JP2020014261A - Image processing device, control method of image processing device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress an erroneous operation by a user other than a user who gives an instruction regarding the reading and transmitting process of a document image, regardless of whether or not user authentication is used. When receiving an instruction of a first transmission process from a tablet terminal 101 via a network I/F 219, an MFP 103 can accept or not accept the first transmission process based on an operation state of an operation unit 220. To judge. When the top screen is displayed on the operation unit 220 or when a predetermined time has passed since the operation unit 220 was last operated, acceptance of the first transmission process is permitted. When the acceptance is permitted, the CPU 211 controls the scanner 222 to read an original to generate image data, and also controls the fax unit 305 and the modem 223 to fax the image data. If the acceptance is not permitted, the MFP 103 does not execute the first transmission process. [Selection diagram] Fig. 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for reading and transmitting a document image in accordance with an instruction received from an information processing device or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art A function of transmitting image data generated by a client computer as an information processing device to a fax device via a LAN (Local Area Network) and transmitting the fax from the fax device has been known. When this function is used, the destination of the fax transmission can be specified by the user on the client computer side.

  On the other hand, there is also a function of notifying the fax device of the destination specified by the user to the fax device without preparing the image data on the client computer side, and transmitting the image data generated by reading the original on the fax device side to the specified destination by fax. It is known (Patent Document 1).

  For example, there may be a case where a user wants to fax both a cover page generated by a client computer and image data obtained by reading a text document with a fax device. At this time, a job is generated by the facsimile apparatus based on the fax destination information and the cover page information transmitted from the client computer, and when the job is executed, a scanned image of the text document is added and transmitted. It is possible.

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  However, when a fax machine generates a job based on a transmission instruction from a client computer, another user may operate the fax machine. Then, there is a possibility that another user erroneously operates the job specified by the client computer. It is necessary to avoid such erroneous operations by another user.

  Here, when the fax device manages the user using the user authentication function, the user authentication information is transmitted together with the job generation instruction from the client computer to the fax device, so that the fax device side Can perform user authentication. If the user authentication is used, the fax machine can discriminate between the user who is operating the fax machine and the user who has transmitted the job generation instruction from the client computer, thereby avoiding erroneous operation. However, it is not convenient to use the function of user authentication in the fax machine.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem of the related art, and its object is to read and transmit a document image regardless of whether or not user authentication is used, and to perform the processing separately from the user who instructed the processing. It is to suppress erroneous operation by a user.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an operation unit that receives an operation from a user, a reading unit that reads an original to generate image data, a transmitting unit that transmits image data generated by the reading unit, A receiving unit for receiving an instruction of a reading and transmitting process for causing the reading unit to read the original and transmitting the image data generated by the reading unit to the transmitting unit; and the reading and transmitting process is received by the receiving unit. In this case, based on the operation state of the operation unit, it is determined whether or not the reading and transmitting process can be accepted.As a result of the determination, when the reading and transmitting process is accepted, the reading unit and the transmitting unit are And control means for performing the reading and transmitting process by controlling.

  According to the present invention, irrespective of whether or not user authentication is used, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation by a user different from the user who instructed the reading and transmitting process of the document image.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a network including an image forming system. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the MFP. FIG. 3 is a software configuration diagram of the MFP. It is a hardware block diagram of a tablet type terminal. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of a fax transmission application displayed when an instruction for a first transmission process is to be transmitted. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a sequence of a process when instructing a first transmission process. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a document scan reception screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of a data management application. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of a fax transmission application displayed when an instruction for a second transmission process is to be transmitted. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a sequence of a process when instructing a second transmission process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a scan command acceptance determination process. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating transition of a screen displayed on the operation unit.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential for solving the invention.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a network including an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, an MFP (Multi-Function-Peripheral) 103 will be exemplified as an image forming apparatus. A tablet terminal 101 as an example of an information processing device is a terminal device that communicates with an MFP 103 via a wireless network router (wireless access point) 102. Although the MFP 103 is an example of an image processing apparatus, the MFP 103 alone may be referred to as an image processing system, or the entire MFP 103 and the tablet terminal 101 may be referred to as an image processing system. The tablet terminal 101 and the wireless network router 102 are connected by a wireless LAN (Local Area Network). The MFP 103 and the wireless network router 102 are connected by a wired LAN. MFP 103 is also connected to a public switched telephone network (PSTN).

  Note that the communication path between the tablet terminal 101 and the MFP 103 is not limited to the above. For example, the tablet terminal 101 and the wireless network router 102 may be connected by a wired LAN. Further, the MFP 103 and the wireless network router 102 may be connected by a wireless LAN. Further, the tablet terminal 101 and the MFP 103 may be connected to the same network. Note that a plurality of tablet terminals 101 and MFPs 103 may exist respectively. Hereinafter, the tablet terminal 101 may be abbreviated as “terminal 101”. Note that the form of the terminal 101 is not necessarily a tablet type, and may be a stationary type.

  FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the MFP 103. Control unit 210 has CPU 211 as control means, and controls the operation of MFP 103 as a whole. The CPU 211 reads out a control program stored in the ROM 212 and performs various controls such as reading / printing / communication. The RAM 213 is used as a main memory of the CPU 211 and a temporary storage area such as a work area. Note that in the MFP 103, one CPU 211 executes each process shown in a flowchart described later using one memory (RAM 213 or HDD 214), but may have another mode. For example, a plurality of CPUs or a plurality of RAMs or HDDs may cooperate to execute each process shown in the flowchart.

  The HDD 214 stores image data and various programs. The operation unit I / F 215 connects the operation unit 220 as operation means and the control unit 210. The operation unit 220 is provided with a liquid crystal display unit having a touch panel function, a keyboard, and the like, and plays a role as a reception unit that receives an operation / input / instruction by a user.

  The printer I / F 216 connects the printer 221 and the control unit 210. Image data to be printed by the printer 221 is transferred from the control unit 210 via the printer I / F 216, and is printed on a recording medium by the printer 221. The scanner I / F 217 connects the scanner 222 as a reading unit and the control unit 210. The scanner 222 reads an image on a document to generate image data, and inputs the image data to the control unit 210 via the scanner I / F 217.

  The modem I / F 218 connects the modem 223 and the control unit 210. The modem 223 is connected to the PSTN and executes facsimile communication of image data with a facsimile device (not shown). The network I / F 219 as a receiving unit connects the control unit 210 (MFP 103) to a wired LAN. The MFP 103 can transmit and receive image data and various information to and from an external device using the network I / F 219.

  FIG. 3 is a software configuration diagram of the MFP 103. Each unit indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3 is a software module realized by the CPU 211 reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 212 or the HDD 214. A UI (User Interface) unit 301 provides various information to the user via the operation unit 220 (FIG. 2) and receives various instructions from the user. A job controller (job controller) 302 receives a job such as copying, printing, or facsimile, and controls execution of the received job. A Protocol Stack unit (protocol stack unit) 304 holds various network protocols such as TCP / IP and HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol).

  In the present embodiment, image data transmitted from the terminal 101 is received via the network I / F 219 according to the network protocol stored in the Protocol Stack unit 304. The received image data is stored by an Image File unit (image file unit) 303. The Image File unit 303 is a software module that manages image data stored in the RAM 213 or the HDD 214.

  The Image File unit 303 stores not only the image data received via the network I / F 219, but also the image data generated by the scanner 222. The generation of image data by the scanner 222 is controlled by a scan unit (scan unit) 306. A fax unit (fax unit) 305 controls fax communication via the modem 223. When performing fax transmission from the MFP 103, the Fax unit 305 reads out image data stored in the Image File unit 303 and transmits the image data.

  An OS unit (Operating System unit) 308 adjusts each module and task, and manages the entire software of the MFP 103. The OS section 308 is combined with a Device Driver section (device driver section) 307. The device driver 307 controls hardware devices such as the scanner 222 and the modem 223.

  An authentication unit (authentication unit) 309 is a module that controls user authentication. The user authentication function can be switched between valid and invalid. When the user authentication function is enabled in MFP 103, the user needs to perform a login operation for inputting authentication information including a user name and a password via operation unit 220. Authentication section 309 checks the input authentication information against authentication information registered in advance to determine whether authentication is successful, and the user can use MFP 103 only when authentication is possible (success). . Note that when the user authentication function is disabled in the MFP 103, the user can use the MFP 103 without performing a login operation and authentication by the authentication unit 309.

  FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of the terminal 101. The control unit 410 including the CPU 411 controls the operation of the terminal 101 as a whole. The CPU 411 reads out a control program stored in the memory 412 and performs various controls. The memory 412 is also used as a main memory of the CPU 411 and a temporary storage area such as a work area. In the terminal 101, one CPU 411 executes each process using one memory 412, but another mode may be used. For example, a plurality of CPUs and a plurality of memories may cooperate to execute each process.

  The operation unit I / F 413 connects the operation unit 420 and the control unit 410. The operation unit 420 includes a liquid crystal display unit having a touch panel function, and plays a role as a reception unit that receives operations, inputs, instructions, and the like by the user. The network I / F 414 connects the control unit 410 (terminal 101) to a wireless LAN. The terminal 101 can transmit image data and information to an external device using the network I / F 414, and can receive various information.

  In the present embodiment, the instructions transmitted from terminal 101 to MFP 103 and received by network I / F 219 include at least an instruction for a first transmission process (read transmission process) and an instruction for a second transmission process. There is. The first transmission processing instruction is an instruction to cause the MFP 103 to read a document by the scanner 222 and transmit the image data generated by the fax by the fax unit 305 and the modem 223. On the other hand, the instruction for the second transmission processing is an instruction to cause the MFP 103 to fax-transmit the image data prepared on the terminal 101 side by the transmission unit (the fax unit 305 and the modem 223).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of the fax transmission application displayed on the terminal 101. The fax transmission application is an application that can be downloaded from a server on the Internet and additionally installed on the terminal 101, and is software operated on the OS unit 308. By using the facsimile transmission application, the terminal 101 can make settings for causing the MFP 103 to perform facsimile transmission. An operation of the terminal 101 described later is executed based on an instruction from the fax transmission application.

  In particular, the operation screen illustrated in FIG. 5 is displayed on operation unit 420 when the user of terminal 101 attempts to transmit an instruction for the first transmission process. When the fax transmission application is started by a predetermined operation in the terminal 101, an operation screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. In this operation screen, a setting column 501 is a column for setting an MFP to execute fax transmission. When there are a plurality of MFPs, one MFP is selected in the setting column 501. That is, when the user touches setting field 501, terminal 101 searches for MFPs around it, and the found MFPs are displayed in a list. The user can select an MFP to execute fax transmission from the displayed MFP.

  The setting column 502 is a column for setting a telephone number (fax number) as a destination of fax transmission. The user may input a telephone number using a soft keyboard displayed on the terminal 101, or may select a telephone number with reference to an address book stored in the terminal 101.

  The setting column 503 is a column for performing detailed settings of a scanning process (reading process) performed using the scanner 222 of the MFP 103. When the user touches the setting column 503, a screen for specifying reading parameters such as resolution, document size, and color / monochrome is displayed, and the terminal 101 receives scan settings from the user via this screen.

  The fax transmission key 504 is a key for instructing the MFP 103 to execute fax transmission. When the fax transmission key 504 is pressed after the settings in the setting columns 501, 502, and 503 are completed, communication between the terminal 101 and the MFP 103 starts.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a sequence of a process between the terminal 101 and the MFP 103 when the terminal 101 instructs the first transmission process.

  In step S601, the terminal 101 accepts settings from the user via the operation screen illustrated in FIG. In step S602, terminal 101 transmits a command for generating a job to MFP 103. It is assumed that the authentication information of the user operating the terminal 101 is added to this command. Upon receiving this command, the MFP 103 sends a response OK to the terminal 101 in step S603.

  In step S604, the terminal 101 transmits a scan command instructing execution of a scan to the MFP 103. In step S605, the MFP 103 that has received the scan command determines whether the scan command can be accepted. This scan command acceptance determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Determining whether a scan command can be accepted has the same meaning as determining whether the first transmission process can be accepted. As described below, as a result of the determination, if the reception is permitted, the first transmission processing is executed, and if not, the first transmission processing is not executed. If a scan command can be accepted, the process proceeds to step S606; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S615.

  In step S606, the MFP 103 sends a response OK to the terminal 101. Next, in step S607, the terminal 101 transmits a command for terminating the job to the MFP 103. Upon receiving this command, the MFP 103 sends a response OK to the terminal 101 in step S608. Upon completion of receiving the job communication from the terminal 101, the MFP 103 displays a document scan reception screen (FIG. 7) indicating that the document scan has been received on the operation unit 220 in step S609.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a button 701 for reading and a cancel button 702 are displayed on the document scan acceptance screen. Next, in step S610, when the user presses and selects the button 701 for reading, the MFP 103 displays a scan setting screen on the operation unit 220 in step S611. Therefore, the processing shifts to the setting for starting the scan in the first transmission processing. On the other hand, when the cancel button 702 is pressed and selected, the MFP 103 transmits a response to that effect to the terminal 101.

  Although not shown, this scan setting screen is a screen that displays the same contents as those displayed when the setting column 503 is selected on the operation screen of FIG. In step 612, when the user sets items on the scan setting screen and instructs to start scanning, in step S613, the MFP 103 performs scanning according to the items set on the scan setting screen. Specifically, the CPU 211 controls the scanner 222 to read a document and generate image data. The scan process follows the content set in the setting column 503 in FIG. 5, but if the setting content is changed on the scan setting screen displayed in step S611, it follows the changed setting. Then, in step S614, the MFP 103 performs facsimile transmission of the image data generated by scanning. Specifically, the CPU 211 controls the fax unit 305 and the modem 223 to transmit image data by facsimile. The destination of the fax transmission is the telephone number set in the setting column 502 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S605 is that the scan command cannot be accepted, the MFP 103 returns a Busy indicating that the scan command cannot be accepted to the terminal 101 in step S615. Upon receiving the busy, the terminal 101 waits for a certain time in step S616, and transmits the scan command again. In step S617, the MFP 103 determines again whether the scan command can be accepted, and returns the determination result in step S615 or S618.

  The terminal 101 repeats transmission of the scan command until acceptance of the scan command is permitted. If acceptance is permitted, the process moves to step S606. However, if the number of times of repeated transmission exceeds a predetermined number of times, or if the total time of repeating transmission exceeds a predetermined time, an error may be notified.

  As described above, when a fax transmission job including a scan command is instructed from the terminal 101, the MFP 103 determines whether the scan command can be accepted. If the document can be received, the MFP 103 causes the operation unit 220 to display a document scan reception screen (FIG. 7), waits for a user's scan execution instruction, scans the document with the MFP 103, and outputs image data obtained thereby. Send by fax. As described above, in the first transmission process, image data obtained by scanning by the MFP 103 is transmitted by facsimile. On the other hand, a second transmission process for facsimile transmitting image data prepared on the terminal 101 side from the MFP 103 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of the data management application displayed on the terminal 101. The terminal 101 stores image data downloaded from a network and image data captured using a camera function provided in the terminal 101. These image data can be sequentially switched and displayed using a data management application installed on the terminal 101. The operation screen of FIG. 8 shows a state in which one of the stored image data is displayed.

  When the user presses the operation key 801 on the operation screen in FIG. 8, a screen for selecting a function to be executed on the currently displayed image data is displayed. On this screen, in addition to the mail transmission application and the print application, the above-described fax transmission application is displayed as a selection candidate. When the user selects the fax transmission application from these selection candidates, the screen is switched to the operation screen shown in FIG. Each of the above applications can be downloaded from a server on the Internet and additionally installed on the terminal 101.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of the fax transmission application displayed on the operation unit 420 when the user of the terminal 101 attempts to transmit the instruction of the second transmission process. In this operation screen, setting columns 901, 902, and 903 are the same as the setting columns 501, 502, and 504, respectively, described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a sequence of a process between the terminal 101 and the MFP 103 when the terminal 101 instructs the second transmission process.

  The terminal 101 accepts an image selection from the user via the operation screen in FIG. 8 in step S1001, and accepts a setting from the user via the operation screen in FIG. 9 in step S1002. The terminal 101 transmits a command for generating a job to the MFP 103 in step S1003. Upon receiving this command, the MFP 103 sends a response OK to the terminal 101 in step S1004.

  In step S1005, terminal 101 transmits an image command to MFP 103. This image command includes image data to be transmitted from the MFP 103 by fax. This image data has been acquired by the terminal 101 and has been displayed on the operation screen of FIG. Upon receiving the image command, the MFP 103 sends a response OK to the terminal 101 in step S1006.

  In step S1007, terminal 101 transmits a command for ending the job to MFP 103. Upon receiving this command, the MFP 103 sends a response OK to the terminal 101 in step S1008. In step S1009, the MFP 103 faxes the image data received from the terminal 101. The destination of the fax transmission is the telephone number set in the setting column 902.

  In this way, the process of transmitting the image data transmitted from the terminal 101 to the MFP 103 by facsimile from the MFP 103 (second transmission process) is performed in accordance with the content set in the terminal 101. In the second transmission processing, the scanning processing on the MFP 103 side is not performed. Therefore, unlike the first transmission process, there is no need to wait for the operation of the MFP 103 by the user, and the fax transmission process is executed quickly.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a scan command acceptance determination process. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is realized by MFP 211 in CPU 103 of control unit 210 executing a control program stored in ROM 212. This processing is executed in step S605 in FIG. 6 when the MFP 103 receives a scan command from the terminal 101 as a result of the terminal 101 instructing the first transmission processing.

  First, in step S1101, the CPU 211 determines whether the user authentication function of the MFP 103 is valid. As a result of the determination, the CPU 211 advances the process to step S1105 when the authentication function is valid, and advances the process to step S1102 when the authentication function is invalid.

  In step S1105, the CPU 211 determines whether the authentication information added to the command for job generation sent from the terminal 101 (in step S602 in FIG. 6) matches the authentication information of the currently logged-in user. Is determined. If the result of the determination is that the two pieces of authentication information match, the authentication has succeeded, and the CPU 211 proceeds to step S1104 to enable the reception of a scan command. Therefore, acceptance of the first transmission process is permitted. On the other hand, if the two pieces of authentication information do not match, the authentication has not been successful, and the CPU 211 proceeds to step S1103 and disables the reception of the scan command. Therefore, acceptance of the first transmission process is not permitted. After the processing in steps S1103 and S1104, the processing in FIG. 11 ends.

  In step S1102, the CPU 211 first determines the operation state of the operation unit 220 when the scan command is received. Specifically, the CPU 211 determines that at least one of the fact that the top screen is displayed on the operation unit 220 of the MFP 103 and that a certain time has elapsed since the operation unit 220 was last operated is satisfied. It is determined whether the condition is satisfied. The length of the certain time is not limited. Here, the top screen is a screen displayed on the operation unit 220, and is a screen for using each function such as copy, scan, and fax. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing transition of a screen displayed on the operation unit 220. Home screen 1201 is a function selection screen for selecting a function to be executed by MFP 103. When a copy button 1207 is selected on the home screen 1201, the screen is switched to a copy screen 1202. When a scan button 1208 is selected, the screen switches to a scan screen 1203. When the fax button 1209 is selected, the screen switches to the fax screen 1204. The top screen described above corresponds to a screen for selecting each function, such as the home screen 1201, and screens 1202 to 1204 for each function.

  When the color mode display area 1210 of the copy screen 1202 is selected, the screen is switched to a color mode selection screen 1205. A screen for setting parameters related to the selected function, such as the color mode selection screen 1205, is not included in the top screen. Note that the pop-up display that is displayed without switching the screen when setting the function parameters is not included in the top screen.

  As a result of the determination in step S1102, when the above condition is satisfied, it can be determined that the operation state of the operation unit 220 is not being operated by another user different from the transmission source user who transmitted the job generation command. . Therefore, the CPU 211 enables the reception of the scan command and permits the reception of the first transmission process (step S1104). On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1102 is that the top screen is not displayed on the operation unit 220 and the operation of the operation unit 220 has not continued for a certain period of time, the above condition is not satisfied. In this case, it can be determined that there is a possibility that an operation is being performed by another user different from the transmission source user that transmitted the job generation command. Therefore, the CPU 211 disables the reception of the scan command and does not permit the reception of the first transmission process (step S1103).

  As described above, even when the user authentication is not valid in the MFP 103, the CPU 211 determines whether the first transmission process can be accepted according to the operation state of the MFP 103 by another user. Then, the erroneous operation by another user is prevented by not receiving the first transmission process during another user's operation. In addition, what is defined as the operation state or the method of determining the operation state is not limited to the illustrated one.

  According to the present embodiment, when receiving an instruction for the first transmission process from tablet terminal 101, MFP 103 determines whether to accept the first transmission process based on the operation state of operation unit 220. I do. Then, as a result of the determination, if the reception is permitted, the CPU 211 controls the scanner 222 to read the original to generate the image data, and controls the fax unit 305 and the modem 223 to transmit the image data by facsimile. . However, when the reception is not permitted, the CPU 211 does not execute the first transmission processing.

  Thus, regardless of whether or not user authentication is used, erroneous operations by a user different from the user who instructed the first transmission process (read transmission process) of the document image can be suppressed. In particular, even when the user does not have an authentication function for authenticating the user who instructed the first transmission processing, or when the user has the authentication function but is invalid, the first transmission based on the operation state of the operation unit 220 The determination of whether or not to accept the process is performed. Therefore, erroneous operation by another user can be suppressed even in a situation where the authentication function cannot be used. Therefore, even when a plurality of users share and use the MFP 103, a mechanism for preventing an erroneous operation of a document reading and transmitting job by another user's operation of the MFP 103 without providing a user authentication function is provided. .

  On the other hand, when the authentication function is valid, whether or not to accept the first transmission process is determined based on the result of the authentication by the authentication function, regardless of the operation state of the operation unit 220. 1 can be immediately shifted to the transmission process.

  Further, when the reception is not permitted, the CPU 211 returns information indicating that the reception is not permitted to the transmission source of the instruction as a Busy response (step S615 in FIG. 6). Thereby, it can be notified that the first transmission processing is not executed.

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The present invention supplies a program for realizing one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or an apparatus via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or the apparatus read and execute the program. This processing can be realized. Further, it can also be realized by a circuit (for example, an ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

  As described above, the present invention has been described in detail based on the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention. included.

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The present invention relates to an image processing device, a control method for the image processing device, and a program .

The present invention, Ru der been made in order to solve the above. An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism in which a user can instruct an image processing apparatus whether to set a destination set in a mobile terminal as a destination of image data by the own device or not .

To accomplish the above object, an image processing apparatus having a reading taken means, and transmission means for transmitting the image data obtained by reading an original I by the said reading means, mobile After starting communication with the terminal, the first object used to set the destination set in the mobile terminal as the destination of the image data by the transmission unit, and the destination set in the mobile terminal are transmitted to the first object. Display means for controlling the display unit to display a screen having a second object which is used not to be set as the destination of the image data by the means on the display unit .

According to the present invention, the user can instruct the image processing apparatus whether to set the destination set in the mobile terminal as the destination of the image data by the own apparatus .

Claims (9)

Operation means for receiving an operation from the user;
Reading means for reading an original to generate image data;
Transmitting means for transmitting the image data generated by the reading means,
A receiving unit for receiving an instruction of a reading and transmitting process for causing the reading unit to read a document and transmitting the image data generated by the reading unit to the transmitting unit;
When the reading and transmitting process is received by the receiving unit, whether or not the reading and transmitting process can be accepted is determined based on an operation state of the operating unit, and as a result of the determination, acceptance of the reading and transmitting process is permitted. Control means for controlling the reading means and the transmitting means to execute the reading and transmitting processing.   If the control unit does not permit the reception of the read transmission process, the control unit does not execute the read transmission process, and transmits information indicating that the reception was not permitted to the transmission source of the instruction of the read transmission process. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the image is transmitted to the image processing apparatus. Having an authentication function for authenticating the user of the transmission source of the instruction of the read transmission processing,
When the authentication function is valid, the control unit determines whether or not to accept the reading and transmitting process based on a result of authentication by the authentication function, regardless of an operation state of the operation unit. The image processing system according to claim 1.   The control means determines whether or not to accept the reading and transmitting processing based on an operation state of the operating means when the reading and transmitting processing is received and the authentication function is invalid. 4. The image processing system according to 3.   5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit permits reception of the reading and transmitting process when a screen for selecting a function to be executed in the image processing system is displayed on the operation unit. The image processing system according to claim 1.   6. The image according to claim 5, wherein the control unit does not permit acceptance of the reading and transmitting process when a screen for setting a parameter related to the selected function is displayed on the operation unit. Processing system.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit permits the reception of the reading and transmitting process when the operation on the operation unit has not been continued for a predetermined time or more. system. A control method for an image processing system, comprising: an operation unit that receives an operation from a user; a reading unit that reads an original to generate image data; and a transmission unit that transmits image data generated by the reading unit. ,
A receiving step of receiving an instruction of a reading and transmitting process for causing the reading unit to read a document and transmitting the image data generated by the reading unit to the transmitting unit;
When the reading and transmitting process is received in the receiving step, whether or not the reading and transmitting process can be accepted is determined based on an operation state of the operation unit, and as a result of the determination, acceptance of the reading and transmitting process is permitted. And a control step of controlling the reading unit and the transmitting unit to execute the reading and transmitting process.   A program for causing a computer to execute the method for controlling an image processing system according to claim 8.