JP2014191691A - System, server device, communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server device capable of reducing operation load and sharing document data among a plurality of information processing devices even during a Web conference or execution of a service.SOLUTION: A scanner device SD1 executes reading operation and transmits image data to a center server CS. The center server CS notifies a Web server WS of the fact that the image data is uploaded. The Web server WS downloads the image data from the center server CS. The Web server WS notifies an information processing device shown by a user ID which shows the fact that a conference is currently being held, of the fact that the image data is uploaded to the Web server WS.

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a server device that enables sharing of document data between terminals performing a web conference.

  In general, a system that performs a Web conference between a plurality of information processing apparatuses is known. For example, a Web conference described in Patent Document 1 is known. As described in Patent Document 1, there is a demand for a user who conducts a web conference to quickly upload a document during the conference. In this case, in Patent Document 1, the image data to be shared is first uploaded to the server. Thereafter, the image data uploaded to the server is requested by the communication device that is executing the web conference. Then, the communication device acquires the requested image data, thereby sharing the material data.

JP 2007-286780 A

  In Patent Document 1, for example, when it is desired to share document data during a web conference between a plurality of information processing apparatuses, the information processing apparatus first uploads the document data to a server, and then uploads the uploaded document data. It is necessary to select the materials to be shared. Similarly, if you want to share data for all services that can be executed among multiple information processing devices, the information processing device first uploads the material data to the server and then shares it from among the uploaded materials. It is necessary to select materials to be used. For this reason, a user who is running a web conference or a service needs to manually select the material data to be shared even though the web conference or the service is running, which is troublesome. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above. An object of the present invention is to provide a server device that can reduce the operation burden and share document data among a plurality of information processing devices even during a Web conference or a service. is there.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first storage unit that stores the user identification information that can identify the user and the device identification information that identifies the image acquisition device that can use the user identification information in association with each other. A first receiving means for receiving, from a predetermined image acquisition device, image data indicating an image acquired by the predetermined image acquisition device and device identification information capable of identifying the predetermined image acquisition device; Using first determination means for determining user identification information associated with the device identification information received by the reception means from the first storage means, and using user identification information determined by the first determination means, data And a service capable of receiving the data when the first determination means determines that there is a service capable of receiving data. A first server device comprising: first transmission means for transmitting image data and the user identification information toward a usable second server; image data uploaded from the first server; and the user A second receiving means for receiving the identification information; and the second reception for the information processing apparatus using a service capable of receiving data using the user identification information received by the second receiving means. A second server device comprising: a second transmission unit configured to transmit image data received by the unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the first determination unit determines whether a web conference is being executed using the user identification information determined by the first determination unit, and the first determination unit When the first determination unit determines that the web conference is being executed, the transmission unit sends image data, the user identification information, and the information to the second server that can be used in the Web conference that is being executed. The second transmission means is received by the second reception means using the user identification information received by the second reception means toward a plurality of information processing apparatuses that are executing a Web conference. The image data is transmitted.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the second server device includes user identification information of a plurality of information processing devices that are executing a Web conference, and a location indicating the location of the plurality of information processing devices on a network. And second storage means for storing information in association with each other, wherein the first determination means uses the user identification information stored in the second storage means as the user determined by the first determination means. It is determined whether identification information is stored, and when the first transmission unit determines that the user identification information is stored in the second storage unit, the first transmission unit The image data and the user identification information are transmitted to the second server that can be used in the conference, and the second transmission means includes the user identification information received by the second reception means, and the location information. With, towards the information processing apparatus executing the Web conferencing, and transmits the image data received by said second reception means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the second server device uses the user identification information of the plurality of information processing devices stored in the second storage unit as the user identification information to which the authority is given. The location information associated with the user identification information determined by the second determination means, the second determination means for determining, and permission to transmit the image data received by the second reception means to the information processing apparatus Requesting means to request the information processing apparatus to which the authority has been granted, and when the requesting means has received permission to send image data, the second sending means Uses the user identification information received by the second receiving means and the location information to send the image data received by the second receiving means to the information processing apparatus that is executing the Web conference. Characterized in that it.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the second server device uses the user identification information to which authority is given among the user identification information of the plurality of information processing devices stored in the second storage unit. A second deciding means for deciding, wherein the second transmitting means uses the user identification information decided by the second deciding means and the location information associated with the decided user identification information; The image data received by the second receiving unit is transmitted to an information processing apparatus to which authority is given among a plurality of information processing apparatuses that are executing a Web conference.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the first storage unit that stores the user identification information that can identify the user and the device identification information that identifies the image acquisition device that can use the user identification information in association with each other. A first receiving means for receiving, from a predetermined image acquisition device, image data indicating an image acquired by the predetermined image acquisition device and device identification information capable of identifying the predetermined image acquisition device; Using first determination means for determining user identification information associated with the device identification information received by the reception means from the first storage means, and using user identification information determined by the first determination means, data And a service capable of receiving the data when the first determination means determines that there is a service capable of receiving data. Toward the second available server is a first server device comprising: a picture data, a first transmitting means for transmitting said user identification information.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the first determination unit determines whether a web conference is being performed using the user identification information determined by the first determination unit, and the first determination unit When the first determination unit determines that the web conference is being executed, the transmission unit sends image data, the user identification information, and the information to the second server that can be used in the Web conference that is being executed. The second transmission means is received by the second reception means using the user identification information received by the second reception means toward a plurality of information processing apparatuses that are executing a Web conference. The image data is transmitted.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the first storage unit that stores the user identification information that can identify the user and the device identification information that identifies the image acquisition device that can use the user identification information in association with each other. A first receiving means for receiving, from a predetermined image acquisition device, image data indicating an image acquired by the predetermined image acquisition device and device identification information capable of identifying the predetermined image acquisition device; Using first determination means for determining user identification information associated with the device identification information received by the reception means from the first storage means, and using user identification information determined by the first determination means, data When the first determination unit determines whether there is a service capable of receiving data, the first determination unit determines whether there is a service capable of receiving data. First transmission means for transmitting image data received by the first reception means to an information processing apparatus using a service capable of receiving data using user identification information. The first server.

  According to the invention described in claim 9, image data indicating an image acquired by the predetermined image acquisition device from a predetermined image acquisition device, and device identification information capable of identifying the predetermined image acquisition device, The first reception step received by the first server, the user identification information associated with the device identification information received in the first reception step, the user identification information that can identify the user, and the user identification information A first determination unit determined by the first server and user identification information determined by the first determination step from first storage means for storing device identification information for identifying possible image acquisition devices in association with each other. The first determination step for determining whether there is a service capable of receiving data and the first determination step determines that there is a service capable of receiving data. A first transmission step in which the first server transmits image data and the user identification information to a second server that can be used in a service capable of receiving the data. is there.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the first determination unit determines that there is a service capable of receiving data by the first determination unit, the first transmission unit is used in a service capable of receiving data. Image data and user identification information are transmitted to a possible second server. The second transmitting unit of the second server device uses the user identification information received by the second receiving unit to send the second receiving unit to a plurality of information processing devices using a service capable of receiving data. The image data received by is transmitted. As a result, even when the service is being executed, the second server device can automatically transmit the image data transmitted from the image acquisition device to the information processing device, thereby reducing the operation burden. Can do.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first transmission unit of the first server device can be used in the running web conference when the first judging unit determines that the web conference is being executed. Image data and user identification information are transmitted to the second server. The second transmission means of the second server device is received by the second reception means toward the plurality of information processing apparatuses that are executing the web conference using the user identification information received by the second reception means. Send image data. As a result, even when the web conference is in progress, the second server device can automatically transmit the image data transmitted from the image acquisition device to the information processing device. Can be reduced.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the second transmission unit of the second server device uses the user identification information received by the second reception unit and the location information to provide a plurality of pieces of information during the web conference. The image data received by the second receiving means is transmitted to the processing device. As a result, even in the case of a web conference, the second server device uses the session data used by the information processing device that is performing the web conference on the image data transmitted from the image acquisition device. Since the information can be automatically transmitted to the information processing apparatus, the operation burden during the web conference can be reduced.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the request unit corresponds to the user identification information determined by the second determination unit with permission to transmit the image data received by the second reception unit to the plurality of information processing apparatuses. Using the location information attached, a request is made to the information processing apparatus to which authority is given. As a result of requesting by the requesting means, if the fact that the transmission of the image data is permitted is received, the second sending means executes the web conference by using the user identification information and the location information received by the second receiving means. The image data received by the second receiving means is transmitted to a plurality of information processing apparatuses. As a result, even when the image data transmitted from the image acquisition device during the web conference is automatically transmitted to the information processing device, permission of the authorized information processing device is required. It can be sent with security.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the second determining means determines the user identification information to which the authority is given, among the user identification information of the plurality of information processing devices stored in the second storage means. The second transmission means uses the user identification information determined by the second determination means and the location information associated with the determined user identification information, among the plurality of information processing apparatuses that are executing the Web conference. The image data received by the second receiving means is transmitted to the information processing apparatus to which the authority is given. As a result, even when the image data transmitted from the image acquisition device during a Web conference is automatically transmitted to a plurality of information processing devices, the image data is transmitted only to the information processing device to which authority is given. Therefore, it is possible to transmit while maintaining security.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the first determining unit of the first server device determines that there is a service capable of receiving data by the first determining unit, the first transmitting unit is used in a service capable of receiving data. Image data and user identification information are transmitted to a possible second server. As a result, the second server can transmit image data for automatically transmitting the image data to the information processing apparatus that is executing the service, to the second server.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the first determination unit determines whether the web conference is being executed using the user identification information determined by the first determination unit. When the first determination unit determines that the Web conference is being executed, the first transmission unit sends the image data and the user identification information to the second server that can be used in the Web conference that is being executed. Send. As a result, the second server can transmit image data for automatically transmitting the image data to the information processing apparatus in the web conference to the second server.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the first determination unit determines that there is a service capable of receiving data, the first transmission unit uses the user identification information determined by the first determination unit. Thus, the image data received by the first receiving means is transmitted to an information processing apparatus that uses a service capable of receiving data. As a result, even when the service is being executed, the first server device can automatically transmit the image data transmitted from the image acquisition device to the information processing device, thereby reducing the operation burden. Can do.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the first transmission step, when it is determined by the first determination step that there is a service capable of receiving data, the second server usable in the service capable of receiving data. The image data and the user identification information are transmitted toward. As a result, the second server can transmit image data for automatically transmitting the image data to the information processing apparatus that is executing the service, to the second server.

It is a general | schematic block diagram of the system S of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the processing operation of the system S of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the processing operation of the system S of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of center server CS of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electric constitution of Web server WS of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of scanner apparatus SD1 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement process of center server CS of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the user registration process of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the image data transmission process of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement process of the scanner apparatus of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the scanner registration process of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement process of Web server WS of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the image data notification process of this embodiment.

[System S configuration]
Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the system configuration of this embodiment. A system S shown in FIG. 1 includes a center server CS and a Web server WS. The center server CS and the web server WS can be connected via the network NW. The center server CS and the Web server WS may be any general-purpose server device or computer.

  The center server CS can be connected to the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 shown in FIG. 1 via the center server CS and the network NW. Specifically, the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 uploads the image data read by the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 to the center server CS. In the example of FIG. 1, the scanner device SD2 can be connected to a network via a computer RD as a relay device. Therefore, the image data read by the scanner device SD2 is transmitted to the center server CS via the computer RD.

  The Web server WS can be connected to the information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, the information processing device IP3, and the like illustrated in FIG. 1 via the Web server WS and the network NW. The information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, the information processing device IP3, and the like can transmit and receive information between the information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, and the information processing device IP3 via the Web server WS. In the present embodiment, the Web server WS, for example, causes the information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, the information processing device IP3, and the like to use a Web conference service via a network as a service. The Web server WS may cause the information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, the information processing device IP3, etc. to use the service of the video conference or the video conference as a service as a Web conference. In this case, the information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, and the information processing device IP3 include programs for executing a video conference, a web conference, a video conference, and the like. Installed in the storage unit of IP3. Specifically, the information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, the information processing device IP3, etc. execute the installed program and transmit / receive at least one or both of video data and audio data via the Web server WS. . Accordingly, the information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, the information processing device IP3, and the like can execute services such as a video conference, a web conference, and a video conference via the network. There may be a plurality of Web servers WS. In this case, a plurality of services may be provided by a plurality of Web servers WS. In addition, one service may be provided by some of the plurality of Web servers WS. The center server CS of the present embodiment is an example of the first server device. Further, the Web server WS of the present embodiment is an example of a second server device.

[Specific operation of system S]
Hereinafter, the operation of the system S of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 accesses the center server CS via a network. Then, the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 executes a scanner registration process. The scanner registration process is a process for registering the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 in the center server CS. Hereinafter, FIG. 2 shows an example in which the scanner device SD1 executes the registration process. In this embodiment, the scanner device is described as an example, but any device that can read an image may be used. For example, a printing apparatus having a scanner function may be used. Further, instead of the scanner device, a camera terminal including a photographing unit may be used. Note that the scanner device, the device capable of reading an image, and the camera terminal provided with the photographing unit according to the present embodiment are examples of the image acquisition device.

  First, the premise before the process (1) shown in FIG. 2 is executed will be described. A terminal device connectable to the network accesses the center server CS. The terminal device is not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The terminal device is, for example, a general computer. The terminal device may be any of a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet computer. The terminal device requests login processing from the center server CS. Specifically, the terminal device transmits a request including a user ID to the center server CS as a login process request. The user ID is information that can identify a user who can use the center server CS. The center server CS executes a login process. When the center server CS determines by the login process that the user ID is a user ID that can use the center server CS, the center server CS executes a device registration process. At this time, the center server CS issues a temporary code. Then, the center server CS transmits the issued temporary code to the terminal device. Further, the center server CS may display the issued temporary code on a web page or the like so that it can be browsed on the terminal device. At this time, the center server CS associates the temporary code and the user ID used in the login process, and stores them in, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) of the center server.

  Then, the scanner device SD1 executes device registration processing. The device registration process is a process of registering the scanner device SD1 used by the user of the terminal device with the center server CS. The user of the terminal device inputs a temporary code to the scanner device SD1. Specifically, the scanner device SD1 displays a temporary code input screen on the display unit included in the scanner device SD1. Then, when receiving the input of the temporary code, the scanner device SD1 transmits the received temporary code and the device ID of the scanner device SD1 to the center server CS (FIG. 2 (1)). In the present embodiment, the scanner device SD1 stores the IP address of the center server CS or URL (Uniform Resource Locator) in the memory of the scanner device SD1 in advance. The device ID is stored in the memory of the scanner device SD1, for example. The center server CS determines whether a temporary code that matches the received temporary code is stored in the HDD of the center server device. When the center server CS determines that the temporary code that matches the received temporary code is stored in the HDD of the center server device, the center server CS obtains the user ID associated with the matched temporary code and the received device ID. In association therewith, it is stored in the HDD of the center server CS. Further, the center server CS associates the device ID with the IP address of the scanner device SD1 and stores them in the HDD of the center server CS. Thereby, it is possible to access the scanner device SD1 from the center server CS. Then, the center server CS transmits an access key to the scanner device SD1. The access key is information for authenticating the scanner device SD1 when accessing the center server CS. When receiving the access key, the scanner device SD1 stores the access key in the memory of the scanner device SD1. After storing the access key, the scanner device SD1 can access the center server CS by performing authentication with the center server CS using the stored access key. Thereby, the device registration process is completed.

  Next, the Web server WS requests service registration from the center server CS. Specifically, the service ID for identifying the service and the IP address of the Web server WS are transmitted to the center server CS (FIG. 2 (2)). When the center server CS receives the service ID and the IP address, the center server CS associates the received service ID with the IP address and stores them in the HDD of the center server CS. In addition, the Web server WS transmits a service ID and one or more user IDs using a service provided by the Web server WS to the center server CS. When the center server CS receives the service ID and the one or more user IDs, the center server CS associates the received service ID with the one or more user IDs and stores them in the HDD of the center server CS. In the present embodiment, examples of services provided by the web server WS will be described, such as a video conference, a web conference, and a video conference.

  Then, the information processing device IP1 requests the Web server WS to hold a conference ((3) in FIG. 3). When the information processing apparatus IP1 requests to hold a conference, the information processing apparatus IP1 transmits a request including the user ID to the Web server WS. When the Web server WS receives the meeting holding request, the Web server WS associates the meeting ID with the user ID and stores them in the HDD of the Web server. Furthermore, the Web server WS associates the user ID with the IP address of the information processing device IP1 based on the session information formed between the Web server WS and the information processing device IP1, and the HDD of the Web server WS. To remember. Note that the information processing apparatus IP that has transmitted the meeting holding request is given a host ID indicating the host as the host of the meeting. In this case, the Web server WS stores the conference ID and the user ID in association with each other, and further stores the user ID and the host ID in association with each other in the HDD of the Web server WS. Then, the Web server WS transmits a conference ID to the information processing device IP1, for example. The conference ID is information that can identify a conference provided by the Web server WS. When the information processing apparatus IP1 receives the meeting ID, the information processing apparatus IP1 transmits a meeting invitation request including the received meeting ID. For example, the information processing device IP1 transmits a meeting invitation request to the electronic mail address of the information processing device IP2 or the information processing device IP3. The invitation request that is sent includes the conference ID and the URL or IP address of the Web server WS. When the information processing apparatus IP2 or the information processing apparatus IP3 receives the meeting invitation request, the information processing apparatus IP2 transmits a meeting approval of the meeting to the Web server WS based on the received URL or IP address. Note that the transmitted conference approval includes the user ID stored in the information processing device IP2 or the information processing device IP3 and the received conference ID. When receiving the meeting acceptance, the Web server WS associates the received meeting ID with the received user ID and stores them in the HDD of the Web server WS. Further, the Web server WS, based on session information formed between the Web server WS and the information processing device IP2 or the information processing device IP3, and the IP address of the information processing device IP2 or the information processing device IP3, Are associated with each other and stored in the HDD of the Web server WS. Thereby, the Web server WS can communicate with the information processing device IP1, the information processing IP2, and the information processing device IP3.

  In response to storing the conference ID and the user ID in association with each other, the Web server WS transmits the stored user ID and service ID to the center server CS (FIG. 3 (4)). When the center server CS receives the service ID and the user ID from the Web server WS, the center server CS associates the service ID with the user ID and stores them in the HDD of the center server CS.

  The scanner device SD1 executes a reading operation and transmits image data to the center server CS (FIG. 3 (5)). In the present embodiment, the scanner device SD1 can transmit image data to the center server CS using two methods. The first method is a method in which the scanner device SD1 performs a reading operation by being directly operated by a user, and transmits image data to the center server CS. In the second method, a reading instruction is transmitted from any one of the information processing device IP1, the information processing device IP2, and the information processing device IP3 that performs a conference, and the scanner device SD1 that has received the reading instruction executes a reading operation. In this method, image data is transmitted to the center server CS. In the second method, when the information processing apparatus IP1 executes a service provided by the Web server WS, information related to the conference is displayed on the display unit of the information processing apparatus IP. At this time, a scanner button is displayed on the display unit of the information processing apparatus IP. When the scanner button is operated by the information processing apparatus IP, the information processing apparatus IP transmits a reading instruction to the Web server WS. Note that the read instruction transmitted by the information processing apparatus IP includes the user ID of the information processing apparatus. When receiving the read instruction, the Web server WS transmits the received read instruction to the center server CS. The read instruction transmitted by the Web server WS includes the user ID and the service ID of the Web server WS. When the center server CS receives the reading instruction, the center server CS determines whether the device ID is stored in the HDD in association with the received user ID. When the center server CS determines that the device ID is stored in association with the received user ID, the center server CS transmits a reading instruction to the scanner device indicated by the associated device ID. When receiving a reading instruction from the center server CS, the scanner device SD1 executes a reading operation and transmits image data to the center server CS.

  When the center server CS receives the image data from the scanner device SD1, the center server CS determines the device ID of the scanner device SD1 that is the transmission source of the image data. The center server CS determines a user ID associated with the determined device ID. The center server CS associates the determined device ID, the determined user ID, and the received image data with each other and stores them in the HDD of the center server CS. Furthermore, the center server CS determines whether the service ID associated with the determined user ID is stored in the HDD of the center server CS. When it is determined that the service ID associated with the user ID is stored in the HDD of the center server CS, the service applied by the Web server WS is being provided to the user indicated by the user ID. Indicates. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the service ID associated with the user ID is stored in the HDD of the center server CS, the service applied by the Web server WS is being provided to the user indicated by the user ID. Indicates not. When it is determined that the service ID associated with the user ID is stored in the HDD of the center server CS, the center server CS notifies the Web server WS that the image data has been uploaded (FIG. 3 ( 6)). When the center server CS notifies the Web server WS, the transmitted notification includes the user ID determined by the center server CS. Then, the Web server WS requests image data from the center server CS and downloads the image data from the center server CS. The Web server WS associates the determined user ID with the downloaded image data and stores them in the HDD of the Web server WS.

  When receiving the image data, the Web server WS determines whether the user ID included in the received notification is associated with the conference ID and stored in the HDD of the Web server WS. When the user ID included in the received notification is associated with the conference ID and stored in the HDD of the Web server WS, it indicates that the specific user indicated by the user ID is in a conference. On the other hand, when the user ID included in the received notification is associated with the conference ID and is not stored in the HDD of the Web server WS, it indicates that the specific user indicated by the user ID is not in a conference. When the Web server WS determines that the specific user is in a meeting, it determines whether the user ID and the host ID included in the received notification are stored in association with each other. If the Web server WS determines that the user ID and host ID included in the notification are stored in association with each other, the image data is sent to the information processing device IP1 indicated by the user ID associated with the host ID. Is uploaded (FIG. 3 (7)). On the other hand, when it is determined that the user ID and host ID included in the notification are not stored in association with each other, the image data is uploaded to another information processing apparatus indicated by the user ID associated with the host ID. Notify that Thereafter, the information processing apparatus IP1 as a host transmits permission information to the Web server WS. The permission information indicates permission that the Web server WS may transmit the received image data to the information processing device IP2 or the information processing device IP3 participating in the conference. When receiving the permission information, the Web server WS determines a conference ID associated with the user ID of the information processing device IP1, and further determines another user ID associated with the conference ID. Then, the Web server WS transmits the image data to the information processing device IP2 or the information processing device IP3 indicated by the other determined user ID. In FIG. 3 (7), the Web server WS may automatically transmit the image data to the information processing device IP1 or other information processing device indicated by the user ID associated with the host ID.

  In the present embodiment, a security group may be provided among a plurality of information processing apparatuses to which invitation requests are transmitted. The security group is set to an information processing apparatus that is permitted to transmit / receive highly secure information among a plurality of information processing apparatuses. In this case, the Web server WS stores flag information indicating that it belongs to the security group in association with the user ID. For this reason, when receiving the image data, the Web server WS may automatically transmit the received image data to the information processing apparatuses belonging to the security group.

  Note that when the web server WS receives an instruction to end the conference from any of the information processing devices IP1, IP2, and IP3 that execute the conference, the Web server WS transmits the conference end instruction to the center server CS. Note that the conference end instruction includes the conference ID to be ended and the user ID of the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the conference end instruction. When the center server CS receives the conference end instruction, the center server CS deletes the received conference ID from the HDD of the center server CS. Thereby, the conference executed by the information processing apparatus is ended.

[Electric configuration of center server CS]
Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the center server CS of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The center server CS includes a CPU 1, an HDD 2, a RAM 3, and a communication unit 4. The CPU 1 is a general processor. A flash memory or the like may be used instead of the HDD 2. CPU 1 is electrically connected to HDD 2, RAM 3, and communication unit 4. The CPU 1 and the storage device such as the HDD 2 or the RAM 3 of this embodiment function as a computer of the center server CS.

  The HDD 2 includes a program storage area 21, a service identification information storage area 23, a device information storage area 24, a first image data storage area 25, and a first session information storage area 26.

  The program storage area 21 includes a main operation processing program storage area 22. The main operation processing program storage area 22 stores a program for performing the main operation of the center server CS. The program may be downloaded from a predetermined server on the network, for example. Further, the program may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and read via a drive of the recording medium. Any of flash memory, ROM, RAM, and the like may be used instead of the HDD 2. Various memories can be used in place of the HDD 2. The HDD 2 may be any computer-readable medium. The HDD 2 may be any computer-readable recording medium. Note that a computer-readable recording medium may not include a temporarily transmitted signal.

  The service identification information storage area 23 is provided for each service provided by the Web server WS. For example, in the present embodiment, a service identification information storage area 23 is provided for a conference service provided by the Web server WS. In the service identification information storage area 23, the conference ID and the user ID received from the Web server WS are associated with each other, and further stored in association with the service ID. Further, the service identification information storage area 23 stores the IP address of the Web server WS. Instead of the IP address, the URL of the Web server WS may be stored in the service identification information storage area 23. Instead of being stored in the service identification information storage area 23, the conference ID may be acquired by the center server CS by making an inquiry from the center server CS to the Web server WS as necessary.

  The device information storage area 24 stores the temporary code and the user ID in association with each other. When the center server CS receives the device ID and the temporary code from the scanner device, and further determines that the temporary code that matches the received temporary code is stored in the HDD of the center server device, it matches. The user ID associated with the temporary code and the received device ID are associated with each other and stored in the device information storage area. Further, when the device ID, the IP address of the scanner device, and the temporary code are received from the scanner device, it is further determined that the temporary code that matches the received temporary code is stored in the HDD of the center server device. In this case, the user ID associated with the matched temporary code may be stored in the device information storage area in association with the received device ID and IP address. The device information storage area 24 of this embodiment is an example of a first storage unit. Further, the user ID of the present embodiment is an example of user identification information. In addition, the device ID of the present embodiment is an example of device identification information.

  The first image data storage area 25 stores image data read by the scanner device. Specifically, the first image data storage area 25 stores a device ID and image data in association with each other. When receiving the image data from the scanner device SD1, the center server CS determines the device ID of the scanner device SD1 that is the transmission source of the image data, and further determines the user ID associated with the determined device ID. Then, the center server CS stores the determined device ID, the determined user ID, and the received image data in the first image data storage area 25 in association with each other.

  The first session information storage area 26 stores first session information. Specifically, the first session information is information regarding a session between the center server CS and the scanner device. Specifically, in this embodiment, the center server CS stores the device ID of the scanner device and the IP address of the scanner device in the first session information storage area 26 as first session information in association with each other. As described above, the scanner device accesses the center server CS by performing authentication with the center server CS using the stored access key. At this time, the center server CS acquires the device ID and the IP address from the scanner device, and stores them in the first session information storage area 26 as the first session information. The first session information may be information regarding a session between the center server server CS and a device connectable to a network other than the scanner device. For example, the first session information may be information related to a session between the center server server CS and the computer RD in FIG. In this case, the center server CS stores the IP address of the computer RD and the device ID of the scanner device SD2 connected to the computer RD in the first session information storage area 26 in association with each other. As described above, the center server CS holds the first session information with the scanner device or the computer RD, so that the center server CS can transmit a reading command to the scanner device SD1 or the computer RD. In addition, since the first session information is held, information can be transmitted and received between the center server server CS and the scanner SD1 or the computer RD.

  The RAM 3 temporarily stores information temporarily used by the center server CS. The communication unit 4 communicates with the information processing device IP, the Web server WS, the scanner device SD1, or the computer RD via the network NW.

[Electrical configuration of Web server WS]
Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the Web server WS of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The Web server WS includes a CPU 5, an HDD 6, a RAM 7, and a communication unit 8. The CPU 5 is a general processor. A flash memory or the like may be used instead of the HDD 6. The CPU 5 is electrically connected to the HDD 6, the RAM 7, and the communication unit 8. The CPU 5 of this embodiment and the storage device such as the HDD 6 or the RAM 7 function as a computer of the Web server WS.

  The HDD 6 includes a program storage area 61, a conference information storage area 63, a second image data storage area 64, and a second session information storage area 65.

  The program storage area 61 includes a main operation processing program storage area 62. The main operation processing program storage area 22 stores a program for performing the main operation of the Web server WS. The program may be downloaded from a predetermined server on the network, for example. Further, the program may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and read via a drive of the recording medium. Any of flash memory, ROM, RAM, and the like may be used instead of the HDD 6. Various memories can be used instead of the HDD 6. The HDD 6 may be any computer-readable medium. The HDD 6 may be any computer-readable recording medium. Note that a computer-readable recording medium may not include a temporarily transmitted signal.

  The meeting information storage area 63 stores meeting information. The Web server WS associates the user ID received from the information processing apparatus with the conference ID and stores them as conference information in the conference information storage area 63. Note that when the host ID is received in addition to the user ID, the Web server WS associates the received user ID, the host ID, and the conference ID and stores them in the conference information storage area 63. Further, when receiving the meeting consent, the Web server WS associates the user ID included in the received meeting consent with the meeting ID and stores them in the meeting information storage area 63. Note that, when a security group is formed between information processing apparatuses that perform a conference, the Web server WS associates flag information indicating the security group with a user ID and stores them in the conference information storage area 63.

  The second image data storage area 64 stores image data downloaded from the center server CS. Specifically, the downloaded image data and the user ID determined at the time of downloading are associated with each other and stored in the second image data storage area 64.

  The second session information storage area 65 stores second session information. Specifically, the second session information is information regarding a session between the Web server WS and the information processing apparatus. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the Web server WS associates a user ID of the information processing apparatus with an IP address of the information processing apparatus as the second session information, and stores a plurality of pieces of information in the second session information storage area 65. Remember. For example, in the example of FIGS. 2 and 3, the Web server WS, based on the second session information formed between the Web server WS and the information processing apparatus IP1, the IP address of the information processing apparatus IP1 Are stored in the second session information storage area 65 in association with each other. Furthermore, the Web server WS, based on the second session information formed between the Web server WS and the information processing device IP2 or the information processing device IP3, and the IP of the information processing device IP2 or the information processing device IP3. The address is stored in the second session information storage area 65 in association with the address. As described above, the Web server WS holds session information with a plurality of information processing apparatuses, so that the Web server WS can transmit and receive information between the plurality of information processing apparatuses. Note that the second session information storage area 65 of the present embodiment is an example of a second storage unit. The IP address stored in the second session information storage area 65 is an example of location information. In addition to the IP address, a URL or the like may be used as location information.

[4. Electrical configuration of scanner device SD1]
Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 will be described with reference to FIG. The scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 includes a CPU 10, an HDD 11, a RAM 12, a communication unit 13, a reading unit 14, and a touch panel unit 15. The CPU 10 is electrically connected to the HDD 11, RAM 12, communication unit 13, reading unit 14, and touch panel unit 15, respectively. The CPU 10 of this embodiment and the storage device such as the HD 11 or the RAM 12 function as a computer of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2.

  The HDD 11 includes a program storage area 111, an access key storage area 113, a third image data storage area 114, and a third session information storage area 115.

  The program storage area 111 includes a main operation processing program storage area 112. The main operation processing program storage area 111 stores a program for performing the main operation of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2. The program may be downloaded from a predetermined server on the network, for example. Further, the program may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and read via a drive of the recording medium. Any of flash memory, ROM, RAM, and the like may be used instead of the HDD 11. Various memories can be used in place of the HDD 2. The HD 11 may be any computer-readable medium. The HDD 11 may be any computer-readable recording medium. Note that a computer-readable recording medium may not include a temporarily transmitted signal.

  The access key storage area 113 stores access keys. The access key is authentication information used when the scanner device SD1, the scanner device SD2, or the computer RD accesses the center server CS. The access key storage area 113 stores a device ID. The third image data storage area 114 stores image data read by the reading unit 14.

  The third session information storage area 115 stores third session information. Specifically, the third session information is information regarding a session between the center server CS and the scanner device. In the present embodiment, the center server CS stores the device ID of the scanner device and the IP address of the center server CS in the third session information storage area 115 as third session information in association with each other.

  The RAM 12 temporarily stores information temporarily used by the scanner device SD1. The communication unit 13 communicates with the center server CS, the information processing apparatus, the Web server WS, or the computer RD via the network NW.

  The reading unit 14 is configured to read a document set on the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2. Specifically, the reading unit 14 includes a conveyance roller, an image reading sensor, and the like. The image reading sensor is an image sensor such as a contact image sensor (CIS) or a charge coupled devices (CCD). By driving the reading unit 14 having a function of reading image data from a document, image data is acquired from the document. The touch panel unit 15 is a known touch panel. The scanner device SD1 or SD2 can receive information using the touch panel unit 15.

  The electrical configuration of the computer RD is substantially the same as that of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner SD2. The difference is that the computer RD does not include the reading unit 14 and the touch panel unit 15. The computer RD stores the image data read by the scanner device SD2 in the third image data storage area 114 of the computer RD, and uploads the image data to the center server CS. Various information is received using the computer RD instead of the touch panel unit 15.

[Processing of center server CS]
The operation and action of the center server CS of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. The operation of the center server CS is performed by the CPU 1 executing a main operation processing program of the center server CS when the power of the center server CS is turned on. The processing shown below is processed by the CPU 1.

  In step S101, it is determined whether a registration request has been received. For example, the registration request is transmitted by a terminal device (not shown). If it is determined that a registration request has been received (step S101: YES), step S102 is executed. If it is not determined that the registration request has been received (step S101: NO), step S103 is executed.

  In step S102, a user registration process is executed. Details of the user registration process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S103, it is determined whether there is an access from the scanner device. If it is determined that there is access from the scanner device (step S103: YES), step S104 is executed. If it is not determined that there is access from the scanner device (step S103: NO), step S105 is executed.

  In step S104, session information is stored in the first session information storage area 26 based on access from the scanner device. Specifically, the device ID of the scanner device and the IP address of the scanner device are acquired from the accessed scanner device in step S103. The acquired device ID of the scanner device and the IP address of the scanner device are associated with each other and stored in the first session information storage area 26 as first session information.

  In step S105, it is determined whether a service registration request has been received. The service registration request is transmitted from, for example, the web server WS. The service registration request includes the service ID to be registered, the IP address of the Web server WS, and the user ID of the user who requested the service registration. If it is determined that a service registration request has been received (step S105: YES), step S106 is executed. If it is not determined that the service registration request has been received (step S105: NO), step S107 is executed.

  In step S106, a service registration process is executed. By executing the service registration process, the service ID received in step S106, the IP address of the Web server, and the user ID are associated with each other and stored in the service identification information storage area 23.

  In step S107, it is determined whether image data has been received. Specifically, it is determined whether or not image data transmitted from the scanner device has been received. In step S107, the image data and the device ID that transmitted the image data are received. If it is determined that the image data has been received (step S107: YES), step S108 is executed. If it is not determined that the image data has been received (step S107: NO), step S109 is executed. Note that the computer of the center server CS and step S107 of this embodiment are an example of first receiving means. Step S107 is an example of a first reception step.

  In step S108, an image data transmission process is executed. Details of the image data transmission processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S109, it is determined whether a conference ID has been received. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the conference ID and the user ID transmitted from the Web server WS are received. If it is determined that the conference ID has been received (step S109: YES), step S110 is executed. If it is not determined that the conference ID has been received (step S109: NO), step S111 is executed.

  In step S110, the conference ID received in step S109 and the user ID are associated with each other and stored in the service identification information storage area 23.

  In step S111, it is determined whether or not a conference end instruction transmitted from the web server WS has been received. Note that the conference end instruction includes the conference ID to be ended and the user ID of the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the conference end instruction. When it is determined that the conference end instruction has been received (step S111: YES), step S112 is executed. If it is not determined that the conference end instruction has been received (step S111: NO), step S113 is executed.

  In step S112, the conference ID received in step S111 is deleted from the storage in the service identification information storage area 23.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not the center server CS is powered off. When it is determined that the power of the center server CS is turned off (step S113: YES), the main operation process of the center server CS is ended. When it is not determined that the center server CS is powered off (step S113: NO), step S101 is executed.

  Hereinafter, the user registration process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The processing shown below is processed by the CPU 1.

  In step S201, a login process is executed based on receiving a registration request from a terminal device (not shown). Specifically, the login process is executed using the user ID and password received from the terminal device.

  In step S202, it is determined whether the login process executed in step S201 is successful. If it is determined that the login process is successful (step S202: YES), step S204 is executed. When it is not determined that the login process is successful (step S202: NO), step S203 is executed.

  In step S203, a Web page related to account creation is generated, and the generated Web page is transmitted to the terminal device.

  In step S204, device registration processing is executed. Specifically, in step S204, a temporary code is issued. The issued temporary code and the user ID used for the login process in step S201 are associated with each other and stored in the device information storage area 24. The issued temporary code is described on a Web page that can be displayed by the terminal device. A web page in which the temporary code is written is transmitted to the terminal device. In step S204, the time or date when the temporary code is issued is determined. The time or date and time when the temporary code is issued is determined by the OS installed in the center server CS. The determined time or date / time is temporarily stored in the RAM 3 in association with the issued temporary code.

  In step S205, it is determined whether a temporary code is received from the scanner device. In step S205, in addition to the temporary code, the device ID of the scanner apparatus that transmitted the temporary code and the IP address of the scanner apparatus are also received. If it is determined that the temporary code has been received (step S205: YES), step S206 is executed. If it is not determined that the temporary code has been received (step S205: NO), step S210 is executed.

  In step S <b> 206, it is determined whether or not a temporary code that matches the received temporary code is stored in the device information storage area 24. If it is determined that a temporary code that matches the received temporary code is stored in the device information storage area 24 (step S206: YES), step S207 is executed. When it is not determined that the temporary code that matches the received temporary code is stored in the device information storage area 24 (step S206: NO), step S209 is executed.

  In step S207, the user ID associated with the temporary code that matches the received temporary code is determined. Then, the determined user ID is associated with the device ID and IP address received in step S206 and stored in the device information storage area 24.

  In step S208, an access key is transmitted as the IP address and destination stored in step S207.

  In step S209, an error message is transmitted to the scanner apparatus that transmitted the temporary code in step S206.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed from the time or date and time temporarily stored in step S204. When it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (step S210: YES), the user registration process is terminated. If it is not determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (step S210: NO), step S205 is executed.

  Hereinafter, the image data transmission process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The processing shown below is processed by the CPU 1.

  In step S301, the image data received in step S107 is stored in the first image data storage area. Specifically, the image data received in step S107 and the device ID are associated with each other and stored in the first image data storage area 25.

  In step S <b> 302, the user ID associated with the device ID received in step S <b> 107 is determined from the device information storage area 24. Note that the computer of the center server CS and step S302 of this embodiment are an example of a first determination unit. Step S302 is an example of a first determination step.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the service ID associated with the user ID determined in step S302 is stored in the service identification information storage area 23. When it is determined that the service ID associated with the user ID is stored in the service identification information storage area 23 (step S303: YES), step S304 is executed. When it is not determined that the service ID associated with the user ID is stored in the service identification information storage area 23 (step S303: NO), the image data transmission process ends.

  In step S304, based on the service ID determined to be stored in step S303, a message is transmitted with the IP address associated with the service ID as the destination. Specifically, the message is transmitted to the Web server indicated by the IP address. In step S304, the time or date when the message is transmitted is determined. The time or date / time is determined by the OS installed in the center server CS. The determined time or date / time is temporarily stored in the RAM 3.

  In step S305, it is determined whether a response to the message has been received. If it is determined that a response has been received (step S305: YES), step S306 is executed. If it is not determined that a response has been received (step S305: NO), step S310 is executed. Note that the computer of the center server CS and step S305 of this embodiment are an example of first determination means. Step S305 is an example of a first determination step.

  In step S306, an upload notification process is executed. Specifically, an upload notification is transmitted to the Web server WS. The upload notification is information indicating that the image data has been uploaded to the center server CS. The upload notification includes a URL indicating a predetermined position in the first image data storage area where the image data is stored, and the user ID determined in step S302. In step S306, the time or date when the upload notification process is executed is determined. In step S306, the time or date when the upload notification is transmitted may be determined. The time or date / time is determined by the OS installed in the center server CS. The determined time or date / time is temporarily stored in the RAM 3.

  In step S307, it is determined whether a request for image data has been received from the Web server WS. Specifically, in step S307, it is determined whether or not the URL transmitted in step S306 has been accessed. If it is determined that a request for image data has been received (step S307: YES), step S308 is executed. If it is not determined that a request for image data has been received (step S307: NO), step S309 is executed.

  In step S308, the image data requested in step S307 is transmitted to the web server WS. Note that the computer of the center server CS and step S308 of this embodiment are an example of a first transmission unit. Step S308 is an example of a first transmission step.

  In step S309, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed from the time or date and time temporarily stored in step S306. If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (step S309: YES), the image data transmission process is terminated. If it is not determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (step S309: NO), step S307 is executed.

  In step S310, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed from the time or date and time temporarily stored in step S304. If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (step S310: YES), the image data transmission process is terminated. If it is not determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (step S310: NO), step S305 is executed.

[Processing operation of the scanner]
The operation and action of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. The operation of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 is performed by the CPU 11 executing the main operation processing program of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 when the power of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 is turned on. Carried out. The processing shown below is processed by the CPU 11.

  In step S401, it is determined whether a connection request to the center server CS has been accepted. Specifically, it is determined using the touch panel unit 15 whether or not a connection request to the center server CS has been accepted. When it is determined that the connection request to the center server CS has been accepted (step S401: YES), step S402 is executed. When it is not determined that the connection request to the center server CS has been accepted (step S401: NO), step S404 is executed.

  In step S402, connection processing to the center server CS is executed using the access key stored in the access key storage area 113.

  In step S403, a session between the center server CS and the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 is generated based on the connection process executed in step S402. Information on the generated session is stored in the third session information storage area 115 as third session information.

  In step S404, it is determined whether a scanner registration request has been received. Specifically, it is determined using the touch panel unit 15 whether a scanner registration request has been accepted. If it is determined that the scanner registration request has been received (step S404: YES), step S405 is executed. If it is not determined that the scanner registration request has been accepted (step S404: NO), step S406 is executed.

  In step S405, scanner registration processing is executed. The details of the scanner registration process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S406, it is determined whether a scan command to the center server CS has been accepted. Specifically, for example, it is determined using the touch panel unit 15 whether or not a scan command to the center server CS has been received. If it is determined that the scan command has been received (step S406: YES), step S407 is executed. If it is not determined that the scan command has been received (step S406: NO), step S409 is executed.

  In step S407, a reading operation is performed. Specifically, a reading command is transmitted to the reading unit 14. By driving the reading unit 14, image data is read from the original. The read image data is stored in the third image data storage area 114.

  In step S408, the image data read in step S407 is transmitted to the center server CS.

  In step S409, it is determined whether a scan command is received from the center server CS. When it is determined that the scan command from the center server CS has been received (step S409: YES), step S410 is executed. If it is not determined that the scan command from the center server CS has been received (step S409: NO), step S412 is executed.

  In step S410, a reading operation is performed. Specifically, a reading command is transmitted to the reading unit 14. By driving the reading unit 14, image data is read from the original. The read image data is stored in the third image data storage area 114.

  In step S411, the image data read in step S407 is transmitted to the center server CS.

  In step S412, it is determined whether the power of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 is turned off. When it is determined that the power of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 is turned off (step S412: YES), the main operation process of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 is ended. When it is not determined that the power of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2 is turned off (step S412: NO), step S401 is executed.

[Scanner registration process]
Hereinafter, the scanner registration processing of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The processing shown below is processed by the CPU 11.

  In step S <b> 601, a temporary code input screen is displayed on the touch panel unit 15.

  In step S602, it is determined using the touch panel unit 15 whether or not a temporary code has been accepted. That is, it is determined whether or not a temporary code has been input. If it is determined that the temporary code has been received (step S602: YES), step 603 is executed. If it is not determined that the temporary code has been received (step S602: NO), the scanner registration process is terminated.

  In step S603, the input temporary code is transmitted to the center server CS together with the device ID of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2. In step S604, the time or date when the temporary code is transmitted is determined. The time or date / time is determined by the time measuring function of the CPU 11 of the scanner device SD1 or the scanner device SD2. The determined time or date / time is temporarily stored in the RAM 13.

  In step S604, it is determined whether or not the access key transmitted from the center server CS has been received. If it is determined that the access key has been received (step S604: YES), step S605 is executed. If it is not determined that the access key has been received (step S604: NO), step S606 is executed.

  In step S605, the access key received in step S604 is stored in the access key storage area 113.

  In step S606, it is determined whether an error message transmitted from the center server CS has been received. If it is determined that an error message has been received (step S606: YES), step S607 is executed. If it is not determined that an error message has been received (step S606: NO), step S608 is executed.

  In step S607, error processing is executed. The error process is a process related to the fact that the authentication using the temporary code transmitted in step S603 has failed in the center server CS. For example, in error processing, display information indicating that authentication using a temporary code has failed is displayed on the touch panel unit 15.

  In step S608, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed from the time or date and time temporarily stored in step S603. If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (step S608: YES), the scanner registration process is terminated. If it is not determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (step S608: NO), step S604 is executed.

[Processing operation of Web server WS]
The operation and action of the Web server WS of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. The operation of the Web server WS is performed by the CPU 6 executing the main operation processing program of the Web server WS when the power of the Web server WS is turned on. The processing shown below is processed by the CPU 6.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the message transmitted by the center server CS in step S304 has been received. If it is determined that a message has been received (step S701: YES), step S702 is executed. If it is not determined that the message has been received (step S701: NO), step S703 is executed.

  In step S702, a response is transmitted to the center server CS.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the upload notification transmitted by the center server CS in step S306 has been received. If it is determined that an upload notification has been received (step S703: YES), step S704 is executed. If it is not determined that the upload notification has been received (step S703: NO), step S705 is executed.

  In step S704, image data is requested for the URL included in the upload notification received in step S703. Further, the user ID included in the upload notification received in step S703 is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 7.

  In step S705, it is determined whether the image data transmitted by the center server CS in step S308 has been received. If it is determined that the image data has been received (step S705: YES), step S706 is executed. If it is not determined that the image data has been received (step S705: NO), step S707 is executed. Note that the computer of the Web server WS of the present embodiment, step S703 for receiving a user ID, and step S705 for receiving image data are examples of second receiving means.

  In step S706, an image data notification process is executed. Details of the image data notification process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S707, it is determined whether service registration with the center server CS has been accepted. When it is determined that service registration with the center server CS has been accepted (step S707: YES), step S708 is executed. If it is not determined that service registration with the center server CS has been accepted (step S707: NO), step S709 is executed.

  In step S708, a service registration request is transmitted to the center server CS. The service registration request includes the service ID of the Web server WS to be registered, the IP address of the Web server WS, and the user ID of the user who requested the service registration in step S707.

  In step S709, it is determined whether a request for holding or meeting approval is received from the information processing apparatus. If it is determined that a holding request or meeting acceptance has been received (step S709: YES), step S710 is executed. If it is not determined that a request for holding or meeting acceptance has been received (step S709: NO), step S711 is executed.

  In step S710, the user ID included in the hosting request or meeting approval and the service ID of the Web server CS are transmitted to the center server CS to the center server CS. When a holding request is received, a meeting ID is generated, and the generated meeting ID is associated with the user ID included in the holding request and stored in the meeting information storage area 63. Note that the event request includes a host ID. The generated conference ID is associated with the user ID and host ID included in the holding request and stored in the conference information storage area 63. On the other hand, when the meeting acceptance is received, the user ID included in the meeting acceptance and the meeting ID are associated with each other and stored in the meeting information storage area 63.

  In step S711, it is determined whether a conference end instruction has been received from the information processing apparatus. Note that the conference end includes the conference ID of the conference to be ended and the user ID of the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the conference end instruction. If it is determined that the conference end has been received (step S711: YES), step S712 is executed. If it is not determined that the conference end has been received (step S711: NO), step S713 is executed.

  In step S712, a conference end instruction is transmitted to the center server CS. Note that the conference termination instruction includes the user ID received in step S711. Further, the conference end instruction includes the conference ID stored in the conference information storage area 63 in association with the user ID received in step S711.

  In step S713, it is determined whether or not the power of the Web server WS has been turned off. When it is determined that the power of the Web server WS has been turned off (step S713: YES), the main operation process of the Web server WS is ended. If it is not determined that the power of the Web server WS has been turned off (step S713: NO), step S701 is executed.

[Image data notification processing]
Hereinafter, the image data notification process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The processing shown below is processed by the CPU 6.

  In step S801, the user ID stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 7 in step S704 and the image data received in step S705 are associated with each other and stored in the second image data storage area 63.

  In step S <b> 802, it is determined whether the conference ID associated with the user ID stored in step S <b> 703 is stored in the conference information storage area 63. If it is determined that the conference ID associated with the user ID stored in step S703 is stored in the conference information storage area 63, the specific user indicated by the user ID stored in step S703 is in a conference. It shows that. If it is determined that the conference ID associated with the user ID stored in step S703 is stored in the conference information storage area 63 (step S802: YES), step S803 is executed. If it is not determined that the conference ID associated with the user ID stored in step S703 is stored in the conference information storage area 63, the specific user indicated by the user ID stored in step S703 is not in a conference. It shows that. If it is not determined that the conference ID associated with the user ID stored in step S703 is stored in the conference information storage area 63 (step S802: NO), the image data notification process is terminated.

  In step S803, it is determined whether or not the host ID is associated with the user ID stored in step S703 and stored in the conference information storage area 63. When it is determined that the host ID is associated with the user ID stored in step S703 and stored in the conference information storage area 63, the specific user indicated by the user ID stored in step S703 is a host. Indicates. If it is not determined that the host ID is associated with the user ID stored in step S703 and stored in the conference information storage area 63, the specific user indicated by the user ID stored in step S703 is not a host. Indicates. If it is determined that the host ID is associated with the user ID stored in step S703 and stored in the conference information storage area 63 (step S803: YES), step S807 is executed. If it is not determined that the host ID is associated with the user ID stored in step S703 and stored in the conference information storage area 63 (step S803: NO), step S804 is executed. Note that the computer of the Web server WS according to the present embodiment and step S803 are an example of second determination means.

  In step S804, a conference ID associated with the user ID stored in step S703 is determined from the conference information storage area 63. Further, a host ID associated with the determined conference ID is determined from the conference information storage area 63. Then, the user ID associated with the host ID is determined from the conference information storage area 63. An upload notification indicating that image data has been uploaded to the Web server WS is transmitted to the information processing apparatus indicated by the user ID. When the information processing apparatus receives the upload notification, the information processing apparatus requests the information processing apparatus to download the image data notified of the upload. When receiving the download request, the Web server WS transmits image data to the information processing apparatus. Then, the information processing apparatus that has received the image data displays the received image data. Note that the computer of the Web server WS according to the present embodiment and step S804 are examples of request means.

  In step S805, it is determined whether permission information has been received from the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the upload notification in step S804. The permission information indicates that the image data stored in step S801 is permitted to be shared between information processing apparatuses that are executing the conference. If it is determined that the permission information has been received (step S805: YES), step S806 is executed. If it is not determined that the permission information has been received (step S805: NO), the image data notification process is terminated.

  In step S806, a user ID associated with the conference ID determined to be stored in step S802 is determined based on the permission information received in step S805. Then, the image data stored in step S801 is transmitted from the determined user ID to the information processing apparatus indicated by the user ID other than the host.

  In step S807, an upload notification indicating that image data has been uploaded to the Web server WS is transmitted to the information processing apparatus of the specific user determined in step S802. When receiving the upload notification, the information processing apparatus downloads the image data notified of the upload and displays the image data.

  In step S808, the user ID associated with the conference ID determined to be stored in step S802 is determined. Then, it is determined whether or not flag information is stored in the conference information storage area 63 in association with the determined user ID. If it is determined that the flag information is stored in the conference information storage area 63 in association with the determined user ID, the user ID associated with the flag information indicates that it belongs to the security group. If it is determined that the flag information is stored in the conference information storage area 63 in association with the determined user ID (step S808: YES), step S809 is executed. If it is not determined that the flag information is stored in the conference information storage area 63 in association with the determined user ID (step S808: NO), step S806 is executed.

  In step S809, the information processing apparatus indicated by the user ID associated with the flag information in step S808 is determined. The image data stored in step S801 is transmitted to the determined information processing apparatus. Note that the computer of the Web server WS according to the present embodiment and step S804, step 806, or step S809 are examples of second transmission means.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the center server CS and the Web server WS are different servers is used. As a modification, the center server CS and the Web server WS may be realized by one server device. Moreover, as this embodiment, it demonstrated using the example of Web server WS which provides a conference service. As a modification, a service other than the conference service may be used. In addition, a plurality of Web servers WS may be provided and different services may be provided. In this case, a service ID may be assigned to each Web server WS that provides a plurality of services.

  In the present embodiment, a user ID and a device ID are stored in the device information storage area 24 in association with each other. Instead of the user ID, a device ID and an access key may be associated with each other and stored in the device information storage area 24. In this case, for example, the access key transmitted from the center server CS to the scanner device and the device ID indicating the scanner device to which the access key has been transmitted are associated with each other and stored in the device information storage area 24. As an example of an access key, token may be used. This is because the user of the scanner device can be identified using the access key. Further, instead of the device ID, an access key and a session ID may be associated with each other and stored in the device information storage area 24. The session ID is information for identifying session information stored in the first session information storage area 26. The session ID is generated for each session information by the center server CS and stored in the first session information storage area 26 in association with the session information. The session ID is assigned to each scanner device that forms a session with the center server CS. Therefore, it is possible to identify the scanner device or the like using the session ID. Note that when the scanner device transmits the above-described access key or session ID to the center server CS, the serial number of the scanner device may also be transmitted. For example, the serial number of the scanner device is stored in the HDD 11, for example, by the manufacturer of the scanner device.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which a common ID is used as the user ID stored in the center server CS and the user ID stored in the Web server WS is used. As a modification, different IDs may be used for the user ID stored in the center server CS and the user ID stored in the Web server WS. In this case, at least one of the center server CS and the Web server stores a conversion table for converting the user ID stored in the center server CS into the user ID stored in the Web server WS. Further, at least one of the center server CS and the web server stores a conversion table for converting the user ID stored in the web server WS to the user ID stored in the center server CS.

CS center server IP1, IP2, IP3 Information processing device SD1, SD2 Scanner device WS Web server 1 CPU
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Claims (9)

First storage means for storing user identification information that can identify a user and device identification information that identifies an image acquisition device that can use the user identification information;
First receiving means for receiving, from a predetermined image acquisition device, image data indicating an image acquired by the predetermined image acquisition device and device identification information capable of identifying the predetermined image acquisition device;
First determination means for determining, from the first storage means, user identification information associated with the device identification information received by the first reception means;
First determination means for determining whether there is a service capable of receiving data using the user identification information determined by the first determination means;
When the first determination unit determines that there is a service capable of receiving data, the image data and the user identification information are transmitted to a second server that can be used for the service capable of receiving the data. First transmitting means for
A first server device comprising:
Second receiving means for receiving the image data uploaded from the first server and the user identification information;
Second image data received by the second receiving means is transmitted to an information processing apparatus using a service capable of receiving data using the user identification information received by the second receiving means; A transmission means;
A second server device comprising:
A system consisting of The first determination unit determines whether a web conference is being executed using the user identification information determined by the first determination unit,
When the first determination unit determines that the web conference is being executed by the first determination unit, the first transmission unit sends image data and the user to the second server that can be used in the Web conference that is being executed. Send identification information,
The second transmission means uses the user identification information received by the second reception means to send the image data received by the second reception means to a plurality of information processing apparatuses that are executing a Web conference. The system of claim 1, wherein the system transmits. The second server device is
Second storage means for storing user identification information of a plurality of information processing apparatuses that are executing a web conference and location information indicating the locations of the plurality of information processing apparatuses in a network, respectively;
The first determination unit determines whether the user identification information determined by the first determination unit is stored in the user identification information stored in the second storage unit;
When the first determination unit determines that the user identification information is stored in the second storage unit, the first transmission unit is directed to the second server that can be used in an ongoing Web conference. And transmitting the image data and the user identification information,
The second transmission unit is received by the second reception unit using the user identification information received by the second reception unit and the location information toward an information processing apparatus that is executing a Web conference. The system according to claim 2, wherein the image data is transmitted. The second server device is
Second determination means for determining authorized user identification information among user identification information of the plurality of information processing devices stored in the second storage means;
The permission to transmit the image data received by the second receiving means to the information processing apparatus is granted using the location information associated with the user identification information determined by the second determining means. Requesting means for making a request to the information processing apparatus,
As a result of requesting by the requesting means, when the fact that the transmission of image data is permitted is received, the second sending means uses the user identification information received by the second receiving means and the location information, The system according to claim 3, wherein the image data received by the second receiving unit is transmitted to an information processing apparatus that is executing a Web conference. The second server device is
A second deciding unit for deciding authorized user identification information among user identification information of the plurality of information processing devices stored in the second storage unit;
The second transmission unit uses the user identification information determined by the second determination unit and the location information associated with the determined user identification information to perform a plurality of information processing during a web conference. The system according to claim 3, wherein the image data received by the second receiving unit is transmitted to an information processing apparatus to which authority is given in the apparatus. First storage means for storing user identification information that can identify a user and device identification information that identifies an image acquisition device that can use the user identification information;
First receiving means for receiving, from a predetermined image acquisition device, image data indicating an image acquired by the predetermined image acquisition device and device identification information capable of identifying the predetermined image acquisition device;
First determination means for determining, from the first storage means, user identification information associated with the device identification information received by the first reception means;
First determination means for determining whether there is a service capable of receiving data using the user identification information determined by the first determination means;
When the first determination unit determines that there is a service capable of receiving data, the image data and the user identification information are transmitted to a second server that can be used for the service capable of receiving the data. First transmitting means for
A first server device comprising: The first determination unit determines whether a web conference is being executed using the user identification information determined by the first determination unit,
When the first determination unit determines that the web conference is being executed by the first determination unit, the first transmission unit sends image data and the user to the second server that can be used in the Web conference that is being executed. The first server according to claim 6, wherein identification information is transmitted. First storage means for storing user identification information that can identify a user and device identification information that identifies an image acquisition device that can use the user identification information;
First receiving means for receiving, from a predetermined image acquisition device, image data indicating an image acquired by the predetermined image acquisition device and device identification information capable of identifying the predetermined image acquisition device;
First determination means for determining, from the first storage means, user identification information associated with the device identification information received by the first reception means;
When there is a service capable of receiving data by the first determination means and the first determination means using the user identification information determined by the first determination means to determine whether there is a service capable of receiving data. If it is determined, the image data received by the first receiving means to the information processing apparatus using the service capable of receiving data using the user identification information determined by the first determining means. First transmitting means for transmitting
A first server comprising: A first receiving step in which a first server receives image data indicating an image acquired by the predetermined image acquisition device and device identification information capable of identifying the predetermined image acquisition device from a predetermined image acquisition device; ,
User identification information associated with the device identification information received in the first reception step, user identification information capable of identifying a user, and device identification information identifying an image acquisition device that can use the user identification information. A first determination step in which the first server determines from the first storage means for storing the information in association with each other;
A first determination step of determining whether there is a service capable of receiving data using the user identification information determined in the first determination step;
When it is determined in the first determination step that there is a service capable of receiving data, image data and the user identification information are sent to a second server that can be used in the service capable of receiving the data. A first transmission step transmitted by the first server;
Including a communication method.

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