JP4078997B2 - Routing program and image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a routing program and an image processing apparatus, and more particularly to a routing program and an image processing apparatus capable of distributing data while ensuring high security.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the development of networks, various data such as image data scanned by an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) can be transmitted to other receiving devices via the server by executing a router program on the server. Has been made. Furthermore, in recent years, it has also been distributed to an enterprise database.
[0003]
When distributing data to such a core database, it is particularly important to establish security.
[0004]
As a method for establishing security in such a case, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, conventionally, when transmitting from a facsimile machine, information (user ID) for identifying a sender, numbers, A method is proposed in which a password unique to the sender such as a symbol is set and data from the sender is distributed to a specified destination only when a specific password unique to the user is input. ing.
[0005]
Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a voice recognition data output method capable of improving security by confirming the identity when accessing the apparatus using voice as information for identifying a data output person. is doing.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-5-75818
[0007]
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-52982
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the method for distributing data by setting a unique password for the sender as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the password may be decrypted, and it is difficult to maintain security. was there.
[0009]
Furthermore, even when performing identity verification using specific information such as voice as disclosed in Patent Document 2, only the identity of the user who performs data output using the device is verified, and the data output destination There was a problem that the validity was not established.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a routing program and an image processing apparatus that can perform data distribution while ensuring high security.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a routing program is a program that causes a computer to execute processing for transferring transmission data received from a data transmission device to a predetermined recipient. A reception step of receiving transmission data and identification information for transmitting data to a predetermined receiver from a data transmission device; identification information received from the data transmission device; A comparison step of comparing identification information registered in association with the sender is executed, and a transmission step of sending transmission data received from the data transmission device to the receiver when the comparison results match. .
[0012]
Moreover, it is desirable that the above-described identification information is registered in association with the relationship between the sender and the receiver.
[0013]
Furthermore, the above-described identification information is preferably voice identification information.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an image processing apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads a document image, and an input that accepts input of identification information for a sender of the document image to transmit image data to a predetermined receiver. Means, and output means for outputting the read image data and the received identification information in association with each other.
[0014]
The identification information described above is voice identification information, and the image processing apparatus further includes conversion means for converting the voice identification information received by the input means into an audio file, and the output means reads the read image data. It is desirable to output the converted audio file.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts and components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
[0016]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the configuration of the data transfer system according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, this data transfer system includes an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) 1 that is a data transmission device, a server 2 that is a data transfer device, and client devices 3a to 3d that are data reception devices (client device 3a). ˜3d are represented as client devices 3), and they communicate with each other. Communication between the MFP 1, the server 2, and the client device 3 may be communication via a dedicated line such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or may be communication via a public telephone line such as the Internet. Wireless communication may be used.
[0017]
The MFP 1 included in the data transfer system scans a document and takes it as electronic data, and converts it into a file in a format set by the user. Then, the MFP 1 transmits the file to the other party set or selected by the user using FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or electronic mail.
[0018]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of the MFP 1 included in the data transfer system. Referring to FIG. 2, MFP 1 receives a user instruction from operation unit 12 including an operation panel and is controlled by control unit 11 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
[0019]
A program executed by the control unit 11 is stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13 or the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 15 serves as a temporary work area when the control unit 11 executes the program.
[0020]
The MFP 1 is an image reading unit including a scanner or the like. The MFP 1 reads an original image from the image input unit 16 that is an input unit, and generates image data in the image forming unit 17. Then, the generated image data is printed by a printer or the like included in the image forming unit 17.
[0021]
Further, the MFP 1 receives a voice input from a voice input unit 18 which is an input unit including a microphone. Then, the sound is converted into an audio file in an audio file generation unit 191 that is a conversion unit that functions when the control unit 11 executes a program stored in a storage device 19 including an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Note that the storage device 19 may be included in the ROM 13.
[0022]
The communication I / F (interface) 14 is an interface for connecting to the network of the data transfer system, and includes a modem and the like. The MFP 1 transmits image data to the server 2 and the client device 3 via the network via the communication I / F 14 as output means. The MFP 1 also exchanges information other than image data with the server 2 and the client device 3 via the communication I / F 14.
[0023]
Further, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of an operation panel constituting the operation unit 12 described above. Referring to FIG. 3, an operation panel constituting operation unit 12 includes a touch panel 1201 for displaying various types of information, setting a copy and fax function, and registering a function, and the number of copies and the destination. A numeric keypad 1202 for inputting a numeric value such as a telephone number; a utility key 1203 for switching to a utility mode screen for performing various settings; a setting confirmation key 1204 for displaying a list of each set mode; Pause key 1205 used for transmission from an internal line to an external line during dialing or waiting time when receiving information services, a copy key 1206 for switching to a copy mode, and a fax / mail key 1207 for switching to a fax mode or a mail mode Scan key to switch to scan mode 1208, an ID key 1209 used for inputting a personal identification number, an interrupt key 1210 used for changing to the interrupt mode at the normal time and canceling the interrupt mode at the time of interrupt, and a panel reset for resetting all setting modes to the initial mode A key 1211, a start key 1212 for starting a document reading operation, a printing operation, and fax or mail transmission; a stop key 1213 for stopping a document reading operation, a printing operation, or fax or mail transmission; A clear key 1214 for initializing various numerical values such as input and registration of the numeric keypad 1202 such as setting the number of copies to 1 is provided.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, the operation panel constituting the operation unit 12 of the MFP 1 includes a screen for displaying a key for selecting a destination to which image data is transmitted and a screen for requesting voice input. These screens may be included in the touch panel 1201 described above, or may be other screens not shown in FIG.
[0025]
Next, the server 2 included in the data transfer system receives the image data from the MFP 1 and transfers it to the client apparatus 3 that is the transmission destination.
[0026]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of the server 2 included in the data transfer system. Referring to FIG. 4, server 2 is controlled by receiving an operation instruction from operation unit 25 including a keyboard and a mouse, and executing a program stored in ROM 22 by control unit 21 including a CPU and the like. The
[0027]
In the present data transfer system, in order for the server 2 to transfer the image data received from the MFP 1 to the client device 3, the control unit 21 executes a router program stored in a storage device 27 such as an HDD. The RAM 23 becomes a temporary work area when the control unit 21 executes the router program. Note that the storage device 27 may be included in the ROM 22.
[0028]
The server 2 is a receiving unit, and accepts image data, an audio file, and the like transmitted from the MFP 1 via the communication I / F 24 that is an input unit. Further, the voice input unit 26 may accept input of a voice file. Then, the transfer destination determination unit 271 that functions when the control unit 21 executes the router program determines the transfer destination of the image data. The voice file conversion unit 272 that functions when the control unit 21 executes the router program is a comparison unit that functions when the voice file is converted into a voice print file and the control unit 21 executes the router program. The voiceprint determination unit 273 makes a determination by comparing with a voiceprint file which is registered data registered in the storage device 27 in advance. Then, based on the determination result in the voiceprint determination unit 273, the control unit 21 serving as the control unit uses the transfer destination determined by the transfer destination determination unit 271 as the image data received from the MFP 1 from the communication I / F 24 serving as the transmission unit. It is permitted to be transferred to a certain client device 3.
[0029]
The server 2 can be configured using a general computer, and the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 4 is a general computer hardware configuration. Therefore, it goes without saying that the hardware configuration of the server 2 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.
[0030]
The client device 3 included in the data transfer system is also a device configured using a general computer, and detailed description thereof will not be given here.
[0031]
Next, processing in the data transfer system will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of registering information related to a destination to which image data is transferred into the server 2 using the client device 3. The processing in the server 2 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is realized by the control unit 21 of the server 2 reading and executing the router program stored in the storage device 27. When the router program is executed in the server 2, a request for predetermined information is transmitted to the client device 3, and the server 2 receives the predetermined information transmitted in response thereto from the client device 3.
[0032]
Alternatively, in the client device 3, a control unit (not shown) may read and execute a registration program stored in the storage unit in advance, or the server 2 may register for registration prior to registration of the transfer destination. These programs may be downloaded, temporarily stored in the storage unit, and executed.
[0033]
With reference to FIG. 5, first, the server 2 receives information on the transfer destination address from the client device 3 via the communication I / F 24 (S <b> 101).
[0034]
Next, when security by an audio file is required when transferring image data from the user of the client device 3 to the transfer destination address (YES in S103), the server 2 further performs communication I / F 24. The voice file is received from the client device 3 via S (S105). Here, when the client device 3 includes an audio input unit that receives an input of audio and an audio file generation unit that generates an audio file from the input audio, the user of the client device 3 can input an arbitrary phrase as audio Input from the input unit, and an audio file generation unit generates an audio file from the phrase. Then, the generated audio file is transmitted from the client device 3 to the server 2. This arbitrary phrase is not limited in the present invention, and may be a phrase uniquely issued by the user. Further, the phrase is not limited to the voice uttered by the user, but may be a sound such as a whistle, whistle, a sound of a finger, an electronic sound of a certain scale, or a key depression sound.
[0035]
Next, in the audio file conversion unit 272, the server 2 frequency-decomposes the received audio file for each sound and converts it into a voice print file (S107). The conversion method here is not limited in the present invention, and may be a general conversion method. In the present embodiment, an audio file is converted into a voice print file. However, the conversion of audio data is not limited to voice print data, and may be converted into data of another format. Absent.
[0036]
The voiceprint file converted in step S107 is used as identification information that permits transmission of image data from the user of the client device 3 to the transfer destination described above, and the server 2 receives an image from the user of the client device 3. As the data transfer destination, the address information of the transfer destination and the voice print file are associated with each other and registered in the storage device 27 (S109). That is, in step S109, a voice print file is registered in the storage device 27 as a pair with a combination of a user who is a sender of image data and a transfer destination address which is a receiver of image data, and a voice print file which is identification information. Is uniquely set in the relationship between the sender and the receiver.
[0037]
Thus, the registration processing of the transfer destination of the image data in the server 2 is completed. In the above description, the server 2 receives information related to registration including the address information of the transfer destination and the voice file converted into voiceprint information as identification information from the client device 3 via the communication I / F 24. Although the case where the transfer destination registration process is executed based on the information has been described, when the server 2 includes an operation unit or a voice input unit (not shown), input is performed from the operation unit or the voice input unit. Based on the information, transfer destination registration processing can be executed. Further, the server 2 can also receive registration-related information from the MFP 1 and execute transfer destination registration processing based on the information.
[0038]
FIG. 6 shows a specific example of transfer partner registration data stored in the storage device 27 of the server 2. Referring to FIG. 6, with respect to a user who has performed registration processing of an image data transfer destination using client apparatus 3, that is, image data sender A, receivers B, C, and E are used as transfer destinations. , Address information and voiceprint file “aaa.mid”, which is identification information, are registered in the storage device 27. Further, it is indicated that the receiver D is not registered. In other words, the voice print file “aaa.mid”, which is identification information, is registered in the storage device 27 as a pair with the combination of the sender A and the recipients B, C, and E.
[0039]
In addition, referring to FIG. 6, as shown in the registration of the sender B, a voice print file that is identification information that is different for each recipient that is a transfer destination can also be registered.
[0040]
In addition, referring to FIG. 6, as shown in the registration of sender C, recipients A and B as recipients and recipients D and E are grouped, and voiceprints that are identification information different for each group. You can also register files.
[0041]
In addition, referring to FIG. 6, as shown in the registration (“No Check”) of the sender D with respect to the receivers B and E, the voice print file which is identification information is not registered, and the transfer without the security check is performed. Only address information can be registered as a destination.
[0042]
Next, FIG. 7 shows processing for transmitting image data from the MFP 1. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is realized by the control unit 11 of the MFP 1 reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 13 or the storage device 19.
[0043]
Referring to FIG. 7, first, MFP 1 accepts selection of a destination to which image data is transmitted from the user (S201).
[0044]
Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the primary destination is the server 2 from the destination received in step S201 (S203). If the primary destination is not the server 2 and the image data is transmitted directly to the client device 3 or the like without going through the server 2 (NO in S203), the communication I / F 14 selects the selected destination. The image data is transmitted (S205).
[0045]
On the other hand, when the primary destination of the transfer destination of the image data is the server 2 (YES in S203), that is, when the image data is transmitted to the predetermined client device 3 via the server 2, the control unit 11 When the user transmits image data to the client device 3, it is further determined whether or not a security check by voice is necessary (S207). Here, the control unit 11 accesses the storage device 27 of the server 2 via the communication I / F 14 and refers to registration data as shown in a specific example in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is.
[0046]
As a result of the determination in step S207, if the security check by voice is not necessary (NO in S207), that is, as shown in the registration for the receivers B and E of the sender D in FIG. When the transmission of the image file is permitted without being required, the image data is transmitted to the selected destination via the communication I / F 14 (S205).
[0047]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S207, if a security check by voice is necessary (YES in S207), the control unit 11 displays a voice input request on the touch panel 1201 constituting the operation unit 12 or the like. (S209).
[0048]
The user who is going to transmit the image data confirms the display in step S209 and registers in advance in the server 2 so that the user can transmit to the predetermined client device 3 in the identification information input step. The same voice as the voice print file as identification information is input from the voice input unit 18 of the MFP 1. When the user's voice input is received from the voice input unit 18, the voice file generation unit 19 converts the input voice into a voice file (S211). In addition, the conversion method here is not limited in this invention, You may be a general conversion method.
[0049]
Thereafter, when the user sets a document on the MFP 1 and presses the start key 1212 on the operation panel constituting the operation unit 12, the image input unit 16 scans the document and reads the image in the input step. . Then, the input image is converted into an electronic file of a designated format. Alternatively, the image data stored in the ROM 13 or the storage device 19 is read and converted into an electronic file of a specified format. And the said electronic file and the audio | voice file converted by step S211 are matched and transmitted with respect to the server 2 from communication I / F14 (S213). Note that the image data transmission method in step S205 or step S213 may use a communication method such as FTP or e-mail. In this case, by inputting the communication method together with the destination in step S201, the user can select a desired communication method for each transmission. Further, as the registration data, a transmission method may be registered in advance in association with the destination. In this case, when a destination is selected, a communication method set in association with the destination is automatically selected.
[0050]
This completes the process of transmitting image data from the MFP 1.
Next, the processing in the server 2 that has received the image data from the MFP 1 is shown in FIG. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is realized by the control unit 21 of the server 2 reading and executing the router program stored in the storage device 27.
[0051]
Referring to FIG. 8, when server 2 receives image data from MFP 1 in step S300, which is a reception step, first, transfer destination determination unit 271 determines the transfer destination of the image data received in step S300 ( S301). Specifically, the transfer destination determination unit 271 determines the transfer destination by extracting transfer destination information from data including image data received from the MFP 1.
[0052]
Next, the control unit 21 stores in the storage device 27 whether or not the transfer destination determined by the transfer destination determination unit 271 in step S301 is registered as a destination to which image data is transferred from the user. Judgment is made with reference to the registered data (S303).
[0053]
As a result of the determination in step S303, when the transfer destination determined by the transfer destination determination unit 271 in step S301 is not registered as a destination to which image data is transferred from the user (NO in S303), the server 2 Then, the process ends without executing the transfer of the image data received from the MFP 1 to the designated transfer destination (S315).
[0054]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S303, if the transfer destination determined in the transfer destination determination unit 271 in step S301 is registered as a partner to which image data is transferred from the user (YES in S303), further The control unit 21 determines whether or not a voice security check is necessary to transfer the image data with reference to the registration data stored in the storage device 27 (S305). That is, it is determined whether or not a voice print file is registered in the storage device 27 as identification information that permits transmission of image data to the transfer destination determined by the transfer destination determination unit 271 from the user.
[0055]
As a result of the determination in step S305, the client device 3 that is the transfer destination determined in the transfer destination determination unit 271 in step S301 receives image data from the user who is the sender without requiring a security check by voice. Is permitted (NO in S305), the image data received from the MFP 1 is transferred to the registered transfer destination address which is the designated transfer destination (S313). This corresponds to the case where image data from the sender D is transferred to the receiver B in the specific example shown in FIG.
[0056]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S305, when the image data from the user who is the sender is transferred to the client apparatus 3 which is the transfer destination determined in the transfer destination determination unit 271 in step S301, the voice is transmitted. If the security check is required (YES in S305), the control unit 21 further determines whether an audio file is transmitted together with the image data from the MFP 1 (S307).
[0057]
As a result of the determination in step S307, if an audio file is not transmitted from the MFP 1 together with the image data (NO in S307), it is determined that transfer to the transfer destination determined by the transfer destination determination unit 271 is impossible. The server 2 ends the process without executing the transfer of the image data received from the MFP 1 to the designated transfer destination (S315). In this case, image data transfer is not executed, and step S315 is preferably a storage step for storing the log in the storage device 27.
[0058]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S307 is that an audio file has been transmitted from the MFP 1 together with image data (YES in S307), the received audio file is converted into a voice print file by the audio file conversion unit 272 (S309). ).
[0059]
Next, in step S311, which is a comparison step, the voiceprint determination unit 273 compares the voiceprint file converted in step S309 with the voiceprint file which is identification information registered in the storage device 27, so that they match. Determine whether or not. Note that the voice print file comparison method here is not limited in the present invention, and may be a general comparison method.
[0060]
As a result of the determination in step S311, if it is determined that the voiceprint file converted in step S309 and the voiceprint file registered in the storage device 27 do not match (NO in S311), transfer destination determination Assuming that transfer to the transfer destination determined by the unit 271 is impossible, the server 2 ends the process without transferring the image data received from the MFP 1 to the designated transfer destination (S315). In this case, it is preferable to store the log in the storage device 27 without transferring the image data.
[0061]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S311, when it is determined that the voiceprint file converted in step S309 matches the voiceprint file registered in the storage device 27 (YES in S311), transmission is performed. In step S313, only the image data received from the MFP 1 is transferred to the registered transfer destination address that is the designated transfer destination.
[0062]
This completes the transfer process in the server 2.
In addition, as shown in the registration of the sender B or the sender C in FIG. 6, when a voice print file unique to a recipient or a predetermined group of recipients is registered as identification information, In step S201 of FIG. 7, the sound to be converted into the voice print file can be input as a transmission destination selection. In this case, the server 2 that has received the audio file together with the image data executes a router program to convert the audio file into a voice print file and determine whether it matches the voice print file that is registered identification information. The address information of the transfer destination registered corresponding to the voice print file can be read, and the received image data can be transferred to the read transfer destination.
[0063]
In the present data transfer system, image data is transferred from the MFP 1 via the server 2 only from the sender registered in advance to the receiver registered in advance by executing the above-described processing. This can prevent image data from being transmitted by an unauthorized third party. It is also possible to prevent image data from being transmitted to recipients who are not registered in advance. As described above, in this data transfer system, it is possible to perform data distribution while enhancing security related to transfer of image data.
[0064]
Further, in this data transfer system, the server 2 determines whether or not image data can be transmitted from the sender to the receiver, and the MFP 1 converts the input voice into an audio file. Only the process of transmitting to the server 2 is performed. Therefore, the processing in the MFP 1 can be simplified, and the configuration of the MFP 1 can be simplified.
[0065]
Further, in this data transfer system, it is determined whether or not the image data is transmitted from the sender registered in advance to the receiver using a voice print file obtained by digitizing the audio file as the identification information. By performing discrimination based on voiceprints in this way, high security can be ensured.
[0066]
As described above, in this data transfer system, it has been described that a voice print file obtained by digitizing an audio file is used as identification information. However, the identification information is not limited to audio, and other information such as fingerprints, palm prints, irises, etc. It may be data obtained by digitizing information unique to a user such as a vein shape. Even in such a case, in the data transfer system, the fingerprint or palm print of the sender of the image data is handled and digitized in the same way as the above-mentioned sound, and is compared with the identification information registered in advance. By doing so, it is determined whether transmission of image data is permitted or transfer is impossible.
[0067]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, image data is read using MFP 1 which is a data transmission device and image data is transferred in this data transfer system. However, the data to be transferred is not limited to images, and other data is transferred. The same applies to data such as document data. In that case, the data transmission apparatus is not limited to the MFP, and may be another apparatus including an audio input unit and an audio file generation unit. Further, in the data transfer system, the MFP 1 as the data transmission device and the server 2 as the data transfer device do not necessarily have to be independent devices as shown in FIG. It may be configured. In this case, the router program is stored in the data transmission device, and the above-described processing is executed by executing the router program, and permission or transmission of data transmission from the data transmission device to the client device 3 that is the data reception device. Impossibility is judged.
[0068]
It is also possible to provide a router program which is a data transfer method in the above-described data transfer system. Such a program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a memory card, etc. Can also be provided. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. A program can also be provided by downloading via a network.
[0069]
The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed. The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
[0070]
Furthermore, according to an aspect of the present invention described above, examples of other configurations of the invention include the following.
[0071]
(1) A program for causing a computer to execute a process for transferring transmission data received from a data transmission device to a predetermined recipient. The transmission data and the sender of the transmission data are predetermined by the data transmission device. Receiving step for receiving identification information for transmitting data to the receiver, identification information received from the data transmitting device, and identification registered in advance in association with the relationship between the sender and the receiver A comparison step for comparing information, and a storage step for storing in the storage means a record indicating that transmission data to be transmitted from the data transmission device to a predetermined recipient is received when the comparison result does not match. A routing program that runs
[0072]
(2) receiving means for receiving transmission data and identification information for transmitting data from the data transmitting apparatus to a predetermined receiver; identification information received from the data transmitting apparatus; , Comparing means for comparing the identification information registered in advance in association with the relationship between the sender and the receiver, and when the comparison result matches, the transmission data received from the data transmitting device is sent to the receiver A data transfer apparatus comprising: a transmission means for transmitting.
[0073]
(3) Receiving means for receiving transmission data and identification information for transmitting the data to the predetermined receiver from the data transmission device, and identification information received from the data transmission device A comparison means for comparing identification information registered in association with the relationship between the sender and the receiver in advance, and for transmitting the data from the data transmission device to a predetermined receiver when the comparison result does not match And a storage unit for storing a record indicating that the transmission data is received.
[0074]
(4) Image reading means for reading a document image, input means for receiving an input of identification information for a sender of the document image to transmit image data to a predetermined receiver, and the received image data and the received identification Requesting means for requesting input of identification information when the identification information is required to transmit the image data to the predetermined receiver. An image processing apparatus further comprising:
[0075]
(5) An input unit for inputting image data, an identification information input unit for inputting identification information for identifying a sender who transmits image data, an input identification information, and a sender and a destination in advance Comparison means for comparing identification information registered in association with a relationship, and control for permitting transmission of image data to a specified destination when it is determined that the identification information matches as a result of the comparison described above. And an image processing apparatus.
[0076]
(6) A data transfer system including a data transmission device, a data transfer device, and a data reception device, wherein the data transmission device transmits data to a predetermined receiver by a sender of transmission data and transmission data. The identification information received from the data transmission device and the identification information registered in advance in association with the relationship between the sender and the receiver are output to the data transfer device. A data transfer system for transferring transmission data received from a data transmitting device to a data receiving device when the comparison results match.
[0077]
(7) A program for causing a computer to execute a process of transmitting image data to a predetermined destination, an input step for inputting image data, and an identification for inputting identification information for identifying a sender who transmits the image data If the identification information matches as a result of the comparison, an information input step, a comparison step of comparing the input identification information with the identification information registered in advance in association with the relationship between the sender and the transmission destination A data processing program that executes a permission step that permits transmission of image data to a designated destination when it is determined.
[0078]
(8) The data processing program according to (7), wherein the input step and the identification information input step are inputs through communication via a network.
[0079]
The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of a configuration of a data transfer system in the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific example of a configuration of MFP 1 included in the data transfer system.
3 is a diagram showing a specific example of an operation panel constituting the operation unit 12 of the MFP 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a specific example of a configuration of a server 2 included in the data transfer system.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of registering in the server 2 information related to a destination to which image data is transferred.
6 is a diagram showing a specific example of transfer partner registration data stored in the storage device 27 of the server 2. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating processing for transmitting image data from MFP1.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing transfer processing in the server 2;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 MFP, 2 server, 3, 3a-3d Client apparatus, 11 MFP control part, 12 MFP operation part, 13 MFP ROM, 14 MFP communication I / F, 15 MFP RAM, 16 Image input part, 17 Image forming unit, 18 MFP voice input unit, 19 storage device, 21 server control unit, 22 server ROM, 23 server RAM, 24 communication I / F, 25 server operation unit, 26 server voice input unit, 27 storage device, 191 audio file generation unit, 271 transfer destination determination unit, 272 audio file conversion unit, 273 voice print determination unit, 1201 touch panel, 1202 numeric keypad, 1203 utility key, 1204 setting confirmation key, 1205 pause key, 1206 copy key, 1207 Fax / mail key, 1208 scan key, 1209 ID Key, 1210 interrupt key, 1211 panel reset key, 1212 start key, 1213 stop key, 1214 clear key.

Claims (3)

A program for causing a computer to execute processing for transferring transmission data received from a data transmission device to a predetermined recipient,
A receiving step of receiving transmission data and voice identification information for transmitting data to a predetermined receiver from a data transmission device;
A comparison step for comparing the identification information received from the data transmission device with the identification information by voice, which is registered in advance in association with the relationship between the sender and the receiver;
When the comparison result matches, a transmission step of transmitting the transmission data received from the data transmission device to the receiver is executed ,
The transmitting step includes
Based on the identification information received in the receiving step, the correspondence between the registered sender and receiver includes the step of reading the receiver,
That sends the transmission data to the read recipients, routing program. The identification information received in the receiving step is an audio file,
The registered identification information is a voice print file which is digital data,
The comparison step includes
Digitizing the identification information that is the audio file received in the receiving step and converting it into a voiceprint file;
The routing program according to claim 1, wherein the identification information that is a registered voiceprint file is compared with the converted identification information received in the reception step. Image reading means for reading a document image;
An input means for receiving an input of identification information by voice for a sender of the original image to transmit image data to a predetermined receiver;
Conversion means for converting the voice identification information received by the input means into an audio file;
Output means for outputting the read image data and the converted audio file in association with each other ;
An access means for accessing a server storing voice identification information associated with a relationship between a sender and a receiver;
Judging means for accessing the server and judging whether or not voice identification information is necessary for the sender to send image data to the predetermined recipient;
When the determination means determines that the voice identification information is necessary, the determination means comprises request means for requesting the voice identification information ,
Said output means, said image data, said a voice file obtained the identification information input in response to the request is converted by said converting means, you output to the server, the image processing apparatus .

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