JP2019171690A - Information processing device, network system, and method and program for applying setting information - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve the convenience of setting processing of an information processing device using short-range radio communication.SOLUTION: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an information processing device is an information processing device 10 for communicating with a management server 70 (one example of a management device) through a communication network 5, and receives network information 40 (40a, 40b) (one example of communication network) to make a connection to the communication network 5 by using short-range radio communication. Then, the information processing device 10 acquires setting information to be used to set the information processing device 10 from the management server 70 through the communication network 5 connected by using the network information 40 (40a, 40b), and performs setting processing of the information processing device 10 by using the acquired setting information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a network system, a setting information application method, and a program.

  When starting the operation of an information processing apparatus having various setting items, it is necessary to first perform an initial setting of the information processing apparatus. For example, in the case of an information processing apparatus connected to a communication network using a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), network settings such as wireless parameters must be performed. In addition to the wireless parameters, various settings for using the functions of the information processing apparatus are required, and the effort for the initial setting is a burden on the user.

  In view of this, a technique is known in which setting information is applied to an information processing apparatus using near field communication such as NFC (Near field communication) for initial setting work that has been performed manually by a user.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses the contents of reading the certificate information held in the memory area of the NFC-equipped device and writing new certificate information to the NFC-equipped device according to the expiration date of the read certificate information. Yes.

  However, in the above method, the memory area of the NFC-equipped device is limited and the amount of data that can be transmitted at one time by short-range wireless communication such as NFC is also limited. Therefore, all the settings necessary for setting the information processing apparatus There has been a problem that information cannot be transmitted at a time using short-range wireless communication.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that communicates with a management apparatus via a network, and includes a reception unit that receives connection information for connecting to the network using short-range wireless communication; An acquisition unit configured to acquire setting information used for setting of the information processing apparatus from the management apparatus via a network connected using the connection information; and the information processing apparatus using the acquired setting information. Setting processing means for performing setting processing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of setting processing of an information processing apparatus using short-range wireless communication.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of the network system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the portable terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the network system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the network information which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting information management table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the application method of the setting information in the network system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting information application processing in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the network system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting information application processing in the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the network information which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting information management table which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the transmission process of the setting information in the management server which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the network system which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the authentication information management table which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the network information which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the transmission process of the setting information in the management server which concerns on 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

● First embodiment ●
System Configuration FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a network system according to the first embodiment. The network system shown in FIG. 1 is a system that can improve the convenience of setting processing of the information processing apparatus 10 using short-range wireless communication.

  The network system includes the information processing apparatus 10, the mobile terminal 50, and the management server 70. The information processing apparatus 10 and the management server 70 are connected via the communication network 5. The communication network 5 is constructed by, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), a dedicated line, the Internet, and the like. The communication network 5 may have a place where wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity (registered trademark)) is performed in addition to wired communication.

  The information processing apparatus 10 is connected to an NFC (Near field communication) reader / writer (R / W) 30. The information processing apparatus 10 acquires information necessary for network settings held by the mobile terminal 50 via the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30. NFC communication is an example of near field communication. The short-range wireless communication is not limited to this, but may be RFID (Radio Frequency IDentifier), BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy), infrared light, Zigbee (registered trademark), or the like. In this case, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a communication interface corresponding to each short-range wireless communication instead of the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30.

  The information processing apparatus 10 is an image forming apparatus having an image processing function and a communication function such as an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral / Printer / Product), a facsimile, a scanner, or a printer. The information processing apparatus 10 is not limited to an image forming apparatus as long as it has a communication function. The information processing apparatus 10 includes, for example, a PJ (Projector), an IWB (Interactive White Board), an output device such as a digital signage, and a HUD (Head Up Display) device. , Industrial machines, imaging devices, sound collectors, medical devices, network home appliances, notebook PCs (Personal Computers), mobile phones, smartphones, tablet terminals, game consoles, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), digital cameras, wearable PCs or desktop PCs Etc.

  The portable terminal 50 is a terminal device having a non-contact short-range wireless communication function such as NFC communication. As the mobile terminal 50, a personal computer having a general configuration such as a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, and a tablet PC (Personal Computer) can be used. The portable terminal 50 transmits connection information of the communication network 5 to the information processing apparatus 10 using near field communication such as NFC communication. Note that the portable terminal 50 may be an employee card, a student card, or a commuter pass using an IC card using NFC communication.

  The management server 70 is a server device that manages setting information used for various settings of the information processing apparatus 10. The management server 70 transmits setting information used for various settings of the information processing apparatus 10 to the information processing apparatus 10 connected via the communication network 5.

  The network system according to the first embodiment uses the contactless short-range wireless communication such as NFC communication to transmit the connection information of the communication network 5 and the destination information of the management server 70 from the portable terminal 50 to the information processing apparatus. 10 (the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30 connected to the information processing apparatus 10). The information processing apparatus 10 can communicate with the management server 70 that stores the setting information by using the received connection information of the communication network 5 and the destination information of the management server 70.

  Then, the information processing apparatus 10 acquires setting information from the management server 70 via the communication network 5 and applies it to itself. Therefore, in the network system according to the first embodiment, the setting process of the information processing apparatus 10 is completed simply by holding the portable terminal 50 over the information processing apparatus 10, and thus the initial setting operation of the information processing apparatus 10 is easily performed. be able to.

  The mobile terminal 50 may be configured to have the function of the management server 70. In this case, for example, the portable terminal 50 can be connected to the communication network 5 and stores setting information necessary for setting the information processing apparatus 10. The portable terminal 50 transmits the connection information of the communication network 5 and the destination information of the portable terminal 50 in the communication network 5 to the information processing apparatus 10 using NFC communication.

Hardware Configuration FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 2 may have the same configuration in each embodiment, and components may be added or deleted as necessary. The information processing apparatus 10 includes a controller 120. The controller 120 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, an SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) 102, a flash memory 103, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 104, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) 105, and a network interface (I / F). 106.

  The ASIC 105 is a multifunction device board that includes a CPU interface, SDRAM interface, local bus interface, PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus interface, MAC (Media Access Controller), HDD interface, and the like.

  The CPU 101 reads various programs such as the program according to the present invention from the HDD 104 via the ASIC 105 and executes them. The information processing apparatus 10 realizes the setting information application method according to the present invention, for example, by the CPU 101 executing the program according to the present invention. The SDRAM 102 functions as a program memory for storing various programs or a work memory used when the CPU 101 executes various programs. The SDRAM 102 may use DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or SRAM (Static Random Access Memory).

  The flash memory 103 is a nonvolatile memory, and stores programs such as a boot loader (boot program), an OS (Operation System), an SDK (Software Development Kit), and an API (Application Programming Interface) that activate the information processing apparatus 10. The flash memory 103 functions as an application memory for storing each program. Further, the flash memory 103 functions as a service memory that stores software for each service (copy service, print service, facsimile service).

  The flash memory 103 functions as a firmware memory that stores firmware, or a data memory that stores a network address or a model number. The flash memory 103 may be a nonvolatile RAM in which a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a backup circuit using a battery are integrated, or another nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). Good.

  The HDD 104 is a non-volatile storage medium that stores data regardless of whether the information processing apparatus 10 is powered on or off. The HDD 104 records programs and data other than the programs and data stored in the flash memory 103. The HDD 104 may be used as a farm memory. The network interface (I / F) 106 is an interface for performing communication (connection) via the communication network 5 by a wireless LAN such as a wired LAN (Ethernet (registered trademark)) or Wi-Fi. The network interface (I / F) 106 includes an antenna, a wireless unit, a MAC unit, and the like.

  The operation panel 107 is connected to the controller 120 using a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable or the like. The operation panel 107 includes various operation keys, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) character display as a display device, and a touch panel. The information processing apparatus 10 can input data, execute jobs, and display by operating the operation panel 107.

  Further, the controller 120 is connected via the PCI bus 114 to the fax control unit 108, the USB 109 to which the recording medium 109a is detachable, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 1394 (110), the plotter engine 111, the scanner engine 112, NFC. A reader / writer (R / W) 30 is connected. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 10 can provide services such as a copy service, a print service, and a facsimile service. The plotter engine 111 may employ either an electrophotographic system or an inkjet system.

  The NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30 is an IC tag having a short-range wireless communication function. The NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30 includes a communication interface that performs short-range wireless communication, and a storage area that stores data communicated via short-range wireless communication. The NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30 is attached to a predetermined position of the housing of the information processing apparatus 10, for example. The position where the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30 is attached to the information processing apparatus 10 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30 is attached to a position where short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal 50 is easy. In addition, when using short-range wireless communication different from NFC communication, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a communication interface corresponding to short-range wireless communication instead of the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30.

  The configuration illustrated in FIG. 2 is merely an example, and the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 is not limited to this. The network interface (I / F) 106 may be connected to the PCI bus 114, for example. Furthermore, the network interface (I / F) 106 may include a DSU (Digital Service Unit) or a modem connected to the telephone line network. The network interface (I / F) 106 may have a communication device connected to a mobile phone network.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment will be described. The portable terminal 50 has a general computer configuration. Here, a hardware configuration example of a general computer will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. 3 shows the hardware configuration of the portable terminal 50, the management server 70 may have the same configuration.

  The portable terminal 50 includes a CPU 501, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 502, a RAM 503, a storage 504, a keyboard 505, a display interface (I / F) 506, a media interface (I / F) 507, a network interface (I / F) 508, An NFC reader / writer (R / W) 509 and a bus 510 are provided.

  The CPU 501 is an arithmetic device that implements each function of the portable terminal 50 by reading a program or data stored in the ROM 502 or the storage 504 onto the RAM 503 and executing processing.

  The ROM 502 is a non-volatile memory that can retain programs or data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 502 is configured by, for example, a flash ROM. The ROM 502 has installed applications such as SDK and API, and the functions or network connection of the portable terminal 50 can be realized using the installed applications.

  A RAM 503 is a volatile memory used as a work area for the CPU 501. The storage 504 is a storage device such as an HDD or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage 504 stores, for example, an OS, application programs, various data, and the like.

  The keyboard 505 is a kind of input means having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, and the like. The input means may be not only the keyboard 505 but also a mouse, a touch panel, a voice input device, or the like. A display interface (I / F) 506 controls display of various information such as a cursor, a menu, a window, a character, or an image on a display 506a such as an LCD. The display 506a may be a touch panel display provided with input means. A media interface (I / F) 507 controls reading or writing (storage) of data with respect to a recording medium 507a such as a USB memory, a memory card, an optical disk, or a flash memory.

  A network interface (I / F) 506 is an interface for performing data communication via the communication network 5. The network interface (I / F) 506 is, for example, a wireless LAN communication interface. The network interface (I / F) 506 includes a communication interface for wired LAN, 3G (3rd Generation), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4rd Generation), 5G (5rd Generation), and millimeter-wave wireless communication. Also good.

  An NFC reader / writer (R / W) 509 is an IC tag read / write device using NFC communication. Note that when using short-range wireless communication different from NFC communication, the mobile terminal 50 includes a communication interface corresponding to short-range wireless communication instead of the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 509.

  The bus 510 is commonly connected to the above-described components, and transmits an address signal, a data signal, various control signals, and the like. CPU 501, ROM 502, RAM 503, storage 504, keyboard 505, display interface (I / F) 506, media interface (I / F) 507, network interface (I / F) 508 and NFC reader / writer (R / W) 509 They are connected to each other via a bus 510.

Functional Configuration Next, the functional configuration of each device configuring the network system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the network system according to the first embodiment. The functions realized by the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 4 are the network communication unit 11, the short-range wireless communication unit 12, the network control unit 13, the setting processing unit 14, the function control unit 15, the display control unit 16, and storage / reading. Unit 17 and storage unit 18.

  The network communication unit 11 has a function of transmitting / receiving various data to / from the management server 70 via the communication network 5. The network communication unit 11 communicates with the management server 70 using, for example, network information 40 described later received by the short-range wireless communication unit 12. The network communication unit 11 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the network interface (I / F) 106 and the CPU 101 shown in FIG.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 12 has a function of transmitting / receiving various data to / from the portable terminal 50 via short-range wireless communication. The short-range wireless communication unit 12 receives the network information 40 from the mobile terminal 50 using NFC communication, for example. Near field communication is not limited to NFC communication, but may be RFID, BLE, infrared, ZigBee, or the like. The short-range wireless communication unit 12 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 30 and the CPU 101 shown in FIG.

  The format of data communicable via short-range wireless communication may be any configuration as long as it is a predetermined format. For example, when the near field communication is NFC communication, it is preferable to use an NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) format. In short-distance wireless communication, the amount of data that can be communicated at one time is limited. Therefore, when sending multiple data via short-range wireless communication, it is necessary to transmit one by one or change the data writing format itself. There is.

  The network control unit 13 is a function that controls connection to the communication network 5. For example, the network control unit 13 performs network setting for the communication network 5 using the network information 40 received by the short-range wireless communication unit 12. The network control unit 13 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the CPU 101 illustrated in FIG.

  The setting processing unit 14 is a function that applies the setting information acquired from the management server 70. For example, the setting processing unit 14 applies the setting information acquired from the management server 70 via the communication network 5 at the time of initial setting. Note that the setting processing unit 14 may apply setting information received by a user input operation. The setting processing unit 14 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the CPU 101 illustrated in FIG.

  The function control unit 15 is a function that executes various functions such as a copy function or a scanner function of the information processing apparatus 10. The function control unit 15 is realized by a program executed by the plotter engine 111, the scanner engine 112, and the CPU 101 shown in FIG. The display control unit 16 is a function for displaying an operation screen or the like that accepts an input operation by the user on the operation panel 107 shown in FIG. The display control unit 16 is realized by, for example, the operation panel 107 illustrated in FIG.

  The storage / reading unit 17 has a function of storing various data in the storage unit 18 and reading out various data from the storage unit 18. The storage unit 18 stores setting information of the information processing apparatus 10 or data processed in the information processing apparatus 10. The storage / reading unit 17 and the storage unit 18 are realized by, for example, programs executed by the flash memory 103, the HDD 104, and the CPU 101 shown in FIG.

  4 includes a short-range wireless communication unit 51, a network information management unit 52, a storage / reading unit 53, and a storage unit 54.

  The short-range wireless communication unit 51 has a function of transmitting / receiving various data to / from the information processing apparatus 10 using short-range wireless communication. The short-range wireless communication unit 51 transmits the network information 40 stored in the storage unit 54 to the information processing apparatus 10 using NFC communication, for example. The short-range wireless communication unit 51 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the NFC reader / writer (R / W) 509 and the CPU 501. The near field communication unit 51 is an example of a near field communication unit.

  The network information management unit 52 is a function for managing network information 40 transmitted using short-range wireless communication. For example, the network information management unit 52 registers the network information 40 in the storage unit 54. The network information management unit 52 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the CPU 501 shown in FIG.

  The storage / reading unit 53 has a function of storing various data in the storage unit 54 and reading out various data from the storage unit 54. The storage unit 54 stores data to be transmitted to the information processing apparatus 10 using short-range wireless communication. The storage unit 54 stores, for example, network information 40 that is connection information for connecting to the communication network 5 and the management server 70. The storage / reading unit 53 and the storage unit 54 are realized by, for example, programs executed by the ROM 502, the storage 504, and the CPU 501 shown in FIG. The storage unit 54 is an example of a first storage unit.

-Network information Here, the detail of the network information 40 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 54 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of network information according to the first embodiment. The network information 40 illustrated in FIG. 5 is connection information for connecting to the communication network 5 and the management server 70. The network information 40 includes items of IP type, IP address, gateway address, and DNS (Domain Name System) server address as connection information for connecting to the communication network 5.

  The IP type is a type of IP address used for connection of the communication network 5, and is, for example, IPv4 or IPv6. The IP address is an IP address for connecting to the communication network 5 using the type specified by the IP type. The gateway address is an address of a default gateway for connecting to the communication network 5. The DNS server address is an address of a DNS server connected to the communication network 5. The DNS server receives an inquiry about the domain name from each device connected to the communication network 5 and converts (name resolution) the “domain name” of the domain name into an “IP address”.

  The network information 40 includes management server address information as connection information for connecting to the management server 70. The management server address is destination information indicating the destination of the management server 70, for example, an IP address.

  6 includes, for example, an IPv4 address of “11.22.33.44”, a gateway address of “11.22.33.1”, and a DNS server address of “11.22.33.30”. The management server address is “11.22.33.30”.

  The portable terminal 50 transmits the network information 40 stored in the storage unit 54 to the information processing apparatus 10 using short-range wireless communication. The information processing apparatus 10 connects to the communication network 5 using the network information 40 received from the mobile terminal 50. The information processing apparatus 10 can access the management server 70 via the connected communication network 5.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the description of the functional configuration of the devices constituting the network system according to the first embodiment will be continued. 4 includes a transmission / reception unit 71, a setting information management unit 72, a storage / reading unit 73, and a storage unit 74.

  The transmission / reception unit 71 has a function of transmitting / receiving various data to / from the information processing apparatus 10 via the communication network 5. For example, the transmission / reception unit 71 receives a setting information acquisition request transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10. Further, the transmission / reception unit 71 transmits, for example, the setting information stored in the storage unit 74 to the information processing apparatus 10. The transmission / reception unit 71 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the network interface (I / F) 508 and the CPU 501 shown in FIG.

  The setting information management unit 72 is a function for managing setting information used for setting the information processing apparatus 10. For example, the setting information management unit 72 registers setting information in a setting information management table 80 described later. The setting information management unit 72 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the CPU 501 shown in FIG.

  The storage / reading unit 73 has a function of storing various data in the storage unit 74 and reading out various data from the storage unit 74. The storage unit 74 stores a setting information management table 80 in which setting information used for setting the information processing apparatus 10 is managed. The storage / reading unit 73 and the storage unit 74 are realized by, for example, programs executed by the ROM 502, the storage 504, and the CPU 501 shown in FIG. The storage unit 74 is an example of a second storage unit.

Setting Information Management Table Here, details of the setting information management table 80 stored in the storage unit 74 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting information management table according to the first embodiment. The setting information management table 80 illustrated in FIG. 6 stores setting information used for setting the information processing apparatus 10. The setting information management table 80 includes items such as language settings, log transfer settings, and log transfer destination addresses as setting information. The setting information included in the setting information management table 80 is registered by a registration operation by the administrator of the network system or by receiving setting information of a predetermined information processing apparatus 10.

  The language setting is an item for setting a display language displayed on the operation screen or the like of the information processing apparatus 10. The log transfer setting is an item for setting whether or not to transfer the operation log of the information processing apparatus 10 to another apparatus. The log transfer destination address is an item for setting the destination of the operation log transfer destination device of the information processing device 10.

  The setting information management table 80 shown in FIG. 6 is a setting in which the language setting is “Japanese”, the log transfer setting is “Yes (performs log transfer)”, and the log transfer destination address is “11.22.33.35”. Contains information. When receiving the setting information acquisition request from the information processing apparatus 10, the management server 70 transmits each setting information included in the setting information management table 80 to the information processing apparatus 10.

  The items included in the setting information management table 80 are not limited to this. For example, the setting information management table 80 may include items used for setting a copy function or a scanner function realized by the function control unit 15 of the information processing apparatus 10.

  The setting information management table 80 may store different setting information for each user or information processing apparatus 10. In this case, the setting information acquisition request transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10 is user identification information (for example, user ID, user name, etc.) or information processing apparatus 10 identification information (for example, apparatus ID, apparatus name, etc.). )including. Then, the management server 70 transmits the setting information associated with (associated with) the identification information included in the setting information management table 80 to the information processing apparatus 10.

Setting Information Application Processing Subsequently, processing until setting information is applied to the information processing apparatus 10 in the network system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a setting information application method in the network system according to the first embodiment.

  In step S101, the mobile terminal 50 transmits the network information 40 to the information processing apparatus 10 using NFC communication. Specifically, the user who owns the mobile terminal 50 approaches the periphery of the information processing apparatus 10. The short-range wireless communication unit 51 of the portable terminal 50 performs NFC communication with the information processing device 10 when approaching an area where NFC communication with the information processing device 10 is possible. The short-range wireless communication unit 51 of the portable terminal 50 transmits the network information 40 stored in the storage unit 54 to the information processing apparatus 10 using NFC communication.

  Then, the short-range wireless communication unit 12 of the information processing apparatus 10 receives the network information 40 transmitted from the portable terminal 50 (an example of a reception step). As shown in FIG. 5, the network information 40 transmitted / received using short-range wireless communication includes connection information for connecting to the communication network 5 and destination information of the management server 70. Note that the network information 40 is stored and registered in the mobile terminal 50 in advance.

  In step S <b> 102, the short-range wireless communication unit 12 of the information processing apparatus 10 outputs the received network information 40 to the network control unit 13 when receiving the network information 40.

  In step S <b> 103, the network control unit 13 of the information processing apparatus 10 uses the connection information for connecting to the communication network 5 included in the network information 40 output by the short-range wireless communication unit 12, to Network settings for the communication network 5 are applied. Specifically, the network control unit 13 performs network setting for connecting to the communication network 5 based on the IP address, gateway address, DNS server address, and the like included in the network information 40. The information processing apparatus 10 to which the network setting is applied is connected to the communication network 5 and can communicate with other communication apparatuses via the communication network 5.

  In step S104, the network control unit 13 stores the applied network setting information in the storage unit 18. In step S <b> 105, the network control unit 13 outputs the applied network setting information to the network communication unit 11. Note that the order of the processing in step S104 and step S105 may be before or after, or may be performed in parallel.

  In step S <b> 106, the network communication unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 10 transmits a setting information acquisition request to the management server 70 via the connected communication network 5. Specifically, the network communication unit 11 transmits a setting information acquisition request to the management server 70 that is the destination indicated by the destination information of the management server 70 included in the network information 40.

  In step S <b> 107, when the management server 70 receives the setting information acquisition request by the transmission / reception unit 71, the management server 70 reads the setting information management table 80 stored in the storage unit 74. Specifically, the setting information management unit 72 of the management server 70 outputs a read request for the setting information management table 80 to the storage / reading unit 73. The storage / reading unit 73 reads the setting information management table 80 stored in the storage unit 74 when detecting the output read request. Then, the storage / reading unit 73 outputs the read setting information management table 80 to the setting information management unit 72.

  In step S108, the management server 70 transmits the read setting information to the information processing apparatus 10 that has transmitted the setting information acquisition request. Specifically, the setting information management unit 72 of the management server 70 extracts setting information included in the setting information management table 80 and outputs the setting information to the transmission / reception unit 71. The transmission / reception unit 71 transmits the output setting information to the information processing apparatus 10. Then, the network communication unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 10 acquires (receives) the setting information transmitted from the management server 70 (an example of an acquisition step).

  In step S <b> 109, the network communication unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 10 outputs the received setting information to the setting processing unit 14. In step S110, the setting processing unit 14 of the information processing device 10 performs setting processing of the information processing device 10 using the setting information output from the network communication unit 11 (an example of a setting processing step). Specifically, the setting processing unit 14 applies the setting content to each item corresponding to the setting information. For example, when the setting processing unit 14 acquires the setting information as illustrated in FIG. 6, the setting processing unit 14 performs setting processing of “language information”, “log transfer setting”, and “log transfer destination address”. Finally, in step S111, the setting processing unit 14 stores the applied setting information in the storage unit 18.

  Next, a method for applying setting information at the time of initial setting of the information processing apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting information application processing in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  In step S201, the near field communication part 12 makes a process transfer to step S202, when near field communication is detected. On the other hand, the short-range wireless communication unit 12 repeats the process of step S201 until short-range wireless communication is detected.

  In step S202, when the short-range wireless communication unit 12 receives the network information 40 using the short-range wireless communication (an example of a reception step), the process moves to step S203. On the other hand, the short-range wireless communication unit 12 ends the process when the received data is not the network information 40. The network information 40 is connection information for connecting to the communication network 5 and destination information of the management server 70.

  In step S <b> 203, the network control unit 13 applies network settings for connecting to the communication network 5 using the network information 40 received by the short-range wireless communication unit 12.

  In step S <b> 204, the network communication unit 11 transmits a setting information acquisition request to the management server 70 via the communication network 5 using the destination information of the management server 70 included in the network information 40.

  In step S205, when the network communication unit 11 has successfully connected to the management server 70, the network communication unit 11 shifts the processing to step S206. In step S206, the network communication unit 11 acquires (receives) setting information from the management server 70 (an example of an acquisition step). In step S207, the setting processing unit 14 applies the setting information acquired (received) by the network communication unit 11 to the setting content of the information processing apparatus 10 (an example of a setting processing step).

  On the other hand, if the network communication unit 11 fails to connect to the management server 70 in step S205, the process proceeds to step S208. In step S208, the display control unit 16 causes the operation panel 107 to display a notification screen indicating connection failure. Specifically, the network communication unit 11 outputs the message content to the display control unit 16 when receiving a connection failure message with the management server 70 via the communication network 5. Then, the display control unit 16 causes the operation panel 107 to display a notification screen that is a message content output by the network communication unit 11.

  Note that the information processing apparatus 10 may store data of a notification screen indicating a connection failure in the storage unit 18 in advance. In this case, the display control unit 16 causes the operation panel 107 to display the notification screen stored in the storage unit 18 when the setting information cannot be acquired even after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Further, the setting information application processing shown in FIG. 8 is not limited to the initial setting of the information processing apparatus 10. For example, the setting information changed in a specific information processing apparatus 10 is desired to be shared in other information processing apparatuses 10. May be executed in some cases. In this case, the information processing apparatus 10 that has changed the setting information transmits the changed setting information to the management server 70. Then, the management server 70 registers or rewrites the setting information included in the setting information management table 80 using the received setting information.

Effect of the First Embodiment As described above, the network system according to the first embodiment uses the short-range wireless communication to connect the network information 40 (connection information of the communication network 5 and destination information of the management server 70). ) Is transmitted from the portable terminal 50 to the information processing apparatus 10, and the information processing apparatus 10 that has received the network information 40 communicates with the management server 70. Then, the information processing apparatus 10 acquires setting information from the management server 70 via the communication network 5 and applies it to itself. Therefore, in the network system according to the first embodiment, the setting process of the information processing apparatus 10 is completed simply by holding the portable terminal 50 over the information processing apparatus 10, and thus the setting operation of the information processing apparatus 10 can be easily performed. Can do.

● Second embodiment ●
Next, a network system according to the second embodiment will be described. The same configurations and functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In the network system according to the second embodiment, the information processing apparatus 10a performs the setting information application processing described in the first embodiment in a specific state designated by the user, such as the setting state. Only run if there is. Therefore, the network system according to the second embodiment can prevent the setting process of the information processing apparatus 10a from being performed at an unintended timing.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the network system according to the second embodiment. The information processing apparatus 10a illustrated in FIG. 9 includes a reception unit 19 in addition to the functions illustrated in the first embodiment. The accepting unit 19 is a function that accepts a specific input operation by the user. The accepting unit 19 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the operation panel 107 and the CPU 101 shown in FIG.

  The accepting unit 19 accepts, for example, an instruction for state transition from a processing state in which various processes by the function control unit 15 are executed by a user input operation to a setting state in which various settings of the information processing apparatus 10a are performed. The user input operation for changing the state of the information processing apparatus 10a from the processing state to the setting state is an example of a specific input operation by the user. The information processing apparatus 10a can execute the setting information application processing only when it is in the setting state.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting information application processing in the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 10, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 10a is in a state (processing state) in which execution processing of various functions by the function control unit 15 can be accepted.

  In step S <b> 301, the reception unit 19 changes the information processing apparatus 10 a from a processing state in which various functions by the function control unit 15 can be performed to a setting state in which various setting processes by the setting processing unit 14 can be performed by a user input operation. If the change is accepted, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, the setting processing unit 14 shifts the information processing apparatus 10a from the processing state to the setting state. Accordingly, the information processing apparatus 10a can execute the setting information application processing illustrated in FIG. 8, for example. In addition, since the process of subsequent step S303-step S311 is the same as the process of step S202-step S208 shown in FIG. 8, description is abbreviate | omitted.

Effect of the Second Embodiment As described above, the network system according to the second embodiment can be applied to the information processing apparatus 10a only when the information processing apparatus 10a is in a setting state in which various setting processes can be performed. Executes setting information application processing. Therefore, the network system according to the second embodiment can prevent the setting information from being applied (changed) each time the network information 40 is received by the information processing apparatus 10a through short-range wireless communication. Various settings of the information processing apparatus 10a can be performed at a timing intended by the authorized user.

● Third embodiment ●
Next, a network system according to the third embodiment will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure and the same function as 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. In the network system according to the third embodiment, the management server 70b stores a plurality of setting information in the same setting item. Therefore, the network system according to the third embodiment can apply different settings among the plurality of information processing apparatuses 10b.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of network information according to the third embodiment. The network information 40a shown in FIG. 11 stores the setting number in association with the data included in the network information 40 shown in FIG. The setting number is information for identifying data included in the network information 40a. The network information 40a stores connection information for connecting to the communication network 5 and destination information of the management server 70b, which are associated with one setting number. The setting number is not limited to a number, and may be a symbol, a code, a character string, or the like as long as it is information that can identify data included in the network information 40a.

  The information processing apparatus 10b receives the network information 40a from the portable terminal 50b using near field communication. Using the received network information 40a, the portable terminal 50b connects to the communication network 5 and transmits a setting information acquisition request to the management server 70b. The setting information acquisition request is transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10b to the management server 70b, including information on the setting number indicated by the network information 40a (for example, “setting 02”).

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting information management table according to the third embodiment. The setting information management table 80a illustrated in FIG. 12 stores setting information used for setting the information processing apparatus 10b in association with the setting number. For example, the setting information of setting 01 is “Japanese” as the language setting, “Yes (perform log transfer)” as the log transfer setting, and “11.22.33.35” as the log transfer destination address. The setting information of “Setting 02” is that the language setting is “English”, the log transfer setting is “Yes (log transfer is performed)”, and the log transfer destination address is “11.22.33.13”. In this way, the setting information management table 80a stores different setting information in an identifiable state by assigning a setting number to the setting information.

  The setting information management table 80a may set the usage authority for each setting information to which a setting number is assigned. In this case, the setting information acquisition request transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10b includes the user identification information (for example, user ID, user name, etc.) or the identification information of the information processing apparatus 10b (for example, the setting number information). Device ID, device name, etc.). Then, when the user who is the transmission source of the setting information acquisition request or the information processing apparatus 10b has the use authority for the setting information corresponding to the received setting number, the management server 70b sends the corresponding setting information to the information processing apparatus 10b. Send to.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting information transmission processing in the management server according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 13, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 10 b that transmits a setting information acquisition request to the management server 70 b receives network information 40 a including a setting number from the portable terminal 50 b by short-range wireless communication.

  In step S401, when the transmission / reception unit 71 receives a setting information acquisition request transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10b, the transmission / reception unit 71 shifts the processing to step S402. On the other hand, the transmission / reception part 71 repeats the process of step S401, when the acquisition request of the setting information transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10b is not received. The setting information acquisition request received by the transmission / reception unit 71 includes information on the setting number included in the network information 40a acquired by the information processing apparatus 10b through short-range wireless communication.

  In step S402, the setting information management unit 72 reads the setting information management table 80a stored in the storage unit 74. Specifically, the transmission / reception unit 71 transmits the setting number information included in the received setting information acquisition request to the setting information management unit 72. The setting information management unit 72 outputs a read request for the setting information management table 80a to the storage / reading unit 73. The storage / reading unit 73 reads the setting information management table 80a stored in the storage unit 74 when detecting the output read request. Then, the storage / reading unit 73 outputs the read setting information management table 80 a to the setting information management unit 72.

  In step S403, when the setting information of setting number “02” exists in the read setting information management table 80a, the setting information management unit 72 shifts the processing to step S404. In step S404, the transmission / reception unit 71 transmits the setting information “setting 02” to the information processing apparatus 10b that has transmitted the setting information acquisition request. Specifically, the setting information management unit 72 extracts the setting information “setting 02” included in the setting information management table 80 and outputs the setting information to the transmission / reception unit 71. Then, the transmission / reception unit 71 transmits the output setting information of “setting 02” to the information processing apparatus 10b.

  On the other hand, in step S403, the setting information management unit 72 shifts the processing to step S405 when the setting information with the setting number “02” does not exist in the read setting information management table 80.

  In step S405, the transmission / reception unit 71 transmits a notification indicating that the setting information acquisition has failed to the information processing apparatus 10b. Then, the display control unit 16 of the information processing apparatus 10b that has received the notification indicating that the setting information acquisition has failed causes the operation panel 107 to display a notification screen indicating that the setting information acquisition has failed. Specifically, the network communication unit 11 outputs the notification content to the display control unit 16 when receiving a notification indicating that the setting information acquisition has failed from the management server 70a via the communication network 5. Then, the display control unit 16 causes the operation panel 107 to display a notification screen corresponding to the notification content output by the network communication unit 11.

  Note that the information processing apparatus 10b may store in advance, in the storage unit 18, data of a notification screen indicating that setting information acquisition has failed. In this case, the display control unit 16 causes the operation panel 107 to display the notification screen stored in the storage unit 18 when the setting information cannot be acquired even after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Effect of the Third Embodiment As described above, in the network system according to the third embodiment, the setting information management table 80 stored in the management server 70b stores different setting information for each setting number. Therefore, the network system according to the third embodiment can apply different setting information for each information processing apparatus 10b.

● Fourth embodiment ●
Next, a network system according to the fourth embodiment will be described. The same configurations and the same functions as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. The network system according to the fourth embodiment is managed only by a user (information processing apparatus 10c) that has succeeded in authentication processing by the management server 70c using authentication information received by the information processing apparatus 10c using short-range wireless communication. Setting information is transmitted from the server 70c.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a network system according to the fourth embodiment. The functions realized by the management server 70c illustrated in FIG. 14 include an authentication unit 75 in addition to the functions in the first to third embodiments. The authentication unit 75 is a function that performs user authentication of the information processing apparatus 10c in accordance with the authentication information transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10c. Specifically, the authentication unit 75 performs user authentication processing using authentication information included in the setting information acquisition request transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10c and an authentication information management table 90 described later. The authentication unit 75 is realized by, for example, a program executed by the CPU 501 shown in FIG.

  In addition, the storage unit 74 of the management server 70c illustrated in FIG. 14 stores an authentication information management table 90. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an authentication information management table according to the fourth embodiment. The authentication information management table 90 shown in FIG. 15 manages user authentication information that can use the setting information managed in the management server 70c.

  The authentication information management table 90 stores “user name” and “password” in association with each other. The “user name” is identification information for identifying a user who can use the setting information managed in the management server 70c. “Password” is an authentication code corresponding to the user name. The authentication unit 75 performs user authentication processing using the network information 40b and the authentication information management table 90 transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10c.

  Furthermore, the memory | storage part 54 of the portable terminal 50c shown in FIG. 14 has memorize | stored the network information 40b. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of network information according to the fourth embodiment. The network information 40b shown in FIG. 16 stores the authentication password in association with the data included in the network information 40 shown in FIG.

  The authentication password is information for granting usage authority to data included in the network information 40b. The network information 40b stores connection information for connecting to the communication network 5 and destination information of the management server 70c associated with one authentication password. The authentication password has the same contents as the password information stored in the authentication information management table 90. The authentication password is an example of authentication information. The network information 40b is stored in association with the connection information for connecting to the communication network 5 and the destination information of the management server 70c in place of the authentication password, instead of the authentication password. Also good.

  The information processing apparatus 10c receives the network information 40b from the portable terminal 50c using short-range wireless communication. Using the received network information 40b, the portable terminal 50c connects to the communication network 5 and transmits a setting information acquisition request to the management server 70c. The setting information acquisition request includes the authentication password indicated by the network information 40b and is transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10c to the management server 70c.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting information transmission processing in the management server according to the fourth embodiment. It is assumed that the information processing apparatus 10c that transmits a setting information acquisition request to the management server 70c has received the network information 40b including the authentication password from the portable terminal 50c by short-range wireless communication.

  In step S501, when the transmission / reception unit 71 receives a setting information acquisition request from the information processing apparatus 10c, the transmission / reception unit 71 shifts the processing to step S502. On the other hand, the transmission / reception part 71 repeats the process of step S501, when the acquisition request of setting information is not received from the information processing apparatus 10c. The setting information acquisition request received by the transmission / reception unit 71 includes authentication password information. The authentication password is an example of authentication information. Note that the setting information acquisition request may be other authentication information included in the network information 40b transmitted and received using short-range wireless communication instead of the authentication password.

  In step S <b> 502, when the transmission / reception unit 71 receives a setting information acquisition request, the authentication unit 75 reads the authentication information management table 90 from the storage unit 74. Specifically, the transmission / reception unit 71 outputs the authentication information included in the received setting information acquisition request to the authentication unit 75. The authentication unit 75 outputs a read request for the authentication information management table 90 to the storage / read unit 73. The storage / reading unit 73 reads the authentication information management table 90 stored in the storage unit 74 when detecting the output read request. Then, the storage / reading unit 73 outputs the read authentication information management table 90 to the authentication unit 75.

  In step S503, when the authentication unit 75 has succeeded in the authentication process, the authentication unit 75 shifts the process to step S504. Specifically, when the authentication password information included in the setting information acquisition request received by the transmission / reception unit 71 is included in the read authentication information management table 90, the authentication unit 75 performs an authentication process. For example, the authentication unit 75 acquires the setting information because the authentication password “daj83kH8sa” shown in the network information 40b shown in FIG. 16 matches the password “daj83kH8sa” included in the authentication information management table 90 shown in FIG. Authentication processing of the user who is the transmission source of the request or the information processing apparatus 10c is performed.

  In step S504, the setting information management unit 72 reads the setting information management table 80 stored in the storage unit 74. Specifically, the setting information management unit 72 outputs a read request for the setting information management table 80 to the storage / reading unit 73. The storage / reading unit 73 reads the setting information management table 80 stored in the storage unit 74 when detecting the output read request. Then, the storage / reading unit 73 outputs the read setting information management table 80 to the authentication unit 75.

  In step S505, the transmission / reception unit 71 transmits the setting information to the information processing apparatus 10 that has transmitted the setting information acquisition request. Specifically, the setting information management unit 72 extracts setting information included in the setting information management table 80 and outputs the setting information to the transmission / reception unit 71. Then, the transmitting / receiving unit 71 transmits the output setting information to the information processing apparatus 10.

  On the other hand, in step S503, when the authentication unit 75 fails in the authentication process, the process proceeds to step S506. Specifically, when the authentication password information included in the setting information acquisition request received by the transmission / reception unit 71 is not included in the read authentication information management table 90, the authentication unit 75 fails in the authentication process.

  In step S506, the transmission / reception unit 71 transmits a notification indicating authentication failure to the information processing apparatus 10c. The display control unit 16 of the information processing apparatus 10c that has received the notification indicating the authentication failure causes the operation panel 107 to display a notification screen indicating the authentication failure. Specifically, when receiving a notification indicating an authentication failure from the management server 70 c via the communication network 5, the network communication unit 11 outputs the notification content to the display control unit 16. Then, the display control unit 16 causes the operation panel 107 to display a notification screen corresponding to the notification content output by the network communication unit 11.

  Note that the information processing apparatus 10c may store data of a notification screen indicating authentication failure in the storage unit 18 in advance. In this case, the display control unit 16 causes the operation panel 107 to display the notification screen stored in the storage unit 18 when the setting information cannot be acquired even after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Effect of the Fourth Embodiment As described above, the network system according to the fourth embodiment uses the authentication information received by the information processing apparatus 10c using short-range wireless communication, and is authenticated by the management server 70c. Setting information is transmitted from the management server 70c only to users who have been successfully processed. Therefore, the network system according to the fourth embodiment protects information stored in the management server 70c by preventing a user (information processing apparatus 10c) who is not authorized to apply the setting information from acquiring the setting information. Can increase security.

● Summary ●
As described above, the information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is the information processing apparatus 10 that communicates with the management server 70 (an example of a management apparatus) via the communication network 5 and is a short-range wireless communication. Is used to receive network information 40 (40a, 40b) (an example of connection information) for connecting to the communication network 5. And the information processing apparatus 10 acquires the setting information used for the setting of the information processing apparatus 10 from the management server 70 via the communication network 5 connected using the network information 40 (40a, 40b), and the acquired setting. The information processing apparatus 10 is set using the information. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 10 can improve the convenience of setting processing using short-range wireless communication.

  The information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention receives the network information 40 (40a, 40b) (an example of connection information) in a state where a specific input operation by the user is received, and the management server 70 A setting information acquisition request is transmitted to (an example of a management apparatus). Therefore, the information processing apparatus 10 can prevent the setting process of the information processing apparatus 10 from being performed at an unintended timing.

  Furthermore, the information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits authentication information together with a setting information acquisition request to the management server 70 (an example of the management apparatus), and is authenticated by the management server 70 using the authentication information. Get configuration information in case. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 10 can protect the information stored in the management server 70 by preventing a user who does not have the authority to apply the setting information (information processing apparatus 10) from acquiring the setting information. , Can increase security.

  In addition, the network system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a network stored in the information processing apparatus 10 in the storage unit 54 (an example of a first storage unit) using the information processing apparatus 10 and short-range wireless communication. A portable terminal that transmits information 40 (40a, 40b) (an example of connection information), and a management server 70 (an example of a management device) that stores setting information in a storage unit 74 (an example of a second storage unit). Prepare. Therefore, in the network system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the setting process of the information processing apparatus 10 is completed simply by holding the portable terminal 50 over the information processing apparatus 10, so that the setting operation of the information processing apparatus 10 is easily performed. be able to.

  Furthermore, in the network system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 74 (an example of the second storage unit) of the management server 70 (an example of the management apparatus) assigns different setting information to the setting number (the identification information of the setting information). The information processing apparatus 10 acquires the setting information associated with the setting number included in the network information 40a (an example of connection information) from the management server 70. Therefore, the network system according to an embodiment of the present invention can apply different setting information for each information processing apparatus 10.

  The setting information application method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a setting information application method executed by the information processing apparatus 10 that communicates with the management server 70 (an example of a management apparatus) via the communication network 5. The reception step of receiving network information 40 (40a, 40b) (an example of connection information) for connecting to the communication network 5 using short-range wireless communication, and the network information 40 (40a, 40b) An acquisition step of acquiring setting information used for setting of the information processing apparatus 10 from the management server 70 via the connected communication network 5, and a setting for performing setting processing of the information processing apparatus 10 using the acquired setting information Process steps. Therefore, the setting information application method according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve the convenience of the setting process of the information processing apparatus 10 using short-range wireless communication.

● Supplement ●
Note that the functions of the embodiments can be realized by a computer-executable program written in a legacy programming language such as assembler, C, C ++, C #, Java (registered trademark) or an object-oriented programming language. The program for executing the function can be distributed through a telecommunication line.

  The programs for executing the functions of the embodiments are ROM, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), flash memory, flexible disk, CD (Compact Disc)- Store and distribute in device-readable recording media such as ROM, CD-RW (Re-Writable), DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, Blu-ray Disc, SD card, MO (Magneto-Optical disc), etc. You can also.

  Furthermore, part or all of the functions of each embodiment can be mounted on a programmable device (PD) such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or can be mounted as an ASIC. Circuit configuration data (bitstream data) downloaded to the PD in order to realize the above functions on the PD, HDL (Hardware Description Language) for generating the circuit configuration data, VHDL (Very High Speed Integrated Circuits Hardware Description Language), It can be distributed on a recording medium as data described in Verilog-HDL or the like.

  The information processing apparatus, network system, setting information application method, and program according to an embodiment of the present invention have been described so far, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and other embodiments. Additions, changes, or deletions can be made within the range that can be conceived by those skilled in the art, and any embodiment is included in the scope of the present invention as long as the operations and effects of the present invention are exhibited. .

5 Communication Network 10 Information Processing Device 11 Network Communication Unit (Example of Acquisition Unit, Example of Transmission Unit)
12 Near field communication unit (an example of receiving means)
14 Setting processing unit (an example of setting processing means)
19 Reception part (an example of reception means)
40 Network information (an example of connection information)
50 mobile terminal 51 near field communication unit (an example of near field communication means)
54 storage unit (an example of first storage means)
70 Management server (an example of a management device)
74 Storage unit (an example of second storage means)

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Claims (8)

An information processing apparatus that communicates with a management apparatus via a network,
Receiving means for receiving connection information for connecting to the network using short-range wireless communication;
Obtaining means for obtaining setting information used for setting of the information processing apparatus from the management apparatus via a network connected using the connection information;
Setting processing means for performing setting processing of the information processing apparatus using the acquired setting information;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
When the connection information is received, a transmission unit that transmits an acquisition request for the setting information to the management device includes:
The information processing apparatus, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the setting information as a response to the acquisition request. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising:
A receiving means for receiving a specific input operation by the user;
When the connection information is received in a state where the specific input operation is accepted, the transmission unit transmits the acquisition request to the management device. The transmission means transmits authentication information together with the acquisition request,
The acquisition means acquires the setting information when the authentication information is authenticated by the management device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A portable terminal comprising: short-range wireless communication means for transmitting the connection information to the information processing apparatus using the short-range wireless communication; and first storage means for storing the connection information;
A management device comprising second storage means for storing the setting information;
Network system equipped with. The second storage means stores different setting information in association with identification information of the setting information,
The acquisition means acquires the setting information associated with the identification information based on the identification information included in the connection information.
The network system according to claim 5. A method of applying setting information executed by an information processing apparatus that communicates with a management apparatus via a network,
A reception step of receiving connection information for connecting to the network using short-range wireless communication;
An acquisition step of acquiring setting information used for setting of the information processing device from the management device via a network connected using the connection information;
A setting process step for performing a setting process of the information processing apparatus using the acquired setting information;
How to apply the setting information to execute.   A program for executing the method according to claim 7 on a computer.

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