JP2017010243A - Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the load for managing identification information of a person to be charged for using a device.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit which acquires a list of valid payer identification information out of payer identification information stored in a storage unit, in response to a request for acquiring a list of payer identification information for identifying a person to be charged for using a device; and a state update unit which validates/invalidates another payer identification information associated with the payer identification information selected on the use of the device from the list, out of the payer identification information stored in the storage unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a system that tabulates the usage status of an image forming apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral installed in an office or the like for each department and reports a summary result. The aggregated results are used for grasping the current usage status and examining future usage policies. Note that the usage status includes items such as the number of printed sheets, the number of copies, the number of fax transmission / reception, the paper size, and the paper type.

  In order to make it possible to tabulate the usage status for each accounting destination, such as a department, each user who uses the image forming apparatus uses a code (hereinafter referred to as “charging code”) indicating the accounting destination corresponding to himself / herself, for example. Also, an operation of inputting via an operation panel of the image forming apparatus is also performed.

  The image forming apparatus records log information including the above items in association with the input billing code.

  However, the valid billing code may change according to the progress of business. For example, a new billing code may be required or an existing billing code may be unnecessary as the business progresses. Such a situation contributes to an increase in the business burden on the administrator of the billing code.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the management burden of billing destination identification information related to use of a device.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problem, the information processing apparatus is effective in the billing destination identification information stored in the storage unit in response to a request for obtaining a list of billing destination identification information for identifying billing destinations related to use of the device. An acquisition unit that acquires a list of charging destination identification information, and an association with the charging destination identification information selected for use of the device from the list among the charging destination identification information stored in the storage unit A status updating unit that validates or invalidates other billing destination identification information including

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can reduce the burden of managing the identification information of a billing destination related to the use of a device.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information processing system in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the authentication server apparatus in 1st Embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional configurations of an authentication server device and an image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating an example of the process sequence performed in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a user information storage part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the accounting code table memorize | stored in the accounting code memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the log information in 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating an example of the process sequence performed in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the subcode table memorize | stored in the accounting code memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the log information in 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to the first embodiment. In the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the one or more image forming apparatuses 20, the authentication server apparatus 10, and the log management apparatus 30 are a network (wired or wireless) such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet. It is connected so that communication is possible.

  The image forming apparatus 20 is a multifunction machine 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 alone may be used as the image forming apparatus 20.

  The authentication server device 10 is one or more computers that perform authentication of a user of the image forming device 20 and manage a billing code. The billing code is identification information that classifies the purpose of use of the image forming apparatus 20 based on the business. The user's work is also divided by the department or project to which the user belongs. Therefore, the billing code may be identification information such as a department or project to which the user belongs. The management code is used, for example, as identification information for identifying a billing destination regarding the use of the function of the image forming apparatus 20 (job execution).

  The log management device 30 is one or more computers that store log information related to the use of the image forming device 20.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the authentication server device according to the first embodiment. The authentication server device 10 in FIG. 2 includes a drive device 100, an auxiliary storage device 102, a memory device 103, a CPU 104, an interface device 105, and the like that are mutually connected by a bus B.

  A program for realizing processing in the authentication server device 10 is provided by a recording medium 101 such as a CD-ROM. When the recording medium 101 storing the program is set in the drive device 100, the program is installed from the recording medium 101 to the auxiliary storage device 102 via the drive device 100. However, the program need not be installed from the recording medium 101 and may be downloaded from another computer via a network. The auxiliary storage device 102 stores the installed program and also stores necessary files and data.

  The memory device 103 reads the program from the auxiliary storage device 102 and stores it when there is an instruction to start the program. The CPU 104 executes a function related to the authentication server device 10 in accordance with a program stored in the memory device 103. The interface device 105 is used as an interface for connecting to a network.

  Note that the log management apparatus 30 may also have a hardware configuration as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. 3, the image forming apparatus 20 includes hardware such as a controller 21, a scanner 22, a printer 23, a modem 24, an operation panel 25, a network interface 26, and an SD card slot 27.

  The controller 21 includes a CPU 211, RAM 212, ROM 213, HDD 214, NVRAM 215, and the like. The ROM 213 stores various programs and data used by the programs. The RAM 212 is used as a storage area for loading a program, a work area for the loaded program, and the like. The CPU 211 realizes various functions by processing a program loaded in the RAM 212. The HDD 214 stores a program and various data used by the program. The NVRAM 215 stores various setting information and the like.

  The scanner 22 is hardware (image reading means) for reading image data from a document. The printer 23 is hardware (printing means) for printing print data on printing paper. The modem 24 is hardware for connecting to a telephone line, and is used to execute transmission / reception of image data by FAX communication. The operation panel 25 is hardware including input means such as buttons for accepting input from a user, display means such as a liquid crystal panel, and the like. The liquid crystal panel may have a touch panel function. In this case, the liquid crystal panel also functions as an input unit. The network interface 26 is hardware for connecting to a network such as a LAN (whether wired or wireless). The SD card slot 27 is used for reading a program stored in the SD card 80. That is, in the image forming apparatus 20, not only the program stored in the ROM 213 but also the program stored in the SD card 80 can be loaded into the RAM 212 and executed. The SD card 80 may be replaced by another recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory). That is, the type of recording medium corresponding to the positioning of the SD card 80 is not limited to a predetermined one. In this case, the SD card slot 27 may be replaced by hardware corresponding to the type of recording medium.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the authentication server apparatus and the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. 4, the authentication server device 10 includes a user management unit 11, an extraction unit 12, a state update unit 13, and the like. Each of these units is realized by processing that one or more programs installed in the authentication server device 10 cause the CPU 104 to execute. The authentication server device 10 also uses a user information storage unit 121, a billing code storage unit 122, and the like. Each of these storage units can be realized using, for example, a storage device that can be connected to the auxiliary storage device 102 or the authentication server device 10 via a network.

  The user management unit 11 authenticates the user of the image forming apparatus 20. Authentication is performed with reference to the user information storage unit 121. The user information storage unit 121 stores the user name and password of each user.

  The extraction unit 12 extracts a valid charging code from the charging code storage unit 122. That is, in this embodiment, each billing code has a valid state and an invalid state. Valid billing codes are selectable billing codes. An invalid billing code is a billing code that cannot be selected. The state update unit 13 updates the state of the billing code.

  The image forming apparatus 20 includes a login control unit 221, a job control unit 222, a log generation unit 223, and the like. Each of these units is realized by processing executed by the CPU 211 by one or more programs installed in the image forming apparatus 20.

  The login control unit 221 controls user authentication processing, billing code selection processing, and the like. The job control unit 222 controls execution of a job according to an operation by a user who has succeeded in authentication. The log generation unit 223 generates log information related to the executed job. The log generation unit 223 transmits the generated log information to the log management device 30.

  Hereinafter, processing procedures executed by the image forming apparatus 20 and the authentication server apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of a processing procedure executed in the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, the image forming apparatus 20 is operated by the user.

  In step S <b> 101, the login control unit 221 receives an input of a user name and a password from the user via, for example, a login screen displayed on the operation panel 25. Subsequently, the login control unit 221 transmits an authentication request including the input user name and password to the authentication server device 10 (S102).

  In response to receiving the authentication request, the user management unit 11 of the authentication server device 10 collates the user name and password included in the authentication request with the user name and password stored in the user information storage unit 121. (S103).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the user information storage unit. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the user information storage unit 121 stores a correct user name and password for each user permitted to use the image forming apparatus 20.

  In step S103, if the user name and password combination that matches the user name and password included in the authentication request is stored in the user information storage unit 121, it is determined that the authentication is successful. Otherwise, it is determined that the authentication has failed. For user authentication, the user name and password may be validated by connecting to an external directory server (such as an Active Directory server).

  When the authentication is successful, the user management unit 11 returns a response indicating the success of the authentication to the login control unit 221 (S104). In response to receiving the response, the login control unit 221 displays, for example, a message indicating the completion of login on the operation panel 25 (S105). If authentication fails, a message indicating login failure is displayed and the subsequent processing is not executed.

  Subsequently, the login control unit 221 transmits an acquisition request for a list of billing codes to the authentication server device 10 (S106). In response to the acquisition request, the extraction unit 12 of the authentication server device 10 requests the status update unit 13 to update the status of the billing code (S107). In response to the request, the state update unit 13 invalidates the billing code outside the valid period among the billing codes stored in the billing code storage unit 122 (S108).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a charging code table stored in the charging code storage unit. In FIG. 7, the display name, status, start date, end date, and the like are stored for each charge code in the charge code table T1.

  The display name is a character string used when displaying the billing code. That is, the display name is a character string indicating the meaning of the billing code in an easy-to-understand manner for the user. The status is information indicating whether the billing code is valid or invalid. The start date is information indicating the start time of the validity period of the billing code. The end date is information indicating the end time of the validity period of the billing code.

  In step S <b> 108, the state update unit 13 changes the state of the billing code whose start date is after the current date or end date is before the current date and the state is “valid” to “ Update to Invalid. Further, the status update unit 13 updates the status of the billing code whose start date is before the current date and whose end date is after the current date and whose status is “invalid” to “valid”. .

  When the processing by the state update unit 13 is completed (S109), the extraction unit 12 acquires a list of charging codes whose status is “valid” (hereinafter referred to as “charging code list”) from the charging code table T1 ( S110). The charge code list includes, for example, a charge code and a display name for each valid charge code. Subsequently, the extraction unit 12 returns the acquired charging code list to the login control unit 221 (S111).

  Upon receiving the charging code list, the login control unit 221 displays the charging code list on the operation panel 25 (S112). When one of the charging codes is selected from the displayed charging code list by the user (S113), the login control unit 221 holds the selected charging code (S114). For example, the billing code is stored in the RAM 212 or the like. Subsequently, the login control unit 221 makes the function of the image forming apparatus 20 available (S115). For example, the login screen is deleted, and a screen for waiting for an instruction to use the function of the image forming apparatus 20 is displayed. The completion of login may be the timing of step S115 instead of the timing of step S105. That is, login may be permitted when the selection of the billing code is completed.

  Subsequently, for example, when a copy execution instruction is input by the user (S116), the job control unit 222 executes a copy job (S117). When the copy job is completed (S118), the log information generation unit generates log information related to the copy job (S119).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of log information according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the log information includes, for example, a billing code, a user name, a date and time, job attribute information, and the like.

  The billing code is the billing code selected in step S113 and held in step S114. The user name is the user name of the login user. The date and time is the date and time when the job was executed. The job attribute information is attribute information regarding the executed job. For example, in the case of a copy job, information indicating the number of copies, monochrome copy or color copy, resolution, paper size, and the like may be included as job attribute information.

  The log information stored in the log management device 30 is classified, for example, by charging code, and is used for calculating a charging amount for each charging code based on job attribute information or the like.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, a valid period (start date and end date) is set for each billing code, and only billing codes within the valid period can be selected. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the necessity for the administrator to edit the billing code table T1 each time a new billing code is generated or an unnecessary billing code is generated. As a result, the work burden on the administrator can be reduced.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be described. Therefore, points not particularly mentioned may be the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, an example in which a parent-child relationship is formed between billing codes will be described. The charge code that becomes the parent in the parent-child relationship is called “parent code”, and the charge code that becomes the child is called “subcode”. One parent code has one or more subcodes. The subcode may be defined, for example, when it is desired to manage the usage cost of the image forming apparatus 20 for each phase of a certain business. That is, the accounting code for a certain business may be a parent code, and the accounting code for each phase may be a child code.

  In the billing code selection operation, first, a parent code is selected, and then a child code belonging to the selected parent code is selected.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of a processing procedure executed in the second embodiment. 9, the same steps as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same step numbers, and the description thereof is omitted. Steps S101 to S114 are the same as those in FIG. In FIG. 9, step S201 is executed following step S114.

  In step S <b> 201, the login control unit 221 transmits an acquisition request for a list of subcodes including the selected charging code (hereinafter referred to as “selection code”) to the authentication server device 10. In response to the acquisition request, the extraction unit 12 of the authentication server device 10 stores a valid subcode in the charging code storage unit 122 among the subcodes having the selection code included in the acquisition request as a parent code. It is acquired from the subcode table T2 that has been set (S202).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a subcode table stored in the billing code storage unit. As shown in FIG. 10, the subcode table T2 includes a parent code, a display name, a state, an automatic invalidation, a parent automatic invalidation, an activation destination, an invalidation destination, and the like for each subcode.

  The parent code is the accounting code of the parent of the subcode. The display name is a character string used when displaying the subcode. The state is information indicating whether the subcode is valid or invalid. The automatic invalidation is information indicating whether the subcode is to be automatically invalidated (O) or not (x) when the subcode is selected. For example, the automatic invalidation of the subcode that should not be allowed to be selected again after being selected once is set to “◯”. The parent automatic invalidation is information indicating whether or not the parent code of the subcode should be automatically invalidated (O) or not (x) when the subcode is selected. For example, by setting parent auto-invalidation to “○” for a subcode corresponding to the final phase of a plurality of phases constituting a certain business, the parent code is automatically set according to the selection of the subcode. Code can be disabled.

  The validation destination is another subcode to be validated when the subcode is selected. For example, until a certain subcode is selected, a subcode that should not be selected is set as an activation destination of the certain subcode. The invalidation destination is another subcode to be invalidated when the subcode is selected. For example, after a certain subcode is selected, a subcode that should not be selected is set as an invalidation destination of the certain subcode. The subcodes set as the validation destination and the invalidation destination are basically other subcodes (sibling codes) having the same parent code. However, subcodes other than sibling codes may be set as the validation destination or invalidation destination.

  In step S202, the extraction unit 12 acquires from the subcode table T2 a list of subcodes whose selection code is the parent code and whose status is “valid” (hereinafter referred to as “subcode list”). The subcode list includes, for example, a subcode and a display name for each valid subcode. Subsequently, the extraction unit 12 returns the acquired subcode list to the login control unit 221 (S203).

  When receiving the subcode list, the login control unit 221 displays the subcode list on the operation panel 25 (S204). When any one of the displayed subcode lists is selected by the user (S205), the login control unit 221 holds the selected subcode (S206). For example, the subcode is stored in the RAM 212 or the like.

  Subsequently, the login control unit 221 transmits a sub-code selection notification including the selected sub-code (hereinafter referred to as “selected sub-code”) to the authentication server device 10 (S207). In response to the reception of the selection notification, the state update unit 13 of the authentication server device 10 stores the automatic invalidation, the parent automatic invalidation, and the parent invalidation stored in the subcode table T2 regarding the selection subcode included in the selection notification. Based on the invalidation destination or the like, an automatic invalidation process is executed (S208). Specifically, when the automatic invalidation value is “◯”, the state update unit 13 updates the state stored in the subcode table T2 regarding the selected subcode to “invalid”. When the value of the parent automatic invalidation is “◯”, the state update unit 13 updates the state stored in the charging code table T1 regarding the parent code of the selected subcode to “invalid”. Further, when another sibling subcode is stored in the invalidation destination, the state update unit 13 updates the state stored in the subcode table T2 regarding the other sibling subcode to “invalid”.

  Subsequently, the state updating unit 13 executes an automatic validation process based on whether the selected subcode is valid or stored in the subcode table T2 (S209). Specifically, when another sibling subcode is stored in the validation destination, the state update unit 13 sets the status stored in the subcode table T2 for the other sibling subcode to “valid”. Update. Subsequently, the status update unit 13 returns a response indicating completion of the update of the status of the accounting code to the login control unit 221 (S210).

  When the response is received, the image forming apparatus 20 executes step S116 and subsequent steps. In the second embodiment, for example, log information as shown in FIG. 11 is generated in step S117.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of log information according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, in the second embodiment, the subcode selected in step S205 and held in step S206 is included in the log information.

  For example, a case where “BC0005 (XXX negotiation)” is selected from the billing codes shown in FIG. 6 in step S113 will be described. In this case, in step S204, “SC0011 (estimate)” and “SC0012 (order received)” in which the parent code is “BC0005” and the status is “valid” among the subcodes shown in FIG. , And a subcode list including “SC0013 (missed)” is displayed. When “SC0011 (estimate)” is selected from the subcode list, “SC0014 (delivery)” and “SC0015 (billing)” are validated in step S209.

  Therefore, when “BC0005 (XXX negotiation)” is selected in the next step S113, “SC0011 (estimate)”, “SC0012 (order received)”, “SC0013 (not received)”, “SC0014 (delivery) is selected in step S204. ) ”And a subcode list including“ SC0015 (billing) ”. When “SC0012 (order received)” is selected from the subcode list, “SC0013 (missed)” is invalidated in step S208.

  Therefore, when “BC0005 (XXX negotiation)” is selected in the next step S113, “SC0011 (quotation)”, “SC0012 (order received)”, “SC0014 (delivery)”, and “SC0015 (billing) are selected in step S204. ) "Is displayed. When “SC0015 (billing)” is selected from the subcode list, the parent code “BC0005 (XXX negotiation)” is invalidated in step S208. As a result, “BC0005 (XXX negotiation)” is not displayed in the next step S112.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, by selecting a certain subcode, other subcodes associated with the subcode can be validated or invalidated. Further, by selecting a certain subcode, the subcode or the parent code of the subcode can be invalidated. Therefore, for example, it is possible to reduce the work burden of adding a necessary charging code or deleting an unnecessary charging code as the business progresses.

  Note that the validation or invalidation of another subcode according to the selection of a certain subcode in the second embodiment may be applied in the first embodiment. That is, another charging code may be enabled or disabled according to the selection of a certain charging code. In this case, columns such as “validation destination” and “invalidation destination” may be added to FIG.

  Further, the image forming apparatus 20 may have the functional configuration of the authentication server apparatus 10 shown in FIG. In this case, the operation panel 25 of the image forming apparatus 20 may have a login control unit 221. The operation panel 25 may be a smart terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. In other words, the operation panel 25 may be a terminal including an OS (Operating System) different from the main body of the image forming apparatus 20. In this case, the operation panel 25 and the main body of the image forming apparatus 20 may be connected by a wireless network or may be connected by a wired network.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the example in which the device to be charged is the image forming apparatus 20 according to usage has been described. However, the present embodiment may be applied to devices other than the image forming apparatus 20. For example, a billing code may be defined for use of a projector, an electronic blackboard, a video conference system, and other devices.

  In each of the above embodiments, the authentication server device 10 and the image forming device 20 or the image forming device 20 are an example of an information processing system. The authentication server device 10 or the image forming device 20 is an example of an information processing device. The image forming apparatus 20 or the operation panel 25 is an example of a display device. The extraction unit 12 is an example of an acquisition unit. The billing code is an example of billing destination identification information. The invalidation destination for each subcode in FIG. 10 is an example of the first association. The validation destination for each subcode is an example of second association.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to such specific embodiment, In the range of the summary of this invention described in the claim, various deformation | transformation・ Change is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing system 10 Authentication server apparatus 11 User management part 12 Extraction part 13 Status update part 20 Image forming apparatus 21 Controller 22 Scanner 23 Printer 24 Modem 25 Operation panel 30 Log management apparatus 100 Drive apparatus 101 Recording medium 102 Auxiliary storage apparatus 103 Memory Device 104 CPU
105 Interface Device 121 User Information Storage Unit 122 Charge Code Storage Unit 211 CPU
212 RAM
213 ROM
214 HDD
215 NVRAM
221 Login control unit 222 Job control unit 223 Log generation unit B bus

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Claims (10)

An acquisition unit that acquires a list of billing destination identification information that is valid among the billing destination identification information stored in the storage unit in response to an acquisition request for a list of billing destination identification information that identifies a billing destination related to use of the device;
Validating or invalidating other charging destination identification information having an association with the charging destination identification information selected for use of the device from the list among the charging destination identification information stored in the storage unit A state update unit that
An information processing apparatus comprising: The status update unit invalidates the billing destination identification information having the first association with the billing destination identification information selected from the list, and has a second association different from the first association Enable pre-identification information,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The state update unit invalidates the selected billing destination identification information;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The storage unit stores information indicating a parent-child relationship between billing destination identification information,
In response to an acquisition request for a list of charging destination identification information, the acquisition unit acquires, from the storage unit, a list of first charging destination identification information that is valid among the charging destination identification information that does not have a parent. A list of valid second charging destination identification information among the charging destination identification information whose parent is the charging destination identification information selected from
The state update unit invalidates the first charging destination information of the parent of the second charging destination identification information when any of the second charging destination identification information is selected.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An information processing system including a display device and an information processing device capable of communicating with the display device,
The information processing apparatus includes:
In response to a request for obtaining a list of billing destination identification information for identifying billing destinations related to use of the device from the display device, a list of valid billing destination identification information among the billing destination identification information stored in the storage unit is displayed. An acquisition unit to acquire;
Other charging destinations having an association with the charging destination identification information selected for use of the device from the list displayed on the display device among the charging destination identification information stored in the storage unit A state update unit that enables or disables identification information; and
An information processing system comprising: Information processing device
An acquisition procedure for acquiring a list of valid billing destination identification information among the billing destination identification information stored in the storage unit in response to a request for obtaining a list of billing destination identification information for identifying a billing destination regarding use of the device;
Validating or invalidating other charging destination identification information having an association with the charging destination identification information selected for use of the device from the list among the charging destination identification information stored in the storage unit Status update procedure
The information processing method characterized by performing. The status update procedure invalidates the billing destination identification information having the first association with the billing destination identification information selected from the list, and has a second association different from the first association Enable pre-identification information,
The information processing method according to claim 6. The status update procedure invalidates the selected billing destination identification information.
The information processing method according to claim 6 or 7, The storage unit stores information indicating a parent-child relationship between billing destination identification information,
In response to an acquisition request for a list of charging destination identification information, the acquisition procedure acquires a list of first charging destination identification information that is valid among the charging destination identification information that does not have a parent from the storage unit. A list of valid second charging destination identification information among the charging destination identification information whose parent is the charging destination identification information selected from
The state update procedure invalidates the first charging destination information of the parent of the second charging destination identification information when any of the second charging destination identification information is selected.
The information processing method according to claim 6, wherein the information processing method is an information processing method. In the information processing device,
An acquisition procedure for acquiring a list of valid billing destination identification information among the billing destination identification information stored in the storage unit in response to a request for obtaining a list of billing destination identification information for identifying a billing destination regarding use of the device;
Validating or invalidating other charging destination identification information having an association with the charging destination identification information selected for use of the device from the list among the charging destination identification information stored in the storage unit Status update procedure
A program characterized by having executed.

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