IP Library Granted Patent US 10,223,045
Granted Patent B2
US 10,223,045 · App. 15/716,814 · Granted Mar 5, 2019

Management server communicating with image processing apparatus and terminal device

Inventor: Ken Saito (Tokoname, JP)
Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,223,045
App. No.
15/716,814
Granted
Mar 5, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A management server receives a location information request from an image processing apparatus. The location information request is for requesting location information of the management server. The location information is for allowing a terminal device to transmit original image data to the management server. The management server transmits the location information to the image processing apparatus as a response to the location information request. The management server receives the original image data which is transmitted from the terminal device by using the location data. The management server stores the received original image data. The management server transmits identification information identifying the original image data to the terminal device. The management server receives specific information which enables specification of the identification information from the image processing apparatus. The management server transmits target image data based on the original image data identified by the identification information specified by the specific information.

Claims (34)

1. A management server comprising:

a communication interface configured to communicate with an image processing apparatus and a terminal device;

a processor; and

a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein, the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the management server to perform:

receiving a location information request from the image processing apparatus, the location information request being for requesting location information of the management server, the location information being for allowing the terminal device to transmit original image data to the management server;

transmitting the location information to the image processing apparatus as a response to the location information request;

receiving the original image data which is transmitted from the terminal device after the terminal device accesses the management server by using the location information which is acquired from the image processing apparatus;

storing the received original image data;

transmitting identification information identifying the original image data to the terminal device;

receiving specific information which enables specification of the identification information from the image processing apparatus; and

transmitting target image data to the image processing apparatus based on the original image data identified by the identification information which is specified by the specific information.

2. The management server according to claim 1 , wherein the transmitting the location information transmits the location information corresponding to unique information uniquely identifies the image processing apparatus.

3. The management server according to claim 2 , further comprising a storage storing the unique information and at least one set of identification information associated with the unique information,

wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the management server to further perform transmitting the at least one set of identification information associated with the unique information to the image processing apparatus when a list request is received from the image processing apparatus, the list request being for requesting identification information,

wherein the target image data is performed in a case where the receiving specific information receives the specific information that matches one of the at least one set of identification information.

4. The management server according to claim 2 , wherein the storage stores model information associated with the unique information, the model information identifying a model of the information processing apparatus,

wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the management server to further perform determining whether the model identified by the model information, which is associated with the unique information corresponding to the location information used when the original image data is received, is capable of processing the received original image data,

wherein the storing the received original image data is performed when the model is capable of processing the received original image data whereas the storing the received original image data is not performed when the model is incapable of processing the received original image data.

5. The management server according to claim 2 , wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the management server to further perform:

receiving input of the unique information which is transmitted from the information processing apparatus by using information different from the location information transmitted; and

storing the received unique information so as to be associated with the identification information.

6. The management server according to claim 1 , wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the management server to further perform:

receiving settings information from the terminal device, the settings information concerning settings of an image process; and

storing the received settings information so as to be associated with the identification information,

wherein the target image data is transmitted to the image processing apparatus together with an image process instruction including the settings information associated with the identification information.

7. The management server according to claim 6 , wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the management server to further perform storing model information identifying a model of the information processing apparatus so as to be associated with the identification information,

wherein the receiving settings information receives the settings information concerning configuration option settable for the model of the information processing apparatus as information concerning the image process on the original image data identified by the identification information associated with the model information.

8. The management server according to claim 1 , further comprising a storage storing first authentication information associated with the identification information,

wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the management server to further perform:

transmitting the first authentication information which is associated with the identification information to the terminal device; and

receiving second authentication information from the terminal device,

wherein the transmitting target image data is performed when the received second authentication information matches the stored first authentication information which is associated with the identification information specified by the received specific information.

9. The management server according to claim 1 , wherein the transmitting the location information transmits at least one of image data for printing including the location information, a two dimensional code including the location information, and a command to write the location information in a wireless tag.

10. The management server according to claim 1 , wherein the computer-readable instructions cause the management server to further perform deleting at least one of the original image data and the identification information when the transmitting target image data is complete.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2017
From: SAITO, KEN
To: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 043712/0714 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-256036 · Dec 28, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180181352A1 · Jun 28, 2018