JP2015177214A - Job execution system, image processing apparatus, control method of image processing apparatus and program executed by image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a job execution system in which lowering of security or worsening of operability, due to execution of read job by a user based on an unintended document, can be improved while suppressing the lowering of operation rate of an image processing apparatus, and to provide an image processing apparatus, a control method of the image processing apparatus, and a program executed by the image processing apparatus.SOLUTION: When a determination is made that a registered job is a read job, an execution control unit limits execution of a job until the authentication is completed, at least for that registered job. When the read job is authenticated, and a determination is made that the authentication operation is performed after the document mounting operation, in an operation order determination unit, the execution control unit maintains a job execution limit state. When a determination is made that the authentication operation is performed before the document mounting operation, in the operation order determination unit, the execution control unit permits execution of a job.

Description

  The present invention relates to a job execution system including a portable terminal for registering a job and an image processing apparatus for executing the job, an image processing apparatus, a control method for the image processing apparatus, and a program executed by the image processing apparatus.

  There is a system that enables setting of a job to be executed by an image processing apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. When setting a scan job using a mobile device, the job may be set away from the multifunction device. Compared to setting a job using the operation panel of the multifunction device. As a result, there is a tendency that the series of operations for setting a job and an operation for placing a document on the document tray of the automatic document feeder tends to be reduced. The risk of being replaced by another user increases.

  Therefore, the user is not aware that another user's document is placed on the document tray, and a scan job is executed based on that document, or a job is set after placing the document on the document tray. In some cases, a scan job may be executed based on another user's original that was replaced.

  As described above, in a system that allows a user to set a job to be executed by a multifunction device using a mobile terminal, a scan job may be executed based on a document that is not intended by the user. However, there was a problem that operability was deteriorated.

  For such a problem, Patent Document 1 shows an image forming apparatus that can be connected to a portable terminal via a network, and shows position information indicating the position of the connected portable terminal and the position of the image forming apparatus. Based on the position information, a determination unit that determines whether or not the mobile terminal is within a predetermined range with respect to the image forming apparatus, and an image from the mobile terminal when it is determined that the mobile terminal is within the predetermined range An image forming apparatus including a unit that permits a local operation of the forming apparatus is disclosed.

JP 2013-183215 A

  According to the image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a portable terminal is within a predetermined range from the image forming apparatus, it is possible to set a job related to a scan job. The series of operations can be enhanced, and the possibility of other users replacing the original document is also reduced. Therefore, the security is reduced and the operability is deteriorated by executing the scan job based on the original document that is not intended by the user. Can be improved to some extent.

  However, in the image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, authentication relating to a scan job is performed with a mobile terminal within a predetermined range, and a job setting operation relating to a scan job can be performed using the authenticated mobile terminal. . On the other hand, while the user is performing a job setting operation using the authenticated mobile terminal, the image forming apparatus does not accept job settings from other mobile terminals. Therefore, for example, when a user unfamiliar with the operation of the image forming apparatus performs a job setting operation, the image forming apparatus is occupied for a long time by a specific user, and the operation rate of the image forming apparatus is reduced. There was a problem that it would decrease.

  Further, as described above, in the image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, a scan job is executed based on a document that is not intended by the user by causing the image forming apparatus to perform a job setting operation within a predetermined range. Can be reduced to some extent, but a scan job can be executed based on another user's original that was originally placed on the original tray, or replaced while the job is being set. There is still a possibility that a scan job will be executed based on another user's manuscript, and there is room for improvement in terms of security deterioration and operability deterioration. The above problem is not limited to a scan job, but may also be a problem that may occur in a job including an operation of reading a document placed on a document tray (hereinafter referred to as a read job) such as a copy job.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problems, and suppresses a decrease in security caused by executing a reading job based on a document that is not intended by the user while suppressing a decrease in the operation rate of the image processing apparatus. An object of the present invention is to provide a job execution system, an image processing apparatus, a control method for the image processing apparatus, and a program executed by the image processing apparatus that can improve the deterioration of operability.

  (1) In a job execution system including a portable terminal and an image processing apparatus, the portable terminal includes a registration unit that registers a job in the image processing apparatus, and the image processing apparatus performs a reading operation for reading an image of a document. And a control unit that determines whether the job registered from the registration unit is a job including a reading operation by the reading unit, and restricts execution of the job when the job includes the reading operation. A job execution system characterized by this.

  (2) The image processing apparatus further includes an authentication unit that authenticates a job including a reading operation in response to the authentication operation being performed, and the control unit reads the job registered from the registration unit. (1), the job execution system according to (1), wherein the execution of the job including the reading operation is restricted until at least authentication by the authentication unit is completed.

  (3) The control unit determines the order of the authentication operation and the document placement operation for placing the document on the reading unit, and execution is limited when the authentication operation is performed before the document placement operation. The execution of the job including the reading operation is permitted, and when the authentication operation is performed after the document placing operation, the execution limitation of the job including the reading operation that is limited to the execution is maintained. The job execution system according to (2).

  (4) The job execution system according to (3), wherein the image processing apparatus further includes a warning unit that issues a warning when an authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation.

  (5) The control unit permits the execution of the job including the reading operation in response to receiving an execution instruction from the user regarding the job including the reading operation whose execution restriction is maintained in the portable terminal or the image processing apparatus. The job execution system according to (3) or (4), wherein:

  (6) The mobile terminal further includes a job setting reception unit that receives settings of a job to be registered, and the registration unit transmits the job settings received by the job setting reception unit to the image processing apparatus when registering the job. The job processing system according to any one of (2) to (5), wherein the image processing apparatus executes a job based on a job setting.

  (7) The authentication operation is at least one of an authentication operation using a mobile terminal, a password authentication operation, and a biometric authentication operation. (2) to (6) Job execution system.

  (8) An image processing apparatus capable of communication connection with a portable terminal capable of registering a job in the image processing apparatus, registered with a reading unit that performs a reading operation for reading an image of a document and a portable terminal connected with communication An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that determines whether or not a job includes a reading operation by a reading unit, and restricts execution of the job when the job includes a reading operation.

  (9) A method for controlling an image processing apparatus capable of communication connection with a portable terminal capable of registering a job in the image processing apparatus, the step of performing a reading operation for reading an image of a document, and registration from a portable terminal connected to the image processing apparatus Determining whether or not the received job is a job including a reading operation, and restricting the execution of the job when the job includes the reading operation.

  (10) A step of performing a reading operation of reading an image of an original on an image processing apparatus capable of communication connection with a portable terminal capable of registering a job in the image processing apparatus, and a job registered from the communication-connected portable terminal are: A program for determining whether or not the job includes a reading operation and restricting execution of the job when the job includes a reading operation.

  According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not a registered job is a job including a reading operation, and if the registered job is a job including a reading operation, the execution of the job is restricted, so that the job can be executed according to the registered job. Since the execution of the reading job is restricted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in security due to the execution of the reading job based on a document that is not intended by the user, and to further improve the operability.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a job execution system 1 according to the present invention. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an MFP 2 according to the present invention. FIG. It is a hardware block diagram of the portable terminal 3 which concerns on this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the function with which the portable terminal 3 is provided. 3 is a functional block diagram of functions provided in the MFP 2. FIG. (A) is a screen for accepting an instruction to search for MFP 2 from the user. (B) is a screen for accepting selection of the MFP 2 to be connected from the user. 6 is a screen including a list of job types that can be registered in the connected MFP 2. (A) is a screen for accepting scan job job settings from the user. (B) is a screen for accepting a job setting of a print job from a user. This is a screen for accepting selection from the user as to whether or not to register a job in the MFP 2. (A) is a screen that displays a message indicating that a job has been registered and that authentication is required. (B) is a screen that displays a message indicating that the job has been accepted and that the job is being executed. This is a screen that warns the user that the scan job has been authenticated with the document placed. This is a screen for warning the user when it is determined that the authentication operation has been performed after the document placement operation. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a state in which a print job being executed and a scan job waiting for authentication are registered. (B) is a diagram showing a state in which a new print job is registered. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the portable terminal 3 performs. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the MFP. This is a screen for accepting a job execution instruction from a user.

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The configuration and operation of the job execution system 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of a job execution system 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a job execution system 1 connects a plurality of multifunction peripherals (MFPs) 2 (image processing apparatuses) and a portable terminal 3 via a network 100 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). Configured. FIG. 1 shows an example in which a plurality of MFPs 2 are connected by a wired LAN, and a plurality of portable terminals 3 and a portable terminal 3 and the MFP 2 are connected by a wireless LAN. However, all apparatuses are connected by a wireless LAN. You may make it connect. The network 100 is not limited to a LAN, but may be a WAN (Wide Area Network) or the Internet.

  In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the MFPs 2A to 2C, they are collectively referred to simply as MFP2, and when it is not necessary to distinguish between the mobile terminals 3A to 3C, they are simply referred to as mobile terminals 3.

  The MFP 2 can execute a copy job, a print job, a scan job, a fax job, and a box job. The print job prints print data stored in a portable storage medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory connected to the MFP 2 in addition to so-called PC print that prints print data transmitted from the mobile terminal 3. Includes media prints. The scan job is a portable storage medium such as a USB memory in addition to scan transmission in which the scan data is transmitted to another device by a protocol such as Email, SMB (Server Message Block), or FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Scan-to-media to be stored in, and scan-to-box to store scan data in the box. The fax job is a job for transmitting a scanned image read by a scanner included in the MFP 2 by fax.

  A box job is a job that is executed using data stored in a box (folder) provided in the MFP 2. Specifically, a box print for printing the print data stored in the box (folder), a box transmission for transmitting the image data stored in the box to another device using a protocol such as Email, SMB, FTP, etc. Box-to-fax for fax transmission of stored image data is included.

  The mobile terminal 3 can accept settings related to a copy job, print job, scan job, and fax job executed by the MFP 2 from the user, and can register (send) the job to the MFP 2.

  When the MFP 2 receives a job from the portable terminal 3, the MFP 2 automatically executes the job if the job does not include a reading operation by the scanner included in the MFP 2. On the other hand, if the received job is a job including a reading operation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a reading job), the job is temporarily held (execution of the job is restricted), and the portable terminal 3 is used later. The authentication operation for the MFP 2 is performed by the user, and the execution of the job is permitted in response to the MFP 2 or the portable terminal 3 receiving an instruction (execution instruction) for starting the execution of the job from the user. Detailed description of the authentication operation will be described later.

  Note that a scan job is a scan transmission, scan to medium, or scan to box that transmits scan data to another device as described above, and a reading job includes at least a reading operation like a scan job and a copy job. It is a job.

  FIG. 2 shows a hardware configuration diagram of the MFP 2. The MFP 2 includes a document reading unit 4 (scanner), a document detection unit 5, an image processing unit 6, an image forming unit 7, a control unit 8, a storage unit 9, a data interface unit (data IF unit) 10, an authentication IF unit 14, and an operation. A display unit 15 is provided.

  The control unit 8 is a CPU, executes a program stored in the storage unit 9, and executes a document reading unit 4 (scanner), a document detection unit 5, an image processing unit 6, an image forming unit 7, a storage unit 9, and a data IF. The functions of the MFP 2 are realized by controlling the unit 10, the authentication IF unit 14, and the operation display unit 15.

  The storage unit 9 mainly includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and the like. The storage unit 9 stores data necessary for realizing the functions of the MFP 2 including data executed by the control unit 8 and data related to jobs. The HDD also realizes a function as a box.

  The data IF unit 10 includes a LANIF unit 11, a storage media IF unit 12, and a FAXIF unit 13. The LANIF unit 11 transmits / receives data related to the job to / from the portable terminal 3 via the LAN (network 100). The storage media IF unit 12 acquires data related to the job from the portable storage medium, and stores the data related to the job in the portable storage medium. The FAXIF unit 13 transmits and receives fax data via a fax line.

  The document reading unit 4 (reading unit) optically reads an image of a document transported to a reading position by an automatic document transport device or a document placed on a platen glass, generates read data, and generates the generated read data. Is stored in the storage unit 9.

  The document detection unit 5 is an optical or mechanical sensor that detects a document placed on a document tray or platen glass of an automatic document feeder.

  The image processing unit 6 performs rasterization processing on the print data acquired by the LANIF unit 11 and the storage media IF unit 12 to generate raster data. Further, the image processing unit 6 generates raster data based on the fax data received by the FAXIF unit 13. In the following description, the read data generated by the document reading unit 4 and the raster data generated by the image processing unit 6 based on print data or fax data are simply referred to as raster data. Furthermore, the image processing unit 6 performs image processing such as sharpness processing, smoothing processing, and color conversion processing on the raster data.

  The image forming unit 7 forms an image based on the raster data image-processed by the image processing unit 6. As an image forming method, for example, an electrophotographic method can be employed, and an ink jet method, a thermal transfer method, or the like can also be employed.

  The description of the authentication IF unit 14 (authentication unit) will be described later.

  The operation display unit 15 includes a display 16, a touch panel 17, and operation keys 18.

  The display 16 is a liquid crystal display (LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)), for example, and can display an operation screen. The operation screen includes, for example, a screen for accepting job settings and a screen for displaying job status. Details of the operation screen will be described later.

  The touch panel 17 is provided on the screen of the liquid crystal display and detects a coordinate position pressed with a pen, a finger, or the like.

  The operation key 18 is, for example, a hard key and includes a numeric keypad and a start key. The numeric keypad is a key for receiving input of numbers and symbols. The start key accepts an instruction to start the operation of the MFP 2.

  FIG. 3 shows a hardware configuration diagram of the mobile terminal 3. The mobile terminal 3 includes a control unit 19, a storage unit 20, a LANIF unit 21, an authentication IF unit 22, and an operation display unit 23.

  The control unit 19 is a CPU, and executes the program stored in the storage unit 20 to control the storage unit 20, the LANIF unit 21, the authentication IF unit 22, and the operation display unit 23, thereby realizing the function of the mobile terminal 3. To do.

  The storage unit 20 mainly includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and the like. The storage unit 20 stores data necessary for realizing the functions of the mobile terminal 3 including data executed by the control unit 19 and data related to jobs.

  The LANIF unit 21 transmits and receives data related to jobs to and from the MFP 2 via the network 100 such as a LAN.

  The authentication IF unit 22 is an interface for performing authentication with the MFP 2 using a short-range communication protocol, and transmits / receives data related to authentication to / from the MFP 2 by a non-contact communication method. Hereinafter, a process of authenticating a job by transmitting / receiving data related to authentication between the mobile terminal 3 and the MFP 2 using a non-contact communication method may be referred to as an authentication process. The authentication IF unit 22 employs a contact-type communication method among non-contact types, and the portable terminal 3 is placed on the authentication IF unit 14 included in the MFP 2 so that authentication processing with the MFP 2 is possible. It becomes.

  The operation display unit 23 includes a display 24 and a touch panel 25.

  The display 24 is a liquid crystal display (LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)), for example, and can display an operation screen. The operation screen includes, for example, a screen for accepting job settings and a screen for displaying job status.

  The touch panel 25 is provided on the screen of the liquid crystal display and detects a coordinate position pressed with a pen, a finger, or the like.

  FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram of functions provided in the mobile terminal 3. The portable terminal 3 includes a terminal identification information storage unit 27, an MFP search unit 28, a function selection reception unit 29, a setting reception unit 30, a job registration unit 31, a status display unit 32, an authentication IF unit 22, a warning unit 34, and an execution instruction reception. Functions as the unit 35 and the instruction transmission unit 36.

  The terminal identification information storage unit 27 stores terminal identification information for identifying (specifying) the mobile terminal 3. The terminal identification information may be anything as long as it can identify the mobile terminal 3. For example, a MAC address given to the LANIF unit 21 is used.

  The MFP search unit 28 searches the job execution system 1 for an MFP 2 that can register a job. The MFP search unit 28 issues a connection request regarding job registration to all the MFPs 2 of the job execution system 1 and identifies the MFP 2 that has returned the connection request as a connectable MFP 2.

  The MFP search unit 28 displays the screen shown in FIG. 6A on the operation display unit 23 and receives an instruction to search for the MFP 2 from the user. The screen illustrated in FIG. 6A is displayed, for example, in response to a user pressing a predetermined key (button) displayed on the operation display unit 23.

  When the MFP search unit 28 replies to the connection request related to job registration from the MFP 2, the MFP search unit 28 displays a screen including a list of connectable MFPs 2 as shown in FIG. 6B on the operation display unit 23. Selection of MFP 2 to be connected is received from the user.

  When the user presses the “connection” key corresponding to any MFP 2 and selects MFP 2 on the screen shown in FIG. 6B, the MFP search unit 28 transmits the terminal identification information of the portable terminal 3 and is selected. Establish a connection with the MFP 2.

  The function selection receiving unit 29 receives a selection of a job type (function corresponding to a job) to be registered in the connected MFP 2 from the user. The function selection receiving unit 29 acquires information on jobs that can be executed (registered) by the MFP 2 from the connected MFP 2, and a list of job types that can be registered in the connected MFP 2 as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the operation display unit 23, and selection of a job type to be registered is received from the user. The function selection receiving unit 29 displays the screen shown in FIG. 7 on the operation display unit 23, and the user presses any one of the keys “copy”, “print”, “scan”, “fax”, and “box”. Accepts and accepts selection of a job type corresponding to the pressed key. When “Cancel” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 7, the connection with the MFP 2 is terminated.

  The setting receiving unit 30 (job setting receiving unit) receives a job setting (job setting) corresponding to the job type received by the function selection receiving unit 29 from the user. When the function selection receiving unit 29 receives a scan selection, the setting receiving unit 30 displays the screen illustrated in FIG. 8A on the operation display unit 23 and receives a job setting of a scan job from the user. For each setting item, the user can set a job by selecting a desired setting value from a list of setting values displayed when the pull-down key (▼) is pressed.

  When “OK” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 8A, job setting is completed. When “Return” is selected, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG.

  When the function selection receiving unit 29 receives a print selection, the setting receiving unit 30 displays the screen shown in FIG. 8B on the operation display unit 23 and receives the job setting of the print job from the user. Since the operation method is the same as the screen shown in FIG. 8A, repeated description is omitted.

  The job registration unit 31 (registration unit) registers the job in the MFP 2 by transmitting the job setting received by the setting reception unit 30 to the MFP 2. The job registration unit 31 displays the screen shown in FIG. 9 on the operation display unit 23 and accepts a selection from the user as to whether or not to register a job in the MFP 2. The screen shown in FIG. 9 includes a list of job settings received by the setting receiving unit 30. When “OK” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 9, the job registration unit 31 registers the job in the MFP 2 by transmitting the job setting to the MFP 2. When “Return” is selected, the screen returns to the screen for accepting job settings shown in FIG.

  When registering a job in the MFP 2, the job registration unit 31 transmits terminal identification information for identifying the portable terminal 3 to the MFP 2 in association with the job setting.

  The status display unit 32 acquires the status information of the job registered by the job registration unit 31 from the MFP 2 and displays it on the operation display unit 23. When the job registration unit 31 registers a scan job, the status display unit 32 displays the screen shown in FIG. A job including a reading operation (reading job) is restricted until the MFP 2 is executed and is not authenticated. Therefore, when a scan job is registered, the job is registered and authentication is required. Is displayed. When “OK” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 10A, the screen is closed.

  When the job registration unit 31 registers a print job, the status display unit 32 displays a screen shown in FIG. A job that does not include a reading operation, such as a print job, is automatically executed in MFP 2 without requiring authentication. Therefore, when a print job is registered, the job is accepted and the job is being executed. A message indicating that it is present is displayed. If the image forming unit 7 is executing processing related to another job when a print job is registered, a job storage unit 48 of the MFP 2 described later is used instead of a message indicating that the job is being executed. A message indicating that the job is stored in (the job is stored in the queue) is displayed. Note that the print job stored in the job storage unit 48 is automatically executed upon completion of the previous job. When “OK” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 10B, the screen is closed.

  The authentication IF unit 22 executes an authentication process with the MFP 2 when the distance between the portable terminal 3 and the authentication IF unit 14 of the MFP 2 has become a communicable distance by the contact type communication method. In the contact-type communication method, communication is possible at a distance of several millimeters or less. Therefore, even if the portable terminal 3 comes into contact with (is placed on) the authentication IF unit 14 of the MFP 2, or the portable terminal 3 does not contact the MFP 2, In response to being held in close proximity to the authentication IF unit 14, authentication processing is executed with the MFP 2. The authentication IF unit 22 transmits terminal identification information to the MFP 2 in the authentication process with the MFP 2. In the following description, an operation in which the mobile terminal 3 is brought into contact with (is placed on) the authentication IF unit 14 and is held in the immediate vicinity is referred to as an authentication operation (authentication operation using the mobile terminal).

  The warning unit 34 corresponds to the order of an operation for placing a document on the document tray or the platen glass of the automatic document feeder (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a document placement operation) and an authentication operation for the reading job. Warning (notification) to the user. When the authentication operation is performed with the document placed, that is, when the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation, the warning unit 34 displays the screen illustrated in FIG. The user is warned that the reading job has been authenticated with the document placed.

  In the job execution system 1 according to the present embodiment, the authentication process cannot be executed unless the portable terminal 3 is brought into contact (placed) with the authentication IF unit 14 or placed in close proximity. Therefore, when an authentication operation is performed without a document placed, that is, when a document placement operation is performed after an authentication operation is performed, a job is executed based on a document that the user does not intend. There is very little fear. On the other hand, when the authentication operation is performed with the document placed, that is, when the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation, a job is erroneously generated based on the document placed by another user. There is a risk of being executed. Therefore, the warning unit 34 displays the screen shown in FIG. 11 on the operation display unit 23 when the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation, and warns the user.

  The user who sees the screen shown in FIG. 11 confirms whether or not the original is placed by the user himself, and replaces the original with the original if it is another user's original.

  When the warning is given by the warning unit 34, the execution instruction receiving unit 35 receives an execution instruction for the job for which the warning has been issued. The execution instruction receiving unit 35 receives a job execution instruction on the screen shown in FIG.

  The instruction transmitting unit 36 transmits the execution instruction received from the user by the execution instruction receiving unit 35 to the MFP 2. The instruction transmission unit 36 transmits a job execution instruction to the MFP 2 when “execute” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11, and does not execute the job when “cancel” is selected (execute the job execution). A cancel instruction is sent to the MFP 2.

  The portable terminal 3 may generate image data related to the operation screen as shown in FIGS. 6 to 11 by a program executed by the own device, or may acquire image data related to the operation screen from the MFP 2. When acquiring image data related to the operation screen from the MFP 2, for example, the MFP 2 has a WEB server function, and acquires web page information from the WEB server of the MFP 2 via a web browser executed by the mobile terminal 3. An operation screen may be displayed on the operation display unit 23.

  FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of the functions of the MFP 2. The MFP 2 functions as a job reception unit 37, status transmission unit 38, job control unit 39, authentication IF unit 14, warning unit 45, execution instruction reception unit 46, job storage unit 48, and data storage unit 49.

  The data storage unit 49 functions as a box that stores scan data and print data.

  The job reception unit 37 registers the job by receiving the job setting and the terminal identification information transmitted from the job registration unit 31 of the portable terminal 3 and storing them in the job storage unit 48 in association with each other.

  The status transmission unit 38 acquires the status of the job (registered job) registered by the job reception unit 37 and transmits the status information of the corresponding job to the mobile terminal 3 that has registered each job. As described above, the mobile terminal 3 that has received the status information displays a screen including the job status as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b).

  A job control unit 39 (a control unit that limits job execution) controls the execution of registered jobs. The job control unit 39 includes a job determination unit 40, an operation order determination unit 44, an execution restriction unit 41, and an execution unit 42.

  The job determination unit 40 determines whether the registration job is a reading job. The job determination unit 40 determines that the registration job is a reading job when the registration job is a copy job, a scan job (scan transmission, scan to medium, scan to box), or a fax job.

  When the reading job is authenticated by the authentication IF unit 14, the operation order determination unit 44 determines the order of the document placement operation and the authentication operation for the job. Specifically, the operation order determination unit 44 determines whether or not the authentication operation has been performed after the document placement operation.

  The execution restriction unit 41 restricts job execution based on the determination result of the job determination unit 40. When the job determining unit 40 determines that the registered job is a reading job, the execution restricting unit 41 restricts execution of the job until at least authentication for the registered job is completed. In other words, without executing the job automatically, the execution of the job is limited at least until the authentication corresponding to the job is completed.

  When the registered job is a job that does not include a reading operation, the execution restriction unit 41 permits the start of execution without restricting the execution of the job. A job that does not include a reading operation is executed immediately after it is registered, or when another job is being executed and cannot be executed immediately, it is stored in the job storage unit 48, and the previous job is completed. And automatically executed.

  Further, when the reading job is authenticated, the execution restriction unit 41 permits the execution of the job or restricts the execution of the job according to the order of the document placement operation and the authentication operation (job execution restriction state). ) Or switch. Details of control contents of the execution restriction unit 41 according to the order of the document placement operation and the authentication operation will be described later.

  The execution unit 42 executes the job whose execution is permitted by the execution restriction unit 41.

  The authentication IF unit 14 (authentication unit) executes an authentication process with the mobile terminal 3 in response to the authentication operation performed by the mobile terminal 3. The authentication IF unit 14 receives the terminal identification information from the portable terminal 3 and authenticates the reading job stored in the job storage unit 48 in association with the received terminal identification information. The authentication IF unit 14 does not execute an authentication process based on an authentication operation by another user when an authentication operation using the mobile terminal 3 by another user is received while a certain user is already logged in.

  When the operation order determination unit 44 determines that the authentication operation has been performed after the document placement operation, the warning unit 45 notifies the mobile terminal 3 of the fact and notifies the operation display unit 23 of the mobile terminal 3 of FIG. Display a screen as shown in, and warn the user.

  The warning unit 45 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 12 on the operation display unit 15 of the MFP 2 when the operation order determination unit 44 determines that the authentication operation has been performed after the document placement operation, and displays a screen as shown in FIG. A warning can be made.

  When the warning is issued by the warning unit 45, the execution instruction receiving unit 46 receives an execution instruction for the job for which the warning has been issued. When “execution” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11 displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the mobile terminal 3, the execution instruction reception unit 46 issues a job execution instruction via the instruction transmission unit 36 of the mobile terminal 3. Accept. In addition, the execution instruction receiving unit 46 operates when the “execution” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 12 displayed on the operation display unit 15 of the own device or when the screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. When a start key included in the key 18 is pressed, a job execution instruction is accepted.

  Further, the execution instruction receiving unit 46 selects “Cancel” on the screen shown in FIG. 11 displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the portable terminal 3 or displays the operation instruction receiving unit 46 on the operation display unit 15 of FIG. Canceling job execution is accepted by selecting “Cancel” on the screen shown.

  Here, the description returns to the execution restriction unit 41. As described above, when the execution restriction unit 41 determines that the registration job is a reading job, the execution restriction unit 41 restricts the execution of the job until at least the authentication for the registration job is completed. The execution restriction unit 41 maintains the job execution restriction state when the operation order determination unit 44 determines that the authentication operation has been performed after the document placement operation when the reading job is authenticated. On the other hand, when the operation order determination unit 44 determines that the authentication operation has been performed before the document placement operation, the execution of the job is permitted.

  Further, the execution restriction unit 41 permits the execution of a job when a job execution instruction is received by the execution instruction reception unit 46 for a read job that has maintained the job execution restriction state when authenticated.

  As described above, the execution restriction unit 41 restricts execution of the read job at least until the authentication is completed. When the authentication is completed, only when the authentication operation is performed before the document placement operation, the job is limited. For a read job that is permitted to be executed but not permitted when the authentication is completed, the execution of the job is permitted when an execution instruction is received.

  The job storage unit 48 registers the job by storing the job setting and the terminal identification information received via the job receiving unit 37 in association with each other. The job storage unit 48 can register a new job even when a scan job waiting for authentication has already been registered. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, when a print job is newly registered in a state where a print job being executed and a scan job waiting for authentication are registered, as shown in FIG. A new print job is registered next to the scan job. At this time, if the scan job is not authenticated before the print job being executed is completed, the execution unit 42 skips the scan job and executes a new print job. In other words, the execution unit 42 prioritizes the jobs that are permitted to be executed regardless of the registration order when the job storage unit 48 has registered the job whose execution is restricted and the job that is permitted to be executed. Run.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the mobile terminal 3. The control unit 19 executes the process shown in FIG. 14 by executing the program stored in the storage unit 20.

  When the portable terminal 3 receives an instruction to search for the MFP 2 from the user (YES in step S1401), the portable terminal 3 searches for the MFP 2 (step S1402) and establishes a connection with the MFP 2 desired by the user (step S1403). Specifically, when “Yes” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 6A, the mobile terminal 3 transmits a connection request regarding job registration to all the MFPs 2 of the job execution system 1, and responds to the requested connection. The screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed for the MFP 2 that has responded. When the “connect” key corresponding to any MFP 2 is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 6B, the portable terminal 3 establishes a connection with the MFP 2. If the portable terminal 3 has not received an instruction to search for the MFP 2 from the user (NO in step S1401), the process proceeds to step S1407.

  The portable terminal 3 displays the screen shown in FIG. 7 on the operation display unit 23, and accepts a selection of a job type to be registered in the connected MFP 2 from the user (step S1404).

  The mobile terminal 3 displays the screen shown in FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B on the operation display unit 23, and receives a job setting corresponding to the job type selected in step S1404 from the user (step S1405).

  The portable terminal 3 displays the screen shown in FIG. 9 on the operation display unit 23, and when “OK” is selected by the user, the job setting is registered in the MFP 2 by transmitting the job setting to the MFP 2 (step S1406). At this time, the portable terminal 3 transmits terminal identification information for identifying the portable terminal 3 to the MFP 2 in association with the job setting.

  When the mobile terminal 3 acquires status information from the MFP 2 (YES in step S1407), the mobile terminal 3 displays the screen shown in FIG. 10A or FIG. 10B on the operation display unit 23 according to the received status information. (Step S1408). If status information has not been acquired from the MFP 2 (NO in step S1407), the process advances to step S1409.

  When the authentication operation is performed (YES in step S1409), the portable terminal 3 executes an authentication process with the MFP 2 (step S1410). When the authentication operation is not performed (NO in step S1409), the process proceeds to step S1411.

  When the portable terminal 3 receives an instruction regarding a warning from the MFP 2 (YES in step S1411), the reading job is authenticated in a state where the document is placed by displaying the screen illustrated in FIG. 11 on the operation display unit 23. This is warned to the user (step S1412). If an instruction regarding warning is not received from the MFP 2 (NO in step S1411), the process advances to step S1414.

  The mobile terminal 3 receives an instruction regarding the execution of the job from the user on the screen shown in FIG. 11 (step S1413).

  When “execute” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11 (YES in step S1414), portable terminal 3 transmits an instruction to execute the job to MFP 2 (step S1415). On the other hand, when “execute” is not selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11 (NO in step S1414), the process proceeds to step S1416. If “cancel” is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11 (YES in step S1416), the portable terminal 3 transmits an instruction to cancel execution of the job to the MFP 2 (step S1417). On the other hand, when “cancel” is not selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11 (NO in step S1416), the process returns to step S1401.

  When the process proceeds to step S1417, the portable terminal 3 returns to the process of step S1401, and repeatedly executes the processes of step S1401 to step S1417.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the MFP 2. The control unit 8 executes the process shown in FIG. 15 by executing the program stored in the storage unit 9.

  When the MFP 2 receives the job setting and the terminal identification information from the mobile terminal 3 (YES in step S1501), the MFP 2 registers the job by storing the received job setting and the terminal identification information in the job storage unit 48 in association with each other (step S1501). Step S1502).

  The MFP 2 determines whether the registration job is a reading job (step S1503). When the registered job is a reading job (YES in step S1503), the MFP 2 restricts execution of the registered job (step S1504), and when the registered job is not a reading job (NO in step S1503), the MFP 2 executes the registered job. Is permitted (step S1511).

  The MFP 2 acquires the status of the registered job registered in the job storage unit 48, and transmits the status information of the corresponding job to the mobile terminal 3 that has registered each job (step S1505).

  When the authentication operation by the mobile terminal 3 is performed (YES in step S1506), the MFP 2 performs a process for reading jobs corresponding to the mobile terminal 3 in which the authentication operation has been performed among the registered jobs registered in the job storage unit 48. An authentication process is executed (step S1507). When the authentication operation by the portable terminal 3 is not performed (NO in step S1506), the process proceeds to step S1510.

  The MFP 2 determines the operation order of the document placement operation and the authentication operation for the authenticated reading job (step S1508). When the authentication operation is performed before the document placement operation (NO in step S1508), the execution of the authenticated reading job is permitted (step S1511). On the other hand, when the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation (YES in step S1508), the MFP 2 displays the screen shown in FIG. 11 on the operation display unit 23 of the portable terminal 3 and the document is placed. In this state, the user is warned that the reading job has been authenticated (step S1509). In addition, the MFP 2 can display a screen shown in FIG.

  When a job execution instruction is given on the screen shown in FIG. 11 displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the portable terminal 3 or the screen shown in FIG. 12 displayed on the operation display unit 15 of the own device (YES in step S1510). The MFP 2 permits execution of the authenticated reading job (step S1511). On the other hand, when no job execution instruction is given (NO in step S1510), the process advances to step S1513.

  For the job permitted to be executed in step S1511, the MFP 2 executes the job based on the job setting stored in the job storage unit 48 in association with the job (step S1512). Note that when the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation (YES in step S1508), the job is automatically executed when the document detection unit 5 detects the document. The operation display unit 15 may display an operation key 18 (for example, a start key) included in the operation display unit 15 of the own device or a screen for receiving a job execution instruction from the user as shown in FIG. The job may be executed in response to the reception of the pressing of the “start” button shown in FIG. When the user presses the “cancel” button on the screen shown in FIG. 16, the process returns to the previous process such as step S1501 (not shown in FIG. 15).

  The MFP 2 is instructed to cancel job execution on the screen shown in FIG. 11 displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the portable terminal 3 or the screen shown in FIG. 12 displayed on the operation display unit 15 of the own device. (YES in step S1513), the job execution restricted state is maintained (step S1514), and the process returns to step S1501. On the other hand, if an instruction to cancel job execution is not made (NO in step S1513), the process returns to step S1501. The MFP 2 repeatedly executes the processing from step S1501 to step S1514.

  In the job execution system 1 according to the present embodiment of the present invention, when the job registered by the mobile terminal 3 is a reading job, at least authentication using the short-range communication protocol is performed between the mobile terminal 3 and the MFP 2. Since the execution of the job is limited until the completion, it is possible to prevent the job from being executed based on a document unintended by the user (for example, a document placed by another user).

  Further, since the job execution system 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention can perform job registration regardless of whether or not the MFP 2 is near the MFP 2, for example, the job execution system 1 previously registers the job at a location away from the MFP 2. In addition, a reading job can be executed only by performing authentication near the MFP 2. As a result, the job is executed based on a document that is not intended by the user (for example, a document placed by another user) without reducing the operation rate of the MFP 2 by occupying the MFP 2 to perform job setting. It can be suppressed.

  Further, the job execution system 1 according to the present embodiment of the present invention permits a job to be executed without restricting the job execution when the job registered by the portable terminal 3 is not a read job. It is possible to suppress the execution of a job based on a document unintended by the user for a read job without degrading the convenience of the user for this job.

  Further, in the job execution system 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment of the present invention, even if the authentication using the short-range communication protocol is completed between the portable terminal 3 and the MFP 2, the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation. In this case, since the state where the execution of the job is restricted is maintained, it is possible to further suppress the execution of the job based on the document that the user does not intend.

  In addition, when the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation, the job execution system 1 according to the present embodiment of the present invention notifies the user (warns) to that effect, so It is possible to check whether the placed document is an original document intended by the user, and to further suppress execution of a job based on an original document not intended by the user.

  Further, the job execution system 1 according to the present embodiment of the present invention notifies (warns) that the authentication operation has been performed after the document placement operation, and then executes the job when receiving an execution instruction from the user. Therefore, the user can execute the job after confirming whether or not the placed document is the document intended by the user, and the job can be executed based on the document not intended by the user. Execution can be further suppressed.

  Further, the job execution system 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment of the present invention is limited in execution when a new job other than the read job is newly registered in a state where the read job whose execution is restricted is registered. Therefore, the job is executed based on the original that the user does not intend to use without degrading the convenience of the user for the job other than the read job. It can be suppressed.

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, the authentication process is performed between the mobile terminal 3 and the MFP 2 by the close contact communication method. However, the authentication process only needs to be performed while the mobile terminal 3 is in the vicinity of the MFP 2. Instead of the close contact type communication method, authentication processing may be performed by connecting the portable terminal 3 and the MFP 2 via a dedicated docking connector or a general-purpose connector such as a USB.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, the job setting is transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the MFP 2 when registering the job. However, the timing for transmitting the job setting is not limited to the time of job registration. When performing (step 1410 in FIG. 14) or when transmitting an execution instruction (step 1415 in FIG. 14), the job setting may be transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the MFP 2. In this case, at the time of job registration, only the information for identifying the job (job identification information) is transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the MFP 2, while the job setting is stored in the portable terminal 3 in association with the job identification information. The job setting stored in the portable terminal 3 is transmitted at the time of transmission or execution instruction.

  With such a configuration, it is not necessary to transmit job settings for a job that has been registered but is not finally subjected to authentication processing or execution instruction transmission from the portable terminal 3 to the MFP 2. Can reduce the load.

(Modification 3)
In the above embodiment, once the authentication operation by the mobile terminal 3 is performed, the processing related to job execution permission is advanced according to the order of the document placement operation and the authentication operation, and the presence / absence of the execution instruction. In the example, in addition to the condition that the portable terminal 3 is in contact with the authentication IF unit 14 of the MFP 2 or is held in close proximity to the authentication IF unit 14, the process related to job execution permission is advanced.

  Specifically, referring to FIG. 15, when an authentication operation is performed (YES in step S1506), an authentication process for a reading job corresponding to portable terminal 3 is executed (step S1507). When the mobile terminal 3 is moved away from the authentication IF unit 14, the authentication state of the read job once authenticated in step S1507 is canceled, and the processing after step S1509 is not executed. If the authentication operation is performed before the document placement operation, job execution is permitted in response to the authentication in step S1507 (NO in step S1508 → step S1511). If the operation is performed after the document placement operation (YES in step S1508), the processing after step S1509 is not executed, so that the execution of the job is not permitted.

  In the present modification, the user can proceed with the processing related to job execution permission by, for example, leaving the portable terminal 3 on the authentication IF unit 14.

  Processing related to job execution permission in addition to the condition that the portable terminal 3 is in contact with the authentication IF unit 14 of the MFP 2 or is held in close proximity to the authentication IF unit 14 as in the present modification. Since the user who executes the reading job can be in the vicinity of the MFP 2 by proceeding with the above, it is possible to further suppress the execution of the job based on the document that the user does not intend.

  The document detection unit 5 is also configured to detect a document placed on a paper discharge tray from which the document after being read by the document reading unit 4 is discharged. When it is detected that the document remains on the paper discharge tray when the user leaves, the user may be notified that the document remains on the paper discharge tray. As a result, it is possible to suppress forgetting to take a document relating to the reading job.

(Modification 4)
In the above-described embodiment, the mobile terminal 3 performs the authentication process in response to the operation (authentication operation) performed in contact with (being placed on) the authentication IF unit 14 and held close to the proximity. Authentication processing may be performed in response to other authentication operations such as an authentication operation using a password (password authentication operation) and biometric authentication (fingerprint authentication / vein authentication) (biometric authentication operation).

  In this case, when registering a job in the MFP 2, the job registration unit 31 of the portable terminal 3 transmits information (user identification information) for identifying the user in association with the job setting to the MFP 2, and the MFP 2 The job is stored in the job storage unit 48 in association with the identification information. Later, when the user performs an authentication process by inputting a password or biometric information, the job stored in association with the user (user identification information) corresponding to the password or biometric information is authenticated.

  When a password authentication operation is received, for example, when the status is displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 10A, the password is included in the screen, and the corresponding job is authenticated when the user inputs the password. You may make it do. The password at that time may be a password associated with the mobile terminal 3 or the user in advance, or the MFP 2 may generate a different password each time a job is registered.

  The password may be input via the operation display unit 15 of the MFP 2 or through the operation display unit 23 of the mobile terminal 3.

(Other variations)
The figure displayed on the operation display unit 23 of the portable terminal 3 and the figure displayed on the operation display unit 15 of the MFP 2 in the present embodiment are not limited to this form and wording. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  In addition, although this embodiment and the modification which concerns on this embodiment were demonstrated separately, it can be implemented combining embodiment and the modification which can be combined among embodiment and the modification.

1 Job Execution System 2 MFP (Image Processing Device)
3 Mobile terminal 4 Document reading unit (reading unit)
5 Document Detection Unit 6 Image Processing Unit 7 Image Forming Unit 8 Control Unit 9 Storage Unit 10 Data IF Unit 11 LANIF Unit 12 Storage Media IF Unit 13 FAXIF Unit 14 Authentication IF Unit (Authentication Unit)
15 operation display unit 16 display 17 touch panel 18 operation key 19 control unit 20 storage unit 21 LANIF unit 22 authentication IF unit 23 operation display unit 24 display 25 touch panel 27 terminal identification information storage unit 28 MFP search unit 29 function selection reception unit 30 setting reception (Job setting reception part)
31 Job registration unit 32 Status display unit 34 Warning unit 35 Execution instruction reception unit 36 Instruction transmission unit 37 Job reception unit 38 Status transmission unit 39 Job control unit (control unit for restricting job execution)
40 Job discrimination unit 41 Execution restriction unit 42 Execution unit 44 Operation order discrimination unit 45 Warning unit 46 Execution instruction reception unit 48 Job storage unit 49 Data storage unit 100 Network

Claims (10)

In a job execution system including a mobile terminal and an image processing device,
The portable terminal is
A registration unit for registering a job in the image processing apparatus;
The image processing apparatus includes:
A reading unit that performs a reading operation of reading an image of a document;
A control unit that determines whether or not the job registered from the registration unit is a job including the reading operation by the reading unit, and restricts execution of the job when the job includes the reading operation; ,
A job execution system comprising: The image processing apparatus includes:
In response to the authentication operation being performed, the image processing apparatus further includes an authentication unit that authenticates a job including the reading operation.
The controller is
When the job registered from the registration unit is a job including the reading operation, execution of the job is limited until at least authentication by the authentication unit is completed for the job including the reading operation. Item 2. The job execution system according to Item 1. The controller is
Determining the order of the authentication operation and the document placement operation of placing a document on the reading unit;
When the authentication operation is performed before the document placement operation, the execution of the job including the reading operation that is restricted in execution is permitted,
3. The job execution system according to claim 2, wherein when the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation, the execution limit of the job including the reading operation that is limited in execution is maintained. The image processing apparatus includes:
The job execution system according to claim 3, further comprising a warning unit that issues a warning when the authentication operation is performed after the document placement operation.   The control unit executes the job including the reading operation in response to receiving an execution instruction from the user regarding the job including the reading operation whose execution restriction is maintained in the portable terminal or the image processing apparatus. 5. The job execution system according to claim 3, wherein the job execution system is permitted. The portable terminal is
A job setting receiving unit for receiving settings of the job to be registered;
The registration unit, when registering the job, transmits the job setting received by the job setting reception unit to the image processing apparatus,
The job execution system according to claim 2, wherein the image processing apparatus executes a job based on the setting of the job.   The job execution according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the authentication operation is at least one of an authentication operation using the mobile terminal, a password authentication operation, and a biometric authentication operation. system. The image processing apparatus capable of communication connection with a portable terminal capable of registering a job in the image processing apparatus,
A reading unit that performs a reading operation of reading an image of a document;
It is determined whether or not the job registered from the mobile terminal connected via communication is a job including the reading operation by the reading unit, and if the job includes the reading operation, the job is executed. A control unit to limit,
An image processing apparatus comprising: A control method of the image processing apparatus capable of communication connection with a portable terminal capable of registering a job in the image processing apparatus,
Performing a reading operation for reading an image of a document;
Determining whether the job registered from the mobile terminal connected in communication is a job including the reading operation, and restricting execution of the job when the job includes the reading operation; ,
A method for controlling an image processing apparatus. In the image processing apparatus capable of communication connection with a portable terminal that can register a job in the image processing apparatus,
Performing a reading operation for reading an image of a document;
Determining whether the job registered from the mobile terminal connected in communication is a job including the reading operation, and restricting execution of the job when the job includes the reading operation; ,
A program for running

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