the processing server, one piece of first identification information to be associated with the one image data which is the first image data.
The second identification information receiving unit receives, from the processing server, a plurality of pieces of second identification information which are respectively associated with the plurality of image data constituting the second image data.
The process request means includes the first identification information received by the first identification information reception means and the plurality of second identification information received by the second identification information reception means. The system according to claim 7, wherein a request is sent to the processing server. The first image transmission unit transmits, to the processing server, one image data including information on a sender in a post card as the first image data.
The second image transmission unit transmits, as the second image data, a plurality of image data including information on a destination on a post card to the processing server.
The first identification information receiving unit receives, from the processing server, one piece of first identification information to be associated with the one image data which is the first image data.
The second identification information receiving unit receives, from the processing server, a plurality of pieces of second identification information which are respectively associated with the plurality of image data constituting the second image data.
The first analysis request means transmits one first analysis request including the first identification information received by the first identification information receiving means to the processing server.
The second analysis request means transmits one second analysis request including the plurality of second identification information received by the second identification information reception means to the processing server. Or the image supply system described in 8. The image supply system
A reading device including a reading unit that reads a document, and a display unit;
It consists of a management server and
The management server is
A first screen information transmission unit that transmits, to the reading device, first screen information including an instruction to acquire the first image data;
The reader is
A first screen display unit configured to display a first screen according to the first screen information on the display unit when the first screen information transmitted by the first screen information transmission unit is received;
The first image acquisition unit processes the read data of the document read by the reading unit by the first image transmission unit after the first screen is displayed on the display unit by the first screen display unit. Acquired as the first image data to be sent to the server,
Equipped with
The management server is
When the first analysis result received by the first result receiving means indicates that there is no error in the first image data sent by the first image sending means, an instruction to obtain the second image data is given. A second screen information transmission unit for transmitting the second screen information including the information to the reading device;
The reader is
A second screen display unit configured to display a second screen according to the second screen information on the display unit when the second screen information transmitted by the second screen information transmission unit is received;
The second image acquisition unit processes the read data of the document read by the reading unit by the second image transmission unit after the second screen is displayed on the display unit by the second screen display unit. The image supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the second image data to be transmitted to a server is acquired.

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