JP2019061477A - Method and program for management and information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus adapted to realize effective labor management.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus comprises a first detection part, a second detection part and a display control part. The first detection part detects that the own apparatus is connected to a prescribed network. The second detection part detects that it becomes in an overtime-work time zone. The display control part displays a warning on the own apparatus when detecting that the first detection part is not connected to the prescribed network and that the second detection part becomes in an overtime-work time zone.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a management method, a management program, and an information processing apparatus.

  In recent years, labor management of workers has become important. For this reason, it is required for the management of workers to make efforts to manage working hours in detail and eliminate excessive labor and unnecessary overtime work. Along with this, systems for managing labor have been proposed.

  Workers generally use an information processor or the like for work. In this regard, various techniques for controlling an information processing apparatus have been proposed. For example, there has been proposed a terminal device configured to transmit a request for reception of update data to a connection management device when a predetermined connection request condition is satisfied (Patent Document 1). Also, for example, a communication adapter for controlling the connection state between an information service terminal and a communication line has been proposed (Patent Document 2). In particular, this technology is intended to prevent, in advance, a situation where information processing can not be performed for a long time due to a program stop on the information service terminal side.

JP 2007-334602 A WO 00/42757

  However, in the conventional system as described above, control of the information processing apparatus for effective labor management of the user who works using the information processing apparatus is not particularly considered.

  In one aspect, it is an object of the present invention to provide a management method, a management program, and an information processing apparatus capable of realizing effective labor management.

  In the first proposal, the management method, the management program, and the information processing apparatus detect that the information processing apparatus is connected to a predetermined network, and detect that the overtime work period has come. Then, the management method, the management program, and the information processing apparatus detect that they are not connected to a predetermined network, and when they detect that they work overtime hours, display a warning on the information processing apparatus. .

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, effective labor management can be realized.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of a labor management method realized by the management system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a time zone setting screen. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the management authority setting screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the suppression operation setting screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the application screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the approval screen. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the flow of management processing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing the suppression process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the file definition of the resident application of the user terminal. FIG. 11 is an example of the pop-up displayed in the suppression process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the flow of the suppression process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing an example of a computer that executes a management program according to the first and second embodiments.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a management method, a management program, and an information processing apparatus disclosed in the present application will be described in detail based on the drawings. The present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

First Embodiment
The management system 1 according to the first embodiment generates, at a predetermined timing, a warning notifying that the user to be managed is not connected to a network on an information processing apparatus (user terminal) used for work . In the management system 1, for example, the information processing apparatus pops up a non-connect alert on the display unit. Based on such a warning display, the management system 1 prevents the interruption of appropriate attendance management by continuing the use of the information processing apparatus in a state where the user is not connected to the network.

  Before describing the details of the warning display, an overview of the management system 1 will be described. The management system 1 according to the first embodiment divides the overtime work hours into a plurality of types. Then, the management system 1 associates different management operations with each of the plurality of divided overtime work hours. The management system 1 further sets the content of the management operation in association with the management supervisor. This allows the management system 1 to perform different aspects of management operations for each supervisor in different types of overtime hours.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system 1 according to the first embodiment. The management system 1 includes a server 10 and a user terminal 20. The server 10 and the user terminal 20 are communicably connected by a network NW. In the example of FIG. 1, only one server 10 and one user terminal 20 are displayed. However, the management system 1 may include an arbitrary number of servers 10 and user terminals 20. For example, the server 10 may be physically one server or a virtual server constructed from a plurality of physical servers. Also, for example, the number of user terminals 20 connected to the server 10 may be the same as the number of users to be managed by the management system 1.

  The server 10 executes labor management of a user who works using the user terminal 20. In addition, the server 10 executes a process for restricting use of the user terminal 20 at work. For example, the server 10 suppresses the use of the user terminal 20 outside the working hours by the user. Therefore, the server 10 stores time zone information on working hours. Also, the server 10 receives the overtime application from the user terminal 20 based on the management information. The server 10 also receives an overtime approval from the user terminal 20. The server 10 suppresses the use of the user terminal 20 in the overtime working hours, in consideration of the overtime application and approval.

  The user terminal 20 is an information processing apparatus used by a user who is a management target of the management system 1 for work. The user terminal 20 is, for example, a personal computer (PC) used by a user in a company. Also, the user terminal 20 may be, for example, a laptop PC, a tablet terminal, a portable digital assistant (PDA) or the like. The user terminal 20 can be communicably connected to the server 10 via the network NW, and is not particularly limited as long as the user can work for work.

  The network NW communicably connects the server 10 and the user terminal 20. The network NW is a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), or any other network. The network NW may be a wireless network or a wired network, or may be a combination of both. Also, a part or all of the network NW may be a virtual network.

(Example of labor management method)
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of a labor management method realized by the management system 1 according to the first embodiment. In the example of the labor management method of FIG. 2, for example, working hours are from 9:00 to 17:00, and a worker (user) in principle uses an information processing apparatus (corresponding to the user terminal 20 of FIG. 1) such as a personal computer. To work in an environment where

  In the example of FIG. 2, four time zones are set as time zones for dividing one day. First, from 5 o'clock to 7 o'clock is a time zone before the start of working hours, and in principle, the managed supervisor can not use the user terminal 20. However, the managed supervisor can execute work using the user terminal 20 by submitting an overtime application and receiving approval. For example, the managed supervisor can release the usage restriction of the user terminal 20 by receiving the approval of a superior such as a branch manager or a branch manager. On the other hand, the management supervisor is not restricted in use of the user terminal 20. In addition, even when the use restriction is canceled, the restriction is given such that the cancellation can be performed only on the morning of the day when the user applies.

  Next, the time zone from 7 o'clock to 20 o'clock is a time zone having a slight width around 9 o'clock to 17 o'clock during working hours. When working time is from 9 o'clock, it is expected that the user will prepare to come to work earlier than 9 o'clock and start work from 9 o'clock. Moreover, if it is about one hour, the user may come to work early. Therefore, it is preferable that the usage restriction of the user terminal 20 be released at a time slightly earlier than the start time of the working time. Then, the user does not necessarily shut down the user terminal 20 immediately after 17 o'clock when the working time ends. Therefore, it is convenient not to execute the usage restriction of the user terminal 20 during a time zone in which many users are expected to be still in the office. For this reason, regardless of whether the user is a management supervisor or a managed supervisor, usage restriction of the user terminal 20 is not executed until 20 o'clock even after the working time is over ("Operation," FIG. 2, "NG"). ).

  Next, the time zone from 20 o'clock to 22 o'clock is a time zone corresponding to the overtime hours among the time zones out of working hours. In the example of FIG. 2, the overtime hours are from 17 o'clock to 22 o'clock. Also in the overtime hours, the management supervisor is not restricted in use of the user terminal 20. On the other hand, the managed supervisor is subject to usage restrictions of the user terminal 20. However, the managed supervisor can submit an overtime application and have the user terminal 20 be released from the use restriction by, for example, receiving approval from a branch manager or a branch manager. Similar to the time zone from 5 o'clock to 7 o'clock, even when the approval is received, it is possible to only release the restriction of the predetermined time zone. For example, it is only possible to release restrictions after 17:00 on the day.

  Next, the time zone from 22:00 to 5:00 the next day is a time zone in which it is expected that not all employees are in the company, in principle. For this reason, basically, the use of the user terminal 20 is restricted regardless of whether it is a manager-supervisor or a managed supervisor. For example, neither the supervisory supervisor nor the supervisory supervisor can use the user terminal 20.

  However, in the example of FIG. 2, the working hours from 22:00 to 5:00 the next day are exceptionally recognized as the late-night working hours. Users who want to work in the late-night working hours must apply for overtime work to the personnel department in advance and receive approval. When the approval of overtime work has not been received, the management system 1 is in a state where the usage restriction of the user terminal 20 is executed. For work in the late-night working hours, both supervisors and supervisors need to apply for and approve overtime work. Further, the time zone in which the use restriction of the user terminal 20 is released is after 17:00 on the day of the application. In addition, the user has to make an application for overtime work at a predetermined time.

  Thus, in the example of the labor management method of FIG. 2, one day is divided into a plurality of time zones. For example, working hours and overtime working hours. Then, in this method, the overtime work time zone is further divided into an overtime work time zone, a late-night work time zone, an early morning work time zone, etc., and the device use restriction is implemented in different modes for each. Also, in this method, for overtime work, the approver of the overtime work application is changed between overtime work hours and late work hours. For example, overtime hours may be approved by direct superiors, but late-night hours may require approval by the personnel department. In addition, the time zone during which overtime work can be applied and the time zone during which approval can be made are also changed depending on whether it is overtime work or late work hours. The management system 1 of the first embodiment implements such labor management and device use restriction.

(Example of Configuration of Server 10)
Returning to FIG. 1, the server 10 includes a storage unit 100, a control unit 110, an input unit 120, an output unit 130, and a communication unit 140.

  The storage unit 100 stores information used for processing in the server 10 and information generated as a result of the processing. The storage unit 100 is, for example, a semiconductor memory device or a storage device. Examples of the semiconductor memory device include a video random access memory (VRAM), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a flash memory, and the like. Further, examples of the storage device include storage devices such as hard disks and optical disks.

  The control unit 110 controls the operation and function of the server 10. For example, various integrated circuits and electronic circuits can be adopted as the control unit 110. In addition, a part of the functional units included in the control unit 110 may be another integrated circuit or an electronic circuit. For example, an integrated circuit includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Moreover, as an electronic circuit, CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. are mentioned.

  The input unit 120 receives an input of information from the outside. The input unit 120 is, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a joystick, a touch panel, a microphone or the like.

  The output unit 130 outputs information of an arbitrary format to the outside. The output unit 130 is, for example, a monitor, a speaker, a printer, or the like.

  The communication unit 140 executes communication with the outside. Communication unit 140 includes, for example, a switch, a modem, and a router.

(An example of information stored in the storage unit 100)
The storage unit 100 includes a time zone storage unit 101, a management authority storage unit 102, an application history storage unit 103, and a suppression storage unit 104.

  The time zone storage unit 101 stores a plurality of time zones for labor management. The multiple time zones for labor management are also multiple time zones for equipment usage restriction. For example, four time zones shown in the example of FIG. 2 correspond to a plurality of time zones for labor management.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a time zone setting screen. The time zone setting screen of FIG. 3 is displayed on a monitor or the like of the server 10 according to the user's input. Alternatively, when the user has logged on to the management system 1 from the user terminal 20, the user terminal 20 is displayed on a monitor or the like. Information input by the user on the time zone setting screen is stored in the time zone storage unit 101.

  On the time zone setting screen, "operation 1, working time, operation 2, operation 3" is displayed in advance ((1) in FIG. 3). "Action 1" means, for example, an action corresponding to the early morning work hours. “Working time” means, for example, an operation corresponding to a working time zone. "Action 2" means, for example, an action corresponding to the overtime work period. "Action 3" means, for example, an action corresponding to the midnight work hours. Hereinafter, “operation 1”, “working time”, “operation 2”, and “operation 3” are collectively referred to as operation or management operation. The number of time zones that can be set on the time zone setting screen may be four or more. Then, as the operation associated with the time zone, the time zone setting screen may be configured such that an arbitrary number of operations such as the operations 4 and 5 as well as the operations 1, 2 and 3 can be set.

  In the first embodiment, “operation 1”, “operation 2”, and “operation 3” mean settings related to the user's operation in each time zone. For example, “action 1”, “action 2”, and “action 3” include settings as to whether or not the user has the approval authority for overtime work application. Further, “operation 1”, “operation 2”, and “operation 3” include setting of application deadlines for accepting overtime work applications for working in a predetermined time zone. Also, “operation 1”, “operation 2”, and “operation 3” include the setting of the approval deadline for which the approval of the overtime work application is accepted. The “operation 1”, “operation 2”, and “operation 3” include information set in the management authority setting screen described later. In the screen example of FIG. 3, four divisions “operation 1”, “working time”, “operation 2”, “operation 3” are provided in advance so that each division can be associated with different time zones by the user. It is configured. The time zones set in association with “operation 1”, “working time”, “operation 2”, and “operation 3” in FIG. 3 do not overlap each other.

  On the time zone setting screen, the user can set the time zone in which the operation is to be performed and the suppression operation included in the operation in association with each operation. The time zone corresponding to each operation is set in the portion shown by (2) in FIG. Further, the suppression operation is set in the portion indicated by (3) in FIG. On the screen of FIG. 3, the type (action) of the suppression operation is designated. The contents of the action, that is, the details of the suppression operation are set on the suppression operation setting screen described later.

  In the example of FIG. 3, the time zone "6:00 to 8:00" and the action "do nothing" are set in association with the "action 1". This means that the time zone from 6 o'clock to 8 o'clock is set as the time zone for executing the "operation 1". Further, in the example of FIG. 3, it is shown that the suppression operation is not performed in the time zone from 6 o'clock to 8 o'clock.

  In the example of the time zone setting screen shown in FIG. 3, a box is provided at the lower part of which can be selected as “use, not use” as “operation 3 setting”. This is because in many companies, there are basically no workers in the time zone from 20 o'clock to 4 o'clock, etc., and it may be considered that there may be no need to restrict the use of the user terminal 20 or manage it. It is. For this reason, in the time zone setting screen of FIG. 3, when “operation 3 setting, not used” is selected, the “operation 3” column in the upper part of FIG. 3 is grayed out and can not be input. Then, in the management authority setting screen (FIG. 4) described next, the column of “operation 3” is grayed out, and user input is not possible.

  The management authority storage unit 102 stores a management authority and an operation permitted to one having the management authority. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the management authority setting screen. Information input on the management authority setting screen is stored in the management authority storage unit 102. Note that “operation 1”, “operation 2” and “operation 3” shown in FIG. 4 are the same as “operation 1”, “operation 2” and “operation 3” shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 4, for example, “authorization (non-decision) authority”, “application deadline”, “authorization (non-decision) authority”, “mandatory authority name” and “operation 1”, “operation 2”, “operation 3” respectively. An approval denial deadline is set. In addition, “use” or “do not use” is set for each of the “application deadline” and the “approval rejection deadline”. The details of “operation 1”, “operation 2” and “operation 3” of FIG. 3 are set on the screen of FIG. On the screen of FIG. 4, details of “operation applied to time slot from 6 o'clock to 8 o'clock” are set in association with “operation 1”. In addition, in the screen of FIG. 4, in association with "action 2" and "action 3", "action applied to time zone from 19 o'clock to 20 o'clock", "apply to time zone from 20 o'clock to 4 o'clock" The details of the operation to be performed are set. The user can set a time zone different from the time zone illustrated in the screen of FIG. 3 and change the time zone in which each operation is performed based on the details set in the screen of FIG. 4.

  In the management authority setting screen of FIG. 4, for example, "authorization (non-decision) authority", "application deadline", and "approval denial deadline" are input in association with "management authority name, personnel department management 1" and "operation 1". A box is provided. The user can set operations 1 to 3 as management operations to be set as managers of the personnel department in association with each time zone. For example, the user can grant the approval authority to the manager of the personnel department by checking the “authorization (disapproval) authority” box. In addition, the user inputs "5 to 7 o'clock" in the "Application Deadline" box and puts a check mark on "Use" to make the application deadline for the overtime application accepted from 5 to 7 o'clock. It can be set. In addition, the user enters "5 o'clock to 7 o'clock" in the "approval disapproval deadline" box and puts a check in "use" to approve the approval for overtime work application from 5 pm It can be set at seven o'clock. In addition, on the management authority setting screen of FIG. 4, the user can assign proxy delegation authority to the user having the management authority. The delegation authority is an authority to grant an arbitrary user the authority to approve the overtime application on behalf of the user having the approval and denial authority. The “application deadline” set on the management authority setting screen can be set to interlock with the time of use restriction release of the user terminal 20. That is, it is possible to set to release the usage restriction of the user terminal 20 only after the application deadline has expired.

  The application history storage unit 103 stores an overtime work application received by the server 10 from the user terminal 20 and an approval for the overtime work application. The application history storage unit 103 stores, for example, information indicating the application date when the overtime application was submitted, the application time, the submitted applicant, the approved approver, the status, and the like. The information stored in the application history storage unit 103 will be described later in relation to the application screen (FIG. 6) and the approval screen (FIG. 7).

  The inhibition storage unit 104 stores the content of the inhibition operation (“action” in FIG. 3). The content of the suppression operation is set by the user on the suppression operation setting screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the suppression operation setting screen. On the suppression operation setting screen, the user sets "advance notice (pop-up setting)", "repeat interval (minutes)", "repeat number", and "final action (pop-up setting)" in association with "action name" can do. In addition, the user can set "action after re-logon" and "time for grace after re-logon (minute)". Further, in the example of FIG. 5, the day when the setting of each action is updated is displayed.

  The "action name" is a name given for each suppression operation for convenience. The “prior notification (pop-up setting)” is a setting of prior notification for notifying the user that the suppression operation for suppressing the use of the user terminal 20 is performed. In the example of FIG. 5, the advance notification is selected from among preset types of notifications. For example, one of multiple notifications with different message content can be selected. “Repeat interval (minutes)” indicates an interval at which the advance notification pops up. The user terminal 20 can display the advance notification several times before the user terminal 20 is finally shut down or logged off due to the suppression operation. “Repeat interval (minutes)” indicates a display interval of advance notification. The “number of repetitions” indicates the number of times the advance notice is displayed. The “final operation (pop-up setting)” is an operation performed at the end of the suppression operation. For example, shutdown, forced logoff, pop-up name, etc. can be designated as "final action (pop-up setting)". The “operation after re-logon” is a suppression operation that is performed when the user starts the user terminal 20 again and logs on to the system after the suppression operation is performed once. As "action after re-logon", it is possible to select shutdown, forced logoff, action repetition, do nothing, etc. Shutdown means shutdown of the user terminal 20. Forced logoff means that the user terminal 20 is forced to log off when logged on to the system. The action repetition indicates that the same operation as the operation selected in “advance notice (pop-up setting)”, “repeat interval (minutes)”, “repeat number”, and “final action (pop-up setting)” is repeated. “Do nothing” indicates that the user terminal 20 has no operation to be particularly performed as a suppression operation. “Re-logon operation grace time (minutes)” indicates the time until execution of the operation set in “re-logon operation” when there is a re-logon. The operation set by the “advance notice (pop-up setting)”, “repeat interval (minutes)”, “repeat number”, and “final operation (pop-up setting)” is hereinafter also referred to as a first suppression process. Further, the operation set by the “re-logon after operation” and the “re-logon after-recession operation grace period (minute)” will be hereinafter also referred to as a second suppression process.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 5, "advance notice (pop-up setting), not connected warning advance notice", "repeat interval (minutes), 1", "repeat count, 3" in association with "action name, action 2". "Is set. Also, “final operation (pop-up setting), shutdown”, “operation after re-logon, forced logoff”, and “operation grace period after re-logon (minute), 3” are set. This indicates that a notification warning that the user terminal 20 is not connected to the network is popped up during the time zone in which the action 2 is selected in association. Also, pop-up indicates that the display is repeated three times at one minute intervals. In addition, after the pop-up is displayed three times, it indicates that the shutdown of the user terminal 20 is executed as a final suppression operation. Then, if the user terminal 20 is activated again and logon is performed after the shutdown is performed once, it indicates that the forced logoff of the user terminal 20 is performed after the grace period of 3 minutes.

  As described above, in the management system 1 according to the first embodiment, in order to prevent the user from activating the user terminal 20 again after the suppression process and continuing the use without permission although the suppression operation is set. , The operation after re-logon is set. The inhibition storage unit 104 stores the setting. Note that in the example of FIG. 5, “action after re-logon” may be enabled only when “final action (pop-up setting)” is set to “shutdown”.

  Although not shown, the management system 1 may be configured to limit the user to which each action is applied based on user attributes and the like.

  In the following description, the information stored in the time zone storage unit 101, the management authority storage unit 102, the application history storage unit 103, and the inhibition storage unit 104 is also referred to as management information.

(Configuration and Function of Control Unit 110)
Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 110 of the server 10 will be described. The control unit 110 includes a management setting unit 111, an application approval reception unit 112, and a management execution unit 113.

  The management setting unit 111 receives the setting input of the information stored in the time zone storage unit 101, the management authority storage unit 102, and the suppression storage unit 104, and transmits the information to the time zone storage unit 101, the management authority storage unit 102, Remember.

  The application approval receiving unit 112 receives an overtime application from the user terminal 20. In addition, the application approval receiving unit 112 receives an approval for an overtime application from the user terminal 20. The application approval reception unit 112 stores the received application and approval in the application history storage unit 103.

  The management execution unit 113 executes processing for labor management based on the management information stored in the time zone storage unit 101, the management authority storage unit 102, the application history storage unit 103, and the suppression storage unit 104. The management execution unit 113 receives the overtime work application from the user terminal 20 based on the management information (see FIG. 4). The management execution unit 113 does not receive an overtime application for which the application deadline set in the management information has passed. Also, the management execution unit 113 does not accept the approval that has passed the approval / non-judgment deadline. It should be noted that processing regarding acceptance and non-acceptance according to overtime compliance and overtime delivery of the overtime application and approval may be executed on the user terminal 20 side instead of the server 10. In addition, the management execution unit 113 may perform the appropriateness check of the actual work status of each user based on the overtime work application and approval history and the usage history of each user terminal 20. Also, the management execution unit 113 cancels the usage restriction of the user terminal 20 based on the management information. For example, based on the information stored in the application history storage unit 103, the management execution unit 113 invalidates the inhibition operation stored in the time zone storage unit 101 for a specific user. The management execution unit 113 also executes suppression processing of each user terminal 20 based on the management information stored in the suppression storage unit 104. The suppression process is directly executed as a function of an application installed in each user terminal 20. For this reason, a resident application for executing the inhibition process is installed in each user terminal 20. The overtime application and the determination of acceptance or rejection of approval may also be performed as a function of the resident application.

(Example of Configuration of User Terminal 20)
The user terminal 20 includes a storage unit 200, a control unit 210, an input unit 220, an output unit 230, and a communication unit 240.

  The storage unit 200 stores information used for processing in the user terminal 20 and information generated as a result of the processing. The storage unit 200 is, for example, a semiconductor memory device or a storage device. Examples of the semiconductor memory device include a video random access memory (VRAM), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a flash memory, and the like. Further, examples of the storage device include storage devices such as hard disks and optical disks.

  The control unit 210 controls the operation and function of the user terminal 20. For example, various integrated circuits and electronic circuits can be adopted as the control unit 210. In addition, a part of the functional units included in the control unit 210 may be another integrated circuit or an electronic circuit. For example, an integrated circuit includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Moreover, as an electronic circuit, CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. are mentioned.

  The input unit 220 receives an input of information from the outside. The input unit 220 is, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a joystick, a touch panel, a microphone or the like.

  The output unit 230 outputs information of an arbitrary format to the outside. The output unit 230 is, for example, a monitor, a speaker, or a printer.

  The communication unit 240 executes communication with the outside. Communication unit 240 includes, for example, a switch, a modem, a router, and the like.

(An example of information stored in the storage unit 200)
The storage unit 200 includes a management information storage unit 201, a usage history storage unit 202, and a suppression storage unit 203.

  The management information storage unit 201 stores at least a part of management information stored in the server 10. Among the management information stored in the server 10, the management information storage unit 201 stores information related to overtime work applications of the user of the user terminal 20.

  The use history storage unit 202 stores the use history of the user terminal 20. The use history storage unit 202 stores, for example, the time during which the user terminal 20 was communicably connected to the server 10. The use history storage unit 202 stores, for example, the time during which the user terminal 20 has logged on. The acquisition method of the usage history stored in the usage history storage unit 202 is not particularly limited. The usage history stored in the usage history storage unit 202 may be information that can be regarded as the working time of the user of the user terminal 20. The information stored in the usage history storage unit 202 is transmitted to the server 10 at a predetermined timing.

  The suppression storage unit 203 acquires information on the suppression operation from the server 10 and stores the information. The information stored in the inhibition storage unit 203 is information of the inhibition operation applied to the user terminal 20. The information stored in the inhibition storage unit 203 is acquired from the inhibition storage unit 104 of the server 10.

(Example of Configuration and Function of Control Unit 210)
The control unit 210 includes a management information acquisition unit 211, an application unit 212, an approval unit 213, and a suppression unit 214.

  The management information acquisition unit 211 acquires management information from the server 10 at predetermined intervals, and stores the management information in the management information storage unit 201. The management information acquisition unit 211 acquires management information at intervals of, for example, 10 minutes, and updates the management information stored in the management information storage unit 201.

  The application unit 212 receives an overtime application. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the application screen. When the user wants to apply for overtime work, the user executes an input to request display of the application screen on the user terminal 20. In response to the user's input, the application unit 212 displays an application screen. Information such as "application date", "extension time", "applicant", etc. is displayed on the application screen ((1) in FIG. 6). Further, the application unit 212 extracts an approver who can be approved when the user works overtime, with reference to the management information stored in the storage unit 200. The application unit 212 selectively displays the extracted approver on the application screen ((2) in FIG. 6). For example, the application unit 212 displays a list of approvers in the form of a drop-down list. The application unit 212 also displays information on the application deadline on the application screen ((3) in FIG. 6). Note that the application unit 212 configures the application screen so as to receive the free input of the user instead of the selection format by the drop-down list etc., compares the free input with the management information, and determines whether overtime application is appropriate. The determination result may be displayed only on the application screen.

  When the application unit 212 receives the overtime application, the application unit 212 transmits the application to the server 10. In the server 10, the application approval receiving unit 112 receives an overtime application. Then, the application approval receiving unit 112 stores the received overtime application information in the application history storage unit 103.

  When the overtime application is registered in the application history storage unit 103, the approval unit 213 refers to the application history storage unit 103 according to the input of the user of the user terminal 20 of the user having approval authority, and the time on the own device Display a list of overtime applications.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the approval screen. The approval screen displayed on the user terminal 20 of the user having the approval authority includes a list of overtime work applications ((1) in FIG. 7). An "approval" button is displayed on the user terminal 20 of the user having the approval authority ((2) in FIG. 7). When the user selects the corresponding application and clicks the “Approve” button, the approval unit 213 detects the input. The approval unit 213 determines whether or not the input satisfies a user's approval / disapproval time limit of the management information and the condition of the user having the approval authority. When the approval unit 213 receives the approval, the approval unit 213 transmits the approval to the server 10. In addition, overtime application for which the approval denial decision time has passed may not be selected on the approval screen, or may not be displayed on the approval screen. The application approval receiving unit 112 of the server 10 receives the approval. Then, the application approval receiving unit 112 stores the approval in the application history storage unit 103.

  The inhibiting unit 214 refers to the management information storage unit 201 and executes the inhibiting operation of the user terminal 20. Further, when a change is detected in the latest management information acquired by the management information acquisition unit 211 on the user terminal 20, the suppression unit 214 determines that there is an operation after re-logon being applied at that time. Disable the action. Details of the suppression operation will be described later.

(An example of the flow of management processing in the management system 1)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the flow of management processing according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, first, the user displays a time zone setting screen on a monitor or the like. Then, the user sets a time zone on the time zone setting screen (step S81). Information on the set time zone is stored in the time zone storage unit 101. Next, the user displays a management authority setting screen on a monitor or the like. Then, the user sets the management operation on the management authority setting screen (step S82). The information of the set management operation is stored in the management authority storage unit 102. By this processing, the management operation and the authority of the user are stored in association with each other (step S83). Then, the management system 1 executes control of the user terminal 20 based on the set and stored management information (management operation) (step S84). This is a rough flow of management processing in the management system 1.

  In the management system 1, only the user having the authority can execute the setting of the management information. For example, only a system administrator can set management information.

(An example of suppression processing-non connection warning processing)
FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing the suppression process according to the first embodiment. The management system 1 according to the first embodiment executes, as the suppression process, an unconnected warning process for displaying a pop-up warning when the network is not connected (see action 2 in FIG. 5). For example, the user terminal 20 may be used for business in an environment where the user can not connect to the network while on a business trip or the like. In addition, the network connection may be disconnected for some reason although the user uses the user terminal 20 of the company in the company. In such a case, the server 10 can not detect the usage state of the user terminal 20. Therefore, even if the server 10 tries to execute the suppression process, the user terminal 20 can not be controlled. In such a case, the suppression process can also be controlled by the resident application on the user terminal 20 side. However, if there is a change in the management information on the server 10 side, for example, if there is a change in the working hours or overtime hours, new information will not be stored if the user terminal 20 does not hold the changed management information. The user terminal 20 can not be controlled based on Therefore, the management system 1 according to the first embodiment detects whether or not the user terminal 20 is connected to the network, and executes control according to the detection result.

  The unconnected warning process will be described with reference to FIG. The inhibiting unit 214 determines whether the network adapter is valid or invalid in the time zone set in the management information to execute the unconnected warning advance notification (FIG. 5, action 2). Then, when the network adapter is invalid, the suppression unit 214 pops up a warning. FIG. 11 is an example of the pop-up displayed in the suppression process according to the first embodiment.

  For example, the suppression unit 214 searches the network adapter list for a NIC (Network Interface Card) of an adapter name set in advance. When the completely matching NIC is found, the inhibiting unit 214 determines whether the NIC is valid. When the NIC is invalid, the suppression unit 214 pops up a warning.

  The target network adapter for determining the validity / invalidity in the non-connection warning process is defined in the Config file of the resident application (agent) that executes the function of the suppression unit 214 on the user terminal 20. The same definition is created in the environment settings file (InstallSettings.xml) etc. when installing the resident application. If this definition is not provided, the validity / invalidity determination for the unconnected warning is not performed. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the file definition of the resident application of the user terminal 20. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, a place surrounded by a square and displayed is the definition of the adapter name.

(An example of the flow of suppression processing-not performed when management information has already been acquired)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the flow of the suppression process according to the first embodiment. The inhibiting unit 214 refers to the management information, and determines whether it is the execution time of the inhibiting process (step S1201). When it is determined that it is not the execution time (No at step S1201), the inhibiting unit 214 repeats the process at step S1201. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the execution time (Yes at step S1201), the inhibiting unit 214 determines whether the management information acquired on the current day is stored in the management information storage unit 201 (step S1202). When it is determined that the management information is stored (Yes at step S1202), the inhibiting unit 214 does not perform pop-up display of the unconnected warning, and proceeds to step S1201. On the other hand, when it is determined that the management information is not stored (step S1202, No), the inhibiting unit 214 determines whether the network adapter is valid or invalid (step S1203). When the suppression unit 214 determines that the network adapter is valid (Yes in step S1203), the processing proceeds to step S1201. On the other hand, when it is determined that the network adapter is invalid (No in step S1203), the inhibiting unit 214 executes the non-connection warning process. For example, the suppression unit 214 executes pop-up display of the non-connection warning (step S1204). Then, the suppression unit 214 ends the process.

  The details of the unconnected warning process can be set by the user on the suppression operation setting screen of FIG. When the action 2 of FIG. 5 is set, the suppression unit 214 performs the shutdown after displaying the pop-up three times at one minute intervals as the prior notification. Thereafter, when the user restarts the user terminal 20 and logs on to the system, in the case of action 2 in FIG. 5, the inhibiting unit 214 waits for 3 minutes and then performs forced logoff.

  Thus, the deterring unit 214 of the management system 1 according to the first embodiment determines whether the user terminal 20 is connected to a predetermined network. Then, when not connected, the suppression unit 214 pops up a warning prompting the connection. When the user terminal 20 has already acquired management information from the server 10 on that day, the suppression unit 214 does not execute pop-up display. This is because when the management information is acquired, the management information includes basic information for labor management, and the user terminal 20 alone can execute the device control of the own device based on the management information. is there. However, also in this case, if there is a possibility that the management information is being updated on the server 10 after acquiring the management information, the user terminal 20 may be provided with a function to check the consistency of the management information the next day .

(Execution timing of not connected warning-(1) before closing time)
Note that the display of the disconnection warning is performed, for example, when the working time of the day approaches the end based on the management information. For example, the deterring unit 214 refers to the management information and determines whether the network adapter is valid or invalid 15 minutes before the predetermined working time, for example, and executes pop-up warning display based on the determination result. If the management system 1 is configured in this way, the user notices that the working hours are ending at the business trip destination, and if he has forgotten to apply for overtime work, he can connect to the network at that time to make the application. .

(Not connected warning execution timing-(2) after a predetermined time since the power was turned on)
Further, the inhibiting unit 214 may be set to periodically detect whether the network adapter is valid or invalid while the power of the user terminal 20 is on. In this case, the detection of the validity / invalidity of the network adapter may be performed at the same timing as the management information acquisition timing. Then, the suppression unit 214 stores the detected validity or invalidity of the network adapter in the storage unit 200. Then, when it is not stored in the storage unit 200 that the validity of the network adapter has been detected when a predetermined time has passed since the power of the user terminal 20 was turned on, a pop-up display prompting connection is displayed. It is also possible to The reason for this configuration is that when the user terminal 20 is a portable information processing device, it is conceivable that the user can temporarily perform work in an environment where the user can not connect to the network, such as a business trip destination. In such a case, if the user terminal 20 is configured to display a warning as soon as the network adapter is invalid, the user's convenience is impaired. Therefore, the user terminal 20 is configured to execute the warning display only when the network connection is not detected even after the predetermined time has elapsed. For example, for a user with many business trips, if the predetermined time is set to be 3 hours or longer, it is convenient because a pop-up warning of not connected is displayed while using the user terminal 20 at a customer meeting or the like .

(Not connected warning execution timing-(3) Number of times the power is turned on with the network disconnected)
Further, the suppression unit 214 may execute the non-connection warning based on the number of times the user terminal 20 is turned off without being connected to the network after the power is turned on. For example, if the number of times the power is turned off without connecting to the network while the power is on is three or more, the suppressing unit 214 immediately displays a warning when it is detected that the network is not connected. In addition, the suppression unit 214 may warn when the number of days in which the use of the user terminal 20 is continued exceeds a predetermined number of days without being connected to the network.

(Execution timing of unconnected warning-(4) Forced shutdown with satisfaction of predetermined conditions)
In addition, when the user of the user terminal 20 satisfies the predetermined condition, the suppression unit 214 may not perform the unconnected warning. In addition, when the user of the user terminal 20 satisfies the predetermined condition, the suppression unit 214 may immediately execute shutdown without performing pop-up as an unconnected alert. For example, in the case of a user who has an unauthorized use history, the suppression unit 214 may perform shutdown etc. without pop-up notification. Further, the deterring unit 214 may change the mode of the warning display according to the past work results.

  As described above, the inhibiting unit 214 provided in the user terminal 20 of the first embodiment has a plurality of functions. The function of the suppression unit 214 may be realized by a plurality of functional units. For example, the user terminal 20 may be provided with a first detection unit 214a (see FIG. 1) that detects whether or not it is connected to a network. The first detection unit 214a periodically detects a network connection. In addition, the user terminal 20 may be provided with a second detection unit 214 b (see FIG. 1) that detects that the working time is nearing completion. Furthermore, the user terminal 20 may be provided with a third detection unit 214c (see FIG. 1) that detects whether or not the management information acquired from the server 10 on the current day is stored in the storage unit 200. Alternatively, the user terminal 20 may be provided with a timer unit 214 d (see FIG. 1) that detects that the user terminal 20 is powered on and counts the time from the power on. In addition, the user terminal 20 may be provided with a counting unit 214 e (see FIG. 1) that counts the number of days elapsed without being connected to the network. Then, according to the detection results of the first detection unit 214a, the second detection unit 214b, the third detection unit 214c, the clock unit 214d, and the counting unit 214e, the user terminal 20 does not have a connection warning on the user terminal 20. The display control unit 214 f (see FIG. 1) may be provided to display the

(Effects of the first embodiment)
As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment includes the first detection unit, the second detection unit, and the suppression unit functioning as a display control unit. The inhibition unit (first detection unit) detects that the own device is connected to a predetermined network. The inhibition unit (second detection unit) detects that the overtime work period has come. Then, when the suppression unit (display control unit) detects that the first detection unit is not connected to the predetermined network, and when the second detection unit detects that the overtime work period has come , Display a warning on your own device. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can display a warning prompting connection to the network to a user who works using the apparatus itself in a timely manner. For this reason, the information processing apparatus can prevent a user from working overtime without permission and can prompt to apply for overtime work in a timely manner. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can realize effective labor management. The term “overtime work time zone” indicates that the time included in the predetermined width before and after the end of the working time zone has come.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, the inhibition unit (first detection unit) detects that connection to a predetermined network is made when the predetermined network adapter is effective. Further, when the predetermined network adapter is invalid, the suppression unit (first detection unit) detects that the network adapter is not connected to the predetermined network. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can detect network connection by a simple method.

  Furthermore, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment further includes a management information acquisition unit that acquires management information related to working hours from the server. Then, the inhibition unit (second detection unit) detects that the overtime period has come based on the information acquired by the management information acquisition unit. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can realize labor management of the user based on the latest management information in the server.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment further includes a storage unit that stores management information acquired by the management information acquisition unit. The inhibition unit of the information processing apparatus also functions as a third detection unit that detects whether the management information received on the current day is stored in the storage unit. In addition, when the inhibition unit (display control unit) detects non-connection to a predetermined network and detects that the management information acquired on the current day is not stored in the storage unit, the overtime time zone is set. Display a warning regardless of whether or not. For this reason, the information processing apparatus can acquire the latest management information on a daily basis, which is a unit of labor management, and realize labor management based on the management information.

  In addition, the suppression unit of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment functions as a time counting unit that counts an elapsed time from power-on in the own apparatus. Then, when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time without detecting connection to a predetermined network, the suppression unit (display control unit) issues a warning regardless of whether it is an overtime work period or not. indicate. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can prevent the user from using the information processing apparatus for a long time without being connected to the network. For this reason, the information processing apparatus can realize appropriate labor management.

  In addition, in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, the inhibition unit (display control unit) is in the overtime period when a predetermined number of days has elapsed without detecting that connection to a predetermined network is detected. Display a warning regardless of whether or not. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can prevent the user from using the information processing apparatus for a long time without being connected to the network. For this reason, the information processing apparatus can realize appropriate labor management.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, the inhibition unit further functions as a counting unit that counts the number of times the power is turned off without detecting connection to a predetermined network. Then, when the counted number exceeds the predetermined number, the inhibiting unit (display control unit) displays a warning regardless of whether it is the overtime period. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can prevent the user from using the information processing apparatus for a long time without being connected to the network. For this reason, the information processing apparatus can realize appropriate labor management.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, the inhibiting unit (display control unit) executes forced shutdown instead of the warning when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can execute the suppression process suitable for each user in consideration of the work results of each user and the unauthorized use of the information processing apparatus in the past. For this reason, the information processing apparatus can realize appropriate labor management.

Second Embodiment
Although the embodiments of the disclosed apparatus have been described above, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-described embodiments. Therefore, another embodiment included in the present invention will be described below.

(Implementation by cloud computing)
The disclosed management program can be implemented in a terminal configuring a cloud system, and can be used to manage the working status of users present in various places via the cloud system. In this way, it is possible to collectively manage the working conditions of the employees at company facilities dispersed in a wide area, and to realize efficient labor management.

(Distributed and integrated)
The components of the illustrated devices do not necessarily have to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the specific form of the dispersion and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or a part thereof is functionally or physically dispersed in an arbitrary unit according to various additions or usage conditions. It can be integrated and configured.

(Management program)
In addition, various processes described in the above embodiments are executed by distributing a prepared program from a computer such as a server to a computer such as a tablet terminal or a notebook computer, and the server and the computer cooperate to execute the process. It can be realized by Therefore, an example of a computer that executes a management program having the same function as that of the above embodiment will be described below using FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing an example of a computer that executes a management program according to the first and second embodiments. As shown in FIG. 13, the computer 1000 includes an operation unit 1100, a display 1200, and a communication unit 1300. Further, the computer 1000 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1400, a read-only memory (ROM) 1500, a random access memory (RAM) 1600, and a hard disk drive (HDD) 1700. The components 1100 to 1700 are connected via a bus 1800.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a management program 1700a capable of mounting a module exhibiting the same function as that of each unit described in the first embodiment is stored in advance in the HDD 1700. This management program 1700a may be integrated or separated as appropriate as each component shown in FIG. That is, it is not necessary for all data to be constantly stored in HDD 1700, and only data necessary for processing may be stored in HDD 1700.

  Then, the CPU 1400 reads each module of the management program 1700 a from the HDD 1700 and develops it in the RAM 1600. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 13, the management program 1700a functions as a management process 1600a. The management process 1600a appropriately expands various data read out from the HDD 1700 in an area allocated to the RAM 1600 itself, and executes various processes based on the expanded various data. The management process 1600a includes the process executed by each processing unit shown in FIG. Further, in each processing unit virtually realized on the CPU 1400, all the processing units need not always operate on the CPU 1400, and only necessary processing units may be virtually realized.

  The management program 1700a described above does not have to be stored in the HDD 1700 or the ROM 1500 from the beginning. For example, each program is stored in a “portable physical medium” such as a flexible disk inserted in the computer 1000 or a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM). Alternatively, each program is stored in a “portable physical medium” such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) disc, a magneto-optical disc, an IC card or the like. Then, the computer 1000 may acquire each program from these portable physical media and execute it. Further, each program may be stored in another computer or server device connected to the computer 1000 via a public line, the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) or the like. Then, the computer 1000 may obtain and execute each program from these.

Reference Signs List 1 management system 10 server 100 storage unit 101 time zone storage unit 102 management authority storage unit 103 application history storage unit 104 suppression storage unit 110 control unit 111 management setting unit 112 application approval receiving unit 113 management execution unit 120 input unit 130 output unit 140 Communication unit 20 user terminal 200 storage unit 201 management information storage unit 202 use history storage unit 203 inhibition storage unit 210 control unit 211 control information acquisition unit 212 application unit 213 approving unit 214 inhibition unit 220 input unit 230 output unit 240 communication unit NW network

Claims (10)

A first detection unit that detects that the own device is connected to a predetermined network;
A second detection unit that detects that an overtime work period has come;
When the first detection unit detects that it is not connected to the predetermined network, and when the second detection unit detects that the overtime work period is over, it displays a warning on its own device The display control unit to
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The first detection unit detects connection to the predetermined network when the predetermined network adapter is valid, and detects the connection to the predetermined network when the predetermined network adapter is invalid. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which detects that the connection is not made. The system further includes a management information acquisition unit that acquires management information on working hours from the server,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second detection unit detects that the overtime period has come based on the information acquired by the management information acquisition unit. A storage unit that stores management information acquired by the management information acquisition unit;
A third detection unit that detects whether or not the management information received on the current day is stored in the storage unit;
And further
The display control unit is configured such that the first detection unit detects no connection to the predetermined network, and the management information acquired by the third detection unit on the day is not stored in the storage unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a warning is displayed regardless of whether or not it is an overtime work period when detecting a. The timer unit further includes a time counting unit that counts an elapsed time since the power is turned on in the own device.
When the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time without detecting that the first detection unit is connected to the predetermined network, the display control unit determines whether the overtime period is overtime or not. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which displays a warning regardless of the condition.   The display control unit issues a warning regardless of whether or not the overtime period is over when a predetermined number of days has elapsed without detecting that the first detection unit is connected to the predetermined network. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: It further comprises a counting unit for counting the number of times the power is turned off without detecting that the first detection unit is connected to the predetermined network,
7. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein, when the number counted by the counting unit exceeds a predetermined number, the display control unit displays a warning regardless of whether it is the overtime period or not. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the display control unit executes forced shutdown instead of the warning when a predetermined condition is satisfied. On the computer
Detects that the information processing apparatus is connected to a predetermined network;
Detecting that overtime hours have come,
A management method for performing each process including displaying a warning on the information processing apparatus when it is detected that the network is not connected to the predetermined network and it is detected that an overtime work period has come. Detects that the information processing apparatus is connected to a predetermined network;
Detecting that overtime hours have come,
A management that causes a computer to execute processing including displaying a warning on the information processing apparatus when detecting that it is not connected to the predetermined network and detecting that it has been overtime hours. program.

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