Image processing apparatus and printing apparatus, methods of controlling the same, and storage, for changing to transmission setting screen

• US 10,079,955 B2
• Filed: 03/04/2016
• Issued: 09/18/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Inventors: Shibao, Mayumi
• Primary Examiner(s): McLean, Neil R
• Application Number:
  US15/061,324
• Publication Number:
  US 20160301824A1
• Time in Patent Office: 928 Days
• Field of Search: 358 115
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00106 using land mobile radio networks, e.g. mobile telephone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00204 with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00212 Attaching image data to computer messages, e.g. to e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00236 using an image reading or reproducing device, e.g. a facsimile reader or printer, as a local input to or local output from a computer image input to or image output from a computer via a network H04N1/00209
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00307 with a mobile telephone apparatus constructional features of portable telephone sets H04M1/0202; mobile radio systems H04W84/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00411 the display also being used for user input, e.g. touch screen
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00413 using menus, i.e. presenting the user with a plurality of selectable options H04N1/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32112 in a separate computer file, document page or paper sheet, e.g. a fax cover sheet H04N1/32122 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0094 Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception

Abstract

An image processing apparatus of the present invention displays a transmission setting screen for a user to set a transmission destination of image data, and when a transmission instruction is received from a user, transmits the image data to a destination set via the transmission setting screen. Meanwhile, if destination information is received from an external apparatus, a screen displayed on a display unit is changed to a transmission setting screen, and a destination designated by the received the destination information is set as a transmission destination of the image data.

Claims

1. An image processing apparatus comprising:

a display device, wherein the display device being capable of displaying a plurality of types of screens including a first screen for accepting, via a user'"'"'s operation, a setting of a transmission destination of image data used in a transmission function and a second screen for providing a function different from the transmission function; and

at least one processor that executes instructions stored in a memory to act as;

a reception unit configured to receive destination information indicating the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function from an external apparatus;

a control unit configured to, in accordance with the reception unit receiving the destination information when the second screen is being displayed on the display device, cause the second screen to transition to the first screen and set the destination information received by the reception unit as the transmission destination of the image data to be used in the transmission function and then control to display information indicating the transmission destination on the first screen, wherein the second screen provides a different function from accepting the setting of the transmission destination of image data; and

a transmission control unit configured to transmit the image data to the transmission destination in accordance with a predetermined user'"'"'s operation via the first screen when the display device is displaying the first screen.

2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor further acts as:

a determination unit configured to, in a case where the reception unit receives the destination information, determine whether or not the display device is displaying the first screen,

wherein, if it is determined by the determination unit that the display device is not displaying the first screen, the control unit causes the second screen displayed on the display device to transition to the first screen, and sets the destination information received by the reception unit as the transmission destination of the image data to be used in the transmission function and then controls to display the information indicating the set transmission destination on the first screen, and

if it is determined by the determination unit that the display device is displaying the first screen, the control unit, sets the destination information received by the reception unit as the transmission destination of the image data to be used in the transmission function and then controls to cause the display device to display the information indicating the set transmission destination on the first screen.

3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit further receives subject information to be used in the transmission function and body information to be used in the transmission function in addition to the destination information, and

the control unit sets a subject designated by the subject information and a body designated by the body information as settings to be used in the transmission function, in accordance with the reception unit receiving the subject information and the body information together with the destination information.

4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a reading device to read an original to generate scanned image data,

wherein image data transmitted by the transmission control unit is the scanned image data, and the transmission control unit transmits an electronic mail to which the scanned image data is attached to the transmission destination, and the first screen displayed by the control unit is further able to accept a reading setting for the reading device to read the original.

5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the reception unit further receives attachment file name information in addition to the destination information, and

wherein the control unit sets a name designated by the attachment file name information to a name of the image data as settings to be used in the transmission function, in accordance with the reception unit receiving the attachment file name information together with the destination information.

6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit receives the destination information from the external apparatus via a wireless LAN communication.

7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the reception unit establishes a link of the wireless LAN communication with the external apparatus in accordance with establishment of a link of a near field communication with the external apparatus as a trigger, and receives the destination information via the wireless LAN communication in accordance with establishing a link with the wireless LAN communication.

8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second screen is a predetermined type of screen.

9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second screen is a selection screen on which a user is operable to select a desired function among a plurality of functions including at least a copy function and a transmission function.

10. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first screen is a setting screen for displaying a candidate of the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function.

11. A method of controlling an image processing apparatus having a display device, wherein the display device being capable of displaying a plurality of types of screens including a first screen for accepting, via a user'"'"'s operation, a setting of a transmission destination of image data used in a transmission function and a second screen for providing a function different from the transmission function, the method comprising:

receiving destination information indicating the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function from an external apparatus;

in accordance with the destination information being received from the external apparatus when the second screen is being displayed on the display device, causing the second screen to transition to the first screen and setting the received destination information as the transmission destination of the image data to be used in the transmission function and then control to display information indicating the transmission destination on the first screen, wherein the second screen provides a different function from accepting the setting of the transmission destination of image data; and

transmitting the image data to the transmission destination in accordance with a predetermined user'"'"'s operation via the first screen when the display device is displaying the first screen.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a processor to execute steps to control an image processing apparatus having a display device, wherein the display device being capable of displaying a plurality of types of screens including a first screen for accepting, via a user'"'"'s operation, a setting of a transmission destination of image data used in a transmission function and a second screen for providing a function different from the transmission function, the executed steps comprising:

receiving destination information indicating the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function from an external apparatus;

in accordance with the destination information being received from the external apparatus when the second screen is being displayed on the display device, causing the second screen to transition to the first screen and setting the received destination information as the transmission destination of the image data to be used in the transmission function and then control to display information indicating the transmission destination on the first screen, wherein the second screen provides a different function from a function for accepting the setting of the transmission destination of image data; and

transmitting the image data to the transmission destination in accordance with a predetermined user'"'"'s operation via the first screen when the display device is displaying the first screen.

13. A printing apparatus having a display unit and a transmission function for transmitting image data to a transmission destination set via a transmission setting screen as a first screen, the printing apparatus comprising:

at least one processor that executes instructions stored in a memory to act as;

a display control unit configured to control the display unit to display a selection screen on which a user is operable to select a desired function among a plurality of functions including at least a copy function and a transmission function;

a reception unit configured to receive destination information indicating the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function from an external apparatus;

a control unit configured to, in accordance with the reception unit having received the destination information from the external apparatus, cause a second screen other than the transmitting setting screen displayed on the display unit to transition to the transmission setting screen in which the destination information has been set from the selection screen; and

a transmission control unit configured to transmit the image data to the transmission destination in accordance with accepting a predetermined user'"'"'s operation via the transmission setting screen when the display device is displaying the transmission setting screen,

wherein the transmission setting screen is a setting screen for displaying a candidate of the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function and being operable to set the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function.

14. The printing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the at least one processor further acts as:

a determination unit configured to, in a case where the reception unit receives the destination information, determine whether or not the display unit is displaying the transmission setting screen,

wherein, if it is determined by the determination unit that the display unit is not displaying the transmission setting screen, the control unit causes the second screen to transmission to the transmission setting screen and sets the destination information received by the reception unit as the transmission destination of the image data to be used in the transmission function and then controls to display information indicating the set transmission information on the transmission setting screen, and

if it is determined by the determination unit that the display unit is displaying the transmission setting screen, the control unit sets the destination information received by the reception unit as the transmission destination of the image data to be used in the transmission function and then controls to display information indicating the set transmission destination on the transmission setting screen displayed by the display device.

15. The printing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the reception unit further receives subject information to be used in the transmission function and body information to be used in the transmission function in addition to the destination information, and

the control unit sets a subject designated by the subject information and a body designated by the body information to be used in the transmission function, in accordance with the reception unit receiving the subject information and the body information together with the destination information.

16. The printing apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a reading device to read an original to generate a scanned image data,

wherein the image data transmitted by the transmission control unit is the scanned image data, and the transmission control unit transmits an electronic mail to which the scanned image data is attached to the transmission destination, and the transmission setting screen, displayed on the display device, by the control unit is further able to accept a reading setting for the reading device to read the original.

17. The printing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the reception unit further receives attachment file name information in addition to the destination information, and

the control unit sets a name of the image data to be used in the transmission function to a name designated by the attachment file name information, in accordance with the reception unit receiving the attachment file name information together with the destination information.

18. The printing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the reception unit receives the destination information from the external apparatus via a wireless LAN communication.

19. The printing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the reception unit establishes a link of the wireless LAN communication with the external apparatus in accordance with establishment of a link of a near field communication with the external apparatus as a trigger, and receives the destination information via the wireless LAN communication in accordance with establishing a link with the wireless LAN communication.

20. A method of controlling a printing apparatus having a display unit and a transmission function for transmitting image data to a transmission destination set via a transmission setting screen as a first screen, the method comprising:

displaying, on the display unit, a selection screen on which a user is operable to select a desired function among a plurality of functions including at least a copy function and a transmission function;

receiving destination information indicating the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function from an external apparatus; and

causing a second screen other than the transmitting setting screen displayed on the display unit to transition to the transmission setting screen in which the destination information has been set from the selection screen in accordance with the destination information having been received from the external apparatus; and

transmitting the image data to the transmission destination in accordance with accepting a predetermined user'"'"'s operation via the transmission setting screen when the display device is displaying the transmission setting screen,

wherein the transmission setting screen is a setting screen for displaying a candidate of the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function and being operable to set the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function.

21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a processor to execute steps to control a printing apparatus having a display unit and a transmission function for transmitting image data to a transmission destination set via a transmission setting screen as a first screen, the executed steps comprising:

displaying, on the display unit, a selection screen on which a user is operable to select a desired function among a plurality of functions including at least a copy function and a transmission function;

receiving destination information indicating the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function from an external apparatus; and

causing a second screen other than the transmitting setting screen displayed on the display unit to transition to the transmission setting screen in which the destination information has been set from the selection screen in accordance with the destination information having been received from the external apparatus; and

transmitting the image data to the transmission destination in accordance with accepting a predetermined user'"'"'s operation via the transmission setting screen when the display device is displaying the transmission setting screen,

wherein the transmission setting screen is a setting screen for displaying a candidate of the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function and being operable to set the transmission destination to be used in the transmission function.