Image input and output system, method and recording medium
An image input and output system is provided in which a common operation screen for a plurality of image output devices having different attributes is displayed. Based on attribute information of each of printers, the server generates a signal for generating an operation screen, and transmits the signal to the scanner. At the scanner, image data is inputted, and a common operation screen, which is generated based on the signal for generating the operation screen, is displayed on a display panel. When information designating the printer and information relating to an output format of an image is inputted from the display panel, the inputted information and the image data are transmitted to the server. The server transmits, to a designated printer, the image data and the information relating to the output format of the image, which are transmitted from the scanner, and images are outputted.
1. A management device used in an image output system which is formed by a plurality of image output devices, which output images on the basis of image data, and an image input device, which inputs image data, being respectively connected to a network,
the management device comprising:
a monitor section that is configured to monitor image input and output operations at the image input device and the image output devices and is configured to measure a period of time which has elapsed from a time when a user performs instruction of the image input and output operations, wherein
if a predetermined event resulting from processing of the image data, which is carried out with the user performing the instruction of the image input and output operations, occurs within a predetermined period of time which has elapsed from the time when the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, a signal for giving notice of occurrence of the predetermined event is transmitted to a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations,
if the predetermined event occurs after the predetermined period of time and the user sets a notification destination, other than the device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, and the types of events to be notified, the signal for giving notice of occurrence of the predetermined event is transmitted to the notification destination, and
the predetermined event, whose occurrence is notified by transmitting the signal, is set by the user, and the predetermined event is an event in which the processing of the image data is not performed according to the instruction of the image input and output operations.
2. An event notifying method in an image output system which is formed by a plurality of image output devices, which output images on the basis of image data, and an image input device, which inputs image data, being respectively connected to a network, said event notifying method comprising the steps of:
monitoring image input and output operations at the image input device and the image output devices; and
measuring a period of time which has elapsed from a time when a user performs instruction of the image input and output operations, wherein
if a predetermined event resulting from processing of the image data, which is carried out with the user performing the instruction of the image input and output operations, occurs within a predetermined period of time which has elapsed from the time when the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, a signal for giving notice of occurrence of the predetermined event is transmitted to a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations,
if the predetermined event occurs after the predetermined period of time and the user sets a notification destination, other than the device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, and the types of events to be notified, the signal for giving notice of occurrence of the predetermined event is transmitted to the notification destination, and
the predetermined event, whose occurrence is notified by transmitting the signal, is set by the user, and the predetermined event is an event in which the processing of the image data is not performed according to the instruction of the image input and output operations.
3. An image output system comprising:
a plurality of image output devices which are respectively connected to a network, and which output images on the basis of image data transmitted via the network;
an image input device including:
an image data input section for input of image data; an information input section for input of information designating a notification destination of an event relating to image input and output operations; and a transmitting section which is connected to the network, and which transmits, via the network, image data inputted from the image data input section and information inputted from the information input section; and
a management device connected to the network, and which includes a monitor section that monitors image input and output operations at the image input device and the image output devices and measures a period of time which has elapsed from a time when a user performs instruction of the image input and output operations, wherein
if the event resulting from processing of the image data, which is carried out with the user performing the instruction of the image input and output operations, occurs within a predetermined period of time which has elapsed from the time when the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, a signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations,
if the event occurs after the predetermined period of time and the user sets the notification destination, other than a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, and the type of events to be notified, the signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to the notification destination, and
the event, whose occurrence is notified by transmitting the signal, is set by the user, and the predetermined event is an event in which the processing of the image data is not performed according to the instruction of the image input and output operations.
4. An image output system comprising:
a plurality of image output devices which are respectively connected to a network, and which output images on the basis of image data transmitted via the network;
an image input device including: an image data input section for input of image data; and an image data transmitting section which is connected to the network and which transmits, via the network, image data inputted from the image data input section;
an information input device including:
an information input section for input of information designating a notification destination of an event relating to image input and output operations; and an information transmitting section which is connected to the network and which transmits, via the network, information inputted from the information input section; and
a management device connected to the network, and which includes a monitor section that monitors image input and output operations at the image input device and the image output devices and measures a period of time which has elapsed from a time when a user performs instruction of the image input and output operations, wherein
if the event resulting from processing of the image data, which is carried out with the user performing the instruction of the image input and output operations, occurs within a predetermined period of time which has elapsed from the time when the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, a signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations,
if the event occurs after the predetermined period of time and the user sets a notification destination, other than the device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, and the types of events to be notified, the signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to the notification destination, and
the event, whose occurrence is notified by transmitting the signal, is set by the user, and the predetermined event is an event in which the processing of the image data is not performed according to the instruction of the image input and output operations.
5. A management device used in an image output system including:
a plurality of image output devices which are respectively connected to a network, and which output images on the basis of image data transmitted via the network;
an image input device including: an image data input section for input of image data; an information input section for input of information designating a notification destination of an event relating to image input and output operations; and a transmitting section which is connected to the network and which transmits, via the network, image data inputted from the image data input section and information inputted from the information input section; and
a monitor section that is configured to monitor image input and output operations at the image input device and the image output devices and is configured to measure a period of time which has elapsed from a time when a user performs instruction of the image input and output operations, wherein
if the event resulting from processing of the image data, which is carried out with the user performing the instruction of the image input and output operations, occurs within a predetermined period of time which has elapsed from the time when the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, a signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations,
if the event occurs after the predetermined period of time and the user sets a notification destination, other than the device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, and the types of events to be notified, the signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to the notification destination, and
the event, whose occurrence is notified by transmitting the signal, is set by the user, and the predetermined event is an event in which the processing of the image data is not performed according to the instruction of the image input and output operations.
6. A management device used in an image output system including:
a plurality of image output devices which are respectively connected to a network, and which output images on the basis of image data transmitted via the network;
an image input device including: an image data input section for input of image data; and an image data transmitting section which is connected to the network and which transmits, via the network, image data inputted from the image data input section;
an information input device including:
an information input section for input of information designating a notification destination of an event relating to image input and output operations; and an information transmitting section which is connected to the network and which transmits, via the network, information inputted from the information input section; and
a monitor section that is configured to monitor image input and output operations at the image input device and the image output devices and is configured to measure a period of time which has elapsed from a time when a user performs instruction of the image input and output operations, wherein
the management device is connected to the network,
if the event resulting from processing of the image data, which is carried out with the user performing the instruction of the image input and output operations, occurs within a predetermined period of time which has elapsed from the time when the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, a signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations,
if the event occurs after the predetermined period of time and the user sets the notification destination, other than a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, and the type of events to be notified, the signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to the notification destination, and
the event, whose occurrence is notified by transmitting the signal, is set by the user, and the predetermined event is an event in which the processing of the image data is not performed according to the instruction of the image input and output operations.
7. An event notifying method in an image output system which is formed by:
a plurality of image output devices which output images on the basis of image data;
an image input device including:
an image data input section for input of image data; and an information input section for input of information designating a notification destination of an event relating to image input and output operations;
a management device which includes a monitor section that monitors image input and output operations at the image input device and the image output devices and measures a period of time which has elapsed from a time when a user performs instruction of the image input and output operations,
being respectively connected to the network, said event notifying method comprising the steps of:
transmitting, from the image input device to the management device, the information designating the notification destination of the event, which information is inputted from the information input section, wherein
if the event resulting from processing of the image data, which is carried out with the user performing the instruction of the image input and output operations, occurs within a predetermined period of time which has elapsed from the time when the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, a signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations,
if the event occurs after the predetermined period of time and the user sets a notification destination, other than the device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, and the types of events to be notified, the signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to the notification destination, and
the event, whose occurrence is notified by transmitting the signal, is set by the user, and the predetermined event is an event in which the processing of the image data is not performed according to the instruction of the image input and output operations.
8. An event notifying method in an image output system which is formed by:
a plurality of image output devices which output images on the basis of image data;
an image input device for input of image data;
an information input device for input of information designating a notification destination of an event relating to image input and output operations; and
a management device which includes a monitor section that monitors image input and output operations at the image input device and the image output devices and measures a period of time which has elapsed from a time when a user performs instruction of the image input and output operations,
being respectively connected to the network, said event notifying method comprising the steps of:
transmitting, from the information input device to the management device, inputted information designating a notification destination of an event, wherein
if the event resulting from processing of the image data, which is carried out with the user performing the instruction of the image input and output operations, occurs within a predetermined period of time which has elapsed from the time when the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, a signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to a device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations,
if the event occurs after the predetermined period of time and the user sets a notification destination, other than the device from which the user performs the instruction of the image input and output operations, and the types of events to be notified, the signal for giving notice of occurrence of the event is transmitted to the notification destination, and
the event, whose occurrence is notified by transmitting the signal, is set by the user, and the predetermined event is an event in which the processing of the image data is not performed according to the instruction of the image input and output operations.