JP6743552B2 - Image processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing device and a program.

Conventionally, a system capable of transmitting a process request reservation for making a reservation for a process performed by an image processing apparatus from a remote user interface (remote UI) such as a mobile terminal used by a user (remote user) via a communication line. It has been known. According to the system, the user uses the remote UI to make a processing request reservation in advance, so that when the user comes in front of the image processing apparatus, an execution instruction for executing the processing related to the processing request reservation. By inputting, the process can be started immediately. In such a system, when the processing request reservation is accepted from the remote UI (reservation status), the processing request is made using the operation unit of the image processing apparatus which is a user other than the remote user who has transmitted the processing request reservation. The operation of the user (local user) on the image processing apparatus may be restricted. The period of the reservation state (reservation period) is determined by designation of the remote user who has transmitted the processing request reservation.

In Patent Document 1, when a processing request reservation is received from a remote UI, the processing request reservation is analyzed to calculate the time required for the processing related to the processing request reservation, and the image processing apparatus is based on the calculated time. There is disclosed a system for forming a reservation state by designating the reservation period (proprietary period).

In Patent Document 2, in the reservation state in which a processing request reservation is accepted from the remote UI, when the local user inputs a desired use time on the operation unit of the image processing apparatus and the remote user permits, the image processing apparatus is provided to the local user. There is disclosed a system in which the reservation state is canceled only during a desired use time in order to operate.

JP, 2009-123167, A JP2012-194618A

Even when the first processing request reservation from the first user is received via the communication line and the image processing apparatus enters the reservation state, the image processing apparatus allows the second user to input the processing request. It is possible to do it. Further, when a processing request is received from the second user in the reserved state, whether or not the image processing apparatus executes the processing related to the first processing request reservation and the processing related to the processing request of the second user is adjusted. It is conceivable to perform adjustment processing.

When the image processing apparatus further receives the second processing request reservation from the third user via the communication line while performing the adjustment processing, the second processing request is made until the adjustment processing ends. It may not be possible to determine the reservation period for the reservation.

It is assumed that the reservation period of the second processing request reservation is set as early as possible (a period close to the current time). For example, as a result of the adjustment processing, when the second user selects processing by another image processing apparatus, the reservation period of the second processing request reservation may be set consecutively after the reservation period of the first processing request reservation. Therefore, the reservation period of the second processing request reservation from the third user is set to be shorter than the case where the processing related to the end time first processing request reservation and the processing related to the processing request from the second user are sequentially processed. It can be set earlier. In this way, the reservation period of the second processing request reservation may change depending on the result of the adjustment processing.

If the third user who has transmitted the second processing request reservation can grasp that the adjustment processing is being performed in the image processing apparatus, that is, the third user determines that the reservation period for the second processing request reservation is If it is possible to grasp that the decision is not made immediately, take another measure for executing the process related to the second process request reservation earlier, for example, making another image processing device reserve the second process request reservation. Can be determined during the adjustment process.

An object of the present invention is to notify the third user who has transmitted the second processing request reservation that the adjustment processing related to the first processing request reservation from the first user and the processing request from the second user is being executed. To notify.

The invention according to claim 1 is a reservation setting unit that receives a first processing request reservation from a terminal used by a first user via a communication line and sets a reservation state; and a first user in the reservation state. Is an adjustment for adjusting whether or not to execute the process related to the first process request reservation and the process related to the process request from the second user when a different process request from the second user is received. A second processing request reservation is made from a terminal that is used by a third user different from the first user and the second user during the execution of the adjustment processing and the adjustment processing via the communication line. The image processing apparatus, comprising: an adjustment notification unit that, when accepted, notifies the third user that the adjustment process is being performed.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the adjustment notifying unit further notifies the information regarding the first processing request reservation and the information regarding the processing request from the second user. The described image processing apparatus.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the adjustment notifying means notifies information indicating a plurality of reservation start time candidates relating to the second processing request reservation, which can be set according to a result of the adjustment processing. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2.

The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the adjustment notifying unit notifies the information about the first user and the information about the second user. Is.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing apparatus , a reservation setting unit that receives a first processing request reservation from a terminal used by a first user via a communication line and sets a reservation state, and in the reservation state. When a processing request from a second user different from the first user is received, whether to execute the processing related to the first processing request reservation and the processing related to the processing request from the second user is determined. Adjusting means for executing adjustment processing for adjustment, and during execution of the adjustment processing, a terminal used by a third user different from the first user and the second user via a communication line. (2) A program that causes the third user to function as an adjustment notifying unit that notifies the third user that the adjustment process is being executed when a two-process request reservation is received.

According to the inventions according to claims 1 and 5, the second processing request reservation is transmitted that the first processing request reservation from the first user and the adjustment processing related to the processing request from the second user are being executed. It is possible to notify the third user who made the request.

According to the invention of claim 2, the third user can grasp the contents of the first processing request reservation relating to the adjustment processing and the processing request from the second user.

According to the invention of claim 3, the third user can grasp the reservation start time of the second processing request reservation that can be set according to the result of the adjustment processing.

According to the invention of claim 4, the third user can grasp the information of the first user who has reserved the first processing request reservation relating to the adjustment processing and the information of the second user who has reserved the processing request. it can.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a job processing system according to the present embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the image forming apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of local job information input. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on an image forming apparatus during an adjustment process. It is a figure which shows the example of an adjustment process notification screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the image forming apparatus when the first remote user permits processing of a local job. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the image forming apparatus when the first remote user does not permit the processing of the local job.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a job processing system 10 according to the present embodiment. The job processing system 10 is used by a first mobile terminal 12 used by a first remote user as a first user, an image forming apparatus 14 as an image processing apparatus, and a second remote user as a third user. It is configured to include the second mobile terminal 16. In the job processing system 10, the first mobile terminal 12, the image forming apparatus 14, and the second mobile terminal 16 communicate with each other via a communication line 18 configured by the Internet, wireless or wired LAN (Local Area Network). Connected possible. Although only two mobile terminals are shown in FIG. 1, in the job processing system 10, the image forming apparatus 14 can be connected to three or more mobile terminals.

In the job processing system 10, the first mobile terminal 12 and the second mobile terminal 16 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “mobile terminal”) are used as a remote UI. Specifically, the image forming apparatus 14 has a function as a web server, and the HTTP (HYPERLINK "http://e-words.jp/w/HTTP.html") can be changed from a web browser operating on a mobile terminal. The image forming apparatus 14 can be logged in and accessed by HyperText Transfer Protocol. Accordingly, the job reservation screen is transmitted from the image forming apparatus 14 to the mobile terminal, and the remote user follows the job reservation screen displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal to set the job as a processing request, the reservation start time, and the reservation. Enter the end time etc. The job reservation information including the input setting information and time information is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 14 by HTTP, and the job reservation as the processing request reservation is accepted by the image forming apparatus 14. As a result, the reservation state by the remote user is formed in the image forming apparatus 14 during the reservation period designated by the reservation start time and the reservation end time. After the reserved state is formed in the image forming apparatus 14, the remote user moves to a position in front of the image forming apparatus 14, where an instruction to execute a job in the reserved state is given by a mobile terminal or an operation unit (described later) of the image forming apparatus 14. Enter. As a result, the processing related to the reserved job is executed in the image forming apparatus 14.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the first mobile terminal 12 will be described. The configuration of the second mobile terminal 16 is the same as that of the first mobile terminal 12. The first mobile terminal 12 functions as a remote UI as described above, and is a terminal that can be carried by the user, such as a smartphone or a tablet computer. The terminal functioning as the remote UI may be a stationary personal computer.

The storage unit 12a includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 12a stores a program for operating each unit of the first mobile terminal 12, a processing result in the first mobile terminal 12, and the like.

The display unit 12b includes, for example, a liquid crystal panel and displays various screens.

The operation unit 12c is configured to include, for example, a touch panel or buttons, and is for inputting a user instruction, such as a preset job setting value, a reservation start time, or a reservation end time, to the first mobile terminal 12. ..

The communication unit 12d is composed of, for example, a wired or wireless LAN module or a mobile phone line communication module, and is for communicating with the communication line 18. The first mobile terminal 12 transmits/receives various information (data) to/from the image forming apparatus 14 by HTTP as described above, via the communication unit 12d.

For example, as described above, the communication unit 12d transmits the job reservation information that causes the image forming apparatus 14 to form the reserved state to the image forming apparatus 14. The job reservation information includes a user ID for identifying a remote user who reserves the job, a mobile terminal ID for identifying the first mobile terminal 12, job setting information indicating the contents of the job, and reservation disclosure time information indicating the reservation start time. , And reservation end time information indicating the reservation end time.

The control unit 12e includes, for example, a microcomputer, and controls each unit of the first mobile terminal 12 according to a program stored in the storage unit 12a.

The configuration of the image forming apparatus 14 will be described below. The image forming apparatus 14 is a multi-function peripheral having a plurality of functions such as a print function, a scan function, a copy function, and a fax function.

The storage unit 14a includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, or the like. The storage unit 14a stores a program for operating each unit of the image forming apparatus 14.

Further, the storage unit 14a stores a reservation list 20 that is a list of jobs (reservation jobs) in a reserved state in the image forming apparatus 14. When the job reservation information is transmitted from the mobile terminal, a record indicating a reservation job related to the job reservation information is added to the reservation list 20. As a result, the reservation state is formed in the reservation period defined by the reservation start time information and the reservation end time information included in the job reservation information. The record indicating the reserved job includes a user ID that identifies the user who reserved the reserved job, a mobile terminal ID that identifies the mobile terminal to which the job reservation information related to the reserved job is transmitted, reservation date and time information indicating the reservation date and time, The reservation start time information, job setting information indicating the contents of the job, reservation end time information, and the like are included. When the process related to the reserved job is executed, the record indicating the reserved job is deleted from the reservation list 20.

Further, the in-adjustment flag register 22 is defined in the storage unit 14a. The in-adjustment flag register 22 is a register that can have a value of ON/OFF (“1”/“0”). “1” is written in the in-adjustment flag register 22 while the adjustment processing (described later) is being executed in the image forming apparatus 14, and “0” is written when the adjustment processing is completed.

The storage unit 14a also stores web page data including an HTML file or an image file. The web page data is used when the image forming apparatus 14 functions as a web server.

The communication unit 14b is composed of, for example, a wireless LAN or a wired LAN module, and is for communicating with the communication line 18. The image forming apparatus 14 transmits/receives various information (data) to/from the mobile terminal via the communication unit 14b.

The communication unit 14b is also connected to a public line and exhibits a fax transmission function. According to the fax transmission function, an electronic file can be faxed. That is, the fax function is realized by the communication unit 14b.

The display unit 14c is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal panel or the like. The display unit 14c displays various screens such as a job input screen for a local user as a second user to input a job, or a screen showing a list of reserved jobs reserved in the image forming apparatus 14.

The operation unit 14d as an operation unit receives an operation input from a local user or a remote user, and is configured to include, for example, a touch panel or buttons. The operation unit 14d is for inputting an instruction from a local user or a remote user to the image forming apparatus 14.

The authentication unit 14e includes, for example, a card reader, and is used when the user logs in to the image forming apparatus 14. For example, the authentication unit 14e reads the user ID of the user from the ID card of the user, and the read user ID is stored in the storage unit 14a or the server (not shown) communicably connected to the image forming apparatus 14. Login process of the user is performed by collating with the database. Alternatively, as the authentication method by the authentication unit 14e, the user may be required to input the user ID and the password. If the authenticated user ID exists in the reservation list 20, the user may be treated as a remote user, and if it does not exist in the reservation list 20, the user may be treated as a local user.

The image forming unit 14f includes a RIP processing unit that expands image data designated in a print job that requires a print function into raster data, and the expanded raster data and an image read by an image reading unit 14g described below. It is configured to include an output unit that executes print processing for reproducing data on a print medium such as paper. That is, the image forming unit 14f realizes the print function or the copy function.

The image reading unit 14g includes an image reading device and the like, and reads an image on a print medium such as paper and acquires it as image data. The image reading unit 14g realizes a scan function or a copy function.

As described above, the communication unit 14b, the image forming unit 14f, and the image reading unit 14g function as an execution unit that executes the process related to the job.

The control unit 14h includes a microcomputer, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), or the like, and controls each unit of the image forming apparatus 14 according to a program stored in the storage unit 14a. The control unit 14h also functions as a reservation management unit 24 as a reservation setting unit and an adjusting unit, and a job analysis unit 26. Hereinafter, these functions realized by the control unit 14h will be described.

The reservation management unit 24 receives the job reservation information transmitted from the mobile terminal, and performs a process of adding a record to the reservation list 20 based on the job reservation information. As a result, the reserved state is formed in the image forming apparatus 14 during the reserved period indicated by the record. Further, when the process related to the reservation job is executed, the reservation management unit 24 deletes the record indicating the reservation job from the reservation list 20.

Further, when the local user operates the operation unit 14d to input a job (hereinafter, the job of the local user is referred to as a local job for convenience) in the reserved state, the reservation management unit 24 performs processing related to the reservation job and the local job. An adjustment process for adjusting (deciding) whether or not to execute such a process and, if both processes are to be executed, is executed. In the present embodiment, as the adjustment processing, the reservation management unit 24 first notifies the first remote user who has input the reservation job related to the reservation state that the local job has been input, and the first remote user will make the local job. It is inquired whether or not to permit the processing of 1 to be executed prior to the reserved job. Then, the reservation management unit 24 adjusts the processing related to the reserved job and the processing related to the local job based on the response from the first remote user. Details of the adjustment process will be described later.

The job analysis unit 26 analyzes the content of the reserved job related to the job reservation information transmitted from the mobile terminal or the content of the job input by the local user. For example, the job analysis unit 26 analyzes the function (print, scan, copy, fax, etc.) requested by the job. Alternatively, the job analysis unit 26 may calculate the time required to process the job by analyzing the content of the job.

Hereinafter, the details of the processing of the image forming apparatus 14 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 14 has already received the first job reservation information as the first processing request reservation from the first mobile terminal 12 at the start point. That is, it is assumed that the first reservation job from the first remote user has been registered in the reservation list 20.

In step S10, the local user performs a login operation to the image forming apparatus 14. Here, the local user holds his/her user ID in the authentication unit 14e. The authentication unit 14e reads the user ID stored in the user ID and recognizes that the operation by the local user has started. However, at this point, the authentication unit 14e does not perform the login process of the local user.

In step S12, the reservation management unit 24 determines whether or not the reservation job is registered in the image forming apparatus 14. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a record in the reservation list 20. If there is no record in the reservation list 20, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the authentication unit 14e performs the login process of the local user based on the user ID of the local user read in step S10. Then, in step S16, the normal operation screen is displayed, and the local user operates the normal operation screen to input and execute the local job.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the reservation job from the first remote user is registered in the reservation list 20, it is determined that there is a reservation in step S12, and the process proceeds to step S18.

In step S18, the control unit 14h causes the display unit 14c to display the local job information input screen. The local job information input screen is a screen for inputting information about a local user and an expected processing time expected to be required for processing a local job.

FIG. 3 shows a local job information input screen 40 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, in the local job information input screen 40, in addition to the current time, the contents of the reservation list 20 (that is, the reservation job list), the estimated processing time for inputting the estimated processing time of the local job. An input box 42, a user ID input box 44 for inputting a user ID of a local user, and an enter button 46 for determining input information are included.

The user ID read in step S10 may be automatically input to the user ID input box 44. Further, a screen for inputting the setting of the local job may be displayed in a form switchable from the local job information input screen 40 so that the local user can input the job setting of the local job. The job settings of the local job are the functions required by the local job (print, copy, scan, fax, etc.) and the detailed settings of the local job (when the copy function is requested, the magnification, paper size, color/black and white settings, etc.) ) Is included. Then, the estimated processing time input box 42 may be automatically input with the time calculated by the job analysis unit 26 analyzing the local job.

When the decision button 46 is pressed by the local user, the process proceeds to step S20.

In step S20, the reservation management unit 24 determines whether or not the local job affects the reserved job, based on the estimated processing time of the local job input in step S18. For example, as shown in the local job information input screen 40 of FIG. 3, the current time is 14:50, the expected processing time of the local job is 60 minutes, and the reservation period of the reserved job of the first remote user is 15: In the case of 00 to 15:08, if the processing related to the local job is started from the current time, the processing time of the local job and the reservation period of the reserved job of the first remote user interfere (overlap). In such a case, it is determined that the local job affects the reserved job.

When the setting input of the local job is input in step S18, not only the interference of the processing time but also the resource (hardware of the image forming apparatus 14 used to realize the function requested by the reserved job). Whether the local job affects the reserved job may be determined based on a comparison between the resource) and the resource used to realize the function requested by the local job. For example, even if the processing times of both jobs interfere as described above, the reserved job requests the print function realized by the image forming unit 14f, and the local job is realized by the image reading unit 14g. If the person who requests the scanner function, it may be determined that the local job does not affect the reserved job.

Returning to FIG. 2, if it is determined in step S20 that the local job does not affect the reserved job, the process proceeds to step S14, and the processes of step S14 and thereafter are performed. If it is determined that the local job affects the reserved job, the process proceeds to step S22. The adjustment process by the reservation management unit 24 is started from step S22.

In step S22, the reservation management unit 24 refers to the reservation list 20 and identifies the mobile terminal that has input the reservation job determined to affect the local job in step S20. In this embodiment, the first mobile terminal 12 used by the first remote user is specified. Then, the communication unit sends notification information for notifying the first mobile terminal 12 that a processing request for a local job has been made by a local user, and for asking whether to permit interrupt processing of the local job. 14b. The notification information includes the user ID of the local user and the information indicating the expected processing time of the local job, which are input in step S18. Alternatively, when the local job setting is input in step S18, the notification information may include the local job setting information.

An adjustment processing time limit may be set in the adjustment processing. The adjustment processing deadline is a reply deadline for determining whether or not the first remote user who has received the notification information allows processing of the local job. If the first remote user does not respond within the adjustment processing deadline, the processing of the local job is prioritized. The adjustment processing deadline may be set in advance by, for example, the administrator of the image forming apparatus 14. In this embodiment, 10 minutes is set as the adjustment processing deadline.

The first mobile terminal 12 that has received the notification information causes the display unit 12b to display the notification information screen. On the notification information screen, various information included in the notification information is displayed, and a button for inputting a first remote user's instruction as to whether or not to permit the processing of the local job is displayed. For example, "allow" and "not allow" buttons are provided. Further, a "reservation cancel" button for inputting an instruction to cancel the first reservation job is provided.

At the same time, the control unit 14h of the image forming apparatus 14 causes the display unit 14c to display a screen indicating that the first remote user is currently notified of the local job. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 14c displays a message such as "Confirming with reservation person". At the same time, a cancel button 48 for canceling the processing request for the local job may be displayed.

Returning to FIG. 2, immediately after transmitting the notification information to the first mobile terminal 12 in step S22, the reservation management unit 24 sets the value of the in-adjustment flag register 22 to "1" (on) in step S24.

In step S26, the image forming apparatus 14 receives the second job reservation information as the second processing request reservation from the second mobile terminal 16 used by the second remote user who is another remote user via the communication line 18. Further receive. In other words, the value of the in-adjustment flag register 22 is “1”, that is, while the image forming apparatus 14 is executing the adjustment process for the reserved job and the local job of the first remote user, the second mobile terminal 16 outputs the adjustment job. The second job reservation information is received. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the second job reservation information has "ASAP" set as the reservation start time information, which is desired to set the reservation start time as early as possible.

In step S28, the reservation management unit 24 determines, based on the value of the in-adjustment flag register 22, whether or not the adjustment process is currently being executed in the image forming apparatus 14. When the adjustment process is not performed, the process proceeds to step S30, and the normal reservation process is executed based on the second job reservation information received in step S26. That is, the reservation period is set for the second reservation job, and a new record is added to the reservation list 20.

In the present embodiment, the adjustment process relating to the first reserved job and the local job is currently being executed, so the process proceeds to step S32. It is possible that one of the first reserved job and the local job is canceled by the adjustment processing, or both of them are sequentially processed. Further, depending on the functions requested by the first reserved job and the local job as described above, both jobs may be processed at the same time. Therefore, the reservation period (reservation start time) of the second reservation job changes depending on the result of the adjustment process. For example, if the local job is canceled as a result of the adjustment processing, the reservation start time of the second reserved job can be set to "15:08", which is the reservation end time of the first reserved job. On the other hand, when the first reserved job and the local job are sequentially executed as a result of the adjustment processing, the reservation start time of the second reserved job is the predicted processing of the local job from the reservation end time of the first reserved job. It becomes "16:08" when time has passed.

Further, if the function requested by the second reserved job is further considered, the reservation start time that the second reserved job can take may vary in various ways. For example, when the first reservation job and the second reservation job request the print function and the local job requests the scanner function, if the first reservation job is canceled, the second reservation job can be immediately executed. Even when the first reserved job and the local job are sequentially processed, the reserved period of the second reserved job can be set subsequent to the reserved period of the first reserved job.

As described above, the reservation period of the second reservation job cannot be determined until the adjustment process is completed.

In step S32, the reservation management unit 24 sends the adjustment process notification information to the communication unit 14b as the adjustment notification unit to notify the second remote user that the adjustment process is currently being performed in the image forming apparatus 14. 2 Send to the mobile terminal 16. Further, the contents of the reservation list 20 may be transmitted together with the adjustment processing notification information.

The adjustment processing notification information may include information related to the job being adjusted, that is, the first reserved job and the local job. For example, user information regarding the first remote user who has transmitted the first reserved job (user ID, user name, contact information, living room, etc.) and user information regarding the local job for which the local job has been input may be included. The user information is acquired by referring to the user database referred to when logging in. Further, the adjustment processing notification information may include information indicating the expected processing time input for the local job.

Further, the reservation management unit 24 can obtain a plurality of reservation start times regarding the second reservation job that can be obtained as a result of the adjustment processing based on the reservation period set in the first reservation job and the expected processing time input for the local job. The adjustment processing notification information may include information indicating a plurality of calculated reservation start time candidates by calculating the candidates. For example, in the present embodiment, the reservation start time is “15:08” when the local job is immediately canceled, the reservation start time is “16:00” when the first reservation job is immediately canceled, or The reservation start time candidate is "16:18", which is the reservation start time when both jobs are processed as a result of the adjustment processing being performed up to the adjustment processing deadline.

Further, if the reservation management unit 24 can refer to the reservation list 20 and the in-adjustment flag register 22 stored in one or a plurality of other image forming apparatuses included in the job processing system 10, the other image forming apparatuses are available. The target image forming apparatus that can set the reservation period of the second reserved job earlier than the image forming apparatus 14 is specified based on the values of the reservation list 20 and the in-adjustment flag register 22 of the specified target image forming apparatus. Information indicating “” may be included in the notification information. More preferably, the position information indicating the position of the second mobile terminal 16 acquired by the GPS (Global Positioning System) of the second mobile terminal 16 is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 14, and the reservation management unit 24 concerned Based on the position information, the target image forming apparatus is specified in consideration of the moving time from the second mobile terminal 16.

The second mobile terminal 16 that has received the adjustment processing notification information displays the adjustment processing notification screen on its display unit. FIG. 5 shows an example of the adjustment processing notification screen 50 displayed on the display unit of the second mobile terminal 16. As shown in FIG. 5, on the adjustment process notification screen 50, the adjustment process of whether or not to execute the process related to another reserved job (first reserved job) and the process related to the local job in the current image forming apparatus 14. Is displayed, and the contents of the reservation list 20 including the reservation period of the first reservation job are displayed.

Further, various information included in the adjustment processing notification information may be displayed on the adjustment processing notification screen 50. For example, the user information of the first remote user and the local user may be displayed.

Further, a plurality of reservation start time candidates calculated by the reservation management unit 24 may be displayed. Here, from the calculated plurality of reservation start times, the time closest to the current time, that is, the earliest reservation start time at which the reservation start time of the second reservation job can be made, and the time farthest from the current time, that is, the second time The latest reservation start time at which the reservation of the reservation job can be started may be selected and displayed.

Further, information indicating the target image forming apparatus identified by the reservation management unit 24 (target image forming apparatus name or the like) may be displayed.

When the "tolerate" button included in the notification information screen displayed on the display unit 12b of the first mobile terminal 12 is pressed in step S22, an interrupt processing permission signal is transmitted from the first mobile terminal 12 to the image forming apparatus 14. Then, when the “do not allow” button is pressed, the interrupt processing rejection signal is transmitted from the first mobile terminal 12 to the image forming apparatus 14. Alternatively, when the “reservation cancellation” button is pressed, a reservation cancellation instruction signal is transmitted from the first mobile terminal 12 to the image forming apparatus 14.

Whether the interrupt processing permission signal, the interrupt processing rejection signal, or the reservation cancellation instruction signal is received from the first mobile terminal 12, the local user cancel instruction is received from the local user during the adjustment processing, or the adjustment processing deadline is lost. Alternatively, if the first remote user performs a login operation on the authentication unit 14e within the adjustment processing deadline, the reservation management unit 24 determines in step S34 that the adjustment processing is completed.

When the reservation cancel instruction signal is received from the first mobile terminal 12, only the process related to the local job is executed among the first reserved job and the local job. When a local user cancel instruction is received from the local user, only the process related to the first reserved job is executed. In other cases, although the processing order is changed according to the instruction, both the first reserved job and the local job are executed. If the first remote user performs a login operation to the authentication unit 14e within the adjustment processing deadline, it can be considered that the first remote user has rejected the interrupt processing of the local job. The process related to the local job is executed subsequent to the first reserved job. That is, it is determined that the adjustment process is completed when it is determined whether the process related to the first reserved job and the process related to the local job are executed.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 14c when the interrupt processing permission signal is received from the first mobile terminal 12. When the first remote user permits the interrupt processing of the local job, the “to service screen” button displayed on the screen is pressed to display the service screen for processing the local job. In this case, the first reserved job will be processed after the processing of the local job is completed.

Further, FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 14c when the interrupt processing refusal signal is received from the first mobile terminal 12. On the screen, a message indicating that the interrupt processing of the local job has been rejected by the first remote user is displayed. In this case, the local job is a reserved job and a record is added to the reservation list 20. The reservation period of the local job is set to a period subsequent to the reservation period of the first reserved job. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 7, the contents of the reservation list 20 to which the local job is added may be displayed.

Returning to FIG. 2, in step S36, the reservation management unit 24 sets the value of the in-adjustment flag register 22 to "0" (off).

In step S38, the reservation management unit 24 transmits the adjustment completion notification information indicating that the adjustment process is completed to the second mobile terminal 16. The adjustment completion notification information may include information indicating the reservation period of the second reserved job confirmed as a result of the adjustment process. The second mobile terminal 16 that has received the adjustment completion notification information causes the display unit to display the adjustment completion notification information. The second remote user confirms the adjustment completion notification information and inputs an instruction, such as whether to reserve the second reserved job or cancel the reservation, into the second mobile terminal 16. The instruction signal is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 14.

As described above, according to the present exemplary embodiment, while the image forming apparatus 14 is executing the adjustment process of whether to execute the process of the first reserved job and the local job, the second reserved job is changed from the second mobile terminal 16 to the second reserved job. When the processing request (second job reservation information) is received, the adjustment processing notification information is transmitted from the image forming apparatus 14 to the second mobile terminal 16. As a result, the second remote user who is the user of the second mobile terminal 16 can know that the adjustment process is being executed in the image forming apparatus 14. According to this, the second remote user can determine early (more specifically, during the adjustment process) a measure such as processing the second reserved job in another image forming apparatus.

Further, since the reservation list 20 is also transmitted together with the adjustment processing notification information, the second remote user can grasp the reservation period of the first reservation job. Further, the adjustment notification information includes user information of the first remote user and the local user, expected processing time of the local job, information indicating a plurality of reservation start time candidates, and information indicating the target image forming apparatus. These pieces of information can be used as a judgment material for the second remote user to decide an action for the second reserved job.

Although the embodiment according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

10 job processing system, 12 first mobile terminal, 14 image forming apparatus, 16 second mobile terminal, 18 communication line, 20 reservation list, 22 adjustment flag register, 24 reservation management section, 26 job analysis section.

Claims (5)

Reservation setting means for accepting the first processing request reservation from the terminal used by the first user via the communication line and setting the reservation state,
When a processing request from a second user different from the first user is received in the reserved state, the processing related to the first processing request reservation and the processing related to the processing request from the second user are executed. Adjusting means for executing adjustment processing for adjusting whether or not;
When the second processing request reservation is received from a terminal used by a third user different from the first user and the second user during the adjustment processing via a communication line, the third processing Adjustment notifying means for notifying the user that the adjustment processing is being executed,
An image processing apparatus comprising: The adjustment notifying unit further notifies the information regarding the first processing request reservation and the information regarding the processing request from the second user,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The adjustment notifying unit notifies information indicating a plurality of reservation start time candidates regarding the second processing request reservation, which can be set according to the result of the adjustment processing.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The adjustment notifying means notifies the information about the first user and the information about the second user,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: Image processing device ,
Reservation setting means for accepting the first processing request reservation from the terminal used by the first user via the communication line and setting the reservation state,
When a processing request from a second user different from the first user is received in the reserved state, the processing related to the first processing request reservation and the processing related to the processing request from the second user are executed. Adjusting means for executing adjustment processing for adjusting whether or not;
When the second processing request reservation is received from a terminal used by a third user different from the first user and the second user during the adjustment processing via a communication line, the third processing Adjustment notifying means for notifying the user that the adjustment processing is being executed,
A program characterized by making it function as.