JP6460207B2 - Information processing system, server device, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, a server device, and a program.

  A mechanism for managing books such as books and magazines with a computer is known. According to Patent Document 1, a library server prompts an MFP (Multi Function Printer) to scan a collection, generates copy data based on image file data acquired from the MFP, and calculates a fee. Is disclosed. At this time, the librarian operating the MFP selects a document copy key from the operation keys on the operation panel and instructs the MFP to start document copy.

JP 2008-108073 A

  An object of the present invention is to facilitate management of books.

The information processing system according to claim 1 of the present invention, books and acquires image data representing an image Tsu read at once a plurality of code attached to each of those in possession of the user, the image data wherein a plurality of reading means that identifies the code, the image processing apparatus comprising an image forming unit, the forming an image on a medium, and the prefix string that the plurality of codes identified respectively contained, It is determined from at least one of the number of digits and the check digit whether the code is a book code for identifying the book or an identifier for identifying the user, and the book code and the user 's respectively identifying means for identifying a role, a query unit for querying the information of the book to the external device using the book code, from said external device, acquiring means for acquiring the information When the user's role is the role of managing the book, a registration device for registering the acquired information is provided, and the image forming unit includes the registered information. The information processing system is characterized in that an image based on the above is formed on a medium.

An information processing system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the information processing system according to the first aspect, wherein the identification unit identifies the book code from the plurality of codes before the inquiry, and the inquiry unit The information processing system is characterized in that the information on the book is referred to the external device using only the book code among the plurality of read codes.
An information processing system according to a third aspect of the present invention is the information processing system according to the first or second aspect, wherein, when the identification means does not identify the book code, the inquiry means An information processing system characterized by not inquiring an external device.
An information processing system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the aspect according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a management unit that manages the book based on the registered information. The image forming means forms an image indicating a management code for uniquely identifying and managing the book .

A server apparatus according to claim 5 of the present invention, books and, a plurality of code attached to each of those in possession of the user, acquires the image data representing the image Tsu read at a time in the image processing apparatus identifies a plurality of codes included in the image data, the prefix string that the plurality of codes identified respectively, the number of digits, and from at least one check Day JIT, the code, the book It is determined whether the book code for identifying or an identifier for identifying the user, and identification means for identifying the book code and the role of the user, respectively , and information on the book using the book code An inquiry device for inquiring an external device, an acquisition device for acquiring the information from the external device, and the user's role is a role responsible for managing the book. Registration means for registering the information, an image based on the information registered, and control means for forming the image processing apparatus is a server apparatus comprising a.
Program according to claim 6 of the present invention, obtaining a computer, books and, a plurality of code attached to each of those in possession of the user, the image data representing the image Tsu read at a time in the image processing apparatus Then, the plurality of codes included in the image data are specified , and the code is selected from at least one of a character string prefix, a number of digits, and a check digit indicated by each of the specified plurality of codes. An identification means for identifying a book code for identifying a book and an identifier for identifying the user, and for identifying the book code and the role of the user, respectively, and the book using the book code The inquiry means for inquiring the information of the external device, the acquisition means for acquiring the information from the external device, and the role of the user are responsible for managing the book. If a registration means for registering the acquired information, an image based on the information registered, a program to function as control means for forming the image processing apparatus.

According to the invention of claim 1 6, Books and, a plurality of code attached to each of those in possession of the user, acquires the image data representing the image Tsu read at a time in the image processing apparatus identifies a plurality of codes included in the image data, the prefix string that multiple codes identified respectively, digits, and from at least one check Day JIT, this code, for identifying the book The book code and the identifier for identifying the user , the book code and the role of the user are identified, and the book code is used to query the information of the book to the external device and use When a person's role is a role responsible for managing books, it is possible to make it easier to manage books compared to a case where there is no configuration for registering acquired information.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the image processing apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which the server apparatus has memorize | stored. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of a book. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of a magazine and a user card. It is a figure which shows the function structure of an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a standard function menu screen and an authentication screen. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement after the additional application which an image processing apparatus performs is installed. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an additional function setting file. It is a figure which shows an example of a book menu screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen after a link is set. It is a flowchart which shows the setting operation | movement of the top screen which an image processing apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement regarding the menu screen which an image processing apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the book management operation | movement of a server apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the server apparatus at the time of database registration. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the server apparatus at the time of rental of a book. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on an image processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the display operation of the operation screen which an image processing apparatus performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation screen which an image processing apparatus displays. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement after the additional application which the image processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention installs. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an additional function setting file and a menu setting file. It is a figure which shows an example of a library service screen and a librarian function screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen after a link is set. It is a figure which shows the other example of a menu screen.

[First Embodiment]
<Configuration>
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an information processing system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing system 1000 is a system for managing books. Books are broadly divided into books and magazines. Books are books that have been published by one or more authors and editors and take the form of a complete book, but also include large and whole books published in series. On the other hand, magazines are books that are continuously issued with the same title, and are given volumes (volumes), volume numbers, parts, serial numbers, and the like. International standard numbers such as ISBN (for example, 10 digits or 13 digits) and ISSN (for example, 8 digits or 13 digits) are given to books.

The information processing system 1000 includes, for example, an image processing apparatus 100 installed in a library, a small library room or a library space (hereinafter collectively referred to as “library”), a server apparatus 200 operated by, for example, a library administrator, For example, a bibliographic information storage device 300 managed by an operator of the National Diet Library or a bibliographic information providing site is provided. The image processing apparatus 100, the server apparatus 200, and the bibliographic information storage apparatus 300 are connected to the network 400. The image processing apparatus 100 is an example of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and is an image forming apparatus having a plurality of functions including an image reading function and an image forming function. The server device 200 analyzes the image read by the image processing device 100, acquires bibliographic information from the bibliographic information storage device 300, and executes processing for realizing a book management function. The bibliographic information storage device 300 is a web server device that stores a huge number of bibliographic information and provides the bibliographic information via the network 400. The network 400 includes various communication lines such as a LAN (Local Area Network), an intranet, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), the Internet, and a telephone line. The number of each of the image processing apparatus 100, the server apparatus 200, and the bibliographic information storage apparatus 300 is not limited to the illustration of FIG.
Note that the function of the server device 200 may be installed in the image processing device 100, or may be installed in a terminal device 100A connected to any one of the image processing devices 100 as a front-end device. Further, the function of the server device 200 may be distributed to a plurality of server devices, and each server device cooperates to realize a function equivalent to the server device 200. The function of the server device 200 may be provided as a so-called cloud service. Further, configurations other than the bibliographic information storage device 300 (the image processing device 100, the server device 200, and the terminal device 100A) may be mounted in one device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the image processing apparatus 100. The image processing apparatus 100 is an information processing apparatus including a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, an image forming unit 103, an image reading unit 104, a communication unit 105, and a UI (User Interface) unit 106.
The control unit 101 is a unit that controls each unit of the image processing apparatus 100, and includes, for example, a control circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and various memories. The storage unit 102 is a storage unit such as a hard disk, for example, and stores a program executed by the CPU and data used when the program is executed.

  The storage unit 102 stores, for example, an OS (Operating System) and a web browser that realizes a function of displaying a web page, a standard function program 102A, and an additional application 102B as programs operating on the OS. The standard function program 102 </ b> A is a program that realizes a standard function preinstalled in the image processing apparatus 100. The standard function program 102A is a program installed at the manufacturing stage of the image processing apparatus 100, for example. The standard function of this embodiment is an example of the first function of the present invention that the information processing apparatus has. This standard function is a function that is normally installed in the image processing apparatus 100, and is a function for using the image processing apparatus 100 for a normal use. Here, the normal use means that the functions of the conventional multi-function device such as a copy function, a scan function, a print function, and a facsimile function are used in a conventional manner as a copy, scan, print, and facsimile. . The standard function program 102A implements a function for performing screen control for displaying a screen related to the standard function.

  The additional application 102B is an application program that realizes an additional function (an example of a second function of the present invention) additionally installed in the image processing apparatus 100. The additional application 102B is, for example, a program installed by a library administrator. The additional function of this embodiment is an example of the second function of the present invention that the information processing apparatus has. This additional function is a function for using the image processing apparatus 100 for a specific application. Here, “used for a specific application” means that the function of the image processing apparatus 100 is used for an application for achieving a specific purpose, and the additional function of the present embodiment is an example thereof. The image processing apparatus 100 is used for book management applications using the image reading unit 104 and the like included in The function related to book management (hereinafter referred to as “book management”) is a function related to management of books (documents) placed in a library, and specifically, registers a book in a database in the server device 200. Function (hereinafter referred to as “registration function”), function to update a database to lend a book (hereinafter referred to as “lending function”), function to update a database to return a lent book (hereinafter referred to as “return function”) And a function of copying a book (hereinafter referred to as “document copying function”). Further, the additional application 102B realizes a function for performing screen control for displaying a screen related to the additional function.

  The image forming unit 103 is a unit that forms an image on a medium by, for example, electrophotography, and forms a latent image by irradiating an image holding member such as a photosensitive member with a laser beam. Magenta), C (cyan), and K (black) toners are developed and transferred to a medium such as a recording sheet, and the medium is discharged after a fixing process. The image reading unit 104 is a unit that optically reads an image on a document placed on a platen and generates image data. The communication unit 105 is a means for transmitting and receiving data, and communicates with the server device 200 via the network 400. The UI unit 106 is means for realizing a dialogue with the user, and includes an operation unit that receives an operation performed by the user and a display unit that displays an image (screen) in a display area. The operation unit includes an operation element such as a physical key or a touch sensor (for example, a resistive film type or a capacitance type), and supplies an operation signal corresponding to a user operation to the control unit 101. The display unit includes, for example, a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal driving circuit, and displays an image under the control of the control unit 101.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server device 200. The server device 200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a communication unit 230. The control unit 210 is means for controlling the operation of each unit of the server device 200. The control unit 210 includes a control circuit such as a CPU and various memories, and controls the operation of each unit of the server device 200 by executing a program. The storage unit 220 is means for storing data used by the server device 200. The storage unit 220 is, for example, a hard disk, and stores a program executed by the control unit 210 and data used when the program is executed. Here, the storage unit 220 stores a book DB (Data Base) 221, a magazine DB 222, a classification table 223, and a user DB 224. The communication unit 230 is a means for transmitting and receiving data, and communicates with the image processing apparatus 100 and the bibliographic information storage apparatus 300 via the network 400.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a part of the contents of the book DB 221, the magazine DB 222 and the classification table 223 stored in the server device 200. In the book DB 221, the management number is identification information for identifying each book in the library. The title is the title of the book. When there are a plurality of books with the same title, different management numbers are assigned respectively. ISBN is an international standard number assigned to books. The book classification code is a standard classification based on the subject and contents of a book, and what is called a Japanese decimal classification (NDC9) is known in Japan. The request symbol (1) is a book classification used in each library. As the billing symbol (1), the above-mentioned Japanese decimal classification or classification uniquely determined by the library is used. In general, a library determines the arrangement order of books in the placement location and bookshelf for each classification. Therefore, the request symbol (1) identifies the placement order of books in the library and the order in bookshelves. The billing symbol (3) is a serial number in the billing symbol (1), and generally the same number is assigned in the case of the same title. The lending flag is a flag indicating whether or not the book is being lent. The lending date is the lending date when the book is being lent. The user ID is identification information of a user who borrowed a book when the book is being lent out.

Each data included in the magazine DB 222 may be understood by replacing “book” in the book DB 221 described above with “magazine”.
The magazine DB 222 includes a forbidden period for prohibiting lending from the issue date of the magazine.

  The classification table 223 shows a correspondence relationship between a book classification code which is a standard book classification and a request symbol (1) which is a library classification unique to the library. With this classification table, a standard book classification code such as NDC9 is converted into a billing symbol (1) used in the library. Although illustration is omitted, the user DB 224 is a database including a user ID assigned to the user, an attribute of the user, and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of the appearance of a book. In the example of FIG. 5, a management barcode 11 indicating a management number is affixed to the cover 1 of the book. The management barcode 11 is identification information that can identify each book as described above. Furthermore, in the case of books, the management number is “YB000123”, for example, and in the case of magazines, the management number is “YM0000123”, for example, the identifier “YB” meaning books and the magazine “ By using the identifier “YM” as a part of the management number, the book / magazine may be identified based on the management number. In this example, the management barcode 11 is affixed to the cover 1, but it may be affixed to the back cover 2 or the back cover 3.

  The back cover 2 of the book has an ISBN barcode 21 meaning ISBN (in the case of books) attached to the book or an ISSN barcode 21 meaning ISSN (in the case of magazines) and a price barcode indicating the price of the book. 22 is printed or affixed. A label 31 is affixed to the spine cover 3. This label is displayed in a three-stage structure, and a billing symbol (1) is written at the top level and a billing symbol (3) is marked at the bottom level.

In the case of a magazine, a forbidden label 12 indicating a forbidden period is affixed to the cover 1 of the magazine (see FIG. 6). Book lending is performed only for the user who has the user card 4 shown in FIG. A user ID barcode 41 indicating a user ID for identifying each user is printed on or pasted on the user card 4.
It should be noted that the format for expressing the various types of information does not have to be a bar code, and may be a code in which information is encoded. The code is a system of symbols and codes for expressing information. In the present embodiment, in addition to various bar codes and QR codes (registered trademark), a billing symbol is also included. Further, the code attached to the book includes a code attached to the book, a code attached to the book, and a code attached to the book in a removable form.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the image processing apparatus 100. The functions of the image processing apparatus 100 are roughly divided into a standard function unit 110, an additional function unit 120, a UI control unit 130, a web browser unit 140, an authentication control unit 150, and a web server unit 160. The standard function unit 110 is realized by the standard function program 102A, the additional function unit 120, the UI control unit 130, the authentication control unit 150, and the web server unit 160 are realized by the additional application 102B, and the web browser unit 140 is a web browser. It is realized by.

  The standard function unit 110 includes a copy control unit 111 for calling a copy function, a scan control unit 112 for calling a scan function, a print control unit 113 for calling a print function, and a facsimile control unit 114 for calling a facsimile function. The copy control unit 111 causes the image reading unit 104 to read an image on a document to generate image data, and further causes the image forming unit 103 to form an image based on the generated image data. The scan control unit 112 causes the image reading unit 104 to read an image on a document to generate image data, and further causes the storage unit 102 to store the generated image data. The print control unit 113 causes the image forming unit 103 to form an image based on the image data received from the network 400 by the communication unit 105. The facsimile control unit 114 performs facsimile transmission and facsimile reception. The facsimile transmission is a process of causing the image reading unit 104 to read an image on a document to generate image data, and further transmitting the generated image data via the telephone line of the network 400. Facsimile reception is processing for causing the image forming unit 103 to form an image based on image data received from the telephone line of the network 400 by the communication unit 105.

  The additional function unit 120 includes a calling unit 121 and an expansion unit 122. The calling unit 121 is an example of a unit that calls an additional function of the image processing apparatus 100. As described above, the additional functions are functions related to book management, and include a registration function, a lending function, a return function, and a document copy function. Among these, the document copy function is a function that involves a call of the copy function, which is a standard function, and details will be described later. The expansion unit 122 is an example of a unit that expands a standard function that is called with an additional function. Here, the extension unit 122 is realized by a plug-in for the additional application 102B. However, the expansion unit 122 may be realized by the function of the additional application 102B. The extension unit 122 may activate a function that is a part of the standard function program 102A and is not used in the standard function and is inactive.

  The UI control unit 130 manages control related to a dialog with the user via the UI unit 106. Specifically, the UI control unit 130 includes a first display unit 131, a second display unit 132, and a display control unit 133. The first display unit 131 is an example of a unit that displays a first menu screen including a menu for calling a standard function on the UI unit 106. The menu of the present embodiment is a menu (item) on which an operation to be selected by the user is performed. The second display unit 132 is an example of a unit that displays a second menu screen including a menu for calling an additional function on the UI unit 106. For example, the calling unit 121 operates (starts) when a menu on the second menu screen is selected, and calls an additional function corresponding to the selected menu. The first display unit 131 and the second display unit 132 supply screen data in, for example, HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) format to the web browser unit 140 and display a menu screen represented by the screen data. The display control unit 133 is an example of a control unit that controls which of the first menu screen and the second menu screen is displayed with priority.

The screen data related to the standard function is supplied from the standard function unit 110 to the UI control unit 130, and the screen data related to the additional function is supplied from the additional function unit 120 to the UI control unit 130. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. The standard function unit 110 and the additional function unit 120 may supply data to the web server unit 160, the web server unit 160 may interpret the data, generate screen data, and supply the screen data to the UI control unit 130.
The UI control unit 130 further supplies web page data received from the server apparatus 200 via the communication unit 105 to the web browser unit 140 and displays a screen on the UI unit 106. Further, the UI control unit 130 receives an operation performed by the user on the UI unit 106 and performs screen control to display a screen corresponding to the received operation.

  The web browser unit 140 displays a screen on the UI unit 106 based on the screen data supplied from the UI control unit 130 (for example, the first display unit 131 and the second display unit 132). The web browser unit 140 displays a screen on the UI unit 106 by, for example, a full screen or a window. The web browser unit 140 is based on screen data including HTML format screen data, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), JavaScript (registered trademark), image data, document data (PDF (Portable Document Format) document data), and the like. Display the screen.

  The authentication control unit 150 manages control for authenticating the user. User authentication is performed in order to determine whether or not a function installed in the image processing apparatus 100 can be used. As an example of authentication, there is authentication of a librarian who is a user who provides a registration function. The UI control unit 130 displays an authentication screen (login screen) for authenticating the user on the UI unit 106 under the control of the authentication control unit 150, and uses the UI unit 106 for user operations related to authentication. Or accept.

The web server unit 160 converts the data supplied from the web browser unit 140 into a request message for requesting control of the standard function unit 110 and the additional function unit 120 and supplies the request message to the standard function unit 110 and the additional function unit 120. .
One or more of the standard function unit 110, the additional function unit 120, the UI control unit 130, the web browser unit 140, and the authentication control unit 150 may be incorporated in the web server unit 160.
In the image processing apparatus 100, the web server unit 160 may be omitted.

<Operation>
Next, the operation of the image processing apparatus 100 will be described.
(A: Screen display operation for standard functions)
First, the display operation of the screen related to the standard function will be described. The control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 displays the standard function menu screen Gb (an example of the first menu screen) illustrated in FIG. 8A on the UI unit 106 by executing the standard function program 102A. As shown in FIG. 8A, the standard function menu screen Gb includes a menu Mb1 corresponding to the copy function, a menu Mb2 corresponding to the scan function, a menu Mb3 corresponding to the print function, and a menu corresponding to the facsimile function. And Mb4.

(B: Display operation of authentication screen)
Next, the display operation of the authentication screen will be described. When the user who provides the function installed in the image processing apparatus 100 is restricted, the control unit 101 authenticates the user before providing the function to the user. For the registration function, the control unit 101 authenticates whether the user is a librarian. When authenticating the user, the control unit 101 causes the UI unit 106 to display an authentication screen Gc illustrated in FIG. The authentication screen Gc includes an input field corresponding to “ID” as an identifier for identifying a user, an input field for inputting a password for authentication, and “OK” for instructing user authentication. ”(Hereinafter referred to as“ OK button ”). When the authentication is successful, the control unit 101 executes a process for realizing a function provided to the authenticated user.
The authentication screen Gc is displayed by the function of the additional application 102B, for example, but may be displayed by the function of the standard function program 102A.

(C: Screen display operation for additional functions)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image processing apparatus 100 in which the additional application 102B exists. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an additional function setting file used for displaying a menu screen corresponding to the additional function.
When displaying the top screen, the control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 determines whether there is an additional function (step S1). Here, the top screen refers to a screen for receiving a first instruction regarding a function when the image processing apparatus 100 is powered on or restored. When determining that there is an additional function (step S1; Yes), the control unit 101 configures a menu screen for the additional function (step S2). Here, the control unit 101 configures a book menu screen using the additional function setting file F1 (see FIG. 10) acquired based on the additional application 102B.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the additional function setting file F1 is a file in which a label, a type, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) / command, and a plug-in are associated with a menu corresponding to the additional function. Here, the menu corresponding to the additional function has an attribute “book management” indicating that the menu corresponds to book management. The label is a character string that identifies each of the menus corresponding to the additional function, and is a character string that represents the name (item name) of the menu here. The type indicates the type (calling method) of calling the additional function, and is “internal” or “external” here. “Internal” means that when a menu is selected, a predetermined command is executed to call an internal function of the image processing apparatus 100. In this case, a command to be executed to call the additional function (“copy_proc” in the case of the document copy function) is specified in the additional function setting file F1. “External” means calling a function from an external device using a web browser when a menu is selected. In this case, the URL used for calling the additional function (here, the URL of the server device 200) is specified in the additional function setting file F1. The plug-in indicates a plug-in for extending the standard function when the additional function is accompanied by a call to the standard function. Here, a plug-in “Libcopy_coinkit_zip” is associated with the document copying function.

  When the additional function setting file F1 shown in FIG. 10 is used, a book menu screen Ga (an example of a second menu screen) shown in FIG. 11 is configured. As shown in FIG. 11, the book menu screen Ga has a menu Ma1 corresponding to a lending function marked “borrow a book”, a menu Ma2 corresponding to a return function marked “return a book”, A menu Ma3 corresponding to the document copying function indicated as “document copying” and a menu Ma4 corresponding to the registration function indicated as “register book” are arranged. Each of the menus Ma1, Ma2, Ma4 is associated with the URL specified in the additional function setting file F1, for example, by an HTML FORM tag. When the user selects a menu associated with a URL, the control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 transmits an HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) request to the URL associated with the selected menu. On the other hand, when the menu Ma3 associated with the command is selected, the control unit 101 executes the command specified in the additional function setting file F1.

Next, the control unit 101 sets a link (hyperlink) between menu screens (step S3). As shown in FIG. 12A, the control unit 101 arranges a menu Ma5 in which a URL for transition to the standard function menu screen Gb is associated with the book menu screen Ga. Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, the control unit 101 arranges a menu Mb5 in which a URL for transition to the book menu screen Ga is associated with the standard function menu screen Gb.
Information specifying the display form (display parts such as soft buttons) for setting a link and the display form such as the size, color, font of characters, arrangement order, and arrangement position of the display element is an additional function. It may be included in the setting file F1.

  Next, the control unit 101 determines whether or not to set the menu screen for additional functions (here, the book menu screen Ga) as the top screen (step S4). When it is determined that the menu screen for the additional function is not set as the top screen (step S4; No), the control unit 101 displays the current top screen (step S6). For example, when the top screen is designated by the administrator of the image processing apparatus 100, the control unit 101 displays the top screen according to this designation. On the other hand, when it is determined that the menu screen for the additional function is set as the top screen (step S4; Yes), the control unit 101 sets the menu screen for the additional function as the top screen (step S5), and the set top screen is displayed. It is displayed (step S6). Here, the memory | storage part 102 has memorize | stored the information which shows which menu screen is made into a top screen for judgment of step S4.

The image processing apparatus 100 may set the top screen according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The following processing is executed in place of the processing in steps S4 to S6 described in FIG.
When displaying the top screen, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the top screen is designated (step S11). When it is determined that the top screen is designated (step S11; Yes), the control unit 101 sets the designated screen as the top screen (step S12). When determining that the top screen is not designated (step S11; No), the control unit 101 determines whether the menu screen for the additional function includes a menu screen for which user authentication is not performed. (Step S13). The menu screen on which the user is not authenticated is a screen including a menu corresponding to a function provided to the user without user authentication. Here, a book menu screen Ga is shown as an example of a menu screen where user authentication is not performed. The library menu screen Ga is a screen including menus corresponding to a lending function, a return function, and a document copying function provided to the user without user authentication. Therefore, the control unit 101 determines “Yes” in step S13, and sets the book menu screen Ga (FIG. 12A) as the top screen (step S14). If there is no menu screen on which user authentication is not performed (step S13; No), the control unit 101 sets the authentication screen Gc as the top screen (step S15). In this case, after successfully authenticating the user using the authentication screen Gc, the control unit 101 displays a menu screen that matches the role of the user (for example, a librarian). Then, the control unit 101 causes the UI unit 106 to display the top screen set in step S12, S14, or S15 (step S16).

(D: Basic operation related to the menu screen)
Here, the basic operation from the display of the menu screen to the call of the function in the image processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 determines whether the display of the menu is instructed (Step S21). The display of the menu is instructed by, for example, a user operation for displaying the top screen, that is, an operation event, but may be instructed by the occurrence of another specific event.

If “Yes” is determined in step S21, the control unit 101 causes the UI unit 106 to display the menu screen set as the top screen in accordance with the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 13 on the full screen, for example (step S22). Displaying this menu screen as the top screen is an example of “preferential display” in the present invention. Next, the control unit 101 determines whether an operation for selecting a menu included in the displayed menu screen has been received (step S23). The control unit 101 accepts an operation for selecting a menu by, for example, an operation of touching the display position of the menu on the UI unit 106 with a finger or an operation of using a manipulator to align the cursor with the menu. When determining “Yes” in step S23, the control unit 101 calls a function corresponding to the selected menu (step S24). Then, the control unit 101 displays a screen related to the called function on the UI unit 106 or executes a process for realizing the function. When user authentication is performed, the control unit 101 performs user authentication before calling a function.
Further, the control unit 101 receives the operation for selecting the menu Ma5 on the book menu screen Ga when the operation for selecting the standard function menu screen Gb is received, and the operation when the menu Mb5 on the standard function menu screen Gb receives the selection. Then, the book menu screen Ga is displayed on the UI unit 106.

(E: Book management operation)
FIGS. 15 to 17 are flowcharts illustrating the book management operation of the server apparatus 200, and FIGS. 18 to 20 are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on the image processing apparatus 100. FIG. 15 shows the basic operation of the server apparatus 200, and FIGS. 16 and 17 show the detailed processing of step S107 of FIG.

(E-1: Basic operation)
First, it is assumed that the book menu screen Ga shown in FIG. 12A set on the top screen is displayed on the UI unit 106 of the image processing apparatus 100. If another menu screen is set as the top screen in step S5, the book menu screen Ga is displayed after the user's operation.

Here, in the image processing apparatus 100, an operation when the user selects any one of the menu Ma1 corresponding to the lending function, the menu Ma2 corresponding to the return function, and the menu Ma4 corresponding to the registration function will be described. To do. The control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 transmits an HTTP request to the URL associated with the selected menu. The control unit 210 of the server device 200 receives the HTTP request and receives a function selection (step S101 in FIG. 15). Then, the control unit 210 reads operation screen data corresponding to the HTTP request from the storage unit 220 and transmits the operation screen data to the image processing apparatus 100 (step S102).
As for the function for performing user authentication, the control unit 210 performs an operation corresponding to the function on the condition that the user authentication using the authentication screen Gc described with reference to FIG. The screen data is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 100.

  The control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 causes the UI unit 106 to display an operation screen corresponding to the received operation screen data. For example, when registering a newly acquired book by the library, a registration screen G13 (FIG. 18) is displayed on the UI unit 106, and when the library lends a book (a user borrows a book), a loan processing screen. G11 (FIG. 18) is displayed on the UI unit 106, and when the user returns a book, a return processing screen G12 (FIG. 18) is displayed on the UI unit 106. When registering a book, the librarian sets the back cover 2 on which the ISBN barcode 21 of the book is printed in the image reading unit 104 of the image processing apparatus 100, and further, it is necessary for the input field provided on the registration screen G13. Enter the information and select the OK button. As a result, the identifier of the OK button, the value information thereof, and the information input in the input field are transmitted to the URL associated by the HTML FORM tag on the registration screen. Further, in the case of lending or returning a book, the user covers the book cover 1 with the management barcode 11 on the platen glass provided in the image reading unit 104 of the image processing apparatus 100, and his / her user card 4. The side on which the user ID barcode is printed is set, and the OK button on the lending process screen G11 or the return process screen G12 is selected. As a result, the image reading unit 104 reads a plurality of codes from a single book on the platen glass in a single scan. At this time, the image reading unit 104 may scan a plurality of books on the platen glass at the same time by scanning them from the book once, or use the user card on the platen glass together with the user card. The code may be read from the person code. In these screens, the identifier of the OK button and its value information are transmitted to the URL associated by the HTML FORM tag. The control unit 210 of the server apparatus 200 receives these pieces of information and receives a processing instruction (step S103). The hard button of the image processing apparatus 100 may accept the same instruction as the soft button.

  The control unit 210 of the server apparatus 200 transmits a scan instruction and transition destination screen designation information to the image processing apparatus 100 (step S104). The scan instruction includes scan parameters such as scan resolution (for example, 300 dpi (dots / inch)), black and white, and image format (for example, TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)), and a URL indicating the transmission destination of the scan image data Is included. The transition destination screen designation information is path information such as a URL that indicates a storage destination of screen data.

The control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 reads an image by the image reading unit 104 in accordance with the received scan instruction, and generates image data in accordance with a parameter specified from the server device 200. The control unit 101 transmits the generated image data to a designated transmission destination.
The control unit 101 adds meta information (authenticated user information, the address of the image processing apparatus 100, etc.) to the scanned image data as necessary, in addition to the parameters at the time of scanning.

  The control unit 210 of the server apparatus 200 receives the scanned image data transmitted from the image processing apparatus 100 (step S105). Then, the control unit 210 acquires information specified by the barcode included in the scanned image data (Step S106). When the scanned image data includes a plurality of barcodes, the control unit 210 acquires a plurality of information corresponding to each. Then, the control unit 210 determines whether or not the process can be executed using the acquired information. If the control unit 210 determines that the process can be executed, the control unit 210 performs the process based on the acquired information. Execute (Step S107). Details of each process will be described later.

  During steps S <b> 105 to S <b> 107, the control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 requests the server apparatus 200 for a status display screen by specifying the URL specified by the transition destination screen specifying information. When the process of step S107 is not completed (step S109; NO), the control unit 210 of the server apparatus 200 transmits the processing screen data (processing screen G14 in FIG. 19) to the image processing apparatus 100 (step S109). S108, S110). Further, when the process of step S107 has been normally completed (step S109; YES), the control unit 210 uses normal completion screen data (processing result screens G15 and G16 in FIG. 19 and processing result screen G17 in FIG. 20). If the error has ended, an error screen (processing result screens G18, G19, G20 in FIG. 20) is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 100 (step S111).

(E-2: Registration function)
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the process of step S107 (FIG. 15) at the time of book registration will be described. After scanning is performed by reading one or more books placed on the platen of the image reading unit 104 of the image processing apparatus 100, the control unit 210 of the server apparatus 200 adds the scanned image data acquired from the image processing apparatus 100 to the scanned image data. One or more barcodes included are decoded, and one or more information specified from each barcode is acquired. It is determined whether or not a character string indicating ISBN is included in these pieces of information (step S301). For identification of various information such as ISBN, ISSN, user ID, book / magazine management number, etc., a method of discriminating by each prefix can be considered. Specifically, ISBN is a 13-digit number starting with 987, ISSN is a 13-digit number starting with 977, and the user ID starts with a specific prefix such as A (eg; A0012345), The management number of the book starts with a specific prefix such as YB (for example, YB00012), and the management number of the magazine starts with a specific prefix such as YM (for example, YM0002222). The type of information is determined by the prefix. Further, the number of digits of each information or a so-called check digit may be used. Further, the determination may be made based on the type of barcode, or may be made based on an image around the barcode (such as a guide image) or the position of the barcode.

  When the ISBN is obtained (step S301; YES), the controller 210 designates the ISBN and inquires the bibliographic information storage device 300 for the bibliographic information (step S302). When the bibliographic information is obtained, the control unit 210 assigns a management number (step S303). The control unit 210 refers to the classification table 223, and specifies the billing symbol (1) corresponding to the book classification code included in the acquired bibliographic information (step S304). Next, the control unit 210 identifies a billing symbol (3) for the identified billing symbol (1) (step S305). The control unit 210 adds a new record to the book DB 221 and registers necessary information (step S306). Based on the registered information, the control unit 210 prints the management barcode 221 of the management number using the image forming unit 103 (step S307). The control unit 210 uses the image forming unit 103 to print a label including the charge symbol (1) and the charge symbol (3) (step S308). The created management barcode and label are attached to the book.

On the other hand, when the ISSN is obtained (step S301; NO and step S309; YES), the controller 210 designates the ISSN and inquires the bibliographic information storage device 300 for bibliographic information (step S310). When the bibliographic information is obtained, the control unit 210 assigns a management number (step S311). The control unit 210 adds a new record to the magazine DB 222 and registers necessary information (step S312). The control unit 210 uses the image forming unit 103 to print the management barcode 221 of the management number (step S313). The control unit 210 prints the forbidden band label 12 using the image forming unit 103 (step S314). The created management bar code and forbidden label 12 are attached to a magazine.
The timing for printing the management barcode 221 in step S307 or S313 is not particularly limited. For example, after the information in step S306 or S312 is registered, the management barcode data may be created and printed at a later date.

  If ISBN and ISSN are not acquired (step S301; NO and step S309; NO), the control unit 210 determines that book registration is not possible and displays an error display on the image processing apparatus 100. (Step S315). That is, the determinations in step S301 and step S309 correspond to the determination as to whether or not book registration, which is a requested process, can be performed. In this case, the front and back covers of the book may be read by the image processing apparatus 100 to perform optical character recognition (OCR) and used as bibliographic information.

  The registration function may include a function of deleting information related to books registered in the database. In this case, the control unit 210 of the server apparatus 200 decodes one or more barcodes included in the scanned image data, and acquires one or more information. The control unit 210 determines whether or not a character string indicating a management number is included in these pieces of information. When the management number is obtained, the control unit 210 deletes information corresponding to the management number in the book DB 221 if the book is a book referring to the management number, and if the book is a magazine referring to the management number, the magazine The information corresponding to the management number is deleted in the DB 222.

(E-3: Lending function)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the process of step S107 (FIG. 15) at the time of lending a book will be described.
After the scanning is performed by reading one or a plurality of books and the user card 4 placed on the platen of the image reading unit 104 of the image processing apparatus 100, the control unit 210 of the server apparatus 200 acquires from the image processing apparatus 100. One or more barcodes included in the scanned image data are decoded to obtain one or more pieces of information. The control unit 210 determines whether or not a character string indicating the user ID is included in these pieces of information (step S200). When the user ID is obtained (step S200; YES), the control unit 210 collates the obtained user ID with the user ID included in the user DB stored in the storage unit 220, It is determined whether the user is a legitimate user (step S201). When it is determined that the user is a legitimate user (step S201; YES), the control unit 210 determines whether or not a character string indicating a management number is included in the above information (step S202). When the management number is obtained (step S202; YES), the control unit 210 determines whether the book is a book with reference to the management number (step S203). In the case of a book (step S203; YES), the control unit 210 reads the book DB 221 (step S204), and updates the lending flag, user ID, and lending date for the management number to the contents of lending (step S205).

  On the other hand, when the control unit 210 determines that it is a magazine with reference to the management number (step S203; NO and step S206; YES), it reads the magazine DB 222 (step S207) and the forbidden banding period has not elapsed. If so (step S208; YES), the lending flag, the user ID, and the lending date for the management number are updated to the non-lending contents (step S209). If the user ID or the management number is not acquired (step S201; NO or step S202; NO), the control unit 210 determines that the book cannot be rented, and notifies the image processing apparatus 100. An instruction is given to display an error (step S210). That is, the determinations in step S201 and step S209 correspond to the determination of whether or not it is possible to lend a book, which is a requested process.

(E-4: Return function)
Regarding the return of books and magazines, the lending flag, user ID and lending date for the management number may be updated to the contents corresponding to the return in the same procedure at the time of lending.

(E-5: Document copy function)
The document copy function is realized by using a copy function provided in the image processing apparatus 100. Since the image processing apparatus 100 provides the user with a document copy function for a fee, the image processing apparatus 100 realizes a function for managing billing to the user in addition to the copy function. For this reason, the image processing apparatus 100 includes a billing management apparatus including a usage fee slot, a storage space for the inserted money, and the like inside or outside.

When the user selects the menu Ma4 corresponding to the document copy function included in the book menu screen Ga, the control unit 101 of the image processing apparatus 100 executes a command associated with the menu Ma4, and the operation shown in FIG. I do. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing operations related to the document copying function performed by the image processing apparatus 100.
First, the control unit 101 determines whether there is a plug-in related to the document copying function (step S21). The plug-in of this embodiment is a plug-in that extends the copy function as a standard function. This plug-in includes information on how to incorporate a menu, and specifically includes display data (for example, information on display elements, labels, icons, and display positions) and a function to be called (function, URL, etc.). The display data may include information for replacing a display element (for example, a title) in the standard function.

  When the control unit 101 determines that there is a plug-in (step S21; Yes), the operation unit for the document copy function is configured by incorporating the plug-in element into the copy function operation screen (step S22). Here, the control unit 101 executes “Libcopy_coinkit.zip” as a plug-in to configure an operation screen for the document copying function. Then, the control unit 101 displays the configured operation screen on the UI unit 106 (step S23). FIG. 22A is a diagram showing a document copy screen Ga1 showing an operation screen of the document copy function. As shown in FIG. 22A, the document copy screen Ga1 has a menu Ma11 for designating the number of copies, a menu Ma12 for designating the size of copy paper, and a color used for copying. Menu Ma13. Menus Ma11 to Ma13 are respectively a menu Mb11 for specifying the number of copies and a menu for specifying the size of copy paper, which are included in the copy screen Gb1 showing the operation screen of the copy function shown in FIG. This is common to Mb12 and menu Mb13 for designating a color used for copying.

  The control unit 101 displays a window W (widget) indicating the usage fee for the document copying function input to the user on the document copying screen Ga1. Further, the control unit 101 recognizes the amount of money input by the user and determines whether or not the specified usage fee has been reached. That is, when calling the document copy function, the control unit 101 calls the copy function and expands the copy function with a plug-in. When the OK button on the document copy screen Ga1 is selected by the user, the control unit 101 performs the same processing as that for realizing the copy function, and performs control for copying the book.

According to the first embodiment described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, the menus Ma1, Ma2, Ma4 corresponding to the additional functions are displayed on the menu screen including the menus Mb1-Mb4 corresponding to the standard functions. Compared to, fewer menus are placed on one screen. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the menu screen is divided into a menu corresponding to the standard function and a menu corresponding to the additional function. Therefore, a user who is provided with an additional function of the image processing apparatus 100 only needs to perform an operation of selecting a menu included in the book menu screen Ga displayed on the top screen, and the standard function of the image processing apparatus 100 is provided. The user to be performed may perform the menu selection operation by displaying the standard function menu screen Gb. Therefore, according to the image processing apparatus 100, the user of the individual functions of the additional function and the standard function can easily operate the menu, and in particular, the user of the additional function can easily operate the menu. In addition, the possibility of an erroneous operation for erroneously selecting a menu corresponding to the standard function is reduced for the user of the additional function.
Further, the image processing apparatus 100 can execute various processes related to the additional function by using the standard function by calling the standard function of the own apparatus to realize the additional function and further expanding the standard function.

[Second Embodiment]
In the image processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment described above, the menu screen is divided into the additional function related to the book management and the standard function. However, in this embodiment, the menu screen is displayed according to the user to whom the function is provided. Divided.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image processing apparatus 100 after the additional application 102B is installed. First, the control unit 101 determines whether or not there is an additional function in the same manner as in step S1 (step S31). When it is determined “Yes” in step S31, the control unit 101 configures a menu screen for additional functions (step S32). Here, the control unit 101 configures a menu screen using the additional function setting file and the menu setting file (see FIG. 24) acquired based on the additional application 102B.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, the additional function setting file F1a is a file in which a label, a type, a URL / command, and a plug-in are associated with a menu corresponding to the additional function. Here, the menu corresponding to the additional function is based on the attributes of the user who provides the function, which is a “book service” indicating a book-related service for general users and a “librarian function” indicating a librarian-specific menu. Divided. Each type, URL / command, and plug-in information is the same as in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24B, in the menu setting file F2, a role and a link are associated with each menu. This menu indicates any attribute of the library service, the librarian function, and the standard function indicating that the menu is an additional function menu specified in the additional function setting file F1a. The role is a role played by the user who provides the function. Here, “NONE” (general user) indicating that the role is not designated, “librarian” who manages the book, Includes “standard function users” who use standard functions. The link indicates a link set on the menu screen. Here, “librarian function” and “standard function” are associated with the menu “book service”. This is to set a link for transitioning the menu screen corresponding to the “Librarian function” and the menu screen corresponding to the “Standard function” to the menu screen corresponding to the “Book service” for general users. Means that. Corresponding to the “librarian function”, “copy”, “scan”, “print”, “facsimile”, and “logout” are associated. This means that a link for making a transition to a copy, scan, print, facsimile, and logout screen (for example, an operation screen) is set on the menu screen corresponding to the “librarian function” for the librarian. Corresponding to “standard function”, “copy”, “scan”, “print”, and “facsimile” are associated. This is to set a link for transition to a screen (for example, an operation screen) corresponding to each function of copy, scan, print, and facsimile on a menu screen corresponding to a “standard function” for a standard function user. means.

  When the additional function setting file F1a and the menu setting file F2 shown in FIG. 24 are used, the book service screen Ga2 and the librarian function screen Ga3 shown in FIG. 25 are configured. As shown in FIG. 25, the library service screen Ga2 (an example of the second menu screen) corresponding to the book service corresponds to the menu Ma21 corresponding to the lending function, the menu Ma22 corresponding to the return function, and the document copying function. A menu Ma23 is arranged. The menus Ma21 to Ma23 are the same menus as the menus Ma1, Ma2 and Ma3, respectively. On the librarian function screen Ga3 (an example of the second menu screen) corresponding to the library service for librarians, a menu Ma31 corresponding to the registration function is arranged. The menu Ma31 is the same menu as the menu Ma4.

Next, the control unit 101 sets a link between menu screens (step S33). As shown in FIG. 26, the control unit 101 associates a menu Ma24 associated with a URL for making a transition to the librarian function screen Ga3 and a URL for making a transition to the standard function menu screen Gb with respect to the book service screen Ga2. Menu Ma25 is arranged. Further, the control unit 101, for the librarian function screen Ga3, a menu Ma32 corresponding to the copy function, a menu Ma33 corresponding to the scan function, a menu Ma34 corresponding to the print function, a menu Ma35 corresponding to the facsimile function, A menu Ma36 for logging out is arranged. The menus Ma32 to Ma35 are the same menus as the menus Mb11 to Mb14, respectively.
For the librarian function provided only to the librarian, the authentication screen Gc (see FIG. 8B) is displayed, and the librarian function screen Ga3 is displayed after successful user authentication. Also, for the standard function provided only to the standard function user, the authentication screen Gc is displayed, and after the standard function user is successfully authenticated, the standard function menu screen Gb is displayed. The standard function menu screen Gb may be the same as the screen described in FIG.

  Next, the control unit 101 sets a top screen by the procedure described in, for example, steps S4 and S5 (for example, steps S11 to S15) described in the first embodiment described above (step S34), and the set top screen is displayed. It is displayed on the UI unit 106 (step S35). When the top screen is not designated in advance, the control unit 101 sets the book service screen Ga2 including a menu that does not authenticate the user as the top screen, and displays it with priority over the librarian function screen Ga3.

  According to 2nd Embodiment described above, in addition to the effect demonstrated in 1st Embodiment mentioned above, there exist the following effects. In the image processing apparatus 100, among the menu screens related to book management, the book service screen Ga2 in which user authentication is not performed is displayed with priority over the librarian function screen Ga3. For this reason, it becomes easy for general users who can exist more than librarians to operate menus related to the book service. In the image processing apparatus 100, since the menu screen is divided according to the user of each function, each user can easily operate the menu corresponding to the function used by the user.

[Modification]
The present invention may be implemented in a form different from the above-described embodiment. Moreover, you may combine each of the modification shown below.
(1) The image processing apparatus 100 may set a menu screen on which user authentication is performed, instead of a menu screen on which user authentication is not performed, as a top screen among menu screens for additional functions. For example, when there are many users to be authenticated such as when the image processing apparatus 100 is installed in an office, it is more likely that the menu screen on which user authentication is performed is the top screen. It will be easier for users to operate the menu.
Further, the image processing apparatus 100 may display the menu screen of the standard function with priority over the menu screen of the additional function by setting the menu screen of the standard function as the top screen.

(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the image processing apparatus 100 sets and displays the menu screen of the additional function as the top screen as an example of “preferential display”. As a result, the menu screen was given priority over the standard function menu screen. However, the preferential display mode is not limited to the top screen setting. For example, the image processing apparatus 100 gives priority to displaying a menu screen to be displayed with priority by an operation with fewer users than the other menu screen (for example, by reducing the number of operations of the operator). The menu screen to be displayed may be displayed with priority over the other menu screen. In addition, when the menu screen for the additional function and the menu screen for the standard function are arranged in the same hierarchy, the menu screen to be displayed with priority may be displayed prior to the other menu screen. Good. In this case, when the image processing apparatus 100 receives an operation for moving the display area of the menu screen during the display of the priority-displayed menu screen, such as a flick operation on the UI unit 106, the image processing apparatus 100 or the other menu screen is displayed. Switch to the menu screen.
Further, for example, the image processing apparatus 100 may be configured to display a menu screen preferentially displayed over the one menu screen by prohibiting display of one menu screen. If the menu of the additional function is displayed with priority and the display of the menu screen of the standard function is prohibited, the additional function setting file F1 or F1a includes setting information related to the priority display of the menu screen. Also good.
The image processing apparatus 100 does not set the link between the menu screens described in steps S3 and S33 when it is not desired to shift from the menu screen displayed with priority to the other menu screen. You may make it not display the link between menu screens. The image processing apparatus 100 may use user authentication information as a condition for setting or displaying a link between menu screens. In other words, the image processing apparatus 100 controls whether or not to transition from the menu screen of the additional function displayed preferentially to another menu screen according to the user authentication status. The authentication information is, for example, whether or not a user has been authenticated, or information on a user who has succeeded in authentication (for example, a role played by the user).

Further, the image processing apparatus 100 may display the menu screen for the additional function at the same time with a larger size than the menu screen for the standard function. In this case, the image processing apparatus 100 accepts an operation for selecting a menu included in the menu screen for the additional function, while adding an operation for selecting the menu screen for the standard function, adds the menu screen for the standard function. It should be displayed in a larger size than the function menu screen.
That is, in the image processing apparatus 100, a specific method for the priority display of the menu screen and a specific operation to be performed by the user to change the display of the menu screen are not particularly limited. Moreover, the display method of the menu screen and the menu included in the menu screen is not particularly limited.

(3) The user authentication is not limited to being performed before displaying the menu screen including the menu of the function to be authenticated, but may be performed after the menu of the function to be authenticated is selected.
Further, user authentication is not limited to an example in which menu authentication is performed in units of menus or menu screens, and user authentication may be performed in units of a plurality of menus or menu screens. For example, the authentication for using the standard function and the authentication for using the write-once function may be completed by one authentication.

(4) User authentication is not limited to ID and password authentication, but biometric authentication is performed using biometric information such as an IC card or fingerprint storing user information, and the user's face is photographed. Various authentication techniques such as face authentication for recognizing a face from a captured image can be applied.

(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the process that transmits the HTTP request to the URL may be transmitted by, for example, multipart, and the data transmission / reception format is not particularly limited.

(6) A part of the configuration or operation described in each embodiment described above may be omitted. For example, configurations and operations related to standard function expansion, user authentication, and the like may be omitted.
Further, the order of processing performed by the image processing apparatus 100 described with reference to the flowchart may be changed. For example, when the image processing apparatus 100 determines that there is an additional function in step S1 of FIG. 9 (step S1; Yes), the processing of steps S4 and S5 is performed to set the menu screen of the additional function as the top screen. Whether or not, and then the processing of steps S2 and S3 may be performed to configure a menu screen for additional functions and set a link between the menu screens. The image processing apparatus 100 determines whether to set the menu screen for the additional function as the top screen by performing the process at step S4, and then performs the processing at steps S2 and S3 to configure the menu screen for the additional function. If the link between the menu screens is set and then “Yes” is determined in step S4, the menu screen of the additional function may be set as the top screen.

(7) The second function of the present invention is a function for using the image processing apparatus 100 for the purpose of book management in the above-described embodiment, but is not limited thereto. For example, the present invention may be applied to a device to which a function for managing data related to work performed in a company is added or a function to which other functions are added. The second function of the present invention only needs to be a function for using the information processing apparatus for a specific application. The specific application includes an application for crime prevention, an application for managing attendance, and an inventory management. May be used for the purpose.
The second function of the present invention is not limited to the function added to the information processing apparatus. The second function of the present invention may be, for example, a function previously installed in the information processing apparatus. In this case, for example, the information processing apparatus may perform control so that a menu corresponding to a specific function among the menus corresponding to a plurality of functions mounted in advance is displayed with priority. As an example, the image processing apparatus 100 of the above-described embodiment may have a book management function as a standard function.
The second function of the present invention may be a function added by a program other than the application program.
The first function of the present invention is not limited to a copy function, a scan function, a print function, or a facsimile function, and may be another function.
The information processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to an image forming apparatus, and may be an information processing apparatus other than the image forming apparatus, such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, or a portable game machine.

(8) The functions realized by each device (such as the image processing device 100) of the information processing system 1000 according to the above-described embodiment can be realized by a combination of a plurality of programs, or can be realized by linking a plurality of hardware resources. . When the functions of each device of the information processing system 1000 are realized by using a program, the program stores a magnetic recording medium (magnetic tape, magnetic disk (HDD (Hard Disk Drive), FD (Flexible Disk)), etc.), optical It may be provided in a state stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a recording medium (such as an optical disk), a magneto-optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory, or may be distributed via a network. The present invention can also be understood as a display control device that implements a function corresponding to the UI control unit 130 or a menu display method.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cover, 2 ... Back cover, 3 ... Back cover, 11 ... Management barcode, 21 ... ISBN barcode, ISSN barcode, 22 ... Price barcode, 31 ... Label, 100 ... Image processing apparatus, 101 ... Control part 102 ... Storage unit, 102A ... Standard function program, 102B ... Additional application, 103 ... Image forming unit, 104 ... Image reading unit, 105 ... Communication unit, 106 ... UI unit, 110 ... Standard function unit, 120 ... Additional function unit , 121 ... calling means, 122 ... expansion means, 130 ... UI control section, 131 ... first display means, 132 ... second display means, 133 ... display control means, 140 ... web browser part, 150 ... authentication control part, 160 ... Web server part, 200 ... Server apparatus, 210 ... Control part, 220 ... Storage part, 221 ... Book DB, 222 ... Magazine DB, 223 ... Classification table 224 ... user DB, 230 ... communication unit, 300 ... bibliographic information storage device, 400 ... network

Claims (6)

Books and acquires image data representing an image Tsu read at once a plurality of code attached to each of the objects owned by the user, reading means that identifies a plurality of codes included in the image data When,
Image forming means for forming an image on a medium;
An image processing apparatus comprising:
Prefix string indicating the plurality of codes identified respectively, the number of digits, and from at least one check Day JIT, books code and identifier for identifying the user for the code identifying the book determining which one, respectively identifying means for identifying the role of the book code and the user,
Inquiry means for inquiring information about the book to an external device using the book code;
Obtaining means for obtaining the information from the external device;
A registration unit for registering the acquired information when the role of the user is a role of managing the book;
A server device comprising:
With
The information processing system, wherein the image forming unit forms an image based on the registered information on a medium. The identification means identifies the book code from the plurality of codes before the inquiry,
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the inquiry unit makes an inquiry to the external device for information on the book using only the book code among the plurality of read codes. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the inquiry unit does not inquire the external device for information on the book when the identification unit does not identify the book code. Based on the registered information, the management means for managing the book,
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the image forming unit forms an image indicating a management code for uniquely identifying and managing the book. As books and, a plurality of code attached to each of those in possession of the user, acquires the image data representing the image Tsu read at a time in the image processing apparatus, the plurality of codes included in the image data identify, prefix string that the plurality of codes identified respectively, the number of digits, and from at least one check Day JIT, the code, a book code and the user for identifying the book An identification means for determining which of the identifiers to identify, and identifying each of the book code and the role of the user ;
Inquiry means for inquiring information about the book to an external device using the book code;
Obtaining means for obtaining the information from the external device;
A registration unit for registering the acquired information when the role of the user is a role of managing the book;
Control means for causing the image processing apparatus to form an image based on the registered information;
A server device comprising: The computer,
Books and, a plurality of code attached to each of those in possession of the user, acquires the image data representing the image Tsu read at a time in the image processing apparatus, the plurality of codes included in the image data identified, prefix string that each of the plurality of code identified, number of digits, and from at least one check Day JIT, the code, identifying the book code and the user for identifying the book respectively identifying means for identifying to determine which one, the book codes and the role of the user identifier that,
Inquiry means for inquiring information about the book to an external device using the book code;
Obtaining means for obtaining the information from the external device;
A registration unit for registering the acquired information when the role of the user is a role of managing the book;
A program for causing an image processing apparatus to form an image based on the registered information.

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