Image processing device, control method thereof, program, and system

Abstract

To solve the problem in which: an image processing apparatus can designate e-mail addresses set in the image processing apparatus as a transmission source and a reply destination when using an e-mail transmission function; however, when the image processing apparatus receives transmission information from an information processing apparatus such as a mobile terminal, the image processing apparatus cannot designate the e-mail addresses included in the transmission information as the transmission source and the reply destination.SOLUTION: An image processing apparatus is connected with an information processing apparatus via a network, and the image processing apparatus has: receiving means (S1301) that receives, from the information processing apparatus, transmission information including at least one of a transmission destination, a transmission source, and a reply destination of an e-mail and a job related to transmission of the e-mail using the transmission information; first setting means (S1303-S1307) that sets the transmission information received by the receiving means to at least one of the transmission destination, transmission source, and reply destination; and first transmission means (S1305, 1306) that creates and transmits the e-mail by using the transmission information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device capable of wireless communication, and a method for reflecting sender information set in the information processing device in the sender and reply destination of the image processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the spread of high-performance mobile terminals called smartphones, scan functions, print functions, etc. are provided as standard OS functions of the mobile terminals. For example, when executing a transmission function, a device on a network such as a LAN is searched for, and a destination email address set by the user and various scan setting information (e.g., color, double-sided) are added to compose transmission information. By sending the transmission information to an image processing device having the searched transmission function, a series of processes required for transmission can be executed on the mobile terminal. At this time, network communication between the mobile terminal and the image processing device is established according to a communication protocol such as TCP / IP, NFC, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc., and can be realized by known technology.

[0003] In addition, in the conventional image processing device, when executing the email transmission function, it is possible to specify the email address set in the image processing device as the sender and the reply destination. However, when the image processing device receives the transmission information from a data information device such as a mobile terminal, the email address included in the transmission information cannot be set as the sender and the reply destination. As a result, if the email address of the image processing device itself is set as the sender and the reply destination of the image processing device by default, it is difficult for the recipient of the email to know who sent it. In addition, when replying, there is a risk that the recipient will reply to an email address different from the one intended by the recipient. In order to solve the above problems, a technology is disclosed in Patent Document 1. First, when the email function is selected on the image processing device, a command to start an address book application is sent to the mobile terminal. A technology is disclosed in which the address selected from the mobile terminal that received the command to start is sent to the image processing device, and the address of the mobile terminal is used in the email transmission function on the image processing device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-112407 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The method described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in which an address is searched for in the address book of a mobile terminal and that address is set as the destination, requires operation of both the mobile terminal and the image processing device before sending an email, which poses an issue in terms of operability. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for sending an email by reflecting the email address set as the sender and reply destination on the mobile terminal in the sender and reply destination of the image processing device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention teeth An image processing device connected to an information processing device via a network, 、 A job related to sending mail using transmission information including at least one of a sender of the mail and a reply destination and the transmission information The above A receiving means for receiving data from an information processing device, and 、 Email with at least one of the sender and reply destination set of Send R A transmitting means; a determining means for determining, when predetermined transmission information including at least one of a sender and a reply destination of an e-mail is set in the image processing device, whether the transmission information received by the receiving means or the predetermined transmission information is to be used for the e-mail to be sent by the sending means, based on setting information which is set in the image processing device and indicates whether the transmission information or the predetermined transmission information is to be used for the e-mail to be sent by the sending means; It is characterized by having: Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, when the image processing device receives the transmission information from the mobile terminal, the email address set on the mobile terminal is reflected in the sender, making it easier for the email recipient to identify the sender of the email. Similarly, by reflecting the email address set on the mobile terminal in the reply destination, the email recipient can reduce the chance of replying to an incorrect email address, and can save the trouble of having to set the reply destination himself. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] Block diagram showing the information processing system configuration [Diagram 2] A block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing device. [Diagram 3] Block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an image processing device [Figure 4] A block diagram showing a software configuration of an information processing device. [Diagram 5] Block diagram showing the software configuration of the image processing device [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a function selection screen of the information processing apparatus; [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an email transmission setting screen of an information processing device. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an email transmission setting screen of an information processing device. [Figure 9]FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an email sending screen of the image processing apparatus; [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a sender and reply destination setting screen of the image processing device. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for sending source and reply destination priority of an image processing device; [Figure 12] A flowchart showing the process of setting From and Reply to in the information processing device. [Figure 13] Flowchart showing From setting processing of the image processing device [Figure 14] Flowchart showing the process of reply-to setting in the image processing device [Figure 15] A flowchart showing a process of From setting when there is a conflict between image processing devices. [Figure 16] Flowchart showing the process of setting Reply to when there is a conflict between image processing devices DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the embodiment are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0010] <Example 1> 1. Overall configuration of information processing system FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an information processing system according to this embodiment. The information processing system 100 includes an information processing device 101, a wireless LAN terminal 102, an image processing device 104, and a cloud server 105, which are connected to each other via Wi-Fi and a network 103. The information processing device 101 is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, and may run an operating system for small terminals or a program for controlling telephone calls and data communications. Alternatively, it may be a personal computer that does not have voice control, position detection control, mobile phone data communications, etc. The information processing device 101 is connected to a network 103 via a wireless LAN terminal 102. The wireless LAN terminal 102 is a wireless LAN base station having a general network router function, and provides wireless LAN via Wi-Fi within a home, an office, etc. The image processing device 104 is a digital multifunction peripheral (MFP) equipped with various job execution functions such as a printer function, a copy function, a scanner function, a fax transmission function, etc. A user can operate the information processing device 101 to instruct the image processing device 104 to execute a job and execute various functions of the image processing device 104.

[0011] The cloud server 105 manages data used by the information processing device 101 and the image processing device 104, expands various functions, and performs other operations via the network 103. Note that, in this embodiment, the image processing device 104 and the cloud server 105 are connected to the network 103 by wire, but they may be connected wirelessly using the wireless LAN terminal 102, similar to the information processing device 101. Furthermore, the information processing device 101 and the image processing device 104 are capable of short-distance wireless communication via wireless signals such as NFC (Near Field Communication) and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). The image processing device 104 has information (such as an IP address or a MAC address) for connecting to the image processing device 104 via wireless LAN in an NFC communication unit or a BLE communication unit described later, and the information processing device 101 acquires connection information through short-distance wireless communication. Then, communication between the information processing device 101 and the image processing device 104 is started based on the acquired information.

[0012] 2. Information processing device hardware FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the information processing device 101 according to the present embodiment. The information processing device 101 has a controller unit 201. The controller unit 201 controls various communication units, such as an NFC communication unit 210, a BLE communication unit 211, and a wireless LAN communication unit 212, as well as various UI units, such as a microphone / speaker 213, a display 214, and a touch panel 215. The controller unit 201 is composed of a CPU 202 , a ROM 203 , a RAM 204 , a network I / F 205 , an audio control unit 206 , a display control unit 207 , an input control unit 208 , and a storage device 209 , which are connected by a system bus 216 . The CPU 202 controls the entire system of the information processing device 101 . The ROM 203 stores the operating system of the information processing device 101 and applications that control telephone calls and data communications, and the CPU 202 executes various programs.

[0013] The RAM 204 is a memory for the CPU 202 to execute various programs, and is a work memory area in which applications execute programs. The storage device 209 is a non-volatile storage device, and records various operation mode settings that need to be retained even after the information processing device 101 is restarted, operation logs, and the like. The network I / F 205 is connected to an NFC communication unit 210 , a BLE communication unit 211 , and a wireless LAN communication unit 212 , and controls various wireless communications with the image processing device 104 and the cloud server 105 . The audio control unit 206 controls the input and output of audio data via the microphone / speaker 213 . The display control unit 207 controls the output of image data to be displayed on the display 214 . The input control unit 208 controls the input of information designated by the user via a button or touch panel 215. Using the voice control unit 206, the display control unit 207, and the input control unit 208, various applications executed by the information processing device 101 are provided to the user.

[0014] 3. Image Processing Device Hardware FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the image processing device 104 according to this embodiment. The image processing device 104 has a controller unit 301 , which controls various communication units, such as an NFC communication unit 310 , a BLE communication unit 311 , and a wireless LAN communication unit 312 , as well as an operation unit 307 , a scanner 313 , and a printer 314 . When a user uses the copy function, the controller unit 301 controls the scanner 313 to acquire image data of an original, and controls the printer 314 to print and output the image on paper. Furthermore, when a user uses the scan function, the controller unit 301 controls the scanner 313 to acquire image data of a document, converts the image data into code data, and transmits the code data via the network 103 to the information processing device 101, the cloud server 105, or the like. Furthermore, when a user uses the print function, the controller unit 301 receives image data (code data) via the information processing device 101, the cloud server 105, and the network 103. The controller unit 301 then converts the received print data into image data and transmits it to the printer 314. The printer 314 prints and outputs an image on paper based on the received image data. The image processing device 104 also has a FAX receiving function for receiving data from ISDN or the like and printing it, and a FAX sending function for sending scanned data to ISDN or the like. An instruction to execute a process for each of these functions is called a job, and the image processing device 104 executes a predetermined process in accordance with the job corresponding to each function.

[0015] The controller unit 301 is composed of a CPU 302 , a RAM 303 , a ROM 304 , a HDD 305 , an operation unit I / F 306 , a network I / F 308 , and a device I / F 309 , which are connected by a system bus 312 . The CPU 302 controls the entire system of the image processing device 104 . The RAM 303 is a system work memory for the operation of the CPU 302, and is an image memory for temporarily storing image data. The RAM 303 also stores programs and data such as an operating system, system software, and application software. The RAM 303 also stores scan image data read by the scanner 312, and print image data received from the information processing device 101 via the network 103. The ROM 304 stores the boot program for the system. A hard disk drive (HDD) 305 stores an operating system, system software, application software, image data, setting data, and the like. An operation unit I / F 306 is an interface with an operation unit 307, and outputs information to be displayed on the operation unit 307 to the operation unit 307. In addition, the operation unit I / F 306 accepts information input from the operation unit 307 by the user. The network I / F 308 is connected to an NFC communication unit 310 , a BLE communication unit 311 , and a wireless LAN communication unit 312 , and controls various wireless communications with the information processing device 101 and the cloud server 105 . The wireless LAN communication unit 312 forms a wireless LAN with the information processing device 101 via the network 103 . In addition, the NFC communication unit 310 and the BLE communication unit 311 establish short-range wireless communication with the information processing device 101 via wireless signals. The image processing device 104 transmits and receives job setting information and image data to and from the information processing device 101 via the network I / F 308, and receives execution commands for various functions of the image processing device 104 to execute jobs. A device I / F 309 connects the controller unit 301 to a scanner 313 and a printer 314 that read and print image data, and inputs and outputs image data.

[0016] 4. Software configuration of information processing device FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the software configuration of the information processing device 101 according to the present embodiment. The application 401 is software executed by the CPU 202 of the information processing device 101 and is stored in the RAM 203 . A user interface (UI) control unit 402 accepts job setting information input by the user via the touch panel 215, and transmits it to a job setting management unit 406 via an input control unit 208. The UI control unit 402 also receives responses from the job setting management unit 406 and the job control unit 407, and outputs it to the display 214 via a display control unit 207. The UI control unit 402 also accepts authentication information input by the user via the touch panel 215, and transmits it to an authentication setting management unit 403 via an input control unit 208. The authentication setting management unit 403 transmits authentication information to a network control unit 405 based on the user information received from the UI control unit 402. The authentication information is used via the network 103 in authentication processing in the image processing apparatus 104, which will be described later. The device connection unit 404 establishes short-distance wireless communication of NFC or BLE between the information processing device 101 and the image processing device 104, and wireless LAN communication via the network 103. For example, in the case of NFC, the user brings the NFC communication unit 210 of the information processing device 101 and the NFC communication unit 310 of the image processing device 104 close to each other and brings them into contact with each other to start short-distance wireless communication. In addition, in the case of BLE, the user brings the BLE communication unit 211 of the information processing device 101 close to the BLE communication unit 311 of the image processing device 104, and the device connection unit 404 determines that the BLE strength is within a distance of a certain strength or more, and starts short-distance wireless communication. In this way, the user performs an operation (called a touch operation) of bringing the NFC or BLE communication units of the information processing device 101 and the image processing device 104 close to each other, and the device connection unit 404 acquires device information of the image processing device 104. A wireless LAN connection with the image processing device 104 via the network 103 is started from the acquired device information.

[0017] The network control unit 405 transmits job settings, job execution instruction commands, image data, user authentication information, and the like to the image processing device 104 via the network 103. Furthermore, the network control unit 405 receives job setting information stored in the image processing device 104 via the network 103. The job setting management unit 406 stores job setting information input by the user via the UI control unit 402 and job setting information received from the image processing device 104 or cloud server 105 via the network control unit 405 in the RAM 204 or storage device 209. At this time, the job setting management unit 406 manages this job setting information as "favorites" that are settings that the user frequently uses. In addition, the job setting management unit 406 manages custom job settings stored in the RAM 204 or storage device 209 when the application 401 is installed as "presets." The job control unit 407 generates job execution instruction information from job settings such as “favorites” and “presets” registered in the job setting management unit 406, and transmits a job execution request to the image processing device 104 via the network 103. The job control unit 407 also acquires the job execution status and the operating status of the devices, such as the scanner 313 and printer 314, from the image processing device 104 via the network 103, and transmits them to the UI control unit 402.

[0018] 5. Software configuration of the image processing device FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the software configuration of the image processing device 104 according to this embodiment. The application 501 is software executed by the CPU 302 of the image processing apparatus 104 and is stored in the RAM 303 . A user interface (UI) control unit 502 receives job setting information input by a user via the operation unit 307, and transmits the information to a job setting management unit 506. The UI control unit 502 also receives responses from the job setting management unit 506 and the job control unit 507, and outputs the responses to the operation unit 307. The authentication unit 503 performs user authentication processing based on the authentication information received from the information processing device 101, and returns the result of the processing. The device connection unit 504 performs handover by short-distance wireless communication between the information processing device 101 and the image processing device 104 , and establishes wireless LAN communication via the network 103 . The network control unit 505 receives job settings, job execution instruction commands, image data, user authentication information, and the like from the information processing device 101 via the network 103. Furthermore, the network control unit 505 transmits job setting information stored in the image processing device 104 to the information processing device 101 via the network 104.

[0019] The job setting management unit 506 stores job setting information input by the user via the UI control unit 502 and job setting information received from the information processing device 101 or the cloud server 105 via the network control unit 505 in the RAM 203 or the HDD 305. At this time, the job setting management unit 506 manages this job setting information as "favorites" as settings that the user frequently uses. The job setting management unit 406 also manages custom job settings stored in the RAM 204 or the storage device 209 when the application 401 is installed as "presets". The job setting management unit 406 also manages job settings executed on the image processing device 104 as "history". The job control unit 507 controls each processing unit of the scan processing unit 511, the copy processing unit 512, the print processing unit 513, and the fax processing unit 514 in accordance with the received job settings, and executes various jobs. At this time, the job control unit 507 executes various jobs based on the job settings set by the user on the operation unit 307, or the job settings of "favorite" or "preset" registered on the job setting management unit 506. Furthermore, the job control unit 507 receives a job execution request received from the information processing device 101 via the network 103, and executes various jobs in accordance with the received job settings and job execution instructions. Furthermore, the job control unit 507 transmits the job execution status and the operating status of the devices of the scanner 313 and the printer 314 to the information processing device 101 via the network 103.

[0020] 6. Information processing device screen (scan and send) (Function selection screen) The function selection of the information processing device 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing apparatus 101 displays basic jobs to be executed, favorites, and presets as buttons on a function selection screen 601. The presets include a scan and send button 602 that represents a "scan and send" job for sending a scanned image by email. Pressing the scan and send button 602 transitions to a scan and send screen 701. A basic job button area 603 has a plurality of buttons arranged for executing basic jobs, and pressing each button transitions to a setting screen for executing the job.

[0021] (Scan and send settings screen) Next, the settings for scanning and transmitting data in the information processing device 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. A scan and send screen 701 in FIG. 7 is used to make settings for sending email. Title 702 displays the title and provides a button [x] for canceling the settings and returning to the previous screen. A destination email address can be entered using a soft keyboard in the destination setting area 703. Pressing an address book launch button 704 [+] launches the address book of the information processing device 101. When the user selects an email address in the address book, the selected email address is displayed in the destination setting area 703. A plurality of email addresses can be set. In the sender setting area 705 and the reply destination setting area 706, the address to send the email can be input by the same operation as in the destination setting area 703. The email address of the information processing device 101 can be set by default in the sender setting area 705 and the reply destination setting area 706. When the open button 707 is pressed, the screen display of FIG. 8 is displayed and email setting is possible. In the CC input area 801 and the BCC input area 802, the address to send the email can be input by the same operation as in the destination setting area 703. In the subject field 803 for inputting the subject and the body field 804 for inputting the body, the user can input any character string with the soft keyboard of the information processing device 101. Returning to FIG. 7, the scan setting area 708 has buttons for changing the scan settings, including a color setting button 709. When the execute button 710 is pressed, the transmission information set above is transmitted to the image processing device 104.

[0022] 7. Image processing device screen (scan and send) FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a transmission screen of the image processing device 104 according to the present embodiment. Screen 901 is a screen for setting transmission, where the destination can be selected and scan settings can be configured. Pressing buttons 902 labeled "From" and "Reply to" transitions to screen 1001 shown in Fig. 10, where email addresses stored in HDD 305 can be set as the sender and reply destination.

[0023] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen 1001 for setting a sender email address and a reply destination email address, which is transitioned to when the button 902 labeled "From" and "Reply to" shown in FIG. 9 is pressed. The address list display area 1002 displays email addresses stored in the HDD 305. For example, if a user is logged in to the image processing device 104, a list of email addresses associated with the user and registered is displayed. When the sender input area 1004 is selected by pressing and an arbitrary email address is selected from the address list display area 1002, the selected email address is reflected in the sender input area 1004. When the reply destination input area 1003 is selected by pressing and an arbitrary email address is selected from the address list display area 1002, the selected email address is reflected in the reply destination input area 1003. The sender input area 1004 and the reply destination input area 1003 may be set by default to the email address of the user logged in to the image processing device 104 (for example, the email address of the user's PC associated with user information and registered in the image processing device 104). In this embodiment, an email address is selected from the address list display area 1002, but an email address may be input into the sender input area 1004 and the reply destination input area 1003 using a hard keyboard or a soft keyboard. Also, instead of providing the address list display area 1002, a drop-down menu may be provided in the sender input area 1004 and the reply destination input area 1003 to allow selection of an email address.

[0024] FIG. 11 shows a screen for setting the priority when the sender and reply destination email addresses are set in both the information processing device 101 and the image processing device 104. In FIG. Pressing an ON button 1103 in an area 1102 for setting the sender priority sets the email address set in the information processing device 101 as the sender, taking priority over the settings in the image processing device 104. Pressing an OFF button 1104 sets the email address of the image processing device 104 as the sender. Similarly, pressing an ON button 1106 in an area 1105 for setting the reply destination priority sets the email address of the information processing device 101 as the reply destination, taking priority over the settings in the image processing device 104. Pressing an OFF button 1107 sets the email address of the image processing device 104 as the reply destination.

[0025] 8. Mail setting process in information processing device Next, the process flow of setting "From" and "Reply to" in the information processing device 101 will be described with reference to the transmission flowchart in Fig. 12. Note that the process flow will be described below on the assumption that the destination is selected from an address book when setting the destination. The destination may be directly input using a soft keyboard, and the sender and reply destination may also be selectable from the address book. First, this processing flow starts when the user presses the scan and send button 602 on the function selection screen 601 in FIG. First, in S1201, the scan and send screen 701 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. Next, in S1202, in response to the user pressing the address book launch button 704, the address book is launched and a selection of an email address is accepted from the address book. In step S1203, the email address selected in step S1202 is received in the destination setting area 703, and the "To" setting is performed. In S1204, the email address in the sender setting area 705 is accepted and the From setting is performed. Also, the email address in the reply destination setting area 706 is accepted and the Reply To setting is performed. In the next step S1205, the screen accepts scan settings in a scan setting area 708, such as scan color settings, resolution, etc. If an open button 707 is pressed, the screen 701 in Fig. 8 is displayed, and input of the email content is accepted in the input fields of a subject field 803 and a body field 804. If an execute button 710 is pressed, the screen returns to the screen 701 in Fig. 7. In S1206, the user touches the information processing device 101 to the NFC touch area of ​​the image processing device 104, and acquisition of NFC tag information including connection information of the image processing device 104 is detected. If the NFC tag information can be acquired, the process proceeds to S1207, and if the information cannot be acquired, the process waits. In S1207, the image processing apparatus 104 is searched for based on the connection information acquired in S1206, and a connection is initiated. When the connection is established, in step S1208, the image processing apparatus 104 performs user authentication using the authentication information managed by the authentication setting management unit 403. In S1209, it is determined whether or not the user authentication result is received from the image processing apparatus 104. If the authentication is successful (Yes in S1209), the process proceeds to S1210. In S1210, transmission information including a list of sender, destination, and reply destination email addresses, scan settings, and email content is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 104, and the process ends. If an error occurs in the user authentication in S1209 (No in S1209), an authentication error is displayed on the screen in S1211, and the process ends.

[0026] 9. Email setting process in image processing device (1) Next, the flow of setting the transmission source of the image processing device 104 will be described with reference to the setting flowchart of From in FIG. In S 1301 , the image processing device 104 receives transmission information from the information processing device 101 . In S1302, the "source" information is extracted from the received transmission information. In S1303, it is determined whether or not an email address is set in the "sender" field. If an email address has been set (Yes in S1303), the process proceeds to S1304. In S1304, the "sender" email address is reflected in the "From" field of the email, and the process proceeds to S1305. On the other hand, if an email address has not been set (No in S1303), the process proceeds to S1307. In S1307, the email address set in the image processing device 104 is reflected in the From field of the email, and the process proceeds to S1305. The email address here is, for example, an email address registered in the image processing device 104 in association with a user authenticated using authentication information transmitted from the information processing device 101. In S1305, the mail content is created using the transmission information. Next, in S1306, the e-mail is sent.

[0027] The flow of setting the reply destination of the image processing device 104 is described in the Reply to setting flowchart in Fig. 14, but since the flow is similar to that of the From above, the description will be omitted. In the above embodiment, an email address was described, but the sender information may be set in the Subject, body, or file name. Also, instead of the email address set in the image processing apparatus 104 in step S1307, the email address of the authenticated user may be reflected in the FROM of the email.

[0028] As described above, according to this embodiment, the email address included in the transmission information received from the information processing device can be set as the destination, sender, and reply destination. Furthermore, since the user of the image processing device can set the received email address as the destination, sender, and reply destination without performing any operation on the panel, operability is improved.

[0029] 10. Email setting process in image processing device (2) <Example 2> In the first embodiment, a method for setting an email address included in received transmission information as the sender and reply destination has been described. However, there is a possibility that an arbitrary email address may be preset as the sender and reply destination in the image processing device. In the second embodiment, a method for determining which email address should be prioritized based on a setting, the email address included in the received transmission information, will be described. In the following embodiments, it is assumed that an arbitrary email address is preset as the sender and reply destination in the image processing device.

[0030] The flow of setting "From" when a transmission source set in the image processing device 104 conflicts with a transmission source received from the information processing device 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In S1501, transmission information is received from the information processing device 101. In S1502, the "source" information is extracted from the received transmission information. In S1503, it is determined whether an email address is set in the "sender" field. If an email address is set in the "sender" field (Yes in S1503), the process proceeds to S1504. If an email address is not set, the process proceeds to S1507. If no email address is set in the "sender" field (No in S1503), the email address set in the image processing apparatus 104 is reflected in the "From" field of the email, and the process proceeds to S1507. In S1504, the "priority setting" managed by the job setting management unit 506 is referenced. Next, in S1505, it is determined whether or not "Give priority to mobile" is ON in "Priority Settings." If "Prefer mobile" is ON (Yes in S1505), proceed to S1506. If "Give priority to mobile" is not ON (No in S1505), the email address set in the image processing apparatus 104 is reflected in the "From" field of the email, and the process proceeds to S1507. In S1506, the "sender" email address is reflected in the "From" field of the email, and the process proceeds to S1507. In S1507, the mail content is created using the reflected From settings. In S1508, the email is sent.

[0031] 16 shows a flow of setting Replay-to when there is a conflict between a destination set in the image processing device 104 and a destination received from the information processing device 101. This is the same flow as that of From above, so a description thereof will be omitted. As described above, according to this embodiment, when email addresses are set as the sender and reply destination in the image processing device and in the received transmission information, it is possible to determine the email address to be prioritized.

[0032] (Other Examples) The present invention can also be realized by a process in which a program for implementing one or more of the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or device read and execute the program. The present invention can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that implements one or more of the functions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 101 Information processing device 104 Image Processing Device 305 HDD 506 Job Setting Management Unit

Claims

1. An image processing device connected to an information processing device via a network, a receiving means for receiving, from the information processing device, transmission information including at least one of a sender of an email and a reply destination, and a job relating to sending an email using the transmission information; a sending means for sending an email in which at least one of a sender and a reply destination is set based on the job; and a determining means for determining, when predetermined sending information including at least one of a sender and a reply destination of the email is set in the image processing device, whether the sending information received by the receiving means or the predetermined sending information should be used for the email sent by the sending means, based on setting information which is set in the image processing device and indicates whether the sending information or the predetermined sending information should be used for the email sent by the sending means.

1. An image processing device comprising:

2. further comprising authentication means; The receiving means receives a job from an authenticated user.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

3. The setting information is information indicating whether the sending information or the predetermined sending information is to be used for the email sent by the sending means, and is information set for each of the information of the sender and the reply destination.

3. An image processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The sender of the predetermined transmission information set in the image processing device is the address of an authenticated user.

4. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

5. The image processing device transmits connection information of the image processing device to the information processing device by short-range wireless communication, and connects to the information processing device via a network.

5. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing device is a computer.

6. A control method for an image processing device connected to an information processing device via a network, comprising: a receiving step of receiving, from the information processing device, transmission information including at least one of a sender of the email and a reply destination, and a job related to sending the email using the transmission information; a sending step of sending an email in which at least one of a sender and a reply destination is set based on the job; a determination step of determining, when predetermined transmission information including at least one of a sender and a reply destination of the email is set in the image processing device, whether the transmission information received in the receiving step or the predetermined transmission information is to be used for the email to be sent in the sending step, based on setting information that is set in the image processing device and indicates whether the transmission information or the predetermined transmission information is to be used for the email to be sent in the sending step; 1. A method for controlling an image processing apparatus, comprising:

7. 7. A program for causing a computer to execute the control method for an image processing apparatus according to claim 6.

8. A system including an information processing device and an image processing device connected to the information processing device via a network, The image processing device includes: a receiving means for receiving, from an information processing device, transmission information including at least one of a sender of an email and a reply destination, and a job relating to sending an email using the transmission information; a first sending means for sending an email in which at least one of a sender and a reply destination is set based on the job; a determining means for determining, when predetermined transmission information including at least one of a sender of an email and a reply destination is set in the image processing device, whether the transmission information received by the receiving means or the predetermined transmission information is to be used for the email sent by the first sending means, based on setting information set in the image processing device, the setting information indicating whether the transmission information or the predetermined transmission information is to be used for the email sent by the first sending means; and The information processing device includes: a second sending means for sending the sending information including at least one of a sender of the mail and a reply destination and the job relating to sending the mail using the sending information to the image processing apparatus; A system having:

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