JPH11238114A - Image processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To apply the time until the result of the authentication processing of a user is generated to an original read processing and to shorten the entire processing time in the case of storing the read image of an original in a user directory whose use is permitted to the user. SOLUTION: The read of an original image is started when the input of user authentication information by the user is started, a read processing is performed without waiting for the authenticated result of the user and the original image read at the time is temporarily preserved in a temporary storage directory 15b inside an image preservation part 15. When user authentication succeeds, the image is moved to the user directory 15a inside the image preservation part 15 whose use is permitted to the user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing system to which a device having a scanner function, such as a network-connected scanner, a digital copying machine, and a network-connected facsimile, is connected.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image processing system, a user is specified based on user authentication information input by a user (user), and based on the user information specified by the user authentication information, an image reading means is used. Regarding a system for storing an image read by a scanner, the following two technologies are disclosed.

[0003] First, a user inputs user authentication information such as a user ID, and authenticates the input user authentication information and user authentication information registered in advance for each user. The read image is stored in a directory created for the authenticated user in the image storage unit. Each scanner device on this system is assigned a network user ID, and logs on to the network when each device is turned on. Further, each directory of the image storage unit is
Utilizing the security of file access of the network OS, user authentication information input by a user is adapted. Here, the user authentication information is stored in the network system administrator (system administrator).
The security is set by

The second type has a card reader such as an IC card or a magnetic card which stores user authentication information. When a user instructs to start reading by a scanner, the card is inserted into the card reader. Detect if there is. Here, when the insertion of the card is detected, the user authentication information is read from the card, and the image is stored in a directory corresponding to the user. If no card insertion is detected, store the image in the "default" directory.
If the insertion of the card is detected and the user cannot be specified, guidance is displayed to remove the inserted card.

However, in the first system, (1) a user ID must be input each time a reading operation is instructed, and the operation is troublesome. (2) When the user information needs to be re-input, the reading operation is not performed until the user information is re-input, so that the processing time becomes long.

In the second system, if a card storing user authentication information is set, the trouble of inputting user authentication information such as a user ID every time the scanner is used can be saved. Security is reduced due to a user operation error such as forgetting to insert an inserted card. There was a problem.

[0007]

As described above, the number of times of inputting user authentication information is large, it is cumbersome to operate, the waiting time for inputting when re-entering user authentication information is wasted, This solves the problem that security is reduced due to an operation error such as forgetting to remove a card storing information. The number of input operations of user authentication information is reduced to simplify the operation, and the user authentication information is re-input. An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system in which the input waiting time generated in such a case can be effectively used, and security does not decrease due to an operation error such as forgetting to remove a card storing user authentication information. .

[0008]

An image processing system according to the present invention comprises a reading means for reading a document, an input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and an input means for inputting authentication information by the input means. Control means for performing control to start reading of the document by the reading means; temporary storage means for temporarily storing the read image of the document by the reading means started by the control means; and a user from the authentication information input by the input means. Authentication means for authenticating the authentication information to be specified; when the authentication information input by the input means is authenticated to indicate a specific user, use of the user specified by the authentication means is permitted; And a storage unit for storing the image stored by the temporary storage unit in the storage destination.

An image processing system according to the present invention includes a reading unit for reading a document, an input unit for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and an authentication for authenticating whether the authentication information input by the input unit is authentication information for specifying a user. Control means for starting reading of an original by the reading means without waiting for user authentication by the authentication means when input of authentication information by the input means is started; Temporary storage means for temporarily storing an image of a document read by the reading means started by the means; and when the authentication information input by the input means is authenticated to indicate a specific user, the authentication means From the storage means for storing the image stored by the temporary storage means in a storage destination permitted to use for the user specified by It is.

An image processing system according to the present invention comprises: reading means for reading an original; supply means for sequentially supplying a plurality of originals to the reading means; input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user; Control means for controlling the supply of a document by the supply means and starting the reading of the document by the reading means when the input of the document is started, the plurality of read images of the document by the reading means started by the control means Temporary storing means for temporarily storing the authentication information, and authenticating means for authenticating whether the information specifies the user from the authentication information input by the input means, and the authentication information input by the input means by the authentication means indicates a specific user. When the user is authenticated, the temporary storage means stores the information in a storage location permitted to be used by the user specified by the authentication means. And a storage means for storing images of a plurality of originals.

An image processing system according to the present invention comprises: reading means for reading a document; input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user; and reading of the document by the reading means when the input of authentication information by the input means is started. Means for controlling the start of the reading, a temporary storage means for temporarily storing the read image of the original document by the reading means started by the control means, and authentication for identifying the user from the authentication information inputted by the input means. Guiding means for guiding the re-input of the authentication information by the input means while the reading means continues to read the original when the authentication information input by the input means is not authenticated by the authentication means. And re-entry based on the authentication information input by the input means by the authentication means or the re-input guidance by the guidance means. When the specified authentication information is authenticated to indicate a specific user, the storage unit that stores the image stored by the temporary storage unit in a storage destination that is permitted to be used for the user specified by the authentication unit It is configured.

An image processing system according to the present invention comprises: reading means for reading a document; input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user; reading of the document by the reading means when input of authentication information by the input means is started. Means for controlling the start of the reading, a temporary storage means for temporarily storing the read image of the original document by the reading means started by the control means, and authentication for identifying the user from the authentication information inputted by the input means. Guiding means for guiding the re-input of the authentication information by the input means while the reading means continues to read the original when the authentication information input by the input means is not authenticated by the authentication means. If the authentication information is not input within a predetermined time after the re-input by the guiding means is guided, the reading by the reading means is stopped. Processing means for deleting the image stored in the temporary storage means, and authentication information input by the input means by the authentication means, or re-input by the input means in accordance with guidance for re-input by the guidance means. When the input authentication information is authenticated to indicate a specific user, the image stored by the temporary storage unit in a storage destination permitted to be used for the user specified by the authentication unit is stored. It consists of storage means for storing.

An image processing system according to the present invention comprises: reading means for reading a document; input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user; reading of the document by the reading means when input of authentication information by the input means is started. Means for controlling the start of the reading, a temporary storage means for temporarily storing the read image of the original document by the reading means started by the control means, and authentication for identifying the user from the authentication information inputted by the input means. When the authentication information input by the input means is authenticated to indicate a specific user, the authentication means guides the user information for the user specified by the authentication means to determine whether the user has been correctly authenticated. Confirmation means for confirming the user, and when the confirmation means confirms that the user specified by the authentication means is correct, And a storage means for storing images stored by the temporary storage means for storing destination using the user confirmed is permitted by the stage.

According to the image processing system of the present invention, first reading means for reading a document, second reading means for reading a finger image of a user, and when reading of a finger image of the user by the second reading means is started. Control means for controlling the start of reading of a document by the first reading means; temporary storage means for temporarily storing a read image of the document by the first reading means started by the control means; Authentication means for authenticating whether the finger image read by the reading means is a finger image indicating a specific user, and authenticating that the finger image read by the second reading means indicates the specific user; In this case, the storage means is configured to store the image stored by the temporary storage means in a storage destination which is permitted to be used by the user specified by the authentication means.

An image processing system according to the present invention comprises: reading means for reading a document; input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user; reading of the document by the reading means when the input of authentication information by the input means is started. Means for controlling the start of the reading, a temporary storage means for temporarily storing the read image of the original document by the reading means started by the control means, and authentication for identifying the user from the authentication information inputted by the input means. Authentication means, and when the authentication information input by the input means by the authentication means is authenticated to indicate a specific user, the storage destination to which use is permitted only for the user specified by the authentication means It comprises a storage means for storing the image stored by the temporary storage means.

An image processing system according to the present invention comprises: reading means for reading a document; input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user; reading of the document by the reading means when input of authentication information by the input means is started. Means for controlling the start of the reading, a temporary storage means for temporarily storing the read image of the original document by the reading means started by the control means, and authentication for identifying the user from the authentication information inputted by the input means. Authentication means, and when the authentication information input by the input means is authenticated as indicating a specific user, at least a plurality of users including the user specified by the authentication means are permitted to use the authentication information. It comprises a storage unit for storing the image stored in the storage destination by the temporary storage unit.

An image processing system according to the present invention comprises a reading means for reading a document, an input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and the reading of the document by the reading means when the input of authentication information by the input means is started. Means for controlling the start of the reading, a temporary storage means for temporarily storing the read image of the original document by the reading means started by the control means, and authentication for identifying the user from the authentication information inputted by the input means. An authentication unit that, when the authentication information input by the input unit is authenticated to indicate a specific user, a plurality of users including at least the user specified by the authentication unit are permitted to use the authentication information Selecting means for selecting one of the storage destinations, and storing the temporary storage means in the storage destination selected by the selection means. And a storage means for storing the image are.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of a system configuration as an image processing system of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes a control unit 10, a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a reading unit 13, a user authentication unit 14, an image storage unit 15, and a network connection unit 1.
6 and a finger image scanner 17.

The configuration of the image processing system according to the present invention includes, for example, one physical device including an image storage unit 15 and a user authentication unit 14, a control unit 10, and a display unit 1.
1, operation unit 12, reading unit 13, and finger image scanner 1
7 may be connected via a network connection unit 16 to one device. Further, the present invention only needs to have a configuration in which each component exists on a network.

The control section 10 controls the entire system 1. The display unit 11 has a touch panel 11a that allows a key input by touching a display part of various operation keys, and provides guidance information of an operation to be performed to a user, a state of the system 1, or a user's operation. It displays warning and error information.

The operation unit 12 has a hard key 12a such as a numeric keypad or a document size selection key, and is used to perform various operations such as input of authentication information by a user and setting when reading a document.

The reading section 13 optically reads an image of a document and converts the image into image data. In addition, the user authentication unit includes an automatic paper feeder (ADF) 13a on which a plurality of originals are placed at one time, and the plurality of placed originals are taken out one by one and supplied to a reading position. 14
Has a registration unit 14a in which authentication information for a user such as a projection signal of a finger image of each user is registered.
Authentication information and registration unit 1 input by the user from the
The user is identified by collating with the user authentication information registered in 4a.

The registration unit 1 in the user authentication unit 14
The authentication information registered in 4a is, for example, when a finger image is used as the authentication information of the user, the finger image scanner 17 is used.
Captures the projection signal of the user's finger to be registered, and sends the projection signal to the user
The information is registered in the registration unit 14a together with user information such as D.

The image storage section 15 stores an original image read by the reading section 13. The image storage unit 15 is managed by a plurality of directories,
Access rights such as reading and writing can be set for data stored in each directory.

The network connection section 16 connects the system 1 to another network or the like.
The finger image scanner 17 inputs a projection signal of a contact portion of a finger placed at a finger placement position described later when a finger image of each user is used as authentication information for specifying a user.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the finger image scanner 17 includes a plurality of linear electrodes (electrode array) long in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the user's finger at a finger placement position 22 where the user's finger is placed. ) 31 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the finger.

That is, when the user presses a finger against the electrode array 31, the analog switch 32 is switched on by a pulse signal supplied from the timing pulse generator 33 based on a control signal from the control unit 10. When this happens, the resistance between adjacent electrodes changes according to the contact area of the finger. The potential difference caused by the change in the resistance value at this time is sampled by the sampling and holding circuit 34 in accordance with the pulse signal supplied from the timing pulse generator 33, converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 35, and applied to the finger. A projection signal is obtained.

The user authentication information may be a user ID composed of a plurality of digits or characters. In this case, the user authentication unit 14 determines the user ID input by the user and the user ID registered in the registration unit 14a.
The user is authenticated by comparing with D. Alternatively, the user may be authenticated by reading the authentication information stored in the storage medium using a storage medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card in which the user authentication information is stored. In this case, a reading device for reading the storage content of the storage medium is connected to the system, and the user authentication unit 14 stores the authentication information stored in the storage medium supplied to the reading device by the user and the registration unit 14a. The user is authenticated by comparing it with the registered authentication information.

FIG. 3 shows the operation panel 2 provided with the display unit 11, the operation unit 12, and the finger image scanner 17.
1 is an example. On the left side of the operation panel 21, a liquid crystal display unit 11 having a built-in touch panel 11a is provided. On the right side of the operation panel 21,
A hard key 12a such as a numeric keypad or a document size key for designating a document size is mounted.

The display unit 11 displays instruction keys for setting reading parameters such as density and original type when reading an original, as well as messages for the user such as operation guidance to the user and authentication results of authentication information. Is what you do.

The hard keys 12a include a numeric keypad for inputting numbers, a clear key for instructing initialization of set parameters and an instruction to stop a reading operation, and a document size key for designating a document size. I have.

In the center of the right of the operation panel 21, a finger rest on which a user's finger for reading a projection signal of the user's finger image by the finger image scanner 17 when the user's finger image is used as authentication information is placed. Position 22 is located.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show the image storage unit 15.
1 shows an example of the configuration of a directory in which data in the directory is stored. FIG. 4 shows the structure of a directory when a directory accessible only to each user is used.

As shown in FIG. 4, the image storage unit 15 stores
"Data" on the file system of the network OS
A special directory for storing image data is provided, and access rights are set as subdirectories thereof for each of the users “User 1”, “User 2”, “User 3”,. A user directory 15a and a temporary storage directory 15b as temporary storage means for temporarily storing a document image read by the reading unit 13 indicated by "temp" are provided.

The user directory 15a is set with an access right that allows only a specific user to access such as reading and writing by using the security function of the file system of the network OS, and is stored in the user directory 15a. A file as data such as an image to be read cannot be accessed by other users. As a result, the document image read by the reading unit 13 can be stored with the access right set for each user.

The temporary storage directory 15b
Sets the access right so that it can be read and written from the reading unit 13 on the network and cannot be accessed by general users. Then, before the authentication of the user succeeds (during the authentication process), the image read by the reading unit 13 is temporarily stored with security so that it cannot be accessed by a general user.

FIG. 5 shows the structure of a directory when a folder (directory) accessible by a plurality of users is used. As shown in FIG. 5, the image storage unit 15 is provided with a specialized directory 15 for data storage indicated as “data”, and as a subdirectory, a “folder 1” in which access rights are set for a plurality of users. "," Folder 2 "," Folder 3 ", ...
And a temporary storage directory 15d indicated by "temp" for temporarily storing a read image of the document by the reading unit 13. In each of these folders 15c, a plurality of users who can access the respective folders 15c are set, and a plurality of users to which access rights are set for each folder 15c are used as data such as images in the folder 15c. The file can be read and written. This provides an environment in which a plurality of users can share and access each folder 15c in which images are stored.

Next, the automatic paper feeder 13 of the reading section 13
The reading process of the original using a will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, the reading unit 13
Is provided with the automatic paper feeder 13a, the reading unit 1
3, when a reading start is instructed by the control unit 10, the detector (not shown) determines whether or not the original sheet is present on the automatic sheet feeder 13a (step 11).

When it is determined that there is an original on the automatic paper feeder 13a, the reading unit 13 supplies the originals on the automatic paper feeder 13a to the reading position one by one and reads the original image. (Step 12). At this time, the reading unit 1
3 sequentially stores the read images in the temporary storage directory 15b in the image storage unit 15 (step 13), and returns to step 1 described above. Then, when it is determined in step 1 that the document is empty by the detector of the automatic sheet feeding device 13a, the reading process of the document is completed.

As described above, the reading of the document image starts when the user starts inputting the user authentication information,
The reading process is performed without waiting for the user authentication result, and the read original image is temporarily stored in the temporary storage directory 15b. When the user authentication is successful, the access right to the authenticated user is restricted. The read image is moved to the set user directory 15a.

Thus, the time until the result of the authentication process for the authentication information input by the user can be allocated to the document reading process, so that the entire processing time can be reduced, and the number of operations can be reduced to reduce the number of operations. Can be easily done.

In addition, since the access right is set to the user who has been authenticated by one-time user authentication for the images of all the originals set in the automatic paper feeder, the number of times of inputting the authentication information can be reduced. Thus, a plurality of document images can be read by one input of the authentication information.

Next, the processing when the user inputs the authentication information will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, when the user presses a finger on the finger image scanner 22 of the operation panel 21 to input authentication information (step 21), the control unit 10 causes the finger image scanner 22
By detecting a change in the resistance value of the electrode array provided in the CPU, it is determined that the authentication information has been input, and the reading unit 13 is instructed to start reading the document (step 22). At this time, since the read image of the document is not yet authenticated by the user, the temporary storage directory 15 in the image storage unit 15 is a directory for temporarily storing the image.
b.

Then, while the reading unit 13 performs the reading process of the original, the user authentication unit 14 compares the input authentication information with the authentication information for all the users registered in the registration unit 14a by comparing them. An authentication process is performed (step 23). Thereby, the user authentication unit 14 determines whether or not there is authentication information to be collated in the registration unit 14a.
Notify 0. Thereby, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the user has been successfully authenticated based on the inputted authentication information (step 24).

When judging that the authentication of the user authentication information is successful, the control section 10 displays the user information such as the authenticated user name on the display section 11 (step 25).

When it is determined in step 24 that the user cannot be authenticated with the authentication information input,
The control unit 10 determines whether the number of re-inputs of the authentication information due to the authentication failure is equal to or more than a predetermined number (Step 2).
6).

When it is determined that the re-input of the authentication information is less than or equal to the predetermined number, the control unit 10
As shown in FIG. 8, a guidance prompting re-input of the authentication information, such as “Could not be authenticated. Put your finger again.” Is displayed on the display unit 11. And the control unit 10
Monitors the input time after the guidance is displayed by an internal timer (not shown) (step 27). And
When authentication information is input within a predetermined time, the control unit 1
If it is 0, the process returns to step 23 to perform the authentication process.

When it is determined in step 26 that the number of re-inputs of the authentication information is equal to or more than the predetermined number of times, or in step 28 where it is determined that the re-input of the authentication information has not been performed for a predetermined time or more. The control unit 10 notifies the control unit 10 that the user authentication has failed, and guides and displays on the display unit 11 that the authentication has failed (step 29). This is because when it is determined that the number of re-inputs is equal to or more than the predetermined number, it is considered that the user's authentication information has not been registered, and when the authentication information has not been re-input for a predetermined time or more, the user re-enters the authentication information. This is because it is considered that the user has given up the input.

As described above, when the input of the authentication information by the user is started and the document reading operation is started, the authentication of the input authentication information fails, and when the authentication information is re-input, the authentication information is not input. The reading operation is continued even while waiting for re-input.

As a result, the waiting time for re-inputting the authentication information can be effectively used, and the time required for the entire document reading process can be reduced. Next, a process when the authentication result is received from the user authentication unit 14 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

That is, the control unit 10 performs the reading process by the reading unit 13 and receives the result of the user authentication notified by the user authentication unit 14 (step 3).
1) Based on the notification of the result of the user authentication, it is determined whether or not the user authentication is successful (step 32).

When the control unit 10 determines that the user authentication has succeeded, the control unit 10 continues until all the documents have been read until the reading unit 13 finishes reading the document (step 33).

When the reading is completed, the control unit 10 moves the image stored in the temporary storage directory 15b to the user directory 15a to which the access right has been set for the user who has been successfully authenticated (step 3).
4), end the process.

When it is determined in step 32 that the user authentication has not been successful, the control unit 10
3, the reading of the original is stopped (step 35), and as shown in FIG. 10, for example, a message indicating that the read image has been deleted, such as "Could not be authenticated. The read data will be deleted." Is displayed on the display unit 11 (step 36). Then, the control section 10 deletes the read image of the document stored in the temporary storage directory 15b in the image storage section 15 (step 37), and ends the processing.

As described above, since the image is stored in the user directory to which the access right is set only for the authenticated user, the read image can be used in a state where only the authenticated user can use the read image.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 11, of an authentication process in a case where authentication information input by the user is successfully authenticated, in which the authentication data is displayed and the user confirms.

That is, when the user starts inputting the authentication information (step 41), the control section 10 starts reading the document by the reading section 13 (step 42). When the input of the authentication information is completed, the control unit 10 continues the reading process of the original by the reading unit 13 and, when the input of the authentication information is completed, the authentication information input by the user by the user authentication unit 14 and the authentication information registered in the registration unit 14a. Then, a user authentication process is performed by collating (step 43). As a result, when the user authentication is successful (step 44), the user authentication unit 14 has authenticated the user “Yamada” on the display unit 11, as shown in FIG. Is it OK? "Is displayed (step 45), and" correct "and" wrong "are displayed on the touch panel 11a.
Is displayed to request confirmation of the authentication result (step 46). Then, when the user inputs that the confirmation request is correct (step 47), the user authentication unit 14 notifies the control unit 10 that the authentication has been successful (step 48). Further, when the user inputs that the authentication result is incorrect (step 49), the user authentication unit 14 notifies the control unit 10 that the authentication has failed (step 50).

As described above, when the authentication information input by the user is authenticated by the user authentication section, the authentication data such as the authenticated user name is displayed and the user is checked whether the authenticated user is correct or incorrect. Thus, when the user is erroneously authenticated, it is possible to prevent the image from being stored in the user directory of the erroneous user.

Next, the operation of displaying the authentication data when the authentication of the authentication information input by the user succeeds will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

That is, when receiving the authentication result (step 61), the control unit 10 determines whether the authentication has succeeded (step 62). When the control unit 10 determines that the authentication is successful, the control unit 10 displays the user authentication data such as the user name such as “scanning by user“ Yamada ”” as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (step 63). Here, the control unit 1
0 indicates that the user authentication data is displayed on the display unit 11 while the reading operation is continued until the reading unit 13 finishes reading the document (step 64).

When the reading process of the document is completed, the control section 10 sets the user directory 15a in which the read right of the document stored in the temporary storage directory 15b is set to the access right for the authenticated user. (Step 65), and the display of the authentication data is stopped (initialized) (step 66).

If it is determined in step 62 that the authentication of the user authentication information has not been successful, the control unit 10
Stops the reading of the original, displays a message for deleting the read image, and deletes the image stored in the temporary storage directory 15b (steps 67 to 69), similarly to the steps 35 to 37.

Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the operation when images are stored in a directory (folder) in which access rights are set for a plurality of users in a directory structure as shown in FIG. I will explain it.

That is, when receiving the authentication result (step 71), the control section 10 determines whether or not the authentication is successful (step 72). When the authentication is successful by this determination, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the control unit 10 scans “user“ Yamada ”. Please select a save destination. Is displayed on the display unit 11 (step 73), and a list of folders that can be accessed by the user is displayed on the touch panel 1 using icons or the like.
1a (step 74), and waits for the user to select and input the folder 15c as the storage destination. The control unit 10
While this display waits for the selection input of the folder 15c as the storage destination, the reading process is continued until reading of the document by the reading unit 13 is completed (step 75).

When the original reading process is completed, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the user has selected a folder for storing the read image (step 76). When it is determined that the folder of the storage destination is selected by this determination, the image stored in the temporary storage directory 15d is moved to the folder 15c selected by the user (step 77) and displayed on the display unit 11. The existing message is initialized (step 78).

When it is determined that the image storage folder 15c has not been selected, the control unit 10
Folder 15c while monitoring the time with an internal timer of 0
Is set in a waiting state, and it is determined whether or not there is a selection input within a predetermined time (step 79). When the folder 15c is selected within a predetermined time by this determination, the control unit 10 proceeds to step 77. When the control unit 10 determines that the selection of the folder 15c has not been input for a predetermined period of time, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, "No folder was selected. Deletes the read data. Is displayed on the display unit 11.
(Step 80), and the temporary storage directory 15 is displayed.
The image stored in a is deleted (step 81).

As described above, the read image can be stored in the folder selected by the user from the folder in which the access right can be set for a plurality of users and the access right has been set for the authenticated user. As a result, it is possible to use images read by a plurality of users who have access rights to the folder selected by the user.

[0069]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the number of times of inputting user authentication information is reduced to simplify the operation, and the input waiting time generated when re-inputting user authentication information is effective. It is possible to provide an image processing system in which security is not reduced due to an operation error such as forgetting to remove a card storing user authentication information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system as an image processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a finger image scanner.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an operation panel.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a directory in an image storage unit.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the structure of a directory in an image storage unit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a reading process when an automatic sheet feeding device is used.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating authentication processing of user authentication information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example for prompting re-input of authentication information when authentication of user authentication information has failed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining processing based on an authentication result.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a display example when user authentication information cannot be authenticated.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an authentication process when a process for confirming authenticated authentication data is performed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a confirmation screen when confirming authenticated authentication data.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating processing based on an authentication result.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a display example when authentication is successful.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a process based on an authentication result.

FIG. 16 is a view showing a selection screen for selecting a folder to store a read image;

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example when a folder for saving a read image is not selected.

[Description of Signs] 10 ... Control unit 11 ... Display unit 11a ... Touch panel 12 ... Operation unit 13 ... Reading unit 13a ... Automatic paper feeder 14 ... User authentication unit 14a ... Registration unit 15 ... Image storage unit 15a ... User directory 15b ( 15d) temporary storage directory 15c folder 17 finger image scanner

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[Claims] A reading means for reading a document; an input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user; and a control for starting reading of the document by the reading means when the input of the authentication information by the input means is started. A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the read image of the document by the reading unit started by the control unit; and authenticating whether the authentication information identifies the user from the authentication information input by the input unit. When the authentication information input by the input means is authenticated to indicate a specific user, the authentication means stores the temporary information in a storage destination to which the user specified by the authentication means is permitted to use. An image processing system, comprising: storage means for storing an image stored by a storage means. 2. A reading means for reading a document, an input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, an authentication means for authenticating whether the authentication information input by the input means is authentication information for specifying a user, When input of authentication information by the input means is started, control means for performing control to start reading of the original by the reading means without waiting for user authentication to be performed by the authentication means; and A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the read image of the original by the reading unit, and an identification unit configured to identify the user when the authentication information input by the input unit indicates the specific user; Storage means for storing an image stored by the temporary storage means in a storage destination to which use is permitted for a given user. Image processing system. 3. Reading means for reading a document, supplying means for sequentially supplying a plurality of documents to the reading means, input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and inputting authentication information by the input means. A control means for supplying a document by the supply means and starting reading of the document by the reading means when started; temporarily reading images of a plurality of documents by the reading means started by the control means; A temporary storage unit for storing, an authentication unit for authenticating whether or not the authentication information input by the input unit specifies the user; and a case where the authentication information input by the input unit by the authentication unit indicates a specific user. When authenticated, the images of the plurality of originals stored by the temporary storage unit are stored in a storage destination that is permitted to be used by the user specified by the authentication unit. An image processing system, comprising: storage means for storing. 4. A reading means for reading a document, an input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and a control for starting reading of the document by the reading means when the input of the authentication information by the input means is started. A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing a read image of a document by the reading unit started by the control unit; and an authentication unit for authenticating whether or not the authentication information input by the input unit specifies the user. Means for guiding the re-input of the authentication information by the input means while the reading of the document is continued by the reading means when the authentication information input by the input means is not authenticated by the authentication means; The authentication information input by the input means by the authentication means, or the authentication information re-input based on the re-input guidance by the guide means, is Storage means for storing an image stored by the temporary storage means in a storage destination permitted to be used by the user specified by the authentication means when the user is authenticated to indicate a certain user. An image processing system characterized by the following. 5. Reading means for reading a document, input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and control for starting reading of the document by the reading means when input of authentication information by the input means is started. A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing a read image of a document by the reading unit started by the control unit; and an authentication unit for authenticating whether or not the authentication information input by the input unit specifies the user. Means for guiding the re-input of the authentication information by the input means while the reading of the document is continued by the reading means when the authentication information input by the input means is not authenticated by the authentication means; When the authentication information is not input within a predetermined time after the re-input by the guide unit is notified, the reading by the reading unit is stopped, and the temporary Processing means for performing a process of deleting the image stored in the storage means; authentication information input by the input means by the authentication means, or authentication re-input by the input means in accordance with guidance for re-input by the guide means. Storage means for storing an image stored by the temporary storage means in a storage location permitted to be used by the user specified by the authentication means when the information is authenticated to indicate a specific user; An image processing system, comprising: 6. A reading device for reading a document, an input device for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and a control for starting reading of the document by the reading device when the input of authentication information by the input device is started. A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing a read image of a document by the reading unit started by the control unit; and an authentication unit for authenticating whether or not the authentication information input by the input unit specifies the user. Means, when the authentication information input by the input means is authenticated to indicate a specific user, the authentication means guides user information for the user specified by the authentication means to determine whether the user has been correctly authenticated. Confirmation means for confirming, and when the confirmation means confirms that the user specified by the authentication means is correct, the user is confirmed by the confirmation means An image processing system, comprising: a storage unit that stores an image stored by the temporary storage unit in a storage destination permitted to be used by a user. 7. A first reading device for reading a document, a second reading device for reading a user's finger image, and the first reading device starts reading the user's finger image by the second reading device. Control means for starting reading of a document by the reading means, temporary storage means for temporarily storing an image of the document read by the first reading means started by the control means, and second reading means An authentication unit that authenticates whether the finger image read by the second reading unit is a finger image indicating a specific user; and that the finger image read by the second reading unit is authenticated by the authentication unit to indicate the specific user. Storage means for storing an image stored by the temporary storage means in a storage destination permitted to be used by the user specified by the authentication means. . 8. A reading means for reading a document, an input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and a control for starting reading of the document by the reading means when the input of the authentication information by the input means is started. A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing a read image of a document by the reading unit started by the control unit; and an authentication unit for authenticating whether or not the authentication information input by the input unit specifies the user. Means for authenticating, when the authentication information input by the input means indicates a specific user by the authentication means, storing the temporary information in a storage destination permitted to be used only by the user specified by the authentication means; An image processing system, comprising: storage means for storing an image stored by a storage means. 9. A reading means for reading a document, an input means for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and a control for starting reading of the document by the reading means when the input of authentication information by the input means is started. A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing a read image of a document by the reading unit started by the control unit; and an authentication unit for authenticating whether or not the authentication information input by the input unit specifies the user. Means for storing, when the authentication information input by the input means is authenticated to indicate a specific user, a storage destination which is allowed to be used by at least a plurality of users including the user specified by the authentication means; And a storage unit for storing the image stored by the temporary storage unit. 10. A reading device for reading a document, an input device for inputting authentication information for specifying a user, and a control for starting reading of the document by the reading device when the input of authentication information by the input device is started. A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing a read image of a document by the reading unit started by the control unit; and an authentication unit for authenticating whether or not the authentication information input by the input unit specifies the user. Means, when the authentication information input by the input means is authenticated to indicate a specific user by the authentication means, a plurality of users, at least including the user specified by the authentication means, are permitted to use the plurality of users. Selecting means for selecting one of the storage destinations; storing the image stored by the temporary storage means in the storage destination selected by the selecting means An image processing system comprising: