CN105611101A - Information processing system, information processing device and information processing method - Google Patents

Information processing system, information processing device and information processing method Download PDF

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CN105611101A
CN105611101A CN201510786566.6A CN201510786566A CN105611101A CN 105611101 A CN105611101 A CN 105611101A CN 201510786566 A CN201510786566 A CN 201510786566A CN 105611101 A CN105611101 A CN 105611101A
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The invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing device and an information processing method, aiming at providing functionality in the form in accordance with the countries of the function limitation without changing the device side of the program for function providing object equipment. The information processing system of the present invention includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a function providing unit. The acquisition unit, aims at showing the country or region where the equipment will be sold, and includes information, and, to get the function request for the provision of certain functions from the device. The determination unit, for each of a plurality kinds of destination information, based on the first correspondence information that associates the corresponding / not applicable information indicating whether or not at least a portion of the utilization of a specific function is restricted, required functions identifying the relevant / non-relevant information associated with the destination information; contained. Function providing unit, an appropriate / not applicable information specified by the specifying unit is, indicating that at least a portion of the usage of a particular function is restricted, it destination information included in the acquisition unit has acquired functional requirements countries or regions show; in accordance with the function limit, control is performed to provide the functionality.

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Information processing system, information processor and information processing method
Technical field
The present invention relates to information processing system, information processor and information processing method.
Background technology
In recent years, universal along with the various communication equipments taking mobile phone and mobile information terminal as representative,The various application software that use on numerous communication equipments are developed. In order to promote the use of these application software,Also developed the various websites for introducing application software and directly downloading or be installed to communication equipment simultaneously,Use and promote to use website. To this, function is provided and effectively moves conservative viewpoint from homogeneous,Should make this use promote to there is the shared cloud function in the world with the operation of website.
But country variant promotes with the restriction that utilizes function of website also different to above-mentioned use. For examplePatent documentation 1 (the special table of JP 2013-504101 communique) discloses a kind of next according to the physical location of equipmentSwitch whether function is provided.
But, GPS function be not installed or is using restriction not have to tackle flexibly establishing of formation for functionWhen standby middle use patent documentation 1 disclosed technology, the program in need to amendment equipment etc. That is to say,Prior art does not still provide in the case of not changing function the program in the equipment of object can be according to respectivelyState's limit of functions form provides the formation of function.
Summary of the invention
In order to address the above problem and to reach the object of the invention, the invention provides a kind of information processing system,Wherein there is following portion: obtaining section, being used for obtaining requirement from equipment provides the function of specific function to wantAsk, in this functional requirement, comprise the ground treatment information of selling that represents the countries and regions of selling described equipment; ReallyBonding part, is used for according to the first corresponding informance, determine with described functional requirement in comprise described in sell ground treatmentDeserve/non-the information of deserving that information is corresponding, described the first corresponding informance comprises sells treatment letter in ground described in multinomialBreath, sells ground treatment information for every and is limit with the utilization that represents at least a portion function in described specific functionDeserve/non-the information of deserving of whether making is corresponding; And function provides portion, for carrying out following control,Described deserving/non-information of deserving of determining when described determination portion represents at least one portion in described specific functionWhen the utilization of point function is restricted, the institute comprising in the described functional requirement obtaining according to described obtaining sectionState the limit of functions of selling the represented country of ground treatment information function is provided.
Effect of the present invention is, can provide the feelings of equipment one side's of object program not changing functionUnder condition, provide function according to various countries' limit of functions form.
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Fig. 1 is the structural representation of a routine information processing system.
Fig. 2 is the hardware configuration schematic diagram of a routine MFP.
Fig. 3 is the software composition module figure of a routine MFP.
Fig. 4 is the functional structure module map of a routine MFP.
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of a routine operation screen.
Fig. 6 is the hardware configuration schematic diagram of a routine application software server.
Fig. 7 is the functional structure module map of a routine application software server
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram of example first corresponding informance.
Fig. 9 is the structural representation that a routine function provides portion.
Figure 10 is the non-schematic diagram that picture is provided of an example.
Figure 11 is the functional structure module map of a routine device management server.
Figure 12 is the schematic diagram of an example the 3rd corresponding informance.
Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of an example the 4th corresponding informance.
Figure 14 is the schematic diagram of a routine application software reading picture.
Figure 15 is the schematic diagram of another routine application software reading picture.
Figure 16 is the schematic diagram of example second corresponding informance.
Figure 17 is the schematic diagram of a routine obstacle circular mail.
Figure 18 is the sequential chart of the information processing system motion flow that relates to of example first embodiment.
Figure 19 is an example sends sequential chart from obstacle circular mail flow process to user.
Figure 20 is the functional structure module map that the function of example second embodiment provides portion.
Figure 21 is the schematic diagram of the first corresponding informance of example second embodiment.
Figure 22 is the sequential chart of the information processing system motion flow that relates to of example second embodiment.
Figure 23 is the schematic diagram of the application software reading picture of the 3rd embodiment.
Figure 24 is the sequential chart of the information processing system sequence of movement that relates to of an example the 3rd embodiment.
Figure 25 is the functional structure module map that the function of an example the 4th embodiment provides portion.
Figure 26 is the schematic diagram that picture is confirmed in an example license.
Figure 27 is the schematic diagram of the second corresponding informance of an example the 4th embodiment.
Figure 28 is the sequential chart of the information processing system motion flow of an example the 4th embodiment.
Figure 29 is the schematic diagram of an example license release confirmation screen.
Figure 30 is the sequential chart of the sequence of movement of the information processing system that relates to of an example the 5th embodiment.
Detailed description of the invention
Information processing system, information processor and the information that the present invention relates to are described in detail in detail below with reference to accompanying drawingThe embodiment of processing method. Below with the routine equipment the present invention relates to, the i.e. shape of image processing systemThe compounding machine (MultifunctionPeripheral, referred to as MFP) of one of state is example, is described,But the present invention is not limited, also go for other image processing systems such as such as printer. MultipleThe machine of closing refer to there is duplicating, the device of the several functions such as scanning, printing, fax.
The first embodiment
Fig. 1 is the structural representation of a routine information processing system 100 of present embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, letterBreath treatment system 100 possesses MFP1, application software server 2, translating server 4 and equipment control serviceDevice 5, these equipment are connected to each other via network 8. For convenience of explanation, information place in the example shown in Fig. 1In reason system 100, only comprise a MFP1, and the present invention is not limited, information processing system 100 comprisesThe value volume and range of product of equipment be arbitrarily.
Application software server 2 is to provide the device of specific function. Specific function in present embodiment is to allowEquipment (in this example for MFP1) utilizes user by application software read application software and the profit of picture and selectingWith the function (be sometimes referred to as in the following description and utilize promotion functions) of individual privacy information, this applicationSoftware reading picture is used to provide the available application application software of equipment. And specific function of the present invention alsoBe not limited to this. In this example, use the function of utilizing promotion functions to utilize individual privacy information as an example, itsIn comprise each user carried out separately to the application software that imported from application software reading picture 6 by userContact function when upgrading or breaking down, but the promotion functions that utilizes of the present invention is not limited to this.
Will be in following middle description about concrete content, in brief, application software server 2 provides MFP1The guide look of the application software that can utilize. Further specifically, application software server 2 provides to MFP1Each application software utilize contract or the webpage for downloading, in other words, being used to provide MFP1 can utilizeThe webpage (be referred to as in the following description application software reading picture 6) of application software. In this example,In MFP1, install respectively for being shown to obtain application software reading picture 6 from application software server 2Application software (hereinafter referred to as AppStore application software 3) on MFP1 and be used to provide web page browsingThe function (being referred to as below browser application 2b) of device. About the particular content of MFP1 will belowDescribe in detail.
Application software server 2 is information and the expression to the country of the equipment of sale by each presentation surfaceDeserve/non-the information of deserving of utilizing the utilization of at least a portion of promotion functions whether to be restricted is correspondingGround keeping. Application software server 2 is also used for by each the selling goods of shop that identification sells the equipment such as MFP1Shop identifying information is taken care of accordingly with the application software identifying information of identification application software. To this will withLower detailed description.
Translating server 4 provides a translation in the application software illustrating on application software reading picture 6 to answerUse software. Device management server 5 by each store identifying information be used for determining establishing of the equipment such as MFP1Standby definite information is taken care of accordingly. Specifically will be at following detailed description.
The hardware configuration of MFP1 is described with Fig. 2 below. As shown in Figure 2, MFP1 possess and there is duplicating, scanning,Fax, printing etc. various can main frame 10 and being used for accept the operating portion 20 of user's operation. Accept userOperation refers to the information accepting user and operate input (comprising the signal etc. that represents picture coordinate figure).Main frame 10 is connected by special communication line 30 with operating portion 20, can communicate by letter mutually. Communication line30 Wireless-wires all can, to communication specification do not limit, for example adopt USB (UniversalSerialBus)The circuit of specification.
The operational motion that main frame 10 operation response portions 20 accept. Main frame 10 can be counted with the individual as clientThe peripheral communications such as calculation machine, the instruction action that response is received from external device (ED).
First, the hardware configuration of main frame 10 is described. As shown in Figure 2, main frame 10 possess CPU11, ROM12,RAM13, HDD14, communication interface (I/F) 15, connecting interface (I/F) 16, engine portion 17, these meritsEnergy portion connects with system main line 18 mutually.
CPU11 overall control main frame 10 moves. CPU11 is by taking RAM13 as operating area, and execution is kept atProgram in ROM12 or HDD14, main control system 10 moves on the whole, realizes above-mentioned duplicating, scanning, biographyVery, the various functions such as printing.
Communication interface 15 is the interfaces for interconnection network 8, and connecting interface 16 is for via communication line 30The interface of communicating by letter with operating portion 20.
Engine portion 17 is used for carrying out general information and processes and communicate by letter in addition, is used for realizing duplicating, sweepingRetouch, the hardware of the processing of fax and printing function, the scanning that for example has scanning contribution image to readPortion's (image reading unit), the drawing portion (image forming part) printing on the sheet materials such as record-paper, enterThe fax portion of row facsimile etc. And then, also possess the end that the sheet material to printing after finishing is classifiedThe specific additional function parts such as the ADF (contribution conveying device automatically) of portion, automatic transport contribution.
Secondly, the hardware configuration of operating portion 20 is described. As shown in Figure 2, operating portion 20 possess CPU21, ROM22,RAM23, flash memory 24, communication interface (I/F) 25, connecting interface (I/F) 26, guidance panel 27, thisA little function parts connect with system main line 28 mutually.
CPU21 overall control operating portion 20 moves. CPU21, by taking RAM23 as operating area, carries out and preservesProgram in ROM22 or HDD24, the portion of control operation on the whole 20 moves, realize receive to applicationThe following various functions that will describe such as the demonstration of family input message (image).
Communication interface 25 is the interfaces for interconnection network 8, and connecting interface 26 is for via communication line 30The interface of communicating by letter with main frame 10.
Guidance panel 27 is used for accepting the various inputs based on user's operation, shows various information (examples simultaneouslyAs responded the letter of the information of the operation of receiving, the information that represents MFP1 running-active status, expression set condition etc.Breath etc.). In this example, guidance panel 27 is configured to the liquid crystal indicator (LCD) that carries touch panel function,But the invention is not restricted to this, for example, can be also the organic EL display that carries touch panel. And then alsoCan add the display parts such as operating portion or lamp such as keyboard, or with keyboard, lamp etc. replace liquid crystal indicator.
The software configuration of MFP1 is below described. Fig. 3 is the software composition module figure of a routine MFP1. As Fig. 3 instituteShow, main frame 10 has application software layer 101, service layer 102, OS layer 103. Application software layer 101, serviceLayer 102 and OS layer 103 are actually and are kept at the various softwares that ROM12 or HDD14 etc. are heavy. Pass through CPU11Carry out these softwares various functions are provided.
The software of application software layer 101 is used to provide the predetermined function that allows hardware resource move. For example provide multiplePrint the copy application software of function, the scanning application software of scan function is provided, the biography of facsimile function is providedTrue application software, provides the print application software of printing function etc.
The software of service layer 102, between application software layer 101 and OS layer 103, provides profit to application softwareThe interface of the hardware resource possessing with main frame 10. Be specially to provide and accept and mediate hardware resource is movedThe function requiring. The action request that service layer 102 accepts for scanner section read or with tracing portion print etc. willAsk.
Service layer 102 not only provides interface function to the application software layer 101 of main frame 10, but also to operationThe application software layer 201 of portion 20 provides interface function. In other words, the application software layer 201 of operating portion 20 alsoCan, by means of the interface function of service layer 102, realize hardware resource (for example engine portion that utilizes main frame 1017) function.
The software of OS layer 103 is to provide the basic software of the basic function of the hardware that main control system 10 possesses(operating system OS). The software of service layer 102 is wanted the utilization of the hardware resource from various application softwareAsk after being converted to the instruction that OS layer 103 can understand and hand to OS layer 103. Then, use the software of OS layer 103Carry out these instructions, thereby hardware resource is according to the requirement action of application software.
Equally, operating portion 20 also has application software layer 201, service layer 202 and OS layer 203. Operating portionHierarchy structure and the main frame 10 1 of 20 these application software layers 201, service layer 202 and the OS layers 203 that possessFang Xiangtong. But function, service layer 202 that the application software of application software layer 201 provides can acceptAction request kind different from main frame 10 1 sides. The application software of application software layer 201 can provide and allow behaviourMake the predetermined function of the hardware resource action that portion 20 possesses, but possess about main frame 10 each is mainly providedPlant the operation of function (function of duplicating, scanning, faxing and print) or the user interface (UI) of demonstrationFunction. The application software of application software layer 201 comprises browser application 2b or AppStore application is softPart 3 etc.
Present embodiment is in order to keep the independence between function, the software on main frame 10 1 sides' OS layer 103 withSoftware on operating portion 20 1 sides' OS layer 203 is different. In other words, between main frame 10 and operating portion 20Operating system action is independent mutually. For example, main frame 10 1 sides use Linux (registration mark) as OS layer 103Software, and operating portion 20 1 sides use the software of Android (registration mark) OS layer 203.
For this reason, in the MFP1 of present embodiment, main frame 10 and operating portion 20 use different operating system movingDo, communication is not therebetween with processing in both general devices, but as the communication between different deviceCarry out. Operating portion 20 transmits the action (instruction of receiving information (user's instruction content) to main frame 10Communication) and main frame 10 notify action that the relevant event of operating portion 20 occurs etc. just to belong to this class action. ?This, can carry out command communication to main frame 10 by operating portion 20, uses the function of main frame 10. Main frameThere is notice and refer in 10 events that are sent to operating portion 20, for example main frame 10 moves implementation situation and main frame 10One side's setting content etc.
In the present embodiment, power to operating portion 20 via communication line 30 from main frame 10, for this reason operationThe power supply control of portion 20 can independently be carried out with the power supply control that is different from main frame 10.
The functional structure of MFP1 is below described. Fig. 4 is the functional structure module map of a routine MFP1. As Fig. 4 instituteShow, MFP1 has operation screen display part 111, application software reading picture requirement portion 112, information demonstrationPortion 113, application software are utilized control part 114, mail notification portion 115. For convenience of description, main in Fig. 4Shown the function the present invention relates to, and the function that MFP1 has is not limited to this.
Operation screen display part 111 is controlled on guidance panel 27 operation screen showing for various operations.Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of a routine operation screen, has shown for starting browser application on operation screenThe icon 2a of AppStore application software 3.
User has touched after icon 2a, and AppStore application software 3 starts, and AppStore application software 3 (shouldWith software reading picture requirement portion 112) carry out to application software server 2 and propose application software reading picture6 show the control requiring. In this example, by utilizing application software reading picture 6, can be by soft this applicationCertain application software in the application software of introducing on part reading picture 6 is downloaded or is installed in equipment, therefore,Also can think that the demonstration of application software reading picture 6 requires to control to be requires to provide to introduce application softwareAnd directly the function (use promotion functions) in equipment is downloaded or be installed to software. At this, soft in applicationThe demonstration of part reading picture 6 requires the beginning of the page of signal (below also referred to as " show and require ") to add can be onlyThe equipment of one definite MFP1 is determined information and is represented the ground treatment information of selling of the sale country of MFP1.In MFP1, prestoring, this sells ground treatment information.
Fig. 4 shows that information display section 113 (browser application 2b) replys demonstration requirement, at operating surfaceOn plate 27, show the control of the information (application software reading picture 6 etc.) of receiving from application software server 2.In the time that display application software on guidance panel 27 is read picture 6, application software utilizes control part 114 to carry outIn MFP1, use the control (comprising the control that application software is installed) of the application software of selecting through user.
Mail notification portion 115 has the function of user (manager) the transmission mail notification to MFP1. This exampleMFP1 in prestore MFP1 user's personal information (E-mail address etc.).
The structure of application software server 2 is below described. Fig. 6 is the hardware knot of a routine application software server 2Structure module map. As shown in Figure 6, application software server 2 has CPU711, ROM712, RAM713, communicationInterface (I/F) 714, input part 715, display part 716. In this demonstration is present embodiment bottom lineFormation, the formation of application software server 2 of the present invention is not limited to shown in Fig. 6. CPU711 is totally controlledThe action of application software server 2 processed. ROM712 deposits for the non-volatile of the various data such as save routineReservoir. RAM713 is the volatibility of the CPU711 operating area (working region) that is used for carrying out various processingMemory. Communication interface 714 is the interfaces of communicating by letter with network 8. Input part 715 is to operate input for userEquipment, such as mouse, keyboard etc. Display part 616 is used for showing various information, for example, with liquid crystal displayThe formations such as device.
The function composing of application software server 2 is described below with reference to Fig. 7. As shown in Figure 7, application software clothesBusiness device 2 has obtaining section 211, determination portion 212, the first corresponding informance storage part 213, function provides portion 214.(obtaining section 211, determination portion 212, function provide portion to the function that in this example, application software server 2 has214) CPU711 by application software server 2 carries out the program being kept in ROM712 etc. and is achieved,But the present invention is not limited, for example, a part of merit in the function that at least application software server 2 hasCan also realize with special hardware circuit. In addition the function of above-mentioned the first corresponding informance storage part 213,Realize by for example ROM712 or RAM713. For convenience of explanation, Fig. 7 has mainly shown and has related to the present inventionFunction, and the function that application software server 2 has is not so limited.
Obtaining section 211 obtains functional requirement from equipment, this functional requirement comprise represent sale equipment country orThe ground treatment information of selling in area and require to provide specific function. In this example, obtaining section 211 obtains the aobvious of MFP1Show requirement (corresponding " functional requirement "). As mentioned above, show that the beginning of the page requiring has added equipment and determined letterCease and sell ground treatment information, thereby obtaining section 211 is by obtaining demonstration requirement, can obtain for uniqueDetermine as proposing to show that the equipment that requires requiring is that the equipment of MFP1 is determined information and represented to sell and carriesGo out the ground treatment information of selling of the country of the MFP1 of this demonstration requirement.
Determination portion 212, according to the first corresponding informance, is determined functional requirement (this example obtaining with obtaining section 211In be to show to require) deserve/non-information of deserving corresponding to the ground treatment information of selling that comprises. Deserve/non-being somebody's turn to doWhether the utilization that represents at least a portion function in specific function when information is restricted. Fig. 8 is an example firstThe schematic diagram of corresponding informance. In first corresponding informance of this example, comprise the multinomial ground treatment information of selling, sell for everyTreatment information in ground is corresponding with the deserve/non-information of deserving. At this, the deserve/non-information of deserving represents to provide special(for example individual about the utilization of individual privacy information processing while determining function (being to utilize promotion functions in this example)Transmission or the preservation etc. of people's privacy information) whether be restricted. In the example shown in Fig. 8, represent to utilize notRestricted deserving/non-deserve information corresponding with the ground treatment information of selling that is expressed as " JP " (should/non-The information of deserving be " non-deserve "), represent to utilize restricted deserving/non-deserve information and be expressed as " UK "The ground treatment information of selling corresponding (deserve/non-information of deserving is for " deserving "). The first corresponding informance is by pre-Exist in the first corresponding informance storage part 213.
The determination portion 212 of present embodiment is with reference to being kept at the first couple in the first corresponding informance storage part 213Answer information, determine that obtaining section 211 is that obtain with to be attached to the ground treatment information of selling showing in requiring correspondingDeserve/the non-information of deserving.
Continue to describe Fig. 7. Deserve/non-the information of deserving of determining when determination portion 212 represents to get in fixed function extremelyWhen the utilization of rare part of functions is restricted, the bag that function provides portion 214 to obtain according to obtaining section 211Be contained in the limit of functions of selling the represented country of ground treatment information in functional requirement, control meritCan provide. In the present embodiment, if the deserve/non-information of deserving that determination portion 212 is determined represents to obtainFunction in have at least the utilization of part of functions to be restricted, function provides portion 214 to carry out not to provide specialDetermine the control of at least a portion function in function (being to utilize promotion functions in this example).
Be specially, when having at least in the function that definite the deserving of determination portion 212/the non-information of deserving represents to obtainWhen the utilization of part of functions is restricted, function provides portion 214 to carry out not to proposing to show the equipment requiringBe that MFP1 provides the control that utilizes promotion functions. And when the definite deserve/non-information table that deserves of determination portion 212Show when utilizing of the function that obtains is unrestricted, function provides portion 214 to carry out to proposing to show the equipment requiringBe that MFP1 provides the conventional control that utilizes promotion functions.
Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram that a routine function provides the concrete formation of portion 214. As shown in Figure 9, function providesPortion 214 have non-provide picture deliver letters portion 211, identifying information requirement portion of store 222, the second determination portion 223,The 4th corresponding informance storage part 224, application software reading picture deliver letters portion 225, obstacle notice control part 226,The second corresponding informance storage part 227.
Determine in determination portion 212 to deserve/the non-information of deserving is represent that functional utilization is restricted in the situation that, non-Provide the picture portion 221 of delivering letters to utilize promotion functions to proposing to show that the MFP1 requiring sends to represent not provideThe non-picture that provides. Figure 10 is the non-schematic diagram that picture is provided of an example. In present embodiment, when determination portion 212Determine to deserve/the non-information of deserving is while representing that functional utilization is restricted, the non-picture portion 221 of delivering letters that provides generatesThe non-picture that provides shown in Figure 10, and this non-picture that provides is provided, as the demonstration requirement to from MFP1Reply. Then, propose to show that the MFP1 (information display section 113) requiring carries out on guidance panel 27Show the non-control that picture is provided of receiving from application software server 2.
Below continue the description of Fig. 9. Determination portion 212 is definite, the deserve/non-information of deserving represent that functional utilization was subject toIn the situation of restriction, identifying information requirement portion of store 222 requires device management server 5 to provide and getsThe equipment obtained of portion 211 is determined store's identifying information that information is corresponding. In present embodiment, sellShop identifying information requirement portion 222 sends to device management server 5 signal that requires store's identifying information(in following, being called " store identifying information require "), and the work that sends of receiving equipment management server 5For store's identifying information of replying. Additional obtaining section on the beginning of the page that Ben Lizhong store identifying information requires211 equipment of obtaining are determined information.
The functional structure of device management server 5 is described with Figure 11 at this. As shown in figure 11, equipment control clothesBusiness device 5 has the 3rd determination portion 501 and the 3rd corresponding informance storage part 502. For convenience of description, Figure 11 onlyShow the function the present invention relates to, and in fact the function of device management server 5 is not limited to this.
The 3rd determination portion 501 according in each store identifying information with equipment determine information correspondingThree corresponding informances, determine that the equipment that obtaining section 211 obtains determines the corresponding store of information identifying information.Figure 12 is the schematic diagram of the 3rd corresponding informance of a routine present embodiment. In the example shown in Figure 12, will be onlyThe equipment of one definite " equipment 1 " is determined information (in Figure 12 " 100001 "), unique definite " equipment 2 "Equipment determine information (in Figure 12 " 100002 "), uniquely determine that the equipment of " equipment 3 " determines information(in Figure 12 " 100003 "), unique equipment of determining " equipment 4 " are determined information (in Figure 12 " 100004 ")All corresponding with the identifying information of identification " A of store ".
In the 3rd corresponding informance shown in Figure 12, store's identifying information with identify with this storeFour equipment that the store of information identification sells one to one four equipment determine that information is associated. ButBe, the present invention is not limited to this, about the form of the 3rd corresponding informance, for example, each can also be soldShop identifying information be used for determining establishing of the equipment sold with the store of this store identifying information identificationStandby definite information is associated. The 3rd corresponding informance is pre-stored in the 3rd corresponding informance storage part 502.
In present embodiment, when application software server 2 (identifying information requirement portion of store 222) is receivedAfter store's identifying information requires, the 3rd determination portion 501 judges what this store's identifying information of receiving requiredEquipment additional on beginning of the page is determined information. Then, with reference to being kept in the 3rd corresponding informance storage part 502The 3rd corresponding informance, determines with the equipment being attached on the beginning of the page of store's identifying information requirement and determines information(can think that the equipment that obtaining section 211 obtains determines information) corresponding store's identifying information. AndAfter, the reply requiring as store's identifying information, foldback is through definite store's identifying information.
For example set, the 3rd corresponding informance is as shown in figure 12 pre-stored in the 3rd corresponding informance storage part 502,Be used for uniquely determining that the equipment of " equipment 1 " determines that information is that the equipment of unique definite MFP1 is determined information, andThe beginning of the page that store's identifying information of receiving from application software server 2 requires added be used for unique reallyThe equipment of fixed " equipment 1 (MFP1) " is determined information. Now, the 3rd determination portion 501 is with reference to shown in Figure 12The 3rd corresponding informance, definite unique equipment of determining " equipment 1 (MFP1) " of identification that is used for is determined informationStore's identifying information of corresponding " A of store ", then conduct requires for store's identifying informationReply, foldback is used for identifying store's identifying information of " A of store ".
The hardware configuration of the hardware configuration of device management server 5 described above and application software server 2Identical. The function (function of above-mentioned the 3rd determination portion 501 etc.) that device management server 5 has is by establishingThe CPU711 of standby management server 5 carries out the program being kept in ROM712 etc. and realizes. But the present invention is notBe so limited, for example, in the function that device management server 5 has, part of functions also can be with specialHardware circuit is realized. Above-mentioned the 3rd corresponding informance storage part 502 can pass through for example ROM712 or RAM713Deng realization.
Return to Fig. 9, the function that continues description application software server 2 provides portion 214. The second determination portion 223According to the 4th corresponding informance, determine that the store identifying information definite with the 3rd determination portion 501 is correspondingApplication software identifying information. In the 4th corresponding informance, each store identifying information be used for identification applicationThe application software identifying information of software is corresponding.
Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of the 4th corresponding informance of a routine present embodiment. In the example shown in Figure 13,Store's identifying information of identification " A of store " application software of corresponding identification " application software 1 " respectivelyIdentifying information and the description of contents information of " application software 1 " and the use contract of " application software 1 " letterCombination, the application software identifying information of identification " application software 2 " and the content of " application software 2 " of breath are saidThe combination of the use contract information of bright information and " application software 2 ", the application of identification " application software 3 "Software identifying information and the description of contents information of " application software 3 " and the use of " application software 3 " are closedIn the application software identifying information of the combination of information, identification " application software 4 " and " application software 4 "Hold the combination of the use contract information of descriptive information and " application software 4 ". The pin of identification " B of store "Sell application software identifying information and " application software 20 " of the corresponding identification of shop identifying information " application software 20 "Description of contents information and the combination of the use contract information of " application software 20 ". The 4th corresponding informanceBe stored in the 4th corresponding informance storage part 224. The 4th corresponding informance is not subject to the restriction of example shown in Figure 13,Can change arbitrarily the example of Figure 13.
In the present embodiment, store's identifying information requirement portion 222 respond above-mentioned store identifying information wantAsk, receiving after store's identifying information that device management server 5 sends, entrust the second determination portion 223Determine with store's identifying information of receiving from device management server 5 and (determined by the 3rd determination portion 501Store's identifying information) corresponding application software identifying information. Receive the second determination portion 223 of this trustWith reference to being kept at the 4th corresponding informance in the 4th corresponding informance storage part 224, determining and take from equipment controlApplication software identifying information corresponding to store's identifying information that business device 5 is received.
For example, the 4th corresponding informance is as shown in figure 13 pre-stored in the 4th corresponding informance storage part 224,Set from device management server 5 and receive for store's identifying information of identification " A of store " and (useThe 3rd determination portion 501 is determined store's identifying information of identification " A of store "). Now, the second determination portion223 with reference to the corresponding informance shown in Figure 13, determine identification " application software 1 " application software identifying information,The application software identifying information of identification " application software 2 ", the identification of the application software of identification " application software 3 "The application software identifying information of information, identification " application software 4 " is and the store that identifies " A of store "The application software identifying information that identifying information is corresponding.
In addition, the 3rd corresponding informance that present embodiment also can bonding apparatus management server 5 be managed and shouldThe 4th corresponding informance of managing with software server 2, forms with each equipment and determines corresponding the answering of information differenceBy the corresponding information of software identifying information. And this application software identifying information can be used to identification with this equipmentDetermine the application software that equipment that information has been determined can use.
Moreover, the 3rd determination portion 501 that present embodiment can bonding apparatus management server 5 has and shouldThe second determination portion 223 having with software server 2, according to each equipment determine information respectively corresponding,Being used for identification determines the application software identification of the application software that the definite equipment of information can use with this equipmentThe information that information is corresponding, realizes definite equipment of obtaining with obtaining section 221 and determines the application that information is correspondingThe function of software identifying information. In other words, can be also arrange one have application software server 2 andThe form of the server of the various functions that device management server 5 has, soft with this server Replacing usingPart server 2 and device management server 5.
Continue the description of Fig. 9. Application software reading picture is delivered letters portion 225 to the reading of MFP1 transmission application softwarePicture 6, this application software reading picture 6 is for providing the application software identification definite with the second determination portion 223The application software of information identification, MFP1 determines with the equipment that obtaining section 211 obtains the equipment that information is definite.The application software reading picture portion 225 of delivering letters generates application software reading picture 6 in the present embodiment, whereinThe application software that the application software definite from the second determination portion 223 is different is done non-display, and by the application generatingSoftware reading picture 6 is sent to MFP1.
Figure 14 is that example second determination portion 223 fails to determine the application software reading picture 6 when translation softwareSchematic diagram. Translation software be used for to the contribution pictorial data reading apply OCR process and generate with transparentThe PDF text message of text is translated, and translation result is offered to user, and this application software is with equipmentHaving OCR function is prerequisite. For example, in the situation that MFP1 does not have OCR function, above-mentioned the 4th correspondenceIn information, just do not exist relative with store's identifying information of " A of store " that be used for identifying this MFP1 of saleThe application software identifying information that is used for identifying " translation software " of answering. For this reason, for example, in the 3rd determination portion501 have determined and have been used for the equipment of unique definite MFP1 and determine the corresponding store's identifying information of information (thisIn example for identification " A of store " store's identifying information) situation under, the second determination portion 223 cannot be true(the store's identification of identification " A of store " of the fixed store identifying information definite with the 3rd determination portion 501Information) corresponding as application software application software identifying information, that be used for identification " translation software "Identifying information.
On the webpage of application software reading picture 6, each equal by the definite application software of the second determination portion 223Have and select the use contract of this application software or button (" selection " in Figure 14 of downloading this application softwareButton). In the example of Figure 14, set the second determination portion 223 determined be used for identifying simple and easy fax, material is beatenThe application software identification letter of seal, photo management, simple and easy photo processing, paperwork management and simple and easy scanningBreath.
Figure 15 is the application software reading picture 6 of an example in the time that the second determination portion 223 has been determined translation softwareSchematic diagram. For example, in the situation that MFP1 has OCR function, in above-mentioned the 4th corresponding informance, be used for identifyingThe application software identifying information of " translation software " and the pin that is used for identifying " A of store " that sell this MFP1Sell shop identifying information corresponding. For this reason, determined and the equipment of unique definite MFP1 in the 3rd determination portion 501Determine that (store for identification " A of store " in this example identifies the corresponding store's identifying information of informationInformation) after, the second determination portion 223 is just determined the application software identifying information that is used for identifying " translation software "For, by (the store's identification of identification " A of store " of the definite store's identifying information of the 3rd determination portion 501Information) corresponding application software identifying information. In the example of Figure 15, set by the second determination portion 223Be identified for identification translation, simple and easy fax, raw material printing, photo management, the processing of simple and easy photo, textThe application software identifying information of the software of software, simple and easy scanning.
In the present embodiment, the application software reading picture portion 225 of delivering letters generates application software reading picture 6,This application software reading picture 6 is used to provide with the definite application software identifying information of the second determination portion 223 to be knownOther application software (i.e. proposition shows the application software that the MFP1 of requirement can use), and reply from MFP1The demonstration requirement of receiving, is sent to MFP1 by the application software reading picture 6 of generation. Then, proposing to show willMFP1 (information display section 113) response of asking shows requirement, carries out and is being shown to demonstration on guidance panel 27The control of the application software reading picture 6 of receiving from application software server 2. This application in present embodimentOn software reading picture 6, only show that proposition shows the application software that the MFP1 of requirement can use, therefore, useFamily is pressed the use contract of any one application software on application software reading picture face 6 or is downloaded softwareSelection button, require all can not be vetoed. Therefore, can improve user's convenience.
Propose to show that the MFP1 (application software is used control part 114) requiring carries out user in MFP1The use control of the application software of selecting in the application software showing on application software reading picture 6. For exampleOn the guidance panel 27 of setting MFP1, show the application software reading picture 6 shown in Figure 15, user's selected text translationSoftware (being the selection button of pressing in Figure 15 in this example). At this, setting translation software is can be with operatingIt (is Web that the browser software 2b of portion 20 uses the software that is placed on the application software in translating server 4Application software). In the present embodiment, if the application software that user selects (from application software reading pictureThe application software of selecting in the application software showing on face 6) be to represent to use application software via networkWeb application software, application software is used control part 114 and the application software of this Web application software of keeping to takeBetween business device, carry out the processing control that utilizes this Web application software. In this example, application software is utilized control part114 after the selection button that translation software detected is pressed, and does not download translation software from translating server 4,But carry out access translating server 4 and use the processing of translation software (for example to carry out unique identification user'sThe login process of user profile).
In present embodiment, be Web software for the translation software of interpretative function is provided, but the present invention is notBe so limited, for example translation software can be also the normal application software being installed in operating portion 20. At thisIn the situation of kind, if detect that " selection " button of translation software is pressed, application software is used controlPortion 114 processed downloads translation software and is installed to MFP1 from translating server 4. But, translation software is doneFor having, the mode of Web application software do not need translation software to download to excellent in MFP1 (operating portion 20)Point. Other application software that show on application software reading picture 6 are identical therewith. And then, for AppStoreApplication software 3, if there is the equipment of obtaining and determine the function of information, can be also Web application software orThe application software of other forms, and need not be the application software of type of download in MFP1.
Continue the explanation of Fig. 9. Obstacle notice control part 226 according to each equipment is determined information at least with useIdentify answering of application software (application software using) in determining the definite equipment of information with this equipmentWith the second corresponding corresponding informance of software identifying information, if in user's E-mail address and for identifying generationThe application software identifying information of the application software of obstacle is corresponding, sends as the address sending taking this E-mail addressObstacle circular mail, there is obstacle in notice application software. On the contrary, if user's E-mail address not with forThe application software identifying information of the application software of identification generation obstacle is corresponding, requires and this application softwareThe corresponding equipment of identifying information determines that the definite equipment of information sends obstacle circular mail, to notify user.
Figure 16 is the schematic diagram of the second corresponding informance of a routine present embodiment. In the example shown in Figure 16,Be used for unique determine the equipment of " equipment 1 " determine information (" 100001 " in Figure 16) not only with identificationThe application software identification letter of the application software identifying information of " application software 1 " and identification " application software 2 "Manner of breathing correspondence, and (in Figure 16, be that " aaabb.com " is corresponding with the user's of equipment 1 E-mail address. AndUnique determine the equipment of " equipment 2 " determine information (" 100002 " in Figure 16) only with identification " applicationSoftware 2 " application software identifying information corresponding, but there is no corresponding user's E-mail address. Unique definite " establishingStandby 5 " equipment determines that information (" 100005 " in Figure 16) is soft with the application of identification " application software 3 "The user's of part identifying information and equipment 5 E-mail address (is that " cccdd.com " is corresponding in Figure 16. SecondThe second corresponding informance prestores in corresponding informance storage part 227.
For example, in the time that " application software " obstacle occurs, with reference to the second corresponding informance shown in Figure 16, determineThe equipment that is used for determining " equipment 1 " is determined information and is used for determining that the equipment of " equipment 2 " determines that information isBe used for the corresponding equipment of application software identifying information of identification " application software 1 " and determine information. At figureIn example shown in 16, determine the equipment of " equipment 1 " determine information (" 100001 " in Figure 16) withUser's E-mail address (" aaabb.com " in Figure 16) of equipment 1 is corresponding, and for this reason, obstacle notice is controlledPortion 222 for the object of delivering letters, sends obstacle circular mail with this E-mail address.
But, in Figure 16, determine that the equipment of " equipment 2 " determines that information (" 100002 " in Figure 16) does not haveHave user's E-mail address of corresponding with it equipment 2, for this reason, obstacle notice control part 222 requires " equipment 2 " to incite somebody to actionObstacle circular mail is notified to user. Equipment (the MFP1 that the information processing system 100 of present embodiment comprisesDeng) there is the informing function that manager (user) to this equipment sends mail and (be equivalent to above-mentioned mail logicalKnow portion 115), receive equipment 2 that obstacle notice control part 222 the requires gerentocratic E-mail address with own preservationFor the object of delivering letters, send obstacle circular mail. Figure 17 is the schematic diagram of a routine obstacle circular mail.
In present embodiment, the countries and regions pin not being restricted to the utilization of individual privacy information processingThe equipment of selling provides and utilizes promotion functions, thereby the prerequisite of above-mentioned the second corresponding informance is wherein not comprise useDetermine that the equipment of this equipment determines information. Even if comprised and be used for determining individual in the second corresponding informanceThe equipment of the equipment that sell the countries and regions that the utilization of privacy information processing is restricted is determined information, alsoThis equipment can not be determined to information and E-mail address register login explicitly. But can utilize with this equipmentDetermine the mail notification portion 115 that the definite equipment of information has, to determine definite the establishing of information with this equipmentStandby user (manager) sends obstacle circular mail. In this case, equipment itself has been preserved E-mail addressEtc. personal information, utilizing of relevant personal information processing is unrestricted.
Application software server 2 described above has the hard of conventional computer such as comprising CPU, ROM, RAMPart forms. Above-mentioned obtaining section 211, determination portion 212 and function provide portion 214, and (the non-picture that provides is delivered lettersPortion 221, identifying information requirement portion of store 222, the second determination portion 223, application software reading picture are delivered lettersPortion 225, obstacle notice control part 226) various functions carry out the program being kept in ROM etc. by CPURealize, still, the present invention is not limited. For example above-mentioned obtaining section 211, determination portion 212 and functionProvide in portion's 214 various functions at least a portion function also can (semiconductor is integrated with special hardware circuitCircuit etc.). Above-mentioned the first corresponding informance storage part 213, the 4th corresponding informance storage part 224, the second correspondenceThe function of information storage part 227 is with the such as realization such as ROM or RAM.
Figure 18 is the sequential chart of the motion flow of the information processing system 100 of a routine present embodiment. First,The browser application 2b (AppStore application software 3) of MFP1 sends to application software server 2State and show requirement (step S1). As mentioned above, the beginning of the page that this demonstration requires has added and has been used for determining MFP1'sEquipment is determined information and is represented the ground treatment information of selling of the country of selling MFP1.
After receiving that demonstration that MFP1 sends requires, application software server 2 is according to above-mentioned the first corresponding informance,Determine the corresponding deserve/non-information of deserving of market treatment information comprising in requiring with demonstration, judge quiltDetermined deserve/whether the non-information of deserving represent to utilize is restricted (step S2). Below, retouch respectivelyState with showing corresponding the deserving of market treatment information that requirement comprises/non-information of deserving and be subject to for utilizingRestriction (in this example deserve/non-deserve information be " deserving ") and less than restriction (in this example should/non-shouldInformation is " non-deserve ") two kinds of situations.
First illustrate and corresponding the deserving of market treatment information/non-the deserving that shows that requirement comprisesInformation represents to utilize the situation while being restricted. In this case, application software server 2 is replied and is shownRequirement, the above-mentioned non-picture (referring to Figure 10) (step S3) that provides is provided. Then, proposition shows requirementThe browser application 2b response of MFP1 shows requirement, and implementation shows soft from applying on guidance panel 27The non-demonstration control that picture is provided that part server 2 is received.
Then illustrate and corresponding the deserving of market treatment information/non-the deserving that shows that requirement comprisesInformation represents to utilize the situation when unrestricted. In this case, application software server 2 is to equipment pipeReason server 5 sends store's identifying information requirement, requires to provide and shows additional establishing in the beginning of the page of requirementStandby definite corresponding store's identifying information (step S4) of information. As mentioned above, this store's identification letterIn the beginning of the page that breath requires, add and shown that the equipment having added in the beginning of the page requiring determines information. Equipment controlServer 5 judges in beginning of the page attached after receiving that store's identifying information that application software server 2 sends requiresThe equipment adding is determined information. Then, according to above-mentioned the 3rd corresponding informance, determine with this equipment and determine informationCorresponding store's identifying information (step S5), and reply store's information requirements, provides through determiningStore's identifying information (step S6).
From device management server 5 is received store's identifying information, application software server 2 responses are soldShop identifying information requirement, according to above-mentioned the 4th corresponding informance, determines the pin of receiving with device management server 5Sell shop identifying information corresponding application software identifying information. Then, generate application software reading picture 6 (stepRapid S7), be used to provide the application software through definite application software identifying information identification. Then, shouldReply the demonstration requirement of receiving from MFP1 with software server 2, send the application software reading picture having generated6 (step S8). Propose to show that the browser application 2b of the MFP1 requiring shows on guidance panel 27The conduct of receiving from application software server 2 shows the application software reading picture 6 of the answer requiring. For exampleApplication software reading picture shown in Figure 14 or Figure 15.
Figure 19 is an example sends sequential chart from above-mentioned obstacle circular mail flow process to user. Be used for managing applicationThe administration PC 60 of software is in the time of its self-administered certain application software generation obstacle, to application software serviceDevice 2 sends obstacle and notifies (step S11). After receiving this notice, application software server 2 is according to above-mentionedThe second corresponding informance, determines and the application software identifying information phase that is used for identifying the application software that obstacle occursCorresponding equipment is determined information. Then, judge that the definite equipment of this process determines whether information exists correspondenceE-mail address (step S12). In this example, with the application software knowledge that is used for identifying the application software that obstacle occursThe corresponding equipment of other information determines that information is that the equipment of determining MFP1 is determined information, thereby separately retouches belowState being used for determining that the equipment of MFP1 determines the information situation corresponding with E-mail address (while there is E-mail address) and notDetermine the information situation corresponding with E-mail address (while not there is not E-mail address) being used for determining the equipment of MFP1.
First illustrate and exist and the feelings that are used for the equipment of the definite MFP1 E-mail address while determining that information is correspondingCondition. In this case, to determine that with being used for determining the equipment of MFP1 the corresponding E-mail address of information is for delivering lettersObject, sends obstacle circular mail (step S13).
Then illustrate not exist with being used for determining the equipment of MFP1 and determine the feelings of the corresponding E-mail address of informationCondition. In this case, application software server 2 requires MFP1 to send obstacle circular mail (step to userRapid S14). Receive after this requirement, it is logical that browser application 2b instruction mail notification portion 115 sends obstacleKnow mail (step S15). Receive after this instruction manager's E-mail address that mail notification portion 115 preserves with oneself(being specially the E-mail address that the terminals such as manager is the PC of its use are set), for delivering letters object, sends obstacle and leads toKnow mail (step S16).
As mentioned above, the application software server 2 of present embodiment according to multiple sell ground treatment information separately withRepresent to utilize whether the utilization of at least a portion function in promotion functions be restricted deserves/non-ly should believeThe first corresponding informance that manner of breathing is corresponding, selling of comprising the next demonstration of determining and receive from MFP1 requires treatedDeserve/non-the information of deserving that chance information is corresponding. If this is profit through the deserve/non-information of deserving of determiningWith being restricted, carrying out and follow the represented country of the ground treatment information of selling or the ground that in demonstration requirement, compriseThe limit of functions in district provides the control of function. Like this, the function that present embodiment provides just can be in nothingNeeding change function that object is provided is in the situation of the program in MFP1 (equipment), follows the state of selling MFP1The limit of functions in family or area.
The second embodiment
The second embodiment is below described. Omit and describe the part identical with above-mentioned the first embodiment at this.In the present embodiment, when the deserve/non-information of deserving of determining through determination portion 212 represents, some functionWhen the utilization of middle at least a portion function is restricted, function provides utilization that portion 214 accepts specific function notRestricted country provides specific function. Specific as follows. When deserving of determining through determination portion 212/ non-should information expression, when in some function, the utilization of at least a portion function is restricted, function providesPortion 214 gives notice to the equipment that proposes functional requirement (requiring for showing in this example), informs and is arranged on spyThe unrestricted country of providing of function is provided and the server of specific function is provided. Below describe in detail.
Figure 20 is the functional structure module map that the function of a routine present embodiment provides portion 214. As shown in figure 20,The difference of present embodiment and the first embodiment is, the function of present embodiment provides portion 214 useThe above-mentioned non-picture portion 221 of delivering letters that provides is provided server notification control part 228. In process determination portion 212Deserve/non-the information of deserving of determining represents to utilize in situation about being restricted, server notification control part 228Generate the page (hereinafter referred to as " replacing page ") of describing linked object, this linked object is not subject to for being located at utilizationThe country of restriction and the server (hereinafter referred to as " replace server 50 ") of specific function is providedURL. Then, to proposing to show that the MFP1 requiring sends the replacement page of above-mentioned generation. (information shows MFP1Portion 113) receive as replying after the replacement page that shows requirement, on guidance panel 27, show and replace page. WithProviding of promotion functions, according to replacing access to web page to replace server, accepted to utilize in family.
Figure 21 is the schematic diagram of the first corresponding informance of a routine present embodiment. The first couple who shows in Figure 21Answer in information every to sell ground treatment information and deserve/non-should information corresponding this point and the first enforcement sideFormula is identical, but is with the first embodiment difference, represents to utilize deserve/non-the deserving being restrictedGround treatment information that what information was corresponding sell also with replace the URL of server 50 corresponding. In the example of Figure 21,The ground treatment information of selling that represents " UK (Britain) " also should be believed with representing to utilize deserving of being restricted/non-Breath (representing the deserve/non-information of deserving of " deserving ") and the URL of replacement server 50 are corresponding. DeterminePortion 212 is according to this first corresponding informance, and what during definite demonstration being obtained by obtaining section 211 requires, comprise sells groundTreatment information corresponding deserve/the non-information of deserving, through determining deserve/non-deserve information representing " shouldWhen " situation under, determine sell with this URL of the corresponding replacement server 50 for the treatment of information. Then,By the context notification server notification control part 228 through definite, entrust to generate replace page and deliver letters simultaneously.
Figure 22 is the sequential chart that an example represents the motion flow of the information processing system 100 of present embodiment. FigureThe content of step S21 in 22 is identical with the content of the step S1 of Figure 18, is repeated in this description in this omission. Be subject toAfter the demonstration that MFP1 sends requires, application software server 2, according to above-mentioned the first corresponding informance, is determined with aobviousShow the corresponding deserve/non-information of deserving of the ground treatment information of selling comprising in requirement, judge what this process was determinedDeserve/whether the non-information of deserving represents to utilize is restricted (step S22). Below describing respectively demonstration wantsGround treatment information is corresponding deserves for selling of comprising in asking/and the non-information of deserving represent to utilize the feelings that are restrictedCondition (in this example deserve/non-deserve information be " deserving ") and utilize unrestricted situation (in this example thisWhen/the non-information of deserving is " non-deserving ").
First illustrate show selling of comprising in requiring ground treatment information is corresponding deserve/non-ly should believeBreath represents to utilize the situation (deserve in this example/non-information of deserving is for " deserving ") being restricted. ThisIn situation, application software server 2 is with reference to the first corresponding informance, and what during definite and demonstration requires, comprise sells groundThe URL of replacement server 50 corresponding to treatment information. Then, make and replace page, wherein record linked objectFor this is through definite URL, this replacement page is sent to and proposes to show the MFP1 (step S23) requiring. MFP1Receive as replying and show after the replacement page requiring, on guidance panel 27, show this replacement page. For example,After being pressed as the URL of linked object in replacement page, MFP1 just can access and replace server 50. ToolBody is that MFP1 requires above-mentioned demonstration to be sent to and replaces after server 50 (step S24), can obtain conductAnswer from the application software reading picture (step S25) that replaces server 50. Like this, MFP1 just canWhat acceptance replacement server 50 provided utilizes promotion functions.
Then illustrate show selling of comprising in requiring ground treatment information is corresponding deserve/non-ly should believeBreath represents to utilize unrestricted situation (deserve in this example/non-information of deserving is for " non-deserving "). At thisIn the situation of kind, the content of step S26 to S30 is identical with the step S4 to S8 of Figure 18, no longer repeats to chat at thisState.
The 3rd embodiment
The 3rd embodiment is below described. Omit and describe the part identical with above-mentioned the first embodiment at this.In the present embodiment, when the deserve/non-information of deserving of determining through determination portion 212 represents, specific functionWhen the utilization of middle at least a portion function is restricted, function provides portion 214 to specific function (this enforcement sideIn formula, be to utilize promotion functions) the middle utilization implementation restriction control that uses the part of functions being restricted.
The above-mentioned non-picture portion 221 of delivering letters that provides is not set in this example, should what determine through determination portion 212When/non-should information expression to utilize in situation about being restricted, identifying information requirement portion of store 222 also canEnough require device management server 5 to provide the equipment of obtaining with obtaining section 211 to determine the store that information is correspondingIdentifying information. When showing selling of comprising in requiring, ground treatment information is corresponding deserves/and the non-information of deserving is for profitWhen unrestricted (when the deserve/non-information of deserving determined of determination portion 212 represents " non-deserving "), applicationThe software reading picture portion 225 of delivering letters replys and shows requirements, sends comprising for login individual as shown in figure 23Privacy information is that the UI (being expressed as the imaginary key button of " login " in Figure 23 institute example) of E-mail address is in interior applicationSoftware reading picture 6. And ground treatment information is corresponding deserves when showing selling of comprising in requiring/non-deservingWhen information is restricted for utilizing (when definite the deserving of determination portion 212/non-information of deserving represents " deserving "),The application software reading picture portion 225 of delivering letters replys and shows requirements, sends and does not comprise for logining individual privacy letterBreath is the application software reading picture of the UI (the application software reading picture 6 as shown in Figure 14 or Figure 15) of E-mail addressFace 6.
Figure 24 is the sequential chart that an example represents the sequence of movement of the information processing system 100 of present embodiment. FigureIn 24, the content of step S31 and the content of S32 and the step S1 of Figure 18 and S2 is identical, is no longer repeated in this description.In this example, the ground treatment information of selling corresponding deserving/non-the deserving comprising in requiring with the demonstration from MFP1No matter information, be to utilize to be restricted or to utilize unrestricted, and application software server 2 is all to equipment pipeReason server 5 sends store's identifying information requirement (step S33), requires to provide and the page that shows requirementIn head, optional equipment is determined store's identifying information that information is corresponding. The content of step S34 to S36 and figureThe content of step S5 to S7 shown in 18 is roughly the same, still, and bag in requiring with the demonstration from MFP1Corresponding the deserving of the ground treatment information of the selling/non-information of deserving containing represents to utilize in situation about being restricted, stepIn rapid S36, application software server 2 generates the application software reading picture that does not comprise the UI that is used for logining E-mail address6. And the ground treatment information of selling corresponding deserving/non-the deserving comprising in requiring with the demonstration from MFP1Information represents to utilize in unrestricted situation, and in step S36, application software server 2 generates as Figure 23 instituteThe application software reading picture 6 showing, comprise the UI for logining E-mail address. Then, as replying MFP1'sShow requirement, the application software reading picture 6 that application software server 2 generates to MFP1 forwarding step S36(step S37).
The 4th embodiment
The 4th embodiment is below described. Omit and describe the part identical with above-mentioned the first embodiment at this.In the present embodiment, when representing to utilize, the deserve/non-information of deserving of determining through determination portion 212 limitTime processed (utilization about individual privacy information when specific function is provided is restricted), function provides portion 214Carry out following control, on the equipment that proposes functional requirement, picture is confirmed in demonstration license, and this license is confirmedPicture is used for being confirmed whether to allow to utilize individual privacy information. Represent to permit when confirming that by license picture is receivedWhile being permitted to utilize individual privacy information, by be used for determining the equipment of equipment that proposes functional requirement determine information withRepresent to allow to utilize the License Info of individual privacy information corresponding and be saved in above-mentioned the second corresponding informance,Provide specific function (in this example for utilizing promotion functions) to proposing the equipment of functional requirement.
Figure 25 is that an example represents that the function of present embodiment provides the functional structure module map of portion 214. As Figure 25Shown in, as shown in figure 25, present embodiment is from the different of the first embodiment, present embodimentFunction provides portion's 214 use licenses to confirm that the above-mentioned non-picture portion 221 of delivering letters that provides is provided control parts 230. ?Deserve/non-the information of deserving of determining through determination portion 212 represents the situation that the utilization of personal information is restrictedUnder, license confirmation control part 230 generates license and confirms pictures, and it is aobvious that this license is confirmed to picture is sent to propositionShow the MFP1 of requirement. Figure 26 is the schematic diagram that picture is confirmed in an example license. In the example shown in Figure 26,License confirm picture comprise be used to refer to allow to utilize individual privacy information UI (in Figure 26 " can " vacationThink key button) and instruction do not allow to utilize individual privacy information UI (in Figure 26 " can not " imaginary key button).
Represent to allow to utilize individual privacy information in the input of receiving, control part 230 is confirmed in licenseConfirm picture by license, by be used for determining propose to show the equipment of equipment requiring determine information, with tableShow and allow to utilize the License Info of individual privacy information to be saved in accordingly in the second corresponding informance. ThenConsignment of sales shop identifying information requirement portion 222 is definite and be used for determining that the equipment comprising in demonstration requirement is definiteThe corresponding store's identifying information of information (equipment that obtaining section 211 obtains is determined information). Receive this committeeAfter holder, identifying information requirement portion of store 222 requires device management server 5 to provide with obtaining section 211 to obtainEquipment determine the point of sale identification information that information is corresponding. After this action is identical with the first embodiment,To allowing to utilize the MFP1 of individual privacy information that the general promotion functions that utilizes is provided.
On the contrary, represent not allow to utilize individual privacy information in the input of receiving, license is confirmedControl part 230 is confirmed picture by license, will be used for determining the definite letter of equipment that proposes to show the equipment requiringCease, do not allow to utilize the License Info of individual privacy information to be saved in accordingly the second corresponding letter with expressionIn breath. Now, as above-mentioned various embodiments, function provides portion 214 to carry out following control, according to aobviousThe limit of functions that shows the represented country of the ground treatment information of selling comprising in requirement comes to proposing demonstrationThe MFP1 requiring provides function.
Figure 27 is the schematic diagram of the second corresponding informance of a routine present embodiment. In the example shown in Figure 27,Be used for unique determine the equipment of " equipment 1 " determine information (" 100001 " in Figure 27) not only with identificationThe application software identification letter of the application software identifying information of " application software 1 " and identification " application software 2 "Manner of breathing correspondence, and corresponding with the user's of equipment 1 E-mail address (in Figure 27 being and " aaabb.com "),But there is no corresponding License Info. Use is not limited in the country that this means sale " equipment 1 "Utilize promotion functions (to determine that with the equipment that is used for determining " equipment 1 " corresponding the deserving of information/non-shouldWhen information represents to utilize unrestricted).
In Figure 27, unique determine the equipment of " equipment 2 " determine information (" 100002 " in Figure 27) withThe application software identifying information of identification " application software 1 " and represent not allow to utilize individual privacy informationLicense Info (in Figure 27 be " can not ") is corresponding, but there is no corresponding user's E-mail address. Unique definiteThe equipment of " equipment 5 " is determined information (" 100005 " in Figure 27) and is identified answering of " application software 3 "With the user's of software identifying information, equipment 5 E-mail address (in Figure 16, be " cccdd.com " and represent to permitPermitted to utilize the License Info (in Figure 27 for " can ") of individual privacy information corresponding.
Figure 28 is the sequential chart of the motion flow of the information processing system 100 of a routine present embodiment. Wherein stepRapid S41 is identical with S2 with the step S1 of Figure 18 with the content of S42, and this is omitted and is described. This example is described and is comeCorresponding the deserving of the ground treatment information of the selling/non-information of deserving comprising in the demonstration of MFP1 requires is for utilizingSituation about being restricted. In this case, application software server 2 is replied and is shown requirement, sends above-mentionedAllow to confirm picture (referring to Figure 26) (step S43). Then, accept license and confirm the input on pictureResult (step S44). Below illustrate situation about receiving while allowing to utilize individual privacy information input.
Then, application software server 2 by be used for determining propose to show the equipment of MPF1 requiring determine information,Allow to utilize the License Info of individual privacy information to be saved in accordingly in the first corresponding informance with representing(step S45). Then, application software server 2 sends store's identification letter to device management server 5Breath requirement, require to provide with show the beginning of the page of requirement in additional equipment determine that store corresponding to information knowOther information (step S46). The content of step S47 to S50 is identical with the step S5 to S8 of Figure 18, no longer detailedState.
The 5th embodiment
The 5th embodiment is below described. At this, suitably omission description is identical with above-mentioned the 4th embodimentPart. In the present embodiment, when the deserve/non-information of deserving of determining through determination portion 212 represents to utilizeBe restricted, and in above-mentioned the second corresponding informance, being used for identifying proposition functional requirement (is aobvious in this exampleShow requirement) the equipment of equipment determine information and represent to allow to utilize the License Info phase of individual privacy informationTo at once, function provides portion 214 to carry out following control, on the equipment that proposes functional requirement, shows licenseThe solution confirmation picture that disappears, this license solution disappears and confirms that picture is used for being confirmed whether to need solution to disappear to utilizing individual privacyThe license of information. Receiving while representing that solution disappears the input of individual privacy information utilization license, separate by licenseThe confirmation picture that disappears, carries out the control that disappears of the solution of individual privacy information utilization license.
In this example, represent to utilize in the deserve/non-information of deserving of determining through determination portion 212 to be restricted,And in above-mentioned the second corresponding informance, be used for the equipment of MFP1 that identification proposes functional requirement determine information withWhile representing to allow to utilize the License Info of individual privacy information corresponding, function provides the license of portion 214 to confirmControl part 230 generates the license solutions confirmation picture that disappears, and this license solution is disappeared and confirms that picture is sent to and propose to show and wantThe MFP1 asking. Figure 29 is the schematic diagram of an example license release confirmation screen. In the example shown in Figure 29,License release confirmation screen comprises for solution and disappears the UI of individual privacy information utilization license (in Figure 29 for " to getDisappear " imaginary key button).
License confirms that control part 230 represents that solution disappears after the input of individual privacy information utilization license receiving, realThe control that disappears of the solution of row individual privacy information utilization license. In this example, license confirms that control part 230 changes and usesIdentify License Info corresponding to device identifying information that proposes to show the MFP1 requiring, by this License InfoChange expression into and do not allow to utilize individual privacy information. Now carry out as the control of describing in the respective embodiments described aboveSystem, according to showing the limit of functions of selling the represented country of ground treatment information comprising in requirement,To proposing to show that the MFP1 requiring provides function.
Figure 30 is the sequential chart that an example represents the sequence of movement of the information processing system 100 of present embodiment. FigureIn 30, the content of step S51 and the content of S52 and the step S1 of Figure 18 and S2 is identical, is no longer repeated in this description.In this example, describe the ground treatment information of selling that comprises in requiring with demonstration from MFP1 corresponding should/non-The information of deserving represents to utilize the situation while being restricted. In this case, application software server 2 referencesThe second corresponding informance of preserving in the second corresponding informance storage part 227, judges whether to exist and shows in requirementThe equipment comprising determines that the corresponding expression of information (being that the equipment of determining MFP1 is determined information in this example) is fairPermitted to utilize individual privacy information License Info (in this example for represent " can " License Info) (stepS53). Below describe respectively to exist with the equipment comprising in demonstration requirement and determine that the corresponding expression of information is fairPermitted the situation (when step S53 judgement exists) of the License Info that utilizes individual privacy information and do not exist and establishStandby definite corresponding expression of information allows situation (the step S53 of the License Info that utilizes individual privacy informationWhen judgement does not exist).
First describe for example to exist with the equipment comprising in demonstration requirement and determine that the corresponding expression of information allowsUtilize the situation of the License Info of individual privacy information. In this case, application software server 2 sendsAbove-mentioned license release confirmation screen (referring to Figure 29) is replied and is shown requirement (step S54). Via licenseThe solution confirmation picture that disappears, receives and represents to remove after the input about individual privacy information processing, carries out individual hiddenPersonal letter breath utilizes the control that disappears of the solution of license.
Secondly be described in for example in the second corresponding informance of preserving in the second corresponding informance storage part 227 and do not haveThe equipment comprising in requiring with demonstration determines that the corresponding expression of information allows to utilize being permitted of individual privacy informationCan information state. For example, in the second corresponding informance, show that the equipment confirmation comprising in requirement does not existCorresponding License Info, or the corresponding License Info of equipment confirmation comprising in requiring with demonstrationRepresent not allow to utilize individual privacy information, just belong to this situation. In this case, with above-mentionedFour embodiments are identical, and application software server 2 sends above-mentioned license and confirms picture (referring to Figure 26), comesReply and show requirement. Action is afterwards identical with above-mentioned the 4th embodiment.
More than described the embodiment the present invention relates to, still, the present invention is not subject to above-mentioned each enforcementThe restriction of mode, as long as do not depart from the implementation aim of the present invention, can change in above-mentioned embodimentConcrete key element. In addition also can be suitably in conjunction with disclosed multiple key elements in above-mentioned various embodiments,Form various technical schemes. Can also delete some key element in all key elements that various embodiments show.And then can also be suitably in conjunction with the key element in various embodiment.
For example,, with a server with the function of application software server 2 and device management server 5Replace application software server 2 and device management server 5. In this case, this server and power" information processor " correspondence during profit requires. To this, key is to adopt information service dress of the present inventionPut the function of the function that at least possesses above-mentioned obtaining section 211, determination portion 212 and function the merit of portion 214 is providedEnergy.
For example, the various functions in application software server 2 and device management server 5 can be distributed toIn three above servers. To this, key is to adopt information server of the present invention at least to possessThe function of above-mentioned obtaining section 211, the function of determination portion 212 and function provide the function of portion 214.
In above description, by CPU (11 or 12) carry out be kept at storage device (for example ROM12,HDD14, ROM22, flash memory 24 etc.) in program, (operation screen is aobvious to realize the functions of MFP1Show portion 111, application software reading picture requirement portion 112, information display section 113, application software utilization controlPortion 114, mail notification portion 115). But the present invention is not limited, for example, can also use hardware circuit(for example semiconductor integrated circuit) realized.
In the above-described embodiment, the each personal different operating system of main frame 10 and operating portion 20 is separateAction, still, the present invention is not so limited, for example, also can allow main frame 10 and operating portion 20 use sameIndividual operating system.
(MFP1, application software server 2, Yi Jishe in the information processing system 100 of above-mentioned embodimentStandby management server 5 etc.) program carried out can be configured to can installation form, or be configured to feasibleFile be kept at CD-ROM, floppy disc (FD), CD-R, DVD (DigitalVersatileDisk),In the computer-readable recording mediums such as USB (UniversalSerialBus), provide, can also be viaThe networks such as internet provide or promulgate. And then various programs can also be pre-stored in ROM etc.

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1. an information processing system, wherein has following portion:
Obtaining section, is used for obtaining the functional requirement that requires to provide specific function, this function from equipmentRequirement comprises the ground treatment information of selling that represents the countries and regions of selling described equipment;
Determination portion, is used for according to the first corresponding informance, determine with described functional requirement in the institute that comprisesState and sell ground treatment information the corresponding deserve/non-information of deserving, described the first corresponding informance comprises manyDescribed in, sell ground treatment information, sell ground treatment information and represent in described specific function at least one for everyThe utilization of partial function whether be restricted deserve/non-deserve information corresponding; And,
Function provides portion, for carrying out following control, and described the deserving of determining when described determination portionWhen/non-the information of deserving represents that the utilization of at least a portion function in described specific function is restricted,The described functional requirement obtaining according to described obtaining section comprise described in to sell ground treatment information representedThe limit of functions of country function is provided.
2. information processing system according to claim 1, wherein, when described determination portion determine described inDeserve/non-the information of deserving represents that the utilization of at least a portion function in described specific function is restrictedTime, the following control of the described function portion's of providing implementation, does not provide at least one portion in described specific functionDivide function.
3. information processing system according to claim 1, wherein, when described determination portion determine described inDeserve/non-the information of deserving represents that the utilization of at least a portion function in described specific function is restrictedTime, the following control of the described function portion's of providing implementation, the utilization of accepting described specific function is not limitedThe country of system provides this specific function.
4. information processing system according to claim 3, wherein, when described determination portion determine described inDeserve/non-the information of deserving represents that the utilization of at least a portion function in described specific function is restrictedTime, the following control of the described function portion's of providing implementation, is not subject to providing of described specific function is providedRestriction countries and regions and can provide the server notification of this specific function to requiring to provide instituteState the equipment of specific function.
5. information processing system according to claim 3, wherein, when described determination portion determine described inDeserve/non-the information of deserving represents that the utilization of at least a portion function in described specific function is restrictedTime, the following control of the described function portion's of providing implementation, limits in described specific function and utilizes and limitThe utilization of the part of functions of system.
6. information processing system according to claim 1, wherein,
Described specific function refers to, allows described equipment utilization user by the application software picture choosing of readingThe function of the application software of selecting and use individual privacy information, described application software reading picture is usedThe application software that provides described equipment to utilize,
Further possess obstacle notice control part, be used for according to the second corresponding informance, carry out following controlSystem, when existing and the described application software identifying information that is used for identifying the application software that obstacle occursWhen corresponding user's E-mail address, for the object of delivering letters, send obstacle circular mail with this E-mail address, noticeThere is obstacle, and ought not exist and the described application software that is used for identifying the application software that obstacle occursWhen the corresponding user's E-mail address of identifying information, require with the corresponding institute of this application software identifying informationThe equipment of stating determines that the described equipment that information is determined sends described obstacle circular mail to user, described theIn two corresponding informances each be used for unique determine the equipment of described equipment determine information at least be used forThe application software identifying information of identification application software is corresponding.
7. information processing system according to claim 6, wherein,
In described the first corresponding informance, have described in multinomial and sell ground treatment information, sell ground treatment letter for everyBreath is corresponding with described deserving/non-information of deserving, should deserve/non-should information table be shown in provide described inWhether the utilization about individual privacy information when specific function is restricted,
The following control of the described function portion's of providing implementation,
When described deserving/non-information of deserving is while representing that the utilization of individual privacy information is restricted,On the equipment that proposes described functional requirement, show license confirmation picture, this license confirms that picture is used forBe confirmed whether to allow to utilize individual privacy information,
Receive when confirm picture by described license the input that represents to allow to utilize individual privacy informationTime, the described equipment of the described equipment that is used for determining the described functional requirement of proposition is determined to information and tableShow after allowing to utilize the License Info of individual privacy information corresponding and be saved in the described second corresponding letterIn breath, and then provide described specific function to the described equipment that proposes described functional requirement.
8. information processing system according to claim 7, wherein,
Described deserving/non-information of deserving of determining when described determination portion represents the profit of individual privacy informationBe restricted and described the second corresponding informance in be used for identification and propose the equipment of described functional requirementDescribed equipment determine information and represent allow to utilize the License Info of individual privacy information correspondingTime, the following control of the described function portion's of providing implementation,
Proposing to show on the equipment of described functional requirement the license solution confirmation picture that disappears, this license solutionDisappear and confirm that picture is used for being confirmed whether needing the solution license that personal information is utilized that disappears,
Confirm that when disappearing by described license solution picture receives disappear individual privacy information utilization license of solutionAfter input, solution disappear to individual privacy information utilize license.
9. an information processor, wherein has following portion:
Obtaining section, is used for obtaining the functional requirement that requires to provide specific function, this function from equipmentRequirement comprises the ground treatment information of selling that represents the countries and regions of selling described equipment;
Determination portion, is used for according to the first corresponding informance, determine with described functional requirement in the institute that comprisesState and sell ground treatment information the corresponding deserve/non-information of deserving, described the first corresponding informance comprises manyDescribed in, sell ground treatment information, sell ground treatment information and represent in described specific function at least one for everyThe utilization of partial function whether be restricted deserve/non-deserve information corresponding; And,
Function provides portion, for carrying out following control, and described the deserving of determining when described determination portionWhen/non-the information of deserving represents that the utilization of at least a portion function in described specific function is restricted,The described functional requirement obtaining according to described obtaining section comprise described in to sell ground treatment information representedThe limit of functions of country function is provided.
10. an information processing method, wherein comprises following steps:
Obtain step, obtain the functional requirement that requires to provide specific function from equipment, this function is wantedAsk and comprise the ground treatment information of selling that represents the countries and regions of selling described equipment;
Determining step, according to the first corresponding informance, determine with described functional requirement in comprise described inSell ground treatment information the corresponding deserve/non-information of deserving, described the first corresponding informance comprises multinomialThe described ground treatment information of selling, sells ground treatment information and represents at least one portion in described specific function for everyWhat whether the utilization of point function was restricted the deserve/non-information of deserving is corresponding; And,
Function provides step, control below carrying out, and described the deserving of determining when described determination portion/When the non-information of deserving represents that the utilization of at least a portion function in described specific function is restricted, pressThe described functional requirement obtaining according to described obtaining section comprise described in to sell ground treatment information representedThe limit of functions of country provides function.
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