JP2018186425A - Information processing apparatus, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism that, when a user executes a job to which an authentication code is set, enables the user to efficiently and continuously execute the job.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus executes a job that is registered in association with a user and to which an authentication code is set. The information processing apparatus receives designation of a job, receives input of an authentication code to the designated job, when determining that the input authentication code is valid, executes the job, when receiving designation of another job after the job, determines whether input of the authentication code to the another job can be omitted, and when determining that the input of the authentication code can be omitted, executes the another job without receiving input of the authentication code.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for executing a scan by a scan reservation job.

  When scanning paper data such as business-related forms and importing it into the business system as electronic data, register a scan reservation job associated with specific business data in the business system in advance, and make the scan reservation at the time of scanning By specifying a job and executing scanning, it is possible to register electronic data scanned in association with related business data.

  When registering a scan reservation job, in order to ensure security and prevent misuse by other users, the scan reservation job is usually registered in association with the user. When executing a scan, the user who registered the scan reservation job or execution authority There is a need for a mechanism that allows only a user who has been given a scan to execute a scan.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a method for executing the job on the image data based on a collation result of a password input to cancel the job execution restriction and a password set in advance for the image data. ing.

JP 2009-160846 A

  In a system that has a login function in the multifunction device, the execution authority can be determined by comparing the information of the user who has logged into the multifunction device and the user information of the scan reservation job, but the multifunction device does not have a login function. In the system, a scan code is set as an authentication code that is recognized only by a user having execution authority for a scan reservation job, and the execution authority is determined by allowing the user to input the scan code when executing a scan. Yes.

  The scan code is set for each user reservation job. However, even when the same user sequentially scans using a plurality of scan reservation jobs reserved by the user, it is necessary to input the scan code each time, which is troublesome.

  Also in the method of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to input a password for each image data to be executed by a job, and the above-described problem of input is not solved.

  Therefore, an object of the present patent is to provide a mechanism that allows a user to efficiently and continuously execute a job when executing a job in which an authentication code is set.

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that executes a job that is registered in association with a user and for which an authentication code is set, and includes a job reception unit that receives a job specification, and an authentication code for the specified job. A code receiving means for receiving an input; a job execution control means for executing the job when it is determined that the input authentication code is valid; and specifying another job after the job by the job receiving means Determination means for determining whether or not the input of the authentication code can be omitted for the other job, and the determination means determines that the input of the authentication code can be omitted. In this case, the job execution control unit executes the separate job without receiving the authentication code input by the code receiving unit. .

  According to the present invention, when a job in which an authentication code is set is executed, the user can efficiently execute the job continuously.

It is a system configuration figure showing an example of the composition of information processing system 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus that can be applied to the client PC 200, the file server 300, the business server 400, and the system linkage server 500 that configure the information processing system 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus that can be applied to the multifunction peripheral 100 configuring the information processing system 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of each information processing apparatus that configures the information processing system 1. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of scan ticket generation processing of the information processing system 1. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of scan processing of the information processing system 1. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of scan processing of the information processing system 1. It is a screen image which shows an example of the screen displayed on the browser of client PC200. 4 is a screen image illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a browser of the multifunction peripheral 100. 4 is a screen image illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a browser of the multifunction peripheral 100. 4 is a screen image illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a browser of the multifunction peripheral 100. 2 is a data configuration diagram illustrating an example of data used in the information processing system 1. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an information processing system 1 according to the present invention.

  The information processing system 1 includes a multifunction peripheral 100, a client PC 200, a file server 300, a business server 400, and a system cooperation server 500 that are communicably connected via a network such as a LAN 10 (Local Area Network).

  The function of each information processing device will be described later with reference to FIG.

  This is the end of the description of the system configuration diagram of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus applicable to the client PC 200, the file server 300, the business server 400, and the system linkage server 500 illustrated in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 2001 denotes a CPU that comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 2004. Further, the ROM 2002 or the external memory 2011 is necessary for realizing a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS), which is a control program of the CPU 2001, or a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored.

  Reference numeral 2003 denotes a RAM that functions as a main memory, work area, and the like of the CPU 2001. The CPU 2001 implements various operations by loading a program or the like necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 2002 or the external memory 2011 into the RAM 2003 and executing the loaded program.

  An input controller 2005 controls input from a keyboard (KB) 2009 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). A video controller 2006 controls display on a display device such as the display 2010. There are various types of displays such as CRTs and liquid crystal displays.

  Reference numeral 2007 denotes a memory controller, which is installed in an external storage device (hard disk (HD)), a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 2011 such as a CF card memory connected via an adapter.

  A communication I / F controller 2008 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network (for example, the LAN 10 shown in FIG. 1), and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 2001 enables display on the display 2010 by executing outline font development (rasterization) processing on a display information area in the RAM 2003, for example. Further, the CPU 2001 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the display 2010.

  Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 2011, and are executed by the CPU 2001 by being loaded into the RAM 2003 as necessary. Furthermore, a definition file and various information tables used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 2011, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

  This is the end of the description of the hardware configuration diagram of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus applicable to the multifunction peripheral 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 3020 denotes a controller unit which is connected to a scanner 3060 functioning as an image input device and a printer 3050 functioning as an image output device, while being connected to a LAN (for example, the LAN 10 shown in FIG. 1) or a public line (WAN). By connecting to (for example, PSTN or ISDN), input / output of image data and device information is performed.

  In the controller unit 3020, reference numeral 3001 denotes a CPU, which is a processor that controls the entire system. Reference numeral 3002 denotes a RAM, which is a system work memory for the operation of the CPU 3001, and is also a program memory for recording a program and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

  A ROM 3003 stores a system boot program and various control programs. An external storage device (hard disk drive (HDD)) 3004 stores various programs for controlling the system, image data, and the like.

  An operation unit interface (operation unit I / F) 3007 is an interface unit with the operation unit (UI) 3030 and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 3030 to the operation unit 3030. The operation unit I / F 3007 plays a role of transmitting information (for example, user information) input by the system user from the operation unit 3030 to the CPU 3001. Note that the operation unit 3030 includes a display unit having a touch panel, and various instructions can be given by a user pressing (touching with a finger or the like) a button displayed on the display unit.

  Reference numeral 3005 denotes a network interface (Network I / F) which is connected to a network (LAN) and inputs / outputs data. Reference numeral 3006 denotes a modem (MODEM) which is connected to a public line and inputs / outputs data such as FAX transmission / reception.

Reference numeral 3009 denotes an external interface (external I / F), which is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as USB, IEEE 1394, printer port, and RS-232C. In this embodiment, for reading an IC card required for authentication Card reader 3040 is connected to the external I / F 3009. Then, the CPU 3001 can control information reading from the IC card by the card reader 3040 via the external I / F 3009, and can acquire information read from the IC card. Note that the storage medium is not limited to an IC card, and any storage medium that can identify a user may be used. In this case, identification information for identifying the user is stored in the storage medium. This identification information may be a production number of the storage medium or a user code given by the user within the company.
The above devices are arranged on the system bus 3010.

  Reference numeral 3008 denotes an image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F), which is a bus bridge that connects a system bus 3010 and an image bus 3015 that transfers image data at high speed and converts a data structure.

  The image bus 3015 is configured by a PCI bus or IEEE1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 3015.

  A raster image processor (RIP) 3011 expands vector data such as PDL code into a bitmap image. A printer interface (printer I / F) 3012 connects the printer 3050 and the controller unit 3020, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. A scanner interface (scanner I / F) 3013 connects the scanner 3060 and the controller unit 3020 and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

  An image processing unit 3014 corrects, processes, and edits input image data and performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on print output image data. In addition, the image processing unit 3014 performs image data rotation and compression / decompression processing such as JPEG for multi-valued image data and JBIG, MMR, MH for binary image data.

  The scanner 3060 illuminates an image on paper as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor, thereby converting it into an electrical signal as raster image data. The original paper is set on the tray of the original feeder, and when the apparatus user gives a reading start instruction from the operation unit 3030, the CPU 3001 gives an instruction to the scanner 3060, and the feeder feeds the original paper one by one to read the original image. I do.

  The printer 3050 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on paper. The method is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and ink is ejected from a micro nozzle array to directly image an image on the paper. There are inkjet methods for printing, but any method may be used. Activation of the printing operation is started by an instruction from the CPU 3001. The printer 3050 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and has a paper cassette corresponding thereto.

  The operation unit 3030 has an LCD display unit, and a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD. The operation unit 3030 displays an operation screen of the system. When a displayed key is pressed, the position information is displayed on the operation unit I / F 3007. To the CPU 3001. The operation unit 3030 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys.

  Here, the start key of the operation unit 3030 is used when starting a document image reading operation. At the center of the start key, there are two color LEDs, green and red, which indicate whether or not the start key can be used. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 3030 functions to stop the operation in operation. The ID key of the operation unit 3030 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used when initializing settings from the operation unit.

  The card reader 3040 reads information stored in an IC card (for example, Sony FeliCa (registered trademark)) under the control of the CPU 3001, and notifies the CPU 3001 of the read information via the external I / F 3009. To do.

  This is the end of the description of the hardware configuration diagram of FIG.

  Next, the function of each apparatus of the information processing system 1 which is embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG.

  First, a function for executing processing of the client PC 200 will be described.

  The client PC 200 includes a browser unit 201 and the like.

  The browser unit 201 transmits a request to the Web application running on an arbitrary server using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol, and displays the response of the HTML message returned from the server on the screen on the client PC 200 as a UI.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the display 2010 of the client PC 200 is provided with a screen suitable for the purpose of use of the user in accordance with the use situation of the user. These screens are displayed on the browser unit 101. The actual screen data is acquired as HTML data from the business server 400, and the browser unit 101 renders it according to the display 2010 of the client PC 200 and displays it as a UI.

  The login screen 4000 includes fields for inputting a user ID and a password, and a login process is performed by pressing a login button. If the login is successful, the screen transitions to a customer list screen 4100.

  The customer list screen 4100 includes a customer list 4101. In the customer list 4101, customer data 900 registered in the business server 400 is displayed. The user can select an arbitrary customer. When the user is selected, a transition is made to the customer details screen 4200.

  The customer detail screen 4200 includes a scan ticket list 4204 and a scan reservation 4205. In the scan ticket list 4204, scan tickets 910 are displayed as a list. You can download a ticket that has already been scanned. The scan reservation 4205 includes a type selection field 4201, a scan code input field 4202, and a scan reservation button 4203.

  Next, functions for executing the processing of the multifunction machine 100 will be described.

  The multifunction device 100 includes a browser unit 101, a scan unit 102, a file transmission unit 103, a scan service unit 104, and the like.

  The browser unit 201 transmits a request to a Web application running on an arbitrary server using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol, and displays a response of an HTML message returned from the server as a UI on the screen of the MFP 100.

  The scan unit 102 provides a function of controlling the scanner 3060 of the multifunction peripheral 100 to digitize an image on paper as a document, convert it to an arbitrary image format, and send it to an arbitrary folder on an arbitrary server. The file format includes, for example, JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group), TIFF (Taged Image File Format), PDF (Portable Document Format M), XPS (XML Paper SpecMlOX).

  The file transmission unit 103 transmits a file to an arbitrary server using a protocol such as FTP, SMB, or WebDAV.

  The scan service unit 104 receives a scan request from the scan instruction unit 502 of the system cooperation server 500 and controls the scan unit 102 to execute a scan.

  As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11, the operation unit 3030 of the multifunction peripheral 100 is provided with a screen suitable for the user's usage purpose according to the user's usage situation. These screens are displayed on the browser unit 201. The actual screen data is acquired as HTML data from the system cooperation server 500, and the browser unit 201 renders it according to the operation unit 3030 of the multifunction peripheral 100 and displays it as a UI.

  On the menu screen 6800, functions that can be executed by the multifunction peripheral 100 are displayed as shortcuts (buttons). The corresponding function is executed by accepting the pressing of the shortcut from the user. In this embodiment, when a customer registration form shortcut 6801 is pressed, a transition is made to the scan ticket list screen 6000.

  On the scan ticket list screen 6000, a scan ticket list 6001 is displayed. As the displayed scan ticket, the one acquired by the system cooperation server 500 from the business server 400 is used. When an arbitrary ticket is selected and the selection button 6002 is pressed, the scan code input screen 6100 is displayed.

  On the scan code input screen 6100, a field for inputting the scan code 6101 is displayed. The user inputs the scan code set when creating the scan ticket. When an OK button 6102 is pressed, a transition is made to a scan start screen 6200.

  On the scan start screen 6200, precautions for scanning are displayed. The user reads the contents, sets the document on the multifunction peripheral 100, and presses the scan button 6201. Thereafter, scanning is executed, and a processing completion screen 6300 is displayed.

  On the processing completion screen 6300, a message indicating that scanning has been completed is displayed. If the user wants to continue scanning, the user presses the scan button 6302 continuously. Thereby, it is possible to return to the scan ticket list screen 6000 again. When the end button 6301 is pressed, the browser on the multifunction peripheral 100 is closed.

  An error message is displayed on the error screen 6900. When a confirmation 6901 button is pressed, the screen before the error occurs is returned.

  Next, a function for executing processing of the file server 300 will be described.

  The file server 300 includes a file management unit 301, a file transmission / reception unit 302, a file storage unit 310 and the like.

  The file management unit 301 executes reading / writing and searching of files stored in the file storage unit 310.

  The file transmission / reception unit 302 transmits a file to an arbitrary server or receives a file from an arbitrary server using a protocol such as FTP, SMB, or WebDAV. Also, a specific file is returned in response to a search or file acquisition request from an arbitrary server, or a specific file is updated or deleted in response to an update or deletion request.

  The file storage unit 310 is information stored in the external memory 2011 of the file server 300 and stores one or a plurality of files 920.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the file 920 stores a file ID 921 for uniquely identifying the file and a file 922 as the file entity or path.

  Next, functions for executing the processing of the business server 400 will be described.

  The business server 400 includes a scan ticket generation unit 401, a scan ticket management unit 402, a scan ticket transmission / reception unit 403, a screen display control unit 405, a scan ticket service unit 406, a scan ticket storage unit 410, a business data storage unit 420, and the like. The

  The scan ticket generation unit 401 generates a scan ticket 910.

  The scan ticket management unit 402 writes the scan ticket 910 into the scan ticket storage unit 410 and rewrites the status 914 of the scan ticket 910.

  The scan ticket transmission / reception unit 403 transmits or receives a scan ticket 910 based on an instruction from an external device.

  The business data management unit 404 writes business related data such as customer data 900 in the business data storage unit 420 and rewrites business related data.

  The screen display control unit 405 receives a request using the HTTP / HTTPS protocol from the browser unit 201 or the like of the client PC 200, and returns the screen information as HTML data as a response.

  In response to a request from the system cooperation server 500, the scan ticket service unit 406 cooperates with the scan ticket management unit 402 to return a list of scan tickets 910 or update the scan ticket 910.

  The scan ticket storage unit 410 is information stored in the external memory 2011 of the business server 400 and stores one or more scan tickets 910.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the scan ticket 910 includes a ticket ID 911 that uniquely identifies the scan ticket, an update date 912 that represents the date when the scan ticket was last updated, and a customer ID 913 that represents the customer to which the scan ticket is linked. , A status 914 indicating the status of the scan ticket (for example, scan reserved, scanned, etc.), a user ID 915 indicating the user who created the ticket, a scan code 916 set by the user, and the type of document reserved for scanning A type 917 representing (for example, customer certificate, bill, etc.), a file ID 918 representing association with a scanned file, and the like are stored.

  The business data storage unit 420 is information stored in the external memory 2011 of the business server 400, and stores business-related data used by the business server 400 in various business-related processes, one or a plurality of customer data 900, and the like. .

  As shown in FIG. 12, the customer data 900 stores a customer ID 901 for uniquely identifying a customer and a customer name 902.

  Next, functions for executing processing of the system cooperation server 500 will be described.

  The system cooperation server 500 includes a screen display control unit 501, a scan instruction unit 502, a file transmission / reception unit 503, a scan ticket service calling unit 504, and the like.

  The screen display control unit 501 receives a request using a protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS from the browser unit 101 or the like of the multifunction peripheral 100, and returns the screen information as HTML data as a response.

  The scan instruction unit 502 calls the scan service unit 104 of the multifunction peripheral 100 and instructs the scan execution.

  The file transmission / reception unit 503 receives a file sent from the multifunction device 100 after the scan is executed. Also, the file is transmitted to the file server 300.

  The scan ticket service calling unit 504 calls the scan ticket service unit 406 of the business server 400 to acquire a list of scan tickets 910 or update the scan ticket 910.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, the temporary scan history 930 is stored in the RAM 2003 of the system cooperation server 500. The temporary scan history 930 stores a user ID 931. The user ID 931 stores information on the user ID 915 of the scan ticket 910 used last. The history always stores only the last one and discards older information.

  In the present embodiment, only the last history is stored, but information on a plurality of user IDs may be stored. Further, the history may be deleted when a predetermined time limit elapses.

  This is the end of the description of the functional configuration diagram of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an example of processing of the information processing system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of scan ticket generation processing of the information processing system 1.

  In the scan ticket generation process of FIG. 5, the client PC 200 accesses the business server 400 and generates a scan ticket 910.

  First, the client PC 200 starts a browser (step S100), and requests the business server 400 to display a login screen (step S101).

  The business server 400 receives the login screen request, generates the login screen 4000, and returns it to the client PC 200 (step S102).

  The client PC 200 receives the login screen 4000 from the business server 400 and displays it on the browser unit 201 (step S103), accepts login information input from the user, and transmits the login information to the business server 400 (step S104).

  The business server 400 receives the login information from the client PC 200 and performs authentication (step S105). If the authentication is successful, the customer data 900 stored in the business data storage unit 420 of the business server 400 is read, a customer list screen 4100 is generated, and returned to the client PC 200 (step S106).

  The client PC 200 receives the customer list screen 4100 from the business server 400 and displays it on the browser unit 201 (step S107), accepts a customer selection from the user, and transmits the selected customer to the business server 400 (step S108).

  The business server 400 receives the customer selected from the client PC 200, generates a customer detail screen 4200, and returns it to the client PC 200 (step S109). When the customer detail screen 4200 is generated, the list of scan tickets 910 stored in the scan ticket storage unit 410 is read, and only those whose customer ID 913 of the scan ticket 910 matches the selected customer are extracted, Generate as a screen.

  The client PC 200 receives the customer detail screen 4200 from the business server 400 and displays it on the browser unit 201 (step S110), accepts a scan ticket input from the user, and transmits scan ticket information to the business server 400 (step S111). At this time, the type and scan code are received from the user as scan ticket input information.

  The business server 400 receives scan ticket information from the client PC 200, generates a scan ticket, and stores it in the scan ticket storage unit 410 (step S112). At this time, a unique ID is assigned to the ticket ID 911, the system date of the current business server 400 is set for the update date 912, the customer ID of the selected customer is set for the customer ID 913, and “reserved” is set for the status 914. The user ID 915 is set to the user ID logged in on the login screen 4000, the scan code 916 is set to the scan code input by the user on the customer detail screen 4200, and the type 917 is set to the customer detail screen 4200. Set the type selected by the user. At this point in time, the document is not scanned and there is no file associated with the scan ticket, so the file ID 918 is not set.

  The business server 400 regenerates the customer detail screen 4200 including the generated scan ticket (step S113) and transmits it to the client PC 200.

  The client PC 200 receives the customer detail screen 4200 from the business server 400 and redisplays it on the browser unit 201 (step S114).

  This is the end of the description of the scan ticket generation process in FIG.

  6 and 7 are flowcharts illustrating an example of scan processing of the information processing system 1.

  6 and 7, a scan ticket is selected and a document is scanned on the multifunction peripheral 100. The scanned document becomes an electronic file and is stored in the file server 300, and the scan ticket information is updated on the business server 400.

  First, the multifunction peripheral 100 accepts selection of a browser shortcut (button) 6801 displayed on the menu screen 6800 (step S200). When the browser shortcut 6801 is selected, the URL of the system cooperation server 500 registered in advance in the shortcut is accessed to request the scan ticket list screen 6000 (step S201).

  Upon receiving a request for the scan ticket list screen 6000 from the multifunction device 100, the system cooperation server 500 requests the business server 400 to acquire a ticket list (step S202).

  The business server 400 receives a ticket list request from the system cooperation server 500 (step S203), searches the scan ticket 910 stored in the scan ticket storage unit 410 (step S204), and uses the acquired ticket list as the system cooperation server 500. (Step S205).

  The system cooperation server 500 analyzes the scan ticket list received from the business server 400, extracts the customer name 902, type 917, and user ID 915 from the customer ID 913, creates the scan ticket list screen 6000, and returns it to the multifunction device 100 (Step S206).

  The multi-function device 100 receives the scan ticket list screen 6000 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S207).

  The multi-function device 100 accepts scan ticket selection from the user (step S208), and transmits information on the selected scan ticket to the system cooperation server 500 (step S208).

  The system cooperation server 500 compares the user ID 915 included in the received scan ticket with the user ID 931 included in the temporary scan history 930 stored in the system cooperation server 500 (step S209).

  If it is determined that the determination result in step S209 is different, or if the temporary scan history 930 is empty, the system cooperation server 500 generates a scan code input screen 6100 and transmits it to the multifunction device 100 (step S210).

  The multi-function device 100 receives the scan code input screen 6100 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S211).

  The multi-function device 100 receives the scan code input from the user and transmits it to the system cooperation server 500 (step S212).

  The system cooperation server 500 determines whether or not the scan code transmitted from the multifunction peripheral 100 matches the scan code 916 associated with the scan ticket 910 selected at the time of S208 (step S213).

  If it is determined in step S213 that the scan codes do not match, an error screen 6900 is generated and transmitted to the multifunction device 100 (step S214).

  The multi-function device 100 receives the error screen 6900 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S215).

  The multi-function device 100 accepts pressing of the confirmation button from the user, and transmits it to the system cooperation server 500 (step S216).

  If it is determined that the determination result in step S209 is the same, or if it is determined that the determination result in step S213 is the same, the system cooperation server 500 generates a scan start screen 6200 and returns it to the multifunction device 100. (Step S210). As a result, when the user has selected a scan ticket having the same user ID as the previous scan, the scan code input can be omitted, so that the scan ticket having its own user ID is continuously used. It is possible to save the trouble of inputting the scan code every time and to improve convenience. On the other hand, once the scan code is not entered with the same user scan ticket (if the user ID is not stored in the temporary scan history), the scan code cannot be omitted. Ensuring user security can be realized at the same time.

  The multi-function device 100 receives the scan start screen 6200 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S218).

  The multi-function device 100 accepts the scan start from the user and transmits it to the system cooperation server 500 (step S219). More specifically, at this time, the user presses the scan button 6201 on the scan start screen 6200 with the paper document to be scanned set in the scanner 3060 of the multifunction peripheral 100.

  The system cooperation server 500 receives a scan start request from the multifunction device 100, and transmits a scan instruction to the multifunction device 100 (step S220). In the present embodiment, the application running on the multifunction peripheral 100 is the browser unit 101, and the browser generally only performs HTTP exchange with the server, so even if the scan button is pressed here, The scanning function of the multifunction device 100 cannot be directly executed. Therefore, a scan function of the multifunction device 100 is transmitted by sending an HTTP request that the start of scanning is once pushed to the server, and calling a WebService that operates on the multifunction device 100 in a session different from the HTTP of the screen system. Has been realized. Regardless of this embodiment, in the case of a MFP that can be scanned directly from an application or browser installed in the MFP, the scan is performed as it is when the button is pressed on the MFP without going through the server as described above. The form to perform may be sufficient.

  The multi-function device 100 receives the scan instruction from the system cooperation server 500, operates the scanner 3060, executes the scan (step S221), converts the scanned document into an electronic file such as PDF, and sends it to the system cooperation server 500. Transmit (step S222).

  The system cooperation server 500 receives the file from the multifunction device 100 (step S223), and transmits the file to the file server 300 (step S224).

  The file server 300 receives the file from the system cooperation server 500 (step S225), and stores the received file in the file storage unit 310. At this time, a unique ID is issued, assigned to the file, the file ID 921 and the file 922 are linked and stored (step S226), and the file ID 921 is transmitted to the system cooperation server (step S227).

  The system cooperation server 500 receives the file ID from the file server 300 (step S228), and issues a scan ticket update request to the business server 400 (step S229). At this time, the scan ticket update request includes the scan ticket ID received in the preceding step S208 and the file ID received in the preceding step S228.

  The business server 400 receives a scan ticket update request from the system cooperation server 500 (step S230), and updates the corresponding scan ticket (step S231). At this time, the file ID 918 of the scan ticket 910 is updated, and at the same time, the status 914 is changed to “scanned”. As a result, the user can determine whether or not each scan ticket has been scanned on the customer detail screen 4200 of the business server 400. In addition, since the file ID is stored if it has been scanned, the business server 400 can acquire a file from the file server 300 based on the file ID and allow the user to download the file.

  When the business server 400 updates the scan ticket 910, the system cooperation server 500 generates a processing completion screen 6300 and transmits it to the multifunction peripheral 100 (step S232).

  The multi-function device 100 receives the processing completion screen 6300 from the system cooperation server 500 and displays it on the browser unit 101 (step S233).

  The multi-function device 100 accepts button input from the user and transmits it to the system cooperation server 500 (step S234).

  The system cooperation server 500 determines the button input sent from the multi-function device 100 (step S235).

  If it is determined in step S235 that the received button is the end button 6301, the temporary scan history is deleted (step S236). As a result, even when another user mistakenly selects the previous execution user's scan ticket, it is necessary to input the scan code, so that security can be improved even in a system without login.

  If it is determined in step S235 that the accepted button is the scan button 6302, the temporary scan history 930 is registered / updated (step S237). More specifically, if the temporary scan history 930 is already empty, the user ID 915 associated with the scan ticket 910 accepted in step S208 is registered in the user ID 931 of the temporary scan history 930. If the user ID has already been registered in the temporary scan history 930, the user ID 931 in the temporary scan history 930 is overwritten with the user ID 915 associated with the scan ticket 910 received in step S208. Thereby, when the same user continuously scans, if the scan ticket selected continuously belongs to the same user, the scan code input can be omitted, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  After executing step S235, the process returns to step S203 to repeat the process.

  This is the end of the description of the scan processing of FIGS.

  As described above, when the same user continuously executes a job in which an authentication code (scan code in the embodiment) is set, the authentication code can be efficiently input without input. In addition, since the authentication code needs to be input when the first scan is executed, the minimum security can be ensured.

  Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system including a single device.

  The program according to the present invention is a program that allows a computer to execute the processing method of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, and the storage medium according to the present invention stores a program that allows the computer to execute the processing method of FIG. The program in the present invention may be a program for each processing method of each apparatus in FIG.

  As described above, a recording medium that records a program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the reading.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk, solid state drive, or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program is actually It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

  Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network using a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

  In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

1 Information processing system 10 Network (LAN)
100 MFP 200 Client PC
300 File server 400 Business server 500 System linkage server

Claims (5)

An information processing apparatus that executes a job registered in association with a user and set with an authentication code,
Job accepting means for accepting job specification;
Code receiving means for receiving an input of an authentication code for the designated job;
Job execution control means for executing the job when it is determined that the input authentication code is valid;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the input of the authentication code can be omitted for the other job when the job reception unit receives a designation of another job after the job;
When the determination unit determines that the input of the authentication code is omissible, the job execution control unit executes the separate job without receiving the authentication code input by the code receiving unit. An information processing apparatus characterized by the above.   The determination unit is configured to input the authentication code to the different job when the user corresponding to the different job matches the user corresponding to the job for which the authentication code is determined to be valid. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is determined to be omissible.   When the user corresponding to the different job matches the user corresponding to the job executed immediately before the different job is designated, the determination means inputs the authentication code to the different job. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is determined to be omissible. A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that executes a job registered in association with a user and set with an authentication code,
A job receiving step in which the job receiving means receives a job designation;
A code receiving step for receiving an input of an authentication code for the designated job;
A job execution control means for executing the job when the input authentication code is determined to be valid; and
And a determination step of determining whether or not the input of the authentication code can be omitted for the different job when the determination unit receives the designation of another job after the job in the job reception step. ,
When it is determined in the determination step that the input of the authentication code can be omitted, the separate job is executed in the job execution control step without receiving the input of the authentication code in the code reception step. An information processing apparatus characterized by that. A program that can be executed in an information processing apparatus that executes a job that is registered in association with a user and for which an authentication code is set,
The information processing apparatus;
Job accepting means for accepting job specification;
Code receiving means for receiving an input of an authentication code for the designated job;
Job execution control means for executing the job when it is determined that the input authentication code is valid;
When the job accepting means accepts designation of another job after the job, the job accepting means functions as a judging means for judging whether or not the input of the authentication code can be omitted for the another job,
When the determination unit determines that the input of the authentication code is omissible, the job execution control unit executes the separate job without receiving the authentication code input by the code receiving unit. A program characterized by

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