JP5760885B2 - Approval terminal device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an approval terminal device that is capable of communicating with an information transmission device via a communication network and that approves transmission of information by the information transmission device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, various systems have been proposed as systems that manage an approval process related to issuing a revised version of a document using an electronic workflow.

  For example, in the approval system described in Patent Document 1, if a proxy approver is registered on the approval request terminal side and an approval mail cannot be received from the approver, the proxy approval registered in advance on the approval request terminal side Send an approval request email to the user.

JP 2007-74389 A

  However, in the approval system described in Patent Document 1, a proxy approver is registered on the approval request terminal side and the approval request terminal side determines whether or not notification to the proxy approver is necessary. It is necessary to wait for a predetermined time for approval (reception email reception). In other words, the approval request terminal approves the proxy approver when it determines that the approval mail cannot be received after waiting for a response from the approver for a predetermined time because the status of the approver being out is unknown. Notify the request. Therefore, there is a possibility that the processing efficiency related to the approval of the document is significantly reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and even if the approver cannot respond to the approval request by the information transmission device, the approver or the proxy approver can immediately approve it. It is an object of the present invention to provide an approval terminal device capable of notifying the information.

  In order to achieve the above object, an approval terminal device according to an aspect of the present invention is capable of communicating with an information transmission device via a communication network, and an approval terminal that approves transmission of information by the information transmission device. An approval information acquisition unit that acquires, from the information transmission device, first approval request information for requesting approval of the transmission, and a first approver having an approval authority for the transmission A storage unit that stores absence information indicating that it is not in a place where it can be operated, and when the absence information is stored in the storage unit, an absence information acquisition unit that acquires the absence information from the storage unit; When the first approval request information and the absence information are acquired, second approval request information for allowing the transmission to be approved by the first approver or a second approver different from the first approver is generated. That includes a generating unit, and a notification unit for notifying the second approval request information to the first approver or the second approver.

  Thereby, since it can be determined immediately that the 1st approver is absent, the information for making a 1st approver or a 2nd approver approve can be notified immediately.

  The storage device further includes a determination unit that determines whether the first approver permits the second approver to approve the transmission, and the storage unit further stores destination information of the second approver. And when the first approval request information and the absence information are acquired and the determination unit determines that the approval of the transmission is permitted, the generation unit transmits the transmission by the second approver. 2nd approval request information for making it approve may be produced | generated, and the said notification part may notify the said 2nd approver of the said 2nd approval request information.

  Thereby, when approval by the second approver is approved by the first approver, information for allowing the second approver to approve can be notified immediately.

  The second approval request information includes destination information of the second approver, and the notifying unit transmits the second approval request information to the information transmission device, whereby the information transmission device receives the second approval request information. 2 Approval request information may be notified to the second approver.

  As a result, the destination information of the second approver can be notified to the information transmission apparatus.

  The notification unit may notify the second approver of the second approval request information including the first approval request information.

  Thereby, the first approval request information can be directly notified to the second approver.

  Further, the storage unit further stores destination information of an external terminal device for notifying the first approver of information when the first approver cannot operate the approval terminal device, Absence information is information indicating the cause of the absence of the first approver, and the generation unit transmits the transmission by the first approver when the first approval request information and the absence information are acquired. Second approval request information for generating approval is generated, the second approval request information includes the cause of the absence, and the notification unit transmits the second approval request information to the information transmission device. The information transmission apparatus may be notified of the cause of the absence.

  Thereby, the approval requester can know the cause of the absence of the first approver.

  Further, the storage unit may hold a table in which the cause of the absence is associated with the destination information of the external terminal device.

  Accordingly, the destination information of the external terminal device of the first approver can be stored according to the cause of the absence of the first approver.

  Further, the second approval request information includes destination information of the external terminal device associated with the cause of the absence, which is obtained by referring to the table, and the notification unit includes the second approval request information The information transmission apparatus may be notified of the second approval request information to the first approver by transmitting information to the information transmission apparatus.

  Thereby, the destination information of the external terminal device of the first approver associated with the cause of the absence can be notified to the information transmission device.

  The notification unit notifies the second approval request information including the first approval request information to a destination of the external terminal device associated with the absence information obtained by referring to the table. May be.

  Accordingly, it is possible to directly notify that the first approval request information is issued to the destination of the external terminal device of the first approver that is associated with the cause of the absence of the first approver. .

  An approval terminal device that approves the transmission of information by the information transmission device, the approval information acquisition unit that acquires from the information transmission device first approval request information that requests the approval of the transmission, and the approval information acquisition unit When the first approval request information cannot be acquired, the information transmission device stores the destination information of the external terminal device to which the first approval request information should be notified, and the destination information of the external terminal device A notification unit that notifies the information transmission apparatus.

  Thereby, in preparation for when a communication failure or the like occurs, the destination information of the external terminal device of the first approver can be notified in advance to the information transmission device.

  The notification unit may notify the information transmission device of destination information of the external terminal device when the approval information acquisition unit acquires the first approval request information for the first time.

  As a result, the destination information of the external terminal device of the first approver can be notified to the information transmission device at the time of the first communication in preparation for a communication failure or the like.

  Note that the present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus but also as a method using steps as processing units constituting the apparatus, as a program for causing a computer to execute the steps, or as a computer read recording the program. It can also be realized as a possible recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or as information, data or a signal indicating the program. These programs, information, data, and signals may be distributed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  According to the present invention, even when the approver cannot respond to the approval request by the information transmission apparatus, information for allowing the approver or the proxy approver to approve can be notified immediately.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the communication system containing the approval terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the approval terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the facsimile apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the characteristic function of the approval terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table with which the approval terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention matched the absence information and the notification method. It is a flowchart (facsimile apparatus side) which shows the procedure of the approval of the facsimile transmission by the approval terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (approval terminal device side) which shows the procedure of the approval of the facsimile transmission by the approval terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which simplified the procedure of the approval of facsimile transmission including the approval terminal device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the figure which simplified the procedure of approval of a facsimile apparatus including the approval terminal device which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is the figure which simplified the procedure of approval of facsimile transmission including the approval terminal device which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment of the present invention, a case where the information transmission apparatus is a facsimile (FAX) apparatus will be described. Each of the embodiments described below shows a preferred specific example of the present invention. Constituent elements, arrangement positions and connection forms of constituent elements, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The invention is limited only by the claims. Therefore, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims indicating the highest concept of the present invention are not necessarily required to achieve the object of the present invention. It will be described as constituting a preferred form.

  Hereinafter, common configurations of the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, and then Embodiments 1 to 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 9.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication system including an approval terminal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This communication system is a system capable of performing approval processing for facsimile transmission, and is connected to a destination facsimile apparatus 4 which is a destination of facsimile transmission / reception via a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Networks) 5. The facsimile apparatus 3 is capable of communicating with the facsimile apparatus 3 via the Internet, and is composed of an approval terminal apparatus 1 and a terminal apparatus 2 connected via a LAN 6.

  The facsimile apparatus 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a FAX approval mode function that requires approval for facsimile transmission.

  The approval terminal device 1 is a computer in which resident application software for approving facsimile transmission is installed. In the embodiment of the present invention, the personal computer is used by an approver (such as a user's superior) who gives approval for facsimile transmission.

  The terminal device 2 is, for example, a personal computer used by a proxy approver who gives approval for facsimile transmission on behalf of the approver. The terminal device 2 does not need to be connected to the LAN 6. The terminal device 2 may be a mobile phone possessed by the approver, a telephone set provided in a room where the approver is having a meeting, or the like (corresponding to the external terminal device of the present invention). The terminal device 2 may be a computer in which resident application software for approving facsimile transmission is installed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the approval terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the hardware configuration includes a CPU 10, a ROM 20, a control program 25, a RAM 30, an operation unit 40, a display 50, and a LAN I / F (LAN interface) 60.

  The CPU 10 is a processor that executes a control program 25 stored in the ROM 20.

  The ROM 20 is a read-only memory that holds the control program 25 and the like.

  The RAM 30 is a readable / writable memory having a work area used when the CPU 10 executes the control program 25, a volatile storage area that temporarily holds data input by the operation unit 40, and the like.

  The operation unit 40 receives an operation (for example, approval of facsimile transmission, etc.) from the user with a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

  The display 50 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and is used for interaction with the user.

  The LAN I / F 60 is a communication adapter that connects the approved terminal device 1 and the LAN 6.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The facsimile apparatus 3 is, for example, an MFP (Multi Function Peripherals). As shown in FIG. 3, the facsimile apparatus 3 has a CPU 110, a ROM 120, a RAM 130, a modem 140, an NCU (Network Control Unit) 150, an operation panel 160, a display 170, a scanner 180, a printer 190, and a LAN I / O as shown in FIG. F200 is provided.

  The CPU 110 is a processor that executes a control program 125 stored in the ROM 120.

  The ROM 120 is a read-only memory that holds the control program 125 and the like.

  The RAM 130 includes a work area used when the CPU 110 executes the control program 25, data input by the operation panel 160, image data read by the scanner 180, image data transmitted from the partner facsimile machine 4, and the like. This is a readable / writable memory having a volatile storage area or the like that is temporarily held.

  The modem 140 modulates image data transmitted by facsimile. The modem 140 is a fax modem that demodulates image data transmitted from outside by facsimile.

  The NCU 150 is a line terminating device connected to the PSTN 5.

  The operation panel 160 is a panel that receives an operation (for example, input of a FAX number) from a user.

  The display 170 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and is used for interaction with the user. Further, the display 170 displays various information notified from the approval terminal device 1 and the operation state of the facsimile device 3.

  The scanner 180 is an image reading device that reads the contents of a document to be transmitted by facsimile and copied to the printer 190 with a CCD or the like and generates image data.

  The printer 190 is a device for printing. For example, the printer 190 prints image data (facsimile reception data) transmitted from the counterpart facsimile apparatus 4 via the PSTN 5, the NCU 150, and the modem 140, the content read from the scanner 180, and the like. .

  The LAN I / F 200 is a communication adapter that connects the facsimile apparatus 3 and the LAN 6.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of characteristic functions of the approval terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. That is, it is a block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions of the approval terminal device 1 exhibited by the hardware configuration shown in FIG.

  Functionally, the approval terminal device 1 includes an approval information acquisition unit 300, an absence information acquisition unit 310, a determination unit 320, a storage unit 330, a generation unit 340, and a notification unit 350.

  The approval information acquisition unit 300 is realized by the CPU 10 and the control program 25, for example. The approval information acquisition unit 300 acquires the first approval request information notified from the facsimile apparatus 3 and requesting facsimile transmission.

  The absence information acquisition unit 310 is realized by the CPU 10 and the control program 25, for example. Absent information acquisition unit 310 is information indicating the cause of absence when the approver (equivalent to the first approver of the present invention) that is the notification destination of the first approval request information is absent (for example, during a meeting) , Going out, visiting customers, etc.) from the storage unit 330. Note that “the approver is absent” indicates, for example, a case where the approver is in a place where the approval terminal device 1 cannot be directly operated.

  The determination unit 320 is realized by the CPU 10 and the control program 25, for example. The determination unit 320 determines whether the approver permits the proxy approver (corresponding to the second approver of the present invention) to approve facsimile transmission.

  The storage unit 330 is realized by the RAM 30 or the like, for example. Note that the storage unit 330 may be realized by a non-volatile medium such as a hard disk drive. The storage unit 330 stores the destination information of the proxy approver input by the approver using the operation unit 40 in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the storage unit 330 includes information indicating the cause of absence and destination information of the approver's external terminal device (for example, a conference room telephone number, an approver, etc.) input by the approver or the like. And the mobile phone number of the approver, the mobile mail address of the approver, etc.) are stored.

  The generation unit 340 is realized by the CPU 10 and the control program 25, for example. When the generation unit 340 acquires the first approval request information acquired by the approval information acquisition unit 300 and the information indicating the cause of the absence acquired by the absence information acquisition unit 310, the information for allowing the facsimile transmission to be approved. The second approval request information is generated.

  The notification unit 350 is realized by the CPU 10, the control program 25, the LAN I / F 60, and the like, for example. The notification unit 350 notifies the facsimile apparatus 3 of the second approval request information. The notification unit 350 directly notifies the second approval request information to the proxy approver or the external terminal device of the approver.

  Next, the operation of the system including the approval terminal device according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 9.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart (facsimile apparatus side) showing a procedure of facsimile transmission by the approval terminal apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 6B is a flowchart (approval terminal device side) showing a procedure of facsimile transmission by the approval terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, description will be made on the assumption that the approval mode of the facsimile apparatus 3 is ON (ON in S100). When the approval mode of the facsimile apparatus 3 is OFF (OFF in S100), the facsimile apparatus 3 issues first approval request information (hereinafter also referred to as approval request information) requesting approval for facsimile transmission. First, facsimile transmission is performed (S180).

  Hereinafter, the operation of the system including the approval terminal apparatus according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 7. FIG.

(Embodiment 1)
In the first embodiment, a procedure for approving facsimile transmission in normal time, that is, when the approver has not set absence information will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 7. FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a simplified diagram of a procedure for approving facsimile transmission including the approval terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when the facsimile sender performs an operation for performing facsimile transmission in the approval mode, the facsimile apparatus 3 issues approval request information (S110).

  In this case, the approval terminal device 1 performs the process for performing the approval described below. That is, the approval information acquisition unit 300 determines whether approval request information has been acquired (S5).

  When the approval information acquisition unit 300 acquires the approval request information (YES in S5), the absence information acquisition unit 310 determines whether the absence information is acquired from the approver (S10).

  If the absence information acquisition unit 310 has not acquired the absence information (NO in S10), the approval result is transmitted by the approver (S20). The case where the absence information acquisition unit 310 has not acquired the absence information indicates a case where the storage unit 330 does not store the absence information because the absence information is not input by the approver.

  Then, the facsimile apparatus 3 determines whether or not there is a response from the approval requesting apparatus 1 (S120).

  When there is a response from the approval requesting apparatus 1 (YES in S120), the facsimile apparatus 3 determines whether the absence information is received or the approval result is received (S130).

  When the facsimile apparatus 3 receives the approval result (receives the approval result in S130), the facsimile apparatus 3 determines whether facsimile transmission is permitted by referring to the approval result (S160).

  If facsimile transmission is permitted (YES in S160), facsimile transmission is performed (S180).

  If the facsimile transmission is not permitted (NO in S160), the facsimile apparatus 3 discards the approval job (S200).

  Hereinafter, the operation of the system including the approval terminal apparatus according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 8. FIG.

(Embodiment 2)
In the second embodiment, a procedure for approving facsimile transmission when the approver has set absence information will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 8. FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a simplified procedure for the approval of the facsimile apparatus including the approval terminal apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when the facsimile sender performs an operation for performing facsimile transmission in the approval mode, the facsimile apparatus 3 issues approval request information (S110).

  In this case, the approval terminal device 1 performs the process for performing the approval described below. That is, the approval information acquisition unit 300 determines whether approval request information has been acquired (S5).

  When the approval information acquisition unit 300 acquires the approval request information (YES in S5), the absence information acquisition unit 310 determines whether the absence information has been acquired (S10).

  When the absence information acquisition unit 310 acquires the absence information (YES in S10), the determination unit 320 determines whether or not the approval of facsimile transmission by the proxy approver is permitted (S50). Note that the case where the absence information acquisition unit 310 acquires the absence information indicates a case where the storage unit 330 stores the absence information because the absence information (cause of absence) is input by the approver. .

  When the determination unit 320 determines that the approval by the proxy approver is permitted (YES in S50), the generation unit 340 includes information including the absence information and the destination of the terminal used by the proxy approver (second approval) Request information) is generated (S55). Then, the notification unit 350 notifies the facsimile apparatus 3 of the second approval request information generated by the generation unit 340 (S60).

  When the determination unit 320 determines that the approval is not permitted (NO in S50), the generation unit 340 is based on the table 400 shown in FIG. Information (second approval request information) including the cause of the absence and the address of the external terminal device of the approver corresponding thereto is generated (S25). Then, the notification unit 350 notifies the facsimile apparatus 3 of the second approval request information generated by the generation unit 340 (S30).

  Note that the case where the determination unit 320 determines that the approval by the proxy approver is permitted, for example, because the address of the proxy approver is input by the approver, the storage unit 330 is the proxy approver. This shows the case where the destination is stored.

  In this embodiment, the absence information, the destination of the approver's external terminal device and the destination of the terminal used by the proxy approver (in this embodiment, the external terminal device of the approver and the terminal used by the proxy approver are collectively referred to. Therefore, it is necessary to set in advance by an approver or the like by an approver or the like. When the setting is performed by the approver or the like, the absence information and the destination of the terminal device 2 are stored in the storage unit 330.

  Then, the facsimile apparatus 3 determines whether or not there is a response from the approval requesting apparatus 1 (S120).

  When there is a response from the approval requesting apparatus 1 (YES in S120), the facsimile apparatus 3 determines whether the absence information is received or the approval result is received (S130).

  When the facsimile apparatus 3 receives the absence information (receives the absence information in S130), the cause of the absence of the approver notified by the notification unit 350 and the corresponding destination of the terminal device 2 are displayed on the display 170. Is done.

  The approval requester (facsimile sender) selects a process based on the information displayed on the display 170 (S140).

  When the approval requester selects to change the approver (change the approver in S140), the facsimile apparatus 3 issues an approval request to the destination of the proxy approver notified by the notification unit 350. When the approval requester selects change of the approver, the determination unit 320 needs to permit the approval of facsimile transmission by the proxy approver (YES in S50).

  When the approval requester cancels the approval request (cancel the approval request in S140), the facsimile apparatus 3 discards the approval job (S200).

  If the approval requester does nothing (waits in S140), the facsimile apparatus 3 notifies the approval requester's external approval terminal address notified in S30 that there is an approval request (S150). ). Then, the facsimile apparatus 3 determines whether facsimile transmission is permitted (S160). If facsimile transmission is permitted (YES in S160), facsimile transmission is performed (S180). If the facsimile transmission is not permitted (NO in S160), the facsimile apparatus 3 discards the approval job (S200).

  In the present embodiment, when the approver has been changed (S140), the approval request to the original approver is deleted (S170), and then facsimile transmission (S180) is performed. If the approver has been changed (S140), the approval request to the original approver is deleted (S190), and then the approval job is discarded (S200).

  The approval terminal device 1 may directly notify the terminal device 2 of approval request information or proxy approver destination information. In this case, the approval terminal apparatus 1 preferably notifies the facsimile apparatus 3 that the terminal apparatus 2 has been notified of the above information.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the system including the approval terminal apparatus according to Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 9. FIG.

(Embodiment 3)
In Embodiment 3, the approval information acquisition unit 300 has not acquired approval request information, that is, the procedure for approval of facsimile transmission when the approval terminal device 1 and the facsimile device 3 cannot communicate with each other, FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 6B and 9.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a simplified procedure for approval of facsimile transmission including the approval terminal apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

  First, when the facsimile sender performs an operation for performing facsimile transmission in the approval mode, the facsimile apparatus 3 issues approval request information (S110).

  In this case, the approval terminal device 1 performs the process for performing the approval described below. That is, the approval information acquisition unit 300 determines whether approval request information has been acquired (S5).

  If the approval information acquisition unit 300 has not acquired the approval request information (NO in S5), the facsimile apparatus 3 determines whether there is a response from the approval request apparatus 1 (S120).

  If there is no response from the approval request apparatus 1 (NO in S120), the facsimile apparatus 3 notifies the approval person of the approval request by notifying the approval request information to a predetermined destination of the terminal apparatus 2. Notification is made (S150). In the present embodiment, the terminal device 2 is an external terminal device of the approver. The destination of the terminal device 2 is stored in advance in the storage unit 330 of the approval terminal device 1. For example, when the approval information acquisition unit 300 acquires an approval request from the facsimile device 3 for the first time, the notification unit 350 3, the facsimile apparatus 3 stores the destination of the terminal apparatus 2. Note that the destination of the terminal device 2 input by the user in advance may be stored in the facsimile device 3.

  Then, the facsimile apparatus 3 determines whether facsimile transmission is permitted (S160).

  If facsimile transmission is permitted (YES in S160), facsimile transmission is performed (S180).

  If the facsimile transmission is not permitted (NO in S160), the facsimile apparatus 3 discards the approval job (S200).

  Although the approval terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  For example, the above embodiment has been described on the assumption that the information transmission apparatus is a facsimile apparatus. However, for example, the present invention may be used when an information transmission apparatus is a personal computer and an electronic mail is transmitted.

  In addition, the connection relationship between the components is exemplified for specifically explaining the present invention, and the connection relationship for realizing the function of the present invention is not limited to this.

  Further, the types and number of functional blocks in FIG. 4 are examples, and a plurality of functional blocks may be realized as one functional block. Further, one functional block may be divided into a plurality of functions, and some functions of a certain functional block may be transferred to another functional block.

  Further, the configuration of the approval terminal device is for illustrating the present invention in detail, and the approval terminal device according to the present invention does not necessarily have all of the above configurations. In other words, the approval terminal device according to the present invention only needs to have a minimum configuration capable of realizing the effects of the present invention.

  Similarly, FIGS. 6A and 6B are intended to illustrate the present invention and do not necessarily include all of the above steps. In other words, FIGS. 6A and 6B need only include the minimum number of steps that can achieve the effects of the present invention. In addition, the order in which the above steps are executed is for illustration in order to specifically describe the present invention, and may be in an order other than the above. Also, some of the above steps may be executed simultaneously (in parallel) with other steps.

  Further, various modifications in which the present embodiment is modified within the scope conceived by those skilled in the art are also included in the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In the present invention, for example, even when the approver cannot respond to the approval request by the facsimile apparatus at the time of facsimile transmission, information for allowing the approver or proxy approver to approve can be notified immediately. It can be used as an approval terminal device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Approval terminal apparatus 2 Terminal apparatus 3 Facsimile apparatus 4 Counterpart facsimile apparatus 5 PSTN
6 LAN
10, 110 CPU
20, 120 ROM
25, 125 Control program 30, 130 RAM
40 Operation unit 50, 170 Display 60, 200 LAN I / F
140 Modem 150 NCU
160 Operation Panel 180 Scanner 190 Printer 300 Approval Information Acquisition Unit 310 Absence Information Acquisition Unit 320 Determination Unit 330 Storage Unit 340 Generation Unit 350 Notification Unit 400 Table

Claims (7)

An approval terminal device capable of communicating with an information transmission device via a communication network, and approving transmission of information by the information transmission device,
An approval information acquisition unit for acquiring, from the information transmission device, first approval request information for requesting approval of the transmission;
A storage unit for storing absence information indicating that a first approver having an approval authority for the transmission is not in a place where the approval terminal device can be operated;
When the absence information is stored in the storage unit, an absence information acquisition unit that acquires the absence information from the storage unit;
When the first approval request information and the absence information are acquired, second approval request information for allowing the transmission to be approved by the first approver or a second approver different from the first approver is generated. A generator to
A notification unit for notifying the second approval request information to the first approver or the second approver ;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the first approver permits the second approver to approve the transmission;
The storage unit further stores destination information of the second approver,
The generation unit approves the transmission by the second approver when the first approval request information and the absence information are acquired and the determination unit determines that the approval of the transmission is permitted. To generate the second approval request information for
The notification unit notifies the second approver of the second approval request information.
Approval terminal device. The second approval request information includes destination information of the second approver,
The approval terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the notification unit causes the information transmission apparatus to notify the second approval requester of the second approval request information by transmitting the second approval request information to the information transmission apparatus. apparatus. The notification unit approval terminal device according to claim 1, said second approval request information including the first approval request information, notifying the second approver. An approval terminal device capable of communicating with an information transmission device via a communication network, and approving transmission of information by the information transmission device,
An approval information acquisition unit for acquiring, from the information transmission device, first approval request information for requesting approval of the transmission;
A storage unit for storing absence information indicating that a first approver having an approval authority for the transmission is not in a place where the approval terminal device can be operated;
When the absence information is stored in the storage unit, an absence information acquisition unit that acquires the absence information from the storage unit;
When the first approval request information and the absence information are acquired, second approval request information for allowing the transmission to be approved by the first approver or a second approver different from the first approver is generated. A generator to
A notification unit for notifying the second approval request information to the first approver or the second approver,
Wherein the storage unit further includes the first approver, if it is not possible to operate the authorization terminal device, and stores the destination information of the external terminal apparatus for notifying the information to the first approver,
The absence information is information indicating a cause that the first approver is absent,
When the first approval request information and the absence information are acquired, the generation unit generates second approval request information for approving the transmission by the first approver,
The second approval request information includes the cause of the absence,
The notification unit notifies the information transmission apparatus of the cause of the absence by transmitting the second approval request information to the information transmission apparatus.
Approval terminal device. The approval terminal device according to claim 4 , wherein the storage unit stores a table in which the cause of the absence is associated with destination information of the external terminal device. The second approval request information includes destination information of the external terminal device associated with the cause of the absence, obtained by referring to the table,
The notification unit is configured by a second authorization request information transmitted to the information transmission device, the information transmission device, to Claim 5 to perform a notification of said second approval request information to the first approver The approval terminal device described. The notification unit notifies the second approval request information including the first approval request information to a destination of the external terminal device associated with the absence information obtained by referring to the table. 5. The approval terminal device according to 5 .

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