JP2021012669A - Setting information utilization system, setting information transition method, information processing apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a setting information utilization system that prevents a mistake in an application destination of setting information.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus has a setting information registration unit 32 that registers setting information transmitted from a first electronic apparatus and first identification information for identifying a network that is used when the first electronic apparatus transmits the setting information in association with each other, a specification unit 33 that, in response to an acquisition request for requesting acquisition of the setting information transmitted from a second electronic apparatus, specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on the first identification information and second identification information for identifying the network used when the acquisition request is transmitted, and a transmission unit 31b that transmits the setting information specified by the specification unit to the second electronic apparatus.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a setting information utilization system, a setting information transfer method, an information processing device, and a program.

General-purpose electronic devices such as printers are used in offices and the like, but the electronic devices can be customized in consideration of user-friendliness on the customer side. The setting items of electronic devices that can be set by the user at the time of customization tend to increase as the functions of electronic devices are added or improved. Furthermore, there are setting items set by a person familiar with electronic devices such as CE (customer engineer).

There are many models of electronic devices sold by the same manufacturer, but it is not uncommon for customers to update existing electronic devices or purchase additional new electronic devices. In this case, it is preferable that the usability of the new electronic device is the same, but it may take time for the user or the like to customize all the setting items when the new electronic device is introduced. Therefore, a technique has been devised to support the setting of setting information from an electronic device already in use (hereinafter referred to as a first electronic device) to another electronic device (hereinafter referred to as a second electronic device).

One of such techniques is a technique in which a first electronic device transmits setting information to a server and a second electronic device receives setting information from the server (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in the conventional technique, there is a problem that the CE may erroneously apply the setting information of a customer different from the customer who transmitted the setting information to the electronic device. For example, the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device of the customer A should be applied only to the second electronic device of the customer A, but the second electronic device of the customer B is also the setting information of the customer A. Because it is possible to apply the above, there is a possibility that the setting information of the first electronic device of the customer A may be imported into the second electronic device of the customer B due to a human error.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a setting information utilization system that suppresses an error in the application destination of setting information.

In view of the above problems, in the present invention, the first electronic device connected to the information processing device via the network transmits the setting information regarding the setting of the first electronic device to the information processing device, and the second electronic device. Is a setting information utilization system that acquires the setting information from the information processing device.
The information processing device provides the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device and the first identification information for identifying a network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information. The setting information registration unit to be registered in association with each other and the network used when transmitting the acquisition request are identified in response to the acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device. Based on the second identification information and the first identification information, the specific unit that specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit and the setting information specified by the specific unit are referred to as the second. Has a transmitter that transmits to electronic devices in the
The second electronic device is characterized by having a setting information application unit that applies the setting information transmitted from the information processing device.

It is possible to provide a setting information utilization system that suppresses mistakes in the application destination of setting information.

This is an example of a diagram for explaining the outline of the operation of the setting information utilization system. This is an example of a schematic configuration diagram of a setting information utilization system. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of an electronic device. This is an example of a server hardware configuration diagram. This is an example of a functional block diagram of a setting information utilization system that explains the functions of electronic devices and servers in blocks. This is an example of a functional block diagram of a setting information utilization system that explains the functions of electronic devices and servers in blocks (when using a storage medium). This is an example of a diagram for explaining a pattern in which setting information is set in a setting information utilization system. This is an example of a diagram illustrating the overall procedure for exporting and importing configuration information. This is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure in which the first electronic device exports setting information to a server. It is a figure which shows the screen example at the time of export. This is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure in which a second electronic device imports setting information from a server. It is a figure which shows the screen example at the time of import. This is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure in which the first electronic device exports setting information to a storage medium. This is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure in which a second electronic device imports setting information from a storage medium. It is a figure which shows an example of the import setting information selection screen. This is an example of a screen for specifying a global IP address.

Hereinafter, as an example of the embodiment for carrying out the present invention, the setting information utilization system and the setting information transfer method performed by the setting information utilization system will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Outline of operation>
FIG. 1 is an example of a diagram for explaining the outline of the operation of the setting information utilization system 100. Customers A and B are provided with a first electronic device 40-1 as a transfer source of setting information and a second electronic device 40-2 as a transfer destination. The code of any electronic device among the electronic devices arranged at the customer is referred to as the electronic device 40. Since the server 30 that holds the setting information is outside the company, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 communicate with the server 30 via the proxy server 101. In the present embodiment, the IP address in the network outside the company of the proxy server 101 is used to limit the setting information that can be imported by the second electronic device 40-2. The IP address inside the company of the proxy server 101 is called a local IP address, and the IP address outside the company is called a global IP address. The global IP address is assigned to the customer, and the customer assigns the host part following the network part to the business office or department and uses the global IP address. Therefore, the address of the network part is the same for the same customer.

(1) The setting information exported from the first electronic device 40-1 of the migration source of the customer A or B is transmitted to the server 30 via the proxy server 101. At this time, the server 30 associates the global IP address (an example of the first identification information) capable of identifying the first electronic device 40-1 with the setting information. In addition, □ △ ◇ ○ △ etc. are arbitrary numbers.
Setting information of customer A's first electronic device: 19. □□□. △△△. ◇◇◇
Setting information of customer B's first electronic device: 133.139. ○○○. △△△
(2) When requesting the setting information from the migration destination second electronic device 40-2 to the server 30, the second electronic device 40-2 sends the global IP address (an example of the second identification information) to the server 30. Notify (Automatically notify by TCP / IP even if not intentionally notified).

(3) The server 30 transmits the setting information associated with the global IP address notified when the setting information is requested to the second electronic device 40-2. Therefore, the second electronic devices 40-2 of the customers A and B receive the following setting information, respectively.
Second electronic device of customer A: 19. □□□. △△△. ◇◇◇ Correspondence to second electronic device of customer B: 133.139. ○○○. △△△ Setting information As described above, in the setting information utilization system 100 of the present embodiment, the global IP address of the electronic device 40 is associated with the setting information and held by the server 30, and the second electronic device 40-2 is used. When importing the setting information, the server 30 identifies the setting information by the global IP address and sends only the setting information of the same customer as the migration source to the second electronic device 40-2, so that the server 30 has a plurality of setting information. Can be prevented from accidentally importing different customer configuration information into the second electronic device 40-2, even if is retained.

<Terminology>
Importing setting information means applying the setting information to an electronic device. Exporting the setting information means transmitting the setting information or storing it in a storage medium.

Global IP addresses are managed by ICANN worldwide, and subordinate organizations exist in each region of the world. Global IP addresses are managed by APNIC in the Asian region, and assigned by JPNIC in the case of Japan. JPNIC assigns a global IP address by designating the network part by CIDR (Classless InterDomain Routing). The remaining part of the global IP address that is not the network part is called the host part. The address of the network part is a value that identifies the network, and the address of the host part is a value that identifies a device in the network.

Therefore, the global IP address of the same customer has the same network section. Since it is not possible to determine how far the network part is from the global IP address, it is determined by the subnet mask set in the proxy server or the like. Alternatively, the CE or the user sets the electronic device 40 in advance.

Therefore, it is not required that all the numerical values match when the global IP address is the same, and it is sufficient that the network part (part) matches. Regarding FIG. 1, “19” is the network unit of customer A, and “133.139” is the network unit of customer B.

The global IP address is assigned to the customer, but is set in the proxy server 101 for communication. On the other hand, the global IP address can also be regarded as the IP address of the electronic device 40. In this embodiment, for convenience, it is not strictly distinguished whether the global IP address is attached to the customer, the proxy server, or the electronic device 40.

Also, the global IP address may be used by a server other than the proxy server. Converting a local IP address to a global IP address is called NAT (Network Address Translation) or NAPT (Network Address Port Translation). If the device is NAT or NAPT, use the global IP address.

Further, the first identification information or the second identification information that identifies the customer may be other than the global IP address.

<System configuration example>
FIG. 2 shows an example of a schematic configuration diagram of the setting information utilization system 100. The setting information utilization system 100 has a plurality of electronic devices 40, a server 30, and a setting terminal 60 connected via the network N. Hereinafter, the electronic device 40 that exports the setting information 8 is referred to as a first electronic device 40-1, and the electronic device 40 that imports the setting information 8 is referred to as a second electronic device 40-2. A removable and portable storage medium 9 may be attached to the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2.

The first electronic device 40-1 is an electronic device 40 in which setting information 8 is already set as a setting item. The second electronic device 40-2 is an electronic device 40 in which the setting information 8 of the existing electronic device is set. The second electronic device 40-2 is often a newly purchased electronic device 40, but any electronic device in which the setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 is set may be used. .. When the first electronic device 40-1 is switched to the second electronic device 40-2, or when the second electronic device 40-2 is added while the first electronic device 40-1 is used. either will do.

The first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 can be easily used by being customized by the user. Customization means changing the standard settings according to the user's own convenience. That is, the electronic device 40 can be said to be a device that operates with the setting information 8 that can be changed by the user. However, as will be described later, the setting information 8 is not limited to the information set by the user, and includes information set by the CE, information managed by the application, information related to the engine such as the printing function, and the like.

Specific examples of the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 include, but are not limited to, a multifunction device, a projector, an electronic blackboard, a video conference terminal, and the like.

The multifunction device means a multifunctional peripheral device, and has, for example, a plurality of functions of transmitting and receiving a printer, a scanner, and a fax machine. The copy function is realized by the function of the printer and the scanner, the image is transmitted by the transmission function of the scanner and the FAX, and the image received by the reception function of the printer and the FAX is printed. The multifunction device may be referred to as an image forming apparatus, an image processing apparatus, a printer apparatus, a copying machine, an MFP (Multi-function Peripherals), or the like.

A projector is a projector that projects an image. Alternatively, it may be called a projector. The electronic blackboard detects the coordinates indicated by the indicating means such as an electronic pen or a finger, and displays the stroke in which the coordinates are connected on the display. The electronic blackboard may be called an electronic information board, an electronic whiteboard, or the like. The video conferencing terminal sends and receives image data and audio data between different bases, displays the image on the display, and outputs the audio from the speaker, so that the participants who use the video conferencing terminal can hold a video conference. Make it possible to do.

In addition, the electronic device 40 may be a device such as a digital signage, a digital camera, or a drone in which the setting information 8 is customized.

The network N is constructed by a LAN installed at a place where the electronic device 40 is installed, a provider network of a provider that connects the LAN to the Internet, a line provided by a line operator, and the like. When the network N has a plurality of LANs, the network N is called a WAN. It also includes the Internet, which connects computers on a global scale and interconnects networks around the world.

The network N may be constructed either wired or wireless, and may be a combination of wired and wireless. Further, when the electronic device 40 is directly connected to the public network, it can be connected to the network without going through a LAN. When connecting wirelessly, communication standards such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), 3G, 4G, and LTE are appropriately used.

The setting terminal 60 is used for designating a first electronic device and a second electronic device for the server 30, viewing setting information transmitted from the first electronic device to the server 30, and the like. .. Further, the CE is used for transmitting the setting information 8 of the storage medium 9 to the server 30 and receiving the converted setting information 8 from the server 30. The conversion means converting the format of the setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 into the setting information 8 having a format suitable for the second electronic device 40-2. The setting terminal 60 may run browser software or an application equivalent thereto. The setting terminal 60 is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Data Assistant), a game machine, a car navigation system, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The server 30 is an information processing device that converts the setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 into the setting information 8 of the second electronic device 40-2. Since various conversion methods have been proposed, a known method is adopted in this embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the setting information 8 does not have to be converted.

The server 30 preferably supports cloud computing. Cloud computing refers to a usage pattern in which resources on a network are used without being aware of specific hardware resources.

<Hardware configuration example>
<< Electronic equipment >>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an electronic device. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device includes a main body 10 and an operation unit 20. The main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a dedicated communication path 300. As the communication path 300, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard can be used, but any standard may be used regardless of whether it is wired or wireless.

The main body 10 can perform an operation according to the operation received by the operation unit 20. Further, the main body 10 can also communicate with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer), and can perform an operation according to an instruction received from the external device.

Next, the hardware configuration of the main body 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 14, and communication I / It includes an F (Interface) 15, a connection I / F 16, and an engine unit 17, which are connected to each other via a system bus 18. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 3, the configuration in which the main body 10 has the HDD 14 has been described as an example, but for example, there may be a configuration in which the main body 10 does not have the HDD 14 and a sufficient storage area cannot be secured.

The CPU 11 comprehensively controls the operation of the main body 10. The CPU 11 controls the operation of the entire main body 10 by executing a program stored in the ROM 12 or the HDD 14 or the like using the RAM 13 as a work area (work area), and has the above-mentioned copy function, scanner function, fax function, printer function, etc. Realize various functions of.

The communication I / F 15 is an interface for connecting to the network N. The connection I / F 16 is an interface for communicating with the operation unit 20 via the communication path 300.

The engine unit 17 is hardware that performs general-purpose information processing and processing other than communication in order to realize a copy function, a scanner function, a fax function, and a printer function. For example, it is provided with a scanner (image reading unit) that scans and reads an image of a document, a plotter (image forming unit) that prints on a sheet material such as paper, and a fax unit that performs fax communication. Further, it may be provided with specific options such as a finisher for sorting printed sheet materials and an ADF (automatic document feeder) that automatically feeds documents.

Next, the hardware configuration of the operation unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a flash memory 24, a communication I / F 25, a connection I / F 26, an operation panel 27, and an external connection I / F 29. , These are connected to each other via the system bus 28. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 3, the operation unit 20 has been described by taking as an example a configuration having the flash memory 24, but for example, there may be a configuration not having the flash memory 24. In short, the electronic device may not have a storage device for storing the received content.

The storage medium 9 is a non-volatile storage device. As described above, it is preferable that it is removable and portable. For example, there are SD memory card (registered trademark), USB memory, compact flash (registered trademark), HDD, SSD (Solid State Drive) and the like. Any storage medium may be used as long as the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 can write and read information.

<< Server >>
FIG. 4 is an example of a hardware configuration diagram of the server 30. The server 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a communication I / F 304, an input device 305, and a display device 306. The CPU 301 comprehensively controls the operation of the server 30. The ROM 302 is a non-volatile memory that stores various data such as programs. The RAM 303 is a volatile memory that functions as a work area (work area) for various processes executed by the CPU 301. The communication I / F 304 is an interface for connecting to the network N. The input device 305 is a device used for inputting an operation by an operator, and is composed of, for example, a mouse or a keyboard. The display device 306 is a device that displays various types of information, and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

Even if the hardware configuration of the setting terminal 60 is the same as or different from that of the server 30, there is no problem in the description of the present embodiment.

As described above, it is preferable that the server 30 supports cloud computing. Therefore, the illustrated hardware configuration does not need to be housed in one housing or provided as a group of devices, and shows a hardware element that is preferably provided by the server 30. Further, in order to support cloud computing, the physical configuration of the server 30 of this embodiment does not have to be fixed, and is configured by dynamically connecting and disconnecting hardware resources according to the load. May be done.

<About functions>
FIG. 5 is an example of a functional block diagram of the setting information utilization system 100 that explains the functions of the electronic device 40 and the server 30 in a block shape. FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of a case where the electronic device 40 transmits the setting information 8 to the server 30.

Even if the functions of the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 are the same or different, there is no problem in the description of the present embodiment. Therefore, the first electronic device 40-1 will be mainly described.

<< First electronic device 40-1, second electronic device 40-2 >>
The first electronic device 40-1 has a display unit 41a, an operation reception unit 41b, a setting information transmission unit 42, a setting information receiving unit 43, a setting information acquisition unit 44, a setting information application unit 45, and a basic function unit 46. doing. First, the display unit 41a and the operation reception unit 41b are mainly realized by the operation unit 20. The display unit 41a and the operation reception unit 41b have a function realized by operating any of the components shown in FIG. 3 by a command from the CPU 21 according to a program expanded from the flash memory 24 to the RAM 23. Or a means. This program is distributed from a server for program distribution or stored in a storage medium.

On the other hand, in the setting information transmitting unit 42, the setting information receiving unit 43, the setting information acquisition unit 44, the setting information applying unit 45, and the basic function unit 46, any of the components shown in FIG. 3 is transmitted from the HDD 14. It is a function or means realized by operating according to an instruction from the CPU 11 according to a program expanded in the RAM 13. This program is distributed from a server for program distribution or is stored in a storage medium 9. However, these functions may be provided in either the main body 10 or the operation unit 20.

The display unit 41a displays various screens on the operation panel 27, and the operation reception unit 41b accepts CE or user operations.

The basic function unit 46 is a basic function possessed by the first electronic device 40-1. When the first electronic device 40-1 is a multifunction device, it provides functions such as printing, reading a document, and transmitting / receiving a fax. Further, the basic function unit 46 acquires and writes the setting information 8 from the storage unit 49 based on the model-specific profile 7. The basic function unit 46 is realized by the CPU 11 executing a program and controlling the engine unit 17.

The setting information acquisition unit 44 acquires the setting information 8 from the basic function unit 46. This is a function mainly used in the first electronic device 40-1. The setting information acquisition unit 44 is realized by the CPU 11 executing a program or the like. The setting information acquisition unit 44 has an encryption unit 44a. The encryption unit 44a encrypts the set value of the setting item specified by the model-specific profile 7 in the setting information 8.

The setting information transmission unit 42 transmits the setting information 8 acquired by the setting information acquisition unit 44 to the server 30 via the network. When the setting information 8 is transmitted, the global IP address of the first electronic device 40-1 is notified to the server 30 via the proxy server 101. It would be nice to be notified of how far the network part is. The setting information transmission unit 42 is a function mainly used in the first electronic device 40-1. This is realized by the CPU 11 executing a program and controlling the communication I / F15.

The setting information receiving unit 43 receives the setting information 8 from the server 30 via the network and sends it to the setting information applying unit 45. This function is mainly used in the second electronic device 40-2. When the setting information 8 is received, the global IP address of the second electronic device 40-2 is notified to the server 30 via the proxy server 101. It would be nice to be notified of how far the network part is. However, the extent of the network part may be notified either when the setting information is exported or when it is imported. The setting information receiving unit 43 is realized by the CPU 11 executing a program and controlling the communication I / F15.

The setting information application unit 45 applies the setting information 8 received by the setting information receiving unit 43 to the basic function unit 46. The application means that the basic function unit 46 is in a state where it can operate based on the setting information 8. The setting information application unit 45 is a function mainly used in the second electronic device 40-2. This is realized by the CPU 11 executing a program or the like. The setting information application unit 45 has a decoding unit 45a. The decoding unit 45a decodes the set value of the setting item specified by the model-specific profile 7 in the setting information 8.

Further, the first electronic device 40-1 has a storage unit 49. The storage unit 49 is an information storage means realized by one or more of the HDD 14, the RAM 13, and the ROM 12 of the main body 10. In addition to the setting information 8, the storage unit 49 stores the model-specific profile 7, programs, documents, log information, and the like.

表１は設定情報８の一例を示す。設定情報８は、例えば、アドレス帳、プリファレンスデータ、揮発性データ、サービス設定情報の４種類に分類される。アドレス帳は、各ユーザの電話番号、ＦＡＸ番号、及びメールアドレスなど連絡先に関する情報である。プリファレンスデータは、ユーザが設定したデータである。例えば、ページ番号や日付等のヘッダーやフッターの印刷位置、省エネモードへの移行時間、デバッグログの記録方法等に関する設定値、優先的に使用する給紙トレーの順番を指定する設定値など多くの設定項目がある。揮発性データは電子機器４０のＲＡＭ１３，２３に記憶されたデータである。揮発性データにはバイナリデータも含まれる。バイナリデータとはテキストデータ以外のデータをいい、テキストデータのようにどの機器でも同じ意味を持つデータと異なり第一の電子機器４０−１（例えば各アプリケーション）が解釈することで意味があるデータである。サービス設定情報は印刷機能などのエンジンに関する情報であり、例えばバイアス電圧、印刷プロセス速度、濃度設定値、定着温度等、画質に影響しうる設定値である。サービス設定情報はＣＥが設定できる設定値が含まれる。

Table 1 shows an example of the setting information 8. The setting information 8 is classified into four types, for example, an address book, preference data, volatile data, and service setting information. The address book is information about contacts such as each user's telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Preference data is data set by the user. For example, there are many settings such as the print position of headers and footers such as page numbers and dates, the transition time to energy saving mode, the setting values related to the debug log recording method, etc., and the setting values that specify the order of the paper feed trays to be used preferentially. There are setting items. The volatile data is data stored in the RAMs 13 and 23 of the electronic device 40. Volatile data also includes binary data. Binary data refers to data other than text data, and unlike data that has the same meaning in any device such as text data, it is data that is meaningful when interpreted by the first electronic device 40-1 (for example, each application). is there. The service setting information is information about the engine such as the printing function, and is a setting value that may affect the image quality, such as a bias voltage, a printing process speed, a density setting value, and a fixing temperature. The service setting information includes setting values that can be set by CE.

表２は機種別プロファイル７の一例を示す。機種別プロファイル７は、設定情報８の各設定項目ごとに取得可否、及び、暗号可否を指定する。表２において、モジュールは電子機器で実現される機能であり、例えばプリントアプリ、スキャナアプリ、ＦＡＸアプリなどの各アプリケーションが挙げられる。プリファレンスは各モジュールにおける個々の設定項目である。モジュールＩＤはモジュールを識別するための識別情報であり、プリファレンスＩＤはプリファレンスを識別するための識別情報である。ＩＤはIdentificationの略であり識別子や識別情報という意味である。ＩＤは複数の対象から、ある特定の対象を一意的に区別するために用いられる名称、符号、文字列、数値又はこれらのうち１つ以上の組み合わせをいう。他のＩＤについても同様である。取得可否は設定情報８として取得される設定項目を指定する。例えば、カウンタ情報（第一の電子機器４０−１が過去に何ページ印刷したかを示す）は第二の電子機器４０−２では使用されないので取得されない。また、機器ＩＤ（電子機器の識別情報）は第二の電子機器４０−２に設定されると機器が入れ替わったと判断されるおそれがあるので取得されない。暗号可否はプリファレンスＩＤで指定される設定項目を暗号化するか否かを指定する。暗号化されるのは秘匿性が高い設定項目である。例えば、管理者のパスワード（揮発性データ内にある）、及び、アドレス帳などである。

Table 2 shows an example of the model-specific profile 7. The model-specific profile 7 specifies whether or not acquisition is possible and whether or not encryption is possible for each setting item of the setting information 8. In Table 2, the module is a function realized by an electronic device, and examples thereof include applications such as a print application, a scanner application, and a fax application. Preferences are individual setting items for each module. The module ID is the identification information for identifying the module, and the preference ID is the identification information for identifying the preference. ID is an abbreviation for Identification and means an identifier or identification information. An ID refers to a name, a code, a character string, a numerical value, or a combination of one or more of these, which is used to uniquely distinguish a specific object from a plurality of objects. The same applies to other IDs. The acquisition availability specifies the setting item to be acquired as the setting information 8. For example, counter information (indicating how many pages the first electronic device 40-1 has printed in the past) is not acquired because it is not used by the second electronic device 40-2. Further, if the device ID (identification information of the electronic device) is set in the second electronic device 40-2, it may be determined that the device has been replaced, so that the device ID (identification information of the electronic device) is not acquired. Whether or not to encrypt specifies whether or not to encrypt the setting item specified by the preference ID. It is a setting item with high confidentiality that is encrypted. For example, administrator passwords (in volatile data) and address books.

The model-specific profile 7 may be distributed from the server 30, or may be read by the first electronic device 40-1 from the storage medium 9.

<< Server >>
The server 30 has a setting information input / output unit 31, a setting information registration unit 32, a specific unit 33, a UI unit 35, and a data conversion unit 36. Each of these functional units included in the server 30 is a function or means realized by operating any of the components shown in FIG. 4 by an instruction from the CPU 301 according to a program developed from the HDD 307 to the RAM 303. Is. This program is distributed from a server for program distribution or stored in a storage medium.

The setting information input / output unit 31 transmits / receives setting information 8 between the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2. The setting information input / output unit 31 has a receiving unit 31a and a transmitting unit 31b. The receiving unit 31a receives the setting information from the electronic device, and the transmitting unit 31b transmits the setting information to the electronic device. Cryptographic communication such as HTTPs or HTTP2.0 is used as the communication protocol. The setting information input / output unit 31 is realized by the CPU 301 of FIG. 4 executing a program and controlling the communication I / F 304.

The setting information input / output unit 31 acquires the global IP address included in the IP header of the TCP / IP protocol transmitted from the customer proxy server 101 together with the setting information. In this way, the global IP address can be automatically acquired based on the communication protocol. However, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 may transmit the global IP address as data.

The setting information registration unit 32 stores the setting information received by the setting information input / output unit 31 in the setting information storage unit 38 in association with the global IP address.

The data conversion unit 36 converts the format of the setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 into the format of the second electronic device 40-2 by using the conversion table 39b stored in the table storage unit 39. The conversion table 39b has information (storage location, data length, data type, endianness, etc.) regarding each setting item of the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2. Further, the conversion table 39b has a correspondence relationship between each setting item of the first electronic device 40-1 and each setting item of the second electronic device 40-2. Therefore, the data conversion unit 36 can use the conversion table 39b to convert the setting information of the first electronic device 40-1 so as to match the format of the second electronic device 40-2. The setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 is converted from the format handled by the first electronic device 40-1 into common data independent of the model by the conversion table 39b, and further, the second electronic device 40- It is associated with the setting item of 2. Then, the common data is converted by the conversion table 39b so as to match the format of the second electronic device 40-2. The data conversion unit 36 is realized by the CPU 301 of FIG. 4 executing a program or the like.

The identification unit 33 responds to the acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device 40-2, based on the global IP address that identifies the network used when transmitting the acquisition request. , The setting information registered by the setting information registration unit 32 is specified from the setting information storage unit 38.

The UI unit 35 provides a function of an HTTP server that communicates with the setting terminal 60 by a communication protocol such as HTTPs or HTTP 2.0 and transmits screen information described in HTML and JavaScript (registered trademark) to the setting terminal 60. .. The UI unit 35 is realized by the CPU 301 of FIG. 4 executing a program or the like.

Further, the server 30 has a setting information storage unit 38 and a table storage unit 39. The setting information storage unit 38 and the table storage unit 39 are information storage means realized by one or more of the HDD 307, the RAM 303, and the ROM 302 of FIG. The setting information storage unit 38 stores the setting information 8 transmitted from the first electronic device 40-1 and the setting information management table for managing the setting information 8. The conversion table 39b, the user information management table 39a, and the like are stored in the table storage unit 39.

表３は設定情報記憶部３８に記憶される設定情報管理テーブルを模式的に示す。設定情報管理テーブルは、例えば機器ＩＤに対応付けられた設定情報のファイル、エクスポート日時、ユーザＩＤ、グローバルＩＰアドレス、及び、顧客情報の各項目を有する。機器ＩＤは電子機器を識別するための識別情報である。機器ＩＤは機種と機番により構成されており、機種及び同一機種内の個別の機器を特定できるようになっている。例えば機器ＩＤが「3F55−11111」の場合、「3F55」が機種であり、「11111」が機番である。設定情報のファイルは設定情報８が格納されたファイルへのパス（Ｐａｔｈ）とファイル名である。エクスポート日時は設定情報８が作成された日時である。

Table 3 schematically shows a setting information management table stored in the setting information storage unit 38. The setting information management table has, for example, a file of setting information associated with the device ID, an export date and time, a user ID, a global IP address, and each item of customer information. The device ID is identification information for identifying an electronic device. The device ID is composed of a model and a machine number, and the model and individual devices within the same model can be identified. For example, when the device ID is "3F55-11111", "3F55" is the model and "11111" is the machine number. The setting information file is a path (Path) and a file name to the file in which the setting information 8 is stored. The export date and time is the date and time when the setting information 8 is created.

The user ID is the user ID that was logged in when the export was executed. Therefore, for example, it is often the user ID of CE. The item of global IP address includes at least the network part of the global IP address. It may include all of the global IP addresses. Further, the information other than the global IP address may be information that can identify the customer. The customer information is information about the customer and may be a customer name or customer identification information. By registering the customer information in the server in association with the global IP address, it is possible to store the customer information including the customer information in the setting information.

表４はユーザ情報管理テーブル３９ａの一例を示す。ユーザ情報管理テーブル３９ａは、顧客が保持している電子機器４０を管理するテーブルである。ユーザ情報管理テーブル３９ａには、例えば顧客ＩＤ、パスワード、及び、登録機器が登録されている。顧客ＩＤはサーバ３０から電子機器４０の顧客を識別するための情報である。パスワードはＣＥ又はユーザがログインする際に参照される管理者のパスワードである。登録機器は、顧客が登録している電子機器の機器ＩＤである。したがって、ＣＥ又はユーザがログインすれば少なくともすでに使用している第一の電子機器４０−１が明らかになる。第二の電子機器４０−２が登録された後は第二の電子機器４０−２もＣＥ又はユーザが確認できるようになる。なお、顧客とは電子機器を使用している企業、又は、サーバ３０を利用しているテナント（企業、企業内の部署）などである。

Table 4 shows an example of the user information management table 39a. The user information management table 39a is a table that manages the electronic device 40 held by the customer. For example, a customer ID, a password, and a registered device are registered in the user information management table 39a. The customer ID is information for identifying the customer of the electronic device 40 from the server 30. The password is the CE or administrator password that is referenced when the user logs in. The registered device is a device ID of an electronic device registered by the customer. Therefore, when the CE or the user logs in, at least the first electronic device 40-1 already in use becomes clear. After the second electronic device 40-2 is registered, the second electronic device 40-2 can also be confirmed by the CE or the user. The customer is a company that uses an electronic device, or a tenant (a company, a department within the company) that uses the server 30.

<Structure when stored in a storage medium>
FIG. 6 is an example of a functional block diagram of the setting information utilization system 100 that explains the functions of the electronic device 40 and the server 30 in a block shape. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a case in which the electronic device 40 stores the setting information 8 in the storage medium 9. In the description of FIG. 6, the difference from FIG. 5 will be mainly described.

In FIG. 6, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 are a setting information writing unit 47, a setting information reading unit 48, and an identification information acquisition unit 51 (first identification information acquisition unit). , An example of the second identification information acquisition unit). The setting information writing unit 47 writes the setting information 8 to the storage medium 9. This is a function mainly used in the first electronic device 40-1. The setting information reading unit 48 reads the setting information 8 from the storage medium 9. This function is mainly used in the second electronic device 40-2. The setting information writing unit 47 and the setting information reading unit 48 are realized by the CPU 11 executing a program and controlling the external connection I / F29.

The identification information acquisition unit 51 communicates with a predetermined server to acquire the global IP address of the customer, the electronic device 40, or the proxy server 101. The predetermined server is the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device using the global IP address included in the IP header of the TCP / IP protocol transmitted by the electronic device 40 via the proxy server 101 as data. It is a server that transmits to 40-2. Such a service is provided so that a PC or the like in the company network can grasp the global IP address. As a result, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 in the company can acquire the global IP address of their own device.

Further, the encryption unit 44a of the setting information acquisition unit 44 encrypts the setting value of the setting item specified by the model-specific profile 7 in the setting information 8, and further encrypts the entire setting information 8. The decoding unit 45a of the setting information application unit 45 decodes the entire setting information 8 and further decodes the setting value of the setting item specified by the model-specific profile 7 in the setting information 8.

In the configuration of FIG. 6, the setting terminal 60 transmits the setting information 8 stored in the storage medium 9 to the server 30, receives the converted setting information 8 from the server 30, and stores the setting information 8 in the storage medium 9. Therefore, the setting information and the global IP address are not registered in association with each other, or the setting information associated with the global IP address is not specified.

<Setting pattern of setting information>
FIG. 7 is an example of a diagram illustrating a pattern in which the setting information 8 is set in the setting information utilization system 100.
Pattern 1: First electronic device 40-1 → Server 30 → Second electronic device 40-2
Pattern 2: First electronic device 40-1 → storage medium 9 → setting terminal 60 → server 30 → setting terminal 60 → storage medium 9 → second electronic device 40-2
Pattern 3: First electronic device 40-1 → Server 30 → Setting terminal 60 → Storage medium 9 → Second electronic device 40-2
Pattern 4: First electronic device 40-1 → Storage medium 9 → Setting terminal 60 → Server 30 → Second electronic device 40-2
The pattern mainly used is pattern 1 or pattern 2. Pattern 2 is selected when the CE or the user is in a network environment in which a sufficient communication band cannot be secured, or when it is prohibited by company regulations that the setting information 8 is retained in the server 30. Further, the pattern 2 is also selected when the transmission time to the server 30 is expected to be long due to the huge address book or the like. Other than that, pattern 1 may be selected.

Further, if the situation changes between the time of export and the time of import, pattern 3 and pattern 4 can be selected.

Further, in the export or import, although the setting information 8 is temporarily stored in the storage medium 9 in the present embodiment, the first electronic device 40-1 may directly transmit the setting information 8 to the setting terminal 60. Then, the second electronic device 40-2 may receive the setting information 8 directly from the setting terminal 60.

<Overall procedure>
FIG. 8 is an example of a diagram illustrating an overall procedure for exporting and importing the setting information 8. In FIG. 8, two patterns, pattern 1 and pattern 2, are described, but for the sake of clarity, encryption is not described.

・ Pattern 1
1-1. The first electronic device 40-1 exports the setting information 8 based on the model-specific profile 7 of the first electronic device 40-1.
1-2. The first electronic device 40-1 transmits (uploads) the exported file of the setting information 8 to the server 30. At this time, the global IP address of the first electronic device 40-1 is notified, and the server associates the setting information 8 with the global IP address.
1-3. The setting information 8 and the model of the second electronic device 40-2 to be converted are accepted from the setting terminal 60, and the server 30 performs the conversion processing of the setting information 8 using the conversion table 39b. In FIG. 8, the range surrounded by the thick frame 201 in the setting information 8 of the server 30 shows the data in which some conversion has been performed. The address book is not converted because the address book is common to the electronic devices 40 and because it is encrypted, it is difficult to convert.
1-4. The second electronic device 40-2 notifies the server 30 of the global IP address of its own device, and receives (downloads) the file of the converted setting information 8 associated with the global IP address from the server 30. ..
1-5. The second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information 8 based on the model-specific profile 7 of the second electronic device 40-2.

・ Pattern 2
2-1. The first electronic device 40-1 exports the setting information 8 based on the model-specific profile 7 of the first electronic device 40-1. The first electronic device 40-1 attaches the global IP address acquired by using the function of the identification information acquisition unit 51 to the setting information.
2-2. The first electronic device 40-1 stores the exported file of the setting information 8 in the storage medium 9.
2-3. The CE or the user attaches the storage medium 9 to the setting terminal 60, and the setting terminal 60 reads the file of the setting information 8 from the storage medium 9.
2-4. The setting terminal 60 transmits (uploads) the model of the second electronic device 40-2 and the file of the setting information 8 to the server 30.
2-5. The server 30 uses the conversion table 39b to perform conversion processing of the setting information 8.
2-6. The server 30 transmits the converted file of the setting information 8 to the setting terminal 60.
2-7. The setting terminal 60 stores the downloaded file in the storage medium 9.
2-8. The CE or the user attaches the storage medium 9 to the second electronic device 40-2. The second electronic device 40-2 reads out the setting information 8 associated with the same global IP address as the global IP address acquired by using the function of the identification information acquisition unit 51 from the storage medium 9.
2-9. The second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information 8 based on the model-specific profile 7 of the second electronic device 40-2.

<Operation procedure>
<< Export of pattern 1 >>
FIG. 9 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure in which the first electronic device 40-1 exports the setting information 8 to the server 30.

The display unit 41a of the first electronic device 40-1 displays the main screen 220 related to the export / import of the setting information 8 on the operation panel 27 (S1). An example of the main screen 220 is shown in FIG. 10 (a).

When the CE or the user selects the "export" button 221, the operation receiving unit 41b accepts the operation, and the display unit 41a displays the export screen 211 on the operation panel (S2). An example of the export screen 211 is shown in FIG. 10 (b).

The operation reception unit 41b of the first electronic device 40-1 accepts the "export via cloud" button 212 (S3).

As a result, the setting information acquisition unit 44 of the first electronic device 40-1 acquires the setting information 8 from the basic function unit 46 (S4).

The setting information transmission unit 42 transmits the setting information 8 acquired by the setting information acquisition unit 44 to the server 30 via the proxy server 101 (S5). As a result, the receiving unit 31a of the setting information input / output unit 31 of the server 30 receives the setting information 8, and the setting information registration unit 32 associates the global IP address acquired at the time of reception with the setting information 8 and stores the setting information. Can be stored in part 38.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen example at the time of export. FIG. 10A is a main screen 220 relating to export import, which has an “export” button 221 and an “import” button 222. When the "export" button 221 is pressed, the export screen 211 is displayed.

FIG. 10B shows an example of the export screen 211. The export screen 211 has an "export via cloud" button 212 and an "export via storage medium" button 213. The CE or the user selects either button and presses the OK button 214. The operation reception unit 41b of the first electronic device 40-1 accepts the operation of CE or the user.

<< Import of pattern 1 >>
FIG. 11 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure in which the second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information 8 from the server 30.

The display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays the main screen 220 related to the export / import of the setting information 8 on the operation panel 27 (S11). An example of the main screen 220 is shown in FIG. 10 (a).

When the CE or the user selects the "import" button 222, the operation receiving unit 41b accepts the operation, and the display unit 41a displays the import screen on the operation panel (S12). An example of the import screen 231 is shown in FIG. 12 (a).

Since the CE or the user presses the "import via cloud" button 232, the operation receiving unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 accepts this operation (S13).

The setting information receiving unit 43 of the second electronic device 40-2 transmits a setting information acquisition request to the server 30 (S14). At this time, the setting information receiving unit 43 notifies the server 30 of the global IP address.

The receiving unit 31a of the setting information input / output unit 31 of the server 30 receives the setting information acquisition request, and stores the global IP address received by the specific unit 33 in response to the setting information acquisition request and the setting information storage unit 38. The network part of the global IP address associated with the setting information is compared (S15). You may compare the entire global IP address.

The specific unit 33 determines whether or not the network unit of the global IP address received in response to the setting information acquisition request or the globally matching global IP address is stored in the setting information storage unit 38 (S16).

If the determination in step S16 is Yes, the setting information input / output unit 31 can be imported using the setting information 8 associated with the network unit or the globally matching global IP address (export date / time, device ID, user ID). ) Is created (S17). The importable setting information is the setting information converted into a format. If there is no global IP address that matches the network part or the whole, the importable setting information is empty (from).

The transmission unit 31b of the setting information input / output unit 31 of the server 30 transmits the importable setting information to the second electronic device 40-2 of the migration destination (S18).

The setting information receiving unit 43 of the second electronic device 40-2 determines whether or not non-empty importable setting information has been transmitted (S19).

If the determination in step S19 is No, the display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays an error screen on the operation panel 27 (S22). An example of the error screen 241 is shown in FIG. 12 (b).

If the determination in step S19 is Yes, the display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays the import setting information selection screen on the operation panel 27 (S20). An example of the import setting information selection screen 251 is shown in FIG. 12 (c).

The user selects the setting information 8 to be imported on the import setting information selection screen 251. Since the operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 accepts the selection, the setting information application unit 45 starts importing (S21). That is, the application to the basic function unit 46 is started. If there is only one setting information displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251, the operation reception unit 41b may start the import even if the selection is not accepted. As a result, the workload of CE or the user can be reduced.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a screen example at the time of import. FIG. 12A shows an example of the import screen 231. The import screen 231 has an "import via cloud" button 232 and an "import via storage medium" button 233. The CE or the user selects either button and presses the OK button 234. The operation receiving unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 receives the operation of the CE or the user.

FIG. 12B shows an example of the error screen 241. The error screen 241 displays the message "There is no device setting information that can be imported." The CE or the user confirms this message, determines that the global IP address is different from that at the time of export, and can take measures such as displaying all the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 38, for example. become.

FIG. 12C shows an example of the import setting information selection screen 251. The import setting information selection screen 251 is a screen for displaying a list of importable setting information. In FIG. 12C, two importable setting information 252 are displayed, each of which has items of export date / time, device ID, and user ID. Since the radio button 253 is displayed in the importable setting information 252, the CE or the user selects the radio button 253 and presses the OK button 255. This will start the import. The back button 254 is a button for returning to the import screen 231.

FIG. 12D shows an example of the import setting information selection screen 251 which is also the import setting information selection screen 251 but is displayed by another customer. As compared with FIG. 12C, it can be seen that the importable setting information 252 is different. The CE or the user can automatically display the setting information 8 exported from the first electronic device 40-1 of the same customer in this way without specifying the information about the customer. Therefore, even when a plurality of setting information is held in the server 30, it is possible to prevent the CE or the user from accidentally importing the setting information 8 of a different customer.

<< Export of pattern 2 >>
FIG. 13 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure in which the first electronic device 40-1 exports the setting information to the storage medium. In the description of FIG. 13, the difference from FIG. 9 will be mainly described. First, steps S31 and S32 may be the same as steps S1 and S2 of FIG.

Next, when exporting the pattern 2, the CE or the user selects the "export via storage medium" button 213 in step S33. The operation reception unit 41b of the first electronic device 40-1 accepts the selection of the "export via storage medium" button 213 (S33).

As a result, the setting information acquisition unit 44 of the first electronic device 40-1 acquires the setting information 8 from the basic function unit 46 (S34).

The identification information acquisition unit 51 of the first electronic device 40-1 acquires the global IP address of its own device (S35). That is, the IP address outside the company of the proxy server 101 is acquired.

The setting information writing unit 47 of the first electronic device 40-1 writes the setting information 8 acquired by the setting information acquisition unit 44 and the global IP address to the storage medium 9 (S36). As a result, the global IP address and the setting information 8 can be stored in association with each other in the storage medium 9.

After that, the CE or the user sends the setting information 8 to the server 30 to convert the setting information 8 so that the second electronic device 40-2 can be set, and the converted setting information 8 is stored in the storage medium 9 again. Let me.

<< Import of pattern 2 >>
FIG. 14 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure in which the second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information from the storage medium. In the description of FIG. 14, the difference from FIG. 11 will be mainly described. First, the processing of steps S41 and S42 may be the same as that of steps S11 and S12 of FIG.

In step S43, since the CE or the user presses the "import via storage medium" button 233, the operation receiving unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 accepts the pressing of the "import via storage medium" button 233 ( S43).

Next, the identification information acquisition unit 51 of the second electronic device 40-2 acquires the global IP address of its own device (S44). That is, the IP address outside the company of the proxy server 101 is acquired.

The operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 compares the global IP address acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 51 with the network unit of the global IP address associated with the setting information stored in the storage medium 9. (S45). You may compare the entire global IP address.

The operation reception unit 41b determines whether or not the network unit of the global IP address acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 51 or the globally matching global IP address is stored in the storage medium 9 (S46).

If the determination in step S46 is Yes, the operation reception unit 41b uses the setting information 8 associated with the network unit or the globally matching global IP address to provide importable setting information (export date / time, device ID, user ID). Create (S47). If there is no global IP address that matches the network part or the whole, the importable setting information is empty (from).

The setting information application unit 45 of the second electronic device 40-2 determines whether or not there is importable setting information that is not empty (S48).

If the determination in step S48 is No, the display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays an error screen on the operation panel 27 (S51). An example of the error screen 241 is shown in FIG. 12 (b).

If the determination in step S48 is Yes, the display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays the import setting information selection screen on the operation panel 27 (S49). An example of the import setting information selection screen 251 is shown in FIGS. 12 (c) and 12 (d).

The user selects the setting information 8 to be imported on the import setting information selection screen 251. Since the operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 accepts the selection, the setting information application unit 45 starts importing (S50).

Even when importing via the storage medium in this way, it is possible to prevent the CE or the user from accidentally importing the setting information of a different customer.

<Another display example of the import setting information selection screen>
When there are a plurality of importable setting information 252 displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251, only the setting information of the CE or the export date and time specified by the user may be displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251.

FIG. 15 shows an example of the import setting information selection screen 251. In the description of FIG. 15, since the components having the same reference numerals in FIG. 12 (c) perform the same function, only the main components may be mainly described.

Comparing FIG. 15 (a) and FIG. 12 (c), the import setting information selection screen 251 of FIG. 15 (a) has a start date column 256 and an end date column 257. The CE or the user can set the date on which the setting information 8 is exported in one of the start date field 256 and the end date field 257 at least. The operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 receives the input date, and displays only the setting information having the export date and time between the start and end on the import setting information selection screen 251.

As shown in FIG. 15B, this makes it possible to narrow down the setting information displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251 even if the number of setting information displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251 is large.

Similar filtering is also possible using the user ID. Since the CE or the user generally works after logging in to the second electronic device 40-2, the second electronic device 40-2 identifies the user ID of the logged-in CE or the user. .. Therefore, the display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 can display only the setting information associated with the CE or the user ID of the user on the import setting information selection screen 251.

By doing so, the CE or the user can display only the setting information exported by himself / herself on the second electronic device 40-2 and import it.

<< Specifying an arbitrary global IP address >>
In this embodiment, since the CE or the user works from the same customer's company at the time of export and import, the network part of the global IP address is the same. However, even if a CE or user works with the same customer at the time of export and import, the location is not always the same. For example, the first electronic device 40-1 that exports the setting information may be located at the head office, but the second electronic device 40-2 that imports the setting information may be located in a different organization from the head office (for example). , In joint research, it may be moved to another building with the electronic device 40 or seconded to a subsidiary). Alternatively, for some reason, the customer at the time of export and the customer at the time of import may be different. In these cases, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 also have different global IP addresses.

Therefore, when it becomes necessary for the second electronic device 40-2 having a global IP address different from that at the time of export to import the setting information 8, the CE or the user specifies the global IP address of the first electronic device 40-1. It is preferable that the setting information 8 can be acquired from the server 30.

FIG. 16 is an example of a screen relating to the designation of the global IP address. First, FIG. 16A is a designation / non-designation selection screen 261 displayed following the import screen 231 of FIG. 12A. The designation / non-designation selection screen 261 has a "acquire setting information by specifying a global IP address" button 262 and a "acquire setting information without specifying a global IP address" button 263. The CE or the user can acquire the setting information 8 by a method desired by himself / herself. When the "Acquire setting information without specifying the global IP address" button 263 is selected, the import setting information selection screen 251 as shown in FIG. 16C is displayed.

When the "Get setting information by specifying global IP address" button 262 is selected, the IP address input screen 271 shown in FIG. 16B is displayed. The IP address input screen 271 has a message 272 "Please specify a global IP address", an IP address input field 273, an OK button 274, and a back button 275. The CE or user can enter the desired global IP address in the IP address entry field 273.

When the CE or the user presses the OK button 274, the import setting information selection screen 251 shown in FIG. 16D is displayed. As can be seen by comparing FIG. 16 (c) and FIG. 16 (d), the two are different, and by specifying the global IP address, the CE or the user can set any settings exported by the first electronic device 40-1. Information can be imported.

<Summary>
As described above, in the setting information utilization system 100 of this embodiment, the server 30 holds the global IP address and the setting information of the electronic device 40, and the second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information. At this time, since the server 30 identifies the setting information by the global IP address and transmits only the setting information of the same customer as the migration source to the second electronic device 40-2, the server 30 holds a plurality of setting information. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the CE from accidentally importing different customer setting information into the second electronic device 40-2.

<Other application examples>
The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described above with reference to Examples, but the present invention is not limited to these Examples, and various modifications are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. And substitutions can be made.

For example, in the present embodiment, the server 30 compares the global IP address of the second electronic device 40-2 with the global IP address associated with the setting information, but the comparison is made with the second electronic device 40-. 2 may go. Further, in this case, if there is only one setting information that matches the global IP address, the setting may be automatically started.

Further, the configuration examples shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are divided according to the main functions in order to facilitate understanding of the processing by the electronic device 40 and the server 30. The present invention is not limited by the method of dividing the processing unit or the name. The processing of the electronic device 40 and the server 30 can be divided into more processing units according to the processing content. Further, one processing unit can be divided so as to include more processing.

Further, the functions of the server 30 may be distributed and held in a plurality of servers, and each table of the server 30 may be located in a place accessible to the server 30 on the network N.

Each function of the embodiment described above can be realized by one or more processing circuits. Here, the "processing circuit" in the present specification is a processor programmed to execute each function by software such as a processor implemented by an electronic circuit, or a processor designed to execute each function described above. It shall include devices such as ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), DSP (digital signal processor), FPGA (field programmable gate array) and conventional circuit modules.

The electronic device 40 is not limited to the above. The electronic device 40 includes, for example, a PJ (Projector: projector), an output device such as a digital signage, a HUD (Head Up Display) device, an industrial machine, an image pickup device, a sound collecting device, a medical device, a network home appliance, and an automobile (Connected Car). , Car navigation system, notebook PC, mobile phone, smartphone, tablet terminal, game machine, PDA, digital camera, wearable PC, desktop PC, or the like.

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Claims (10)

The first electronic device connected to the information processing device via the network transmits the setting information regarding the setting of the first electronic device to the information processing device, and the second electronic device transmits the setting information to the information processing device. It is a setting information utilization system obtained from
The information processing device
Setting to register the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device in association with the first identification information for identifying the network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information. Information registration department and
In response to the acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, the second identification information for identifying the network used when transmitting the acquisition request, and the first A specific unit that specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on the identification information, and a specific unit that specifies the setting information.
It has a transmission unit that transmits the setting information specified by the specific unit to the second electronic device.
The second electronic device is
A setting information utilization system including a setting information application unit that applies the setting information transmitted from the information processing device to the second electronic device. The first identification information and the second identification information are global IP addresses.
The specific unit is characterized in that it identifies a global IP address that identifies a network used when transmitting the acquisition request, and at least the setting information associated with a global IP address that the network unit matches. The setting information utilization system according to claim 1. The second electronic device is
A display unit that displays a list of the setting information transmitted from the information processing device, and
It has an operation reception unit that accepts selection of the setting information from the list of the setting information displayed by the display unit.
The setting information utilization system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the setting information application unit applies the setting information for which the operation reception unit has received a selection to the second electronic device. When the operation reception unit accepts the input of the date on the screen displaying the list of the setting information,
The setting information utilization system according to claim 3, wherein the display unit displays only the setting information to which the input date is associated. The second electronic device is operated by a user who has logged in to the second electronic device.
The setting information utilization system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the display unit displays only the setting information associated with the user ID of the logged-in user. When the operation reception unit receives the input of the second identification information,
The second electronic device specifies the input second identification information, requests the setting information from the information processing apparatus, and is based on the second identification information and the first identification information. Upon receiving the specified setting information,
The setting information utilization system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the display unit displays the received setting information. A setting information utilization system having a first electronic device having setting information related to settings and a second electronic device to which the setting information is transferred.
The first electronic device is
A first identification information acquisition unit that acquires a first identification information that identifies a network to which the first electronic device is connected,
It has a setting information writing unit that stores the setting information set in the first electronic device and the first identification information acquired by the first identification information acquisition unit in a storage medium in association with each other. And
The second electronic device is
A second identification information acquisition unit that acquires a second identification information that identifies the network to which the second electronic device is connected, and
A setting information reading unit that reads out the setting information from the storage medium based on the second identification information of the second electronic device and the first identification information of the first electronic device.
A setting information utilization system including a setting information application unit that applies the setting information read by the setting information reading unit. The first electronic device connected to the information processing device via the network transmits the setting information regarding the setting of the first electronic device to the information processing device, and the second electronic device sends the setting information to the information processing device. It is a setting information transfer method performed by the setting information utilization system obtained from.
The information processing device
The setting information registration unit obtains the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device and the first identification information for identifying the network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information. Steps to register in association with
In response to the acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, the specific unit identifies the network used when transmitting the acquisition request, and the second identification information. A step of specifying the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on the first identification information, and
The transmitting unit has a step of transmitting the setting information specified by the specific unit to the second electronic device.
The second electronic device is
A setting information transfer method, characterized in that the setting information application unit has a step of applying the setting information transmitted from the information processing apparatus. An information processing device that receives setting information related to the settings of the first electronic device and transmits the setting information to the second electronic device.
Setting to register the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device in association with the first identification information for identifying the network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information. Information registration department and
In response to the acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, the second identification information for identifying the network used when transmitting the acquisition request, and the first A specific unit that specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on the identification information, and a specific unit that specifies the setting information.
An information processing device including a transmission unit that transmits the setting information specified by the specific unit to the second electronic device. An information processing device that receives setting information related to the settings of the first electronic device and transmits the setting information to the second electronic device.
Setting to register the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device in association with the first identification information for identifying the network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information. Information registration department and
In response to the acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, the second identification information for identifying the network used when transmitting the acquisition request, and the first A specific unit that specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on the identification information, and a specific unit that specifies the setting information.
A program for functioning as a transmission unit that transmits the setting information specified by the specific unit to the second electronic device.

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