Image processor, image forming apparatus, and method of controlling image processor for obtaining destination information from portable terminal device and sending image data to image forming apparatus

A controller of an image processor, when detecting a portable terminal device's presence, accepts a selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to an address book held by a portable terminal device (step S32), when accepting the request for referring to the address book, establishes a near field communication with the portable terminal device (Step S34), and acquires, from the portable terminal device, the destination information in the address book (Step S35). When acquiring the destination information in the address book, the controller generates a destination list based on the destination information (Step S36), accepts a selecting operation to select a destination of the image data from the destination list (Step S37), and sends the image data to the accepted destination (Step S39).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to an image processor, an image forming apparatus provided with the image processor, and a method of controlling the image processor.

Description of the Background Art

Conventionally, an MFP (multifunction peripheral) provided with a scanner or the like generates image data by reading, for example, a document placed on a document stand. A user executes an operation to have the document read, and also enters a destination of the image data. When the desired destination is already registered on the MFP side, the user can simply find and select the applicable destination on an operation screen; whereas when the desired destination is unregistered, the user must newly input a destination, which takes time to operate for sending and needs carefulness about erroneous sending.

If the user carries a portable terminal device such as a cell phone or a tablet, and the portable terminal device and the MFP are capable of making a near field communication with each other, the two can be set to be ready for communication through a linked operation commonly known as pairing. For the pairing with the portable terminal device, however, an operation key to search for the applicable portable terminal device must be found on the operation screen, and the portable terminal device and the MFP must be set to be ready for the wireless communication by executing, as specified, an operation from the operation key. Therefore, the above operation is time consuming, and the user, if not familiar with the operation, cannot find the operation key necessary for the pairing, making it difficult to end the operation in a short time.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014-13618 discloses an MFP that has a LAN communicator and a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communicator that communicate with a portable terminal device, a determiner that determines the mode of connection with the portable terminal device, and a data processor that, based on the mode of connection, processes data sent to and received from the portable terminal device. The data processor is configured so as to convert, based on reading setting information, image data read by a reader, and to send the image data to the portable terminal device.

The configuration of the MFP described in the Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014-13618 enhances an operability when the mode of use is simply to send the image data to the portable terminal device. However, if the destination of the image data is not the user's portable terminal device, an operation for inputting the destination is required. Here, in an address book, the portable terminal device usually stores information such as the name, fax number, or e-mail address of a communication partner to whom the image data may be sent. If the destination of the image data is stored in the address book, it is preferable to configure so that the near field communication is established between the portable terminal device and the MFP, and the destination of the image data can be selected from among the destinations registered in the address book of the portable terminal device, thereby simplifying the user's operation for sending the image data.

The present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems; therefore, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide an image processor, an image forming apparatus, and a method of controlling the image processor that, by merely executing a very simple operation, can select a destination referring to an address book of a portable terminal device and can send image data to the desired destination.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

As a solution of the present disclosure for accomplishing the above object, there is assumed an image processor that acquires destination information from a portable terminal device and sends image data, the image processor including: an operation display that displays an operation screen that enables an inputting operation; a communicator wirelessly communicatable with the portable terminal device; a detector that detects the portable terminal device's presence in an effective area of the wireless communication; a communication establisher that establishes the wireless communication with the portable terminal device; a referring acceptor that accepts, on the operation screen, a selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to an address book held by the portable terminal device; an address book acquirer that acquires the destination information in the address book when the referring acceptor accepts the request for referring to the address book; a destination generator that generates a destination list based on the destination information in the address book acquired by the address book acquirer; a destination acceptor that accepts, on the operation screen, a selecting operation to select a destination of the image data from the destination list generated by the destination generator; and a sending processor that, with the destination acceptor accepting the destination, sends the image data to the accepted destination.

More specific configurations of the image processor having the above configuration are raised as follows. That is, it is preferable that, in the image processor, the referring acceptor, with the detector detecting the portable terminal device's presence, starts an operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer.

In addition, it may be so configured that, the image processor further includes: an image reader that reads the image data from a document, and a reading operation acceptor that accepts, on the operation screen, an operation to read the image data by the image reader, wherein the referring acceptor, with the reading operation acceptor accepting the operation to read the image data, starts an operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer.

In addition, it may be so configured that, the image processor further includes: a user authenticator that determines whether or not a login operation is executed by a user, wherein the referring acceptor, with the user authenticator determining that the login operation is executed by the user, starts an operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer.

In addition, it may be so configured that, the image processor further includes: a mode changer that enables a switching between a normal mode that executes an image process and a sleep mode that suppresses a power consumption than in the normal mode, wherein the referring acceptor, with the mode changer executing the switching from the sleep mode to the normal mode, starts an operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer.

In addition, it is preferable that, in the image processor, the communication establisher, with the referring acceptor accepting the request for referring to the address book, starts an operation to establish the wireless communication with the portable terminal device.

An image forming apparatus provided with the image processor having the above configuration is also within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure. That is, an image forming apparatus according to the present disclosure for accomplishing the above object includes: the image processor; and an image former that forms an image based on the image data processed by the image processor.

In addition, a method of controlling the image processor having the above configuration is also within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure. That is, there is provided a method of controlling an image processor that acquires destination information from a portable terminal device and sends image data, the method including: displaying an operation screen that enables an inputting operation; wirelessly communicating with the portable terminal device; detecting the portable terminal device's presence; establishing a wireless communication with the portable terminal device; accepting, on the operation screen, a selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to an address book held by the portable terminal device; acquiring the destination information in the address book when the request for referring to the address book is accepted in the accepting of the selecting operation; generating a destination list based on the destination information in the address book acquired by the acquiring; accepting, on the operation screen, a selecting operation to select a destination of the image data from the destination list generated by the generating; and when the destination is accepted in the accepting of the selecting operation, sending the image data to the accepted destination.

With the above specific matters provided, the user can select the desired destination referring to the address book of the portable terminal device, without the need for inputting individual destination, making it possible to simplify the user's operation for sending the image data.

According to the present disclosure, the selecting of the destination referring to the address book of the portable terminal device can be executed by a very simple operation, making it possible to simplify the operation of sending the image data to the desired destination.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

An image processor, an image forming apparatus provided with the image processor, and a method of controlling the image processor according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the following description, the component parts common to first to fourth embodiments are indicated by a common reference sign, and redundant description are to be omitted. Each of the embodiments describes an example in which an image processor10according to the present disclosure is applied to an MFP1(multifunction peripheral1) as an image forming apparatus.

FIG.1is a schematic illustration of a configuration of the MFP1provided with an image processor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, and a portable terminal device2,FIG.2is a block diagram showing the configurations of the image processor10and a method of controlling the same, andFIG.3is a block diagram showing the configuration of the portable terminal device2.

The MFP1is a device having various operation modes, such as copy mode, print mode, scan mode, and facsimile mode, and also is referred to as an MFP. As shown inFIG.1, the MFP1is capable of directly making an NFC (Near Field Communication) with the single portable terminal device2that is present within an effective area100of the NFC. The image processor10provided in the MFP1is configured so that, through the NFC with the portable terminal device2, destination information pertaining to a destination of image data is acquired, thus simplifying as much as possible an operation executed by a user holding the portable terminal device2.

As shown inFIG.2, the image processor10of the MFP1has a detector11that detects the portable terminal device2's presence, a scanner12as an image reader that inputs, to the image processor10, the image data generated as a result of reading a document, an operation display13that displays an operation screen131thereby to notify the user of various information, a communicator14that executes the NFC, a controller15that overall controls each part of the image processor10, and a storage16that stores various data used in the MFP1.

Other than the connection with the portable terminal device2via the NFC, the image processor10may also be connected to a predetermined LAN, or to the external Internet. In the present embodiment, there are provided a FAX communicator17for making a communication using, for example, a telephone network, and a network communicator18for making a communication via a network with an external device.

The detector11detects the portable terminal device2that approaches the MFP1and is present in the effective area100. The communicator14realizes the NFC with the detected portable terminal device2. By means of the communicator14, the controller15is capable of sending and receiving various data to and from the portable terminal device2via the NFC.

For example, the communicator14is configured so as to be communicatable with the single portable terminal device2in an ad hoc mode or the like, but not simultaneously communicatable with a plurality of portable terminal devices2. The communicator14may also have a function of an access point, i.e., a parent machine function in a wireless LAN, and may be configured so that a communication is realized by connecting, to an interface (not shown) such as USB, a wireless communication device having an access point function. Methods and standards of the NFC executed by the communicator14are not particularly limited, and the NFC can be realized by Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example.

The scanner12is provided with a scanner unit. The scanner unit is a reader for optically reading the document placed on the document stand or document tray, and, inside the main body of the MFP1, includes an optical unit and a control unit that controls a reading operation by the optical unit. To a predetermined image memory, the scanner12outputs image data acquired by reading the document. The controller15is capable of acquiring the image data from the image memory.

The operation display13displays an operation screen131that enables an inputting operation by using a touch screen and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The operation display13may include the operation screen131and a plurality of physical buttons (not shown).

The storage16includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage16stores address information for various communication functions, such as fax and e-mail communication functions. The storage16also stores the image data read by the scanner12and the image data received via the communicator14.

The MFP1is further provided with an image former19. The image former19is provided with a printer unit and is placed inside the main body of the MFP1. The image former19generates a toner image based on the image data and transfers the toner image onto a recording medium such as paper, thereby to form the image.

The portable terminal device2is a so-called smartphone. The portable terminal device2may be a cellular phone, tablet, or portable computer, and is capable of making the NFC with the image processor10.

As shown inFIG.3, the portable terminal device2has an address book21as a storage in which predetermined destination information211is stored. The address book21stores the destination information211that maps the name of a communication partner, who can be the destination of the image data, with the destination such as a fax number or e-mail address.

The portable terminal device2also has a controller22and a communicator23. The controller22uses a CPU thereby to control each component based on a control program stored in a built-in ROM. The communicator23executes a wireless communication function including the NFC. Communicating with the communicator14of the image processor10based on an instruction from the controller22, the communicator23can send and receive, to and from the image processor10, the destination information211of the address book21, and various data.

In the image processor10capable of making the NFC with the portable terminal device2, the controller15uses the CPU thereby to control each of component parts such as a communication establisher151, a referring acceptor152, an address book acquirer153, a destination generator154, a destination acceptor155, and a sending processor156which are shown inFIG.2, based on the control program stored in the built-in ROM or the like.

The communication establisher151establishes the NFC with the portable terminal device2whose presence has been detected in the detector11. On the operation screen131, the referring acceptor152accepts a selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to the address book21held by the portable terminal device2. With the referring acceptor152accepting a request for referring to the address book21, the address book acquirer153acquires the destination information211of the address book21.

The destination generator154generates a destination list based on the address book21's destination information211acquired by the address book acquirer153. From the destination list generated by the destination generator154, the destination acceptor155accepts, at the operation screen131, a selecting operation to select the destination. With the destination acceptor155accepting the destination of the image data, the sending processor156sends the image data to the accepted destination.

In addition, the controller15may include a reading operation acceptor157, a user authenticator158, and a mode changer159. On the operation screen131, the reading operation acceptor157accepts the operation to read the image data by the scanner12. The user authenticator158determines whether or not a login operation has been executed by an authorized user. The mode changer159is configured so as to switch a normal mode at the time of executing the image process at the image processor10and a sleep mode as an operation mode that suppresses a power consumption than in the above normal mode.

Referring, through the NFC, to the address book21held by the portable terminal device2, the image processor10configured in this way can send the image data to the user-desired destination from the portable terminal device2having established the NFC. The image processor10can be configured so as to include a plurality of modes of timing for referring to the address book21of the portable terminal device2, for example, to refer to the address book21at the four timings shown in the first to fourth embodiments.

First Embodiment

FIG.4shows an example of the transition of the operation screen131displayed on the operation display13in the image processor10according to a first embodiment. The image processor10according to the first embodiment is configured so that the referring acceptor152, with the detector11detecting the portable terminal device2's presence, starts an operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to the address book21.

That is, for example, when the user holding the portable terminal device2approaches the MFP1, the detector11detects the portable terminal device2's presence in the effective area100. As shown inFIG.4, the operation screen131displays an arbitrary operation screen401, and with the portable terminal device2's presence detected, transitions to an operation screen402. The operation screen402, with a dialog box, displays a selection screen403to inquire whether or not to refer to the address book21held by the portable terminal device2. The dialog box displays an inquiry such as “Portable terminal has been detected. Do you refer to address book of portable terminal?”.

In addition, the selection screen403to select whether or not to refer to the address book selectably display “Yes” for referring to the address book21and “No” for not referring to the address book21. The selection screen403to select whether or not to refer to the address book can be displayed, for example, on the operation screen402in the scan sending mode that accepts the operation to read the image data by the scanner12.

Operating “Yes” at the selection screen403to select whether or not to refer to the address book is determined that referring to the address book21has been requested, and the operation screen131transitions to an operation screen404. Based on the destination information211in the portable terminal device2's address book21acquired by the address book acquirer153, the image processor10generates a destination list405. The operation screen404displays the destination list405and accepts the selecting operation to select the destination of the image data.

The destination list405displays selectable destinations, for example, a plurality of e-mail addresses and names of communication partners. The user, on the operation screen404, selects the destination of the image data from the destinations shown in the destination list405, and enters “OK”, thereby making it possible to select the destination of the image data. The image processor10accepts the destination of the image data, and sends the image data to the accepted destination.

In the operation screen402; operating “No” on the selection screen403to select whether or not to refer to the address book is determined that referring to the address book21is not requested, and the operation screen131transitions to, for example, an arbitrary operation screen406such as a destination list that has already been registered. In the operation screen404; entering “Cancel” without selecting the destination from the destination list405is determined that referring to the address book21is not requested, and the operation screen131transitions to the arbitrary operation screen406.

FIG.5is a flowchart showing an example of processes executed in the image processor10.

Referring toFIG.2andFIG.5, a method of controlling the image processor10will be described. The controller15determines whether or not the detector11has detected the portable terminal device2's presence in the effective area100(step S31). When determining that the portable terminal device2's presence is not detected (NO in step S31), the controller15returns the process to step S31, and waits until determining that the portable terminal device2's presence is detected.

With the detector11detecting the portable terminal device2's presence (YES in step S31), the referring acceptor152starts the operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to the address book21held by the portable terminal device2(step S32). The operation screen131(operation screen402shown inFIG.4) displays the selection screen403to select whether or not to refer to the address book, and accepts the selecting operation from the user.

With “No” selected on the selection screen403, it is determined that referring to the address book21is not requested (NO in step S33), and the process returns to step S33. Alternatively, it is possible that the operation display13displays the operation screen402of the scan sending mode, and the operation screen131transitions to the arbitrary operation screen406.

With “Yes” selected on the selection screen403, it is determined that referring to the address book21is requested (YES in step S33), and the request for referring to the address book21is accepted. Here, with the referring acceptor152accepting the request for referring to the address book21, the communication establisher151starts an operation to establish the NFC with the portable terminal device2(step S34). The image processor10and the portable terminal device2establish the NFC.

With the request for referring to the address book21accepted, the address book acquirer153, through the communicator14, acquires the destination information211of the address book21of the portable terminal device2(step S35). Accepting, from the image processor10, the request for referring to the address book21, the portable terminal device2reads out the destination information211and sends the destination information211of the address book21, through the communicator23to the image processor10.

Based on the acquired destination information211of the address book21, the destination generator154generates the destination list405of the image data (step S36). Then, the destination acceptor155displays the destination list405on the operation screen131(operation screen404shown inFIG.4), and, from the user, accepts the selecting operation to select the destination of image data (step S37).

When a desired destination is selected from the destination list405and “OK” is input, it is determined that the destination selecting operation has been accepted (step YES in S38), and the sending processor156sends the image data based on the destination information211that corresponds to the selected destination. When it is determined that the destination selecting operation has not been accepted (NO in step S38), the process is returned to step S38and waits until the selecting operation is accepted. With “Cancel” input on the operation screen404, it is determined that accepting of the destination selecting operation is not requested, and the arbitrary operation screen406transitions to the scan sending mode or the copy mode thereby to accept the inputting operation.

With this, the user, when sending the image data, can select whether or not to refer to the address book21of the portable terminal device2, by simply standing in front of the MFP1holding the portable terminal device2(i.e., by simply approaching the MFP1), and without inputting individual destination on the operation display13, can end the operation of selecting the desired destination registered in the address book21and then sending the image data, making it possible to greatly simplify the operation.

Second Embodiment

FIG.6shows an example of the transition of the operation screen131displayed on the operation display13in the image processor10according to a second embodiment. The image processor10according to the second embodiment is configured so that, when the user has executed the inputting operation to select the operation to read the image data, the operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to the address book21of the portable terminal device2held by the user is started.

That is, it is assumed that, when the user holding the portable terminal device2stands in front of the MFP1, the operation screen131displays an initial screen601such as an operation screen of, for example, the copy mode. So as to execute the reading image data operation by the scanner12, the user displays a mode switching screen602from the initial screen601. The mode switching screen602selectably displays, for example, a copy mode603, a scan sending mode604, and a print mode605. When the user selects the scan sending mode604from among the above modes, the reading operation acceptor157starts accepting the operation to read the image data by the scanner12.

Referring toFIG.2andFIG.6; when the reading operation acceptor157accepts the operation to read the image data, the operation screen131transitions to an operation screen606of the scan sending mode. At this point, if the detector11has detected the portable terminal device2's presence in the effective area100, the operation screen606, with a dialog box, further displays a selection screen607inquiring whether or not to refer to the address book21held by the portable terminal device2. The selection screen607selectably shows “Yes” for referring to the address book21and “No” for not referring to the address book21, and then operating “Yes” causes the operation screen131to transition to an operation screen608.

In the image processor10; the referring acceptor152accepts the request for referring to the address book21, and the address book acquirer153acquires the destination information211of the address book21. The destination generator154generates a destination list609based on the acquired destination information211. The operation screen608displays the destination list609, and accepts the selecting operation to select the destination of the image data. The destination list609selectably displays destinations such as a plurality of e-mail addresses, making it possible for the user to select the desired destination.

After selecting the destination of the image data, with the operation screen131transitioned to a scan sending mode screen (not shown), the user can input a condition for reading the document to be read by the scanner12(document type, resolution, reading size, color/monochrome, or the like). The image processor10accepts the destination of the image data, executes the reading operation with the scanner12, and sends the image data to the accepted destination.

When “No” is operated on the operation screen606, it is determined that referring to the address book21is not requested, and the operation screen131transitions to an arbitrary operation screen610, such as the initial screen of the scan sending mode, for example.

In addition, it may be configured so that, for example, a condition for reading the document to be read with the scanner12is input on the operation screen610, the reading operation acceptor157accepts the reading operation of the image data, and then the dialog box displays the selection screen607inquiring whether or not to refer to the address book21held by the portable terminal device2.

This allows the user to achieve that, when sending the image data, merely selecting the scan sending mode604while holding the portable terminal device2can further select whether or not to refer to the address book21of the portable terminal device2. The user, without inputting individual destination, can end the operation of selecting the desired destination registered in the address book21and then sending the image data, making it possible to greatly simplify the operation.

Third Embodiment

FIG.7shows an example of the transition of the operation screen131displayed on the operation display13in the image processor10according to a third embodiment. The image processor10according to the third embodiment is configured so that, the user authenticator158, when determining that the authorized user has executed a login operation, starts the operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to the address book21of the portable terminal device2held by the user.

Referring toFIG.2andFIG.7; the user authenticator158determines whether or not the login operation has been executed by a local user, and executes the authenticating process on the user. As shown inFIG.7, the operation screen131displays a user authentication screen701. The user authenticator158accepts user authentication information such as user ID and password input at the user authentication screen701, and executes the authenticating process. When it is determined that the login operation has been executed by the authorized user, the login is permitted.

With the user authenticator158determining that the login operation has been executed by the authorized user, the referring acceptor152starts accepting the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to the address book21. That is, the operation screen131transitions from the user authentication screen701to a scan sending mode operation screen702; at this point, if the detector11has detected the portable terminal device2's presence in the effective area100, the operation screen702, with a dialog box, displays a selection screen703inquiring whether or not to refer to the address book21held by the portable terminal device2.

On the selection screen703, operating “Yes” for referring to the address book21causes the operation screen131to transition to an operation screen704. The referring acceptor152accepts the request for referring to the address book21, and the address book acquirer153acquires the destination information211of the address book21. The destination generator154generates a destination list705from the acquired destination information211. The operation screen704displays the destination list705, and an operation to select the destination of the image data is accepted. The user can select the desired destination from the destination list705.

In addition, the operation screens after the login (702,704,706and the like) selectably displays “Logout” (not shown); when the user inputs “Logout”, the user authenticator158executes a logout process, cancelling the login state.

It is preferable to configure so that the user authentication information including the user ID and password input by the user on the user authentication screen701is searched from a user information storage area, and that when the user authentication information could be searched, it is determined that the login operation was executed by the authorized user and the login is permitted. Meanwhile, when the above user authentication information could not be found, an error may be displayed as user authentication could not be executed.

The operation of accepting the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to the address book21may be started not only when it is determined that the login operation is executed by the user, but also when the user is detected, for example, by a human sensor installed in the MFP1.

In the image processor10configured in this way as well, the user, without inputting individual destination, can select whether or not to refer to the address book21of the portable terminal device2, and can end the operation of selecting the desired destination and then sending the image data, making it possible to greatly simplify the operation.

Fourth Embodiment

FIG.8shows an example of the transition of the operation screen131displayed on the operation display13in the image processor10according to a fourth embodiment. The image processor10according to the fourth embodiment is configured so as to, with the sleep mode switched to the normal operation mode, start the operation to accept the selecting operation to select whether or not to refer to the address book21of the portable terminal device2.

Depending on a usage condition, the MFP1can shift from the normal mode, which is an operation mode in a normal standby state (ready to immediately execute the input function such as copy mode), to an energy-saving sleep mode, which operates with less power consumption than in the normal mode.

The normal mode is a mode in which all functions provided in the MFP1can be used, and standby is executed with no job being executed. The sleep mode is a mode in which the MFP1suppresses the power supply to a predetermined functional portion, and is also referred to as a so-called energy-saving mode. In the sleep mode, for example, the user may be able to use only a part of functions of the MFP1(e.g., receiving of faxes), or even if a print job is executed, dropping of a fixer temperature takes time for starting the printing.

The mode changer159executes a switching between the sleep mode and the normal mode. For example, it can be configured so that, when the portable terminal device2approaches the MFP1in the sleep mode, the mode changer159returns the mode from the sleep mode to the normal mode. In addition, it may be configured so that the mode changer159executes the switching between the normal mode and the sleep mode based on a schedule set by an administrator or the like of the MFP1.

Referring toFIG.2andFIG.8; the operation display13displays, as the operation screen131, a sleep mode operation screen801, and the mode changer159, when executing the switching from the sleep mode to the normal mode, causes the operation screen131to transition to an operation screen802. For example, when it is configured so that the portable terminal device2approaching the MFP1returns the mode from the sleep mode to the normal operation mode, the detector11detects the portable terminal device2's presence in the effective area100, thereby causing a dialog box of the operation screen802to display a selection screen803inquiring whether or not to refer to the address book21held by the portable terminal device2.

In the selection screen803to select whether or not to refer to the address book, operating “Yes” for referring to the address book21causes the operation screen131to transition to an operation screen804. The referring acceptor152accepts the request for referring to the address book21, and the address book acquirer153acquires the destination information211of the address book21. The destination generator154generates a destination list805from the acquired destination information211, the destination list805is displayed on the operation screen804, and an operation to select the destination of the image data is accepted. The user can select the desired destination from the destination list805.

Operating “No” on the selection screen803to select whether or not to refer to the address book is determined that referring to the address book21is not requested, and the operation screen131transitions to an initial screen806of the scan sending mode or the like, for example.

In the image processor10configured in this way as well, the user, without inputting individual destination on the operation screen131, can select whether or not to refer to the address book21of the portable terminal device2, and can end the operation of selecting the desired destination and then sending the image data, making it possible to greatly simplify the operation. Even the user unfamiliar with the operation of the MFP1can easily establish the NFC with the portable terminal device2and can select the request for referring to the address book21, making it possible to end the operation efficiently in a short time.

In each of the above embodiments, the present disclosure is described as the image processor10in the MFP1, but the present disclosure can be embodied as an image processor not provided with the image former19.

The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can be executed in various other forms. Therefore, the above embodiments are in all respects merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting. The scope of the present disclosure is indicated by the claims, and is not bound in any way by the text of the specification. Further, all variations and modifications that fall within the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present disclosure.