JP2003158599A - Electronic device, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic device that receives no notice in duplicate when its fault is not recovered and can surely make a notice when abnormity of a different kind takes place. SOLUTION: The electronic device of this invention connected to a network and detecting its own fault to transmit its state by electronic mail is provided with: a fault detection section that detects the fault; a diagnostic information acquisition section that acquires fault diagnostic information corresponding to the contents of the fault detected by the fault detection section; a state discrimination section that discriminates a notice state of the faulty state; and a self abnormity notice section that informs a preset notice opposite party about the diagnostic information acquired by the diagnostic information acquisition section depending on the notice state discriminated by the state discriminated section by means of electronic mail, when the self abnormity notice section transmits the electronic mail, the self abnormity notice section stores its transmission state, the state discrimination section analyzes its transmission state and discriminates whether or not the electronic mail is to be transmitted to the notice opposite party.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device, a program, and a recording medium for efficiently notifying itself of an abnormal state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to confirm whether or not the operating condition of a device is normal, the operating abnormality of each part of the device is detected,
When an abnormality is detected, a lamp is turned on to notify the user of the apparatus, or an abnormal point is displayed on a display or the like to notify the user.

Further, the "equipment control and monitoring system" of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-298517 relates to a state in which an emergency measure can be taken on site when an abnormal state occurs in various types of equipment, especially machine tools. The abnormal information and the recovery information are notified to the person in charge according to the abnormal state by a mobile phone, an electronic mail or the like.

Further, in "Facsimile device, maintenance system using the same, and fault notification method therefor" of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-7974, an abnormality occurrence detection unit is provided in the facsimile device and when an abnormality occurs in its own device. The e-mail is sent to the maintenance service center and the department manager by email.

Further, in the "abnormality detection method in physics and chemistry equipment" of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-57171, when an abnormal state occurs at a specific location of the equipment, in the case of level A,
The service site and the user of the device are notified of the occurrence via the LAN, and in the case of Level B, only the user is LA
Notify through N.

[0006]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
In the technique of Japanese Patent No. 000-298517, a monitoring device for the equipment must be separately prepared, and if recovery work is not performed, a message is repeatedly issued, which is troublesome. In addition, JP 2001-7974 A and JP 2001-5
In any of the techniques disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 7171, only the processing after the notification stops the device or the service personnel takes measures, but the measures to be taken when a new abnormal state is intermittently detected are dealt with. Not specified.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when the administrator of the device is in a state where he / she is not repairing an abnormal state, he / she does not receive a duplicate notification and is different in type. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that reliably notifies an abnormal situation when an abnormality occurs, a program for executing the function thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program.

[0008]

To achieve the above object, the first aspect of the present invention relates to an electronic device which is connected to a network and which detects an abnormality of itself and sends the status by electronic mail. An abnormality detection unit that detects its own abnormality of the electronic device, a diagnosis information acquisition unit that acquires abnormality diagnosis information corresponding to the abnormality content detected by the abnormality detection unit, and a state determination unit that determines the notification status of the abnormal state A self-abnormality notifying unit for notifying a preset communication partner of the diagnostic information acquired by the diagnostic information acquiring unit by e-mail in accordance with the notification status determined by the state determining unit, the self-abnormality notifying unit When the e-mail is transmitted by, the transmission status is retained, and the status determination unit analyzes the transmission status and determines whether or not to transmit the e-mail to the notification partner. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device according to the first aspect, when the abnormality is detected again by the abnormality detecting section after the abnormality is notified by the self-abnormality notifying section, the state determination is performed. The section determines that the notification status has been notified, and the self-abnormality notification section does not send an electronic mail. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device according to the first aspect, the state determination unit determines whether the type is different from an abnormality detected up to now, and the self-abnormality notification unit sets a new abnormality. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, it is characterized by notifying the preset notification partner by e-mail together with the abnormality information detected so far. Further, claim 4 of the present invention includes claim 1,
In the electronic device according to 2 or 3, the self-abnormality notification unit is provided with an abnormal condition output unit that notifies the user of the electronic device of the abnormal information after the abnormal information is notified to the other party. The feature is that the person can also know the abnormality information. Further, claim 5 of the present invention
Is an electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the abnormal situation output unit is printing on paper. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the abnormal condition output section is a lighting or blinking of an LED. A seventh aspect of the present invention is the electronic device according to the fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, wherein the abnormal situation output section is a display on a display device or the like. Further, claim 8 of the present invention
The program is a program for causing a computer to function as the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A recording medium according to claim 9 of the present invention is
A computer-readable recording medium in which the abnormality notification program for an electronic device according to claim 8 is recorded.

Therefore, by adopting the above-mentioned configuration, by recognizing the state of the electronic device with respect to the abnormality notification, the non-duplicated abnormal state is notified to the person in charge of maintenance of the apparatus or the person in charge of maintenance service by a notification mail. Can
A quick response is possible. In addition, even when different kinds of abnormal situations occur intermittently, the latest correct abnormality notification can be performed. Also, not only the administrator of the electronic device where the abnormality occurred,
By notifying the user of the device of the abnormality at the same time, the user can also understand the abnormality situation. By printing this notification to the user on paper, it is possible to know the details of the abnormal situation, and at the same time the paper is output even though the user has not issued a print command. It is possible to call attention to the occurrence of.
Further, the user can be kept alert by displaying the abnormal condition on a display device or the like or by notifying by lighting or blinking the LED.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of an electronic device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The electronic device according to the present embodiment may be any OA device such as an electronic blackboard, a copying machine, a multi-function peripheral, a large display, a facsimile device, a printer, a projector, a scanner, a computer or a remote-controlled digital camera. Can be configured.

(1) First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a first embodiment of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the first embodiment is an electronic device 100, a mail receiving device 200, a mail server 30.
0, a communication network 400. Further, the electronic device 100 includes the control unit 10, the address designation unit 20, the abnormality detection unit 30, the diagnostic information acquisition unit 40, the state determination unit 50, the self-abnormality notification unit 60, the address storage unit 80, and the notification status storage unit 9.
It consists of zero.

That is, in the first embodiment, an electronic device 100 to be self-diagnosed and an administrator or a person in charge of maintenance service of the electronic device 100 that receives the abnormality diagnosis result of the electronic device itself (hereinafter referred to as an administrator, etc.). The mail receiving device 200 owned by) and the mail server 300 delivering the electronic mail from the electronic device 100 are connected to each other via the communication network 400 and operated. Any number of these electronic devices 100 and mail receiving devices 200 may be installed. The mail receiving device 200 may be any device that can receive an electronic mail from the electronic device 100, such as a mobile phone and a PHS (Pers.
onal Handy-phone System), PDA (Personal Digita)
l Assistant) or computer. The mail server 300 is an SMTP server, and delivers the electronic mail transmitted from the electronic device 100 to the destination having the designated mail address.

The communication network 400 includes an electronic device 100,
A transmission line for connecting the mail receiving device 200 and the mail server 300, which is generally realized by a cable and uses TCP / IP as a communication protocol.
However, the transmission path is not limited to a cable, and may be wireless or wired as long as the communication protocol between them is the same. For example, a LAN (Local Area N)
etwork), WAN (Wide Area Network), Internet, analog telephone network, digital telephone network (ISDN: In)
Integral Service Digital Network), mobile phone networks, satellite communication networks, etc. can be used.

Further, the electronic device 100 includes a control unit 10, an address designation unit 20, an abnormality detection unit 30, and a diagnostic information acquisition unit 4.
0, a state determination unit 50, a self-abnormality notification unit 60, an address storage unit 80, and a notification status storage unit 90. The control unit 10 sets an e-mail of a notification partner (administrator or the like) to be notified when an abnormal situation occurs, and manages and executes various functions of detecting an abnormal state and notifying the abnormal state. The address designating unit 20 acquires the e-mail address of a notification partner (administrator or the like) to be notified when an abnormal situation occurs in the electronic device, and stores it in the address storage unit 80. The electronic mail address may be set by any of the following methods. (A) The httpd daemon is installed in the electronic device 100, a home page for setting various settings of this electronic device is launched via the communication network 400, and the administrator of the device sets the electronic mail setting field of this home page. Then, it is set in the address storage unit 80. (B) The administrator or the like directly inputs the e-mail address from the operation panel or the like of the electronic device 100 and sets it in the address storage unit 80. (C) The electronic mail address is set in the IC card and the PDA, and the electronic mail address is inserted into the electronic device 100 or read in a non-contact manner to read the address storage unit 80.
Set to.

The abnormality detection unit 30 detects an abnormal state of the electronic device 100 itself, and an abnormality detection event occurs. This event is processed by the control unit 10. Diagnostic information acquisition unit 4
0 is an abnormality detection event that is activated by the control unit 10, acquires the abnormality diagnosis information, and returns it to the control unit 10.
The abnormality diagnosis information includes, for example, the type of abnormality regarding the paper feeding mechanism, the reading mechanism, the printing mechanism, the cleaning mechanism, the details of the situation, and the date and time of occurrence.

The state determination unit 50 determines whether or not the administrator or the like has already been notified by e-mail of the abnormal state of the electronic device 100. Therefore, the notification status storage unit 90 is provided with a notified flag, and the flag is turned ON when the notification is made for the first time. The self-abnormality notification unit 60 is activated by the control unit 10 and notifies the administrator or the like stored in the address storage unit 80 of the abnormal situation by e-mail. In that email,
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the installation location of the abnormal target device,
It is a message that includes the model name of the device, serial number, date and time of occurrence, details of the error (type of error, details of status), and so on.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the first embodiment. When the abnormality detection unit 30 detects an abnormality, an abnormality detection event occurs (step S10).
0). Due to the event, the control unit 10 causes the state determination unit 5
If it is ON by referring to the notified flag of the notification status storage unit 90 by 0, the next event is awaited without notifying (step S110). When the notified flag is OFF, the control unit 10 activates the diagnostic information acquisition unit 40 and acquires detailed information of abnormality diagnosis (step S120).
Next, the control unit 10 activates the self-abnormality notification unit 60,
The abnormal condition is sent as an electronic mail to the mail server 300 to the notification destination address stored in the address storage unit 80, and the mail server 300 forwards the mail to the destination (step S130). At this time, the installation location of the abnormal target device, the model name of the device, the serial number, the date and time of occurrence, the content of the abnormality (type of abnormality, details of the situation), etc. are transmitted as transmission information (see FIG. 2). When the transmission is completed, the control unit 10
Turns on the notified flag of the notification status storage unit 90 to change the notification of the abnormal status to the already notified status (step S140), and waits for the next event. The notified flag of the notification status storage unit 90 is set to the OFF state by the post-repair maintenance staff. Also, this flag is set to OFF when shipped from the factory.

By configuring the first embodiment as described above, it is possible to prohibit the sending of duplicate e-mails when an abnormality is detected again before the detected abnormal state is maintained.

(2) Second Embodiment In the first embodiment described above, when a new abnormality different from the abnormality notified to the administrator or the like occurs, the content of the email received by the administrator or the like and the occurrence up to the present time The contents of the abnormalities you made will be different. In the second embodiment, even if an abnormality occurs intermittently, the content of the abnormality can be correctly notified to the administrator or the like. Electronic device 100 of the second embodiment
Since the functional configuration of is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, only different points will be described here.

Abnormal conditions occurring in the electronic device 100 are acquired by the diagnostic information acquisition unit 40, classified by the types of the abnormalities, and a flag indicating whether or not notification has been given to the administrator or the like for each type and the date and time of occurrence thereof are given. It is stored in the notification status storage unit 90 (see FIG. 4). If the type of abnormality is the same but the situation is different, remember them all,
You may make it transmit it to an email. The state determination unit 50 determines the type of the detected abnormality, and whether the notification for the type has already been sent to the administrator or the like by e-mail, or the notified flag of the corresponding abnormality type in the notification status storage unit 90 is set. Determine by referencing. When the control unit 10 determines that the detected abnormality type has not been notified, the control unit 10 activates the self-abnormality notification unit 60 to detect the abnormal condition that has occurred, together with the abnormal condition that has occurred. Notify the administrator of the status by e-mail. As information in this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the date and time of occurrence and the content of the abnormality (type of abnormality, type of abnormality, Details of the situation) and send.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the second embodiment. When the abnormality detection unit 30 detects an abnormality, an abnormality detection event occurs (step S20).
0). In response to the event, the control unit 10 activates the diagnostic information acquisition unit 40, and the diagnostic information acquisition unit 40 acquires detailed information on the abnormality diagnosis (step S210). Next, the control unit 10 refers to the notified flag of the notification status storage unit 90 corresponding to the type of abnormality included in the abnormality diagnosis information by the state determination unit 50, and if the flag is ON, the next determination is made without giving a notification. The event waits (step S220). Control unit 10
When the notified flag is OFF, the self-abnormality notifying unit 60 is activated, and the abnormal condition up to the present is transmitted to the mail server 300 as an e-mail to the address of the notification destination stored in the address storage unit 80, Mail server 30
0 forwards the mail to the destination (step S23)
0). At this time, in addition to the installation location of the abnormal target device, the model name of the device, and the serial number, details of the abnormal information that has occurred so far (date and time of occurrence, details of the abnormality (type of abnormality, details of status), etc.) are notified. It is taken out from the storage unit 90 and transmitted as transmission information (see FIG. 5). When the transmission is completed, the control unit 10 turns on the notified flag for the type of the abnormality that has occurred in the notification status storage unit 90, and the date and time of the occurrence and the abnormality content (type of abnormality, status) and the notified flag. Are stored in association with each other (step S240), and the next event is awaited. The notified flag of the notification status storage unit 90 is set to the OFF state by the post-repair maintenance staff. This flag is set to O at the time of factory shipment.
It shall be shipped as FF.

By configuring the second embodiment as described above, the latest correct abnormality notification is performed even when different kinds of abnormal situations occur intermittently.

(3) Third Embodiment In the first and second embodiments described above, the administrator or the like is notified that an abnormality has occurred, but the user who is currently operating the electronic device is informed. I have not notified the person that something is wrong. In the third embodiment, the user is also notified of the abnormal situation. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the third embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention.
In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the electronic device 100 includes a control unit 10, an address designating unit 20, an abnormality detecting unit 30, and a diagnostic information acquiring unit 40 in an electronic device use environment similar to those of the first and second embodiments. , State determination unit 50, self-abnormality notification unit 6
0, an abnormal situation output unit 70, an address storage unit 80, and a notification situation storage unit 90. With respect to each of these functions, the same functions as those in the first and second embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Only the differences in the functions will be described.

The control unit 10 notifies the administrator or the like of the abnormal condition by the self-abnormality notifying unit 60, then activates the abnormal condition output unit 70 to notify the user who is using the electronic device 100 of one of the following conditions. Or, an abnormal situation is notified by a combination of them. (A) When the electronic device 100 has a function of printing on paper, the abnormality information that has occurred so far is printed. For example, since the multifunction peripheral, the printer, the electronic blackboard, etc. have a printing function, the following information is printed (see FIG. 8). Print the device installation location, device model name, serial number, error type name, date and time of occurrence, and its status for each error type. (B) If the electronic device 100 has a function of displaying on the display device or the like, the abnormality information is displayed on the display device or the like instead of the printing of (A). (C) On the panel portion of the electronic device 100, an LED is provided for each type of abnormality as an indicator indicating whether or not an abnormality has occurred (see FIG. 9), and the LED indicator is turned on for each type of abnormality. . At this time, LE
You may be made to call attention by blinking D.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the third embodiment. When the abnormality detection unit 30 detects an abnormality, an abnormality detection event occurs (step S30).
0). The control unit 10 activates the diagnostic information acquisition unit 40 by the event, and acquires the detailed information of the abnormality diagnosis by the diagnostic information acquisition unit 40 (step S310). Next, the control unit 10 refers to the notified flag of the notification status storage unit 90 corresponding to the type of abnormality included in the abnormality diagnosis information by the state determination unit 50, and if the flag is ON, the next determination is made without giving a notification. The event waits (step S320). Control unit 10
When the notified flag is OFF, the self-abnormality notifying unit 60 is activated, and the abnormal condition up to the present is transmitted to the mail server 300 as an e-mail to the address of the notification destination stored in the address storage unit 80, Mail server 30
0 forwards the mail to the destination (step S33)
0). At this time, in addition to the installation location of the abnormal target device, the model name of the device, and the serial number, details of the error information that has occurred up to now (date and time of occurrence, details of the error (abnormality type, details of status), etc.) are notified. It is taken out from the storage unit 90 and transmitted as transmission information (see FIG. 5). When the transmission is completed, the control unit 10 turns on the notified flag for the type of the abnormality that has occurred in the notification status storage unit 90, and the date and time of the occurrence and the content of the abnormality (type of abnormality, status) and the notified flag. And are stored in association with each other (step S340).
The notified flag of the notification status storage unit 90 is set to the OFF state by the post-repair maintenance staff. Also, this flag is set to OFF when shipped from the factory. Finally, the control unit 10 checks whether or not the user is operating the electronic device 100 around the device,
If no operation is in progress, wait for the next event (step S
350). Otherwise, the control unit 10 activates the abnormal situation output unit 70 and outputs the abnormal situation detected so far in any of the following or a combination thereof. (A) When the electronic device 100 has a function of printing on paper, the abnormality information that has occurred so far is printed. (B) When the electronic device 100 has a function of displaying on the display device or the like, the abnormality information is displayed on the display device or the like. (C) To the indicator on the panel of the electronic device 100,
The LED is lit or blinked for each type of abnormality.

By configuring the third embodiment as described above, not only the administrator of the electronic device in which the abnormality has occurred,
Since the user of the device is also notified of the abnormality at the same time, the user can also grasp the abnormality situation. By printing this notification to the user on paper, it is possible to know the details of the abnormal situation, and at the same time the paper is output even though the user has not issued a print command. It is possible to call attention to the occurrence of. Further, the user can be kept alert by displaying the abnormal condition on a display device or the like or by notifying by lighting or blinking the LED.

(4) Fourth Embodiment Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. Each function constituting the electronic device of each of the above-described embodiments is programmed into a CD-R in advance.
This CD-ROM is written in a recording medium such as OM.
Is mounted on a computer equipped with a medium drive such as a CD-ROM drive, these programs are stored in the memory or storage device of each computer, and the programs are executed, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. be able to.

The recording medium is a semiconductor medium (eg, ROM, non-volatile memory card, etc.), optical medium (eg, DVD, MO, MD, CD-R, etc.), magnetic medium (eg, magnetic tape, flexible disk). Etc.).

Further, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing the loaded program, but also the operating system or the like performs a part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program, The case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing is also included.

Further, a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is loaded into a memory provided in a function expansion board or a function expansion unit, and a CPU included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit is loaded based on an instruction of the program. Includes a case where some or all of the actual processing is performed and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, each function constituting the electronic equipment of each of the above-described embodiments is programmed, and the program is stored in a storage device such as a magnetic disk of a server computer, and a computer of a user connected by a communication network. It is also possible to distribute in a format such as download from. By executing this distributed program by the computer provided in the electronic device, the latest functions can always be used.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By recognizing the status of the abnormal notification of the electronic device, the non-redundant abnormal condition can be notified to the person in charge of maintenance of the device or the person in charge of maintenance service by a notification mail, and quick response is possible. In addition, even when different kinds of abnormal situations occur intermittently, the latest correct abnormality notification can be performed. Also, not only the administrator of the electronic device where the abnormality occurred,
By notifying the user of the device of the abnormality at the same time, the user can also understand the abnormality situation. By printing this notification to the user on paper, it is possible to know the details of the abnormal situation, and at the same time the paper is output even though the user has not issued a print command. It is possible to call attention to the occurrence of.
Further, the user can be kept alert by displaying the abnormal condition on a display device or the like or by notifying by lighting or blinking the LED.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of contents of an electronic mail notified to an administrator or the like.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates contents stored in a notification status storage unit according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of contents of an electronic mail notified to an administrator or the like according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of printing an abnormal situation.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example in which an LED is provided for each type of abnormality as an indicator showing whether or not abnormality has occurred in the panel portion of the electronic device.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Control part, 20 ... Address designation part, 30 ... Abnormality detection part, 40 ... Diagnostic information acquisition part, 50 ... State determination part, 60 ...
Self-abnormality notification unit, 70 ... Abnormal situation output unit, 80 ... Address storage unit, 90 ... Notification status storage unit, 100 ... Electronic device,
200 ... Mail receiving device, 300 ... Mail server, 40
0 ... communication network.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An electronic device connected to a network, which detects its own abnormality and sends the status by e-mail, and an abnormality detection unit for detecting the own abnormality of the electronic device and the abnormality detection unit. The diagnostic information acquisition unit that acquires the abnormality diagnosis information corresponding to the abnormality content, the state determination unit that determines the notification status of the abnormal state, and the diagnostic information acquisition unit according to the notification status determined by the status determination unit A self-abnormality notifying unit for notifying the acquired diagnostic information to a preset notification partner by e-mail, and when the e-mail is transmitted by the self-abnormality notifying unit, the transmission status is held, and the status determination unit An electronic device, characterized in that the transmission status is analyzed to determine whether or not to send an electronic mail to a notification partner. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, after the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting unit after the abnormality is notified by the self-abnormality notifying unit, the state determining unit notifies the notification status. An electronic device, characterized in that it has been determined that the notification has already been made, and an electronic mail is not sent from the self-abnormality notification unit. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the state determination unit determines whether the type is different from an abnormality detected up to now, and the self-abnormality notification unit determines that a new abnormality has occurred. An electronic device characterized in that when it is judged, it notifies the preset communication partner by e-mail together with the abnormality information detected so far. 4. The electronic device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the self-abnormality notification unit notifies the preset communication partner of the abnormality information, and then notifies the user of the electronic device of the abnormality information. An electronic device having an abnormal situation output section that enables the user to know the abnormal information. 5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the abnormal condition output unit is printing on paper. 6. The electronic device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the abnormal situation output unit is an LED lighting or blinking. 7. The electronic device according to claim 4, 5 or 6, wherein the abnormal situation output section is a display on a display device or the like. 8. A program for causing a computer to function as the electronic device according to claim 1. 9. A computer-readable recording medium recording the abnormality notification program for an electronic device according to claim 8.