Image processor and image processing method therefor

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

The present invention relates to an image processing device and method having a user ID identification function, and more specifically, to an image processing device and method such as a copier or an image reading device provided with a user ID identification mechanism.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as a copying machine capable of individually identifying a user, a copying machine equipped with an ID card reader is known. In such a copier, the user inputs the user's ID into the copier by having the ID card reader read the ID card in which the user's ID data is magnetically recorded. In addition, a copier that allows a user to enter an ID and a personal identification number from an operation panel is also known.

【0003】

The entered ID is compared with the ID registered in the memory in the copying machine, and the usage right, the scope of use, or the method of use is specified or limited according to the result. For example, an ID that is permitted to copy is moved to a copyable state, and if limited copying is permitted, copying is possible within the permitted range. The copy mode is automatically switched to the permitted one.

【0004】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, in the conventional example, for example, when a manuscript is forgotten on the platen after the copying work is completed, there is no means for notifying the manuscript forgotten even though the user who made the copy is known. In addition, if the user sets a continuous copy operation over multiple copies and leaves the operation unit while the copier is operating, even if a jam occurs, it is a means of knowing it until the user returns. There was no.

【0005】

Such inconveniences are the same not only in copiers but also in image readers, for example, image readers for remote copying such as facsimile transmission.

【0006】

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to present an image processing device and a method having a function of appropriately notifying a user based on an input ID.

【0007】

[Means for solving problems]

The image processing device according to the present invention stores the user identification means for identifying a user, the contact storage means for storing the contact information of each user, and the contact information of the user identified by the user identification means. It is characterized by including a message transmitting means for reading from the means and transmitting a predetermined message to the contact. Further, the image processing method according to the present invention includes a user identification step for identifying a user, a contact storage step for storing contact information of each user in a contact storage means, and a contact of the user identified by the user identification step. It is characterized by including a message transmission step of reading destination information from the contact storage means and transmitting a predetermined message to the contact.

【0008】

With such a configuration, if a manuscript or a copy is forgotten to be taken, each user can be promptly notified to that effect.

【0009】

[Example]

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

【0010】

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a copying machine, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the present embodiment.

【0011】

First, an outline of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment basically includes a scanner unit 10 and a printer unit 12. The scanner unit 10 is controlled by a built-in scanner control CPU (not shown), and the printer unit 12 is also controlled by a separately built-in printer control CPU (not shown). The two control CPUs communicate via, for example, shared memory or serial communication means. The image data read by the scanner unit 10 is sent to the printer unit 12 and printed out.

【0012】

The scanner unit 10 holds the operation panel 14 for operating the copy operation, the platen 16 made of transparent glass, and the document placed on the platen 16, and places the original on the platen 18 and the platen 16 to prevent the intrusion of external light. It consists of a document sensor (not shown) placed at the bottom of the platen 16 to detect whether or not it is damaged, and an image reading mechanism that reads the image of the document placed on the platen 16. As is well known, the image reading mechanism includes, for example, a line sensor that moves under the glass plate of the platen 16 and a lighting device that illuminates the reading portion.

【0013】

When the user sets the document on the platen 16 and presses the copy start button on the operation panel 14, the image reading mechanism communicates with the printer control CPU to print at a printable timing, for example, rotation of the drum in the electrophotographic printer. In synchronization with the position of the tip of the printable image in the paper transport, the image reading of the original is started under the control of the scanner control CPU, and the read image data is supplied to the printer unit 12 via the video I / F.

【0014】

The printer unit 12 forms a visible image on the paper supplied from the paper cassette 20 or the manual feed paper port 22 by a built-in image forming mechanism such as an electrophotographic method or an inkjet method from the image data sent from the scanner unit 10. , Discharge to the discharge port 24. The discharge port 24 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for detecting that the discharged paper is left. Up to this point, there is no difference from conventional copiers.

【0015】

In this embodiment, the PHS ID identification device 26 further includes a receiving antenna for receiving the transmitted electromagnetic wave of the PHS extension telephone terminal (hereinafter referred to as PHS terminal) as an ID identification means, and identifies the ID of the PHS terminal by the received radio wave. , Equipped in the scanner unit 10. Further, as a message transmitting means, a PHS extension telephone transmitting device 28 is provided. The scanner control CPU includes a registered ID memory (not shown) as an ID registration means. When the ID number and extension number of the PHS terminal of the user who is permitted to use this copier are input from the operation panel 14, the scanner control CPU pairs the information and stores it in the registered ID memory.

【0016】

In recent years, wireless mobile terminals have become widespread, and mobile terminals that can be used only within a specific company or its business establishment, for example, on-site PHS, have also become widespread. In many cases, such mobile terminals are provided to specific individuals one by one, and are also used as extension telephones directly connected to specific individuals. These mobile wireless terminals send and receive radio signals to and from multiple antenna base stations installed in various parts of the premises, and the premises line telephone exchange communicates with the antenna base stations by wire to reach any base station on the premises. Grasp whether the mobile terminals are connected and connect each terminal to each other through the antenna base station.

【0017】

Since the mobile wireless terminal always tries to be connected to the antenna base station, it emits radio waves at a certain interval even in a non-calling state. This radio wave contains ID information for identifying the terminal. In this embodiment, the ID information of this mobile wireless terminal is used as the ID of a user who uses a copier or the like.

【0018】

The characteristic configuration of this embodiment and its operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 shows in detail the parts related to the above-mentioned PHS ID identification device 26, PHS extension telephone calling device 28, and registered ID memory.

【0019】

The receiving antenna 30 of the PHSID identification device 26 is arranged in front of the operation panel of the copying machine, and its sensitivity is extremely weak, so that it can receive the transmitted electromagnetic wave from the PHS terminal located within 1 m in front of the copying machine. Is. That is, the transmitted radio wave from the PHS terminal 32 can be received only when the user holding the PHS terminal 32 stands in front of the operation panel to make a copy. A radio wave including terminal ID information is usually transmitted from the PHS terminal 32 at a certain frequency, and the receiving antenna 30 can receive the radio wave.

【0020】

The radio wave from the PHS terminal 32 received by the receiving antenna 30 is input to the demodulation circuit 36 of the demodulation packet generation device 34, converted into a digital signal here, and supplied to the packet generation circuit 38. The radio wave signal received by the receiving antenna 30 is also input to the radio wave intensity measuring circuit 40 at the same time. The radio field strength measuring circuit 40 measures the radio wave strength, and applies the measurement result to the packet generation circuit 38. The packet generation circuit 38 adds the strength signal from the strength measurement circuit 40 to the digital signal from the demodulation circuit 36, and supplies the packet data to the ID signal selection device 42.

【0021】

The ID signal selection device 42 sequentially writes the packet data from the packet generation circuit 38 to the buffer memory 44. The selection circuit 46 examines each strength signal from the packet data within a predetermined time on the buffer memory 42, selects one packet having the strongest strength above a certain threshold value, and selects the strongest packet from the selected packet data. Only the ID signal is taken out and written to the register 48. The threshold value is set to a value that is received when the PHS terminal 32 is located immediately in front of the operation panel 14 of the copier. If there is no signal with an intensity equal to or higher than the threshold value within the predetermined time, an all 0 value is written to the register 48.

【0022】

The ID signal selection device 42 bounces the PHS terminal ID carried by a person who happens to pass near the copier at the threshold value, and when there is a person carrying multiple PHS terminals near the operation panel, Only the ID of the PHS terminal of the user who stands closest to the front of the copier to make a copy will be identified.

【0023】

The register 48 of the ID signal selection device 42 is connected to the data bus of the scanner control CPU 50. When the scanner control CPU 50 accesses the area to which the register 48 is mapped, the stored data in the register 48 is read out to the scanner control CPU 50. The scanner-controlled CPU 50 can read data from register 48, but cannot write data.

【0024】

The scanner control CPU 50 reads the data in the register 48 at a constant frequency in the standby state (copy prohibited state). If the stored value of register 48 is not all 0, it is determined that the user is standing in front of the copying machine, and the ID determination process is executed. The scanner control CPU 50 also causes a new user to stand in front of the copier if the stored value (user ID) in register 48 changes before the determined user presses the copy start button on the control panel 14 to start the copy operation. As a matter of fact, the ID determination process is executed. If the stored value of the register 48 changes after the copy operation starts, the scanner control CPU 50 executes the ID determination process after executing the process described later after the copy operation ends.

【0025】

The registration ID memory 52 and the message memory 54 are connected to the scanner control CPU 50. The scanner control CPU 50 can freely access the registration ID memory 52. In the registration ID memory 52, the IDs of users who have been granted permission to use this copier are registered in advance. The scanner control CPU 50 compares the ID read from the register 48 with the ID stored in the registered ID memory 52, and determines that the copy is made by the registered user only when it matches any of the IDs stored in the registered ID memory 52. And allow the copy operation.

【0026】

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of a series of operations of this ID determination process. The state of the copier is managed by the state management task of the built-in program, and the initial state is the standby state, that is, the copy prohibited state. The copy-prohibited state is a state in which the scanner control CPU 50 does not accept the operation input of the operation panel 14 according to the state management task. At this time, the user cannot use the copying machine from the operation panel 14.

【0027】

As described above, when a user holding the PHS terminal 32 stands in front of the operation panel 14 of the copier, the ID of the user is written in the register 48. The scanner control CPU 50 checks the stored data in the register 48 at regular time intervals, and if the value is not all 0, activates the ID determination process shown in FIG.

【0028】

In the activated ID determination process, first, the ID data stored in the register 48 of the ID signal selection device 42 is read and assigned to the variable UID (S1). Next, set the pointer variable P_IDT to the address indicating the storage area of the first ID registered in the registered ID memory (S2).

【0029】

Check whether the ID number registered in the address indicated by P_IDT and the variable UID (ID read from register 48) match (S3), and if they match (S3), the scanner control CPU 50 determines that. The state management information is transitioned to the copyable state, the state management task is notified by a predetermined function (for example, a function such as mail of the OS (operating system)) (S4), and the process ends. When the copy is ready, the state management task enables input from the control panel 14. This allows the user to use the copier and press the copy start button to make a copy.

【0030】

If the ID number registered in the address indicated by P_IDT and the variable UID (ID data read from register 48) do not match (S3), the address of the ID data registered in the registered ID memory 52 indicated by the pointer P_IDT. (S5), and similarly compare the ID and UID of that address (S3).

【0031】

If the last ID registered in the registered ID memory 52 does not match the UID (S6), the state is not changed (S7), and the process ends. Do not allow the copier to be used as an unregistered user.

【0032】

When the state shifts to the copyable state, the ID of the user who is trying to make a copy on the liquid crystal display panel of the operation panel, or the user who is registered in advance in the registered ID memory 52 on a one-to-one basis with the ID. Display the name.

【0033】

Of course, if other user information is additionally registered in the registration ID memory 52 in advance, it is clear that the copy mode that can be used by the user can be limited or the copy mode can be automatically switched. Is. This is no different from managing the right to use various computer resources. In this case, the state management task may be provided with a partially capable state that permits the use of a part of the copy function, and each registration ID may be transitioned to a state that permits the corresponding function.

【0034】

Normally, there is an interval of several seconds to several minutes for radio transmission from the PHS terminal 32 in the non-call state, so even if the user stands in front of the copier, it may not be immediately ready for copying. Allows the user to increase the frequency of radio transmission by putting the PHS terminal 32 into a call state by pressing the call button of the PHS terminal 32, thereby promptly shifting the copier to a copyable state. Can be done.

【0035】

Further, the extension number of the user's PHS terminal is registered in the registration ID memory 52 as a pair with the user ID. In this embodiment, using this extension number, the original is forgotten to be taken after the copying is completed, the copying is completed when the user leaves the copying machine after specifying a large number of copies and the copying is started, and the paper is jammed. This (jam) can be notified by making an extension call to the user's PHS terminal.

【0036】

For such notifications, the message memory 54 stores voice messages for those notifications. The message memory 54 may be battery-backed RAM or ROM if no changes / additions are needed. In this embodiment, the message memory 54 consists of a ROM, and in advance "I forgot to take the manuscript or copy. Please come to pick it up." (Message # 1), "Copying has been completed. To pick up the manuscript and copy. Three messages are memorized in phonetic symbol format: "Please come." (Message # 2) and "The paper is jammed. Please remove it" (Message # 3).

【0037】

The PHS extension telephone transmission device 28 generates a voice signal from a register 56 that is an interface with the scanner control CPU 50, an extension telephone transmission control circuit 58, a number call circuit 60 that calls a specified extension number, and message data in phonetic symbol format. The digital signal is modulated from the voice generator 62, the selector 64 that switches the call signal from the number calling circuit 60 and the voice signal from the voice generator 62, and the selector 64 is output to the antenna 66, and the radio signal received by the antenna 66 is output. A modulation / demodulation circuit 68 that demodulates a digital signal is provided.

【0038】

The scanner control CPU 50 is connected to the extension telephone transmission control circuit 58 via the register 56 of the PHS extension telephone transmission device 28. The register 56 has a storage capacity of 256 bytes, is write-only from the scanner control CPU 50, and is read-only from the extension telephone transmission control circuit 58. The scanner control CPU 50 writes the extension telephone number in the area of 10 bytes (address 00h to 09h) from the start address and the message in the area of the next 200 bytes (address 0Ah to D1h). The following 45-byte area (address D2h to FEh) is an unused reserve area. The last 1 byte (address FFh) also serves as an interrupt control area, and when the scanner control CPU 50 writes some data in this area, an interrupt signal is input to the extension telephone transmission control circuit 58.

【0039】

Upon receiving the interrupt signal, the extension telephone call control circuit 58 understands that the scanner control CPU 50 is requesting a message transmission to the user, and first reads the data in the extension telephone number area of the first 10 bytes of the register 56. , Instruct the number calling circuit 60 to call the read extension number, and switch the selector 64 to the number calling circuit 60 side. The number calling circuit 60 generates a calling signal according to the PHS protocol. The generated call signal is transmitted to the PHS base station via the selector 64, the modulation / demodulation circuit 68, and the antenna 66. As a result, the PHS terminal 32 of the specified user is called.

【0040】

When the called user presses the call button of the PHS terminal 32 to put the call into a call state, the base station notifies the number call circuit 60 that the call state has been entered, and the number call circuit 60 notifies the extension telephone call control circuit to that effect. Notify 58. In response to this notification, the extension telephone transmission control circuit 58 switches the selector 64 to the voice generator 62 side, reads the phonetic symbol of the message to be notified from the addresses 0Ah to D1h of the register 56, and supplies it to the voice generator 62. To do.

【0041】

The voice generator 62 generates a voice signal from a message from the extension telephone transmission control circuit 58. The generated audio signal is applied to the modulation / demodulation circuit 68 via the selector 64, modulated here, and transmitted from the antenna 66 to the user terminal 32. When the notification of the voice message is completed, the extension telephone transmission control circuit 58 switches the selector 64 to the side of the number calling circuit 60 again to cut off the line.

【0042】

Next, the operation of the scanner control CPU 50 regarding the copy end notification will be described. 4 and 5 show a flowchart of the copy end notification. When the series of copy operations received by the user ID (UID) identified by the PHSID identification device 26 is completed, the scanner control CPU 50 calls the subroutines shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

【0043】

First, it waits for a predetermined time set in advance (S11). In the meantime, if there is a new copy start request by the same user (UID) (S12), this subroutine is terminated and the copy operation is started. During the standby, the state management task of the scanner control CPU 50 separately checks the register 48 of the PHSID identification device 26, and while the value of the register 48 matches the UID that accepted the copy, it is in the copyable state. Continue to exist.

【0044】

If the value of register 48 changes or waits for a predetermined time without pressing the copy button (S11), the platen and output slot are checked for forgetting to take the original or copy (S13). If neither the manuscript nor the copy is forgotten (S14), the process ends as it is, and the state management task returns to the copy prohibited state.

【0045】

If the manuscript or copy is forgotten (S14), the scanner control CPU50 first reads the value of register 48 and stores it in the variable UID0 (S15), and is it equal to the ID (UID) when the copy was accepted? Check if (S16). If UID0 matches the UID (S16), the same user is in front of the copier, so the operation panel 14 displays "Please remove the original or copy." And sounds an alarm. (S17).

【0046】

If UID0 does not match the UID (S16), there is no one in front of the copier (UID0 = 0) or there is another user (UID0 0), so the process of calling the user who made the copy is performed. Execute. That is, first, the extension telephone number registered as a pair with the UID is searched from the registered ID memory 52, and the search result is stored in the variable PNUM (S18). Determine if the finished copy is a continuous copy (S19). Here, the continuous copy is a case where a large number of copies are specified, that is, a plurality of copies are copied at a time, such as when a copy of a plurality of original sheets is specified at a time by a copier with a feeder. In such a case, after starting the copy, the user rarely stays in front of the copier until the copy is completed, and usually comes to pick up the copy at the end of the copy. In this embodiment, it is determined that the manuscript or the copy has been forgotten at the time of single copy, and at the time of continuous copy that takes time, it is determined that the user is simply waiting for the end of copying somewhere else, and different messages are sent to each. I have prepared.

【0047】

In the case of continuous copy (S19), PNUM is stored in the area from the start address of register 56 of the PHS extension telephone caller 28 to 10 bytes, and message # 2 read from the message memory 54 in the following 200-byte area (copy completed). Please come to get the manuscript and copy.) Write (S20). On the other hand, if it is not a continuous copy (S19), write PNUM and message # 1 (I forgot to take the manuscript or copy. Please come to get it) to register 56 (S21). After S20,21, write an arbitrary value to the control area of the address FFh of the register 56, make the PHS extension telephone caller 28 make an extension call to the copied user, and send message # 1 or # 2 (S22). ).

【0048】

After sending the message in S22 and S23, keep checking the platen and the output slot, and wait until the original and the copy are removed (S23). At this time, even if another user removes the manuscript and the copy, the standby is terminated. This eliminates the need for the next person trying to make a copy.

【0049】

When the subroutines shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are terminated, the state management task returns to the copy-protected state in the initial state.

【0050】

The notification operation at the time of jam will be described. When a paper jam is detected by a jam sensor or the like (not shown), the scanner control CPU 50 interrupts copying and transitions from a copy operation state to a jam state. At this time, in the conventional copier, a message or animation is displayed on the operation panel to instruct the user to remove the jammed paper, but in this embodiment, the user is notified according to the flowchart shown in FIG. To do.

【0051】

In this embodiment, first, the occurrence of jam is displayed on the operation panel 14 (S31). This is equivalent to a conventional copier, and is performed regardless of whether or not there is a user who has started copying in front of the copier.

【0052】

The scanner control CPU 50 then reads the value of register 48 of the PHSID identification device 26, stores it in the variable UID0 (S32), and compares it with the UID to see if the user (UID) who started copying is in front of the copier. Is determined (S33). If UID0 matches the UID (S33), it means that the user is in front of you, so continue the jam display on the operation panel 14 until the jam is removed, and wait for the jam to be resolved (S37). If UID0 does not match the UID (S33), the user who started copying is not in front of you, so the registration ID memory 52 is first registered as a pair with the UID, just like when notifying the end of copying. The extension number is searched and stored in the variable PNUM (S34), PNUM and message # 3 (paper is jammed. Please remove it) are written to register 56 of the PHS extension telephone transmitter 28, and bytes are stored in the control area. Write the data (S36) and notify the user of the jam occurrence by extension. Then wait until the jam is removed (S37). During this wait, anyone may remove the jam without checking the UID in particular.

【0053】

When the user presses the copy start button again after the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is completed, the copy operation state is restored and the interrupted copy is continued. At this time, the user who pressed the copy start button is not recognized, that is, no matter who restarts the copy, it is regarded as a copy job of the user with the first UID, and the subsequent processing is continued until the copy is completed.

【0054】

In this embodiment, the PHSID identification device 26 is used as the ID identification means, but it is clear that a conventional card or a personal identification number identification means may be used. In that case, of course, the user still has to do the troublesome work of setting the ID card, but the PHS extension terminal that he carries can still notify the status of the copier anywhere in the office.

【0055】

The present invention can also be applied to an image reading device connected to a network such as a LAN, that is, a network scanner or a copying machine.

【0056】

FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a network scanner. 110 is a CPU that controls the whole. Similar to the case of a copier, the image reading mechanism 112 includes a platen made of a glass plate, a pressure plate for holding a document placed on the platen, and a document sensor for detecting whether or not a document is placed on the platen. It includes a sensor that reads an image of a document placed on a platen, and a drive system that drives the sensor to scan the document.

【0057】

The scanner is equipped with an operation panel (not shown) with a start button and a liquid crystal display, each connected to the CPU 110. When the original is set on the platen and the start button on the operation panel is pressed, the image reading mechanism 112 reads the original as a digital image signal and stores it in the page memory 114.

【0058】

The CPU 110 connects to the LAN via the LAN interface 116 of the TCP / IP protocol. The CPOU110 can transfer the manuscript image data stored in the page memory 114 to another information processing terminal having a specified IP address, for example, a personal computer, using the FTP protocol via a LAN.

【0059】

Similar to the above-described embodiment, the network scanner is provided with an antenna 120 on the front surface of the operation panel for receiving the transmitted radio wave from the PHS terminal 118. The antenna 120 is connected to the demodulated packet generator 122 that demodulates the received radio wave and generates packet data including the intensity signal, similarly to the demodulated packet generator 34. As for the packet generated by the demodulated packet generator 122, similarly to the ID signal selection device 42, the packet data having the strongest strength is selected from the packet data transmitted in a certain period of time, and the ID data is extracted. It is supplied to the ID signal selection device 124 stored in the register.

【0060】

The CPU 110 is further connected to the registration ID memory 126 that stores the same information as the registration ID memory 52, and the message memory 128 that stores the message "I forgot to take the manuscript. Please come to pick it up." To do.

【0061】

The initial state of the network scanner shown in FIG. 7 is the scan prohibited state. The algorithm from the non-scannable state to the scannable state is exactly the same as the algorithm from the copy-protected state to the copyable state in the flowchart shown in FIG. It shifts to the scannable state only when it comes before.

【0062】

An IP address is registered in advance in the registration ID memory 126 of this embodiment as a pair with the ID data. This IP address indicates the destination of the terminal to which the read image data is to be sent for each user, and is notified to the state management task at the same time when instructing the state management task to shift to the scannable state.

【0063】

In the conventional network scanner, the destination of the image data has to be specified by the user each time by using an operation panel or the like. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the image data is stored in the page memory 114 from the image reading mechanism 112 by the operation of pressing the start button of the user, the CPU 110 is registered in the registration ID memory 126 as a pair with the ID data. Reads the IP address, and transfers the image data on the page memory 114 to the destination terminal by FTP command. That is, in this embodiment, the user only has to go to the network scanner, set the document, and press the scanning start button. Even if the destination is not specified one by one, the read image data is automatically transferred to a pre-registered information processing terminal such as a personal computer.

【0064】

In an information processing terminal such as a personal computer that receives an image, a scanner monitoring utility is resident and operating. This utility understands the FTP protocol and stores the image data sent by the network scanner in a directory specified by the user. During FTP from the scanner, the message "Image is being sent" is displayed on the monitor screen, and after FTP is completed, the message "Image file reception is complete" is displayed to notify the user. To do.

【0065】

The user can know the completion of image reading from the message of the utility on the information processing terminal side (image file reception is completed), but in this embodiment, the manuscript stand is further elapsed even after a certain period of time has passed after the completion of FTP. If the original is not removed from, the CPU 110 reads the message stored in the message memory 126 and sends it to the same terminal via the I / F 116. The scanner monitoring utility of the information processing terminal prompts the user to pick up the manuscript by displaying the received message on the monitor screen and / or outputting a warning sound or message voice from the speaker.

【0066】

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the data transmission protocol of the computer network is used as the message transmission means.

【0067】

Of course, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, similarly to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, by providing the PHS extension telephone transmission device, even if the user is not in front of the information processing terminal, the PHS extension telephone can be used. The user can be notified that the manuscript has been forgotten.

【0068】

[Effect of the invention]

As can be easily understood from the above description, according to the present invention, in response to an error such as forgetting to take a document, ending a continuous copy operation, or jamming, the user at that time is placed in a place away from the device. Can be called immediately.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

It is a schematic block diagram of 1st Example of this invention.

[Figure 2]

It is an external view of this Example.

[Fig. 3]

It is a flowchart of ID determination processing of this Example.

[Fig. 4]

This is a part of the flow chart of the copy end notification of this embodiment.

[Fig. 5]

This is a part of the flow chart of the copy end notification of this embodiment.

[Fig. 6]

It is a flowchart of the jam notification of this embodiment.

[Fig. 7]

It is a schematic block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention applied to a network scanner.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Scanner section 12: Printer section 14: Operation panel 14 16: Manuscript stand 18: Pressure plate 20: Paper cassette 22: Manual feed paper opening 24: Discharge 26: PHSID identification device 28: PHS extension telephone transmitter 30: Receiving antenna 32: PHS terminal 34: Demodulated packet generator 36: Demodulation circuit 38: Packet generation circuit 40: Radio field intensity measurement circuit 42: ID signal selection device 44: Buffer memory 46: Selection circuit 48: Register 50: Scanner control CPU 52: Registration ID memory 54: Message memory 56: Register 58: Extension telephone call control circuit 60: Number call circuit 62: Audio generator 64: Selector 66: Antenna 68: Modulation / demodulation circuit 110: CPU 112: Image reading mechanism 114: Page memory 116: LAN interface 118: PHS terminal 120: Antenna 122: Demodulated packet generator 124: ID signal selection device 126: Registration ID memory 128: Message memory