Image processing device and image processing program

Abstract

To allow changing the details of setting from both an external terminal and an operation unit of an image processing apparatus, while avoiding inconvenience when the image processing apparatus is shared by a plurality of users.SOLUTION: An image processing apparatus executes display processing of displaying a setting screen related to a specific function on a touch panel 130, a procedure of receiving a setting change operation related to the specific function from the touch panel 130 and changing the setting S25, display processing of displaying the setting screen related to the specific function on an external terminal 300, and receiving a setting change operation related to the specific function on the setting screen from the external terminal 300 and changing the setting S25. One setting screen is in a display mode in which a change in setting state from an ON setting state to an OFF setting state and a change in setting state from the OFF setting state to the ON setting state can be received, and the other setting screen is in a display mode in which the change in setting state from the ON setting state to the OFF setting state can be received and a display mode in which the change in setting state from the OFF setting state to the ON setting state cannot be received.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image processing device and an image processing program that enable setting states relating to specific functions to be set on a screen. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known an image processing apparatus incorporating a web server function, as described in, for example, Patent Document 1. When the image processing apparatus is accessed from a web browser of a client PC, various settings of the image processing apparatus are displayed so that they can be changed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-165750 A (FIG. 7) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] On the other hand, there is also known a configuration in which the above-mentioned various settings can be changed on an operation unit such as an operation panel provided in the image processing device. Therefore, as described in Patent Document 1, if the various settings of the image processing device can be set from both an external terminal connected to the image processing device and the operation unit of the image processing device, usability will be improved. However, in such a configuration, when the image processing device is shared by multiple users, there is a possibility that the image processing device cannot be properly managed. Specifically, for example, there is an inconvenience that a user other than the user who changed the settings of the image processing device may not be able to properly execute functions when using the image processing device.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device and an image processing program that enable settings to be changed from both an external terminal and an operation unit of the image processing device while avoiding inconveniences that may arise when the image processing device is shared by a plurality of users. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image processing apparatus including a display unit, an operation unit, and a control unit, the control unit performing a first display process of displaying a first screen on the display unit on which a setting state for a specific function can be set, a first change process of changing the corresponding setting state in accordance with an instruction to change the setting state for the specific function when the instruction is received from the operation unit, a second display process of transmitting screen display data in response to a request from an external terminal having a Web browser function, and displaying a second screen on the external terminal on which the setting state for the specific function can be set, and a second display process of displaying the specific function on the second screen. and when an instruction to change the setting state regarding the first setting state is received from the external terminal, a second change process is executed to change the corresponding setting state in accordance with the change instruction, and one of the first screen and the second screen is set to a display mode capable of accepting a setting state change from the first setting state to the second setting state and a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state, and the other of the first screen and the second screen is set to a display mode capable of accepting a setting state change from the first setting state to the second setting state but not capable of accepting a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state.

[0007] In the present invention, a first display process executed by the control unit displays a first screen on which a setting state of a specific function can be set. When a user issues an instruction to change the setting state of the specific function via the operation unit, the instruction is accepted in the first change process, and the setting state corresponding to the instruction can be changed.

[0008] In the second display process executed by the control unit, a second screen capable of setting the setting state of the specific function is displayed on the external terminal by transmitting screen display data to the external terminal having a web browser function. When a user issues an instruction to change the setting state of the specific function on the external terminal, the instruction is accepted in the second change process, and the setting state corresponding to the instruction can be changed.

[0009] In the present invention, the contents of the above-mentioned setting state changes that can be accepted are different between the first screen displayed on the display unit of the image processing device in the first display process and the second screen displayed on the external terminal in the second display process.

[0010] One of the first screen and the second screen is in a display mode that can accept both a change in the setting state from the first setting state to the second setting state and a change in the setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state. By referring to this one screen, a user can change the setting state to the second setting state when the image processing device is in the first setting state, and can also change the setting state to the first setting state when the image processing device is in the second setting state.

[0011] The other of the first screen and the second screen is in a display mode in which a change in the setting state from the first setting state to the second setting state can be accepted, but a change in the setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state cannot be accepted. When the user refers to this other screen, if the image processing device is in the first setting state, the user can change the setting state to the second setting state, but if the image processing device is in the second setting state, the user cannot change the setting state to the first setting state.

[0012] According to the present invention, the settings changes that a user can make on the screen displayed on the display unit of the image processing device and the screen displayed on the external terminal are different from each other. That is, the above-mentioned restrictions are set on one of the two screens regarding the setting changes. According to the present invention, while the settings can be changed from both the external terminal and the image processing device, the above-mentioned restrictions are set, making it possible to avoid inconvenience when sharing among multiple users. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to change settings from both an external terminal and an operation unit of an image processing apparatus while avoiding inconveniences that may occur when sharing among a plurality of users. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the image processing apparatus. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a network system to which image processing devices are connected. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow of a scanning operation when an auto-start scan function is not used. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow of a normal scanning operation when an auto-start scan function is used. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow of a scanning operation that may cause data leakage when an auto-start scanning function is used. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing screen transitions until an auto-start scanner setting screen is displayed on a touch panel. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 shows a top standby screen when auto start scan is set to ON. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a setting screen for an auto start scan displayed on an external terminal. [Figure 10] 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control procedure for an auto start scan mode setting change process executed by a CPU. [Figure 11] 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control procedure of a during-scanning confirmation process executed by a CPU. [Figure 12] 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control procedure of a device confirmation process executed by a CPU. [Figure 13] 11A to 11C are diagrams showing screen transitions until a shortcut is registered on a touch panel. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an auto-start scanner setting screen displayed on a touch panel without applying a shortcut. [Figure 15]11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control procedure of a device confirmation process executed by a CPU. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] <Overall configuration of image processing device> The overall configuration of an image processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. 1. In Fig. 1, the image processing device 1 includes a device main body 2, which includes a supply unit 3, a transport unit 4, an image forming unit 5, a paper discharge unit 8, and a document scanning unit 10. In the diagram of the image processing device 1 shown in Fig. 1, the left side is the front side, the right side is the rear side, the up side is the upper side, the down side is the lower side, the front side is the right side, and the back side is the left side.

[0016] <Supply unit> The supply unit 3 includes a paper feed tray 30 that is detachably attached to the lower portion of the device body 2, and a paper feed roller 32. The paper feed tray 30 is capable of containing recording paper S on which an image is to be formed.

[0017] The paper feed roller 32 is provided at the rear side in the paper feed tray 30 so as to come into contact with the upper surface of the recording paper S. The paper feed roller 32 picks up the recording paper S located at the top of the paper feed tray 30 one sheet at a time and supplies it to the forward transport path L1.

[0018] <Transport unit> The transport unit 4 transports the recording paper S supplied from the supply unit 3 to the image forming unit 5 and the paper discharge unit 8. The transport unit 4 includes a transport roller 33a driven by a motor (not shown), a driven roller 33b, a registration roller 34, an EXIT roller 37, a paper discharge roller 81, and a release roller 82. The recording paper S supplied from the paper feed roller 32 to the forward transport path L1 is sandwiched between the transport roller 33a and the driven roller 33b, and transported along the forward transport path L1 toward the registration roller 34. The registration roller 34 corrects the attitude of the recording paper S, and then transports the recording paper S to the image forming unit 5. The registration roller 34 and the EXIT roller 37 transport the recording paper S in accordance with the recording operation of the image forming unit 5, so that an image is formed on the recording paper S. The recording paper S on which recording has been performed is transported by the EXIT roller 37, and then transported to the paper discharge roller 83 and the ejection roller 82, and ejected to the paper discharge unit 8.

[0019] <Image forming unit> The image forming unit 5 forms and prints an image on the recording paper S conveyed from the conveying unit 4 by a well-known electrophotographic method, an inkjet method, a thermal transfer method, or the like. After the image formation is completed, the recording paper S is conveyed by the EXIT rollers 37 along the forward conveying path L1 toward the paper discharge rollers 81.

[0020] <Paper ejection unit> The paper discharge unit 8 is a place where the recording paper S on which an image has been formed and transported by the transport unit 4 is discharged. The paper discharge unit 8 includes a discharge port 83 and a discharge tray .

[0021] <Document Scan Unit> The document scanning unit 10 includes a flatbed 11 provided above the device body 2, and an automatic document feeder 12 rotatably provided above the flatbed 11. The flatbed 11 includes a glass plate 11a provided to be horizontally stretched across the upper surface of the flatbed 11, and a first image sensor 210 that can move in the front-rear direction along a guide rail 11b just below the glass plate 11a. The first image sensor 210 is an image reading sensor that extends across the entire glass plate 11a in the left-right direction in the figure, and moves across the entire glass plate 11a in the front-rear direction in the figure by being driven by a motor and a feed screw (not shown). This allows the first image sensor 210 to optically read (hereinafter referred to as scanning) a written image on the entire lower surface of a document P (not shown) placed on the upper surface of the glass plate 11a.

[0022] The automatic document feeder 12 (hereinafter referred to as ADF 12) is integrally equipped with a document placement platform 12a, a document supply roller 12b, a document detection sensor 12e, a second image sensor 220, a document transport roller 12c, and a document discharge platform 12d. The entire ADF 12 can be opened and closed relative to the flatbed 11 by rotating around a hinge 13 located at the front side in the figure.

[0023] The document feed roller 12b takes out the documents P one by one from either the top or bottom of the documents P stacked on the document placement table 12a in the order of stacking, and transports them along the document transport path L2 toward the second image sensor 220 and the document transport roller 12c. The flatbed 11 or the document placement table 12a is an example of a document table.

[0024] The document detection sensor 12e is an optical sensor provided on the document placement table 12a at an appropriate position near the rear side of the document supply roller 12b, and detects the presence or absence of documents P of all sizes placed on the document placement table 12a.

[0025] The second image sensor 220 is an image reading sensor that extends across the entire document transport path L2 in the left-right direction in the figure, and can optically scan the notated image on the entire surface of one side of the document P that is transported from the document supply roller 12b and passes through the second image sensor 220.

[0026] The document transport rollers 12c are a pair of rollers driven by a motor (not shown) and apply a transport force along the document transport path L2 to the document P. The document P transported from the document supply rollers 12b is sandwiched between the two document transport rollers 12c, turns around in the transport direction from the front side to the rear side, and is transported to the document discharge tray 12d. At this time, the first image sensor 210 of the flatbed 11 can optically scan the notated image on the entire back side of the other side of the document P transported on the document transport path L2 with the glass plate 11a sandwiched therebetween while keeping its position fixed.

[0027] <Control system> The operation of each part of the image processing device 1, including the rotation and stopping of the motor, is controlled by an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) 20, which is an integrated circuit for a specific application. FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control system of the image processing device 1 including the ASIC 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the ASIC 20 includes a CPU 100. The ASIC 20 is connected to a ROM 110, a RAM 120, a touch panel 130 that displays a desired image and is operable by a user, a document detection sensor 12e, an image forming unit 5, a rotation drive circuit 150, a network control unit 170, a USB interface 180, a first image sensor 210, and a second image sensor 220. The CPU 100 is an example of a control unit and a computer, and the touch panel 130 is an example of a display unit and an operation unit.

[0028] The ROM 110 stores various control programs necessary for the operation of the image processing device 1, including control programs for executing the respective flowcharts shown in Figures 10, 11, and 12 described later. The CPU 100 controls each unit according to the programs read from the ROM 110, and executes the respective flowcharts shown in Figures 10, 11, and 12 described later.

[0029] Furthermore, the CPU 100 outputs a print instruction signal to the image forming unit 5 via the ASIC 20 to instruct the image forming unit 5 to form an image on the recording paper S. The CPU 100 also outputs a drive control signal via the ASIC 20 to a rotation drive circuit 150 that controls the rotation of the motor, thereby controlling the rotation of the motor.

[0030] Furthermore, the CPU 100 controls the network control unit 170 via the ASIC 20 to transmit and receive information to and from the external terminal 300 via a network communication NW, for example, wireless such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or wired such as ETHERNET (registered trademark). Furthermore, the CPU 100 transmits and receives information to and from a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device connected from the outside via the ASIC 20 and the USB interface 180. In the example of this embodiment, the external terminal 300 equivalent to the one that communicates with the network control unit 170 is assumed as the USB device, and the external terminal 300 brought in by the user who uses the image processing device 1 can be connected as needed. Note that the external terminal 300 may be any information device equipped with a web browser function that can receive web screen display data, for example, composed of XML files and image files, and perform a predetermined display and operation, and may be, for example, a general-purpose personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. Note that this web screen display data is an example of screen display data.

[0031] The first image sensor 210 and the second image sensor 220 are reflective sensors having light-emitting units 211a and 221a that emit emitted light La, and light-receiving units 211b and 221b that can receive reflected light Lb of the emitted light La emitted from the light-emitting units 211a and 221a. The first image sensor 210 and the second image sensor 220 are examples of a reading unit.

[0032] <How image processing devices are used in the system> The image processing device 1 configured as above can be used as a multifunction device equipped with multiple functions such as a copy machine, a network printer, and a scanner, and can be shared and used by multiple users by connecting to a network system 400 as shown in Fig. 3. In the network system 400 of the illustrated example, the image processing device 1 is connected to multiple external terminals 300 via a network communication NW configured by a wired LAN so as to be able to send and receive information. The image processing device 1 functions as a Web server and transmits Web screen display data to each external terminal 300, allowing users of each external terminal 300 to use various functions of the image processing device 1 by remote operation.

[0033] However, a user who uses the scanner function of the image processing device 1 must place an original P on the original placement tray 12a, and must therefore work directly at the installation location of the image processing device 1. In this embodiment, such a user who uses the scanner function at the installation location of the image processing device 1 is particularly referred to as a multifunction device user, and an external terminal owned by the multifunction device user and connected to the image processing device 1 via USB as necessary as described above is particularly referred to as a USB-connected terminal 301. Among the multiple external terminals 300 connected to the image processing device 1 via the network communication NW, an external terminal that can be used only by a system administrator who has been given system management authority in advance is particularly referred to as an administrator terminal 302, and is distinguished from a general terminal 303 used by other general users.

[0034] The image processing device 1 allows the user to view and change the internal settings of the image processing device 1 itself on the touch panel 130 of the image processing device 1 itself. This change operation is an example of a change instruction. From the viewpoint of information security, the image processing device 1 allows the user to transmit Web screen display data that allows the user to access and change the same internal settings only to the administrator terminal 302 and the USB connection terminal 301 that is arbitrarily connected, and not to other general terminals 303. As a result, in this network system 400, only the multifunction device user who uses the scanner function by directly operating the image processing device 1 and the system administrator who has system management authority can access and change the internal settings of the image processing device 1. If the image processing device 1 can be set by both the multifunction device user and the system administrator in this way, usability is improved.

[0035] Specific internal settings related to the scanner function include, for example, the destination (i.e., storage destination) of image data scanned from the original P by each image sensor 210, 220, selection of color or monochrome, scan resolution, file format of image data, etc. A multifunction device user who uses the scanner function sets these scanner settings by operating the touch panel 130 or USB connection terminal 301, and acquires image data in the desired manner.

[0036] <About the Auto Start Scan function and how to change its settings> In the image processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the document detection sensor 12e provided on the document placement table 12a makes it possible to utilize an auto-start scan function as an auxiliary function of the scanner function.

[0037] First, as a comparative example, an example of the flow of the continuous scanning operation when the auto-start scan function is not used is shown in FIG. 4. In the example shown below, the data of one page scanned by each of the image sensors 210 and 220 on the front or back of the document P is regarded as image data, and the image data of multiple pages is compiled into one data in a file format such as PDF, for example, and is regarded as output image data. In the illustrated example, the number of documents P to be scanned is about 2 to 3 times the maximum number that can be set on the document placement table 12a. For this reason, the document P is set on the document placement table 12a in three separate times, and each time it is automatically scanned to obtain image data.

[0038] In FIG. 4, first, the MFP user operates the touch panel 130 to change the setting of the continuous scan function from OFF to ON, and inputs the above-mentioned scanner settings such as the destination of the output image data (ST1), and the image processing device 1 accepts the input of the various settings (ST2). Then, the MFP user sets the document P on the document placement table 12a by the settable number (ST3), and then presses a start button (not shown) on the touch panel 130 (ST4), which causes the document scanning unit 10 to automatically scan the document P (ST5). The start button may be a hardware button provided separately. In this automatic scanning, as described above, the operation of conveying the multiple documents P set on the document placement table 12a one by one in the stacking order, the operation of scanning the image data by the scanning operation of each image sensor 210, 220, and the operation of discharging the scanned document P to the document discharge table 12d are performed in cooperation with each other, and are repeated for the set number of documents.

[0039] After the first automatic document scan is completed, the image processing device 1 goes into a standby state waiting for the document P to be set. The MFP user sets the second document P on the document placement tray 12a (ST6), and then presses the start button (ST7), which causes the document to be automatically scanned (ST8). After the second automatic document scan is completed, the MFP user sets the third document P (ST9), and then presses the start button (ST10), which causes the final automatic document scan (ST11), and the MFP user presses the complete button (ST12), which causes the scanning of all documents P to be completed.

[0040] Then, at this point when all the image data have been acquired, output image data that combines them into one is internally generated (ST13), and the output image data is sent to the destination set and input in (ST1) above, and this work flow ends. At this time, since the destination is a known destination such as an email address set and input by the MFP user himself, a cloud server, or the USB connection terminal 301, there is no unintended data leakage to general users, which is appropriate from the viewpoint of security. Note that in this case, the email server, cloud server, and USB connection terminal 301, which are not particularly shown, are examples of other devices.

[0041] The MFP user may carry out the document setting operation (ST3) before carrying out the setting input operations (ST1) and (ST2) above, and may also carry out the setting input operations (ST1) and (ST2) as many times as necessary to check and input the settings as needed as a security measure before pressing the start button in (ST4).

[0042] In contrast to the above comparative examples, the auto start scan function of the image processing device 1 of this embodiment is a function that allows the MFP user to omit the operation of pressing the start button. Specifically, when the document detection sensor 12e detects the document P, that is, when it is detected that even one document P has been placed on the document placement table 12a by the MFP user, the document scanning unit 10 is automatically and immediately made to perform automatic document scanning. This auto start scan function is an example of a specific function and an automatic reading function.

[0043] When using this auto start scan function, as shown in the work flow of Fig. 5, the MFP user himself must change the setting of the auto start scan function from OFF to ON by inputting the settings (ST1), switching it from disabled to enabled. As a result, whenever the MFP user repeatedly sets a document (ST3, ST6, ST9), the document automatic scan (ST5, ST8, ST11) is automatically executed immediately thereafter, making it a simple task that eliminates the need to press the start button (ST4, ST7, ST10). The setting state of the auto start scan function when it is set to ON (ON setting) is an example of a first setting state, and the setting state when it is set to OFF (OFF setting) is an example of a second setting state.

[0044] However, it may be undesirable from the viewpoint of security if the setting of the auto start scan function can be freely changed from the administrator terminal 302. Specifically, as shown in the work flow of FIG. 6, it is assumed that the MFP user himself intentionally sets the auto start scan function to be switched from ON to OFF (ST1, ST2). However, if the MFP user subsequently inputs a setting (SS2) to switch the auto start scan function from OFF to ON from the administrator terminal 302, an unintended automatic document scan will be automatically started and executed when the MFP user, who is unaware of this, sets the document P. Therefore, when the MFP user plans to re-input the settings of the destination before pressing the start button, there is a possibility that data leakage will occur, for example, when the output image data is sent to the destination that was previously set by another general user (SS1) and remained in the RAM 120.

[0045] In this embodiment, to avoid such inconvenience, the operation contents for changing the setting state of a specific function in the image processing device 1 are restricted according to the distinction of the user who performs the change operation or the distinction of the operation device used for the change operation. Specifically, in the case of the above-mentioned auto start scan function, it is sufficient to restrict the change operation from OFF to ON to only the MFP user, which at least prevents the start of automatic document scanning at a timing not intended by the MFP user who uses the scanner function. On the other hand, changing the setting contents of the auto start scan function from ON to OFF disables the function, and there is no problem from the viewpoint of security even if both the MFP user and the system administrator are allowed to perform such a change operation.

[0046] As described above, the image processing device 1 of this embodiment processes the change operation of the setting contents of the auto start scan function so that both a change operation from OFF to ON and a change operation from ON to OFF can be accepted from the MFP user. In other words, the change operation on the touch panel 130 and the USB connection terminal 301, which can be operated only by the MFP user, processes so as to accept both a change operation from OFF to ON and a change operation from ON to OFF of the auto start scan function.

[0047] The image processing device 1 does not accept a change from OFF to ON from the system administrator, but only accepts a change from ON to OFF. In other words, the image processing device 1 processes only the change from ON to OFF of the auto start scan function on the administrator terminal 302 that can be operated only by the system administrator.

[0048] The inconvenience of data leakage described above occurs when the image processing device 1 is connected to a network so that it can be remotely operated by a general user, regardless of whether it is a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. Therefore, when the image processing device 1 is not connected to a network, it may be possible to process the image processing device 1 so that it can accept an operation to change the settings of the auto start scan function input from an external terminal 300 that is directly connected to the image processing device 1 via an interface that complies with not only USB but also other standards.

[0049] In addition, the operation of each image sensor 210, 220 scanning one page of the front or back side of the document P in the automatic document scanning is called a scan operation. During this scan operation, there is a risk that data destruction or the like may occur if any setting change operation related to the auto start scan function is performed. For this reason, during the scan operation, any setting change operation of the auto start scan function is not accepted regardless of the operating device, that is, the touch panel 130, the USB connection terminal 301, or the administrator terminal 302.

[0050] A series of processes from when the document P is first placed on the document placement tray 12a until the output image data is generated and transmitted is called a continuous scan process. During this continuous scan process, if various setting change operations are performed even when the image sensors 210, 220 are not performing the above-mentioned scanning operation, for example, before or after the document P is placed on the document placement tray 12a, there is a risk of data corruption of the output image data. For this reason, during the continuous scan process, including during the scanning operation and while waiting for the document P to be placed, any setting change operations of the auto start scan function are not accepted regardless of the operating device.

[0051] <Specific user interface examples> Specific examples of user interfaces for implementing the setting change operation related to the auto start scan function of the present embodiment described above will be described with reference to Fig. 7 to Fig. 9. Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 show examples of the user interface on the touch panel 130, and Fig. 9 shows an example of the user interface on the administrator terminal 302. Note that all of Fig. 7 to Fig. 9 show the display contents at a timing when the continuous scan process is not being executed.

[0052] First, Fig. 7(a) shows a top screen 130A of a setting menu related to the scanner function on the touch panel 130. In this top screen 130A, in addition to a cloud button, a PC button, and a network button to be selected and set as a transmission destination of output image data, a shortcut button 51 for setting a shortcut described later, a Wi-Fi button 52 for setting Wi-Fi (registered trademark) of the wireless LAN, and a configuration button 53 for performing other detailed settings are displayed. By pressing the configuration button 53, the screen transitions to a detailed setting menu screen 130B shown in Fig. 7(b).

[0053] In this detailed setting menu screen 130B, a basic setting button 54, a favorite setting button, a network button, a product information button, and a back button 55 are displayed, and by pressing the basic setting button 54, the screen transitions to a basic setting screen 130C shown in Fig. 7(c). Note that by pressing the back button 55 once, the screen can return to the previous menu screen (similarly below). In addition, in this basic setting screen 130C, an auto start scan mode button 56 is displayed together with a regular maintenance button, a security setting lock button, and a scan result display button, and by pressing the auto start scan mode button 56, an auto start scan mode setting screen 130D shown in Fig. 7(d) is displayed. Note that the setting screen 130D of the auto start scan mode shown in FIG. 7(d) is an example of the first screen and one of the screens, the process of displaying the setting screen 130D shown in FIG. 7(d) on the touch panel 130 is an example of a first display process, and the display mode of this setting screen 130D is an example of a display mode capable of accepting a setting state change from the first setting state to the second setting state and a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state.

[0054] In this setting screen 130D of the auto start scan mode, both the ON button 57 corresponding to the ON setting of the auto start scan function and the OFF button 58 corresponding to the OFF setting of the auto start scan function are displayed so as to be changeable. That is, when the continuous scan process is not being executed, the display mode is such that the touch panel 130 can accept both an OFF to ON change operation and an ON to OFF change operation of the auto start scan function. Although not shown in particular, when the ON button 57 is pressed to change the setting to ON in this setting screen 130D of the auto start scan mode, a message indicating that the auto start scan function is enabled is displayed on the subsequent top standby screen 130E as shown in FIG. 8.

[0055] Next, when the administrator terminal 302 accesses the image processing device 1, logs in and requests Web screen display data from the image processing device 1, and receives the Web screen display data from the image processing device 1 in response to the request, the MFP setting window shown in Fig. 9 is displayed on a display unit such as a monitor. In this MFP setting window, a basic setting tab, an address book tab, an e-mail tab, a scan tab 59, an administrator setting tab, and a network tab are displayed, which indicate higher-level setting items, and by selecting the scan tab 59 among these, scan setting screens 310A and 310B as shown in the figure are displayed.

[0056] In the illustrated example, the scan setting screens 310A and 310B allow the user to change the settings of the multifeed detection function, the read start position adjustment function, the scan result display function, and the auto start scan function. If the auto start scan function setting item is set to ON at that time, the setting item is displayed as operable as shown in FIG. 9(a) and can be changed to OFF. However, if the auto start scan function setting item is set to OFF at that time, the setting item is displayed as grayed out (see the mesh display area in the figure) as shown in FIG. 9(b) and a message is displayed urging the user to use the touch panel 130 to change the setting to ON, making it impossible to change the setting to ON. In other words, when the continuous scan process is not being performed, the display mode allows the administrator terminal 302 to only accept ON to OFF changes of the auto start scan function. Note that the scan setting screens 310A, 310B in Figures 9(a) and 9(b) are examples of the second screen and the other screen, and the process of displaying the scan setting screens 310A, 310B shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b) on the display unit of the external terminal 300 is an example of a second display process, with the display mode in Figure 9(a) being an example of a display mode that can accept a change in setting state from the first setting state to the second setting state, and the display mode in Figure 9(b) being an example of a display mode that cannot accept a change in setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state.

[0057] Although not shown, the USB connection terminal 301 can also access the image processing device 1, log in, and receive Web screen display data to display the equivalent MFP setting window and scan setting screen. In this case, however, whether the function is set to on or off at that time, the setting item for the auto start scan function is displayed as operable as in the scan setting screen 310A in Fig. 9(a), and both a change from on to off and a change from off to on are possible. In other words, when the continuous scan process is not being executed, the USB connection terminal 301 is in a display mode that accepts both a change from off to on and a change from on to off of the auto start scan function.

[0058] <Control procedure> As an example of a method for realizing the above method, the control procedure of the auto start scan mode setting change process (abbreviated as "ASS mode setting change process" in the figures) executed by the CPU 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of Figures 10, 11, and 12. This control procedure is started when a request is made to transition to a screen for changing the auto start scan mode settings (Figures 7(d) and 9 above), regardless of whether the operating device is the touch panel 130, the USB connection terminal 301, or the administrator terminal 302.

[0059] First, in S5, it is determined whether the auto start scan function is currently set to ON. If the auto start scan function is currently set to ON, the determination is YES, and the process proceeds to S10. In S10, the setting screen to be transitioned is displayed in a manner that allows the setting to be changed. Note that in the procedure of S10, a setting screen (such as setting screen 130D in FIG. 7(d) or scan setting screen 310A in FIG. 9(a)) that allows the change from ON to OFF to be performed is displayed in accordance with the distinction between the operating device being used. Then, the process proceeds to S15.

[0060] In S15, the process loops to wait until a setting change operation regarding the auto start scan function is performed on the displayed setting screen. When a setting change operation is performed, the process proceeds to S100.

[0061] In S100, a scanning confirmation process (see FIG. 11 described later) is executed to confirm whether or not a scanning operation or a continuous scanning process is in progress at that time.

[0062] Next, in S20, it is determined whether the setting change possible flag F1 corresponding to the fact that it has been confirmed in the scanning confirmation process in S100 that the device is not in a scanning operation or in a continuous scanning process is ON, in other words, whether the setting change operation in S15 is possible. If the setting change possible flag F1 is ON, the determination is YES, and the process proceeds to S25. In S25, the setting change corresponding to the setting change operation in S15 is executed, and this flow ends. The procedure in S25 is an example of the first change process and the second change process.

[0063] On the other hand, if the content of the setting change possible flag F1 is OFF in S20, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to S30. In S30, an error notification is issued (not shown) to the effect that the setting cannot be changed because the image processing device 1 is in a scanning operation or continuous scanning process, depending on the type of operation device being used, and the flow ends.

[0064] On the other hand, if the auto start scan function is currently set to OFF in S5, the result is NO, and the process proceeds to S200.

[0065] In S200, a device confirmation process (see FIG. 12 described later) is executed to confirm which of the touch panel 130, the USB connection terminal 301, and the administrator terminal 302 is being used as the operation device.

[0066] Next, in S35, it is determined whether the content of the ON change permission flag F2 corresponding to the confirmation content of the operating device in the device confirmation process of S200 is ON, in other words, whether the operation of changing from the OFF setting to the ON setting is permitted. If the content of the ON change permission flag F2 is ON, the determination is YES, and the process proceeds to S40.

[0067] In S40, the transition setting screen is displayed in a manner that allows the setting change operation. In the procedure of S40, a setting screen (such as setting screen 130D in FIG. 7(d)) ​​for changing the setting from OFF to ON is displayed for each of touch panel 130 and USB connection terminal 301. Then, the process proceeds to S15 and the same procedure is executed.

[0068] On the other hand, if the content of the ON change permission flag F2 is OFF in S35, a NO judgment is made and the process proceeds to S45. In S45, the setting screen to be transitioned is displayed in a manner in which the setting change operation is not possible. Note that in the procedure of S45, a setting screen (such as the above FIG. 9(b)) is displayed in correspondence with the administrator terminal 302, in which the operation to change the setting from OFF to ON is particularly not accepted, for example by displaying it as grayed out. Then, this flow ends.

[0069] Next, the control procedure of the scanning confirmation process in S100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0070] First, in S105, the setting change flag F1 is set to ON.

[0071] Next, in S110, it is determined whether or not each of the image sensors 210 and 220 is in a scanning operation. If a scanning operation is in progress, the determination is YES, and the process proceeds to S115.

[0072] In S115, the setting change enable flag F1 is turned OFF. In other words, it is confirmed that no setting change operation can be accepted at that time. Then, this flow ends.

[0073] On the other hand, if a scan operation is not in progress in S110, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to S120.

[0074] In S120, it is determined whether or not the image processing device 1 is in successive scanning processing. If the image processing device 1 is in successive scanning processing, the determination is YES, and the process proceeds to S115 to execute the same procedure.

[0075] On the other hand, if the continuous scan process is not in progress at S120, the determination is NO, in other words, it is confirmed that the setting change operation can be accepted at that point in time. Then, this flow ends.

[0076] Next, the control procedure of the device confirmation process in S200 above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

[0077] First, in S205, the content of the ON change permission flag F2 is set to OFF.

[0078] Next, in S210, it is determined whether or not the operation device is a USB connection device connected to the USB interface 180, such as the USB connection terminal 301. If the operation device is a USB connection device, YES is determined, and the process proceeds to S215.

[0079] In S215, the content of the ON change permission flag F2 is set to ON. In other words, it is confirmed that the operation to change the current setting from OFF to ON is acceptable. Then, this flow ends.

[0080] On the other hand, if the operation device is not a USB-connected device in S210, a NO determination is made and the process proceeds to S220.

[0081] In S220, it is determined whether or not the operation device is the touch panel 130. If the operation device is the touch panel 130, a YES determination is made, and the process proceeds to S215, where the same procedure is executed.

[0082] On the other hand, if the operation device is not the touch panel 130 in S220, a NO determination is made, in other words, it is confirmed that the operation device is a network-connected device and that the operation of changing the setting from OFF to ON at that time cannot be accepted. Then, this flow ends.

[0083] The programs executed by CPU 100 to realize the control procedures shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10, 11, and 12 are examples of image processing programs.

[0084] <Effects of the embodiment> As described above, in this embodiment, the setting screen 130D in Fig. 7(d) is displayed on which the setting state related to the auto start scan function can be set. When the user performs an operation to change the setting state related to the auto start scan function via the touch panel 130, the change operation is accepted in the procedure of S25, and the setting state corresponding to the operation can be changed.

[0085] 9A, which allows the setting state relating to the auto start scan function to be set, is displayed on the administrator terminal 302. When the user performs an operation to change the setting state relating to the auto start scan function on the administrator terminal 302, the change operation is accepted in the procedure of S25, and the setting state corresponding to the operation can be changed.

[0086] In this embodiment, the contents of the above-mentioned setting state changes that can be accepted are different between the setting screen 130D of FIG. 7(d) displayed on the touch panel 130 of the image processing device 1 and the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9 displayed on the administrator terminal 302.

[0087] 7(d) and 9, the setting screen 130D in Fig. 7(d) is in a display mode that allows for both a change in the setting state from an ON setting state to an OFF setting state and a change in the setting state from an OFF setting state to an ON setting state. By referring to the setting screen 130D in Fig. 7(d), the MFP user can change the setting state of the image processing device 1 to an OFF setting state when the image processing device 1 is in an ON setting state, and can also change the setting state of the image processing device 1 to an ON setting state when the image processing device 1 is in an OFF setting state.

[0088] Of Figures 7(d) and 9, the setting screens 310A and 310B in Figure 9 are in a display mode in which a change in the setting state from an ON setting state to an OFF setting state can be accepted, but a change in the setting state from an OFF setting state to an ON setting state cannot be accepted. When the system administrator refers to the setting screens 310A and 310B in Figure 9, if the image processing device 1 is in an ON setting state, the system administrator can change the setting state to an OFF setting state, but if the image processing device 1 is in an OFF setting state, the system administrator cannot change the setting state to an ON setting state.

[0089] According to this embodiment, the settings changes that can be performed by the MFP user and the system administrator are different between the screen displayed on the touch panel 130 of the image processing device 1 and the screen displayed on the administrator terminal 302. That is, the above-mentioned restrictions are set for the settings changes on one of the two screens. According to this embodiment, while the settings can be changed from both the administrator terminal 302 and the image processing device 1, by setting the above-mentioned restrictions, it is possible to avoid inconvenience when the image processing device is shared by multiple users. Note that the display mode in which the above-mentioned settings changes cannot be accepted may be a mode in which the settings screen itself is not displayed at all (not shown in particular).

[0090] In particular, in this embodiment, based on the control of the CPU 100, the setting screen 130D of FIG. 7(d) displayed on the image processing device 1 and the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9 displayed on the administrator terminal 302 are displayed on the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9, and when the auto start scan function is set to the ON setting state, the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9 display a display indicating that the setting state can be changed to the OFF setting state. On the other hand, when the auto start scan function is set to the OFF setting state, the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9 display a display indicating that the setting state can be changed to the ON setting state. According to this embodiment, when the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9 are displayed and the auto start scan function is set to the OFF setting state, the setting state cannot be changed. By providing such a restriction on the setting state change, inconveniences when the screens are shared by multiple users can be avoided.

[0091] In particular, in this embodiment, the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9 displayed on the administrator terminal 302 display the setting state of the auto start scan function so that it is only possible to change the setting state from ON to OFF. In other words, when the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9 are displayed on the administrator terminal 302 and the auto start scan function is set to OFF, the setting state cannot be changed. According to this embodiment, such a restriction is set on the administrator terminal 302 side with respect to the setting state change, so that inconveniences when shared by multiple users can be avoided. Specifically, when a system administrator displays the setting screens 310A and 310B of FIG. 9 on the administrator terminal 302, it is possible to prevent the system administrator from arbitrarily changing the setting state from OFF to ON.

[0092] The specific function for which the setting state can be changed on the touch panel 130 or the administrator terminal 302 is not limited to the auto start scan. In addition, the ADF 12 of the document scanning unit 10 may be configured to change the setting between enable and disable, that is, between ON and OFF, for a multi-feed detection function (see setting screens 310A and 310B in FIG. 9) that detects a multi-feed error in which the document supply roller 12b conveys multiple sheets of the documents P set on the document placement table 12a at once. Specifically, this multi-feed detection may be realized using a known method such as a method using a separate ultrasonic sensor or a method using an optical sensor to detect the edges of the documents P. The system administrator or the MFP user may change the setting of this multi-feed detection function from OFF to ON as necessary, but only the system administrator should be able to change the setting from ON to OFF by properly judging the situation.

[0093] For this reason, the setting change operation of the multi-feed detection function is displayed in a display mode that allows both a change operation from OFF to ON and a change operation from ON to OFF on the setting screen displayed on the system administrator's administrator terminal 302. Also, on the setting screen of the multi-feed detection function displayed on the touch panel 130, a change operation from OFF to ON is displayed in a display mode that allows a change operation from ON to OFF to ON, but a change operation from ON to OFF is displayed in a display mode that does not allow it (all of the above are not specifically shown). In this case, the ON setting state is an example of the second setting state, and the OFF setting state is an example of the first setting state.

[0094] Depending on the contents of the specific functions of the image processing device 1, it may be desirable to improve the degree of freedom of operation to change settings on the administrator terminal 302 rather than on the touch panel 130. In this case, it is possible to prevent general users other than the system administrator from operating the touch panel 130 of the image processing device 1 and arbitrarily changing the setting state of a specific function. Note that, other than the multi-feed detection function, it is desirable to give the system administrator the greatest degree of freedom of operation to change settings for, for example, a communication network setting function.

[0095] In particular, in this embodiment, as a specific function, an auto-start scan function is provided that detects the setting of a document on the document placement table 12a, reads the document P, and outputs the corresponding image data to the external terminal 300. For example, if this auto-start scan function is arbitrarily disabled and then enabled, the read image data may be unexpectedly output to another external terminal 300, which may result in information leakage. According to this embodiment, by setting the above-mentioned restrictions, it is possible to avoid the above-mentioned information leakage, which is an inconvenience when sharing by multiple users.

[0096] Furthermore, in a configuration in which image data corresponding to the scan result by the auto start scan function is output to the external terminal 300, if the external terminal 300 is connected to the image processing device 1 via a network, the possibility of information leakage as described above arises. In contrast, if the external terminal 300 is not connected to the image processing device 1 via a network, for example, the USB connection terminal 301 and the image processing device 1 are connected via a USB cable, and the MFP user who is the owner of the USB connection terminal 301 is usually in close proximity to the image processing device 1, so the possibility of information leakage is small.

[0097] In this embodiment, when the external terminal 300 is connected to the image processing device 1 via a network, it is not possible to change the setting state from an OFF setting state to an ON setting state on the setting screen displayed on the external terminal 300. On the other hand, in the case of a USB-connected terminal 301 that is not connected to the image processing device 1 via a network, as an exception to the above, it is possible to change the setting state from an OFF setting state to an ON setting state on the setting screen as well. According to this embodiment, the above-mentioned restrictions on the setting contents are relaxed depending on the connection status between the external terminal 300 and the image processing device 1, thereby improving operability and convenience.

[0098] Furthermore, when each of the image sensors 210 and 220 is executing a scan based on the auto-start scan function, for example, a file in PDF format or the like is being generated, and if the file is canceled midway, data corruption or the like may occur.

[0099] In this embodiment, during the execution of a scan operation by each of the image sensors 210 and 220, the setting state cannot be changed from an OFF setting state to an ON setting state on the setting screen of the touch panel 130. According to this embodiment, the above-mentioned restrictions on the setting contents are exceptionally made stricter during the execution of reading, thereby ensuring data integrity and improving convenience. As described above, the same effect can be obtained by making it impossible to change the setting state of each setting screen from an OFF setting state to an ON setting state not only during the execution of a scan operation by each of the image sensors 210 and 220, but also during the continuous scan process of the image processing device 1 including the scan operation.

[0100] In particular, in this embodiment, one of the ON setting state and the OFF setting state is a setting state in which the above-mentioned auto start scan function is enabled, and the other is a setting state in which it is disabled.

[0101] The setting screen 130D in Fig. 7(d) is in a display mode that can accept both a change in the setting state of the auto start scan function from enabled to disabled, and from disabled to enabled. By referring to the setting screen 130D in Fig. 7(d), the MFP user can change the auto start scan function of the image processing device 1 to disabled if it is enabled, and can enable the auto start scan function if it is disabled.

[0102] In the setting screens 310A and 310B in FIG. 9, for example, the auto start scan function can be changed from enabled to disabled, but cannot be changed from disabled to enabled.

[0103] According to this embodiment, by imposing the above-mentioned restrictions on changing the setting state of auto start scan between enabled and disabled, it is possible to avoid inconvenience when the setting contents are shared by multiple users while still allowing them to be changed from both the administrator terminal 302 and the image processing device 1.

[0104] <Modification> The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the following modifications are also included within the technical scope.

[0105] (1) When allowing changes to settings of a specific function based on the shortcut application status In the above embodiment, the setting change operation for the auto start scan function is only managed to set and manage the degree of freedom to which the operation device corresponds to the limit. However, in order to more reliably avoid the inconvenience of data leakage and improve security, it is desirable to also manage the destination setting of the output image data.

[0106] Therefore, in this modified example, the setting change operation for the auto start scan function can be performed under the condition that a shortcut is applied. Here, the shortcut function in the image processing device 1 of this modified example is an auxiliary function that compiles various setting information individually set by the user regarding the scanner function, such as the destination of image data in the case of the scanner function, and registers them as one profile data. In this modified example, the setting change operation for the auto start scan function cannot be performed alone, and the setting change operation for the auto start scan function is always possible under the condition that the registered shortcut, including the destination setting of output image data, is applied.

[0107] For example, as shown in the user interface of the touch panel 130 in FIG. 13, pressing the shortcut button 51 on the scanner function setting top screen 130A in FIG. 13(a) transitions to a shortcut setting screen 130F shown in FIG. 13(b). In this shortcut setting screen 130F, mainly tabs 1 to 9 and a shortcut addition button 60 are displayed, and pressing the shortcut addition button 60 transitions to a destination setting screen 130G shown in FIG. 13(c). In this destination setting screen 130G, a network button, an FTP / SFTP server button, an E-mail sending button, and a SharePoint button are displayed as destination options, and a destination setting operation (not shown) is performed by pressing a button corresponding to a destination arbitrarily selected by the MFP user. In addition, a shortcut ID ("No. 16" in the illustrated example) that is identification information of the shortcut including the destination setting is also set by a separate operation (not shown) to newly register the shortcut as shown in FIG. 13(d).

[0108] Then, when the image processing device 1 actually applies the registered shortcut, that is, when various settings registered in the shortcut, including the destination setting of the output image data, are reflected, it becomes possible to change the setting operation of the auto start scan mode for the first time. That is, as shown in Fig. 7(d) above, it is possible to display the auto start scan mode setting screen 130D in which both the ON setting button and the OFF setting button can be operated. Note that, when the image processing device 1 does not apply any registered shortcut, the auto start scan mode setting screen 130H is displayed in which the ON button 57 is grayed out and only the OFF button 58 is operable, as shown in Fig. 14.

[0109] In this modification, like the device confirmation process of S200A in Fig. 15 corresponding to Fig. 12, if a NO judgment is made in S220, the process proceeds to S225, where it is judged whether or not the image processing device 1 is currently applying a registered shortcut with a USB-connected device as the destination. If currently applying, a YES judgment is made and the process proceeds to S215, and if not currently applying, a NO judgment is made and the flow ends.

[0110] As described above, in this modified example, the auto start scan settings can be changed only while a shortcut including a destination setting set by the MFP user is in use. Therefore, even if the auto start scan malfunctions due to an accidental factor, and the document P is forcibly scanned by the automatic document scan started at a timing not intended by the MFP user, the output image data is sent to a known destination. Therefore, the inconvenience of data leakage can be reliably avoided and security can be improved.

[0111] In the above description, when terms such as "vertical," "parallel," and "plane" are used, the terms are not used in their strict sense. In other words, "vertical," "parallel," and "plane" mean "substantially vertical," "substantially parallel," and "substantially plane," allowing for design and manufacturing tolerances and errors.

[0112] In addition, in the above description, when the external dimensions or sizes are described as "same", "equal", "different", etc., the description does not mean in the strict sense. In other words, "same", "equal", and "different" mean "substantially the same", "substantially equal", and "substantially different", allowing for design and manufacturing tolerances and errors.

[0113] In addition, the flowcharts shown in Figures 10, 11, 12, 15, etc. do not limit the present invention to the procedures shown in the above flows, and steps may be added or deleted, or the order of steps may be changed, etc., within the scope that does not deviate from the spirit and technical concept of the invention.

[0114] In addition to the above, the methods according to the above embodiments and their modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

[0115] Although not specifically illustrated, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0116] 1 Image processing device 12a Document stand (example of a document stand) 100 CPU (control unit, an example of a computer) 130 Touch panel (example of display and operation unit) 210,220 Image sensor (an example of a reading unit) 300 External terminal (an example of another device) 301 USB connection terminal (an example of another device) 302 Administrator terminal (an example of another device) P Manuscript

Claims

1. The device includes a display unit, an operation unit, and a control unit. The control unit is a first display process for displaying a first screen on the display unit, the first screen enabling a setting state of a specific function to be set; a first change process for changing the corresponding setting state in accordance with a change instruction when a change instruction for a setting state related to the specific function is received from the operation unit; a second display process for transmitting screen display data in response to a request from an external terminal having a web browser function and displaying a second screen on the external terminal on which a setting state related to the specific function can be set; a second change process for changing a corresponding setting state in accordance with a change instruction when a change instruction for a setting state related to the specific function is received from the external terminal on the second screen; Run one of the first screen and the second screen is in a display mode capable of accepting a setting state change from a first setting state to a second setting state and a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state; an image processing device, the other of the first screen and the second screen being in a display mode capable of accepting a change in a setting state from the first setting state to the second setting state and in a display mode not capable of accepting a change in a setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state, The control unit is When the specific function is set to the first setting state, the other screen is displayed so as to enable a setting state change from the first setting state to the second setting state; an image processing device that, when the specific function is set to the second setting state, displays the other screen in such a manner that it is impossible to change the setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state.

2. A display unit, an operation unit, and a control unit, The control unit is a first display process for displaying a first screen on the display unit, the first screen enabling a setting state of a specific function to be set; a first change process for changing the corresponding setting state in accordance with a change instruction when a change instruction for a setting state related to the specific function is received from the operation unit; a second display process for transmitting screen display data in response to a request from an external terminal having a web browser function and displaying a second screen on the external terminal on which a setting state related to the specific function can be set; a second change process for changing a corresponding setting state in accordance with a change instruction when a change instruction for a setting state related to the specific function is received from the external terminal on the second screen; Run one of the first screen and the second screen is in a display mode capable of accepting a setting state change from a first setting state to a second setting state and a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state; an image processing device, the other of the first screen and the second screen being in a display mode capable of accepting a change in a setting state from the first setting state to the second setting state and in a display mode not capable of accepting a change in a setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state, In the second display process, the control unit The image processing device sets the second screen to a display mode that can only accept a change in setting state from the first setting state to the second setting state.

3. a document tray on which a document is placed; A reading unit that reads the document; Further equipped with The specific function is 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an automatic reading function for reading the original document by the reading unit when the setting of the original document on the original platen is detected, and outputting corresponding image data to another device.

4. The control unit is When the other device is connected to the image processing device through a network, the other screen is displayed in a display mode that makes it impossible to change the setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state, 4. The image processing device according to claim 3, wherein, when the other device is not connected to the image processing device through a network, the other screen is displayed in a display mode that allows a setting state to be changed from the second setting state to the first setting state.

5. 5. The image processing device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit sets the one screen to a display mode that does not accept a change in the setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state while the reading unit is executing reading.

6. The first setting state is that the automatic reading function is enabled, The second setting state is that the automatic reading function is disabled, The control unit is The first screen is in a display mode capable of accepting a setting state change from the first setting state to the second setting state and a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state, 6. An image processing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second screen is in a display mode capable of accepting a change in setting state from the first setting state to the second setting state, but is in a display mode not capable of accepting a change in setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state.

7. The control unit is When the external terminal is connected to the image processing device through a network, the second screen is displayed in a display mode that makes it impossible to change the setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state, 7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, when the external terminal is not connected to the image processing apparatus via a network, the second screen is displayed in a manner that allows a setting state to be changed from the second setting state to the first setting state.

8. one of the first setting state and the second setting state is a setting state that enables the specific function, 7. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the other of the first setting state and the second setting state is a setting state in which the specific function is disabled.

9. A computer provided in an image processing device having a display unit and an operation unit, a first display process for displaying a first screen on the display unit, the first screen enabling a setting state of a specific function to be set; a first change process for changing the corresponding setting state in accordance with a change instruction when a change instruction for a setting state related to the specific function is received from the operation unit; a second display process for transmitting screen display data in response to a request from an external terminal having a web browser function and displaying a second screen on the external terminal on which a setting state related to the specific function can be set; a second change process for changing a corresponding setting state in accordance with a change instruction when a change instruction for a setting state related to the specific function is received from the external terminal on the second screen; Run the command, one of the first screen and the second screen is in a display mode capable of accepting a setting state change from a first setting state to a second setting state and a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state; an image processing program for causing the other of the first screen and the second screen to have a display mode in which a setting state change from the first setting state to the second setting state can be accepted and a display mode in which a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state cannot be accepted, When the specific function is set to the first setting state, the other screen is displayed so as to enable a setting state change from the first setting state to the second setting state; an image processing program for displaying the other screen in a manner that makes it impossible to change the setting state from the second setting state to the first setting state when the specific function is set to the second setting state;

10. A computer provided in an image processing device having a display unit and an operation unit, a first display process for displaying a first screen on the display unit, the first screen enabling a setting state of a specific function to be set; a first change process for changing the corresponding setting state in accordance with a change instruction when a change instruction for a setting state related to the specific function is received from the operation unit; a second display process for transmitting screen display data in response to a request from an external terminal having a web browser function and displaying a second screen on the external terminal on which a setting state related to the specific function can be set; a second change process for changing a corresponding setting state in accordance with a change instruction when a change instruction for a setting state related to the specific function is received from the external terminal on the second screen; Run the command, one of the first screen and the second screen is in a display mode capable of accepting a setting state change from a first setting state to a second setting state and a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state; an image processing program for causing the other of the first screen and the second screen to have a display mode in which a setting state change from the first setting state to the second setting state can be accepted and a display mode in which a setting state change from the second setting state to the first setting state cannot be accepted, an image processing program for causing the second screen to have a display mode that can only accept a change in setting state from the first setting state to the second setting state;

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