JP6931160B2 - Information processing device, control method, program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for executing a scan by a scan reservation job.

When scanning paper data such as business-related forms and importing it into the business system as electronic data, a scan reservation job associated with specific business data is registered in advance in the business system, and the scan reservation is made at the time of scanning. By specifying a job and executing the scan, it is possible to register the scanned electronic data in association with the related business data.

When registering a scan reserved job, the scan reserved job is usually registered in association with the user to ensure security and prevent misuse by other users, and when executing the scan, the user who registered the scan reserved job or the execution authority. There is a need for a mechanism that allows only the given user to perform the scan.

Patent Document 1 discloses a method of executing the job on the image data based on a collation result of a password entered for releasing the job execution restriction and a password set in advance for the image data. ing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-160846

In a system that has a login function on a multifunction device, the execution authority can be determined by collating the information of the user who logged in to the multifunction device with the user information of the scan reservation job, but the multifunction device does not have a login function. In the system, the scan code is set as an authentication code recognized only by the user who has the execution authority for the scan reservation job, and the execution authority is determined by having the user enter the scan code when executing the scan. There is.

The scan code is set for each user reservation job, but even when the same user scans sequentially using a plurality of scan reservation jobs reserved by the same user, it is troublesome to enter the scan code each time.

Even in the method of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to input the password for each image data to be executed by the job, and the above-mentioned troublesome input problem is not solved.

Therefore, in this patent, when executing a scan of a scan reservation in which a code related to scan execution is set, the user efficiently continuously executes the scan of the scan reservation without repeatedly inputting the code related to scan execution. The purpose is to provide a mechanism that can be used.

The present invention is an information processing device that is registered in association with a user and controls the execution of a scan reservation having a code related to scan execution, and is a receiving means for receiving a designation of scan reservation and input of a code related to scan execution. The execution control means includes an execution control means for permitting the scan execution of the scan reservation when the input code is determined to be valid for the designated scan reservation, and the execution control means executes the scan. accepted but associated with the same user as the user corresponding to the allowed scan reserved, the scan execution of another scan reservation with the scan reservation performed subsequent to the scanning reservation, for a code according to the scan execution It is characterized by permitting without permission.

According to the present invention, when executing a scan of a scan reservation in which a code related to scan execution is set, the user efficiently continuously executes scans of the scan reservation without repeatedly inputting the code related to scan execution. become able to.

It is a system block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the information processing system 1 which is an embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the information processing apparatus applicable to a client PC 200, a file server 300, a business server 400, and a system cooperation server 500 which constitute an information processing system 1. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the information processing apparatus applicable to the multifunction device 100 which constitutes the information processing system 1. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of each information processing apparatus which comprises information processing system 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the scan ticket generation processing of an information processing system 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the scan process of the information processing system 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the scan process of the information processing system 1. It is a screen image which shows an example of the screen displayed in the browser of the client PC 200. It is a screen image which shows an example of the screen displayed on the browser of the multifunction device 100. It is a screen image which shows an example of the screen displayed on the browser of the multifunction device 100. It is a screen image which shows an example of the screen displayed on the browser of the multifunction device 100. It is a data block diagram which shows an example of the data used in the information processing system 1.

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of the information processing system 1 in the present invention.

The information processing system 1 is configured by connecting a multifunction device 100, a client PC 200, a file server 300, a business server 400, and a system cooperation server 500 so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network such as LAN10 (Local Area Network).

The functions of each information processing device will be described later with reference to FIG.

This is the end of the explanation of the system configuration diagram of FIG.

Hereinafter, an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device applicable to the client PC 200, the file server 300, the business server 400, and the system cooperation server 500 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device.

In FIG. 2, 2001 is a CPU that comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 2004. Further, the ROM 2002 or the external memory 2011 is required to realize a function executed by a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter, OS) which is a control program of the CPU 2001, and each server or each PC. Various programs described later are stored.

The 2003 is a RAM, which functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like of the CPU 2001. The CPU 2001 realizes various operations by loading a program or the like necessary for executing a process from the ROM 2002 or the external memory 2011 into the RAM 2003 and executing the loaded program.

Further, 2005 is an input controller, which controls input from a keyboard (KB) 2009, a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown), or the like. 2006 is a video controller that controls the display on a display such as a display 2010. There are various types of displays such as CRTs and liquid crystal displays.

2007 is a memory controller that can be used in an external storage device (hard disk (HD)) that stores boot programs, various applications, font data, user files, edit files, various data, etc., a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot. Controls access to external memory 2011 such as CF card memory connected via an adapter.

Reference numeral 2008 denotes a communication I / F controller, which connects and communicates with an external device via a network (for example, LAN10 shown in FIG. 1), and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

The CPU 2001 enables display on the display 2010 by, for example, executing an outline font expansion (rasterization) process in the display information area in the RAM 2003. Further, the CPU 2001 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor or the like (not shown) on the display 2010.

Various programs described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 2011, and are executed by the CPU 2001 by being loaded into the RAM 2003 as needed. Further, definition files, various information tables, and the like used when executing the above program are also stored in the external memory 2011, and detailed description of these will be described later.

This is the end of the description of the hardware configuration diagram of FIG.

Hereinafter, an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus applicable to the multifunction device 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 3020 is a controller unit, which is connected to a scanner 3060 functioning as an image input device and a printer 3050 functioning as an image output device, while being connected to a LAN (for example, LAN 10 shown in FIG. 1) or a public line (WAN). By connecting to (for example, PSTN or ISDN, etc.), image data and device information can be input and output.

In the controller unit 3020, 3001 is a CPU, which is a processor that controls the entire system. The 3002 is a RAM, which is a system work memory for operating the CPU 3001, a program memory for recording a program, and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

The 3003 is a ROM, which stores a system boot program and various control programs. The 3004 is an external storage device (hard disk drive (HDD)), which stores various programs, image data, and the like for controlling the system.

Reference numeral 3007 is an operation unit interface (operation unit I / F), which is an interface unit with the operation unit (UI) 3030, and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 3030 to the operation unit 3030. Further, the operation unit I / F 3007 plays a role of transmitting information (for example, user information) input by the system user from the operation unit 3030 to the CPU 3001. The operation unit 3030 includes a display unit having a touch panel, and various instructions can be given by the user pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit.

Reference numeral 3005 is a network interface (Network I / F), which is connected to a network (LAN) to input / output data. The 3006 is a modem (MODEM), which is connected to a public line to input / output data such as fax transmission / reception.

Reference numeral 3009 is an external interface (external I / F), which is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as USB, IEEE1394, a printer port, and RS-232C. In this embodiment, it is used for reading an IC card required for authentication. Card reader 3040 is connected to an external I / F 3009. Then, the CPU 3001 can control the reading of information from the IC card by the card reader 3040 via the external I / F 3009, and can acquire the information read from the IC card. The storage medium is not limited to an IC card and may be a storage medium capable of identifying a user. In this case, the storage medium stores identification information for identifying the user. This identification information may be a serial number of a storage medium or a user code given by the user in the company.
The above devices are arranged on the system bus 3010.

Reference numeral 300 denotes an image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F), which is a bus bridge that connects a system bus 3010 and an image bus 3015 that transfers image data at high speed and converts a data structure.

The image bus 3015 is composed of a PCI bus or IEEE 1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 3015.

Reference numeral 3011 is a raster image processor (RIP), which expands vector data such as a PDL code into a bitmap image. Reference numeral 3012 is a printer interface (printer I / F), which connects the printer 3050 and the controller unit 3020 to perform synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. Further, 3013 is a scanner interface (scanner I / F), which connects the scanner 3060 and the controller unit 3020 to perform synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

Reference numeral 3014 is an image processing unit that corrects, processes, and edits the input image data, corrects the printer, converts the resolution of the print output image data, and the like. In addition to this, the image processing unit 3014 rotates the image data and performs compression / decompression processing such as JPEG for the multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MH for the binary image data.

The scanner 3060 illuminates an image on paper as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor to convert it into an electric signal as raster image data. The manuscript paper is set in the tray of the manuscript feeder, and the device user gives an instruction to the scanner 3060 from the operation unit 3030 to give an instruction to the scanner 3060, and the feeder feeds the manuscript paper one by one to read the manuscript image. I do.

The printer 3050 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on paper, and the method is an electrophotographic method using a photoconductor drum or a photoconductor belt, and ink is ejected from a minute nozzle array to directly image on paper. There is an inkjet method for printing, but any method may be used. The start of the print operation is started by the instruction from the CPU 3001. The printer 3050 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and there is a paper cassette corresponding to the plurality of paper feed stages.

The operation unit 3030 has an LCD display unit, a touch panel sheet is attached on the LCD, displays the operation screen of the system, and when the displayed key is pressed, the position information of the operation unit I / F3007 is displayed. It is transmitted to the CPU 3001 via. Further, the operation unit 3030 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys.

Here, the start key of the operation unit 3030 is used when starting a reading operation of a document image or the like. In the center of the start key, there is a two-color LED of green and red, and the color indicates whether the start key is ready for use. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 3030 functions to stop the operation during operation. Further, the ID key of the operation unit 3030 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used to initialize the settings from the operation unit.

The card reader 3040 reads the information stored in the IC card (for example, FeliCa (registered trademark) of Sony Corporation) under the control of the CPU 3001, and notifies the CPU 3001 of the read information via the external I / F 3009. do.

This is the end of the description of the hardware configuration diagram of FIG.

Next, the functions of each device of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, a function for executing the processing of the client PC 200 will be described.

The client PC 200 is composed of a browser unit 201 and the like.

The browser unit 201 transmits a request to a Web application executed on an arbitrary server by the HTTP or HTTPS protocol, and displays the response of the HTML message returned from the server as a UI on the screen on the client PC 200.

As shown in FIG. 8, the display 2010 of the client PC 200 is provided with a screen suitable for the user's purpose of use according to the user's usage situation. These screens are displayed on the browser unit 101. The actual screen data is acquired from the business server 400 as HTML data, and the browser unit 101 renders it according to the display 2010 of the client PC 200 and displays it as a UI.

The login screen 4000 is composed of fields for entering a user ID and password, and the login process is performed by pressing the login button. If the login is successful, the screen transitions to the customer list screen 4100.

The customer list screen 4100 is composed of the customer list 4101. The customer data 900 registered in the business server 400 is displayed in the customer list 4101. The user can select any customer, and when selected, the screen transitions to the customer details screen 4200.

The customer details screen 4200 is composed of a scan ticket list 4204 and a scan reservation 4205. The scan ticket 910 is displayed as a list in the scan ticket list 4204. You can download tickets that have already been scanned. The scan reservation 4205 is composed of a type selection field 4201, a scan code input field 4202, and a scan reservation button 4203.

Next, a function for executing the processing of the multifunction device 100 will be described.

The multifunction device 100 includes a browser unit 101, a scanning unit 102, a file transmitting unit 103, a scanning service unit 104, and the like.

The browser unit 201 transmits a request to a Web application executed on an arbitrary server by the HTTP or HTTPS protocol, and displays the response of the HTML message returned from the server as a UI on the screen on the multifunction device 100.

The scanning unit 102 controls the scanner 3060 of the multifunction device 100 to provide a function of digitizing an image on paper as a document, converting it into an arbitrary image format, and transmitting it to an arbitrary folder on an arbitrary server. Regarding the file format, for example, there are PEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group), TIFF (Taged Image File Form), PDF (Portable Document Form), XPS (XML Paper Type), XPS (XML Paper Type), etc.

The file transmission unit 103 transmits a file to an arbitrary server using a protocol such as FTP, SMB, or WebDAV.

The scan service unit 104 receives a scan request from the scan instruction unit 502 of the system cooperation server 500, etc., and controls the scan unit 102 to execute the scan.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 10 and 11, the operation unit 3030 of the multifunction device 100 is provided with a screen suitable for the user's purpose of use according to the user's usage situation. These screens are displayed on the browser unit 201. The actual screen data is acquired as HTML data from the system cooperation server 500, and the browser unit 201 renders it according to the operation unit 3030 of the multifunction device 100 and displays it as a UI.

On the menu screen 6800, the functions that can be executed by the multifunction device 100 are displayed as shortcuts (buttons). By accepting the pressing of the shortcut from the user, the corresponding function is executed. In this embodiment, when the shortcut 6801 of the customer registration form is pressed, the screen transitions to the scan ticket list screen 6000.

The scan ticket list 6001 is displayed on the scan ticket list screen 6000. As the displayed scan ticket, the one acquired by the system cooperation server 500 from the business server 400 is used. When an arbitrary ticket is selected and the selection button 6002 is pressed, the screen transitions to the scan code input screen 6100.

On the scan code input screen 6100, a field for inputting the scan code 6101 is displayed. The user inputs the scan code set when creating the scan ticket. When the OK button 6102 is pressed, the screen transitions to the scan start screen 6200.

Precautions for scanning are displayed on the scan start screen 6200, and the user reads the contents, sets the original in the multifunction device 100, and presses the scan button 6201. After that, the scan is executed and the processing completion screen 6300 is displayed.

On the process completion screen 6300, a message that the scan is completed is displayed. If the user wants to continue scanning, he / she continuously presses the scan button 6302. As a result, the scan ticket list screen 6000 can be returned again. When the end button 6301 is pressed, the browser on the multifunction device 100 is closed.

An error message is displayed on the error screen 6900. When the confirmation 6901 button is pressed, the screen returns to the screen before the error occurred.

Next, a function for executing the processing of the file server 300 will be described.

The file server 300 is composed of a file management unit 301, a file transmission / reception unit 302, a file storage unit 310, and the like.

The file management unit 301 executes reading / writing, searching, and the like of the files stored in the file storage unit 310.

The file transmission / reception unit 302 transmits a file to an arbitrary server or receives a file from an arbitrary server by using a protocol such as FTP, SMB, or WebDAV. In addition, a specific file is returned in response to a search or file acquisition request from an arbitrary server, and a specific file is updated or deleted in response to an update or deletion request.

The file storage unit 310 stores one or a plurality of files 920 with information stored in the external memory 2011 of the file server 300.

As shown in FIG. 12, the file 920 stores the file ID 921 that uniquely identifies the file and the file 922 as the substance or path of the file.

Next, the function for executing the processing of the business server 400 will be described.

The business server 400 is composed of a scan ticket generation unit 401, a scan ticket management unit 402, a scan ticket transmission / reception unit 403, a screen display control unit 405, a scan ticket service unit 406, a scan ticket storage unit 410, a business data storage unit 420, and the like. NS.

The scan ticket generation unit 401 generates the scan ticket 910.

The scan ticket management unit 402 writes the scan ticket 910 to the scan ticket storage unit 410 and rewrites the status 914 of the scan ticket 910.

The scan ticket transmission / reception unit 403 transmits / receives the scan ticket 910 based on an instruction from the external device.

The business data management unit 404 writes business-related data such as customer data 900 to the business data storage unit 420 and rewrites the business-related data.

The screen display control unit 405 receives a request using the HTTP / HTTPS protocol from the browser unit 201 or the like of the client PC 200, and returns the screen information as HTML data as a response.

The scan ticket service unit 406 returns the list of scan tickets 910 and updates the scan ticket 910 in cooperation with the scan ticket management unit 402 in response to the request from the system cooperation server 500.

The scan ticket storage unit 410 stores one or a plurality of scan tickets 910 with information stored in the external memory 2011 of the business server 400.

As shown in FIG. 12, the scan ticket 910 includes a ticket ID 911 that uniquely identifies the scan ticket, an update date 912 that represents the date when the scan ticket was last updated, and a customer ID 913 that represents the customer associated with the scan ticket. , Status 914 indicating the status of the scan ticket (for example, scan reserved, scanned, etc.), user ID 915 indicating which user created the ticket, scan code 916 set by the user, type of document reserved for scanning. A type 917 representing (for example, a customer certificate, an invoice, etc.), a file ID 918 representing a link with a scanned file, and the like are stored.

The business data storage unit 420 is information stored in the external memory 2011 of the business server 400, and stores business-related data used by the business server 400 in various business-related processes, one or more customer data 900, and the like. ..

As shown in FIG. 12, the customer data 900 stores a customer ID 901 that uniquely identifies the customer and a customer name 902.

Next, a function for executing the process of the system linkage server 500 will be described.

The system linkage server 500 is composed of a screen display control unit 501, a scan instruction unit 502, a file transmission / reception unit 503, a scan ticket service call unit 504, and the like.

The screen display control unit 501 receives a request using a protocol such as HTTP or HTTP from the browser unit 101 or the like of the multifunction device 100, and returns the screen information as HTML data as a response.

The scan instruction unit 502 calls the scan service unit 104 of the multifunction device 100 and instructs the execution of the scan.

The file transmission / reception unit 503 receives the file sent from the multifunction device 100 after the scan is executed. It also sends a file to the file server 300.

The scan ticket service calling unit 504 calls the scan ticket service unit 406 of the business server 400 to acquire a list of scan tickets 910 and update the scan ticket 910.

As shown in FIG. 12, the temporary scan history 930 is stored in the RAM 2003 of the system cooperation server 500. The user ID 931 is stored in the temporary scan history 930. The user ID 931 stores the information of the user ID 915 of the scan ticket 910 used last. The history always stores only the last one, and discards older information.

In this embodiment, only the last one is stored, but information on a plurality of user IDs may be stored. Further, the history may be deleted after a predetermined time limit has passed.

This is the end of the description of the functional configuration diagram of FIG.

Hereinafter, an example of the processing of the information processing system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the scan ticket generation process of the information processing system 1.

In the scan ticket generation process of FIG. 5, the business server 400 is accessed from the client PC 200 to generate the scan ticket 910.

First, the client PC 200 starts a browser (step S100) and requests the business server 400 to display the login screen (step S101).

The business server 400 receives the login screen request, generates the login screen 4000, and returns it to the client PC 200 (step S102).

The client PC 200 receives the login screen 4000 from the business server 400, displays it on the browser unit 201 (step S103), accepts the login information input from the user, and transmits the login information to the business server 400 (step S104).

The business server 400 receives login information from the client PC 200 and authenticates it (step S105). When the authentication is successful, the customer data 900 stored in the business data storage unit 420 of the business server 400 is read, the customer list screen 4100 is generated, and the customer list screen 4100 is returned to the client PC 200 (step S106).

The client PC 200 receives the customer list screen 4100 from the business server 400, displays it on the browser unit 201 (step S107), accepts the customer selection from the user, and transmits the selected customer to the business server 400 (step S108).

The business server 400 receives a customer selected from the client PC 200, generates a customer detail screen 4200, and returns the customer to the client PC 200 (step S109). When the customer details screen 4200 is generated, the list of scan tickets 910 stored in the scan ticket storage unit 410 is read, and only those whose customer ID 913 of the scan ticket 910 matches the selected customer is extracted. Generate as a screen.

The client PC 200 receives the customer details screen 4200 from the business server 400, displays it on the browser unit 201 (step S110), accepts the scan ticket input from the user, and transmits the scan ticket information to the business server 400 (step S111). At this time, the type and scan code are accepted from the user as scan ticket input information.

The business server 400 receives scan ticket information from the client PC 200, generates a scan ticket, and stores the scan ticket in the scan ticket storage unit 410 (step S112). At this time, a unique ID is assigned to the ticket ID 911, the update date 912 sets the system time of the current business server 400, the customer ID 913 is set to the customer ID of the selected customer, and the status 914 is "reserved". Set "Done", set the user ID logged in on the login screen 4000 to the user ID 915, set the scan code entered by the user on the customer details screen 4200 for the scan code 916, and set the customer details screen 4200 for the type 917. Set the type selected by the user in. At this point, the document is not scanned and there is no file associated with the scan ticket, so the file ID 918 is not set.

The business server 400 regenerates the customer detail screen 4200 including the generated scan ticket (step S113), and transmits the generated scan ticket to the client PC 200.

The client PC 200 receives the customer details screen 4200 from the business server 400 and redisplays it on the browser unit 201 (step S114).

This is the end of the description of the scan ticket generation process of FIG.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an example of the scanning process of the information processing system 1.

In the scanning process of FIGS. 6 and 7, a scan ticket is selected and a document is scanned on the multifunction device 100. The scanned document becomes an electronic file and is stored in the file server 300, and the scan ticket information is updated on the business server 400.

First, the multifunction device 100 accepts the selection of the browser shortcut (button) 6801 displayed on the menu screen 6800 (step S200). When the browser shortcut 6801 is selected, the URL of the system linkage server 500 registered in advance in the shortcut is accessed and the scan ticket list screen 6000 is requested (step S201).

When the system cooperation server 500 receives the request for the scan ticket list screen 6000 from the multifunction device 100, the system cooperation server 500 requests the business server 400 to acquire the ticket list (step S202).

The business server 400 receives a ticket list request from the system linkage server 500 (step S203), searches the scan ticket 910 stored in the scan ticket storage unit 410 (step S204), and uses the acquired ticket list as the system linkage server 500. Return to (step S205).

The system linkage server 500 analyzes the scan ticket list received from the business server 400, extracts the customer name 902, the type 917, and the user ID 915 from the customer ID 913, creates the scan ticket list screen 6000, and returns it to the multifunction device 100. (Step S206).

The multifunction device 100 receives the scan ticket list screen 6000 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S207).

The multifunction device 100 accepts the scan ticket selection from the user (step S208), and transmits the information of the selected scan ticket to the system linkage server 500 (step S208).

The system linkage server 500 compares whether or not the user ID 915 included in the received scan ticket and the user ID 931 included in the temporary scan history 930 stored in the system linkage server 500 are the same (step S209).

If it is determined that the determination result in step S209 is different, or if the temporary scan history 930 is empty, the system cooperation server 500 generates a scan code input screen 6100 and transmits it to the multifunction device 100 (step S210).

The multifunction device 100 receives the scan code input screen 6100 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S211).

The multifunction device 100 receives the scan code input from the user and transmits it to the system cooperation server 500 (step S212).

The system linkage server 500 determines whether or not the scan code transmitted from the multifunction device 100 and the scan code 916 associated with the scan ticket 910 selected at the time of S208 match (step S213).

If it is determined that the scan codes do not match as a result of the determination in step S213, an error screen 6900 is generated and transmitted to the multifunction device 100 (step S214).

The multifunction device 100 receives the error screen 6900 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S215).

The multifunction device 100 receives the confirmation button press from the user and transmits it to the system cooperation server 500 (step S216).

If it is determined that the determination results in step S209 are the same, or if it is determined that the determination results in step S213 match, the system linkage server 500 generates a scan start screen 6200 and returns it to the multifunction device 100. (Step S210). As a result, if the user has selected a scan ticket with the same user ID as the previous scan, the scan code input can be omitted, and the scan ticket with his own user ID is used continuously. It is possible to save the trouble of inputting the scan code every time, and it is possible to improve the convenience. On the other hand, if the scan code is not entered in the scan ticket of the same user once (the user ID is not stored in the temporary scan history), the scan code cannot be omitted, so even in a system without login. It is also possible to ensure the security of the user at the same time.

The multifunction device 100 receives the scan start screen 6200 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S218).

The multifunction device 100 receives the start of scanning from the user and transmits it to the system cooperation server 500 (step S219). More specifically, at this time, the user presses the scan button 6201 on the scan start screen 6200 with the paper document to be scanned set in the scanner 3060 of the multifunction device 100.

The system cooperation server 500 receives the scan start request from the multifunction device 100 and transmits the scan instruction to the multifunction device 100 (step S220). In the present embodiment, the application running on the multifunction device 100 is the browser unit 101, and the browser generally only exchanges HTTP with the server. Therefore, even if the scan button is pressed here, The scanning function of the multifunction device 100 cannot be directly executed. Therefore, the HTTP request that the scan start was once pressed is sent to the server, and the server calls the Web Service running on the multifunction device 100 in a session different from the screen-based HTTP, so that the scanning function of the multifunction device 100 can be performed. Is realized to execute. Notwithstanding this embodiment, in the case of a multifunction device that can be scanned directly from an application installed in the multifunction device or a browser, scanning is performed as it is when the button is pressed on the multifunction device without going through the server as described above. It may be in the form of execution.

The multifunction device 100 receives the scan instruction from the system cooperation server 500, operates the scanner 3060, executes the scan (step S221), converts the scanned document into an electronic file such as PDF, and sends it to the system cooperation server 500. Transmit (step S222).

The system cooperation server 500 receives the file from the multifunction device 100 (step S223) and transmits the file to the file server 300 (step S224).

The file server 300 receives a file from the system cooperation server 500 (step S225), and stores the received file in the file storage unit 310. At this time, a unique ID is issued, assigned to the file, the file ID 921 and the file 922 are linked and stored (step S226), and the file ID 921 is transmitted to the system linkage server (step S227).

The system linkage server 500 receives the file ID from the file server 300 (step S228) and issues a scan ticket update request to the business server 400 (step S229). At this time, the scan ticket update request includes the scan ticket ID received in the previous step S208 and the file ID received in the previous step S228.

The business server 400 receives a scan ticket update request from the system linkage server 500 (step S230), and updates the corresponding scan ticket (step S231). At this time, the file ID 918 of the scan ticket 910 is updated, and at the same time, the status 914 is changed to "scanned". As a result, the user can determine whether or not each scan ticket has been scanned on the customer details screen 4200 of the business server 400. Further, if the file has been scanned, the file ID is stored, so that the business server 400 can acquire the file from the file server 300 based on the file ID and have the user download the file.

When the business server 400 updates the scan ticket 910, the system cooperation server 500 generates a processing completion screen 6300 and transmits it to the multifunction device 100 (step S232).

The multifunction device 100 receives the processing completion screen 6300 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S233).

The multifunction device 100 receives the button input from the user and transmits it to the system cooperation server 500 (step S234).

The system cooperation server 500 determines the button input sent from the multifunction device 100 (step S235).

If the received button is the end button 6301 as a result of the determination in step S235, the temporary scan history is deleted (step S236). As a result, even if another user mistakenly selects the scan ticket of the previously executed user, the scan code must be entered, so that security can be enhanced even in a system without login.

As a result of the determination in step S235, if the received button is the scan button 6302 in succession, the temporary scan history 930 is registered / updated (step S237). More specifically, when the temporary scan history 930 is already empty, the user ID 915 associated with the scan ticket 910 received in step S208 is registered in the user ID 931 of the temporary scan history 930. If the user ID has already been registered in the temporary scan history 930, the user ID 915 associated with the scan ticket 910 received in step S208 overwrites the user ID 931 in the temporary scan history 930. As a result, when the same user continuously scans and the scan tickets selected in succession belong to the same user, the scan code input can be omitted, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

After executing step S235, the process returns to step S203 and the process is repeated.

This completes the description of the scanning process of FIGS. 6 and 7.

As a result, when the same user continuously executes a job in which the authentication code (scan code in the embodiment) is set, the input of the authentication code can be omitted and the job can be efficiently executed. In addition, since it is necessary to enter the authentication code when executing the first scan, the minimum security can be ensured.

Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, a recording medium, or the like, and specifically, is composed of a plurality of devices. It may be applied to a system or a device consisting of one device.

Further, the program in the present invention is a program in which a computer can execute the processing method of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, and the storage medium of the present invention stores a program in which the computer can execute the processing method in FIG. The program in the present invention may be a program for each processing method of each device shown in FIG.

As described above, a recording medium on which a program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment is recorded is supplied to the system or device, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or device stores the program in the recording medium. Needless to say, the object of the present invention can be achieved by reading and executing.

In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

Recording media for supplying programs include, for example, flexible disks, hard disks, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, DVD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, non-volatile memory cards, ROMs, EEPROMs, and silicon. Disks, solid state drives, etc. can be used.

Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the function of the above-described embodiment is realized, but also the OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer is actually operated based on the instruction of the program. Needless to say, there are cases where a part or all of the processing is performed and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment.

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

Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or a device composed of one device. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied when it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, by reading the recording medium in which the program for achieving the present invention is stored into the system or the device, the system or the device can enjoy the effect of the present invention.

Further, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, or the like on the network by a communication program, the system or device can enjoy the effect of the present invention.

It should be noted that all the configurations in which each of the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof are combined are also included in the present invention.

1 Information processing system 10 Network (LAN)
100 MFP 200 Client PC
300 File server 400 Business server 500 System linkage server

Claims (5)

An information processing device that is registered in association with a user and controls the execution of a scan reservation that has a code related to scan execution.
A reception means that accepts the specification of scan reservation and the input of the code related to scan execution,
It is provided with an execution control means for permitting scan execution of the scan reservation when the input code is determined to be valid for the specified scan reservation.
The execution control means performs a scan execution of a scan reservation different from the scan reservation performed following the scan reservation, which is associated with the same user as the user corresponding to the scan reservation for which the scan execution is permitted. An information processing device characterized in that the input of a code related to scan execution is permitted without being accepted. The execution control means further performs another scan reservation associated with the same user as the user corresponding to the scan reservation permitted to execute the scan until the instruction to end the process related to the series of scan reservations is received. the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the scan execution, and permits without receiving an input code relating to scanning execution. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the scan reservation is registered in association with a customer, and the code can be set. It is a control method of an information processing device that is registered in association with a user and has a code related to scan execution to control execution of a scan reservation.
A reception step in which the reception means accepts the specification of the scan reservation and the input of the code related to the scan execution,
The execution control means includes an execution control step that permits the scan execution of the scan reservation when the input code is determined to be valid for the specified scan reservation.
In the execution control step, a scan execution of a scan reservation different from the scan reservation performed following the scan reservation, which is associated with the same user as the user corresponding to the scan reservation for which the scan execution is permitted, is performed. A control method for an information processing device, characterized in that input of a code related to scan execution is permitted without being accepted. A program that can be executed in an information processing device that is registered in association with a user and has a code related to scan execution and controls execution of a scan reservation.
The information processing device
A reception means that accepts the specification of scan reservation and the input of the code related to scan execution,
When it is determined that the input code is valid for the specified scan reservation, it functions as an execution control means for permitting the scan execution of the scan reservation.
The execution control means performs a scan execution of a scan reservation different from the scan reservation performed following the scan reservation, which is associated with the same user as the user corresponding to the scan reservation for which the scan execution is permitted. A program characterized by allowing input of code related to scan execution without accepting it.

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