JP2012029113A5

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Publication number: JP2012029113A5
Application number: JP2010166651A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2010-07-26
Publication date: 2012-05-24
Anticipated expiration: 2030-07-26

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そこで、本発明は、上記した課題に鑑み、複合機の使用に関する費用の集計に用いる課金コードを、承認がなくても利用可能とすることで、当該課金コードを用いて行わなければならない処理を滞留させないようにする技術を提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, the present invention makes it possible to use a billing code used for summing up expenses related to the use of a multifunction device without approval, thereby performing processing that must be performed using the billing code. It aims at providing the technique which prevents it from staying .

上記の目的を達成するために、本発明の情報処理システムは、画像形成装置の使用に係る費用を集計する情報処理システムであって、前記画像形成装置の使用に係る費用の集計に用いる課金コードの申請を受け付ける第１の受付手段と、前記第１の受付手段で申請を受け付けた課金コードを、承認状況を示すステータス情報と対応付けて記憶装置に記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶装置に記憶されている課金コードから、画像形成装置の使用により発生する費用の集計に使用可能な課金コードを取得する取得手段と、前記取得手段で取得した課金コードを選択可能に、前記画像形成装置の表示部に表示する表示制御手段と、を備え、前記ステータス情報には、承認済み、未承認を示すステータス情報が含まれ、前記取得手段は、対応付けられているステータス情報が承認済み及び未承認を示すステータス情報である課金コードを、画像形成装置の使用により発生する費用の集計に使用可能な課金コードとして取得することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system according to the present invention is an information processing system for summing up expenses related to use of an image forming apparatus, and is a billing code used for summing up expenses related to use of the image forming apparatus First accepting means for accepting the application, storage means for storing the billing code accepted by the first accepting means in the storage device in association with the status information indicating the approval status, and storing in the storage device An acquisition unit that acquires a charging code that can be used to aggregate expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus from the charging code that is used, and a display of the image forming apparatus so that the charging code acquired by the acquiring unit can be selected. Display status means for displaying on the display unit, the status information includes status information indicating approved and unapproved, and the acquisition means is associated with Status information of the billing code is the status information indicating the approved and unapproved that, and acquires a billing code that can be used for aggregation of the expenses incurred by the use of the image forming apparatus.

上記の目的を達成するために、本発明の情報処理方法は、画像形成装置の使用に係る費用を集計する情報処理システムによって行われる情報処理方法であって、前記画像形成装置の使用に係る費用の集計に用いる課金コードの申請を受け付ける第１の受付工程と、前記第１の受付工程で申請を受け付けた課金コードを、承認状況を示すステータス情報と対応付けて記憶装置に記憶する記憶工程と、前記記憶装置に記憶されている課金コードから、画像形成装置の使用により発生する費用の集計に使用可能な課金コードを取得する取得工程と、前記取得手段で取得した課金コードを指定可能に、画像形成装置の表示部に表示する表示制御工程と、を備え、前記ステータス情報には、承認済み、未承認を示すステータス情報が含まれ、前記取得工程では、対応付けられているステータス情報が承認済み及び未承認を示すステータス情報である課金コードを、画像形成装置の使用により発生する費用の集計に使用可能な課金コードとして取得することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to the present invention is an information processing method performed by an information processing system that aggregates costs related to use of an image forming apparatus, the cost related to use of the image forming apparatus. A first accepting step for accepting an application for a billing code to be used for counting, and a storing step for storing the billing code accepted in the first accepting step in a storage device in association with status information indicating an approval status; , An acquisition step of acquiring a charging code that can be used for aggregating expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus from the charging code stored in the storage device, and the charging code acquired by the acquisition unit can be designated. A display control step for displaying on a display unit of the image forming apparatus, wherein the status information includes status information indicating approved and unapproved, and the acquisition process In the billing code is a status information status information associated exhibits approved and unapproved, and acquires a billing code that can be used for aggregation of the expenses incurred by the use of the image forming apparatus .

上記の目的を達成するために、本発明のコンピュータプログラムは、画像形成装置の使用に係る費用を集計する情報処理システムで実行可能なコンピュータプログラムであって、
前記情報処理システムを、前記画像形成装置の使用に係る費用の集計に用いる課金コードの申請を受け付ける第１の受付手段と、前記第１の受付手段で申請を受け付けた課金コードを、承認状況を示すステータス情報と対応付けて記憶装置に記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶装置に記憶されている課金コードから、画像形成装置の使用により発生する費用の集計に使用可能な課金コードを取得する取得手段と、前記取得手段で取得した課金コードを指定可能に、画像形成装置の表示部に表示する表示制御手段として機能させ、前記ステータス情報には、承認済み、未承認を示すステータス情報が含まれ、前記取得手段は、対応付けられているステータス情報が承認済み及び未承認を示すステータス情報である課金コードを、画像形成装置の使用により発生する費用の集計に使用可能な課金コードとして取得することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, a computer program according to the present invention is a computer program that can be executed by an information processing system that aggregates costs related to use of an image forming apparatus,
The information processing system includes a first reception unit that receives an application for a billing code used for aggregating expenses related to the use of the image forming apparatus, and a billing code that has received the application by the first reception unit, and displays an approval status. Storage means for storing in the storage device in association with the status information shown, and acquisition means for acquiring a charging code that can be used for summing up expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus from the charging code stored in the storage device And allowing the billing code acquired by the acquisition means to be designated, functioning as a display control means for displaying on the display unit of the image forming apparatus, the status information includes status information indicating approved and unapproved, The acquisition unit uses the charging code, which is status information indicating that the associated status information indicates approved and unapproved, for use of the image forming apparatus. And obtaining a billing code that can be used for aggregation of the cost of more occur.

本発明によれば、複合機等の利用時に承認されていない課金コードを選択することが可能となり、当該課金コードを用いて行わなければならない処理を滞留させる必要がなくなる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to select the billing code that is not approved at the time of use, such as MFPs, there is no need to dwell processing must be performed by using the billing code.

図１は、本発明の情報処理システムのシステム構成の一例を示す図である。図１に示す通り、本発明の情報処理システムは、複合機１０１、認証サーバ１０２、課金管理サーバ１０３、クライアントＰＣ１０４−１、１０４−２（以下まとめて「クライアントＰＣ１０４」とする）、等を備えて構成されている。ＬＡＮ１０５は上記した各装置を相互に通信可能に接続するためのネットワークである。 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an information processing system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system of the present invention includes a multifunction machine 101, an authentication server 102, a charge management server 103, client PCs 104-1 and 104-2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “client PC 104”), and the like. Configured. The LAN 105 is a network for connecting the above-described devices so that they can communicate with each other.

次に、図４を参照して、本発明の複合機１０１によって行われる処理の概要について説明する。図４は、複合機１０１によって行われる処理の概要を示すフローチャートである。複合機１０１のＣＰＵ２０１に図４に示す処理を実行させるためのプログラムはＨＤＤ２０４等に記憶されており、複合機１０１のＣＰＵ２０１は必要に応じて当該プログラムをＲＡＭ２０２にロードし、ロードしたプログラムの制御に従って本処理を実行する。 Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an outline of processing performed by the multifunction peripheral 101 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an overview of processing performed by the multifunction machine 101. A program for causing the CPU 201 of the multifunction machine 101 to execute the processing shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the HDD 204 or the like. The CPU 201 of the multifunction machine 101 loads the program into the RAM 202 as necessary, and controls the loaded program. Execute this process according to

図１９のコピー処理指示ボタン１９０１−１に対する押下指示を受け付けることによるコピー処理要求を受信すると（ステップＳ８０１でＹＥＳ）、処理をステップＳ８１１に進める。ＦＡＸ送信処理指示ボタン１９０１−２に対する押下指示を受け付けることによるＦＡＸ送信処理要求を受信すると（ステップＳ８０２でＹＥＳ）、処理をステップＳ８２１に進める。保存データ印刷指示ボタン１９０１−３に対する押下指示を受け付けることによる保存データ印刷処理要求を受信すると（ステップＳ８０３でＹＥＳ）、処理をステップＳ８３１に進める。ファイル送信指示ボタン１９０１−４に対する押下指示を受け付けることによるファイル送信処理要求を受信すると（ステップＳ８０４でＹＥＳ）、処理をステップＳ８４１に進める。次ページ表示ボタン１９０１−５に対する押下指示を受け付けることにより表示される他の操作指示画面において、その他の処理要求を複合機１０１に入力するためのボタンに対する押下指示を受け受けることによるその他の処理要求を受信すると（ステップＳ８０５でＹＥＳ）、処理をステップＳ８５１に進める。 When a copy processing request is received by accepting a pressing instruction to the copy processing instruction button 1901-1 in FIG. 19 (YES in step S801 ), the process proceeds to step S811. When a FAX transmission processing request is received by accepting an instruction to press the FAX transmission processing instruction button 1901-2 (YES in step S802 ), the process proceeds to step S821. When a storage data print processing request is received by accepting an instruction to press the storage data print instruction button 1901-3 (YES in step S803 ), the process proceeds to step S831. If a file transmission processing request is received by accepting an instruction to press the file transmission instruction button 1901-4 (YES in step S804 ), the process proceeds to step S841. Other processing request by receiving a pressing instruction for a button for inputting another processing request to the MFP 101 on another operation instruction screen displayed by receiving a pressing instruction for the next page display button 1901-5. (YES in step S805 ), the process proceeds to step S851.

複合機１０１のＣＰＵ２０１にステップＳ９０１の処理を実行させるためのプログラムはＨＤＤ２０４に記憶されており、ＣＰＵ２０１は必要に応じて当該プログラムをＲＡＭ２０２にロードし、ロードしたプログラムによる制御に従って本処理を実行する。また、認証サーバ１０２のＣＰＵ３０１にステップＳ９２１からＳ９２６に示す処理を、課金管理サーバ１０３のＣＰＵ３０１にステップＳ９１１からステップＳ９１９に示す処理を実行させるためのプログラムは、例えばそれぞれの外部メモリ３１１に記憶されており、ＣＰＵ３０１は、当該プログラムをＲＡＭ３０２にロードし、ロードしたプログラムの制御に従って本処理を実行することになる。 A program for causing the CPU 201 of the multifunction machine 101 to execute the process of step S901 is stored in the HDD 204. The CPU 201 loads the program into the RAM 202 as necessary, and executes this process according to control by the loaded program. A program for causing the CPU 301 of the authentication server 102 to execute the processes shown in steps S921 to S926 and the CPU 301 of the charge management server 103 to execute the processes shown in steps S911 to S919 is stored in, for example, each external memory 311. Thus, the CPU 301 loads the program into the RAM 302 and executes this processing according to the control of the loaded program.

Claims

An information processing system for summing up costs related to use of an image forming apparatus,
First accepting means for accepting an application for a billing code to be used for aggregating expenses related to the use of the image forming apparatus;
Storage means for storing the billing code accepted by the first accepting means in the storage device in association with status information indicating the approval status;
An acquisition means for acquiring a charging code that can be used for summing up expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus from the charging code stored in the storage device;
Display control means for displaying on the display unit of the image forming apparatus such that the charging code acquired by the acquisition means can be selected;
With
The status information includes status information indicating approved and unapproved,
The acquisition unit acquires a charging code, which is status information indicating that the associated status information indicates approved and unapproved, as a charging code that can be used for aggregating expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus.
An information processing system characterized by

Designating means for designating a billing code selected via the display unit as a billing code used for summing up expenses related to use of the image forming apparatus;
A second storage unit that stores the charging code specified by the specifying unit and log data related to use of the image forming apparatus in a storage device in association with each other;
The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising:

When the number of charging codes acquired by the acquiring unit is one, the specifying unit receives the charging code acquired by the acquiring unit without receiving the selection of the charging code via the display unit. Designate as a billing code used to aggregate expenses related to use
The information processing system according to claim 2.

Based on the log data stored in the storage device, a totaling unit that totals the cost related to the use of the image forming apparatus for each charging code;
Determining means for determining whether the status information of the billing code associated with the log data is status information indicating approval;
Determining means for determining a changed billing code to be used for summing up expenses based on log data associated with a billing code determined by the determining means that the status information does not indicate approved;
Further comprising
The totalization unit is configured to calculate the total cost based on the log data associated with the accounting code determined by the determination unit as not being status information indicating that the status information is approved. What to do with code
The information processing system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein

The first accepting unit accepts designation of another billing code as the billing code changed billing code along with the billing code application,
The determining means determines the other charging code received by the first receiving means as a changed charging code for the charging code.
The information processing system according to claim 4.

A second accepting unit for accepting an input of a denial of the billing code and a designation of another billing code as a billing code change of the billing code that has accepted the denial input;
The determining means determines the other charging code received by the second receiving means as a changed charging code for the charging code.
The information processing system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein

The billing code is associated with a user who can use the billing code,
An authentication unit for authenticating a user who uses the image forming apparatus;
The acquisition unit acquires a charging code associated with a user authenticated by the authentication unit as a charging code that can be used for counting expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus.
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

It further comprises setting means for setting the status information of the billing code,
The setting means sets status information corresponding to the billing code received by the first receiving means to status information indicating unapproved.
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

And further comprising third receiving means for receiving an input of approval for the billing code,
The setting means sets the status of the billing code that has been accepted by the third accepting means to status information indicating that it has been approved.
The information processing system according to claim 8.

An information processing method performed by an information processing system for counting costs associated with use of an image forming apparatus,
A first accepting step for accepting an application for a billing code to be used for aggregating expenses related to the use of the image forming apparatus;
A storage step of storing the billing code received in the first reception step in a storage device in association with status information indicating an approval status;
An acquisition step of acquiring a charging code that can be used for aggregating expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus from the charging code stored in the storage device;
A display control step for displaying on the display unit of the image forming apparatus so that the charging code acquired by the acquisition unit can be specified;
With
The status information includes status information indicating approved and unapproved,
In the acquisition step, a charging code that is status information indicating that the associated status information indicates approved and unapproved is acquired as a charging code that can be used for aggregating expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus.
An information processing method characterized by the above.

A computer program that can be executed by an information processing system that aggregates costs associated with the use of an image forming apparatus,
The information processing system;
First accepting means for accepting an application for a billing code to be used for aggregating expenses related to the use of the image forming apparatus;
Storage means for storing the billing code accepted by the first accepting means in the storage device in association with status information indicating the approval status;
An acquisition means for acquiring a charging code that can be used for summing up expenses generated by using the image forming apparatus from the charging code stored in the storage device;
Display control means for displaying on the display unit of the image forming apparatus so that the charging code acquired by the acquisition means can be specified
Function as
The status information includes status information indicating approved and non-approved, and the acquisition unit displays an accounting code that is status information indicating that the associated status information indicates approved and unapproved. Acquired as a billing code that can be used to aggregate expenses incurred by using
A computer program characterized by the above.