JP2015111365A - Information processing system, control method thereof, program, information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism which transmits a file to a server device, according to a print instruction for the file, and generates a paper document with information for acquiring the file from the server device.SOLUTION: On receipt of a print instruction for a file from a user, an information processing apparatus 101 uploads the file to a cloud server 103. The cloud server 103 transmits a URL of a storage where the uploaded file can be downloaded, to the information processing apparatus 101. The information processing apparatus 101 generates print data including the file and the storage URL, and transmits a print instruction to an image processing apparatus 102.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system capable of downloading a file corresponding to a paper document, its control method and program, and an information processing apparatus, its control method and program.

  Conventionally, a paper document is scanned in order to organize a paper document on which a file created by an information processing apparatus such as a PC is printed. When a paper document is scanned using a scanning function provided in the image processing apparatus, it can be converted into data as image data. In other words, the image data is saved by the information processing apparatus or server, thereby reducing the space for storing paper documents.

  When executing the above-described scanning, scanning is often performed using a feeder provided in the image processing apparatus. The feeder is a mechanism that can send out paper documents one by one. In other words, in the case of a paper document consisting of a plurality of sheets, these are collectively set in a feeder, and are fed out and scanned one by one by the feeder.

  However, when scanning with the feeder set, it is necessary to remove the staples and sticky notes attached to the paper document. This is because if the feeder sends out a paper document without removing them, the feeder may become clogged. For the user, the task of removing staples and sticky notes for scanning has been troublesome.

  In order to solve this problem, in Patent Document 1 below, a barcode image including a file storage location is generated, and the barcode image is printed on a paper document by including the barcode image in print data. A mechanism for acquiring a file corresponding to a paper document by reading the barcode image is disclosed.

JP 2009-268103 A

  However, with the mechanism shown in Patent Document 1, the file may not be acquired depending on the storage location of the file corresponding to the paper document. For example, even if a file is stored on a server in a company, the file may not be acquired due to security or access rights problems. In other words, it is necessary to save the file in a place where more users can obtain the file, not the place where it is normally saved.

  As such a place, a cloud service for storing files can be considered. The cloud service provides a user with a service through the Internet using a plurality of servers. For this reason, any user who can use the Internet can use it, so it is optimal for storing the above-described file.

  However, since the file to be printed is stored again in a storage location (cloud service) different from the original storage location and printed, it is troublesome for the user. In addition, since the user needs two operations of manually saving the file and executing the printing, there is also a problem that is troublesome for the user.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a mechanism capable of transmitting a file to a server device in response to a print instruction for the file and generating a paper document with information that can be obtained from the server device. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system of the present invention is capable of executing printing by an information processing device, a server device including a storage unit capable of storing a file transmitted from the information processing device, and printing An information processing system including an image processing apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus receives a print instruction for an arbitrary file, and receives the print instruction according to the print instruction received by the print instruction reception means. A file transmission unit that transmits the instructed file to the server device, a storage destination information reception unit that receives storage destination information indicating a storage destination of the file transmitted by the file transmission unit, and the print Print data including a file for which a print instruction has been received by the instruction receiving unit and the storage destination information received by the storage destination information receiving unit is generated. Print data generating means, and based on the print data generated by the print data generating means, a print instruction means for instructing the image processing apparatus to print a paper document including the storage location information, The server device includes a file receiving unit that receives a file transmitted from the information processing device, a file storage unit that stores the file received by the file receiving unit in the storage unit, and a file stored in the file storage unit. Storage location information transmitting means for acquiring the storage location information and transmitting it to the information processing apparatus.

  According to the present invention, in accordance with a print instruction for a file, the file is transmitted to the server device, and a paper document with information that can acquire the file from the server device can be generated.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of an information processing system. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus 101 and a cloud server 103. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an image processing apparatus 102. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a mobile terminal 104. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional configurations of an information processing apparatus 101, an image processing apparatus 102, a cloud server 103, and a tablet terminal 104. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the case of printing a file in embodiment of this invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen configuration of a print setting screen 700. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a table structure of the cloud service table 800 and UL setting information 810. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen configuration of a UL page designation screen 900. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen configuration of an offline message 1100. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a table structure of the authentication table 1300 and the storage file table 1310. It is a figure which shows an example of the paper document 1400 printed in embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for reading an original file of a paper document by reading a two-dimensional code printed on the paper document in the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a password input screen 1600. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file browsing screen 1800. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an information processing system according to the present invention. In the information processing system of the present invention, an information processing apparatus 101, an image processing apparatus 102, a cloud server 103 (server apparatus), and a mobile terminal 104 are connected via a network 105 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network). They are connected so that they can communicate with each other. The configuration of various terminals or servers connected on the network 105 in FIG. 1 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The information processing apparatus 101 is an apparatus that manages files. File creation, editing, saving, and printing are executed by an application that operates on the information processing apparatus 101. A printer driver is installed in the information processing apparatus 101, and print data can be generated from a file and a print instruction can be executed to the image processing apparatus 102. Note that the file in the present embodiment indicates electronic data such as document data and image data. Any electronic data that can be printed by the image processing apparatus 102 may be used.

  The image processing apparatus 102 is an apparatus that can execute printing on a sheet in response to an instruction from the information processing apparatus 101.

  The cloud server 103 is a server that provides a cloud service. The cloud server 103 is composed of a plurality of servers, and provides a cloud service when this server group operates in cooperation. The cloud service provides computer resources through the network 105 such as the Internet. More specifically, it is a service that provides users with virtual servers, software, and data storage areas. In the present embodiment, in particular, when a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) capable of acquiring a file transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101 is issued and the mobile terminal 104 accesses the URL, the file corresponding to the URL Can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 104.

  The portable terminal 104 is a device that includes an imaging device. A two-dimensional code can be read by an imaging device included in the portable terminal 104, and information included in the two-dimensional code can be read. Note that the information processing apparatus 101 may include the configuration of the mobile terminal 104, or the mobile terminal 104 may include the configuration of the information processing apparatus 101.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 101 and the cloud server 103.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 (storage means) has a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS) that is a control program of the CPU 201, functions executed by the information processing apparatus 101 and the cloud server 103. Various programs described below necessary for realizing the above are stored. The 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 necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from an input device 209 such as a keyboard or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as the display 210. The type of the display device is assumed to be a CRT or a liquid crystal display, but is not limited thereto.

  The memory controller (MC) 207 is an adapter to a hard disk (HD), flexible disk (FD) or PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 211 such as a card-type memory connected via the.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

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

  Various programs and the like used by the information processing apparatus 101 and the cloud server 103 of the present invention to execute various processes to be described later are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. It is what is done. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus 102.

  The controller unit 316 is connected to the scanner unit 314 that functions as an image input device and the printer unit 312 that functions as an image output device, and inputs and outputs image data and device information by connecting to a LAN or WAN.

  The CPU 301 is a processor that controls the entire system. A RAM 302 is a system work memory for the operation of the CPU 301, and is a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

  The ROM 303 stores a system boot program and various control programs. A 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 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.

  An external interface (external I / F) 318 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394 (Institut of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1394), a printer port, an RS-232C (Recommended Standard 232) external input. F part. For example, a card reader 319 for reading an IC card required for authentication is connected to the external I / F 318.

  Further, 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. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

  An image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F) 320 is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and an image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed and converts a data structure.

  The image bus 315 is configured by a PCI bus (Peripheral Components Interconnect bus) or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 315.

  A raster image processor (RIP) 310 develops vector data into a bitmap image.

  A printer interface (printer I / F) 311 connects the printer unit 312 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  A scanner interface (scanner I / F) 313 connects the scanner unit 314 and the controller unit 316, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  The image processing unit 317 performs correction, processing and editing on input image data, printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 317 also rotates the image data, JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) for multi-valued image data, and JBIG (Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group) for binary image data. And so on.

  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 unit 314, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one to read the original image. Perform the action.

  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 includes paper cassettes corresponding to the paper feed stages.

  The operation unit 308 has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD, displays a system operation screen, and displays position information when a displayed key is pressed. This is transmitted to the CPU 301 via the operation unit I / F 307. 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.

  With the above-described configuration, the image processing apparatus 102 transmits image data read from the scanner unit 314 to the LAN from the network I / F 305, and print data received from the LAN via the network I / F 305. It is possible to print out more.

  Further, the image data read from the scanner unit 314 can be faxed to the public line by the modem 306, and the image data received by fax from the public line can be output by the printer unit 312.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 104.

  The CPU 401 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 404.

  In addition, the ROM 402 or the flash memory 414 (storage means) is provided to realize a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 401, and a function executed by the portable terminal. Necessary programs described below are stored. The RAM 403 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 401.

  The CPU 401 implements various operations by loading a program or the like necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 403 and executing the program.

  The input controller 405 controls input from the touch panel 410, the microphone 411, and the camera 412. The touch panel 410 controls input related to the user's touch operation, the microphone 411 controls input of voice and ultrasonic waves, and the camera 412 (imaging device) inputs captured still images, moving images, and visible light. Control. The output controller 406 controls output to the touch panel 410 and the speaker 413.

  The touch panel 410 detects the touch operation from the user and displays the video sent from the output controller 406 described above. The touch panel 410 is a component in which a display and a position input device are integrated. Touch operations (hereinafter referred to as multi-touch) for a plurality of locations can also be detected.

  A memory controller (MC) 407 controls access to a flash memory 414 that stores a boot program, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. In the present embodiment, the flash memory is described, but a storage medium such as a hard disk (HD), a flexible disk (FD), or a card type memory connected to a PCMCIA card slot via an adapter may be used.

  The communication I / F controller 409 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  The sensor controller 408 controls input from the sensor 415 included in the mobile terminal 104. Various sensors exist in the sensor 415 of the portable terminal 104, such as an orientation sensor and an acceleration sensor.

  Note that the CPU 401 can perform display on the touch panel 410 by executing, for example, outline font development (rasterization) processing on a display information area in the RAM 403.

  Various programs and the like used by the portable terminal 104 of the present invention to execute various processes to be described later are recorded in the flash memory 414 and are executed by the CPU 401 by being loaded into the RAM 403 as necessary. . Further, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the flash memory 414.

  Next, a functional configuration diagram illustrating functional configurations of the information processing apparatus 101, the image processing apparatus 102, the cloud server 103, and the mobile terminal 104 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the functional configuration of FIG. 5 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The information processing apparatus 101 includes a transmission / reception control unit 511, a display control unit 512, an application unit 513, a print setting unit 514, a print data generation unit 515, a print instruction unit 516, a connection status confirmation unit 517, and a UL file generation unit 518.

  The transmission / reception control unit 511 has a function of controlling transmission / reception of information through a network with another apparatus. In the present embodiment, transmission / reception of information between the image processing apparatus 102 and the cloud server 103 is controlled.

  The display control unit 512 has a function of displaying various information on the display 210. The application unit 513 has a function of operating an application capable of executing file creation, editing, storage, printing, and the like. More specifically, a document creation application or an image editing application is assumed.

  The print setting unit 514 has a function of performing file print settings. The print setting unit 514 is a function included in the printer driver. The print setting unit 514 can perform print settings such as the number of copies and layout, and accept settings such as whether to upload a file to be printed to the cloud server 103.

  The print data generation unit 515 has a function of generating print data of a file instructed to be printed. The print data generation unit 515 is a function included in the printer driver. The print data is data that can be printed by the image processing apparatus 102 and is generated according to the print settings set by the print setting unit 514.

  The print instruction unit 516 has a function of issuing a print instruction to the image processing apparatus 102. The print instruction unit 516 is a function included in the printer driver. A print instruction is issued by transmitting the print data generated by the print data generation unit 515 to the image processing apparatus 102.

  The connection status confirmation unit 517 has a function of confirming the connection status with the cloud server 103. The connection status confirmation unit 517 communicates with the cloud server 103 through the transmission / reception control unit 511 and confirms whether or not the connection is possible depending on whether or not there is a response.

  The UL file generation unit 518 has a function of generating a file to be uploaded (transmitted) to the cloud server 103. The UL file generation unit 518 generates a new file in which only necessary portions are extracted from the file to be printed.

  The image processing apparatus 102 includes a transmission / reception control unit 521 and a print control unit 522. The transmission / reception control unit 521 has a function of controlling transmission / reception of information through a network with another apparatus. In this embodiment, in particular, transmission / reception of information with the information processing apparatus 101 is controlled. The print control unit 522 has a function of controlling printing. The print control unit 522 controls the printer unit 312 to execute printing on a sheet based on the print data transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101.

  The cloud server 103 includes a transmission / reception control unit 531, an authentication control unit 532, and a file management unit 533.

  The transmission / reception control unit 531 has a function of controlling transmission / reception of information with other devices through a network. In the present embodiment, transmission / reception of information between the information processing apparatus 101 and the portable terminal 104 is particularly controlled.

  The authentication control unit 532 has a function of executing user authentication. The authentication control unit 532 determines whether the user can use the cloud service provided by the cloud server 103.

  The file management unit 533 has a function of managing files uploaded from the information processing apparatus 101. The file management unit 533 stores the file uploaded from the information processing apparatus 101 in the external memory 211 or the like of the cloud server 103 and issues a URL from which the file can be acquired. When the mobile terminal 104 accesses the URL, the file corresponding to the URL is acquired and transmitted (downloaded) to the mobile terminal 104.

  The portable terminal 104 includes an application unit 541, a transmission / reception control unit 542, and a display control unit 543.

  The application unit 541 has a function of operating an application installed in the mobile terminal 104. The application installed in the mobile terminal 104 is an application that can read a two-dimensional code, acquire a URL included in the two-dimensional code, and access the URL. In addition, a file specified by accessing the URL can be downloaded from the cloud server 103 and viewed.

  The transmission / reception control unit 542 has a function of controlling transmission / reception of information with other devices through a network. In this embodiment, transmission / reception of information with the cloud server 103 is controlled. The display control unit 512 has a function of displaying various information on the display 210.

  Next, a series of processes in the embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, in step S <b> 601, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 activates an application installed in the information processing apparatus 101. The application is an application that can execute file creation, editing, printing, and the like.

  In step S602, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 opens a file to be printed by the image processing apparatus 102 in the application in accordance with an instruction from the user.

  In step S <b> 603, when the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 receives a print instruction from a user for an arbitrary file (print instruction reception unit), the CPU 201 receives a print setting and a condition for acquiring a file uploaded to the cloud server 103. A print setting screen is displayed on the display 210 (acquisition condition receiving means). The print setting screen is a screen for accepting print settings of a file to be printed. More specifically, it is a screen provided by the printer driver. In the present embodiment, a print setting screen 700 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed.

  The print setting screen 700 is a screen for accepting whether to upload a file to be printed to the cloud server 103 and setting for uploading. The print setting screen 700 includes a file upload 701, an upload file format 702, a download information printing location 703, a downloadable count 704 (acquisition conditions), a downloadable period 705 (acquisition conditions), a download password 706 (acquisition conditions), and a password. Print items 707, upload page designation 708, cloud service 710, account 711, password 712, and the like.

  A file upload 701 is an item for selecting whether or not to upload a file instructed to be printed to the cloud server 103. The upload file format 702 is an item for selecting the file format of the file instructed to be printed. When “Original Format” is selected, the current file format of the file instructed to be printed is uploaded, and when “PDF” or “JPEG” is selected, the file instructed to be printed is changed to the selected file format. Convert and upload.

  The download information printing location 703 is an item for selecting where the information (storage URL) that can download the uploaded file is attached and printed. In the present embodiment, the information is described as being converted into a two-dimensional code and given, but a character string indicating a URL may be given as it is.

  The downloadable count 704 is an item for setting the number of times an uploaded file can be downloaded. For example, when the downloadable number of times 704 is set to “10”, when the uploaded file is downloaded 10 times, the file cannot be downloaded any more. The downloadable period 705 is an item for setting a period during which an uploaded file can be downloaded. For example, if the downloadable period 705 is set to “2013/12 / 03-2013 / 12/10”, the uploaded file can be downloaded from December 3, 2013 to December 10, 2013 However, the file cannot be downloaded outside this period.

  The download password 706 is an item for setting a password for downloading the uploaded file. When a password is entered in this item, the password must be entered to download the uploaded file.

  The password printing 707 is an item for selecting whether or not to print the password set in the download password 706 together.

  The upload page designation 708 is an item for accepting designation of a page to be uploaded to the cloud server 103 among pages constituting the file instructed to be printed. When confidential information or the like is included in a file instructed to be printed, pages including confidential information can be excluded.

  The cloud service 710 is an item for selecting a destination cloud service for uploading a file instructed to be printed. The account 711 is an item for inputting an account that can log in to the cloud service 710, and the password 712 is an item for inputting a password corresponding to the account 711.

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether “specify page” is selected in the upload page designation 708 and the page designation button 709 is pressed. If it is determined that the page designation button 709 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S605. If it is determined that the page designation button 709 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S605, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 displays a UL page designation screen 900 as shown in FIG. 9 (page designation acceptance unit). The UL page designation screen 900 is a screen for designating a page to be uploaded. On the UL page designation screen 900, each page constituting the file instructed to be printed is displayed. The user can designate a page to be uploaded to the cloud server 103 by selecting this page. When a page is designated, a check mark as shown at 902 is given. Thereby, the page to upload and the page not to upload are identified and displayed.

  In addition, when a designation method switching button 901 provided in the UL page designation screen 900 is pressed, the screen is switched to a screen as indicated by 904. In the UL page designation screen 900 shown in 904, designation of a page not to be uploaded can be accepted. When the user selects a page that is not to be uploaded, a check mark as shown at 905 is given. Thereby, the page to upload and the page not to upload are identified and displayed.

  Furthermore, when the designation method switching button 901 is pressed in a state where a page is designated on one of the screens and the screen is shifted to the other screen, the check mark is removed from the page to which the check mark is given, and the check mark is given. A check mark is given to a page that has not been set. That is, the presence or absence of the check is reversed. In the screen shown in the upper part of FIG. 9, only “Page 6” is not checked, but in the screen shown in the lower part of FIG. 9, only “Page 6” is checked. Thus, even when the designation method switching button 901 is pressed, the contents instructed by the user can be held.

  In step S606, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the OK button 903 on the UL page designation screen 900 has been pressed. If it is determined that the OK button 903 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S607. If it is determined that the OK button 903 has not been pressed, the process waits until the print button 713 is pressed.

  In step S <b> 607, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 stores the number of pages to be uploaded designated on the UL page designation screen 900 in the UL setting information 810 (see FIG. 8).

  The UL setting information 810 is stored in the RAM 203 or the like of the information processing apparatus 101, and stores information input or selected on the print setting screen 700. The UL setting information 810 includes a UL flag 811, a file format 812, a DL information print location 813, a DL possible count 814, a DL possible period 815, a DL password 816, a DL password print flag 817, a UL page 818, a cloud service 819, and an account 820. Password 821.

  The UL flag 811 stores a flag corresponding to the information selected in the file upload 701. When “Upload” is selected, “1” is stored, and when “Not upload” is selected, “0” is stored. The file format 812 stores information selected in the upload file format 702. The DL information print location 813 stores the information selected in the download information print location 703.

  The DL possible number 814 stores the numerical value input in the downloadable number 704. The DL possible period 815 stores the date entered in the downloadable period 705. In the present embodiment, management is performed based on date, but hour, minute and second may be included. The DL password 816 stores the password input as the download password 706. The DL password print flag 817 stores a flag corresponding to the information selected in the password print 707. When “print” is selected, “1” is stored, and when “not print” is selected, “0” is stored.

  In the UL page 818, “Specify page” is selected in the upload page designation 708, and the page to be uploaded designated on the UL page designation screen 900 is stored. When “No page designation” is selected in the upload page designation 708, “NULL” is stored.

  The cloud service 819 stores the cloud service name selected by the cloud service 710. In addition, the account 820 stores the account input by the account 711, and the password 821 stores the password input by the password 712.

  As described above, each item of the UL setting information 810 stores various information input or selected by the user through the print setting screen 700.

  In step S608, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the print button 713 included in the print setting screen 700 has been pressed. If it is determined that the print button 713 has been pressed, various information input or selected on the print setting screen 700 is stored in the UL setting information 810, and the process proceeds to step S609. If it is determined that the print button 713 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S604.

  In step S <b> 609, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an instruction to upload the file instructed to be printed to the cloud server 103. More specifically, it is determined whether or not the UL flag 811 of the UL setting information 810 is “1”. The UL flag 811 being “1” means that “Upload” is selected in the file upload 701 of the print setting screen 700. Therefore, it can be determined that there is an instruction to upload the file instructed to be printed to the cloud server 103. On the other hand, if the UL flag 811 is “0”, it means that “not upload” is selected in the file upload 701 of the print setting screen 700. Therefore, it can be determined that there is an instruction not to upload the file instructed to be printed to the cloud server 103. If it is determined that there is an instruction to upload the file instructed to be printed to the cloud server 103, the process proceeds to step S612 in FIG. If it is determined that there is an instruction not to upload the file instructed to be printed to the cloud server 103, the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S610, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 generates print data that can be printed by the image processing apparatus 102 based on the file instructed to be printed. In step S611, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 issues a print instruction by transmitting the print data generated in step S610 to the image processing apparatus 102. Upon receiving this print instruction, the image processing apparatus 102 executes printing on a sheet based on the print data. When the print instruction is completed, the series of processes is terminated.

  The description will be shifted to FIG. In step S612, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not communication with the cloud server 103 that executes the cloud service selected by the user is possible (the cloud server 103 is online). More specifically, a record having a cloud service name 801 corresponding to the cloud service name stored in the cloud service 819 of the UL setting information 810 is identified from the cloud service table 800 (see FIG. 8), and the record of the identified record A communication test for the cloud service URL 802 is performed. This communication test determines whether communication is possible. If it is determined that communication with the cloud server 103 is possible, the process proceeds to step S618 in FIG. If it is determined that communication with the cloud server 103 is not possible (the cloud server 103 is offline), the process proceeds to step S613.

  The cloud service table 800 is stored in the external memory 211 or the like of the information processing apparatus 101, and includes a cloud service name 801 and a cloud service URL 802. The cloud service name 801 stores the name of the cloud service executed by the cloud server 103. The cloud service URL 802 stores the URL of the cloud service being executed.

  In step S613, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 makes a notification as shown in the offline message 1100 in FIG. That is, it notifies that the cloud service selected by the user is offline.

  In step S614, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not to hold the instructed printing. Since the user has instructed to upload the file instructed to be printed to the cloud server 103, it is necessary to upload the file and perform printing including information that can download the uploaded file. However, the file cannot be uploaded because it cannot communicate with the upload destination cloud server 103. For this reason, it is selected whether to suspend printing and wait for the cloud server 103 to recover, or to give up uploading and execute normal printing. More specifically, printing is suspended when the Yes button 1101 included in the offline message 1100 is pressed, and immediate printing is executed when the No button 1102 is pressed. When it is determined that the instructed printing is to be suspended (when the yes button 1101 is pressed), the process proceeds to step S617. If it is determined not to hold the instructed printing (when the no button 1102 is pressed), the process proceeds to step S615.

  In step S615, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 gives up uploading the file instructed to be printed, and generates print data in the same manner as in step S610. That is, the print data is generated without including the storage destination URL obtained in step S632, which will be described later, and indicating the storage destination of the file uploaded to the cloud server 103. The storage destination URL will be described later. In step S616, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 issues a print instruction to the image processing apparatus 102 based on the print data generated in step S615. Then, the image processing apparatus 102 receives the print instruction and executes printing on the paper based on the print data.

  In step S617, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 has instructed to temporarily suspend printing, and therefore waits for a predetermined time (standby unit). It doesn't matter how long you wait. After waiting for a predetermined time, the process returns to step S612. In step S612, it is determined whether communication with the cloud server 103 is possible.

  The description will be shifted to FIG. In step S <b> 618, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 transmits authentication information in order to upload a file to the cloud server 103. The authentication information indicates the account 820 and the password 821 of the UL setting information 810.

  In step S619, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 receives the authentication information transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101. In step S620, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 executes user authentication based on the authentication information received in step S619 and the authentication table 1300 (see FIG. 13). More specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the combination of the account 820 and the password 821 included in the authentication information exists in the account 1301 and the password 1302 of the authentication table 1300. If it exists, the authentication is OK, but if it does not exist, the authentication is NG.

  The authentication table 1300 is a table stored in the external memory 211 of the cloud server 103 and used for user authentication. The authentication table 1300 includes an account 1301 and a password 1302. The authentication table 1300 exists for each cloud service, and the user of the account shown in the authentication table 1300 can use the cloud service. That is, in order to use the mechanism of this embodiment, it is necessary to register the account 1301 and the password 1302 in the authentication table 1300 in advance by user registration of the cloud service or the like.

  In step S621, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 transmits the authentication result executed in step S620 to the information processing apparatus 101.

  In step S622, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 receives the authentication result transmitted from the cloud server 103. In step S623, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the authentication result received in step S622 indicates OK. If it is determined that the authentication result is OK, the process proceeds to step S625. If it is determined that the authentication result is NG, the process proceeds to step S624.

  In step S624, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 notifies the user that the user authentication has failed because the authentication result is NG, and the series of processes ends.

  In step S625, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not page specification of the file to be uploaded has been made. More specifically, the determination is made according to whether the number of pages is stored in the UL page 818 of the UL setting information 810. If it is determined that the page is designated, the process proceeds to step S626. If it is determined that no page is specified (when the UL page 818 is “NULL”), the process proceeds to step S627.

  In step S626, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 generates an upload file including the page indicated by the UL page 818 (file generation unit). First, a file obtained by extracting the page indicated by the UL page 818 is generated, and the generated file is converted into a file format indicated by the file format 812, thereby generating an upload file. The mechanism for extracting a specific page and the mechanism for converting the file format are assumed to use conventional techniques.

  In step S627, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 transmits (uploads) the file instructed to be printed or the upload file generated in step S626 to the cloud server 103 (file transmission unit). When transmitting a file instructed to be printed, the file is converted into the file format indicated by the file format 812 and transmitted. Further, when the file acquisition conditions such as the DL possible number 814, the DL possible period 815, and the DL password 816 are input when transmitting the file to the cloud server 103, these are transmitted together.

  In step S628, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 receives the file transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101 and the acquisition condition (file receiving unit).

  In step S629, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 stores the file received in step S628 in a predetermined storage area (file storage unit). Then, a storage destination URL that can acquire the stored file is issued. The storage destination URL (storage destination information) is a URL at which the file stored in step S629 can be downloaded (acquired). By accessing the storage destination URL, a file corresponding to the storage destination URL can be downloaded. Further, information regarding the stored file is stored in the storage file table 1310 (see FIG. 13).

  The stored file table 1310 is stored in the external memory 211 or the like of the cloud server 103 and includes a storage destination URL 1311, an account 1312, a file path 1313, a DL possible number 1314, a DL possible period 1315, and a DL password 1316. The storage destination URL 1311 stores the storage destination URL issued in step S629. The account 1312 stores the account 1301 of the user who stored the file. The file path 1313 stores the file path of the stored file. The DL possible number 1314, DL possible period 1315, and DL password 1316 store the DL possible number 814, DL possible period 815, and DL password 816 included in the acquisition condition transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101, respectively. In step S629, the storage destination URL 1311, the account 1312, and the file path 1313 are stored.

  In step S630, if the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 has received the file acquisition condition stored in step S629 in step S628, the CPU 201 sets a download restriction according to the acquisition condition. More specifically, the DL possible number 1314, DL possible period 1315, and DL password 1316 of the storage file table 1310 are stored with the DL possible number 814, DL possible period 815, and DL password 816 included in the received acquisition condition, respectively. . If there is an acquisition condition that has not been received, “NULL” is stored in the item corresponding to the acquisition condition that has not been received.

  In step S631, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 transmits the storage destination URL issued in step S629 to the information processing apparatus 101 (storage destination information transmission unit).

  In step S632, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 receives the storage destination URL transmitted from the cloud server 103 (storage destination information receiving unit).

  In step S633, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 generates print data including the file instructed to be printed and the storage destination URL received in step S632 (print data generation unit). More specifically, the storage destination URL is converted into a two-dimensional code and given to the designated location of the file instructed to be printed. The location to be added is a location indicated by the DL information printing location 813. If the DL password print flag 817 is “1”, the password stored in the DL password 816 is also given. It is desirable to provide the DL possible period 815 as well. Then, print data of a file to which such information is added is generated.

  In step S634, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 transmits a print instruction to the image processing apparatus 102 based on the print data generated in step S633. When receiving the print instruction, the image processing apparatus executes printing on the paper based on the print data.

  An example of a paper document on which a two-dimensional code including a storage destination URL is printed is shown in FIG. A paper document 1400 in FIG. 14 is obtained by printing a page constituting the file opened in step S602. The paper document 1400 is created based on information stored in each item of the UL setting information 810 in FIG. That is, since the UL flag 811 is “1”, the file instructed to be printed is transmitted to the cloud server 103 executing the cloud service stored in the cloud service 819, and the storage destination URL is acquired. Since the DL information print location 813 is “footer”, the two-dimensional code of the acquired storage destination URL is assigned to the footer portion of each page constituting the file. That is, this is the area shown in the footer 1401 of the paper document 1400. Since the DL password print flag 817 is “1”, the DL password 816 is also printed.

  An enlarged image 1402 is obtained by enlarging the footer 1401. It can be seen that the two-dimensional code including the storage destination URL, the DL password 816, and the DL possible period 815 are printed. The user who has received the paper document 1400 can download the file on which the paper document 1400 is based on these pieces of information. In the present embodiment, the two-dimensional code of the storage destination URL is printed. However, as shown in the enlarged image 1403, the storage destination URL may be printed as it is. In FIG. 14, a QR code (registered trademark) is used as a two-dimensional code, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any information that can be recognized by an application included in the mobile terminal 104 may be used. A one-dimensional barcode may be used.

  As described above, when a file for which a print instruction has been made is transmitted to the cloud server 103 in response to a print instruction from the user, the cloud server 103 stores the file and stores storage location information indicating the storage location of the file as information. Transmit to the processing device 101. Then, the information processing apparatus 101 generates print data including the file that has received the print instruction and the storage location information, and issues a print instruction to the image processing apparatus 102 based on the print data. By simply instructing execution of printing, the user can print the print data to which the file is uploaded to the predetermined cloud server 103 and information that can download the file is added. Therefore, it is possible to reduce a series of troubles in which a user uploads a file to the cloud server 103, assigns storage destination information that can download the file to the file, and performs printing.

  Next, a process of reading a two-dimensional code printed on a paper document and acquiring an original file of the paper document will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, a mode in which the mobile terminal 104 acquires a file from the cloud server 103 will be described, but a mode in which the information processing apparatus 101 acquires may be used.

  First, in step S1501, the CPU 401 of the portable terminal 104 activates an application for downloading (acquiring) a file uploaded to the cloud server 103. In step S1502, the CPU 401 of the mobile terminal 104 captures the two-dimensional code attached to the paper document 1400 using the two-dimensional code reading function included in the activated application.

  In step S1503, the CPU 401 of the mobile terminal 104 analyzes the two-dimensional code photographed in step S1503 and acquires a storage destination URL included in the two-dimensional code. When the storage destination URL is printed on the paper document 1400, the storage destination URL is acquired by receiving the input of the storage destination URL by a browser included in the information processing apparatus 101 or the mobile terminal 104. Therefore, in this case, steps S1501 to S1502 are omitted.

  In step S1504, the CPU 401 of the mobile terminal 104 transmits a file acquisition (download) request to the cloud server 103 based on the storage destination URL acquired in step S1503 (file acquisition request transmitting unit). That is, the storage destination URL acquired in step S1503 is accessed.

  In step S <b> 1505, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 receives the file acquisition request transmitted from the mobile terminal 104.

  In step S <b> 1506, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 determines whether a password for acquiring a file requested from the mobile terminal 104 is set. More specifically, a record having a storage location URL 1311 corresponding to the storage location URL accessed by the mobile terminal 104 is specified, and the DL password 1316 of the record is not “NULL”, but some character string is stored. If so, it is determined that a password is set. If it is determined that a password for acquiring a file is set, the process advances to step S1507. If it is determined that the password for acquiring the file is not set (DL password 1316 is “NULL”), the process proceeds to step S1515.

  In step S <b> 1507, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 transmits a password acquisition request to the mobile terminal 104.

  In step S1508, the CPU 401 of the mobile terminal 104 receives the password acquisition request transmitted from the cloud server 103, and in step S1509, the CPU 401 of the mobile terminal 104 displays a password input screen 1600 as shown in FIG. . The password input screen 1600 is a screen for requesting input of a password necessary for acquiring a file corresponding to the storage destination URL. When the user inputs the password in the password input field 1601 of the password input screen 1600 and presses an OK button 1602, the process proceeds to step S1510. Since the password to be input is the password set in the download password 706 on the print setting screen 700, the password is input from the user who has instructed to print the original file of the paper document 1400, or the paper document If it is printed on 1400, it is input.

  In step S1510, the CPU 401 of the mobile terminal 104 transmits the password accepted in step S1509 to the cloud server 103.

  In step S1511, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 receives the password transmitted from the mobile terminal 104. In step S1512, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 determines whether the received password is OK. More specifically, if a record having the storage destination URL 1311 corresponding to the storage destination URL received in step S1505 is identified from the storage file table 1310, and the DL password 1316 of the record matches the received password. Determine OK. If they do not match, it is determined as NG. If it is determined that the password is OK, the process proceeds to step S1515. If it is determined that the password is NG, the process advances to step S1513.

  In step S <b> 1513, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 transmits a result indicating that the password is NG to the mobile terminal 104. In step S1514, the CPU 401 of the mobile terminal 104 receives the result and notifies the user, and ends the series of processes.

  In step S1515, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 determines whether or not a period during which a file requested from the mobile terminal 104 can be acquired is set. More specifically, a record having a storage destination URL 1311 corresponding to the storage destination URL accessed by the mobile terminal 104 is specified, and the DL possible period 1315 of the record is not “NULL”, but information indicating the period is stored. If so, it is determined that a period during which the file can be acquired is set. If it is determined that a period in which the file can be acquired is set, the process proceeds to step S1516. If it is determined that the period in which the file can be acquired is not set (DL available period 1315 is “NULL”), the process proceeds to step S1519 in FIG.

  In step S1516, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 determines whether or not the current date and time is within the DL possible period 1315 corresponding to the file requested to be acquired (determination means). That is, based on the acquisition condition corresponding to the file requested from the mobile terminal 104, it is determined whether or not the file can be acquired. If it is determined that the period is within the DL possible period 1315, the process proceeds to step S1519 in FIG. If it is determined that it is not within the DL-enabled period 1315, the process advances to step S1517.

  In step S1517, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 transmits, to the mobile terminal 104, a result indicating that the current date and time is outside the DL possible period 1315 corresponding to the file requested to be acquired. In step S1518, the mobile terminal 104 The CPU 401 receives the result, notifies the user, and ends the series of processes.

  The description is moved to FIG. In step S1519, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 determines whether or not the number of times that the file requested from the mobile terminal 104 can be acquired is set. More specifically, the record having the storage destination URL 1311 corresponding to the storage destination URL accessed by the mobile terminal 104 is specified, and the DL possible number 1314 of the record is not “NULL”, but a numerical value indicating the number of times is stored. If so, it is determined that the number of times the file can be acquired is set. If it is determined that the number of times that a file can be acquired is set, the process proceeds to step S1520. If it is determined that the number of times that the file can be acquired is not set (DL possible number 1314 is “NULL”), the process proceeds to step S1523.

  In step S1520, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 determines whether or not the value of the DL possible number 1314 corresponding to the file requested to be acquired is “0” (determination means). That is, based on the acquisition condition corresponding to the file requested from the mobile terminal 104, it is determined whether or not the file can be acquired. Although details will be described later, when the DL possible number 1314 is set, the value of the DL possible number 1314 is decremented every time the file is downloaded once. That is, when the DL possible number 1314 is “0”, the number of downloadable times is exceeded, and the requested file from the mobile terminal 104 cannot be acquired. If it is determined that the value of the DL possible count 1314 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1521. If it is determined that the value of the DL possible count 1314 is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1523.

  In step S1521, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 transmits to the portable terminal 104 a result indicating that further file acquisition is not possible because the file has been acquired (downloaded) exceeding the number of times indicated by the DL possible number 1314. In step S1522, the CPU 201 of the mobile terminal 104 receives the notification and notifies the user, and ends the series of processes.

  In step S <b> 1523, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 transmits the requested file to the mobile terminal 104 because the value indicated by the DL possible number 1314 is not “0”, that is, the number of times that the file can be acquired still remains. Therefore, the value stored in the DL possible count 1314 is decremented.

  In step S1524, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 acquires a file corresponding to the storage destination URL received in step S1505 from the external memory 211 or the like (file acquisition unit). More specifically, the record having the storage destination URL 1311 corresponding to the storage destination URL is specified from the storage file table 1310, and the requested file is acquired based on the file path 1313 corresponding to the record.

  In step S1525, the CPU 201 of the cloud server 103 transmits the file acquired in step S1524 to the mobile terminal 104 (acquired file transmission unit).

  In step S1526, the CPU 201 of the mobile terminal 104 receives the file transmitted from the cloud server 103, and in step S1527, the CPU 201 of the mobile terminal 104 displays the received file on a file browsing screen 1800 as shown in FIG. To do.

  A file browsing screen 1800 illustrated in FIG. 18 is a screen for displaying a file acquired from the cloud server 103. In the browsing area 1801, the acquired file is displayed for each page. By sliding up and down, other pages can be displayed. Also, a previous button 1802 and a next button 1803 are provided, and when these buttons are pressed, the previous page or the next page of the currently displayed page is displayed. A page 1804 shown in FIG. 18 is a page corresponding to the paper document 1400 of FIG. Here, as indicated by a broken line 1805, the two-dimensional code, password, and the like printed in the footer 1401 of the paper document 1400 are not displayed. That is, the file to be printed is different from the file to be uploaded. Since the print data is generated after uploading the file, storage destination information is not given to the uploaded file. This makes it possible to upload without including unnecessary information. In addition, since a file in which only specified pages are extracted is generated and uploaded, only necessary information can be included in the uploaded file.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in response to a print instruction for a file, the file is transmitted to the server device, and a paper document with information that can be acquired from the server device is generated. There is a possible effect.

  The present invention can be implemented as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like, and can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. You may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  Note that the present invention includes a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely from a system or apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

  Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. In addition, there are magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R), and the like.

  As another program supply method, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to an Internet home page. The computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be downloaded from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

  It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Let It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the downloaded key information and install the program on a computer.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. In addition, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by the processing.

  Further, the program read from the recording 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, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

101 Information processing apparatus 102 Image processing apparatus 103 Cloud server 104 Mobile terminal 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 System Bus 205 Input Controller 206 Video Controller 207 Memory Controller 208 Communication I / F Controller 209 Input Device 210 Display 211 External Memory

Claims (12)

An information processing system including an information processing device, a server device including a storage unit capable of storing a file transmitted from the information processing device, and an image processing device capable of executing printing,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A print instruction receiving means for receiving a print instruction for an arbitrary file;
A file transmission means for transmitting the file for which the print instruction has been made to the server device in response to the print instruction received by the print instruction reception means;
Storage location information receiving means for receiving from the server device storage location information indicating the storage location of the file transmitted by the file transmission means;
Print data generating means for generating print data including a file for which a print instruction has been received by the print instruction receiving means, and storage destination information received by the storage destination information receiving means;
Print instruction means for instructing the image processing apparatus to print a paper document including the storage location information based on the print data generated by the print data generation means,
The server device
File receiving means for receiving a file transmitted from the information processing apparatus;
File storage means for storing the file received by the file receiving means in the storage means;
An information processing system comprising: storage location information transmission means for acquiring the storage location information of the file stored by the file storage means and transmitting the information to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes:
Of the pages constituting the file, page designation receiving means for receiving designation of a page to be transmitted to the server device;
A file generation unit that generates a file including a page whose specification is received by the page specification reception unit;
2. The information according to claim 1, wherein the file transmission unit transmits the file generated by the file generation unit to the server device when the page specification reception unit receives a page specification. 3. Processing system. The page designation accepting unit accepts designation of a page which is not transmitted to the server device among pages constituting the file,
The information processing system according to claim 2, wherein the file generation unit generates a file including pages that have not been specified by the page specification receiving unit.   The print data generation unit generates print data of a file for which a print instruction is received by the print instruction reception unit without including the storage location information when communication with the server device is not possible. The information processing system according to any one of 1 to 3. The information processing apparatus includes:
5. The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a standby unit that waits for a predetermined time when communication with the server device is not possible. The information processing apparatus includes:
Further comprising file acquisition request transmission means for transmitting an acquisition request for the file to the server device based on storage location information included in the paper document printed by the image processing device;
The server device
File acquisition means for acquiring the file requested by the file acquisition request transmission means from the storage means;
6. The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: an acquired file transmission unit configured to transmit the file acquired by the file acquisition unit to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes:
An acquisition condition receiving means for receiving an input of an acquisition condition that is a condition for acquiring a file stored in the server device;
The file transmission means transmits, to the server device, the file for which the print instruction has been made and the acquisition condition for which input has been received by the acquisition condition reception means in response to the print instruction received by the print instruction reception means,
The file receiving means receives a file and an acquisition condition transmitted from the information processing apparatus;
The file storage means stores the file received by the file reception means in association with the acquisition condition in the storage means,
The server device
Based on an acquisition condition corresponding to the file requested by the file acquisition request transmission means, further comprising a determination means for determining whether or not the file can be acquired;
The information processing system according to claim 6, wherein the file acquisition unit acquires the file from the storage unit when the determination unit determines that the file can be acquired. An information processing system control method comprising: an information processing device; a server device including a storage unit capable of storing a file transmitted from the information processing device; and an image processing device capable of executing printing.
A print instruction receiving step in which the print instruction receiving means of the information processing apparatus receives a print instruction for an arbitrary file;
A file transmission step in which the file transmission means of the information processing apparatus transmits the file for which the print instruction has been made to the server apparatus in response to the print instruction received in the print instruction reception step;
A file receiving step in which the file receiving means of the server device receives a file transmitted from the information processing device;
A file storage step in which the file storage means of the server device stores the file received in the file reception step in the storage means;
A storage location information transmitting means for acquiring the storage location information of the file stored in the file storage step and transmitting the storage location information to the information processing device;
A storage location information receiving means for receiving, from the server device, storage location information indicating a storage location of the file transmitted in the file transmission step;
A print data generation step of generating print data, wherein the print data generation means of the information processing apparatus includes a file that has received a print instruction in the print instruction reception step and storage location information received in the storage location information reception step; ,
A print instruction step for instructing the image processing apparatus to print a paper document including the storage location information based on the print data generated in the print data generation step; A method for controlling an information processing system comprising: An information processing system control method including an information processing device, a server device including a storage unit capable of storing a file transmitted from the information processing device, and an image processing device capable of executing printing is executable. A program,
The information processing apparatus;
A print instruction receiving means for receiving a print instruction for an arbitrary file;
A file transmission means for transmitting the file for which the print instruction has been made to the server device in response to the print instruction received by the print instruction reception means;
Storage location information receiving means for receiving from the server device storage location information indicating the storage location of the file transmitted by the file transmission means;
Print data generating means for generating print data including a file for which a print instruction has been received by the print instruction receiving means, and storage destination information received by the storage destination information receiving means;
Based on the print data generated by the print data generation means, the image processing apparatus functions as a print instruction means for instructing printing of a paper document including the storage location information,
The server device,
File receiving means for receiving a file transmitted from the information processing apparatus;
File storage means for storing the file received by the file receiving means in the storage means;
A program for obtaining the storage location information of a file stored in the file storage means and functioning as storage location information transmission means for transmitting to the information processing apparatus. Storage means capable of storing a file transmitted from the information processing apparatus, file receiving means for receiving the file transmitted from the information processing apparatus, and storing the file received by the file receiving means in the storage means A server device comprising: a file storage unit that stores information; a storage destination information transmission unit that acquires storage destination information indicating a storage destination of the file stored in the file storage unit; An information processing apparatus communicably connected to an image processing apparatus,
A print instruction receiving means for receiving a print instruction for an arbitrary file;
A file transmission means for transmitting the file for which the print instruction has been made to the server device in response to the print instruction received by the print instruction reception means;
Storage location information receiving means for receiving from the server device storage location information indicating the storage location of the file transmitted by the file transmission means;
Print data generating means for generating print data including a file for which a print instruction has been received by the print instruction receiving means, and storage destination information received by the storage destination information receiving means;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a print instruction unit that instructs the image processing apparatus to print a paper document including the storage location information based on the print data generated by the print data generation unit. Storage means capable of storing a file transmitted from the information processing apparatus, file receiving means for receiving the file transmitted from the information processing apparatus, and storing the file received by the file receiving means in the storage means A server device comprising: a file storage unit that stores information; a storage destination information transmission unit that acquires storage destination information indicating a storage destination of the file stored in the file storage unit; A method for controlling an information processing apparatus connected to be communicable with an image processing apparatus,
A print instruction receiving step in which the print instruction receiving means of the information processing apparatus receives a print instruction for an arbitrary file;
A file transmission step in which the file transmission means of the information processing apparatus transmits the file for which the print instruction has been made to the server apparatus in response to the print instruction received in the print instruction reception step;
A storage location information receiving means for receiving, from the server device, storage location information indicating a storage location of the file transmitted in the file transmission step;
A print data generation step of generating print data, wherein the print data generation means of the information processing apparatus includes a file that has received a print instruction in the print instruction reception step and storage location information received in the storage location information reception step; ,
A print instruction step for instructing the image processing apparatus to print a paper document including the storage location information based on the print data generated in the print data generation step; A method of controlling an information processing apparatus comprising: Storage means capable of storing a file transmitted from the information processing apparatus, file receiving means for receiving the file transmitted from the information processing apparatus, and storing the file received by the file receiving means in the storage means A server device comprising: a file storage unit that stores information; a storage destination information transmission unit that acquires storage destination information indicating a storage destination of the file stored in the file storage unit; A program capable of executing a control method of an information processing apparatus connected to be communicable with an image processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus;
A print instruction receiving means for receiving a print instruction for an arbitrary file;
A file transmission means for transmitting the file for which the print instruction has been made to the server device in response to the print instruction received by the print instruction reception means;
Storage location information receiving means for receiving from the server device storage location information indicating the storage location of the file transmitted by the file transmission means;
Print data generating means for generating print data including a file for which a print instruction has been received by the print instruction receiving means, and storage destination information received by the storage destination information receiving means;
A program that causes the image processing apparatus to function as a print instruction unit that instructs the image processing apparatus to print a paper document including the storage destination information based on the print data generated by the print data generation unit.

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