JP2004172659A - Information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system capable of preventing a destination of a group from being illegally altered. <P>SOLUTION: When a system manager enters a password to an input column of a password entry picture for the system manager in the case of accessing settings for system management, if a general user has made a tentative revision to the destination of a group, a destination table revision approval picture 151 is displayed. The destination table revision approval picture 151 indicates an added destination 152, and a message column 153 shows a message of 'The destination is added. Enter OK when you approve the destination or enter NG when you do not approve the destination.' When the system manager checks the added destination and if the added destination is proper, the system manager depresses an OK button 154. Then the addition is approved and addition processing is actually performed. If the added destination is improper, the system manager depresses an NG button 155, resulting in that the destination addition processing by the general user is not approved and the destination of the original group remains unchanged. When the system manager depresses a cancel button 156, the system manager breaks a loop of the approval processing itself. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information processing system including peripheral devices such as a printer, a facsimile, a copying machine, and a digital multifunction peripheral.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an image read by a scanner is transmitted to a plurality of destinations using a facsimile, an Internet facsimile (hereinafter, referred to as “IFAX”), an FTP (File Transfer Protocol), or another protocol. Are registered together as a group, one of the groups registered at the time of transmission is designated, and the broadcast is transmitted to a plurality of destinations registered in this group.
[0003]
In order to change the destination registered in the group, security is usually ensured so that only a user who knows the password set by the system administrator (hereinafter referred to as “address table password”) can be changed. Was.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the security assurance method in the conventional information processing system described above, there is a possibility that a plurality of users other than the system administrator may know the destination table password, and if a malicious user obtains the destination table password and sends it to the destination of the group. It is also conceivable to add a bad destination if the secret is leaked. In this case, if another general user selects the group as a destination and broadcasts the image, an image is transmitted to an unintended destination, which leads to information leakage.
[0005]
More specifically, if a group that collects only people in your company as recipients (for example, the group name "Internal") includes a competitor's recipient, the sender selects "Internal" as the recipient. However, the transmission information (image) is sent to a competitor without your knowledge. Of course, transmission to an unintended destination is recorded in a transmission log or the like, so that it is possible to grasp the fact of transmission, but at that point, information has already been leaked.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system capable of preventing unauthorized modification of a group destination.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system according to claim 1, wherein a registration unit for registering a transmission group including a plurality of destinations and a plurality of destinations of the transmission group registered in the registration unit are registered in a predetermined manner. Transmitting means for simultaneously transmitting the information of (a) and (b), and adding means for adding a new destination to the registered transmission group. When it is recognized that the addition is an addition by a legitimate person, the addition is performed. The present invention is characterized in that it has a permission means and an approval means for approving the permission to add a new destination by the adding means in accordance with a predetermined condition.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic system configuration of an information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0010]
In FIG. 1, an information processing system according to the present embodiment includes host computers 1 to 3 that generate various jobs and transmit the jobs to peripheral devices, and various jobs such as a print job, a scan job, a fax job, and a copy job. And a digital multifunction peripheral 4 for executing the processing.
[0011]
The host computers 1 and 2 and the digital MFP 4 are connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) 5, and the host computers 1 and 2 can use the digital MFP 4.
[0012]
The host computer 3 is connected to the digital multi-function peripheral 4 via a communication interface 6 such as parallel (or serial) instead of the LAN 5.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the digital multifunction peripheral 4.
[0014]
In FIG. 1, a CPU (central processing unit) 11 controls the entire device 4 and performs arithmetic processing and the like.
[0015]
A ROM (read only memory) 12 stores a system startup program, a program for controlling the printer engine, character data, character code information, and the like.
[0016]
A RAM (random access memory) 13 stores font data additionally registered by downloading, and stores programs and data loaded for various processes. It can also be used as a temporary data storage area.
[0017]
The external storage device 14 is composed of, for example, a hard disk device (HDD), and spools data, stores programs and information files, and uses it as a work area.
[0018]
The display unit 15 is composed of a liquid crystal or the like, and displays a setting state of the apparatus 4, a current process inside the apparatus 4, an error state, and the like.
[0019]
The operation unit 16 is used to change or reset settings.
[0020]
The engine interface (I / F) 17 is for exchanging commands and the like for actually controlling the engine (printer engine).
[0021]
The network interface (I / F) 18 is for connecting the device 4 to the network 5, and can transmit and receive data to and from an external device using a communication protocol such as IFAX or FTP.
[0022]
The external interface (I / F) 19 is an interface such as parallel (or serial) and is connected to a host computer. Further, a facsimile modem is connected to the end of the external interface 19, connected to a public line, and can transmit to an external facsimile machine.
[0023]
The system bus 20 is to be a data path between the components 11 to 19.
[0024]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of internal software of the digital multi-function peripheral 4.
[0025]
In the figure, in the digital MFP 4, controller software 31 is activated, and the controller software 31 is configured by a protocol interpreting unit 32, a job control unit 33, and a device unit.
[0026]
The protocol interpreting unit 32 interprets commands (protocols) transmitted from the host computers 1 to 3 via the LAN 5 or the external interface 6 and requests the job control unit 33 to execute a job.
[0027]
The job control unit 33 actually processes the job requested by the protocol interpretation unit 32.
[0028]
The device unit 34 includes a device used when the job control unit 33 executes a job.
[0029]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining an outline of the control processing executed by the controller software 31.
[0030]
In the figure, a series of operation requests from the host computers 1 to 3 are transmitted in a command (protocol) format via the network I / F 18 or the external I / F 19. The transmitted command is interpreted by the protocol interpreting unit 32 and transmitted to the job control unit 33. At this point, the command has been converted to a format that the job control unit 33 can understand.
[0031]
The job generation unit 33a generates a job 41. As the job 41, various jobs such as a copy job, a print job, a scan job, and a facsimile job can be considered. For example, in the case of a print job, the information includes setting information such as the name of the document to be printed, the number of copies, designation of an output tray, and print data itself (PDL (Page Description Language) code).
[0032]
The job 41 is transmitted to the job processing unit 33b, and settings (such as printing and stapling a plurality of documents) and processing relating to the entire job are performed. Further, the job processing unit 33b divides the input document 42, which is a smaller unit of work, except for the settings and processing relating to the entire job.
[0033]
The input document 42 is converted into an output document 44 by the document processing unit 33c. That is, for example, considering a scan job in which a bundle of originals is read by a scanner and converted into a plurality of image data, the input document 42 describes settings and operation procedures related to the bundle of originals. An output document 44 describes settings and operation procedures for data. The document processing unit 33c plays a role of converting a bundle of paper into a plurality of image data.
[0034]
Further, the document processing unit 33c performs only the processing in units of documents, and divides the other processing into input pages 43, which are smaller units of work. This is the same as the case where the job processing unit 33b concentrates on the processing in units of jobs and divides and generates a document for more detailed work. The setting and operation in the document unit specifically relate to page order such as page rearrangement, double-sided printing setting, addition of a cover, OHP (Overhead Projector) insertion, and the like.
[0035]
The input page 43 is converted to an output page 45 by the page processing unit 33d. For example, in the case of the scan job, the input page 43 describes settings and procedures such as reading resolution and reading direction (landscape / portrait), and the output page 45 stores image data in a storage location (the RAM 13 or an external device). Settings and procedures such as the address and data name of the storage device 14 are described.
[0036]
The job processing unit 33b, the document processing unit 33c, and the page processing unit 33d all use devices when processing proceeds. Naturally, if a plurality of processing units proceed with work at the same time, device contention will occur, and the device allocating unit 33e arbitrates this. The first device 34a, the second device 34b, and the third device 34c are devices allocated to the processing units 33b to 33d by the device allocation unit 33e, and include, for example, a page memory, a document feeder, a marking engine, and a scanner. .
[0037]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a processing procedure when processing a send job (a job for reading and transmitting an image).
[0038]
As shown in the figure, an event is propagated to both sides in the same layer (horizontally arranged lines) in units of large work (upper) and units of small work (lower).
[0039]
The user's instruction is transmitted from the operation unit 16 to the job control unit 33 in a command (protocol) format. At this point, the command has been converted to a form that the job control unit 33 can understand.
[0040]
The job generation unit 33a interprets the transmitted command and generates a send job 52. The send job 52 is a composite job, and includes a scan job 53 and a transmission job 54 having a function of scanning an image to generate image data. Further, the job generation unit 33a generates destination data 51 indicating the transmission destination of the send job 52.
[0041]
Further, the jobs 53 and 54 generate a document processing unit and a page processing unit, respectively. Specifically, the scan job 53 generates a first document processing unit 56 and a first page processing unit 61. Similarly, the transmission job 54 generates a second document processing unit 58 and a second page processing unit 63.
[0042]
The scanner paper control unit 59 generates a paper document 55 when detecting a document on a document table of a scanner or an automatic document feeder (hereinafter, referred to as “ADF”). The paper document 55 stores information on a bundle of documents (one or more sheets). For example, the size of the document, information on whether or not the document size is mixed, and the number of documents if it can be detected.
[0043]
At the same time, the scanner paper control unit 59 performs the following operation to scan one document. That is, when the original is placed on the original platen, the scanning is started, and the start is notified to the first page processing unit 61. When the document is placed on the ADF, the scanning is started after the document on the ADF is conveyed to the platen, and the first page processing unit 61 is notified of the start. This process is repeated until all the documents on the ADF are read.
[0044]
On the other hand, the paper document 55 transmits a generation notification to the first document processing unit 56. Upon receiving the generation notification, the first document processing unit 56 generates an image document 57. The first document processing unit 56 reads information from the paper document 55 and writes information to the image document 57. Specific examples of the information include the number of pieces of image data and information on whether or not all pieces of image data have the same size. That is, the attribute required as the image data group is held.
[0045]
Further, the image document 57 is transmitted to the second document processing unit 58. In response to this, if the second document processing unit 58 has information on a document unit necessary for transmitting the image, the image document 57 is transmitted to the second document processing unit 58. The information is read from 57.
[0046]
Next, processing in page units will be described.
[0047]
When the scanner paper control unit 59 instructs the scanner image control unit 64 to start scanning, the scanner image control unit 64 starts activation of the scanner device via the engine I / F 17. Then, image data is transferred from the scanner device to the image memory (RAM 13) by DMA (Direct Memory Access), and as a result, an image is stored in the image memory (RAM 13). The image memory can be exclusively reserved by the image page 62 outputting a device acquisition request to the device allocating unit 33e.
[0048]
When the image data is stored in the image memory managed by the image page 62, the fact is notified to the second page processing unit 63. After that, the second page processing unit 63 informs the image transmitting unit 65 of the address and size of the image memory where the image data is stored.
[0049]
The image transmission unit 65 reads the image based on the address and size of the image memory notified from the second page processing unit 63, and writes the destination protocol (FAX, IFAX, E-mail, FTP) and information for specifying a destination (a telephone number for FAX, a mail address for E-mail, etc.) are read, and an image is transmitted to a desired destination while switching protocols. When the destination data 51 includes a plurality of destinations, the image transmitting unit 65 repeats the process of transmitting the image data corresponding to the document read for the number of destinations.
[0050]
In the protocol interpreting unit 32, so-called job attributes (setting of the number of copies, finishing, double-sided / single-sided, etc.) accompanying the printing process are transmitted to the job generating unit 33a, and thereafter, in a series of processes in the form of a job. It can be referred to.
[0051]
As described above, the document read by the scanner is transmitted.
[0052]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of event processing in which each processing unit in FIG. 5 processes an event transmitted from another processing unit.
[0053]
In FIG. 6, first, in step S1, an event sent from another processing unit or itself is waited. At this time, control is transferred to another processing unit instead of occupying the CPU 11 by itself.
[0054]
Next, in step S2, it is determined whether or not an event addressed to the user has been transmitted. If no event exists, the process returns to step S1 and waits for an event again. If an event exists, the process proceeds to step S3 to perform a predetermined process corresponding to the received event. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1 and waits for an event again.
[0055]
Next, an operation screen of the destination table will be described with reference to FIG.
[0056]
As shown in the figure, a destination table screen 71 displays a group 72 of a plurality of individual destinations and an individual destination 73. For example, the e-mail address of the person "Yasushi Shimizu" is "yshimizu@cat.co.jp."
[0057]
The up button 75 and the down button 76 are buttons for scrolling up / down the screen when the list of destinations or groups is larger than the display area 74.
[0058]
The selection of the destination is made by designating the group 72 or the destination 73 in the destination table 71 and pressing the OK button 77. If the operation is to be invalidated after designating the transmission destination, the cancel button 78 is pressed.
[0059]
It should be noted that “2 Members” is displayed as the destination of the group “CAT Corporation”, which indicates that the group “CAT Corporation” includes two destinations.
[0060]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a main screen of the transmission (send) function.
[0061]
In the figure, when the button 81 is pressed, the screen transits to the main screen of the copy function, and when the button 82 is pressed, the screen transits to the main screen of the illustrated send (send) function.
[0062]
The display column 83 is a column for displaying a destination or a group of a transmission destination to read and transmit a document, and is selected by the method described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, "CAT Corporation" is selected.
[0063]
The button 84 is a button for transitioning to the destination table screen of FIG.
[0064]
The button 85 is an erase button for deleting an item from the destination and group list 83.
[0065]
The up button 89 and the down button 90 are buttons for scrolling the screen of the display column 83 up / down.
[0066]
A button 86 for e-mail and a button 87 for facsimile are provided for directly inputting a destination instead of selecting from a destination table. It is possible to transition to a screen for inputting an address and a screen for inputting a telephone number.
[0067]
FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a password input screen for the system administrator used to permit access to the setting screen for the system administrator. A password (password) for a system administrator is generally known only to one person or a very small number of users. In the input field 92 of the personal identification number input screen 91, a numeral (not limited to a numeral) is entered using a numeric keypad.
[0068]
The user presses an OK button 93 to validate the input of the personal identification number, and presses a cancel button 94 to invalidate the password.
[0069]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for registering a personal identification number (address table password) required when changing the address table. As a setting for the system administrator as shown in FIG. Registration operations are handled.
[0070]
Unlike the password for the system administrator, the destination table password is a password that can be obtained by a relatively large number of users. A numeral (not limited to a numeral) is input to the input field 102 of the personal identification number input screen 101 of the destination table using a numeric keypad.
[0071]
The user presses an OK button 103 to validate the input of the personal identification number, and presses a cancel button 104 to invalidate the password. In this way, when the system administrator sets the password, the next time the destination table is changed, a screen as shown in FIG. 11 appears, and the user is required to input the password.
[0072]
FIG. 11 shows a password input screen displayed when a general user attempts to rewrite a destination table.
[0073]
A numeral (not limited to a numeral) is entered into the input field 112 of the personal identification number input screen 111 of the destination table using the numeric keypad.
[0074]
The user presses an OK button 113 to validate the input of the personal identification number, and presses a cancel button 114 to invalidate the password.
[0075]
In this way, when the general user inputs the personal identification number and the authentication of the personal identification number is resolved, FIG. 12 is displayed, and the destination table change processing can be performed.
[0076]
FIG. 12 illustrates an example of a screen for changing the destination table, and illustrates an example of adding a new destination to the group “CAT Corporation”.
[0077]
“CAT Corporation” is displayed in the name field 122 of the group change screen 121, indicating that the group is “CAT Corporation”.
[0078]
The list 123 shows destinations registered in the group.
[0079]
The up button 124 and the down button 125 are buttons for scrolling up / down the list screen.
[0080]
To add a destination to the group, a button 126 is pressed. If the registration process is to be enabled, the OK button 127 is pressed, and if the registration process is to be disabled, the cancel button 128 is pressed.
[0081]
After the button 126 is pressed, the destination list shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.
[0082]
In FIG. 13, a list of destinations that can be added to the group is listed on the destination list screen 131, and destinations with check marks 132 indicate destinations already registered in the group. When a destination to be added is pressed from the list (a plurality of destinations can be pressed) and an OK button 133 is pressed, the process transits to FIG. If the user wants to cancel the additional processing, the user presses a cancel button 134.
[0083]
FIG. 14 is a screen similar to FIG. 12, but a destination 141 to be added is displayed. A message that the change is reflected after the system administrator approves the registered general user is displayed in the message field 142.
[0084]
Up to this point, the process in which the general user temporarily changes the destination table has been described. Next, the operation in which the system administrator performs approval will be described.
[0085]
When the system administrator accesses the settings for system management, the user inputs the password in the input field 92 of the password input screen 91 for the system administrator in FIG. 9, and if there is a temporary change made by a general user, Displays an address table change approval screen 151 as shown in FIG.
[0086]
The added address 152 is displayed on the address table change approval screen 151, and the message "Address has been added. Press OK if you approve or NG if you do not approve" appears in the message field 153. Is done.
[0087]
The system administrator checks the added destination and, if appropriate, presses an OK button 154 to approve the addition, and the addition process is actually performed. If the added destination is inappropriate, by pressing the NG button 155, the destination adding process of the general user is not approved, and the destination of the original group remains. When the cancel button 156 is pressed, the user exits from the approval processing itself and transits to the previous screen. However, when the user tries to access the system management settings again, the same screen as described above is displayed. That is, this screen is displayed until approval or non-approval is made.
[0088]
Hereinafter, the internal processing of the apparatus will be described in detail using a flowchart.
[0089]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the internal processing on the screen of FIG.
[0090]
First, in step S11, the process waits for a screen press event or an interrupt event from a device.
[0091]
Next, in step S12, an event is determined, and it is checked whether or not the event is a group data change event. This event is an event that occurs when the button 126 is pressed. If the event is any other event, the process proceeds to step S13 to perform another event process. If the event is a group data change event, the process proceeds to step S14. Then, the group to be changed is specified. In this case, the group is “CAT Corporation”.
[0092]
Further, the process proceeds to step S15, and it is checked whether the group has already been changed by a general user and has been approved by the system administrator. If not approved, the process proceeds to step S16 to notify the operator that the change cannot be made, and then the process proceeds to step S11 to wait for an event. On the other hand, if the administrator has been approved in step S15, the process proceeds to step S17, and shifts to a screen for adding a destination (FIG. 13), and then proceeds to step S11 to wait for an event.
[0093]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the internal processing on the screen of FIG. 13, and shows a sequence when the OK button 133 is pressed after the destination to be added is selected.
[0094]
First, in step S21, an event is waited. When an event is received, it is determined in step S22 whether or not the OK button 133 has been pressed. If the event is a different event, the process proceeds to step S23, and processing corresponding to the event is performed. On the other hand, if the event is an event associated with the pressing of the OK button 133, a process of temporarily copying the group as temporary registration and adding the selected destination to the copied data is performed in step S24. Then, the event waits again.
[0095]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart relating to a password (personal identification number) input process required when the system administrator performs system management settings, and the related operation screen corresponds to FIG.
[0096]
First, in step S31, the process waits for notification of an event.
[0097]
Next, in step S32, it is determined whether or not the administrator password (personal identification number) has been input and the OK button 93 has been pressed. If it is another event, the process proceeds to step S33, performs another event process, and returns to step S31. On the other hand, if the OK button 93 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S34, and the password check is performed by comparing the administrator password registered in advance with the character string input in the input field 92.
[0098]
Then, the process proceeds to step S35 to make a determination. If the authentication has failed, the process proceeds to step S36 to display an authentication failure screen, and then returns to step S31. Conversely, if the authentication is successful, the process proceeds to step S37.
[0099]
In step S37, it is checked whether the destination has been provisionally added in step S24. If there is no unapproved group, the process proceeds to step S39 to perform a system management setting process. If there is an unapproved group in step S38, the process proceeds to a destination list screen display process in step S40, and FIG. 15 is displayed.
[0100]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the internal processing in FIG.
[0101]
First, in step S51, an event is waited to determine which button in FIG. 15 has been pressed.
[0102]
Next, when the event is transmitted, the process proceeds to step S52 to check whether the event occurs when the OK button 154 is pressed. If it is an event associated with the pressing of the OK button 154, the process proceeds to step S53, where it is considered that the system administrator has approved the change, and the data of the group destination is replaced with the data of the temporary group destination (described in step S34). As a result, the destination data of the group is formally registered.
[0103]
If it is determined in step S52 that the event is not the OK button 154 pressing event, the process proceeds to step S54 to determine whether the NG button 155 has been pressed. If the event is accompanied by the press of the NG button 155, the process proceeds to step S55, in which the system administrator considers that the change is not approved and discards the temporary data of the group destination. If it is determined in step S54 that the event is not the NG button 155 pressing event, it means that the cancel button 156 pressing event is pressed on the screen, and the process advances to step S56 to display the previous screen.
[0104]
It is also conceivable to notify the remote system administrator of the change of the group or the destination using e-mail or the like.
[0105]
Further, as a system administrator's approval method, it is conceivable to realize by sending a reply to the above-mentioned E-mail to the device.
[0106]
In the present embodiment, a scanner is used as a transmission image generating unit, but image data represented by PDL may be used.
[0107]
A storage medium storing a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or an apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or the apparatus stores the program stored in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved by reading and executing the code.
[0108]
In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
[0109]
Examples of the storage medium for supplying the program code include a flexible disk, a hard disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM, a DVD-RW, a DVD + RW, and a magnetic disk. A tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used. Further, the program code may be supplied from a server computer via a communication network.
[0110]
In addition, the functions of the above-described embodiments are implemented when the computer executes the readout program codes, and the OS or the like running on the computer performs the actual processing based on the instructions of the program codes. It goes without saying that a part or all of the above is performed, and the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing.
[0111]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided on a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.
[0112]
Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be listed.
[0113]
(Embodiment 1) Registration means for registering a transmission group including a plurality of destinations,
Transmission means for simultaneously transmitting predetermined information to a plurality of destinations of the transmission group registered in the registration means;
An adding unit for adding a new destination to the registered transmission group, wherein when the addition is recognized as an addition by a legitimate person, the addition is permitted;
Approval means for approving permission for addition of a new destination by the addition means according to predetermined conditions;
An information processing system comprising:
[0114]
(Embodiment 2) Recognition of addition by a legitimate person is requested by the additional operator to input an additional password, and a password input in response to the additional password is set in advance. The information processing system according to the first embodiment, wherein when the password matches the password, the additional operator is recognized as a legitimate person.
[0115]
(Embodiment 3) The information processing system according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined condition is approval by an administrator of the system.
[0116]
(Embodiment 4) Approval by the administrator of the system refers to a request for input of an approval PIN issued only to the administrator of the system, and a password input in response to the request. The information processing system according to the third embodiment, characterized in that the personal identification numbers match.
[0117]
(Embodiment 5) Storage means for temporarily storing information of a transmission group to which a new destination has been added by the adding means,
Rewriting means for rewriting the information of the registered transmission group with the information of the transmission group stored in the storage means when the approval is made by the approval means;
The information processing system according to any one of embodiments 1 to 4, further comprising:
[0118]
(Sixth Embodiment) The information processing system according to the fifth embodiment, further comprising a discarding unit that discards the information of the transmission group stored in the storage unit when the approval is not made by the approval unit.
[0119]
(Embodiment 7) A registration step of registering a transmission group including a plurality of destinations in a registration unit,
A transmission step of simultaneously transmitting predetermined information to a plurality of destinations of the transmission group registered in the registration means;
An adding step of adding a new destination to the registered transmission group, and when it is recognized that the addition is an addition by a legitimate person, permitting the addition;
An approval step of approving permission to add a new destination by the adding step according to predetermined conditions;
A method for controlling an information processing system, comprising:
[0120]
(Eighth Embodiment) A registration procedure for registering a transmission group including a plurality of destinations in a registration unit,
A transmission procedure for simultaneously transmitting predetermined information to a plurality of destinations of the transmission group registered in the registration means;
An additional procedure for adding a new destination to the registered transmission group, and when it is recognized that the addition is an addition by a legitimate person, permitting the addition,
An approval procedure for approving permission to add a new destination by the additional procedure according to predetermined conditions;
A program for causing a computer to execute.
[0121]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of users who know a destination table password can freely add and delete destinations to a group by inputting the destination table password. Unless the administrator checks the added and deleted destinations, the change is not actually reflected, so that the group destination can be prevented from being tampered with.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic system configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the digital multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of internal software of the digital multi-function peripheral of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining an outline of control processing executed by the controller software of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a processing procedure when processing a send job (a job for reading and transmitting an image).
6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an event process in which each processing unit in FIG. 5 processes an event transmitted from another processing unit.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen for a destination table.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main screen of a transmission (send) function.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a system administrator password input screen used to permit access to a system administrator setting screen.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for registering a password required for changing a destination table.
FIG. 11 is a password input screen displayed when a general user attempts to rewrite a destination table.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for changing a destination table.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen on which a list of destinations that can be added to a group is displayed.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for changing a destination table.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a destination table change approval screen.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of internal processing on the screen of FIG.
17 is a flowchart showing a procedure of internal processing on the screen of FIG.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a password input process required when a system administrator performs system management settings.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure of internal processing in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1-3 Host computer
4 Digital MFP
5 LAN (Local Area Network)
6 Interface
11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 External storage device
15 Display
16 Operation unit
17 Engine Interface
18 Network Interface
19 External interface
20 System bus
31 Controller Software
32 Protocol interpreter
33 Job control unit
34 Device section
33a Job generation unit
33b Job processing unit
33c Document processing unit
33d page processing unit
33e device allocation unit
34a First device
34b second device
34c Third device
41 jobs
42 Input Document
43 Input page
44 Output Document
45 Output page

Claims (1)

Registration means for registering a transmission group including a plurality of destinations;
Transmission means for simultaneously transmitting predetermined information to a plurality of destinations of the transmission group registered in the registration means;
An adding unit for adding a new destination to the registered transmission group, wherein when the addition is recognized as an addition by a legitimate person, the addition is permitted;
An information processing system comprising: an approval unit that approves, in accordance with a predetermined condition, permission to add a new destination by the addition unit.

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