JP7151296B2 - Information processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and program.

In recent years, an information processing apparatus has been proposed that has a function of automatically generating a job template that can simplify operations by reducing user interface operation steps according to frequently used functions (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .).

The information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 includes an operation history collection unit that collects an operation history of the multifunction device for each user based on information that the multifunction device is accessed on the Web, and an operation history collection unit. Based on the collected operation history, the operation frequency analysis part analyzes the operation frequency at a certain timing, and based on the analysis result of the operation frequency analysis part, the job execution parameter with high operation frequency is newly added to the operation screen as a job template button. It is composed of a job template generation unit to be created.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-210383

An object of the present invention is to provide a function for automatically generating the above job template when generating a function for executing a plurality of specific processes in one operation when an operator repeatedly performs an operation for executing a plurality of specific processes. To provide an information processing device and a program capable of reflecting an operator's intention rather than a configuration provided with

[1] A first reception for receiving a first execution instruction instructing execution of a first process on a processing target and a second execution instruction instructing execution of a second process following the first process means and
Repeat information indicating that the first process and the second process have been repeatedly executed when the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction have been repeatedly received at least a predetermined number of times. a notification means for notifying
a second reception means for receiving a generation instruction to generate an instruction means for continuously executing the first process and the second process when the repetition information is notified ;
When the instruction means is generated for the first operator, the notification means transmits information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to a second operator having an attribute common to that of the first operator. The operator is notified, the predetermined number of times is set as a first number of times, and the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction performed by the second operator are more than the first number of times. An information processing apparatus that notifies the second operator of the repeated information when the information is repeatedly accepted a second number of times or more .
[2] The information processing apparatus according to [1], further comprising display control means for controlling to display the instruction means generated according to the generation instruction.
[3] The display control means, when the second operator is notified of the repeated information, displays a screen for proposing the generation of the instruction means generated to the first operator. The information processing apparatus according to [2] above, which controls to
[4] The display control means displays on the screen the set value specified according to the frequency of use of the set value set when the first process and the second process are repeatedly executed. The information processing apparatus according to [3], which controls to display including
[5] The display control means controls to display a third process associated with at least one of the first process and the second process on the screen, [3] Or the information processing device according to [4].
[6] The display control means controls to display the content of the first processing and the content of the second processing when the repetition information is notified, [2] to [5]. The information processing apparatus according to any one of.
[7] The display control means further controls to display the first image information indicating the content of the first processing and the second image information indicating the content of the second processing. ].
[ 8 ] The notification means, when the first operator executes the first process and the second process by the instruction means, forwards information indicating that the instruction means has been generated. The information processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [7], which notifies the second operator.
[ 9 ] The notification means notifies the second operator of the repeated information when the number of the first operators for whom the instruction means are generated is greater than a predetermined number. , the information processing apparatus according to the above [1] or [8] .
[ 10 ] A computer receives a first execution instruction instructing execution of a first process on a processing target and a second execution instruction instructing execution of a second process following the first process; 1 reception means;
Repeat information indicating that the first process and the second process have been repeatedly executed when the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction have been repeatedly received at least a predetermined number of times. a notification means for notifying
for functioning as a second reception means for receiving a generation instruction to generate an instruction means for continuously executing the first process and the second process when the repetition information is notified; a program,
When the instruction means is generated for the first operator, the notification means transmits information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to a second operator having an attribute common to that of the first operator. The operator is notified, the predetermined number of times is set as a first number of times, and the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction performed by the second operator are more than the first number of times. A program for notifying the second operator of the repetition information when the reception is repeated a second number of times or more .
[ 11 ] A first execution instruction for instructing execution of a first process on a processing target from a terminal device and a second execution instruction for instructing execution of a second process following the first process; 1 reception means;
Repeat information indicating that the first process and the second process have been repeatedly executed when the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction have been repeatedly received at least a predetermined number of times. a notification means for notifying the terminal device of
a second reception means for receiving a generation instruction to generate an instruction means for continuously executing the first process and the second process when the repetition information is notified ;
When the instruction means is generated for the first operator, the notification means transmits information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to a second operator having an attribute common to that of the first operator. The operator is notified, the predetermined number of times is set as a first number of times, and the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction performed by the second operator are more than the first number of times. An information processing apparatus that notifies the second operator of the repeated information when the information is repeatedly accepted a second number of times or more .
[ 12 ] first receiving means for receiving an execution instruction instructing execution of a plurality of processes on a processing target;
notification means for notifying repetition information indicating that the plurality of processes have been repeatedly executed when the execution instruction is repeatedly received a predetermined number of times or more;
a second reception means for receiving a generation instruction to generate an instruction means for continuously executing the plurality of processes when the repetition information is notified ;
When the instruction means is generated for the first operator, the notification means transmits information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to a second operator having an attribute common to that of the first operator. In addition to notifying the operator, the predetermined number of times is defined as a first number of times, and the execution instruction given by the second operator is repeatedly accepted a second number of times less than the first number of times. an information processing apparatus that notifies the second operator of the repeat information when the second operator receives the repeat information .

According to the inventions of Claims 1, 10 , 11 , and 12 , when an operator repeatedly performs an operation for executing a plurality of specific processes, when generating a function for executing the plurality of processes in one operation, , it is possible to reflect the intention of the operator rather than the automatically generated configuration , and when the operator generates a function to be executed by another operator with one operation, whether to generate the function It is possible to provide an opportunity to select whether or not, and for functions that are used by other operators and are executed with a single operation, it is proposed to generate the functions earlier than when they are not used. can do.
According to the second aspect of the invention, it is possible to visually display the function to be executed by one operation.
According to the third aspect of the invention, one operator can generate a function to be executed in one operation by referring to functions used by other operators.
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to omit the operation of inputting parameters when executing a function that can be executed by one operation.
According to the fifth aspect of the invention, it is possible to suppress the difference in work level between operators.
According to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is possible to display the contents of the process executed by the function executed by one operation.
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it is possible to visually display the details of the process executed by the function executed by one operation .
According to the eighth aspect of the invention, it is possible to preferentially propose to the operator to generate a function that was actually used among the functions to be executed by one operation .
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to preferentially propose to the operator to generate a function that is used by a large number of users among the functions that can be executed by one operation.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a work screen, (a) shows an example of a store screen, (b) shows an example of a box setting screen, and (c) shows a box icon. An example of a work screen is shown. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a document, (a) shows an example of a document icon, and (b) shows an example of a document opened within a work screen. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an example of basic processing for assigning a disclosure range to a document. FIG. 4A shows an example of a disclosure range specification screen, and FIG. 4B is an example of a document to which a disclosure range is assigned. indicates 5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an example of print processing, in which FIG. 5A shows an example of a print setting screen, and FIG. 5B shows an example of print output. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of display of repetition information. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing an example of box icon generation, where (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of a box proposal screen, (c) is a diagram showing an example of a box setting screen, and (d) ) is a diagram showing an example of a box icon. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a modified example of the box proposal screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of execution of box processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of display of repetition information. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing an example of generation of a multi-tiered box icon, in which (a) is a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box proposal screen, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box name setting screen, and (c) It is a figure which shows an example of a multi-tiered box icon. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box setting screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display when execution of box processing or multi-tiered box processing is restricted. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of display when execution of box processing or multi-tiered box processing is restricted. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a modified example of the notification screen. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box editing screen. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a warning screen. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of display of caution symbols. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of display of alert information. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box throwing condition setting screen. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a modification of the display of alert information. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of display of processing content information. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a modified example of display of processing content information.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each figure, substantially the same constituent elements are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof are omitted. Note that the dimensional ratios of the images shown in FIGS. 2 to 22 do not necessarily match the actual dimensional ratios.

[Summary of Embodiment]
The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a first execution instruction for instructing execution of a first process on a processing target and a second execution instruction for instructing execution of a second process following the first process. and when the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction are repeatedly received a predetermined number of times or more, the first process and the second process are repeatedly executed. a notification means for notifying repetition information indicating that the repetition information has been received; and an instruction means for continuously executing the first process and the second process when the repetition information is notified. and second receiving means.

"Processing target" refers to an object to be processed by the information processing apparatus. For example, a document corresponds to the processing target. Here, "document" refers to characters, graphics, images, motion pictures, sounds, etc., and combinations of some of these.

"Consecutive" means that they are arranged before and after each other with no intervening other processing related to the document. “At the time of notification” means to be performed along with being notified, and includes, for example, immediately after notification or at the same time as notification.

[Embodiment]
(Configuration of information processing device)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention. The information processing apparatus 1 corresponds to, for example, an image forming apparatus such as a personal computer or a multi-function peripheral, or a portable information terminal such as a tablet terminal or a multifunctional mobile phone (smartphone).

In the following description, a document (particularly, an electronic document) is taken as an example of a processing target. Electronic documents include, for example, document data created by applications such as document creation programs, graphic creation programs, spreadsheet programs, and document management programs, and image data acquired by reading originals with a reading device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 1 includes a control section 11 for controlling each section, a storage section 12 for storing various data, a display section 13 for displaying information, and an operation section for inputting information. 14.

The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, and the like. By operating according to the program 120 recorded in the storage unit 12, the CPU functions as a reception unit 110, a generation unit 111, an editing unit 112, a setting unit 113, an execution unit 114, a display control unit 115, and the like. The reception means 110 is an example of a first reception means and a second reception means. The display control means 115 is an example of notification means. Details of each means 110 to 115 will be described later.

The storage unit 12 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, etc., and stores a program 120, operation history information 121, tool information 122, template information 123, store information 124, reference information 125, screen Various data such as information 126 and user information 127 are stored. In this specification, "storage" is used when writing information in the storage unit 12, and "recording" is used when writing some content to the above-mentioned various information.

The operation history information 121 is information in which a history of various operations performed on the information processing apparatus 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as “operation history”) is recorded. The operation history information 121 records information such as the contents of operations (described later), the order of operations, the number of times of operations, and the like. Note that the "number of times of operation" includes the number of repetitions when a plurality of specific operations are repeatedly performed in a certain order.

“Operation” in the present embodiment refers to an act of instructing information processing apparatus 1 to execute some process through operation unit 14 . An operation is an example of an execution instruction. "Processing" includes, for example, conversion, editing, transmission/reception, storage, etc. performed on a document.

Specifically, the "contents of operation" include reading of document data and image data (hereinafter also simply referred to as "data"), and setting of setting values of setting items necessary for executing processing on documents (for example, This includes operations such as writing information in input fields, selecting options, etc.), saving data, and instructing execution of various processes (for example, pressing a button). If there are multiple users, the operation history information 121 may be recorded as one of the user information 127 described later in association with user identification information that identifies the user. A user is an example of an operator.

The tool information 122 is information relating to a function for executing basic processing on a document (hereinafter also simply referred to as a "tool"; see the icon indicated by the number "310" in FIG. 2(a)). "Basic processing" means subdivided basic processing that constitutes processing (hereinafter also referred to as "task") in a certain unit (for example, a predetermined execution unit) performed on a document. Say.

"Basic processing" includes, for example, conversion of document format (also referred to as "format"), encryption of documents, attachment of documents to e-mail, translation of matters described in documents, specific destinations Alternatively, it includes delivery of the document to and from the receiving party, attachment of an electronic seal to the document (hereinafter also simply referred to as "stamping"), and the like.

The template information 123 is a task configured by combining a plurality of basic processes, in which setting values are not input for the setting items of each process (hereinafter also referred to as "template". FIG. 2A). (See square frame indicated by number "31".). A template is configured as a set of tools in which at least one or more tools are combined.

Templates include, for example, processing for disclosing documents, processing for requesting storage of documents, processing for disclosing documents with translation results, processing related to publication and disclosure of documents, processing for approving documents with electronic seals, and approving paper documents. Processing, etc., includes processing related to document application and approval, and processing related to document confirmation (hereinafter also referred to as “review”).

The store information 124 is information related to a database (hereinafter also referred to as “store”, see FIG. 2A) in which templates that can be used by the information processing apparatus 1 are stored. A store is configured including a plurality of templates. Note that the store information 124 may be recorded by classifying templates according to their contents, for example.

The reference information 125 is information that serves as a reference for various determinations. The reference information 125 includes, for example, a number of times reference as a reference for determining whether or not to notify repeated information (described later), a plurality of processes executed by a “box” or a “layered box” (described later), and a document. and an inconvenience criterion for determining whether or not any inconvenience will occur when these processes are performed on a specific document. The frequency reference is an example of a predetermined number of times (first number of times and second number of times). Details will be described later.

The screen information 126 is information of various screens displayed on the display unit 13 by the display control means 115, which will be described later. Screens related to the screen information 126 include, for example, the work screen 2 (see FIG. 2(a)), the store screen 3 (see FIG. 2(a)), the box setting screens 4 and 4A (see FIG. 2(b), and FIG. 7). (b)), disclosure range specification screen 5 (see FIG. 4(a)), print setting screen 5A (see FIG. 5(a)), box proposal screen 6 (see FIGS. 7(a) and (b)), A multi-tiered box proposal screen 7 (see FIG. 11(a)), a multi-tiered box name setting screen 70 (see FIG. 11(b)), a multi-tiered box setting screen 8 (see FIG. 12), a multi-tiered box editing screen 850 (see FIG. 16), and a notification screen 9. (see FIG. 14(b))), a warning screen 9A (see FIG. 17), a jubako throwing condition setting screen 80 (see FIG. 20), and the like. Details of each screen will be described later.

The user information 127 includes user identification information such as an operation history for each user, information related to continuous execution instruction means (described later) generated for each user, information indicating the frequency of use of the continuous execution instruction means, and the like. and information recorded in association with user attribute information indicating user attributes. Note that the user information 127 may be further recorded in association with the user identification information based on the above-described count reference.

User identification information includes a user's name, a user's ID, and the like. The user attribute information also includes, for example, information indicating the affiliation to which the user belongs (for example, an organization such as a company, department, department, or group; hereinafter also referred to as "tenant").

Next, details of each means 110 to 115 of the control unit 11 will be described. The receiving unit 110 receives an execution instruction for instructing the execution of processing for a document to be processed, or a single operation (hereinafter also simply referred to as “one operation” or “automatic”) to continuously perform a plurality of processes. receives a generation instruction to generate a continuous execution instruction means to be executed by

“One operation” means not performing an operation instructing execution of each of a plurality of processes. It should be noted that the act of confirming the progress of processing or the like is not included in this "one operation". The execution instruction is an example of first and second execution instructions. Continuous execution instruction means is an example of instruction means.

The generation means 111 generates the continuous execution instruction means according to the generation instruction. An icon or a button corresponds to the continuous execution instructing means, for example. Here, the "icon" refers to a graphical representation of the processing content, a graphical representation of the processing content with letters or symbols added thereto, or an icon composed only of letters or symbols.

The "plurality of processes" corresponds to, for example, a combination of a first process and a second process following the first process. "Consecutive" means that they are arranged before and after each other with no intervening other processing related to the document. Note that there is a process unrelated to the document (for example, waiting for some result, performing some confirmation, or any other arbitrary operation) intervening between the two consecutive processes. may Moreover, time may have elapsed between the execution of the first process and the execution of the second process. Also, even if there is another process related to the document intervening, if the other process is canceled, it may be included in "continuous". Each of the first process and the second process may be configured to include a plurality of processes.

The "plurality of processes" to be executed by the continuous execution instructing means generated by the generating means 111 means a process that substantially reduces the user's operations by collectively executing them in one operation. Applicable. “Substantially reduced user operations” corresponds to, for example, omitting at least one or more of a plurality of operations that are repeatedly performed. Specifically, "multiple processes" include, for example, basic processes (including operations for setting setting values for setting items) executed by starting a tool, and tasks that are execution units. be

On the other hand, a process that does not substantially reduce the number of user operations even if it is collectively executed by one operation may be excluded from the "plurality of processes". For example, processing executed by operations such as movement of the display position on the screen to be displayed and movement of the display position of the cursor may be excluded from the “plurality of processing”.

The editing means 112 edits the continuous execution instructing means. "Editing of continuous execution instructing means" includes, for example, adding processes to be executed by the continuous execution instructing means, deleting processes, changing the order of processes, and changing set values for each process. "Addition of process" means that another specific process (which may be the same process as any of these processes) is placed at a specific position among the multiple processes executed by the continuous execution instructing means. .) is added. "Deletion of process" refers to removing a specific process from among a plurality of processes to be executed by the continuous execution instructing means.

The setting unit 113 sets setting values for various setting items. Also, the setting means 113 changes the setting values that have already been set. The execution unit 114 activates the tool stored in the tool information 122 of the storage unit 12 and executes each process.

The display control unit 115 controls display objects such as various screens to be displayed on the display unit 13 . In the following description, "control to display on the display unit 13" is also simply referred to as "display". In addition, the object to be displayed is also referred to as "displayed on the display unit 13" or simply "displayed".

The display unit 13 includes a display such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display. A mouse, a keyboard, or the like can be used as the operation unit 14 . The display unit 13 and the operation unit 14 may be integrated to form a touch panel monitor capable of inputting and displaying information.

The display unit 13 and the operation unit 14 may not necessarily be provided inside the information processing device 1, and may be provided in an external device such as a terminal device (PC or personal digital assistant). In this case, the information processing device 1 may further include a network communication unit to transmit and receive various information and signals from the terminal device via the network. Also, a plurality of terminal devices may be provided according to the number of users who use the information processing device 1 .

(Operation of Embodiment)
Next, an example of the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to operations on screens and display objects shown in FIGS. 2 to 23. FIG. Hereinafter, the operations of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described as follows: (1) operation of generating the continuous execution instruction means, (2) operation of executing the process, (3) operation of editing the continuous execution instruction means, and (4) continuous execution instruction. The operation of confirming the contents of processing by means is divided into four stages, and the details of each stage will be described.

In the following description, "processing" is classified into three categories according to hierarchy. The terms indicating the processing used in the description are summarized in Table 1 below.

A "box" is a process configured by combining one or more basic processes executed by a tool, and is in a state in which some setting values have already been set for setting items. The “box” may be, for example, a template with set values set in advance (see (1-1) (a) described later), or a set value set after combining a plurality of new processes. (See (1-1)(b) described later). A “layered box” is a process configured by combining a plurality of boxes. In the following explanation of the operation, unless otherwise specified, simply mentioning "processing" includes the above-described "box" and "layered box" in addition to the basic processing.

(1) Generation of continuous execution instruction means (1-1) Boxes (a) Method using templates FIG. 2 shows an example of a work screen, (a) shows an example of a store screen, b) shows an example of a box setting screen, and (c) shows an example of a work screen on which a box icon 210 is displayed. The work screen 2 is a screen for performing work such as various operations. As shown in FIG. 2(a), the work screen 2 includes a create button 20 for creating a process (box). It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the title bar 2a displays the characters "desk".

When the generation button 20 is operated, the display control means 115 controls to display the store screen 3 according to the store information 124 of the storage unit 12 . The store screen 3 is a screen that displays a list of various templates.

The store screen 3 includes a plurality of template icons 31 each including a plurality of tool icons 310 . Also, the template icons 31 are classified and displayed according to specific items 30 . A template can be selected by an instruction symbol 200 (hereinafter also referred to as "cursor 200").

When a specific template icon 31 is selected with the cursor 200, the display control means 115 controls to display the box setting screen 4 as shown in FIG. 2(b). The box setting screen 4 is a screen for setting setting values for setting items of basic processing that constitutes a box. The box setting screen 4 is configured according to the template. Although the box setting screen 4 will be extracted from the work screen 2 for convenience of explanation, the box setting screen 4 may be displayed within the work screen 2 .

An example of basic processing for approval using an electronic seal will be described below. As shown in FIG. 2B, the box setting screen 4 includes a box name input field 410 for inputting the name of the process (box) and a box color selection button 411 for selecting the background color of the box icon 210 to be generated. a box name setting field 41 consisting of: a format designation button 42 for designating the format of the document after conversion; an electronic seal stamp setting button 430 for registering and setting the electronic seal; A seal setting field 43 and the like are included.

The box setting screen 4 is further provided with an electronic seal stamp display field 430A for displaying the set electronic seal, and a seal position display field 431A for displaying the set seal place. It should be noted that the constituent elements (each setting column) that make up the box setting screen 4 are specified according to the types and number of tools that make up the template.

When a set value is set and a generation instruction is given, the generating means 111 generates a box icon 210 for continuously executing a plurality of basic processes related to a box (hereinafter also referred to as "box processing"). The generation instruction corresponds to, for example, the operation of an OK button. The display control means 115 controls to display the generated box icon 210 in the work screen 2 as shown in FIG. 2(c). Box icon 210 is an example of an instruction means.

(b) Method without Templates FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a document. shows an example of When a document for which some processing is to be executed is taken into the work screen 2 by the user's operation, the display control means 115 controls to display a document icon 220 indicating the document as shown in FIG. 3(a). . Note that the display control unit 115 may control the display of the document icon 220 not only when the document is captured, but also when the document is received, for example.

Further, when the document icon 220 is operated, the display control means 115 controls to open the document 220A within the work screen 2 and display the contents, as shown in FIG. 3B. Document 220A is displayed, for example, by data display and viewing software (ie, a "viewer").

The display control means 115 also controls to display a tool icon 310A indicating a predetermined tool. These displayed tool icons 310A may be attached in advance to the viewer to be used, for example.

4 and 5, disclosure designation processing (basic processing executed by tool icon 310A labeled "disclosure designation") and print processing (executed by rightmost tool icon 310A) basic processing) will be described as an example. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an example of basic processing for assigning a disclosure range to a document. FIG. 4A shows an example of a disclosure range specification screen, and FIG. 4B is an example of a document to which a disclosure range is assigned. indicates

When the tool icon 310A labeled "Specify disclosure" is operated, the display control unit 115, for example, selects the range permitted to be disclosed for the document (hereinafter also referred to as "disclosure range"). etc. (also referred to as "annotation"). Although the disclosure range designation screen 5 will be extracted from the work screen 2 below for convenience of explanation, the disclosure range designation screen 5 may be displayed within the work screen 2 .

As shown in FIG. 4A, the disclosure range designation screen 5 is provided with a disclosure range input field 51 for inputting a disclosure range to be attached (also referred to as "pasted") to the document 220A. When the disclosure designation process is executed, the display control means 115 displays the disclosure range information 221A input in the disclosure range input field 51 as an annotation at a specific position in the document 220A as shown in FIG. 4(b). control to Note that the “specific position” may be specified by operating the cursor 200, for example.

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an example of print processing, in which FIG. 5A shows an example of a print setting screen, and FIG. 5B shows an example of print output. Note that the print setting screen 5</b>A may be displayed within the work screen 2 .

As shown in FIG. 5A, the print setting screen 5A allows, for example, a pull-down to select a printer. Further, a detail setting button 51A is provided for setting details of printing in the selected printer.

When the printing process is executed, the display control unit 115 controls to display a folder icon 230 storing the printed output result as shown in FIG. 5(b).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of display of repetition information. When the first basic process and the second basic process following the first basic process are repeated a predetermined number of times or more, the display control means 115 performs the first basic process and the second basic process. Control is performed to display a hint symbol 240 indicating that the process has been repeatedly executed. The hint symbol 240 may be displayed by, for example, a pop-up with an exclamation mark. The first basic process is an example of the first process. The second basic process is an example of the second process. Hint symbol 240 is an example of repeated information.

Specifically, the number of times the receiving unit 110 repeatedly receives the first execution instruction instructing execution of the first basic process and the second execution instruction instructing execution of the second basic process is stored in the storage unit. The display control means 115 controls to display the hint symbol 240 when the number of times specified by the number of times standard recorded in the reference information 125 of 12 (hereinafter also referred to as "first number of times") is exceeded.

7A and 7B are diagrams showing an example of the generation of the box icon 210, (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of the box proposal screen, (c) is a diagram showing an example of the box setting screen, ( d) is a diagram showing an example of the box icon 210. FIG. When the hint symbol 240 is operated, the display control means 115 controls to display the box proposal screen 6 for proposing the generation of the box icon 210 to the user, as shown in FIG. 7(a).

As shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b), the box proposal screen 6 includes, for example, a first notification message 61 for notifying the user that a specific basic process has been repeated; A process list 62 showing the basic processes executed by the process list 62, image information 63 showing the details of the basic processes shown in the process list 62 in the form of icons or the like, and generation of box icons 210 (that is, operations that have been repeatedly executed). A query message 640 for asking the user whether or not to perform the automation, a first use button 64 for indicating the intention to use the box icon 210, and a first cancel button 65 for indicating the intention not to use the box icon 210. For example, in the case of processing that is not suitable for processing in a single operation, such as processing that requires the intervention of a third party (for example, approval processing), an intention is made not to generate the box icon 210 thereafter. A second cancel button 66 and the like are included. The image information 63 is an example of first image information and second image information.

Note that in FIG. 7A, as an example, the basic processing "1. Open document", the basic process "2. Add disclosure range", the basic process "3. Convert document format", and the basic process "4. A case where the "basic process" for closing the document is repeatedly executed more than the first number of times is taken as an example. In this manner, the box proposal screen 6 uses the image information 63 to display the details of a plurality of processes that have been repeatedly executed. Note that the process list 62 shows the contents of the processes arranged in order of execution. That is, the process list 62 shows the procedure of operations for executing the basic processes constituting the box process.

When the first use button 64 is operated, the display control means 115 controls to display the box setting screen 4A as shown in FIG. 7(c). This box setting screen 4A is the basic process to be executed by the box icon 210 generated by the generating means 111 among the basic processes displayed in the process list 62 of the box proposal screen 6, that is, the basic process executed by one operation. (hereinafter also referred to as “basic processing grouped into a box by the generation unit 111” for convenience of explanation).

As an example, in the example shown in FIG. 7C, of the four basic processes described above, the setting items for the basic process "2. Add disclosure range" and the basic process "3. Convert document format" A setting column for setting the setting value is displayed. On the other hand, the basic processing for activating or terminating the software, such as the basic processing “1. Open document” and the basic processing “4. may be excluded from the scope of The basic processing of “2. Assign disclosure range” is an example of the first processing. "3. Convert document format" basic processing is an example of the second processing.

Specifically, in the box setting screen 4A, in addition to the above-described box name input field 410, box color selection button 411, format designation button 42, etc., there are , a disclosure range setting button 440 for registering and setting the disclosure range, a pasting position setting button 441 for setting a position to paste annotation information, a disclosure range display field 440A for displaying the set disclosure range, and a set pasting place. A disclosure range setting field 44 including a pasting position display field 441A to be displayed is further provided.

When the box setting screen 4A is displayed, initial values may be preliminarily entered as setting values and displayed. The initial value may be set according to the operation history information 121 of the storage unit 12 . For example, the initial value may be a value that is repeatedly used when the basic process is repeatedly executed (for example, a set value that is used more frequently than a certain value). In addition, in the box name input field 410, as an initial value, the contents of a plurality of basic processes (for example, the names of tools) grouped into boxes by the generating means 111 may be displayed separated by delimiters such as arrows.

When a plurality of basic processes to be grouped into a box by the generating means 111 exist as a template, the store screen 3 (see FIG. 2(a)) is displayed so that a template can be selected from the store screen 3. good too.

When the set value is set and the generation instruction is issued, the generation means 111 generates a new box icon 210, and the display control means 115 displays the box icon 211 (see "Quotation Issuance"). Hereinafter, when a plurality of box icons are displayed on the same screen, the box icon 210 displaying "Transportation Expense Approval" may also be referred to as "first box icon 210". , the box icon 211 displaying "Quotation issuance" is also referred to as a "second box icon 211", and when collectively referring to a plurality of box icons, it is simply referred to as a "box icon 210". In the following, other icons will be labeled with "first", "second", and so on in the same way.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a modified example of the box proposal screen 6. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, on the box proposal screen 6, in addition to the components (setting fields) described above, another user (for example, “Mr. A second notification message 670 for notifying the user of the use, and a second use for indicating the intention to use the box icon 210 or the multi-tiered box icon 21 used by the other user (“Mr. A”). Buttons 67A and 67B may also be provided. The user is an example of one operator. Other users are an example of other operators.

In other words, the box proposal screen 6 according to the modification is a screen for proposing to the other user (“Mr. A”) boxes and jubako used by the user. Whether or not another user is using the box icon 210 or the multi-tiered box icon 21 related to the basic processing repeatedly executed by the user is determined by referring to the user information 127 in the storage unit 12, for example. you can

Also, when proposing the generation of the box icon 210 or the multi-tiered box icon 21 used by other users, the display control means 115 performs the first basic process and the second basic process a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as , also referred to as “second number of times”.) If this is repeated, the hint symbol 240 may be controlled to be displayed. The second number may be less than the first number described above.

Further, the display control means 115 may control display including the third process associated with at least one of the first process and the second process. As an example, when the disclosure designation process and the format conversion process for converting the format are repeatedly executed, the display control means 115 may control to display the box proposal screen 6 including the encryption process for encryption. good. The encryption process is a process that is preferably executed in conjunction with disclosure when a process that presupposes disclosure is performed, and is one of the basic processes related to the disclosure designation process. Encryption processing is an example of the third processing.

Further, the display control means 115 may control to display the hint symbol 240 according to the number of users for whom the specific box icon 210 is generated. Specifically, the display control means 115 may control to display the hint symbol 240 when the number of users for whom the specific box icon 210 is generated is greater than a predetermined number. Further, the receiving unit 110 may receive a generation instruction when the number of users for whom a specific box icon 210 is generated is greater than a predetermined number.

(1-2) Jubako Each figure in FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of execution of box processing. Below, as shown in each figure of FIG. 214 (see "encryption") are displayed as an example.

When the document icon 220 and any one of the box icons 212, 213, 214 are operated, the document indicated by the document icon 220 is subjected to the box processing related to any of the box icons 212, 213, 214. It has become. "Manipulate the document icon 220 and the box icons 212, 213, and 214" includes, for example, an operation to superimpose the document icon 220 on the box icons 212, 213, and 214 (see dashed arrows), An operation of overlapping the document icon 220, an operation of pressing both simultaneously, and the like are included.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 9(a), when the document icon 220 is overlaid on the third box icon 212, the process of translating the document is executed. Further, when the translation is completed, a first folder icon 231 storing the translation result is displayed in the work screen 2 as shown in FIG. 9(b). Note that "overlapping" refers to a state in which the distance between two or more icons is within a predetermined distance. In particular, moving the document icon 220 to overlap the box icon 210 is also referred to as "inserting".

As shown in FIG. 9C, when the first folder icon 231 is superimposed on the fourth box icon 213, the format of the translated document is converted, and the second folder icon in which the converted result is stored is displayed. 232 is displayed. Next, when the second folder icon 232 is superimposed on the fifth box icon 214, the document is encrypted and the third folder icon 233 containing the encrypted result is displayed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of display of repetition information. Similar to the generation of the box icon 210, when at least one or more box processes are repeated a certain number of times or more, the display control means 115 controls to display a hint symbol 240 as shown in FIG.

Specifically, the number of times the receiving means 110 has repeatedly received an execution instruction to instruct execution of the box processing is the number of times designated by the number of times standard recorded in the standard information 125 of the storage unit 12 (hereinafter referred to as "third (also referred to as "number of times".) In the above case, the display control means 115 controls to display the hint symbol 240. FIG. Note that the third number of times may be the same as the first number of times described above.

11A and 11B are diagrams showing an example of generation of the multi-tiered box icon 21. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of the multi-tiered box proposal screen, FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of the multi-tiered box name setting screen, and FIG. , and a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box icon 21. FIG. When the hint symbol 240 is operated, the display control means 115 controls to display a multi-tiered box proposal screen 7 for proposing generation of the multi-tiered box icon 21 to the user, as shown in FIG. 11(a).

As shown in FIG. 11A, the multi-tiered box proposal screen 7 includes, for example, a third notification message 71 that notifies the user that specific box processing has been repeated, and a A conceptual diagram 72 stylized to show the details of processing a plurality of boxes to be combined into a multi-tiered box, a creation button 73 for instructing creation of the multi-tiered box icon 21, a third cancel button 74 for not instructing creation of the multi-tiered box icon 21, etc. are provided. there is

The conceptual diagram 72 displays box icons arranged in order of execution of the box processing. That is, the conceptual diagram 72 shows an operation procedure for executing a plurality of box processes that constitute the process related to multi-tiered boxes (hereinafter also referred to as "multi-tiered box processing"). Multiple box processing is an example of the first processing and the second processing. A conceptual diagram 72 is an example of first image information and second image information.

When the create button 73 is operated, the display control unit 115 controls to display the multi-tiered box name setting screen 70 provided with the multi-tiered box name input field 700 for setting the name of the multi-tiered box icon 21 . In the multi-tiered box name input field 700, as an initial value, the contents of a plurality of box processes to be grouped into a multi-tiered box (for example, the name of the box icon 210 may be used) may be displayed separated by delimiters such as arrows. Note that the multi-tiered box name setting screen 70 may be displayed within the work screen 2 .

When the name assigned to the multi-tiered box icon 21 is set and a generation instruction is given, the generation means 111 generates a new multi-tiered box icon 21, and the multi-tiered box icon 21 generated by the display control means 115 is displayed. The multi-tiered box icon 21 is an example of an instruction means.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box setting screen. The multi-tiered box setting screen 8 is a screen for setting setting values for setting items necessary for executing a plurality of multi-tiered box processes that constitute the multi-tiered box process.

As shown in FIG. 12, the layered box setting screen 8 includes a layered box name input field 810 for inputting the name of the process (layered box) and a layered box color selection button 811 for selecting the background color of the layered box icon 21 to be generated. It includes a name setting field 81 and detailed setting buttons 82, 83, 84 for setting details of each box processing. An add/delete button 85 is used to add a new box or delete a selected box.

(2) Execution of processing Next, the operation of executing processing will be described with reference to the drawings.
(2-1) Execution of Basic Processing An example of execution of basic processing is as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. That is, according to the user's operation, the executing means 114 activates the tool and executes each basic process.

(2-2) Execution of Box Processing and Stacked Box Processing An example of execution of box processing is as shown in FIGS. Although not shown, in execution of the multi-tiered box processing, similarly to the execution of the multi-tiered box processing, by operating the document icon 220 and the multi-tiered box icon 21, the multi-tiered box processing related to the multi-tiered box icon 21 is performed on the document indicated by the document icon 220. is set to run.

(2-3) Concerning Restriction of Execution FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display when the execution of box processing or jubako processing is restricted. If the combination of the document to be processed and the box processing or multi-tiered box processing does not satisfy the consistency criteria recorded in the criteria information 125 of the storage unit 12, the display control means 115 changes the display form of the corresponding icon ( hereinafter also simply referred to as “display mode”).

"If the consistency criteria are not satisfied" means that the box processing or jubako processing for a specific document is restricted. Whether or not processing is restricted is determined, for example, by whether or not box processing or multi-tiered box processing specified for the document is started, and whether or not the processing is stopped halfway when box processing or multi-tiered box processing of the document is started. It may be determined based on a criterion such as whether or not there is a possibility of doing so.

For example, (A) the document attribute information (also referred to as "property") indicating the attributes of the document does not satisfy a predetermined condition, or (B) This includes the case where the document content information (also referred to as "configuration requirements") indicating the content of the document does not satisfy a predetermined condition.

Document attribute information includes, for example, document type, security level, date of creation or last access, subject, organization name, and the like. The document content information includes information regarding the presence/absence of an attached document, information regarding the presence/absence of a seal impression, information regarding the presence/absence of a destination, and the like.

(A) When the document properties do not satisfy the predetermined conditions, for example, the following cases are included.
(A-1) When a document with a specific format is to be processed, and a document with a format other than the specific format is put into the box (for example, only pdf documents are processed (e.g., if a document other than pdf is entered)
(A-2) When security is set on the document, writing or deleting information is not possible, and processing is expected to stop midway (for example, encryption processing is performed before printing processing). If you change the order like so.)
(A-3) In cases where the document includes processing for sorting documents by date, subject, company name, etc., and such information is not stated in the document, etc.

(B) Cases where the document content information does not satisfy the predetermined conditions include, for example, the following cases.
(B-1) When an attached document required for processing is not attached (for example, when image data is not inserted into a box that requires image data)
(B-2) When information is not written in the items necessary for processing (for example, when a seal is required for application approval processing, there is no seal impression, or when the destination of approval is not described, etc.)
(B-3) When trying to insert a different type of document (for example, when trying to insert a receipt document into the transportation expense application box)

As shown in FIG. 13, the display control unit 115 switches the display form of the box icon 210 when a document icon 220 associated with a combination that does not satisfy the consistency criteria is selected. As one aspect of switching the display form, the display control means 115 controls to display a negative sign 201 (for example, an “X” mark) indicating that the process is not accepted on the corresponding box icon 210, for example. may Further, the display control unit 115 may change the color of the box icon 210 that does not accept processing (for example, gray out), or may control the display of the box icon 210 in a reduced size.

Each figure in FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of another display when execution of box processing or multi-layered box processing is restricted. The display control unit 115 may control to switch the display mode of the box icon 210 when the box icon 210 is selected together with the document icon 220 .

"When the box icon 210 is selected together with the document icon 220" corresponds to, for example, when the document icon 220 and the box icon 210 are overlapped as shown in FIG. 14(a).

Further, as another aspect of switching the display mode, the display control means 115 may display a notification screen 9 for notifying the user of an error message 91 within the work screen 2, as shown in FIG. 14(b). may be controlled. It should be noted that the error message 91 may be displayed including the contents of the unsatisfied consistency criteria.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a modified example of the notification screen 9. As shown in FIG. When the box icon 210 is selected together with the document icon 220, the combination of the document associated with the document icon 220 and the box processing associated with the box icon 210 satisfies at least one of the consistency criteria described above. If not, the display control means 115 may control to display a notification screen 9 for notifying a warning message 92, as shown in FIG. This warning message 92 is an example of a warning displayed when the document does not satisfy (B-3) described above.

Whether or not the document satisfies the condition (B-3) is determined by referring to the operation history information 121 of the storage unit 12. For example, if the type of the document associated with the operated document icon 220 is the box icon 210 or multi-layered box. The determination may be made based on whether or not it is the same as the type of document for which specific processing is repeatedly executed when the icon 21 is generated. Here, the same type of document means, for example, a case where the configuration requirements of the document are common to a certain level or more.

(3) Editing of Consecutive Execution Instruction Means Next, the operation of editing the box icon 210 and the multi-tiered box icon 21 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(3-1) Editing of Box Icon 210 The box icon 210 can be edited using the box setting screens 4 and 4A. The box setting screens 4 and 4A are displayed, for example, by operating the corresponding box icons 210-214. The editing means 112 edits the box icon 210 according to the operation on the box setting screens 4 and 4A.

(3-2) Editing of Stacked Box As shown in FIG. 12, the stacked box icon 21 can be edited on the stacked box setting screen 8 . The multi-tiered box setting screen 8 is displayed by operating the multi-tiered box icon 21 displayed on the work screen 2, for example. The editing means 112 edits the multi-tiered box icon 21 according to the operation on the multi-tiered box setting screen 8 .

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box edit screen 850. As shown in FIG. The multi-layered box edit screen 850 is displayed by operating the add/delete button 85 on the multi-layered box setting screen 8 . The multi-tiered box editing screen 850 displays a fourth notification message 851 for notifying the user of a procedure for changing the order of box processing (that is, the order of execution of the processing), and a plurality of content of the multi-tiered box processing that constitutes the multi-tiered box processing. A conceptual diagram 852 arranged using icons, an addition instruction button 853 for instructing addition of box processing, a deletion instruction button 854 for instructing deletion of box processing, and the like are provided. A conceptual diagram 852 is an example of first image information and second image information.

When the add instruction button 853 is operated, the above-described store screen 3 (FIG. 2(a)) is displayed. Also, although not shown, when the deletion instruction button 854 is operated, the display mode of the icon corresponding to the box processing to be deleted is switched. For example, when the delete instruction button 854 is operated, the color of the corresponding icon is changed. The corresponding icon may blink. In addition, by changing the positions of the box icons displayed in the conceptual diagram 852, the order of processing is changed.

(3-3) Editing Restrictions Editing of the box icon 210 and the multi-layered box icon 21 may be subject to some restrictions. A specific example will be described below by taking editing of the stacked box icon 21 as an example. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a warning screen. As an example, when a box process (see "disclosure") for disseminating a document outside the company is added, a warning screen 9A is displayed as shown in FIG.

The warning screen 9A includes, for example, a confirmation message 93 for asking the user whether or not the box processing may be added, an additional processing icon 94 that graphically indicates the details of the processing to be added, and a first confirmation for confirming the addition. A button 95, a second confirm button 96, and the like are included. Note that the first confirm button 95 is used to set some conditions for putting a document into this jubako after adding the relevant box to the jubako.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of display of caution symbols. If the multi-tiered box processing whose editing has been confirmed by operating the second confirmation button 96 corresponds to the inconvenience criteria recorded in the reference information 125 of the storage unit 12, the display control means 115 displays the multi-tiered box processing as shown in FIG. The icon 21A may be controlled to be displayed in a display form calling attention. For example, the multi-tiered box icon 21A may be displayed with a caution symbol 21B indicating caution.

“When the multi-tiered box processing after editing meets the inconvenience criteria” is when the multi-tiered box icon 21 is edited and causes an inconvenience, that is, when the multi-tiered box processing related to the multi-tiered box icon 21 after editing is performed. This applies to cases where it is predicted that problems will occur if the action is taken. "Conditions that may cause inconvenience" include, for example, the following.
(C-1) When there is a contradiction between the box processes that make up the multi-tiered box process (for example, when the document is encrypted before the document is printed)
(C-2) When the conditions necessary for executing the processes (hereinafter also referred to as "execution conditions") do not match between a plurality of processes (for example, before the print process in which the execution conditions for the print process are set to monochrome) If there is a process that handles color documents, or if there is a process that sets the document attribute to read-only before some editing process, etc.)
(C-3) When processing becomes impossible (for example, when processing to convert to a format other than the specific format is intervened before a box set to accept documents in a specific format).
(C-4) If it falls under other user-specified criteria, etc. (For example, if deleting a specific process conflicts with certain rules such as internal rules, or if the quality of work falls below a certain level , when the security level drops below a certain level, etc.)

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of display of alert information. When the attention symbol 21B is operated, the display control means 115, as shown in FIG. 19, causes one of the plurality of processes performed by the jubako to include a "disclosure" process of expanding the document outside the company or the like. A fifth notification message 251 for notifying the user that the additional disclosure process is displayed, and the attention calling information 250 including the additional process icon 94A that graphically indicates the disclosure process to be added is controlled to be displayed. The alert information 250 may be displayed by pop-up, for example.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a multi-tiered box throwing condition setting screen. When the first confirmation button 95 on the warning screen 9A shown in FIG. 17 is operated, the display control means 115, as shown in FIG. Control is performed to display a multi-tiered box input condition setting screen 80 for setting conditions for inputting the document icon 220 into the next multi-tiered box icon 21 .

On the multi-tiered box input condition setting screen 80, a condition (also referred to as "input condition") for executing this multi-tiered box processing on the document, such as that the document is encrypted, is set or set. A setting change button 801 is provided for changing the conditions set.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a modification of the display of the alert information 250. As shown in FIG. For example, if the loading condition is not set on the multi-tiered box loading condition setting screen 80, the display control means 115 causes the warning information 250 to include a sixth notification message 253 that notifies the user of the content of the inconvenience that may occur, and related You may control so that the related process icon 254 which shows a process is included and displayed.

When the encryption process is deleted and the fact that the document is encrypted is not set as an input condition, the sixth notification message 253 is, for example, sending an unencrypted document out of the company. This applies to messages notifying that there is a possibility of expansion.

Although illustration is omitted, the display control means 115 is not limited to deleting a specific process. It may be controlled to display a recommendation message that recommends adding more related encryption processing.

Also, although illustration is omitted, if the above-described inconvenience criteria are met due to the deletion of a specific process from the multi-tiered box process, the display control means 115 should be careful not to delete the specific process. It may be controlled to display the deletion warning information to be called.

Further, when the above-described criterion (C-2) is no longer satisfied by changing the order of the multiple processes that make up the multi-tiered box process, the setting means 113 sets the execution conditions so that the multiple processes match. You can change the value.

In addition, although editing restrictions have been described by taking multi-tiered box processing as an example, the above description also applies to boxes. Detailed description is omitted.

(4) Confirmation of Contents of Processing by Continuous Execution Instructing Means Next, the operation of confirming the contents of box processing and jubako processing will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of display of processing content information. When the stacked box icon 21 is operated, the display control means 115 displays processing content information 260 indicating details of a plurality of box processes to be executed by the operated stacked box icon 21, as shown in FIG. 22(a). to control.

As shown in FIG. 22(a), the processing content information 260 includes character information 261 indicating the content of processing in characters, and graphic information 262 indicating the content of each processing in a graphic form.

Further, when the displayed graphic information 262 is operated, the display control means 115 controls to display the contents 263 of the box processing related to the operated box icon, as shown in FIG. 22(b). may

Note that the contents 263 of the box processing may include changes in the state of the document subjected to the box processing, that is, the state of the document before and after the box processing.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a modification of the display of the processing content information 260. As shown in FIG. The display control means 115 may control to display the processing content information 260 when the document icon 220 and the stacked box icon 21 are selected together as shown in FIG.

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When the specific box icon 210 or the multi-tiered box icon 21 is generated by the operation of the first user, the display control means 115 provides the first user with information indicating that the specific box icon 210 or the multi-tiered box icon 21 has been generated. may be notified to the second user. Alternatively, after the specific box icon 210 or the multi-tiered box icon 21 is generated by the first user's operation, the first user executes the pertinent box processing or multi-tiered box processing, or a specific frequency or a specific number of times or more When executed, the second user may be notified of information indicating that the first user has generated the box icon 210 or the stacked box icon 21 .

A second user is a user having attributes in common with the first user. The second user corresponds to, for example, a user belonging to the same tenant as the first user, or a user belonging to the same disclosure range as the first user when the disclosure range is assigned to the document. The second user may be identified according to user information 127 . A first user is an example of a first operator. A second user is an example of a second operator.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and implementations are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. be.

Each means 110 to 115 of the control unit 11 is configured partially or wholly by a hardware circuit such as a reconfigurable circuit (FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit). You may

Moreover, it is possible to omit or change some of the constituent elements of the above embodiments without changing the gist of the present invention. In addition, steps can be added, deleted, changed, replaced, etc. in the flow of the above embodiment without changing the gist of the present invention. In addition, the program used in the above embodiment can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM and provided, stored in an external server such as a cloud server, and used via a network. You can also

1 information processing device 11 control unit 110 reception unit 111 generation unit 112 editing unit 113 setting unit 114 execution unit 115 display control unit 12 storage unit 120 program 121 operation history information 122 tool information 123 template information 124 store information 125 reference information 126 screen information 127 User information 13 Display unit 14 Operation unit 2 Work screen 2a Title bar 20 Generate button 200 Cursor (instruction symbol)
201 Negative sign 21, 21A Double box icon 21B Attention sign 210 Box icon (first box icon)
211 box icon (second box icon)
212 box icon (third box icon)
213 box icon (fourth box icon)
214 Box Icon (Fifth Box Icon)
220 document icon 220A document 221A annotation 230 folder icon 231 folder icon (first folder icon)
232 folder icon (second folder icon)
233 folder icon (third folder icon)
240 Hint symbol 250 Alert information 251 Fifth notification message 253 Sixth notification message 254 Related processing icon 260 Processing content information 261 Character information 263 Processing content 3 Store screen 30 Item 31 Template icons 310, 310A Tool icons 4, 4A Box setting screen 41 Box name setting field 410 Box name input field 411 Box color selection button 42 Format designation button 43 Electronic seal setting field 430 Electronic seal setting button 430A Electronic seal display field 431 Seal position setting button 431A Seal position display field 44 Disclosure range Setting field 440 Disclosure range setting button 440A Disclosure range display field 441 Paste position setting button 441A Paste position display field 5 Disclosure range specification screen 51 Disclosure range input field 5A Print setting screen 51A Detailed setting button 6 Box proposal screen 61 First notification message 62 Process list 63 Image information 64 First use button 640 Inquiry message 65 First cancel button 66 Second cancel button 67A, 67B Second use button 670 Second notification message 7 Layered box proposal screen 70 Layered box name setting Screen 700 Stacked box name input field 71 Third notification message 72 Conceptual diagram 73 Create button 74 Third cancel button 8 Stacked box setting screen 80 Stacked box input condition setting screen 81 Stacked box name setting field 801 Setting change button 810 Stacked box name input field 811 Stacked box name input field 811 Stacked box Color selection buttons 82, 83, 84 Detailed setting button 85 Add/delete button 850 Layered box editing screen 851 Fourth notification message 852 Conceptual diagram 853 Add instruction button 854 Delete instruction button 9 Notification screen 9A Warning screen 91 Error message 92 Warning message 93 Confirmation Messages 94, 94A Additional processing icon 95 First confirmation button 96 Second confirmation button

Claims (12)

a first receiving means for receiving a first execution instruction instructing execution of a first process on a processing target and a second execution instruction instructing execution of a second process following the first process;
Repeat information indicating that the first process and the second process have been repeatedly executed when the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction have been repeatedly received at least a predetermined number of times. a notification means for notifying
a second reception means for receiving a generation instruction to generate an instruction means for continuously executing the first process and the second process when the repetition information is notified ;
When the instruction means is generated for the first operator, the notification means transmits information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to a second operator having an attribute common to that of the first operator. The operator is notified, the predetermined number of times is set as a first number of times, and the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction performed by the second operator are more than the first number of times. notifying the second operator of the repeated information when it is repeatedly accepted a second number of times or more, which is smaller than the number of
Information processing equipment. further comprising display control means for controlling to display the instruction means generated according to the generation instruction;
The information processing device according to claim 1 . The display control means controls to display the generated screen for proposing the generation of the instruction means to the first operator when the second operator is notified of the repeated information. ,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The display control means causes the screen to include the set value specified according to the frequency of use of the set value set when the first process and the second process are repeatedly executed. control to display,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. The display control means controls to display a third process associated with at least one of the first process and the second process on the screen,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4. The display control means controls to display the contents of the first process and the contents of the second process when the repetition information is notified.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5. The display control means controls to further display first image information indicating the content of the first processing and second image information indicating the content of the second processing.
The information processing device according to claim 6 . The notification means sends information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to the second process when the first operator executes the first process and the second process by the instruction means . to notify the operator of the
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The notification means notifies the second operator of the repeated information when the number of the first operators for whom the instruction means are generated is greater than a predetermined number.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 8 . the computer,
a first receiving means for receiving a first execution instruction instructing execution of a first process on a processing target and a second execution instruction instructing execution of a second process following the first process;
Repeat information indicating that the first process and the second process have been repeatedly executed when the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction have been repeatedly received at least a predetermined number of times. a notification means for notifying
for functioning as a second reception means for receiving a generation instruction to generate an instruction means for continuously executing the first process and the second process when the repetition information is notified; a program,
When the instruction means is generated for the first operator, the notification means transmits information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to a second operator having an attribute common to that of the first operator. The operator is notified, the predetermined number of times is set as a first number of times, and the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction performed by the second operator are more than the first number of times. notifying the second operator of the repeated information when it is repeatedly accepted a second number of times or more, which is smaller than the number of
program. a first reception for receiving, from a terminal device, a first execution instruction instructing execution of a first process on a processing target and a second execution instruction instructing execution of a second process following the first process; means and
Repeat information indicating that the first process and the second process have been repeatedly executed when the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction have been repeatedly received at least a predetermined number of times. a notification means for notifying the terminal device of
a second reception means for receiving a generation instruction to generate an instruction means for continuously executing the first process and the second process when the repetition information is notified ;
When the instruction means is generated for the first operator, the notification means transmits information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to a second operator having an attribute common to that of the first operator. The operator is notified, the predetermined number of times is set as a first number of times, and the first execution instruction and the second execution instruction performed by the second operator are more than the first number of times. notifying the second operator of the repeated information when it is repeatedly accepted a second number of times or more, which is smaller than the number of
Information processing equipment. a first receiving means for receiving an execution instruction instructing execution of a plurality of processes on a processing target;
notification means for notifying repetition information indicating that the plurality of processes have been repeatedly executed when the execution instruction is repeatedly received a predetermined number of times or more;
a second reception means for receiving a generation instruction to generate an instruction means for continuously executing the plurality of processes when the repetition information is notified ;
When the instruction means is generated for the first operator, the notification means transmits information indicating that the instruction means has been generated to a second operator having an attribute common to that of the first operator. In addition to notifying the operator, the predetermined number of times is defined as a first number of times, and the execution instruction given by the second operator is repeatedly accepted a second number of times or more, which is less than the first number of times. notifying the second operator of the repeated information when prompted;
Information processing equipment.

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