JP6251080B2 - Information processing system and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing system and an information processing program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an information processing apparatus specialized for information processing and printing processing of bills and sales slips, a so-called office computer is known.

  This information processing apparatus includes an input / output device such as a display, a keyboard, and a mouse, and a printer capable of printing on a copy form. Among these, a display and a printer are integrally formed in the main body.

  An information processing apparatus may be connected to a server via a network. In this case, there is a limit to the type of information processing apparatus and software version that can be connected to the server for operation.

  However, in the past, it has been necessary to manually check the model and software version from the individual information processing apparatus side, which takes time.

JP 2009-26031 A

  Therefore, there is a need for an information processing system and an information processing program that can confirm whether each information processing apparatus can be connected to a server and operated efficiently.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention stores a plurality of software including a printer that forms an image on a recording medium, an input device that inputs information, a business application, and an operation system. Identification information and device in response to a transmission request for device information which is information on compatibility determination including at least one type of information selected from a storage device, model name, software name, software version, and database version A plurality of office computers provided with an information processing device control unit for transmitting information, and each device information is selected from one or more types from among a model, software name, software version, and database version that are uniquely assigned to the software Office computer including compatibility information and explicit information indicating compatibility Compatible database that stores information about compatibility data, and a display device for displaying information, and a server communication unit to be connected to the office computer, office computer for the transmission request of the transmitted device information to a plurality of office computers The identification information and device information that are uniquely assigned to the transmitted office computer are received, the compatibility database is searched based on the received device information, and the compatibility is referenced by referring to the explicit information included in the read compatibility information . determined, an information processing system comprising a server control unit for each device information for each identification information whether the decision was compatible displays in Viewing device, a server equipped with a.

It is an appearance perspective view of an information processor. It is a figure which shows the example of a network structure of an information processing apparatus and a server. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the data structure of a compatibility database. It is a figure which shows the example of the client information screen displayed on the input / output part of a server. It is a flowchart of the compatibility display screen display operation | movement which the control part of information processing apparatus and the control part of a server perform.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information processing apparatus and an information processing program will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The information processing system according to the present embodiment transmits identification information and device information in response to a printer that forms an image on a recording medium, an input device that inputs information, and a transmission request for device information that is compatibility determination information. An information processing apparatus comprising: an information processing apparatus control unit; a compatibility database that stores information about compatibility of the information processing apparatus for each apparatus information; a display apparatus that displays information; and apparatus information transmitted to the information processing apparatus The identification information and device information assigned to the information processing device transmitted from the information processing device in response to the transmission request is received, the compatibility database is searched based on the received device information, and the read information regarding compatibility And a server control unit that displays on the display device for each piece of device information for each piece of identification information.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the information processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 1 includes a printer 14 that forms an image on a recording medium, a display device 11 such as a display provided integrally with the printer 14, and input devices such as a keyboard 12 and a mouse 13. Prepare.

  The printer 14 includes an insertion hole 14 </ b> A for inserting a recording medium into the front surface of the information processing apparatus 1, and a discharge port for discharging the recording medium behind the display device 11. The front surface of the information processing apparatus 1 is the front side of FIG. 1, and the back surface is the back side of FIG.

  The printer 14 includes an image forming unit capable of printing on a copy form. Examples of the image forming unit include a dot matrix head.

  The image forming unit may be an electronic type such as a laser printer or an ink jet type.

  The operator inserts the recording medium from the insertion hole 14A. In the auto feed mode, the information processing apparatus 1 sucks the inserted recording medium and supplies it to the printer 14.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing system 3. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the information processing system 3 includes an information processing device 1 and a server 2. A plurality of information processing apparatuses 1 are connected to a single server 2 via a network and operated.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 101 including a CPU (central processing unit) that is an arithmetic device, a storage unit 102 including a storage device such as a memory and a hard disk drive, a display device 11, and a keyboard. 12, an input / output unit 103 including an input / output device such as a mouse 13, a printer 14, and a communication unit 105 that performs communication.

  The storage unit 102 includes an operation system (hereinafter referred to as an OS) 102A, middleware 102B such as a menu program and a printer control program, a business application 102C that performs a specific job, and a work storage area. A certain work buffer 102D is stored.

  Examples of the business application 102C include invoice creation software and delivery note creation software.

  The storage unit 102 stores an information processing program, and the control unit 101 reads out the information processing program from the storage unit 102 and sequentially executes the information processing program.

  The operator turns on the information processing apparatus 1 to start up the operation system 102A. The information processing apparatus 1 executes the business application 102C specified in accordance with an operator instruction.

  The communication unit 105 is connected to the communication unit 204 of the server 2 via a network.

  The server 2 includes an input / output device including a control unit 201 including a CPU that is an arithmetic device, a storage unit 202 including a storage device such as a memory and a hard disk drive, and an input / output device such as a display, keyboard, and mouse that are server-side display devices. An output unit 203 and a communication unit 204 that performs communication are provided.

  The storage unit 202 stores a compatibility database (hereinafter referred to as DB) 202A. The compatibility DB 202A stores compatibility information selected from one or more types from the model of the information processing apparatus 1, the software name uniquely assigned to the software, and the database version.

  The compatibility DB 202A stores compatible models, software names, and database versions, and may explicitly store incompatible models, software names, and database versions. In this case, the compatibility DB 202A further stores compatibility information.

  The storage unit 202 stores an information processing program, and the control unit 201 reads out the information processing program from the storage unit 202 and sequentially executes the information processing program.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the compatibility DB 202A. As shown in FIG. 4, the compatibility DB 202A stores, for example, software names, software versions, and database versions.

  The compatibility DB 202A may further store the model and compatibility. Items stored in the compatibility DB 202A include items related to compatibility, and can be appropriately selected.

  In the example of each data, the software name is “core software”, the software version is “V4.0”, and the database version is “10.31.046”.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the client information screen 501 displayed on the display which is the input / output unit 203 of the server 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the client information screen 501 that is a compatibility display screen indicates whether or not the current operation is performed for each “host name” that is identification information uniquely assigned to the information processing apparatus 1. “Operation”, “model name”, “software name”, “version” indicating the version of the software, “DB version” indicating the version of the database, and “compatibility” indicating the compatibility. And a detailed display unit 502 that displays a list of The client information screen 501 further includes a “display update” button 503.

  When the server 2 determines that the “display update” button 503 has been pressed, each piece of information connected to a device information transmission request for requesting transmission of device information, which is information that is the basis of compatibility determination of the information processing device 1 Transmission, that is, broadcasting to all of the processing devices 1 is performed.

  Based on the device information received from the information processing device 1, the server 2 displays compatibility on the client information screen 501 that is a compatibility display screen.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the compatibility display screen display operation performed by the control unit 101 of the information processing apparatus 1 and the control unit 201 of the server 2.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step 601, the server 2 broadcasts a device information transmission request to each connected information processing device 1.

  In step 602, the information processing apparatus 1 transmits, to the server 2, one or more types of apparatus information selected from the host name, whether the job is in progress, a model name, a software name, a software version, a database version, or the like.

  In step 603, the server 2 searches the compatibility DB 202A based on the received device information.

  In step 604, the server 2 determines whether the data corresponding to the received device information exists in the compatibility DB 202A. If the server 2 determines that the data corresponding to the received device information exists in the compatibility DB 202A (Y in step 604), the server 2 proceeds to step 605. If the server 2 determines that the data corresponding to the received device information is not in the compatibility DB 202A, the server 2 proceeds to step 606.

  When the compatibility DB 202A explicitly stores compatibility, the server 2 can also determine compatibility by referring to the stored compatibility.

  In step 605, the server 2 determines that they are compatible.

  In step 606, the server 2 determines that there is no compatibility.

  In step 607, the server 2 displays compatibility information for each device information on the compatibility screen.

  As described above, the information processing system 3 according to the present embodiment identifies a printer that forms an image on a recording medium, an input device that inputs information, and a transmission request for device information that is compatibility determination information. An information processing device control unit that transmits information and device information, a compatibility database that stores information about compatibility of information processing devices for each device information, a display device that displays information, and information In response to the transmission request for the device information transmitted to the processing device, identification information and device information assigned uniquely to the information processing device transmitted from the information processing device are received, and a compatibility database is searched based on the received device information. And a server control unit for displaying the read compatibility information on the display device for each piece of device information for each piece of identification information.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to efficiently check whether each information processing apparatus can be connected to the server and operated. In addition, in an information processing system composed of an information processing apparatus and a server as described above, information on the information processing apparatus is displayed in a list on the server when the system is introduced. It is possible to prevent connection with an information processing apparatus which is a version of the wear. Therefore, the information processing system introduction time can be shortened.

  Although several embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

1: Information processing device 2: Server 11: Display 12: Keyboard 13: Mouse 14: Printer 101: Control unit 103: Input / output unit 201: Control unit 203: Input / output unit

Claims (6)

A printer for forming an image on a recording medium;
An input device for inputting information;
A storage device for storing a plurality of software including a business application and an operation system;
The identification information and the device information are transmitted in response to a transmission request for device information, which is compatibility determination information including at least one type of information selected from the model name, software name, software version, and database version. An information processing device control unit;
A plurality of office computers comprising:
For each device information, including one or more types of compatibility information selected from a model, a software name uniquely assigned to the software, a software version, and a database version, and explicit information indicating the presence or absence of compatibility A compatibility database for storing information relating to compatibility of the office computer ;
A display device for displaying information;
A server communication unit connected to the office computer;
Receiving the identification information and the device information assigned uniquely to the office computer which is transmitted from the office computer to the transmission request of the device information transmitted to the plurality of office computers, based on the received device information The compatibility database is searched, compatibility is determined with reference to the explicit information included in the read information regarding compatibility, and the presence / absence of the determined compatibility is determined for each device information for each identification information. A server control unit for displaying on the display device;
A server comprising:
An information processing system comprising: Before Symbol server control unit,
2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the compatibility information corresponding to the device information received from the office computer is not in the compatibility database, the information indicating that there is no compatibility is displayed on the display device of the server. . The server control unit
Broadcast the device information transmission request to the connected office computers , search the compatibility database based on the device information received from the office computer , determine compatibility, and the compatibility determination result The information processing system according to claim 2, wherein a list is displayed on the compatibility screen. A printer for forming an image on a recording medium;
An input device for inputting information;
A storage device for storing a plurality of software including a business application and an operation system;
The identification information and the device information are transmitted in response to a transmission request for device information, which is compatibility determination information including at least one type of information selected from the model name, software name, software version, and database version. An information processing device control unit;
A plurality of office computers comprising:
For each device information, including one or more types of compatibility information selected from a model, a software name uniquely assigned to the software, a software version, and a database version, and explicit information indicating the presence or absence of compatibility A compatibility database for storing information relating to compatibility of the office computer ;
A display device for displaying information;
A server communication unit connected to the office computer;
A server comprising:
In an information processing system comprising:
The server,
Device information receiving means for receiving identification information uniquely assigned to the office computer and the apparatus information transmitted from the office computer in response to a transmission request for the apparatus information transmitted to the plurality of office computers ;
Compatibility search means for searching the compatibility database based on the received device information;
Compatibility display for determining compatibility by referring to the explicit information included in the read information on compatibility and displaying the presence / absence of the determined compatibility on the display device for each device information for each identification information Means,
Information processing program to function as The compatibility display means includes
5. The information processing program according to claim 4, wherein when it is determined that the compatibility information corresponding to the device information received from the office computer is not in the compatibility database, a message indicating incompatibility is displayed on the display device of the server. . Causing the server to further function as a broadcast means for broadcasting the transmission request for the device information to the plurality of connected office computers ,
6. The compatibility display means searches the compatibility database based on device information received from the office computer to determine compatibility, and displays a list of the compatibility determination results on a compatibility screen. Information processing program.

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