KR101000927B1 - Apparatus and method for copy document using network - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving documents, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for copying documents using a network for transmitting document data scanned by a transmitting multifunction apparatus to a receiving multifunction apparatus through a network. A document copying method using a network is a method of copying scanned document data to a selected multifunction device on a network, the method comprising: (a) setting addresses for receiving multifunction devices, and (b) processing from the receiving multifunction devices through the network. Receiving a possible printer language; (c) receiving a receiving side MFP selection signal from which the scanned document data is to be transmitted from the set address; and (d) encoding a predetermined scan document into a printer language that can be processed by the selected MFP. Transmitting to the selected multifunction devices over the network. According to the present invention, it is possible to copy a scanned document by using a network to multiple multifunction devices, and create an effect of transmitting and copying a document at low cost, high speed, and high quality as compared to fax transmission, which is a conventional document transmission method. .

Description

Apparatus and method for copy document using network}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document copying apparatus according to the prior art.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document copying apparatus using a network according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a document copying method using a network according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a document copying method using a network according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving documents, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for copying documents using a network for transmitting document data scanned by a transmitting multifunction apparatus to a receiving multifunction apparatus through a network.

 In general, MFP (Multi-Function Product) refers to an office automation equipment that can perform various complex functions such as printers, copiers, scanners, and faxes used in offices as a device.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a document transmission apparatus according to the prior art, in which a first multifunction apparatus 108 is connected to a first PC 106, and a second multifunction apparatus 109 is connected to a second PC 107. It is connected. The third MFP 110 and the second MFP 109 are connected through the PSTN 101, and the first to fourth MFPs 108 to 111 are connected to the first and second hubs 104 and 105. It is connected to the Internet 100. In addition, the first to fourth multifunction apparatuses 108 to 111 are connected to the first and second data servers 102 and 103 through the Internet 100. Here, the first and second data servers 102 and 103 receive the scanned document from the first to fourth multifunction devices 108 to 111 via the Internet 100, and then the other multifunction devices (first to fourth multifunction devices). (108-111)).

In general, there are methods such as Copy, PC-SCAN, SCAN-TO-Email / Memory / File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and FAX. Double Copy is a method to scan and print independently from the MFP. PC-SCAN is a method of scanning and sending documents between a multifunction device and a PC. SCAN-TO-Memory is a method of storing scanned documents in a storage device (not shown) in the multifunction apparatus, and SCAN-TO-Email / FTP is a method of transmitting scanned documents to a specific server. Unlike the above methods, FAX is the most traditional method of transferring documents between distant multifunction devices. Another method of transferring a document between multifunction devices is to scan a document at the multifunction device and transmit the document to a data server, and the data server transmits the document to another multifunction device to print.                         

In case of transmitting document using FAX method between multifunction devices, there is a problem of slow transmission speed, low resolution, and high cost of using telephone line, which is a disadvantage of FAX. In this case, since a server configuration is required, a cost is required, and when a document is transmitted / received using the server, an implementation for printing is complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a document copying apparatus and method using a network for transmitting document data scanned by a transmitting multifunction apparatus to a receiving multifunction apparatus through a network.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of copying scanned document data, using a network, to a selected multifunction device on a network. Setting up; (b) receiving a processable printer language from the receiving multifunction apparatuses through the network; (c) receiving a reception-side MFP selection signal to transmit the scan document data from the set address; And (d) encoding a predetermined scan document in a printer language processable by the selected multifunction device and transmitting it to the selected multifunction devices via the network.

In the present invention, in step (a), the addresses of the plurality of receiving side MFPs are set to one or more groups.                     

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of copying scanned document data to a selected multifunction device on a network, the method including: (a) addresses for receiving multifunction devices; Receiving an input signal of a setup signal and a printer language that the receiving side decoder can process; (b) receiving a reception-side MFP selection signal to transmit the scan document data from the set address; And (c) encoding a predetermined scan document in a printer language that can be processed by the selected multifunction device and transmitting it to the selected multifunction devices via the network.

In the present invention, in step (a), the addresses of the plurality of receiving side MFPs are set to one or more groups.

The document copying apparatus using a network according to the first embodiment for solving the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is a device for copying scan document data to a selected multifunction device on the network, the predetermined multi-function multifunction device A user interface for inputting a command to copy to, a command to set addresses for receiving multifunction devices, and a command to select multifunction devices to receive the scanned document data; A network interface for receiving a processable printer language from receiving side MFPs present on the network and transmitting encoded scan document data to the selected MFPs; Storing address information of the receiving multifunction devices input through the user interface and printer language information of the processable receiving multifunction devices input through the network interface, and wherein the encoded scan document data is selected to the receiving multifunction device selected through the network. It is preferable to include a control unit for controlling to be transmitted.

In the present invention, the control unit is characterized in that for setting the address of the plurality of receiving side multifunction devices to one or more groups and store.

The document copying apparatus using a network according to the second embodiment for solving the above technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is an apparatus for copying scanned document data to a selected multifunction device on a network. A user interface for inputting a command to copy to, a command to set addresses for receiving MFPs, a printer language to be processed by the MFPs, and a command to select MFPs to receive the scanned document data. ; A network interface for transmitting encoded scan document data to the selected multifunction devices; A data generation and processing unit for encoding the document data in a printer language that can be processed by selected multifunction apparatuses; And above. It includes a control unit for storing the address and the printer language information that can be processed through the user interface input through the user interface, and controls the encoded scan document data to be transmitted to the selected multi-function device via the network desirable.

In the present invention, the control unit is configured to store the address of the plurality of receiving side multifunction devices to one or more groups.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document copying apparatus using a network according to the present invention, which is composed of a network 200, a transmitting-side MFP 210, and a receiving-side MFP 220. As shown in FIG. In the present invention, the transmitting-side MFP 210 includes a first user interface 210-1, a first network interface 210-2, a first display unit 210-3, a first storage unit 210-4, The first scan unit 210-5, the first data generation and processing unit 210-6, the first print unit 210-7, and the first control unit 210-8 are included. In the present invention, the reception-side MFP 220 includes a second user interface 220-1, a second network interface 220-2, a second display unit 220-3, a second storage unit 220-4, The second scan unit 220-5, the second data generation and processing unit 220-6, the first print unit 220-7, and the first control unit 220-8 are included.

For copying a document using the network of the present invention, the sending multifunction apparatus must include a scanning function, and the receiving multifunction apparatus must include a printing function. The apparatus shown in FIG. 2 may include some or all of the components for copying a document using a network.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the receiving side multifunction device 220 is not configured with only one, but may be configured with a plurality.

The transmitting multifunction apparatus 210 performs bidirectional communication with the receiving multifunction apparatus 22 through the network 200 including the wired / wireless Internet.

The first user interface 210-1 may include a command to copy the scanned document data to another multifunction device, a command to set addresses for receiving multifunction devices, and a multifunction device to receive the scanned document data to scan and transmit a document. You are asked to select a command.

The first network interface 210-2 interfaces information transmission / reception between the transmitting multifunction apparatus 210 and the receiving multifunction apparatus 220 through the network 200. The first network interface 210-2 requests printer language information (page description language) (PDL) that can be processed by the receiving multifunction apparatuses present on the network 200 by a request of the first controller 210-8. In response, the processable printer languages of the receiving multifunction apparatuses are transmitted to the first network interface 210-2 via the network 200. In addition, the first network interface 210-2 transmits the scanned document data encoded by the transmitter MFP 210 to the MFPs selected through the network 200 under the control of the first controller 210-8.

The first display unit 210-3 displays the scanned document copying process under the control of the first control unit 210-8.

The first storage unit 210-4 stores the addresses of the receiving multifunction apparatuses received through the first user interface 210-1 under the control of the first control unit 210-8, and receives from the plurality of multifunction apparatuses. Stored processable printer language information.

The first scanning unit 210-5 scans a predetermined document to be transmitted under the control of the first control unit 210-8.

The first data generation and processing unit 210-6 generates a scanned image from the output of the first scanning unit 210-5, and encodes the scanned image in a printer language that can be processed by the selected receiving multifunction apparatus 220. .

The first controller 210-8 controls the overall operation of the transmitter-side MFP 210. The first controller 210-8 may display addresses of the MFPs input through the first user interface 210-1 and printer language information of the MFPs input through the first network interface 210-2. Control to be stored in the first storage unit (210-4). In this case, the first controller 210-8 may set the addresses of the plurality of receiving side MFPs as one group to be stored for each group. In addition, the first control unit 210-8 may transmit scanned document data encoded according to the printer language type in the first data generating and processing unit 210-6 to the receiving multifunction apparatuses selected through the network 200. To control.

The operation of the receiving multifunction apparatus 220 for receiving the scanned document will be briefly described. At the request of the transmitting multifunction apparatus 210, the second control unit 220-8 can process the printer language information that can be processed by the second network interface 210. -2) and transmits to the transmitting-side MFP 210 through the network 200. The second storage unit 220-4 stores the document information transmitted from the transmitting-side MFP 210 through the network 200. The second print unit 220-7 prints the stored document. Since the receiving multifunction apparatus 220 can operate as the transmitting multifunction apparatus 210, other components that are not described are the same as the transmitting multifunction apparatus 210 and thus will be omitted.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the first user interface 210-1 may receive a printer language that can be processed by the receiving MFP when setting addresses for the receiving MFPs. The addresses of the receiving multifunction apparatuses and the processable printer language input through the first user interface 210-1 are stored in the first storage unit 210-4. In this case, the transmitting-side MFP 210 does not need to request and receive a printer language that can be separately processed from the receiving-side MFP 220, and the first control unit 210-8 performs a scan encoded in the printer language corresponding to the selected MFP. The document is controlled to be transmitted to the selected multifunction apparatuses through the network 200, and a series of processing steps are the same as the above, and thus will be omitted.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a document copying method using a network according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The transmitter MFP 210 sets an address of the receiver MFP 220 and other receiver MFPs (hereinafter, referred to as the receiver MFP 220) and stores the addresses in the first storage unit 210-8. (300 steps). In this case, the transmitter MFP 210 may set and manage the addresses of the plurality of receiver MFPs in one or more groups.

Thereafter, the transmitting-side MFP 210 requests the printer-side language type information that can be processed through the network 200 (step 301).

In response, the receiving multifunction apparatus 220 transmits the printer language type information that can be processed to the transmitting multifunction apparatus 210 through the network 200.

Upon receiving the printer language type information, the transmitting-side MFP 210 selects the MFP or group to send the document (step 303).

When the multifunction device or group to send a document is selected, copying issues a start command (step 304), and the first scanning unit 210-5 scans the document (step 305).

After the document scan, a connection is established to the selected multifunction device or the first multifunction device of the selected group (step 306).

The scanned document data is encoded in a printer language that can be processed by the selected receiving-side MFP 220 (step 307).                     

Thereafter, the encoded document data is transmitted to the receiving multifunction apparatus 220 through the network 200 (step 308). Steps 306 to 308 are repeated to send the document to all the receiving multifunction devices belonging to the group.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a document copying method using a network according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a transmitting-side MFP 210 is processed by the receiving-side MFP 22 together with an address of the receiving-side MFP 220. The printer language can be set together and stored in the first storage unit 210-8 (step 400). In the first embodiment of FIG. 3, the receiving multifunction apparatus 220 requests and receives a printer language that can be processed. In the second embodiment, a printer language that can be processed when setting the address of the receiving multifunction apparatus 220 is included. Set it. The printer languages that can be processed by the receiving-side MFP 220 may be various, such as PCL, PS and Samsung Printer Language (SPL). The transmitting MFP 210 displays various printer languages as a menu when setting the printer language that the receiving MFP 220 can process, and the user displays the receiving MFP 220 among various printer languages displayed by the menu. You can select the printer language that) can handle. Since steps 401 to 406 are the same as steps 301 to 308 of FIG.

So far I looked at the center of the preferred embodiment for the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The scope of the present invention is shown not in the above description but in the claims, and all differences within the scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, a scanned document can be transmitted and copied to various multifunction devices using a network, and the document can be transmitted and copied at a lower cost, higher speed, and higher quality than fax transmission, which is a conventional document transmission method. Create an effect.

Claims (8)

As a method of copying scanned document data to selected multifunction devices on a network, (a) setting addresses for receiving MFPs; (b) receiving a processable printer language from the receiving multifunction apparatuses through the network; (c) receiving a reception-side MFP selection signal to transmit the scan document data from the set address; And (d) encoding a predetermined scanned document in a printer language that the selected multifunction machine can process and transmitting the scanned document to the selected multifunction devices via the network. The method of claim 1, wherein in step (a) And copying the address of the plurality of receiving multifunction apparatuses into one or more groups. A device for copying scanned document data to selected multifunction devices on a network, A user interface for inputting a command to copy predetermined scan document data to the other multifunction apparatus, setting an address for receiving multifunction devices, and selecting a multifunction device to receive the scan document data; A network interface for receiving a processable printer language from receiving side MFPs present on the network and transmitting encoded scan document data to the selected MFPs; A data generation and processing unit for encoding the document data in a printer language that can be processed by selected multifunction apparatuses; And Storing address information of the receiving multifunction devices input through the user interface and printer language information of the processable receiving multifunction devices input through the network interface, and wherein the encoded scan document data is selected to the receiving multifunction device selected through the network. Document copying apparatus using a network including a control unit for controlling to be transmitted. The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit And copying and storing the addresses of the plurality of receiving multifunction apparatuses in one or more groups. As a method of copying scanned document data to selected multifunction devices on a network, (a) receiving an input signal for an address setting signal for receiving MFPs and a printer language that the receiving decoder can process; (b) receiving a reception-side MFP selection signal to transmit the scan document data from the set address; And (c) encoding a predetermined scanned document in a printer language that the selected multifunction printer can process, and transmitting the scanned document to the selected multifunction devices through the network. The method of claim 5, wherein in step (a) And copying the addresses of the plurality of receiving MFPs into one or more groups. A device for copying scanned document data to selected multifunction devices on a network, Command for copying predetermined scan document data to the other multifunction apparatus, setting an address for receiving multifunction devices, setting a printer language that the receiving multifunction devices can process, and receiving the scanned document data. A user interface for inputting a command to select the multifunction devices; A network interface for transmitting encoded scan document data to the selected multifunction devices; A data generation and processing unit for encoding the document data in a printer language that can be processed by selected multifunction apparatuses; And remind. A network including a control unit for storing the address and the printer language information of the receiving MFP input through the user interface, and controls the encoded scan document data can be transmitted to the selected receiving MFP via the network. Document copying device using the. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit And copying and storing the addresses of the plurality of receiving multifunction apparatuses in one or more groups.

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