JP4752591B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that executes an application.

  In general, there is an information processing apparatus that receives a program from another device or apparatus and executes the program to extend existing functions. For example, in Patent Document 1, an existing function is expanded by reading and executing an application stored in an FD disk or an MO disk. In Patent Documents 2 and 3, an application is downloaded from a device connected via a network, and the function is expanded in the same manner as described above.

However, in Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3 described above, an unspecified person can download a program and expand the function, and therefore, there is a possibility of being illegally used by a malicious third party. Therefore, in Patent Documents 4 and 5, a user authentication function is provided in a dedicated server in which various applications are stored. As a result, a user who is not registered in the dedicated server cannot download the application and can reduce the possibility of unauthorized use. In addition, this dedicated server can be installed when logged in by a registered user by storing a list of installable functions and the total amount of applications used for each registered user. Is displayed, and the total amount of applications used by the user is displayed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-335168 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-339302 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-097429 JP 2002-196933 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-241928

In Patent Documents 4 and 5 described above, settings using a device are stored for each registered user, and when a registered user uses this device, processing according to the stored settings is performed. Therefore, there is a problem that a user who is not registered cannot use the apparatus, and a new user cannot easily use it.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even a non-registered user can use the device. When this device is used after user registration, it is used when an unregistered user is used. Provided is an information processing apparatus capable of inheriting settings.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention stores processing means for performing predetermined information processing according to a set condition, authentication information for identifying a user, and the condition set for the user in association with each other. Authentication information storage means, authentication information input means for accepting input of authentication information for identifying a user, search for the authentication information storage means using authentication information accepted by the authentication information input means, and retrieved authentication information A condition reading unit that reads out the condition associated with the information and sets the condition in the processing unit; and a temporary user that accepts an input indicating that the authentication information is not present and generates a temporary user ID to permit the operation of the processing unit A temporary user that stores the ID generation means, the temporary user ID generated by the temporary user ID generation means, and the conditions of the processing means operated under the temporary user ID in association with each other. The ID storage means, a new user receiving means for newly receiving the authentication information and receiving an input of a temporary user ID associated with the received authentication information, and the temporary user ID corresponding to the temporary user ID received by the new user receiving means A condition is read from the temporary user ID storage means, the new user registration means is stored in the authentication information storage means in association with the authentication information received by the new user reception means, and a change in the condition for the processing means is received, There is provided an information processing apparatus comprising condition changing means for changing a condition set in a processing means.

In a more desirable aspect, the system further comprises output means for outputting the temporary user ID generated by the temporary user ID generating means to a sheet or a display panel, and the new user receiving means inputs the temporary user ID via a network. It may be accepted.
Further, when the temporary user ID generation unit permits the operation of the processing unit, an image forming unit that prints a format on which the authentication information and the temporary user ID can be entered is printed on the paper, and is printed by the image forming unit. Image reading means for reading the entry of the authentication information and the temporary user ID from the description on the sheet, and the new user receiving means inputs the authentication information read by the image reading means and the temporary user ID. It may be accepted.

In a further preferred aspect, the apparatus includes a price accepting unit that accepts an input of a price, and the temporary user ID generating unit accepts an input that there is no authentication information, and then the price accepting unit accepts an input of a predetermined price. And generating a temporary user ID to permit the operation of the processing means, and the authentication information storage means stores the recognition information for identifying the user, the condition set for the user and the account information in association with each other, A payment calculating means for calculating a price according to the processing content of the processing means, and a payment means for paying the price calculated by the price calculating means from a designated account indicated by the account information stored in the authentication information storage means. You may prepare.
The new user accepting means may accept input of a plurality of temporary user IDs.

  According to the present invention, even a non-registered user can use the device, and if this device is used after user registration, the settings used when the user is not registered can be taken over.

Hereinafter, an embodiment relating to the present invention will be described.
<1-1. Configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of the information providing system 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the information providing system 1 includes a user information management server 100, multifunction devices 200 and 300, an application providing server 400, and a terminal device 500, and each device is connected via a network.

  Next, the configuration of the user information management server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the user information management server 100 includes a control unit 10 that controls the operation of the entire apparatus. The control unit 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13. The CPU 11 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 12, Various control programs are executed using the area. The ROM 12 stores a temporary user ID creation program for creating a temporary user ID in advance.

The communication unit 30 is a network interface, and transmits and receives data to and from devices such as the multifunction peripherals 200 and 300 connected via the network.
The storage unit 20 is a storage device such as a hard disk, for example, and stores various data such as a setting history database 21 and a user registration database 22 as shown in FIG. Next, these data stored in the storage unit 20 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the setting history database 21. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the setting history database 21 includes items of “temporary user ID”, “application ID”, and “setting content”. The “temporary user ID” is a value created when the CPU 11 executes a temporary user ID creation program stored in the ROM 12. In the present embodiment, the temporary user ID is a value such as “100”, “101”, “102”.

The “application ID” is an ID set in advance for each application, and is set as, for example, an application ID “1” and an application ID “2”. In this embodiment, the application ID “1” indicates translation software, and the application ID “2” indicates an arithmetic drill.
“Setting contents” are setting contents such as operating conditions and usage ranges set in each application. For example, in translation software, “Chinese” indicating a translation destination language when translating from Japanese to Chinese Or “English” indicating the target language for translation from Japanese to English. In the learning software, there is a setting content such as “6 years 3 semesters” indicating that the learning range is 6 years 3 semesters.

  Next, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the user registration database 22. As shown in FIG. 5, the user registration database 22 includes items of “user ID”, “password”, “temporary user ID”, and “user information”. The “user ID” is a unique ID for identifying the user, and may be, for example, a user's mail address or telephone number. “Password” is identification information unique to the user. The “temporary user ID” is the same value as the “temporary user ID” in the setting history database 21 described above. “User information” is additional information input by the user, and is an E-mail address in this embodiment.

  Next, the configuration of the application providing server 400 will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the user information management server 100 mentioned above, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. Similar to the user information management server 100 described above, the application providing server 400 is provided with a control unit 10, a storage unit 20, and a communication unit 30.

The storage unit 20 stores various application programs and application list files. These various application programs are programs for applications that include translation software, arithmetic drills, and the like, and application IDs are set in advance for these applications. This application ID is preset such as an application ID “1” (translation software) and an application ID “2” (arithmetic drill), and these application IDs are stored in association with each application. .
The application list file stores all application IDs corresponding to the application programs stored in the storage unit 20.

  Next, the configuration of the multifunction device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. In the same manner as described above, the same components as those of the user information management server 100 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 6, the multifunction device 200 includes a display operation unit 40, an image forming unit 50, and a coin kit 60 in addition to the control unit 10, the storage unit 20, and the communication unit 30.

  The display operation unit 40 includes a rectangular liquid crystal display and a transparent touch panel arranged on the display surface, and various messages indicating processing messages and processing status based on the control of the control unit 10. In addition to displaying, it also accepts input of various operations. On the display operation unit 40, for example, the screens shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 11, and 14 are displayed. Further, the pressed position on the touch panel of the display operation unit 40 is detected by the CPU 11, thereby recognizing what operation has been performed.

  Under the control of the control unit 10, the image forming unit 50 transfers the input image data to a sheet to form an image. More specifically, based on the image data supplied from the control unit 10, the image forming unit 50 generates toner images of each color of Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), and K (black). A toner image is sequentially formed on a photosensitive drum (not shown), and these toner images are transferred onto a sheet so as to form a color image and output a printed matter.

The coin kit 60 is a device that accepts an input of a price for a service provided by the multifunction device 200 and issues a receipt on which the details of the price are written. The coin kit 60 includes a coin receiving unit 61 and a printing unit 62 that receive an input price. Based on the control of the control unit 10, the printing unit 62 prints the details of the price, the temporary user ID, the URL for accessing the WEB site for user registration, and the like on a recording sheet. Here, the temporary user ID is an ID given when the user is recognized as a temporary user. The generation method will be described later.
The MFP 300 has the same configuration as that of the MFP 200 described above, and thus the description of the configuration is omitted.

  Next, the configuration of the terminal device 500 will be described with reference to FIG. In the same manner as described above, the same components as those of the user information management server 100 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. The terminal device 500 is, for example, a personal computer or a mobile phone held by a user, and includes a display unit 41 and an operation unit 42 in addition to the control unit 10 and the communication unit 30 described above. The ROM 12 of the control unit 10 stores WEB browser software.

The display unit 41 is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and displays a screen for displaying a message for prompting an operation, a screen for displaying a processing status and a processing result, and the like based on the control of the control unit 10.
The operation unit 42 includes, for example, a mouse and a keyboard, and sends a signal corresponding to the content operated by the user to the CPU 11. The CPU 11 recognizes the operation content input to the operation unit 42 by receiving the transmitted signal.
In addition, the terminal device 500 transmits and receives data to and from the user information management server 100 and the like via the network by the communication unit 30.

<1-2. Operation>
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
(Use with temporary user ID)
The operation when the user uses the multifunction device 200 using the temporary user ID will be described with reference to FIG. After the power is turned on, the CPU 11 of the multifunction device 200 displays a login screen (see FIG. 9) on the display operation unit 40. This login screen is provided with items for users who are registered as users and items for users who are recognized as temporary users. Here, when the “provisional user entry” button, which is an item for temporary users, is pressed (step SA1), the CPU 11 of the multifunction device 200 transmits the temporary user ID to the user information management server 100 via the network. Request (step SA2).

The control unit 10 of the user information management server 100 executes a temporary user ID creation program stored in the ROM 12 when the MFP 200 requests transmission of the temporary user ID. Here, if the control unit 10 creates the temporary user ID “100” based on the temporary user ID creation program, the control unit 10 transmits the temporary user ID “100” to the multifunction device 200.
When the temporary user ID “100” is transmitted from the user information management server 100, the control unit 10 of the MFP 200 creates a setting history file in the storage unit 20, and sets the transmitted temporary user ID “100” to this setting. Store in the history file (step SA3).

  Next, the CPU 11 of the multifunction device 200 requests the application providing server 400 to transmit an application list file (step SA4). When the transmission of the application list file is requested, the control unit 10 of the application providing server 400 transmits the application list file stored in the storage unit 20 to the multifunction device 200. This application list file stores all application IDs stored in the application providing server 400, and includes application IDs such as application ID “1” (translation software) application ID “2” (arithmetic drill). It is.

  When the application list file is transmitted from the application providing server 400, the control unit 10 of the multifunction device 200 displays the application list screen illustrated in FIG. 10 on the display operation unit 40 based on the application list file. The application list screen is provided with buttons corresponding to the applications indicated by the respective application IDs. Here, when the user presses a button corresponding to the translation software indicated by the application ID “1” (step SA5), the CPU 11 of the multifunction device 200 requests the application providing server 400 to transmit the translation software program. (Step SA6). This request is made by specifying a desired application based on the application ID. In the case of this operation example, translation software with application ID “1” is requested. When the transmission of translation software is requested, the control unit 10 of the application providing server 400 transmits the translation software program stored in the storage unit 20 to the multifunction device 200.

  When the translation software program is transmitted, the control unit 10 of the MFP 200 displays a price for using the service on the display operation unit 40 and prompts the coin receiving unit 61 of the coin kit 60 to insert the price. . When the user inserts a predetermined price into the coin receiving unit 61, the translation software program is executed. Subsequently, the control unit 10 displays a translation software setting screen (see FIG. 11) on the display operation unit 40 based on the translation software program.

  The translation software settings screen displays the target languages that can be translated from Japanese. For example, buttons for setting the target languages such as “Chinese”, “English”, and “Italian” are provided. ing. Here, when the user presses a button indicating the language to be translated “Chinese”, the control unit 10 of the MFP 200 uses the application ID “1” (translation software) selected in step SA5 and the setting contents. A certain translation destination language “Chinese” is stored in the setting history file stored in the storage unit 20 (step SA7). In the setting history file, the application ID “1” (translation software) and the setting content “Chinese” are stored in association with the temporary user ID “100” stored in step SA3.

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 of the multifunction device 200 converts the Japanese sentence data input by the user into Chinese based on the translation software program in which the setting content “Chinese” is set as described above. Pass to formation 50. The image forming unit 50 prints and outputs the text data converted into Chinese (step SA8). Subsequently, based on the control of the control unit 10, the printing unit 62 provided in the coin kit 60 of the multi-function device 200 performs the payment details and the temporary user ID “stored in the setting history file of the storage unit 20. 100 ”and the URL of a predetermined WEB site for user registration are printed on receipt paper (step SA9).

  Next, the CPU 11 of the multifunction device 200 transmits the temporary user ID, application ID, and setting contents stored in the setting history file of the storage unit 20 to the user information management server 100 (step SA10). When these pieces of information are transmitted from the MFP 200, the user information management server 100 stores these pieces of information (temporary user ID, application ID, and setting contents) in the setting history database 21 of the storage unit 20 as shown in FIG. (Step SA11).

When the same user (or another user) uses this apparatus using a temporary user ID, a new temporary user ID is generated in the same manner as described above.
Here, a temporary user ID “101” is generated by being reused by the same user, the translation destination language of the application of the translation software (application ID “1”) is set to “English”, and the temporary user ID “101” is used. It is assumed that the receipt with “101” is taken home.
Further, this user uses the temporary user ID “102” generated by retrial and sets the learning range of the application of the arithmetic drill (application ID “2”) to “6 years 3 semesters”. It is assumed that the receipt with ID “102” is taken home.

  Accordingly, in the setting history database 21 of the user information management server 100, as shown in FIG. 4, the application ID item corresponding to the temporary user ID “101” is “1”, and the setting content item is “English”. ”Is stored,“ 2 ”is stored in the application ID item corresponding to the temporary user ID“ 102 ”, and“ 6 years 3 semesters ”is stored in the setting content item.

(user registration)
Next, referring to FIG. 12, the operation when user registration is performed by the user using the multifunction device 200 using the temporary user IDs “100”, “101”, and “102” as described above. explain.
When the user instructs the execution of the WEB browser software stored in the ROM 12 from the operation unit 42 of the terminal device 500 owned by the user, the control unit 10 of the terminal device 500 causes the WEB browser to The WEB browser is displayed on the display unit 41.

  Here, when the URL written in the receipt owned by the user is input to the address input window provided in the WEB browser by the operation of the operation unit 42 (step SB1), the control unit of the terminal device 500 10 accesses the user information management server 100 publishing the site of this URL, and requests browsing of a user registration screen for accepting user registration (step SB2). As a result, a user registration screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 41 of the terminal device 500. The user registration screen is provided with an input window for receiving input of various information necessary for user registration, such as a user ID, password, temporary user ID, and user information.

Here, the operation unit 42 is operated by the user, and the user ID “0001”, the password “aaa123”, the temporary user IDs “100”, “101”, “102”, the user information “aa @ bb. When the information “ne.jp” is input, the terminal device 500 transmits the information to the user information management server 100 (step SB3).
When such information is transmitted from the terminal device 500, the control unit 10 of the user information management server 100 stores these information in the free area of the user registration database 22 (see FIG. 5) stored in the storage unit 20. Store (step SB4). In this way, the user ID and the temporary user ID are stored in association with each other, and when a plurality of temporary user IDs are associated with one user ID, these are stored as a set. Thereby, the user registration of the user is completed.

(Use with user ID)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, an operation when the MFP 300 is used by a user who has performed user registration as described above will be described.
The CPU 11 of the multifunction device 300 displays the login screen shown in FIG. 9 on the display operation unit 40 after the power is turned on, like the multifunction device 200 described above. Here, when the user inputs the user ID “0001” and the password “aaa123” (step SC1), the multi-function peripheral 300 transmits the user ID “0001” and the password “aaa123” to the user information management server 100. (Step SC2).

  When the user ID and password are transmitted, the CPU 11 of the user information management server 100 performs user authentication (step SC3). More specifically, the CPU 11 collates the user ID and password transmitted from the MFP 300 with the user registration database 22 (FIG. 5), and determines whether or not the user ID and password are stored in the user registration database 22. to decide. Here, if the transmitted user ID and password are not stored in the user registration database 22, the CPU 11 recognizes that the access is unauthorized and ends the processing.

  On the other hand, when the user ID is “0001” and the password is “aaa123” as described above, the combination of the user ID and the password is stored in the user registration database 22, so that the CPU 11 performs a legitimate access from the registered user. Recognize that Subsequently, the CPU 11 of the user information management server 100 extracts temporary user IDs “100”, “101”, and “102” paired with the user ID “0001” of the user registration database 22.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 of the user information management server 100 refers to the setting history database 21 (see FIG. 4), and the application ID and setting content corresponding to the extracted temporary user IDs “100”, “101”, and “102”. Are extracted and transmitted to the MFP 300 (step SC4). For example, since the application ID associated with the temporary user ID “100” is “1” (translation software) and the setting content is the translation destination language “Chinese”, the CPU 11 determines that the application ID is “1”. The setting content “Chinese” is transmitted to the MFP 300. Similarly, the application ID “1” associated with the temporary user ID “101” and the setting content “English”, the application ID “2” associated with the temporary user ID “102”, and the setting content “six years and three semesters”. Is transmitted to the multi-function device 300.

  When the application ID and the setting content are transmitted, the control unit 10 of the multifunction machine 300 displays a usage history list screen (see FIG. 14) on the display operation unit 40. On this usage history list screen, as shown in FIG. 14, a button (for example, “translation software Chinese” or “translation software” in which the application and setting contents indicated by the application ID transmitted from the user information management server 100 are written. English ”,“ Arithmetic drill 6 years and 3 semesters ”).

  Here, when the “translation software Chinese” button is pressed by the user (step SC5), the CPU 11 of the MFP 300 requests the application providing server 400 to transmit the translation software program (step SC6). When the transmission of the translation software program is requested, the control unit 10 of the application providing server 400 transmits the translation software program stored in the storage unit 20 to the MFP 300. The control unit 10 of the MFP 300 sets the setting content of the translation destination language in the transmitted translation software program to “Chinese” (step SC7).

As a result, the user can continue to use the application and the setting contents used by using the temporary user ID simply by selecting from the usage history.
If you want to use an application that you have not used before, or an application that you have used before, with a different setting, click the button “→ Click here for new users” on the usage history list screen shown in FIG. When pressed, the application list is displayed in the same manner as described above, and a desired application can be selected.

<2. Modification>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, It can implement with another various form.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the temporary user ID is printed on the receipt paper by the printing unit 62 provided in the coin kit 60 of the multifunction device 200. The temporary user ID is displayed on the display operation unit of the multifunction device 200. 40 may be displayed, or an interface for accepting an input such as an external memory may be provided in the multifunction device 200, and the interface may be stored in the external memory or the like.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the user information management server 100 is accessed from the terminal device 500 owned by the user and the user registration screen for accepting user registration is requested to be browsed. However, the user registration method is not limited to this. .
For example, the user information management server 100 may be accessed from the multifunction device 200 to request browsing of the user registration screen. In addition, the MFP 200 stores in the storage unit 20 a format of a user registration sheet on which items similar to those on the user registration screen are written in advance, and an image reading unit that reads items entered by the user on the user registration sheet. When a temporary user is used and used, the format of the user registration sheet stored in the storage unit 20 is transferred to the image forming unit 50, and the image forming unit 50 forms the format of the user registration sheet on the sheet. Output. When a user registration sheet on which items are entered by the user is set in the image reading unit, the image reading unit reads the entered items and transmits the read information to the user information management server 100 to perform user registration. May be.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, when the translation software program is transmitted, the MFP 300 displays the price for using the service on the display operation unit 40 and pays the price to the coin reception unit 61 of the coin kit 60. Although the user is urged to do so, the method of collecting the price may be changed for a user who uses the user ID.
For example, at the time of user registration, the control unit 10 of the user information management server 100 receives information on the user's bank account and stores it in the user registration database 22. When the application program is transmitted, the control unit 10 of the multi-function apparatus 300 executes the application program and calculates a price for providing the service. Subsequently, the control unit 10 requests the user information management server 100 to transmit the bank account information stored in the user registration database 22, and settles the price calculated from the designated account indicated by the transmitted bank account. Also good.
As a result, the user who uses the temporary user ID must put the price into the coin kit 60 every time he / she uses it, but the user who performs the user registration and uses the user ID must register in advance. Since the price is automatically withdrawn from the bank account, the multifunction device 300 can be used without having to input the price each time it is used.

(4) In the embodiment described above, when performing user registration, the user inputs all temporary user IDs acquired and performs user registration, but inputs a temporary user ID that does not need to be left as a usage history. It does not have to be. Alternatively, the temporary user ID used by another user may be acquired and received and input to the input window for inputting the temporary user ID on the user registration screen.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the MFP 300 displays the usage history list screen (see FIG. 14) on the display operation unit 40 when the application ID and the setting content are transmitted. Is not limited to this.
For example, when the multifunction device 200 is provided with a timekeeping function and a temporary user ID is transmitted from the user information management server 100, the date and time when the temporary user ID is transmitted (hereinafter referred to as the creation date and time) are transmitted together with the transmitted temporary user ID. It is stored in the setting history file of the storage unit 20. The user information management server 100 stores the information in the setting history database 21 of the storage unit 20 when the creation date and time are transmitted from the multifunction device 200 together with the temporary user ID, the application ID, and the setting contents. When there are a plurality of combinations of application IDs and setting contents, the control unit 10 of the MFP 300 may display the combinations sorted in the order of creation date and time.

  If there are multiple combinations with the same application ID but different setting contents, the application IDs are sorted in a predetermined order (eg, Aiueo order), and the setting contents are created in the same application ID. The date and time may be sorted and displayed in the new order. Further, as described above, when there are a plurality of combinations having the same application ID but different setting contents, in the combination of the same application ID, the combination of the application ID and the setting contents with the latest creation date and time. Only may be displayed.

Furthermore, when the user registration is performed by the user, the control unit 10 of the user information management server 100 stores the user ID, password, temporary user ID, Although user information etc. were memorize | stored, you may provide the item which memorize | stores a point for every user ID in addition to this. In the user registration database 22, when a user ID including the same temporary user ID is newly registered, a score may be added to the item of points of the user ID previously registered. If it does in this way, the user who registered first can pass own temporary user ID to others, and it can accelerate | stimulate that others register as a user.
Note that this score may be obtained according to the score or can be exchanged for cash. Accordingly, it is promoted that the user who uses the temporary user ID passes this temporary user ID to another person, and the person who receives the temporary user ID uses the multifunction device 300 to perform user registration.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the storage unit 20 of the application providing server 400 stores various applications such as translation software and arithmetic drills, an application list file, and the like, and the MFP 300 downloads these data. Although executed, these data may be stored in the storage unit 20 of the multifunction device 200.
In the above-described embodiment, the setting history database 21 and the user registration database 22 are stored in the storage unit 20 of the user information management server 100. However, these data are divided and stored in different storage units. May be.

(7) Although the user ID is input by the user at the time of user registration in the above-described embodiment, the user information management server 100 may generate the user ID based on a predetermined algorithm and give it to the user.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the information provision system 1 which is embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the user information management server 100 which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 20 in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the setting log | history database 21 in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the user registration database 22 in connection with the embodiment. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a multifunction machine 200 according to the embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the terminal device 500 in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the utilization operation | movement with temporary user ID in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the login screen in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the application list screen in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the setting screen of the application in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement of the user registration in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the utilization operation | movement with the user ID in connection with the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the utilization log list screen in connection with the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information provision system, 10 ... Control part, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... ROM, 13 ... RAM, 20 ... Memory | storage part, 21 ... Setting history database, 22 ... User registration database, 30 ... Communication part, 40 ... Display operation part , 41 ... Display unit, 42 ... Operation unit, 50 ... Image forming unit, 60 ... Coin kit, 61 ... Coin receiving unit, 62 ... Printing unit, 100 ... User information management server, 200, 300 ... Multifunction device, 400 ... Application Server, 500... Terminal device.

Claims (5)

Processing means for performing predetermined information processing according to set conditions;
Authentication information storage means for storing authentication information for identifying a user and the condition set for the user in association with each other;
Authentication information input means for receiving input of authentication information for identifying a user;
A condition reading unit that searches the authentication information storage unit using the authentication information received by the authentication information input unit, reads the condition associated with the searched authentication information, and sets the condition in the processing unit;
A temporary user ID generation unit that receives an input indicating that there is no authentication information, generates a temporary user ID, and permits the operation of the processing unit;
Temporary user ID storage means for storing the temporary user ID generated by the temporary user ID generation means and the conditions of the processing means operating under the temporary user ID in association with each other;
New user receiving means for newly receiving the authentication information and receiving an input of a temporary user ID associated with the received authentication information;
A new user that reads out the condition corresponding to the temporary user ID received by the new user receiving unit from the temporary user ID storage unit and stores it in the authentication information storage unit in association with the authentication information received by the new user receiving unit Registration means;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a condition changing unit that receives a change in a condition for the processing unit and changes a condition set in the processing unit. An output unit that outputs the temporary user ID generated by the temporary user ID generation unit to a sheet or a display panel;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the new user receiving unit receives an input of a temporary user ID via a network. When the temporary user ID generating means permits the operation of the processing means, an image forming means for printing on a sheet a format in which the authentication information and the temporary user ID can be entered;
Image reading means for reading an entry of the authentication information and the temporary user ID from the description content of the paper printed by the image forming means,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the new user receiving unit receives an input of authentication information and a temporary user ID read by the image reading unit. There is a price acceptance means to accept the input of the price,
The temporary user ID generation means generates a temporary user ID and accepts the operation of the processing means when the price acceptance means accepts input of a predetermined price after accepting an input that the authentication information is not present. ,
The authentication information storage means stores recognition information for identifying a user, the condition set for the user, and account information in association with each other,
Price calculating means for calculating a price according to the processing content of the processing means;
The information according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a settlement unit that settles the price calculated by the price calculation unit from a specified account indicated by the account information stored in the authentication information storage unit. Processing equipment. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the new user receiving unit receives input of a plurality of temporary user IDs.

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