JP2007042117A - Data processor and data processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processor capable of preventing careless selection of a device remote from a user when selecting a device on a network, and certainly updating physical position information of the used device in time of movement of the device. <P>SOLUTION: An arrangement plan showing an installation position of this data processor is acquired from a management server managing the position information of the device on the network. The acquired arrangement plan is displayed by a display means. The physical position information showing the physical installation position of the data processor is designated on the basis of the arrangement plan displayed by the display means. The designated physical position information is transmitted to the management server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus and a data processing method connected to a network.

  In recent years, an environment in which a LAN (Local Area Network) is constructed over a wide range has begun to increase. Indoors, a network has been constructed over several floors, not just one floor.

  A plurality of information input / output devices such as personal computers used by users are connected to such a network. In addition to a server machine that provides services to the information input / output device and manages the network, there are a plurality of information input / output devices such as printers and facsimile machines (for example, patents). Reference 1).

In such an environment, when a user outputs information from a personal computer, the device name and device status are acquired from the server machine as information on the output destination device, and the user outputs information by referring to the information. It was.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-123859

  However, in the above-described conventional information input / output device, when a user selects a device for outputting information, there is a case in which a device remarkably distant from the user's location is selected and output. In addition, although the device name information can be known as the selection means, there is no device for setting and acquiring the device position (physical) information, and it is inadvertent when selecting the device desired by the user. There has been a problem of selecting an output device that is physically far away. In addition, since there are a plurality of devices, it is difficult to grasp the physical position, and the user may be confused when going to the output destination despite the output.

  Even if a device is capable of setting physical location information, the information is not updated unless the user consciously rewrites the information along with the movement of the device, and forgets to update the information of the moved device. It is also a problem.

  In view of the above-described conventional problems, the present invention provides a data processing device and a data processing method capable of preventing an inadvertent selection of a device far away from a user when selecting a device on a network. With the goal. It is another object of the present invention to provide a data processing apparatus and a data processing method capable of reliably updating physical position information of a device being used when the device is moved.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a data processing apparatus connected to a network, and the installation position of the data processing apparatus is indicated from a management server that is connected to the network and manages position information of the apparatus on the network. An acquisition unit that acquires a layout map, a display unit that displays the layout map acquired by the acquisition unit, and a physical installation position of the data processing device based on the layout map displayed by the display unit It has a specification means for specifying physical position information, and a transmission means for transmitting the physical position information specified by the specification means to the management server.

  The present invention is also a data processing apparatus, the storage means for storing physical position information indicating the physical installation position of the apparatus connected to the network, and the storage based on the movement of the data processing apparatus Detecting means for detecting a change in the physical installation position of the apparatus corresponding to the installation position information stored in the means; and when the detecting means detects a change in the physical installation position of the apparatus, the storage means Inquiry means for inquiring the user whether or not to rewrite the physical position information stored in the memory, and as a result of the inquiry by the inquiry means, when the user is instructed to rewrite the physical position information, the physical position information And rewriting control means.

  The present invention is also a data processing method in a data processing apparatus connected to a network, which indicates an installation position of the data processing apparatus from a management server connected to the network and managing position information of the apparatus on the network. An acquisition step for acquiring a layout map, a display step for displaying the layout map acquired in the acquisition step, and a physical installation position of the data processing device based on the layout map displayed in the display step A designating step of designating physical location information; and a sending step of sending the physical location information designated in the designating step to the management server.

  The present invention is also a data processing method, the storage step storing physical location information indicating the physical installation position of a device connected to a network, and the storage based on the movement of the data processing device A detection step for detecting a change in a physical installation position of the device corresponding to the installation position information stored in the step; and a storage step when a change in the physical installation position of the device is detected in the detection step. An inquiry step for inquiring the user whether or not to rewrite the physical position information stored in step (b), and, as a result of the inquiry in the inquiry step, if the user is instructed to rewrite the physical position information, the physical position information is And a control step for rewriting.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when selecting the apparatus on a network, it can prevent selecting the apparatus far away from a user carelessly, and when the apparatus is moved, It is possible to reliably update the physical position information.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information input / output device management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A and 2B are physical layout diagrams in the office assumed in the present embodiment. FIG. 2A shows the second floor (2F) of the office. b) shows the first floor (1F) of the office.

  In order to show the correspondence with FIGS. 2A and 2B, FIG. 1 shows the offices 1F and 2F and the blocks A, B, and C for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a multifunction machine 110, a personal computer (personal computer) 111, and a fax transmission / reception device 112 are arranged in the A block on the first floor of this office. Is arranged. In addition, a personal computer 120, a multifunction machine 121, a server machine 122, and a fax transmission / reception device 123 are arranged in the 2F A block, and a personal computer 124, a printer 125, and a fax transmission / reception device 126 are arranged in the 2F B block. ing. Further, in the C block of 2F, a FAX transmission / reception device 127, a scanner 128, and a multifunction machine 129 are arranged.

  1 are image input / output devices corresponding to a LAN and having a plurality of functions of printer, scanner, and FAX transmission / reception device transmission / reception as functions, and for image data via the LAN. I / O is possible. Further, the multifunction peripherals 110, 121, and 129 have an operation / display unit having an LCD and several types of keys, and are provided with a leg (caster) for moving the device at the leg, and the rotation of the leg is accompanied. It also has a mechanism that can measure the movement distance.

  The FAX transmitting / receiving apparatuses 112, 114, 123, 126, and 127 correspond to a LAN and have a function of inputting and outputting images via a network. The printer 125 outputs image data, and the scanner 128 is an optical scanner device that inputs image data.

  The surfer machine 122 manages and services the information input / output device shown in FIG. 1, and particularly manages the status of the connected device and the physical location information of the device shown in FIG. ) And (b) have a function of managing the layout (map). Such information can be collected by a request from the device, or information can be collected by making an inquiry to the device. The collected data is managed and presented by a request from the personal computers 111, 113, 120, and 124. I have a service. The user can use other information input / output devices from the personal computers 111, 113, 120, and 124.

  Next, based on FIG. 3, the internal structure of the above-described multifunction peripherals 110, 121, and 129, which are image input / output devices related to the present invention, will be described.

  A CPU 301 is a microprocessor that controls the entire multifunction peripheral, and is operated by a real-time OS. The HD 302 is a large-capacity hard disk that stores a plurality of applications or image data used when the CPU 301 operates, and is under the management of the CPU 301 described above. It is also possible to use a removable storage medium as a storage device by connecting a magneto-optical disk drive.

  A RAM 303 is a work memory for the operation of the CPU 301 and can be accessed from the CPU 301 at high speed. The high-speed CPU bus 304 is a bus that interconnects the above-described CPU 301, HD 302, RAM 303, and functional units described later. Data processed by the CPU 301 is transferred to each functional unit, or data is transferred between each functional unit at a high speed (DMA transfer). Generally, a VL bus or a PCI bus is used.

  The RIP 305 is a functional unit that receives an image forming command input from an external interface connected to a computer, which will be described later, and converts it into a bitmap image according to the contents. The image forming command is input from the high-speed CPU bus 304 and outputs an image to a high-speed image bus 318 described later. Examples of RIP types include PostScript (Postscript), PCL, LIPS, and CaPSL.

  The image processing unit 306 is a functional unit that performs filtering processing on an image image such as smoothing processing or edge processing on an image image input from the high-speed image bus 318 according to a processing command instructed by the CPU 301. In addition to this, the image processing unit 306 also has a character recognition (OCR) function for an image input from the high-speed image bus 318 and an image separation function for separating the character part and the image part. The compression / decompression unit 307 compresses the image image input from the high-speed image bus 318 by an image compression method such as MH, MR, MMR, or JPEG, and compresses the image on the high-speed CPU bus 304 or the high-speed image bus 318. Sent out the data. Conversely, the compressed data input from these two buses is decompressed in accordance with the method compressed by this functional unit and sent to the high-speed image bus 318.

  The bus bridge 308 is a bus bridge controller for connecting the high-speed CPU bus 304 and a low-speed CPU bus 309 described later, and absorbs a difference in processing speed between the buses. Through this bus bridge 308, the CPU 301 operating at high speed can access the functional unit operating at low speed connected to the low-speed CPU bus 309.

  The low-speed CPU bus 309 is a bus configuration having a slower transfer speed than the high-speed CPU bus 304 and for connecting functional units having a relatively slow processing capability. The FAX transmitting / receiving apparatus 310 is a functional unit that interposes a public line 311 and a low-speed CPU bus 309. The digital data sent from the low-speed CPU bus 309 is modulated so that the data can be sent to the public line 311 and the modulated data sent from the public line 311 is converted into digital data that can be processed in the MFP. It has a function to do.

  The LAN interface 312 is a functional unit for connecting the multifunction peripheral to the local network, and is used for transmitting and receiving data to and from the local network. Generally, Ethernet (registered trademark) or the like can be used. The panel interface 315 exchanges various control signals with the operation panel 317 in the multifunction peripheral, and transmits a signal of an input switch such as a key (described later) disposed on the operation panel 317 to the CPU 301. Also, this unit performs resolution conversion for displaying the image data created by the RIP 305, the image processing unit 306, and the compression / decompression unit 307 on the liquid crystal display unit on the operation panel 317.

  The high-speed image bus 318 is a bus for mutually connecting an image input / output bus in various image generation units (RIP 305, image processing unit 306, compression / decompression unit 307), a scanner interface 319, and a printer interface 320 described later. is there. This bus control is not under the control of the CPU 301 and is controlled by the bus controller to perform data transfer.

  The scanner unit 321 is a visible image reading apparatus provided with an automatic document feeder (both sides compatible), and has a RGB three-line CCD color sensor or a one-line monochrome CCD line sensor. Image data read by the scanner unit 321 is transferred to the high-speed image bus 318 by the scanner interface unit 319. In the scanner interface unit 319, the image data read by the scanner unit 321 is binarized optimally according to the contents of processing in the subsequent process. In addition, it has a function of performing serial-parallel conversion in accordance with the data width of the high-speed image bus 318 and converting the read RGB color data of the three primary colors into CMYBk data.

  The printer unit 322 prints image data received from a printer interface unit 320 described later as visible image data on a recording sheet. The printer unit 322 includes a bubble jet (registered trademark) printer that prints on a recording sheet using a bubble jet (registered trademark) system, and forms an image on a photosensitive drum using a laser beam, and images the recording sheet. A laser beam printer using the electrophotographic technology to be formed is mentioned. The laser beam printer includes a single color printer and a color laser beam printer using CMYBk.

  The printer interface unit 320 is a unit that transfers image data sent from the high-speed image bus 318 to the printer unit. Then, the bus width conversion function for converting the bus width of the high-speed image bus 318 into a bus width that matches the gradation of the printer to be output, and the difference between the printing speed of the printer and the transfer speed of the image data of the high-speed image bus 318 Has a function to absorb.

  The operation panel 317 includes a liquid crystal display unit, a touch panel input device attached on the liquid crystal display unit, and a plurality of hard keys. A signal input from the touch panel or hard key is transmitted to the CPU 301 via the panel interface 315 described above, and the liquid crystal display unit displays image data sent from the panel interface 315. The liquid crystal display unit displays function display, image data, and the like in the operation of the multifunction machine.

  The leg sensor unit 314 is a unit that controls the sensor 316 attached to the leg of the multi-function peripheral, and is a unit that stores whether the device has been moved and the physical position information of the device.

  The configuration of the leg sensor unit 314 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sensor control CPU 402 controls the leg sensor 316. The memory 401 uses a semiconductor memory and is a memory shared with the CPU 301 of the apparatus. The memory 401 stores physical position information, a part of the layout diagram as shown in FIG. 5 (in this case, a range corresponding to the A block), and the position coordinates of the device in this layout map. . The memory 401 holds stored information even when power is not supplied. The backup power supply 403 is a rechargeable battery for operating only this unit when the power supply of the entire apparatus is cut off.

  Next, operations (A), (B), and (C) of this embodiment will be described.

(A) Setting on Server First, creation of a layout diagram (FIG. 2) will be described. If a drawing (not shown) in a range to which the LAN is applied is written on paper (not specified), it is read by the scanner of the multifunction device and the image data is sent to the server machine 122. Alternatively, it may be created on the server machine 122. In this case, the server machine 122 has two pieces of image data separated into 1F and 2F. The image data is divided into large blocks A, B, and C on the server machine 122. The divided blocks A, B, and C are divided to generate coordinates.

  In the case of the A block as shown in FIG. 5, the vertical and horizontal sides are divided into five, and the vertical side has the coordinates of Y0, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y5, and the horizontal side has the coordinates of X0, X1, X2, X3, X4. Make it. Coordinates are generated in the same way for the remaining blocks. The division method and the number of divisions may be performed by the administrator using a software tool on the server machine 122 in consideration of the block range and the size of the apparatus.

  An information table as shown in FIG. 6 is created in order to associate this drawing data with information obtained by notification or request from each device.

(B) Initial setting in MFP A flowchart of FIG. 7 and FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C are used for initial setting of apparatus position information using the operation panel of the A-block MFP 121 (named MFP1). ) Message display screen. It is assumed that the program corresponding to the initial setting flowchart shown in FIG.

  It is assumed that the multifunction machine 121 is already connected to the network and has already been registered with the server machine 122. When setting the position information, the screen of FIG. 8A is displayed on the operation panel (step S11), and when the position information (2F-A) is input (501 in FIG. 8), the button MAP on the panel (FIG. 8) is displayed. 8 502) can be pressed.

  Then, the user presses the button MAP (502 in FIG. 8) (step S12), sends the device name and position information to the server machine 122, requests the block layout diagram (FIG. 9), and stores it in the memory after obtaining it. (Step S13). As described above, after the block arrangement diagram registered in advance in the server machine 122 is transferred, it is displayed on the panel (step S14). At this time, the block layout diagram is displayed as shown in FIG.

  If the multi-function peripheral 121 is placed at 505 on the layout drawing, the physical position 505 of the apparatus is indicated on the panel, and the button OK (506 in FIG. 9) is pressed (step S15). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the position is designated (step S16), the coordinates are acquired and stored, the information is sent to the server machine 122, the layout is closed, and the screen shown in FIG. 8B is displayed. (Step S19). Pressing the button Cancel (507 in FIG. 9) returns to the screen in FIG.

  The screen shown in FIG. 8B is a screen for inputting distance information for determining whether or not the apparatus has moved. When the distance initial setting value which is the information is input (503 in FIG. 8B) and the OK button 504 is pressed (step S20), it is determined whether or not the value is a normal value (step S21). Stored in memory.

  Next, a screen asking whether or not the sensor 316 can be used (FIG. 8C) is displayed (step S22), whether or not the sensor is used is determined (step S23), and the state is also stored in the memory. Store (step S24). As processing on the server machine 122 side at that time, the requested block layout is transmitted to the device, and then the coordinates in the device block layout are received and registered in the device information table (FIG. 6).

(C) Movement of MFP The operation when the MFP 121 is moved will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It is assumed that a control program corresponding to the movement control flowchart shown in FIG. 10 is stored in the memory 401 shown in FIG.

  For example, a case where the multifunction machine 121 moves from the position 601 in FIG. 11 to the position 602 in the A block will be described. When moving, the main power is usually temporarily turned off and disconnected from the network. When the multifunction device 121 is moved, the leg sensor unit 314 starts operating with the backup power source (charging battery) 403 and measures the distance moved.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 10, when the leg sensor unit 314 starts to operate and the movement distance exceeds the distance X0 set at the initial setting (step S31), the fact that the multifunction machine 121 has moved is stored in the memory 401. Store (step S32). The operation so far is performed by the sensor control CPU 402 of the leg sensor unit 314.

  Next, after the movement is completed, the operation when the main power is turned on and the multifunction machine 121 starts to operate will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12 and the display screens of FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). Note that the control program corresponding to the control flowchart after movement shown in FIG.

  When the power is turned on, “information indicating whether or not moved” stored in the memory 401 of the leg sensor unit 314 is read, and it is determined whether or not the multifunction device 121 has moved (step S41). If there is no movement, normal startup is performed.

  If it has been moved, the position information change message shown in FIG. 13A is displayed (step S42). If no change is made, the Cancel button 605 is pressed to end the process. In this case, no changes are made. When the Yes button 606 is pressed (step S43), the position information change screen shown in FIG. 13B is displayed (step S44). When position information is input, it is re-registered in the memory.

  When the MAP button 607 is pressed, the layout map (MAP) is read from the memory and displayed (step S46).

  When a new location 602 is designated on the layout diagram (MAP) shown in FIG. 11 and the OK button 603 is pressed (step S47), it is confirmed whether or not the position has been designated (step S48). Then, the coordinates are acquired and stored (step S49), the information is sent to the server machine 122 (step S50), the layout is closed, and the screen shown in FIG. 8B is displayed (step S51). .

  When the Cancel button 604 in FIG. 11 is pressed, the screen returns to the screen in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 8B is a screen for inputting distance information for determining “whether or not it has been moved” as described above. When a value is input on the screen shown in FIG. 8B (503) and the OK button 504 is pressed (step S52), it is determined whether the value is a normal value (step S53), and the input value is stored in the memory. To do.

  Next, a screen asking whether or not the sensor can be used (FIG. 8C) is displayed (step S54), whether or not the sensor 316 is used is determined (step S55), and the state is also stored in the memory. (Step S56).

  On the server machine 122 side, upon receiving the notification in step S50, the apparatus information table shown in FIG. 6 is updated.

  Next, a case where the user uses the apparatus on the A block personal computer 120 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It is assumed that the control program corresponding to the apparatus selection flowchart of FIG. 14 is stored in a hard disk or the like that stores the control program of the personal computer 120.

  The personal computer 120 also includes means for registering physical location information in the server machine 122 as in the case of the multifunction machine 121, and it is assumed that the location information has already been registered on the server machine 122 side.

  FIG. 15A is a screen for selecting the type of device to be used on the screen where the utility software on the personal computer 120 is started. Select the device type when starting the utility software. When the type is selected (step S61), information on the designated device is collected (step S62). The collected information and the name, status, and location of the device functioning as a printer are displayed on the screen (step S63), and the user's selection is awaited.

  When the user selects automatic selection (step S64), an apparatus capable of printing closest to the position of the user's personal computer 120 is selected, and the apparatus is displayed in reverse video (step S65). Further, when the user selects a target device from the device list, the display is highlighted.

  When the MAP button 701 shown in FIG. 15B is pressed to display the physical position of the selected device (step S67), a block layout diagram as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed (step S68). At this time, marks 702 and 703 are displayed so as to indicate the position of the user and the position of the selected device. Thereby, the physical position of the device can be specified, and the user can easily obtain the output result.

  In the above embodiment, an example of selecting an output device has been described. However, the same applies when an input device, for example, a scanner is selected.

  In the above-described embodiment, the movement of the apparatus and the apparatus selection in the multifunction machine have been described as examples. However, the case where the apparatus is applied to a printer or a FAX transmitter / receiver which is another relatively small apparatus is as follows. To do. That is, in the case where there is no caster in the leg, this can be realized if a sensor (light sensor) capable of discriminating movement is provided on the bottom of the apparatus. In the state where the normal device is placed, no light is applied to the light receiving part of the sensor, but by moving the light to the sensor light receiving part located on the bottom surface during movement, the internal timer is started and the time Can determine whether or not to move.

  Further, the layout can be displayed by increasing the size of the operation panel. When the panel of the operation display unit cannot be enlarged, the coordinates on the layout drawing may be input by specifying the physical position on the server machine. As a result, the physical position of a small device can be specified when the user selects the device.

  As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the name, state, and physical position information of each device under the network environment are initialized at the time of device introduction and the information is used. Thereby, when selecting an information input / output device, it becomes very easy to understand, and it is possible to prevent an inadvertent selection of a device far away from the user. Even when the device is moved due to the layout change, the device itself automatically displays a message, so that the user can set the physical position information of the device without forgetting it. Such information is useful for management in a system composed of a plurality of devices.

  The object of the present invention is achieved by executing the following processing. That is, a storage medium that records a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus is stored in the storage medium. This is the process of reading the code.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  Moreover, the following can be used as a storage medium for supplying the program code. For example, floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD + RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM or the like. Alternatively, the program code may be downloaded via a network.

  Further, the present invention includes a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by executing the program code read by the computer. In addition, an OS (operating system) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing based on an instruction of the program code, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. Is also included.

 Furthermore, a case where the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized by the following processing is also included in the present invention. That is, the program code read from the storage medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Thereafter, based on the instruction of the program code, the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the information input / output device management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a physical layout in the office. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal structure of the multifunction machine. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a leg sensor unit 314. FIG. It is a figure which shows a part of arrangement | positioning map. It is a figure which shows a management information table. It is a flowchart of initial setting. It is a figure which shows a message display screen. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence map display screen of A block. It is a control flowchart at the time of movement. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence map display screen of A block. It is a control flowchart after movement. It is a figure which shows a message display screen. It is a flowchart of apparatus selection. It is a message display screen of a personal computer. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning map display screen of a personal computer.

Explanation of symbols

110, 121 MFP 111, 113, 120, 124 Personal computer 112, 114, 123, 126, 127 FAX transmission / reception device 122 Server machine 125 Printer 128 Scanner

Claims (10)

A data processing device connected to a network,
An acquisition means for acquiring a layout showing the installation position of the data processing device from a management server connected to the network and managing the location information of the device on the network;
Display means for displaying the layout acquired by the acquisition means;
Designation means for designating physical position information representing a physical installation position of the data processing device based on the layout displayed by the display means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the physical location information specified by the specifying means to the management server;
A data processing apparatus comprising:   The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction unit specifies the physical position information on a layout diagram displayed by the display unit.   The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instruction unit executes an instruction from a data processing apparatus arranged in the layout drawing. Detecting means for detecting a change in the physical installation position;
When a change in physical installation position is detected by the detection means, storage means for storing the contents;
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Identifying means for identifying a selection request of the data processing device;
Control means for controlling the display means for displaying a layout diagram representing a physical installation position of the data processing device according to the selection request identified by the identification means;
The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A data processing device,
Storage means for storing physical position information indicating a physical installation position of a device connected to the network;
Detecting means for detecting a change in a physical installation position of the apparatus corresponding to installation position information stored in the storage means based on movement of the data processing apparatus;
An inquiry means for inquiring a user whether or not to rewrite the physical position information stored in the storage means when the detection means detects a change in the physical installation position of the device;
As a result of the inquiry by the inquiry means, when rewriting of physical position information is instructed by the user, control means for rewriting the physical position information;
A data processing apparatus comprising:   The data processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the detection unit determines that the physical installation position of the apparatus has changed when the apparatus has moved a predetermined distance or more. Further comprising display means for displaying position information indicating a physical installation position of the apparatus;
8. The data processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the control means rewrites the physical position information based on the position information displayed by the display means. A data processing method in a data processing apparatus connected to a network,
An acquisition step of acquiring a layout diagram indicating an installation position of the data processing device from a management server connected to the network and managing location information of the device on the network;
A display step for displaying the layout acquired in the acquisition step;
A designation step for designating physical position information representing a physical installation position of the data processing device based on the layout diagram displayed in the display step;
A transmission step of transmitting the physical location information designated by the designation step to the management server;
A data processing method characterized by comprising: A data processing method,
A storage step of storing physical position information representing a physical installation position of a device connected to the network;
A detection step of detecting a change in a physical installation position of the device corresponding to the installation position information stored in the storage step based on the movement of the data processing device;
When detecting a change in the physical installation position of the device in the detection step, an inquiry step for inquiring the user whether or not to rewrite the physical position information stored in the storage step;
As a result of the inquiry in the inquiry step, when the user instructs to rewrite the physical position information, a control step of rewriting the physical position information;
A data processing method characterized by comprising:

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