JP2015176383A - Device with manipulation unit, and method, program, and system for processing information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce time and effort required for application development.SOLUTION: A generation unit generates a setting information list comprising setting information that can be set, and a provision unit provides the setting information list. An external device refers to the setting information list and instructs updating of setting information for an application to be run on the external device. An updating unit updates the setting information in accordance with the update instruction from the external device.

Description

  The present invention relates to a device including an operation unit, an information processing method, an information processing program, and an information processing system.

  In recent years, web-based applications are increasing due to the evolution of web technology. Along with this, it is required to support Web-based applications for MFPs (Multifunction Peripheral) and laser printers (LP). In order to meet this demand, a developer such as a vendor is provided with a Web API (API: Application Programming Interface) for using the function of the MFP or changing the setting. Accordingly, the MFP operation such as a print instruction for the print function or a change of the scanner function setting can be made via the HTML screen displayed by the Web application of the MFP.

  Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-063813) discloses an image forming apparatus that automatically switches to the setting of a Web browser according to a Web page while suppressing the load on the Web browser when the access destination of the Web browser is switched. It is disclosed. In the case of this image forming apparatus, when the access destination site is switched, the Web browser sets the browser setting to the local setting and then accesses the access destination Web application. The web application determines whether or not it is necessary to update the browser settings of the web browser applied when displaying the web page. When the Web application determines that the browser setting needs to be updated, the Web application instructs to update the browser setting. The web browser displays the web page using the updated browser settings.

  However, each Web application has different policies such as security and access restrictions to users depending on the developed vendor. In order for a Web browser to add a setting screen and security setting items that meet the requirements of a plurality of vendors alone, there is a problem that it takes much time and effort to develop the Web browser.

  This problem can be alleviated to some extent by publishing APIs for referring / updating setting values and allowing web applications to update settings in response to each request, or building web pages for settings. It becomes.

  However, when the setting is updated based on the determination of the Web application, it is necessary to add the display screen of the Web application and the setting every time the setting value is changed due to the addition of the setting item in the new model and the model difference. . For this reason, even if the effort and time required for developing a Web browser can be reduced, on the contrary, there is a problem that the effort and time required for developing a Web application increase. The image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 can also reduce the labor and time required for developing a Web browser, but has a problem of increasing the labor and time required for developing a Web application.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides an apparatus, an information processing method, an information processing program, and an information processing system including an operation unit that can reduce time and effort required for application development. Objective.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a generating unit that generates a setting information list of setting information that can be set in the first application, a providing unit that provides a setting information list, and an external The second application that operates on the device includes an update unit that updates the setting information in accordance with an instruction to update the setting information that is transmitted with reference to the provided setting information list.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to reduce labor and time required for application development.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a software configuration of the multifunction peripheral provided in the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a Web browser provided on the multifunction machine side of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a Web application provided on the Web server device side of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting item list presented by the Web browser of the multifunction peripheral of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of accessing a Web server device from the MFP of the information processing system according to the embodiment, and the Web application of the Web server device changing the setting value of the Web browser of the MFP. . FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining details of a part of the processing of the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing when the Web application displays a setting screen on the screen and the user updates the setting value.

  Hereinafter, as an example, an information processing system according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an information processing system 100 according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing system 100 includes a multifunction peripheral (MFP) 1 and a Web server device 37. Among these, the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, the information processing program, and the storage medium storing the information processing program according to the present invention are applied to the MFP 1. Note that a multifunction peripheral is a device having at least two functions among a printing function, a copying function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function.

  The MFP 1 is connected to a Web server device 37 via a network 40 such as the Internet. Although FIG. 1 illustrates the case where the number of MFPs connected to the Web server device 37 is one, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of MFPs is arbitrary.

  The MFP 1 includes a main body 10 capable of realizing various functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a fax function, and a printer function, and an operation unit 20 that receives an input corresponding to a user operation. The main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are connected via a dedicated communication path 30 so that they can communicate with each other. The communication path 30 may be, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard, but may be of any standard regardless of wired or wireless.

  As the operation unit 20, an information processing terminal that is an electronic device that can execute information processing that is completed independently, such as a smartphone or a tablet-type terminal, can be used. In this case, on the information processing terminal used as the operation unit 20, for example, operation screens of various application programs operating on the main body 10 of the MFP 1 are displayed. Thereby, the operation unit 20 functions as an operation unit of the MFP 1. Hereinafter, the term “operation panel” simply refers to an operation panel fixed to the MFP 1 and installed.

  More specifically, an information processing terminal used as the operation unit 20 is detachably connected to the MFP 1 instead of an operation panel that is fixed and installed as an operation unit dedicated to the MFP 1. That is, the information processing terminal used as the operation unit 20 is installed integrally with the MFP 1 while being detachable (separable) at a predetermined position such as a position where the operation panel of the MFP 1 is disposed. Therefore, the information processing terminal and the MFP 1 used as the operation unit 20 may be grasped as a single device. When the information processing terminal as the operation unit 20 is removed from the MFP 1, the information processing terminal performs wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication with the MFP 1 and functions as an operation unit of the MFP 1.

  The main body 10 performs an operation according to the input received by the operation unit 20. The main body 10 can also communicate with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer), and can be operated in accordance with an instruction received from the external device.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the main body 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an HDD (hard disk drive) 14, a communication I / F (interface) 15, a connection I / F 16, and an engine unit 17. ing. The CPU 11 to the engine unit 17 are connected to each other via a system bus 18.

  The CPU 11 comprehensively controls the operation of the main body 10. The CPU 11 executes a program stored in the ROM 12 or the HDD 14 using the RAM 13 as a work area (work area). Thereby, the CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the main body 10 and realizes various functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a fax function, and a printer function.

  The communication I / F 15 is an interface for communicating with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer). The connection I / F 16 is an interface for communicating with the operation unit 20 via the communication path 30. 1 and 2, the communication path 30 is illustrated in a wired manner, but the operation unit 20 is provided to be detachable from the main body 10 of the MFP 1 as described above. Therefore, it is understood that the communication path 30 functions as a wired communication path when the operation unit 20 is attached to the MFP 1, and the communication path 30 functions as a wireless communication path when the operation unit 20 is detached from the MFP 1. I want.

  The engine unit 17 is hardware that performs processing other than general-purpose information processing and communication for realizing a copy function, a scanner function, a fax function, and a printer function. The engine unit 17 includes, for example, a scanner (image reading unit) that scans and reads an image of a document, a plotter (image forming unit) that performs printing on a sheet material such as paper, and a fax unit that performs fax communication. Furthermore, a specific option such as a finisher that sorts printed sheet materials and an ADF (automatic document feeder) that automatically feeds a document may be provided in the engine unit 17.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the operation unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a flash memory 24, a communication I / F 25, a connection I / F 26, and an operation panel 27. The CPU 21 to the operation panel 27 are connected to each other via a system bus 28.

  The CPU 21 comprehensively controls the operation of the operation unit 20. The CPU 21 executes a program stored in the ROM 22 or the flash memory 24 using the RAM 23 as a work area (work area). Thereby, CPU21 controls operation | movement of the whole operation part 20, and implement | achieves the various functions mentioned later, such as a display of the information (image) according to the input received from the user.

  The communication I / F 25 is an interface for communicating with the Web server device 37 via the network 40. The connection I / F 26 is an interface for communicating with the main body 10 via the communication path 30.

  The operation panel 27 accepts various inputs according to user operations, and displays various information such as information according to the accepted inputs, information indicating the operation status of the MFP 1, settings, and the like. In this example, the operation panel 27 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) having a touch panel function, but is not limited thereto. For example, an organic EL display device having a touch panel function may be used. Furthermore, in addition to or instead of this, an operation unit such as a hardware key or a display unit such as a light emitting unit may be provided.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the Web server device 37 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the Web server device 37 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an HDD (hard disk drive) 34, and a communication I / F (interface) 35. The CPU 31 to the communication I / F 35 are connected to each other via a system bus 38.

  The CPU 31 comprehensively controls the operation of the web server device 37. The CPU 31 executes a program stored in the ROM 32 or the HDD 34 using the RAM 33 as a work area (work area). Thereby, the CPU 31 controls the overall operation of the Web server device 37 and realizes various functions. The communication I / F 35 is an interface for communicating with the operation unit 20 of the MFP 1 via the network 40.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the software configuration of the MFP 1. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the main body 10 of the MFP 1 includes an application layer 101, a service layer 102, and an OS layer 103. The entities of the application layer 101, the service layer 102, and the OS layer 103 are various software stored in the ROM 12, the HDD 14, or the like. Various functions are provided by the CPU 11 executing these software.

  The software of the application layer 101 is an application program (hereinafter simply referred to as “application”) for operating a hardware resource to provide a predetermined function. For example, examples of the application include a copy application for providing a copy function, a scanner application for providing a scanner function, and the like. Examples of the application include a fax application for providing a fax function, a printer application for providing a printer function, and the like.

  The software of the service layer 102 is software that is interposed between the application layer 101 and the OS layer 103 and provides an interface for using hardware resources included in the main body 10 for the application. Specifically, it is software for providing a function of accepting an operation request for a hardware resource and arbitrating the operation request. The operation request received by the service layer 102 is a request such as reading by a scanner and printing by a plotter.

  Note that the interface function by the service layer 102 is provided not only to the application layer 101 of the main body 10 but also to the application layer 201 of the operation unit 20. That is, the application layer 201 (application) of the operation unit 20 can also realize a function using hardware resources (for example, the engine unit 17) of the main body 10 via the interface function of the service layer 102.

  The software of the OS layer 103 is basic software (operating system) for providing a basic function for controlling hardware included in the main body 10. The software of the service layer 102 converts a hardware resource use request from various applications into a command interpretable by the OS layer 103 and passes the command to the OS layer 103. Then, when the command is executed by the software of the OS layer 103, the hardware resource performs an operation according to the request of the application.

  Similarly, the operation unit 20 includes an application layer 201, a service layer 202, and an OS layer 203. The application layer 201, the service layer 202, and the OS layer 203 included in the operation unit 20 have the same hierarchical structure as that of the main body 10 side. However, the functions provided by the application of the application layer 201 and the types of operation requests that can be accepted by the service layer 202 are different from those of the main body 10 side. The application of the application layer 201 may be software for operating a hardware resource included in the operation unit 20 to provide a predetermined function. The application of the application layer 201 mainly provides a UI function for performing operations and displays related to a copy function, a scanner function, a fax function, a printer function, and the like included in the main body 10. UI is an abbreviation for “user interface”.

  Note that, as an example, in the case of the MFP 1 provided in the information processing system 100 according to the embodiment, the software of the OS layer 103 on the main body 10 side and the OS layer on the operation unit 20 side in order to maintain the independence of functions. 203 software is different from each other. That is, the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 of the MFP 1 operate independently of each other with different operating systems. For example, Linux (registered trademark) can be used as software for the OS layer 103 on the main body 10 side, and Android (registered trademark) can be used as software on the OS layer 203 on the operation unit 20 side.

  As described above, in MFP 1, since main body 10 and operation unit 20 operate with different operating systems, communication between main body 10 and operation unit 20 is not inter-process communication within a common apparatus, but between different apparatuses. It is done as communication. For example, the operation (command communication) for transmitting the input (instruction content from the user) received by the operation unit 20 to the main body 10, the operation for the main body 10 notifying the operation unit 20 of an event, and the like correspond to this. Here, the function of the main body 10 can be used when the operation unit 20 performs command communication to the main body 10. Further, the event notified from the main body 10 to the operation unit 20 includes the execution status of the operation in the main body 10 and the contents set on the main body 10 side. Further, power is supplied to the operation unit 20 from the main body 10 via the communication path 30. For this reason, the power control of the operation unit 20 can be performed separately (independently) from the power control of the main body 10.

  Next, the Web browser of the MFP 1 accesses the Web application of the Web server device 37 via the network 40. At this time, the Web browser of the MFP 1 has a setting item, access authority for each security level, an initial setting value, a recommended security level that is a recommended security level as setting information related to security, and a setting value reference / update unit. A setting item list including “” is presented to the Web application of the Web server device 37. As a result, it is possible to meet detailed requests for user interfaces (UI) and settings for each Web application, and it is possible to reduce labor and time required for development for following new functions.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a Web browser provided on the MFP 1 side. As shown in FIG. 3, the Web browser includes a remote communication unit 55, a setting value reference unit 56, a setting item list generation unit 57, a setting value update unit 58, and a setting screen generation unit 59. The Web browser also has information (setting item information) 51 relating to its own setting items, and information (screen configuration information) 52 necessary for the screen configuration such as setting item names and wordings. The Web browser also has current setting information 53 indicating the current setting, and security information 54 regarding the security risk of the setting item.

  For example, the screen configuration information such as setting item names is stored in multiple languages in a storage unit such as the RAM 13 of the main body 10. The user selects a desired language when starting to use the MFP 1 or the like. Thereby, the selected language information indicating the language selected by the user is stored in, for example, the RAM 13 of the main body 10 and the language desired by the user is set in the MFP 1. As will be described later, the Web browser recognizes the language set in the MFP 1 by reading the selected language information stored in the RAM 13. Then, screen configuration information such as the name of the setting item is displayed (drawn) using the language set in the MFP 1 (see step S29 in FIG. 8).

  The remote communication unit 55 transmits and receives display content and setting value data of the Web browser and the Web application. The setting value reference unit 56 is used when the Web application refers to the setting value of the Web browser. The setting item list generation unit 57 is an example of a generation unit and a provision unit. The setting item list generation unit 57 presents a list of setting item information 51 held by the Web browser to the Web application. The setting item list generation unit 57 refers to the screen configuration information 52 and the security information 54, and assigns name information and information on security risk to the setting item information 51 included in the list. The setting value update unit 58 updates the setting value of the web browser. The setting screen generation unit 59 renders content information for referring / updating the setting value on the HTML page in response to a request from the Web browser itself or the Web application.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a Web application provided on the Web server device 37 side. The Web application has its own unique setting value 71 such as hiding the toolbar of the screen, the current setting information 72 of the application, and a security policy 73 such that security information such as cookie is hidden from general users. Hold. Further, the Web application includes a remote communication unit 74, a setting screen generation unit 75, a setting item display determination unit 76, and a setting content determination unit 77.

  The remote communication unit 74 transmits and receives display content and setting value data to and from the Web browser. The setting content determination unit 77 is an example of an instruction unit. The setting content determination unit 77 uses the setting item information 51, the current setting information 53, the security information 54 of each setting item, the unique setting value 71 of the Web application itself, and the security policy 73. The setting items to be used and the setting contents to be set in the Web browser are determined.

  The setting screen generation unit 75 generates a Web browser and a Web from the setting items extracted by the setting content determination unit 77 and screen information such as item names included in the setting items and multilingual name information of setting options. Generate a screen for changing application settings. The setting item display determination unit 76 determines whether the setting item to be displayed on the screen is the setting item used by the Web application.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a setting item list presented by the Web browser of the MFP 1. The Web browser presents the recommended security level, the read / write authority for each recommended security level, and the initial value of the setting value for the setting items held by itself. FIG. 5 shows that the Cookie storage setting of the browser is set to a high security level, and the administrator is allowed to read / write, but the general user is not allowed to read / write, and the initial value of the setting value is Cookie This is an example of not saving.

  While there is a security risk in storing Cookies, there are useful aspects such as being able to use as a storage destination of information in the Web server device 37. For this reason, according to the policy of the Web application, the Web application determines what setting is finally set. For new setting items, the Web application can easily determine the subsequent operation by referring to the authority according to the security level of the setting item list and the initial value of the setting value.

  Next, the flowchart of FIG. 6 shows an operation in which the Web server device 37 is accessed from the MFP 1 and the Web application of the Web server device 37 changes the setting value of the Web browser of the MFP 1. In this case, in step S1, the Web browser of the MFP 1 accesses the Web server device 37 via the network 40 and starts the Web application in accordance with a user operation.

  If the web browser that is the access source is the web browser on the MFP 1, the activated web application makes a setting item list acquisition request to the web browser of the MFP 1 in step S 2. When the setting item list is acquired from the Web browser, the Web application determines the setting item and setting value to be used from the setting item list acquired from the Web browser and its own security policy in step S3.

  Next, the web application of the web server device 37 acquires the setting value of the setting item to be used from the web browser of the MFP 1 in step S4. In step S5, the web application of the web server device 37 updates the setting value of the web browser of the MFP 1 as necessary.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of the processing in steps S3 to S5 in the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the Web application of the Web server device 37 sequentially checks the setting item list acquired from the Web browser of the MFP 1. Thereby, each process of step S11-step S15 and each process of step S16-step S19 are repeatedly performed by the number of setting values.

  First, in step S11, the Web application determines whether or not the setting value is a known setting value that is a setting value set in advance during Web application development. When it is determined that the set value is a known set value (step S11: Yes), the Web application advances the process to step S12. On the other hand, when it is determined that the set value is not known and is a newly set value (step S11: No), the Web application advances the process to step S16.

  In step S12, the Web application acquires the access authority and setting value for the registered role, and the process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting value is not known and the process proceeds to step S16, the Web application compares the recommended security level of the setting item with the recommended security level of the application.

  If the Web application determines that the two match (step S16: Yes), the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the Web application acquires and registers the access authority to the registered role and the initial value of the setting value that match (match) the recommended security level of the setting item, and the process proceeds to step S13.

  On the other hand, if the recommended security levels of the setting item and the application do not match, the Web application determines in step S18 whether to give priority to the recommended security level of the setting item list. When it is determined that the recommended security level of the setting item is given priority (step S18: Yes), the Web application advances the process to step S17. Then, in step S17, the Web application acquires and registers the access authority to the registered role and the initial value of the setting value that match (match) the recommended security level of the setting item, and the process proceeds to step S13. Proceed.

  When the Web application determines that the recommended security level of the setting item is not prioritized (step S18: No), the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, the Web application acquires and registers the access authority and the initial value of the set value that match (matches) the recommended security level of the application and advances the processing to step S13. .

  That is, in step S16 to step S19, the Web application acquires access authority and setting values that match the security level recommended in the setting items. Alternatively, the Web application acquires access authority and setting values that match the recommended security level of the application.

  Next, in step S13, the web application acquires a setting value from the web browser, and advances the processing to step S14. In step S14, the Web application determines whether or not the setting value needs to be replaced. If it is not necessary to replace the set value (step S14: No), the Web application returns the process to step S11. On the other hand, if the setting value needs to be replaced (step S14: Yes), the web application accesses the web browser of the MFP 1 and updates the setting value in step S15.

  As described above, the Web application repeatedly executes the processes of Steps S11 to S15 and Steps S16 to S19 by the number of setting values. Then, when replacement is necessary, the Web application updates the setting value of the Web browser (Step S14 and Step S15).

  Next, the flowchart of FIG. 8 shows processing when the Web application displays a setting screen on the screen and the user updates the setting value. First, in step S21, the Web application determines whether or not the setting value to be determined is a setting value to be displayed on the Web application screen. Then, only when the Web application determines that the setting value is to be displayed (step S21: Yes), the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, it is determined whether or not the Web application requests drawing to the Web browser of the MFP1. If it is determined that drawing is not requested to the web browser (step S22: No), the web application proceeds to step S23 and draws screen information in the drawing area.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the drawing is requested to the web browser (step S22: Yes), the web application advances the process to step S27. In step S27, the Web application accesses the MFP 1 and requests the Web browser to draw setting items. In step S28, the Web browser requested to draw the setting item determines whether the setting item requested to be drawn is a setting item existing in the setting item of the Web browser itself. If the Web browser determines that the setting item does not exist (step S28: No), the process returns to step S21.

  If the Web browser determines that the setting item exists (step S28: Yes), the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, the Web browser describes screen content information in a script language such as Javascript (JavaScript (registered trademark)), for example, in the drawing area of the Web application, and draws a dynamic display mode setting screen. . Here, as described above, for example, the RAM 13 of the main body 10 stores selected language information indicating the language set in the MFP 1. The Web browser recognizes the language set in the MFP 1 by reading the selected language information stored in the RAM 13. Then, screen configuration information such as the name of the setting item is displayed (drawn) using the language set in the MFP 1.

  Each process of step S21 to step S23 and each process of step S27 to step S29 are repeatedly executed by the number of set values.

  Next, the Web application monitors the presence / absence of a setting value change operation by the user. If a setting value change operation is detected in step S24, the Web application advances the process to step S25. In step S25, the Web application updates the setting information of the Web application itself, accesses the MFP 1, and requests the Web browser to update the setting value. When a setting value update request is made, the Web browser updates the setting value of the MFP 1 in step S26.

  As is clear from the above description, the information processing system of the embodiment provides an item list of items that can be set for the Web application of the Web server device 37 by the Web browser of the MFP 1. The item list includes information constituting the screen, such as item names, settable options, and ranges. The item list includes a recommended security level, an access right to be given to an administrator of each security level and / or a general user, and an initial value of a setting value. In other words, the setting items possessed by the Web browser, the access authority and the initial setting value for each security level, the recommended security level, the setting value reference and / or updating means are presented to the Web application.

  Thereby, the Web application can clearly indicate its own security policy regarding the addition of setting items due to the addition of functions of the Web browser and the difference in setting items due to the model difference. For this reason, the Web application also newly adds new setting items from the UI information / security information for the settings provided from the Web browser and the security policy of the Web application itself or the vendor using the Web application. It is possible to easily deal with the setting items added to. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time and labor required for development for UI for each Web application, detailed requests for settings, and tracking of new functions.

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A program executed in the information processing system of the above-described embodiment is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a flexible disk (FD) as a file in an installable format or an executable format. May be provided. Further, the program executed by the information processing system of the above-described embodiment may be provided by being recorded on a recording medium readable by a computer device such as a CD-R, a DVD, or a semiconductor memory. DVD is an abbreviation for “Digital Versatile Disk”. Alternatively, it may be provided by installing it via a network such as the Internet. Various programs may be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like in the device.

  Each above-mentioned embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of the present invention. Each of the novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

  For example, the main body 10 of a device such as an MFP is a multifunction device that realizes two or more functions of printing, scanning, copying, FAX transmission / reception, and the like with a single casing. However, a device having any one function may be used as the MFP 1. The MFP 1 in the embodiment is an example of a device, and a device such as a projector, a video conference system, or a digital camera may be used instead of the MFP 1.

  Each embodiment and modifications of each embodiment are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

1 MFP (MFP)
10 Body 11 CPU
12 ROM
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14 HDD
15 Communication I / F
16 Connection I / F
17 Engine part 18 System bus 20 Operation part 21 CPU
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23 RAM
24 Flash memory 25 Communication I / F
26 Connection I / F
27 Operation Panel 28 System Bus 30 Communication Path 37 Web Server Device 40 Network 55 Remote Communication Unit 56 Setting Value Reference Unit 57 Setting Item List Generation Unit 58 Setting Value Update Unit 59 Setting Screen Generation Unit 74 Remote Communication Unit 75 Setting Screen Generation Unit 76 Setting item display determination unit 77 Setting content determination unit 101 Application layer 102 Service layer 103 OS layer 201 Application layer 202 Service layer 203 OS layer

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Claims (10)

A generation unit that generates a setting information list of setting information that can be set in the first application;
A providing unit for providing the setting information list;
A device comprising: an operation unit including: an update unit configured to update the setting information in accordance with an update instruction for the setting information transmitted by a second application operating on an external device with reference to the provided setting information list. The second application acquires the registered access authority and setting value when the setting information of the provided setting information list is known setting information, and when the setting information is not known setting information, The recommended security level recommended as security-related setting information in the setting information list is compared with the recommended security level of the second application, and the recommended security level of the setting information list and the recommended security of the second application are compared. If the level matches, the access right and the setting value that match the recommended security level of the setting information list are acquired, and the recommended security level of the setting information list and the recommended security level of the second application do not match If the recommended security for the second application Get access matching the tee level settings, if the necessary replacement of setting information, and transmits the update instruction to the update unit,
The apparatus having the operation unit according to claim 1, wherein the update unit updates the setting information in accordance with the update instruction. A storage unit that stores selected language information indicating a language used for display of screen configuration information for generating a setting screen, and the screen configuration information in multiple languages;
The apparatus having the operation unit according to claim 1, further comprising a setting screen generation unit that generates the setting screen with the screen configuration information in a language indicated by the selected language information. A generating step for generating a setting information list of setting information that can be set in the first application;
A providing step in which the providing unit provides the setting information list;
An information processing method comprising: an update step in which an update unit updates the setting information in accordance with an instruction to update the setting information transmitted by a second application operating on an external device with reference to the provided setting information list . When the setting information of the provided setting information list is known setting information set in advance, the second application acquires a registered access authority and setting value, and the setting information is known. If it is not setting information, the recommended security level recommended as the setting information related to security in the setting information list is compared with the recommended security level of the second application, and the recommended security level in the setting information list If the recommended security level of the application 2 matches, the access authority and the setting value matching the recommended security level of the setting information list are acquired, and the recommended security level of the setting information list and the recommendation of the second application are acquired. If the security level does not match, the second application Get access to suit the recommended security level Deployment and the set value, and when the necessary replacement of setting information, and transmits the update instruction to the update unit,
The information processing method according to claim 4, wherein, in the updating step, the updating unit updates the setting information in accordance with the update instruction. The setting screen generation unit refers to the storage unit that stores the selected language information indicating the language used to display the screen configuration information for generating the setting screen and the screen configuration information in multiple languages. The information processing method according to claim 4, further comprising a setting screen generation step of generating the setting screen with the screen configuration information in the indicated language. Computer
A generation unit that generates a setting information list of setting information that can be set in the first application;
A providing unit for providing the setting information list;
An information processing program that causes a second application that operates on an external device to function as an update unit that updates the setting information in accordance with an instruction to update the setting information that is transmitted with reference to the provided setting information list. The second application acquires the registered access authority and setting value when the setting information of the provided setting information list is known setting information, and when the setting information is not known setting information, The recommended security level recommended as security-related setting information in the setting information list is compared with the recommended security level of the second application, and the recommended security level of the setting information list and the recommended security of the second application are compared. If the level matches, the access right and the setting value that match the recommended security level of the setting information list are acquired, and the recommended security level of the setting information list and the recommended security level of the second application do not match If the recommended security for the second application Get access matching the tee level settings, if the necessary replacement of setting information, and transmits the update instruction to the update unit,
The information processing program according to claim 7, wherein the computer is caused to function as the updating unit that updates the setting information in accordance with the update instruction. The screen of the language indicated by the selected language information with reference to a storage unit that stores selected language information indicating a language used to display the screen configuration information for generating the setting screen and the multilingual screen configuration information The information processing program according to claim 7 or 8, further causing the computer to function as a setting screen generation unit that generates the setting screen with configuration information. A generation unit that generates a setting information list of setting information that can be set in the first application;
A providing unit for providing the setting information list;
An operation unit comprising: an update unit configured to update the setting information in accordance with an instruction to update the setting information transmitted by a second application operating on an external device with reference to the provided setting information list;
An information processing system comprising: a device operated by the operation unit.

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