JP2014168208A - Information processing system, processing method therefor, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism for reducing a workload of an input to another system by performing scanning in an image processing device.SOLUTION: An image processing device scans a manuscript after a user logs in to a management server, transmits a scanned image obtained by the scanning to the management server, receives an input screen including character data obtained from the scanned image, and transmits input data including the input character data to the management server via the input screen. The management server receives the scanned image from the image processing device, acquires the character data from the scanned image, generates the input screen including the acquired character data, receives the input data including the character data input via the input screen from the image processing device, and requests the input of the received input data to another system in accordance with user information of the user who has logged in to the management server.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, a processing method, and a program for improving data input efficiency using scanning.

For accounting-related applications (such as applications for transportation expenses), workflow systems have been used for application and approval.
In particular, if it is necessary to attach a receipt even during the transportation fee application process, the applicant is required to scan the actual receipt when executing the workflow.

In such operations, it is necessary to input application data on each individual terminal and to scan a receipt using a multi-function peripheral and paste the scan data into the application data for an application. For this reason, working efficiency may be reduced.
In such application work, as in Patent Document 1, a mechanism for improving the efficiency of transportation cost application has been proposed.

JP 2011-124962 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, first, application data is input on a terminal to perform application processing. In addition, when a receipt is required, the receipt is scanned from the multifunction device and attached to the application data. It is necessary to perform input on the terminal and scanning on the multifunction device. There were times when it took time and effort to move and process.

  In addition, on the terminal, application data is entered while looking at the contents described in the receipt, so it is necessary to enter it despite the fact that it is described in the receipt. Such processing may be performed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that reduces the burden of input to other systems by performing scanning with an image processing apparatus.

  An information processing system including a management server and an image processing apparatus that cooperate with another system for achieving the object of the present invention, wherein the image processing apparatus scans a document after logging in to the management server Means, a scan image transmission means for transmitting a scan image obtained by the scan means to the management server, an input screen reception means for receiving an input screen including character data obtained from the scan image, and the input screen Input data transmission means for transmitting input data including input character data to the management server, the management server receives a scan image from the image processing apparatus, and the scan Character data acquisition means for acquiring character data from an image, and character data acquired by the character data acquisition means are included. Input screen generating means for generating an input screen, input data receiving means for receiving input data including character data input via the input screen from the image processing apparatus, and a user of a user who has logged into the management server Input request transmitting means for requesting the input data received by the input data receiving means to be input to another system according to the information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden of input to other systems by performing scanning with the image processing apparatus.

System configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of a business processing management system Block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the client terminal 101, the business processing server 102, and the workflow server 103 Block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the multifunction machine 104 Block diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the business processing server 102 Functional block diagram for explaining the functions of the MFP 104 and the business processing server 102 A flowchart showing processing from login processing to workflow application start executed by the information processing system Flowchart showing scan execution processing executed by information processing system Flowchart showing a workflow application registration process executed by the information processing system Flow chart showing workflow approval processing (approval request processing) executed by the information processing system Image diagram showing an example of documents to be scanned The figure which shows an example of each data table of information processing system Image diagram showing an example of the application content selection screen displayed on the MFP 104 Image diagram showing an example of a travel expense application scan screen displayed on the MFP 104 Image diagram showing an example of an application screen displayed on the MFP 104

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a configuration of a business processing management system according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a client terminal 101, a business processing server 102, a workflow server 103 (workflow system), and a multifunction peripheral 104 (image processing apparatus) are installed, and these apparatuses can perform data communication with each other via a network 105 such as wireless communication. It is the composition.

  The client terminal 101 is an apparatus for connecting to the business processing server 102 and approving various workflows. In the present embodiment, the client terminal 101 is described on the assumption of a PC (Personal Computer), but it may be a device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or another device.

  In response to an application request from the multifunction device 104, the business processing server 102 acquires a scan ticket for scanning a paper document to be attached, and transmits the scan ticket to the multifunction device 104. In addition, when a workflow application request is received from the multifunction peripheral 104, the application request is transmitted to the workflow server 103, and exchanges regarding subsequent workflow processing are managed.

In the present embodiment, the business processing server 102 is described as performing both processing for executing cooperation with a multifunction peripheral or other external system, and management of scan tickets and history tickets. However, the business processing server 102 may be operated by different devices. .
The workflow server 103 receives an application request from the business processing server 102 and requests approval from a predetermined user.

The multi-function peripheral 104 receives the scan ticket from the business processing server 102, scans the paper document based on the scan setting set in the ticket, and transmits it to the business processing server 102. The multifunction device 104 has a function as an MFP (Multifunction Printer) such as printing and scanning.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the client terminal 101, the business processing server 102, and the workflow server 103 illustrated in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU that comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, or a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored.

  A RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201. The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program or the like necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 into the RAM 203 and executing the loaded program.

  An input controller 205 controls input from a keyboard (KB) 209 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). A video controller 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. In FIG. 2, although described as CRT 210, the display device is not limited to the CRT, but may be another display device such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed.

  A memory controller 207 is provided in an external storage device (hard disk (HD)), flexible disk (FD), or PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 211 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory connected via an adapter.

  A communication I / F controller 208 connects and communicates with an external device via a network (for example, the LAN 400 shown in FIG. 1), and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the CRT 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203, for example. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 211, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the multifunction machine 104 as the image processing apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 104 illustrated in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 316 denotes a controller unit which is connected to a scanner 314 functioning as an image input device and a printer 312 functioning as an image output device, while being connected to a LAN (for example, the LAN 400 shown in FIG. 1) or a public line (WAN). By connecting to (for example, PSTN or ISDN), input / output of image data and device information is performed.

  In the controller unit 316, reference numeral 301 denotes a CPU, which is a processor that controls the entire system. A RAM 302 is a system work memory for the CPU 301 to operate, and is also a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

  A ROM 303 stores a system boot program and various control programs. An external storage device (hard disk drive (HDD)) 304 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

  An operation unit interface (operation unit I / F) 307 is an interface unit with the operation unit (UI) 308 and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 308 to the operation unit 308. The operation unit I / F 307 serves to transmit information (for example, user information) input by the system user from the operation unit 308 to the CPU 301. Note that the operation unit 308 includes a display unit having a touch panel, and various instructions can be given by a user pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit.

  A network interface (Network I / F) 305 is connected to a network (LAN) and inputs / outputs data. A modem (MODEM) 306 is connected to a public line and inputs / outputs data such as FAX transmission / reception.

Reference numeral 318 denotes an external interface (external I / F), which is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as USB, IEEE 1394, printer port, and RS-232C. In this embodiment, for reading an IC card required for authentication The card reader 319 is connected to the external I / F unit 318. The CPU 301 can control reading of information from the IC card by the card reader 319 via the external I / F 318, and can acquire information read from the IC card. Note that the storage medium is not limited to an IC card, and any storage medium that can identify a user may be used. In this case, identification information for identifying the user is stored in the storage medium. This identification information may be a production number of the storage medium or a user code given by the user within the company.
The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

Reference numeral 320 denotes an image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F), which is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and an image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed and converts the data structure.
The image bus 315 is configured by a PCI bus or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 315.

  A raster image processor (RIP) 310 develops vector data such as a PDL code into a bitmap image. A printer interface (printer I / F) 311 connects the printer 312 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. A scanner interface (scanner I / F) 313 connects the scanner 314 and the controller unit 316 and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  An image processing unit 317 performs correction, processing, and editing on input image data, and performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 317 performs image data rotation and compression / decompression processing such as JPEG for multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MH for binary image data.

  The scanner unit 314 illuminates an image on paper as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor, thereby converting it into an electrical signal as raster image data. The original paper is set on the tray of the original feeder, and when the apparatus user gives a reading start instruction from the operation unit 308, the CPU 301 gives an instruction to the scanner 314, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one to read the original image. I do.

  The printer unit 312 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and ink is ejected from a micro nozzle array directly on the paper. There is an inkjet method for printing an image, but any method may be used. The activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 301. The printer unit 312 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and has a paper cassette corresponding thereto.

  The operation unit 308 has an LCD display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD. The operation unit 308 displays an operation screen of the system. When a displayed key is pressed, the position information is displayed on the operation unit I / F 307. To the CPU 301 via The operation unit 308 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys.

  Here, the start key of the operation unit 308 is used when starting a document image reading operation. At the center of the start key, there are two color LEDs, green and red, which indicate whether or not the start key can be used. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 308 functions to stop the operation in operation. The ID key of the operation unit 308 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used when initializing settings from the operation unit.

  The card reader 319 reads information stored in an IC card (for example, Sony FeliCa (registered trademark)) under the control of the CPU 301, and reads the read information via the external I / F 318. The CPU 301 is notified.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a software configuration of the business processing server 102 illustrated in FIG. The software configuration is a basic configuration, and it is assumed that the business processing server 102 as a Web application server includes other components and modules. In addition, a configuration in which another component is added and a new process (function) can be added by the process.

  The request processing module 400 is a module that transmits and receives a request via a network using an external information processing apparatus (for example, a client terminal) using SOAP communication. The data is delivered, and the result of each component or module is returned to the information processing apparatus that has received the request.

  The external data collaboration component 401 is a component that communicates with an external device such as the multifunction device 104 using a device-specific protocol. For example, when issuing a print instruction to the multifunction device 104, the external data collaboration component 401 sends the multifunction device 104 to the multifunction device 104. Send a print command to

The internal data linkage component 402 is a component that processes data, and for example, creates a form by combining data managed by the business processing server 102 with a form (form overlay process). Moreover, the component (OCR process module) which performs OCR process etc. may be sufficient.
The system management component 403 is a component that outputs and manages a system log in the business processing server 102.

  The business logic processing module 404 is a Business Process Execution Language (hereinafter referred to as BPEL) and executes a process definition defined by BPEL.

In response to a user authentication request from the multifunction peripheral 104 or another system, the user authentication processing module 405 refers to an authentication table managed by the internal or external device and determines whether the user is an authorized user. .
The content data management module 406 stores and manages content managed in the system such as a form generated by the internal data processing component 402.
The scan ticket management module 407 manages scan ticket data as setting information for scanning.
The workflow cooperation module 408 cooperates with the workflow server to execute processes such as application drafting, approval / denial, and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions of the multifunction peripheral 104 and the business processing server 102 shown in FIG. Each function shown in the figure is realized by a program operating on the CPU.

The business processing server 102 serving as a management server is communicably connected to a multifunction peripheral 104 serving as an image processing apparatus, and the business processing server 102 is connected to a workflow server 103 serving as another system.
First, functional units of the multifunction machine 104 will be described.
The scan instruction unit 500 is a functional unit that issues a scan instruction.
The scanning unit 501 is a functional unit that scans a document after logging in to the business processing server 102.
The scanned image transmission unit 502 is a functional unit that transmits the scanned image obtained by the scanning unit 501 to the business processing server 102.
The input screen receiving unit 503 is a functional unit that receives an input screen including character data obtained from the scanned image.
The input data transmission unit 504 is a functional unit that transmits input data including input character data to the business processing server 102 via the input screen.
Next, functional units of the business processing server 102 will be described.
A scan image receiving unit 505 is a functional unit that receives the scan image from the multi-function peripheral 104.
The character data acquisition unit 506 is a functional unit that acquires character data from the scanned image.
The input screen generation unit 507 is a functional unit that generates an input screen including the character data acquired by the character data acquisition unit 506.
The input data receiving unit 508 is a functional unit that receives input data including character data input via the input screen from the multi-function peripheral 104.

The input request transmission unit 509 is a functional unit that requests input of the input data received by the input data reception unit 508 according to the user information of the user who has logged into the business processing server 102. The functional unit requests input of input data including a scanned image to another system.
The storage unit 510 is a functional unit that stores the scan image received by the scan image reception unit 505.

  The input determination unit 511 is a functional unit that determines whether or not input data is input to another system together with the scanned image stored in the storage unit 510 according to the type of input data received by the input data reception unit 508.

  The scan image acquisition unit 512 is a functional unit that acquires the scan image stored in the storage unit 510 when the input determination unit 511 determines that input data together with the scan image is input to another system.

  When the input determination unit 511 determines that the input data together with the scanned image is to be input to another system, the print request unit 513 sends a document corresponding to the scanned image to the multifunction peripheral 104 that has received the input data. This is a functional unit that makes a print request for a document to be submitted.

  The deletion unit 514 is a functional unit that deletes the scan image stored in the storage unit 510 when the input determination unit 511 determines that input data together with the scan image is not input to another system.

  Further, the job processing server 102 transmits the input data scanned by the scan instruction unit 500 of the multi-function peripheral 104 and received by the input data receiving unit 508 to the workflow system, thereby executing a predetermined workflow.

  Hereinafter, the process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In addition, each step of each flowchart shall be performed by CPU of each apparatus.

First, with reference to FIG. 6, processing from login processing to workflow application start executed by the information processing system in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. This process is executed by the multifunction machine 104 and the business process server 102. After logging in to the multifunction machine 104, selecting an application for this system (not shown) on the panel displays an application content selection screen. (Fig. 12)

  In step S101, login is executed on the multifunction peripheral 104 from the Web application screen. For example, an input of authentication information including a user ID and a password is accepted. Authentication information is transmitted to the business processing server 102.

  In step S102, the business processing server 102 receives authentication information from the multi-function peripheral 104 and executes authentication. If the authentication is successful, the target user information can be acquired from the authentication data table 1110. For example, when the logged-in user is “Oikawa”, a record in which “Oikawa” is stored in the user ID 1111 in the authentication data table 1110 shown in FIG. 11 is acquired. An authentication result (authentication success) is transmitted to the multi-function peripheral 104.

  Next, in step S103, the application content (transportation application) for executing the workflow is selected by the user (FIG. 12). In step S <b> 104, the selected application content (transportation cost application) transportation cost application information is transmitted to the business processing server 102. Here, the session by the login user is managed, and the user who applied for the transportation fee can be identified.

  In step S105, the user ID applied for the transportation fee is transferred to the scan ticket management module 407 in accordance with the transportation fee application information transmitted in step S104.

  In step S106, the scan ticket management module 407 receives the user ID. In step S107, the scan ticket data corresponding to the login user is acquired from the scan ticket data table 1100 based on the user ID. For example, when the logged-in user is “Oikawa” and the application content is “Application for transportation expenses”, the owner 1102 in the scan ticket data table 1100 shown in FIG. Fetch records stored as “Application”.

In step S <b> 108, scan information is acquired from the scan ticket data, and a scan command is transmitted to the multifunction peripheral 104. The MFP 104 transmits a scan command that can be interpreted. Scan settings include scan settings (including resolution, file format, and save destination)
In step S109, the scan command transmitted in step S108 is received.

  FIG. 7 illustrates a scan execution process executed by the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is performed by the multifunction peripheral 104 and the business process server 102, and is executed following the process shown in FIG.

  In step S201, the application target document (FIG. 10) loaded on the document table is scanned. When the scan command is received, the travel expense application scan screen (FIG. 13) is displayed, and the scan is executed by pressing the receipt scan button.

  In step S202, the scanned data is transferred to the shared folder in the business processing server 102 in accordance with the storage destination included in the scan command. As the path information of the transfer destination shared folder, the information acquired from the storage destination 1107 in the scan ticket table 1100 shown in FIG. 11 is used.

  In step S203, the OCR processing module acquires the stored scan data and executes the OCR processing. At this time, form recognition is performed, and character recognition is performed using a template for OCR processing. Since the OCR process is a known technique, the description is omitted.

  In step S204, the Web screen that is the origin displayed in FIG. 14 is acquired. A screen in which the character recognition result is input on the Web screen is generated. The screen includes user information of the logged-in user. As a method for inputting the character recognition result to the screen, the character recognition area and the input area of the Web screen are managed in association with each other, and the character recognition result is input to a predetermined area by this association. Then, the screen on which the character recognition result is input is transmitted to the multi-function peripheral 104. Here, as a characteristic process, an area in which no character recognition result is input is a screen in which the input area is identified and displayed with a color, a mark, or the like in order to prompt the user to input with the multi-function peripheral 104. Thereby, the application input can be made more efficient.

  In step S <b> 205, a screen is received from the business processing server 102 and an application screen (FIG. 14) is displayed on the display unit of the multifunction machine 104. Accordingly, an application can be easily made by scanning from the multifunction peripheral 104 without inputting application information at the client terminal.

  FIG. 8 illustrates a workflow application registration process executed by the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. This processing is performed by the multifunction peripheral 104, the business processing server 102, and the workflow server 103, and is executed following the processing shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 301, the user inputs information about an uninput area and an area in which the character recognition result has an error via the application screen of FIG. 14, and transmits an application request including application information to the business processing server 102.

  In step S302, an application request including application information is received. Here, the application information and the scan data stored in step S202 are managed so as to correspond to each other. For example, the scan data corresponding to the application information is specified such that the screen information includes a file name, a file path, and the like. The received application information is registered in the target record of the application information table 1120 shown in FIG.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not a receipt is required from the application contents. The determination method is determined with reference to a transportation means (for example, taxi or Shinkansen) that requires a receipt attached in advance or an upper limit amount. In the case of an application exceeding the upper limit amount or the use of predefined transportation facilities, it is determined that a receipt must be attached. That is, it is a process for determining whether or not to input the input data together with the scanned image to another system according to the type (value) of the input data.

  If it is determined in step S303 that the receipt needs to be attached, a printing instruction for the mount to which the original receipt is attached is transmitted to the multi-function peripheral 104 in step S304. Here, since the document for mount printing is registered in the business processing server 102, this document is acquired, and the document print instruction is given to the multi-function peripheral 104. In the case of a print instruction, it is assumed that the print software is linked with the MFP 104. At this time, print data is generated from the document.

  In step S315, the received print data is received according to the print request from the business processing server 102, and printing is executed in step S316. Note that the configuration may be such that direct printing is performed in which a document is directly sent to the multifunction peripheral 104.

  If it is determined in step S303 that no receipt is required, in step S307, the stored scan data is discarded. As a result, data unnecessary for the application is deleted.

In step S 305, an authentication request including the user information is transmitted to the workflow server 103 using the user information that has been authenticated and acquired in step S 102. Thereafter, in step S306, authentication processing is executed from the user information received by the workflow server 103.
When authentication is successful in the workflow server 103 and login is performed, a response is returned to the business processing server 102.

  In step S307, the application information received in step S302 is acquired from the application information table 1120 shown in FIG. For example, if the target application ID is “A0124”, information on a record that matches the ID is acquired in the application information table 1120.

  In step S308, it is determined whether scan data corresponding to the application is stored. If the scan data is stored, the process proceeds to step S309, and the scan data is acquired from the storage destination. If the scan data has been discarded, the process proceeds to step S310 and the subsequent processing is executed. This eliminates the need for the user to search for scan data in the multi-function peripheral 104 and apply for attachment, thereby enabling efficient application processing.

  In step S310, a workflow execution request including application information and user information is transmitted in order to perform workflow processing on the application information. If there is scan data acquired in step S309, the acquired data is also transmitted.

  In step S311, the execution request is received in step S310, and the workflow server 103 issues a draft based on the application information and the user information. When scan data is received, the scan data is attached to the draft, The application is executed in S312. When the application is executed, an approval request is issued to the approver. The approval request process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S313, when the result of executing the application is received from the workflow server 103, a logout request is issued to the workflow server 103 with the user who issued the vote, and the logout process of the applicant is executed in step S314.

  In FIG. 9, a workflow approval process (approval request process) executed by the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. This processing is performed by the client terminal 101, the business processing server 102, and the workflow server 103, and is executed following the processing shown in FIG.

  In step S401, the workflow server 103 transmits an approval request to the business processing server 102 for the issued application. The approval process is managed by the application ID, and a series of approvals are executed.

In step S402, the business process server 102 receives the approval request, and transmits an approval request instruction to the client terminal 101 of the approver in step S403 (may be an instruction by mail transmission). The approver who transmits the instruction is acquired from the approvers 1 to 3 associated with the workflow ID 1131 of the workflow data table 1130 shown in FIG.
In step S404, the client terminal 101 receives the approval request instruction, and executes login in order to approve the workflow in step S405.

  In step S406, the business processing server 102 receives the login information in step S405, and executes login processing to the workflow server 103 in step S407. Thereafter, authentication processing is performed in step S408.

  In step S409, an approval instruction is transmitted from the client terminal 101 to the business processing server 102. In step S410, the approval instruction is received, and in step S411, the approval instruction is transmitted to the workflow server 103. Thereafter, an approval process is performed in step S412. When the approval process is completed, the approval status flag 1126 becomes “1” in the record associated with the application ID 1121 of the application information table 1120 shown in FIG. Thereafter, a flag incremented by one is set every time approval is completed by the approver. For example, when the approval is completed by the approver 2 of the workflow table 1130, the approval status flag 1126 of the application information table 1120 is “2”.

Finally, a logout instruction is transmitted from the client terminal 101 to the business processing server 102 in step S413. In step S414, a logout instruction is received, and in step S415, a logout instruction is transmitted to the workflow server 103. Thereafter, logout processing is performed in step S416. Note that the above-described series of processing is executed by the number of approvers.
Next, each data table of the information processing system in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the scan ticket data table 1100 is a table used for a scan command. It includes information such as a ticket ID 1101, an owner 1102, a generation date and time 1103, a file format 1104, a resolution 1105, a reading setting 1106, a storage destination 1107, and an application name 1108. Scan command information is stored for each ticket ID.

  The authentication data table 1110 is an authentication table used when logging into the business processing server 102 or the workflow server 103. It includes information such as a user ID 1111, a user name 1112, an authentication destination 1113, a workflow user ID 1114, and a workflow user name 1115.

  The application information table 1120 is a table in which application data input from the MFP 104 is stored. The application ID 1121, the ticket ID 1122, the applicant 1123, the processing date 1124, the workflow ID 1125, the approval status flag 1126, the application content 1127, the rejection reason 1128, the scan data 1129, and the like.

The workflow table 1130 is a table for determining a user to be approved. Workflow ID 1131, application name 1132, applicant 1133, approver 1
1134, approver 2 1135, approver 3 1136, and the like.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the burden of application processing to other systems by performing scanning with the image processing apparatus.

  In particular, since data related to an application is acquired from a scanned document and input is made in advance on the application screen, it is possible to facilitate an application from an image processing apparatus that is difficult to input efficiently. Further, conventionally, it has been necessary to construct a workflow system for cooperating with an image processing apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral. However, an image processing apparatus or workflow system (others) is provided via the business processing server 102 (management server). Application processing can be realized without using a client terminal that can be seamlessly linked and universally linked with other systems without being aware of the system's unique protocol.

  It should be noted that the configuration and contents of the various data described above are not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the various data and configurations are configured according to the application and purpose.

  Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system including a single device.

  The program according to the present invention is a program that allows a computer to execute the processing methods of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, and the storage medium according to the present invention is a program that allows the computer to execute the processing methods of FIGS. Is remembered. The program in the present invention may be a program for each processing method of each device in FIGS.

  As described above, a recording medium that records a program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the reading.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk, solid state drive, or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program is actually It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network using a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.
In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

101 Client terminal 102 Business processing server 103 Workflow server 104 MFP 201 CPU
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Claims (7)

An information processing system including a management server and an image processing apparatus linked to another system,
The image processing apparatus includes:
Scanning means for scanning a document after logging into the management server;
Scan image transmission means for transmitting a scan image obtained by the scan means to the management server;
Input screen receiving means for receiving an input screen including character data obtained from the scanned image;
Input data transmitting means for transmitting input data including the input character data to the management server via the input screen;
The management server
Scan image receiving means for receiving the scan image from the image processing device;
Character data acquisition means for acquiring character data from the scanned image;
Input screen generation means for generating an input screen including the character data acquired by the character data acquisition means;
Input data receiving means for receiving, from the image processing apparatus, input data including character data input via the input screen;
An information processing system comprising: an input request transmitting unit that requests input of input data received by the input data receiving unit to another system in accordance with user information of a user who has logged into the management server. The management server
Storage means for storing the scanned image received by the scan receiving means;
According to the type of input data received by the input data image receiving means, input determining means for determining whether or not to input the input data together with the scanned image stored in the storage means;
A scan image acquisition unit that acquires the scan image stored in the storage unit when the input determination unit determines that input data is input to another system together with the scan image;
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the input request transmission unit requests input of input data including the scanned image to another system. Document for causing the image processing apparatus that has received the input data to submit a manuscript corresponding to the scanned image when the input determining means determines that the input data is input to another system together with the scanned image The information processing system according to claim 2, further comprising: a print request unit that issues a print request. The management server
4. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a deletion unit that deletes the scan image stored in the storage unit when the input determination unit determines that input data together with the scan image is not input to another system. 5. The information processing system according to any one of the above. The other system is a workflow system,
The image processing apparatus includes:
A scan instruction means for issuing a scan instruction;
The management device
5. A predetermined workflow is executed by transmitting input data scanned in accordance with a scan instruction of the image processing apparatus and received by the input data receiving unit to the workflow system. The information processing system according to item 1. A processing method of an information processing system including a management server and an image processing apparatus that cooperate with another system,
The image processing apparatus is
A scan step of scanning a document after logging into the management server;
A scan image transmission step of transmitting the scan image obtained in the scan step to the management server;
An input screen receiving step for receiving an input screen including character data obtained from the scanned image;
An input data transmission step of transmitting input data including the input character data to the management server via the input screen;
The management server is
A scanned image receiving step of receiving the scanned image from the image processing device;
A character data acquisition step of acquiring character data from the scanned image;
An input screen generating step for generating an input screen including the character data acquired in the character data acquiring step;
An input data receiving step for receiving from the image processing apparatus input data including character data input via the input screen;
A processing method comprising: performing an input request transmission step of requesting input of the input data received in the input data reception step to another system according to user information of a user who has logged into the management server. A program of an information processing system including a management server and an image processing apparatus that cooperate with another system,
The image processing apparatus;
Scanning means for scanning a document after logging into the management server;
Scan image transmission means for transmitting a scan image obtained by the scan means to the management server;
Input screen receiving means for receiving an input screen including character data obtained from the scanned image;
Via the input screen, function as input data transmission means for transmitting input data including the input character data to the management server,
The management server
Scan image receiving means for receiving the scan image from the image processing device;
Character data acquisition means for acquiring character data from the scanned image;
Input screen generation means for generating an input screen including the character data acquired by the character data acquisition means;
Input data receiving means for receiving, from the image processing apparatus, input data including character data input via the input screen;
A program for causing an input request received by the input data receiving means to function as an input request transmitting means for requesting input to another system in accordance with user information of a user who has logged into the management server.

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