JP6801462B2 - Server equipment, information processing system, information processing program, information processing method and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a server device, an information processing system, an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing device.

Today, IC cards such as contact-type IC cards that enable information processing by incorporating integrated circuits (ICs) are known. The control command between the IC card and the reader / writer differs depending on the type or usage of the IC card. Further, there are known services provided by using a library of a reader / writer provided in a personal computer device, an image forming device, or the like, and an application for reading information from an IC card.

However, in order to provide a service using an IC card, it is necessary to install a driver for controlling the IC card on the device side. For this reason, when providing a service using a large number of devices, there is a problem that driver installation work and setup work are required for each device, which requires a great deal of labor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a server device that does not require driver installation work and setup work for each device when constructing a system that provides services using a large number of devices. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system, an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the present invention is read by a reading device from an information storage medium related to the user who requested the execution of information processing when the information processing apparatus is requested to execute the information processing. The unique information acquired by the acquisition unit is referred to by referring to the acquisition unit that acquires the unique information for uniquely identifying the information storage medium via the network and the storage unit that stores the unique information in association with the application related to information processing. Information processing generated by the application by detecting the application associated with the information and notifying the detected application of the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit and by notifying the application of the unique information. It has a script acquisition unit that acquires a script for reading the stored information from the information storage medium from the application as a response to the notification, and a request unit that transmits an execution request of the acquired script to the information processing apparatus.

According to the present invention, when constructing a system for providing a service using a large number of devices, it is possible to eliminate the need for driver installation work and setup work for each device.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the image forming system of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the MFP. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the server device. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a database (DB) stored in the HDD of the server device. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the Web browser stored in the operation unit of the MFP. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a Web application realized by the CPU of the server device executing a Web application program. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of an information processing unit realized by the CPU of the server device executing an information processing program. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the overall operation flow of the image forming system of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hierarchical file structure of an IC card. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a script generated by the server device. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the format of each control command. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of operation of the image forming system of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a message displayed on the monitor device by the user's PC to encourage non-contact wireless communication between the IC card and the card reader. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a message displayed on the operation panel of the MFP, prompting non-contact wireless communication between the IC card and the card reader. FIG. 15 is an example of a message indicating that the display control unit of the Web browser of the MFP is reading, which is displayed on the operation panel while the tag information and the card information of the IC card are being read by the card reader. It is a figure which shows. FIG. 16 shows an example of a message indicating that the reading is completed, which is displayed on the operation panel when the display control unit of the Web browser of the MFP completes reading the tag information or the card information of the IC card by the card reader. It is a figure. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the script generation operation in the Web application. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of script conversion processing and IC card information reading operation. FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of operation of the image forming system of the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram showing an operation flow of the image forming system according to the third embodiment. FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of operation of the image forming system of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an authentication information (PIN code) input screen. FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram showing an operation flow of the image forming system according to the fifth embodiment.

Hereinafter, the image forming system of the embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First Embodiment)
(System configuration)
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the image forming system of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming system includes a multifunction device (MFP: Multifunction Peripheral) 1, a server device 2, a card reader 3 (an example of a reading device), and a personal computer device (PC) 4. The MFP 1 (an example of an information processing device), the server device 2, and the personal computer device 4 are connected to each other by wire or wirelessly via a network such as the Internet. The card reader 3 is externally wiredly connected to the MFP 1 and performs non-contact wireless communication with the non-contact type IC card 6 (an example of an information storage medium) to store information stored in the IC card 6. Is read. As the IC card 6, a contact type IC card may be used. Further, the card reader 3 may be integrally formed with the MFP 1. In addition, any storage medium other than the IC card 6 may be used as long as it is a storage medium in which predetermined information is stored.

The MFP 1 functions as an input / output terminal (I / O terminal) of the image forming system of the embodiment. As an example, the MFP 1 has a plurality of image forming functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a printer function, and a facsimile function. Instead of the MFP 1, a device having one or more image forming functions, such as a laser printer device or a scanner device, may be used.

The server device 2 is a server device that exists on a network such as a so-called cloud network. The server device 2 includes one or a plurality of common Web application programs that can be executed by each of the plurality of MFPs 1. Hereinafter, the Web application program may be referred to as a Web application or a Web application.

Each Web application is associated with an IC card 6 corresponding to the provided service. In other words, each IC card 6 for which information is read by the card reader 3 is an IC card corresponding to the service provided by each Web application. Each Web application has a script for performing predetermined information processing such as printing processing or reading processing of information stored in the IC card 6. Each MFP 1 performs read control of information stored in the IC card 6 and predetermined information processing based on a script from the Web application of the server device 2.

The PC 4 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, HDD, mouse device, keyboard, and the like. CPU is an abbreviation for "Central Processing Unit". RAM is an abbreviation for "Random Access Memory". ROM is an abbreviation for "Read Only Memory". HDD is an abbreviation for "Hard Disc Drive". The PC 4 has a Web browsing function by a Web browser stored in an HDD or the like. The PC 4 is operated by, for example, a user who receives a service provided by the MFP 1. As will be described later, when the PC 4 detects an execution operation of the Web application corresponding to the desired service by the user or the like, the PC 4 requests the server device 2 and the MFP 1 to execute the Web application by using the Web browsing function.

(Hardware configuration of MFP)
FIG. 2 shows a hardware configuration diagram of MFP1. As shown in FIG. 2, the MFP 1 includes a main body 10 having various functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, and a printer function, and an operation unit 20 that receives an input according to a user's operation. The main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a dedicated communication path 30. As the communication path 30, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard can be used, but any standard may be used regardless of whether it is wired or wireless. Further, the main body 10 may have one function among image forming functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, and a printer function, or may have a plurality of functions.

As the operation unit 20, an electronic device capable of executing information processing completed independently can be used. As an example, as the operation unit 20, an information processing terminal (smart device) such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal can be used. In this case, the smart device used as the operation unit 20 functions as the operation unit of the MFP 1.

More specifically, the smart device used as the operation unit 20 is detachably connected to the MFP 1 instead of the operation panel which is conventionally fixed and installed as the operation unit dedicated to the MFP 1. That is, the smart device used as the operation unit 20 is detachably (separable) at a predetermined position such as a position where the operation panel of the MFP 1 is arranged, but is installed integrally with the MFP 1. Therefore, the smart device and the MFP1 used as the operation unit 20 function as one device. When the operation unit 20 is removed from the MFP 1, it performs wireless communication with the MFP 1 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or infrared communication, and functions as an operation unit of the MFP 1. Although the operation unit 20 can be removed from the main body 10 in the MFP 1, the operation unit 20 may be fixedly provided to the main body 10.

The main body 10 operates according to the input received by the operation unit 20. Further, the main body 10 can also communicate with an external device such as a PC 4, and also performs an operation according to an instruction received from the external device.

(Hardware configuration of the main unit)
Next, the hardware configuration of the main body 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, and an HDD 14. Further, the main body 10 includes a communication I / F (interface) 15, a connection I / F 16, and an engine unit 17. Each unit 11 to 17 is connected to each other via a system bus 18.

The CPU 11 comprehensively controls the operation of the main body 10. The CPU 11 controls the operation of the entire main body 10 by executing a program stored in the ROM 12 or the HDD 14 or the like using the RAM 13 as a work area (work area), and has the above-mentioned copy function, scanner function, facsimile function, printer function, etc. Realize various functions of.

The communication I / F 15 is an interface for connecting an external device such as a PC 4 on the network 5 to the main body 10. The connection I / F 16 is an interface for connecting the operation unit 20 and the main body 10 via the communication path 30. Although the communication path 30 is shown in a wired manner in FIG. 2, the operation unit 20 is provided so as to be attached to and detachable from the main body 10 of the MFP 1 as described above. Therefore, it is understood that when the operation unit 20 is attached to the MFP 1, the communication path 30 functions as a wired communication path, and when the operation unit 20 is removed from the MFP 1, the communication path 30 functions as a wireless communication path. I want to.

The engine unit 17 is hardware that performs general-purpose information processing and processing other than communication in order to realize a copy function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, and a printer function. The engine unit 17 includes, for example, a scanner (image reading unit) that scans and reads an image of a document, a plotter (image forming unit) that prints on a sheet material such as paper, and a facsimile communication unit that performs facsimile communication. .. Further, specific options such as a finisher for sorting the printed sheet material and an ADF (automatic document feeding device) for automatically feeding the original can be provided.

(Hardware configuration of operation unit)
Next, the hardware configuration of the operation unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a flash memory 24, a communication I / F 25, a connection I / F 26, an operation panel 27, and an IC card I / F 29. These are interconnected via a system bus 28.

The CPU 21 comprehensively controls the operation of the operation unit 20. The CPU 21 controls the operation of the entire operation unit 20 by executing a program stored in the ROM 22 or the flash memory 24 or the like using the RAM 23 as a work area (work area).

Further, for example, a Web browsing application program (hereinafter referred to as a Web browsing AP) is stored in a storage unit such as ROM 22. The CPU 21 realizes the Web browser 19 by executing the Web browsing AP. As will be described in detail later, the Web browser 19 performs predetermined information processing such as printing processing or reading out information stored in the IC card 6 from the Web application (reference numeral 39 in FIG. 3) stored in the server device 2. Get the script to do.

In this example, the Web browsing AP is stored in the ROM 22 or the like of the operation unit 20 of the MFP 1. However, the Web browsing AP may be stored in a storage unit on the main body 10 side of the MFP 1, such as a ROM 12, a RAM 13, or an HDD 14. In this case, the CPU 11 on the main body 10 side realizes the Web browser 19 by executing the Web browsing AP stored in the ROM 12 or the like.

Further, the Web browsing AP may be provided by recording a file in an installable format or an executable format on a recording medium readable by a computer device such as a CD-ROM or a flexible disk (FD). Further, the Web browsing AP may be provided by recording on a recording medium readable by a computer device such as a CD-R, a DVD, a Blu-ray disc (registered trademark), or a semiconductor memory. DVD is an abbreviation for "Digital Versatile Disk". Further, the Web browsing AP may be provided via a network such as the Internet. Further, the Web browsing AP may be downloaded via the network, installed in the operation unit 20 (or the main body 10), and executed. Further, the Web browsing AP may be provided by incorporating it into a ROM or the like in the device in advance. Further, a part or all of the functions of the Web browsing AP may be realized by hardware such as an IC (semiconductor integrated circuit).

The communication I / F 25 is, for example, an interface for communicating with the server device 2 on the network 5. The connection I / F 26 is an interface for connecting the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 via the communication path 30.

The operation panel 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) provided with a touch sensor. The operation panel 27 accepts various inputs according to the user's operation, and displays various information such as information according to the received input, information indicating the operating status of the MFP 1, and information indicating the setting state. In addition, the operation panel 27 displays an operation instruction of the IC card 6 to the user. The operation panel 27 may be configured by using an organic EL display device provided with a touch sensor. Further, the operation panel 27 may be provided with an operation unit such as a hardware key and a display unit such as a lamp.

The IC card I / F29 is an interface for connecting the card reader 3 and the operation unit 20. In this example, the card reader 3 and the operation unit 20 are connected via the IC card I / F29. However, the IC card I / F29 may be provided on the main body 10 side, and the card reader 3 and the main body 10 may be connected via the IC card I / F29.

(Hardware configuration of server device)
FIG. 3 shows a hardware configuration diagram of the server device 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 2 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an HDD 34, and a communication I / F 35. The CPU 31 to the communication I / F 35 are connected to each other via the system bus 38. The HDD 34 stores one or a plurality of Web application programs that provide a predetermined service to the user via the MFP1. Further, the HDD 34 stores an information processing program for performing information processing for providing a predetermined service to the user together with the Web application.

Further, the HDD 34 is provided with a storage area of the database (DB) 41. The DB 41 (an example of a storage unit) stores user information, tag information (an example of unique information) of a user corresponding to each IC card 6, and activation application information indicating a Web application to be operated for the IC card 6. ing. Further, in the DB 41, control commands for performing predetermined information processing such as reading card information corresponding to user information from the IC card 6 or printing processing are stored in association with each other.

FIG. 4 shows an example of each information stored in the DB 41. The user information is, for example, information for identifying a user such as a user name, user identification information (user ID), company name, affiliation department, or the affiliation of the user. The example of FIG. 4 shows an example in which user information such as user A and user K is stored in the DB 41. The tag information is information provided when the tag area of the IC card 6 is accessed according to a regular procedure. Further, the tag information is information uniquely attached to each IC card 6 in order to physically identify the IC card 6, and is information that can be acquired without limitation via an established communication line. .. The example of FIG. 4 shows an example in which tag information such as CA0001 and 980A3 is stored in the DB 41.

The startup application information is information indicating an application to be operated corresponding to each IC card 6. The example of FIG. 4 shows an example in which the start application information of the application A, the application K, etc. is stored in the DB 41. The control command is information for performing predetermined information processing such as read control or printing processing for reading the card information corresponding to the user indicated by the user information and the tag information among the card information stored in the IC card 6. .. The example of FIG. 4 shows an example in which control commands such as command E and command P are stored in the DB 41.

The CPU 31 expands and executes the Web application program and the information processing program in the RAM 33. In FIG. 3, the Web application 39 and the information processing unit 40 described in the RAM 33 show the Web application program and the information processing program developed by the CPU 31.

The Web application program and the information processing program may be provided by recording the files in an installable format or an executable format on a recording medium readable by a computer device such as a CD-ROM or a flexible disk (FD). Good. Further, the Web application program and the information processing program may be provided by recording on a recording medium readable by a computer device such as a CD-R, a DVD, a Blu-ray disc (registered trademark), or a semiconductor memory. DVD is an abbreviation for "Digital Versatile Disk".

Further, the Web application program and the information processing program may be provided via a network such as the Internet. Further, the Web application program and the information processing program may be downloaded via the network, installed in the operation unit 20 (or the main body 10), and executed. Further, the Web application program and the information processing program may be provided by incorporating them into a ROM or the like in the device in advance. Further, some or all of the functions of the Web application program and the information processing program may be realized by hardware such as an IC (semiconductor integrated circuit).

The service provided by each Web application 39 corresponds to each IC card 6 in which information is read by the card reader 3. That is, each IC card 6 is an IC card corresponding to the service provided by each Web application 39. Each Web application 39 generates a script for performing predetermined information processing such as reading or printing of the IC card 6 as described later.

(Web browser function)
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the Web browser 19 stored in the operation unit 20 of the MFP 1. The CPU 21 of the operation unit 20 functions as a card control unit 51, a communication control unit 53, a script execution unit 54 (an example of a script execution unit), a display control unit 55, and an authentication processing unit 56 based on a Web browsing program. The card control unit 51 issues a control command for reading the information stored in the IC card 6 based on the script generated by the server device 2. The communication control unit 53 controls communication with the PC 4 and with the server device 2 by controlling the communication of the communication I / F 25. The script execution unit 54 executes the script generated by the server device 2. The display control unit 55 controls the display of the operation panel 27 so as to display the operation instruction of the IC card 6 to the user and display the input screen of the user's authentication information. The authentication processing unit 56 displays an authentication information input screen on the operation panel 27 via the display control unit 55. Further, the authentication processing unit 56 notifies the card reader 3 of the authentication information input via the operation panel 27. As will be described later, the card reader 3 reads the card information requiring the authentication information from the IC card 6 by adding the notified authentication information to the control command and accessing the IC card 6.

(Web application function)
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a Web application 39 realized by the CPU 31 of the server device 2 executing a Web application program (an example of a notification destination). As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 31 functions as a script generation unit 61, a communication unit 62, an execution unit 63, an analysis unit 64, and a DB control unit 65 based on the Web application program. The script generation unit 61 dynamically or statically generates a script for performing read control of the IC card 6 or the like by using the control command stored in the DB 41 of the HDD 34. The communication unit 62 controls communication with the information processing unit 40.

The execution unit 63 executes and controls the printing process or the like designated by the user via the PC 4. The analysis unit 64 analyzes the execution result of the script. The DB control unit 65 controls writing and reading of the tag information of the IC card 6 and the user information of the user who is permitted to use the IC card 6 to the DB 41 of the HDD 34. Further, the DB control unit 65 transmits the startup application information indicating the Web application program permitted to the IC card 6 by the administrator or the like to the DB 41 of the HDD 34 as a Web application for the IC card 6. Write control and read control.

(Function of information processing department)
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the information processing unit 40 realized by the CPU 31 of the server device 2 executing an information processing program. As shown in FIG. 7, based on the information processing program, the CPU 31 includes an application determination unit 71, a script acquisition unit 72 (an example of a script acquisition unit), a conversion unit 73, a card information communication unit 74, and a communication control unit. It functions as 75 (an example of an acquisition unit and a request unit).

The application determination unit 71 detects the Web application associated with the tag information read from the IC card 6 from the DB 41 and determines it as the Web application 39 for notifying the tag information. The script acquisition unit 72 acquires the script generated by the Web application 39. The conversion unit 73 converts the script acquired by the script acquisition unit 72 into a data format that can be executed by the Web browser 19 of the MFP1. The card information communication unit 74 communicates with the MFP 1 the tag information (an example of unique information) read from the IC card 6 and the card information.

The card information communication unit 74 (an example of the notification unit) is associated with tag information read from the IC card 6 by the card reader 3 and transmitted via the network 5 when an execution request for information processing is made to the Web application. The activated application information is detected from the DB 41, and the tag information is notified to the Web application indicated by the detected activated application information. The user information may be notified to the Web application indicated by the startup application information together with the tag information. Further, the card information communication unit 74 reads the card information read from the IC card 6 via the card reader 3 by executing the script via the network 5 by the MFP 1, and transmits the card information via the network 5. , Notify the Web application to which the tag information has been notified. The communication control unit 75 performs communication with the MFP 1 and communication control with the PC 4. Further, the communication control unit 75 makes an execution request of the script generated by the script generation unit 61 of the Web application and acquired by the script acquisition unit 72 of the information processing unit 40 to the Web browser 19.

(Explanation of overall operation using a flowchart)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the overall operation flow of the image forming system of the first embodiment. In FIG. 8, when the user performs a desired Web application start operation and a desired print process execution operation on the PC 4, the PC 4 performs a Web application start request and a print process specified by the user in step S1. The execution request of the service such as the above is transmitted to the server device 2 via the Web browser. The server device 2 temporarily stores an execution request such as a print process from the user, and enters the execution standby state.

Next, after making the execution request of the desired print process, the user moves to the front of the MFP 1 and brings the owned IC card 6 close to the card reader 3 to perform a reading operation. In step S2, the card reader 3 performs, for example, near field communication (NFC) with the IC card 6. Then, the card reader 3 acquires the tag information of the IC card 6 in step S3. The user information may be stored in the IC card 6 together with the tag information, and the card reader 3 may acquire the user information together with the tag information from the IC card 6.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hierarchical file structure of the IC card 6. As an example, in the case of the IC card 6 shown in FIG. 9, each IC card 6 has a tag area in which unique tag information is stored. This tag area includes tag information unique to the IC card 6, such as a product ID given by the manufacturer of the IC card 6 and a serial ID given by the issuer of the IC card 6. Such tag information is information provided when the IC card 6 is accessed according to a regular procedure. In other words, the tag information is stored in the tag area of the IC card 6, and is information that can be acquired without limitation via the communication line established with the IC card 6.

Further, in the case of the image forming system of the first embodiment, the IC card 6 is provided with folders and files for each application. In the case of the example of FIG. 9, each folder and file for Web application A, Web application B, and Web application C correspond to the folder for each application. As will be described later, each folder and file for Web application B and Web application C can be read from the IC card 6 by using a predetermined script generated by Web application B or Web application C. There is.

In the case of the example of FIG. 9, as the folder for the Web application B, as an example, a plurality of folders such as a first folder for the Web application B and a second folder for the Web application B are provided. Further, the folders and files for the Web application C are folders and files with access restrictions.

As described above, the tag information is information that can be obtained by accessing the tag area of the IC card 6 according to a regular procedure, whereas the folders and files for each application are for the corresponding application. Provided. That is, the Web application A can access the folder for the Web application A, and similarly, the Web application B can access the folder for the Web application B. Therefore, the folders and files for each application are effectively folders and files dedicated to the corresponding application, and cannot be accessed from other Web applications. In the folders and files for each Web application, for example, in addition to information such as user name, gender, age, department, etc., card information such as the number of copies permitted by the user and print information such as print color (monochrome / color) Is remembered.

Next, in step S4 of the flowchart of FIG. 8, the card control unit 51 of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 acquires the tag information of the IC card 6 acquired by the card reader 3, and via the communication I / F 25 and the network 5. Notifies the server device 2. As described above, the DB 41 of the HDD 34 of the server device 2 contains the tag information of each IC card 6, the user information of the user who is the owner, and the startup application information indicating the Web application assigned to each IC card 6. Etc. are stored in association with each other. The startup application information is information indicating a Web application that can access the folders and files stored in the IC card 6. In step S5, the application determination unit 71 of the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 refers to the DB 41 based on the notified tag information to launch a Web application associated with the notified tag information. decide. The card information communication unit 74 notifies the determined Web application of the tag information. The user information associated with the tag information may be read from the DB 41, and the tag information and the user information may be notified to the determined Web application.

Next, in step S6, the script generation unit 61 of the Web application 39 of the server device 2 generates a script for reading the card information from the IC card 6 using the tag information of the IC card 6, and the information processing unit 40 Notify to. Specifically, although it is an example, the script generation unit 61 detects the control command associated with the tag information of the IC card 6 from the DB 41. Then, the script generation unit 61 generates a script for reading the card information from the IC card 6 based on the detected control command, and notifies the information processing unit 40 of the script. When the user information is notified from the card information communication unit 74, the script generation unit 61 may detect the control command associated with the notified user information and the tag information of the IC card 6 from the DB 41.

The conversion unit 73 of the information processing unit 40 converts the notified script into a data format that can be executed by the Web browser 19 of the MFP1. As an example, the Web application 39 converts the script into a text format in order to enable transmission / reception of data in the HTTP protocol with the Web browser 19.

In step S7, the script execution unit 54 of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 executes the script generated by the server device 2 via the network 5. As a result, the control command corresponding to the executed script is notified to the IC card 6 via the card reader 3. Then, the above-mentioned card information corresponding to the control command for the Web application 39 determined in step S5 is acquired from the IC card 6. The card information acquired from the IC card 6 is transmitted from the MFP 1 to the server device 2.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a script generated by the script generation unit 61 of the server device 2. As shown in FIG. 10, the script includes one or more (first to nth control commands (n is a natural number of 2 or more)). FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the format of each control command. As shown in FIG. 11, each control command includes a control flag that requests execution from the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 and a command name that requests control from the card reader 3. Further, each control command includes a header and a body that make a request to the IC card 6. The body may be omitted if necessary.

A plurality of control flags may be arranged at the beginning of the control command. Further, the execution condition may be specified for the control flag. For example, as a result of sequentially executing the first command to the third command in FIG. 10 and requesting the IC card 6 for the third command, the result is based on the return value of the data returned from the IC card 6. Therefore, the fourth command or the fifth command may be selectively executed (the command to be executed may be branched).

Next, the communication control unit 75 of the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 receives the card information acquired from the IC card 6 in step S8. In step S9, the card information communication unit 74 of the information processing unit 40 notifies the Web application 39 of the received card information. The execution unit 63 of the Web application 39 executes and controls the printing process or the like specified by the user via the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 based on the card information received from the MFP 1.

(Explanation of overall operation using sequence diagrams)
FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of operation of the image forming system of the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 12, the operation flow of the image forming system of the second embodiment will be described again. First, when the user performs a desired Web application execution operation via the PC 4, the PC 4 issues a print processing execution request (Web application 39 execution request) specified by the user in step S11. This is performed on the server device 2 via the Web browser. In the server device 2, the communication unit 62 of the Web application 39 receives the print processing execution request from the PC 4 via the communication I / F 35 and notifies the information processing unit 40 (step S12). The information processing unit 40 acquires the print processing execution request notified from the Web application 39 by the communication control unit 75, and temporarily stores it in a storage unit such as the RAM 33 or the HDD 34.

Next, the user's PC 4 displays a message prompting non-contact wireless communication between the IC card 6 and the card reader 3 on the monitor device, as shown in FIG. 13, for example. Note that FIG. 13 is an example of a message saying "Stand in front of the MFP and hold the IC card over the card reader". This causes the user to move in front of MFP1.

Further, the display control unit 55 of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 displays a message prompting non-contact wireless communication between the IC card 6 and the card reader 3 on the operation panel 27, as shown in FIG. 14, for example. Note that FIG. 14 is an example of a message "Please hold the IC card over the card reader".

The user who has moved to the front of the MFP 1 performs a reading operation in which the owned IC card 6 is brought close to the card reader 3 (step S13). When the card reader 3 enables non-contact wireless communication due to the proximity of the IC card 6 (step S14), the card reader 3 enables non-contact wireless communication with the IC card 6 with respect to the Web browser 19 of the MFP1. An attach notification indicating that is performed (step S15).

Upon receiving the attach notification, the card control unit 51 of the Web browser 19 requests the card reader 3 to read the tag information (step S16). The card reader 3 reads the tag information from the IC card 6 (step S17) and notifies the Web browser 19 (steps S18 to S20) in accordance with the read request from the Web browser 19. While the tag information and card information of the IC card 6 are being read by the card reader 3, the display control unit 55 of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 is reading, for example, "IC card is being read." A message indicating that the information of the IC card 6 is being read is displayed on the operation panel 27. When the display control unit 55 completes reading the tag information or card information of the IC card 6 by the card reader 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the IC card 6 such as "IC card reading is completed." A message indicating that the reading of the information of is completed is displayed on the operation panel 27.

Next, the communication control unit 53 of the Web browser 19 notifies the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 via the communication I / F 25 and the network 5 of the tag information read from the IC card 6 (step S21). ). The card information communication unit 74 of the information processing unit 40 controls the communication I / F 35 so as to receive the notified tag information. The application determination unit 71 of the information processing unit 40 detects the Web application to be started, which is associated with the notified tag information, by referring to the DB 41 based on the notified tag information. The application determination unit 71 of the information processing unit 40 determines the detected Web application 39 as the Web application for notifying the tag information (step S22). In step S23, the communication control unit 75 of the information processing unit 40 notifies the Web application 39 of the tag information (step S23).

Next, the script generation unit 61 of the Web application 39 generates a predetermined information processing script corresponding to the notified tag information (step S39). The communication unit 62 of the Web application 39 notifies the information processing unit 40 of the generated script (step S24). The information processing unit 40 acquires the notified script by the script acquisition unit 72. Further, the information processing unit 40 converts the notified script into a data format that can be executed by the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 by the conversion unit 73 (an example of the conversion unit) (step S25). As an example, the conversion unit 73 converts the script into a text format in order to enable transmission / reception of data in the HTTP protocol with the Web browser 19. The communication control unit 75 requests the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 to execute the script converted into the execution format via the communication I / F 35 and the network 5 (step S26).

The script execution unit 54 of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 issues a control command for the IC card 6 to, for example, the card reader 3 by executing the script generated by the server device 2 (step S27). Based on the control command, the card reader 3 reads the card information stored in the folder for the corresponding Web application, for example, the user name, the department to which the card belongs, etc. from the IC card 6, and notifies the Web browser 19 as the control command result. (Step S28 to Step S31). Further, the Web browser 19 is notified of the control command result from the card reader 3, and if necessary, issues the control command again and receives the control command result (steps S32 to S36).

The communication control unit 53 of the Web browser 19 notifies the Web application 39 of the card information received from the card reader 3 via the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 (execution result notification: steps S37 to S38). The execution unit 63 of the Web application 39 generates a script for executing the printing process specified by the user based on the card information received from the card reader 3 and transmits it to the information processing unit 40 (step S40). .. The communication control unit 75 of the information processing unit 40 converts the script for executing the print process from the Web application 39 into a data format that can be executed by the Web browser 19 as described above, transmits it to the MFP 1, and transmits the script to the MFP 1. Execution control of the print process (step S95). The CPU 11 of the MFP 1 shown in FIG. 2 controls the engine unit 17 so as to execute the print process or the like in response to the print process execution request from the Web application 39 received via the Web browser 19.

(Script generation operation)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the script (control command) generation operation in the Web application 39. In step S41, the Web application 39 of the server device 2 receives an execution request for printing processing or the like using the IC card 6 from the user's PC 4. In step S42, the Web application 39 adds identification information related to the tag information of the IC card 6 to the execution request, temporarily holds the information, and notifies the information processing unit 40 of the execution of the process.

In step S43, the card reader 3 in which the IC card 6 is operated in close proximity by the user notifies the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 of attachment. In step S44, the Web browser 19 requests the card reader 3 to execute the tag information reading process. In step S45, the card reader 3 reads the tag information from the IC card 6. The Web browser 19 notifies the server device 2 of the tag information.

In step S46, the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 searches the Web application information (related information) to be activated associated with the tag information by referring to the DB 41 based on the notified tag information. If the related information does not exist in the DB 41 (step S47: No), the process of the flowchart of FIG. 17 is terminated as it is. When the related information exists in the DB 41 (step S47: Yes), the information processing unit 40 notifies the searched Web application 39 (= Web application to be started) of the tag information (step S48). The information processing unit 40 may notify the searched Web application 39 of the tag information and the user information detected from the DB 41 based on the tag information.

In step S49, the Web application 39 generates a script for the user corresponding to the tag information. Specifically, the Web application 39 generates a script for reading the card information stored in the IC card or performing predetermined information processing such as printing processing. In addition, the Web application 39 generates a script in a text format having a high affinity with the HTTP protocol. The script may be one or more. The Web application 39 transmits the generated script to the information processing unit 40 (step S50). The information processing unit 40 converts the script received from the Web application 39 as described above into the execution format of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 and requests the MFP 1 to execute the script.

The Web application 39 needs to input the authentication information (PIN: Personal Identification Number) when generating the script for reading the necessary information from the IC card 6, and the authentication information is registered in the DB 41. If so, generate a script that includes this credentials. As a result, the user authentication process can be automatically executed in the layers (processing layers) below the information processing unit 40.

(Script conversion process and card information reading operation)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the script conversion process and the card information reading operation of the IC card 6. When the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 receives the script from the Web application 39, the information processing unit 40 divides the script into command units in step S51. In step S52, the information processing unit 40 determines whether or not a command exists. If the command does not exist (step S52: No), the information processing unit 40 ends the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 18 as it is. When the command exists (step S52: Yes), the information processing unit 40 reads the control flag of the command in step S53, and determines whether or not to execute the command in step S54. When the command is not executed (step S54: No), the information processing unit 40 returns the process to step S51.

On the other hand, when executing a command (step S54: Yes), the information processing unit 40 uses a Web browser for the command name, header, and body (see FIGS. 10 and 11) described in text in step S55. The text format is converted to the bit format and transmitted to the MFP 1 so that 19 can be recognized (step S56). Data is transmitted and received between the MFP 1 and the server device 2 using a communication protocol other than the text format, such as a Web socket. The Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 receives the bit format data transmitted from the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 and transmits it to, for example, the card reader 3. The card reader 3 reads the card information from the IC card 6 (step S57) and transmits it to the Web browser 19 (step S58) according to a command that is bit format data.

When the Web browser 19 executes one control command, the Web browser 19 notifies the server device 2 of the card information (execution result) read from the IC card. As a result, the process returns to step S51, and the above-mentioned bit conversion process and the like are performed on the next control command in the script. That is, each process of steps S51 to S58 is repeatedly executed until the execution of all the control commands in the script is completed. Then, in step S52, when it is determined that the execution of all the control commands in the script is completed, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 18 ends.

(Effect of the first embodiment)
As is clear from the above description, in the image forming system of the first embodiment, the server device 2 is provided as a sharing device (intermediary device) for the entire image forming system on a network such as the Internet. The server device 2 notifies the Web application 39 determined by the tag information stored in the IC card 6 of the tag information. The Web application 39 generates a script for performing predetermined information processing such as reading card information from the IC card 6 or printing processing based on the notified tag information. By executing the generated script, the MFP 1 reads out the card information stored in the IC card 6 via the card reader 3 or performs predetermined information processing such as printing processing.

In the image forming system of the first embodiment as described above, the server device 2 which is a sharing device can function as a driver for reading the card information of the IC card 6 via the card reader 3 of the MFP 1. As a result, the reading control of the IC card 6 on the MFP 1 side can be directly performed from the server device 2 which is a shared device. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for the installation process and the setup process of the driver for the IC card 6 for the MFP 1. Therefore, when the service of the image forming system of the first embodiment is provided by using a large number of MFPs 1, the driver installation work and the setup work for each MFP 1 can be omitted, and the image forming system can be easily provided. Can be buildable.

Further, since each IC card 6 is associated with a Web application 39 to be operated, for example, even if a read request to the IC card 6 is generated from a plurality of Web applications 39 at the same time, each Web application 39 requires it. Card information can be read and controlled accurately.

Further, since the script generated on the server device 2 side may be executed on the Web browser 19 side, a special configuration on the Web browser 19 side can be omitted. Therefore, as the Web browser 19, a general Web browser can be used as it is. Therefore, the image forming system of the first embodiment can be produced at a lower cost.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the image forming system of the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the operation until the execution of one script is completed has been described. On the other hand, the second embodiment is an example in which the next script is generated and executed after the execution of one script is completed. It should be noted that only this point is different between the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above. Therefore, hereinafter, only the difference between the two will be explained, and the duplicate explanation will be omitted.

(Operation of the second embodiment)
FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of operation of the image forming system of the second embodiment. Steps S11 to S31 and steps S39 to S40 shown in FIG. 19 are the same processes as the processes of steps S11 to S31 and steps S39 to S40 shown in FIG. For details, refer to the description of the corresponding step in FIG.

In the sequence diagram of FIG. 19, when the card control unit 51 and the communication control unit 53 of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 receive the control command result (card information) corresponding to the first script (step S39, step S24 to step S26). , Notify the Web application 39 via the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 (steps S61 to S62).

When the Web application 39 receives the control command result (card information) corresponding to the first script, the analysis unit 64 (an example of the analysis unit) analyzes the execution result of the first script (step S66). The execution unit 63 of the Web application 39 transmits a print processing execution request designated by the user to the information processing unit 40 based on the card information received from the card reader 3 (step S40). The communication control unit 75 of the information processing unit 40 transmits a print process execution request from the Web application 39 to the MFP 1, and executes and controls the print process in the MFP 1 (step S95). The CPU 11 of the MFP 1 shown in FIG. 2 causes the engine unit 17 to execute the print process in response to, for example, a print process execution request corresponding to the card information from the Web application 39 received via the Web browser 19. Control.

Further, the script generation unit 61 of the Web application 39 generates the next new script based on the analysis result (step S67). The communication unit 62 of the Web application 39 notifies the information processing unit 40 of the generated script (step S63). The information processing unit 40 converts the notified new script into an execution format as described above (step S64), and requests the MFP1 to execute the new script (step S65).

The script execution unit 54 of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 supplies (issues) a control command corresponding to the script requested to be executed to the card reader 3 (step S32). In response to the control command, the card reader 3 reads the card information (control command result) stored in the corresponding Web application folder, for example, the user name, the department to which the card belongs, from the IC card 6, and displays the card information in the Web browser 19. Notify (step S33 to step S36). The Web browser 19 notifies the Web application 39 of the card information received from the card reader 3 via the information processing unit 40 of the server device 2 (execution result notification: steps S37 to S38).

When the Web application 39 receives the control command result corresponding to the script, the analysis unit 64 analyzes the execution result of the script (step S68). The execution unit 63 of the Web application 39 transmits a print processing execution request designated by the user to the information processing unit 40 according to the analysis result (step S69). The communication control unit 75 of the information processing unit 40 transmits a print process execution request from the Web application 39 to the MFP 1, and executes and controls the print process in the MFP 1 (step S95). The CPU 11 of the MFP 1 shown in FIG. 2 causes the engine unit 17 to execute the print process in response to, for example, a print process execution request corresponding to the card information from the Web application 39 received via the Web browser 19. Control.

Further, the script generation unit 61 of the Web application 39 generates the next new script based on the analysis result (step S70). The generated script is converted into an executable format in the same manner as described above, notified to the MFP 1, and used for reading the information of the IC card 6.

(Effect of the second embodiment)
As is clear from the above description, the image forming system of the second embodiment executes the script requested to be executed by the Web application 39, and notifies the Web application 39 of the execution result. The Web application 39 analyzes the execution result and generates a new script. The Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 controls the reading of the IC card 6 via the card reader 3 by executing the newly generated script. As a result, based on the folder information read from the IC card 6, a file to be read-controlled is selected from the first file or the second file for the Web application B, for example, as the Web application B shown in FIG. In addition to being able to execute a plurality of scripts depending on the situation such as controlling, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, the image forming system of the third embodiment will be described. The image forming system of the third embodiment is an example in which it is possible to access a folder and a file that require user authentication information, such as the folder and the file for the Web application C shown in FIG. Other than this point, it has the same configuration and operation as each of the above-described embodiments. For this reason, only the differences will be described below, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

(Operation of the third embodiment)
FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram showing an operation flow of the image forming system according to the third embodiment. Steps S11 to S38 and steps S39 to S40 shown in FIG. 20 are the same processes as the processes of steps S11 to S38 and steps S39 to S40 shown in FIG. For details, refer to the description of the corresponding step in FIG.

In the case of the image forming system of the third embodiment, each process of step S71 and step S72 is provided between steps S11 and S12 of FIG. That is, when the Web application 39 knows that it is necessary to input the authentication information to the IC card 6 when the user requests the execution of the process via the PC 4 (step S11), the Web application 39 requests the PC 4 to input the authentication information in advance (step S71).

The PC 4 displays, for example, an authentication information input screen on the monitor device. The user operates an operation unit such as a keyboard to input and operate authentication information for accessing, for example, a folder and a file for Web application C. The input authentication information is notified to the Web application 39 of the server device 2 (step S72).

(Effect of the third embodiment)
The script generation unit 61 of the Web application 39 generates the script including the authentication information when the script is generated in step S24. As a result, it is possible to read a file or the like after performing the authentication process required for accessing the IC card 6, and it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of each of the above-described embodiments. it can.

(Fourth Embodiment)
Next, the image forming system of the fourth embodiment will be described. In the case of the third embodiment, when it is known that the authentication information is required for access like the folder and the file for the Web application C, the user inputs the authentication information in advance via the PC4 and the Web. The application 39 was an example of accessing the IC card 6 by generating a script including the input authentication information.

On the other hand, in the image forming system of the fourth embodiment, when it is not known that the authentication information is required to access the folder or the like of the IC card 6, the IC card 6 is required to input the authentication information. At that time, the script that is processing is interrupted. Then, the authentication information input screen is displayed on the user's PC4, and when the authentication information input to the user is authenticated as a legitimate user (when a valid authentication result is obtained), the operation is interrupted. It resumes and executes the script processing that was being performed. Other than this point, it has the same configuration and operation as the third embodiment described above. For this reason, only the differences will be described below, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

(Operation of the fourth embodiment)
FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of operation of the image forming system of the fourth embodiment. Steps S11 to S30 and steps S33 to S40 shown in FIG. 21 are the same processes as the processes of steps S11 to S30 and steps S33 to S40 shown in FIG. For details, refer to the description of the corresponding step in FIG.

In the case of the image forming system of the fourth embodiment, each process of steps S81 to S86 is provided between steps S30 and S33 of FIG. 21. That is, when accessing a folder or the like that requires authentication information, such as the folder and files for the Web application C in FIG. 9, based on the script generated by the Web application 39, the IC card 6 is directed to the card reader 3. Then, a request for inputting the authentication information is transmitted (step S30). The card reader 3 notifies the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 of the request for inputting the authentication information (step S81).

Upon receiving the authentication information input request, the card reader 3 temporarily stops reading the card information from the IC card 6. Further, the communication control unit 53 of the Web browser 19 transfers the authentication information input request to the running Web application 39 of the server device 2 (step S82). The Web application 39 transmits a request for inputting authentication information to the user's PC 4 (step S83).

Upon receiving the authentication information input request, the user's PC 4 displays an authentication information (PIN code) input screen as shown in FIG. 22, for example, on a display unit such as a monitoring device. The user inputs and operates the authentication information on the input screen via the operation unit of the PC 4. The PC 4 transmits the authentication information input by the user to the server device 2 (step S84). The Web application 39 of the server device 2 receives the authentication information transmitted from the PC 4 by the communication unit 62 and transmits it to the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 (step S85).

The card control unit 51 of the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 notifies the card reader 3 of the authentication information input by the user (step S86). The card reader 3 issues a control command (control command to which the authentication information is added) including the authentication information, and resumes access to the IC card 6. As a result, when the authentication information added to the control command is the authentication information indicating that the user is a legitimate user, the card information in the IC card 6 that requires the authentication information can be accessed. If the authentication information added to the control command is not the authentication information of a legitimate user, the IC card 6 denies access to the card information and the card information cannot be read.

(Effect of the fourth embodiment)
By inputting the authentication information in response to the request, the image forming system of the fourth embodiment can eliminate the need for the operation of inputting the authentication information in advance, and is for the Web application C in FIG. In addition to being able to access card information that requires the authentication information of the IC card 6, such as folders and files, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

(Fifth Embodiment)
Next, the image forming system of the fifth embodiment will be described. In the case of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the authentication information input by the user via the PC 4 is transmitted from the PC 4 to the server device 2 via the network 5, and further via the network 5. It is transmitted from the server device 2 to the MFP 1. Therefore, the authentication information may be leaked on the network 5. This is not preferable in terms of the security of the image forming system.

The image forming system of the fifth embodiment prevents the inconvenience of leaking the authentication information on the network 5 by directly obtaining the authentication information by the MFP 1. Other than this point, it has the same configuration and operation as those of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment described above. For this reason, only the differences will be described below, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

(Operation of the fifth embodiment)
FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram showing an operation flow of the image forming system according to the fifth embodiment. Steps S11 to S30 and steps S33 to S40 shown in FIG. 23 are the same processes as the processes of steps S11 to S30 and steps S33 to S40 shown in FIG. For details, refer to the description of the corresponding step in FIG.

In the case of the image forming system of the fifth embodiment, each process of steps S91 to S93 is provided between steps S30 and S33 of FIG. 23. That is, when accessing a folder or the like that requires authentication information, such as the folder and files for the Web application C in FIG. 9, based on the script generated by the execution unit 63 of the Web application 39, the card from the IC card 6 is used. A request for inputting authentication information is transmitted to the reader 3 (step S30). The card reader 3 notifies the Web browser 19 of the MFP 1 of the request for inputting the authentication information (step S91). Upon receiving the authentication information input request, the card reader 3 temporarily stops reading the card information from the IC card 6.

Further, when the communication control unit 53, which is an example of the transmission unit and the reception unit, receives the input request of the authentication information, the authentication processing unit 56 of the Web browser 19 passes through the display control unit 55, for example, as shown in FIG. An input screen for various authentication information (PIN code) is displayed on the operation panel 27 (an example of a display unit). The user inputs the authentication information on the input screen by operating the operation panel 27 (step S92). When the authentication information is input, the card control unit 51 of the Web browser 19 notifies the card reader 3 of the authentication information input by the user (step S93). The card reader 3 resumes reading the card information by accessing the IC card 6 using a control command to which the authentication information is added. As a result, when the authentication information input by the user is the authentication information indicating that the user is a legitimate user, the card information of the IC card 6 that requires the authentication information can be accessed. If the authentication information added to the control command is not the authentication information of a legitimate user, the IC card 6 denies access to the card information and the card information cannot be read.

(Effect of the fifth embodiment)
In the image forming system of the fifth embodiment, when authentication information is required to access the card information of the IC card 6, such as the folder and file for the Web application C in FIG. 9, the user can use the image forming system. Operate MFP1 and enter the authentication information. As a result, the MFP 1 can directly acquire the authentication information without going through the network 5. Therefore, in addition to preventing the inconvenience of leakage of the authentication information on the network 5, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

(Modified example of the embodiment)
Each of the above embodiments is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Each of the novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the Web browser 19 executes the script generated on the server device 2 side via the network 5. However, the script generated on the server device 2 side may be transmitted to the Web browser 19 via the network 5 and the script received by the Web browser 19 may be executed.

In this case, the script acquisition unit 72 of the information processing unit 40 acquires the above-mentioned script generated by the script generation unit 61 of the Web application 39. The conversion unit 73 of the information processing unit 40 converts the acquired script into data in the execution format of the Web browser 19. The communication control unit 75 of the information processing unit 40 transmits the converted script to the Web browser 19. The Web browser 19 executes the received script and controls the reading of the IC card 6 via the card reader 3. As a result, the same effect as that of each of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

Further, the conversion process of the Web browser 19 into the data of the execution format by the conversion unit 73 may be performed on the Web browser 19 side. In this case, the communication control unit 75 of the information processing unit 40 transmits the script acquired by the script acquisition unit 72d to the Web browser 19 without performing the above-described execution format conversion process. The script execution unit 54 (an example of the self-conversion unit) of the Web browser 19 has the same function as the conversion unit 73 described above, and converts the received script into data in its own execution format and executes it. .. As a result, the same effect as that of each of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

Such embodiments and modifications of the embodiments are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 MFP
2 Server device 3 Card reader 4 Personal computer device (PC)
5 Network 6 IC card 10 Main unit 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 HDD
17 Engine unit 18 System bus 19 Web browser 20 Operation unit 21 CPU
22 RAM
24 Flash memory 27 Operation panel 28 System bus 31 CPU
33 RAM
34 HDD
38 System Bus 39 Web Application
40 Information Processing Department 41 Database (DB)
51 Card control unit 53 Communication control unit 54 Script execution unit 55 Display control unit 56 Authentication processing unit 61 Script generation unit 62 Communication unit 63 Execution unit 64 Analysis unit 65 DB control unit 71 App decision unit 72 Script acquisition unit 73 Conversion unit 74 Card Information and communication unit 75 Communication control unit

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-262309

Claims (15)

When an information processing execution request is made to the information processing device, the network provides unique information for uniquely identifying the information storage medium, which is read by the reading device from the information storage medium related to the user who requested the execution. With the acquisition department to acquire through
The storage unit that stores the unique information in association with the application related to information processing is referred to, the application associated with the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit is detected, and the detected application is acquired by the acquisition unit. A notification unit that notifies the unique information
By notifying the application of the unique information, a script for reading the storage information related to the information processing generated by the application from the information storage medium is acquired from the application as a response to the notification. Department and
A server device having a request unit for transmitting an acquired script execution request to the information processing device. A conversion unit that converts the script into a data format that can be executed by the information processing device is further provided.
The server device according to claim 1, wherein the request unit transmits an execution request of the script in a data format converted by the conversion unit to the information processing device. The information processing device has an analysis unit that analyzes the stored information read from the information storage medium as the information processing and transmitted via the network by executing the script.
The notification unit notifies the application of the analysis result of the stored information.
The script acquisition unit acquires a script newly generated by the application according to the notified analysis result of the stored information.
The server device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the request unit transmits a new execution request for the script to the information processing device. The script acquisition unit is claimed from claim 1, wherein the script acquisition unit acquires the script including the authentication information generated by the application and which is required to be input when reading the storage information from the information storage medium. Item 3. The server device according to any one of items 3. Each interconnected via a network,
In order to physically identify the information storage medium, a reading device that reads the unique information that is uniquely attached to each information storage medium and can be acquired without limitation from the information storage medium.
A script for reading stored information related to predetermined information processing from the information storage medium, which is connected to the reading device or integrally formed with the reading device and generated by an application based on the unique information. The information processing device to be executed and
An information processing system including the server device according to claim 1 . The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein the information processing device converts the received script into a data format that can be executed by the information processing device by a self-conversion unit and executes the script. When the reading device requests the input of the authentication information, the information processing apparatus interrupts the execution of the script and performs the authentication process based on the input authentication information by making the input request of the authentication information. The information processing system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the execution of the interrupted script is resumed when a valid authentication result is obtained. Computer,
When an information processing execution request is made to the information processing device, the network provides unique information for uniquely identifying the information storage medium, which is read by the reading device from the information storage medium related to the user who requested the execution. With the acquisition department to acquire through
The storage unit that stores the unique information in association with the application is referred to, the application associated with the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit is detected, and the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit is obtained for the detected application. Notification section to notify
By notifying the application of the unique information, a script for reading the storage information related to the information processing generated by the application from the information storage medium is acquired from the application as a response to the notification. Department and
An information processing program characterized in that it functions as a request unit for transmitting an acquired execution request of the script to the information processing apparatus. The computer is further made to function as a conversion unit that converts the script into a data format that can be executed by the information processing apparatus.
The information processing program according to claim 8, wherein the request unit transmits an execution request of the script in a data format converted by the conversion unit to the information processing apparatus. When the information processing device executes the script, the computer is further used as an analysis unit that analyzes the stored information read from the information storage medium as the information processing and transmitted via the network. Make it work
The notification unit notifies the application of the analysis result of the stored information.
The script acquisition unit acquires a script newly generated by the application according to the notified analysis result of the stored information.
The information processing program according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the request unit transmits a new execution request for the script to the information processing apparatus. The script acquisition unit is claimed according to claim 8, wherein the script acquisition unit acquires the script including the authentication information generated by the application and which is required to be input when reading the storage information from the information storage medium. Item 2. The information processing program according to any one of items 10. Unique information for uniquely identifying the information storage medium read by the reading device from the information storage medium related to the user who requested the execution when the acquisition unit requests the information processing device to execute information processing. With the acquisition step to acquire via the network,
The notification unit refers to the storage unit that stores the unique information in association with the application related to information processing, detects the application associated with the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit, and refers to the detected application. A notification step for notifying the unique information acquired by the acquisition unit, and
When the script acquisition unit notifies the application of the unique information, the application generates a script for reading the storage information related to the information processing from the information storage medium as a response to the notification. Script acquisition steps to acquire from, and
An information processing method in which a request unit has a request step of transmitting an acquired execution request of the script to the information processing apparatus. The conversion unit further includes a conversion step of converting the script into a data format that can be executed by the information processing apparatus.
The information processing method according to claim 12, wherein in the request step, the request unit transmits an execution request of the script in a data format converted by the conversion unit to the information processing apparatus. When a request for execution of information processing is made, the unique information read from the information storage medium by the reading unit that reads the information stored in the information storage medium is transmitted to the server device via the network. Department and
In the server device, a receiving unit that receives a script for reading a stored information related to predetermined information processing from the information storage medium, which is generated by an application based on the unique information.
The script execution unit that executes the received script and
By executing the script, when the reading unit is requested to read the stored information and the reading unit requests the input of the authentication information, the input screen displayed on the display unit is used. It is provided with an authentication processing unit that performs an authentication process for determining whether or not the user is a legitimate user based on the authentication information input in the above-mentioned manner and supplies the authentication information indicating the authentication result to the reading unit.
The reading unit temporarily stops reading the stored information from the information storage medium until the authentication information indicating that the user is a legitimate user is input, and the authentication indicating that the user is a legitimate user. An information processing device characterized in that when information is supplied from the authentication processing unit, the interrupted reading of the stored information is resumed. The information processing device according to claim 14, wherein the receiving unit receives the script converted into a data format that can be executed by the information processing device by the server device.

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