JP2002215363A - Information processing system, information processing apparatus, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To surely and efficiently perform data communication. When a data communication program is started in an image input / output device (S601), the communication unit is set to a standby state (S602), and in this state, the data communication program is started in the computer to select a communication unit (S601).
604). A data communication start command is transmitted to the image input / output device by the communication means selected on the computer side (S607). Upon receiving the command, the image input / output device automatically determines the communication means used for transmitting the command (S608), and then performs data communication with the computer using the communication means (S610, S611).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, a data communication program, and a computer-readable medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, data communication has been performed between information processing apparatuses for purposes such as backup. In this case, as communication means such as an interface, in addition to Ethernet (registered trademark) and USB, IEEE 1394 and IEEE
Various things such as EE1284 and RS232C are available.

For example, in peripheral devices such as copiers, printers, and scanners used by being connected to a computer, data necessary for operation is stored in a storage medium such as a RAM (random access memory) or an HD (hard disk) in the device. Is stored in When uploading data stored in such a storage medium from a device to a computer for the purpose of backup, or when downloading a version upgrade program or backup data from a computer to a device, an IE is used as an interface.
EE1284, RS232C, or the like is used.

[0004]

However, conventionally, even in a situation where data communication can be performed between information processing apparatuses using a plurality of communication means, the communication control means such as a data communication program is not provided with any communication control means. It was designed so that only one communication means could be used.

[0005] For example, even when a device and a computer are connected using a plurality of interfaces, the data communication program does not support data communication using the plurality of interfaces. Therefore, one interface corresponding to the data communication program, for example, RS232
Data communication was performed only with C.

In this case, there is no method for performing normal data communication when an abnormality occurs in software or hardware related to the one communication means. Therefore, data communication such as backup work has to be stopped until the abnormal factor part is repaired.

[0007] This has been a serious problem particularly in data communication such as backup work that must be performed reliably.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system capable of performing data communication irrespective of an abnormality of some data communication means. And an information processing method, a program, and a storage medium.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system according to the present invention is capable of data communication between a first information processing apparatus and a plurality of communication means with the first information processing apparatus. An information processing system including a second information processing device, wherein the first information processing device stores information necessary for operation of the first information processing device, and the first information processing device stores information required for operation of the first information processing device. First information processing means for transmitting the received information to the second information processing apparatus, wherein the second information processing apparatus receives the information transmitted by the transmission means; And a second storage unit for storing information received by the receiving unit.
Information processing means for selecting, from among the plurality of communication means, a communication means to be used for receiving the information, and predetermined data to the first information processing apparatus using the communication means selected by the selection means; Transmitting means for transmitting, wherein the first information processing means includes: receiving means for receiving the predetermined data; and determining means for automatically determining the communication means selected by the selecting means. The information is transmitted using the determined communication means.

[0010] The determination means is characterized in that, of the plurality of communication means, the communication means which has received the predetermined data by the receiving means is determined as the communication means selected by the selection means.

[0011] The first information processing means controls at least two of the plurality of communication means to be in a standby state before receiving the predetermined data.

An information processing system including a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus for performing data communication between the first information processing apparatus and the first information processing apparatus using a communication unit, wherein the second information processing apparatus is And specifying means for specifying communication means to be used when performing data communication with the first information processing apparatus, and using the communication means specified by the specifying means to transmit data to the second information processing apparatus. Transmitting means for transmitting, wherein the first information processing device receives the data, determines the communication means specified by the specifying means, and the first information processing device determines the communication means, Communication control means for performing data communication with the second information processing apparatus using communication means.

[0013] The first information processing apparatus has storage means for storing information necessary for operation, and the communication control means is for backing up the information stored in the storage means to the second information processing apparatus. Means.

[0014] A plurality of the communication means are prepared, the designation means is a display means for displaying the plurality of communication means, a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of displayed communication means, It is characterized by including.

The communication control means controls at least two of the plurality of communication means to a standby state in which data can be received before receiving the data.

The communication control means, upon receiving the data, releases the standby state of the communication means not used for receiving the data among the plurality of communication means.

The second information processing device is a computer, and the first information processing device is a peripheral device thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for performing data communication with a computer using communication means, wherein the computer performs data communication with the apparatus. Specifying means for specifying communication means to be used at the time of communication, and transmitting means for transmitting data to the device using the communication means specified by the specifying means, wherein the device receives the data. Determining means for determining the communication means specified by the specifying means, and communication control means for performing data communication with the computer using the communication means determined by the determination means. And

[0019] It is characterized by further comprising storage means for storing information necessary for the operation, wherein the communication control means is means for backing up the information stored in the storage means to the computer.

[0020] The communication control means controls at least two of the plurality of communication means to a standby state in which data can be received before receiving the data.

[0021] The communication control means, upon receiving the data, releases the standby state of the communication means not used for receiving the data among the plurality of communication means.

An information processing apparatus for performing data communication with a peripheral device using a communication means, wherein the information processing apparatus specifies a communication means to be used when performing data communication with the peripheral device. And a transmitting unit that transmits data to the peripheral device by using the communication unit specified by the specifying unit, and the peripheral device receives the data and receives the data. The information processing apparatus further includes: a determination unit configured to determine the designated communication unit; and a communication control unit configured to perform data communication with the information processing apparatus using the communication unit determined by the determination unit.

A plurality of the communication means are provided, the designation means includes a display means for displaying the plurality of communication means, a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of displayed communication means, It is characterized by including.

Data communication is performed between a computer having a designating means for designating communication means to be used when performing data communication, and a transmitting means for transmitting data using the communication means designated by the designating means. A data communication control program for controlling data communication in a device that performs the data communication, wherein the device receives the data and determines the communication device designated by the designation device. The communication means is used as communication control means for performing data communication with the computer.

A peripheral device having a standby unit for setting a plurality of communication units in a standby state, and a communication control unit for performing data communication using the communication unit that has received data among the plurality of communication units. A data communication control program for controlling data communication in an information processing apparatus that performs data communication with the information processing apparatus, wherein the specification specifies a communication unit used when performing data communication with the peripheral device. Means, and transmission means for transmitting data to the peripheral device using communication means designated by the designation means,
It is characterized by functioning as

In order to achieve the above object, a storage medium according to the present invention stores the above data communication control program.

[0027] In order to solve the above problem, another information processing apparatus according to the present invention uses a designating means for designating a communication means to be used when performing data communication, and a communication means designated by the designating means. And communication control means for performing data communication.

[0028] It is characterized by comprising standby means for setting the plurality of communication means in a standby state, and communication control means for performing data communication using the communication means which has received data among the plurality of communication means. .

[0029]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the relative arrangements and the like of the components described in the embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to them unless otherwise specified. In addition,
In this specification, “communication means” is a concept including all hardware and software related to communication. That is, it includes an interface, a communication medium, a protocol, a protocol conversion program, and the like.

<Summary> In the information processing method according to the present embodiment, data is uploaded to a computer from an image input / output device as a peripheral device having a memory for the purpose of backup or backed up to a computer. It is used when downloading backup data and upgraded control programs to the image input / output device. At this time, the data communication program on the computer selects one data communication means from the plurality of data communication means in accordance with the input of the operator, and
The data communication program on the printer side automatically determines which data communication means performs the backup operation.

The data communication means is provided in common for both the computer and the image input / output device in order to connect them directly or indirectly. Multiple communication means are displayed on the screen by the data communication program on the computer side,
An operator can freely select one data communication unit by operating an input device such as a mouse or a keyboard of a computer.

The discrimination program included in the data communication program on the image input / output device side includes, among a plurality of data communication units in a data reception standby state, a data communication unit that first receives data and a data communication program with the computer side data communication program. Used for data communication.

<Apparatus Configuration> The overall configuration of the image input / output apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the image input / output device 100.

The image input / output device 100 generally includes a reader unit 200, an operation unit 150, and a controller unit 210.
And a printer unit 300 and a hard disk 600. In addition, they are connected to computers 401 to 403 via a LAN (local area network) 400, and in particular to the computer 401 via a parallel interface (IEEE1284).

The reader section 200 optically reads a document image and converts it into image data. The reader unit 200 includes a scanner unit 210 having a function of reading a document,
A document feed unit 250 having a function of transporting document sheets is provided.

The printer section 300 conveys the recording paper, prints the image data thereon as a visible image, and discharges the recording paper outside the apparatus. The printer unit 300 includes a paper feeding unit 310 having a plurality of types of recording paper cassettes, and a marking unit 320 having a function of transferring and fixing print data on recording paper.
And a paper discharge unit 330 having a function of sorting, stapling and printing the printed recording paper outside the apparatus.

The controller unit 110 includes the reader unit 20
0, is electrically connected to the printer unit 300 and the hard disk 600, and is further connected to computers 401 and 402 via the network 400.

The controller unit 110 includes a reader unit 200
To read the print data of the original, and
00 to output print data to recording paper to provide a copy function. Also, the print data read from the reader unit 200 is converted into code data, and
0, a printer function of converting code data received from the computer via the network 400 into print data and outputting the print data to the printer unit 300, and a function of storing the print data on the hard disk 600. Realize.

As shown in FIG. 2, the controller unit 110 includes a CPU 1101 for controlling the entire apparatus,
A read-only memory (ROM) 1102 that stores a control procedure (control program) of the apparatus main body, and a random access memory (RAM) 11 that is a main storage device used as a storage area for storing input data and a program execution.
03 is built in. The data communication program stored in the hard disk 600 is read into the RAM 1103 and executed by the CPU 1101, whereby various setting information of the image input / output device 100 stored in the hard disk 600 is uploaded to the computer. Also,
Conversely, by executing a data communication program,
Various setting information can also be downloaded from a computer. The controller unit 110 further includes an external interface 1104 and an internal interface 11.
05 and is connected to other devices.

The data communication program may be installed via a LAN, or may be installed from a storage medium via a CD-ROM drive or FD drive (not shown).

The operation unit 150 is connected to the controller unit 110 and includes a liquid crystal touch panel.
Provide a user interface for operating 00.

FIG. 3 shows the reader unit 200 and the printer unit 30.
0 is a sectional view. Document feed unit 250 of reader unit
Feeds the originals one by one onto the platen glass 211 one by one in the leading order, and after the original reading operation is completed, the platen glass 21
The upper original is discharged. When the document is conveyed onto the platen glass 211, the lamp 212 is turned on, the movement of the optical unit 213 is started, and the document is exposed and scanned. The reflected light from the original at this time is
4, 215, 216 and lens 217
It is guided to an image sensor (hereinafter referred to as CCD) 218.
Thus, the scanned image of the document is read by the CCD 218. The image data output from the CCD 218 is subjected to predetermined processing,
Transferred to

Laser driver 321 of printer unit 300
Drives the laser emission unit 322, and causes the laser emission unit 322 to emit laser light corresponding to the image data output from the controller unit 110. The laser beam is applied to the photosensitive drum 323, and a latent image corresponding to the laser beam is formed on the photosensitive drum 323. This photosensitive drum 32
A developer is attached to the latent image portion 3 by a developing device 324.

Then, at a timing synchronized with the start of the laser beam irradiation, a recording sheet is fed from one of the cassettes 311 and 312 and transported to the transfer section 325 to record the developer attached to the photosensitive drum 323. Transfer to paper.
The recording paper on which the developer is loaded is conveyed to the fixing unit 326, and the developer is fixed on the recording paper by the heat and pressure of the fixing unit 326. The recording paper that has passed through the fixing unit 326 is discharged by a discharge roller 327.
Is discharged by. The paper discharge unit 330 sorts the recording papers by bundling the discharged recording papers, and further staples the classified recording papers.

When double-sided recording is set,
After the recording paper is conveyed to the discharge roller 327, the rotation direction of the discharge roller 327 is reversed, and the flapper 328 is rotated.
To the re-feed conveyance path 329. Refeeding conveyance path 32
9 is transferred to the transfer unit 32 at the timing described above.
5 is fed.

FIG. 4 shows the operation unit 1 of the image input / output device 100.
FIG. A power lamp 502 indicates whether or not the power of the image input / output device 100 is turned on.
It is turned on when the power switch 501 is pressed and the power is turned on. Reference numeral 503 denotes a copy function selection key for selecting a copy function, reference numeral 504 denotes a fax function selection key for selecting a fax function, and reference numeral 505 denotes a personal box selection key for selecting a personal box function. Reference numeral 512 denotes a numeric keypad used for setting the number of images to be formed and for inputting numerical values for mode setting. On the facsimile setting screen, it is used to input a telephone number. The clear key 513 is used to invalidate the settings entered using the ten keys 512. The reset key 508 is used to return the set mode such as the number of formed images, the operation mode, and the selected paper feed stage to default values. A start key 506 is pressed to start image formation, and a stop key 507 is used to stop a copying operation. The guide key 509 is a key to be pressed when a certain key function is unknown, and a description of the key whose function is unknown is displayed on the display panel 51.
6 is displayed. A user mode key 510 is a key used to change settings of the image input / output device 100. The interrupt key 511 is a key that is pressed when the user wants to perform another operation during the image forming operation. Reference numeral 514 denotes 20 one-touch dial keys, which are used when performing one-touch dialing in facsimile transmission. 515
Denotes two lids, each of which is a double lid with the key portions of the one-touch dial key 514 cut out.
A sensor switch (not shown) detects a first state in which the two lids are closed, a second state in which the first lid is closed, and a third state in which the two lids are open. With the combination of the three open / close states and the one-touch dial key 514,
This embodiment has an effect equivalent to the presence of a total of 60 keys. Reference numeral 516 denotes a touch panel on which a setting screen is displayed for each mode, and various detailed settings can be made by touching drawn keys.

Next, the internal configuration of the computer 401 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the computer.

The hardware configuration of the computer 401 is general, and includes a CPU 1201 and a ROM 1202.
RAM 1203, hard disk (HD) 1204, and CD-ROM drive 1205. Further, a pointing device 120 such as a monitor 1207, a keyboard 1208, and a mouse is provided via an interface 1206.
9 and other computers via a LAN. Further, the computer 401 is connected to the image input / output device 100 via the parallel interface as described above.

The hard disk 1204 stores a data communication program together with the OS, and is executed by the CPU 1201 on the OS.

This data communication program is a CD-RO
It may be installed from media such as M or downloaded via a LAN. Furthermore, hard disk 1
The program may be directly executed from a medium such as a CD-ROM without being stored in the storage unit 204.

<Data Communication Method> Next, a data communication method in the image input / output device 100 will be described. In the present embodiment, the image input / output device 100 and the computer 40
1, only IEEE 1284 (parallel interface) and Ethernet (LAN using TCP / IP) can be used.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the data communication program in the image input / output device 100 and the computer 401 when performing data communication.

First, in step S601, a data communication program is started on the image input / output device side. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for setting an image input / output device to perform data communication. The data communication mode setting screen 700 includes a guide key 509, a user mode key 510, and an interrupt key 511 of the operation unit 150 shown in FIG.
Are displayed on the touch panel 516 by simultaneously pressing. Here, when the OK key 701 is pressed,
The apparatus transitions to a state where data communication can be performed, and if the cancel key 702 is pressed, the apparatus transitions to a state before the data communication mode setting screen 700 is displayed, and the screen also returns to the work screen. Here, the screen merely confirms the entry into the data communication mode. However, a key for selecting whether to perform download or upload may be displayed.

Next, in FIG. 6, the process proceeds to step S602, and the device that has shifted to the data communication mode puts the communication means (IEEE1284 and Ethernet) in a reception standby state.

More specifically, the CPU 1101 operates as an IEEE 1
By executing the H.284 communication program, the port of the IEEE 1284 is controlled to a state in which data can be transmitted / received to / from the computer-side data communication program using the IEEE 1284 protocol. And at the same time,
The network communication program is executed to control the Ethernet port so that data communication with the computer is possible using TCP / IP. The device is IEEE1284
When the communication program and the network communication program are started, the state transits to a data communication work end waiting state.

In this state, next, step S60 in FIG.
In 3, the operator starts the data communication program on the computer side.

When the data communication program is started on the computer side, a data communication means selection screen is displayed.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data communication unit selection screen displayed on a monitor of a computer. On the selection screen 710, a list 711 of communication means for performing data communication is displayed, and the operator uses a scroll bar 714 by using an input means such as a keyboard or a pointing device.
Up scroll key 713 or down scroll key 7
By pointing to 12 with a pointer, one of the communication means is selected. Select the communication means displayed in the list. The display color of the selected data communication means is inverted. When the OK key 715 is selected, the computer-side data communication program is set to perform data communication with the image input / output device using the selected communication means. When the cancel key 716 is pressed, the screen returns to the pre-processing screen.

If the user selects via the network in step S605, the flow advances to step S606 to display an IP address instruction screen. Here, the operator indicates the IP address of the image input / output device with which data communication is desired.

Next, in step S607, the data communication program on the computer side executes the image input / output device 1
00, a data communication start command is transmitted.

In step S608, when the image input / output device receives the data communication start command, the data communication program automatically determines the communication means to which the command has been transmitted.

Then, the flow advances to step S609 to release the standby state of the communication means other than the communication means used for transmitting the command.

In this manner, both the image input / output apparatus 100 and the computer 401 start data communication in steps S610 and S611 in a state where one communication means used for data communication is recognized. Uploading or downloading an upgrade program from a computer.

More specifically, in the case of uploading, the data communication program on the computer transmits the address specified by the operator on the computer in advance to the image input / output device, and the device reads the backup data from the specified address. . Further, the device transmits the backup data and the size of the backup data to the computer. Conversely, in the case of downloading, the operator specifies the name of the downloaded data and the address on the hard disk of the device for the data communication program running on the computer, and the data communication program stores the downloaded data and its size and data. Send the address to the device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the IEEE1284 communication program. IEEE1284
When activated, the transmission / reception task secures a memory required for data communication work (S1011). Next, IEEE12
Open ports so that 84 ports can be used (S101)
2), shift to a data reception standby state (S1013).
When a command is received from the IEEE 1284 port in this state, the network communication program ends (S10).
14), shift to data communication work (S1015).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network communication program. When activated, the network communication program secures a memory required for data communication work (S1021). Next, the port is opened so that the network port can be used (S1022), and the state shifts to the data receiving state (S1023). When a command is received from the network port in this state, the IEEE1
The 284 communication program ends (S1024). Then, the process shifts to a data communication operation (S1025).

In FIGS. 9 and 10, the data communication operation means receiving a command from a computer and uploading or downloading backup data according to the type of the command.

According to the present embodiment, even when a computer or an image input / output device has an error in software or hardware related to data reception in IEEE 1284, data communication is performed by the network communication means using TCP / IP. You can continue working. As described above, by using a plurality of data communication means efficiently, there is an effect that the robustness of the data communication operation is increased. Also,
If the communication means is selected by the computer-side data communication program, the communication means is automatically determined on the image input / output device side, so that it is not necessary to perform complicated settings on both the image input / output device side and the computer, and the operability is good.

In this embodiment, backup of data from the image input / output device to the computer has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all data can be transferred between a plurality of information processing devices. Applicable for communication. That is, the present invention can be applied to all information processing systems including a point that one information processing device selects one from a plurality of communication means and a point that the other information processing device automatically determines the selected communication means. .

Even if the present invention is applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), a device including one device (for example, a copying machine, a facsimile machine) Etc.).

Further, an object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (or a recording medium) on which a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded to a system or an apparatus, and a computer (a computer) of the system or the apparatus. Or a CPU or MPU) reads out and executes the program code stored in the storage medium,
It goes without saying that this is achieved. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
In addition, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also based on the instructions of the program code,
The operating system (OS) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion card inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is read based on the instruction of the program code. , The CPU provided in the function expansion card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

When the present invention is applied to the storage medium, the storage medium stores program codes corresponding to the flowcharts described above.

[0075]

According to the present invention, data communication can be performed reliably and efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image input / output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a controller of the image input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of the image input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit 150 of the image input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing of a data communication program in the image input / output device and the computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a data communication mode setting screen in the image input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a communication means selection screen in the computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing processing of a data communication program in the image input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing processing of a data communication program in the image input / output device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (20)

[Claims] A first information processing device and a second information processing device capable of performing data communication with the first information processing device by a plurality of communication means;
An information processing system including an information processing device, wherein the first information processing device includes: a first storage unit that stores information necessary for an operation of the first information processing device; and information stored in the storage unit. A first information processing unit that transmits the information to the second information processing device, wherein the second information processing device receives the information transmitted by the transmitting unit, A second storage unit that stores information received by the unit, wherein the second information processing unit is a selection unit that selects a communication unit used for receiving the information from among the plurality of communication units; Transmitting means for transmitting predetermined data to the first information processing apparatus using the communication means selected by the selecting means; wherein the first information processing means comprises: receiving means for receiving the predetermined data; The message selected by the means The information processing system comprises a determining means for automatically determining means, using the communication means is determined by said determination means, and transmits the information. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said determining means determines, among the plurality of communication means, the communication means having received the predetermined data by the receiving means as the communication means selected by the selecting means. system. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first information processing means controls at least two of said plurality of communication means to be in a standby state before receiving said predetermined data. An information processing system according to claim 1. 4. An information processing system, comprising: a first information processing device; and a second information processing device performing data communication between the first information processing device and the first information processing device by using a communication unit. The apparatus further includes: a designation unit that designates a communication unit to be used when performing data communication with the first information processing device; and a communication unit designated by the designation unit. Transmitting means for transmitting data, the first information processing apparatus receiving the data, determining the communication means specified by the specifying means, and determining by the determining means An information processing system, comprising: communication control means for performing data communication with the second information processing apparatus using the communication means. 5. The first information processing apparatus has storage means for storing information necessary for operation, and the communication control means backs up information stored in the storage means to the second information processing apparatus. The information processing system according to claim 4, wherein the information processing system is a means for performing the processing. 6. A plurality of said communication means are prepared, said designation means is a display means for displaying said plurality of communication means, and a selection means for selecting one of said plurality of displayed communication means. The information processing system according to claim 4, further comprising: 7. The communication control means controls at least two of the plurality of communication means to a standby state in which data can be received before receiving the data. 7. The information processing system according to 4, 5, or 6. 8. The communication control means, when receiving the data, cancels the standby state of communication means not used for receiving the data among the plurality of communication means. 8. The information processing system according to 7. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second information processing apparatus is a computer, and said first information processing apparatus is a peripheral device thereof. system. 10. An apparatus for performing data communication with a computer using communication means, said computer comprising: a designating means for designating a communication means used when performing data communication with said apparatus; Transmitting means for transmitting data to the device using the communication means specified by the specifying means; and the communication means specified by the specifying means by receiving the data. And a communication control unit that performs data communication with the computer using the communication unit determined by the determination unit. 11. A communication system, further comprising storage means for storing information necessary for operation, wherein said communication control means is means for backing up information stored in said storage means to said computer. The device according to claim 10. 12. The communication control means controls at least two of the plurality of communication means to a standby state in which data can be received before receiving the data. 12. The apparatus according to 10 or 11. 13. The communication control means, when receiving the data, cancels the standby state of communication means not used for receiving the data among the plurality of communication means. 13. The information processing system according to claim 12. 14. An information processing apparatus for performing data communication with a peripheral device using a communication unit, wherein the information processing device includes a communication unit used when performing data communication with the peripheral device. And a transmitting unit that transmits data to the peripheral device by using a communication unit specified by the specifying unit. The peripheral device performs the specification by receiving the data. Determining means for determining the communication means specified by means, and communication control means for performing data communication with the information processing apparatus using the communication means determined by the determining means. Information processing device. 15. A communication system comprising: a plurality of communication means; a display means for displaying the plurality of communication means; and a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of displayed communication means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 14, comprising: 16. A computer comprising: a designating means for designating a communication means to be used when performing data communication; and a transmitting means for transmitting data using the communication means designated by the designating means. A data communication control program for controlling data communication in a device that performs data communication, the device comprising: a determination unit configured to determine the communication unit specified by the specification unit by receiving the data; A data communication control program for performing data communication with the computer using the communication means determined by the data communication control program. 17. A peripheral device comprising: a standby unit that sets a plurality of communication units in a standby state; and a communication control unit that performs data communication using a communication unit that has received data among the plurality of communication units. A data communication control program for controlling data communication in an information processing device that performs data communication between the information processing device and a communication unit that specifies a communication unit to be used when performing data communication with the peripheral device. A data communication control program that causes the peripheral device to function as: a designating unit that performs data communication using the communication unit designated by the designating unit. 18. A computer-readable medium storing the data communication control program according to claim 16. 19. A communication apparatus comprising: a designation unit that designates a communication unit used when performing data communication; and a communication control unit that performs data communication using the communication unit designated by the designation unit. Information processing device. 20. A communication apparatus comprising: a standby unit for setting a plurality of communication units in a standby state; and a communication control unit for performing data communication using a communication unit that has received data among the plurality of communication units. Information processing device.