JP5152881B1 - Image upload system and image browsing system - Google Patents

Abstract

[Solution] With the shift to cloud computing and the spread of smartphones and tablet terminals, a social infrastructure has been established that allows users to access various services from outside and obtain information freely. In other words, it cannot be completely transferred because it does not correspond to the cost and the corresponding cost is high, and there is a problem in improving productivity by utilizing ICT.
The present invention provides a mechanism for automatically and securely distributing information of an in-house system that cannot be accessed from the outside to the outside. A device (server or personal computer) on the in-house network displays in-house system information with a Web browser, automatically captures the screen, saves it as image data, and uploads it securely to a storage area on the Internet. The image data is securely browsed on a smartphone, tablet terminal, personal computer, etc. connected to the Internet on the go.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a mechanism for transmitting information of an in-house system of a company or organization to the outside in an image format so that an employee or the like can browse the information from the outside.

Mobile communication networks have been developed, and mobile phones have evolved into multifunctional devices called smartphones. In addition, devices for electronic books called tablet terminals also have communication functions, and companies and organizations have come to use them as business terminals on the go like PCs.
In response, companies have migrated their in-house systems to a system on the Internet called cloud computing, and have established an environment where they can work using dedicated software or web browsers, both inside and outside the company, as long as they can connect to the Internet. .

  With the shift to cloud computing and the widespread use of smartphones and tablet terminals, a social infrastructure has been established that allows users to access various services from outside the office and obtain information freely, but some in-house systems support cloud computing. In addition, since the corresponding cost is required, it cannot be completely transferred, and there is a problem in improving productivity by utilizing ICT. The present invention has been made to solve these problems.

The present invention provides a mechanism for automatically and securely distributing in-house system information that cannot be accessed from the outside to the outside.
A device (server or personal computer) on the in-house network displays in-house system information with a Web browser, automatically captures the screen, saves it as image data, and uploads it securely to a storage area on the Internet.
The image data is securely browsed on a smartphone, tablet terminal, personal computer, etc. connected to the Internet on the go.

The present invention cannot transfer an in-house system to cloud computing for reasons such as security, product specifications, and high cost, and information on the in-house system that cannot be directly accessed from the outside is connected to a smartphone or tablet terminal connected to the Internet on the go Make it viewable on a computer.
This reduces the time and effort required to make inquiries over the telephone and the time lost to return to the office to obtain information, thus improving productivity and promoting telework.
By using the present invention, it is possible to convert information to be browsed on the go via an in-house server into image data and upload the data securely without significantly modifying the in-house system. In addition, the operation can be automated by setting in advance, and the purpose can be achieved while reducing the cost and labor cost.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the present system. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation executed by the image distribution server (2) in this system.

  The in-house system (1) is a server on which applications and databases used in business are operating and can be accessed from the in-house network with appropriate authority.

  The image distribution server (2) is a system that accesses the in-house system (1), displays necessary information on the screen, captures it, saves it as image data, and uploads it to the image management system (4) on the Internet. It is a server device that performs.

  The dedicated capturing module (3) is an application installed on the image distribution server (2). It accesses the in-house system (1), displays necessary information on the screen, captures it on the screen, and stores it as image data. A series of operations such as uploading to the image management system (4) is programmed.

  The image management system (4) is a system that manages the image data sent from the image distribution server (2) in a database and displays it in response to a browsing request.

  The smartphone or tablet terminal (5) is an input / output device having a specification in which a commercially available battery, a communication function, an image display function, a Web browser, and the like are incorporated and a developed application can be installed.

  The outside personal computer (6) is a business terminal that is generally commercially available and can be installed with a Web browser, a developed application, and the like, and is a device that is mainly taken out and used outside the company.

  The dedicated image viewer (7) is an application programmed to search and display image data in the image management system (4) by being incorporated in a smartphone, a tablet terminal (5), a personal computer (6), or the like.

The administrator installs the dedicated capturing module (3) on the image distribution server (2). Using the dedicated capturing module (3), the in-house system (1) with the information that you want to view is accessed using a Web browser, etc., and the displayed screen is captured and uploaded to the image management system (4) on the Internet. Make settings.
The information is converted into image information automatically and periodically from an in-house system, and the image data is efficiently stored in the database by the image management system (4).
A general user searches the uploaded image data by accessing the image management system (4) using a dedicated image viewer (7) installed on a personal computer (6), a smartphone or a tablet terminal (5), or a Web browser. And browse. This creates an environment in which information of the in-house system (1) in an environment that cannot be connected from the outside can be accessed and viewed from outside via a plurality of devices.

Since the dedicated capturing module (3) captures the screen to be displayed at regular intervals, even if it is information that is not real-time but has little fluctuation, even data several hours ago can be useful information.
Depending on the fluctuation status of information and how much real-time property is required, it can cope with information of different nature by adjusting the capture interval.

An example of the use of the present invention is inventory management. When a sales employee who visits a business partner receives a question about the number of products in stock or delivery time, if the ordering system or sales management system is not accessible from outside the company, it is necessary to request another employee in the company to make an inquiry over the phone. There is.
Also, if you return to the office and make an inquiry, you need to reply to the business partner via the telephone or email.
If you use this system, you can check the necessary information on the screen by operating your personal computer, smartphone, tablet terminal, etc., and reduce the labor and time loss of making inquiries over the phone. Can do.

  Another example of use of the present invention is sales management. Managers and sales employees check sales information every day before the end of work, check the daily sales amount, and recognize the progress rate and the amount of deviation from the target.

  Another example of use of the present invention is financial management. Managers and accounting managers check financial information such as deposit balances, accounts receivable, and payments from business partners from outside the office, and use it to examine cash flow.

  Another example of use of the present invention is logistics management. Purchasers and production site employees check the arrival of products and materials from the outside and reflect them in subsequent sales and production plans.

  Another example of use of the present invention is manufacturing management. The manager and the person in charge of the factory grasp the status of production and quality from the outside and take the following actions based on the numerical values.

  As shown in FIG. 2, first, the dedicated capturing module (3) in the image distribution server (2) displays the screen of the in-house system (1) (S1). When the in-house system (1) is a web application, a web browser is used.

  Next, the dedicated capturing module (3) captures the screen (S2). Capture means saving a bitmap image of a displayed screen in an arbitrary image format, whereby character data is converted into image data.

  Next, the dedicated capturing module (3) assigns a preset file name to the captured image (S3).

  Next, the dedicated capturing module (3) stores the image in a local directory in the image distribution server (2) (S4) or uploads the image directly to the image management system (4) on the Internet (S5). Do either one.

  When the dedicated capturing module (3) successfully uploads the image to the image management system (4) on the Internet (S6), the image in the local directory in the image distribution server (2) is deleted or moved to the trash folder. You can also.

  2 can be set in a single image distribution server (2), and a plurality of image data can be simultaneously uploaded to the image management system (4).

  When capturing the entire screen, the dedicated capturing module (3) captures an area that cannot be displayed unless it is scrolled depending on the resolution of the screen.

  When a part of the screen displayed by the dedicated capturing module (3) is captured, the area is specified by coordinates or the like.

  The dedicated capturing module (3) accesses the target in-house system (1) with a preset URL, etc., sends an ID and password on the authentication screen, and subsequent screen transitions require a mouse or keyboard operation manually. The target screen is automatically displayed by sending a command.

  The administrator selects the resolution of the image captured by the dedicated capturing module (3) from the values preset in the dedicated capturing module (3). The image format is also selected from predetermined ones.

  The administrator sets the capture interval of the dedicated capturing module (3) at regular time intervals, date and time designation, day and time, start time and end time, or a combination thereof. The dedicated capturing module (3) captures the screen in the latest state by sending a command for refreshing the screen immediately before capturing.

The administrator can select the file name to be assigned from the format that gives the date and time numerically before and after any character string, fixed file name, etc., and the dedicated capturing module (3) creates a new directory with an arbitrary name You can also.
When the dedicated capturing module (3) stores an image in a local directory in the image distribution server (2), it can select a setting such as overwriting if the file has the same name or adding a generation number before and after the file name.

  The dedicated capturing module (3) is capable of integrating and managing settings for simultaneously capturing multiple screens by combining multiple methods such as launching multiple web browsers and displaying multiple pages within one web browser. it can.

  When the in-house image distribution server (2) incorporating the dedicated capturing module (3) is restarted, the dedicated capturing module (3) is automatically started after the OS is started, and a preset automatic capturing operation is started. be able to.

  Virtualize the desktop screen of the image distribution server (2) incorporating the dedicated capturing module (3), and create multiple desktop screens that display the setting screen of the dedicated capturing module (3) and the screen of the web browser that performs the capture. You can do other work on the desktop screen that is not displayed.

  Even if the dedicated capturing module (3) does not store the image data in the image distribution server (2) and uploads it immediately after capture, the temporary file can be stored in a local directory and deleted after the upload is completed. You can also.

The dedicated capturing module (3) uploads the stored image data to a preset directory in the image management system (4) on the Internet.
The dedicated capturing module (3) automatically deletes or moves the uploaded image data in the image distribution server (2) to the trash folder after successful upload.
(If the image is not stored in the local directory in the image distribution server (2), this operation is not executed)

  The dedicated capturing module (3) logs in according to the authentication policy of the site, such as accessing the image management system (4) on the Internet that uploads with a preset URL and sending an ID and password on the authentication screen. In this screen transition, image data is automatically uploaded to a target area by a method such as sending a command without requiring a mouse or keyboard operation.

  The administrator can select an encrypted communication such as SSL or a virtual private network (VPN) as a protocol when the dedicated capturing module (3) transmits image data to the image management system (4).

  The administrator can select the mail attachment format as a method by which the dedicated capturing module (3) transmits image data to the image management system (4). In this case, the administrator assigns an e-mail address for receiving and sets the image management system (4) so that the e-mail can be received.

  The administrator can set the dedicated capturing module (3) and upload images to various network services such as image sharing other than the image management system (4) of the present invention.

  The administrator specifies the upload timing of the dedicated capturing module (3) immediately after the dedicated capturing module (3) saves the captured image, or at regular intervals, specifying the date and time, the day of the week, the start time and the end time Select from batch processing by combining them.

  When a file having the same name as the already stored image data is sent to the image management system (4), the administrator can select settings such as overwriting or adding generation numbers before and after the file name.

  The administrator sets necessary items on the network (such as a proxy server and an SMTP server) in the dedicated capturing module (3).

  If the dedicated capturing module (3) exceeds the capacity that can be stored by the image management system (4) on the Internet, and if uploading is not possible, the in-house image distribution server (2) incorporating the dedicated capturing module (3) ) Display error message on desktop screen and send error message to any email address.

  The authority to add settings to the dedicated capturing module (3) is limited to the administrator, and the authority can be hierarchized between the main administrator and the general administrator.

  The administrator obtains an ID and a password before transitioning to the setting screen of the dedicated capturing module (3), and secures security by invalidating the authority of the ID when an authentication error occurs continuously a plurality of times.

The dedicated capturing module (3) and image management system (4) identify the main administrator and general administrator by ID, and the general administrator limits the range that can be operated. Settings can be made to add, delete, or change passwords.
The administrator setting can be linked with an external authentication infrastructure (LDAP or the like) as necessary, and the operation of the administrator is recorded as a log by the dedicated capturing module (3).

  The image management system (4) manages the received image data in a database, and manages the data in a directory structure in order to display images in response to various search requests.

  The image management system (4) determines the directory in which the image data received by e-mail is stored based on the from address, and registers it in the database.

  The image management system (4) automatically generates thumbnails of registered images.

  The image management system (4) reads the character information by designating the entire image or coordinates to be registered, and manages the extracted text data in combination with the original image data.

  The administrator logs in to the image management system (4) using a Web browser.

  The image data in the image management system (4) is deleted or moved to the trash folder. The oldest data that exceeds the number of files set in the same directory, the oldest data exceeding the number of files set in the same directory Old data, the oldest data exceeding the capacity limit in the set directory, etc. are automatically deleted or moved to the trash folder depending on the combination setting. The administrator can also delete or move to the trash folder manually.

  The image management system (4) displays the ratio of the current data capacity to the set storage area size as a graph and a numerical value on the operation screen for the administrator. The administrator performs file operations such as displaying, moving, copying, and deleting (moving to the trash folder) on the screen.

  The administrator can unify and manage the authority for logging in to the image distribution server (2) and the authority for logging in to the image management system (4). The administrator performs security settings such as logging in after authentication, such as registering the ID and password of a general user.

  The administrator can set data or a directory that can be browsed for each general user in the image management system (4). Administrators can change general settings by bundling general users into groups. The administrator authenticates general users in cooperation with an external authentication infrastructure (such as LDAP) as necessary. The main administrator associates and sets a general administrator for each group as necessary.

  The administrator or general user makes settings for accessing the image management system (4), such as installing a dedicated image viewer (7) on a personal computer (6), a smartphone, or a tablet terminal (5) to be used in advance.

  The general user logs in to the image management system (4) using the dedicated image viewer (7) and searches the image data in the system by directory, date and keyword. The dedicated image viewer (7) displays a list of search results by file name, storage date, etc., and can sort them by each item. The dedicated image viewer (7) selects image data and displays the contents in full screen display, thumbnail display, or slide show display.

  The general user confirms the contents by arbitrarily changing the size by rotating or scrolling the mouse with a mouse operation or touch panel in full screen display.

  General users can easily switch the display of multiple images using mouse operations or touch panels.

  General users attach bookmarks and tags to frequently browsed data and directories so that they can be easily accessed from the next time.

  A general user can print an image displayed using the dedicated image viewer (7).

  A general user can export an image or directory selected using the dedicated image viewer (7) to an email attachment and send it. It is also possible to convert a plurality of image data into a compressed file and combine them into one file.

  General users can share information by uploading images to various network services such as general image sharing.

  The general user can perform editing such as trimming the selected image using the dedicated image viewer (7).

  The general user can perform editing such as trimming the selected image using the dedicated image viewer (7).

  The general user can extract character information from the selected image using the dedicated image viewer (7) and copy it to the clipboard or the like.

  The general user can save the selected image using the dedicated image viewer (7) in the local directory of the terminal viewing the image.

The administrator or general user can delete the image data by an operation such as moving the selected image to the trash folder or completely deleting it. A certain amount of image data moved to the trash folder is stored there, and can be moved to any directory by manual operation.
When the image data moved to the trash folder exceeds a certain amount of data, the image data with the oldest date and time is deleted. Data in the trash can can be deleted manually.

  The administrator can distinguish between users who can edit and move to the trash folder, and complete operations such as deleting them.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Internal system 2 Image distribution server 3 Dedicated capture module 4 Image management system 5 Smartphone and tablet terminal 6 Personal computer 7 Dedicated image viewer

Claims (1)

Access the internal systems (1) capturing module dedicated (3) is automatically, to display the desired information on the screen to capture the image automatically, creates image data assigned with the file name set in advance Including an image upload system for overwriting the same name file or giving generation numbers before and after the file name and simultaneously uploading the plurality of image data to the image management system (4) on the Internet ,
The image data is converted into a database by the image management system (4), and the image data in the database is converted using a dedicated image viewer (7) installed on a smartphone or tablet terminal (5) connected to the Internet or a personal computer (6). Search, display and manage image data,
An image browsing system characterized by