JP7103149B2 - Information processing device, common processing execution method and common processing execution program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, a common processing execution method, and a common processing execution program, and in particular, an information processing device that authenticates a user and executes a predetermined process, a common processing execution method executed by the information processing device, and a common processing execution method thereof. A common process execution program that causes a computer to execute a common process execution method.

When using the service provided by the server, the server executes an authentication process using the user's account in order to identify the user on the server side. In order to receive multiple provisions of this type of service, each of the multiple accounts must be authenticated by the server on which that account is registered.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-040644, a login request account and the information processing are described in a server in which a plurality of information processing devices are connected and login processing is performed from the first information processing device to the second information processing device. Corresponds to the authentication table in which user-specific information unique to the user using the device is registered, the data table in which the information processing device that can be logged in is registered for each user, and the login request from the first information processing device. An authentication processing unit that authenticates the login request by the user according to the correspondence between the account and user-specific information received from the first information processing device and the account and user-specific information registered in the authentication table. And, according to the authentication of the login request, a plurality of information processing devices including the second information processing device that the user who has been authenticated of the login request can log in by referring to the data table are discriminated and discriminated. A server including a login request transmission unit for transmitting a login request to each of a plurality of information processing devices is described.

However, in the technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-040644, the user must distinguish between a plurality of information processing devices in order to receive the services provided by the plurality of information processing devices, and the operation can be performed. There is a problem that it becomes complicated.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-040644

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that simplifies the operation of executing common processing on data related to each of a plurality of users.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a common processing execution method that simplifies the operation of causing data related to each of a plurality of users to execute common processing.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a common processing execution program that simplifies the operation of executing common processing on data related to each of a plurality of users.

According to certain aspects of the invention, the information processing device corresponds to a determined normal user when any one or more of the registered normal users corresponding to any of the plurality of groups is determined. Of the process execution means that executes predetermined common processing on the data associated with the group, the first normal user who is a normal user registered corresponding to the first group among the plurality of groups, and the plurality of groups. An integrated registration means for registering an integrated user in association with a second ordinary user who is a normal user registered corresponding to the second group, and either a first ordinary user or a second ordinary user when the integrated user is authenticated. It is provided with an execution control means for executing common processing on the data associated with the group corresponding to.

According to this aspect, it is associated with the first normal user who is a normal user registered corresponding to the first group and the second normal user who is a normal user registered corresponding to the second group among a plurality of groups. When the integrated user is registered and the normal user is determined, common processing is executed on the data associated with the group corresponding to the normal user, and when the integrated user is authenticated, the first normal user and the second normal user are executed. Common processing is performed on the data associated with any of the corresponding groups. Therefore, the integrated user can execute common processing on the data related to each of the plurality of normal users. As a result, it is possible to provide an information processing device that simplifies the operation of executing common processing on data related to each of a plurality of users.

Preferably, the history information associated with the normal user is a history indicating that the common process is executed on the data in which the common process is executed in response to the common process being executed on the data associated with the group corresponding to the normal user. A history generation means for generating the above is further provided.

According to this aspect, when the integrated user is authenticated, history information is generated in which the data on which the common process is executed is associated with the first normal user or the second normal user. Therefore, the history of operations by the integrated user can be used as the history of operations by the normal user.

Preferably, the history generation means generates history information in which the history indicating that the common process has been executed is associated with the integrated user in the data for which the common process has been executed when the integrated user is authenticated.

According to this aspect, when the integrated user is authenticated, historical information is generated in which the data on which the common process is executed is associated with the integrated user. Therefore, it is possible to generate history information that distinguishes between the operation by the integrated user and the operation by the normal user.

Preferably, when registering one or more users as normal users corresponding to each of the plurality of groups, one of a plurality of privilege levels having different access levels to the data associated with the group is registered in association with the normal user. The integrated registration means further includes a normal user registration means, and the integrated registration means registers an integrated user when the authority level of the first normal user and the authority level of the second normal user are the same.

According to this aspect, the authority level of the integrated user can be made the same as the authority level of the first normal user and the second normal user, so that the access to the data by the integrated user can be restricted and the access control can be performed. Can be facilitated.

Preferably, when the integrated user is authenticated, a display control means for selectively displaying the data associated with the group corresponding to the first normal user and the data associated with the group corresponding to the second normal user. Further prepare.

According to this aspect, when the integrated user is authenticated, the data associated with the first normal user and the data associated with the second normal user are displayed in a selectable manner, so that the data is associated with the first normal user. The data and the data associated with the second normal user can be selected on the same screen.

Preferably, the execution control means identifies the instructed data to the target on which the common process is executed, in response to any of the selectably displayed data being instructed by the integrated user.

According to this aspect, since the common process is executed on the data instructed by the integrated user, it is possible to facilitate the operation of selecting the data to be the target of the common process by the integrated user.

Preferably, when a plurality of selectably displayed data is specified by the integrated user, the execution control means selects one of the plurality of data specified by the integrated user in order, and selects the selected data. Specify the target for which common processing is executed.

According to this aspect, since the common process is executed in order for the plurality of data specified by the integrated user, it is possible to facilitate the operation of causing the plurality of data to execute the common process.

Preferably, the process execution means determines the normal user when the normal user is authenticated, and the execution control means authenticates the first normal user or the second normal user when the integrated user is authenticated. Even if it is not present, common processing is executed for the data associated with the first normal user or the group corresponding to the second normal user.

According to this aspect, when the integrated user is authenticated, common processing is executed for the data associated with the first normal user or the second normal user even if the first normal user or the second normal user is not authenticated. Will be done. Therefore, the response time can be shortened by omitting the process of authenticating the first normal user or the second normal user.

Preferably, the execution control means causes the process execution means to execute the common process when executing the common process.

According to this aspect, since the process execution means is made to execute the common process, it is possible not to execute the same process as the process execution means.

Preferably, the execution control means outputs a command including the user identification information for identifying the normal user to the process execution means, and the process execution means normally authenticates the user when the command is not input from the execution control means. A normal user is determined accordingly, and when a command is input from the execution control means, the normal user specified by the user identification information included in the command is determined even if the normal user is not authenticated.

According to this aspect, the response time can be shortened by omitting the process of authenticating the first normal user or the second normal user.

Preferably, the execution control means outputs a command including data identification information for identifying data for executing the common process to the process execution means, and the process execution means receives a command from the execution control means. Perform common processing on the data specified by the command.

According to this aspect, since the data on which the common process is executed is specified by the execution control means, the load on the process execution means can be reduced.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the common process execution method corresponds to the determined normal user when any one or more normal users registered corresponding to any of the plurality of groups is determined. A process execution step that executes a predetermined common process on the data associated with the group to be used, and a first normal user and a plurality of groups that are normal users registered corresponding to the first group among the plurality of groups. Of these, the integrated registration step of registering the integrated user in association with the second ordinary user who is the ordinary user registered corresponding to the second group, and either the first ordinary user or the second ordinary user when the integrated user is authenticated. Have the information processing device execute an execution control step that executes common processing on the data associated with the group corresponding to the user.

According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a common process execution method that simplifies the operation of executing the common process on the data related to each of the plurality of users.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the common processing execution program corresponds to the determined normal user when any one or more normal users registered corresponding to any of the plurality of groups is determined. A process execution step that executes a predetermined common process on the data associated with the group to be executed, and a first normal user who is a normal user registered corresponding to the first group among a plurality of groups and a plurality of groups. Of these, the integrated registration step of registering the integrated user in association with the second ordinary user who is the ordinary user registered corresponding to the second group, and either the first ordinary user or the second ordinary user when the integrated user is authenticated. Have the computer execute an execution control step that executes common processing on the data associated with the group corresponding to the user.

According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a common processing execution program that simplifies the operation of executing common processing on data related to each of a plurality of users.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole outline of the information processing system in one of the Embodiments of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the outline of the hardware configuration of the server in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function of the CPU provided in the server. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal user table. It is a figure which shows an example of the integrated user table. It is a figure which shows an example of a list screen. It is the first figure which shows an example of the verification screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the integrated list screen. It is the 2nd figure which shows an example of the verification screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of data processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of normal user processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a data acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of integrated user processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of integrated user processing in a modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed explanations about them will not be repeated.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an overall outline of an information processing system according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a server 200 that functions as an information processing device, MFPs (Multifunction Peripherals) 100, 100A, 100B that function as an image processing device, and a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as "PC"). ) 250, 300, 300A, 300B and so on. The MFPs 100, 100A, 100B and PC 300, 300A, 300B are connected to the local area network (LAN) 3. The gateway device (G / W) 7 is connected to the LAN 3, and the gateway device 7 is connected to the Internet 5. The server 200 and the PC 250 are connected to the Internet 5. The server 200 and the PC 250 can communicate with each other via the Internet 5. Further, each of the MFPs 100, 100A, 100B and the PCs 300, 300A, 300B can communicate with the server 200 via the gateway device 7.

Each of the MFPs 100, 100A, and 100B is a general image processing device, and has at least a scanning function for optically reading a document and outputting image data, and a data transmission / reception function for transmitting / receiving data. Application programs for receiving services from the server 200 are installed in each of the MFPs 100, 100A, and 100B. Further, PC250, 300, 300A, 300B are general computers. Therefore, the detailed description will not be repeated here.

In the present embodiment, the MFP 100 and the PC 300 are arranged in the store 10, the MFP 100A and the PC 300A are arranged in the store 10A, respectively, and the MFP 100B and the PC 300B are arranged in the store 10B, respectively.

In the information processing system 1 of the present embodiment, standard paper, which is a paper in a predetermined format, is used in each of the stores 10, 10A, and 10B. The standard form is, for example, a slip or a questionnaire. In each of the MFPs 100, 100A, and 100B, an application program is installed that defines a process of transmitting image data obtained by reading a standard paper on which information is written by hand to the server 200.

The server 200 executes the service process for the image data received from each of the MFPs 100, 100A, and 100B in order to provide the predetermined service. The service processing executed by the server 200 includes, here, a character recognition process that converts the image data into character information by recognizing the image data as characters, and a verification process that is executed at the time of the work of verifying the result of the character recognition process. including. The verification process is particularly referred to as a common process here. In the verification work, the worker compares the image of the image data with the character information converted from the image data, determines whether or not the character information is correct, and if it is incorrect, sets the character information to the correct value. It is a work to correct. The verification process is a process of generating and displaying a screen for comparing the image of the image data with the character information converted from the image data, and a process of storing the character information corrected by the operator in association with the image data. Is. In the present embodiment, the case where the common process is the verification process will be described as an example, but the common process is not limited to the verification process, and other processes may be used.

The PCs 300, 300A, and 300B are used by ordinary users who are in charge of verification work at each of the store 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B. The PC 250 is used by an integrated user who receives a request for verification work from each of the store 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B.

The server 200 manages the image data received from each of the MFPs 100, 100A, and 100B for each of the stores 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B so that the data related to each of the stores 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B is not leaked. Specifically, the server 200 is assigned access to the image data received from the MFP 100, the image data received from the MFP 100A, and the image data received from the MFP 100B to each of the store 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B. Restrict using user account.

The server 200 may execute a predetermined process based on the data after the common process is executed for each of the store 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B. The predetermined process is, for example, a process of aggregating the information described in the slip when the standard paper used in the store 10 is a slip.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an outline of the hardware configuration of the server according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 2, the server 200 makes the CPU 201 for controlling the entire server 200, the ROM 202 for storing the program to be executed by the CPU 201, the RAM 203 used as the work area of the CPU 201, and the data non-volatile. It includes an HDD 204 for storing data, a communication unit 205 for connecting the CPU 201 to the Internet 5, a display unit 206 for displaying information, an operation unit 207 for receiving input of a user's operation, and an external storage device 208.

A CD-ROM 209 is attached to the external storage device 208. The CPU 201 can access the CD-ROM 209 via the external storage device 208. The CPU 201 loads the program recorded in the CD-ROM 209 mounted on the external storage device 208 into the RAM 203 and executes the program. The medium for storing the program executed by the CPU 201 is not limited to the CD-ROM 209, but may be a semiconductor memory such as an optical disk, an IC card, an optical card, a mask ROM, an EPROM, or an EEPROM.

Further, the program executed by the CPU 201 is not limited to the program recorded in the CD-ROM 209, and the program stored in the HDD 204 may be loaded into the RAM 203 and executed. In this case, another computer connected to the Internet 5 may rewrite the program stored in the HDD 204 of the server 200, or add a new program and write it. Further, the server 200 may download the program from another computer connected to the Internet 5 and store the program in the HDD 204. The program referred to here includes not only a program that can be directly executed by the CPU 201, but also a source program, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

The medium for storing the program executed by the CPU 201 is not limited to the CD-ROM209, but is an optical disk (MO (Magnetic Optical Disc) / MD (Mini Disc) / DVD (Digital Versaille Disc)), an IC card, an optical card, and the like. It may be a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Program ROM), or an EEPROM (Electrical EPROM).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of CPU functions provided in the server. The function shown in FIG. 3 is a function realized by the CPU 201 when the CPU 201 included in the server 200 executes a data processing program stored in the ROM 202, the HDD 204, or the CD-ROM 209. With reference to FIG. 3, the CPU 201 included in the server 200 includes a normal user registration unit 51, a processing execution unit 53, an integrated registration unit 55, and an execution control unit 57.

The HDD 204 included in the server 200 has a folder as a storage area allocated to the store 10, a folder allocated to the store 10A, and a folder allocated to the store 10B. As described above, image data is transmitted to the server 200 from each of the MFPs 100, 100A, and 100B. When the server 200 receives the image data from any of the MFPs 100, 100A, and 100B, the server 200 executes character recognition processing on the image data to convert it into character information, and the image data includes the character information and the image data. It is stored in the HDD 204 in association with the state information indicating the state of. The status information indicates whether or not the verification process has been completed. Here, the state information includes an unprocessed state indicating that the verification process has not been completed and a processed state indicating that the verification process has been completed. Specifically, when the image data is received from the MFP 100, the server 200 stores the image data in a folder assigned to the store 10 of the HDD 204 in association with the character information and the state information in the unprocessed state. When the image data is received from the MFP 100A, the server 200 stores the image data in a folder assigned to the store 10A of the HDD 204 in association with the character information and the state information in the unprocessed state. When the image data is received from the MFP 100B, the server 200 stores the image data in a folder assigned to the store 10B of the HDD 204 in association with the character information and the state information in the unprocessed state.

The normal user registration unit 51 registers one or more users as normal users corresponding to each of the plurality of groups. Here, the plurality of groups include a group of stores 10, a group of stores 10A, and a group of stores 10B. The normal user registration unit 51 registers any one of a plurality of authority levels having different access levels for the data associated with the group in association with the normal user. The plurality of permission levels include, for example, a permission level that can change and delete image data, a permission level that can be changed but cannot be deleted, and a permission level that cannot be changed or deleted. Specifically, the normal user registration unit 51 stores a normal user record including a user account for identifying a normal user, a password as authentication information, a group identification information for identifying a group, and an authority level. Register a normal user by adding it to the normal user table. Here, the normal user registration unit 51 registers the first user as the normal user corresponding to the store 10, the second user as the normal user corresponding to the store 10A, and the third user as the normal user corresponding to the store 10. A case will be described as an example. The first user, the second user, and the third user are classified into different groups but have the same authority level.

The processing execution unit 53 includes a first authentication unit 61, a target data identification unit 63, a list display unit 65, a first independent instruction reception unit 67, a first continuous instruction reception unit 69, and a common processing execution unit 71. , A history information generation unit 77, a result output unit 73, and a command reception unit 75.

The first authentication unit 61 authenticates a normal user who uses the server 200. For example, when the first user who operates the PC 300 installed in the store 10 accesses the server 200 and inputs the user account and password assigned to the first user to the server 200, the first authentication unit 61 uses the PC 300. Execute the authentication process using the user account and password entered from. If a normal user record including a user account entered from the PC300 exists in the normal user table and the password of the normal user record matches the password entered from the PC300, the first user specified by the user account is authenticated. do. The first authentication unit 61 outputs a specific command to the target data identification unit 63 in response to authenticating the first user as a normal user. Specific directives include user accounts of authenticated regular users. The authentication process may be executed on an authentication server different from the server 200. In this case, the authentication server may have the function of the normal user registration unit 51. The first authentication unit 61 sends a user account and a password to the authentication server to request an authentication process.

In response to the input of the specific command, the target data specifying unit 63 specifies the data related to the group corresponding to the normal user specified by the user account included in the specific command as the target data. Image data is stored in the HDD 204 in the storage areas allocated to each of the store 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B. For example, when the first user is authenticated as a normal user, the target data identification unit 63 identifies a folder assigned to the group of the store 10 corresponding to the first user among the plurality of folders possessed by the HDD 204, and specifies the folder. Specify all the image data stored in the folder as the target data. Note that all the image data whose state information has not been verified may be specified as the target data.

The list display unit 65 generates a list screen that selectively displays one or more target data specified by the target data identification unit 63, and transmits the list screen to the PC 300 to be displayed on the PC 300 operated by the first user. do. The list screen is a screen for displaying side by side data identification information for identifying image data which is target data and state information associated with the image data. The data identification information is, for example, a file name of the image data which is the target data, or / and a thumbnail image obtained by reducing the image of the image data to a predetermined size. The list display unit 65 redisplays the list screen when the status information of the target data is updated.

The first independent instruction receiving unit 67 receives the first independent instruction. The first independent instruction receiving unit 67 normally receives the first independent instruction when the user selects one of the data identification information of one or more target data included in the list screen. Here, a case where information indicating the first independent instruction is received from the PC 300 operated by the first user will be described as an example. The information indicating the first single instruction includes data identification information selected by the first user. In response to receiving the first independent instruction, the first independent instruction receiving unit 67 includes the data identification information included in the first independent instruction and the user account of the first user authenticated by the first authentication unit 61. The command is output to the common processing execution unit 71.

The first continuous instruction receiving unit 69 receives the first continuous instruction. The first continuous instruction receiving unit 69 usually receives the first continuous instruction when the user selects a plurality of data identification information of a plurality of target data included in the list screen. Here, a case where information indicating the first continuous instruction is received from the PC 300 operated by the first user will be described as an example. The information indicating the first continuous instruction includes a plurality of data identification information selected by the first user. In response to receiving the first continuous instruction, the first continuous instruction receiving unit 69 is authenticated by the data identification information and the first authentication unit 61 for each of the plurality of data identification information included in the first continuous instruction. The execution command including the user account of one user is output to the common process execution unit 71.

The common process execution unit 71 executes a predetermined common process for the target data specified by the data identification information included in the execution command in response to the input of the execution command. In this example, the common process executed by the common process execution unit 71 is the verification process. The common processing execution unit 71 generates a confirmation screen for comparing the image of the image data which is the target data with the character information associated with the image data, and the confirmation screen is displayed on the PC 300 operated by the first user who is a normal user. Is displayed. Further, after displaying the confirmation screen on the PC 300 operated by the first user, the common processing execution unit 71 updates the character information associated with the target data with the character information corrected by the first user, and has verified it. The status information associated with the target data is updated with the status information indicating that. When the common process is completed, the common process execution unit 71 outputs a generation instruction to the history information generation unit 77. The generation instruction includes the data identification information of the target data that is the target of the common process and the user account of the first user included in the execution command.

The history information generation unit 77 includes a history indicating that the common processing has been executed on the data and user identification information of the normal user instructing the execution of the common processing in response to the generation instruction input from the common processing execution unit 71. Generates history information including, and stores it in association with data. Specifically, the history information generation unit 77 generates the data identification information included in the generation instruction and the history information including the user account, and stores the history information in the HDD 204.

The integrated registration unit 55 registers an integrated user. Specifically, the integrated registration unit 55 registers integrated users associated with two or more of the plurality of normal users registered by the normal user registration unit 51 corresponding to the plurality of groups, respectively. Multiple regular users associated with an integrated user have the same permission level. Here, the case where the integrated registration unit 55 registers the integrated user associated with the first user, the second user, and the third user will be described as an example. Specifically, the integrated registration unit 55 contains an integrated user record including a user account for identifying the integrated user, a password as authentication information, and user accounts of the first user, the second user, and the third user, respectively. Register the integrated user by adding to the integrated user table. Hereinafter, a case where the integrated user is the fourth user will be described as an example. The fourth user may be different from the first user, the second user and the third user, or may be the same as any of the first user, the second user and the third user.

The execution control unit 57 includes a second authentication unit 81, a normal user identification unit 83, a target data acquisition unit 85, an integrated list display unit 87, a second independent instruction reception unit 91, and a second continuous instruction reception unit 93. , A command unit 95, and a result input unit 89.

The second authentication unit 81 authenticates the integrated user who uses the server 200. For example, a case where the fourth user operates the PC 250 to access the server 200 and inputs the user account and password of the integrated user assigned to the fourth user to the server 200 will be described as an example. The second authentication unit 81 executes the authentication process using the user account and password of the fourth user input from the PC 250. If an integrated user record including the user account entered from the PC250 exists in the integrated user table and the password of the integrated user record matches the password entered from the PC250, the fourth user specified in the user account is integrated. Authenticate as a user. The authentication process may be executed on an authentication server different from the server 200. In this case, the authentication server may have the function of the integrated registration unit 55. The second authentication unit 81 sends the user account and password to the authentication server to request the authentication process.

The normal user identification unit 83 identifies a plurality of normal users associated with the integrated user. Specifically, the normal user identification unit 83 identifies a plurality of normal users associated with the fourth user based on the integrated user record including the user account of the fourth user who is the integrated user. Here, the first user, the second user, and the third user are specified.

When a plurality of normal users are specified by the normal user identification unit 83, the target data acquisition unit 85 acquires data related to the group corresponding to the normal user for each of the plurality of normal users as target data. Specifically, the target data acquisition unit 85 outputs a specific command including a user account of a normal user to the target data identification unit 63 of the processing execution unit 53, and is related to the group corresponding to the normal user in the target data identification unit 63. Have the target data specified. In this example, the target data acquisition unit 85 identifies the target data in order of the specific command including the user account of the first user, the specific command including the user account of the second user, and the specific command including the user account of the third user. Output to unit 63. Therefore, the target data acquisition unit 85 has data identification information of the target data related to the group of the store 10 corresponding to the first user and data identification information of the target data related to the group of the store 10A corresponding to the second user. And the data identification information of the target data related to the group of the store 10A corresponding to the third normal user.

The integrated list display unit 87 generates an integrated list screen that selectively displays a plurality of target data acquired by the target data acquisition unit 85, and transmits the integrated list screen to the PC 250 in order to display the integrated list screen on the PC 250. The integrated list screen is a screen for displaying side by side data identification information for identifying each of a plurality of target data acquired by the target data acquisition unit 85 and state information of the target data. When the state information of the target data is updated, the integrated list display unit 87 redisplays the integrated list screen.

The second independent instruction receiving unit 91 receives the second independent instruction. The second independent instruction receiving unit 91 receives the second independent instruction when the integrated user selects one of the data identification information of the plurality of target data included in the integrated list screen. Here, a case where information indicating the second independent instruction is received from the PC 250 operated by the fourth user will be described as an example. The information indicating the second single instruction includes the data identification information selected by the fourth user.

The second continuous instruction receiving unit 93 receives the second continuous instruction. The second continuous instruction receiving unit 93 receives the second continuous instruction when the integrated user selects a plurality of data identification information of the plurality of target data included in the integrated list screen. Here, a case where information indicating the second continuous instruction is received from the PC 250 operated by the fourth user will be described as an example. The information indicating the second continuous instruction includes a plurality of data identification information selected by the fourth user.

When the second independent instruction is received by the second independent instruction receiving unit 91, the command unit 95 processes the execution command including the data identification information included in the first independent instruction and the user identification information of the normal user. Output to. Specifically, the command unit 95 identifies a group associated with the image data identified by the data identification information based on the data identification information indicated by the second single instruction, and is associated with the group. Usually identifies the user. The normal user specified by the command unit 95 is one of a plurality of normal users associated with the integrated user.

The command unit 95 issues an execution command including the data identification information and the user account of a normal user corresponding to the group related to the data of the data identification information for each of the plurality of data identification information included in the second continuous instruction. Output to the common processing execution unit 71. Specifically, the command unit 95 identifies a group associated with the image data identified by the data identification information for each of the plurality of data identification information included in the second continuous instruction, and is associated with the group. Identify normal users. The normal user specified by the command unit 95 is one of a plurality of normal users associated with the integrated user.

The command receiving unit 75 of the processing execution unit 53 outputs the execution command to the common processing execution unit 71 in response to the input of the execution command output by the command unit 95. The common process execution unit 71 executes a predetermined common process for the data specified by the data identification information included in the execution command in response to the execution command being input from the command reception unit 75. The result output unit 73 outputs to the execution control unit 57 the result of the common process execution unit 71 executing the common process according to the execution command input from the command reception unit 75.

The result input unit 89 outputs an update instruction to the integrated list display unit 87 in response to the input of the result of executing the common process from the result output unit 73. The integrated list display unit 87 updates the integrated list screen in response to the input of the update instruction. Specifically, the status information associated with the target data for which common processing has been executed is updated.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a normal user table. With reference to FIG. 4, the normal user table contains a plurality of normal user records corresponding to each of the plurality of normal users. A user record usually contains a user account field, a password field, a group field, and a permission field. For the user account item, the user account of the normal user is set. Here, the user account of the first user is "user2", the user account of the second user is "user5", and the user account of the third user is "user8". In the password item, a password as authentication information is set. In the group item, group identification information for identifying the group corresponding to the user is usually set. Here, the group identification information of the store 10 is "A", the group identification information of the store 10A is "B", and the group identification information of the store 10A is "B". In the permission item, the permission level normally assigned to the user is set. The permission level "Administrator" indicates the permission level at which data can be changed and deleted, the permission level "Worker" indicates the permission level at which data can be changed but not deleted, and the permission level "Guest" cannot change or delete data. Indicates the privilege level.

Therefore, the normal user record of the first user indicates that the user account is "user2", is associated with the store 10 of the group identification information "A", and the authority level is "worker". The normal user record of the second user indicates that the user account is "user5", is associated with the store 10A of the group identification information "B", and the authority level is "worker". The normal user record of the third user indicates that the user account is "user8", is associated with the store 10B of the group identification information "C", and the authority level is "worker".

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an integrated user table. The integrated user table contains one integrated user record for each integrated user. The integrated user record includes a user account item, a password item, a normal user 1 item, a normal user 2 item, and a normal user 3 item.

In the user account item, the user account of the integrated user is set. In the password item, a password as authentication information is set. Each of the item of the normal user 1, the item of the normal user 2, and the item of the normal user 3 is set with a user account of any one of a plurality of normal users registered in the normal user table shown in FIG.

Here, the user account of the fourth user is "superuser1". In the integrated user record in which "superuser1" is set in the user account item, "user2" is set in the normal user1 item, "user5" is set in the normal user2 item, and "user5" is set in the normal user3 item. "user8" is set. Therefore, the first user who is a normal user of the user account "user2", the second user who is a normal user of the user account "user5", and the third user who is a normal user of the user account "user8" are users. It is associated with a fourth user who is an integrated user of the account "superuser1". Further, in the integrated user record in which "superuser2" is set in the item of the user account, "user2" is set in the item of normal user 1 and "user5" is set in the item of normal user 2. Therefore, the first user who is a normal user of the user account "user2" and the second user who is a normal user of the user account "user5" are associated with the integrated user of the user account "superuser2". Further, in the integrated user record in which "superuser3" is set in the item of the user account, "user5" is set in the item of normal user 1 and "user8" is set in the item of normal user 2. Therefore, the second user who is a normal user of the user account "user5" and the third user who is a normal user of the user account "user8" are associated with the integrated user of the user account "superuser3".

Although the integrated user record having a fixed number of items is shown here as an example, the number of items in the integrated user record may be variable. Specifically, the integrated user record may include a user account item, a password item, and an item in which two or more normal user user accounts are set.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a list screen. FIG. 6 shows a list screen displayed when the first user is authenticated as a normal user. With reference to FIG. 6, the list screen 310 has "aaa.tif", "bbbb.tif", "ccc.tif", and "ddd" as the file names of the image data associated with the group corresponding to the first user. .Tif ”and“ ee.tif ”are included. To the right of the file name, the date, user name, and processing status are displayed. The processing status represents the status information of the image data of the file name. The date indicates the date and time when the image data was stored for the image data whose status information has not been verified, and the date and time when the verification work for the image data was executed for the image data whose status information has been verified. show. The user name indicates, for example, the user account of the user who has performed the work of scanning the slip for the image data whose status information has not been verified, and for the image data whose status information has been verified, the verification work for the image data is performed. Indicates the user account of the user who did.

To the left of the file name, check boxes 311 to 315 for selecting the image data of the file name are arranged. Here, the state in which the image data whose file name is "ccc.tif" is selected is shown. In this state, when the user instructs the button 303 on which the character "edit" is displayed, the first independent instruction can be input.

When the first normal user instructs the check box 301, all of the check boxes 311 to 315 are instructed. Therefore, when the first user instructs the button 303 after instructing the check box 301, the first continuous instruction can be input.

FIG. 7 is a first diagram showing an example of the verification screen. FIG. 7 shows a verification screen displayed when the first single instruction is input. With reference to FIG. 7, the verification screen 320 includes an area 330, an area 340 on which image data is displayed, and an area 350 on which character information is displayed. The area 330 includes a file name of image data, a save button 323, and a changeover button 325. The save button 323 is a button that accepts an operation instructing the saving of the corrected character information. The switching button 325 is a button that accepts an operation instructing switching to the list screen.

In the area 340, an image of the image data of the file name “ccc.tif” is displayed. The area 350 includes editing areas 351 to 354 for editing character information. Each of the editing areas 351 to 354 corresponds to a part of the image of the image data, and includes an area for displaying a part thereof and an area for displaying character information obtained by character recognition of the part. For example, the editing area 351 corresponds to the portion 351C in which the ID is represented in the image of the image data, the region 351A for displaying the portion 351C, and the region 351B for displaying the character information obtained by recognizing the portion 351C. ,including. Since the character information displayed in the area 351B is text data, it can be edited by the user.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the integrated list screen. FIG. 8 shows an integrated list screen displayed when the fourth user is authenticated as an integrated user. With reference to FIG. 8, the integrated list screen 360 has file names of "aaa.tif", "bbb.tif", "ccc.tif", "ddd.tif", "eee.tif", and "fff.tif". , "Ggg.tif", "hhh.tif", and "iii.tif" are displayed in a selectable manner. The difference from the list screen shown in FIG. 6 is that four image data whose file names are "fff.tif", "ggg.tif", "hh.tif", and "iii.tif" are displayed in a selectable manner. It is a point.

Five image data of "aaa.tif", "bbb.tif", "ccc.tif", "ddd.tif", and "eee.tif" are associated with the group corresponding to the first user of the user account "user2". It is shown that it is. Further, it is shown that the two image data whose file names are "fff.tif" and "ggg.tif" are associated with the group corresponding to the second user of the user account "user5", and "hh.tif". , It is shown that the two image data of "iii.tif" are associated with the group corresponding to the third user of the user account "user8".

In FIG. 8, the check box 361 is instructed, and all of the check boxes 371 to 379 are in the instructed state.

FIG. 9 is a second diagram showing an example of the verification screen. FIG. 9 shows a verification screen displayed when the second continuous instruction is input. With reference to FIG. 9, the verification screen 320 has a button 381 and a remaining number display area 383 added to the verification screen 320 shown in FIG. The button 381 is a button that accepts an operation of instructing the switching of the target data to be processed to the image data in the next order among the plurality of image data selected in the second continuous instruction. In the remaining number display area 383, the number of image data for which the verification process has not been completed is displayed among the plurality of image data selected by the second continuous instruction. When accepting the operation instructing the save button 323, the same process as when the operation instructing the button 381 is accepted may be executed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of data processing. The data processing is a process executed by the CPU 201 included in the server 200 when the CPU 201 executes the data processing program. With reference to FIG. 10, the CPU 201 included in the server 200 displays a login screen in response to an access from an external device (step S01). In this example, the CPU 201 sends and displays a login screen to the accessing device in response to a login request from any of the PC 250, 300, 300A, and 300B.

In the next step S02, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the user authentication is successful. If the user authentication is successful, the process proceeds to step S03, but if not, the process returns to step S01. In this example, the authentication process is executed by referring to the normal user table or the integrated user table in response to receiving the user account and password from the device that sent the login screen.

In step S03, it is determined whether or not the authenticated user is an integrated user. If the CPU 201 is an integrated user, the process proceeds to step S04, but if it is a normal user, the process proceeds to step S05. In step S04, the integrated user process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S06. In step S05, the normal user process is executed and the process ends.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of normal user processing. The normal user process is a process executed in step S05 of FIG. Here, a case where the first user who operates the PC 300 in the data processing is authenticated as a normal user will be described as an example. With reference to FIG. 11, the CPU 201 determines a group of normal users (step S11). In this example, the CPU 201 identifies a group of stores 10 corresponding to the first user. Then, the data acquisition process is executed (step S12). The details of the data acquisition process will be described later, but it is a process of generating group information including data identification information of each of one or more target data related to the group.

In the next step S13, the CPU 201 generates a list screen, displays it on the PC 300, and proceeds to the process in step S14. The list screen is a screen for selectively displaying one or more data identification information included in the group information. Further, the list screen is a screen in which state information associated with the data specified by the data identification information is arranged corresponding to each of the one or more data identification information.

In step S14, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the first independent instruction has been accepted. If the first single instruction is received, the process proceeds to step S15, otherwise the process proceeds to step S20. When the first user instructs any one or more of the data identification information included in the list screen, the first independent instruction is accepted. In the next step S15, the CPU 201 determines the target data specified by the data identification information instructed by the first user as the processing target, and proceeds to the process in step S16. In step S16, common processing is executed for the target data determined as the processing target, and the processing proceeds to step S17. In this example, the common process is the process of generating and displaying a screen for comparing the image of the target data to be processed with the character information converted from the target data, and the target data of the character information modified by the user. It is a process to store in association with.

In step S17, the history information of the normal user is generated and stored. Historical information including the data identification information of the target data and the user account of the first user is generated and stored in the HDD 204. The history information is stored in the folder assigned to the group of the store 10 corresponding to the first user of the HDD 204.

In the next step S18, the CPU 201 updates the list screen, displays the updated list screen on the PC 300, and proceeds to the process in step S19. Since the status information associated with the target data to be processed is changed by executing the common processing, the list screen with the updated status information is displayed on the PC 300.

In step S20, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the first continuous instruction has been accepted. If the first continuous instruction is received, the process proceeds to step S21, otherwise the process proceeds to step S19. When a plurality of data identification information included in the list screen is instructed by the first user, the first continuous instruction is accepted. In the next step S21, the data specified by the plurality of data identification information instructed by the first user is specified, and the process proceeds to step S22. In the next step S22, one of the specified plurality of data is selected as the target data to be processed. In the next step S23, common processing is executed for the target data selected as the processing target, and the processing proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, the CPU 201 normally generates and stores the user's history information. Historical information including the data identification information of the target data and the user account of the first user who is a normal user is generated and stored in the HDD 204. In the next step S25, the list screen is updated, the updated list screen is displayed on the PC 300, and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether or not there is data that is not selected as the processing target in step S26 among the plurality of data selected by the normal user. If unselected data exists, the process returns to step S22, but if it does not exist, the process proceeds to step S19.

In step S19, it is determined whether or not the first user has logged out. If the first user logs out, the process ends, but if not, the process returns to step S13.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the data acquisition process. The group is determined before the data acquisition process is executed. With reference to FIG. 12, the CPU 201 determines the data associated with the group. Here, since the group of the store 10 is determined, one or more image data stored in the folder which is the storage area allocated to the store 10 of the HDD 204 is determined as the data related to the store 10. In the next step S32, group information is generated and the process is returned to the normal user process. The group information includes data identification information for each of the one or more image data determined in step S31.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of integrated user processing. The integrated user process is a process executed in step S04 of FIG. The integrated user is determined before the integrated user process is executed. Here, a case where the fourth user operates the PC 250 and is authenticated as an integrated user will be described as an example. With reference to FIG. 13, the integrated user processing differs from the normal user processing shown in FIG. 11 in that steps S41 to S45 are added, and steps S13, S18 and S25 are steps S13A and S18A. And the point changed to step S25A, respectively. Since the other processes are the same as the processes shown in FIG. 11, the description will not be repeated here.

The CPU 201 determines a plurality of normal users associated with the integrated user (step S41), and proceeds to the process in step S42. Refer to the integrated user table to determine multiple regular users associated with the integrated user. Here, the first user, the second user, and the third user associated with the fourth user are determined.

In step S42, one of a plurality of normal users is selected, and the process proceeds to step S11. In step S43, after the data acquisition process is executed in step S12, whether or not there is a normal user who is not selected as the processing target in step S42 among the plurality of normal users associated with the integrated user. to decide. If there is an unselected normal user, the process returns to step S42, but if it does not exist, the process proceeds to step S13A.

In step S13A, the integrated list screen is generated, displayed on the PC 250, and the process proceeds to step S14. The integrated list screen is a screen for selectively displaying a plurality of data identification information acquired by executing step S12 for each of a plurality of normal users. Further, the integrated list screen is a screen in which state information associated with the data specified by the data identification information is arranged corresponding to each of the plurality of data identification information.

After the common process is executed in step S16, the process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, a normal user is specified, and the process proceeds to step S17. The plurality of normal users determined in step S41 and the normal users corresponding to the group associated with the target data determined to be processed in step S15 are specified. Identify the normal user corresponding to the group associated with the folder that stores the target data that is the target of common processing. For example, when the data to be processed is stored in the folder assigned to the group of the store 10 of the HDD 204, the first user is specified. In step S17, the user identification information of the normal user specified in step S44 and the history information including the user identification information are generated and stored. In the next step S18A, the CPU 201 updates the integrated list screen, displays the updated integrated list screen on the PC 250, and proceeds to the process in step S19. Since the status information associated with the target data to be processed is changed by executing the common processing, the integrated list screen with the updated status information is displayed on the PC 250.

After the common process is executed in step S23, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, a normal user is specified, and the process proceeds to step S24. The plurality of normal users determined in step S41 and the normal users corresponding to the group associated with the target data selected as the processing target in step S22 are specified. Identify the normal user corresponding to the group associated with the folder that stores the target data that is the target of common processing. For example, when the data to be processed is stored in the folder assigned to the group of the store 10A of the HDD 204, the second user is specified. In step S24, history information including the user account of the normal user specified in step S44 is generated and stored. In the next step S25A, the CPU 201 updates the integrated list screen, displays the updated integrated list screen on the PC 250, and proceeds to the process in step S19.

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In the above-described embodiment, when the server 200 authenticates the integrated user and executes common processing on the target data, the server 200 is a normal user related to the integrated user and is related to the group to which the target data is related. Generates and stores historical information including user accounts of normal users. When the server 200 in the modified example authenticates the integrated user and executes common processing on the target data, the server 200 generates and stores historical information including the user account of the integrated user.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of integrated user processing in the modified example. With reference to FIG. 14, the difference from the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 is that steps S44 and S45 are deleted, and steps S17 and S24 are changed to steps S17B and S24B, respectively. Since the other processes are the same as the processes shown in FIG. 13, the description will not be repeated here.

After the common process is executed in step S16, the process proceeds to step S17B. In step S17B, history information including the user account of the integrated user is generated and stored, and the process proceeds to step S18. After the common process is executed in step S23, the process proceeds to step S24B. In step S24B, history information including the user account of the integrated user is generated and stored, and the process proceeds to step S25.

As described above, the server 200 in the present embodiment functions as an information processing device, and when the first user who is a normal user is authenticated, the server 200 is associated with a group of stores 10 corresponding to the first user. Perform common processing on image data. Further, the server 200 is a first user registered corresponding to the group of the store 10, a second user registered corresponding to the group of the store 10A, and a third user registered corresponding to the group of the store 10B. When the fourth user associated with is authenticated as an integrated user, common processing is executed on the image data associated with the group corresponding to any of the first user, the second user, and the third user. Therefore, the fourth user, who is an integrated user, can execute common processing on the image data related to each of the first user, the second user, and the third user. Therefore, even when the access of the image data related to each of the store 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B is restricted, the operation of causing the image data related to each of the store 10, the store 10A, and the store 10B to execute the common process. Can be simplified.

Further, when the fourth user is authenticated as the integrated user, the server 200 generates history information in which the image data on which the common process is executed is associated with the first user, the second user, or the third user. Therefore, the history of operations by the integrated user can be used as the history of operations by the normal user.

Further, the server 200 in the modified example associates the history indicating that the common process is executed on the image data on which the common process is executed when the fourth user is authenticated as the integrated user with the fourth user who is the integrated user. Generate history information. Therefore, it is possible to generate history information that distinguishes between the operation by the fourth user and the operation by any of the first user, the second user, and the third user.

Further, since the server 200 has the same authority level of the first user, the second user, and the third user associated with the fourth user who is the integrated user, the access to the data by the fourth user who is the integrated user is restricted. At the same time, access control can be facilitated.

Further, when the fourth user is authenticated as an integrated user, the server 200 can use the image data associated with the group corresponding to the first user, the image data associated with the group corresponding to the second user, and the third user. Since the integrated list screen in which the image data associated with the corresponding group can be selected is displayed, the fourth user who is the integrated user can select the image data associated with each of the first user, the second user, and the third user. It can be selected on one integrated list screen.

Further, since the server 200 executes the common process on the image data instructed by the fourth user who is the integrated user, it is possible to facilitate the operation of selecting the data to be the target of the common process by the fourth user.

Further, since the server 200 sequentially executes the common process on the plurality of image data designated by the fourth user who is the integrated user, it is possible to facilitate the operation of causing the plurality of image data to execute the common process.

Further, when the fourth user is authenticated as the integrated user, the server 200 can be any of the first user, the second user, and the third user even if the first user, the second user, and the third user are not authenticated. Performs common processing on the data associated with the user. Therefore, the response time can be shortened by omitting the process of authenticating the first user, the second user, and the third user.

When the server 200 executes the common process according to the instruction input by the integrated user, the server 200 executes a program that defines the process for executing the common process according to the instruction input by the normal user. Therefore, there is no need to develop a new program. Even in this case, the task of executing the program for executing the common process according to the instruction input by the normal user on the server 200 is the first user and the second user when the integrated user is authenticated. Execute common processing without authenticating the user and the third user. Therefore, for this reason, the process of authenticating the first user, the second user, and the third user can be omitted, and the response time can be shortened.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Information processing system, 5 Internet, 7 Gateway device, 100, 100A, 100B MFP, 200 server, 250, 300, 300A, 300B PC, 10, 10A, 10B store, 201 CPU, 202 ROM, 203 RAM, 204 HDD, 205 Communication unit, 206 Display unit, 207 Operation unit, 208 External storage device, 209 CD-ROM, 51 Normal user registration unit, 53 Processing execution unit, 55 Integrated registration unit, 57 Execution control unit, 63 Target data identification unit, 65 List display unit, 71 common processing execution unit, 73 result output unit, 75 command reception unit, 77 history information generation unit, 83 normal user identification unit, 85 target data acquisition unit, 87 integrated list display unit, 89 result input unit, 95 Command section.

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When any one or more normal users registered corresponding to any of a plurality of groups is determined, a predetermined commonality is given to the data associated with the group corresponding to the determined normal user. Processing execution means to execute processing and
The first normal user who is the normal user registered corresponding to the first group among the plurality of the groups and the second normal user who is the normal user registered corresponding to the second group among the plurality of the groups. An integrated registration method for registering integrated users in association with users,
An information processing device including an execution control means for executing the common process on data associated with the group corresponding to either the first normal user or the second normal user when the integrated user is authenticated. .. In response to the execution of the common process on the data associated with the group corresponding to the normal user, the history indicating that the common process is executed on the data on which the common process is executed is associated with the normal user. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a history generation means for generating the history information. 2. The history generation means generates history information in which a history indicating that the common process is executed is associated with the integrated user in the data in which the common process is executed when the integrated user is authenticated. The information processing device described in. When registering one or more users as the normal users corresponding to each of the plurality of groups, any one of a plurality of privilege levels having different access levels to the data associated with the group is registered in association with the normal users. Further equipped with normal user registration means to
The integrated registration means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the integrated user is registered when the authority level of the first normal user and the authority level of the second normal user are the same. Information processing device. When the integrated user is authenticated, the display control means for selectively displaying the data associated with the group corresponding to the first normal user and the data associated with the group corresponding to the second normal user. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising. 15. The information processing device described. When a plurality of data displayed in a selectable manner are specified by the integrated user, the execution control means selects one of the plurality of data specified by the integrated user in order, and selects the selected data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, which specifies the target to which the common process is executed. The processing execution means determines the normal user when the normal user is authenticated, and determines the normal user.
When the integrated user is authenticated, the execution control means corresponds to the first normal user or the second normal user even if the first normal user or the second normal user is not authenticated. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the common process is executed on the data associated with. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the execution control means causes the process execution means to execute the common process when the common process is executed. The execution control means outputs a command including user identification information for identifying the normal user to the process execution means.
The process execution means determines the normal user according to the authentication of the normal user when the command is not input from the execution control means, and when the command is input from the execution control means, the process execution means determines the normal user. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the normal user is determined even if the normal user specified by the user identification information included in the command is not authenticated. The execution control means outputs the command including the data identification information for identifying the data for executing the common process to the process execution means.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the processing execution means executes the common processing on the data specified by the command when the command is input from the execution control means. When any one or more normal users registered corresponding to any of a plurality of groups is determined, a predetermined commonality is given to the data associated with the group corresponding to the determined normal user. The process execution step to execute the process and
The first normal user who is the normal user registered corresponding to the first group among the plurality of the groups and the second normal user who is the normal user registered corresponding to the second group among the plurality of the groups. The integrated registration step to register the integrated user in association with the user,
When the integrated user is authenticated, the information processing apparatus executes the execution control step of executing the common process on the data associated with the group corresponding to either the first normal user or the second normal user. Common processing execution method to be made. When any one or more normal users registered corresponding to any of a plurality of groups is determined, a predetermined commonality is given to the data associated with the group corresponding to the determined normal user. The process execution step to execute the process and
The first normal user who is the normal user registered corresponding to the first group among the plurality of the groups and the second normal user who is the normal user registered corresponding to the second group among the plurality of the groups. The integrated registration step to register the integrated user in association with the user,
When the integrated user is authenticated, the computer is made to execute the execution control step of executing the common process on the data associated with the group corresponding to either the first normal user or the second normal user. Processing execution program.

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