JP2019074959A - Information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing device and a program, which allow for acquiring identification information of a processing object even when the processing object has been sent to an associated external device.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: reception means 200 configured to receive processing objects transmitted from terminal devices 4; storage means for storing the received processing objects; transmission means 201 for sending a processing object stored in the storage means to an associated external device; acquisition means 205 configured to acquire state information indicative of a processing state of the processing object received by the associated external device; and registration means 203 configured to register the state information in association with the processing object in the storage means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and program.

  In recent years, an information processing apparatus has been proposed which provides a print service in cooperation with a cloud service (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 includes an information management unit that manages account information indicating an account that the user holds for each of a plurality of cloud servers, and a user of each of the plurality of cloud servers when logging in. The acquisition unit for acquiring usage information indicating the usage status by the user, and the usage status of each of the plurality of cloud servers by the user indicated by the usage information are listed on the display of the device operated by the user at the time of login And a user interface unit.

JP 2014-238786 A

  When the processing target is transmitted to the external device of the cooperation destination, the status information indicating the processing status of the processing target is issued for each external device, so the user can not manage the status information collectively, and management of the status information is It may be complicated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and program capable of acquiring status information indicating a processing status of a processing target even when the processing target is transmitted to an external device of a collaboration destination. is there.

[1] Transmission means for receiving the processing object transmitted from the terminal device, storage means for storing the received processing object, and transmission for transmitting the processing object stored in the storage means to the external device of the cooperation destination Means, acquisition means for acquiring status information indicating the processing status regarding the processing target received by the external device of the cooperation destination from the external device of the cooperation destination, the storage means associating the status information with the processing object An information processing apparatus comprising:
[2] The information processing apparatus according to [1], wherein the acquisition unit acquires a program for the external apparatus to acquire the status information.
[3] The information processing apparatus according to [1] or [2], wherein the status information includes processing target identification information that identifies the processing target issued by the external device of the cooperation destination.
[4] The transmission means further transmits user identification information for connecting to the external device to the external device to request authentication of the user who uses the external device, and the acquisition means receives the reception The information processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the status information is received when the means receives the result of the authentication in the external device.
[5] The information processing apparatus according to [4], wherein the transmission unit transmits user identification information defined for each user to the external device.
[6] The storage means stores the user identification information determined for each of the users, and the transmission means selects the user from among the user identification information stored in the storage means. The information processing apparatus according to [5], wherein the user identification information according to is selected and transmitted to the external apparatus.
[7] The information processing apparatus according to [4], wherein the transmission unit transmits predetermined specific user identification information to the external device.
[8] Selection to select whether the transmitting means transmits the user identification information defined for each user to the external device or whether to transmit a predetermined specific user identification information to the external device The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above [5] to [7], further comprising:
[9] The information processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [8], further including display control means for controlling to display the status information.
[10] The information processing apparatus according to [9], wherein the display control unit performs control to display the status information in association with the processing target.
[11] A computer having storage means for storing processing targets, receiving means for receiving the processing targets transmitted from the terminal device, and transmitting the processing targets stored in the storage means to the external device of cooperation destination A transmitting unit, an acquiring unit for acquiring status information indicating a processing status on the processing target received by the external device of the collaboration destination, and a registering unit for registering the status information in the storage unit in association with the processing target; Program to function as.

According to the first, second, and third aspects of the invention, even when the processing target is transmitted to the external device of the cooperation destination, the cooperation source acquires the status information indicating the processing status of the processing target. Can.
According to the fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth inventions, it is possible to connect to the external device of the cooperation destination via the information processing apparatus of the cooperation source.
According to the invention of claim 6, the user can omit the input of the user identification information for connecting to the external device of the cooperation destination.
According to the invention of claims 9 and 10, the user can grasp the situation information also by connecting to the information processing apparatus of the collaboration source.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the cloud server. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the user information table. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the file information table. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the file list screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the transfer screen. FIG. 7 shows an example of the file detail screen. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the image forming apparatus. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the terminal device. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation of the information processing system shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the cloud server. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a user information table according to a modification. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the upload screen. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings, components having substantially the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[Summary of the embodiment]
The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a receiving unit that receives a processing target transmitted from a terminal device, a storage unit that stores the received processing target, and a processing target stored in the storage unit outside the cooperation destination. A transmitting unit for transmitting to the device, an acquiring unit for acquiring status information indicating a processing status regarding a processing target received by the external device of the cooperation destination, and a registering unit for associating the status information with the processing target and registering them in the storage unit; Prepare.

  "Processing" refers to, for example, functions such as copying, scanning, printing (also referred to as "printing"), facsimile, electronic mail, and the like, and a function combining some of these. Hereinafter, printing will be described by way of example.

  “Processing target” refers to a target for which processing is to be performed. In the following, a file for printing will be described as an example of the processing target. This file refers to, for example, a file created by a document creation program, a figure creation program, a spreadsheet program or the like. "Cooperation" means that they are communicably connected to each other. “Status information” refers to information indicating the status of processing to be processed received by an external device. The status information indicates, for example, the reservation number issued by the external device of the cooperation destination when the acceptance of the processing object is successful, and the result (success or failure) when the processing object is transmitted to the external device of the cooperation destination. Contains transmission result status.

Embodiment
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an exemplary configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing system 1 includes a cloud server 2, a terminal device 4 communicably connected to the cloud server 2 via an internal network 5A, and an image formation connected to the cloud server 2 and the terminal device 4 via an external network 5B. It is configured to have the device 3. The cloud server 2 is an example of an information processing apparatus.

  The image forming apparatus 3 is, for example, a multifunction machine having a plurality of functions such as a scan function, a printer function, a copy function, a facsimile function, and an electronic mail function. The image forming apparatus 3 may have a printer function, and is not limited to the multifunction peripheral. The image forming apparatus 3 is an example of an external apparatus of a cooperation destination. The image forming apparatus 3 of the present embodiment is provided with a service related to the print function requested from a plurality of user terminals (not shown) on the external network 5. Also, the image forming apparatus 3 as an external apparatus can provide a service related to the print function independently of the service provided by the cloud server 2. In other words, the image forming apparatus 3 of this embodiment also has a function as a print server.

  The terminal device 4 can use, for example, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a multifunctional mobile phone (smart phone), or the like.

  The internal network 5A is, for example, a network communicably connecting various devices within a predetermined specific range, such as a company, a school, or an office. Specifically, the internal network 5A is, for example, a local area network (LAN), an intranet, or the like, and may be wired or wireless.

  The external network 5B is a network that communicably connects various devices within a predetermined range and various devices outside the range. The external network 5B is, for example, the Internet or the like, and may be wired or wireless. As an example, when the internal network 5A is a network in one company, the external network 5B communicates the apparatus in the one company and an apparatus which can be installed in an area such as a convenience store such as a convenience store. Connect as possible.

(Configuration of cloud server)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the cloud server 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the cloud server 2 is externally connected between a control unit 20 that controls each unit of the cloud server 2, a storage unit 21 that stores various data, and the image forming apparatus 3 and the terminal device 4. The network communication unit 22 communicates via the network 5B and the internal network 5A. Although not shown, a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the image forming apparatus 3 and the terminal device 4 may be provided.

  The control unit 20 of the cloud server 2 is configured of a central processing unit (CPU), an interface, and the like. The CPU operates according to the program 210 recorded in the storage unit 21 to function as a receiving unit 200, a transmission unit 201, an authentication unit 202, a registration unit 203, a transfer unit 204, an acquisition unit 205, and the like. The details of each of the means 200 to 205 will be described later.

  The storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, etc., and the program 210, the user information table 211 (see FIG. 3), and the file information table 212 (see FIG. 4). And various data such as screen information 213 (see FIGS. 5 to 7). The storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 is an example of a storage unit. The storage unit 21 is an example of a storage unit. The user is an example of a user.

  The network communication unit 22 of the cloud server 2 transmits and receives signals to and from the image forming apparatus 3 and the terminal device 4 via the external network 5B and the internal network 5A.

(Configuration of user information table)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the user information table 211. As shown in FIG. In the user information table 211, information for authenticating the user when the user logs in to the cloud server 2 (hereinafter, also referred to as “user information”) is recorded. In the present specification, recording is used when information is written to a table, and storage is used when information is written to a storage unit.

  The user information includes, for example, a user ID for identifying the user, a user name indicating the name of the user, a password, and the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the user information table 211 is provided with a field for recording such information.

(Structure of file information table)
FIG. 4 shows an example of the file information table 212. As shown in FIG. The file information table 212 records information (hereinafter, also referred to as “file information”) relating to files registered (hereinafter, also referred to as “upload”) in the cloud server 2. The file information includes a file ID for identifying the file, a file name indicating the name of the file, information on the file itself (for example, binary format), a user ID for uploading the file to the cloud server, and issuance by the image forming apparatus 3 of the cooperation destination And the transmission result status indicating the result (success or failure) when the file is transmitted to the image forming apparatus of the cooperation destination. The transmission result status is an example of status information.

  The reservation number is an identification number for identifying a file in the image forming apparatus 3 of the cooperation destination. The reservation number is made up of, for example, characters, numbers, symbols and the like of a predetermined number of characters (for example, eight characters). The reservation number is an example of process target identification information identifying a process target such as a file. The reservation number is an example of status information.

(Screen information)
Next, the screen information 213 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. The screen information 213 is information indicating a screen to be displayed on the operation display unit 42 (see FIG. 9) of the terminal device 4.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the file list screen. The file list screen 50 is a screen that displays a list of files uploaded to the cloud server 2 and allows the user to select a file to be transferred from the uploaded files.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the file list screen 50 displays, for example, a “file name” column for displaying the name of the file uploaded to the cloud server 2 and the name of the uploaded user (also referred to as a “registrant”). Select a specific file from the files displayed in the file list 500 having a "registrant" column, a "number of pages" column for displaying the capacity of the file (for example, the number of pages), etc. A button 501 (for example, a check box or the like), and a transfer button 502 for instructing a file selected by the selection button 501 to be transferred to the image forming apparatus 3 providing print service in cooperation with the cloud server 2 are included.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the transfer screen. The transfer screen 51 is a screen that allows the user to transfer a file from the cloud server 2 to the image forming apparatus 3 of the cooperation destination that cooperates with the cloud server 2.

  As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the transfer screen 51 performs authentication of a user for receiving a print service provided by the image forming apparatus 3 (hereinafter, also referred to as “user authentication in the image forming apparatus 3”). It includes an ID input field 510 for inputting a user ID, a password input field 511 for inputting a password, and an execution button 512 for executing file transfer.

  In addition, the transfer screen 51 is a user ID registered in the image forming apparatus 3 according to the user in the authentication of the user in the print service provided by the image forming apparatus 3 (hereinafter referred to as “login to the image forming apparatus 3 And a designation button 513 (for example, a check box or the like) for designating whether or not to perform with a password. The designation button 513 is an example of selection means. In the following, unless otherwise described, the case where designation button 513 is selected, ie, the case where user authentication in image forming apparatus 3 is performed using a user ID and password registered individually according to the user, is taken as an example. explain. If the designation button 513 is not selected, authentication of the user in the print service provided by the image forming apparatus 3 is performed even with the cloud server ID and password indicating the cloud server 2 registered in advance in the image forming apparatus 3. Good. The “user ID for logging in to the image forming apparatus 3” is an example of user identification information for connecting to an external apparatus.

  Although not shown, the transfer screen 51 may further include an input field for inputting a notification destination (e-mail address or the like) of the reservation number issued by the image forming apparatus 3 after the transfer of the file.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the file detail screen. The file detail screen 52 is a screen showing information on the file transferred to the image forming apparatus 3 to the user.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the file details screen 52 at least includes a reservation number display field 520 for displaying a reservation number issued by the image forming apparatus 3 of the cooperation destination that cooperates with the cloud server 2. In addition to this, the file details screen 52 includes, for example, a file name display field 521 for displaying a file name, and a registrant display field 522 for displaying a registrant. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the file details screen 52 may include a display field for displaying information such as registration date, expiration date, size, processing after printing, and number of pages.

  The accepting unit 200 accepts various information transmitted from the image forming apparatus 3 and the terminal device 4.

  The transmission unit 201 transmits various types of information to the image forming apparatus 3 and the terminal device 4.

  The authentication unit 202 authenticates the user based on the user information transmitted from the terminal device 4. Specifically, the authentication unit 202 collates the user information transmitted from the terminal device 4 with the user information recorded in the user information table 211 stored in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2. It is determined whether the transmitted user information is included in the user information table 211 stored in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2.

  The registration unit 203 stores various types of information in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2. The transfer unit 204 transmits the information transmitted from the terminal device 4 to the image forming apparatus 3 at the cooperation destination that cooperates with the cloud server 2.

  The acquisition unit 205 acquires various information such as a reservation number transmitted from the image forming apparatus 3. Specifically, the acquisition unit 205 calls an API of the image forming apparatus 3 described later, and acquires various information such as a reservation number issued by the image forming apparatus 3.

(Configuration of image forming apparatus)
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the image forming apparatus 3. As shown in FIG. 8, the image forming apparatus 3 includes a control unit 30 that controls each unit of the image forming apparatus 3, a storage unit 31 that stores various data, and an operation display unit 32 that inputs and displays information. An image reading unit 33 reading a document image from a document, an image output unit 34 printing out the image, a facsimile communication unit 35 transmitting / receiving a facsimile to the external facsimile apparatus 6 via the public network 7, a cloud The network communication unit 36 communicates with the server 2 and the terminal device 4 via the external network 5B. Although not shown, a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the terminal device 4 may be provided.

  The control unit 30 of the image forming apparatus 3 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, and the like. The CPU operates in accordance with the program 310 recorded in the storage unit 31 to function as a receiving unit 300, an authentication unit 301, a transmission unit 302, a registration unit 303, a reservation number issuing unit 304, an execution unit 305, and the like. Details of each means 300 to 305 will be described later.

  The storage unit 21 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, and the like, and stores various data such as the program 310, user information 311, and API (Application Programming Interface) 312. The API is an interface that defines a procedure, data format, and the like for calling and using the function of software from the outside (here, the program 210 of the cloud server 2). The cloud server 2 uses, for example, an API to acquire the status of a file registered in the image processing apparatus 3 (such as a transmission result status) and the reservation number from the image processing apparatus 3.

  The operation display unit 32 is, for example, a touch panel display, and has a configuration in which a touch panel is superimposed on a display such as a liquid crystal display.

  The image reading unit 33 reads an original image from an original, includes an automatic original feeding device provided on the original table, and a scanner, and is fed by the original placed on the original table or the automatic original feeding device. The document image is optically read from the original document.

  The image output unit 34 prints out a color image or a black and white image on a recording medium such as a sheet by, for example, an electrophotographic method, an inkjet method or the like.

  The facsimile communication unit 35 modulates and demodulates data in accordance with a facsimile protocol such as G3 or G4 and performs facsimile communication via the public network 7.

  The network communication unit 36 is realized by an NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like, and transmits and receives signals to and from the cloud server 2 and the terminal device 4 via the external network 5B.

(User information)
The user information 311 is information for authenticating a user when logging in to the image forming apparatus 3. In the user information 311, a user name indicating the name of the user and a user ID identifying the user are recorded in association with the password. The user name, user ID, and password stored in the storage unit 31 of the image forming apparatus 3 are preferably different from the user name, user ID, and password stored in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 described above. However, they may be the same.

  The accepting unit 300 of the image forming apparatus 3 accepts various information transmitted from the cloud server 2.

  The authentication unit 301 authenticates the user based on the user information transmitted from the cloud server 2. Specifically, the authentication unit 301 collates the user information transmitted from the cloud server 2 with the user information 311 stored in the storage unit 31 of the image forming apparatus 3, and the user information transmitted from the cloud server 2 is It is determined whether the user information 311 stored in the storage unit 31 of the image forming apparatus 3 is included.

  The transmission unit 302 of the image forming apparatus 3 transmits various information to the cloud server 2.

  The registration unit 303 of the image forming apparatus 3 stores various information in the storage unit 31 of the image forming apparatus 3.

  The reservation number issuing unit 304 issues a reservation number to be assigned to the file accepted by the accepting unit 300 in accordance with a predetermined rule.

  The execution unit 305 controls the image reading unit 33, the image output unit 34, the facsimile communication unit 35, and the like to execute each process. In particular, the execution unit 305 controls the image output unit 34 to execute printing.

(Configuration of terminal device)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the terminal device 4. As shown in FIG. 9, the terminal device 4 includes a control unit 40 that controls the terminal device 4, a storage unit 41 that stores various data, an operation display unit 42 that inputs and displays information, and the cloud server 2. And a network communication unit 44 that communicates with the image forming apparatus 3 via the internal network 5A and the external network 5B. Although not illustrated, a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the cloud server 2 and the image forming apparatus 3 may be provided.

  The control unit 40 of the terminal device 4 is configured of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, and the like. The CPU operates according to the program 410 of the storage unit 41 of the terminal device 4 and functions as a generation unit 400, a transmission unit 401, a reception unit 402, a display control unit 403, and the like. The detail of each means 400-403 is mentioned later.

  The storage unit 41 of the terminal device 4 includes a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a hard disk, and the like, and stores various data such as the program 410.

  The operation display unit 42 of the terminal device 4 is, for example, a touch panel display, and has a configuration in which a touch panel is superimposed on a display such as a liquid crystal display.

  The network communication unit 44 is realized by an NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like, and transmits and receives signals to and from the cloud server 2 and the image forming apparatus 3 via the internal network 5A and the external network 5B.

  The generation unit 400 generates a file based on the user's operation.

  The transmission unit 401 transmits various information such as a file generated by the generation unit 400 to the cloud server 2.

  The accepting unit 402 accepts various information transmitted from the cloud server 2.

  The display control unit 403 controls the display screen of the operation display unit 42 of the terminal device 4 to display an image according to the image information received by the reception unit.

(Operation of the embodiment)
(Operation of information processing system)
Next, an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 shown in FIG.

(Upload file)
When the transmission unit 401 of the terminal device 4 transmits an authentication request including user information for logging in to the cloud server 2 to the cloud server 2 based on the user operation, the reception unit 200 of the cloud server 2 receives the request. . The authentication unit 202 authenticates the user based on the user information received by the reception unit 200 (S1). The transmission unit 201 of the cloud server 2 transmits the result of the user authentication to the terminal device 4.

  Next, when the user operates the terminal device 4 to instruct creation of a file, the creation unit 400 creates a file for printing.

  Next, when the user operates the terminal device 4 to instruct uploading of the file, the transmission means 401 of the terminal device 4 transmits the file information related to the file generated by the generation means 400 to the cloud server 2 together with the user information. .

  The accepting unit 200 of the cloud server 2 accepts user information and file information transmitted from the terminal device 4. The registration unit 203 records the file information and the user information accepted by the acceptance unit 200 in the file information table of the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 (S2). That is, the registration unit 203 stores the file uploaded from the terminal device 4.

(File transfer)
Next, when the transmission unit 401 of the terminal device 4 transmits a display request for the file list screen 50 to the cloud server 2 based on the user's operation, the reception unit 200 of the cloud server 2 receives the request. Then, the transmission unit 201 of the cloud server 2 transmits information related to the file list screen 50 to the terminal device 4.

  When the receiving unit 402 of the terminal device 4 receives the information related to the file list screen 50, the display control unit 403 controls to display the file list screen 50 on the display screen of the operation display unit 42 as shown in FIG. (S3).

  Next, when the user selects a specific file from the files displayed on the file list screen 50, the transmission means 401 of the terminal device 4 transmits the file information related to the selected specific file to the cloud server 2. Do.

  When the reception unit 200 of the cloud server 2 receives the file information, the transmission unit 201 of the cloud server 2 transmits information related to the transfer screen 51 to the terminal device 4.

  When the receiving means 402 of the terminal device 4 receives the information on the transfer screen 51, the display control means 403 controls to display the transfer screen 51 on the display screen of the operation display unit 42 as shown in FIG.

  Next, when the user operates the display screen and inputs the user ID and the password into the ID input field 510 and the password input field 511 displayed on the transfer screen 51, the transmitting means 401 of the terminal device 4 receives the image forming device 3 User information for logging in to the cloud server 2.

  The transfer means 204 receives the user information and transmits it to the image forming apparatus 3. That is, the transfer unit 204 transfers, to the image forming apparatus 3, user information for logging in to the image forming apparatus 3.

  When the receiving unit 300 of the image forming apparatus 3 receives the user information, the authentication unit 301 of the image forming apparatus 3 authenticates the user based on the user information received by the receiving unit 200 (S5). The transmission unit 302 of the image forming apparatus 3 transmits the result of the user authentication to the cloud server 2.

  Next, the transmission unit 201 of the cloud server 2 selects a file related to the file information accepted by the acceptance unit 300 of the cloud server 2 from the files stored in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 and selects the print service. After calling the API of the image forming apparatus 3 to be provided, the file is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 3 (S6). The API call is not limited to the file transmission to the print service. For example, immediately before printing is performed by the image forming apparatus 3, an API may be called to confirm the reservation number again.

  When the receiving unit 300 of the image forming apparatus 3 receives the file transmitted from the cloud server 2, the registration unit 303 of the image forming apparatus 3 stores the file in the storage unit 31 of the image forming apparatus 3 (S7).

  Next, the reservation number issuing means 304 issues a reservation number to be assigned to the file according to a predetermined rule (S8). The transmitting unit 302 of the image forming apparatus 3 transmits the reservation number issued by the reservation number issuing unit 304 and the transmission result status to the cloud server 2 as a response to the called API.

  The accepting unit 200 of the cloud server 2 accepts the reservation number and the transmission result status transmitted from the image forming apparatus 3. The registration unit 203 of the cloud server 2 records the reservation number and the transmission result status (that is, status information) received by the reception unit 200 in the file information table of the storage unit 21 (S9). Specifically, the registration unit 203 records the reservation number in the file information table in association with the user ID (that is, the user ID of the user who has selected a specific file).

(Execute printing)
Next, when the transmission unit 401 of the terminal device 4 transmits a display request for the file detail screen 52 to the cloud server 2 based on the user's operation, the reception unit 200 of the cloud server 2 receives the request. Then, the transmission unit 201 of the cloud server 2 transmits the information related to the file detail screen 52 to the terminal device 4.

  When the receiving unit 402 of the terminal device 4 receives the information related to the file detail screen 52, the display control unit 403, as shown in FIG. 7, displays a file including the information of the above-mentioned reservation number on the display screen of the operation display unit 42. Control is made to display the detail screen 52 (S10).

  When the user refers to the file detail screen 52 and instructs execution of printing of the file stored in the image forming apparatus 3, the execution unit 305 of the image forming apparatus 3 controls the image output unit 34 to execute printing. (S11).

(Operation of cloud server)
Next, the operation of the cloud server 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the cloud server 2.

  When the accepting unit 200 accepts the user information for logging in to the cloud server 2 transmitted from the terminal device 4, the authenticating unit 202 authenticates the user (S20). The transmitting means 201 transmits the result of the authentication to the terminal device 4 (S21).

  Next, the receiving unit 200 receives the file information and the user information transmitted from the terminal device 4 (S22). The registration unit 203 records the file information and the user information accepted by the acceptance unit 200 in the file information table 212 (S23).

  Next, when the file information concerning the specific file is transmitted from the terminal device 4, the transmission means 201 transmits the information concerning the transfer screen 51 to the terminal device 4 (S24).

  When the designation button 513 of the transfer screen 51 is selected by the operation of the user (S25: Yes), the transfer means 204 transmits the user information for logging in to the image forming device 3 transmitted from the terminal device 4 to the image forming device 3 (S26).

  When the designation button 513 of the transfer screen 51 is not selected (S25: No), the transmission unit 201 transmits a predetermined user ID and password to the image forming apparatus 3 (S27). Here, the predetermined user ID may be, for example, a user ID that can be commonly used by users who can log in to the cloud server 2, and the cloud server 2 can log in to the image forming apparatus 3 as one user. It may be a specific ID given to 2. The password corresponds to a predetermined ID. The "predetermined ID" is an example of predetermined specific user identification information.

  The accepting unit 200 accepts the result of the authentication transmitted from the image forming apparatus 3 (S28). After calling the API of the image forming apparatus 3 which provides the print service, the transmitting means 201 transmits the specific file to the image forming apparatus 3 (S29).

  The accepting unit 200 accepts the status information such as the reservation number and the transmission result status transmitted from the image forming apparatus 3 as a response to the called API (S30). The registration unit 203 records the status information in the file information table (S31). Specifically, the registration unit 203 records the reservation number in the file information table in association with the user ID (that is, the user ID of the user who has selected a specific file).

  The transmission means 201 transmits information related to the file detail screen 52 including the above-mentioned reservation number to the terminal device 4 based on the display request of the file detail screen 52 transmitted from the terminal device 4 (S32). That is, the cloud server 2 that provides the service of the collaboration source receives information indicating the status regarding the service of the collaboration destination from the image forming apparatus 3 that provides the service of the collaboration destination, and a part of the information indicating the status of the service of the collaboration source Can be presented to the user.

<Modification 1>
The first modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the user information table 211 according to the modification. As shown in FIG. 12, the user information table 211 is further provided with a “user ID of image forming apparatus” column, and is associated with the user ID (user ID for logging in to the cloud server 2) to log in to the image forming apparatus 3 You may record the ID of

  In the above-described embodiment, the user authentication in the image forming apparatus 3 is performed using the user ID input to the ID input field 510 by the operation of the user, but “user ID of the image forming apparatus” is displayed in the user information table 211 By further providing a field, the user's input operation of the user ID may be omitted.

<Modification 2>
The second modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the upload screen. As shown in FIG. 13, when uploading a file to the cloud server 2, the upload screen 53 instructs the image forming apparatus 3 to execute transfer, and a transfer specification button 531 for specifying whether the file is to be transferred or not. And an execution instruction button 530.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the file uploaded from the terminal device 4 to the cloud server 2 is transferred to the image forming apparatus 3, but the file is uploaded from the terminal device 4 to the cloud server 2 at the same time The file may be transferred to

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, embodiment of this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and implementation are possible in the range which does not change the summary of this invention. is there. For example, the above embodiment is not limited to the configuration in which the image forming apparatus 3 has the function of the print server, and the function of the print server may be separated from the image forming apparatus 3 as shown in FIG. A cloud server (print server) 8 may be provided as an external device of the cooperation destination. Also, for example, users may be divided into a plurality of groups (also referred to as "tenants").

  Each means of each control part 20, 30, 40 is a hardware circuit such as a reconfigurable circuit (FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit). It may be configured by

  Further, within the scope of the present invention, it is possible to omit or change some of the components of the above-described embodiment. Further, within the scope of the present invention, steps can be added, deleted, changed, replaced, and the like in the flow of the above embodiment. Further, the program used in the above-described embodiment can be provided by being recorded in a computer readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, and can be stored in an external server and used via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information processing system, 2 ... Cloud server, 3 ... Image formation apparatus, 4 ... Terminal device, 5A ... Internal network, 5B ... External network, 6 ... External facsimile machine, 7 ... Public network, 20, 30, 40 Control unit, 21, 31, 41 ... storage unit, 22, 36, 44 ... network communication unit, 32, 42 ... operation display unit, 33 ... image reading unit, 34 ... image output unit, 35 ... facsimile communication unit, 50 ... File list screen, 51: Transfer screen, 52: File detail screen, 53: Upload screen, 200: Reception means, 201: Transmission means, 202: Authentication means, 203: Registration means, 204: Transfer means, 205: Acquisition means, 210: Program, 211: User information table, 212: File information table, 213: Screen information, 300: Reception means, 301: Authentication means 302: Transmission means, 303: Registration means, 304: Reservation number issuing means, 305: Execution means, 310: Program, 311: User information, 312: API, 400: Generation means, 401: Transmission means, 402: Reception means, 403 ... display control means, 410 ... program, 500 ... file list, 501 ... selection button, 502 ... transfer button, 510 ... ID input field, 511 ... password input field, 512 ... execution button, 513 ... designation button, 520 ... reservation Number display column, 521 ... file name display column, 522 ... registrant display column, 530 ... execution instruction button, 531 ... transfer designation button

Claims (11)

Accepting means for accepting the processing object transmitted from the terminal device;
Storage means for storing the received processing object;
Transmission means for transmitting the processing object stored in the storage means to the external device of the cooperation destination;
An acquisition unit configured to acquire, from the external device of the cooperation destination, status information indicating the processing status regarding the processing object received by the external device of the cooperation destination;
An registration unit that associates the status information with the processing target and registers the status information in the storage unit. The acquisition unit calls a program of the external device to acquire the status information.
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The status information includes processing target identification information that identifies the processing target issued by the external device of the collaboration destination.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The transmitting means further transmits user identification information for connecting to the external device to the external device, and requests authentication of a user who uses the external device.
The acquisition means receives the status information when the reception means receives the result of the authentication in the external device.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The transmission means transmits user identification information determined for each user to the external device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4. The storage means stores the user identification information determined for each of the users,
The transmission unit selects the user identification information according to the user from the user identification information stored in the storage unit, and transmits the user identification information to the external device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5. The transmission means transmits a predetermined specific user identification information to the external device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4. The transmitting means further includes selecting means for selecting whether the user identification information defined for each user is to be transmitted to the external device or whether the predetermined specific user identification information is to be transmitted to the external device. Prepare,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 7. The apparatus further comprises display control means for controlling to display the status information.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The display control means controls to display the status information in association with the processing target.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 9. A computer provided with storage means for storing the processing object,
Accepting means for accepting the processing object transmitted from the terminal device;
Transmission means for transmitting the processing object stored in the storage means to the external device of the cooperation destination;
An acquisition unit configured to acquire status information indicating a processing status on the processing target received by the external device of the collaboration destination;
A registration unit that registers the status information in the storage unit in association with the processing target;
Program to function as.

Images