JP6552558B2 - Image processing apparatus and control method of image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus for transmitting image data, and relates to control how the image processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, it is known to transmit image data as a file from an image processing apparatus such as an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral). As a transmission protocol for file transmission, for example, it is known to transmit image data using SMB (Server Message Block) (Patent Document 1). Further, as another example of a transmission protocol for file transmission, WebDAV (Distributed Authoring and Versioning protocol for the WWW) is known. As yet another example, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is known.

  When file transmission is performed by these methods, in addition to information (host name) indicating a device managing a folder as a storage destination of image data and location information (path) of a folder, authentication for accessing a destination device Information (user name and password) is required.

JP 2011-234126 A

  In the case where the destination apparatus to which image data is transmitted by file transmission is in the same domain as the image processing apparatus as the transmission source, the authentication information of the user is often centrally managed. In this case, it is conceivable that the authentication information used for logging in to the image processing apparatus and the authentication information required for accessing the apparatus serving as the destination of the file transmission are common.

  If the authentication information is common, the authentication information is input individually by taking over (using) authentication information input by the user for logging in to the image processing apparatus as authentication information for transmitting image data as a file. User's time and effort can be reduced.

  On the other hand, timer transmission is known for transmission of image data. The timer transmission is a function of waiting for transmission of image data after being instructed by the user, and waiting without transmission until the designated time, and automatically transmitting the image data when the designated time is reached. When using timer transmission, normally, when image data is transmitted, the user has already logged out from the image processing apparatus. Therefore, when the above-described authentication information is to be handed over when timer transmission is used, the authentication information input for logging in to the image processing apparatus is kept in the image processing apparatus even after logging out. . However, keeping the user authentication information after logout increases the risk of leakage of the authentication information, which is not preferable in terms of security.

  Also, with regard to transmission of image data, reception transfer is also known. The reception and transfer is a function of automatically registering a condition for transferring received image data in advance and receiving image data matching the condition. Also in this case, the user is usually logged out of the image processing apparatus when the image data is transferred. Therefore, there are security issues as described above for timer transmission.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for prohibiting timer transmission setting or reception transfer setting when taking over and using a password used for logging in to a device. I assume.

In order to achieve the above object, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires authentication information used to log in to the image processing apparatus, a storage unit that stores the authentication information, and a login unit. Control means for prohibiting image data timer transmission setting using the authentication information stored by the storage means when the setting for using the used authentication information for image data transmission is valid. It is characterized by

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when taking over and using the password used for the login to an apparatus, a timer transmission setting or a reception transfer setting can be prohibited.

FIG. 1 is an overall view of an image processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an MFP according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the authentication server 102 and the file server 103 in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing a login operation of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a new destination input operation of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart showing a file transmission operation of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a timer transmission operation of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of inhibiting timer transmission setting of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart showing a file transmission operation of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation screen of the MFP according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a reception and transfer operation of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of prohibiting the reception transfer setting of the MFP 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the invention.

First Embodiment
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an overall view of an image processing system. An MFP 101, an authentication server 102, and a file server 103 are communicably connected to each other on a LAN (Local Area Network) 100. The MFP 101 is an example of an image processing apparatus. The authentication server 102 is an example of an authentication device. The file server 103 is an example of a file management device. The MFP 101 can transmit a file to a folder in the file server 103 as a destination. The MFP 101 can also transmit image data by e-mail via a mail server (not shown). The MFP 101 is connected to a public telephone line network via a modem (not shown), and can send and receive image data by facsimile communication.

  Although the image processing system includes the MFP 101, the authentication server 102, and the file server 103, only the MFP 101 and the authentication server 102 or only the MFP 101 may be referred to as an image processing system.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the MFP 101. As shown in FIG. A control unit 210 including a CPU 211 controls the overall operation of the MFP 101. The CPU 211 reads out a control program stored in the ROM 212 and performs various controls such as reading control and transmission control. The RAM 213 is used as a main memory of the CPU 211 and a temporary storage area such as a work area. In the case of the MFP 101, one CPU 211 executes each process shown in the flowchart to be described later using one memory (the RAM 213 or the HDD 214), but another mode may be used. For example, a plurality of CPUs, a plurality of RAMs, or HDDs can be cooperated to execute each process shown in a flowchart described later.

  The HDD 214 stores image data and various programs. The operation unit I / F 215 connects the operation unit 219 and the control unit 210. The operation unit 219 includes a liquid crystal display unit having a touch panel function, a keyboard, and the like, and functions as a reception unit that receives instructions from the user and input of various types of information.

  The printer I / F 216 connects the printer 220 and the control unit 210. Image data to be printed by the printer 220 is transferred from the control unit 210 via the printer I / F 216 and printed on a recording medium by the printer 220.

  The scanner I / F 217 connects the scanner 221 and the control unit 210. The scanner 221 reads an image on a document, generates image data (image file), and inputs the data to the control unit 210 via the scanner I / F 217. The MFP 101 can send the image data (image file) generated by the scanner 221 to a file or mail.

  A network I / F 218 connects the control unit 210 (MFP 101) to the LAN 100. The network I / F 218 transmits image data and information to an external device (such as the authentication server 102 or the file server 103) on the LAN 100, and receives various information from the external device on the LAN 100.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the authentication server 102. As shown in FIG. A control unit 310 including a CPU 311 controls the operation of the entire authentication server 102. The CPU 311 reads a control program stored in the ROM 312 and executes various control processes. The RAM 313 is used as a main memory of the CPU 311 and a temporary storage area such as a work area. The HDD 314 stores image data and various programs.

  A network I / F 315 connects the control unit 310 (authentication server 102) to the LAN 100. The network I / F 315 transmits and receives various types of information to and from other devices on the LAN 100. The configuration of the file server 103 is the same as that of the authentication server 102 (FIG. 3), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. As shown in FIG. The user can select a function by operating the operation key 401 or 402 on the screen of FIG. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the operation key 401 is selected. In FIG. 4, “scan and send” and “copy” are illustrated as functions, but the MFP 101 may have other functions.

  The user who has selected the operation key 401 can set the destination of the image data to be transmitted by operating the operation key 411 or 412. When the operation key 411 is operated, the contents of the address book held in the HDD 214 are displayed, and the user can designate the destination of the image data with reference to the contents registered in the address book.

  When the operation key 412 is operated, a screen for receiving input of new destination information from the user is displayed. The user can input destination information via the displayed screen and specify the destination of the image data. Although not shown, an operation key for displaying a list of one-touch keys may be provided. One or more destinations are associated in advance with the one-touch key, and the user operates the desired one-touch key to designate the content associated with the one-touch key as the destination of the image data. Can.

  The operation key 421 is an operation key used when performing reading settings such as color / monochrome. The operation key 422 is an operation key used when setting the reading resolution. The operation key 423 is an operation key used to set the file format of image data to be transmitted. The operation key 424 is an operation key used when performing single-sided / double-sided reading setting. The operation key 425 is an operation key used when setting a reading size.

  The operation key 426 is an operation key used when timer transmission is set. The timer transmission is a function that does not execute transmission immediately when the user instructs to transmit image data, but waits for a time specified by the user to perform transmission automatically. When the operation key 426 is operated, the screen changes as shown in FIG. The user can specify the transmission time of the image data via the screen of FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. As shown in FIG. The operation screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed when the operation key 412 in FIG. 4 is operated. The user can select the image data transmission method by operating any of the operation keys 601 to 604. When the image data is attached to an e-mail and transmitted, the user operates the operation key 601. When transmitting image data by fax (G3 fax), the user operates the operation key 602. When transmitting image data by Internet fax, the user operates the operation key 603. The Internet fax is a method of attaching image data in fax format to an e-mail and transmitting it. When transmitting image data to a file, the user operates the operation key 604.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. As shown in FIG. The operation screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed when the operation key 604 in FIG. 6 is operated. Information 701 and 702 are information (host name and path) for specifying a folder as a destination of image data. Information 703 and 704 is authentication information (user name and password) necessary for accessing the folder specified by the information 701 and 702.

  The user of the MFP 101 can input new destination information for file transmission via the operation screen shown in FIG. 7 and designate it as the destination of the image data. On the other hand, in order to save time and effort for inputting destination information anew each time transmission, the same information as that input in FIG. 7 can be registered in advance in the address book.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. As shown in FIG. The operation screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed when destination information for file transmission is registered in the address book. The information 801 to 804 are the same as those described as the information 701 to 704. An input field of information 805 is further provided on the operation screen shown in FIG.

  Information 805 is information indicating whether or not to allow the user to confirm the authentication information of the information 803 and 804 for each transmission. When the information 805 is set to “ON”, the user is required to confirm the authentication information when actually transmitting the image data.

  FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. As shown in FIG. The operation screen shown in FIG. 9 can be operated only by an administrator, and is not displayed when a general user operates the MFP 101. The administrator performs setting regarding handover of authentication information through the screen of FIG.

  When the administrator operates the operation key 901, handover of authentication information is not performed. When the administrator operates the operation key 902, handover of authentication information is performed. The handover of the authentication information means that the authentication information input by the user to log in to the MFP 101 is presented to the user as authentication information for file transmission and can be used. When the administrator operates the operation key 903, authentication information (described later with reference to FIG. 10) registered in advance for each user is presented as authentication information for file transmission.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. As shown in FIG. The screen in FIG. 10 is displayed when a general user operates the MFP 101. The user can register as the information 1001 and 1002 authentication information (user name and password) when image data is transmitted as a file. The authentication information registered in this way is used when “Register for each user” in FIG. 9 is selected. Although FIG. 10 shows an example in which the information 1001 and 1002 are registered for one user managed by the identifier “A1001”, the information 1001 and 1002 are registered similarly for other users. be able to. The information 1001 and 1002 are stored in the HDD 214.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for describing a login operation in MFP 101 (a series of operations when the user starts using MFP 101). Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1101, input of authentication information (user name and password) from the user is accepted via the screen displayed on the operation unit 219.

  In step S1102, the authentication information received in step S1101 is transmitted to the authentication server 102, and user authentication is requested (inquiry whether the user can use the MFP 101 is inquired). In step S1103, it is determined whether the content notified from the authentication server 102 is authentication OK or authentication NG. As a result, if the authentication is OK, the use of the MFP 101 by the user is permitted, and the process advances to step S1104. On the other hand, if it is authentication NG, the processing is terminated as it is (or the process returns to step S1101 to redisplay a screen for inputting authentication information). In step S1104, the authentication information accepted in step S1101 is stored in the RAM 213 or the HDD 214. The above process starts the use of the MFP 101 by the user.

  Next, in step S1105, it is determined whether the user has issued a logout instruction. If an instruction to log out has been issued, the process advances to step S1106. In step S1106, the authentication information stored in the RAM 213 or the HDD 214 in step S1104 is deleted.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a new destination input operation in the MFP 101. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214. The flowchart of FIG. 12 is started when the operation key 412 is operated.

  In step S 1201, it is determined whether the newly input destination is a file transmission destination. When the operation keys 601 to 603 are operated on the operation screen of FIG. 6, it is determined that the newly input destination is not the file transmission destination, and the process proceeds to step S1202. In step S1202, the input of destination information regarding E-mail, fax, or Internet fax is accepted.

  On the other hand, when the operation key 604 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 6, it is determined that the newly input destination is the file transmission destination, and the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S1203, the contents of the settings related to taking over authentication information are determined. If the operation key 901 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9, the process proceeds to step S1204. If the operation key 902 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9, the process advances to step S1205. If the operation key 903 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9, the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1204, authentication information is not taken over, and the operation screen of FIG. 7 is displayed with information 703 and 704 blank.

  In step S1205, the authentication information is handed over. Specifically, the authentication information received in step S1101 (the authentication information stored in step S1104) is read, and the operation screen of FIG. 7 is displayed in a state of being preset as the information 703 and 704. By presetting the authentication information input by the user in order to log in to the MFP 101 on the operation screen in FIG. 7, it is possible to save the user the trouble of inputting the same authentication information many times.

  In step S1206, it is determined whether authentication information is registered in association with the user who is currently operating the MFP 101. Specifically, it is determined whether the information 1001 and 1002 in FIG. 10 are registered. If authentication information is registered as a result of the determination in step S1206, the process advances to step S1208, and the user name and password registered via the operation screen of FIG. Display the operation screen of 7.

  On the other hand, if the authentication information is not registered, the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1207, the user name of the authentication information (authentication information stored in step S1104) received in step S1101 is read out, and the operation screen of FIG. At this time, the information 704 is left blank. At this time, the information 703 may also be blank.

  When the operation screen of FIG. 7 is displayed in steps S1204, S1205, S1207, and S1208, the information 701 and 702 are blank in any case. In step S1209, the input of the information 701 to 704 from the user or the change of preset content is accepted.

  In step S1210, it is determined whether input of a new destination has been completed. If the user instructs the completion, the process is ended (or the specification of other destinations is continuously received). If the user does not instruct completion, the process returns to step S1209.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the file transmission operation in the MFP 101, which is started when the start key (not shown) is operated after the destination of the image data is specified. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether the designated destination is a file transmission destination. If it is not file transmission, the process advances to step S1302 to execute transmission of image data by e-mail, fax, or Internet fax. If it is file transmission, the process proceeds to step S1303.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether the designated destination is designated using the address book or newly entered. If it is specified using the address book, the process proceeds to step S1304, and if it is newly input, the process proceeds to step S1313.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether or not the user is to confirm authentication information for each transmission (what has been described as information 805 in FIG. 8). If it is determined that the user is to confirm the authentication information for each transmission as a result of the determination, the process advances to step S1305; otherwise, the process advances to step S1313.

  In step S1305, the contents of settings regarding handover of authentication information are determined. If the operation key 901 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9, the process proceeds to step S1306. If the operation key 902 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9, the process advances to step S1307. If the operation key 903 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9, the process proceeds to step S1308.

  In step S1306, the operation screen of FIG. 14 is displayed. The screen of FIG. 14 is a screen for allowing the user to confirm the contents of the authentication information at the time of transmission.

  In step S1306, the information registered in the address book as the information 803 and 804 is deleted, and the information 1403 and 1404 in FIG. 14 is displayed in a blank state. In this case, the information 1403 and 1404 must be input by the user.

  In step S1307, the authentication information is handed over. Specifically, the information registered in the address book as the information 803 and 804 is deleted, and the authentication information received in step S1101 (the authentication information stored in step S1104) is read and preset in the information 1403 and 1404. The screen of FIG. 14 is displayed. By presetting the authentication information input by the user in order to log in to the MFP 101 on the operation screen in FIG. 14, it is possible to save the user the trouble of inputting the same authentication information many times.

  In step S1308, it is determined whether authentication information is registered in association with the user who is currently operating the MFP 101. Specifically, it is determined whether the information 1001 and 1002 in FIG. 10 are registered. If it is determined in step S1308 that authentication information is registered, the process advances to step S1310. In step S1310, the information registered in the address book as the information 803 and 804 is deleted, and the user name and password registered via the operation screen of FIG. 10 are preset in the information 1403 and 1404, respectively. Display 14 operation screens.

  On the other hand, if authentication information is not registered, the process advances to step S1309. In step S1309, the information registered as the information 803 and 804 is deleted, and the user name of the authentication information (the authentication information stored in step S1104) accepted in step S1101 is preset to the information 1403 in FIG. Display the operation screen. At this time, the information 1404 is left blank. At this time, the information 1403 may also be blank.

  When the operation screen of FIG. 14 is displayed in steps S1306, S1307, S1309, and S1310, information registered in the address book as information 801 and 802 is preset in the information 1401 and 1402 in any case. In step S1311, an input from the user of information 1403 and 1404 or a change in preset content is accepted. In subsequent step S1312, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission instruction from the user. If there is a transmission instruction, the process proceeds to step S1313, and if not, the process returns to step S1311.

  In step S1313, it is determined whether timer transmission using the operation key 426 is set. If timer transmission is set, the process proceeds to step S1315, and if not set, the process proceeds to step S1314.

  In step S1314, the image data is transmitted as a file. Specifically, the file server is connected to the file server indicated by the information 1401 in FIG. 14, and the folder as the storage destination of the image data is specified using the path indicated by the information 1402 in FIG. Further, login (access to a folder) to the file server is performed using the authentication information set as the information 1403 and 1404 in FIG. 14, and the image data is transmitted to the file server (stored in the folder). If NO in step S1304, the process proceeds to step S1313, the authentication information set as the information 803 and 804 in FIG. 8 is used for login to the file server (access to the folder).

  In step S1315, timer transmission is set so that the image data is transmitted at the time designated by the user (image data is not transmitted at this stage).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the timer transmission operation in the MFP 101, which is periodically and automatically started in the MFP 101. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1501, the presence / absence of image data set for timer transmission is determined. As a result of the determination, if there is image data set for timer transmission, the process proceeds to step S1502, and if not, the process ends. In step S1502, it is determined whether it is time to transmit image data for which timer transmission is set. As a result of the determination, if the transmission time of the image data set for the timer transmission is reached, the process proceeds to step S1503. In step S1503, the image data is transmitted as a file as in step S1314 in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation for prohibiting the timer transmission setting in the MFP 101, which is started when the operation key 426 in FIG. 4 is operated. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S1601, the contents of settings regarding handover of authentication information are determined. If the operation key 901 or 903 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9 (that is, “standard” or “registered for each user” is selected), the process proceeds to step S1602. In step S1602, the screen of FIG. 5 is displayed, and the input of the designated time from the user is accepted. In step S1603, the time specified by the user is stored in the ROM 212 or the HDD 214.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1601, when the operation key 902 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9 (that is, "take over the authentication information upon login to the main body" is selected), . In step S1604, an error screen including a message indicating that the timer transmission setting is prohibited is displayed.

  Here, although the example in which the content of the setting regarding the handover of the authentication information is determined after the operation key 426 is operated and the error screen is displayed, another mode may be used. For example, the determination is performed before the operation key 426 is operated, and the operation key 426 is not displayed (or displayed in an inoperable state) when "take over authentication information at login to the main body" is selected. Thus, the timer transmission setting may be prohibited.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the example in which the timer transmission setting is prohibited at the timing when the operation key 426 is operated on the screen of FIG. 4 has been described. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, an example will be described in which timer transmission setting is temporarily received via the screens of FIGS. 4 and 5 and then the timer transmission setting is prohibited when the start key is operated. The same components as those of the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the file transmission operation in the MFP 101, which is started when a start key (not shown) is operated after specifying the destination of the image data. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  Compared with the flowchart of FIG. 13, it can be seen that steps S1701 to S1703 are added to the flowchart of FIG.

  As a result of determining whether or not timer transmission is set in step S1313, if timer transmission is set, the process proceeds to step S1701. In step S1701, the contents of the settings related to taking over authentication information are determined. When the operation key 901 or 903 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9 (that is, when “standard” or “registration for each user” is selected), the process proceeds to step S1315. In step S1315, timer transmission is set so that the image data is transmitted at the time designated by the user (image data is not transmitted at this stage).

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S1701, when the operation key 902 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9 (that is, "take over the authentication information upon login to the main body" is selected), the process proceeds to step S1702. . In step S1702, it is determined whether or not to cancel the timer transmission setting. Here, a screen for the user to instruct whether to cancel the timer transmission setting is displayed, and the user is inquired whether to cancel. If the user instructs release, the process advances to step S1314 to execute image data file transmission. On the other hand, if the user does not instruct cancellation, the process proceeds to step S1703, and an error screen including a message indicating that the timer transmission setting is prohibited is displayed.

Third Embodiment
In the first and second embodiments, an example in which the timer transmission setting is prohibited has been described. In contrast, in the third embodiment, an example in which reception transfer setting is prohibited will be described. The same components as those of the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the operation unit 219. The operation screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed when the transfer setting is performed. Information 1801 is information indicating how to perform transfer when receiving image data. The MFP 101 can receive image data by fax or internet fax, and the user can select a desired reception method from options displayed in a drop-down format.

  Information 1802 is information indicating under what conditions the transfer is executed. When a fax is selected in the information 1801, for example, a condition “source number is 03-1234-5678” can be set in the information 1802. In this case, when image data is received from an apparatus having a fax number of 03-1234-5678, image data transfer is executed. When an I-fax is selected in the information 1801, for example, a condition that “source address is abc@bbb.co.jp” can be set.

  Information 1803 is information indicating the transfer destination of the image data. When the user touches the input field of information 1803, a transfer destination input screen shown in FIG. 19 is displayed. Here, a case where received image data is transferred by file transmission will be described as an example. Here, the contents displayed (preset) in advance on the screen of FIG. 19 are switched in accordance with the setting for taking over authentication information. When the operation key 901 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9, information 1903 and 1904 are displayed in a blank state. In this case, the information 1903 and 1904 must be input by the user.

  When the operation key 902 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9, the authentication information (the authentication information stored in step S1104) received in step S1101 is read out, and the screen of FIG. indicate. By presetting the authentication information input by the user in order to log in to the MFP 101 on the operation screen in FIG. 19, it is possible to save the user the trouble of inputting the same authentication information many times.

  When the operation key 903 is operated on the operation screen in FIG. 9 and the information 1001 and 1002 in FIG. 10 are registered, the information 1001 and 1002 are preset in the information 1903 and 1904 in FIG. Display the operation screen. When the information 1001 and 1002 in FIG. 10 are not registered, the operation in FIG. 19 is performed with the user name of the authentication information (the authentication information stored in step S1104) accepted in step S1101 preset in the information 1903. Display the screen. At this time, the information 1904 is blank. At this time, the information 1903 may be blank.

  The user inputs information 1901 to 1904 or changes preset contents to complete the reception transfer setting.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of transferring received image data. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S2001, image data is received. In step S2002, one transfer setting is extracted. In step S2003, the extracted transfer setting information 1802 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the reception in step S2001 matches the condition of the information 1802. As a result of the determination, if the reception in step S2001 matches the condition of the information 1802, the process proceeds to step S2004. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2005.

  In step S2004, the image data received in step S2001 is transferred by file transmission. As specific processing of file transmission, connection is made to the file server 103 corresponding to the host name indicated by the information 1901, and login (access to a folder) to the file server 103 is performed using the authentication information of the information 1903 and 1904. . If the login to the file server 103 is successful, the image data is transmitted to the file server 103 (stored in the folder indicated by the information 1902).

  In step S2005, it is determined whether there is another transfer setting, and if there is, the process returns to step S2002, and if not, the process ends.

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of prohibiting the reception transfer setting in the MFP 101, which is started when an operation for displaying the screen of FIG. 18 is performed. Each operation (step) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21 is realized by the CPU 211 of the MFP 101 executing a control program stored in the HDD 214.

  In step S2101, the contents of the settings related to taking over authentication information are determined. When the operation key 901 or 903 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9 (that is, when “standard” or “registration for each user” is selected), the process proceeds to step S2102. In step S2102, the screen of FIG. 18 is displayed, and an input of transfer settings from the user is accepted. In step S2103, the transfer setting is stored in the ROM 212 or the HDD 214.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S2101, when the operation key 902 is operated on the operation screen of FIG. 9 (that is, "take over the authentication information upon login to the main body" is selected), the process proceeds to step S2104. . In step S2104, an error screen including a message indicating that the reception transfer setting is prohibited is displayed.

  Here, when “take over the authentication information at the time of login to the main body” is selected, the reception transfer setting is uniformly prohibited, but another mode may be adopted. For example, even if "take over authentication information at login to main body" is selected, the reception transfer setting may not be prohibited if the transfer destination is not the file transmission destination.

Other Embodiments
The object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the following processing. That is, a storage medium that records a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus is stored in the storage medium. It is the process of reading the code.

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

101 MFP
210 control unit 211 CPU
212 ROM
213 RAM
214 HDD

Claims (11)

An image processing apparatus,
Obtaining means for obtaining authentication information used to log in to the image processing apparatus;
Storage means for storing the authentication information;
Control means for prohibiting the timer data transmission setting of the image data using the authentication information stored by the storage means when the setting to use the authentication information used for the login for image data transmission is valid ;
An image processing apparatus comprising: 2. The image according to claim 1, wherein the control unit does not prohibit the timer transmission setting of the image data when the setting using the authentication information used in the login for the transmission of the image data is not valid. 3. Processing unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays an error screen according to the control unit prohibiting the timer data transmission setting of the image data.   The display unit displays a screen for specifying a transmission time of image data instead of the error screen according to the fact that the control unit does not prohibit the timer transmission setting of the image data. The image processing apparatus described.   5. The image according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising release means for releasing the timer transmission setting made by the user in advance according to the control means prohibiting the timer transmission setting of the image data. Processing equipment.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the canceling unit cancels the timer transmission setting according to an instruction from a user.   The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the authentication information stored by the storage unit is deleted according to the user logging out of the image processing apparatus. Transmitting means for transmitting the image data to a destination;
Reception means for receiving the destination;
Have
8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accepting unit accepts authentication information stored by the storage unit as a part of the destination in accordance with accepting a new input of the destination. 9. Image processing device. Transmitting means for transmitting the image data to a destination;
Reception means for receiving the destination;
A deletion unit that deletes a part of the destination received by the reception unit;
Have
An address book storing a plurality of destinations is stored by the storage means,
The receiving unit receives a destination designated by a user among the plurality of destinations stored in the address book.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the deleting unit deletes authentication information included in a destination designated by the user received by the receiving unit.   10. The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the accepting unit accepts the authentication information stored by the storage unit instead of the authentication information deleted by the deleting unit. A control method of the image processing apparatus,
An acquisition step of acquiring authentication information used to log in to the image processing apparatus;
A storage step of storing the authentication information;
A control step for prohibiting the timer data transmission setting of the image data using the authentication information stored in the storage step when the setting used for transmitting the image data is the authentication information used in the login ;
An image processing apparatus control method comprising:

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