JP5884487B2 - Image forming apparatus, image forming method, image forming system, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of image forming processing using JOB_Ticket, an image forming method in the image forming apparatus, and an image forming system including the image forming apparatus.

  With recent advances in information processing technology, mobile terminals are becoming more sophisticated. A configuration has been proposed in which such a portable terminal can be used to remotely control an image forming apparatus such as a printer, a copier, a facsimile, or a multi-functional peripheral.

  For example, a job execution system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-151686 (Patent Document 1) transmits data from a portable terminal device to an image forming apparatus and causes the image forming apparatus to perform a job such as printing. In addition, the occupation time of the image forming apparatus can be shortened, and a job for data input / output by the portable terminal device is surely executed by the image forming apparatus.

JP 2009-151686A

  When adopting a configuration in which the image forming apparatus is remotely operated from the portable terminal as described above, convenience is reduced in a situation where a plurality of users remotely operate the common image forming apparatus using the respective portable terminals. there's a possibility that. This is particularly noticeable when a document is set on the image forming apparatus and settings relating to processing for the document are performed from the portable terminal.

  That is, on the image forming apparatus side, it is necessary to associate the commands from each of the plurality of portable terminals with the set originals one-to-one. Therefore, for example, the user inputs identification information (typically, an IP (Internet Protocol) address) of the operation target image forming apparatus on his / her mobile terminal, and forms an image of the operation target mobile terminal and the operation target. A method of creating a one-to-one relationship with the device and prohibiting intervention by other portable terminals is adopted.

  However, when such a method is adopted, only one portable terminal can operate the image forming apparatus at the same time, and other users specify the user who has operated the image forming apparatus first. Until the process is completed and the prohibition of connection by other portable terminals is released, the operation must be kept waiting. Therefore, the operation using the fixed operation panel provided in the image forming apparatus is substantially the same, and the merit of enabling the panel setting using the portable terminal is reduced.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus, an image forming method, and an image capable of more practically performing remote operation from a plurality of portable terminals. It is to provide a forming system.

According to an aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a mobile terminal is provided. The image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads a document and generates first image data, a setting value related to processing on the document in the image forming apparatus that is set by a user's operation of a mobile terminal, and at least a corresponding document Search for a job ticket including a second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the receiving unit receiving the job ticket including the second image data indicating a part and the first image data generated by the image reading unit And a processing execution unit that executes processing for the corresponding first image data in accordance with the setting value included in the job ticket associated by the searching unit. The portable terminal has an imaging unit, and the second image data is obtained when the user uses the imaging unit of the portable terminal to image a document to be processed by the user.
Preferably, the job ticket includes third image data that is an image of the last page of the corresponding document.
Preferably, the job ticket includes information on the number of corresponding documents.

  Preferably, the second image data includes an image of the first page of the document to be processed by the user.

  Preferably, the image reading unit generates first image data for each sheet of the document, and the image forming apparatus further includes a first storage unit for storing the first image data.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a mobile terminal is provided. The image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads a document and generates first image data, a setting value related to processing on the document in the image forming apparatus that is set by a user's operation of a mobile terminal, and at least a corresponding document Search for a job ticket including a second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the receiving unit receiving the job ticket including the second image data indicating a part and the first image data generated by the image reading unit And a processing execution unit that executes processing for the corresponding first image data in accordance with the setting value included in the job ticket associated by the searching unit. The search unit executes job ticket search processing every time the image reading unit reads one document, and when a new job ticket is searched , the first image generated by the image reading unit. The setting value for processing the data is updated to the setting value included in the newly searched job ticket.

  Preferably, JOB_Ticket includes third image data that is an image of the last page of the corresponding document.

Preferably, JOB_Ticket includes information on the number of corresponding documents.
Preferably, the JOB_Ticket includes identification information indicating the portable terminal that is the transmission source of the JOB_Ticket, and the image forming apparatus responds to the determination of the completion of the processing for the document related to the JOB_Ticket to be processed, A report unit that reports completion of the job based on the identification information corresponding to the mobile terminal is further included.

  Preferably, when a new JOB_Ticket is retrieved, the retrieval unit deletes the JOB_Ticket retrieved immediately before.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an image forming method in an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal is provided. The image forming method includes a step of reading a document to generate first image data, a setting value relating to processing of the document in the image forming apparatus set by an operation of the mobile terminal by a user, and at least a part of the corresponding document And a step of receiving a job ticket including the second image data indicating, a step of searching for a job ticket including the second image data corresponding to the first image data, and a step of searching And executing a process for the corresponding first image data according to the set value included in the received job ticket. The portable terminal has an image pickup means, and the second image data is obtained by the user using the means of the portable terminal to pick up a document to be processed by the user.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an image forming method in an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal is provided. The image forming method includes a step of reading a document to generate first image data, a setting value relating to processing of the document in the image forming apparatus set by an operation of the mobile terminal by a user, and at least a part of the corresponding document And a step of receiving a job ticket including the second image data indicating, a step of searching for a job ticket including the second image data corresponding to the first image data, and a step of searching And executing a process for the corresponding first image data according to the set value included in the received job ticket. In the searching step, job ticket search processing is executed every time one original is read in the generating step, and when a new job ticket is searched , the first generated by reading the original is read. The setting value for processing the image data is updated to the setting value included in the newly searched job ticket.

An image forming system according to still another aspect of the present invention includes a mobile terminal and an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from the mobile terminal. The portable terminal includes means for generating a job ticket including a set value relating to processing for a document in the image forming apparatus set by a user operation and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document. Including. An image forming apparatus reads an original to generate first image data, a receiving unit that receives a job ticket, and a second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the image reading unit. A search unit that searches for a job ticket including image data; and a process execution unit that executes processing for the corresponding first image data according to a setting value included in the job ticket associated with the search unit. . The portable terminal has an imaging unit, and the second image data is obtained when the user uses the imaging unit of the portable terminal to image a document to be processed by the user.
An image forming system according to still another aspect of the present invention includes a mobile terminal and an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from the mobile terminal. The portable terminal includes means for generating a job ticket including a set value relating to processing for a document in the image forming apparatus set by a user operation and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document. Including. An image forming apparatus reads an original to generate first image data, a receiving unit that receives a job ticket, and a second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the image reading unit. A search unit that searches for a job ticket including image data; and a process execution unit that executes processing for the corresponding first image data according to a setting value included in the job ticket associated with the search unit. . The search unit executes job ticket search processing every time the image reading unit reads one document, and when a new job ticket is searched , the first image generated by the image reading unit. The setting value for processing the data is updated to the setting value included in the newly searched job ticket.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program executed by an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal. The program corresponds to an image reading unit that reads the document and generates first image data, and a setting value related to processing on the document in the image forming apparatus that is set by an operation of the mobile terminal by the user. A job unit including a second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the receiving unit that receives the job ticket, and the second image data that includes at least a part of the document. A search unit that searches for a ticket, and a process execution unit that executes processing for the corresponding first image data according to a setting value included in the job ticket associated by the search unit. The portable terminal has an image pickup means, and the second image data is obtained by the user using the means of the portable terminal to pick up a document to be processed by the user.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program executed by an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal. The program corresponds to an image reading unit that reads the document and generates first image data, and a setting value related to processing on the document in the image forming apparatus that is set by an operation of the mobile terminal by the user. A job unit including a second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the receiving unit that receives the job ticket, and the second image data that includes at least a part of the document. A search unit that searches for a ticket, and a process execution unit that executes processing for the corresponding first image data according to a setting value included in the job ticket associated by the search unit. The search unit executes job ticket search processing every time the image reading unit reads one document, and when a new job ticket is searched , the first image generated by the image reading unit. The setting value for processing the data is updated to the setting value included in the newly searched job ticket.

  According to the present invention, remote operation from a plurality of portable terminals can be performed more practically.

It is the schematic for demonstrating the subject in the technique relevant to this invention. It is the schematic for demonstrating the solution means according to embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the image forming apparatus according to this Embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a system controller of the image forming apparatus illustrated in FIG. 3. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal according to this Embodiment. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from the mobile terminal to the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user interface which the portable terminal according to Embodiment 1 provides. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a second embodiment. FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from a portable terminal to an image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user interface which the portable terminal according to Embodiment 2 provides. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a third embodiment. FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from a mobile terminal to an image forming apparatus according to a third embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user interface which the portable terminal according to Embodiment 3 provides. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the image forming apparatus according to the third embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, about the same or equivalent part in a figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is not repeated.

<A. Overview of issues and solutions>
An outline of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and an image forming system including the image forming apparatus will be described together with problems in the related art.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a problem in the technology related to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the solution means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the image forming system may be collectively referred to as an image forming apparatus 100 and a plurality of portable terminals 200-1, 200-2, 200-3,. .). It is assumed that the image forming apparatus 100 can be remotely operated from a plurality of portable terminals 200.

  The contents that can be remotely operated are typically substantially the same as the contents that can be operated using an operation panel mounted on the image forming apparatus 100. However, in the present embodiment, attention is mainly paid to a setting operation related to processing for a document set on the image forming apparatus 100. The processing for the original includes copy processing for forming a copy image of the original and scan processing for converting the image shown in the original into data. The scan process includes a process of transferring the data-converted image to a designated location.

  In the present embodiment, a case will be considered in which a plurality of users remotely operate image forming apparatus 100 using portable terminals 200 held by each user. FIG. 1 shows an example in which three users (user A, user B, and user C) remotely operate the image forming apparatus 100 using mobile terminals 200-1, 200-2, and 200-3, respectively. . At this time, each user sets a document to be processed on the image forming apparatus 100. In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the document is set with the user A document, the user B document, and the user C document from the earliest reading order.

  After setting the document on the image forming apparatus 100, each user operates the portable terminal 200 held by the user, and inputs a setting value related to the process for the document in the image forming apparatus 100. This set value includes those related to copy processing and scan processing, and typically includes resolution setting information, number of print setting information, image adjustment system setting information, scan destination, and the like. Then, information including this set value is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 100 as JOB_Ticket. When the image forming apparatus 100 receives the JOB_Ticket, the image forming apparatus 100 starts processing on the set document according to the setting value included in the received JOB_Ticket.

  Here, when the JOB_Ticket includes only the setting value related to the processing for the document, the following problem may occur. That is, since each user's original set on the image forming apparatus 100 is not associated with the received JOB_Ticket, the JOB_Ticket reception order does not match the order of the set originals. The processing specified by will not be performed.

  For example, FIG. 1 shows an example in which user C transmits JOB_Ticket first and user A transmits JOB_Ticket second. In this case, the document of user A is processed according to the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket from user C.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the following solution is adopted in order to solve such a problem.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, JOB_Ticket transmitted from the mobile terminal 200 to the image forming apparatus 100 relates to processing for a document in the image forming apparatus 100 set by the user operating the mobile terminal 200. In addition to the set value, image data (original photo image) indicating at least a part of the corresponding original is included.

  The image forming apparatus 100 can perform settings such as a copy process and a scan process on the mobile terminal 200. When transmitting information set by the user from each portable terminal 200 to the image forming apparatus 100, a document photographic image obtained by imaging at least a part of the user's document using an imaging unit (camera) or the like ( Camera captured image) is also transmitted. This document photo image (camera captured image) typically includes an image of the first page (cover) of the document. Further, the document photo image may include an image of the last page of the document.

  In this way, by transmitting a document photo image obtained by imaging a document together with setting values, it is possible to easily search for a setting value corresponding to each user's document mounted on the automatic document feeder of the image forming apparatus 100. As a result, a one-to-one correspondence between the original and the corresponding set value can be determined.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, documents of a plurality of users are stacked on the automatic document feeder in the common image forming apparatus 100 in random order, and JOB_Tickets are transmitted from the plurality of portable terminals 200 in random order. Even in this case, image data (original photo image) indicating at least a part of an original corresponding to JOB_Ticket is attached to automatically associate the set original with JOB_Ticket. Thereby, even if it is remote operation using the some portable terminal 200, the waiting time can be eliminated and it can utilize more effectively. That is, the remote control function of the image forming apparatus 100 using the mobile terminal 200 can be made more practical.

<B. Device configuration>
(B1: Image forming apparatus 100)
First, the configuration of image forming apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of image forming apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the system controller 6 of the image forming apparatus 100 shown in FIG. In Embodiments 1 to 3 to be described later, in order to distinguish them from each other, they are referred to as “image forming apparatus 100”, “image forming apparatus 100A”, and “image forming apparatus 100B”, respectively. Since these are substantially the same, the “image forming apparatus 100” will be exemplarily described below.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 100 includes an automatic document feeder 2, an image scanner 3, a print engine 4, a paper feed unit 5, and a system controller 6.

  The automatic document feeder 2 is for performing continuous scanning of documents, and includes a document feeder 21, a delivery roller 22, a registration roller 23, a transport drum 24, and a paper delivery platform 25. . The document to be scanned is set on the document feeding table 21 and is sent out one by one by the operation of the sending roller 22. Then, the fed document is temporarily stopped by the registration roller 23 and the leading edge is adjusted, and then conveyed to the conveyance drum 24. Further, the original rotates integrally with the drum surface of the transport drum 24, and the image surface is scanned by an image scanner 3 described later in the process. Thereafter, the document is separated from the drum surface at a position approximately half the circumference of the drum surface of the transport drum 24 and is discharged to the discharge table 25.

  The image scanner 3 includes an imaging device 33 and a document table 35. The imaging device 33 temporally changes the relative position with respect to the document as a subject, reads an image of the document, and generates image data (hereinafter also referred to as “scanned image”). The imaging device 33 includes, as main components, a light source that irradiates light on a document, an image sensor that acquires an image generated by reflection of light irradiated from the light source, and an image signal output from the image sensor. An AD (Analog to Digital) converter, and an imaging optical system disposed in front of the image sensor. Typically, a CCD (Coupled Charged Device) image sensor or a contact image sensor is used as the image sensor. The document to be scanned can be set on the document table 35. That is, the image scanner 3 is an image reading unit that reads a document and generates a scanned image.

  For example, the print engine 4 executes an electrophotographic image forming process. Specifically, full-color print output is possible. Specifically, the print engine 4 includes imaging (imaging) units 44Y, 44M, 44C, which generate toner images of yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K), respectively. Includes 44K. The imaging units 44Y, 44M, 44C, and 44K are arranged in that order along the transfer belt 27 that is stretched and driven in the print engine 4.

  The imaging units 44Y, 44M, 44C, and 44K include image writing units 43Y, 43M, 43C, and 43K, and photosensitive drums 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K, respectively. Each of the image writing units 43Y, 43M, 43C, and 43K includes a laser diode that emits a laser beam corresponding to each color image included in the target print data, and a corresponding photosensitive drum 41Y, 41M by deflecting the laser beam. , 41C, 41K, and polygon mirrors that expose the surfaces in the main scanning direction.

  Electrostatic latent images are formed on the surfaces of the photosensitive drums 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K by the above-described exposure by the image writing units 43Y, 43M, 43C, and 43K, and the electrostatic latent images correspond respectively. A toner image is developed by toner particles supplied from the toner units 441Y, 441M, 441C, and 441K.

  The color toner images developed on the surfaces of the photosensitive drums 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K are sequentially transferred to the transfer belt 27. Further, the toner image superimposed on the transfer belt 27 is further transferred to the recording paper supplied from the paper supply unit 5 in time.

  The toner image transferred onto the recording paper is fixed at a fixing portion disposed at the downstream portion and then discharged onto the tray 57.

  In parallel with the operations of the photosensitive drums 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K described above, the feeding rollers 52, 53, and 54 and the manual paper feeding unit 26 respectively corresponding to the paper feeding cassette of the paper feeding unit 5 that stores the recording paper. Among these, the part corresponding to the recording paper to be used for image formation operates to supply the recording paper. The supplied recording paper is conveyed by the conveying rollers 55 and 56 and the timing roller 51, and is fed to the photosensitive drum 41 so as to be synchronized with the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 41.

  The transfer unit 45 applies a voltage of opposite polarity to the photosensitive drum 41 to transfer the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 41 to a recording sheet. The static eliminator 46 removes the recording paper from which the toner image has been transferred, thereby separating the recording paper from the photosensitive drum 41. Thereafter, the recording paper on which the toner image is transferred is conveyed to the fixing device 47. As the transfer device 45, a transfer method using a transfer charger or a transfer roller may be adopted instead of the transfer method using a transfer belt as shown in FIG. Alternatively, instead of the direct transfer method in which the toner image is directly transferred from the photosensitive drum 41 to the recording paper, an intermediate transfer member such as a transfer roller or a transfer belt is disposed between the photosensitive drum 41 and the recording paper. You may make it perform transfer by the process of a step or more.

  The fixing device 47 includes a heating roller 471 and a pressure roller 472. The heating roller 471 heats the recording paper to melt the toner transferred thereon, and the melted toner is fixed on the recording paper by the compression force between the heating roller 471 and the pressure roller 472. The Then, the recording paper is discharged to the tray 57. The fixing device 47 may employ a fixing method using a fixing roller or a non-contact fixing method instead of the fixing method using a fixing belt as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the photosensitive drum 41 from which the recording paper has been separated, after the residual potential is removed, the residual toner is removed and cleaned by the cleaning unit 48. Then, the next image forming process is executed. For example, the cleaning unit 48 removes and cleans residual toner by using a cleaning blade, a cleaning brush, a cleaning roller, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, a cleaner-less system that collects residual toner using the photoconductive drums 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K instead of the cleaning unit 48 may be employed.

  The IDC sensor 49 detects the density of the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 41. The IDC sensor 49 is a light intensity sensor typically composed of a reflection type photosensor, and detects the intensity of reflected light from the surface of the photosensitive drum 41.

The system controller 6 controls the entire image forming apparatus 100.
Referring to FIG. 4, a system controller 6 includes, as main components, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 60 as a control means, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 61, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 62, and an input interface. (I / F) 63, output interface (I / F) 64, communication interface (I / F) 65, and network interface (I / F) 66 are included. These units are connected to each other via a bus 67 so that they can communicate with each other.

  The CPU 60 reads out and executes a program stored in advance in the ROM 62, thereby executing various operations as described later. The RAM 61 is a volatile memory and is used as a work area when the CPU 60 executes a program.

  The input interface 63 receives user input from a group of operation keys arranged on an operation panel (not shown). The output interface 64 typically generates various internal commands in accordance with internal commands from the CPU 60. The communication interface 65 exchanges various data with the mobile terminal 200 or the like. The network interface 66 exchanges various data with a personal computer (not shown).

(B2: mobile terminal 200)
Next, the configuration of mobile terminal 200 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of portable terminal 200 according to the present embodiment. In Embodiments 1 to 3 to be described later, in order to distinguish them from each other, they are described as “portable terminal 200”, “portable terminal 200A”, and “portable terminal 200B”, but the basic device configuration is substantially the same. In the following, “mobile terminal 200” will be described as an example.

  Referring to FIG. 5, a mobile terminal 200 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 202, a flash memory 203, an input unit 204, a touch panel 205, a camera 206, a network interface. (I / F) 207 and communication interface (I / F) 208 are included. These units are communicably connected to each other via a bus 209.

  The CPU 201 is a control unit that executes various programs including an operating system. More specifically, the CPU 201 provides functions as described later by executing various programs including the operation panel application 210 stored in the flash memory 203. The RAM 202 is a volatile memory, and is used as a work area when the CPU 201 executes a program. The flash memory 203 is a non-volatile memory, and stores an operating system and an operation panel application 210. In place of the flash memory 203, a hard disk or the like may be employed.

  The input unit 204 is an interface that accepts operations from the user, and typically includes various operation keys. Note that the function of the input unit 204 may be replaced by a touch panel 205 described later.

  The touch panel 205 is a device in which a display unit such as a liquid crystal display and an input unit that receives a user operation are integrated. The touch panel 205 displays a screen in accordance with a command from the CPU 201 and transmits information on a touch operation by the user to the CPU 201.

  The camera 206 is an imaging unit including an imaging device such as a CCD (Coupled Charged Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor. In the present embodiment, it is typically used for generating the above-described document photo image.

  The network interface 207 exchanges various data with a personal computer (not shown), another portable terminal 200, or the like.

  The communication interface 208 exchanges various data with the image forming apparatus 100 and the like. In the present embodiment, it is mainly used for transmission of JOB_Ticket.

<C. Embodiment 1>
Hereinafter, an image forming apparatus and an image forming system including the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(C1: Overview)
In the first embodiment, the JOB_Ticket includes an image of the first page of the document to be processed by the corresponding user (hereinafter also referred to as “document cover photo image”). The image forming apparatus 100 retrieves a JOB_Ticket including a document cover photo image corresponding to a scanned image that is image data indicating the content of the read document every time the document is read by the image scanner 3 serving as an image reading unit. To do. When a JOB_Ticket including a manuscript cover photo image corresponding to the target scan image is searched, a scan image generated thereafter including the target scan image is processed according to a setting value included in the searched JOB_Ticket. . On the other hand, if the JOB_Ticket including the document cover photo image corresponding to the target scan image is not searched, the generated scan image is processed according to the previously set value.

  That is, in the first embodiment, since only the image of the first page (cover) of the document is included in the JOB_Ticket, when the target document consists of a plurality of documents, the last page of the document targeted by the JOB_Ticket is specified. Can not do it. Therefore, each time the content of the document is read, it is determined whether or not it matches the document cover photo image included in any JOB_Ticket, thereby detecting the timing at which a new JOB_Ticket should be applied. In other words, if the generated scan image does not match the original cover photo image included in any JOB_Ticket, it is determined that the content is maintained as it is in the previously applied JOB_Ticket, and the processing is continued. .

(C2: Functional configuration in the image forming apparatus 100)
Next, a functional configuration in image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a functional configuration of image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 6, the image forming apparatus 100 includes, as its functional configuration, an image reading unit 152, a scanned image storage unit 154, a JOB_Ticket search unit 156, a JOB_Ticket reception unit 158, a JOB_Ticket storage unit 160, and a setting. Part 162 and image forming part 164. These functional configurations are typically realized by the CPU 60 of the system controller 6 executing a program and giving a command to the components of the image forming apparatus 100. Some or all of these functional configurations may be realized by hardware.

  The image reading unit 152 is realized by giving a command to the image scanner 3. The image reading unit 152 reads the document 500 and generates a scanned image that is first image data. Note that the scan image is subjected to image processing according to the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400, and a final image is output. Therefore, a raw signal read by the image scanner 3 may be used. In the first embodiment, the image reading unit 152 generates a scan image for each document 500.

  The scan image storage unit 154 stores the scan image read by the image reading unit 152.

  The JOB_Ticket receiving unit 158 receives the JOB_Ticket 400 transmitted from the mobile terminal 200.

  The JOB_Ticket storage unit 160 stores the JOB_Ticket 400 received by the JOB_Ticket reception unit 158. The JOB_Ticket 400 received by the JOB_Ticket receiving unit 158 is a second value indicating at least a part of the setting value related to the processing for the document 500 in the image forming apparatus 100 set by the user's operation of the portable terminal 200 and the corresponding document 500. Including a document cover photo image as image data.

  The setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400 includes a value set by the operation panel application of the mobile terminal 200. This set value includes those related to copy processing and scan processing, and typically includes resolution setting information, number of print setting information, image adjustment system setting information, scan destination, and the like. The document cover photo image is obtained when the user captures an image of the document 500 to be processed by the user using the camera 206 which is an imaging unit mounted on the portable terminal 200. The document cover photo image typically includes an image of the first page of the document 500 to be processed by the user.

  The JOB_Ticket search unit 156 searches for a JOB_Ticket 400 including a document cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image generated by the image reading unit 152. That is, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 matches the target scan image from the document cover photo image included in the JOB_Ticket 400 stored in the JOB_Ticket storage unit 160.

  The setting unit 162 outputs the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400 searched by the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 to the image forming unit 164.

  The image forming unit 164 executes processing for the corresponding scanned image according to the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400 associated with the JOB_Ticket search unit 156. That is, the image forming unit 164 performs image processing (color conversion, image correction, etc.) set by the user using the operation panel application on the scanned image read by the document reading unit 152 and prints the set number of prints. Alternatively, a scan to the set destination is executed. An image generated by the image forming unit 164 is output.

(C3: Processing procedure related to JOB_Ticket transmission)
Next, a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from portable terminal 200 to image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from portable terminal 200 to image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 shows an example of a user interface provided by portable terminal 200 according to the first embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 7, when the user performs a user operation on portable terminal 200 (step S2), operation panel application 210 is activated on portable terminal 200 (step S4). First, the operation panel application 210 prompts the user to take an image of the first page (cover) of the document using the camera 206 (step S6). An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. The user interface screen 300 includes a button 302 for starting imaging, together with a message 301 for prompting imaging such as “Please capture the cover of the document to be copied / scanned”.

  In response to the user interface screen 300, the user images the cover of the document (step S8). More specifically, when the user selects the button 302, the camera 206 is activated, and the user adjusts the cover of the document to be included in the field-of-view range so that the document cover photo showing the cover of the document is displayed. An image is generated.

  When the imaging of the document is completed, the operation panel application 210 prompts the user to input setting values (step S10). An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. The user interface screen 310 includes an input box 311 for inputting resolution setting information, an input box 312 for inputting image adjustment system setting information, an input box 313 for inputting print number setting information, and an input box 314 for inputting a scan destination. Including. When the user inputs a desired setting value on the user interface screen 310 (step S12) and selects a button 315 (OK button) indicating completion of input, the input is completed.

  When the input of the setting value is completed, the operation panel application 210 prompts the user to set a document on the image forming apparatus 100 (step S14). The user can set a document on the automatic document feeder of the image forming apparatus 100 after step S12. An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. The user interface screen 320 includes a message 321 for prompting imaging such as “Send JOB_Ticket. Set a document on the MFP.” And a button 322 for notifying completion of document setting. The user sets a document on the automatic document feeder of the image forming apparatus 100 (step S16), and selects a button 315 (OK button) indicating completion of input (user confirmation) (step S18). This button 315 corresponds to a button for instructing transmission of JOB_Ticket from the portable terminal 200 to the image forming apparatus 100. In this manner, the mobile terminal 200 displays a screen for confirming that a document can be set on the image forming apparatus 100, and when the user selects the button 315 for confirming that a document is already set. For the first time, transmission of JOB_Ticket to the image forming apparatus 100 is started (step S20).

  Subsequently, when receiving the JOB_Ticket from the portable terminal 200, the system controller 6 of the image forming apparatus 100 confirms the number of JOB_Tickets already stored (step S22). When the number of already stored JOB_Tickets exceeds the predetermined number (in the case of YES in step S22), the system controller 6 sends a message “Please wait for a while before sending” to the mobile terminal 200 that has transmitted the received JOB_Ticket. Is transmitted (step S24). This message is notified to the user via the mobile terminal 200.

  On the other hand, when the stored JOB_Ticket is within the predetermined number (NO in step S22), the system controller 6 stores the received JOB_Ticket (step S26).

(C4: Processing procedure on the image forming apparatus 100 side)
Next, a processing procedure in image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. Each step shown in FIG. 9 is realized by the system controller 6 of the image forming apparatus 100 executing a program.

  Referring to FIG. 9, first, system controller 6 determines whether or not a document is set on automatic document feeder (step S100). If no document is set on the automatic document feeder (NO in step S100), the process ends.

  If a document is set on the automatic document feeder (YES in step S100), the system controller 6 determines whether any JOB_Ticket is stored (step S102). If no JOB_Ticket is stored (NO in step S102), the process of step S102 is repeated.

  If any JOB_Ticket is stored (YES in step S102), the system controller 6 gives an activation command to the image scanner 3, and only one original is set on the automatic document feeder. Scan (step S104). That is, the image reading unit 152 reads a document and generates a scanned image. The system controller 6 (scanned image storage unit 154) stores the scanned image that has been read (step S106). When the scanning of one original is completed, the system controller 6 gives an activation command to the image scanner 3 and temporarily stops the scanning operation (step S108).

  Subsequently, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) searches for a JOB_Ticket including an original cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 (step S110). In this search process, various image conversion processes may be performed on the scanned image. Further, since the image read by the image scanner 3 and the image captured by the camera 206 of the portable terminal 200 do not completely match, the scan image and the document cover photo image are associated with each other using various image matching processes. May be. That is, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 compares the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 with the original cover photo image included in the plurality of JOB_Tickets stored in the JOB_Ticket storage unit 160 and matches the scanned images. Search for.

  The system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) determines whether or not a JOB_Ticket including an original cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 has been searched (step S112). When the JOB_Ticket including the original cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 can be retrieved (YES in step S112), the system controller 6 (setting unit 162) is retrieved. The set value included in the JOB_Ticket is set (step S114). That is, the setting value included in the selected JOB_Ticket is set for the image forming unit 164. At this time, the JOB_Ticket selected immediately before may be deleted from the JOB_Ticket storage unit 160. That is, when a new JOB_Ticket is searched, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) deletes the JOB_Ticket searched immediately before.

  On the other hand, when the JOB_Ticket including the document cover photo image corresponding to the scan image stored in the scan image storage unit 154 cannot be searched (NO in step S112), the process of step S112 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to step S116. That is, the set value that has already been set is maintained as it is.

  Subsequently, the system controller 6 (image forming unit 164) executes processing for the target scan image in accordance with the setting value included in the selected JOB_Ticket, and generates an output image (step S116).

  Thereafter, the system controller 6 determines whether or not a document is set on the automatic document feeder (step S118). If no document is set on the automatic document feeder (NO in step S118), the process ends. On the other hand, if a document is set on the automatic document feeder (YES in step S118), the processing in step S104 and subsequent steps is repeated.

  When another JOB_Ticket corresponding to the scanned image is searched in the JOB_Ticket search processing by the processing as described above, the processing for the scanned image is executed according to the setting value included in the newly searched JOB_Ticket. Is done. On the other hand, if the JOB_Ticket corresponding to the scanned image is not searched, it is estimated that the scanned image corresponds to the second and subsequent sheets of the document, and the previously set value is used as it is. Maintain and continue processing.

  The above-described series of processing is repeated until the stored JOB_Ticket and the original set on the automatic document feeder are exhausted.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 executes the JOB_Ticket search process every time the image reading unit 152 reads one document, and when a new JOB_Ticket is searched, Update to the setting value included in the newly searched JOB_Ticket.

(C5: Advantage)
According to the first embodiment, even a remote operation using a plurality of portable terminals 200 can be used more effectively without the waiting time. Thereby, the remote control function of the image forming apparatus 100 using the portable terminal 200 can be made more practical.

<D. Second Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an image forming apparatus and an image forming system including the image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(D1: Overview)
In the first embodiment described above, the setting value included in the previously selected JOB_Ticket is validated until a scan image that matches the original cover photo image included in another JOB_Ticket is acquired. In contrast, in the second embodiment, the JOB_Ticket contains an image of the first page of the document to be processed by the corresponding user (original cover photo image) and the last page of the document to be processed by the corresponding user. Images (hereinafter also referred to as “original final photographic images”). Then, in image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment, image scanner 3 that is an image reading unit reads an original that matches one of the original cover photographic images, and corresponding original final photographic image is read by image scanner 3. Processes as a series of JOBs until read. That is, when a scan image that matches one of the original cover photo images is acquired, a set of scan images until a scan image that matches the corresponding original final photo image is acquired is included in the corresponding JOB_Ticket Process according to the value.

  That is, in the second embodiment, since the JOB_Ticket includes the image of the first page (cover) of the document and the image of the last page of the document, these images are used from the start position to the end position of the document corresponding to the JOB_Ticket. To identify. In this way, the range to which the target JOB_Ticket is to be applied is detected.

(D2: Functional configuration in image forming apparatus 100A)
Next, a functional configuration in image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a functional configuration of image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment. Referring to FIG. 10, image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment has a point that a final page image comparison unit 166 is added as compared with image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, and JOB_Ticket 400A is set. The difference is that in addition to the value and the original cover photo image, the original final photo image is included.

  More specifically, the image forming apparatus 100A includes, as its functional configuration, an image reading unit 152, a scanned image storage unit 154, a JOB_Ticket search unit 156, a JOB_Ticket reception unit 158, a JOB_Ticket storage unit 160, and a setting unit 162. And an image forming unit 164 and a final page image comparing unit 166. These functional configurations are typically realized by the CPU 60 of the system controller 6 executing a program and giving commands to the components of the image forming apparatus 100A. Some or all of these functional configurations may be realized by hardware.

  The image reading unit 152 is realized by giving a command to the image scanner 3. The image reading unit 152 reads the document 500 and generates a scanned image that is first image data. The scanned image is subjected to image processing according to the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400A, and a final image is output. Therefore, a raw signal read by the image scanner 3 may be used. In the second embodiment, the image reading unit 152 generates a scan image for each document 500.

  The scan image storage unit 154 stores the scan image read by the image reading unit 152.

  The JOB_Ticket receiving unit 158 receives the JOB_Ticket 400A transmitted from the mobile terminal 200A.

  The JOB_Ticket storage unit 160 stores the JOB_Ticket 400 </ b> A received by the JOB_Ticket receiving unit 158. The JOB_Ticket 400A received by the JOB_Ticket receiving unit 158 is a second value indicating at least part of the corresponding original 500 and the setting value related to the processing for the original 500 in the image forming apparatus 100A set by the user's operation of the portable terminal 200A. Including a document cover photo image as image data.

  The setting value included in JOB_Ticket 400A includes a value set by the operation panel application of portable terminal 200A. This set value includes those related to copy processing and scan processing, and typically includes resolution setting information, number of print setting information, image adjustment system setting information, scan destination, and the like. The document cover photo image is obtained when the user captures an image of the document 500 to be processed by the user using the camera 206 which is an imaging unit mounted on the portable terminal 200A. The document cover photo image typically includes an image of the first page of the document 500 to be processed by the user (document cover photo image) and an image of the last page of the document 500 to be processed by the user (document final photo). Image).

  The JOB_Ticket search unit 156 searches for a JOB_Ticket 400A including a document cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image generated by the image reading unit 152. That is, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 searches the original cover photo image included in the JOB_Ticket 400A stored in the JOB_Ticket storage unit 160 for a match with the target scan image.

  The setting unit 162 outputs the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400A searched by the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 to the image forming unit 164.

  The image forming unit 164 executes processing for the corresponding scanned image according to the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400A associated by the JOB_Ticket search unit 156. That is, the image forming unit 164 performs image processing (color conversion, image correction, etc.) set by the user using the operation panel application on the scanned image read by the document reading unit 152 and prints the set number of prints. Alternatively, a scan to the set destination is executed. An image generated by the image forming unit 164 is output.

  The final page image comparison unit 166 determines whether or not the original final photograph included in the selected JOB_Ticket 400A matches the scanned image. If the scanned image matches the final original photograph of the target, It is determined that the job has ended, and the transition to the next job is instructed.

(D3: Processing procedure related to JOB_Ticket transmission)
Next, a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from portable terminal 200A to image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment will be described. The processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from portable terminal 200A to image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as the sequence diagram according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. However, since the JOB_Ticket 400A includes the manuscript cover photo image and the manuscript final photo image, a user interface screen for supporting the imaging of both of these images is provided.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from portable terminal 200A to image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 shows an example of a user interface provided by portable terminal 200A according to the second embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 11, when the user performs a user operation on portable terminal 200A (step S2), operation panel application 210 is activated on portable terminal 200A (step S4). First, the operation panel application 210 prompts the user to take an image of the first page (cover) of the document and the last page (cover) of the document using the camera 206 (step S6). An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. This user interface screen 300A includes a button 301 for starting imaging of the first page (cover) of the document, together with a message 301 for prompting imaging such as “Please capture the cover of the document to be copied / scanned”. Furthermore, the user interface screen 300A includes a button 304 for starting imaging of the last page of the document, together with a message 303 for prompting imaging such as “Please capture the last page of the document to be copied / scanned”.

  In response to the user interface screen 300A, the user images the cover of the document (step S8A) and images the last page of the document (step S8B). More specifically, when the user selects the button 302 or 304, the camera 206 is activated, and the user adjusts the cover of the document or the last page to be included in the field of view, thereby adjusting the cover of the document. A manuscript cover photo image showing the manuscript and a manuscript final photo image showing the last page of the manuscript are respectively generated.

  When the imaging of the document is completed, the operation panel application 210 prompts the user to input setting values (step S10). An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. The user interface screen 310 includes an input box 311 for inputting resolution setting information, an input box 312 for inputting image adjustment system setting information, an input box 313 for inputting print number setting information, and an input box 314 for inputting a scan destination. Including. When the user inputs a desired setting value on the user interface screen 310 (step S12) and selects a button 315 (OK button) indicating completion of input, the input is completed.

  When the input of the setting value is completed, operation panel application 210 prompts the user to set a document on image forming apparatus 100A (step S14). The user can set a document on the automatic document feeder of the image forming apparatus 100A after execution of step S12. An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. The user interface screen 320 includes a message 321 for prompting imaging such as “Send JOB_Ticket. Set a document on the MFP.” And a button 322 for notifying completion of document setting. The user sets a document on the automatic document feeder of the image forming apparatus 100A (step S16), and selects a button 315 (OK button) indicating completion of input (user confirmation) (step S18). This button 315 corresponds to a button for instructing transmission of JOB_Ticket from the portable terminal 200A to the image forming apparatus 100A. As described above, when the user selects the button 315 for displaying a screen for confirming that the document can be set on the image forming apparatus 100A and selecting that the document is already set on the portable terminal 200A. For the first time, transmission of JOB_Ticket to the image forming apparatus 100A is started (step S20).

  Subsequently, when receiving the JOB_Ticket from the portable terminal 200A, the system controller 6 of the image forming apparatus 100A confirms the number of JOB_Tickets already stored (step S22). If the number of already stored JOB_Tickets exceeds the predetermined number (in the case of YES in step S22), the system controller 6 sends “Please wait for a while before sending” to the mobile terminal 200A that sent the received JOB_Ticket. Is transmitted (step S24). This message is notified to the user via the portable terminal 200A.

  On the other hand, when the stored JOB_Ticket is within the predetermined number (NO in step S22), the system controller 6 stores the received JOB_Ticket (step S26).

(D4: Processing procedure on the image forming apparatus 100A side)
Next, a processing procedure in image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment. Each step shown in FIG. 13 is realized by the system controller 6 of the image forming apparatus 100A executing a program.

  Referring to FIG. 13, first, system controller 6 determines whether or not a document is set on automatic document feeder (step S200). If no document is set on the automatic document feeder (NO in step S200), the process ends.

  If a document is set on the automatic document feeder (YES in step S200), system controller 6 determines whether any JOB_Ticket is stored (step S202). If no JOB_Ticket is stored (NO in step S202), the process of step S202 is repeated.

  If any JOB_Ticket is stored (YES in step S202), the system controller 6 gives an activation command to the image scanner 3, and only one original is set on the automatic document feeder. Scan (step S204). That is, the image reading unit 152 reads a document and generates a scanned image. The system controller 6 (scanned image storage unit 154) stores the scanned image that has been read (step S206). When the scanning of one original is completed, the system controller 6 gives a start command to the image scanner 3 and temporarily stops the scanning operation (step S208).

  Subsequently, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) searches for a JOB_Ticket including an original cover photo image corresponding to the scan image stored in the scan image storage unit 154 (step S210). In this search process, various image conversion processes may be performed on the scanned image. Further, since the image read by the image scanner 3 and the image captured by the camera 206 of the portable terminal 200 do not completely match, the scan image and the document cover photo image are associated with each other using various image matching processes. May be. That is, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 compares the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 with the original cover photo image included in the plurality of JOB_Tickets stored in the JOB_Ticket storage unit 160 and matches the scanned images. Search for.

  The system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) determines whether or not a JOB_Ticket including an original cover photo image corresponding to the scan image stored in the scan image storage unit 154 has been searched (step S212).

  When the JOB_Ticket including the document cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 cannot be retrieved (NO in step S212), the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket retrieval unit 156) A reception waiting timer is started (step S214). Subsequently, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) determines whether or not any JOB_Ticket has been received (step S216). If any JOB_Ticket has been received (YES in step S216), the processes in and after step S210 are repeated.

  If no JOB_Ticket has been received (NO in step S216), system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) determines whether or not the reception waiting timer started in step S214 has reached a predetermined time. (Step S218). If the reception waiting timer has not reached the predetermined time (NO in step S218), the processes in and after step S216 are repeated. On the other hand, when the reception waiting timer has reached the predetermined time (YES in step S218), the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) scans stored in the scan image storage unit 154. The image is discarded (step S220). Then, the process ends. In other words, if the JOB_Ticket is not received before the reception waiting timer reaches a predetermined time after the scan image is acquired, the acquired scan image is treated as data with unknown owner and discarded. Start scanning the next document. This prevents the image forming apparatus 100A from being occupied by a specific user.

  On the other hand, when a JOB_Ticket including an original cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 can be searched (YES in step S212), the system controller 6 (setting unit 162). ) Sets a setting value included in the searched JOB_Ticket (step S222). That is, the setting value included in the selected JOB_Ticket is set for the image forming unit 164. In addition, the system controller 6 (final page image comparison unit 166) sets the final document photo image included in the searched JOB_Ticket (step S224).

  Subsequently, the system controller 6 (image forming unit 164) executes processing for the target scan image according to the setting value included in the selected JOB_Ticket, and generates an output image (step S226).

  Thereafter, the system controller 6 determines whether or not a document is set on the automatic document feeder (step S228). If no document is set on the automatic document feeder (NO in step S228), the process ends. On the other hand, when a document is set on the automatic document feeder (YES in step S228), the system controller 6 gives an activation command to the image scanner 3, and on the automatic document feeder. Only one original is set to be scanned (step S230). That is, the image reading unit 152 reads a document and generates a scanned image. The system controller 6 (scanned image storage unit 154) stores the scanned image that has been read (step S232). When the scanning of one original is completed, the system controller 6 gives an activation command to the image scanner 3 and temporarily stops the scanning operation (step S234).

  Subsequently, the system controller 6 (last page image comparison unit 166) determines whether or not the scanned image obtained by the document final photo image set in step S234 matches (step S236). When the set original final photograph image does not match the acquired scanned image (NO in step S236), the processing in step S226 and subsequent steps is repeated.

  On the other hand, if the set final document image of the document matches the acquired scanned image (YES in step S236), the system controller 6 (image forming unit 164) follows the current set value. Then, processing for the target scan image is executed to generate an output image (step S238). Subsequently, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) discards the currently selected JOB_Ticket (step S240). That is, when it is determined that the execution of the current JOB is completed, the JOB_Ticket searched immediately before is deleted. That is, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) deletes the JOB_Ticket searched immediately before when the execution of the current JOB is completed and a new JOB_Ticket is to be searched. Subsequently, the system controller 6 (setting unit 162) cancels the current set value (step S242). Then, the process ends.

  Through the processing described above, the set value included in the corresponding JOB_Ticket is set for a series of scan images from the scan image corresponding to the original cover photo image included in the JOB_Ticket to the scan image corresponding to the final original photographic image. Applied.

  The above-described series of processing is repeated until the stored JOB_Ticket and the original set on the automatic document feeder are exhausted.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 executes a JOB_Ticket search process each time the image reading unit 152 reads one document.

(D5: Advantage)
According to the second embodiment, even a remote operation using a plurality of mobile terminals 200A can be used more effectively without the waiting time. Thereby, the remote control function of the image forming apparatus 100A using the portable terminal 200A can be made more practical.

<E. Embodiment 3>
Hereinafter, an image forming apparatus and an image forming system including the same according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  Hereinafter, an image forming apparatus and an image forming system including the image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(E1: Overview)
In the first embodiment described above, the setting value included in the previously selected JOB_Ticket is validated until a scan image that matches the original cover photo image included in another JOB_Ticket is acquired. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, JOB_Ticket includes information on the number of documents to be processed by the corresponding user. Then, in image forming apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment, when image scanner 3 that is an image reading unit reads a document that matches any one of the document cover photo images, image scanner 3 continues until the corresponding number of documents is reached. Read the document with. That is, when a scan image that matches any one of the document cover photo images is acquired, a series of scan images having a corresponding number of images are processed according to the setting value included in the corresponding JOB_Ticket.

  That is, in the third embodiment, since JOB_Ticket includes information on the image of the first page (cover) of the document and the number of corresponding documents, the information from the start position to the end position of the document corresponding to the JOB_Ticket is stored. Use to identify. In this way, the range to which the target JOB_Ticket is to be applied is detected.

(E2: Functional configuration in image forming apparatus 100B)
Next, a functional configuration in image forming apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a functional configuration of image forming apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment. Referring to FIG. 14, image forming apparatus 100 </ b> B according to the third embodiment has scan number comparison unit 168 added as compared with image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, and JOB_Ticket 400 </ b> B has a set value. In addition to the manuscript cover photo image, the information includes information on the number of corresponding manuscripts.

  More specifically, the image forming apparatus 100B includes, as its functional configuration, an image reading unit 152, a scanned image storage unit 154, a JOB_Ticket search unit 156, a JOB_Ticket reception unit 158, a JOB_Ticket storage unit 160, and a setting unit 162. And an image forming unit 164 and a scan number comparison unit 168. These functional configurations are typically realized by the CPU 60 of the system controller 6 executing a program and giving a command to the components of the image forming apparatus 100B. Some or all of these functional configurations may be realized by hardware.

  The image reading unit 152 is realized by giving a command to the image scanner 3. The image reading unit 152 reads the document 500 and generates a scanned image that is first image data. The scanned image is subjected to image processing according to the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400B, and a final image is output. Therefore, the scanned image may be a raw signal read by the image scanner 3. In the third embodiment, the image reading unit 152 generates a scan image for each document 500.

  The scan image storage unit 154 stores the scan image read by the image reading unit 152.

  The JOB_Ticket receiving unit 158 receives the JOB_Ticket 400B transmitted from the mobile terminal 200B.

  The JOB_Ticket storage unit 160 stores the JOB_Ticket 400B received by the JOB_Ticket receiving unit 158. The JOB_Ticket 400B received by the JOB_Ticket receiving unit 158 is a second value indicating at least part of the corresponding original 500 and the setting value relating to the processing for the original 500 in the image forming apparatus 100B set by the operation of the portable terminal 200B by the user. Including a document cover photo image as image data.

  The setting value included in JOB_Ticket 400B includes a value set by the operation panel application of portable terminal 200B. This set value includes those related to copy processing and scan processing, and typically includes resolution setting information, number of print setting information, image adjustment system setting information, scan destination, and the like. The document cover photo image is obtained when the user captures an image of the document 500 to be processed by the user using the camera 206 which is an imaging unit mounted on the portable terminal 200B. The manuscript cover photo image typically includes an image of the first page of the manuscript 500 to be processed by the user (manuscript cover photo image). Further, JOB_Ticket 400B includes information on the number of corresponding documents.

  The JOB_Ticket search unit 156 searches for a JOB_Ticket 400B including a document cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image generated by the image reading unit 152. That is, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 matches the target scan image from the original cover photo image included in the JOB_Ticket 400B stored in the JOB_Ticket storage unit 160.

  The setting unit 162 outputs the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400B searched by the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 to the image forming unit 164.

  The image forming unit 164 executes processing for the corresponding scan image according to the setting value included in the JOB_Ticket 400B associated by the JOB_Ticket search unit 156. That is, the image forming unit 164 performs image processing (color conversion, image correction, etc.) set by the user using the operation panel application on the scanned image read by the document reading unit 152 and prints the set number of prints. Alternatively, a scan to the set destination is executed. An image generated by the image forming unit 164 is output.

  The scan number comparison unit 168 determines whether the information on the number of documents included in the selected JOB_Ticket 400B matches the number of scanned images, and the number of scanned images matches the number of designated documents. In such a case, it is determined that the job currently being processed has been completed, and a transition to the next job is instructed.

(E3: Processing procedure related to JOB_Ticket transmission)
Next, a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from portable terminal 200B to image forming apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment will be described. The processing procedure relating to transmission of JOB_Ticket from portable terminal 200B to image forming apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment is substantially the same as the sequence diagram according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. However, since the JOB_Ticket 400B includes information on the manuscript cover photo image and the number of manuscripts, a user interface screen for supporting the input of these information is provided.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure related to transmission of JOB_Ticket from portable terminal 200B to image forming apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface provided by portable terminal 200B according to the third embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 15, when the user performs a user operation on portable terminal 200B (step S2), operation panel application 210 is activated on portable terminal 200B (step S4). First, the operation panel application 210 prompts the user to take an image of the first page (cover) of the document using the camera 206 and prompts the user to input the number of corresponding documents (step S7). An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. This user interface screen 300B includes a button 301 for starting imaging of the first page (cover) of the document, together with a message 301 for prompting imaging such as “Please capture the cover of the document to be copied / scanned”. Further, the user interface screen 300B includes an input box 306 for inputting the number of documents, together with a message 305 for prompting imaging such as “Please input the number of documents to be copied / scanned”.

  In response to the user interface screen 300B, the user images the cover of the document (step S8) and inputs the number of corresponding documents (step S9). More specifically, when the user selects the button 302, the camera 206 is activated, and the user adjusts the cover of the document to be included in the field-of-view range so that the document cover photo showing the cover of the document is displayed. An image is generated. Further, the user inputs the number of documents to be processed by operating the input box 306.

  When the imaging of the document and the input of the number of sheets are completed, the operation panel application 210 prompts the user to input a setting value (step S10). An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. The user interface screen 310 includes an input box 311 for inputting resolution setting information, an input box 312 for inputting image adjustment system setting information, an input box 313 for inputting print number setting information, and an input box 314 for inputting a scan destination. Including. When the user inputs a desired setting value on the user interface screen 310 (step S12) and selects a button 315 (OK button) indicating completion of input, the input is completed.

  When the input of the setting value is completed, operation panel application 210 prompts the user to set a document on image forming apparatus 100B (step S14). The user can set a document on the automatic document feeder of the image forming apparatus 100B after step S12. An example of the user interface at this time is shown in FIG. The user interface screen 320 includes a message 321 for prompting imaging such as “Send JOB_Ticket. Set a document on the MFP.” And a button 322 for notifying completion of document setting. The user sets a document on the automatic document feeder of the image forming apparatus 100B (step S16), and selects a button 315 (OK button) indicating completion of input (user confirmation) (step S18). This button 315 corresponds to a button for instructing transmission of JOB_Ticket from the portable terminal 200B to the image forming apparatus 100B. In this way, the portable terminal 200B displays a screen for confirming that the document can be set on the image forming apparatus 100B, and when the user selects the button 315 for confirming that the document is already set. For the first time, transmission of JOB_Ticket to the image forming apparatus 100B is started (step S20).

  Subsequently, when receiving the JOB_Ticket from the portable terminal 200B, the system controller 6 of the image forming apparatus 100B confirms the number of JOB_Tickets already stored (step S22). If the number of already stored JOB_Tickets exceeds the predetermined number (in the case of YES in step S22), the system controller 6 sends a message “Please wait for a while before sending” to the mobile terminal 200B that sent the received JOB_Ticket. Is transmitted (step S24). This message is notified to the user via the portable terminal 200B.

  On the other hand, when the stored JOB_Ticket is within the predetermined number (NO in step S22), the system controller 6 stores the received JOB_Ticket (step S26).

(E4: Processing procedure on the image forming apparatus 100B side)
Next, a processing procedure in image forming apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in image forming apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment. Each step shown in FIG. 17 is realized by the system controller 6 of the image forming apparatus 100B executing a program.

  Referring to FIG. 17, first, system controller 6 determines whether or not a document is set on automatic document feeder (step S300). If no document is set on the automatic document feeder (NO in step S300), the process ends.

  If a document is set on the automatic document feeder (YES in step S300), the system controller 6 determines whether any JOB_Ticket is stored (step S302). If no JOB_Ticket is stored (NO in step S302), the process of step S302 is repeated.

  If any JOB_Ticket is stored (YES in step S302), the system controller 6 gives an activation command to the image scanner 3, and only one original is set on the automatic document feeder. Scan (step S304). That is, the image reading unit 152 reads a document and generates a scanned image. The system controller 6 (scanned image storage unit 154) stores the scanned image that has been read (step S306). When the scanning of one original is completed, the system controller 6 gives an activation command to the image scanner 3 and temporarily stops the scanning operation (step S308).

  Subsequently, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) searches for a JOB_Ticket including an original cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 (step S310). In this search process, various image conversion processes may be performed on the scanned image. Further, since the image read by the image scanner 3 and the image captured by the camera 206 of the portable terminal 200 do not completely match, the scan image and the document cover photo image are associated with each other using various image matching processes. May be. That is, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 compares the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 with the original cover photo image included in the plurality of JOB_Tickets stored in the JOB_Ticket storage unit 160 and matches the scanned images. Search for.

  The system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) determines whether or not a JOB_Ticket including an original cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 has been searched (step S312).

  When the JOB_Ticket including the document cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 cannot be retrieved (NO in step S312), the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket retrieval unit 156) A reception waiting timer is activated (step S314). Subsequently, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) determines whether or not any JOB_Ticket has been received (step S316). If any JOB_Ticket is received (YES in step S316), the processes in and after step S310 are repeated.

  If no JOB_Ticket has been received (NO in step S316), system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) determines whether or not the reception waiting timer started in step S314 has reached a predetermined time. (Step S318). If the reception waiting timer has not reached the predetermined time (NO in step S318), the processes in and after step S316 are repeated. In contrast, if the reception waiting timer has reached the predetermined time (YES in step S318), the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) scans stored in the scan image storage unit 154. The image is discarded (step S320). Then, the process ends. In other words, if the JOB_Ticket is not received before the reception waiting timer reaches a predetermined time after the scan image is acquired, the acquired scan image is treated as data with unknown owner and discarded. Start scanning the next document. This prevents the image forming apparatus 100B from being occupied by a specific user.

  On the other hand, when a JOB_Ticket including a document cover photo image corresponding to the scanned image stored in the scanned image storage unit 154 can be searched (YES in step S312), the system controller 6 (setting unit 162). ) Sets a setting value included in the searched JOB_Ticket (step S322). That is, the setting value included in the selected JOB_Ticket is set for the image forming unit 164. At the same time, the system controller 6 (scan number comparison unit 168) sets the number of documents included in the searched JOB_Ticket (step S324).

  Subsequently, the system controller 6 (image forming unit 164) executes processing for the target scan image according to the setting value included in the selected JOB_Ticket, and generates an output image (step S326).

  Thereafter, the system controller 6 determines whether or not a document is set on the automatic document feeder (step S328). If no document is set on the automatic document feeder (NO in step S328), the process ends. On the other hand, when a document is set on the automatic document feeder (YES in step S328), the system controller 6 gives an activation command to the image scanner 3, and the automatic document feeder Only one original is set to be scanned (step S330). That is, the image reading unit 152 reads a document and generates a scanned image. The system controller 6 (scanned image storage unit 154) stores the scanned image that has been read (step S332).

  Subsequently, the system controller 6 (scan number comparison unit 168) determines whether or not the number of scanned images that have been read has reached the number set in step S334 (step S336). If the number of scanned images has not reached the set number (NO in step S336), the processes in and after step S326 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the number of scanned images has reached the set number (YES in step S336), the system controller 6 (image forming unit 164) sets the target according to the current set value. The process for the scanned image is executed to generate an output image (step S338). Subsequently, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) discards the currently selected JOB_Ticket (step S340). That is, when it is determined that the execution of the current JOB is completed, the JOB_Ticket searched immediately before is deleted. That is, the system controller 6 (JOB_Ticket search unit 156) deletes the JOB_Ticket searched immediately before when the execution of the current JOB is completed and a new JOB_Ticket is to be searched. Subsequently, the system controller 6 (setting unit 162) cancels the current set value (step S342). Then, the process ends.

  By the processing as described above, the setting value included in the corresponding JOB_Ticket is applied to a series of scan images from the scan image corresponding to the original cover photo image included in the JOB_Ticket until reaching the specified number of sheets. The

  The above-described series of processing is repeated until the stored JOB_Ticket and the original set on the automatic document feeder are exhausted.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the JOB_Ticket search unit 156 executes a JOB_Ticket search process each time the image reading unit 152 reads one document.

(E5: Advantage)
According to the third embodiment, even a remote operation using a plurality of portable terminals 200B can be used more effectively without the waiting time. Thereby, the function of remote operation of the image forming apparatus 100B using the portable terminal 200B can be made more practical.

<F. Modification>
In the above-described first to third embodiments, the user simply operates the portable terminal 200 (200A, 200B) to instruct setting and execution of copy processing, scan processing, and the like. When the execution of the process is completed, the completion of the execution of the process may be notified to the user who has given the instruction. A modified example for reporting completion of job execution as described below will be described.

  In order to report completion of execution of such JOB, JOB_Ticket includes identification information indicating the mobile terminal 200 that is the transmission source of the JOB_Ticket. As such identification information, it is only necessary that the mobile terminal 200 can be uniquely specified, and any identification information can be adopted. Typically, the identification information includes a network address (IP address) assigned to the mobile terminal 200, a MAC address, unique information assigned by the manufacturer, and the like.

  Then, the image forming apparatus 100 reports the completion of JOB based on the identification information corresponding to the portable terminal 200 that is the transmission source of the JOB_Ticket in response to the determination of the completion of the processing on the document related to the JOB_Ticket to be processed. As the timing of this completion report, in the first embodiment, when a new JOB_Ticket including an original cover photo image corresponding to any one of the scanned images is searched, the processing related to the JOB_Ticket selected earlier at that timing Therefore, the image forming apparatus 100 transmits a completion report based on the completion determination.

  In Embodiments 2 and 3, since the execution completion of JOB can be determined based on the final document image and the number of originals, the image forming apparatus 100 transmits a completion report at the timing when the execution completion is determined. To do.

<G. Addendum>
As another aspect, the present invention can be further expressed as follows.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus (MFP) configured to use a portable terminal as an operation panel at the time of copying / scanning is provided. The image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads an image formed on a document and acquires image data, and a copy / scan operation panel screen setting (resolution setting / print number setting / image adjustment) that is set on the mobile terminal side. System setting etc.), both “JOB_Ticket” received by the camera function mounted on the portable terminal are received as JOB_Ticket, and JOB_Ticket that stores the JOB_Ticket received by the JOB_Ticket receiving unit. A storage unit, a scan image storage unit that stores image data read by the image reading unit one by one, and a “cover image of the original document” that is the same as the “scan image” stored in the scan image storage unit JOB_Ticket was stored in the JOB_Ticket storage unit Based on the setting values set by the JOB_Ticket search unit for searching from among the JOB_Tickets of the number of JOB_Tickets, the JOB_Ticket setting unit for setting the set value of the detected JOB_Ticket in the image forming apparatus by the JOB_Ticket search unit, and the JOB_Ticket setting unit And an image forming unit that performs image processing.

  Preferably, the image forming apparatus performs a JOB_Ticket search every scan, and when the “original cover photo image” of another JOB_Ticket coincides with the scanned image, replaces the newly detected JOB_Ticket with the above-described processing.

  Preferably, when a document is placed on the automatic document feeder and a JOB_Ticket of the document is not transmitted from the mobile terminal, scanning and copying are performed with the setting value of the document placed immediately before. In order to avoid this, the “document last page captured image” is attached to JOB_Ticket.

  Preferably, when a document is placed on the automatic document feeder and a JOB_Ticket of the document is not transmitted from the mobile terminal, scanning and copying are performed with the setting value of the document placed immediately before. In order to avoid this, the number of documents information is included in JOB_Ticket.

  Preferably, the JOB_Ticket search unit performs completion of JOB according to “recognition data for recognizing a mobile terminal” included in the JOB_Ticket to the mobile terminal that has transmitted the JOB_Ticket set immediately before the search for a new JOB_Ticket. Report.

  Preferably, when searching for the next JOB_Ticket, the JOB_Ticket search unit deletes the JOB_Ticket selected immediately before from the JOB_Ticket storage unit.

<H. Summary>
According to the present embodiment, even when the operation panel application is used on a plurality of portable terminals, it is possible to easily and accurately associate the original with the setting by the corresponding operation panel application.

  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.

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Claims (14)

An image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal,
An image reading unit that reads a document and generates first image data;
Receiving for receiving a job ticket, which includes setting values relating to processing of a document in the image forming apparatus set by a user's operation of the portable terminal, and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document And
A search unit for searching for a job ticket including second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the image reading unit;
A process execution unit that executes a process for the corresponding first image data in accordance with a setting value included in the job ticket associated by the search unit;
The portable terminal has an imaging means,
The image forming apparatus, wherein the second image data is obtained when a user captures an image of a document to be processed by the user using the imaging unit of the mobile terminal.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the job ticket includes third image data that is an image of a last page of a corresponding document.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the job ticket includes information on the number of corresponding documents. An image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal,
An image reading unit that reads a document and generates first image data;
Receiving for receiving a job ticket, which includes setting values relating to processing of a document in the image forming apparatus set by a user's operation of the portable terminal, and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document And
A search unit for searching for a job ticket including second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the image reading unit;
A process execution unit that executes a process for the corresponding first image data in accordance with a setting value included in the job ticket associated by the search unit;
The search unit executes a job ticket search process each time the image reading unit reads one document, and when a new job ticket is searched, the search unit generates a first job ticket generated by the image reading unit. An image forming apparatus that updates a setting value for processing one image data to a setting value included in the newly searched job ticket.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second image data includes an image of a first page of a document to be processed by a user. The image reading unit generates first image data for each document.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a first storage unit that stores the first image data. The job ticket includes identification information indicating a portable terminal that is a transmission source of the job ticket,
A report unit that reports completion of a job based on identification information corresponding to a mobile terminal that is a transmission source of the job ticket in response to a determination of completion of processing on a document related to a job ticket to be processed; The image forming apparatus according to claim 1.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a new job ticket is searched, the search unit deletes the job ticket searched immediately before. An image forming method in an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal,
Reading a document to generate first image data;
A step of receiving a job ticket including a set value relating to processing on a document in the image forming apparatus set by an operation of the portable terminal by a user and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document When,
Searching for a job ticket that includes second image data corresponding to the first image data;
Executing a process for the corresponding first image data according to the setting value included in the job ticket associated by the searching step,
The portable terminal has an imaging means,
The image forming method, wherein the second image data is obtained when a user captures an image of a document to be processed by the user using the imaging unit of the mobile terminal. An image forming method in an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal,
Reading a document to generate first image data;
A step of receiving a job ticket including a set value relating to processing on a document in the image forming apparatus set by an operation of the portable terminal by a user and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document When,
Searching for a job ticket that includes second image data corresponding to the first image data;
Executing a process for the corresponding first image data according to the setting value included in the job ticket associated by the searching step,
The searching step executes job ticket search processing every time one original is read in the generating step, and when a new job ticket is searched, the search is generated by reading the original. An image forming method for updating a setting value for processing first image data to a setting value included in the newly searched job ticket. An image forming system,
A mobile device,
An image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from the portable terminal,
The portable terminal generates a job ticket that includes setting values relating to processing of a document in the image forming apparatus set by a user operation and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document. Including means,
The image forming apparatus includes:
An image reading unit that reads a document and generates first image data;
A receiving unit for receiving the job ticket;
A search unit for searching for a job ticket including second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the image reading unit;
A process execution unit that executes a process for the corresponding first image data according to a setting value included in the job ticket associated by the search unit;
The portable terminal has an imaging means,
The image forming system, wherein the second image data is obtained when a user captures an image of a document to be processed by the user using the imaging unit of the mobile terminal. An image forming system,
A mobile device,
An image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from the portable terminal,
The portable terminal generates a job ticket that includes setting values relating to processing of a document in the image forming apparatus set by a user operation and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document. Including means,
The image forming apparatus includes:
An image reading unit that reads a document and generates first image data;
A receiving unit for receiving the job ticket;
A search unit for searching for a job ticket including second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the image reading unit;
A process execution unit that executes a process for the corresponding first image data according to a setting value included in the job ticket associated by the search unit;
The search unit executes a job ticket search process each time the image reading unit reads one document, and when a new job ticket is searched, the search unit generates a first job ticket generated by the image reading unit. An image forming system that updates a setting value for processing one image data to a setting value included in the newly searched job ticket. A program executed by an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal, wherein the program reads an original from the image forming apparatus and generates first image data;
Receiving for receiving a job ticket, which includes setting values relating to processing of a document in the image forming apparatus set by a user's operation of the portable terminal, and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document And
A search unit for searching for a job ticket including second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the image reading unit;
According to the setting value included in the job ticket associated by the search unit, function as a processing execution unit that executes processing for the corresponding first image data,
The portable terminal has an imaging means,
The second image data is a program obtained by a user capturing an image of a document to be processed by the user using the imaging unit of the mobile terminal. A program executed by an image forming apparatus that can be remotely operated from a portable terminal, wherein the program reads an original from the image forming apparatus and generates first image data;
Receiving for receiving a job ticket, which includes setting values relating to processing of a document in the image forming apparatus set by a user's operation of the portable terminal, and second image data indicating at least a part of the corresponding document And
A search unit for searching for a job ticket including second image data corresponding to the first image data generated by the image reading unit;
According to the setting value included in the job ticket associated by the search unit, function as a processing execution unit that executes processing for the corresponding first image data,
The search unit executes a job ticket search process each time the image reading unit reads one document, and when a new job ticket is searched, the search unit generates a first job ticket generated by the image reading unit. A program for updating a setting value for processing one image data to a setting value included in the newly searched job ticket.

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