JP6701271B2 - Image processing system and program for executing control method of mobile terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, a control method thereof, a program, and an image processing system.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, devices with excellent operability called smartphones have become popular as one of mobile terminals. The smartphone has a built-in telephone directory, and one name can be registered with a plurality of pieces of information such as a home telephone number, a mobile telephone number, and a company FAX number. Also, the user's own information can be registered as profile information, and a plurality of pieces of information can be registered similarly to the destination.

  On the other hand, the image forming apparatus has a function of transmitting the sender information as header information at the time of FAX transmission, and if it cannot be used during FAX transmission and reception when attempting FAX transmission, another FAX registered in advance is sent as a proxy. There is a function to do.

  When performing the proxy transmission, not only the FAX original data but also the FAX number/name as the transmission source data is transmitted to the proxy FAX, and the proxy FAX also performs FAX transmission on behalf of the requesting FAX (for example, See Patent Document 1).

  Further, there is also one having a function of performing a FAX transmission by attaching a cover by an operation from the operation unit of the image forming apparatus (for example, refer to Patent Document 2).

JP, 2004-186959, A JP, 2003-264650, A

  However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, since the information added as the header is the information of the image forming apparatus that is the transmission source, there is a problem that the information of the image forming apparatus is known but the user information is not known.

  Further, when the user's information is to be added, it is necessary to manually input the information from the operation unit of the image forming apparatus, which is troublesome and may cause an input error.

An object of the present invention is an image processing system including a mobile terminal and an image processing apparatus, wherein the mobile terminal enters a predetermined range in which short-range wireless communication is possible with the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus transmits connection information to the mobile terminal via the short-range wireless communication, and the mobile terminal uses the connection information to transmit to the image processing apparatus via another wireless communication different from the short-range wireless communication. based on the read setting, image processing for transmitting the image data to the image processing apparatus is generated by reading an image of a document, to the destination transmitted from the mobile terminal in the other wireless communication using the connection information a system, the portable terminal, an object for displaying a settable screen the reading setting, the object for displaying the screen capable of setting the destination mobile terminal to display a single application An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system capable of doing so.

In order to achieve the above object, the image processing system according to claim 1 is an image processing system including a mobile terminal and an image processing apparatus, wherein the mobile terminal can communicate with the image processing apparatus by short-range wireless communication. Upon entering the predetermined range, the image processing apparatus transmits connection information to the mobile terminal via the short-range wireless communication, and the mobile terminal uses the connection information to differ from the short-range wireless communication. Based on the reading setting transmitted to the image processing apparatus by another wireless communication, the image processing apparatus uses the connection information to generate image data generated by reading an image of a document by the other wireless communication. An image processing system for transmitting to a destination transmitted from the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal displays an object for displaying a screen in which the reading settings can be set and a screen in which the destination can be set. Is displayed by one application.

  According to the present invention, the cover data indicating the cover is created according to the setting related to the cover of the fax, the header data indicating the header is created according to the setting related to the header of the fax, and the instruction to send the fax is accepted by the user, Since the instruction to scan the original and send the fax is sent to the image forming apparatus along with the destination information and the cover data or the header data, the fax can be transmitted to the image forming apparatus using the cover or header of the fax set on the mobile terminal. Is possible.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the communication system (image processing system) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an MFP in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the portable terminal in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the portable terminal in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen by a mobile FAX application. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen by a mobile FAX application. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen by a mobile FAX application. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen by a mobile FAX application. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of basic processing executed by the MFP and the mobile terminal. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of transmission reading setting processing in step S1303 in FIG. 9. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of request response processing in step S1318 in FIG. 9. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a document detection flag check process of step S1309 in FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of transmission processing in step S1322 in FIG. 9. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of transmission processing in step S1322 in FIG. 9. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the auto redial process of step S1815 in FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the status check process of step S1313 in FIG.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a communication system (image processing system) 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the communication system 100 includes an MFP 101, a mobile terminal 102, and a PC 107, which are connected by a network 105. The mobile terminal 102 is connected to the network 105 via a wireless LAN 104 by an access point 103 provided in the network 105.

  Further, the MFP 101 is provided with an NFC (Near Field Communication) tag 106, and can communicate with an NFC-equipped device. Further, the MFP 101 also has an interface with the public line network 108, and can perform FAX transmission/reception with the FAX apparatus 109 connected via the public line network 108.

  In the present embodiment, the MFP 101 and the mobile terminal 102 can communicate with each other via the wireless LAN 104 and the network 105, and operate in cooperation.

  Although the MFP 101 is connected to the network 105 by wire in FIG. 1, it may be connected wirelessly. In this case, the access point 103 connects to the network 105.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the MFP 101 in FIG.

  2, the MFP 101 includes a controller board 300, a scanner 309, a printer engine 307, an operation panel 312, and an NFC antenna 314.

  Of these, the scanner 309 reads a document, the printer engine 307 prints print data on a sheet, and the operation panel 312 displays various setting operations and alarms.

  An original detection sensor 320 that detects an original is connected to the scanner. The document detection sensor 320 includes a pressure plate section (document table scanner section) and an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) section.

  In the case of the pressure plate section, when a document is placed on the platen glass, the placement of the document is detected and the scanner 309 is notified. In the case of the ADF unit, when a document is placed on the feeder, the placement of the document is detected and the scanner 309 is notified.

  The CPU 301 on the controller board 300 controls the entire MFP 101. The ROM 303 is a boot ROM and stores a boot program for the MFP 101.

  The RAM 302 is a system work memory for operating the CPU 301, and stores calculation data of the CPU 301 and various programs. The RAM 302 is also used as an image memory that stores image data that has been subjected to various image processes by the image processing unit 305 during printing or the like.

  The storage device 304 is a non-volatile secondary storage device for storing large-sized programs and data, and the stored large-sized programs and data are expanded and used in the RAM 302.

  The scanner interface 308 is an interface for performing data communication with the scanner 309. The engine interface 306 is an interface for performing data communication with the printer engine 307.

  The FAX interface 318 is connected to the public line network 108 via a modular jack and performs FAX transmission/reception with the FAX apparatus 109.

  The network interface 317 is connected to the network 105 via the LAN interface connector and performs network communication with the PC 107 and the mobile terminal 102. In the case of wireless connection as described above, the wireless LAN interface 310 performs network communication with the PC 107, the access point 103, and the mobile terminal 102.

  The USB interface 315 performs USB communication with another device via the USB connector. In FIG. 2, the PC 316 is locally connected.

  The NFC controller 313 performs NFC communication with a mobile terminal equipped with NFC via the NFC antenna 314.

  Each unit of the controller board 300 described above and the operation panel 312 are connected by a bus 319.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 102 in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 102 includes a controller board 400, a display unit 406, a touch panel 408, keys 409, and an NFC antenna 414.

  The display unit 406 performs various displays by the display controller 405, and the touch panel 408 and the keys 409 are controlled by the operation unit controller 407. The user can give an instruction to scroll the menu or press a button by sliding or touching the touch panel 408 with a finger or the like to the menu or button displayed on the display unit 406.

  The CPU 401 on the controller board 400 controls the entire mobile terminal 102. The ROM 403 is a boot ROM that stores a boot program for the mobile terminal 102.

  The RAM 402 is a system work memory for operating the CPU 401, and stores calculation data of the CPU 401 and various programs. The storage device 404 is a non-volatile secondary storage device for storing large-sized programs and data, and the stored large-sized programs and data are expanded in the RAM 402 for use.

  The wireless LAN interface 410 connects to the access point 103 by a wireless LAN via the wireless LAN antenna 411, and performs wireless LAN communication with the outside. The call unit 412 is connected to a microphone and a speaker (not shown), is connected to a public line, and provides a function as a telephone. The NFC controller 413 performs NFC communication with a device equipped with NFC via the NFC antenna 414.

  In addition, although a smartphone is used as an example of the mobile terminal 102 in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 102 is not limited to the smartphone, and may be a portable terminal such as a tablet in the above-described configuration excluding the call unit 412. Also, this embodiment can be applied.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of the mobile terminal 102 in FIG.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a contact list screen of the telephone directory application. Information such as a telephone number, a mobile telephone number, a FAX number, and a mail address can be registered in the telephone directory application for each registered name.

  In FIG. 4A, the contact list screen 501 is composed of a search input section 502 and a registered name display section 503 so that the user can search for registered names and select from the list display. It has become. When a registered name is selected, a list of contacts registered with that registered name is displayed.

  FIG. 4B is a list display example. In FIG. 4B, the registration name 601 is Taro Takahashi, and the telephone number 602, mobile phone number 603, FAX number 604, mail address mobile phone 605, and mail address company 606 are registered for this registration name. .

  The user can select a contact from among them. When the FAX number 604 is selected, the mobile FAX application is activated and the FAX transmission can be performed in cooperation with the MFP 101.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a top screen of the MFP cooperation application.

  A mobile FAX button 701 and a mobile Scan button 702 are displayed on the top screen shown in FIG. 4(C).

  In the present embodiment, a mobile FAX application in which the mobile terminal 102 and the MFP 101 cooperate with each other to perform FAX transmission will be described.

  5 to 8 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed by the mobile FAX application.

  When the user presses the mobile FAX button 701 on the screen shown in FIG. 4C, the mobile FAX application setting screen shown in FIG. 5A is displayed.

  On this setting screen, items that can be set, such as the destination, are displayed, and each item can be set by operating the touch panel.

  Specifically, a destination selection button 801, a resolution setting button 802, a density setting button 803, a double-sided setting button 804, a sharpness setting button 805, and other details button 808 are displayed.

  Of these, when the destination selection button 801 is pressed, the destination setting method selection screen of FIG. 5B is displayed, which is a screen for the user to select the destination setting method. When the phonebook reference button 807 is selected on this screen, the destination can be selected from the phonebook application screen shown in FIG. Further, it is possible to manually set the number or select a destination by referring to the history.

  Returning to FIG. 5(A), the resolution setting button 802 displays resolution candidates, and when the user wants to change, pressing the button switches to a screen including other candidates, from which the user selects the resolution. You can choose.

  When the resolution is not changed, the setting value 200×100 dpi displayed on the resolution setting button 802 is set. When the resolution is changed, the changed setting value is displayed on the resolution setting button 802, and the setting value is set.

  The density setting button 803, the double-sided setting button 804, and the sharpness setting button 805 can be changed in the setting value by the same operation. The case where the other detail button 808 is pressed will be described later.

  By pressing the next button 806, each item is set and the screen shown in FIG. 5C is displayed.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram showing an MFP selection screen. On this screen, a message display 901 for proceeding to the next process and a cancel button 902 for canceling the process are displayed.

  When the user touches the mobile terminal 102 on the NFC tag 106 of the MFP 101 to proceed to the next processing, the screen shown in FIG. 5D is displayed.

  FIG. 5D is a diagram showing an alarm display screen. This screen indicates that the MFP 101 and the mobile terminal 102 are preparing for cooperation.

  Next, when the MFP 101 and the mobile terminal 102 are ready to cooperate with each other, the screen shown in FIG. 6A is displayed.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a document setting instruction screen. This screen is a screen for instructing the user to set a document. On this screen, a message display 1001 for proceeding to the next process and a cancel button 1002 for canceling the process are displayed.

  When a document is set on the MFP 101, the screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a scan start instruction screen for receiving a scan start instruction. On this screen, a message display 1101 for proceeding to the next process, a scan start button 1102 for instructing the start of scanning, and a cancel button 1103 for canceling the process are displayed.

  When the scan start button 1102 is pressed on this screen, the screen shown in FIG. 6C is displayed.

  FIG. 6C is a screen showing the status of the MFP 101. On this screen, a display 1201 of a message indicating the status of the MFP 101 and a transmission stop button 1202 for instructing to stop transmission are displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 5A, when the other detail button 808 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 7A is displayed. FIG. 7A is a screen showing items that can be set as other detailed settings. Here, an example is shown in which cover page creation, header creation, and ECM transmission can be set.

  When the cover page creation button 809 is selected, the screen shown in FIG. 7B is displayed. FIG. 7B is a screen showing the cover creation mode. This screen allows you to make settings for creating a cover page.

  On the other hand, when the header creation button 810 is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 7A, the screen shown in FIG. 8D is displayed. FIG. 8D is a screen showing the header creation mode. This screen allows you to set header creation. Details of the screen of the header creation mode of FIG. 8D will be described later.

  Further, when the ECM transmission button is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 7A, it is possible to select whether or not ECM transmission is performed.

  The screen shown in FIG. 7B will be described. As described above, the screen shown in FIG. 7(B) is a cover creation mode screen, and in this example, the states set by the initial settings can be viewed.

  When the button 1401 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. 7C is displayed. FIG. 7C is a screen for initial setting. On this screen, each item of destination, date, subject, number of sheets, and sender can be set as initial settings.

  For the destination, it is possible to select which information, out of the information registered in the telephone directory of the mobile terminal 102, to use as the destination with the button 1410. Specifically, it is possible to select from only the family name, the family name and the first name, or even a combination of the affiliations and the like.

  In the title, a button 1411 can be used to select the title to be used from the candidates such as Sama, Tono. Since there are a plurality of destinations for the broadcast transmission, it is possible to select with the button 1412 whether or not each individual person is designated as the destination only for that person, or a plurality of destinations are arranged in a joint name.

  For the date, the display format can be selected with the button 1413. With respect to the subject, it is possible to manually select it or to select it from a fixed phrase with a button 1414. Here, as an example of the fixed phrase, a FAX document is used.

  With respect to the number of sheets, the button 1415 can be used to select from the standard wording. Here, as an example of the standard, the front cover is not included. In the transmission source setting, the button 1416 can be used to select which information, out of the information registered in the telephone directory of the mobile terminal 102, is used as the transmission source.

  The phonebook of the mobile terminal 102 can register information about the person who uses the mobile terminal 102 as my profile, and here, the information registered in my profile is referred to and used as sender information.

  For the sender information, the name and contact information can be registered. Among these, as the name, it is possible to select whether to use only the family name or a combination of the family name and the affiliation. Further, as the contact information, it is possible to select which FAX number is used.

  Further, as the contact information, not only the FAX number but also the telephone number or the mail address may be used. Also, this time, the description was given according to one template, but it is also possible to apply it to various types of templates such as using English as the language.

  When the button 1417 is pressed, the settings are changed according to the contents displayed on the screen and the screen returns to the cover creation mode screen. When the button 1418 is pressed, the screen returns to the cover page creation mode screen without changing each setting. As described above, the settings relating to the front cover of the fax are the destination setting, the title setting, the broadcast transmission setting, the date setting, the subject setting, the number of sheets setting, and the transmission source setting described on the front cover. These settings are examples, and at least one of the settings may be set, or a setting other than the settings may be set.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 7B, buttons 1402 to 1407 are buttons for changing each item of the cover setting, and the mode set by the initial setting can be confirmed. When the button 1409 is pressed, the cover creation is stopped.

  For example, when the button 1406 for setting the number of sheets is pressed, a screen for manually inputting the number of sheets is displayed, and the user can input and set the number of sheets.

  Other items can also be manually input, and the cover can be freely created from this screen.

  When the button 1408 is pressed, the cover data is created according to the cover mode setting, and the cover confirmation screen shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C is displayed.

  8A, 8B, and 8C are examples of the cover confirmation screen, in which a cover is created according to the cover mode setting and displayed as previews 2101, 1022, and 2103.

  The preview 2101 shows a display example in the setting shown in FIG. Further, the preview 2102 shows a display example when the broadcast transmission setting is changed to a joint name. Furthermore, the preview 2103 shows a display example when combining the affiliation information registered in My Profile as the transmission source information.

  In FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C, when the button 2104 is pressed, the cover is created. 8A, 8B, and 8C, when the button 2105 is pressed, the screen returns to the cover creation mode screen. In this way, the preview image of the cover page is displayed on the display unit.

  FIG. 8D is a screen showing a header creation mode, in which header settings can be confirmed.

  In FIG. 8D, by pressing a button 2002, information used as header information can be selected from the candidates obtained by referring to the information registered in My Profile.

  When not using My Profile, the manually input information can be used as a header by pressing the button 2001. In addition, when the header setting button 2003 is pressed, it is selected whether the FAX number of the MFP is used as it is, the header created by the mobile FAX, or the header added with the header information created by the mobile FAX is used. be able to.

  As described above, the settings relating to the fax header are set as to whether or not the information registered in advance regarding the person who uses the mobile terminal is used, whether to use the fax number of the image forming apparatus as the header, and the header. The settings are whether to use the header created by the mobile terminal and whether to add the information created by the mobile terminal to the header.

  When the button 2004 is pressed, the header is created, and when the button 2005 is pressed, the header creation is stopped.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of basic processing executed by the MFP 101 and the mobile terminal 102.

  The processes S1301 to S1314 of the mobile terminal 102 in FIG. 9 are executed by the CPU 401 based on the program stored in any of the ROM 403, the storage device 404, and the RAM 402 of the controller board 400 shown in FIG.

  Further, the processes S1135 to S1323 of the MFP 101 are executed by the CPU 301 based on the program stored in any of the ROM 303, the storage device 304, and the RAM 302 of the controller board 300 shown in FIG.

  First, when the main power of the MFP 101 is turned on, the CPU 301 activates the MFP 101 based on the program stored in the ROM 303 of the controller board 300 (step S1315).

  Then, the IP address is written in the NFC tag 106 as the address of its own network (step S1316). Specifically, the IP address of its own device is stored in a nonvolatile memory EEPROM or the like provided inside the NFC controller 313.

  On the other hand, the mobile terminal 102 activates the mobile FAX application to perform the mobile FAX (step S1301).

  The activated mobile FAX application displays the setting screen shown in FIG. Here, the destination is set by the user selecting the destination (step S1302), and transmission and document reading settings are performed (step S1303). The details of this transmission reading setting process will be described later. The above step S1302 corresponds to the destination setting means for setting the destination information indicating the destination for transmitting the fax.

  When the next button 806 is pressed on the setting screen, the MFP selection screen shown in FIG. 5C is displayed (step S1304). The terminal B in the figure will be described later.

  Next, the NFC controller 413 of the mobile terminal 102 is activated in the reader mode (step S1305).

  Since the user selects the MFP 101 that scans a document and performs FAX transmission, the mobile terminal 102 is brought into the NFC communicable range by bringing the mobile terminal 102 close to the NFC tag 106 of the MFP 101.

  As a result, the MFP 101 provides it by transferring an address for communicating with the wireless LAN 104 and the network 105, which is different from the short-range wireless communication (step S1317), and the mobile terminal 102 is an NFC reader and the NFC tag 106 of the MFP 101. The information is acquired from (step S1306). The above step S1317 corresponds to the providing means.

  Then, the IP address of the MFP 101 is extracted from the information acquired by the NFC controller 413 of the mobile terminal 102 (step S1307). In steps S1306 and 1307, when the user brings the mobile terminal close to a range in which the mobile terminal can communicate with the image forming apparatus by the short-range wireless communication, the short-range wireless communication from the image forming apparatus is performed by the short-range wireless communication. It corresponds to an acquisition unit that acquires an address for performing different communications. Then, the acquired address is used to communicate with the image forming apparatus.

  The mobile terminal 102 accesses the extracted IP address and transmits a mobile FAX request to the MFP 101 (step S1308). At this time, if the MFP 101 is connected by wire, a request is transmitted from the mobile terminal 102 to the MFP 101 via the wireless LAN interface 410, the access point 103 and the network 105. The above-mentioned step S1308 corresponds to a request transmitting means for transmitting a request for transmitting a fax to the image forming apparatus.

  On the other hand, if the MFP 101 is wirelessly connected, it is transmitted from the mobile terminal 102 to the access point 103 via the wireless LAN interface 410, and the received access point 103 transmits a request to the MFP 101.

  Upon receiving the request, the MFP 101 performs request response processing for returning a response to the request to the mobile terminal 102 (step S1318). Details of this request response process will be described later. Then, when a document is set on the ADF unit or the pressure plate unit (YES in step S1319), the MFP 101 sets a document detection flag (step S1320).

  Upon receiving the response to the request from the MFP 101, the mobile terminal 102 performs a document flag check process of checking whether the document detection flag is set in the MFP 101 (step S1309). Details of the document flag check process will be described later.

  When the document is set on the MFP 101, the scan start instruction screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the display unit 406 of the mobile terminal 102 (step S1310). When the scan start button 1102 is pressed on this screen (YES in step S1311), a scan instruction is transmitted to the MFP 101 (step S1312). In step S1312, when a document is set on the image forming apparatus and an instruction (scan instruction) to send a fax is accepted by the user, the document is read together with the destination information and the cover data or the header data, and the fax is sent. Corresponds to an instruction transmitting unit that transmits an instruction to transmit to the image forming apparatus.

  Upon receiving the scan instruction (YES in step S1321), the MFP 101 scans the document and performs a transmission process of performing FAX transmission (step S1322). The details of this transmission process will be described later. After that, the MFP 101 stores the transmission history according to the result of the transmission processing (step S1323), and ends this processing.

  On the other hand, the mobile terminal 102 that has transmitted the scan instruction to the MFP 101 performs a status check process for checking the status of whether the MFP 101 has completed transmission or ended with an error (step S1313). Details of this status check process will be described later.

  The mobile terminal 102 stores the transmission history according to the result of the status check process (step S1314), and ends this process.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the transmission reading setting process of step S1303 in FIG.

  In FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not there is other detailed setting that can be set by the other detailed button 808 in FIG. 5A (step S2201). If there is no other detailed setting as a result of the determination in step S2201 (NO in step S2201), the process advances to step S2204.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S2201, if there are other detailed settings (YES in step S2201), it is determined whether ECM transmission is set (step S2202).

  As a result of the determination in step S2202, if ECM transmission is set (YES in step S2202), setting using ECM transmission is performed (step S2203), and the process proceeds to step S2204.

  As a result of the determination in step S2202, when ECM transmission is not set (NO in step S2202), it is determined whether the cover page creation mode is selected (step S2205).

  If the cover creation mode is selected as a result of the determination in step S2205 (YES in step S2205), the screen shown in FIG. 7B is displayed and the cover creation mode is activated (S2206).

  When items that can be set in the cover creation mode are set and the button 1408 is pressed (YES in step S2207), a cover is created according to the settings and shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C. As described above, the preview is displayed (step S2208).

  Next, on the screens of FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C, it is determined whether or not the button 2104 is pressed (step S2209), and if the cancel button 2105 is pressed (step S2209). NO), and the process returns to step S2006.

  On the other hand, when the button 2104 is pressed (YES in step S2209), cover data is created (step S2210), and the process proceeds to step S2204. This step S2210 corresponds to a cover creating means for creating cover data indicating the cover according to the setting related to the cover of the fax.

  If the cancel button 1409 is pressed in step S2207 (NO in step S2207, YES in step S2211), the process advances to step S2204.

  Returning to step S2205, if the header creation mode is selected as a result of the determination in step S2205 (NO in step S2205, YES in step S2212), the screen shown in FIG. 8D is displayed to create the header. The mode is activated (step S2213).

  When items that can be set in the header creation mode are set and the button 2004 is pressed (YES in step S2214), header data is created according to the settings (step S2215), and the flow advances to step S2204. This step S2215 corresponds to a header creating means for creating header data indicating the header according to the settings related to the fax header.

  When the button 2005 for canceling is pressed in the header creation mode (NO in step S2214, YES in step S2216), the header creation is stopped and the process proceeds to step S2204.

  If the header creation mode is not selected in step S2212 (NO in step S2212), the process advances to step S2204.

  Then, settings are made according to the settings of resolution, density, both sides, and sharpness (step S2204), and this processing ends.

  The resolution here is a reading resolution, and is selected from options such as 200×200 dpi (fine). Regarding the density, the reading density can be adjusted in stages. For both sides, it is possible to turn off both-side reading of a document, set left-right opening, and top-bottom opening. The sharpness can be adjusted stepwise to make the edges of the original image sharper or to reduce the contrast. The user can set these items according to the characteristics and preferences of the document.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the request response process of step S1318 in FIG.

  In FIG. 11, when the MFP 101 receives the request (YES in step S1701), the MFP 101 determines whether or not it has a FAX function (step S1702). The above step S1701 corresponds to a request receiving means for receiving a request for transmitting a fax from the mobile terminal.

  If the result of determination in step S1702 is that there is a FAX function (YES in step S1702), a response to the received request is returned (step S1703). After returning the response, the document detection sensor 320 starts monitoring whether or not the document is set (step S1704), and the present process ends.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1702, when the own device does not have the FAX function (NO in step S1702), information indicating that the mobile FAX function is not included is returned to the mobile terminal 102 as a response (step S1705), The basic process shown in FIG. 9 ends.

  In step S1703 of the request response process described above, the capability of fax transmission of the own device may be returned together with the response of the request, instead of simply responding to the request of the mobile FAX.

  Specifically, a FAX transmission function that can be set by itself, for example, the presence/absence of ECM transmission, a resolution option, and whether ADF double-sided reading is possible or not are returned to the mobile terminal 102.

  Further, the mobile terminal 102 that has received the FAX transmission function information of the MFP 101 compares the setting content selected by the user in advance with the configurable content received from the MFP 101.

  If an item that cannot be set in the MFP 101 is set in the mobile terminal 102, a message requesting the user to change the setting is displayed. Alternatively, the settings may be automatically changed to the settings closest to the contents set by the user.

  As a result, it is possible to cover a case in which the setting content previously set by the user on the mobile terminal 102 cannot be set by the MFP 101 that actually transmits the fax.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the document detection flag check process of step S1309 in FIG.

  In FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not there is a response to the request from the MFP 101 (step S1501). As a result of the determination in step S1501, if there is a response to the request (YES in step S1501), it is determined whether or not the MFP 101 has a FAX function (step S1502).

  If the result of determination in step S1502 is that there is no FAX function (NO in step S1502), a message indicating that there is no FAX function in the selected MFP is displayed on the display unit 406 of the mobile terminal 102 (step S1509), and the message in FIG. Proceed to terminal B.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1502 is that there is a FAX function (YES in step S1502), the message shown in FIG. 6A instructing the display unit 406 of the mobile terminal 102 to set a document on the MFP 101. Is displayed (step S1503). In step S1503, the display unit 406 displays the content for instructing the user to set the document on the image forming apparatus, when the image forming apparatus to which the request is transmitted responds that the fax can be transmitted. It corresponds to the document setting instruction display means.

  Then, in order to check the document detection flag with respect to the MFP 101, the document detection flag which periodically makes an inquiry is polled (step S1504). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a response to the polling (step S1505).

  As a result of the determination in step S1505, when there is a response (YES in step S1505), it is determined whether or not the document detection flag is set (step S1506).

  As a result of the determination in step S1506, when the document detection flag is not set (NO in step S1506), the process returns to step S1504.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1506, if the document detection flag is set (YES in step S1506), it is shown in FIG. 6B that the document is set on the display unit 406 of the mobile terminal 102. The message is displayed (step S1507), and this processing ends.

  Returning to step S1505, if there is no response as a result of the determination in step S1505 (NO in step S1505), it is determined whether a timeout has occurred (step S1510). As a result of the determination in step S1510, if the timeout has not occurred (NO in step S1510), the process returns to step S1505.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1510 is a timeout (YES in step S1510), the fact that there is no response from the MFP 101 is displayed (step S1511), and the basic processing shown in FIG. 9 ends.

  Returning to step S1501, if there is no response as a result of the determination in step S1501 (NO in step S1501), it is determined whether a time-out has occurred (step S1508). As a result of the determination in step S1508, if the timeout has not occurred (NO in step S1508), the process returns to step S1501.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1508 is a timeout (YES in step S1508), the flow proceeds to step S1511.

  13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the transmission process of step S1322 in FIG.

  In FIG. 13, the MFP 101 receives transmission settings such as a destination, transmission settings, and scan settings (step S1801), and stores them (step S1802).

  Next, it is determined whether there is cover data (step S1822). If the result of determination in step S1822 is that there is cover data (YES in step S1822), cover data is stored (step S1823), and the flow advances to step S1803.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1822, if there is no cover data (NO in step S1822), it is determined whether or not there is header data (step S1824). If the result of determination in step S1824 is that there is header data (YES in step S1824), the header data is stored (step S1825), and the flow advances to step S1803.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1824, if there is no header data (NO in step S1824), the process directly proceeds to step S1803. The steps S1801, 1822, and 1824 correspond to instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to read a document and receive an instruction to send a fax from a mobile terminal together with destination information indicating a destination to send a fax, cover data of the fax, or header data of the fax. To do.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the document is placed on the ADF (step S1803). If the result of determination in step S1803 is that the document is placed on the ADF (YES in step S1803), ADF scanning is started according to the transmission settings (step S1804).

  Then, the scan process is executed (step S1805), and the scanned image data for one page is stored (step S1806). The status of the MFP 101 in the process of step S1805 is scanning.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a next page (step S1807). As a result of the determination in step S1807, if there is a next page (YES in step S1807), the process returns to step S1805.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1807, if there is no next page (NO in step S1807), cover data corresponding to the cover setting is generated (step S1826), the process proceeds to FIG. 14, and the public line is checked (step). S1808).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the call can be made (step S1809). If the result of determination in step S1809 is that calling is not possible (NO in step S1809), the flow returns to step S1808.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1809, if the call can be made (YES in step S1809), the destination specified by the transmission setting is called (step S1810) and the FAX transmission is performed (step S1811). The status of the MFP 101 in the process of step S1811 is transmitting.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the FAX transmission has ended normally (step S1812). If the result of determination in step S1812 is normal termination (YES in step S1812), transmission is completed (step S1813), and this processing ends. Transmission completion is set as the status of the MFP 101 in the processing of step S1813.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1812, if the termination is not normal (NO in step S1812), it is determined whether or not the call destination is busy (step S1814). If the result of determination in step S1814 is that the call destination is busy (YES in step S1814), auto redial processing for making a call again is performed (step S1815), and this processing ends.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1814, if the call destination is not busy (NO in step S1814), the processing ends with an error (step S1816), and this processing ends. Error end is set as the status of the MFP 101 in the process of step S1816. Steps S1813 and 1816 correspond to the status setting means for setting the status indicating the fax transmission result.

  Returning to step S1803, as a result of the determination in step S1803, when the document is not placed in the ADF (NO in step S1803), the BOOK scan is started according to the transmission setting (step S1817). Scan processing is executed (step S1818), and the scanned image data for one page is stored (step S1819). The above steps S1805, 1818, 1811 correspond to the fax sending means for reading the original according to the instruction to send the fax and sending the fax indicating the original to the destination indicated by the destination information together with the data generated from the cover data or the header data. ..

  When the storage for one page is completed, a display for instructing the reading of the next original is displayed (step S1820), and it is determined whether or not there is a next page (step S1821).

  As a result of the determination in step S1821, if there is a next page (YES in step S1821), the process returns to step S1818.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1821, if there is no next page (NO in step S1821), header data corresponding to the header setting is generated (step S1826), and the process proceeds to step S1808.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the auto redial process in step S1815 in FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the preset auto redial setting is read (step S1901), the status is set to redial waiting (step S1902), and the redial waiting time is set (step S1903).

  When the waiting time has elapsed (YES in step S1904), the number of redials is incremented by 1 (step S1905), and the public line is checked (step S1906).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the call can be made (step S1907). As a result of the determination in step S1907, if the call cannot be made (NO in step S1907), the process returns to step S1906.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1907, if the call can be made (YES in step S1907), the destination specified in the transmission setting is called (step S1908) and the FAX transmission is performed (step S1909). The status of the MFP 101 in the process of step S1909 is transmitting.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the FAX transmission has ended normally (step S1910). When the result of the determination in step S1910 is normal termination (YES in step S1910), transmission is completed (step S1911), and this processing is terminated. The status of the MFP 101 in the process of step S1911 is transmission completion.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S1910 is not normal (NO in step S1910), it is determined whether the call destination is busy (step S1912).

  As a result of the determination in step S1912, when the call destination is not busy (NO in step S1912), the processing ends with an error (step S1913), and this processing ends. The status of the MFP 101 in the process of step S1913 is error end.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1912, when the call destination is busy (YES in step S1912), it is determined whether the number of redials is less than the upper limit number (step S1914).

  If the number of redials is less than the upper limit as a result of the determination in step S1914 (YES in step S1914), the process returns to step S1902.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1914, when the number of redials is not less than the upper limit number (NO in step S1914), the process proceeds to step S1913.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the status check process of step S1313 in FIG.

  In FIG. 16, the status of the MFP 101 is checked (step S1601), and it is determined whether or not there is a response (step S1602).

  As a result of the determination in step S1602, if there is no response (NO in step S1602), it is determined whether or not a timeout has occurred (step S1607). If the result of determination in step S1607 is that a timeout has not occurred (NO in step S1607), the flow returns to step S1602.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1607, when a time-out has occurred (YES in step S1607), the terminal A is used to proceed to step S1511 in FIG.

  Returning to step S1602, if there is a response as a result of the determination in step S1602 (YES in step S1602), the status is acquired from the response (step S1603).

  Next, the acquired status of the MFP 101 is displayed on the display unit 406 of the mobile terminal 102 (step S1604). Specifically, the status such as dialing/fax transmission is displayed.

  It is determined whether or not the FAX transmission is completed (step S1605). As a result of the determination in step S1605, if the FAX transmission is completed (YES in step S1605), the display unit 406 of the mobile terminal 102 displays that the FAX transmission is completed (step S1606), and the present process is ended. ..

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1605, if the FAX transmission is not completed (NO in step S1605), it is determined whether or not the error end is performed (step S1608). If the result of determination in step S1608 is that there is no error termination (NO in step S1608), processing returns to step S1601.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1608, if the processing ends in error (YES in step S1608), the display unit 406 of the mobile terminal 102 displays that the FAX transmission ends in error (step S1609), and the present processing ends. . Steps S1606 and 1609 correspond to the transmission result display means for displaying the fax transmission result by the image forming apparatus on the display unit 406.

  Thus, in the status check process, the transmission result is displayed according to the status indicating the transmission result acquired from the image forming apparatus. If NO in step S1607 and the status cannot be acquired, the terminal A displays in step S1511 of FIG. 12 that the response from the image forming apparatus cannot be obtained.

  According to the present embodiment, the header information can be created using the profile information of the telephone directory registered in the mobile terminal, so that not only the device information of the sender MFP but also the user information can be added. FAX transmission is possible.

  Also, when the cover sheet is created and attached, the profile information of the telephone directory registered in the mobile terminal is used, so that the user information can be easily and definitely input.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the cover data indicating the cover is created according to the setting related to the cover of the fax (step S2210), and the header data indicating the header is created according to the setting related to the header of the fax. (Step S2215) When the user receives an instruction to send a fax, an instruction to read a document and send a fax is sent to the image forming apparatus together with the destination information and cover data or header data (step S1312). It is possible to cause the image forming apparatus to send a fax using the cover or header of the fax set in.

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The object of the present invention is also to allow a computer, a CPU, or an MPU of a system or an apparatus to read and execute the program code from a storage medium that stores the program code that implements the procedures of the flowcharts described in the above-described embodiments. To be achieved.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments. Therefore, the program code and the storage medium storing the program code also constitute one aspect of the present invention.

  As the storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM, or the like is used. be able to.

  Further, an OS operating system or the like running on the computer may perform some or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program code read by the computer, and the processing may realize the functions of the above-described embodiments.

  Further, the program code read from the storage medium may be written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted in the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Even in such a case, the CPU provided in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs a part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

100 communication system (image processing system)
101 MFP
102 mobile terminal 103 access point 104 wireless LAN
105 Network 106 NFC Tag 107 PC
108 public line network 109 fax machine

Claims (23)

An image processing system including a mobile terminal and an image processing apparatus, wherein when the mobile terminal enters a predetermined range communicable with the image processing apparatus by short-range wireless communication, the image processing apparatus is Based on the reading setting transmitted to the image processing apparatus by the mobile terminal by transmitting the connection information by the short-range wireless communication, and by using the connection information by the mobile terminal by another wireless communication different from the short-range wireless communication And the image processing apparatus transmits image data generated by reading an image of a document to a destination transmitted from the mobile terminal by the other wireless communication using the connection information. ,
The mobile terminal displays an object for displaying a screen on which the reading setting can be set and an object for displaying a screen on which the destination can be set by one application. .. The mobile terminal includes an object for displaying a screen in which the reading setting can be set, an object for displaying a screen in which the destination can be set, and an icon corresponding to a communication method used for transmitting the image data. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein and are displayed by the one application. The mobile terminal includes an object for displaying a screen in which the reading settings can be set, an object for displaying a screen in which the destination can be set, and a character string indicating a communication method used for transmitting the image data. The image processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein is displayed by the one application. The mobile terminal displays an object for displaying a screen in which the reading setting can be set and an object for displaying a screen in which the destination can be set side by side in the one application. The image processing system according to any one of 1 to 3. The mobile terminal displays an object for displaying a screen in which the reading setting can be set, in a lower portion in a vertical direction of characters of the object for displaying the screen in which the destination can be set. The image processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal displays a telephone directory when an object for displaying a screen in which the destination can be set is selected. .. The mobile terminal displays a selection screen for accepting selection of one of a plurality of functions of the image processing apparatus,
In accordance with the selection of the FAX function of the image processing apparatus on the selection screen, the mobile terminal displays an object for displaying a screen in which the reading settings can be set and a screen in which the destination can be set. The image processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the object for displaying is displayed by the one application. The image processing apparatus, based on the reading setting set by the mobile terminal and transmitted from the mobile terminal, sets the image data generated by reading the image of the document by the image processing apparatus to the destination transmitted from the mobile terminal. The image processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a transmitting unit that transmits the image. The transmission means of the image processing apparatus is configured to display the screen for setting the reading setting and the object for displaying a screen for setting the destination in a state where the mobile unit is displayed. 9. The image processing system according to claim 8 , wherein the image data is transmitted to the destination transmitted from the mobile terminal after displaying a screen prompting the user to perform an operation as the terminal is operated. The image processing apparatus further includes a reading unit configured to read an image of a document and generate image data based on a reading setting set by the mobile terminal and transmitted from the mobile terminal,
10. The reading unit reads an image of a document and generates image data based on a reading setting transmitted from the mobile terminal as the mobile terminal is operated. The image processing system described.   The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the reading setting includes a setting of a resolution of image data generated by the image processing apparatus by reading an image of a document.   12. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the reading setting includes a setting as to whether the image processing apparatus reads both sides or one side of a document. The mobile terminal may display an object for displaying a screen in which the reading settings can be set, an object for displaying a screen in which the destination can be set, and an object indicating the intensity of radio waves together. The image processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, which is characterized. A computer-readable program for causing a computer of the mobile terminal to execute a method of controlling a mobile terminal included in an image processing system, comprising:
In the image processing system, when the mobile terminal enters a predetermined range in which the mobile terminal can communicate with the image processing apparatus by short-range wireless communication, the image processing apparatus transmits connection information to the mobile terminal by the short-range wireless communication. transmitted, based on the mobile terminal reader and transmitted to the image processing apparatus different from the wireless communication with the short-range wireless communication using the connection information setting, the image processing apparatus, the original image An image processing system for transmitting the image data generated by reading, to the destination transmitted from the mobile terminal in the other wireless communication using the connection information ,
The control method of the mobile terminal includes a display step of displaying an object for displaying a screen in which the reading setting can be set and an object for displaying a screen in which the destination can be set by one application. A program characterized by. The display step includes an object for displaying a screen on which the reading setting can be set, an object for displaying a screen on which the destination can be set, and an icon corresponding to a communication method used for transmitting the image data. program according to claim 1 4, characterized in that displaying the door by the one application. The display step includes an object for displaying a screen on which the reading setting can be set, an object for displaying a screen on which the destination can be set, and a character string indicating a communication method used for transmitting the image data. the program according to claim 1 4 or 1 5, characterized in that the display in the one application. In the display step, an object for displaying a screen on which the reading setting can be set and an object for displaying a screen on which the destination can be set are displayed side by side in the one application. 1 4 to 1 6 or program according to one of. In the displaying step, an object for displaying the screen for which the reading setting can be displayed is displayed in a lower portion in the vertical direction of the characters of the object for displaying the screen for setting the destination. program according to any one of claims 1 4 to 1 7. Wherein the display step, when the object for displaying the screen can be set to the destination is selected, the program according to any one of claims 1 4 to 1 8, characterized in that to display the phone book .. The display step displays a selection screen for accepting selection of one of a plurality of functions of the image processing device,
On the selection screen, in response to the FAX function of the image processing apparatus being selected, the display step displays an object for displaying a screen in which the reading setting can be set and a screen in which the destination can be set. program according to any one of claims 1 4 to 19, characterized by displaying the objects to in the one application. The reading settings claims 1 4 to 2 0 or program according to one of said image processing apparatus comprising a resolution setting of the image data generated by reading an image of a document. The reading setting, program according to any one of claims 1 4 to 2 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is characterized in that it comprises one of the set reading one side read or both sides of the document. In the displaying step, an object for displaying a screen in which the reading setting can be set, an object for displaying a screen in which the destination can be set, and an object indicating a radio wave intensity are displayed together. program according to any one of claims 1 4 to 2 2, wherein.

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