JP2018169859A - program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology of easily searching for an image indicating a specific program, from multiple images indicating multiple programs.SOLUTION: An information processing program causes an information processing apparatus to function as: specifying means for specifying a selected program; first storage control means for storing selected program identification information; first receiving means for receiving uploaded program identification information; first determination means for determining whether or not the selected program is included in the uploaded program; download means for downloading the selected program; incorporation means for incorporating the selected program in the information processing program; identification means for identifying first incorporated program incorporated by the incorporation means and a second incorporated program incorporated by means other than the incorporation means; and first display means for displaying a first image indicating the first incorporated program in preference to a second image indicating the second incorporated program.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The technology disclosed in the present specification relates to an information processing program read into an information processing apparatus connectable to a server apparatus.

  A technique for displaying an image showing the contents of a program incorporated in an information processing program on a display unit of the information processing apparatus is known. A related technique is described in Patent Document 1.

JP 2008-338953 A

  When a plurality of images indicating the contents of each of the plurality of programs incorporated in the information processing program are displayed on the display unit of the information processing apparatus, the image indicating the contents of the specific program is searched from the plurality of images. This may be time consuming for the user.

  An information processing program disclosed in the present specification is an information processing program that can be read into an information processing apparatus that can be connected to a server apparatus via a communication interface and can incorporate a plurality of programs. The information processing program is a specifying unit that specifies a selection program that is at least one program selected from among a plurality of upload schedule programs scheduled to be uploaded to the server device, and the plurality of upload schedule programs Is a program that can be incorporated into the information processing program, the specifying means, first storage control means for storing selection program identification information indicating the selection program in the memory of the information processing apparatus, and the server apparatus Uploaded upload program The selected program identification information stored in the memory among the first receiving means for receiving the uploaded program identification information indicating the program from the server device and the upload program indicated by the uploaded program identification information. A first determination unit that determines whether or not the selection program is included; and the selection program when the first determination unit determines that the selection program is included in the upload program. Download means for downloading from the server device, an incorporation means for incorporating the selection program downloaded by the download means into the information processing program, and a plurality of built-in programs incorporated in the information processing program, The group Identifying means for identifying a first built-in program incorporated by means for embedding and a second built-in program incorporated by means other than the means for embedding, and a first image showing the first built-in program The information processing apparatus is made to function as first display means for displaying the image on the display unit of the information processing apparatus with priority over the second image indicating the second built-in program.

  The information processing program identifies a first built-in program and a second built-in program from among the built-in programs incorporated in the information processing program. Then, the first image showing the first built-in program is displayed with priority over the second image showing the second built-in program. In this way, since an image indicating a specific program is displayed with priority over other images, the user can visually grasp an image indicating the specific program. User convenience is improved.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication system 1. FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation sequence diagram of the print application 88. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation sequence diagram of the print application 88. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation sequence diagram of the print application 88. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation sequence diagram of the print application 88. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation sequence diagram of the print application 88. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of a “display process” subroutine of the print application 88; The figure which shows an example of the top screen G1 displayed by the printing application 88. FIG. The figure for demonstrating the 1st built-in program 90 and the 2nd built-in program 92. FIG. The figure which shows an example of frequency | count table T1. The figure which shows an example of the top screen G3 displayed by the printing application 88. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the specific screen G2 displayed by the printing application 88. FIG. The figure which shows the operation | movement sequence diagram of the printing application 88 of a modification.

(Configuration of communication system)
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a communication system 1 exemplified as an embodiment according to the present application. The communication system 1 includes a first mobile phone 10, a second mobile phone 9, an MFP 110, an access point 62, a server 100, and a base station 61. The access point 62 is a known relay device. The server 100 can communicate with the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 9 via the Internet 70 and the base station 61. Further, the server 100 can communicate with the MFP 110 via the Internet 70 and the access point 62.

(Configuration of first mobile phone 10)
The first mobile phone 10 is a mobile phone equipped with an Android (registered trademark of Google Inc.) platform. The first mobile phone 10 mainly includes a CPU 82, a memory 84, an NFC (Near Field Communication) interface 76, a button input unit 72, a panel 74, a mobile phone interface 78, and a camera 79. The CPU 82 controls each function according to a program stored in the memory 84, various signals transmitted / received via the NFC interface 76, and the like. The CPU 82 functions as various means by reading the program. In this specification, the interface may be described as “I / F”.

  The NFC_I / F 76 is an I / F (that is, an IC chip, a communication circuit) for performing wireless communication 201 (hereinafter referred to as “NFC communication 201”) according to the NFC scheme for so-called short-range wireless communication. is there. The NFC scheme is a wireless communication scheme based on, for example, ISO / IEC 21481 or 18092 international standards. The mobile phone I / F 78 performs wireless communication 203 with the base station 61. The wireless communication 203 may be cellular wireless communication such as 3G or 4G. The button input unit 72 is a key for executing each function of the first mobile phone 10. The button input unit 72 may be configured integrally with the panel 74 as a touch panel. The panel 74 displays various function information of the first mobile phone 10. The camera 79 is a camera mounted on the first mobile phone 10.

  The memory 84 includes a program 85 and a frequency table 94. The memory 84 may be configured by combining a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an HDD, an SD card (registered trademark of the SD association), and the like. The program 85 includes an operating system 86 (hereinafter referred to as OS 86) and a print application 88. The OS 86 is an OS of the Android platform. The print application 88 is an Android application. In this specification, an application may be abbreviated as “application”.

  The print application 88 is an application for causing the MFP 110 to execute print processing, scan processing, and the like via the mobile phone I / F 78 or the NFC_I / F 76. An example of the top screen G1 displayed on the panel 74 by the print application 88 is shown in FIG. The top screen G1 includes button images 115, 116, 117, and 118. The button image 115 is an image for accepting an input of an instruction for causing the MFP 110 to execute print processing. The button image 116 is an image for accepting an input of an instruction for causing the MFP 110 to execute a scanning process. The button image 117 is an image for accepting an input of an instruction for causing the MFP 110 to execute a FAX process. The button image 118 is an image for accepting an input of an instruction to display a screen indicating the state of various functions of the MFP 110. The print application 88 is an application provided by the vendor of the MFP 110. The print application 88 may be installed on the first mobile phone 10 from a server (not shown) on the Internet, or may be installed on the first mobile phone 10 from a medium shipped with the MFP 110.

  A plurality of built-in programs 89 are incorporated in the print application 88. Each of the built-in programs 89 is a program for extending the function or setting of the print application 88. Each of the built-in programs 89 may be a plug-in of the print application 88. As an example of the program for expanding the function, there is a program for adding an Internet FAX function or a New Year's card printing function. As an example of a program for expanding the setting, there is a program for adding print size settings (A3 size printing, A4 size printing, etc.) and duplex printing settings. The built-in program 89 includes a first built-in program 90 and a second built-in program 92. The first built-in program 90 is a program downloaded from the server 100 and incorporated into the print application 88, and is a selection program (described later) selected from among the upload programs uploaded to the server 100. The second built-in program 92 is a program installed in the print application 88 by a method other than the above. Specifically, the second built-in program 92 is, for example, a program other than the selection program among the programs downloaded from the server 100 and incorporated in the print application 88, or the print application when the first mobile phone 10 is shipped. 88 or the like preinstalled in the program.

  An example of the first built-in program 90 and the second built-in program 92 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). Each of the programs 401 to 403 shown in the area R <b> 1 in FIG. 9B is an upload program uploaded to the server 100. Programs 101 to 403 are stored in the memory 101 of the server 100. Of the programs 401 to 403, the program 401 is a selection program. Each of the programs 301 to 303 shown in the region R <b> 2 of FIG. 9B is an upload schedule program (described later) that is scheduled to be uploaded to the server 100. Consider a case where a program 401 is downloaded from the server 100 and incorporated in the print application 88 as indicated by an arrow y1. Also, consider the case where the program 402 is downloaded from the server 100 and incorporated in the print application 88 as indicated by the arrow y2. In this case, since the program 401 is a selection program, the program 401 is incorporated into the print application 88 as the first built-in program 90b. Since the program 402 is not a selection program, the program 402 is incorporated as the second embedded program 92d. Further, since the programs already included in the print application 88 shown in the region R3 of FIG. 9A are not selection programs, these are the second embedded programs 92a to 92c. Note that the program shown in the region R4 of FIG. 9A is a program that has already been incorporated into the print application 88, but is a program that has been downloaded from the server 100 as a selection program in the past and incorporated into the print application 88. Therefore, it is the first built-in program 90a.

  The number-of-times table 94 is a table that stores the number of times each second embedded program 92 is used. The number-of-times table 94 is a table that stores the number of times each of the second built-in programs 92a to 92d illustrated in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a table T <b> 1 that stores the number of times of use for a plurality of second built-in programs 92 (programs 92 a to 92 d) is stored in the memory 84.

  The OS 86 is a program that provides basic functions used by the print application 88. Further, the OS 86 has a function of controlling activation of the print application 88. The OS 86 has a function of controlling various components such as the memory 84, the button input unit 72, and the panel 74.

(Configuration of second mobile phone 9)
The second mobile phone 9 is a mobile phone equipped with an iOS (registered trademark of Cisco Systems) platform. The second mobile phone 9 includes an OS 186 that is an OS of the iOS platform. The second mobile phone 9 performs wireless communication 202 with the base station 61. The aspect of the wireless communication 202 is the same as the aspect of the wireless communication 203 of the first mobile phone 10. Since the other configuration of the second mobile phone 9 is the same as that of the first mobile phone 10, the illustration and detailed description thereof are omitted. In the example of the present embodiment, the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 9 are mobile phones used by the same user.

(Configuration of MFP 110)
The MFP 110 is a peripheral device (that is, a peripheral device such as a PC) that can execute a print function, a scan function, and the like. The MFP 110 can communicate with the first mobile phone 10 via the NFC communication 201, the wireless communication 203, and the Wi-Fi communication 204. The MFP 110 mainly includes an operation unit 12, a display unit 14, an NFC_I / F 16, a wireless LAN_I / F 18, a printer 19, a scanner 20, and a control unit 30. Each part 12-30 is connected to a bus line (reference number omitted).

  The operation unit 12 includes a plurality of keys. The user can give various instructions to the MFP 110 by operating the operation unit 12. The display unit 14 is a display for displaying various information. The printer 19 is a printing mechanism such as an inkjet method or a laser method. The scanner 20 is a scanning mechanism that scans a paper document and generates image data. Since the configuration of the NFC_I / F 16 is the same as the configuration of the NFC_I / F 76 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The wireless LAN_I / F 18 is an I / F (that is, an IC chip) for executing wireless communication 204 (hereinafter referred to as “Wi-Fi communication 204”) in accordance with the Wi-Fi scheme defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Communication circuit). The Wi-Fi system conforms to, for example, the IEEE standard of IEEE (abbreviation of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) and the standard (for example, 802.11a, 11b, 11g, 11n, etc.). Based wireless communication scheme. Note that the wireless LAN_I / F 18 may be an I / F for executing wireless communication via an access point (that is, infrastructure type wireless communication), or wireless communication not via an access point (for example, ad hoc). System wireless communication, Wi-Fi Direct wireless communication).

  The control unit 30 includes a CPU 32 and a memory 34. The CPU 32 is a processor that executes various processes according to a program (not shown) stored in the memory 34. The memory 34 includes a RAM, a ROM, and the like.

(Configuration of server 100)
Server 100 is a server installed on the Internet, and may be a server provided by the vendor of MFP 110 or a server provided by a vendor different from MFP 110. The server 100 includes a memory 101 and a CPU 102. The CPU 102 is a processor that executes various processes according to a program (not shown) stored in the memory 101. The memory 101 is an area for storing information issued to an external device such as the first mobile phone 10 (for example, a user ID described later) and various information registered from the external device (for example, selected program identification information described later). It is.

  The memory 101 is an area for storing the scheduled program identification information, the uploaded program identification information, and the upload program. Uploaded program identification information is information indicating an upload program uploaded to the server 100 from an external device. Specifically, as shown in an area R1 in FIG. 9B, a plurality of programs 401 to 403 stored in the memory 101 of the server 100 are upload programs. The upload schedule program identification information is information indicating a plurality of upload schedule programs that are scheduled to be uploaded from the external device to the server 100. The upload schedule program is a program that is determined to be uploaded to the server 100 in the future, as shown in a region R2 in FIG. 9B. Each of the programs 301 to 303 indicated by broken lines in FIG. 9B is an upload scheduled program. Moreover, upload schedule program information is information which shows each of the programs 301-303. In the description example of the present embodiment, the upload schedule program and the upload program are programs that can be incorporated into the print application 88, and are programs that extend the functions and settings of the print application 88. Examples of the function and setting expansion include those described above.

(Notes on description in this specification)
Hereinafter, the CPU 82 that executes programs such as the print application 88 and the OS 86 may be simply described by a program name. For example, the description “print application 88” may mean “the CPU 82 executing the print application 88”. Further, in this specification, “the CPU 82 of the first mobile phone 10 receives various types of information” means that “the CPU 82 of the first mobile phone 10 receives the mobile phone I / F 78 or NFC_I / F 76”. It is assumed that the technical content “acquire various information” is included. Further, “the CPU 82 of the first mobile phone 10 transmits various types of information” means that “the CPU 82 of the first mobile phone 10 outputs various types of information via the mobile phone I / F 78 and NFC_I / F 76. The technical content of “Yes” is included.

(Operation of the print application 88)
The operation of the print application 88 will be described using the sequence diagrams of FIGS. 2 to 6 and the flowchart of FIG. In S <b> 100, when the user inputs an operation for starting the print application 88 via the button input unit 72, the CPU 82 starts the print application 88 based on the OS 86.

  In S <b> 110, the print application 88 determines whether it is the first activation after being installed in the first mobile phone 10. Specifically, the print application 88 determines whether or not the user ID is stored in the memory 84. The user ID is user identification information for identifying a user who uses the print application 88. As described in S130, S140, S145, which will be described later, when the print application 88 is activated for the first time, the mobile phone I / F 78 is displayed. Information received from the server 100. When an affirmative determination is made (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S205, and when a negative determination is made (S110: NO), the process proceeds to S120.

  In S120, the print application 88 determines whether or not to take over the user ID. Inheritance of the user ID is when the user who has used the print application 88 using the first terminal device uses the print application 88 using a second terminal device different from the first terminal device. This is the operation to be performed. By taking over the user ID, settings and the like when the print application 88 is used using the first terminal device can be used also when the print application 88 is used using the second terminal device. it can. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the print application 88 displays a button image B <b> 1 for executing user ID handover on the panel 74. If the print application 88 receives an operation input to the button image B1 by the user, the print application 88 makes an affirmative determination in S120. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to S150, and if a negative determination is made (S120: NO), the process proceeds to S130.

  In S <b> 130, the print application 88 transmits a user ID acquisition request and OS information indicating the OS 86 of the first mobile phone 10 to the server 100 via the mobile phone I / F 78. When receiving the user ID acquisition request from the first mobile phone 10, the server 100 transmits the user ID to the first mobile phone 10 in S140. The user ID may be a random alphanumeric character generated by the server 100. When receiving the user ID from the server 100, the first mobile phone 10 stores the received user ID in the memory 84 in S145. On the other hand, in step S147, the server 100 stores the transmitted user ID and the OS information in the memory 101 in association with each other.

  If an affirmative determination is made in S120, the print application 88 displays a screen for inputting a user ID for executing takeover on the panel 74 in S150. Then, when an input of a user ID for performing takeover is received by the user, the user ID, OS information, and model information for which the input has been received are transmitted to the server 100 in S160. The OS information is information indicating the type of OS 86 of the first mobile phone 10. The model information is information indicating the product name or product code of the first mobile phone 10.

  In step S <b> 170, the server 100 determines whether the same user ID and OS information as the received user ID and OS information are stored in the memory 101. Specifically, it is determined whether or not access by the same user ID is made from different terminals having the same OS. When an affirmative determination is made (S170: YES), the process proceeds to S180, and when a negative determination is made (S170: NO), the process ends. Note that the processing in S170 is performed when the sequence shown in FIG. 6 is executed. The operation of the print application 88 installed on the second mobile phone 9 shown in FIG. 6 is the same as the operation of the print application 88 installed on the first mobile phone 10 shown in FIG. Is omitted. That is, the processes in S700 to S747 in FIG. 6 are the same as the processes in S100 to S147 in FIG.

  In the explanation example of the present embodiment, since the case is described in which the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 9 having different OSs are accessed by the same user ID, a negative determination is made. For example, when the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 9 have the same OS (for example, both are OSes of the Android platform), the same user from the first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 9 If the access is made by the ID, an affirmative determination is made in S170.

  In S180, the server 100 transmits a user ID different from the user ID stored in the memory 101 (that is, the user ID received in S160) to the first mobile phone 10. In step S185, the server 100 stores the transmitted user ID in the memory 101 in association with the user ID and OS information stored in the memory 101. On the other hand, the print application 88 stores the received user ID in the memory 84 in S190.

  In step S <b> 205, the print application 88 executes a “display processing” subroutine. S205 is performed by executing the subroutine of FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 7 will be described below.

  In step S595, the print application 88 identifies the type of program installed in the print application 88. That is, it is determined whether each of the plurality of programs incorporated in the print application 88 is the first built-in program 90 or the second built-in program 92. In the example of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, it is determined that the first built-in program 90a and the second built-in programs 92a to 92c are built in the print application 88. Explain the case.

  In step S <b> 600, the print application 88 determines whether the first built-in program 90 is present among the programs incorporated in the print application 88. That is, the print application 88 determines whether there is a program installed by the process of S450 or S490 described later among the programs incorporated in the print application 88. When an affirmative determination is made (S600: YES), the process proceeds to S620, and when a negative determination is made (S600: NO), the process proceeds to S610. In the example of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, it is determined that the first built-in program 90a exists.

  In step S610, the print application 88 displays the top screen of the print application 88. The top screen of the print application 88 is, for example, the top screen G1 shown in FIG. When the print application 88 executes the process of S610, the process proceeds to S660.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S600, the print application 88 displays a top screen for data processing corresponding to the first built-in program 90 on the panel 74 in S620.

  In the explanation example of the present embodiment, the case where the first built-in program 90a is a program for extending the printing function will be described. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the top screen G3 of the printing process corresponding to the printing function is displayed on the panel 74. The top screen G3 includes button images 125, 126, 127, and 128. The button image 125 is an image for receiving an input of an instruction to execute the print size setting. The button image 126 is an image for receiving an input of an instruction to execute double-sided printing settings. The button image 127 is an image for receiving an input of an instruction to execute color printing settings. The button image 128 is an image for receiving an input of an instruction for causing the MFP 110 to execute A3 size printing.

  In step S630, the print application 88 determines whether or not the layout of the display screen is largely changed as compared with the conventional case. Specifically, it is determined whether the ratio of the number of first images to the number of second images is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio. The first image is an image showing the contents of the first built-in program 90. The second image is an image showing the contents of the second built-in program 92. In the example of the present embodiment, when the first built-in program 90a is a program for adding the A3 size printing function, the button image 128 shown in FIG. 11 is the first image. When the second built-in programs 92a to 92c are a program for setting the print size, a program for setting the duplex printing, and a program for setting the color printing, the buttons shown in FIG. Images 125 to 127 are the second images. In this case, the print application 88 determines that the ratio of the number of first images to the number of second images is 1/3. Then, the printing application 88 determines whether or not the ratio (1/3) is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio. The predetermined ratio may be set by the vendor of the print application 88 or may be predetermined by the user. If an affirmative determination is made (S630: YES), the process proceeds to S640, and if a negative determination is made (S630: NO), the process proceeds to S650.

  In S640, the print application 88 displays the first display image on the panel 74. The first display image is an image for notifying the user that the first image having the predetermined ratio or more is displayed on the panel 74. Specifically, for example, the print application 88 displays a character string image such as “the layout is changed” on the panel 74.

  In S650, the print application 88 causes the panel 74 to display the first image and the second image. In S650, the print application 88 causes the first image to be displayed on the panel 74 with priority over the second image. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the display area of the first image (button image 128) is displayed larger than the display area of the second image (button images 125 to 127). .

  In S <b> 660, the print application 88 reads the number of times the second embedded program 92 has been used from the number-of-times table 94. In the example of this embodiment, the print application 88 reads the table T1 shown in FIG.

  In step S670, the print application 88 determines whether each read usage count is less than a threshold value. If an affirmative determination is made (S670: YES), the process proceeds to S680. If a negative determination is made (S670: NO), the “display process” subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to S210 in FIG. Note that the threshold may be set by the vendor of the printing application 88 or may be predetermined by the user.

  In S680, the print application 88 uninstalls the second built-in program 92 that has been determined that the number of uses is less than the threshold. For example, when the threshold value is 5 times, the print application 88 uninstalls the program 503 and the program 506 shown in FIG. When executing the process of S680, the print application 88 ends the “display process” subroutine, and proceeds to S210 of FIG.

  In step S210, the print application 88 receives an operation input for starting voting for a desired program from among the upload scheduled programs. That is, an operation input for starting an operation of selecting a program desired by the user from among the upload scheduled programs is accepted. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the print application 88 displays a button image B2 on the panel 74 and accepts an operation input to the button image B2.

  In S <b> 220, the print application 88 transmits an upload scheduled program identification information request to the server 100 via the mobile phone I / F 78. When the server 100 receives the upload planned program identification information request from the first mobile phone 10, the server 100 transmits the upload planned program identification information read from the memory 101 to the first mobile phone 10 in S 230.

  In S240, the print application 88 causes the panel 74 to display a specific screen including a plurality of specific images. The specific image is an image indicating the contents of the upload scheduled program indicated by the upload scheduled program identification information. The print application 88 also displays on the panel 74 a voting button image for voting to the upload schedule program indicated by the specific image. FIG. 12 shows an example of a specific screen G2 including a plurality of specific images B3 to B7 and voting button images C3 to C7.

  In S250, the print application 88 receives a vote of a program desired by the user by receiving an operation input to at least one of the voting button images C3 to C7 by the user.

  In S260, the print application 88 identifies the program that has received the vote as a selection program. The selection program is at least one program selected from among a plurality of upload schedule programs that are scheduled to be uploaded to the server 100. In the example of the present embodiment, the print application 88 specifies a program that has received a vote by the user as a selection program from among the upload schedule programs. In step S <b> 270, selection program identification information indicating the selection program is stored in the memory 84.

  In S280, the print application 88 transmits an uploaded program identification information request to the server 100 via the mobile phone I / F 78. When the server 100 receives the uploaded program identification information request from the first mobile phone 10, the server 100 transmits the uploaded program identification information to the first mobile phone 10 in S300. In the example of the present embodiment, uploaded program identification information indicating a plurality of programs 401 to 403 is transmitted to the first mobile phone 10 as shown in a region R1 in FIG.

  In step S310, the print application 88 determines whether the selected program is included in the uploaded program indicated by the received uploaded program identification information. When an affirmative determination is made (S310: YES), the process proceeds to S360, and when a negative determination is made (S310: NO), the process proceeds to S320.

  In S340, the print application 88 determines whether or not a similar program is included in the uploaded programs indicated by the uploaded program identification information. The similar program is a program similar in function to the selection program. For example, when the selection program is a program for creating a New Year's card, the similar program is a program for creating a greeting card having a function similar to this. When an affirmative determination is made (S340: YES), the process proceeds to S350, and when a negative determination is made (S340: NO), a series of processing ends.

  In S350, the printing application 88 causes the panel 74 to display the second display screen. The second display screen is a screen indicating that a similar program is uploaded to the server 100. When executing the process of S350, the print application 88 ends the series of processes.

  If an affirmative determination is made in S310, the print application 88 transmits the user ID, OS information, and selected program identification information to the server 100 via the mobile phone I / F 78 in S360. In S370, the server 100 receives the corresponding OS information indicating the OS corresponding to the selection program indicated by the selection program identification information received from the first mobile phone 10. In step S380, the received corresponding OS information is transmitted to the first mobile phone 10.

  In step S <b> 390, the print application 88 determines whether the OS indicated by the received corresponding OS information is the OS 86 of the first mobile phone 10. When an affirmative determination is made (S390: YES), the process proceeds to S410, and when a negative determination is made (S390: NO), the process proceeds to S400.

  In S <b> 400, the print application 88 displays a third display screen on the panel 74. The third display screen corresponds to the case where the OS indicated by the corresponding OS information (that is, the OS corresponding to the selected program) is not the OS 86 of the first mobile phone 10 in which the print application 88 is installed (S390: NO). It is a screen indicating that a selection program corresponding to the OS indicated by the OS information has been uploaded to the server 100. In other words, when a selection program corresponding to an OS other than the OS used by the first mobile phone 10 is uploaded, the screen informs the user that the selection program can be used if it is another OS. . When executing the process of S400, the print application 88 ends the series of processes.

  When an affirmative determination is made in S390, the print application 88 determines in S410 whether the selection program is a program that extends the function of the print application 88 or a program that extends the settings of the print application 88. If it is determined that the selected program is a program for expanding a function (S410: function), the process proceeds to S420. If it is determined that the selected program is a program for expanding a setting (S410: setting), the process proceeds to S460.

  In S <b> 420, the print application 88 displays the first display screen on the panel 74. The first display screen is a screen indicating that the selection program has been uploaded to the server 100.

  In S430, the print application 88 transmits a selection program download request to the server 100 via the mobile phone I / F 78. When server 100 receives the download request from first mobile phone 10, server 100 transmits the selection program to first mobile phone 10 in S 440.

  In step S <b> 450, the print application 88 installs the downloaded selection program into the print application 88. In the explanation example of the present embodiment, as indicated by an arrow y1 in FIG. 9, the selection program 401 is downloaded from the server 100 and incorporated into the print application 88 as the first built-in program 90b. In step S <b> 455, the print application 88 stores the installed selection program in the memory 84 as the first built-in program 90. When executing the process of S455, the print application 88 ends the series of processes.

  If it is determined in S410 that the selection program is a program for expanding settings, the print application 88 proceeds to S460. Since the processing of S460 to S495 is the same as the processing of S420 to S455 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In S500, the print application 88 sets the setting expanded by the selection program as the initial setting of the corresponding data processing. For example, when the selection program is a program for expanding the print processing setting, the expanded setting is set as the initial setting of the print setting. The print processing settings include, for example, expansion of print size setting (addition of A3 size printing), expansion of duplex printing setting (addition of double-sided printing), and the like. When executing the process of S500, the print application 88 ends the series of processes.

<Effect of Example>
The print application 88 includes a first built-in program 90 that is a selection program and a second built-in program 92 that is a program other than the built-in programs 89 incorporated in the print application 88. Identify (S595). Then, the first image showing the first built-in program 90 is displayed with priority over the second image showing the second built-in program 92 (S650). In this way, the first image indicating the first embedded program as the selection program is displayed in preference to the second image indicating the second embedded program as the other program. The first image showing the program can be easily grasped visually, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  The print application 88 specifies a program selected by the user from among the upload scheduled programs as a selection program (S260). In this way, the selection program can be specified by the intention of each user.

  The print application 88 displays the area of the display area of the first image on the panel 74 by increasing the area of the display area of the second image (S650). In this way, the first image can be made relatively conspicuous by making the display area of the first image larger than the display area of the second image.

  The print application 88 reads the usage count of each second embedded program 92 from the memory 84 (S660). Then, the second built-in program 92 whose use count is less than the threshold (S670: YES) is uninstalled from the print application 88. Thus, by uninstalling the second built-in program 92 that is used less frequently, it is possible to prevent the printing application 88 from becoming unnecessarily enlarged.

  When the first built-in program 90 (that is, the selection program) is incorporated in the print application 88 (S600: YES), the print application 88 displays the data processing top screen corresponding to the first built-in program 90. Is displayed on the panel 74. As described above, when the program desired by the user is incorporated in the print application 88, it is possible to transit directly to the top screen of the data processing corresponding to the program across the hierarchy.

  When the number of first images with respect to the number of second images is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio (S630: YES), the print application 88 displays a first display image indicating that the first image equal to or greater than the predetermined ratio is displayed. 74 (S640). The case where the first image of a predetermined ratio or higher is displayed is, in other words, the case where the layout of the display screen is largely changed compared to the conventional case. In the above configuration, in such a case, the user can be notified in advance that the layout of the display screen is greatly changed.

  Specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. The modifications of the above embodiment are listed below.

<Modification>
The print application 88 may store, in the memory 84, the number of times of executing various data processing such as printing processing and scanning processing. In this case, the print application 88 may execute the processes of S810 and S820 shown in FIG. 13 after executing the process of S205 shown in FIG. In step S <b> 810, the print application 88 reads out the processing count of each type of data processing from the memory 84. In step S820, the print application 88 compares the read processing counts. For example, the print application 88 compares the number of processes of the print process, the scan process, and the transmission process. After performing the process of S820, the print application 88 proceeds to S260 shown in FIG. In step S260, the print application 88 specifies the upload schedule program corresponding to the data processing for which it is determined that the number of processes is large in the compared number of processes as the selection program. Specifically, for example, when it is determined that the number of times of print processing is larger than the number of times of other data processing (scan processing, transmission processing), the print application 88 is a program corresponding to the print processing. (For example, a program for expanding the print size setting) is specified as the selection program. In such a configuration, a program corresponding to data processing with a relatively large number of processing (that is, data processing with high execution frequency by the user) can be automatically specified as a selection program.

  In S650, the print application 88 displays the area of the display area of the first image larger than the area of the display area of the second image, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first color that is the color of the first image may be displayed in a color that is easier to visually recognize than the second color that is the color of the second image. Specifically, the visibility may be improved by increasing the brightness and saturation of the first color than the second color, and the background color that is the color of the background image of the first image and the second image Visibility may be improved by making the brightness difference and hue difference of the first color larger than the brightness difference and hue difference of the background color and the second color. Moreover, the aspect which does not display a 2nd image may be sufficient.

  In S430 and S470, the print application 88 automatically downloads the selection program. However, the print application 88 downloads the selection program in response to an input operation for downloading the selection program by the user. May be.

  In S630, there may be various methods for determining whether or not the layout of the display screen is largely changed. For example, the print application 88 may determine whether or not the number of first images is greater than a predetermined number.

  Although the case where the first mobile phone 10 has the Android (registered trademark of Google Inc.) platform and the second mobile phone 9 has the iOS platform has been described, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the first mobile phone 10 may be equipped with an iOS (registered trademark of Cisco Systems) platform, or the second mobile phone 9 may be equipped with an Android (registered trademark of Google Inc.) platform. Good. Also, a Windows phone (registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation) platform may be installed.

  The display modes shown in FIGS. 8, 11, and 12 are examples, and other display modes may be used.

  The device on which the print application 88 and the OS 86 operate may not be the first mobile phone 10 but may be a stationary PC or another device (for example, a television).

  The process (S110) for determining whether or not it is the first activation can be omitted. The process of taking over the user ID (S120 to S190) can be omitted. The process of displaying the specific image (S220 to S240) can be omitted. The process (S340 to S350) for displaying the second display screen can be omitted. The process of displaying the third display screen (S360 to S400) can be omitted. The process of displaying the first display screen (S420 or S460) can be omitted. The process of setting the selection program to the initial setting (S500) can be omitted. The process of displaying the first display image (S630 to S640) can be omitted. The process of uninstalling the second embedded program (S660 to S680) can be omitted. From the above, generally speaking, the print application 88 includes “identifying means”, “first storage control means”, “first receiving means”, “first determination means”, and “downloading means”. The first mobile phone 10 may function as “incorporating means”, “identifying means”, and “first display means”. As a specific example, the print application 88 may cause the first mobile phone 10 to execute at least S260, S270, S300, S310, S440 or S480, S450 or S490, S595, and S650.

  Further, the technical elements described in the present specification or drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to combinations of claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

  The server 100 is an example of a server device. The mobile phone I / F 78 is an example of a first communication interface. The first mobile phone 10 and the second mobile phone 9 are examples of information processing apparatuses. The print application 88 is an example of an information processing program. Programs 301 to 303 are an example of an upload schedule program. Programs 401 to 403 are examples of upload programs. The top screen G1 is an example of the top screen of the information processing program. The top screen G3 is an example of a top screen for data processing corresponding to the first built-in program. Printing processing, scanning processing, and transmission processing are examples of data processing. Button images 125 to 127 are examples of the second image. The button image 128 is an example of a first image. The panel 74 is an example of a display unit. The CPU 82 that executes S260 is an example of a specifying unit. The CPU 82 that executes S270 is an example of a first storage control unit. The CPU 82 that executes S300 is an example of a first receiving unit. The CPU 82 that executes S310 is an example of a first determination unit. The CPU 82 that executes S440 or S480 is an example of a download unit. The CPU 82 that executes S450 or S490 is an example of an incorporating unit. The CPU 82 that executes S595 is an example of an identification unit. The CPU 82 that executes S650 is an example of a first display unit. The CPU 82 that executes S250 is an example of a selection receiving unit. The CPU 82 that executes S810 is an example of a second acquisition unit. The CPU 82 that executes S820 is an example of a comparison unit. The CPU 82 that executes S680 is an example of an uninstall unit. The CPU 82 that executes S670 is an example of a second determination unit. The CPU 82 that executes S600 is an example of a third determination unit. The CPU 82 that executes S610 or S620 is an example of a top screen display unit. The CPU 82 that executes S640 is an example of a fourth display unit.

1: communication system, 9: second mobile phone, 10: first mobile phone, 72: button input unit, 74: panel, 76: NFC_I / F, 78: mobile phone I / F, 82: CPU, 84: memory 85: Program 86: Operating system 88: Print application 100: Server 101: Memory 102: CPU 110: MFP

JP 2003-338953 A

In S <b> 110, the print application 88 determines whether it is the first activation after being installed in the first mobile phone 10. Specifically, the print application 88 determines whether or not the user ID is stored in the memory 84. The user ID is user identification information for identifying a user who uses the print application 88. As described in S130, S140, S145, which will be described later, when the print application 88 is activated for the first time, the mobile phone I / F 78 is displayed. Information received from the server 100. If a positive decision is made (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S 120, if a negative decision is made (S110: NO), the flow proceeds to S 205.

Claims (10)

An information processing program that can be read into an information processing device that can be connected to a server device via a communication interface and can incorporate a plurality of programs,
The information processing program includes:
A specifying means for specifying a selection program that is at least one program selected from among a plurality of upload schedule programs scheduled to be uploaded to the server device, wherein the plurality of upload schedule programs are stored in the information processing program; The specifying means, which is a program that can be incorporated;
First storage control means for storing selection program identification information indicating the selection program in a memory of the information processing apparatus;
First receiving means for receiving uploaded program identification information indicating an uploaded program uploaded to the server device from the server device;
First determination means for determining whether or not the selected program indicated by the selected program identification information stored in the memory is included in the uploaded program indicated by the uploaded program identification information;
Download means for downloading the selection program from the server device when the first determination means determines that the selection program is included in the upload program;
Incorporating means for incorporating the selection program downloaded by the downloading means into the information processing program;
Of a plurality of built-in programs incorporated in the information processing program, a first built-in program incorporated by the incorporating means and a second embedded program incorporated by means other than the incorporating means An identification means for identifying
First display means for displaying the first image indicating the first embedded program on the display unit of the information processing apparatus in preference to the second image indicating the second embedded program;
An information processing program for causing the information processing apparatus to function. The information processing program includes:
Further causing the information processing apparatus to function as selection receiving means for receiving a user operation for selecting at least one program from the plurality of programs,
The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit specifies a program that has received the user operation by the selection receiving unit as the selection program. The information processing program includes:
A plurality of data processing means capable of executing a plurality of types of data processing;
Second acquisition means for acquiring the number of times of the data processing executed by each of the data processing means;
Comparison means for comparing the number of times of each of the data processing acquired by the second acquisition means;
To further function the information processing apparatus,
The specifying means specifies, as the selection program, the upload scheduled program corresponding to the data processing determined by the comparing means that the number of times of processing is large among the plurality of upload scheduled programs. The information processing program according to claim 1.   The said 1st display means displays the area of the display area of the said 1st image larger than the area of the display area of the said 2nd image, It displays in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information processing program.   The said 1st display means displays the color of the said 1st image by the 1st color which is easier to visually recognize than the 2nd color which is the color of the said 2nd image, Any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information processing program according to Crab. The first display means includes
The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the second image indicating the second built-in program is not displayed on the display unit. The information processing program includes:
Causing the information processing apparatus to further function as uninstalling means for uninstalling from the information processing program a program determined by the identifying means as the second embedded program among the plurality of embedded programs. The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein: The information processing program includes:
Obtaining means for obtaining the number of times the second embedded program is used;
Second determination means for determining whether or not the number of uses acquired by the acquisition means is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold;
To further function the information processing apparatus,
The uninstall unit uninstalls the second embedded program, which has been determined by the second determination unit that the number of uses is less than the threshold, from the information processing program. Item 8. The information processing program according to Item 7. The information processing program includes:
A plurality of data processing means capable of executing a plurality of types of data processing;
Third determination means for determining whether or not the first embedded program is incorporated in the information processing program when the information processing program is activated;
When the third determining means determines that the first embedded program is incorporated, the top screen of the data processing corresponding to the incorporated first program is displayed on the display unit. Display
A top screen display means for displaying a top screen of the information processing program on the display unit when the third judgment means judges that the first built-in program is not incorporated;
The information processing program according to claim 1, further causing the information processing apparatus to function. The information processing program includes:
A first display image indicating that the first image of the predetermined ratio or more is displayed on the display unit when a ratio of the number of the first images to the number of the second images is a predetermined ratio or more; The information processing program according to claim 1, further causing the information processing apparatus to function as fourth display means for displaying on a display unit.

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