CN102236694B - Information processor, image forming apparatus and management system and method thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides a kind of information processor, image forming apparatus and management system and method thereof, according to the present invention, a kind of device communicated with data management system arranges the condition obtaining data from data management system, collect the data of image forming apparatus, add the key mated with set condition to collected data, and send the data that with the addition of described key to data management system.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to the technology of a kind of data collected from image forming apparatus for management, specifically, relate to one
Plant information processor, image forming apparatus, image formation management system and method.
Background technology
The image forming apparatus of such as photocopier generally uses the actually used record to printing to add up (count),
And the method carrying out charging according to the use of image forming apparatus.Such as, the statistics clothes being arranged in in-house network (intranet)
Business device collects record information from multiple equipment, and record information is stored therein.Statistical server is from all record information
In data, the actually used record of the user of charging is wanted in search, to using record to add up, then it is carried out charging.
Additionally, discuss a kind of method (with reference to Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2000-207413 publication) of effective search data.Root
According to the method, according to the time of data genaration, separate according to time order and function order and store data base.User is in search data
Shi Zhiding can the information of specified database, to reduce the scope of the specified database as object search.Then, search
Rope.
On the other hand, in company, typically, data are by the server admin in the in-house network of themselves company.So
And, when the data of management increase, the management of server and operation undertake substantial amounts of work, memorizer to be increased.In order to
Solve this problem, about the storage method of data, be used for providing on the internet the service of memorizer (memory areas of data)
(storage service) has become universal.User can use this storage service to the memorizer storing data on the Internet
In.
By using storage service, company can store data and manage actual storage server without direct.Such as, i.e.
Making the contract serviced by storage secure the size of data that can use, user also is able to easily increase by updating contract
Large buffer memory, thus reduces management work.
Owing to major company has equipment to be added up, record information to be collected also is huge.Offer is provided
When the system of above-mentioned storage service stores record information to be collected subsequently, can be by the memorizer of huge data cloth dispersedly
Put in multiple equipment (i.e. server).But, when data are arranged in the memory area of multiple equipment dispersedly, may
Reduce from systematic search and the performance of collection data.
For various purposes, actually used record can be added up, and can once concentrate according to purpose and obtain
Take different types of data.Such as, when the user specified is carried out charging, obtain the data of the actually used record of user.
On the other hand, during appointment to be added up in all actually used record time, the actually used record in obtaining during this period.Cause
This, when add up actually used record time, use above-mentioned storage service while search for and obtain data performance it may happen that
Some problems.
The technology discussed according to the most above-mentioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2000-207413 publication, when scanning for, user to refer to
Surely can the information of specified database.Accordingly, because user may need to identify the position of data to be obtained, therefore user is led to
Cross and use above-mentioned storage service and advantage without carrying out operating or managing reduces.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of information processor includes: arrange unit, and it is configured to arrange from number
The condition of the first data is obtained according to management system；Collector unit, its second data being configured to collect image forming apparatus；Add
Adding unit, it is configured to add, to described second data, the key mated with set condition, generates the 3rd data；And
Transmitting element, it is configured to send described 3rd data to described data management system.
From detailed description to exemplary embodiment referring to the drawings, the further feature of the present invention and aspect will become clear
Chu.
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Including in the description and constitute the accompanying drawing of a part of description, it is shown that the exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
Feature and aspect, and for explaining the principle of the present invention together with explanatory note.
Fig. 1 shows the example that system configures.
Fig. 2 shows the example of the hardware configuration of equipment.
Fig. 3 shows the example of the hardware configuration of statistical server.
Fig. 4 is the example of the flow chart illustrating that statistics arranges process.
Fig. 5 shows the example of statistics setting screen.
Fig. 6 is the example of the flow chart illustrating that job logging storage processes.
Fig. 7 shows the example of statistics setting screen.
Fig. 8 shows the example of the table of the statistics configuration information of storage.
Fig. 9 shows the example of the corresponding table between the client codes adding print job to key (key).
Figure 10 is the example of the flow chart illustrating that job logging storage processes.
Figure 11 shows the example that system configures.
Figure 12 is the example of the flow chart illustrating that statistics arranges process.
Figure 13 is the example of the flow chart illustrating that job logging storage processes.
Detailed description of the invention
Below, various exemplary embodiments, feature and the aspect of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1 shows that the image according to this exemplary embodiment forms the example of the system configuration of management system.Equipment 110
It it is the image forming apparatus of such as photocopier.Statistical server 120 adds up the actually used record of equipment 110.Equipment 110 and system
Meter server 120 is included in in-house network and is connected with each other via network 100.Multiple equipment can be included, and this
In the case of, statistical server 120 manages multiple equipment.
The statistical data management system 130 (data management system that storage service is provided is included via the network of the Internet 101
Example).Statistical data management system 130 includes the data center 134 managing server 131 and being managed by it.Statistics clothes
Business device 120 can receive, via the Internet 101, the storage service provided by statistical data management system 130.
Equipment 110 includes communication unit 111, print unit 112 and operation information management unit 113.Communication unit 111
There is the function communicated with statistical server 120.Print unit 112 have by user to the directly operation of equipment 110 or
Print request is received, to carry out the function printed via network 100.Operation information management unit 113 has for generating and depositing
Store up the function about the historical information (job logging) printed and scan.Job logging includes the name about user, execution day
The information of the quantity of phase and time and the printing of execution and scanning.
Statistical server 120 includes communication unit 121, data collection module 122, key administrative unit 123, statistical disposition list
Unit 124 and statistics arrange administrative unit 125.Communication unit 121 has the function communicated with equipment 110.Data collection module
The function of 122 job loggings with collecting device 110.In order to collect job logging, data collection module 122 can be termly
Access equipment 110 is to obtain data, or equipment 110 can send data when generating job logging to statistical server 120.
Statistics arrange administrative unit 125 manage about such as add up the actually used record of equipment 110 time and
The information (statistics configuration information) that the statistics of statistical unit is arranged, and have for statistics configuration information storage is described below
Hard disk drive (HDD) 308 in function.Manager carries out statistics via the user interface (UI) of statistical server 120 and sets
Put.Key administrative unit 123 has the job logging generated for being collected by data collection module 122 according to statistics configuration information
It is appropriately stored in and adds up according to the key in management system 130 key is added to job logging function.Statistical disposition unit
124 functions with assignment statistics daily record.
Management server 131 includes data processing unit 132 and communication unit 133.Communication unit 133 has as interface
(I/F) function, the request from statistical server 120 that such as receives services to provide to store.Data processing unit 132 has
Process the function of the data from statistical server 120.
Data center 134 includes memorizer 135, and has the instruction according to management server 131 and store data in
Function in memorizer 135.
Fig. 2 shows the example of the hardware configuration of equipment 110.CPU (CPU) 201 is based on controlling programme-control
It is connected to each component of system bus 200, and picture signal is exported print unit (printing power traction as output information
Hold up) 205.Control program is stored in read only memory (ROM) 202 or hard disk (HDD) 208.
Additionally, CPU 201 is via NIC (NIC) 207 and the compunication on network 100.Random access memory is deposited
Reservoir (RAM) 203 is used as main storage or the working region of CPU 201.Operating unit 204 includes switch and Light-Emitting Diode
(LED) display device is to operate.
Fig. 3 shows the example of the hardware configuration of statistical server 120.CPU 301 includes the RAM as working storage
303, and perform to be stored in the program in ROM 302 or HDD 308, then control described below via system bus 300
Each component.HDD 308 stores operating system (OS), each program and data.
Additionally, CPU 301 accesses HDD 308 or disc driver 309 via Magnetic Disk Controler (DKC) 306, with by each
Individual program is arranged in HDD 308.Additionally, CPU 301 is according to program, show on monitor 311 via video card (VC) 305
UI.User operation such as keyboard (KB) 310 and the instruction equipment of mouse, to indicate UI or to input.
And, CPU 301 receives instruction and the input of user via KBC (KBC) 304, with the finger according to user
Order and input perform various process.Additionally, CPU 301 leads to other computer on network 100 and equipment via NIC 307
Letter.Additionally, CPU 301 is also via NIC 307 and other computer on the Internet 101 and equipment communication.
Management server 131 has the hardware configuration similar with statistical server 120.Such as, server 131 is managed
CPU communicates with the memorizer 135 in statistical data management system 130 via NIC, or calculates with other via the Internet 101
Machine (such as statistical server 120) communicates.
Based on above-mentioned configuration, the method using statistical data management system 130 to manage job logging is described.Statistical server
120 is the example of information processor.CPU 301 performs according to the method for the program being stored in ROM302 or RAM 303
Processing, to realize the function of statistical server 120, the process to flow chart below is described.Management server 131 with system
The similar mode of meter server 120 works and runs.
Fig. 4 is the example illustrating the flow chart carrying out the process (statistics arranges process) that statistics is arranged.In step S400,
Statistics arranges the operation that instruction equipment is carried out by administrative unit 125 response management person, and display is used as the statistics setting screen of UI.
Fig. 5 shows that setting obtains the statistics setting screen of the condition of job logging from statistical data management system 130
Example.Manager's operation instruction equipment is with to UI designated statistics unit and statistics execution interval.Such as, when statistical unit is specified
For " my god ", and when statistics execution interval is appointed as " (Monday) weekly ", statistical disposition unit 124 is added up at each Monday
The record in (calculating) each sky of one week.
In step S401, statistics arranges administrative unit 125 and determines whether manager presses " set " button.Work as statistics
Arranging administrative unit 125 and determine ("Yes" in step S401) when pressing " set " button, process enters step S402.Work as system
Meter arranges administrative unit 125 and determines ("No" in step S401) when not pressing " set " button, repeats step S401
Process.In step S402, statistics arrange administrative unit 125 by comprise with via add up the statistical unit specified of setting screen and
The statistics configuration information of the information that statistics execution interval is relevant, is stored in HDD 308.
In step S403, key administrative unit 123 generates key according to statistics configuration information and generates information, and key is generated letter
Breath is stored in HDD 308.
More specifically, owing to determining operation day to be added up when adding up for the first time according to statistics configuration information
Will, therefore key administrative unit 123 generates key and generates information, so that adding identical key to statistics configuration information.Key is by word
Symbol string or numerical value are constituted.Such as, when statistics configuration information include according to " my god " and " (Monday) weekly " carry out the information added up
Time, the job logging of a secondary statistics includes the job logging of a week.
Therefore, key administrative unit 123 generates key and generates information, so that is added to by identical key from weekly is previous
In the job logging that Monday occurred to Sunday.Additionally, such as, when statistics configuration information include according to " my god " and " every day " enter
During the information that row is added up, the job logging of a secondary statistics includes the job logging of a day.Therefore, key administrative unit 123 generates
Key generates information, so that being added to by identical key in the job logging of a day.
Fig. 6 is to illustrate that the process being stored in by job logging in statistical data management system 130 is (at job logging storage
Reason) the example of flow chart.The data collection module 122 of statistical server 120 collects job logging from equipment 110 termly.
In step S600, key administrative unit 123 determines whether HDD 308 includes that key generates information.When determining HDD 308
When generating information including key ("Yes" in step S600), key administrative unit 123 carries out the process of step S601.When determining HDD
308 do not include that when key generates information ("No" in step S600), key administrative unit 123 carries out the process of step S603.In step
In rapid S601, key administrative unit 123 generates information based on key and generates key.
Such as, when key generate information represent add weekly identical key time, key administrative unit 123 weekly-generated with to add
To the key that the key of job logging is identical.More specifically, when current one week it was on February 1st, 2010 (Monday) to 2010 2
During the moon No. 7 (Sunday), key administrative unit 123 generates character string " 20100201 " as key.In step S602, key management is single
Unit 123 adds key to job logging.Key administrative unit 123 then carries out the process of step S603.
In step S603, communication unit 121 sends job logging to statistical data management system 130.When in step
Determining in S600 that HDD 308 does not include when key generates information, manager does not carries out statistics and arranges, and how to obtain the most uncertain future
Fetch data.When determining that HDD 308 does not include that key generates information, communication unit 121 sends not to statistical data management system 130
Add the job logging of key.Job logging sends in the way of asynchronous process, and when the transmission is completed, statistical server 120 terminates
Process.
On the other hand, the communication unit 133 of management server 131 receives job logging.In step s 604, data process
Unit 132 determines whether key has been added to the job logging received.(the step when determining that key has been added to job logging
"Yes" in S604), data processing unit 132 then carries out the process of step S605.When determining that key is not added to operation
During daily record ("No" in step S604), data processing unit 132 then carries out the process of step S607.
In step s 605, data processing unit 132 determines whether the key adding job logging to is known key.More
Saying, data processing unit 132 makes HDD keep including the storage position of the information of corresponding key and storage position for storage body
Put table, and determine whether key is known key with reference to storage location tables.
When determine store in location tables do not include corresponding key time ("No" in step S605), in step S606,
Data processing unit 132 determines suitable storage position, newly added includes corresponding key and the information of storage position determined,
Then data processing unit 132 carries out the process of step S607.When determining (the step when storage location tables includes corresponding key
"Yes" in S605), data processing unit 132 carries out the process of step S607.
In step S607, job logging storage in memory and is terminated to process by data processing unit 132.More specifically
Ground is said, and when determining that key is not added to job logging ("No" in step S604), in step S607, data process singly
Job logging is stored in and arbitrarily to store position by unit 132.Additionally, when determining (the step when storage location tables includes corresponding key
"Yes" in rapid S605), in step S607, with reference to storage location tables, data processing unit 132 confirms deposit corresponding with key
Storage space is put, and is stored in by job logging in the memorizer of corresponding data center.
When determine store in location tables do not include corresponding key time ("No" in step S605), in step S606,
The storage position that data processing unit 132 determines, and in step S607, job logging is stored in corresponding data
In the memorizer of the heart.
Statistical server 120 is added up according to statistics configuration information.Such as, when " each Monday " is added up,
Send, to statistical data management system 130, information (the such as key included for the job logging obtaining a week at Monday
" 20100201 ") acquisition request.In response to this request, statistical data management system 130 refers to referring for example to storage location tables
The storage position (memorizer) of the data of fixed request, obtains, from it, the data asked, then acquired data is sent to
Statistical server 120.
It is as noted previously, as when storing data, the object data of a secondary acquisition is stored in same storage position, because of
This compared with when being stored in multiple storage position dispersedly by data, it is possible to shortens the time obtaining data.Statistical server 120
Statistical disposition unit 124 is made to use the data obtained to carry out assignment statistics daily record.
In the first exemplary embodiment, describe the job logging of statistical server 120 collecting device 110, and will make
Industry daily record is stored in the configuration in statistical data management system 130.In second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, equipment is described
110 have the function communicated with statistical data management system 130, and by job logging from self being sent to statistical data management are
The peculiar configuration of system 130.
The configuration identical with the first exemplary embodiment and process are given identical reference, and is not repeated that it is retouched
State.Statistics according to this exemplary embodiment arranges and processes substantially and according to the flow process shown in Fig. 4 of the first exemplary embodiment
Identical in figure.In the first exemplary embodiment, describe for carrying out the example added up during each.In this exemplary reality
Executing in example, description carries out the example added up for each client.In the present example embodiment, first, descriptive statistics arranges letter
Breath, key generate information and key.
Fig. 7 shows the example of statistics setting screen.The UI of statistical server 120 is referred to by manager's operation instruction equipment
During fixed statistics and object of statistics.Typically, when equipment 110 prints, use client by printed driver
Code adds the technology of print job to.The expense that law office uses this technology to spend each customer prints is counted
Take.Use with the method for multiple layers of performance client codes.
Such as, ground floor arranges Business Name, department name is set in the second layer, when printing, by visitor
Family code (such as " ground floor: A Pty. Ltd. " and " second layer: department X ") adds print job to.According to this exemplary reality
Execute example, use above-mentioned technology, hereinafter, client codes is described as such as "<ground floor>-<second layer>".Such as, when right
" department Y " in client " B company limited ", when the expense on June 30th, 1 day 1 January in 2010 carries out charging, manages
Member will be set to " 2010/1/1 to 2010/6/30 " and object of statistics be set to "<" B " company limited>-<department during statistics
“Y”>”。
Fig. 8 shows the example of the table of the statistics configuration information of storage.Table storage arranges ID, visitor to be added up about statistics
Family code, statistics Start Date and the information of statistics Close Date.The example describes use "<" B " company limited>-<portion
Door " Y ">", "<" A " company limited>-<department " X ">" and "<" C " company limited>-<all>" as client's generation to be added up
Code.The job logging of the print job of "<" C " company limited>-<all>" expression " C " company limiteies is not dependent in the second layer
Department, and all departments are added up.At the end of the statistics Close Date of each client codes, statistical server 120
Add up.Key administrative unit 123 generates key and generates information, so that for each object of statistics (client codes to be added up)
Add identical key to job logging.
Fig. 9 shows the example of the corresponding table added between the client codes of print job and key.According to corresponding table
Example, adds the operation day of the print job that with the addition of operation ID:1 "<" A " company limited>-<department " X ">" to by key " A-X "
Will.Similarly, key " B-Y " is added to " operation ID:3 " and the job logging of " operation ID:6 ", key " C-ALL " is added to
" operation ID:2 " and the job logging of " operation ID:4 "." operation ID:5 " includes the right of "<" A " company limited>-<department " Z ">"
As client codes, it is the combination being not included in adding up the client codes in configuration information, does not thus have utility key.
Figure 10 is to illustrate that the process being stored in by job logging in statistical data management system 130 is (at job logging storage
Reason) the example of flow chart.When print unit 112 prints, in step S700, operation information management unit 113 is raw
Become job logging.Then, in step s 701, operation information management unit 113 determines whether the HDD 208 of equipment 110 includes
Key generates information.When the HDD 208 determining equipment 110 includes key generation information ("Yes" in step S701), job information
Administrative unit 113 carries out the process of step S702.(the step when the HDD 208 determining equipment 110 does not include key generation information
"No" in S701), operation information management unit 113 then carries out the process of step S703.
In step S702, operation information management unit 113 determines from last stored (or acquisition) key generation information
Whether have passed through the scheduled time.(walk when determining and have passed through the scheduled time from last stored (or acquisition) key generation information
"Yes" in rapid S702), operation information management unit 113 then carries out the process of step S703.When determining from last stored key
Generation information rises without ("No" in step S702) during the scheduled time, and operation information management unit 113 then carries out step
The process of S705.
In step S703, operation information management unit 113 communicates with statistical server 120 via communication unit 111, with
Obtain the key kept by statistical server 120 and generate information.When operation information management unit 113 in the process of step S702 really
When surely have passed through the scheduled time, statistics configuration information can be updated.Therefore, operation information management unit 113 is again from statistics clothes
Business device 120 obtains key and generates information.In step S704, the key obtained is generated information storage by operation information management unit 113
In HDD 208 and also record storage key generate information time (or obtain key generate information time).
According to this exemplary embodiment, do not obtain from statistical server 120 when carrying out printing and generating job logging every time
The key of job logging, and the information that generated by key keeps in a device, generates key wherein, and adds key to job logging.Logical
Cross this configuration, it is possible to reduce the communication traffic between equipment 110 and statistical server 120.Additionally, each equipment uses and from system
The key that meter server 120 obtains generates the identical key of information and generates information bonding in next life, enables to add identical key
Job logging to the distinct device once being concentrated acquisition by statistical server 120.
According to this exemplary embodiment, describe and obtain key when equipment 110 generates job logging from statistical server 120
The configuration of generation information.But, the invention is not restricted to this configuration.Such as, key can be generated information notice by statistical server 120
To equipment 110.
More specifically, management objectives equipment can be managed by statistical server 120 in advance, and when updating statistics
During configuration information, key can be generated information and be sent to equipment by statistical server 120.Additionally, such as, statistical server 120 can
Would indicate that the information of renewal notifies to equipment, thus the key that equipment can obtain arbitrary timing generates information.Equipment can be from
Statistical server 120 obtains the statistics configuration information for generating key, to generate key.
In step S705, operation information management unit 113 generates information based on key and generates key.Then, in step S706
In, operation information management unit 113 adds key to job logging.In step S707, operation information management unit 113 via
Job logging is sent to statistical data management system 130 by communication unit 111.When equipment 110 has with statistical data management it is
During the function that system 130 communicates, owing to job logging can be stored in statistical data management system 130 without statistical fractals
Device 120, therefore, it is possible to disperse work.With with at step S604 shown in the first exemplary embodiment, S605, S606 and S607
In the similar mode that processes that carries out carry out receiving, in statistical data management system 130, the place carried out after job logging
Reason.
In step S708, the pass that operation information management unit 113 will send via communication unit 111 in step S707
In the information of job logging, notice is to statistical server 120.Information to be notified is not job logging itself, but can know
The numbering of other job logging.According to above-mentioned configuration, manager can be with reference to being stored in statistical number on the UI of statistical server 120
Job logging list according to all devices in management system 130.Statistical server 120 is with similar with the first exemplary embodiment
Mode add up.
In the first and second exemplary embodiments, statistical server 120 adds up the equipment included at same in-house network
The actually used record of 110.In the 3rd exemplary embodiment, descriptive statistics server 120 management is arranged in multiple position
Equipment also adds up the configuration of actually used record of equipment.To the configuration identical with the first and second exemplary embodiments and
Process and give identical reference, and be not repeated that it describes.
Figure 11 shows that the image according to this exemplary embodiment forms the example of the system configuration of management system.General headquarters
The in-house network of 140 includes equipment 110 and statistical server 120.The in-house network of branch 150 includes equipment 151.Equipment 151 has
The configuration identical with equipment 110.
Such as, equipment 151 has the function communicated with statistical data management system 130, and has the second exemplary reality
Execute shown in example for by job logging from self be sent to statistical data management system 130 peculiar configuration.Branch 150 is permissible
Including multiple equipment, each of which carries out identical process.Multiple branch can be set.According to this exemplary embodiment,
The statistical server 120 of general headquarters 140 concentrates the job logging of the equipment in statistics general headquarters 140 and branch 150.
Figure 12 is the example of the flow chart of the process (statistics arranges process) illustrating and arranging statistics.With with the stream shown in Fig. 4
The similar mode that processes in journey figure carries out the process of step S400, S401, S402 and S403.In step s 404, statistics
The communication unit 121 of server 120 sends to statistical data management system 130 and is stored in step S403 in HDD 308
Key generate the identical key of information and generate information.When receiving key generation information via communication unit 133, statistical data manages
Key is generated in the HDD that information is stored in management server 131 by the management server 131 of system 130.
It follows that describe the process being stored in by job logging in statistical data management system 130 (at job logging storage
Reason).The process of job logging that storage is generated by the equipment 110 in general headquarters 140, and in the first and second exemplary embodiments
Identical.More specifically, when equipment 110 does not have the function communicated with statistical data management system 130, carry out according to first
The process of the flow chart shown in Fig. 6 of exemplary embodiment.
When equipment 110 has the function for communicating with statistical data management system 130, carry out exemplary according to second
The process of the flow chart shown in Figure 10 of embodiment.General headquarters 140 can include two kinds described in the first and second embodiments
The equipment of type.When general headquarters 140 include two types, statistical server 120 is collected in multiple equipment not to be had and statistical data
The data of the equipment (in other words, preassigned equipment) of the function of management system 130 communication.
Figure 13 is to illustrate the job logging generated by the equipment 151 in branch 150 is stored in statistical data management system
The example of the flow chart of the process (job logging storage process) in 130.With with Figure 10 institute according to the second exemplary embodiment
The similar mode that processes of the flow chart shown is carried out in step S700, S701, S702 and S704, S705, S706 and S707
Process.
In step S703-1 (generate information when the HDD of equipment 151 does not comprise key, or when key to be updated generates information
Time), equipment 151 communicates with statistical data management system 130, to obtain the key generation information kept by management server 131.System
Meter server 120 is added up in the way of similar with the statistics in the first exemplary embodiment.
According to this exemplary embodiment, each equipment describing branch 150 communicates to obtain with statistical data management system 130
Take the method that key generates information.Alternatively, use in the equipment in branch 150, only main equipment can be from
Statistical data management system 130 obtains key and generates information.In this case, the miscellaneous equipment in branch 150 is from main equipment
Obtain key and generate information.
When the equipment 110 in general headquarters 140 has the function communicated with statistical data management system 130 and by job logging
In time self being sent to statistical data management system 130, similar with equipment 151, can obtain from statistical data management system 130
Key generates information.By above-mentioned configuration, even if when the statistical server 120 intensively assignment statistics daily record in general headquarters 140 not
When arranging statistical server 120 in branch 150, it is also possible to suitably store data.
As it has been described above, exemplary embodiment describes use storage Service Management operation first, second and the 3rd
The method of daily record.But, configuration can be applied to the data beyond job logging.As example, describe use statistics and arrange
Information is as the information for generating key.But, as long as can be classified in storage position by information when storing data, just may be used
To use the information beyond statistics configuration information.
First, second and the 3rd in exemplary embodiment, make to improve to obtain from the system provided when statistics
The performance of industry daily record, classifies to storage position for each job logging once concentrating acquisition.But, the present invention is not
It is limited to this configuration.For example, it is possible to is classified in the storage position of job logging for each client, enable to needs
The data of the client of high security are stored in the storage position with high service charging, high security.
Furthermore, it is possible to is classified in the storage position of job logging according to safety grades, so that can will be used for
The job logging printing high confidential document is stored in the storage position with greater security.
The present invention can also realize by carrying out following process.More specifically, will be used for realizing above-mentioned exemplary reality
The software (program) executing the function of example is supplied to system or equipment via network or various storage medium, the calculating of system or equipment
Machine (or CPU or microprocessing unit (MPU)) reads and performs program.
As mentioned above the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is described in detail.But, the invention is not restricted to specific
Exemplary embodiment.It is to be understood that before the scope of the invention described in the claims claimed
Put, other deformation many can be found out or change.
Although describing the present invention with reference to exemplary embodiment, but it is to be understood that the invention is not restricted to disclosed showing
Example embodiment.Reply scope of the following claims give the widest explanation so that its cover all modification, equivalent structure and
Function.
Claims (7)
1. an information processor, its with by using multiple data centers to manage the data of data of image forming apparatus
Communication, described information processor includes:
Arranging unit, it is configured to arrange the condition obtaining the first data from described data management system；
Collector unit, its second data being configured to collect described image forming apparatus；
Adding device, it is configured to add, to described second data, the key mated with set condition, generates the 3rd number
According to；
Transmitting element, it is configured to send described 3rd data to described data management system；And
Statistic unit, it is configured to obtain described 3rd data, and uses described 3rd data to add up,
Wherein, described adding device mating with the statistics group specified by set condition in described second data
Data add identical key, and
Wherein, described 3rd data by described data management system by use in the plurality of data center with to described
The data center that the key of the 3rd data interpolation is corresponding manages.
Information processor the most according to claim 1, wherein, described statistics group includes period to be collected and client
At least one in code.
Information processor the most according to claim 1, described information processor also includes:
Request unit, it is configured to based on the key added, and asks described 3rd data,
Wherein, described statistic unit, in response to the request from described data management system, carries out described statistics.
Information processor the most according to claim 1, wherein, described second data be with by described image forming apparatus
The job log information that the operation carried out is relevant.
5. an information processing method for information processor, this information processor is managed with by the multiple data centers of use
The data management system communication of the data of reason image forming apparatus, described information processing method comprises the following steps:
The condition obtaining the first data from described data management system is set；
Collect the second data of described image forming apparatus；
Add, to described second data, the key mated with set condition, generate the 3rd data；
Described 3rd data are sent to described data management system；And
Obtain described 3rd data, and use described 3rd data to add up,
Wherein, described interpolation step mating with the statistics group specified by set condition in described second data
Data, add identical key, and
Wherein, described 3rd data by described data management system by use in the plurality of data center with to described
The data center that the key of the 3rd data interpolation is corresponding manages.
Information processing method the most according to claim 5, wherein, in described obtaining step,
Based on the key added, ask described 3rd data, and in response to the request from described data management system, carry out institute
State statistics.
Information processing method the most according to claim 5, wherein, described second data be with by described image forming apparatus
The job log information that the operation carried out is relevant.
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