JP2019029867A - Image forming apparatus, image forming system, method for controlling the same, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mechanism for managing transmission destinations of data for every folder, the mechanism enabling a user to check which transmission destination the user has transmitted the data.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus manages and registers information on transmission destinations of a plurality of pieces of data for every group, and controls to display the registered transmission destination information for every group. When receiving selection for the transmission destination information displayed for every group, the image forming apparatus transmits FAX data and scan data to the transmission destination indicated in the transmission destination information the selection of which is received, and displays display of information on the transmission destination to which the data is transmitted by transmission means so that the display can be identified for every group.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, a control method thereof, and a program.

  Data can be transmitted to a specific destination using an image forming apparatus having a facsimile (hereinafter referred to as FAX) function and an e-mail transmission function using a network. In recent years, an image forming apparatus capable of registering a destination to which data is transmitted in advance for each user or for each image forming apparatus is also generally used. By using this function, it is possible to simplify the operation by saving the user from inputting the destination each time, and to reduce erroneous transmission due to an input error. Furthermore, the destination to which data is transmitted can be managed in association with each user who uses the image forming apparatus.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 1, an address book in which priority is given to addresses (addresses to which data is transmitted) is stored for each of a plurality of users. A mechanism for generating address book data for transmission including the number of addresses corresponding to the image forming apparatus based on the priority is disclosed.

JP 2011-192120 A

  There are cases where it is desired to create and manage a plurality of address book data for transmission as shown in Patent Document 1 instead of one. For example, a case may be considered in which a plurality of folders are created for each business and arbitrary destinations necessary for the business are registered in the folder.

  As described above, when a destination is registered by dividing a folder for each business, a plurality of the same destinations may be stored in different business folders. In that case, there is a demand for the user to confirm later to which address of which business folder the data was transmitted.

  However, although the technique of Patent Document 1 can create transmission address book data in order of priority, a mechanism for checking whether or not data has been sent to a registered transmission destination for each folder is not disclosed. .

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism in which a user can confirm to which destination data has been transmitted in a mechanism for managing a data transmission destination for each folder.

  The image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a registration unit that registers destination information of a plurality of data for each group, a display control unit that controls to display the destination information registered by the registration unit for each group, and the display A transmission unit that receives a selection for the transmission destination information displayed by the control unit and transmits data to a transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination information that has received the selection, and the display control unit includes the transmission unit The display of the destination information to which the data is transmitted is displayed so as to be identifiable for each group.

  According to the present invention, in a mechanism for managing a data transmission destination for each folder, it is possible to provide a mechanism in which a user can confirm to which transmission destination data has been transmitted.

It is a figure which shows an example of the image management system in embodiment of this invention. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an authentication server 102. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus 103. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional configurations of an authentication server 102 and an image forming apparatus 103. FIG. It is the flowchart which shows an example of the process which displays a favorite screen in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a favorite setting process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the transmission process in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the favorite management table 800 and the favorite data table 810 in this embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen that can be displayed by the image forming apparatus 103 according to the present exemplary embodiment. FIG.

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

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of the present invention. In the image management system of the present invention, an authentication server 102 and an image forming apparatus 103 are connected to each other via a network 101 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) so as to be capable of data communication with each other (so that transmission is possible). The configuration of various terminals or servers connected to the network 101 in FIG. 1 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The authentication server 102 is a server device that stores user information and setting information for each user and performs authentication for logging the user into the image forming apparatus 103. Favorite groups and setting information set on the image forming apparatus 103 for each user or for each image forming apparatus are transmitted to the authentication server 102.

  The image forming apparatus 103 is an apparatus capable of executing a plurality of functions such as printing, scanning, and FAX. The image forming apparatus 103 is communicably connected to a card reader 319.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although it is such a system structure, it is not restricted to this. For example, the image forming apparatus 103 may have the function of the authentication server 102.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the authentication server 102 and the image forming apparatus 103 in the present embodiment.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  The ROM 202 or the external memory 211 also has a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS) that is a control program for the CPU 201. In addition, various programs necessary for realizing the functions executed by each server or each PC are stored. The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201.

  The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from an input device 209 such as a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as the display 210. The display device may be a CRT or a liquid crystal display.

  A memory controller (MC) 207 is a hard disk (HD) that stores a boot program, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. It also controls access to an external memory 211 such as a card-type memory connected to a flexible disk (FD) or PCMCIA card slot via an adapter.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the display 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203, for example. Further, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the display 210.

  Various programs and the like used by the various apparatuses and servers of the present invention to execute various processes described later are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. is there. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211.

  Next, an example of a hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 103 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The controller unit 316 is connected to the scanner unit 314 that functions as an image input device and the printer unit 312 that functions as an image output device, and inputs and outputs image data and device information by connecting to a LAN or WAN.

  The CPU 301 is a processor that controls the entire system. A RAM 302 is a system work memory for the operation of the CPU 301, and is a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

  The ROM 303 stores a system boot program and various control programs. A hard disk drive (HDD) 304 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

  An operation unit interface (operation unit I / F) 307 is an interface unit with the operation unit 308, and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 308 to the operation unit 308. The operation unit I / F 307 serves to transmit information (for example, user information) input by the system user from the operation unit 308 to the CPU 301. Note that the operation unit 308 includes a display unit having a touch panel, and various instructions can be given by a user pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit.

  A network interface (Network I / F) 305 is connected to a network (LAN) and inputs / outputs data. A modem (MODEM) 306 is connected to a public line and inputs / outputs data such as FAX transmission / reception.

  The external interface (external I / F) 318 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394 (Institut of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1394). An external interface (external I / F) 318 is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as a printer port and RS-232C (Recommended Standard 232 version C). In this embodiment, a card reader 319 for reading an IC card required for authentication is connected to the external I / F 318.

  Further, the CPU 301 can control reading of information from the IC card by the card reader 319 via the external I / F 318, and can acquire information read from the IC card. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

  An image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F) 320 is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and an image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed and converts a data structure.

  The image bus 315 is configured by a PCI bus (Peripheral Components Interconnect bus) or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 315.

  A raster image processor (RIP) 310 develops vector data into a bitmap image.

  A printer interface (printer I / F) 311 connects the printer unit 312 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  A scanner interface (scanner I / F) 313 connects the scanner unit 314 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  The image processing unit 317 performs correction, processing and editing on input image data, printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 317 performs image data rotation and JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) for multi-valued image data. The binary image data is subjected to compression / decompression processing such as JBIG (Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group).

  The scanner unit 314 illuminates an image on paper as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor, thereby converting it into an electrical signal as raster image data. The original paper is set on the tray of the original feeder, and when the apparatus user gives a reading start instruction from the operation unit 308, the CPU 301 gives an instruction to the scanner unit 314, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one to read the original image. Perform the action.

  The printer unit 312 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and ink is ejected from a micro nozzle array directly on the paper. There is an ink jet method for printing an image. However, any method may be used. The activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 301. The printer unit 312 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and includes paper cassettes corresponding to the paper feed stages.

  The operation unit 308 has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD to display an operation screen of the system. At the same time, when the displayed key is pressed, the position information is transmitted to the CPU 301 via the operation unit I / F 307. The operation unit 308 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys.

  Here, the start key of the operation unit 308 is used when starting a document image reading operation. At the center of the start key, there are two color LEDs, green and red, which indicate whether or not the start key can be used. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 308 functions to stop the operation in operation. The ID key of the operation unit 308 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used when initializing settings from the operation unit.

  With the configuration described above, the image forming apparatus 103 transmits the image data read from the scanner unit 314 from the network I / F 305 to the LAN. The print data received from the LAN can be printed out from the printer unit 312 via the network I / F 305.

  Further, the image data read from the scanner unit 314 can be faxed to the public line by the modem 306, and the image data received by fax from the public line can be output by the printer unit 312.

  Next, functional configuration diagrams of the authentication server 102 and the image forming apparatus 103 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the functional configurations of the various apparatuses or servers in FIG. 4 are merely examples, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on applications and purposes.

  The authentication server 102 includes an authentication information management unit 401 and a storage unit 402.

  The authentication information management unit 401 compares the user information acquired from the image forming apparatus 103 with the user information stored in the storage unit 402, and acquires the authority to use the image forming apparatus 103 for each user. When an instruction to add user information or an instruction to change user authority information is given, the user information stored in the storage unit 402 is updated as appropriate. Further, the user information managed by the storage unit 402 is compared with the user information included in the card information detected by the card reader 319.

  The storage unit 402 stores various tables managed in the authentication server 102. When an authentication request is received from the image forming apparatus 103, the authentication table is accessed to search for user information corresponding to the acquired user information or card information.

  Next, a functional configuration diagram of the image forming apparatus 103 will be described. The image forming apparatus 103 includes a communication control unit 403, an authentication unit 404, a display control unit 405, a storage unit 406, and a period determination unit 407.

  The communication control unit 403 is a functional unit for communicating with the authentication server 102. When the image forming apparatus 103 accepts user authentication, the accepted user information is transmitted to the authentication server 102.

  The authentication unit 404 is a functional unit that performs overall control of the authentication system and collates user information received from the image forming apparatus 103 with user information stored in the storage unit 406.

  The display control unit 405 is a functional unit for performing screen display control. For example, after the user logs in to the image forming apparatus 103, the function screen of the image forming apparatus 103 is displayed on the operation unit 308.

  The storage unit 406 stores user information received from the image forming apparatus 103 and information selected and input by the user in association with the user information. In addition, data destination list information registered for each favorite group (for each folder) in association with user information is also stored.

  The period determination unit 407 is a functional unit that receives a setting for each favorite group and manages a predetermined period stored in the storage unit 406. Further, the current date / time information is compared with a predetermined period set to determine whether or not the predetermined period has elapsed since the data was transmitted.

  Next, detailed description of each process in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, a flow of a series of processing from the reception of login to the image forming apparatus 103 to the display of the favorite display list screen 900 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 501, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 receives a login request from the user to the image forming apparatus 103. In the case of the image forming apparatus 103 including the card reader 319, identification information such as a card number is received by touching the card reader 319 with an IC card. Alternatively, a key operation by an input device attached to the image forming apparatus 103 may be received and an input of a user ID may be received.

  In step S <b> 502, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 transmits the identification information acquired when the login is accepted in step S <b> 501 to the authentication server 102. Then, the authentication server 102 performs user authentication processing by the function of the authentication information management unit 401. Note that the authentication process may be performed by the image forming apparatus 103 instead of the authentication server 102.

  In step S <b> 503, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 displays a main screen (not shown) on the operation unit 308 with the function of the display control unit 405. The main screen includes a plurality of buttons and icons that can transition to each screen for executing a function included in the image forming apparatus 103. The main screen includes a favorite button (not shown), and when a selection for the button is accepted, the image forming apparatus 103 displays a favorite display list screen 900 on the operation unit 308. The favorite display list screen 900 will be described later.

  In step S504, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 accepts selection of an icon for transitioning to the favorite display list screen 900 by operating the main screen.

  In step S505, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 reads a favorite group database. More specifically, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 reads the destination list information of the data associated with the user information stored by the function of the storage unit 406. The destination list information of this data stored in association with the user information is referred to herein as a favorite group.

  In step S506, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 refers to the favorite group database read in step S505, and determines whether there is a favorite group stored in association with the user information. If the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines that there is a favorite group stored in association with the user information, the process proceeds to step S507. When the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines that there is no favorite group stored in association with the user information, the CPU 301 returns to the main screen without displaying the favorite display list screen 900.

  In step S507, when the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines that there is a favorite group in step S506, the CPU 301 acquires a favorite group corresponding to the user who accepted the login in step S501.

  In step S508, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 refers to the identification display setting set in the favorite group acquired in step S507. More specifically, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 refers to the identification display flag 804 of the favorite management table 800 in FIG. 8 and refers to whether the identification display flag is ON or OFF.

  Here, the favorite management table 800 of FIG. 8 will be described. The favorite management table 800 is an example of a table for managing information on favorite groups and identification display settings set for the favorite groups. The favorite management table 800 includes a user ID 801 and a favorite number. 802, a favorite registration name 803, an identification display flag 804, a reset timing 805, and a latest FAX transmission date 806. The user ID 801 indicates an identification number uniquely assigned to the user. Favorite No. Reference numeral 802 denotes an identification number that manages a plurality of data transmission destinations in units of groups and is uniquely assigned to the group. The favorite registration name 803 is a favorite number. The name set for the group 802 is shown. The identification display flag 804 indicates whether or not to perform identification display processing. A reset timing 805 indicates a timing at which the identification display is restored after the identification display processing is performed. The latest FAX transmission date and time 806 indicates the latest date and time when the FAX transmission processing is performed. For user ID 801, a favorite number A plurality of 802 may be associated. The reset timing 805 can be set to be weekly or monthly, but is not limited to this, and it is preferable that user's arbitrary imming can be set. In this embodiment, the favorite management table 800 is managed by the image forming apparatus 103. However, the favorite management table 800 may be managed by the server apparatus and acquired by the image forming apparatus 103 whenever necessary.

  In step S <b> 509, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 acquires the latest processing date and time when the FAX transmission processing has been performed by the image forming apparatus 103. More specifically, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 acquires from the latest FAX transmission date / time 806 of the favorite management table 800 of FIG.

  In step S510, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 compares the current date and time information with information of a predetermined period set in the favorite group, and determines whether or not the predetermined period has elapsed after data transmission. More specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed using the reset timing 805, the latest FAX transmission date / time 806, and the current date / time information in the favorite management table 800 of FIG. If the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines that the predetermined period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S511. If the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines that the predetermined period has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S512.

  In step S511, when the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines in step S510 that the predetermined period has elapsed, the CPU 301 returns the display of the transmission destination that has been identified and displayed so that it can be seen that the data has been transmitted. By this processing, the identification display can be reset at an arbitrary timing while displaying the identification so that it can be understood that the data has been sent. By doing this, for example, even if you create a favorite group that sends data to the same destination every week for regular work every week, the user can check from where to where this week's data was sent. it can.

  A favorite data table 810 in FIG. 8 shows an example of a data table for managing transmission destination list information included in a favorite group to be displayed and a display state of the transmission destination list information. The favorite data table 810 includes a favorite number. 811, a transmission destination 812, a FAX number 813, and a display flag 814. Favorite No. Reference numeral 811 denotes an identification number that manages a plurality of data transmission destinations in units of groups and is uniquely assigned to the group. The transmission destination 812 indicates the name of the transmission destination that transmits data. A FAX number 813 indicates a FAX number corresponding to transmission destination information stored in the transmission destination 812. A display flag 814 indicates a display state when the transmission destination information is displayed on the screen. When “1” is stored in the display flag 814, the transmission destination information is normally displayed. When 0 is stored in the display flag 814, the destination information is displayed as an identification such as gray out.

  In step S <b> 512, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 displays the favorite display list screen 900 after updating the identification display by the function of the display control unit 405.

  The favorite display list screen 900 of FIG. 9 is an example of a screen that displays a destination list managed for each group for each group. The favorite display list screen 900 includes a favorite name button 901, a list display screen 902, an edit button 903, and a send button 904. A favorite name button 901 is a button indicating the name of a favorite group in which information of a plurality of transmission destinations is collected, and when a depression is accepted, a corresponding list list is displayed on the screen. A list display screen 902 shows an area for displaying a list of groups that have been pressed. An edit button 903 is a button for accepting editing / setting for the favorite group being displayed. A transmission button 904 is a button that receives designation of a transmission destination displayed on the list display screen 902 and transmits data such as FAX and scan to the transmission destination.

  In step S513, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 is a process of accepting settings for the favorite group displayed on the operation unit 308 when the depression of the edit button 903 is accepted on the favorite display list screen 900. The setting process will be described later.

  In step S514, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 transmits data when the pressing of the transmission button 904 is accepted on the favorite display list screen 900. The transmission process will be described later. Note that the setting process in step S513 and the transmission process in step S514 are not necessarily in this order. Further, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 may execute both the setting process and the transmission process, or may accept only one execution instruction.

  The above is the description of the flow of a series of processes from the reception of login to the image forming apparatus 103 to the display of the favorite display list screen 900.

  Next, a series of setting processing for receiving settings for a favorite group will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S601, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 selects a plurality of or any one of the transmission destination list information included in the favorite group displayed on the list display screen 902 in the favorite display list screen 900 of FIG. Accept selection of destination.

  In step S602, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 accepts pressing of the edit button 903 on the favorite display list screen 900 of FIG. When the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 accepts the pressing of the edit button 903, the CPU 301 determines that the setting process for the information on the transmission destination accepted in step S601 has been accepted. When the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines that the setting process has been received by the function of the display control unit 405, the CPU 301 controls to display the setting screen 910 in FIG.

  The setting screen 910 in FIG. 9 is an example of a screen that is displayed when the pressing of the edit button 903 is received on the favorite display list screen 900 in FIG. The setting screen 910 includes a button name 911, an identification display setting check box 912, a daily check box 913, a weekly check box 914, and a registration / update button 915. The button name 911 displays the name of the favorite group for which setting is accepted. The identification display setting check box 912 indicates a check box for accepting whether or not to execute identification display setting for transmission destination information to which data has already been transmitted. When the check is received by the identification display setting check box 912, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 performs identification display by displaying the transmission destination in grayout when there is transmission destination information to which data has already been transmitted. If the check is not accepted in the identification display setting check box 912, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 does not perform identification display even if there is transmission destination information for which data has been transmitted. When the daily check box 913 is checked, the identification display is restored every day. When the check is received in the weekly check box 914, the identification display is restored once a week such as every Monday. In the setting screen 910, selection of the timing setting for returning the identification display to the original is accepted daily or weekly, but timing settings such as a user's arbitrary date and day of the week may be accepted. A registration / update button 915 indicates a button for registering / updating the setting received on the setting screen 910.

  In step S <b> 603, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 receives an identification display setting for destination information. The identification display processing in the present embodiment indicates performing processing such as graying out the display of the transmission destination information so that it can be understood that the data has already been transmitted. Since it is only necessary to know that the data has already been transmitted, not only grayout but also identification display such as mark change and character color change may be performed. The CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 receives the identification display setting by receiving a check in the identification display setting check box 912 of the setting screen 910 in FIG.

  In step S604, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 receives a setting for a predetermined period, which is a timing for returning the identification display (setting receiving unit). In the setting screen 910 of FIG. 9, a setting for a predetermined period is accepted by accepting a check in the daily check box 913 or the weekly check box 914. Note that the setting method for the predetermined period is not limited to the method for accepting the selection by the check box, and the setting of the predetermined period and timing may be arbitrarily accepted by other methods such as key input from the user.

  In step S605, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 stores the settings received in steps S601 to S604 in a database. More specifically, when pressing of the registration / update button 915 is accepted on the setting screen 910 in FIG. 9, the setting is stored in the favorite management table 800 in FIG. 8 by the function of the storage unit 406. If there are already saved settings, update the settings and save.

  This is the end of the description of the series of flow of the setting process.

  Next, a series of flow of the transmission process in step S514 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S701, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 acquires setting information stored in the favorite management table 800 of FIG.

  In step S <b> 702, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 accepts selection of a transmission destination for transmitting data from the transmission destinations displayed on the FAX transmission list screen 920 in FIG. 9. The FAX transmission list screen 920 will be described later.

  In step S <b> 703, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 identifies the corresponding group information as to which group the transmission destination that has received the selection in step S <b> 702 is associated with. The group information includes the favorite No. in the favorite management table 800. Obtained from 802. When a plurality of identical destination information is stored in the favorite management table 800, group information may be different even for the same destination. Therefore, here, only the group information corresponding to the destination information whose selection has been accepted in step S702 is specified.

  In step S <b> 704, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 displays a scan screen (not shown) by the function of the display control unit 405.

  In step S <b> 705, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 accepts execution of scanning using the scan screen displayed in step S <b> 704.

  In step S706, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 transmits the data acquired by executing the scan in step S705 by accepting a transmission instruction to the transmission destination accepted in step S702.

  In step S707, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines whether or not the FAX transmission process in step S706 has been normally completed. If it is determined that the transmission process has been completed normally, the process proceeds to step S708. If it is not determined that the transmission process has been normally completed due to a transmission error, a series of processes of the transmission process may be terminated, or data may be retransmitted.

  In step S708, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 refers to the setting information when it is determined in step S707 that the FAX transmission has been normally completed. More specifically, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 refers to the identification display flag 804 of the favorite management table 800 and the display flag 814 of the favorite data table 810.

  In step S709, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines whether or not the identification display setting has been made as a result of referring to the setting information in step S708. More specifically, if “1” is stored in the identification display flag 804 of the favorite management table 800, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 determines that the identification display setting is ON, and “0”. Is stored, it is determined that the identification display setting is OFF. If it is determined that the identification display setting is ON, the process proceeds to step S710. If it is determined that the identification display setting is OFF, the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S710, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 changes the display flag 814 corresponding to the transmission destination information that transmitted the data. For example, the favorite number of the favorite data table 810 It is assumed that data is transmitted to the transmission destination “CCC” corresponding to “002”. In this case, the display flag 814 of “CCC” is changed from “1” to “0”.

  In step S711, the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 103 updates the setting obtained by changing the display flag 814 in step S710. After the setting is updated, a FAX transmission list screen 920 is displayed.

  The FAX transmission list screen 920 in FIG. 9 is an example of a screen that is displayed when the pressing of the transmission button 904 is accepted on the favorite display list screen 900. The display of the transmission destination “CCC” whose display flag 814 has been changed in step S710 is grayed out and displayed. This process makes it possible to identify to which destination the data has been transmitted, so that the user can confirm the destination that has already been transmitted. In addition, the favorite No. Even if it is registered in “003”, it is displayed as a favorite No. that is grayed out. Only the transmission destination “CCC” corresponding to “002”. Therefore, when a user creates a destination group for each business, even if data is transmitted to the same destination with a different business, the user can check whether or not the data is transmitted for each business. It becomes possible.

  This is the end of the description of the series of flow of transmission processing in the present embodiment.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the mechanism for managing the transmission destination of data for each folder, it is possible to provide a mechanism that allows the user to confirm to which transmission destination data has been transmitted. There is a possible effect.

  The present invention can be implemented as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like, and can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. You may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  Note that the present invention includes a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely from a system or apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, and the like.

  Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. In addition, there are magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R), and the like.

  As another program supply method, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to an Internet home page. The computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be downloaded from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention. In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Let It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the downloaded key information and install the program on a computer.
Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. In addition, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by the processing.

  Further, the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Thereafter, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

101 Network 102 Authentication Server 103 Image Forming Apparatus 301 CPU
305 Network interface 308 Operation unit

Claims (6)

A registration means for registering destination information of a plurality of data for each group;
Display control means for controlling the destination information registered by the registration means to be displayed for each group;
A transmission unit that receives a selection for the transmission destination information displayed by the display control unit, and transmits data to a transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination information that has received the selection;
With
The image forming apparatus, wherein the display control unit displays the display of the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit so as to be identifiable for each group. The image forming apparatus further includes a setting reception unit that receives a setting for a predetermined period for each group,
The display control means restores the display of the destination information that has been identified and displayed when a predetermined period after the setting is accepted by the setting acceptance means after the data is transmitted by the transmission means. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. The registration unit can register the first transmission destination information and the second transmission destination information, which are the same transmission destination information, in different groups, respectively.
The display control means identifies and displays the first transmission destination information when the first transmission destination information receives a transmission instruction and transmits data by the transmission means, and is registered as a different group. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the destination information of 2 is not identified and displayed. An image forming system comprising: an image forming apparatus; and a server apparatus capable of communicating with the image forming apparatus and managing transmission destination information that is a data transmission destination;
A registration means for registering destination information of a plurality of data for each group;
Display control means for controlling the destination information registered by the registration means to be displayed for each group;
A transmission unit that receives a selection for the transmission destination information displayed by the display control unit, and transmits data to a transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination information that has received the selection;
With
The image forming system, wherein the display control unit displays the display of the transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit so as to be identifiable for each group. An image forming apparatus control method comprising:
A registration step of registering multiple data destination information for each group;
A display control step for controlling the destination information registered in the registration step to be displayed for each group;
A transmission step of receiving a selection for the transmission destination information displayed in the display control step and transmitting data to a transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination information that has received the selection;
With
The image forming apparatus characterized in that the display control step displays the display of the transmission destination information to which data has been transmitted in the transmission step so as to be identifiable for each group. A program that functions as an image forming apparatus,
The image forming apparatus;
A registration means for registering destination information of a plurality of data for each group;
Display control means for controlling the destination information registered by the registration means to be displayed for each group;
A transmission unit that receives a selection for the transmission destination information displayed by the display control unit, and transmits data to a transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination information that has received the selection;
With
The display control unit functions as an image forming apparatus that displays the display of transmission destination information transmitted by the transmission unit in an identifiable manner for each group.

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