JP2018139080A - Server, program, and method for transfer processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server, a program, and a method for transfer processing which receive a processing target and transfer the target on the basis of a simple operation.SOLUTION: The server includes: a provision unit 310 for providing a Web page containing a drop region; a processing target receiving unit 322 for receiving a processing target uploaded from the Web page with a drop on the processing target into the drop region by a drop-and-drop operation as a trigger; and a transfer processing unit 330 for transferring the received processing target.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a server that performs a data transfer service, a program, and a transfer processing method.

  Conventionally, patent document 1 is known as this kind of technique. Patent Document 1 discloses a server that receives a destination selection result as a data transfer destination and data read by the multifunction device from the multifunction device and transfers the data to the selected destination.

JP 2013-150138 A

  However, when data (file) created by a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”) is to be transferred using the above transfer service, the user, for example, stores the file to be transferred, It was necessary to specify the destination address for the transfer service, and data transfer could not be performed easily.

  An object of this invention is to provide the server, program, and transfer processing method which receive and transfer a process target based on simple operation in view of said problem.

  The server of the present invention receives a processing target uploaded from a Web page triggered by a provision unit that provides a Web page including a drop area and a process target dropped in the drop area by a drag-and-drop operation. A processing target receiving unit and a transfer processing unit for transferring the received processing target are provided.

  The program according to the present invention includes a providing unit that provides a Web page including a drop area, a server, and a processing target uploaded from the Web page as a trigger when the processing target is dropped into the drop area by a drag-and-drop operation. And a transfer processing unit that transfers the received processing target.

  In the transfer processing method of the present invention, the server uploads from the Web page triggered by the provision step of providing the Web page including the drop area, and that the processing target is dropped in the drop area by the drag and drop operation. A processing target receiving step for receiving the processing target and a transfer processing step for transferring the received processing target are executed.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the user can use the transfer service with a simple operation of dragging and dropping the processing target to the drop area included in the Web page. In addition, since a web page is used as a user interface, it is sufficient that only a web browser is installed in a terminal that performs an operation, and it does not depend on an environment such as an OS (Operating System).

  In the above server, a destination is associated with the drop area, and the transfer processing unit transfers the processing target dropped in the drop area to the destination associated with the drop area. .

  According to the configuration of the present invention, since the destination is associated with the drop area, the user can save time and effort to specify the destination.

  In the above server, the Web page includes a plurality of drop areas having different corresponding destinations, and information indicating the corresponding destinations is displayed in the drop areas.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the user can specify a desired destination from among a plurality of destination candidates corresponding to a plurality of drop areas with reference to information indicating the destination displayed in the drop area. .

  In the above server, the Web page includes a destination designation area for designating a destination and a drop area, and the transfer processing unit selects the processing target dropped in the drop area as the destination designated in the destination designation area. It is characterized by transferring to.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, since the destination designation area is included in the Web page, the user can easily designate the destination.

  In the above server, when a plurality of destinations are specified in the destination specifying area, the transfer processing unit transfers the processing target dropped in the drop area to the plurality of destinations.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the user can instruct batch transfer of processing targets to a plurality of destinations.

  In the above server, the Web page is displayed in a switchable manner between a first screen including a destination list and a second screen including a destination designation area and a drop area for designating a destination in the destination list. Features.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the first screen and the second screen can be switched as necessary.

  In the above server, the Web page includes a conversion processing designation area for designating at least one of necessity of conversion processing and a conversion format, and a drop area, and is converted into a processing target dropped in the drop area. A conversion processing unit that performs conversion processing specified in the processing specification area and generates a converted processing target is provided, and the transfer processing unit transfers the converted processing target when the conversion processing is performed by the conversion processing unit. It is characterized by.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to transfer the processing target after performing a desired conversion process in the server.

  Note that the server of the present invention may be physically realized by one device, or may be realized by cooperating a plurality of devices. In addition, the functions of the units described in the present invention are not limited to those realized by physically independent hardware resources, and a plurality of functions may be realized by one hardware resource. One function may be realized by a plurality of hardware resources.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the transfer processing system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of PC. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a multifunction machine. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a transfer server. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a transfer server. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a web page (a destination list screen and a destination addition dialog screen). It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a web page (destination list screen). It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a web page (upload / transfer process dialog screen). FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a Web page display example (upload / transfer processing dialog screen) continued from FIG. 8. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of a transfer process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a Web page which concerns on 2nd Embodiment (destination list 1st screen). It is a figure which shows the example of a display (destination list 2nd screen) of the Web page which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the transfer server which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display (transfer file format designation | designated dialog screen and upload / transfer process dialog screen) of the Web page which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a Web page (transfer file format designation dialog screen and upload / transfer processing dialog screen) following FIG. 14. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a Web page (transfer file format designation dialog screen and upload / transfer processing dialog screen) following FIG. 15.

[First Embodiment]
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a server, a program, and a transfer processing method of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, the transfer server 3 is illustrated as an example of “server”, and the Web application 62 is illustrated as an example of “program”.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a transfer processing system SY according to an embodiment of the present invention. The transfer processing system SY includes a PC 1, a multifunction device 2, and a transfer server 3. The transfer server 3 transfers contents such as files received from the PC 1 or the multifunction peripheral 2 to the email service 4 or the storage service 5. The content (job) targeted for the transfer processing service by the transfer processing system SY is hereinafter referred to as “processing target”.

  As shown in the figure, the PC 1 and the transfer server 3 are connected via a first network NW1, and the MFP 2 and the transfer server 3 are connected via a second network NW2. The transfer server 3 and the email service 4 are connected via a third network NW3, and the transfer server 3 and the storage service 5 are connected via a fourth network NW4. These networks NW1 to NW4 may be one common network or different networks. Each of the networks NW1 to NW4 may be realized by a combination of a plurality of networks (for example, a wireless LAN and an Internet communication network). For convenience, in the following description, the networks NW1 to NW4 are assumed to be one common network (Internet communication network).

  In the figure, one PC 1, multi-function device 2, e-mail service 4, and storage service 5 that communicate with the transfer server 3 are shown one by one.

  The PC 1 realizes various functions by a Web page (user page) provided from the transfer server 3. Specifically, the Web page is used for “register device (multifunction device 2)”, “create / edit destination list”, “transfer instruction of processing target”, “confirm transfer history of processing target”, and the like. .

  Among the functions realized by these Web pages (hereinafter referred to as “Web page functions”), “device registration” is to register a device in the transfer processing system SY, and the user account in the transfer processing service. And associating information (name and mail address) of the MFP 2 with each other. By this “device registration”, a device such as the MFP 2 can use the transfer processing service. The transfer processing service that can be used by the MFP 2 of the present embodiment refers to transfer of scan data read by a scanner function, transfer of a file read from an external storage medium, transfer of facsimile data received by facsimile. These scan data, read file, and facsimile data are also referred to as “processing objects” below. In addition to the multifunction device 2, devices such as a scanner device and a printing device can be registered on the Web page, but in this embodiment, only the multifunction device 2 is illustrated.

  The Web page function “creation / edit of destination list” refers to creating or editing a new destination list 73 (see FIG. 6 and the like) displayed on the Web page. The destination list 73 is created for each registered multifunction device 2 and displayed on the operation panel 26 of each multifunction device 2. The editing operation of the destination list 73 will be described later.

  In addition, the web page function “transfer instruction for processing target” refers to an icon 70 (see FIG. 7 or the like) indicating a processing target being dragged to a drop area (for example, an area indicated by reference numeral 80 in FIG. 7) in the Web page. Refers to the operation to drop and drop. This operation will also be described later. The Web page function “confirm processing target transfer history” indicates that the processing target transfer history executed so far can be confirmed on a transfer history confirmation screen (not shown). On the transfer history confirmation screen, whether or not the processing target has been normally transferred from the transfer server 3 is also displayed.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the MFP 2 is registered in the transfer processing service by the Web page function “device registration” and can use the transfer processing service. The MFP 2 displays the destination list created by the Web page function “Create / Edit Destination List” on the operation panel 26, and uses the displayed destination list to specify a destination when using the transfer processing service. I do.

  The e-mail service 4 includes a mail server on the Internet, and acquires a processing target and a mail address as a destination from the transfer server 3. The processing target is acquired as an attached file or text of an e-mail (e-mail). The e-mail service 4 transmits an e-mail to a designated e-mail address.

  The storage service 5 is a service for sharing files on the Internet, and acquires the processing target uploaded from the transfer server 3. Further, the storage service 5 saves the acquired processing target in a predetermined folder. The storage service 5 is premised on the completion of user account authentication / authorization with the transfer server 3.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the PC 1, the multifunction device 2, and the transfer server 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the PC 1. The PC 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11, a read only memory (ROM) 12, a random access memory (RAM) 13, a hard disk drive (HDD) 14, a communication interface (hereinafter referred to as “communication I / F”). 15, a display 16, a keyboard 17 and a mouse 18.

  The CPU 11 inputs and outputs signals to and from each unit in the PC 1 and performs various arithmetic processes. The ROM 12 is a nonvolatile storage medium and stores various control programs and various control data. The RAM 13 is a volatile storage medium and is used as a work area for the CPU 11. The HDD 14 is an auxiliary storage device and stores a web browser 61 and the like for displaying a web page.

  The communication I / F 15 communicates with the transfer server 3 via the Internet communication network (first network NW1). Communication is performed mainly for browsing Web pages and uploading processing targets. The display 16 displays various information such as a web page displayed by the web browser 61. The keyboard 17 and the mouse 18 are used as input means for the user to input information.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the multifunction machine 2. The multifunction machine 2 includes a CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, FAX modem 24, communication I / F 25, operation panel 26, scan mechanism 27, printing mechanism 28, and external storage medium reading mechanism 29.

  The CPU 21 inputs and outputs signals to and from each unit in the multifunction machine 2 and performs various arithmetic processes. The ROM 22 stores the firmware of the multifunction device 2 and the like. The RAM 13 is used as a work area for the CPU 21. The FAX modem 24 performs facsimile transmission / reception with another facsimile apparatus via a network (not shown) such as a public switched telephone network.

  The communication I / F 25 communicates with the transfer server 3 via the Internet communication network (second network NW2). The operation panel 26 is a display with a touch panel, and is used as input means and display means. The scan mechanism 27 scans a document and generates scan data. The printing mechanism 28 prints print data (image data, document data, etc.) received from various information processing apparatuses such as the PC 1, facsimile data received from other facsimile machines, scan data generated by the scanning mechanism 27, etc. on a sheet. To do. The external storage medium reading mechanism 29 reads data such as a file from an external storage medium such as a memory card.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the transfer server 3. The transfer server 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a communication I / F 34 and an HDD 35.

  The CPU 31 inputs and outputs signals to and from each unit in the transfer server 3 and performs various arithmetic processes. The ROM 32 stores various control programs and various control data. The RAM 33 is used as a work area for the CPU 31. The communication I / F 34 communicates with the PC 1, the multifunction device 2, the e-mail service 4, and the storage service 5 via the Internet communication network (networks NW1 to NW4). When the networks NW1 to NW4 are different networks, the transfer server 3 includes a plurality of interfaces corresponding to the communication protocols of the networks NW1, NW2, NW3, and NW4.

  The HDD 35 stores a web application 62. The transfer server 3 implements Web page provision, transfer processing, and the like by the function of the Web application 62. The HDD 35 includes a user management database (hereinafter referred to as “user management DB”) 36, a device management database (hereinafter referred to as “device management DB”) 37, and a job management database (hereinafter referred to as “job management DB”). 38).

  The user management DB 36 stores a user account (user ID, password) and personal information for each user. The device management DB 37 stores e-mail addresses and device information (device types such as multifunction devices, scanners, and printers, setting information, etc.) registered in the multifunction device 2. The job management DB 38 stores the processing target uploaded from the Web page (PC 1 that displays the Web page) and instruction information accompanying the processing target (information indicating the destination of the processing target).

  In FIG. 4, the transfer server 3 is illustrated as one server, but the transfer server 3 may be realized by a plurality of servers. In this case, the “program” of the present invention is realized by a collection of Web applications incorporated in each server.

  Next, the functional configuration of the transfer server 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The transfer server 3 includes a providing unit 310, a receiving unit 320, and a transfer processing unit 330 as functional configurations. These are functions realized by the CPU 31 operating the web application 62.

  The providing unit 310 provides the Web page by transmitting the Web page including the drop area to the PC 1 (providing step). The PC 1 displays the provided web page on the display 16 by the web browser 61. The user performs various operations such as a transfer instruction to be processed using the displayed web page as a user interface.

  The receiving unit 320 includes an instruction information receiving unit 321 and a processing target receiving unit 322. The instruction information receiving unit 321 receives instruction information generated based on the operation result of the Web page. In the present embodiment, as the instruction information, information indicating the destination corresponding to the drop area where the icon 70 is dropped (hereinafter referred to as “destination information”), and registration (upload) of the processing target is requested to the transfer server 3. The processing target registration request to be received is received.

  On the other hand, the processing target receiving unit 322 receives a processing target uploaded from a Web page triggered by the icon 70 being dropped in the drop area by a drag-and-drop operation (processing target receiving step). That is, when detecting that the icon 70 is dropped in the drop area, the Web page uploads the processing target corresponding to the icon 70 to the transfer server 3 without requiring an operation such as an upload instruction.

  The transfer processing unit 330 transfers the processing target received by the processing target receiving unit 322 to a destination based on the instruction information received by the instruction information receiving unit 321 (transfer processing step). At this time, the transfer processing unit 330 transfers the processing target to the e-mail service 4 when the destination based on the instruction information is a mail address. When the destination based on the instruction information indicates the storage service 5, the processing target is transferred to the storage service 5.

  Next, the operation of the Web page will be described with reference to FIGS. The screens shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are all provided from the transfer server 3 as Web pages and are displayed by the Web browser 61 of the PC 1. First, a destination list creation / edit operation will be described with reference to FIG. A screen D1 shown in the figure is a destination list screen for displaying a destination list. When a user logs in on a login screen (not shown) of the Web page, a device selection screen (not shown) is displayed. When a user manages a device managed on the device selection screen, this destination list screen is displayed.

  As shown in the figure, the destination list screen includes an upper area 71 and a lower area 72. The upper area 71 displays the name of the multifunction device 2 and the mail address registered in association with the multifunction device 2.

  The lower area 72 displays a destination list 73 registered in association with the MFP 2 shown in the upper area 71 and a list edit button 74 for editing the destination list 73. The destination list 73 is displayed in a table format, and information on each destination is assigned to each row. The row direction of the destination list 73 is divided into a selection column, a list number column, a type column, a panel display name column, a destination column, and a memo column. The selection column indicates a row (destination) to be edited by a radio button. The list number column displays a number for identifying each destination. The type column displays different symbols depending on whether “mail address” is selected as the destination and “cloud service” is selected. The panel display name column displays a character string displayed on the operation panel 26 of the multifunction device 2. The “Address” column displays the email address when “Email Address” is selected as the destination, and the folder name on the cloud service that can be used with the cloud service account when “Cloud Service” is selected as the destination. indicate. The memo field displays a character string arbitrarily input by the user as an explanatory text.

  The list edit button 74 includes an “add” button, an “edit” button, and a “delete” button 76. When the “edit” button is selected, the destination column of the line selected by the radio button can be edited. When the “delete” button is selected, the line selected by the radio button is deleted. When the “add” button is selected, a destination addition dialog screen (screen d1) shown in the figure is displayed. The destination addition dialog screen displays a destination type list 77, a “cancel” button 78, and a “next” button 79. The destination type list 77 displays “mail address” or one or more types of cloud services as the destination type. When the “Cancel” button 78 is selected, the destination addition dialog screen is deleted.

  When a “next” button 79 is selected after one candidate is selected in the destination type list 77, a setting screen (not shown) is displayed. For example, when “mail address” is selected in the destination type list 77, a mail address setting screen is displayed. On the email address setting screen, the panel display name, email address, memo, subject, and text are entered. Further, when “cloud service” is selected in the destination type list 77, a cloud service setting screen is displayed. On the cloud service setting screen, the panel display name and memo are entered. In the cloud service settings screen, “Specify” or “Do not specify” is selected as the save destination folder, and when “Specify” is selected, any folder on the storage service is selected by user operation. The If “not specified” is selected, a predetermined folder in the transfer server 3 (in this embodiment, a folder in the job management DB 38) is selected. The cloud service setting screen is displayed on the condition that the account authentication / authorization on the cloud service is received in advance.

  Next, the transfer instruction operation to be processed will be described with reference to FIGS. A screen D2 shown in FIG. 7 is a destination list screen similar to the screen D1 shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, since three destinations are set in the destination list 73, the destination list 73 is provided with three rows except for the title row. Each row becomes an individual drop area, and different destination information is displayed and associated with different destinations. In other words, the processing target destination can be specified from the DOM (Document Object Model) element or the coordinates of the location dropped by the drag and drop operation.

  Here, for example, an icon 70 of a processing target desired by the user (file in the example in the figure) is displayed on the destination of the list number “No. 2” (“docs / business” on the cloud service A that can be used by the cloud A account). Assume that you want to transfer to a folder. In this case, the user corresponds to the row of the list number “No. 2” in the destination list 73 by dragging and dropping the icon 70 visible from the user interface (for example, file manager or desktop area) of the PC 1. To the drop area (area indicated by reference numeral 80). An event handler that operates when the icon 70 is dropped is set in the drop area. By this event handler, a dropped event is detected and a destination corresponding to the dropped location is specified.

  Further, when the icon 70 is dropped in the drop area and the processing target is uploaded to the transfer server 3, the PC 1 (Web browser 61) displays an upload / transfer processing dialog screen shown in a screen d2 of FIG. The upload / transfer process dialog screen shown on the screen d2 includes a message 81 indicating that the upload to the transfer server 3 to be processed is completed, a file name 82 to be processed, a progress bar 83 indicating the progress of the upload, and a transfer process in progress. A message 84 to that effect and a “cancel” button 85 are displayed. When the “Cancel” button 85 is selected, the transfer server 3 stops the transfer process.

  Further, when the transfer process by the transfer server 3 is completed, the PC 1 (Web browser 61) displays an upload / transfer process dialog screen shown in a screen d3 of FIG. The upload / transfer processing dialog screen shown on the screen d3 includes a message 81 indicating that the upload has been completed, a file name 82 to be processed, a progress bar 83, a message 86 indicating that the transfer processing has been completed, and an “OK” button 87. Is displayed. When the “OK” button 87 is selected, the upload / transfer process dialog screen is deleted.

  Next, the flow of transfer processing (including the transfer processing method of the transfer server 3) by the PC 1 (Web page) and the transfer server 3 will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. First, when a user designates a predetermined address on the Web browser 61 activated on the PC 1, the transfer server 3 provides a Web page to the PC 1 in response to a request transmitted from the PC 1 (S01). The PC 1 displays the provided web page by the web browser 61 (S02). After that, when the PC 1 (Web page) detects that the icon 70 of the processing target file has been dropped in the drop area in the Web page by the drag and drop operation (S03), the PC 1 (Web page) selects the destination associated with the drop area. The processing target corresponding to the icon 70 is acquired from a predetermined storage area in the PC 1 (S04). Further, the PC 1 (Web page) determines whether or not the acquired processing target is a file that can be transferred from the transfer server 3, and if it is determined that transfer is possible, the processing target registration request and destination information are included. The instruction information is transmitted to the transfer server 3 (S04). Note that S04 is a process executed based on the event handler set in the drop area.

  The transfer server 3 registers the instruction information received from the PC 1 in a predetermined storage area in the job management DB 38, and returns an upload URL (Uniform Resource Locator) as an upload destination to the PC 1 (Web page) (S05). . The PC 1 (Web page) uploads the processing target to the transmitted upload URL, and notifies the transfer server 3 of the completion of the upload (S06). The transfer server 3 verifies whether the uploaded processing target is a virus check and a transferable format, and if there is no problem, registers the processing information in a predetermined storage area in the job management DB 38 (S07). Also, the transfer server 3 notifies the PC 1 (Web browser 61) of a status code indicating that the processing target has been registered normally as a processing target registration notification (S08).

  Upon receiving the notification in S08, the PC 1 (Web browser 61) displays on the Web page that the upload has been successful (S09). This display corresponds to a message denoted by reference numeral 81 on the upload / transfer processing dialog screen (see FIG. 8, etc.). If the upload is not successful, the PC 1 (Web browser 61) displays an error at this point. On the other hand, the transfer server 3 transfers the processing target registered in S07 to the destination based on the instruction information registered in S05 (S10). If the transfer is successful, the registered processing target is deleted (S11). Although not particularly shown, a “completion status” indicating that the transfer process is completed is reflected on a transfer history confirmation screen (not shown) at this time.

  As described above, according to the transfer processing system SY of the present embodiment, the user can perform a simple operation of dragging and dropping the processing target icon 70 to the drop area set in the Web page, and the transfer server. 3 can be instructed to transfer processing. Further, since the Web page is used as a user interface, it is sufficient that only the Web browser 61 is installed in the PC 1 that performs the operation, and it does not depend on the environment such as the OS.

  In addition, since the destination as the transfer destination to be processed is associated with the drop area, the user can save time and effort to specify the destination. Further, since each row of the destination list 73 is a drop area corresponding to each destination, the user selects a desired destination from the destination list 73 with reference to the information indicating the destination displayed on each row. Can be specified.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. The present embodiment is characterized in that a plurality of destinations can be designated as a processing target transfer destination. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described below. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. Moreover, the modification applied about the component similar to 1st Embodiment is applied similarly about this embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, two types of destination list screens are switched and displayed. A screen D3 illustrated in FIG. 11 is a destination list first screen (hereinafter referred to as “first screen”), and a screen D4 illustrated in FIG. 12 is referred to as a destination list second screen (hereinafter referred to as “second screen”). ). First, the first screen (screen D3) shown in FIG. 11 will be described. The lower area 72 of the first screen displays a “batch transfer” button 87 in addition to the destination list 73 and the list edit button 74. The “batch transfer” button 87 is a button that is selected when the processing target is batch transferred to a plurality of destinations. When the “batch transfer” button 87 is selected, the first screen is hidden and the second screen (screen D4) shown in FIG. 12 is displayed.

  The lower area 72 of the second screen displays a drop area 89 and a “cancel” button 90 in addition to the destination list 73. The destination list 73 on the second screen is an example of a “destination designation area”. The destinations listed in the first screen destination list 73 and the second screen destination list 73 are the same. In the second screen, the list edit button 74 is grayed out and cannot be edited. When the “cancel” button 90 is selected on the second screen, the second screen is not displayed and the first screen (see FIG. 11) is displayed. The second screen having the drop area 89 may be a different screen from the first screen. When the “batch transfer” button 87 is selected as the same screen as the first screen, for example, the “batch transfer” button is selected. A drop area 89 may be displayed in the area below 87.

  The destination list 73 on the second screen displays check boxes instead of radio buttons (see FIG. 11) in the selection column. The user checks a check box of a destination to be used as a processing target transfer destination from among a plurality of destination candidates displayed in the destination list 73, and drags and drags the processing target icon 70 to the drop area 89. By dropping, it is possible to instruct batch transfer of processing targets to a plurality of destinations. For example, when the icon 70 is dropped in the drop area 89 while the check boxes of the list numbers “No. 2” and “No. 3” are checked, as shown in the example of FIG. The processing target corresponding to the icon 70 is transferred to the destinations “2” and “No. 3”.

  Also in the first screen, as in the first embodiment, by dragging and dropping the icon 70 to the drop area corresponding to each row of the destination list, the processing target is transferred to the destination corresponding to the drop area. Transfer can be instructed. Further, when only one place is checked in the check box on the second screen, it is possible to instruct the checked destination to transfer the processing target only at one place.

  As described above, according to the transfer processing system SY of the present embodiment, it is possible to batch transfer processing targets to a plurality of destinations. In addition, since the drop area 89 is provided separately from the destination list 73, it is possible to reduce an erroneous operation of the drag-and-drop operation (risk of giving a transfer instruction to an unintended destination). Also, since the first screen and the second screen can be switched, the first screen is used when a transfer instruction is given to only one destination, and the second is used when a transfer instruction is given to a plurality of destinations. It can be used properly such as using the screen.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment is characterized in that the processing target is subjected to conversion processing and transferred. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described below. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. Moreover, the modification applied about the component similar to 1st Embodiment is applied similarly about this embodiment.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the transfer server 3 according to the third embodiment. The transfer server 3 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which a conversion processing unit 340 is added to the configuration of the first embodiment (see FIG. 5). The conversion processing unit 340 is a function realized when the CPU 31 operates the web application 62. The instruction information receiving unit 321 according to the present embodiment receives conversion processing information, which is a designation result of a transfer file format candidate 93 (see screen d4 in FIG. 14) described later, as part of the instruction information. The transfer file format candidate 93 is an example of a “conversion process designation area”. The conversion processing unit 340 performs conversion processing on the processing target based on the conversion processing information included in the instruction information, and generates a converted processing target. Then, the transfer processing unit 330 according to the present embodiment transfers the converted processing target when the conversion processing unit 340 performs the conversion processing.

  14 to 16 show dialog screens displayed when the icon 70 is dragged and dropped with respect to a drop area (for example, an area indicated by reference numeral 80 in FIG. 7) provided in the destination list 73. FIG. When the icon 70 is dropped in the drop area, a transfer file format designation dialog screen shown in a screen d4 in FIG. 14 is displayed. The transfer file format designation dialog screen displays a message 91 that prompts designation of the transfer file format, a file name 92 to be processed, and a transfer file format candidate 93. The transfer file format candidates 93 are “transfer as it is (do not convert)”, “convert to PDF (color)”, “convert to PDF (monochrome)”, “convert to JPEG (color)”, “JPEG ( The transfer file format can be designated from among the five candidates “convert to monochrome”. The conversion processing unit 340 performs conversion processing on the processing target uploaded from the Web page according to the designation of the transfer file format candidate 93.

  The transfer file format is not limited to the example shown in the transfer file format candidate 93, and other file formats may be designated. Alternatively, the transfer file format specification dialog screen may be displayed after the upload of the processing target starts or after the upload ends, or the processing target upload starts after the transfer file format is specified on the transfer file format specification dialog screen. It may be configured.

  When the transfer file format is specified on the transfer file format designation dialog screen, the upload / transfer processing dialog screen shown in the screen d5 of FIG. 15 is displayed. In the upload / transfer processing dialog screen, a message 81 indicating that the upload has been completed, a file name 82 to be processed, a progress bar 83 indicating the progress of the upload, a message 84 indicating that the transfer is in progress, and a “cancel” button 85 are displayed. indicate. In the message 84 indicating that the transfer process is in progress, the conversion format designated from the transfer file format candidates 93 is also displayed.

  When the “cancel” button 85 is selected on the screen d5, the transfer server 3 stops the transfer process. When the transfer process by the transfer server 3 is completed, an upload / transfer process dialog screen shown in a screen d6 in FIG. 16 is displayed. The screen d6 displays a message 81 indicating that the upload has been completed, a file name 82 to be processed, a progress bar 83, a message 86 indicating that the transfer process has been completed, and an “OK” button 87. When the “OK” button 87 is selected, the upload / transfer process dialog screen is deleted.

  As described above, according to the transfer processing system SY of the present embodiment, the transfer can be performed after the conversion process designated by the user is performed on the processing target. As described in the first embodiment, the destination list 73 displayed on the destination list screen is also used as a destination of scan data scanned by the multifunction device 2, and therefore, scan data is transferred depending on the destination. It can also be assumed that Therefore, the transfer server 3 can handle the processing target as if it were scan data by converting the file into the PDF format or JPEG format.

Although three embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the following modifications can be employed.
[Modification 1]
The second embodiment and the third embodiment may be combined. In other words, the conversion target specified on the transfer file format specification dialog screen may be performed on the processing target corresponding to the dragged and dropped icon 70, and the converted processing target may be collectively transferred to a plurality of destinations.

[Modification 2]
In the third embodiment, when the icon 70 is dropped in the drop area, the transfer file format designation dialog screen shown in the screen d4 is displayed. However, the conversion process can be designated before the drag-and-drop operation. Also good. Alternatively, a plurality of drop areas associated with different conversion processes may be displayed on a Web page, and the conversion process unit 340 may perform a conversion process associated with the drop area where the icon 70 is dropped.

[Modification 3]
In the third embodiment, the process of converting the transfer file format is exemplified as the conversion process by the conversion processing unit 340, but other conversion processes may be performed according to the processing target. For example, image conversion processing, compression / decompression processing, character code conversion processing, command conversion processing, and the like can be considered.

[Modification 4]
In the second embodiment, the processing target transfer instruction can be performed on both the first screen and the second screen. However, the first screen is a screen for referring to the destination list 73, and the second screen However, it may be configured so that a transfer instruction for a processing target can be issued.

[Modification 5]
In the first to third embodiments, the destination to be processed stored in the PC 1 is specified using the destination list 73 for transferring the scan data of the multifunction device 2. Does not matter. For example, the destination may be specified using an e-mail destination list or a list of storage services for which the user has an account.

[Modification 6]
In the first to third embodiments, the case where one file is dragged and dropped has been exemplified (see FIGS. 7 and 12). However, by selecting a plurality of files and dragging and dropping them, A plurality of files may be instructed to be transferred. In addition, a transfer instruction may be given for a folder instead of a file.

[Modification 7]
In the first to third embodiments, the transfer processing unit 330 transfers the processing target received by the processing target receiving unit 322 based on the instruction information received by the instruction information receiving unit 321, but omits reception of the instruction information. You may do it. In other words, the configuration may be such that the processing target is transferred to a predetermined destination or a destination based on the destination information acquired regardless of the drag-and-drop operation with reception of the processing target.

[Modification 8]
In the first to third embodiments, the PC 1 is exemplified as a terminal for operating the Web page. However, the Web page may be operated using an information processing terminal other than the PC 1, such as a tablet terminal.

[Modification 9]
You may provide each component (each function) in each apparatus in the transfer processing system SY shown to said each embodiment and modification as a program. The program may be provided by being stored in various recording media (CD-ROM, flash memory, etc.). That is, a program for causing a computer to function as each component (each function) of each device in the transfer processing system SY and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded are also included in the scope of rights of the present invention. Other modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... PC, 2 ... Multifunction machine, 3 ... Transfer server, 4 ... E-mail, 5 ... Storage service, 310 ... Providing unit, 320 ... Receiving unit, 321 ... Instruction information receiving unit, 322 ... Processing target receiving unit, 330 ... Transfer processing part

Claims (9)

A providing unit that provides a Web page including a drop area;
A processing target receiving unit that receives the processing target uploaded from the web page triggered by the processing target being dropped in the drop area by a drag-and-drop operation;
And a transfer processing unit that transfers the received processing target. A destination is associated with the drop area,
The server according to claim 1, wherein the transfer processing unit transfers the processing target dropped in the drop area to the destination associated with the drop area. The Web page includes a plurality of the drop areas with different corresponding destinations,
The server according to claim 2, wherein information indicating the corresponding destination is displayed in the drop area. The web page includes a destination designation area for designating a destination, and the drop area,
The server according to claim 1, wherein the transfer processing unit transfers the processing target dropped in the drop area to a destination designated in the destination designation area.   The transfer processing unit, when a plurality of the destinations are designated in the destination designation area, forwards the processing target dropped in the drop area to the plurality of destinations. Server.   The web page is displayed in a switchable manner between a first screen including a destination list and a second screen including the destination designation area and the drop area for designating a destination in the destination list. The server according to claim 4 or 5. The web page includes a conversion processing designation area for designating at least one of necessity of conversion processing and a conversion format, and the drop area,
A conversion processing unit that performs conversion processing specified in the conversion processing specification area on the processing target dropped in the drop area, and generates a converted processing target;
The server according to claim 1, wherein the transfer processing unit transfers the converted processing target when the conversion processing is performed by the conversion processing unit. Server
A providing unit that provides a Web page including a drop area;
A processing target receiving unit that receives the processing target uploaded from the web page triggered by the processing target being dropped in the drop area by a drag-and-drop operation;
A program for causing a transfer processing unit to transfer the received processing target. Server
A providing step of providing a web page including a drop area;
A processing target receiving step for receiving the processing target uploaded from the web page triggered by the processing target being dropped in the drop area by a drag-and-drop operation;
And a transfer processing step of transferring the received processing target.

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