JP2017126374A - Cooperative processing system and cooperative processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cooperative processing system and a cooperative processing method capable of providing a plurality of services by allowing one or more electronic equipment among a plurality of electronic equipment to cooperate with each other.SOLUTION: A cooperative processing system in which an application installed into an operation terminal is connected to a cooperative processing device for executing cooperative processing to cause one electronic equipment to input and output electronic data comprises: acquisition means for acquiring input equipment information from one electronic equipment as an input equipment, and for acquiring output equipment information from one electronic equipment as an output equipment; input control means for causing the input equipment to input electronic data via an interface associated with the input equipment information; and output control means for causing the output equipment to output the electronic data via the interface associated with the output equipment information by an output format allocated to the output equipment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooperation processing system and a cooperation processing method.

  A control system that links devices that handle data of different data formats connected to a network is conventionally known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, users have come to use various electronic devices such as printers, multifunction devices, and projectors that output electronic data, and various operation terminals such as mobile phones, smartphones, and tablet terminals. In the form (system) in which these electronic devices and operation terminals are used, improvement of utility value is expected by cooperation between various electronic devices and operation terminals.

  However, in a conventional system using an electronic device or an operation terminal, there is no mechanism for providing a plurality of services by linking one or more electronic devices among a plurality of electronic devices connected to the system.

  One embodiment of the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a cooperation processing system and a cooperation processing method capable of providing a plurality of services by linking one or more electronic devices among a plurality of electronic devices. The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, claim 1 of the present application is a system in which an application mounted on an operation terminal and a cooperation processing apparatus are connected, and a plurality of electronic devices can be connected. A cooperative processing system that executes cooperative processing in which electronic data is input from one electronic device serving as an input device, and the input electronic data is output from one electronic device serving as an output device among the plurality of electronic devices. The application acquires input device information for specifying one electronic device as the input device from one electronic device as the input device among the plurality of electronic devices, and An acquisition unit for acquiring output device information for identifying one electronic device as the output device from one electronic device as the output device, and the operation by the acquisition unit Input control means for inputting electronic data from an electronic device specified by the input device information acquired by the terminal via an interface corresponding to the input device information; and acquiring the electronic data input by the input control means. Output control means for outputting from an electronic device specified by the output device information acquired by the means in an output format corresponding to the electronic device via an interface corresponding to the output device information.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, one or more electronic devices among a plurality of electronic devices can be linked to provide a plurality of services.

It is a lineblock diagram of an example of a cooperation processing system concerning this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the computer system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the operation terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a processing block diagram of an example of the information storage device concerning this embodiment. It is a processing block diagram of an example of the operation terminal concerning this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram of an example showing the processing procedure of the cooperation processing system which concerns on this embodiment. It is an image figure of an example of a service list screen. It is an image figure of an example of the selection screen of an input device. It is an image figure of an example of the selection screen of an output device. It is an image figure of an example of an input condition setting screen. It is an image figure of an example of an output condition setting screen. It is a block diagram of an example of the capability information of an input device. It is a block diagram of an example of the capability information of an output apparatus. It is a flowchart of an example of the process sequence of the operating terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of an example of the setting item table for every apparatus.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of a cooperative processing system according to the present embodiment. 1, the information processing apparatus 10 is connected to a network N1 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). In the cooperation processing system 1, one or more smartphones 11 and one or more tablet terminals 12 are connected to the network N1. In the cooperation processing system 1, one or more MFPs (multifunction peripherals) 13 and one or more projectors 14 are connected to the network N1. Furthermore, the cooperation processing system 1 may be connected to a digital camera 15, a microphone 16, a speaker 17, a server device 18, or an interactive whiteboard 19. The cooperation processing system 1 is an example of a service providing system.

  The network N1 can use a network in a private environment such as a corporate network. The smartphone 11 and the tablet terminal 12 are examples of operation terminals that the user carries and operates. The operation terminal may be any terminal device that can be operated by the user, such as a mobile phone and a notebook PC, in addition to the smartphone 11 and the tablet terminal 12.

  The MFP 13 and the projector 14 are examples of electronic devices that perform input / output (for example, printing, scanning, projection, etc.) of electronic data. The digital camera 15, the microphone 16, and the speaker 17 are also examples of electronic devices that input and output electronic data. The electronic device may be any device that inputs and outputs electronic data, such as a printer, a scanner, a copier, and a display, in addition to the MFP 13 and the projector 14. The display is an example of an image display device.

  The MFP 13 is an example of an image forming apparatus. The MFP 13 has an imaging function, an image forming function, and a communication function, and can be used as a printer, a facsimile, a scanner, and a copying machine. The MFP 13 has a Web browser function, draws HTML data in the information storage device 10 and displays a UI. Further, the MFP 13 can accept a request for printing, scanning, and the like from the user by operating a JavaScript (registered trademark) program on the UI. The projector 14 is an example of an image projection device. The projector 14 has a projection function and a communication function. The projector 14 projects and outputs image data. The digital camera 15 is an example of an image capturing device.

  The microphone 16 and the speaker 17 are an example of a voice input / output device. The server device 18 is an example of a device that executes some kind of processing such as execution of high-function processing that cannot be processed by the MFP 13 or the projector 14 or execution of processing as a file server. The interactive whiteboard 19 is an example of an apparatus that displays and outputs electronic data such as image data and document data, and generates electronic data such as image data and document data in response to a writing input from a user.

  The information storage device 10 is an example of an information processing device. The information storage device 10 executes high-function processing that cannot be processed by the MFP 13 or the projector 14 or executes processing as a file server. The information storage device 10 provides input / output of electronic data by an electronic device such as the MFP 13 and the projector 14 as a service in cooperation with operation terminals such as the smartphone 11 and the tablet terminal 12. The information storage device 10 may be configured to be distributed among a plurality of computers.

<Hardware configuration>
The information storage device 10 is realized by, for example, a computer system having a hardware configuration shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a computer system according to the present embodiment.

  The computer system 100 in FIG. 2 includes an input device 101, a display device 102, an external I / F 103, a RAM 104, a ROM 105, a CPU 106, a communication I / F 107, an HDD 108, and the like. The input device 101 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and is used to input each operation signal to the computer system 100.

  The display device 102 includes a display and the like, and displays a processing result by the computer system 100. The communication I / F 107 is an interface that connects the computer system 100 to the network N1. Thereby, the computer system 100 can perform data communication with an operation terminal, an electronic device, etc. via communication I / F107.

  The HDD 108 is a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS (Operating System) that is basic software for controlling the entire computer system 100, and application programs that provide various functions on the OS. The HDD 108 manages stored programs and data using a predetermined file system and / or DB (Data Base).

  The external I / F 103 is an interface with an external device. The external device includes a recording medium 103a. Thereby, the computer system 100 can read and / or write the recording medium 103a via the external I / F 103. The recording medium 103a includes a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), an SD memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, and the like.

  The ROM 105 is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 105 stores programs and data such as BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer system 100 is started. The RAM 104 is a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily stores programs and data.

  The CPU 106 is an arithmetic device that realizes control and functions of the entire computer system 100 by reading a program and data from a storage device such as the ROM 105 and the HDD 108 onto the RAM 104 and executing processing.

  The computer system 100 according to the present embodiment can realize various types of processing as will be described later in cooperation with the hardware resource and the program by the combination of the hardware resource, the program, and the data.

  Operation terminals such as the smartphone 11 and the tablet terminal 12 are realized by a hardware configuration illustrated in FIG. 3, for example. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of the operation terminal according to the present embodiment. 3 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, a RAM 603, an EEPROM 604, a CMOS sensor 605, an acceleration / direction sensor 606, and a media drive 608.

  The CPU 601 controls the operation of the entire operation terminal. The ROM 602 stores basic input / output programs. The RAM 603 is used as a work area for the CPU 601. The EEPROM 604 reads or writes data according to the control of the CPU 601. The CMOS sensor 605 captures a subject according to the control of the CPU 601 and obtains image data. The acceleration / direction sensor 606 is an electronic magnetic compass, a gyrocompass, an acceleration sensor, or the like that detects geomagnetism.

  The media drive 608 controls reading or writing (storage) of data with respect to a recording medium 607 such as a flash memory. The media drive 608 is configured to be detachable from a recording medium 607 in which data that has already been recorded is read or data is newly written and stored.

  The EEPROM 604 stores an OS executed by the CPU 601 and association information necessary for network setting. Applications for executing various processes in the embodiment of the present invention are stored in the EEPROM 604, the recording medium 607, or the like.

  The CMOS sensor 605 is a charge-coupled element that converts light into electric charge and digitizes the image of the subject. The CMOS sensor 605 may be, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor as long as it can image a subject.

  Further, the operation terminal includes a voice input unit 609, a voice output unit 610, an antenna 611, a communication unit 612, a wireless LAN communication unit 613, a short-range wireless communication antenna 614, a short-range wireless communication unit 615, a display 616, a touch panel 617, and a bus. Line 619 is provided.

  The voice input unit 609 converts voice into a voice signal. The audio output unit 610 converts the audio signal into audio. The communication unit 612 uses the antenna 611 to communicate with the nearest base station apparatus using a wireless communication signal. The wireless LAN communication unit 613 performs wireless LAN communication conforming to the IEEE 80411 standard with the access point. The short-range wireless communication unit 615 performs short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication) using the short-range wireless communication antenna 614.

  The display 616 is a liquid crystal, an organic EL, or the like that displays a subject image, various icons, and the like. The touch panel 617 is placed on the display 616 and configured by a pressure-sensitive or electrostatic panel, and detects a touch position on the display 616 by touching with a finger, a touch pen, or the like. A bus line 619 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting the above parts.

  The operation terminal also includes a dedicated battery 618. The operation terminal is driven by a battery 618. Note that the voice input unit 609 includes a microphone for inputting voice. The audio output unit 610 includes a speaker that outputs audio.

  As described above, the operation terminal according to the present embodiment can realize various processes as described later with the above hardware configuration.

<Software configuration>
<< Information Storage Device 10 >>
The information storage apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by a processing block as shown in FIG. 4, for example. FIG. 4 is a processing block diagram of an example of the information storage device according to the present embodiment. The information storage device 10 executes a program to realize an OS 21, a Web server 22, a PC browser UI 24, an MFP UI 25, a WebApi 26, a shared folder 27, a document management unit 28, and a Web control unit 29.

  The OS 21 is an operating system of the information storage device 10 and controls the entire system. The OS 21 is, for example, Windows (registered trademark) or Linux (registered trademark).

  The Web server 22 is software that transmits and receives information using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). The Web server 22 is Apache Tomcat (registered trademark), IIS (registered trademark), or the like.

  The PC browser UI 24 displays a system setting screen on the operation terminal in response to the HTTP request. The user can change the setting from the system setting screen using a Web browser (not shown).

  The MFP UI 25 displays a QR code (registered trademark) screen, which is an example of code information, on an electronic device such as the MFP 13 in response to an HTTP request. The QR code is a matrix type two-dimensional code. Further, the MFP UI 25 displays a print screen, a scan screen, and the like according to an HTTP request. The user can perform printing and scanning operations using the Web browser function of the MFP 13.

  A WebApi (Application Programming Interface) 26 can be used via the network N1. The WebApi 26 accepts an HTTP request, performs processing according to the HTTP request, and performs an HTTP response. WebApi 26 also generates a QR code.

  The WebApi 26 is a predefined interface provided for receiving a request from an operation terminal such as the smartphone 11 or the tablet terminal 12, and is configured by a function, a class, or the like, for example.

  Further, the WebApi 26 of the information storage device 10 can be provided as an SDK (software development kit) to an application developer installed in the operation terminal. Application developers can develop applications using SDK. The SDK can be provided to a third vendor other than the provider of the information storage device 10. Third vendors can develop applications using the provided SDK. Applications developed using the SDK can be installed on the operation terminal.

  By providing the WebApi of the information storage device 10 as an SDK, the operation terminal can mount not only an application developed by the provider of the information storage device 10 but also an application developed by a third vendor.

  The shared folder 27 is a folder published on the network N1 by the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol. The user can access the shared folder 27 using an operation terminal such as the smartphone 11 or the tablet terminal 12.

  The document management unit 28 manages files placed in the shared folder 27 and performs data conversion processing in response to a request from the Web control unit 29. The file in this embodiment is a form of electronic data. The Web control unit 29 performs processing for controlling the document management unit 28 in response to a request from the WebApi 26.

  The information storage device 10 is roughly divided into two processes. One process includes a Web server 22, a PC browser UI 24, an MFP UI 25, and a WebApi 26. Another process includes a shared folder 27, a document management unit 28, and a Web control unit 29. Therefore, the WebApi 26 and the Web control unit 29 perform interprocess communication.

<< Operation terminal 30 >>
The operation terminal 30 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, processing blocks illustrated in FIG. FIG. 5 is a processing block diagram of an example of the operation terminal according to the present embodiment. The operation terminal 30 executes the program, thereby causing the OS 31, information storage device communication unit 32, print management unit 33, projector management unit 34, file list display unit 35, setting information display unit 36, upload screen display unit 37, QR code reading. The unit 38 and the preview display unit 39 are realized.

  The OS 31 is an operating system for the operation terminal 30. The OS 31 controls the entire system, for example, iOS (registered trademark) or Android (registered trademark).

  The information storage device communication unit 32 transmits / receives information to / from the WebApi 26 of the information storage device 10 using HTTP. In addition, the information storage device communication unit 32 can access the shared folder 27 of the information storage device 10 by SMB.

  For example, the file list display unit 35, the setting information display unit 36, and the upload screen display unit 37 use the information storage device communication unit 32 to acquire electronic data and information from the information storage device 10 and process them in the information storage device 10. Or request.

  The file list display unit 35 displays a list of files in the information storage device 10 and accepts a file selection from the user. The setting information display unit 36 performs connection setting with the information storage device 10 and displays setting information of the operation terminal 30. The upload screen display unit 37 displays a menu for uploading files on the information storage device 10 and uploads to the information storage device 10.

  As an upload method to the information storage device 10, for example, there is a method of reading a QR code on the MFP 13, scanning the MFP 13, and uploading to the information storage device 10.

  Moreover, as an uploading method to the information storage device 10, for example, there is a method of uploading data of the operation terminal 30 to the information storage device 10. Furthermore, as an uploading method to the information storage device 10, there is a method of uploading data taken by the camera function of the operation terminal 30, for example, to the information storage device 10.

  When the user selects a file from the file list displayed by the file list display unit 35, the preview display unit 39 displays a preview of the selected file. The preview display unit 39 displays a menu for projection and printing. The projector management unit 34 performs processing for searching and registering the projector 14 and projecting the selected file on the projector 14. The print management unit 33 performs processing for searching and registering the MFP 13 and causing the MFP 13 to print the selected file.

  The QR code reading unit 38 is used from the preview display unit 39, the setting information display unit 36, and the upload screen display unit 37 when reading the QR code with the operation terminal 30. The QR code read by the QR code reading unit 38 includes a QR code for connecting the operation terminal 30 to the information storage device 10, a QR code for specifying the MFP 13 that performs printing and scanning, and a projector 14 that performs projection. There is a QR code for specifying.

<Details of processing>
Below, the detail of the process of the cooperation processing system 1 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.

  Here, a process when data is input from the input device 40 and input data is output to the output device 50 will be described. FIG. 6 is an example sequence diagram illustrating a processing procedure of the cooperative processing system according to the present embodiment.

  In step S1, the user operates the input device 40 for inputting data, and requests the input device 40 to display a QR code screen. In step S2, the input device 40 displays a QR code screen including the QR code. The QR code displayed by the input device 40 includes input device information for identifying the input device 40 (IP address of the input device 40, capability information). The capability information here may be any information that can determine the interface and function held by the input device 40. The capability information may be an ID of the input device 40 or a character string in which interfaces and functions held by the input device 40 are listed. The IP address also serves as connection information for connecting to the input device 40.

  In step S3, the user operates the output device 50 that outputs data, and requests the output device 50 to display a QR code screen. In step S4, the output device 50 displays a QR code screen including the QR code. The QR code displayed by the output device 50 includes output device information (IP address of the output device 50, capability information) for specifying the output device 50. The capability information here may be any information that can determine the interface and function held by the output device 50. The capability information may be an ID of the output device 50 or a character string in which interfaces and functions held by the output device 50 are listed. The IP address also serves as connection information for connecting to the output device 50.

  In the sequence diagram of FIG. 6, an example in which a QR code screen including a QR code is displayed has been described. However, for example, what is printed on a sheet of paper and pasted on a housing in advance may be used.

  In step S5, the user operates the operation terminal 30 to select input / output as a service to be used, for example, from a screen as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an image diagram of an example of a service list screen. The operation terminal 30 selects one of input, output, and input / output services as a service that the user wants to use from the service list screen of FIG.

  The operation terminal 30 determines that the service selected by the user is input / output, and determines the IP addresses, capability information, and input / output conditions of the input device 40 and the output device 50 as information necessary for the input / output service.

  First, the operation terminal 30 displays the selection screen for the input device 40 shown in FIG. 8 and requests the user to specify the input device 40. FIG. 8 is an image diagram of an example of an input device selection screen. The operation terminal 30 receives selection of the input device 40 by the user from the selection screen of the input device 40. For example, in order to specify the input device 40, the user operates the operation terminal 30 to request reading of the QR code of the input device 40. As shown in FIG. 8, the user may select the input device 40 from the device list displayed on the selection screen of the input device 40.

  When the user is requested to read the QR code, the operation terminal 30 captures the QR code by the camera function in step S6 and reads the QR code. The operation terminal 30 acquires the IP address and capability information of the input device 40 from the QR code.

  Subsequently, the operation terminal 30 displays a selection screen for the output device 50 similar to the selection screen for the input device 40 and requests the user to specify the output device 50. The operation terminal 30 accepts selection of the output device 50 by the user from the output device 50 selection screen.

  For example, in order to specify the output device 50, the user operates the operation terminal 30 to request reading of the QR code of the output device 50. When requested by the user to read the QR code, the operation terminal 30 captures the QR code with the camera function in step S7 and reads the QR code. The operation terminal 30 acquires the IP address and capability information of the output device 50 from the QR code. As shown in FIG. 9, the output device 50 may be selected by the user from the device list displayed on the selection screen of the output device 50, or selected by the user by reading the QR code from the output device 50. Also good.

  In step S8, the operation terminal 30 displays an input condition setting screen as shown in FIG. 10 for setting the input condition of the input device 40 selected by the user. FIG. 10 is an image diagram of an example of the input condition setting screen. The operation terminal 30 receives the input condition setting by the user from the input condition setting screen. In FIG. 10, setting of a reading (scanning) condition is accepted as an example of an input condition.

  In step S9, the operation terminal 30 displays an output condition setting screen as shown in FIG. 11 for setting the output condition of the output device 50 selected by the user. The operation terminal 30 receives the setting of the output condition by the user from the output condition setting screen.

  In step S10, the operation terminal 30 transmits the input device information and the output device information set by the user to the information storage device 10, and requests execution of the input / output service. The input device information includes capability information, IP address, and input conditions of the input device 40. The output device information includes the capability information, IP address, and output condition of the output device 50.

  In step S11, the information storage apparatus 10 confirms the interface used by the input device 40 and the corresponding format representing the file format that the input device 40 can support from the capability information shown in FIG. 12 included in the input device information. To do.

  Further, the information storage device 10 confirms the interface used by the output device 50 and the corresponding format representing the file format that can be supported by the output device 50 from the capability information shown in FIG. 13 included in the output device information. Then, the information storage device 10 determines an interface used by the input device 40 and the output device 50. The information storage device 10 determines the file format to be used based on the correspondence format of the input device 40 and the output device 50 based on the correspondence format of the input device 40 and the correspondence format of the output device 50, and further converts the data. Determine whether it is necessary.

  When there are a plurality of interfaces used by the input device 40 and the output device 50, the information storage device 10 may determine based on a preset priority or the like. The information storage device 10 may also make a determination based on a preset priority or the like even when there are a plurality of file formats that the input device 40 and the output device 50 can handle.

  In step S12, the information storage apparatus 10 instructs the input device 40 according to the input condition via the interface determined to be used in step S11. When receiving an input instruction from the information storage device 10, the input device 40 executes an input process according to the input condition in step S13. When the input process ends, the input device 40 transmits the acquired input data to the information storage device 10 as an input process result in step S14.

  In step S15, the information storage device 10 converts the input data received from the input device 40 into the file format of the output device 50 determined to be used in step S11.

  In step S <b> 16, the information storage apparatus 10 issues an output instruction according to the output condition to the output device 50 via the interface determined to be used in step S <b> 11. When receiving an output instruction from the information storage device 10, the output device 50 executes an output process according to the output condition in step S17.

  Here, the processing of the operation terminal 30 in steps S5 to S9 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  The operation terminal 30 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 7, and allows the user to select a service to be used from the displayed screen (step S31). Next, the operation terminal 30 determines whether or not the selected service is an input service (step S32).

  When the selected service is an input service (step S32: Yes), the operation terminal 30 captures the QR code displayed (or attached) on the input device 40, thereby acquiring the capability information of the input device 40. Is acquired (step S33). Further, the operation terminal 30 displays an input condition setting screen as shown in FIG. 10 for setting the input condition of the input device 40 selected by the user, and accepts an input of the input condition from the user (step S34).

  As the input condition, for example, the operation terminal 30 stores in advance conditions to be set for each device as shown in FIG. 15, and the setting item corresponding to the capability information of the input device 40 acquired in step S33 is set as the input condition setting item. May be displayed. In the case of an apparatus used for both input processing and output processing, such as an MFP, setting items may be stored for each processing.

  In addition, setting items of input conditions may be included in the capability information of the input device 40 acquired in step S33, and the setting items included in the acquired capability information of the input device 40 may be displayed. The operation terminal 30 transmits the capability information of the input device 40 acquired in step S33 and the input condition accepted in step S34 to the information storage device 10 (step S35).

  In step S32, when the selected service is not an input service (step S32: No), the operation terminal 30 determines whether the selected service is an output service (step S36).

  When the selected service is an output service (step S36: Yes), the operation terminal 30 captures the QR code displayed (or attached) on the output device 50, thereby enabling the capability information of the output device 50. Is acquired (step S37). Further, the operation terminal 30 displays an output condition setting screen as shown in FIG. 11 for setting the output condition of the output device 50 selected by the user, and accepts the input of the output condition from the user (step S38).

  As the output condition, for example, the operation terminal 30 stores in advance conditions to be set for each device as shown in FIG. 15, and the setting item corresponding to the capability information of the output device 50 acquired in step S33 is set as the output condition setting item. May be displayed. Alternatively, output condition setting items may be included in the capability information of the output device 50 acquired in step S33, and the setting items included in the acquired capability information of the output device 50 may be displayed. The operation terminal 30 transmits the capability information of the output device 50 acquired in step S37 and the input condition accepted in step S38 to the information storage device 10 (step S39).

  When the selected service is not the output service (step S36: No), the operation terminal 30 acquires the capability information of the input device as in step S33 (step S40). Next, the capability information of an output device is acquired similarly to step S37 (step S41). Next, the setting of input conditions is received similarly to step S34 (step S42). Next, as in step S38, the setting of output conditions is accepted (step S43).

  Thereafter, the capability information acquired in steps S40 and S41 and the input conditions and output conditions received in steps S42 and S43 are transmitted to the information storage device 10 (step S44).

<< Other Processing Procedures of Cooperation Processing System 1 >>
The processing procedure of the cooperation processing system 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to that described above. A configuration in which an input / output instruction is input from the information storage device 10 to the input / output device via the operation terminal 30, a configuration in which input data is converted by the operation terminal 30, and output data to the output device 50 via the operation terminal 30. Various configurations such as a transmission configuration are possible.

  In addition, information on the interface supported by the electronic device is included in the capability information of the electronic device, and the information storage apparatus 10 may determine an interface for connecting to the electronic device based on the received capability information. Good.

<Summary>
As described above, according to the cooperation processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the user holds the operation terminal 30 such as the smartphone 11 or the tablet terminal 12 over the electronic device such as the MFP 13 or the projector 14 and specifies the electronic device such as the QR code. Information to be acquired. A user can easily designate an electronic device that inputs electronic data from a plurality of electronic devices and an electronic device that outputs electronic data. The information storage device 10 can determine an interface used by an electronic device that inputs electronic data and an electronic device that outputs electronic data from information identifying the electronic device such as a QR code, and can control the electronic device via the interface. .

  Therefore, according to the cooperation processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the user links the operation terminal 30 and the information processing device such as the information storage device 10 to control various electronic devices by controlling one or more electronic devices. Can be provided.

  The present invention is not limited to the specifically disclosed embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. The acquisition means described in the claims corresponds to the setting information display unit 36 and the QR code reading unit 38. The input control means and the output control means correspond to WebApi26. Further, the use interface determination unit and the data conversion necessity determination unit correspond to the WebApi 26. The cooperation processing device corresponds to the information storage device 10.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooperation processing system 10 Information storage apparatus 11 Smart phone 12 Tablet terminal 13 MFP (Multi Function Peripheral: MFP)
14 Projector 15 Digital Camera 16 Microphone 17 Speaker 18 Server Device 19 Interactive Whiteboard 21, 31 OS
22 Web server 24 PC browser UI
25 UI for MFP
26 WebApi
27 Shared Folder 28 Document Management Unit 29 Web Control Unit 30 Operation Terminal 32 Information Storage Device Communication Unit 33 Print Management Unit 34 Projector Management Unit 35 File List Display Unit 36 Setting Information Display Unit 37 Upload Screen Display Unit 38 QR Code Reading Unit 39 Preview Display unit 40 Input device 50 Output device 100 Computer system 101 Input device 102 Display device 103 External I / F
103a Recording medium 104 RAM
105 ROM
106 CPU
107 Communication I / F
108 HDD
601 CPU
602 ROM
603 RAM
604 EEPROM
605 CMOS sensor 606 Acceleration / direction sensor 607 Recording media 608 Media drive 609 Audio input unit 610 Audio output unit 611 Antenna 612 Communication unit 613 Wireless LAN communication unit 614 Antenna for short range wireless communication 615 Short range wireless communication unit 616 Display 617 Touch panel 618 Battery 619 Bus line B Bus N1 Network

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Claims (9)

A system in which an application installed in an operation terminal and a cooperation processing device are connected, and a plurality of electronic devices can be connected, and electronic data is obtained from one electronic device serving as an input device among the plurality of electronic devices. A cooperative processing system for executing cooperative processing for inputting and outputting input electronic data from one electronic device serving as an output device among the plurality of electronic devices,
The application acquires input device information for identifying one electronic device as the input device from one electronic device as the input device among the plurality of electronic devices, and outputs the output among the plurality of electronic devices. Obtaining means for obtaining output device information for identifying one electronic device as the output device from one electronic device as the device;
Input control means for inputting electronic data from an electronic device specified by the input device information acquired by the application by the acquisition means via an interface corresponding to the input device information;
The electronic data input by the input control unit is output from the electronic device specified by the output device information acquired by the acquiring unit in an output format corresponding to the electronic device via an interface corresponding to the output device information. And an output control means. The input device information includes connection information for connecting to one or more electronic devices specified by the input device information, information for determining an interface held by the electronic device,
Including
The output device information includes connection information for connecting to one or more electronic devices specified by the output device information, information for determining an interface held by the electronic device,
The cooperative processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: The cooperation processing system according to claim 2, further comprising: a usage interface determination unit that determines an interface used by the electronic device based on information for determining an interface held by the electronic device. The input device information further includes information for determining a data format that can be supported by the electronic device specified by the input device information,
The output device information further includes information for determining a data format that can be supported by the electronic device specified by the output device information,
4. The cooperation according to claim 3, further comprising data conversion necessity determination means for determining whether data conversion of electronic data input by the input control means is necessary based on a data format that can be supported by the electronic device. Processing system. 5. The cooperative processing system according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the input device information and the output device information that specify the electronic device from image data captured by the application. . A system in which an operation terminal and a cooperation processing apparatus are connected, and a plurality of electronic devices can be connected. Electronic data is input from one electronic device that is an input device among the plurality of electronic devices, and is input. A collaborative processing system that executes collaborative processing for outputting the electronic data from one electronic device that is an output device among the plurality of electronic devices,
The operation terminal acquires input device information for specifying one electronic device as the input device from one electronic device as the input device among the plurality of electronic devices, and among the plurality of electronic devices An acquisition means for acquiring output device information for identifying one electronic device as the output device from one electronic device as the output device;
Input control means for inputting electronic data from an electronic device specified by the input device information acquired by the operation terminal by the acquisition means via an interface corresponding to the input device information;
The electronic data input by the input control unit is output from the electronic device specified by the output device information acquired by the acquiring unit in an output format corresponding to the electronic device via an interface corresponding to the output device information. And an output control means. A system in which an operation terminal and a program installed in the cooperation processing apparatus are connected, and a plurality of electronic devices can be connected, and electronic data is obtained from one electronic device serving as an input device among the plurality of electronic devices. A cooperative processing system for executing cooperative processing for inputting and outputting input electronic data from one electronic device serving as an output device among the plurality of electronic devices,
The operation terminal acquires input device information for specifying one electronic device as the input device from one electronic device as the input device among the plurality of electronic devices, and among the plurality of electronic devices An acquisition means for acquiring output device information for identifying one electronic device as the output device from one electronic device as the output device;
Input control means for inputting electronic data from an electronic device specified by the input device information acquired by the operation terminal by the acquisition means via an interface corresponding to the input device information;
The electronic data input by the input control unit is output from the electronic device specified by the output device information acquired by the acquiring unit in an output format corresponding to the electronic device via an interface corresponding to the output device information. And an output control means. A system in which an application installed in an operation terminal and a program installed in a cooperation processing apparatus are connected, and a plurality of electronic devices can be connected, and one electronic device serving as an input device among the plurality of electronic devices A collaborative processing system for executing collaborative processing for inputting electronic data from a device and outputting the input electronic data from one electronic device that is an output device among the plurality of electronic devices,
The application acquires input device information for identifying one electronic device as the input device from one electronic device as the input device among the plurality of electronic devices, and outputs the output among the plurality of electronic devices. Obtaining means for obtaining output device information for identifying one electronic device as the output device from one electronic device as the device;
Input control means for inputting electronic data from an electronic device specified by the input device information acquired by the application by the acquisition means via an interface corresponding to the input device information;
The electronic data input by the input control unit is output from the electronic device specified by the output device information acquired by the acquiring unit in an output format corresponding to the electronic device via an interface corresponding to the output device information. And an output control means. A system in which an application installed in an operation terminal and a cooperation processing device are connected, and a plurality of electronic devices can be connected, and electronic data is obtained from one electronic device serving as an input device among the plurality of electronic devices. A cooperation processing method in a cooperation processing system for executing cooperation processing for inputting and outputting input electronic data from one electronic device serving as an output device among the plurality of electronic devices,
The application acquires input device information for identifying one electronic device as the input device from one electronic device as the input device among the plurality of electronic devices, and outputs the output among the plurality of electronic devices. An acquisition step of acquiring output device information for identifying one electronic device as the output device from one electronic device as the device;
An input control step of inputting electronic data from the electronic device specified by the input device information acquired by the application by the acquiring step via an interface according to the input device information;
The electronic data input in the input control step is output from the electronic device specified by the output device information acquired in the acquisition step in an output format corresponding to the electronic device via an interface corresponding to the output device information. An output control step for causing a cooperative processing method.

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