JPH11296468A - Picture processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use data or a scrip for controlling a device connected to a web server to remote-control from an external computer or the like by way of a network. SOLUTION: When accessed by a computer which tries to control a device connected to an external device by way of a network, display data and a state monitoring script file described by an html which is prepared for device control are downloaded from a web server processing part 6 of the device. The downloaded file is extended and displayed on a web browser of the computer and the monitoring script operates to display state of the device. On the display screen a button for remote-controlling the device is set and, when this button is selected, a file linked to the button from the processing part 6 of the device is loaded, and it is notified which button is selected. According to the notification from the processing part 6, a processing part 1 executes operation corresponding to the button of which the notification is performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An image processing apparatus connected to a network, more specifically, a facsimile apparatus, a copier, a scanner, etc., connected to the network,
The present invention relates to various devices that can be remotely controlled from outside via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, remote control of various devices connected to a network from outside requires control software dedicated to each device, and each device such as a computer to control the device. We had to prepare control software for us.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus such as a facsimile machine, a copying machine, and a scanner.
A server function is provided, and display data described in html and Web for controlling an image processing apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus, a copying apparatus, and a scanner apparatus are provided on the Web server.
b By installing a state monitoring program written in a general-purpose script that operates on a browser,
By operating the control screen displayed on the browser, it is possible to remotely control the image processing device simply by operating the Web browser regardless of the platform (basic hardware configuration or operation system) of the computer or the like to be controlled. It is what it was.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus, a copying apparatus, or a scanner apparatus having a network connection function for connecting to another computer or the like.
It has a server function, and is characterized in that it is remotely controlled from an external computer or the like via a network by using data and scripts for controlling a device placed on a Web server.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part for explaining an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a facsimile apparatus. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a facsimile processing section, and 1 denotes a facsimile processing section. In the illustrated example, the facsimile management control processing unit 1-1, the facsimile communication control unit 1-2, and the line control unit 1-3 are configured, but in an actual configuration, the management control processing unit, the communication control unit, and the line The control unit may not be clearly divided into three as in the illustrated example. 2 is an image reading mechanism, 3 is an image reading processing section, 4 is a printing output mechanism, 5 is a printing output processing section, 6 is a Web server processing section, 7 is a network I / F control section, and the Web server processing section 6 For example, it has a file device 6-1 such as an HDD (hard disk drive).

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1. When the facsimile apparatus is accessed from a computer which is externally connected via a network and attempts to control the facsimile apparatus, the facsimile apparatus will be described. The display data described in html created for control of the apparatus and a script (program) file for monitoring the state of the apparatus are downloaded from the Web server processing unit 6 of FIG. The downloaded html file is expanded and displayed on the Web browser of the computer, and the permanent monitoring script operates to display the status of the facsimile machine. Buttons are set on the display screen for remote control of the device. When this button is selected, the Web
The html file linked to the button is loaded from the server 6 and the facsimile processing unit 1 is notified of which button has been selected. The html file linked to the button on the display screen has a script corresponding to the function of the button when it is necessary to respond to the state of the facsimile machine, and data (dummy data in some cases) when no response is required. ) Is assigned.

[0007] In accordance with the notification from the Web server processing unit 6, the facsimile processing unit 1 executes an operation corresponding to the notified button. Further, the Web server processing unit 6 has state data of the apparatus as a file, and a script that operates on a Web browser of a computer periodically loads and reads the file, thereby detecting the state of the apparatus and changing the display of the browser to the state of the apparatus. Synchronize. The facsimile processing unit 1 rewrites state data of the Web server processing unit 6 according to a change in the state of the apparatus. Through this series of processes, the device is remotely controlled from an external computer via a network.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a copying machine. As shown, the copying machine includes a copy control processing unit 11, an image reading mechanism, and the like. Unit 12, image reading processing unit 13, image output mechanism 14, image output processing unit 15, Web server processing unit 16,
It comprises a network I / F control unit 17. The Web server processing unit 16 has a file device (16-1) including, for example, an HDD (hard disk drive). In an actual apparatus, the image reading mechanism unit 12 and the image reading processing unit 13, the image output mechanism 14 and the image output processing unit 1
A configuration that is not clearly divided as in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the copying apparatus shown in FIG. 3. When the copying apparatus is accessed from a computer which is externally connected via a network and controls the copying apparatus, the copying apparatus operates as follows. Display data described in html created for controlling the apparatus and a script (program) file for monitoring the state of the apparatus are downloaded from the Web server processing unit 16. The downloaded html file is expanded and displayed on the Web browser of the computer, and the permanent monitoring script operates to display the status of the copying apparatus. A button is set on the display screen to remotely control the apparatus. When this button is selected, the html file linked to the button is loaded from the Web server processing unit 16 of the apparatus and the copy control processing unit 11 You will be notified if the button has been selected. The html file linked to the button on the display screen has a script corresponding to the function of the button when it needs to respond to the state of the copying apparatus, and data (dummy data in some cases) when no response is required. ) Is assigned.

[0010] In accordance with the notification from the Web server processing unit 16, the copy control processing unit 11 executes an operation corresponding to the notified button. Further, the Web server processing unit 16 has a state data of the apparatus in a file, which is periodically loaded and read by a script operating on a Web browser of a computer, thereby detecting the state of the apparatus and displaying the display on the browser of the apparatus. Synchronize with state. The copy control processing unit 11 rewrites the state data of the Web server processing unit 16 according to a change in the state of the apparatus. Through this series of processes, the device is remotely controlled from a computer via a network.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a scanner device. As shown in FIG.
1, image reading mechanism unit 22, image reading processing unit 2
3. An image data output mechanism, a web server processing unit 26, and a network I / F control unit 27. The Web server processing unit 26 has a file device 26-1 such as an HDD (hard disk drive). In an actual device, the image data output mechanism is composed of one of SCSI I / F, parallel I / F, serial I / F, etc.
The network I / F may share this, or a configuration that is not clearly divided such as the image reading mechanism unit 22 and the image reading processing unit 23 may be used.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the scanner device shown in FIG. 5. When the scanner device is accessed from a computer which is externally connected via a network and controls the scanner device, the scanner device operates as follows. The display data described in html created for controlling the apparatus and a script (program) file for monitoring the state of the apparatus are downloaded from the Web server processing unit 26. The downloaded html file is stored on the computer
The status is displayed on the browser, and the status of the copying apparatus is displayed by operating the permanent monitoring script. A button is set on the display screen to remotely control the apparatus. When this button is selected, the html file linked to the button is loaded from the Web server 26 of the apparatus, and which button is set to the scanner control processing unit 21. You will be notified of your choice. If the html file linked to the button on the display screen needs to respond to the state of the scanner device by the function of the button, the script corresponding to it must be
If no response is required, data (dummy data in some cases) is assigned.

In accordance with the notification from the Web server processing unit 26, the scanner control processing unit 21 executes an operation corresponding to the notified button. Further, the Web server processing unit 26 has the state data of the apparatus as a file, and a script that operates on the Web browser of the computer periodically loads and reads the data, thereby detecting the state of the apparatus and displaying the display on the browser of the apparatus. Synchronize with state. Scanner control processing unit 21
Indicates that the Web server processing unit 26
Rewrite the state data of. Through this series of processes, the device is remotely controlled from an external computer via a network.

[0014]

When the present invention is applied to a facsimile machine, control data and a script of the facsimile machine, which are stored as files of a web server, are loaded into a computer running an external web browser via a network. By operating it, the facsimile machine can be remotely controlled regardless of the type of computer.

When the present invention is applied to a copying apparatus, control data and a script of the copying apparatus, which are stored as files of a Web server, are loaded into a computer on which an external Web browser operates via a network, and the data is loaded into the computer. By operating, the copying apparatus can be remotely controlled regardless of the type of computer.

When the present invention is applied to a scanner device, control data and a script for the scanner device, which are stored as files on a Web server, are loaded into a computer on which an external Web browser operates via a network, and the data is loaded into the computer. By operating, the scanner device can be remotely controlled regardless of the type of computer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a main part configuration diagram for explaining an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a facsimile machine.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a main part for describing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a copying apparatus.

4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the copying apparatus shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a main part for describing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a scanner device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the scanner device shown in FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile processing part, 2, 12, 22 ... Image reading mechanism part, 3, 13, 23 ... Image reading processing part, 4 ...
Print output mechanism, 5 ... Print output processing unit, 6, 16, 26 ...
Web server processing unit, 6-1, 16-1, 26-1 ... file device, 7, 17 ... network I / F control unit, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Copy control processing part, 14 ... Image output mechanism, 15 ... Image output processing part, 21 ... Scanner control processing part.

Claims (4)

[Claims] An image processing apparatus having a network connection function for connecting to another computer or the like,
The network connection function has a Web server function,
An image processing apparatus that can be remotely controlled from an external computer or the like via a network using data and scripts for controlling an apparatus placed on a Web server. 2. A facsimile apparatus having a network connection function for connecting to another computer or the like, wherein the network connection function has a Web server function, and the data and script are used to control the apparatus placed on the Web server. A facsimile machine that enables remote control from an external computer or the like via a network. 3. A copying apparatus having a network connection function for connecting to another computer or the like, wherein the network connection function has a Web server function, and
(b) A copying apparatus that can be remotely controlled from an external computer or the like via a network by using data and scripts for controlling the apparatus placed on the server. 4. A scanner device having a network connection function for connecting to another computer or the like,
The network connection function has a Web server function,
A scanner device that can be remotely controlled from an external computer or the like via a network by using data and scripts for controlling a device placed on a Web server.