JP5445538B2 - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral and a program executed by the information processing apparatus.
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  2. Description of the Related Art Information processing apparatuses such as multifunction peripherals having a plurality of functions such as a scan function and a print function are generally provided with a hard disk device. Such an information processing apparatus can store various types of document data in a hard disk device. In the hard disk device, a storage area generally called a box is created, and document data is stored and managed in the box. A plurality of such boxes are created for each user or according to the type and use of document data, and the plurality of boxes form a hierarchical structure in the hard disk device.

  Conventionally, in an information processing apparatus as described above, in order to allow a user to easily select desired document data for printing and transmission, three main boxes are created in the hard disk device, A technique for creating three sub boxes for each user is proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). According to this prior art, when a user selects one main box, each sub-box displayed on the operation panel or the like according to the user becomes one type with a limited use. When the user selects one sub box, the process name corresponding to the sub box is displayed, and when the user further selects the process name, the selected process is executed. Therefore, in this prior art, when a user wants to perform desired processing on document data, it is necessary to perform an operation of sequentially selecting sub-boxes in the lower layer from the uppermost main box.

JP 2008-85400 A

  By the way, recent information processing apparatuses are equipped with a web browser function for starting a web browser and performing data communication with a web server. Therefore, the user can perform various operations while browsing the browsing screen provided from the Web server by starting the Web browser in the information processing apparatus. For example, when the Web server is a document management server that manages document data on a network such as the Internet, the user activates the Web browser in the information processing apparatus, so that the document management server stores the document data in a box. Document data generated by reading a document with the scan function or the document data can be uploaded. Also, the document data stored in the document management server can be downloaded and stored in a user-desired box, or printed out.

  When uploading document data to the document management server, the user may activate the Web browser after confirming that the document data to be uploaded is stored in the box. In addition, when uploading document data generated by the scan function, the Web browser may be started after confirming the settings at the time of document reading on the operation guide screen related to the scan function. Further, when downloading document data, for example, the Web browser may be started after an operation for creating a box for storing document data is performed. In such a case, the user starts a Web browser, accesses the document management server, and further displays the browsing screen on which document data can be uploaded and downloaded by performing operations on the Web browser. When the user issues an upload or download instruction, it is possible to perform an operation for designating the document data to be uploaded, the output destination of the document data to be downloaded, and the like.

  However, when a user gives an instruction for uploading or downloading, a conventional information processing apparatus performs a display switched from a browsing screen by a Web browser to an initial screen for designating document data or the like. For this reason, for example, when uploading document data stored in a box, the user selects the box function again even though the box in which the document data is stored is confirmed before starting the Web browser. Thus, it is necessary to repeat the operation of selecting the lower layer boxes in order from the uppermost box. Also, when uploading document data obtained by scanning a document with the scan function, the user selects the scan function again after giving an upload instruction, even though the user has confirmed the settings at the time of document scanning. Therefore, the same setting must be made.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation procedure by a user and a screen transition caused by the user when uploading document data by starting a Web browser in a conventional information processing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 17, for example, the user operates the operation panel before starting the Web browser to display a display screen G100 for confirming a box storing the document data to be uploaded on the operation panel. In order to display such a display screen G100, the user selects a box function and repeatedly performs an operation of selecting a lower box from the uppermost box, thereby finally saving desired document data. Can be found. When the user confirms the box in which the document data is stored, the user activates the Web browser, accesses the document management server, and displays the browsing screen G101 of the document management server. By further operating the web browser, the user displays the browsing screen G102 on which the document data can be uploaded, and operates the button B10 instructing the upload. Then, the conventional information processing apparatus displays a function selection screen G103 for selecting one of a scan function and a box function capable of uploading document data as an initial screen. When such a function selection screen G103 is displayed, the user performs an operation similar to the operation performed previously in order to display the display screen G100 on which the box storing the document data to be uploaded is displayed. Will have to be done again. That is, in the case of the example in the figure, it is necessary to first repeat the operation of selecting the box function on the function selection screen G103 and then selecting the lower box from the uppermost box.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to uploading document data, and when downloading document data, the user may have to repeatedly perform the same operation as that performed previously.

  As described above, in the conventional information processing apparatus, when the Web browser is activated and the document data is uploaded to the document management server, or when the document data is downloaded from the document management server, the user must repeatedly perform the same operation. There is a problem that the operability is poor because there are cases where it is not possible. Such a problem is not solved at all by the technique of Patent Document 1 described above.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and is an information processing apparatus and program for improving operability when a web browser is started and document data is uploaded or downloaded. It is for the purpose of provision.

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is an information processing apparatus having a data processing function for performing processing relating to document data and a Web browser function for starting a Web browser and performing data communication with a Web server. A display means for displaying various information, an operation input means for accepting an input operation by a user, and a browsing acquired from the web server by the operation guidance screen for the data processing function or the web browser for the display means. A control means for displaying a screen; and a storage means for storing various types of information. The control means operates when the Web browser is activated while the operation guidance screen is displayed on the display means. The setting state for the guidance screen is stored in the storage means, and the browsing image is displayed after starting the Web browser. When an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data is input via the operation input means while the display means is displayed on the display means, the setting state is read from the storage means and reflected on the display screen of the display means It is the structure characterized by these.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the data processing function includes a scan function for reading a document and generating document data, and the control means is an operation guide for the scan function. When the Web browser is activated in a state where the screen is displayed on the display means, the setting state for the scan function is stored in the storage means, and the browsing screen is displayed on the display means after the Web browser is activated. When an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input via the operation input unit in the displayed state, an operation guide screen related to the scan function is displayed on the display unit, and the operation guide screen is read from the storage unit The configuration is characterized in that the set state is reflected.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the data processing function includes a box function for storing and managing document data in the storage unit, and the control unit includes the control unit When the web browser is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen related to the box function is displayed on the display means, the setting state for the box function is stored in the storage means, and the browsing screen is displayed after the web browser is activated. When an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data is input via the operation input means while the display means is displayed on the display means, an operation guidance screen relating to the box function is displayed on the display means, and the operation guidance is displayed. The setting state read from the storage means is reflected on the screen.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the data processing function includes a print function for performing print output based on document data, and the control means includes the control unit When the web browser is activated in a state where an operation guidance screen related to a print function is displayed on the display means, the setting state for the print function is stored in the storage means, and the browsing screen is displayed after the web browser is activated. When an instruction relating to downloading of document data is input via the operation input means while the display means is displayed on the display means, an operation guidance screen relating to the print function is displayed on the display means, and the operation guidance screen is displayed on the operation guidance screen. The configuration is characterized in that the setting state read from the storage means is reflected.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means is the operation input means in a state in which the browsing screen is displayed on the display means after the Web browser is activated. When an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input via the screen, the state in which the document data to be uploaded is selected is reflected on the browsing screen based on the setting state stored in the storage unit. The configuration is as follows.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the data processing function includes a box function for storing and managing document data in the storage unit, and the control unit includes the box function. When starting the Web browser in a state in which the document data stored in the storage means is selected on the operation guidance screen relating to, the information for specifying the selected document data is stored in the storage means, When an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input via the operation input unit in a state in which the browsing screen is displayed on the display unit after the Web browser is activated, based on the information stored in the storage unit The browsing screen reflects a state in which document data to be uploaded is selected.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect, when the control means starts up the Web browser in a state where the operation guidance screen is displayed on the display means, the operation guidance is provided. Document data is generated based on the display state of the screen, stored in the storage means, and the document is transmitted via the operation input means in a state where the browsing screen is displayed on the display means after the Web browser is activated. When an instruction regarding data upload is input, the document data is read from the storage unit, and the document data is reflected on the browsing screen as an upload target.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a program executed by an information processing apparatus equipped with a Web browser, and displays an operation guidance screen relating to a data processing function for performing processing relating to (a) document data on the information processing apparatus. And (b) inputting an instruction to execute the Web browser while displaying the operation guidance screen; and (c) starting the Web browser based on the instruction to execute the Web browser; Storing a setting state for the operation guidance screen; (d) starting the web browser to display a browsing screen acquired from a web server; and (e) displaying the browsing screen. A step of inputting an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data, and (f) in a state where the browsing screen is displayed. When you enter instructions for uploading or downloading of writing data, a structure, characterized in that to execute the steps of reflecting on the display screen by reading the setting state of being stored in said step (c).

  The invention according to claim 9 is the program according to claim 8, wherein the data processing function includes a scan function of reading a document and generating document data, and the step (c) relates to the scan function. When the web browser is started in a state where the operation guidance screen is displayed, the setting state for the scan function is stored, and the step (f) relates to the scan function when an instruction for uploading document data is input. The operation guide screen is displayed, and the setting state stored in step (c) is reflected on the operation guide screen.

  The invention according to claim 10 is the program according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the data processing function includes a box function for storing and managing document data in a predetermined storage means, and the step (c) Stores the setting state for the box function when the Web browser is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen regarding the box function is displayed, and the step (f) issues an instruction regarding uploading or downloading of document data. When input, an operation guidance screen related to the box function is displayed, and the setting state stored in step (c) is reflected on the operation guidance screen.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the program according to any one of the eighth to tenth aspects, the data processing function includes a print function for performing print output based on document data, and the step (c) includes When the Web browser is started in a state where the operation guidance screen regarding the print function is displayed, the setting state for the print function is stored, and when the step (f) inputs an instruction regarding downloading of document data The operation guide screen related to the print function is displayed, and the setting state stored in the step (c) is reflected on the operation guide screen.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the program according to the eighth aspect, when the step (f) inputs an instruction regarding uploading of document data while the browsing screen is displayed, the step (c) Based on the setting state stored in step 1, the state in which the document data to be uploaded is selected is reflected on the browsing screen.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the program according to the twelfth aspect, the data processing function includes a box function for storing and managing document data in a predetermined storage unit, and the step (c) includes: When starting the Web browser in a state where the document data stored in the storage means is selected on the operation guidance screen relating to the box function, information for specifying the selected document data is stored, and the step (f) is to reflect the state that the document data to be uploaded is selected on the browsing screen based on the information stored in the step (c) when an instruction related to uploading the document data is input. This is a characteristic configuration.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the program according to the twelfth aspect, when the step (c) starts the Web browser in a state where the operation guidance screen is displayed, the display state of the operation guidance screen is displayed. The document data is generated based on the document data, the document data is stored, and when the instruction regarding the upload of the document data is input, the step (f) reads the document data stored in the step (c), and the document data Data is reflected on the browsing screen as an upload target.

  According to the present invention, when the Web browser is activated while the operation guidance screen is displayed, the setting state for the operation guidance screen at that time is stored. Then, after the Web browser is activated, when an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data is input while the browsing screen is displayed, the previously stored setting state is reflected on the display screen. Therefore, the setting state set before starting the Web browser can be reflected after an instruction related to upload or download is input. This eliminates the need for the user to repeatedly perform the same operation as that performed before starting the Web browser, thereby improving operability.

It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the network system containing an information processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of an operation panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting status holding information produced | generated when starting a web browser. It is a figure which shows an example of the browsing screen displayed by a web browser. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence performed in CPU when the execution instruction of a web browser is detected. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a setting state memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a screen control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the detailed process sequence of a setting state reflection process. It is a figure which shows a screen transition in case a web browser starts in the state in which one box is selected in the operation guidance screen of a box function. It is a figure which shows a screen transition in case a Web browser starts in the state in which the document data preserve | saved at one box are designated in the operation guidance screen of a box function. It is a figure which shows a screen transition when a Web browser starts in the state in which the reading setting of the document was performed in the operation guidance screen of a scanning function. It is a figure which shows a screen transition in case a Web browser starts in the state in which the administrator setting screen which is an operation guidance screen which only an administrator can operate is displayed. It is a figure which shows a screen transition in case a web browser starts with the job history display screen being displayed. It is a figure which shows a screen transition in case a web browser starts in the state in which one box is designated on the operation guidance screen of a box function. It is a figure which shows a screen transition in case a Web browser starts with the setting at the time of printing output being performed in the operation guidance screen of a print function. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation procedure by the user at the time of starting a web browser and uploading document data in the conventional information processing apparatus.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, members that are common to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a network system including an information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. This network system has a configuration in which an information processing apparatus 1 and a document management server 2 are connected so that data communication is possible via a network 3 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet.

  The document management server 2 has a function of managing document data, and is configured to transmit and receive document data via the network 3. The document management server 2 also functions as a Web server. When there is an external access via the network 3, the document management server 2 transmits a Web page described in a predetermined language such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language) as a browsing screen. It is configured as follows. Such a document management server 2 stores and manages document data uploaded from an external device via the network 3, and transmits document data as a file based on a download request from the external device.

  The information processing apparatus 1 is configured as a multifunction machine having a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a scan function, a print function, a box function, and a Web browser function. Among these functions, the copy function, the scan function, the print function, and the box function are data processing functions that perform processing related to document data in the information processing apparatus 1. The Web browser function is a function for displaying a browsing screen provided by the document management server 2 by performing data communication with the document management server 2 functioning as a Web server by activating the Web browser in the information processing apparatus 1. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 1 includes an operation panel 4 on the front side of the apparatus. The operation panel 4 serves as a user interface when the user operates the information processing apparatus 1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 1. The information processing apparatus 1 includes an operation panel 4, a CPU 10, a memory 11, a hard disk device 12, a network interface 14, a scanner unit 15, and a printer unit 16. For example, the memory 11 is volatile storage means, and the hard disk device 12 is nonvolatile storage means. Both of the memory 11 and the hard disk device 12 constitute a storage unit 13 in the information processing apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the hard disk device 12 stores a program 31 serving as an operating system (OS) of the information processing device 1 and a browser program 32. These programs 31 and 32 are stored in the hard disk device 12 in advance when the information processing apparatus 1 is shipped. When the program is improved after shipment, the programs 31 and 32 are stored in the information processing apparatus via a computer-readable recording medium such as a USB memory or a CD-ROM, or via the network 3. It can be updated by installing it in 1.

  The program 31 serving as an operating system is a program that is automatically executed by the CPU 10 when the information processing apparatus 1 is turned on. The browser program 32 is a program that operates the Web browser function, and is executed by the CPU 10 when an execution instruction is issued by the user.

  The hard disk device 12 stores the programs 31 and 32 as described above, and is provided with a plurality of boxes 33 as a storage area for storing document data and the like. These boxes 33 are created for each user or each type of document data, and other boxes may be created in one box. For this reason, the plurality of boxes 33 form a hierarchical structure. Various document data can be stored in such a plurality of boxes 33. That is, the user selects a box function of the information processing apparatus 1 to specify one box 33 to store document data, check and select document data stored in one box 33, Operations such as deletion can be performed.

  The operation panel 4 includes a display unit 4a that displays various types of information to the user, and an operation input unit 4b that receives an input operation by the user. The display unit 4a is configured by a color liquid crystal display, for example. The operation input unit 4b includes, for example, touch panel keys arranged on the screen of the display unit 4a and push button keys arranged around the screen of the display unit 4a. Therefore, the user can perform an input operation on the information processing apparatus 1 by performing a touch operation on the display screen of the display unit 4a or operating a push button key.

  The network interface 14 is for connecting the information processing apparatus 1 to the network 3. The CPU 10 performs data communication via the network 3 via the network interface 14. For example, when the web browser 23 is activated in the CPU 10, the web browser 23 accesses the document management server 2 via the network interface 14 and causes the display unit 4 a to display a browsing screen provided from the document management server 2. Become.

  The scanner unit 15 is a processing unit that generates document data by performing an operation of reading a document such as a document. For example, when the user selects a copy function or a scan function and gives an instruction to execute a job, the scanner unit 15 operates to perform processing for reading document sheets set by the user one by one and generating document data. The operation of the scanner unit 15 is controlled by the CPU 10. Then, the scanner unit 15 outputs document data generated by reading the document to the CPU 10.

  The printer unit 16 is a processing unit that performs printout based on input document data. For example, when the user selects a copy function or a print function and gives an instruction to execute a job, the printer unit 16 operates and prints out based on document data input from the CPU 10. The operation of the printer unit 16 is also controlled by the CPU 10 like the scanner unit 15.

  The CPU 10 controls the operation of each unit by executing a program 31 and a browser program 32 stored in advance in the hard disk device 12. At this time, the CPU 10 uses the memory 11 as a work area for storing temporary data and the like.

  When the information processing apparatus 1 is powered on, the CPU 10 automatically reads and executes the program 31 that is an operating system as described above. Thus, the CPU 10 functions as a system control unit 21 and a panel control unit 22 as shown in FIG. The system control unit 21 is a processing unit that controls the operation of hardware such as the hard disk device 12, the scanner unit 15, and the printer unit 16. The panel control unit 22 is a processing unit that outputs a display screen to be displayed on the display unit 4a of the operation panel 4 and detects a user input operation performed on the operation input unit 4b. When the web browser 23 is not activated in the CPU 10, the panel control unit 22 displays an operation guidance screen related to data processing functions such as a copy function, a scan function, a print function, and a box function on the display unit 4 a and is input by the user. The operation guidance screen is updated based on the operation.

  When the user issues an instruction to execute the Web browser function while the system control unit 21 and the panel control unit 22 are functioning in the CPU 10, the panel control unit 22 outputs the execution instruction to the system control unit 21. Then, the system control unit 21 reads and executes the browser program 32, and causes the Web browser 23 to function in the CPU 10. That is, the browser program 32 is an application program that is executed when an execution instruction by the user is detected in a state where the program 31 that is an operating system is activated. Such a web browser 23 functions as a processing unit that accesses an arbitrary web server via the network interface 14 and acquires and displays a browsing screen provided by such a web server.

  When the Web browser 23 functions in the CPU 10, the panel control unit 22 displays the browsing screen acquired from the Web server by the Web browser 23 on the display unit 4a. When the user performs an operation on the web browser while the browsing screen is displayed on the display unit 4a, the panel control unit 22 outputs the operation signal to the web browser 23. Then, the web browser 23 updates the browsing screen based on the user's operation. For this reason, the user activates the web browser 23 and performs an operation on the web browser 23, thereby causing the display screen provided by the document management server 2 to be displayed on the display unit 4 a and the document data to the document management server 2 to be displayed. Uploading and downloading of document data from the document management server 2 can be performed.

  In the configuration as described above, when the system control unit 21 executes the browser program 32 and activates the Web browser 23, the setting state for the operation guidance screen of the data processing function displayed on the display unit 4a at that timing is displayed. Remember.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the operation panel 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel 4 selects one of a copy function, a scan function, a print function, a box function, and a Web browser function as an operation input unit 4b provided at the lower part of the display unit 4a. Function selection keys 41 to 45 are provided. When the user selects and operates a desired key from among the plurality of function selection keys 41 to 45, the selected function operates in the information processing apparatus 1. Note that the function selection key 45 corresponding to the Web browser function is a push button key for giving an execution instruction of the Web browser 23 to the information processing apparatus 1.

  The example of FIG. 3 shows a state in which the function selection key 44 corresponding to the box function is operated. In this state, an operation guidance screen regarding the box function is displayed on the display unit 4a. For example, when the user checks the box 33 in which document data to be uploaded to the document management server 2 is stored before starting the Web browser 23, the box function is selected as shown in FIG. . Then, while the operation guidance screen regarding the box function is displayed on the display unit 4a, the desired document data is saved by selecting the hierarchically structured boxes 33 one by one from the top to the bottom. The box 33 can be confirmed. The user can instruct execution of the Web browser 23 by operating the function selection key 45 corresponding to the Web browser function after confirming the box 33 in which desired document data is stored.

  When the panel control unit 22 detects the execution instruction of the web browser 23, the panel control unit 22 outputs the setting state for the operation guidance screen at that time to the system control unit 21 and instructs the system control unit 21 to execute the browser program 32. To do. The system control unit 21 generates setting state holding information based on the setting state for the operation guidance screen input from the panel control unit 22, and stores the setting state holding information in the memory 11 or the hard disk device 12. The same is true when an execution instruction of the Web browser 23 is detected in a state where an operation guidance screen related to a data processing function other than the box function is displayed.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the setting state holding information 35 generated by the system control unit 21. FIG. 4A shows setting state holding information 35 generated when an execution instruction of the Web browser 23 is detected in a state where an operation guidance screen related to the box function is displayed. FIG. 4B shows setting state holding information 35 generated when an execution instruction of the Web browser 23 is detected in a state where an operation guidance screen related to the scanning function is displayed. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the setting state holding information 35 includes information 35a related to the selection function and information 35b related to the detailed setting.

  For example, when the user operates the function selection key 45 of the Web browser function in a state where the operation guidance screen related to the box function as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, the system control unit 21 displays the function shown in FIG. As described above, the box function is recorded in the information 35a regarding the selected function. In addition, the setting state for the operation guidance screen of the box function is recorded in the information 35b regarding the detailed setting. Therefore, when the user performs an operation of selecting a box function and selecting one box before performing the operation of starting the Web browser 23, a path for specifying the selected one box The designation or the like is recorded in the setting state holding information 35. Further, when the document data stored in the box selected by the user is designated, information regarding file designation for specifying the document data is recorded in the setting state holding information 35.

  Further, for example, when the user selects a scan function and operates the function selection key 45 of the Web browser function in a state where the operation guidance screen related to the scan function is displayed, the system control unit 21 displays the screen shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the information 35a regarding the selection function is recorded as the scan function. Further, the setting state for the operation guide screen of the scan function is recorded in the information 35b regarding the detailed setting. Therefore, when the user performs an operation related to the document reading setting by selecting the scan function before performing the operation for starting the Web browser 23, the information regarding the reading setting is recorded in the setting state holding information 35. The

  Further, even when a data processing function other than the box function or the scan function is selected and the execution instruction of the Web browser 23 is detected, the system control unit 21 enters the setting state for the operation guidance screen at that timing. Based on this, setting state holding information 35 is generated.

  The system control unit 21 stores the setting state holding information 35 generated as described above in the memory 11 or the hard disk device 12. Thereafter, the system control unit 21 reads the browser program 32 from the hard disk device 12 and executes it. As a result, the Web browser 23 is activated in the CPU 10. When the web browser 23 is activated in the CPU 10, the panel control unit 22 switches the display screen displayed on the display unit 4 a to a browsing screen output from the web browser 23.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browsing screen displayed by the Web browser 23. After starting the web browser 23, the user performs an operation on the web browser 23 to display the browsing screen provided by the document management server 2 on the display unit 4a as shown in FIG. 5A. Can do. Then, the user can further change the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 4a to a screen for uploading document data, as shown in FIG. 5B, by performing an operation on the Web browser 23. On the browsing screen shown in FIG. 5B, a button B10 for instructing uploading of document data is displayed. Therefore, the user can instruct the Web browser 23 to upload document data by operating the button B10.

  Although illustration is omitted, the same applies to the case of downloading the document data, and the user operates the web browser 23 to display the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 4a from the document management server 2. The screen can be changed to a screen for downloading document data. Also in this case, a button for instructing downloading of the document data is displayed on the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 4a, and the user operates the button to display the document data on the Web browser 23. You can instruct download.

  When the user gives an instruction to upload or download document data, the Web browser 23 instructs the system control unit 21 to that effect. When the system control unit 21 inputs an upload or download instruction from the Web browser 23, the system control unit 21 reads the setting state holding information 35 from the memory 11 or the hard disk device 12, and selects the function selected by the user immediately before the Web browser 23 is activated. While specifying, the setting state of the operation guidance screen regarding the function is specified.

  In the case of uploading document data, the system control unit 21 determines whether document data to be uploaded can be specified based on the setting state holding information 35 read from the memory 11 or the hard disk device 12. For example, if the user has specified at least one document data by operating the box function immediately before starting the Web browser 23, the system control unit 21 identifies the specified document data as an upload target. To do. In this case, the system control unit 21 reads the specified document data from the hard disk device 12 and outputs it to the Web browser 23 as document data to be uploaded.

  When the system control unit 21 cannot specify the document data to be uploaded based on the setting state holding information 35, the system browser 21 browses the screen displayed on the display unit 4a to the panel control unit 22 by the Web browser 23. The screen is instructed to switch to the operation guidance screen that reflects the setting state immediately before the Web browser 23 is activated. Thereby, the panel control unit 22 switches the display screen of the display unit 4a from the browsing screen displayed by the web browser 23 to the operation guidance screen reflecting the setting state immediately before the web browser 23 is activated.

  In the case of downloading document data, the system control unit 21 specifies an output destination of the document data to be downloaded based on the setting state holding information 35 read from the memory 11 or the hard disk device 12. For example, if the user has selected one box by performing an operation on the box function immediately before starting the Web browser 23, the system control unit 21 outputs the output destination of the document data for downloading the selected box ( Specified as the destination). In this case, the system control unit 21 designates the box selected immediately before starting the Web browser 23 as the save destination of the downloaded document data to the Web browser 23.

  For example, when the user performs an operation on the print function immediately before starting the Web browser 23, the system control unit 21 sets the output destination of the document data downloaded based on the setting state holding information 35 as the printer unit 16. Identify. In this case, the system control unit 21 causes the panel control unit 22 to display the screen displayed on the display unit 4a from the browsing screen by the Web browser 23 and the print function reflecting the setting state immediately before the Web browser 23 is activated. Instruct to switch to the operation guidance screen. Thereby, the panel control unit 22 switches the display screen of the display unit 4a from the browsing screen displayed by the Web browser 23 to the operation guidance screen for the print function reflecting the setting state immediately before the Web browser 23 is activated. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the user issues an instruction to upload or download document data after the Web browser 23 is started in the information processing apparatus 1, according to the state immediately before starting the Web browser 23, The display screen of the display unit 4a is automatically switched. For example, if the user has performed an operation of selecting the box function and confirming the box 33 storing the document data to be uploaded before starting the Web browser 23, after starting the Web browser 23 When the upload instruction is given, an operation guidance screen in a state immediately before starting the Web browser 23 is displayed on the display unit 4a. Therefore, when the user gives an upload instruction, it is not necessary to repeat the operation performed before starting the Web browser 23. Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described in more detail.

  6 to 9 are flowcharts illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed in the CPU 10 when an execution instruction of the Web browser 23 is detected. When the CPU 10 detects the execution instruction of the Web browser 23 while the operating system program 31 is activated, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the user has already selected a function at that time (step S1). Here, it is determined whether or not other functions other than the Web browser function are selected. For example, if any of the scan function, the print function, and the box function is selected, the determination is YES. Even when the scan function, print function, or box function is not selected, for example, when an administrator setting screen that can be set only by an administrator is displayed, or a job history that can be referred to by each user It is also determined as YES when the display screen is displayed. The administrator setting screen is a screen for performing basic settings related to data processing functions such as network settings, and is a screen that can be operated only by the administrator of the information processing apparatus 1. The job history display screen is a screen for referring to a job history in which the type of job, execution time, and the like are recorded when a job related to the data processing function is executed in the information processing apparatus 1. If YES is determined in step S1, the CPU 10 executes a setting state storage process (step S2).

  However, if NO is determined in step S1, the setting state storage process (step S2) is not executed. For example, when the execution instruction of the Web browser 23 is detected, if the display screen displayed on the display unit 4a is the initial screen after the information processing apparatus 1 is turned on, the setting state storage process (Step S2) is not executed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed processing procedure of the setting state storage process (step S2). When starting this process, the CPU 10 analyzes the operation guidance screen currently displayed on the display unit 4a (step S20), and determines whether or not the function selected by the user is a box function (step S21). ). If the currently selected function is a box function (YES in step S21), the CPU 10 generates setting state holding information 35 relating to the box function based on the current operation guidance screen (step S22). That is, in this step S 22, information for specifying the box selected by the user is recorded in the setting state holding information 35. In addition, when document data in the box is selected by the user, information for specifying the document data is also recorded.

  If the currently selected function is not a box function (NO in step S21), the CPU 10 next determines whether or not it is a scan function (step S23). As a result, if it is a scan function (YES in step S23), the CPU 10 generates setting state holding information 35 relating to the scan function based on the current operation guidance screen (step S24). That is, in this step S24, the setting state relating to the scan function preset by the user is recorded in the setting state holding information 35.

  If the currently selected function is not a scan function (NO in step S23), the CPU 10 next determines whether or not it is a print function (step S25). As a result, if it is a print function (YES in step S25), the CPU 10 generates setting state holding information 35 related to the print function based on the current operation guidance screen (step S26). That is, in this step S 26, the setting state relating to the print function preset by the user is recorded in the setting state holding information 35.

  If the currently selected function is not a print function (NO in step S25), the CPU 10 generates document data based on the current operation guidance screen (step S27). For example, when the current operation guide screen is an administrator setting screen, the CPU 10 reads each item that can be set on the administrator setting screen and the current setting value, and based on them, a document in a predetermined data format Generate data. Further, for example, when the current operation guide screen is a job history display screen, the CPU 10 reads the job execution history displayed on the job history display screen, and the document data in a predetermined data format based on the execution history. Is generated. The document data generated at this time is stored as temporary document data, for example, in the memory 11 or the like. Then, when generating the document data, the CPU 10 generates the setting state holding information 35 based on the document data (step S28). That is, in this step S28, information for specifying the document data generated in step S27 is recorded in the setting state holding information 35.

  As described above, when the setting state holding information 35 is generated in any one of steps S22, S24, S26, and S28, the CPU 10 stores and saves the setting state holding information 35 in the memory 11 or the hard disk device 12 ( Step S29). Therefore, when the execution instruction of the Web browser 23 is detected, the setting state for the operation guidance screen at that timing is stored as the setting state holding information 35. This completes the setting state storage process (step S2).

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 6, the CPU 10 reads the browser program 32 from the hard disk device 12 and executes it to start the Web browser 23 (step S <b> 3). And the display screen displayed on the display part 4a is switched to the browsing screen which the web browser 23 acquires via the network 3 (step S4).

  And CPU10 receives operation with respect to the web browser 23 (step S5), and updates the browsing screen displayed by the web browser 23 (step S6). When the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 4a is updated, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the browsing screen allows uploading or downloading of document data (step S7). This determination is made by the Web browser 23. That is, the Web browser 23 analyzes the content included in the browsing screen acquired via the network 3 and determines whether the browsing screen includes an operation button for instructing uploading or downloading. By this, it is determined whether or not the browsing screen can be uploaded or downloaded. As a result, when the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 4a is a screen on which document data can be uploaded or downloaded (YES in step S7), the CPU 10 executes screen control processing (step S8). On the other hand, when the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 4a is a screen that cannot be uploaded or downloaded (YES in step S7), the screen control process (step S8) is not performed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed processing procedure of the screen control process (step S8). As shown in FIG. 8, when starting this process, the CPU 10 determines whether or not an instruction for uploading or downloading has been performed by the user (step S30). If no upload instruction or download instruction is issued by the user (NO in step S30), the screen control process (step S8) ends.

  On the other hand, when the user gives an upload or download instruction on the browsing screen that can be uploaded or downloaded (YES in step S30), the CPU 10 determines whether or not the setting state holding information 35 is stored (step S30). S31). If the setting state holding information 35 is stored (YES in step S31), the CPU 10 reads the setting state holding information 35 and executes the setting state reflection process (step S32).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a detailed processing procedure of the setting state reflection process (step S32). When starting this process, the CPU 10 refers to the setting state holding information 35 to identify the function selected by the user when the Web browser 23 is activated (step S40), and further identifies the setting state for the function. (Step S41). Then, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the document data can be specified based on the setting state holding information 35 (step S42). If the document data can be specified, the CPU 10 is further instructed to upload the document data. It is determined whether or not (step S43).

  When the document data can be specified and the upload of the document data is instructed (YES in step S43), the CPU 10 specifies the document data based on the setting state holding information 35, and the specified document data To the web browser 23 as an upload target (step S44). And the browsing screen displayed on the display part 4a by the web browser 23 is updated (step S45). Therefore, in this case, after the user issues an upload instruction, the browsing screen displayed by the Web browser 23 is not switched to an operation guidance screen such as a box function, and the document data to be uploaded is displayed on the browsing screen. Automatically updated to the specified state.

  On the other hand, if the document data cannot be identified based on the setting state holding information 35 (NO in step S42), or if the content instructed by the user is not uploading of document data (NO in step S43), the CPU 10 proceeds to step S40. And the operation guidance screen reflecting the function specified in S41 and the setting state for the function is displayed on the display unit 4a. That is, in this case, the display screen displayed on the display unit 4a is switched from the browsing screen displayed by the Web browser 23 to the operation guidance screen for the function selected when the Web browser 23 such as the box function is activated. When the operation guidance screen is displayed on the display unit 4a, the setting state when the Web browser 23 is activated is reflected. Therefore, the user can continue the operation from the state immediately before starting the Web browser 23.

  When the setting state holding information 35 is stored as described above, the setting state reflection process (step S32) is performed, and the setting state holding information 35 is displayed on the display unit 4a based on the state immediately before starting the Web browser 23. The display screen is updated. Then, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the setting state holding information 35 is not stored (NO in step S31), the CPU 10 displays a function selection screen on the display unit 4a (step S33). This function selection screen is the same as the initial screen displayed in the conventional information processing apparatus, and is used to select one function applicable to upload or download from a plurality of functions such as a box function and a scan function. It is a screen. Therefore, when such a function selection screen is displayed, the user first selects one function from a plurality of functions, and then specifies document data to be uploaded or obtains it by downloading. It is necessary to specify an output destination of document data.

  After performing the process of step S32 or S33, the CPU 10 stands by until an operation on the operation panel 4 is performed by the user (step S34). When an operation by the user is detected, the CPU 10 determines whether it is a file transfer instruction for instructing start of upload or download (step S35). When the operation performed by the user is not a file transfer instruction (NO in step S35), the CPU 10 updates the display screen displayed on the display unit 4a based on the operation (step S36), and returns to step S34.

  On the other hand, when the operation performed by the user is a file transfer instruction (YES in step S35), the CPU 10 starts file transfer for uploading or downloading document data (step S37). Then, the process waits until the file transfer ends (step S38), and when the file transfer ends, the screen control process (step S8) ends.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. Next, the CPU 10 determines whether or not an instruction to end the activation of the web browser 23 has been given by the user (step S9). As a result, if the Web browser 23 is not terminated (NO in step S9), the process returns to step S5 and the above-described processing is repeated. In this case, the user can repeatedly perform operations for uploading and downloading.

  On the other hand, when the web browser 23 is terminated (YES in step S9), the CPU 10 terminates the activation of the web browser 23 (step S10). Then, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the setting state holding information 35 is stored (step S11). If the setting state holding information 35 is stored (YES in step S11), the CPU 10 discards it and ends the process. (Step S12).

  Next, the screen transition of the display unit 4a that occurs when the above processing procedure is performed will be described. Each of FIG. 10 to FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition in the display unit 4 a of the information processing apparatus 1.

  First, screen transitions when uploading document data are illustrated. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating screen transition when the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where one box 33 is selected on the operation guidance screen for the box function. When the user selects the box function, the operation guidance screen G10 for the box function is displayed on the display unit 4a. The user can display the desired box 33 on the display unit 4a by selecting the hierarchically structured boxes 33 one by one from the top. When the user gives an instruction to execute the Web browser 23 in this state, the display screen of the display unit 4 a is switched from the box function operation guide screen G 10 to the browsing screen G 11 that the Web browser 23 acquires via the network 3. At this time, the CPU 10 stores a setting state for the operation guidance screen G10.

  When the user performs an operation on the Web browser 23, a browsing screen G12 on which document data can be uploaded to the document management server 2 is displayed on the display unit 4a. This browsing screen G12 includes a button B10 for instructing uploading. When the user gives an upload instruction by operating this button B10, the display screen of the display unit 4a is switched to an operation guidance screen G13 for designating document data to be uploaded. At this time, the CPU 10 reflects the setting state stored when starting the Web browser 23 on the operation guidance screen G13. Therefore, the operation guidance screen G13 displayed on the display unit 4a in response to the upload instruction is the same screen as the operation guidance screen G10 before the Web browser 23 is activated.

  Therefore, after starting the web browser 23 and instructing uploading of document data, the user performs an operation of selecting a box function or an operation of selecting the hierarchically-structured boxes 33 one by one from the top. There is no need. Therefore, after giving the upload instruction, the user can quickly specify the document data to be uploaded from the box 33 confirmed in advance.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing screen transition when the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where the document data stored in one box 33 is specified on the operation guidance screen for the box function. When the user selects the box function, an operation guidance screen G20 for the box function is displayed on the display unit 4a. Then, the user selects the hierarchically-structured boxes 33 one by one from the top to display the desired box 33 on the display unit 4a and designates the document data stored in the box 33. When the user issues an instruction to execute the Web browser 23 in this state, the display screen of the display unit 4 a is switched from the box function operation guide screen G 20 to the browsing screen G 21 that the Web browser 23 acquires via the network 3. At this time, the CPU 10 stores a setting state for the operation guidance screen G20, that is, a state in which one document data is designated.

  When the user performs an operation on the Web browser 23, a display screen G22 on which document data can be uploaded to the document management server 2 is displayed on the display unit 4a. This browsing screen G22 includes a button B10 for instructing uploading. When the button B10 is operated by the user, the CPU 10 specifies that one document data has been designated when the Web browser 23 is activated based on a setting state stored in advance. Then, by specifying the document data to be uploaded to the Web browser 23, the browsing screen G22 displayed by the Web browser 23 is updated to the browsing screen G23 in which the document data to be uploaded is specified. That is, the display screen displayed on the display unit 4a in response to the upload instruction is automatically updated to the browsing screen G23 in which the uploaded document data is designated.

  Therefore, after starting the web browser 23 and instructing uploading of document data, the user performs an operation of selecting a box function or an operation of selecting the hierarchically-structured boxes 33 one by one from the top. There is no need. In addition, by specifying the document data in advance, the user does not need to specify the document data again after giving an upload instruction. Therefore, the user can promptly start uploading document data after giving an upload instruction.

  Next, FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a screen transition when the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where the document reading setting is performed on the operation guide screen of the scan function. When the user selects the scan function, an operation guide screen G30 for the scan function is displayed on the display unit 4a. The user can perform settings for reading a document by the scan function by performing an operation on the operation guide screen G30. When the user instructs execution of the Web browser 23 in a state where a desired setting operation has been performed, the display screen of the display unit 4a is browsed by the Web browser 23 via the network 3 from the scan function operation guide screen G30. The screen is switched to the screen G31. At this time, the CPU 10 stores a setting state for the operation guidance screen G30, that is, a setting state at the time of document reading by the scan function.

  When the user performs an operation on the Web browser 23, a browsing screen G32 on which document data can be uploaded to the document management server 2 is displayed on the display unit 4a. This browsing screen G32 includes a button B10 for instructing uploading. When the user gives an upload instruction by operating this button B10, the display screen of the display unit 4a is switched to an operation guidance screen G33 for designating document data to be uploaded. At this time, the CPU 10 reflects the setting state stored when starting the Web browser 23 on the operation guidance screen G33. Therefore, the operation guidance screen G33 displayed on the display unit 4a in response to the upload instruction is the same screen as the operation guidance screen G30 before the Web browser 23 is activated, and the scan function is the upload target. It becomes possible to specify the document data obtained by.

  Therefore, when uploading document data generated by reading a document to the document management server 2, if the user performs a setting operation at the time of document reading before starting the Web browser 23, the upload of the document data is performed. After the instruction is given, the operation can be continued from the state before the Web browser 23 is activated. Therefore, the user can promptly start the document reading operation with the preset reading setting after giving the upload instruction.

  Next, FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating screen transition when the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where an administrator setting screen that is an operation guidance screen that can be operated only by the administrator is displayed. The administrator can display the administrator setting screen G40 on the display unit 4a by performing a predetermined operation on the operation panel 4. The user can perform basic settings such as network settings in the information processing apparatus 1 by performing operations on the administrator setting screen G40. The setting contents regarding such basic settings may be stored as a backup in the document management server 2 or the like, for example. In that case, the administrator issues an execution instruction for the Web browser 23 in a state where the administrator setting screen G40 is displayed on the display unit 4a. Then, the display screen of the display unit 4a is switched from the administrator setting screen G40 to the browsing screen G41 that the Web browser 23 acquires via the network 3. At this time, the CPU 10 generates and stores document data based on the setting state for the administrator setting screen G40.

  When the administrator performs an operation on the Web browser 23, a display screen G42 on which document data can be uploaded to the document management server 2 is displayed on the display unit 4a. This browsing screen G42 includes a button B10 for instructing uploading. When the button B10 is operated by the administrator, the CPU 10 specifies previously stored document data as an upload target. Then, by specifying the document data to be uploaded to the Web browser 23, the browsing screen G42 displayed by the Web browser 23 is updated to the browsing screen G43 in which the document data to be uploaded is specified. In other words, the display screen displayed on the display unit 4a in response to the upload instruction is automatically updated to the browsing screen G43 in which the upload document data is designated. The document data specified at this time is document data generated based on the setting state for the administrator setting screen G40.

  Therefore, the administrator does not need to perform an operation for displaying the administrator setting screen G40 again after starting the Web browser 23 and giving an instruction to upload document data. Therefore, the administrator can promptly start uploading the document data related to the basic settings after giving the upload instruction.

  Next, FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating screen transition when the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where a job history display screen that is an operation guidance screen that can be referred to by each user is displayed. The user can display the job history display screen G50 on the display unit 4a by performing a predetermined operation on the operation panel 4. The job history displayed on the job history display screen G50 may be stored as a backup in the document management server 2 or the like, for example. In this case, the user issues an execution instruction for the Web browser 23 with the job history display screen G50 displayed on the display unit 4a. Then, the display screen of the display unit 4a is switched from the job history display screen G50 to the browsing screen G51 that the Web browser 23 acquires via the network 3. At this time, the CPU 10 generates and stores document data relating to the job execution history based on the job history display screen G50.

  When the user performs an operation on the Web browser 23, a browsing screen G52 on which document data can be uploaded to the document management server 2 is displayed on the display unit 4a. This browsing screen G52 includes a button B10 for instructing uploading. When the button B10 is operated by the user, the CPU 10 specifies previously stored document data as an upload target. Then, by specifying the document data to be uploaded to the Web browser 23, the browsing screen G52 displayed by the Web browser 23 is updated to the browsing screen G53 in which the document data to be uploaded is specified. In other words, the display screen displayed on the display unit 4a in response to the upload instruction is automatically updated to the browsing screen G53 in which the uploaded document data is designated. Note that the document data specified at this time is document data relating to a job execution history generated based on the job history display screen G50.

  Therefore, the user does not need to perform an operation for displaying the job history display screen G50 again after starting the Web browser 23 and instructing the upload of the document data. Therefore, the user can promptly start uploading the document data related to the job execution history after giving the upload instruction.

  Next, screen transitions when downloading document data will be exemplified. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating screen transition when the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where one box 33 is designated on the operation guidance screen for the box function. When the user selects the box function, an operation guidance screen G60 for the box function is displayed on the display unit 4a. Then, the user selects the hierarchically-structured boxes 33 one by one from the top to display the desired boxes 33 on the display unit 4a. When the user instructs execution of the Web browser 23 in this state, the display screen of the display unit 4 a is switched from the box function operation guide screen G 60 to the browsing screen G 61 that the Web browser 23 acquires via the network 3. At this time, the CPU 10 stores a setting state for the operation guidance screen G60, that is, a state in which one box 33 is designated.

  When the user performs an operation on the Web browser 23, a browsing screen G62 on which document data can be downloaded from the document management server 2 is displayed on the display unit 4a. This browsing screen G62 includes a button B11 for instructing download. When the button B11 is operated by the user, the CPU 10 specifies one box 33 stored in advance as an output destination (save destination) of downloaded document data. Then, by designating the output destination of the document data to the Web browser 23, the browsing screen G62 displayed by the Web browser 23 is updated to the browsing screen G63 in which the output destination of the downloaded document data is specified. That is, the display screen displayed on the display unit 4a when the user issues a download instruction is a viewing screen G63 displayed as a box 33 in which the output destination of the downloaded document data is designated in advance. It will be automatically updated.

  Therefore, the user does not need to perform an operation of selecting the box function as the storage destination of the document data by selecting the box function again after starting the Web browser 23 and instructing the download of the document data. Therefore, the user can promptly start downloading the document data after giving the download instruction.

  Next, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen transition when the Web browser 23 is activated in a state in which settings for print output are performed on the operation guidance screen for the print function. When the user selects the print function, an operation guide screen G70 for the print function is displayed on the display unit 4a. Then, the user can perform settings for print output by the print function by performing an operation on the operation guide screen G70. When the user instructs execution of the Web browser 23 in a state where a desired setting operation has been performed, the display screen of the display unit 4a is browsed by the Web browser 23 via the network 3 from the print function operation guide screen G70. The screen is switched to the screen G71. At this time, the CPU 10 stores a setting state for the operation guidance screen G70, that is, a setting state relating to the print function.

  When the user performs an operation on the Web browser 23, a browsing screen G72 on which document data can be downloaded from the document management server 2 is displayed on the display unit 4a. This browsing screen G72 includes a button B11 for instructing download. When the button B11 is operated by the user, the CPU 10 specifies the printer unit 16 as an output destination of the downloaded document data. Then, the CPU 10 switches the display screen displayed on the display unit 4a from the browsing screen G72 displayed by the Web browser 23 to the operation guidance screen G73 related to the print function reflecting the setting state immediately before the Web browser 23 is activated. . Therefore, the operation guidance screen G73 displayed on the display unit 4a in response to the download instruction is the same screen as the operation guidance screen G70 before the Web browser 23 is activated.

  Therefore, when printing out the document data to be downloaded from the document management server 2, if the user performs a setting operation related to the print function in advance before starting the Web browser 23, the user instructs to download the document data. After that, it is not necessary to perform the same setting operation again. Therefore, after the user issues a download instruction, the user can immediately start downloading the document data and perform print output while maintaining the preset print settings.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment includes a data processing function that performs processing related to document data such as a scan function and a box function, and a Web browser function that activates the Web browser 23 and performs data communication with a Web server. And have. When the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen regarding the data processing function is displayed on the display unit 4a, the information processing apparatus 1 stores the setting state for the operation guidance screen at that time. Then, after starting the web browser 23, when an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data is detected in a state where the browsing screen acquired by the web browser 23 is displayed on the display unit 4a, the settings stored in advance are stored. In this configuration, the state is read out and reflected on the display screen of the display unit 4a.

  According to such a configuration, after the user activates the web browser 23 and gives an instruction related to uploading or downloading document data, it is not necessary to repeat the operations performed before the web browser 23 is activated. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can improve the operability when the Web browser 23 is activated and the document data is uploaded or downloaded as compared with the related art.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a scan function that reads a document and generates document data as a data processing function. When the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen regarding the scan function is displayed on the display unit 4a, the information processing apparatus 1 stores the setting state for the scan function at that time. When an instruction relating to uploading of document data is detected in a state where the browsing screen acquired by the web browser 23 is displayed on the display unit 4a after the web browser 23 is activated, an operation guide relating to the scan function is displayed on the display unit 4a. The screen is displayed and the setting state stored in advance on the operation guidance screen is reflected. According to such a configuration, when uploading document data of a document read using the scan function, the user does not need to repeatedly perform setting operations related to the scan function performed before starting the Web browser 23. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability when uploading document data obtained by reading a document with the scan function.

  The information processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a box function for storing and managing document data in the hard disk device 12 as a data processing function. When the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen related to the box function is displayed on the display unit 4a, the information processing apparatus 1 stores the setting state for the box function at that time. When the browsing screen acquired by the Web browser 23 is displayed on the display unit 4a after the Web browser 23 is activated, an instruction related to uploading or downloading document data is detected on the display unit 4a. The operation guide screen is displayed and the setting state stored in advance on the operation guide screen is reflected. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the operability when uploading or downloading document data using the box function.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a print function for performing print output based on document data as a data processing function. When the Web browser 23 is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen related to the print function is displayed on the display unit 4a, the information processing apparatus 1 stores the setting state for the print function at that time. When an instruction relating to downloading of document data is detected in a state where the browsing screen acquired by the Web browser 23 is displayed on the display unit 4a after the Web browser 23 is activated, an operation guide regarding the print function is displayed on the display unit 4a. The screen is displayed and the setting state stored in advance on the operation guidance screen is reflected. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the operability at the time of performing print output based on the document data obtained by downloading the web browser 23 in particular.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment stores the setting stored in advance when the web browser 23 is activated and the browsing screen is displayed on the display unit 4a and an instruction related to document data upload is detected. When the document data to be uploaded can be identified based on the state, the state in which the document data to be uploaded is reflected on the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 4a is reflected. Therefore, the user can promptly start uploading document data to the Web browser 23 without performing an operation related to a data processing function such as a box function after giving an instruction related to upload.

  In the present embodiment, the characteristic configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 as described above is realized mainly by the CPU 10 executing the program 31 stored in the hard disk device 12.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment regarding this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to the thing of the content mentioned above, It cannot be overemphasized that a various modification is applicable. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the information processing apparatus 1 is configured as a multi-function machine having a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a scan function, a print function, a box function, and a Web browser function has been described. However, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is not necessarily limited to the multi-function machine as described above.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 Document management server (Web server)
4 Operation panel 4a Display section (display means)
4b Operation input unit (operation input means)
10 CPU
11 Memory 12 Hard Disk Device 13 Storage Unit 21 System Control Unit (Control Unit)
22 Panel controller (control means)
23 Web browser

Claims (14)

An information processing apparatus having a data processing function for processing related to document data and a Web browser function for starting a Web browser and performing data communication with a Web server,
Display means for displaying various information;
An operation input means for receiving an input operation by a user;
Control means for causing the display means to display an operation guidance screen relating to the data processing function or a browsing screen acquired from a web server by the web browser;
Storage means for storing various information;
With
When the web browser is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen is displayed on the display unit, the control unit stores the setting state for the operation guidance screen in the storage unit and activates the web browser. When an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data is input via the operation input unit while the browsing screen is displayed on the display unit later, the setting state is read from the storage unit and the display screen of the display unit is displayed. An information processing apparatus that is reflected on the screen. The data processing function includes a scan function for reading a document and generating document data,
The control means stores the setting state for the scan function in the storage means and activates the web browser when the web browser is activated while the operation guidance screen relating to the scan function is being displayed on the display means. When an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input via the operation input means while the browsing screen is being displayed on the display means, an operation guidance screen relating to the scan function is displayed on the display means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting state read from the storage unit is reflected on the operation guidance screen. The data processing function includes a box function for storing and managing document data in the storage means,
The control means stores the setting state for the box function in the storage means and activates the web browser when the web browser is activated while the operation guidance screen relating to the box function is displayed on the display means. When an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data is input via the operation input means while the browsing screen is displayed on the display means, an operation guidance screen relating to the box function is displayed on the display means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting state read from the storage unit is reflected on the operation guidance screen. The data processing function includes a print function for performing print output based on document data,
The control unit stores the setting state for the print function in the storage unit and starts the Web browser when starting the Web browser in a state where the operation guide screen related to the print function is displayed on the display unit. When an instruction relating to downloading of document data is input via the operation input means in a state where the browsing screen is displayed on the display means, the operation guidance screen relating to the print function is displayed on the display means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting state read from the storage unit is reflected on the operation guidance screen.   The control means stores in the storage means when an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input via the operation input means in a state where the browsing screen is displayed on the display means after starting the Web browser. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a state in which document data to be uploaded is selected is reflected on the browsing screen based on the set state. The data processing function includes a box function for storing and managing document data in the storage means,
When the Web browser is activated in a state where the document data stored in the storage unit is selected on the operation guidance screen related to the box function, the control unit displays information for specifying the selected document data. When an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input via the operation input unit in a state where the browsing screen is displayed on the display unit after the web browser is activated and stored in the storage unit, the storage unit The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a state in which document data to be uploaded is selected is reflected on the browsing screen based on information stored in the information processing apparatus.   The control unit generates document data based on the display state of the operation guide screen and stores the document data in the storage unit when the Web browser is activated while the operation guide screen is displayed on the display unit. , When an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input via the operation input unit in a state where the browsing screen is displayed on the display unit after the Web browser is activated, the document data is read from the storage unit, The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the document data is reflected on the browsing screen as an upload target. A program executed by an information processing apparatus equipped with a Web browser, the information processing apparatus
(a) displaying an operation guidance screen related to a data processing function for processing related to document data;
(b) inputting an instruction to execute the web browser while the operation guidance screen is displayed;
(c) storing a setting state for the operation guidance screen when starting the Web browser based on an execution instruction of the Web browser;
(d) starting the web browser and displaying a browsing screen acquired from a web server;
(e) inputting an instruction regarding uploading or downloading of document data in a state where the browsing screen is displayed;
(f) when an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data is input in a state where the browsing screen is displayed, and the setting state stored in the step (c) is read and reflected on the display screen;
A program characterized by having executed. The data processing function includes a scan function for reading a document and generating document data,
The step (c) stores the setting state for the scan function when the Web browser is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen related to the scan function is displayed,
The step (f) displays an operation guidance screen relating to the scan function when an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input, and reflects the setting state stored in the step (c) on the operation guidance screen. The program according to claim 8. The data processing function includes a box function for storing and managing document data in a predetermined storage means,
The step (c) stores the setting state for the box function when the Web browser is activated in a state where the operation guidance screen related to the box function is displayed,
The step (f) displays an operation guidance screen relating to the box function when an instruction relating to uploading or downloading of document data is input, and reflects the setting state stored in the step (c) on the operation guidance screen. The program according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the program is executed. The data processing function includes a print function for performing print output based on document data,
The step (c) stores the setting state for the print function when the Web browser is activated in a state where the operation guide screen related to the print function is displayed,
The step (f) displays an operation guidance screen relating to the print function when an instruction relating to downloading of document data is input, and reflects the setting state stored in the step (c) on the operation guidance screen. The program according to any one of claims 8 to 10.   In step (f), when an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input in a state where the browsing screen is displayed, uploading to the browsing screen is performed based on the setting state stored in step (c). 9. The program according to claim 8, which reflects a state in which target document data is selected. The data processing function includes a box function for storing and managing document data in a predetermined storage means,
The step (c) is for specifying the selected document data when the Web browser is activated in a state where the document data stored in the storage means is selected on the operation guidance screen related to the box function. Remember information,
The step (f) reflects a state in which the document data to be uploaded is selected on the browsing screen based on the information stored in the step (c) when an instruction related to uploading the document data is input. The program according to claim 12, wherein: The step (c) generates document data based on the display state of the operation guide screen when the Web browser is activated in a state where the operation guide screen is displayed, and stores the document data.
The step (f) reads the document data stored in the step (c) when an instruction relating to uploading of document data is input, and reflects the document data as an upload target on the browsing screen. The program according to claim 12.

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