JP6863094B2 - Information processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device such as an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral) and a technique related thereto.

In an MFP, there is a technique in which various screens (setting screens, etc.) are displayed on an operation display unit (specifically, a touch panel) of the MFP using screen data prepared inside the MFP (Patent Document 1). Etc.).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-59986

By the way, the applicant of the present application combines a plurality of devices (for example, a plurality of devices including an image forming device (such as a conventional MFP) and a server device (so-called server computer device)) that operate independently into one image processing device (for example). I devised to install it in the MFP). Further, the applicant of the present application has also devised to share one operation display unit with the plurality of devices in such one image processing device. According to the technology for integrating a plurality of devices, it is possible to respond to a request for space saving and / or a request for easy management in an office environment or the like.

Regarding the display on the operation display unit, it is conceivable that each device has display data (screen data) related to a plurality of screens for its own device, and each device displays the screen for its own device on the operation display unit. Be done.

Here, in consideration of various circumstances, the applicant of the present application stores screen data relating to a part of the plurality of screens for the other device in one device, and the one device is the other. It was further devised to display the screen (some screens) for the device in the operation display section. For example, screen data related to a part of a plurality of screens for an image forming device is stored in the server device, and the server device displays the screen for the image forming device (some screens) on the operation display unit. It is conceivable to do.

However, when one device displays the screen for the other device on the operation display unit and the other device has a power saving mode (a power mode that operates with relatively small power consumption), the following Problems can arise.

For example, information managed by the image forming device may be notified (displayed) on the screen (screen for the image forming device) displayed on the operation display unit under the management of the server device. More specifically, on the setting screen (copy setting screen) related to the copy job, consumables information (consumables information in the image forming device) and the like managed by the image forming device may be notified (displayed).

When such a screen (for example, a copy setting screen) is displayed on the operation display unit, the server device transmits a transmission request for information (for example, consumables information) to be notified on the copy setting screen to the image forming device. To do. Then, the image forming device transmits the consumables information to the server device in response to the transmission request, and the server device notifies (displays) the consumables information received from the image forming device on the copy setting screen. ..

However, if the image forming device has a power saving mode when the server device transmits the transmission request to the image forming device, the image forming device sends consumables information to the server device in response to the transmitting request. It shifts (returns) from the power saving mode to the normal mode for transmission. As a result, the power saving property of the image forming device is lowered.

Therefore, the present invention suppresses a decrease in power saving in the other device having a power mode that operates with relatively small power consumption when one device displays a screen for the other device on the operation display unit. The challenge is to provide the technology that can be used.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention of claim 1 is an information processing device, which is shared by the first device, the second device, the first device, and the second device. The second device includes an operation display unit that displays a screen based on screen data from any of the display source devices of the first device and the second device, and the second device is the second device. It has a plurality of screen data for displaying a plurality of screens for the operation display unit, and the first device is a specific screen among the plurality of screens for the second device. The second device has screen data relating to a specific screen for notifying predetermined information managed by the second device, and the second device changes from the first power mode to the first power mode. It is possible to shift to a second power mode that operates with a power consumption smaller than the power consumption in the above, and the predetermined power mode is prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. Information is transmitted to the first device, and when the first device displays the specific screen on the operation display unit, the second device performs the first power mode and the second power mode. If it is determined that the second device has the first power mode, a transmission request for the predetermined information is transmitted to the second device. At the same time, the predetermined information transmitted from the second device in response to the transmission request is notified on the specific screen, and it is determined that the second device has the second power mode. In this case, the predetermined information received from the second device prior to the transition to the second power mode in the second device without transmitting the transmission request to the second device. Is notified on the specific screen.

The invention of claim 2 is the information processing apparatus according to the invention of claim 1, wherein the second device is a predetermined time point prior to the transition time from the first power mode to the second power mode. When the predetermined information is transmitted to the first device and the predetermined information is updated between the predetermined time point and the transition time point, the first power mode to the second power source are used. At the time of transition to the mode, the predetermined information after the update is transmitted to the first device, and if the predetermined information is not updated between the predetermined time and the transition time, the first The predetermined information is not transmitted to the first device at the time of transition from the power mode of the above to the second power mode.

The invention of claim 3 is the information processing apparatus according to the invention of claim 1 or 2, wherein the second device is prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. Information including not only the predetermined information but also information other than the predetermined information is transmitted to the first device as preliminary transmission information to be preliminarily transmitted to the first device, and the first device is used. When it is determined that the second device has the second power mode when displaying the specific screen on the operation display unit, the second device sends the transmission request of the predetermined information. The predetermined information is extracted from the preliminary transmission information received prior to the transition to the second power mode in the second device without being transmitted to the device, and the extracted predetermined information is used as described above. It is characterized by notifying on a specific screen.

The invention of claim 4 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first device is a part of the plurality of screens and is the specific screen. The second device has screen data relating to a part of the screen including the screen, and the second device is managed by the second device prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. Among the information that is to be notified on the part of the screen, the information having a higher priority than a predetermined level is transmitted to the first device.

The invention of claim 5 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first device is a part of the plurality of screens and is the specific screen. The second device has screen data relating to a part of the screen including the screen, and the second device has information managed by the second device at the time of transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. Among the information to be notified on the part of the screen, the information determined based on the free space of the storage means of the first device is transmitted to the first device.

The invention of claim 6 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific screen relates to consumables information in the second device and an abnormality in the second device. It is a screen for notifying at least one information of the state information and the apparatus configuration information of the 2nd device, and the predetermined information includes the at least 1 information.

The invention of claim 7 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific screen is a screen for displaying a list of files stored in the second device. The predetermined information includes image data of a thumbnail image of the file.

The invention of claim 8 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific screen is a preview screen of a specific file stored in the second device. The predetermined information includes image data of a preview image of the specific file.

The invention of claim 9 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the second device is in transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. , Screen configuration information of a non-possessed screen which is a screen related to screen data not possessed by the first device among the plurality of screens, and notification target information which is information to be notified on the non-possessed screen. Is transmitted to the first device, and the first device is the second device when the first device is operating as the display source device when displaying the non-owned screen on the operation display unit. When it is determined that the device has the first power mode, the display source device is switched from the first device to the second device, and when the non-owned screen is displayed on the operation display unit. When the first device is operating as the display source device and it is determined that the second device has the second power mode, the display source device is used as the second device. The non-owned screen is generated based on the screen configuration information and the notification target information received from the second device when the second device shifts to the second power mode without switching. It is characterized in that the notification target information is notified on the generated non-holding screen.

The invention of claim 10 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the second device is a device capable of executing a print job and the first device. Prior to the transition from the power mode to the second power mode, the device identification information of the print output device capable of communicating with the information processing device is also transmitted to the first device, and the first device is used. When the first device receives the print job execution instruction and it is determined that the second device has the first power mode, the print job is sent to the second device. When it is transmitted and the execution instruction of the print job is received by the first device and it is determined that the second device has the second power mode, it is based on the device identification information. , The print job is transmitted to the print output device instead of the second device.

The invention of claim 11 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the plurality of screens include an administrator setting screen for the second device, and the first device. When the first device is operating as the display source device when displaying the administrator setting screen on the operation display unit, regardless of which power mode the second device has. The display source device is switched from the first device to the second device.

The invention of claim 12 is shared by a computer built in a first device provided in an information processing device, a) a second device provided in the information processing device, and the first device. In the operation display unit, when displaying a specific screen among a plurality of screens for the second device and notifying predetermined information managed by the second device, the operation display unit is used. A step of determining whether the second device has a first power mode or a second power mode, and b) in the step a) when notifying the predetermined information on the specific screen. The step of executing the process according to the determination result, and c) the transmission from the second device prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode in the second device. A program for executing a step of receiving predetermined information, the second power mode is a power mode that operates with a power consumption smaller than the power consumption in the first power mode, and is described above. The second device is capable of transitioning from the first power mode to the second power mode, the first device having screen data relating to the particular screen, said In step b), when it is determined in step a) that b-1) the second device has the first power mode, the second device requests transmission of the predetermined information. A step of transmitting to the device, receiving the predetermined information transmitted from the second device in response to the transmission request, and notifying the received predetermined information on the specific screen, and b-2. ) When it is determined in step a) that the second device has the second power mode, the transmission request is not transmitted to the second device, and the transmission request is performed in step a). It is characterized by having a step of notifying the predetermined information received from the second device in the step c) in advance on the specific screen.

According to the inventions of claims 1 to 12, the second device is a predetermined device managed by the second device prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. Send the information to the first device. Then, when it is determined that the second device has the second power mode when displaying a specific screen among the plurality of screens for the second device, the first device is determined to have the predetermined power mode. The predetermined information received prior to the transition to the second power mode in the second device is notified on the specific screen without transmitting the information transmission request to the second device. Therefore, when one device displays the screen for the other device on the operation display unit, it is possible to suppress a decrease in power saving in the other device having a power mode that operates with relatively small power consumption. Is.

In particular, according to the inventions of claims 2 and 4, the second device relates to the transmission of information from the second device to the first device at the time of transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. It is possible to reduce the communication load on the device.

Further, in particular, according to the invention of claim 5, the second device at the time of transition from the first power mode to the second power mode is taken into consideration in consideration of the free capacity of the storage means of the first device. It is possible to transmit information from the first device to the first device.

Further, in particular, according to the invention of claim 9, when the second device shifts from the first power mode to the second power mode, the screen configuration information of the non-holding screen and the notification on the non-holding screen are given. The target information and the target information are transmitted to the first device. Then, the first device displays when it is determined that the second device has the second power mode when the first device is operating as the display source device when displaying the non-owned screen. The non-possessed screen is generated based on the device configuration information and the notification target information received from the second device without switching the original device to the second device, and the notification target information is transferred to the non-possessed screen. Notify. Therefore, when one device displays the screen for the other device on the operation display unit, it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of the power saving property of the other device having the power mode operating with relatively small power consumption. It is possible.

Further, in particular, according to the invention of claim 10, when the first device receives the execution instruction of the print job and it is determined that the second device has the second power mode, the first device has a second power mode. The print job is transmitted to a print output device capable of communicating with the information processing device. Therefore, when one device displays the screen for the other device on the operation display unit, it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of the power saving property of the other device having the power mode operating with relatively small power consumption. It is possible.

It is a figure which shows the appearance of the MFP. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the MFP. It is a figure which shows the functional block of an image formation device. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a server device. It is a figure which shows the main menu screen. It is a figure which shows the menu screen which is displayed under the control of an image forming device. It is a figure which shows the menu screen which is displayed under the management of a server device. It is a figure which shows the copy setting screen. It is a figure which shows the copy setting screen. It is a figure which conceptually shows the operation (the operation when the image forming device has a normal mode) with respect to the display of a specific screen for an image forming device. It is a figure which conceptually shows the operation (the operation when the image forming device has a power saving mode) about the display of a specific screen for an image forming device. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of a server device. It is a figure which briefly explains the operation of the image formation device when a part of the information to be notified is updated. It is a figure which conceptually shows the operation which transmits a part of the preliminary transmission information. It is a figure which shows the menu screen including the history button. It is a figure which shows the job history screen. It is a figure which conceptually shows the operation (the operation when the image forming device has a normal mode) about the display of a job history screen (non-holding screen). It is a figure which conceptually shows the operation (the operation when the image forming device has a power saving mode) about the display of a job history screen. It is a figure which conceptually shows the operation (the operation when the image forming device has a normal mode) about the execution of a job. It is a figure which conceptually shows the operation (the operation when the image forming device has a power saving mode) about the execution of a job. It is a figure which shows the box print setting screen. It is a figure which shows the box print setting screen. It is a figure which shows the preview screen. It is a figure which shows the preview screen. It is a figure which shows the copy setting screen which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<1. First Embodiment>
<1-1. Configuration overview>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral) 10. Here, the MFP 10 is illustrated as an information processing device. The MFP 10 is also referred to as an image forming apparatus or an image processing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the MFP 10.

The MFP 10 includes a plurality of devices (here, two devices, a server device 20 and an image forming device 30) that operate independently of each other. Here, the server device 20 and the image forming device 30 are housed in one housing and are integrally configured. The one housing is provided rotatably with respect to a predetermined member and a member rotatably provided for the predetermined member (for example, a rotation shaft provided on a platen of the MFP 10). The original cover, etc.) shall be included.

The MFP 10 also includes an operation display unit 40 (described later). The operation display unit 40 is shared by the plurality of devices 20 and 30, as will be described later.

<1-2. Configuration of image forming device 30>
The image forming device 30 (see also FIG. 1) is a device capable of executing various jobs (copy job, scan job, etc.). The image forming device 30 is also referred to as an MFP device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional block of the image forming device 30. The image forming device 30 manages managed functions (copy function, scanning function, facsimile function, box printing function, etc.). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the image forming device 30 includes an image reading unit 32, a print output unit 33, a communication unit 34, a storage unit 35, a controller (control unit) 39, and the like. Various functions (managed functions) are realized by operating each part in a complex manner.

The image reading unit 32 optically reads (that is, scans) a document placed at a predetermined position (automatic document feeder (ADF: Auto Document Feeder) or glass surface, etc.) of the image forming device 30. This is a processing unit that generates image data (also referred to as a manuscript image or a scanned image) of the manuscript. The image reading unit 32 is also referred to as a scanning unit or the like. The image forming device 30 is a device capable of reading a document placed at a predetermined position, and is also referred to as an image reading device.

The print output unit 33 is an output unit that prints and outputs an image on various media such as paper based on data related to a print target. The image forming device 30 is a device capable of printing and outputting an image on various media, and is also referred to as a print output device.

The communication unit 34 is a processing unit capable of performing facsimile communication via a public line or the like. Further, the communication unit 34 can also perform network communication via the network. In this network communication, for example, various protocols such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) are used. By using the network communication, the image forming device 30 can exchange various data with and from a desired destination.

The storage unit 35 is composed of various storage devices (such as (volatile and / or non-volatile) semiconductor memory and / or hard disk drive (HDD)).

The controller 39 is a control device that is built in the image forming device 30 and controls the image forming device 30 in an integrated manner. The controller 39 is configured as a computer system including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (also referred to as a microprocessor or a computer processor) and various semiconductor memories (RAM and ROM). The controller 39 realizes various processing units by executing a predetermined software program (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a program) stored in the ROM (for example, EEPROM (registered trademark)) in the CPU. The program (specifically, a program module group) may be recorded on a portable recording medium such as a USB memory, read from the recording medium, and installed in the image forming device 30. Alternatively, the program may be downloaded via a network and installed on the image forming device 30.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the controller 39 executes various processes including the communication control unit 39a, the operation control unit 39b, the operation control unit 39c, and the power mode control unit 39d by executing the above program. Realize the part.

The communication control unit 39a cooperates with the communication unit 34 and the like to provide another device (another device (server device 20 and the like) in the same housing (same device)) and another device configured in another housing. It is a processing unit that controls the communication operation with (including the device in the device).

The operation control unit 39b cooperates with the operation display unit 40 (FIG. 1) to control the input operation (operation for receiving the operation input) to the operation display unit 40 (particularly the touch panel 45), and the operation display unit 40 (particularly). This is a processing unit that controls the display operation (display output operation) on the touch panel 45). For example, the operation control unit 39b displays information and the like related to the managed function of the image forming device 30 on the operation display unit 40 (touch panel 45), and also displays operation input information (touch information and the like) related to the user operation on the operation display unit 40. Obtained from the operation display unit 40.

The motion control unit 39c is a processing unit that controls various motions (job motion, etc.) in the image forming device 30.

The power mode control unit 39d has a plurality of power modes (also referred to as power states) including a normal mode (normal power mode) and a power saving mode (power mode that operates with power consumption smaller than the power consumption in the normal mode). ) Is a processing unit that executes a transition between.

<1-3. Configuration of server device 20>
The server device 20 (see also FIG. 1) is a device capable of realizing a server function. The server device 20 is configured as, for example, a general-purpose computer device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional block of the server device 20.

As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 4, the server device 20 includes a communication unit 24, a storage unit 25, a controller (control unit) 29, and the like, and by operating each of these units in a complex manner, various types of server devices 20 are provided. Realize the function.

The communication unit 24 can perform network communication. In this network communication, for example, various protocols such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) are used. By using the network communication, the server device 20 can send and receive various data in cooperation with a desired destination.

The storage unit 25 is composed of various storage devices (such as (volatile and / or non-volatile) semiconductor memory and / or hard disk drive (HDD)).

The controller (control unit) 29 is a control device built in the server device 20 and collectively controls the server device 20. The controller 29 is configured as a computer system including a CPU and various semiconductor memories (RAM and ROM). The controller 29 realizes various processing units by executing a predetermined program stored in the storage unit (semiconductor memory or the like) in the CPU. The program (specifically, a program module group) may be recorded on a portable recording medium such as a USB memory, read from the recording medium, and installed in the server device 20. Alternatively, the program may be downloaded via the network and installed on the server device 20.

Specifically, the controller 29 realizes various processing units including the communication control unit 29a, the operation control unit 29b, and the operation control unit 29c by executing the program or the like.

The communication control unit 29a is configured in another device (another device (image forming device 30 or the like) in the same housing (same device)) in cooperation with the communication unit 24 or the like, and in another housing. It is a processing unit that controls the communication operation with (including the device in the device).

The operation control unit 29b cooperates with the operation display unit 40 to control the input operation to the operation display unit 40 (particularly the touch panel 45) and the processing unit to control the display operation on the operation display unit 40 (particularly the touch panel 45). Is. For example, the operation control unit 29b displays information and the like related to the managed function of the server device 20 on the operation display unit 40 (touch panel 45), and displays the operation input information related to the user operation on the operation display unit 40 (touch panel 45). Obtained from the display unit 40.

The operation control unit 29c is a processing unit that controls various operations in the server device 20.

Further, the server device 20 manages management target functions (e-mail function, data storage function, file format conversion function, image editing function, etc.). Specifically, applications (application software programs) for realizing various functions (managed functions) are pre-installed in the server device 20, and the server device 20 uses various applications. Realize the function (managed function).

Here, an e-mail application, a data storage application, a file format conversion application, an image editing application, and the like are pre-installed on the server device 20.

The e-mail application is an application capable of transmitting and receiving e-mail to and from another device, and the server device 20 realizes the e-mail function by executing the e-mail application.

The data storage application is an application capable of storing various data in the server device 20, and the server device 20 realizes a data storage function by executing the data storage application.

The file format conversion application is an application capable of converting the file format of the specified file into another file format, and the server device 20 realizes the file format conversion function by executing the format conversion application. ..

The image editing application is an application capable of executing the editing process of the designated image data, and the server device 20 realizes the image editing function by executing the image editing application.

<1-4. Configuration of operation display unit 40>
The MFP 10 is provided with a substantially plate-shaped operation display unit 40 (see FIG. 1). The operation display unit 40 has a touch panel 45 (see FIG. 1) on the front side thereof. The touch panel (also referred to as an operation panel) 45 is configured by embedding various sensors and the like in a liquid crystal display panel, and can display various information and receive various operation inputs from the operator. The touch panel 45 functions not only as an operation input unit that receives a user's operation input to the touch panel 45, but also as a display unit that displays various information.

For example, the touch panel 45 displays a screen (setting screen, etc.) selected from a plurality of screens at a certain time, and one or a plurality of software keys (keys realized by software) are displayed on the screen. (Button) etc.) is displayed. Then, by detecting a touch operation (key pressing operation, etc.) on the software key, the user's operation input is accepted. The operation display unit 40 also includes a hardware key, and can also accept user operation input using the hardware key.

The operation display unit 40 is shared by a plurality of devices (here, two devices, a server device 20 and an image forming device 30).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation display unit 40 includes a panel control unit 41 in addition to the touch panel 45. The panel control unit 41 is a processing unit that controls the operation of the touch panel 45. The panel control unit 41 touch-panels an image based on display data (screen data) transmitted from one device (display source device) of a plurality of devices (here, the server device 20 and the image forming device 30). Display on 45. Further, the panel control unit 41 transmits information (operation input information) (touch information, etc.) based on the user's operation input to the touch panel 45 to the one device.

The panel control unit 41 is configured as a computer system including a CPU and various semiconductor memories (RAM and ROM). The panel control unit 41 is a controller that controls various operations related to the operation display unit 40 (touch panel 45, etc.) by executing a predetermined program stored in the storage unit (semiconductor memory, etc.) in the CPU. .. The program (specifically, a program module group) may be recorded on a portable recording medium such as a USB memory, read from the recording medium, and installed on the operation display unit 40. Alternatively, the program may be downloaded via the network and installed on the operation display unit 40.

<1-5. Switching process of screen data display source device>
Each of the devices 20 and 30 according to this embodiment has a plurality of screen data (plurality of display data) for displaying a plurality of screens for the own device on the operation display unit 40. For example, the server device 20 has a very large amount of screen data (for example, image data of several thousand screens) for using the managed function of the own device 20. Further, the image forming device 30 also has a very large number of screen data (for example, image data of several thousand screens) for using the management target function of the own device 30. Each of the devices 20 and 30 stores a plurality of screen data for its own device in the device 20 and 30 respectively.

In this embodiment, in the initial state of the MFP 10, the server device 20 (not the image forming device 30) of the two devices functions as the main device, and the touch panel 45 of the operation display unit 40 is under the control of the server device 20. The main menu screen 210 (see FIG. 5) is displayed.

On the main menu screen 210, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of buttons 211 to 216 and the like are displayed.

Buttons 211 to 214 are buttons for transitioning to the setting screen of the managed function of the server device 20. The button 215 (button for transitioning to the screen related to the simple MFP function) will be described later.

Specifically, the button 211 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen related to the e-mail function, and the button 212 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen related to the data storage function. Further, the button 213 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen related to the file format conversion function, and the button 214 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen related to the image editing function. The main menu screen 210 further has a lower level submenu screen (detailed setting screen), and when any of the buttons 211 to 214 in the main menu screen 210 is pressed, it corresponds to the pressed button. Transit to the detailed setting screen.

Further, the button 216 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen (menu screen) of the management target function of the image forming device 30.

When the button 216 (FIG. 5) is pressed on the main menu screen 210, the server device 20 switches the screen data display source device on the operation display unit 40 from the own device 20 to the image forming device 30. Specifically, the server device 20 transmits a switching command of the display source device to the image forming device 30 via the signal line 57 (see FIG. 2). Then, in response to the switching command, the image forming device 30 transmits screen data of the screen to be displayed on the operation display unit 40 (for example, the menu screen 320 (FIG. 6)) to the operation display unit 40. The operation display unit 40 displays a display screen (menu screen 320) on the touch panel 45 based on the screen data received from the image forming device 30. In this way, pressing the button 216 (FIG. 5) in the main menu screen 210 is performed as a switching operation of the display source device (a switching operation indicating that the server device 20 should be switched to the image forming device 30).

On the menu screen 320, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of buttons 321 to 325 and the like are displayed.

Buttons 321 to 324 are buttons for transitioning to the setting screen of the management target function of the image forming device 30.

Specifically, the button 321 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen (copy setting screen) related to the copy function (copy job), and the button 322 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen (scan setting screen) related to the scan function (scan job). It is a button for transition. Further, the button 323 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen (facsimile setting screen) related to the facsimile function (facsimile job), and the button 324 is a setting screen (box printing setting screen) related to the box printing function (box printing job). It is a button to transition to. The setting screen 320 further has a submenu screen (detailed setting screen) of a lower layer, and when any of the buttons 321 to 324 in the setting screen 320 is pressed, the detailed setting corresponding to the pressed button is performed. Transition to the screen.

Further, the button 325 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen of the management target function of the server device 20.

When the button 325 (FIG. 6) is pressed on the menu screen 320, the image forming device 30 switches the screen data display source device on the operation display unit 40 from the own device 30 to the server device 20. Specifically, the image forming device 30 transmits a switching command of the display source device to the server device 20 via the signal line 57 (FIG. 2). Then, in response to the switching command, the server device 20 transmits the screen data of the screen to be displayed on the operation display unit 40 (the setting screen of the managed function of the server device 20) to the operation display unit 40. The operation display unit 40 displays the display screen on the touch panel 45 based on the screen data received from the server device 20. In this way, pressing the button 325 (FIG. 6) in the menu screen 320 is performed as a switching operation of the display source device (a switching operation indicating that the image forming device 30 should be switched to the server device 20).

<1-6. Simple MFP function>
The server device 20 according to this embodiment has a function capable of operating the image forming device 30 by using a part of the screens (220 (FIG. 7), etc.) of the plurality of screens for the image forming device 30 (. It also has a "simple MFP function").

Specifically, the server device 20 has not only screen data related to the screen for the own device 20, but also screen data related to some screens (220 (FIG. 7), etc.) of the plurality of screens for the image forming device 30 ( For example, it also has several to several hundred image data).

More specifically, the server device 20 has screen data of a menu screen 220 (menu screen in the simple MFP function) (FIG. 7) relating to the managed function of the image forming device 30.

For example, when the button 215 is pressed on the main menu screen 210 (FIG. 5), the server device 20 simplifies the screen for the image forming device 30 (menu screen 220 (FIG. 7)) under the control of the own device 20. It is displayed on the operation display unit 40 as the initial screen of the MFP function.

The menu screen 220 is a setting screen related to the management target function and the like of the image forming device 30. As shown in FIG. 7, five buttons 221 to 225 and the like are displayed on the menu screen 220. Button 221 is a button for transitioning to a setting screen (copy setting screen) related to a copy function (copy job), and button 222 is a button for transitioning to a setting screen (scan setting screen) related to a scan function (scan job). It's a button. Further, the button 223 is a button for transitioning to the setting screen (facsimile setting screen) related to the facsimile function (facsimile job), and the button 224 is a setting screen (box printing setting screen) related to the box printing function (box printing job). It is a button to transition to. Further, the button 225 is a button for switching the display source device to the image forming device 30. When the button 225 is pressed, the display source device is switched from the server device 20 to the image forming device 30, and the menu screen 320 (FIG. 6) is displayed on the operation display unit 40 under the control of the image forming device 30. Further, the button 226 is a button for transitioning to the administrator setting screen (not shown) relating to the image forming device 30. When the button 226 is pressed, the display source device is switched from the server device 20 to the image forming device 30, and the administrator setting screen is displayed on the operation display unit 40 under the control of the image forming device 30.

Further, the server device 20 also has screen data of a submenu screen (detailed setting screen) of a lower layer. For example, the server device 20 has screen data (see FIG. 8) of the copy setting screen 230. The copy setting screen 230 is displayed on the operation display unit 40 in response to the pressing operation of the copy button 221 in the menu screen 220.

As shown in FIG. 8, the copy setting screen 230 displays setting items (for example, “paper size” and “option”) in the copy function (copy job).

Further, on the copy setting screen 230, the information managed by the image forming device 30 (management target information) is further displayed as notification target information (information to be notified on the copy setting screen 230). Specifically, on the copy setting screen 230, among the management target information, consumable information in the image forming device 30, state information (error information) related to an abnormality (error) in the image forming device 30, and the device of the image forming device 30 are displayed. The configuration information is further displayed as the notification target information. The copy setting screen 230 is a setting screen for accepting setting operations related to a copy function (copy job), and is also a notification screen (notification screen) for notifying management target information in the image forming device 30.

The consumables information includes paper information (paper size information indicating the paper size in each tray of the image forming device 30, paper presence / absence information indicating the presence / absence of paper in each tray, and paper remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount of paper in each tray. ) Etc. are exemplified. Further, as the error information, error presence / absence information or the like indicating the presence / absence of an error (paper jam or the like) related to the copy function of the image forming device 30 is exemplified. Further, as the device configuration information, finisher information (optional information) indicating the presence or absence of the finisher device (optional device) in the image forming device 30 is exemplified.

These information (notification target information on the copy setting screen 230) (here, consumables information, error information, and device configuration information) are managed by the image forming device 30, and the server device 20 is transmitted from the image forming device 30. This information is acquired and reflected on the copy setting screen 230. The timing of acquiring the notification target information will be described later.

Specifically, the copy setting screen 230 (screen data of the copy setting screen 230) has a plurality of notification areas (display areas) 431 to 437 (FIG. 8). Then, the notification target information (here, consumables information, error information, and device configuration information) acquired from the image forming device 30 is displayed (notified) in each notification area.

For example, the notification areas 431 to 434 (FIG. 8) are areas for displaying consumables information (here, paper information (paper size information, paper presence / absence information, and paper remaining amount information)) managed by the image forming device 30. is there.

Specifically, the paper information acquired from the image forming device 30 is displayed in each notification area 431 to 434 in each button 231 to 234 (see FIG. 9). Here, in the notification area 431 in the button 231 the paper size (here, “A4”) of the paper in the “tray 1” of the image forming device 30 and the fact that the paper exists in the “tray 1” (“Yes”). And the remaining amount of paper in "Tray 1" ("30%") are displayed. In the notification area 432 in the button 232, the paper size of the paper in the "tray 2" of the image forming device 30 (here, "A3"), the fact that the paper exists in the "tray 2" ("Yes"), and the "tray". The remaining amount of paper (“60%”) in “2” is displayed. In the notification area 433 in the button 233, the paper size of the paper in the "tray 3" of the image forming device 30 (here, "A5"), the fact that the paper exists in the "tray 3" ("Yes"), and the "tray". The remaining amount of paper (“80%”) in “3” is displayed. In the notification area 434 in the button 234, the paper size of the paper in the "tray 4" of the image forming device 30 (here, "A6") and the fact that there is no paper in the "tray 4" ("none") are displayed. Will be done.

Further, the notification areas 435 and 436 (FIG. 8) are areas for displaying device configuration information (option information) managed by the image forming device 30. Specifically, the device configuration information acquired from the image forming device 30 is displayed in the notification areas 435 and 436 in each of the buttons 235 and 236 (see FIG. 9). Here, in the notification area 435 of the button 235, it is displayed that the image forming device 30 has a staple function. Further, in the notification area 436 of the button 236, it is displayed that the image forming device 30 has a punch function.

Further, the notification area 437 (FIG. 8) is an area for displaying error information managed by the image forming device 30. Specifically, the error information acquired from the image forming device 30 is displayed in the notification area 437 (see FIG. 9). Here, in the notification area 437, it is displayed that an error (paper jam, etc.) has not occurred in the image forming device 30.

In this way, the server device 20 notifies (displays) the notification target information managed by the image forming device 30 in the notification area on the screen for the image forming device 30 (here, the copy setting screen 230).

Then, the user makes settings related to the copy job on the copy setting screen 230 (see FIG. 9). For example, on the copy setting screen 230, the user sets the paper size (for example, "A4") in the copy job by pressing (designating) any one of the buttons 231 to 234 (for example, button 231). ..

After that, when the server device 20 receives the execution instruction of the print job (copy job) by pressing the execution button 239 (FIG. 9) in the copy setting screen 230, the server device 20 transmits the print job to the image forming device 30. .. Then, the image forming device 30 executes the print output according to the setting contents specified in the print job.

As described above, in the simple MFP function of the server device 20, it is possible to perform the setting operation related to the managed function (for example, the copy function) of the image forming device 30, and the job (print job) is performed by using the simple MFP function. It is also possible to have the image forming device 30 execute the above.

<1-7. Operation>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server device 20. 10 and 11 are diagrams conceptually showing the operation of each device with respect to the display of a specific screen (notification screen) (for example, copy setting screen 230) for the image forming device 30.

Hereinafter, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to these figures and the like. Here, a case where the image forming device 30 has a normal mode when displaying the notification screen and a case where the image forming device 30 has a power saving mode when displaying the notification screen will be described separately.

<When the image forming device 30 has a normal mode>
When the image forming device 30 has a normal mode when displaying the notification screen (for example, the copy setting screen 230) among the plurality of screens for the image forming device 30, the information to be notified on the notification screen (notification target). Information) transmission request is transmitted from the server device 20 to the image forming device 30. Then, the server device 20 notifies (displays) the notification target information transmitted from the image forming device 30 in response to the transmission request on the notification screen.

Specifically, when the button 215 is pressed on the main menu screen 210 (FIG. 5), the server device 20 displays the menu screen 220 related to the simple MFP function on the operation display unit 40. Along with the pressing operation of the button 215 (when the use of the simple MFP function is started), the flowchart of FIG. 12 is started. The flowchart of FIG. 12 is repeatedly executed during the usage period of the simple MFP function, and ends when the simple MFP function ends.

First, in step S11, the server device 20 receives a display instruction of a screen (notification screen) for notifying (displaying) information managed by the image forming device 30 among a plurality of screens for the image forming device 30. Whether or not it is determined.

For example, when the copy button 221 in the menu screen 220 (FIG. 7) is pressed, the process transitions to the copy setting screen 230 (FIG. 9). As described above, the copy setting screen 230 is not only a setting screen related to the copy job but also a notification screen for notifying the information (managed target information) managed by the image forming device 30. When the display instruction on the copy setting screen 230 is received by pressing the copy button 221, the process proceeds from step S11 to step S12.

When a display instruction for a screen (for example, an administrator setting screen) related to screen data not held by the server device 20 among the plurality of screens is received, the server device 20 uses the simple MFP function. Upon completion, the display source device is switched to the image forming device 30. Specifically, when the administrator setting button 226 in the menu screen 220 (FIG. 7) is pressed, the display source device is switched from the server device 20 to the image forming device 30, and is managed under the control of the image forming device 30. The person setting screen is displayed on the operation display unit 40. More specifically, when the server device 20 is operating as the display source device when displaying the administrator setting screen on the operation display unit 40, the server regardless of which power mode the image forming device 30 has. The device 20 switches the display source device from the own device 20 to the image forming device 30. Then, under the control of the image forming device 30, the administrator setting screen is displayed on the operation display unit 40.

Here, it is assumed that the copy button 221 in the menu screen 220 (FIG. 7) is pressed, and the process proceeds from step S11 to step S12.

In step S12, the server device 20 determines which power mode the image forming device 30 has, the normal mode or the power saving mode.

Specifically, the image forming device 30 transmits a power saving transition notification (described below) to the server device 20 when shifting to the power saving mode. The power saving transition notification is a notification for notifying the server device 20 that the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. Then, the server device 20 determines which power mode the image forming device 30 has based on the presence or absence of the power saving transition notification.

For example, when the power saving transition notification is not received from the image forming device 30 in the server device 20, it is determined in step S12 that the image forming device 30 has the normal mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S15, the server device 20 transmits a transmission request for notification target information (information to be notified on the copy setting screen 230) on the copy setting screen 230 to the image forming device 30 (see FIG. 10). Specifically, the server device 20 transmits a transmission request for three types of information, that is, consumables information, error information, and device configuration information, to the image forming device 30.

In response to the transmission request, the image forming device 30 transmits the notification target information (latest notification target information) at the present time (when the transmission request is received) to the server device 20 (see FIG. 10). Note that FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the operation of each device when the image forming device 30 has a normal mode when displaying the screen (notification screen) for the image forming device 30 (here, the copy setting screen 230). is there.

Then, the server device 20 receives the notification target information (consumables information, error information, and device configuration information) on the copy setting screen 230 from the image forming device 30 (step S16), and the process proceeds to step S17.

In step S17, the server device 20 displays the notification target information (consumables information, error information, and device configuration information) transmitted from the image forming device 30 in response to the transmission request on the copy setting screen 230 (FIG. 9). reference). Specifically, as described above, the server device 20 copies the notification target information (consumables information, error information, and device configuration information) acquired (received) from the image forming device 30 to the screen data of the setting screen 230 (FIG. 8). It is displayed in the notification areas 431 to 437 in (see FIG. 9).

Then, the process returns to step S11 again.

As described above, when the image forming device 30 has the normal mode when displaying the notification screen (here, the copy setting screen 230) on the operation display unit 40, the server device 20 requests the transmission of the notification target information on the notification screen. It is transmitted to the image forming device 30. Then, the notification target information transmitted from the image forming device 30 in response to the transmission request is displayed on the notification screen.

<When the image forming device 30 has a power saving mode>
On the other hand, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the notification screen, the transmission request of the notification target information to be notified on the notification screen is not transmitted to the image forming device 30, and the image forming device 30 is displayed. The notification target information received from the image forming device 30 prior to the transition to the power saving mode in the above is displayed on the notification screen.

Specifically, the image forming device 30 transmits a power saving transition notification to the server device 20 when the transition condition to the power saving mode (for example, the non-operation state continues for a predetermined period) is satisfied. At the same time, the mode shifts from the normal mode to the power saving mode.

However, at the time of transition to the power saving mode (immediately before the transition), the image forming device 30 uses information including consumables information, error information, and device configuration information in the image forming device 30 (a plurality of types of information are combined). The generated information (also referred to as composite information)) is transmitted to the server device 20 as preliminary transmission information (see also FIG. 11). The preliminary transmission information is information to be preliminaryly transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. Note that FIG. 11 is a diagram conceptually showing the operation of each device when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the screen (notification screen) for the image forming device 30 (here, the copy setting screen 230). Is.

The composite information includes information managed by the image forming device 30 (management target information) and a notification screen (screen data held by the server device 20) that can be displayed by the simple MFP function of the server device 20. Information to be notified (information to be notified) on the screen) is included. For example, the composite information includes not only the notification target information (consumables information, error information, and device configuration information related to the copy job) on the copy setting screen 230 (FIG. 9), but also the notification target information on the scan setting screen (not shown). (Error information about scan jobs, etc.) etc. are also included.

Specifically, the image forming device 30 is the notification target information on the notification screen, and when the image forming device 30 has the normal mode, the image forming device 30 moves from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 in response to a transmission request from the server device 20. The composite information including the information to be transmitted is transmitted to the server device 20 as preliminary transmission information at the time of transition to the power saving mode. Then, the server device 20 stores the preliminary transmission information (composite information) received from the image forming device 30 in the storage unit 25 of the own device 20.

After that, after the flowchart of FIG. 12 is started with the start of use of the simple MFP function on the server device 20, for example, when the display instruction of the copy setting screen 230 (FIG. 9) is received, the processing is performed from step S11 to step S12. Proceed to. Here, the power saving transition notification is received from the image forming device 30, and in step S12, it is determined that the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode. Then, the process proceeds from step S12 to step S13.

In step S13, the server device 20 shifts to the power saving mode of the image forming device 30 without transmitting the transmission request of the notification target information (consumables information, etc.) on the copy setting screen 230 to the image forming device 30. Consumables information and the like received from the image forming device 30 in advance are acquired from the storage unit 25. Specifically, the server device 20 receives notification target information (consumables information, error information, and device) on the copy setting screen 230 from the composite information (preliminary transmission information) received prior to the transition to the power saving mode in the image forming device 30. The configuration information) is extracted (acquired) (see also FIG. 11).

Then, the server device 20 displays the consumables information, the error information, and the device configuration information extracted from the composite information (preliminary transmission information) on the copy setting screen 230 (see FIG. 9) (step S14) (also in FIG. 11). reference). Specifically, as described above, the server device 20 displays the consumables information, error information, and device configuration information in the notification areas 431 to 437 in the screen data (see FIG. 8) of the copy setting screen 230 (FIG. 9). reference).

After that, when the execution instruction of the print job (copy job) is received by pressing the execution button 239 (FIG. 9) in the copy setting screen 230, the server device 20 sends the print job to the image forming device 30. To send. Then, the image forming device 30 returns from the power saving mode to the normal mode and executes the print job.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the image forming device 30 transfers the information (for example, consumables information) managed by the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 prior to the transition from the normal mode to the power saving mode. Send to. Then, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the consumable information notification screen (copy setting screen 230), the server device 20 sends a transmission request of the consumable information to the image forming device 30. The copy setting screen 230 notifies the consumables information and the like received prior to the transition to the power saving mode in the image forming device 30 without transmitting. Therefore, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the transmission request of the consumables information is not transmitted from the server device 20 to the image forming device 30 when the copy setting screen 230 is displayed, and the image forming device 30 is not transmitted. At 30, the power saving mode is maintained (it does not return to the normal mode). Therefore, when the server device 20 displays the screen for the image forming device 30 on the operation display unit 40, it is possible to suppress a decrease in power saving (power saving effect) in the image forming device 30 having the power saving mode. Is.

<2. Second Embodiment>
The second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the first embodiment, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, all of the composite information (information including consumables information, error information, and device configuration information) is transferred from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. Has been sent.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, only a part of the composite information is transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20.

Specifically, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, only the information updated from the time point T1 (see FIG. 13) to the transition time point T2 (information not notified to the server device 20) among the composite information. Is transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20.

More specifically, when the display instruction of the copy setting screen 230 is received by the server device 20 at a certain time point T1 (see FIG. 13), the server device 20 is the image forming device in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The power mode of 30 is determined (step S12). Here, it is assumed in step S12 that the image forming device 30 has the normal mode at the time point T1.

Then, the server device 20 transmits a transmission request for notification target information (consumables information, error information, and device configuration information) on the copy setting screen 230 to the image forming device 30 (step S15) (see also FIG. 10). In response to the transmission request, the image forming device 30 transmits the notification target information to the server device 20 (see also FIG. 13), and the server device 20 displays the notification target information on the copy setting screen 230 (see also FIG. 13). Step S17) (see also FIG. 10). The server device 20 stores (stores) the notification target information received from the image forming device 30 in the storage unit 25.

After that (after the time point T1), when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, the image forming device 30 transmits the preliminary transmission information to the server device 20.

However, the image forming device 30 has updated information (information not notified to the server device 20) between the predetermined time point T1 and the transition time point T2 among the composite information (latest composite information) at the transition time point T2 (FIG. 13). ) Is transmitted to the server device 20 as preliminary transmission information. In other words, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, the information that has not been updated between the time point T1 and the time point T2 among the composite information at the time point T2 (information notified to the server device 20). Is not sent to the server device 20.

Specifically, the image forming device 30 is updated between a predetermined time point T1 and a transition time point T2 among a plurality of types of information (consumables information, error information, device configuration information, etc.) included in the composite information at the transition time point T2. Only the information of the specified type is transmitted to the server device 20. For example, between the time point T1 and the time point T2, although the remaining amount of paper (consumables information) in the image forming device 30 has decreased, the types of information (error information and device) other than the consumables information among the plurality of types of information are reduced. If the configuration information, etc.) has not changed, the image forming device 30 transmits only the consumables information to the server device 20 when shifting to the power saving mode.

More specifically, when the consumables information is updated between the time point T1 and the time point T2, the image forming device 30 receives the consumables information (latest consumables information) at the time point T2 when shifting to the power saving mode. ) Is transmitted to the server device 20. On the other hand, when the error information (and the device configuration information) is not updated between the time point T1 and the time point T2, the image forming device 30 provides the error information (and the device configuration information) when shifting to the power saving mode. Do not send to server device 20. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, between the time point T1 and the time point T2 among a plurality of elemental information obtained by subdividing the type of information (here, consumables information) updated between the time point T1 and the time point T2. Only the element information updated in may be transmitted to the server device 20 when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. Specifically, among a plurality of element information (here, paper size information, paper presence / absence information, and paper remaining amount information) constituting consumables information, information updated between time point T1 and time point T2 (for example, paper). Only the remaining amount information) may be transmitted to the server device 20 when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode.

Then, in the server device 20, the consumables information received at the time point T1 is changed (updated) to the consumables information (latest consumables information) received at the time point T2 and registered (stored).

After that, when it is determined that the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when the copy setting screen 230 is displayed, it is received from the image forming device 30 prior to the transition to the power saving mode in the image forming device 30. The notification target information (notification target information on the copy setting screen 230) is displayed on the copy setting screen 230.

Specifically, the server device 20 displays the error information and the device configuration information received from the image forming device 30 at the time point T1 on the copy setting screen 230, and is received from the image forming device 30 at the time point T2. The consumables information (updated consumables information) is displayed on the copy setting screen 230.

According to this, only the information (here, consumables information) updated between the time point T1 and the time point T2 (transition time point) is transferred from the image forming device 30 to the server when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. It is transmitted to the device 20. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the communication load on the image forming device 30 with respect to the information transmission from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 at the time of transition from the normal mode to the power saving mode.

In the second embodiment, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, only the information updated between the time point T1 and the time point T2 among the composite information is transferred from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. It has been transmitted, but is not limited to this.

For example, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, the composite information (information to be managed by the image forming device 30 and to be notified on the screen related to the screen data held by the server device 20). ), Only the information having a priority higher than a predetermined degree may be transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20.

Specifically, the priority P is predetermined for each of the various types of information included in the composite information. For example, the priority P of the error information is set to the value "3", and the priority P of the consumable information is set to the value "2". Further, the priority P of the device configuration information (option information) is set to the value "1". The priority P of various information is predetermined based on the importance of job executionability and the like.

Then, when shifting to the power saving mode, the image forming device 30 transmits only the information having a priority P higher than a predetermined degree (predetermined level) among the composite information to the server device 20. Specifically, the image forming device 30 transmits only the information having the priority P of the value "2" or more among the composite information to the server device 20 when shifting to the power saving mode. Here, the image forming device 30 transmits consumables information, device configuration information, and the like (information having a priority P of a value of “2” or more) to the server device 20 when shifting to the power saving mode, but the device configuration. Information (information having a priority P smaller than the value "2") is not transmitted to the server device 20 (see FIG. 14).

After that, when the server device 20 receives the display instruction of the copy setting screen and it is determined that the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the image forming device 30 is prior to the transition to the power saving mode. The notification target information received from the image forming device 30 is displayed on the copy setting screen 280 (FIG. 25). However, here, among the plurality of types of information included in the notification target information on the copy setting screen, only the information having a priority P higher than a predetermined degree is displayed on the copy setting screen.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a copy setting screen 280 according to this modified example. When the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the copy setting screen 280, as shown in FIG. 25, the consumption received from the image forming device 30 prior to the transition to the power saving mode in the image forming device 30. Product information and error information (information having a priority P higher than a predetermined degree) are displayed on the copy setting screen 280. On the other hand, the device configuration information (information having a priority P lower than a predetermined level) that has not been received from the image forming device 30 prior to the transition to the power saving mode in the image forming device 30 is not displayed on the copy setting screen 280.

As described above, in the present invention, in the notification screen (for example, the copy setting screen) displayed when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, a plurality of types of information (for example, for example) to be notified on the notification screen are displayed. It is not always necessary to display all kinds of information (consumables information, error information, and device configuration information). In other words, in the present invention, on the notification screen (for example, the copy setting screen) displayed when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, at least one kind of information (for example, for example) of the plurality of kinds of information is displayed. Consumables information and error information) may be displayed on the notification screen.

As described above, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, only the information having a priority P higher than a predetermined level among the composite information is transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. It may be.

Alternatively, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, only the information determined based on the free space of the storage unit 25 in the server device 20 among the composite information is transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. You may do so.

Specifically, the image forming device 30 inquires of the server device 20 for the free space (free space at the time of migration) of the storage unit 25 of the server device 20 when the own device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. To do. Then, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, only the information that can be stored in the storage unit 25 of the server device 20 among the composite information is transmitted to the server device 20. In consideration of the preset priority P for various information, information having a priority P higher than a predetermined level (for example, consumables information and error information) is transmitted to the server device 20 as information. It is more preferable that the determination is given priority.

According to this, it is possible to transmit information from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 at the time of transition from the normal mode to the power saving mode in consideration of the free space of the storage unit 25 of the server device 20. is there.

<3. Third Embodiment>
The third embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the third embodiment, in order to further suppress the return of the image forming device 30 having the power saving mode to the normal mode, in addition to the operation of the first embodiment, the following operation is also performed. Is done.

Specifically, in the third embodiment, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the non-owned screen (described later) of the server device 20, the screen data display source device is from the server device 20. The non-owned screen is displayed on the operation display unit 40 under the control of the server device 20 without switching to the image forming device 30.

The non-possessed screen is a screen related to screen data that is not possessed by the server device 20. Examples of the non-owned screen include a job history screen 350 (FIG. 16) that displays job history information managed by the image forming device 30, a version display screen (not shown) that displays version information of the image forming device 30, and the like. Illustrated. Here, an embodiment in which the notification target information (job history information) on the job history screen 350 is also transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode is illustrated.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a job history screen 350. The job history screen 350 displays job history information (information about job execution history) managed by the image forming device 30. The screen data related to the job history screen 350 is not held in the server device 20, and the job history screen 350 manages the image forming device 30 in principle (when the image forming device 30 has a normal mode). It is displayed on the operation display unit 40 below.

However, in the third embodiment, when the server device 20 is operating as the display source device when displaying the job history screen 350, and the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the server device is exceptional. Under the control of 20, the job history screen 350 is displayed on the operation display unit 40.

17 and 18 are diagrams conceptually showing the operation of each device with respect to the display of the non-owned screen (here, the job history screen 350). Hereinafter, the operation of the third embodiment will be described with reference to these figures and the like. Here, the case where the image forming device 30 has a normal mode when displaying the job history screen 350 (FIG. 17) and the case where the image forming device 30 has a power saving mode when displaying the job history screen 350 (FIG. 18). It will be explained separately.

<When the image forming device 30 has a normal mode>
When the image forming device 30 has a normal mode when displaying the job history screen 350, the job history screen 350 is displayed on the operation display unit 40 under the control of the image forming device 30 as a general rule.

Specifically, in the server device 20, when the display instruction of the job history screen 350 (non-owned screen) is received by pressing the history button 227 in the menu screen 240 (FIG. 15) by the simple MFP function, the server The device 20 determines the power mode of the image forming device 30. Here, it is determined that the image forming device 30 has the normal mode when the job history screen 350 is displayed (see also FIG. 17). Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a menu screen 240 including a history button 227 for transitioning to the job history screen 350 (FIG. 16). The screen data of the menu screen 240 is held by the server device 20, and is displayed on the operation display unit 40 as an initial screen in the simple MFP function.

Then, the server device 20 switches the screen data display source device from the own device 20 to the image forming device 30 (see FIG. 17). Specifically, the server device 20 transmits the switching command of the display source device and the link destination information indicating the link destination of the job history screen 350 (display command of the job history screen 350) to the image forming device 30. Then, the image forming device 30 transmits the screen data of the job history screen 350 (FIG. 16) to the operation display unit 40 based on the switching command and the link destination information, and the operation display unit 40 displays the job history screen 350. It is displayed on the touch panel 45 (see FIG. 17). The link destination information may be transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 when the menu screen 240 (FIG. 15) is displayed, or may be registered in advance in the server device 20.

In this way, when the server device 20 is operating as the screen data display source device when displaying the job history screen 350 (non-owned screen), and the image forming device 30 has the normal mode, the display is as a general rule. The original device is switched from the server device 20 to the image forming device 30.

<When the image forming device 30 has a power saving mode>
On the other hand, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the job history screen 350, the job history screen 350 is exceptionally displayed on the operation display unit 40 under the control of the server device 20.

Specifically, in the third embodiment, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, the screen configuration information of the job history screen 350 (non-owned screen) and the notification target information on the job history screen 350 ( The job history information) is transmitted to the server device 20 together with the composite information (consumables information, etc.) (see FIG. 18). The screen configuration information includes notification item information, placement position information, and the like. The notification item information is information indicating a notification item (for example, job execution date and time, file name of execution target file, execution user, etc.) to be notified on the job history screen 350. Further, the placement position information is information that defines each placement position (placement position in the job history screen 350) of the notification item information and the job history information.

Then, the server device 20 stores these information (screen configuration information, job history information, and composite information) in the storage unit 25 of the own device 20.

After that, when the display instruction of the job history screen 350 (non-owned screen) is received by pressing the history button 227 in the menu screen 240 (FIG. 15) by the simple MFP function in the server device 20, the server device 20 Determines the power mode of the image forming device 30. Here, it is determined that the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when the job history screen 350 is displayed (see also FIG. 18).

Then, the server device 20 generates and generates the job history screen 350 based on the screen configuration information and the job history information received from the image forming device 30 when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. The job history information is notified (displayed) on the job history screen 350 (see FIGS. 16 and 18). Specifically, the server device 20 arranges (displays) the notification item information in the area defined as the arrangement position of the notification item information in the arrangement position information in the screen configuration information, and arranges (displays) the notification item information on the job history screen 350 (job history screen 350). Screen data) is generated. Then, the server device 20 arranges (displays) the job history information in the area defined as the arrangement position of the job history information in the generated screen data (see FIG. 18).

As described above, in the third embodiment, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, the screen configuration information of the job history screen 350 (non-owned screen) and the notification target information (job history) on the job history screen 350 are used. Information) is also transmitted to the server device 20. In short, when the image forming device 30 has the normal mode, the screen configuration information of the screen in which the display source device is switched from the server device 20 to the image forming device 30 and the notification target information on the screen are also power saving. It is transmitted to the server device 20 at the time of transition to the mode.

When the server device 20 is operating as the display source device when displaying the job history screen 350 (non-owned screen) and the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the display source device is the image forming device 30. The job history screen 350 is displayed under the control of the server device 20 without being switched to. Therefore, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the display source device does not switch to the image forming device 30 when the job history screen 350 (non-possessed screen) is displayed, and the image forming device 30 saves power. Power mode is maintained (does not return to normal mode). Therefore, when the server device 20 displays the screen for the image forming device 30 on the operation display unit 40, it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of the power saving property of the image forming device 30 having the power saving mode.

Here, the third embodiment is exemplified as a modification of the first embodiment. Specifically, in the third embodiment, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, all of the composite information (information including consumables information and the like), the screen configuration information of the job history screen 350, and the job history. Information is transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the following operations may be performed by combining the second embodiment and the third embodiment. Specifically, a part of the composite information (for example, the information updated between the time point T1 (FIG. 13) and the time point T2 in the composite information), the screen configuration information of the job history screen 350, and the job history information The image forming device 30 may transmit the information to the server device 20 when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode.

<4. Fourth Embodiment>
The fourth embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the first embodiment, when the execution instruction of the print job is received by the server device 20, the print job forms an image from the server device 20 regardless of which power mode the image forming device 30 has. It is being transmitted to the device 30.

On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, when the server device 20 receives the print job execution instruction and the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the printing job is the image forming device 30. It is not transmitted to, but is transmitted to another MFP 10.

Specifically, the image forming device 30 (the image forming device 30 in the MFP 10a (FIG. 19)) has device identification information (for example, the MFP 10b) of another MFP 10 (for example, the MFP 10b) capable of communicating with the MFP 10a prior to the transition to the power saving mode. (IP address, etc.) is also transmitted to the server device 20. The MFP 10b is an MFP (print output device) capable of communicating with the MFP 10a, and is different from the MFP 10a (device including the image forming device 30 (print output device)). Further, it is assumed that the image forming device 30 has acquired the device identification information of the MFP 10b in advance.

After that, when the display instruction of the copy setting screen 230 (FIG. 9) in the simple MFP function is received in the server device 20, the power mode of the image forming device 30 is determined (steps S11 and S12 (FIG. 12)). ..

For example, when it is determined in step S12 that the image forming device 30 has the normal mode when displaying the copy setting screen 230, the server device 20 is notified on the copy setting screen 230 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. A transmission request for information (consumables information, etc.) is transmitted to the image forming device 30 (step S15). Then, the server device 20 displays the notification target information transmitted from the image forming device 30 in response to the transmission request on the copy setting screen 230 (steps S16 and S17) (see also FIG. 10).

After that, when the execution instruction of the print job is received by pressing the "execute" button 239 (FIG. 9) on the copy setting screen 230, the server device 20 transmits the print job to the image forming device 30. In other words, when the server device 20 receives the print job execution instruction and the image forming device 30 has the normal mode, the server device 20 transmits the print job to the image forming device 30 ( See also FIG. 19).

Then, the image forming device 30 executes the print job.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S12 that the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when the copy setting screen 230 is displayed, the server device 20 shifts to the power saving mode in the image forming device 30. The received notification target information is displayed on the copy setting screen 230 (steps S13 and S14).

After that, when the execution instruction of the print job is received by pressing the "execute" button 239 on the copy setting screen 230, the server device 20 transfers the print job to another MFP 10 (here) instead of the image forming device 30. Then, it is transmitted to the MFP 10b) (see FIG. 20). Specifically, the server device 20 performs the print job based on the device identification information (device identification information of the MFP 10b) received from the image forming device 30 prior to the transition to the power saving mode in the image forming device 30. Is transmitted to the MFP 10b. The server device 20 displays a notification (not shown) that the print job is executed by the MFP 10b on the operation display unit 40.

Then, the MFP 10b executes the print job received from the MFP 10a (specifically, the server device 20).

According to this, when the server device 20 receives the execution instruction of the print job and the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the printing job is not the image forming device 30 but another MFP 10 (here, the MFP 10b). ) Will be sent. Therefore, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the print job is not transmitted to the image forming device 30, and the power saving mode is maintained in the image forming device 30 (returns to the normal mode). Absent). Therefore, when the server device 20 displays the screen for the image forming device 30 on the operation display unit 40, it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of the power saving property of the image forming device 30 having the power saving mode.

Here, the fourth embodiment is exemplified as a modification of the first embodiment. Specifically, in the fourth embodiment, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, in addition to the composite information (including consumables information and the like) (specifically, all of the composite information), other information is used. The device identification information of the MFP 10 is also transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. However, the invention of the present application is not limited to this.

For example, the idea of the fourth embodiment may be applied to the third embodiment. Specifically, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, in addition to the composite information, the screen configuration information of the non-possessed screen, and the notification target information on the non-possessed screen, the device identification information of the other MFP 10 is also included. May be transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20.

Further, the second embodiment and the fourth embodiment are combined to include a part of the composite information (for example, information updated between the time point T1 (FIG. 13) and the time point T2 in the composite information) and others. The device identification information of the MFP 10 may be transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode.

Further, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment are combined to form a part of the composite information, the screen configuration information of the non-possessed screen, the notification target information on the non-possessed screen, and other devices of the MFP 10. The identification information may be transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, the device identification information of one MFP 10 (for example, the MFP 10b) is transmitted to the server device 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode, the device identification information of each of the plurality of MFPs 10 may be transmitted to the server device 20. When the device identification information of each of the plurality of MFPs 10 is transmitted to the server device 20, the image forming device 30 receives the consumables information in each MFP10, the error information in each MFP10, and each MFP10 when shifting to the power saving mode. The device configuration information of the above may also be transmitted to the server device 20. Then, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when the print job execution instruction is received, the server device 20 provides the above three types of information (consumables information, error information, and device configuration information) regarding each MFP 10. Based on this, the MFP 10 capable of executing the print output according to the setting contents specified in the print job may be specified, and the print job may be transmitted to the specified MFP 10.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the device identification information of the other MFP 10 is transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the device identification information of another MFP 10 may not be transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 but may be stored in the server device 20 in advance. Then, when the server device 20 receives the print job execution instruction and the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode, the server device 20 has the device identification information of another MFP 10 stored in advance in the own device 20. Based on the above, the print job may be transmitted to another MFP 10 (for example, MFP 10b) instead of the image forming device 30.

<5. Deformation example, etc.>
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents described above.

For example, in each of the above embodiments, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the copy setting screen on the server device 20, the notification target preliminarily transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. The information is displayed on the copy setting screen. Further, as the notification target information, three types of information such as consumables information, error information, and device configuration information in the image forming device 30 are exemplified.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same applies even when the image forming device 30 has a power saving mode when displaying another notification screen (screen held by the server device 20) on the server device 20. The operation may be performed. Further, the notification target information may be information of a type other than the three types of information (for example, image information about a file stored in the image forming device 30).

Specifically, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the box print setting screen 260 (described later) on the server device 20, the notification target preliminarily transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. The information may be displayed on the box print setting screen 260. Further, the notification target information may be image information related to a thumbnail image of a file stored in the image forming device 30.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a setting screen (box print setting screen 260) in the box print function (box print job). On the box print setting screen 260, files (thumbnail images of files) stored in the image forming device 30 are displayed in a list. The server device 20 has the screen data of the box print setting screen 260, and the box print setting screen 260 is displayed on the operation display unit 40 (under the control of the server device 20) in the simple MFP function of the server device 20. To. The box print setting screen 260 is a notification area (461,462) for notifying (displaying) thumbnail images of files stored in the image forming device 30 (image data (image information) managed by the image forming device 30). , ...) (Fig. 21).

In this modification, the image forming device 30 uses the composite information including the image data of the thumbnail image of the file stored in the own device 30 as the preliminary transmission information when the own device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. Send to device 20.

Then, when displaying the box print setting screen 260 under the control of the server device 20, the same operation as in the first embodiment (FIG. 12 and the like) is performed.

Specifically, when the "box print" button 224 is pressed on the menu screen 220 (FIG. 7), the server device 20 receives the display instruction of the box print setting screen 260 (step S11).

When the image forming device 30 has the normal mode when displaying the box print setting screen 260 (notification screen), the server device 20 has the notification target information (here, the thumbnail image) to be notified on the box print setting screen 260. (Image data) transmission request is transmitted to the image forming device 30 (step S15). Then, the server device 20 displays thumbnail images (261,262, ...) Related to the image data transmitted from the image forming device 30 in response to the transmission request in the box print setting screen 260 (see FIG. 22). Is arranged (displayed) in the notification area (461, 462, ...) (Steps S16, S17). Note that FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a box print setting screen 260 in a state where thumbnail images (261,262, ...) Are arranged (displayed).

On the other hand, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the box print setting screen 260, the server device 20 receives the composite information (preliminary transmission information) when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. The notification target information (here, the image data of the thumbnail image) is extracted from (step S13). Then, the server device 20 arranges thumbnail images (261,262, ...) Related to the extracted image data in the notification area (461,462, ...) In the box print setting screen 260 (see FIG. 22). (Display) (step S14).

As described above, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the box print setting screen 260 (FIG. 22) on the server device 20, the notification target information preliminarily transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 (Here, the image data of the thumbnail image) may be displayed on the box print setting screen 260.

Further, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when the preview screen 270 (described below) is displayed on the server device 20, the notification target information preliminarily transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20 is the preview. It may be displayed on the screen 270. Further, the notification target information may be image information related to a preview image of a file stored in the image forming device 30.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a preview screen 270 of a file stored in the image forming device 30. The server device 20 has the screen data of the preview screen 270, and the preview screen 270 is displayed on the operation display unit 40 (under the control of the server device 20) in the simple MFP function of the server device 20. The preview screen 270 has a notification area 471 (FIG. 23) for notifying (displaying) a preview image of a specific file stored in the image forming device 30. A preview image of the file managed by the image forming device 30 is arranged (displayed) in the notification area 471.

In this modification, the image forming device 30 uses the composite information including the image data of the preview image of the file stored in the own device 30 as the preliminary transmission information when the own device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. Send to device 20.

Then, when displaying the preview screen 270 under the control of the server device 20, the same operation (FIG. 12 and the like) as in the first embodiment is performed.

Specifically, when the preview button 268 is pressed while a specific file is selected on the box print setting screen 260 (FIG. 22), the server device 20 receives a display instruction of the preview screen 270 (step). S11).

When the image forming device 30 has a normal mode when displaying the preview screen 270 (notification screen), the server device 20 has the notification target information (here, the preview image of a specific file) to be notified on the preview screen 270. The transmission request of the image data of 271) is transmitted to the image forming device 30 (step S15). Then, the server device 20 arranges (displays) the preview image 271 related to the image data transmitted from the image forming device 30 in response to the transmission request in the notification area 471 in the preview screen 270 (see FIG. 24). (Steps S16, S17). Note that FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a preview screen 270 in a state where the preview image 271 is arranged (displayed).

On the other hand, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when the preview screen 270 is displayed, the server device 20 notifies from the composite information (preliminary transmission information) received when the image forming device 30 shifts to the power saving mode. Target information (here, image data of the preview image 271) is extracted (step S13). Then, the server device 20 arranges (displays) the preview image 271 related to the extracted image data in the notification area 471 in the preview screen 270 (see FIG. 24) (step S14).

As described above, when the image forming device 30 has the power saving mode when displaying the preview screen 270 (FIG. 24) on the server device 20, the notification target information (here) preliminarily transmitted from the image forming device 30 to the server device 20. Then, the image data of the preview image) may be displayed on the preview screen 270.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the mode in which the above-mentioned various operations are realized mainly by executing the software program on the CPU of the server device 20 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hardware (dedicated hardware, etc.) provided in the server device 20 may be used to realize the above-mentioned various operations. More specifically, all or part of the communication control unit 29a, the operation control unit 29b, the operation control unit 29c (FIG. 4), and the like may be realized by using one or more dedicated hardware.

10 MFP
20 Server device 30 Image forming device 40 Operation display unit 210-240, 260, 270 (Saved in server device) Image forming device screen 320, 350 (Saved in image forming device) Image forming device screen

Claims (12)

It is an information processing device
The first device and
With the second device
An operation display unit that is shared by the first device and the second device and displays a screen based on screen data from any display source device of the first device and the second device. When,
With
The second device has a plurality of screen data for displaying a plurality of screens for the second device on the operation display unit.
The first device is a specific screen among the plurality of screens for the second device, and screen data relating to a specific screen for notifying predetermined information managed by the second device is displayed. Have and
The second device can shift from the first power mode to the second power mode in which the power consumption is smaller than the power consumption in the first power mode, and the first power mode can be operated. Prior to the transition from the power mode to the second power mode, the predetermined information is transmitted to the first device.
The first device is
Upon displaying the specific screen on the operation display unit, it is determined whether the second device has the first power mode or the second power mode.
When it is determined that the second device has the first power mode, the transmission request for the predetermined information is transmitted to the second device, and the second device responds to the transmission request. Notify the predetermined information transmitted from the device of the above on the specific screen,
When it is determined that the second device has the second power mode, the second power mode in the second device is performed without transmitting the transmission request to the second device. An information processing device characterized in that the predetermined information received from the second device is notified on the specific screen prior to the transition to. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The second device is
At a predetermined time point prior to the transition time from the first power mode to the second power mode, the predetermined information is transmitted to the first device.
When the predetermined information is updated between the predetermined time point and the transition time point, the updated predetermined information is used in the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. Send to one device,
If the predetermined information has not been updated between the predetermined time point and the transition time point, the predetermined information is transferred to the first power mode at the time of transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. An information processing device characterized in that it does not transmit to the device of. In the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.
Prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode, the second device provides information including not only the predetermined information but also information other than the predetermined information. It is transmitted to the first device as preliminary transmission information to be preliminarily transmitted to the device of
When it is determined that the second device has the second power mode when displaying the specific screen on the operation display unit, the first device transmits the predetermined information. The predetermined information is extracted from the preliminary transmission information received prior to the transition to the second power mode in the second device without transmitting the request to the second device. An information processing device characterized in that predetermined information is notified on the specific screen. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The first device has screen data relating to a part of the screens including the specific screen, which is a part of the plurality of screens.
The second device is information managed by the second device and is notified on the part of the screen prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. An information processing device for transmitting information having a priority higher than a predetermined level among power information to the first device. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The first device has screen data relating to a part of the screens including the specific screen, which is a part of the plurality of screens.
The second device is information managed by the second device at the time of transition from the first power mode to the second power mode, and is information to be notified on the part of the screen. Among the information processing devices, the information processing device is characterized by transmitting information determined based on the free space of the storage means of the first device to the first device. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The specific screen is a screen for notifying at least one of consumables information in the second device, state information regarding an abnormality in the second device, and device configuration information of the second device. ,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the predetermined information includes at least one piece of information. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The specific screen is a screen for displaying a list of files stored in the second device.
The information processing apparatus, wherein the predetermined information includes image data of a thumbnail image of the file. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The specific screen is a preview screen of a specific file stored in the second device.
The information processing apparatus, wherein the predetermined information includes image data of a preview image of the specific file. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The second device is a screen related to screen data not possessed by the first device among the plurality of screens at the time of transition from the first power mode to the second power mode. The screen configuration information of the possessed screen and the notification target information which is the information to be notified on the non-possessed screen are transmitted to the first device.
The first device is
When it is determined that the second device has the first power mode when the first device is operating as the display source device when displaying the non-owned screen on the operation display unit. , The display source device is switched from the first device to the second device.
When it is determined that the second device has the second power mode when the first device is operating as the display source device when displaying the non-owned screen on the operation display unit. The screen configuration information and the notification target information received from the second device when the second device shifts to the second power mode without switching the display source device to the second device. An information processing device characterized in that the non-possessed screen is generated based on the above, and the notification target information is notified on the generated non-possessed screen. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
The second device is
A device that can execute print jobs as well as
Prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode, the device identification information of the print output device capable of communicating with the information processing device is also transmitted to the first device.
The first device is
When the first device receives the execution instruction of the print job and it is determined that the second device has the first power mode, the print job is sent to the second device. Send and
When it is determined that the second device has the second power mode when the first device receives the execution instruction of the print job, the second device is based on the device identification information. An information processing device characterized in that the print job is transmitted to the print output device instead of the device of 2. In the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
The plurality of screens include an administrator setting screen for the second device.
When the first device is operating as the display source device when the administrator setting screen is displayed on the operation display unit, the second device sets which power mode. An information processing device characterized in that the display source device is switched from the first device to the second device regardless of the presence of the device. In the computer built in the first device provided in the information processing device,
a) In the operation display unit shared by the second device provided in the information processing apparatus and the first device, the specific screen among the plurality of screens for the second device is the above. When displaying a specific screen for notifying predetermined information managed by the second device, it is determined whether the second device has a first power mode or a second power mode. Steps to do and
b) A step of executing a process according to the determination result in the step a) when notifying the predetermined information on the specific screen.
c) A step of receiving the predetermined information transmitted from the second device prior to the transition from the first power mode to the second power mode in the second device.
It is a program to execute
The second power mode is a power mode that operates with power consumption smaller than the power consumption in the first power mode.
The second device is capable of transitioning from the first power mode to the second power mode.
The first device has screen data relating to the particular screen.
In step b),
b-1) When it is determined in step a) that the second device has the first power mode, the transmission request for the predetermined information is transmitted to the second device. A step of receiving the predetermined information transmitted from the second device in response to the transmission request and notifying the received predetermined information on the specific screen.
b-2) When it is determined in step a) that the second device has the second power mode, the transmission request is not transmitted to the second device, and the step is performed. A step of notifying the predetermined information received from the second device in the step c) prior to the a) on the specific screen.
A program characterized by having.

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