JP2021121905A - System, program, and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology for enhancing versatility of address information, the technology being a program for outputting address book data usable in a device having a communication function.SOLUTION: A PC 1 connected to a first complex machine 2 and a second complex machine 3 having a type different from the first complex machine 2 acquires (S45) a second address book file AF2 containing address information of the second complex machine 3 imported from the second complex machine 3 by using a setting application 43, generates (S47) a first address book data file AF1 in an XML format supported by the first complex machine 2 on the basis of the address information contained in the second address book data file AF2, and outputs (S49) the first address book data file so as to allow the first complex machine 2 to import the address information contained in the first address book data file AF1 and to transmit data by using the address information of the second complex machine 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The technical fields disclosed herein relate to systems, programs, and information processing devices that output address book data that stores information indicating addresses.

In a device having a communication function, a technique of using the data stored in the device in another device is known. For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a technique of selecting device setting information to be transmitted in a predetermined device and transmitting the selected device setting information from the predetermined device to another device is disclosed. ing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-33459

A device having a communication function can store a plurality of address information indicating a destination such as a telephone number and an e-mail address, and further has address book data including the address information. There are several data formats for this address book data. Therefore, for example, it is inconvenient when the device is replaced with another device having a different data format of the address book data and the address information used in the previously used device is used in the new device.

This specification is a program that outputs address book data that can be used by a device having a communication function, and discloses a technique for enhancing the versatility of address information.

The system made for the purpose of solving the above-mentioned problems includes an information processing device that executes processing by the first program, a first-class device, and a second-class device that is different from the first-class device. In the system provided, the second-class device stores address information indicating an address, data transmission using the address information can be executed, and the information processing apparatus processes the first program. By executing, the address book data including the address information stored in the second type device is acquired by the second procedure different from the first procedure, and the address book data includes a plurality of the address information. The data format of the address book data to be acquired is a second format different from the first format, and the information processing apparatus further executes the processing of the first program. , The first format address book data including the acquired address information is generated using the acquired second format address book data, the generated first format address book data is output, and the acquired address information. Is the address information included in the acquired address book data of the second format, and the first-class device uses the address book data of the first format output by the information processing apparatus in the first procedure. It is characterized in that the acquired address information received by the user and included in the received address book data of the first format can be imported, and data transmission using the imported acquired address information can be executed.

In the system having the above configuration, the first program incorporated in the information processing apparatus acquires the address book data of the second format including the address information received from the second type device. Then, the first program generates the address book data of the first format from the acquired address book data of the second format, that is, the data format of the address book data including the address information acquired from the second type device is second. Converts the format to the first format and outputs it. This makes it possible to import the address information contained in the address book data of the first type into the first type device, and the first type device does not support the data format supported by the second type device. Also, the address information used in the type 2 device can be used in the type 1 device as well. As a result, the versatility of the address information of the second-class device is increased.

Control methods, systems, information processing devices, and computer-readable storage media that store the program are also new and useful.

According to the technique disclosed in the present specification, a program for outputting address book data that can be used by a device having a communication function, and a technique for enhancing the versatility of address information is realized.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram explaining the migration procedure of an address book. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the control procedure of a generation process. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the start-up screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an address selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the rewrite notification screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a web page display screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments in which the program and the information processing apparatus according to the present invention are embodied will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a system 5 including a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”) 1, a first multifunction device 2, and a second multifunction device 3 having a different type from the first multifunction device 2. It is an application. The "type" is, for example, a model or a model. PC1 is an example of an "information processing device". The first multifunction device 2 is an example of a “type 1 device”. The second multifunction device 3 is an example of a “type 2 device”.

The configuration of the system 5 of the present embodiment will be described. In the system 5, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, the PC 1 is communicably connected to the first multifunction device 2 and the second multifunction device 3. The first multifunction device 2 and the second multifunction device 3 are devices having a plurality of functions such as a printing function, a scanning function, a fax transmitting function, and a fax receiving function, respectively. The fax transmission function and the fax reception function may be executed according to an instruction input via the operation panel, may be executed according to an instruction received from the PC 1, or may be executed according to both of them. You may. The FAX transmission function and the FAX reception function may use a telephone line or an Internet line.

A multifunction device having a communication function, such as the first multifunction device 2 and the second multifunction device 3, has an address information storage area (“first address information storage area 21” in the first multifunction device 2) corresponding to its own memory. , The "second address information storage area 31" corresponds to the second multifunction device 3) is secured. The maximum number of registered address information is determined for each model of the multifunction device. For example, if the maximum number of registrations is 100, a memory area for 100 cases is secured in the memory of the multifunction device in advance.

The multifunction device has an address information receiving function for receiving address book data including address information from an information processing device such as PC1. The address information is information indicating an address, for example, a telephone number or an e-mail address. The address book data is a data group that can include a plurality of address information. Further, the multifunction device has an import function for storing the address information included in the address book data received from the information processing device in the address information storage area. The address information stored in the address information storage area may be all the address information included in the received address book data, or may be a part of the address information. When the address information is stored in the address information storage area, the multifunction device can execute data transmission using the address information.

In the following description, the compound machine receives the address information from the information processing device regardless of whether it is all the address information received from the information processing device or a part of the received address information. Receive address information. " Further, regardless of whether all the address information received from the information processing device or a part of the received address information, the multifunction device writes the received address information to the address information storage area for data transmission as follows. In the explanation of, it is called "import".

Further, the multifunction device has an address information transmission function of transmitting the address information stored in the address information storage area to an information processing device such as a PC1. The information processing device has an export function for generating and outputting address book data including address information received from the multifunction device. The address information included in the generated address book data may be all the address information stored in the address information storage area, or may be a part of the address information. When the information processing device receives the address information transmitted from the multifunction device, the information processing device can edit the address information or import it into a device such as another multifunction device.

In the following explanation, "the multifunction device transmits the address information" that the multifunction device transmits the address information to the information processing device regardless of all or part of the address information stored in the address information storage area. To send. " Further, in the following explanation, it is described that the address book data including the address information stored in the multifunction device is output regardless of whether the address information is all received from the multifunction device or a part of the received address information. "Export".

The multifunction device associates the address information with the registration number for identifying the address information and stores it in the address information storage area. Only one address information may be associated with one registration number, or a plurality of address information may be associated with one registration number. Further, in addition to the address information, the multifunction device may store the address information indicating the name and the name in association with the registration number. The storage mode of the registration number differs depending on the model of the multifunction device.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the second multifunction device 3 has a 2TEL function capable of associating two telephone numbers with one registration number. This 2TEL function is executed by the function execution unit 25 that executes various functions. On the other hand, the first multifunction device 2 can store only one address information associated with one registration number by using the function execution unit 35 that executes various functions, and two telephone numbers can be stored in one registration number. It is impossible to associate numbers. That is, the first multifunction device 2 does not have the 2TEL function.

The multifunction device has at least one of a hardware button having a mechanical mechanism and a software button displayed on the liquid crystal screen, and has a speed dial function. In such a multifunction device, the address information is associated with the abbreviated number for the hardware button and the abbreviated number for the software button and stored in the address information storage area. The abbreviated number for hardware is an example of "hardware button identification information". The abbreviated number for software is an example of "software button abbreviated number". The abbreviated number may be common to the hardware button and the software button. The mode of the speed dial function also differs depending on the model of the multifunction device.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the first multifunction device 2 does not have a hardware button, and uses the function execution unit 25 to execute the speed dial function only with the software button. The first multifunction device 2 includes 200 software buttons. The number of hardware buttons "0" in the first multifunction device 2 is an example of "N", and the number of software buttons "200" is an example of "predetermined number". On the other hand, the second multifunction device 3 executes the speed dial function by the hardware button and the software button by using the function execution unit 35. The second multifunction device 3 includes 10 hardware buttons and 100 software buttons.

Further, the multifunction device may have a group function of broadcasting data to a plurality of address information registered in the group according to the selection of the group. In such a multifunction device, the group identification information that identifies the group may be associated with a plurality of address information and stored in the address information storage area. The presence or absence of the group function also differs depending on the model of the multifunction device. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, both the first multifunction device 2 and the second multifunction device 3 have a group function, and the function execution units 25 and 35 are used to execute the group function.

By the way, the data format for importing and exporting address information differs depending on the model of the multifunction device. For example, the first multifunction device 2 incorporates an EWS (Embedded Web Server) 23 and imports address information by the EWS 23. EWS23 is an example of an "embedded web server". Therefore, the first multifunction device 2 supports the XML (Extensible Markup Language) format. On the other hand, the second multifunction device 3 does not incorporate the EWS and exports the address information by the manufacturer's original program. Therefore, the second multifunction device 3 supports a maker-original data format other than XML (hereinafter, also referred to as “maker-original format”).

The PC 1 includes a control board 10 including a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, and a non-volatile memory 14. Further, the PC 1 includes a display unit 15, an operation unit 16, and a communication interface (hereinafter, referred to as “communication IF”) 17, which are electrically connected to the control board 10. The CPU 11 is an example of a "computer". Communication IF17 is an example of a "communication interface". The display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The operation unit 16 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The display unit 15 and the operation unit 16 may be a single user interface such as a touch panel. The PC 1 is communicably connected to the first multifunction device 2 and the second multifunction device 3 via the communication IF17.

The ROM 12 stores a boot program or the like for booting the PC 1. The RAM 13 is used as a work area when various processes are executed, or as a storage area for temporarily storing data. The non-volatile memory 14 is, for example, an HDD or a flash memory, and is used as an area for storing various programs such as an operating system (OS), data such as facsimile data, and various settings.

The ROM 12, the RAM 13, the non-volatile memory 14, and the buffer provided in the computer are all examples of the memory. An example of these memories may be a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. In addition to the above examples, the non-transitory medium also includes a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM. The non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electric signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a computer-readable signal medium, which is a kind of computer-readable medium, but is a storage that can be read by a non-transitory computer. Not included in the medium.

The non-volatile memory 14 stores a first device driver 41 that controls the first multifunction device 2 and a device driver 42 that controls the second multifunction device 3. Further, the non-volatile memory 14 stores the setting application 43, the conversion application 44, and the browser 45. The conversion application 44 is an example of a "first program" and a "program". The setting application 43 is an example of the “second program”.

The setting application 43 is a program for editing the internal settings of the multifunction device using the PC1. For example, the setting application 43 acquires the address information stored in the second address information storage area 31 from the second multifunction device 3 and accepts the editing of the address information. Further, the setting application 43 generates and outputs the second address book data file AF2 of the address book data including the received address information in the manufacturer's original format.

The conversion application 44 is a program that converts the data format of data transmitted and received between devices. For example, the conversion application 44 inputs the second address book data file AF2 in the manufacturer's original format corresponding to the second multifunction device 3, and based on the address information included in the second address book data file AF2, the first multifunction device Generates and outputs the first address book data file AF1 in the XML format corresponding to in 2.

The browser 45 is a program that displays a web page provided by a web server. The browser 45 causes the EWS 23 to receive the address information via the page provided by the EWS 23 incorporated in the first multifunction device 2, and stores the received address information in the first address information storage of the first multifunction device 2. It is stored in the area 21. The browser 45 outputs the address book data including the address information in the XML format supported by the first multifunction device 2 via the web page provided by the EWS 23.

Subsequently, a procedure for transferring the address information stored in the second multifunction device 3 to the first multifunction device 2 will be described. For example, when the second multifunction device 3 that has been used before is replaced with a new first multifunction device 2, the address information stored in the old second multifunction device 3 may be transferred to the new first multifunction device 2. be. Hereinafter, the operation of the PC 1 at the time of this transition will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

In FIG. 2, the setting application 43, the conversion application 44, and the browser 45 are executed by the CPU 11 of the PC1. In the following description, the process of determining whether or not the information A indicates that the matter B is performed by the CPU 11 is conceptually described as "determining whether or not the information A is the matter B from the information A". May be described. The process of determining whether the information A indicates that the information A is the matter B or the matter C by the CPU 11 is "determined from the information A whether the information A is the matter B or the matter C". It may be described conceptually as.

When transferring the address information of the second multifunction device 3 to the first multifunction device 2, the PC 1 first reads the address information from the second multifunction device 3 to the PC 1 using the setting application 43, and the address book in the manufacturer's original format. Export the data.

Specifically, first, the setting application 43 incorporated in the PC 1 accepts the designation of the multifunction device after starting (S11). The setting application 43 receives the address information from the second multifunction device 3 by accepting the designation of the second multifunction device 3 (S13).

That is, when the PC 1 activates the setting application 43 and specifies the second multifunction device 3, the setting application 43 displays, for example, the setting editing screen D1 shown in FIG. 4 using the display unit 15. On the setting edit screen D1, a list of setting items of the second multifunction device 3 is displayed in the item display field DA11. When the item of the "address book" is selected from the list of the setting items by using the operation unit 16, the setting application 43 requests the second multifunction device 3 to transmit the address information. The setting application 43 receives the address information transmitted from the second multifunction device 3 using the communication IF17. At this time, the setting application 43 also receives the registration number, the abbreviated number, and the group identification information associated with the address information in the second address information storage area 31 together with the address information. In the following description, address information, registration number, abbreviated number, and group identification information are collectively referred to as "address information, etc." The setting application 43 displays the received address information in the list display field SA11 so that the user can confirm it.

Then, the PC 1 determines whether or not the export instruction for instructing the execution of the export has been accepted (S15). The setting edit screen D1 is provided with an export button A11 instructing execution of export. The setting application 43 waits until the export instruction is operated (S15: NO).

On the other hand, when the user operates the export button A11 using the operation unit 16, the setting application 43 determines that the export instruction has been accepted (S15: YES), and generates the second address book data file AF2 in the manufacturer's original format. And output (S17). That is, the setting application 43 uses the address information displayed in the list display field SA11, that is, the address book data including the address information acquired from the second multifunction device 3 in S13, as the second address book data in the manufacturer's original format. The file AF2 is created and saved in the non-volatile memory 14. As a result, the address information of the second multifunction device 3 is stored in the PC1.

The setting application 43 can edit the address information displayed in the list display field SA11 by using the operation unit 16 before operating the export button A11. In this case, the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 includes the edited address information. That is, the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 may include all the address information or the like received from the second multifunction device 3 by the setting application 43 in S13, or may include a part of the address information or the like. There is also. When new address information is added to the list display field SA11, the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 is the address information that the setting application 43 does not have in the address information received from the second multifunction device 3 in S13. including.

The first multifunction device 2 imports the address information by EWS23. Therefore, the address information included in the address book data in the data format other than the XML format cannot be imported. In other words, the address information etc. included in the address book data in the manufacturer's original format cannot be imported. Therefore, the PC1 uses the conversion application 44 to output the first address book data file AF1 in XML format generated by using the address book data of the second address book data file AF2.

Specifically, when the PC 1 receives a start instruction of the conversion application 44 from the user, the conversion application 44 displays, for example, the startup screen D2 shown in FIG. 5 using the display unit 15 (S41). Then, the conversion application 44 determines whether or not the conversion instruction has been accepted (S43).

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the file designation field SA21, the check boxes C21 and C22, the model name selection field SA22, and the conversion button A21 are displayed on the startup screen D2. The file designation field SA21 is a field that accepts the designation of the file to be converted. The check boxes C21 and C22 are columns for selecting a process when the file to be converted has an item that the data migration destination device cannot handle. The model name selection field SA22 is a field for selecting the model name of the data migration destination. The conversion button A21 is a button for instructing the conversion execution of the data format.

The conversion application 44 waits until the conversion button A21 is operated (S43: NO). The user inputs the file name of the second address book data file AF2 generated by the setting application 43 into the file specification field SA21 using the operation unit 16, and the model name list displayed in the model name selection field SA22. When the conversion button A21 is operated with the model name of the first multifunction device 2 selected, the conversion application 44 determines that the conversion instruction has been accepted (S43: YES).

The conversion application 44, which has determined that the conversion instruction has been accepted, acquires the second address book data file AF2 (S45). That is, the conversion application 44 reads the second address book data file AF2 in the manufacturer's original format including the address information stored in the second multifunction device 3 from the non-volatile memory 14 and stores it in the RAM 13.

The process of S45 is an example of "acquisition process". The processes of S11 to S17 and S45 are an example of the "second procedure". The address information included in the second address book data file AF2 acquired in S45 is an example of "acquired address information". The manufacturer's original format is an example of the "second format". The address book data of the second address book data file AF2 is an example of "address book data of the second format".

The conversion application 44 that has acquired the second address book data file AF2 executes the generation process (S47). In the generation process, the address information included in the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 acquired in S45 is extracted, and the first address book data file AF1 in XML format including the extracted address information is generated. The process of S47 is an example of "generation process". The XML format is an example of the "first format". The address book data including the address information of the first address book data file AF1 is an example of "address book data of the first format".

Since the models of the first multifunction device 2 and the second multifunction device 3 are different, the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 also includes information that is not supported by the migration destination first multifunction device 2. Therefore, in the generation process, it is necessary to convert the address book data in consideration of the unsupported information. The details of the generation process will be described with reference to FIG. The conversion application 44 determines whether or not there is a vacant number (S101). For example, the conversion application 44 confirms from the format of the second address book data file AF2 whether there is even one registration number to which the telephone number is not associated. If there is none, the conversion application 44 determines that there is no free number (S101: NO), and proceeds to S107 described later.

On the other hand, if there is even one, the conversion application 44 determines that there is a vacant number (S101: YES), and determines whether or not there is a setting to close the vacant number (S103). For example, the startup screen D2 shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a check box C22 that allows the user to select whether or not to fill the free number when the file to be converted has a free number. This is to confirm with the user whether or not to allow the deviation because the registration number shifts before and after the migration when the empty number is filled. When the conversion button A21 is operated with the check box C22 unchecked, the conversion application 44 determines that there is no setting to fill the empty number as shown in FIG. 3 (S103: NO), and proceeds to S107. ..

On the other hand, when the conversion button A21 is operated with the check box C22 checked, the conversion application 44 determines that there is a setting to fill the empty numbers as shown in FIG. 3 (S103: YES). In this case, the conversion application 44 fills in the empty numbers (S105) and then proceeds to S107. That is, the conversion application 44 fills in the empty numbers, assigns a new registration number, and associates the address information with the new registration number. For example, the registration number "1" is associated with the address information "111", the registration number "2" is a free number not associated with the address information, and the registration number "3" is associated with the address information "333". Suppose you are. In this case, the address information "333" of the registration number "3" is associated with the registration number "2". The registration number "3" is deleted from the address information "333" and is associated with the address information of the registration number "4".

In S107, the conversion application 44 determines whether or not there is a non-corresponding item. That is, the conversion application 44 acquires the corresponding items in the first multifunction device 2 of the migration destination, and corresponds to the data in the second address book data file AF2 acquired in S45 by the first multifunction device 2 of the migration destination. Determine if there are any items that you do not want. The items corresponding to the first multifunction device 2 at the migration destination may be acquired from the server, may be acquired from the first multifunction device 2, or may be stored in advance in the conversion application 44.

When it is determined that there is no non-corresponding item (S107: NO), the conversion application 44 generates the first address book data file AF1 in XML format based on the second address book data file AF2 acquired in S45 (S107: NO). S137), the process proceeds to S49 in FIG. That is, the conversion application 44 converts the data format of the second address book data file AF2 from the maker original format to the XML format. In this way, when there is no empty number, or when the empty number is not filled and there is no non-corresponding item, the address book data of the first address book data file AF1 generated in S137 is the second. The association between the address information stored in the address book data file AF2 and the registration number is maintained.

On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a non-corresponding item (S107: YES), the conversion application 44 analyzes the second address book data file AF2 (S109).

Based on the result of the analysis in S109, the conversion application 44 determines whether or not the second address book data file AF2 to be converted is registered by associating a plurality of address information with one registration number (S111). For example, the conversion application 44 confirms whether there is at least one telephone number registered with the same registration number from the format of the second address book data file AF2. If there is none, the conversion application 44 determines that the file to be converted has not been registered by associating a plurality of address information with one registration number (S111: NO), and proceeds to S117 described later.

On the other hand, if there is at least one, the conversion application 44 determines that the file to be converted is registered by associating a plurality of address information with one registration number (S111: YES). For example, the second multifunction device 3 has a 2TEL function, and the first multifunction device 2 does not have a 2TEL function. In this case, in the format of the second address book data file AF2, for example, if the registration number "10" is associated with two telephone numbers "101" and "1010", the conversion application 44 will display the file to be converted. It is determined that a plurality of address information is associated with one registration number and registered.

In this case, the conversion application 44 determines whether or not there is a division setting (S113). For example, on the startup screen D2 shown in FIG. 5, when the file to be converted contains data to be stored by associating two telephone numbers with one registration number, whether or not to divide the two telephone numbers is determined. A check box C21 that allows the user to select is provided. This is because if the telephone number is divided, the registration number may shift before and after the transfer, and the user is asked whether or not to allow the shift. When the conversion button A21 is operated with the check box C21 unchecked, the conversion application 44 determines that the division is not set (S113: NO), and proceeds to S117, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the conversion button A21 is operated with the check box C21 checked, the conversion application 44 determines that the division is set as shown in FIG. 3 (S113: YES). In this case, the conversion application 44 divides the record (S115) and then proceeds to S117. That is, the conversion application 44 divides the record in which two address information is registered in one registration number into a record including the first telephone number and a record including the second telephone number. Then, different registration numbers are assigned to the divided records. That is, different registration numbers are assigned to each of the two telephone numbers, and one registration number is associated with one telephone number.

In this case, for example, one record is assigned the original registration number, and the other record is assigned the registration number next to the original registration number. For example, in the second address book data file AF2, when two telephone numbers "101" and "1010" are registered in the registration number "10", the first telephone number "101" is set as the registration number "10". Second, let the second registration number "1010" be the registration number "11". If another telephone number is already associated with the next registration number (for example, registration number "11"), the registration number of the other telephone number is changed to the rear registration number (for example, registration number "12"). Shift. As a result, registration numbers are assigned to highly relevant telephone numbers in sequence, and it can be expected that usability will be improved.

As shown in FIG. 3, in S117, the conversion application 44 determines whether or not the number of input addresses is larger than the maximum number of output models. For example, when the number of address information of the second address book data file AF2 acquired in S45 and the maximum number of registrations of the first multifunction device 2 of the migration destination are the same, or when the address information of the second address book data file AF2 When the number is less than the maximum number of registrations of the first multifunction device 2 of the migration destination (S117: NO), the conversion application 44 proceeds to S125, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when the number of address information of the second address book data file AF2 acquired in S45 is larger than the maximum number of registrations of the first multifunction device 2 of the migration destination (S117: YES), the conversion application 44 Using the display unit 15, the address selection screen D3 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (S119), and whether it is OK or canceled is determined (S121). For example, on the address selection screen D3 shown in FIG. 6, a name or the like (name, name, group name, etc.) associated with the address information included in the second address book data file AF2 is displayed together with the check box C31, and the first The address to be transferred to the multifunction device 2 can be selected. When the user operates the cancel button A32 on the address selection screen D3, the conversion application 44 determines that it is canceled (S121: cancel) and proceeds to S125 as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the user appropriately checks the check box C31 using the operation unit 16 and operates the OK button A31 (S121: OK), the conversion application 44 determines that the check box C31 is OK (S121: OK). OK), the discarding process (S123) is executed, and then the process proceeds to S125. In the sorting process, the address information and the related information are left for the names and the like checked in the check box C31, and the address information and the related information are deleted for the names and the like unchecked from the check box C31. As a result, it is possible to prevent the address information from being lost against the will of the user.

The conversion application 44 that has advanced to S125 has the hardware buttons of the first multifunction device 2 to which the number of hardware buttons (number of abbreviated numbers) stored in the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 is the migration destination. Determine if there are more than the number. The number of hardware buttons of the migration destination may be stored in advance in the conversion application 44, may be obtained by inquiring to the first multifunction device 2, or may be obtained from the server.

When the number of hardware buttons stored in the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 is the same as the number of hardware buttons of the first multifunction device 2, or from the number of hardware buttons of the first multifunction device 2. If the number is small (S125: NO), the conversion application 44 proceeds to S129, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when the number of hardware buttons stored in the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 is larger than the number of hardware buttons of the first multifunction device 2 (S125: YES), the conversion application 44 After changing the abbreviated number (S127), the process proceeds to S129.

For example, the second multifunction device 3 includes 10 hardware buttons, but the first multifunction device 2 does not have a hardware button. Therefore, if even one abbreviated number of the hardware button is registered in the second address book data file AF2, the number of hardware buttons stored in the address book data of the second address book data file AF2 is the first. The number is larger than the number of hardware buttons of the multifunction device 2. In this case, the conversion application 44 associates the address information associated with the hardware button abbreviated number with the software button abbreviated number. In this case, if the unused abbreviated number of the software button is associated with the address information associated with the hardware button in the second address book data file AF2, the software button in the second multifunction device 3 can be used. The abbreviated number can also be used in the first multifunction device 2, which is convenient.

For example, in the migration destination multifunction device to which the address book data is transferred from the second multifunction device 3, the number of hardware buttons is 5, which is less than the number of hardware buttons (10) of the second multifunction device 3. If there is, of the address information associated with the hardware button abbreviated number in the second address book data file AF2, up to 5 address information is associated with the hardware button abbreviated number, and the remaining 5 address information. Can be stored in association with the abbreviated number of the software button. In this case, if the abbreviated number of the hardware button before the migration is retained, the hardware button can be operated using the abbreviated number even at the migration destination, which is convenient.

The conversion application 44 that has advanced to S129 determines whether or not there is data rewriting. When none of the processes of S105, S115, S123, and S127 is executed, the conversion application 44 determines that there is no data rewriting (S129: NO), and proceeds to S137 described later.

On the other hand, when the conversion application 44 executes at least one of the processes of S105, S115, S123, and S127, it determines that there is data rewriting (S129: YES), and uses the display unit 15, for example, FIG. The rewrite notification screen D4 shown in 7 is displayed (S131). The process of S131 is an example of "notification process". For example, when all the abbreviated numbers of the hardware buttons in the second address book data file AF2 are rewritten to the abbreviated numbers of the software buttons in the process of S127, as shown in the rewrite notification screen D4 of FIG. 7, before conversion. The button list of is displayed in the first display column SA41, and the converted button list is displayed in the second display column SA42. When the processes of S105, S115, and S123 are executed, the same notification is performed.

When the user agrees to the data conversion displayed on the rewrite notification screen D4, the user operates the OK button A41 on the rewrite notification screen D4 by using the operation unit 16. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the conversion application 44 determines that it is OK from OK in S133 to cancel (S133: OK), and proceeds to S137. The conversion application 44 advanced to S137 generates the first address book data file AF1 in XML format based on the data-converted address book data. That is, the conversion application 44 modifies the address book data transmitted from the second multifunction device 3 and generates the first address book data file AF1 in the XML format based on the changed address book data.

On the other hand, if the user does not agree with the data conversion, the user operates the cancel button A42 of the rewrite notification screen D4 by using the operation unit 16. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the conversion application 44 determines that the data has been canceled (S133: cancel), and the address book data is in the state before the processing of S101 to S127, that is, the address when the data was acquired in S45. The data is returned to the book data (S135), and the first address book data file AF1 in XML format is generated based on the returned address book data (S137). That is, the conversion application 44 generates the first address book data file AF1 including the address information transmitted from the second multifunction device 3 as it is in the XML format. The address book data of the first address book data file AF1 generated in S137 in this way associates the address information stored in the second address book data file AF2 with the registration number (abbreviated number, group identification information). Hold.

By retaining the registration number and the like before and after the transfer, it is possible to avoid the user having to take time and effort to operate the data by changing the registration number and the like when transmitting data using the first multifunction device 2 after the address information is transferred. You can expect it.

The second address book data file AF2 generated in the manufacturer's original format is, for example, a file in which personal address information, group address information, and abbreviated button address information are integrated into one file. On the other hand, the first address book data file AF1 generated in the XML format is a collection of a personal XML file containing personal address information and address information for abbreviated buttons (hardware button, software button). It includes an XML file for abbreviated buttons and an XML file for a group that summarizes address information for a group. The personal XML file, the short button XML file, and the group XML file are stored in the non-volatile memory 14 so that they can be individually specified.

The conversion application 44 whose data format has been converted in S137 proceeds to SS49 in FIG. 2 and outputs the first address book data file AF1 generated in the generation process of S47. The processing of S49 is an example of "output processing". That is, the conversion application 44 saves the first address book data file AF1 generated in the process of FIG. 3 in the non-volatile memory 14 in the XML format. The conversion application 44 ends the process after outputting the first address book data file AF1.

The address book data including the address information acquired from the second multifunction device 3 was converted from the manufacturer's original format into the XML format compatible with the EWS 23 by the conversion application 44. Therefore, the PC 1 uses the browser 45 and the EWS 23 of the first multifunction device 2 to import the address information included in the first address book data file AF1 into the first multifunction device 2.

That is, when the user activates the browser 45 using the operation unit 16 and inputs the URL information for import provided by the EWS 23 incorporated in the first multifunction device 2, the browser 45 enters the EWS 23 of the first multifunction device 2. Access (S71). The EWS 23 provides the browser 45 with a web page that accepts the designation of the address book data to be imported.

The browser 45 uses the display unit 15 to display the web page display screen D5 that displays the web page provided by the EWS 23 (S73). Then, the browser 45 determines whether or not the import instruction has been accepted (S75).

That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of tabs TB51 for selecting the setting of the first multifunction device 2 are displayed on the web page display screen D5. When the user selects the tab of the "address book" from the tabs TB51 using the operation unit 16, the browser 45 displays the items related to the address book in the item display field DA51.

When the user selects the "import" item from the items displayed in the item display field DA51 using the operation unit 16, the browser 45 displays the first designated field ST1, the second designated field ST2, and the third designated field. The file designation unit SA51 including the column ST3 is displayed. The first designated field ST1 is a field for designating a personal XML file. The second designated field ST2 is a field for designating the XML file for the abbreviated button. The third designated field ST3 is a field for designating the XML file for the group.

Using the operation unit 16, the user assigns the file names of the personal XML file, the abbreviated button XML file, and the group XML file included in the first address book data file AF1 generated in S137 to the first to third files. When the input fields ST1 to ST3 are input and the OK button A51 is operated, the browser 45 determines that the import instruction has been accepted (S75: YES), as shown in FIG. The OK button A51 is an example of an “operator”. In this case, the browser 45 outputs the first address book data file AF1 to the first multifunction device 2. That is, the browser 45 reads the XML file specified in the first to third designated fields ST1 to ST3 from the non-volatile memory 14, and transmits the XML file to the EWS 23 of the first multifunction device 2 using the communication IF17. If the import instruction is not accepted (S75: NO), the browser 45 ends the process.

When the EWS 23 receives the first address book data file AF1 (personal XML file, XML file for abbreviated button, and XML file for group) output from the browser 45, the EWS 23 receives the address information and the like contained therein in the first multifunction device 2. It is stored in the first address information storage area 21. As a result, the address information and the like of the second multifunction device 3 are imported into the first multifunction device 2, and the first multifunction device 2 can use the address information and the like of the second multifunction device 3 at the time of data transmission. In S137 described above, by generating the first address book data file AF1 in the XML format, which is often used as the data format communicated between the browser 45 and the EWS 23, the browser 45 and the EWS 23 are generated in S77. It is unlikely that problems will occur when importing using. The processing of S71 to S77 is an example of the "first procedure".

For example, the first multifunction device 2 can set a destination using the address information stored in the second multifunction device 3 and transmit data. Further, for example, the first multifunction device 2 can specify a group by using the group identification information stored in the second multifunction device 3, and can simultaneously transmit data to the address information included in the group. Further, for example, the address information registered as the speed dial destination in the second multifunction device 3 can be registered as the speed dial destination in the first multifunction device 2 and can be used when data is transmitted using the speed dial function. In this case, if the abbreviated numbers are the same before and after the migration, the abbreviated numbers of the hardware buttons and software buttons stored in the second multifunction device 3 can also be used in the first multifunction device 2.

As described in detail above, in the system 5 of the present embodiment, the conversion application 44 incorporated in the PC 1 includes the address information received from the second multifunction device 3, and the second address book data file in the manufacturer's original format. Acquire AF2. Then, the conversion application 44 generates the first address book data file AF1 in the XML format from the acquired second address book data file AF2 in the manufacturer's original format, that is, the second including the address information acquired from the second compound machine 3. The data format of the address book data file AF2 is converted from the manufacturer's original format to the XML format and output. As a result, the address information included in the XML format first address book data file AF1 can be imported into the first multifunction device 2, and the first multifunction device 2 has the data format supported by the second multifunction device 3. The address information used in the second multifunction device 3 can be used in the first multifunction device 2 even if the above is not supported. As a result, the versatility of the address information of the second multifunction device 3 is increased. Therefore, according to the system 5 of the present embodiment, the versatility of the address information can be enhanced.

That is, for example, when the second multifunction device 3 that has been used for a long time is replaced with the first multifunction device 2, the address book data of the second multifunction device 3 and the address book data of the first multifunction device 2 are data. The format differs between the manufacturer's original format and the XML format. Therefore, it is inconvenient when the address information used in the second multifunction device 3 that has been used before is used in the new first multifunction device 2. In this case, it is conceivable that the new first multifunction device 2 also supports the data format (manufacturer's original format) of the old second multifunction device 3, but the first multifunction device 2 or the second multifunction device 3 has the manufacturer's original format and XML. Supporting both formats can confuse users. In addition, the development cost and the memory load of the device itself are large.

However, in the above embodiment, when the address information used in the second multifunction device 3 is transferred to the first multifunction device 2, an address book including the address information used in the second multifunction device 3 is used by using the conversion application 44. The data format of the data is converted from the manufacturer's original format not supported by the first multifunction device 2 to the XML format supported by the first multifunction device 2. Therefore, the second multifunction device 3 or the first multifunction device 2 does not need to support both the manufacturer's original format and the XML format, and users can be avoided from being confused. In addition, the development cost of the first multifunction device 2 and the second multifunction device 3 and the memory load can be suppressed.

It should be noted that the present embodiment is merely an example and does not limit the present invention in any way. Therefore, as a matter of course, the present invention can be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the first-class device and the second-class device are not limited to multifunction devices, and can be applied to any device having a communication function such as a facsimile machine.

In the acquisition process of S45 of FIG. 2, the setting application 43 may be incorporated in another information processing device in which the conversion application 44 is not installed, and the second address book data file AF2 may be acquired from the other information processing device. Alternatively, in the acquisition process of S45, the setting application 43 may be installed on the second multifunction device 3 and the second address book data file AF2 may be acquired from the second multifunction device 3. The PC1 acquires the second address book data file AF2 exported to the PC1, another information processing device, and the second multifunction device 3 from the setting application 43 in S45, so that the first multifunction device 2 has the second one. The address information included in the address book data file AF2 can be imported.

In the generation process of S47, for example, when two telephone numbers are associated with one registration number, one registration number may be deleted and the registration number may be retained for the other telephone number. By converting the data format while maintaining the association with the registration number in this way, when the first multifunction device 2 uses the address information included in the converted first address book data file AF1, it is before conversion. Since the registration number of is also available, the operability of the address book before conversion is maintained, and the trouble of the user remembering a new registration number can be reduced. This is especially useful when migrating address book data from an old device to a new device.

It is not necessary to omit the processing of S111 to S115 in FIG. 3 and fill in the empty numbers. According to this, the registration number can be retained before and after the transfer of the address book data. However, by performing the processes of S111 to S115 and filling in the empty numbers, for example, when the number of registrations of the first multifunction device 2 is less than the number of registrations of the second multifunction device 3, the second address book data file is stored before conversion. The possibility of losing the address information registered in AF2 can be reduced. The processing of S111 to S115 may be performed even when it is determined in S101 that there is no non-corresponding item. The same effect can be obtained in this case as well.

The processing of S101 to S133 may be omitted, and only the conversion of the data format of the second address book data file AF2 may be performed. However, if the processing of S101 to S133 is performed and the item not corresponding to the first multifunction device 2 is in the second address book data file AF2, the data is rewritten to the data corresponding to the first multifunction device 2 to cause a conversion error. It is possible to reduce the possibility of becoming or losing some information.

The processing of S105 to S109 may be omitted. However, if the processing of S105 to S109 is performed and the two telephone numbers registered in the second address book data file AF2 of the second multifunction device 3 are divided into one independent telephone number, a conversion error will occur. You can reduce the possibility of losing one of the phone numbers.

The processing of S125 to S127 may be omitted. However, if the number of hardware buttons is insufficient in the first multifunction device 2 after processing S125 to S127, a conversion error may occur or a hardware button may be generated by substituting the shortage with a software button. The possibility of losing the address information associated with the abbreviated number of is reduced.

The processing of S131 may be omitted. However, by performing the processing of S131 and notifying that the data is rewritten so as to correspond to the first multifunction device 2, the user can recognize the rewriting of the data, and the user's confusion due to the rewriting of the data can be reduced.

The setting application 43 can be imported into the same other multifunction device as the second multifunction device 3 by using the second address book data file AF2.

Further, in any flowchart disclosed in the embodiment, the plurality of processes in the arbitrary plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in the execution order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other.

Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a single CPU, a plurality of CPUs, hardware such as an ASIC, or a combination thereof. In addition, the process disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various aspects such as a recording medium or a method in which a program for executing the process is recorded.

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A system including an information processing device that executes processing by a first program, a first-class device, and a second-class device that is different from the first-class device.
The second type device is
Address information indicating an address can be stored, and data transmission using the address information can be executed.
The information processing device
By executing the process of the first program, the address book data including the address information stored in the second type device is acquired by the second procedure different from the first procedure, and the address book data is obtained. , The data group that can include a plurality of the address information, and the data format of the acquired address book data is a second format different from the first format.
Further, the information processing device is
By executing the process of the first program, the address book data of the first format including the acquired address information is generated using the acquired address book data of the second format, and the generated first format. The address book data of the above is output, and the acquired address information is the address information included in the acquired address book data of the second format.
The first-class device is
The address book data of the first format output by the information processing apparatus is received by the first procedure, and the acquired address information included in the received address book data of the first format is imported and imported. Data transmission using acquired address information is feasible,
A system characterized by that. The system according to claim 1.
The information processing device
The second procedure of reading the address information stored in the second-class device by executing the processing of the second program and exporting the address information by executing the processing of the second program. Acquires the address book data of the second format possessed by the second type device.
A system characterized by that. The system according to claim 2.
The second type device is
It is possible to import the address information included in the address book data of the second format and execute data transmission using the imported address information.
A system characterized by that. The system according to claim 1.
The information processing device
The address book data of the first format imported into the first-class device via the browser incorporated in the information processing device is generated using the acquired address book data of the second format.
A system characterized by that. The system according to claim 1.
The first-class device is
An embedded web server is incorporated, and the embedded web server receives the address book data of the first format, imports the acquired address information included in the received address book data of the first format, and then imports the acquired address information.
The information processing device
The address book data of the first format received by the embedded web server is generated using the acquired address book data of the second format.
A system characterized by that. The system according to claim 5.
The first-class device is
The embedded web server provides a web page that accepts the designation of the address book data, and imports the acquired address information included in the address book data of the first format received from the web page.
The information processing device
The web page is displayed via a browser incorporated in the information processing device, the input of the address book data of the first format received by the embedded web server is accepted from the web page, and the web page is accepted. The address book data of the first format is generated using the acquired address book data of the second format.
A system characterized by that. The system according to claim 6.
The first-class device is
Provide the web page containing an operator that accepts import instructions
The information processing device
By operating the operator included in the web page, the address book data of the first format received by the embedded web server is input.
A system characterized by that. The system according to any one of claims 5 to 7.
The information processing device
The address book data of the first format in XML format is generated using the acquired address book data of the second format.
A system characterized by that. The first program that can be executed by the computer of the information processing device.
On the computer
By the second procedure different from the first procedure, the acquisition process of acquiring the address book data including the address information stored in the second type device different from the first type device is executed, and the address information is the address. The address book data is a data group that can include a plurality of the address information, and the first-class device and the second-class device transmit data using the address information. It is an executable device, and the first program can output the address book data to be received by the first-class device in the first procedure to the computer, and the first-class device receives the data. The data format of the address book data to be made is the first format, and the data format of the address book data acquired in the acquisition process is a second format different from the first format.
Furthermore, to the computer
Using the address book data of the second format acquired in the acquisition process, a generation process of generating the address book data of the first format including the acquired address information is executed, and the acquired address information is obtained by the acquisition process. This is the address information included in the address book data of the second format acquired in
Furthermore, to the computer
The output process for outputting the address book data of the first format generated in the generation process is executed, and the address book data of the first format output in the output process is the address book of the first format. This is data that enables the first-class device that has imported the acquired address information included in the data to transmit data using the imported acquired address information.
A program characterized by that. The first program according to claim 9, which is the first program.
The acquisition process is
The second procedure of reading the address information stored in the second-class device by a second program different from the first program and exporting the address information by the second program. Acquire the address book data of the second format output from the seed device.
A program characterized by that. The first program according to claim 10, which is the first program.
In the acquisition process,
The address book data of the second format, which is a data format that enables the second-class device to import the address information included in the address book data and transmit the data in the second-class device, is acquired. do,
A program characterized by that. The first program according to claim 9, which is the first program.
In the generation process,
The first-format address book data imported into the first-class device via a browser incorporated in the information processing device is generated using the second-format address book data acquired in the acquisition process. do,
A program characterized by that. The first program according to claim 9, which is the first program.
In the generation process,
The second-format address book acquired in the acquisition process from the first-format address book data that is received by the embedded web server embedded in the first-class device and imported into the first-class device. Generate using data,
A program characterized by that. The first program according to claim 13, which is the first program.
In the generation process,
The address book data of the first format in XML format is generated using the address book data of the second format acquired in the acquisition process.
A program characterized by that. The first program according to any one of claims 9 to 14.
In the generation process,
The address book data is a data group in which a registration number is associated with the address information, and the first format holds an association between the address information and the registration number stored in the address book data of the second format. Generate address book data for
A program characterized by that. The first program according to any one of claims 9 to 14.
In the generation process,
The address book data is a data group in which a registration number is associated with the address information, and when the registration number stored in the address book data of the second format has a vacant number, the vacant number is filled. Generates the address book data of the first format in which the new registration number and the address information are associated with each other.
A program characterized by that. The first program according to any one of claims 9 to 14.
In the generation process,
When there is an item that is not supported by the first-class device in the address book data of the second format acquired by the acquisition process, the data is rewritten to the data corresponding to the first-class device.
A program characterized by that. The first program according to claim 17, which is the first program.
In the generation process,
The address book data is a data group in which a registration number is associated with the address information, and there is a registration number in which a plurality of address information is associated with the address book data of the second format acquired in the acquisition process. In this case, different registration numbers are assigned to each of the plurality of address information, and the address book data of the first format in which one registration number is associated with one address information is generated, and the second type is generated. The device can be registered by associating a plurality of address information with one registration number, and the first-class device cannot be registered by associating a plurality of address information with one registration number. It is possible,
A program characterized by that. The first program according to claim 17, which is the first program.
In the generation process,
In the address book data, either one of the identification information of the hardware button and the identification information of the software button can be stored in association with the address information, and the second format acquired in the acquisition process. When more than N address information is associated with the hardware button in the address book data of, the up to N address information is associated with the identification information of the hardware button, and the remaining address information of the software button is associated with the identification information of the hardware button. The first-format address book data associated with the identification information is generated, the second-class device has a hardware button, the first-class device has the N hardware buttons, and a predetermined number. There is a software button,
A program characterized by that. The first program according to any one of claims 17 to 19.
On the computer
Notification that notifies information indicating that the data corresponding to the first-class device is rewritten when there is an item that is not supported by the first-class device in the second-format address book data acquired by the acquisition process. To execute the process,
A program characterized by that. Communication interface and
With a computer
It is an information processing device equipped with
It is possible to connect to a first-class device via the communication interface, and the first-class device is a device capable of executing data transmission using address information indicating an address.
The computer
By the second procedure different from the first procedure, the acquisition process of acquiring the address book data including the address information stored in the second type device different from the first type device is executed, and the address book data is executed. Is a data group capable of containing a plurality of the address information, the second-class device is a device capable of executing data transmission using the address information, and the address received by the first-class device. The data format of the book data is the first format, and the data format of the address book data acquired in the acquisition process is a second format different from the first format.
Furthermore, the computer
Using the address book data of the second format acquired in the acquisition process, a generation process of generating the address book data of the first format including the acquired address information is executed, and the acquired address information is obtained by the acquisition process. This is the address information included in the address book data of the second format acquired in
Furthermore, the computer
The output process for outputting the address book data of the first format generated in the generation process is executed, and the address book data of the first format output in the output process is the address book of the first format. This is data that enables the first-class device that has imported the acquired address information included in the data to transmit data using the imported acquired address information.
An information processing device characterized by this.

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