JP7298183B2 - Information processing program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique of displaying a list of function execution devices with which communication is possible and causing a function execution device selected from the displayed list to execute processing.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200002 discloses an information processing apparatus connected to a plurality of printers via a network, which includes specifying means for specifying a group, and displays a list of icons indicating printers classified into the group specified by the specifying means. An information processing apparatus is described.

JP-A-2000-181641

In the above conventional information processing apparatus, only one printer can be selected from the printers displayed in the list.

Therefore, in the above-described conventional information processing apparatus, it is impossible to select a plurality of printers from the displayed list of printers, and it is impossible to cause the plurality of printers to execute some task.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present application to provide an information display program capable of setting and executing a task for a plurality of function execution apparatuses selected from a displayed list of function execution apparatuses.

To achieve the above object, an information processing program according to the present application provides a communication device having a communication unit capable of communicating with a function execution device, and a display unit. display processing for displaying; first reception processing for receiving selection of a plurality of function execution devices from the list of function execution devices displayed on the list screen; and task setting for setting tasks to be executed by the function execution devices from the list screen. In screen transition processing for transitioning to a screen, when selection of a plurality of function execution devices is received by the first reception processing, the task setting screen sets tasks to be executed by the plurality of function execution devices. a screen transition process, a second reception process for receiving task settings from the task setting screen transitioned by the screen transition process, and a task according to the task settings received by the second reception process to a plurality of function execution devices. a task execution process to be executed;

According to the information processing program of the present application, a task can be set and executed by a plurality of function execution apparatuses selected from the displayed list of function execution apparatuses.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a personal computer that executes an information processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a multifunction device that is communicatively connected to the personal computer; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing part of a configuration example of an information processing program loaded into a storage unit of the personal computer shown in FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of how data is exchanged between other layers and a database when the presentation layer builds a user interface; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of how data is exchanged between layers and between each layer and a database when device information is updated; 3 is a block diagram showing a case where a background service is not installed when the information processing program of FIG. 2 is installed in the storage unit of the personal computer of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a case where two databases that can be used by the information processing program of FIG. 2 exist in the storage unit of the personal computer of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a case where no database that can be used by the information processing program of FIG. 2 exists in the storage unit of the personal computer of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a procedure of device list creation processing executed by the personal computer of FIG. 1, particularly the CPU; FIG. It is a figure which shows each example of a database selection screen ((a)) and a device list selection screen ((b)). FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the HOME screen displayed when the information processing program of the embodiment is started after the database and device list are determined; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the HOME screen when 10 MFPs belonging to group B are displayed in the device list area among the MFPs presented in the device list. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the HOME screen when Group B is selected in a state where there is no MFP belonging to Group B; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the HOME screen when the topmost one of the MFPs presented in the device list area is selected on the HOME screen of FIG. 10; 11 is a diagram showing an example of the HOME screen when a plurality of MFPs presented in the device list area are selected on the HOME screen of FIG. 10; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed information window for a selected MFP; 11 is a diagram showing an example of a dropdown list displayed when a dropdown button is pressed on the HOME screen of FIG. 10; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a new smart filter creation window; FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a dropdown list displayed when a dropdown button is pressed in the new smart filter creation window of FIG. 17; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an IP address input window; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a new group creation window; 15 is a diagram showing an example of the right pane when two "Show all" buttons are pressed on the HOME screen of FIG. 14; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a task setting screen for “Send Files”; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a HOME screen to which a transition is made after task setting is performed on the task setting screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a task setting screen for “Firmware Update”; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a task setting screen of “Edit Device Settings”; It is a figure which shows an example of an application setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a task screen. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a task screen when an upper running task is selected from among the running tasks presented in the running task list area on the task screen of FIG. 27 ; It is a figure which shows an example of a reconfirmation window. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the task screen when the topmost completed task is selected from among the completed tasks presented in the task log area on the task screen of FIG. 27; It is a figure which shows an example of a task detail screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a task setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a warning window. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the task setting screen when the password input request button on the task setting screen of FIG. 32 is pressed and the password input box is displayed. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a task setting screen after the user presses a setting button on the task setting screen of FIG. 34; 36 is a diagram showing an example of the task setting screen after the user presses the send button on the task setting screen of FIG. 35; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how passwords are individually set for each of the MFPs displayed in the destination list area of the task setting screen.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(System configuration)

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a personal computer 100 executing an information processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a multifunction machine 200 communicatively connected to the personal computer 100. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the personal computer 100 will be referred to as the PC 100, and the multi-function peripheral 200 will be referred to as the MFP 200. FIG. Note that MFP is an abbreviation for multifunction peripheral.

The PC 100 includes an operation unit 110 , a display unit 120 , an audio I/O (input/output) 130 , a CPU (central processing unit) 140 , a storage unit 150 and a communication IF (interface) 160 .

The operation unit 110 is typically composed of a keyboard and a mouse.

The display unit 120 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display, a drive circuit for driving the display device, and the like. When a touch panel system is used as the display unit 120, the user can perform an input operation by pressing an input button on the screen. Therefore, in this case, display unit 120 also serves as operation unit 110 .

The audio I/O 130 is composed of a microphone, a speaker, an audio processing circuit, and the like.

The CPU 140 executes various application programs (hereinafter abbreviated as "applications") including the information processing program of this embodiment, firmware, and the like.

The storage unit 150 includes ROM (read only memory), RAM (random access memory), HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid state drive), optical disk drive, and the like. Firmware and various data are stored in the ROM. The RAM is used as a temporary storage device for loading application programs and for CPU 140 to execute various processes.

The storage unit 108 stores an OS (operating system), the information processing program of the present embodiment, various other applications, data, and the like.

Various applications can be downloaded from an external server (not shown) via the communication IF 160 . Note that the application may be downloaded from an external device (not shown) via a USB (universal serial bus) interface (IF) provided in the PC 100 .

The information processing program of the present embodiment is an application capable of displaying and managing the states of multiple functions (specifically, the printer function, the scanner function, and the FAX function) of the MFP 200 for each device.

The communication IF 160 connects the PC 100 to the communication network 300 and connects external devices to the PC 100 . Since the communication network 300 is assumed to be a wired or wireless LAN (local area network) in this embodiment, the communication IF 160 is a LAN IF (local area network interface) or a WLAN IF (wireless LAN interface). Of course, a wired LAN and a wireless LAN may exist at the same time, and in this case the communication IF 160 includes both the LAN IF and the WLAN IF. The communication network 300 is not limited to a LAN, and may be another type of network such as the Internet. Further, the IF for directly connecting an external device to the PC 100 includes the USB IF, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) IF, and the like.

A plurality of MFPs 200 are connected to the communication network 300 in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, each MFP 200 is assumed to be of the same model by the same manufacturer for convenience of explanation. In this embodiment, an MFP is used as an example of a function execution device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a standalone printer, scanner, or copier. may exist at the same time.

One MFP 200 is also directly connected to PC 100 without going through communication network 300 . The connection IF at this time uses the USB IF in this embodiment.
(Structure of information processing program)

The information processing program of this embodiment is introduced into, for example, the HDD of the storage unit 150 of the PC 100 by installation. The CPU 140 loads the content of the information processing program into the RAM of the storage unit 150 and executes the background service 152 (see FIG. 2). When the user presses an icon (not shown) designating an executable file of the installed information processing program, the information processing program of the presentation layer 151 (see FIG. 2) is executed.

FIG. 2 shows part of a configuration example of the loaded information processing program. The information processing program has a hierarchical structure as shown in FIG. 2, and includes a presentation layer 151, a background service layer 152 and a data service layer 153 from the top layer to the bottom layer. A database (DB) 154 is connected to the data service layer 153 . Further below the background service 152, a business logic layer 155, a data control layer 156, a protocol layer 157 and an interface layer 158 are provided. The business logic layer 155 and the interface layer 158 are collectively called a platform (PF). The reason why the blocks of the background service 152 do not cover all the blocks of the business logic layer 155 but cover only part of them is that the business logic layer 155 is accessed through the background service 152 and the presentation layer 151 is accessed. This is because there is a case (see FIG. 5) directly from

The presentation layer 151 provides a GUI (graphical user interface) and manages parameters unique to this GUI. It also executes each function of the data service layer 153 and business logic layer 155 via the background service 152 and displays the results on the GUI.

The background service 152 is a module executable as a background service on the OS, and has a role of receiving requests from the presentation layer 151 and maintaining the data service layer 153 . When updating data in the data service layer 153 , the business logic layer 155 of the PF is called and the result is stored in the data service layer 153 .

The data service layer 153 provides an API (application programming interface) for reading/writing data from/to the DB 154 (or exclusive control at that time) and adding/deleting data. Besides this, the data services layer 153 manages the device action scenarios executed by the background services 152 and provides a notification mechanism between the presentation layer 151 and the background services 152. or A device action scenario defines a series of procedures for reading and writing data from/to the DB 154 .

Business logic layer 155 manages transactions for data control layer 156 and implements and provides device search functionality.

The data control layer 156 uses MIB (management information base), PJL (printer job language), JSON (JavaScript (registered trademark) object notation), etc. to implement functions for inputting and outputting data to the MFP 200. ,offer.

The protocol layer 157 implements and provides data input/output for the designated USB port of the MFP 200, and implements and provides data input/output for the 9100 port of TCP (transmission control protocol). The protocol layer 157 also implements and provides data input/output using SNMP (simple network management protocol) of the designated MFP 200, and data input/output using HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) of the designated MFP 200 and service. implement and provide

The interface layer 158 is used when using a printer driver, USB driver, socket or HTTP for data input/output.

The DB 154 stores various information related to the MFP 200, such as a list of the MFPs 200, operating states of each MFP 200, and logs.

FIG. 3 shows an example of data exchange between the layers 151 to 153 and between the layers 151 to 153 and the DB 154 when the presentation layer 151 constructs a UI (user interface). Arrows A1 to A5 in FIG. 3 indicate the flow of data.
A1: The presentation layer 151 requests the background service 152 for information managed by the data service layer 153 .
A2: Call the IF of the data service layer 153 .
A3: Read the managed DB from the DB 154 .
A4: Return the information read from the DB as a response.
A5: Return the acquired information, and the presentation layer 151 constructs the UI.

FIG. 4 shows an example of data exchange between the layers 151 to 153 and 155 and between the layers 151 to 153 and 155 and the DB 154 when updating device information. Arrows B1 to B20 in FIG. 4 indicate the flow of data.
B1: The presentation layer 151 requests the background service 152 to register a device action scenario.
B2: Call the IF of the data service layer 153 and register the device action scenario.
B3: Write data to the DB 154 .
B4: Notify the completion of writing to the DB 154.
B5: Notify the application, that is, the information processing program of the present embodiment, of the registration completion of the device-action scenario via the presentation layer 151 .
B6: In response to the update of the device action scenario, request the background service 152 to re-evaluate the device action scenario DB which is part of the DB 154 (check whether there is anything that needs immediate execution).
B7: Request the data service layer 153 to acquire the device action scenario.
B8: Acquire information from DB154.
B9: Return the information of the required device action scenario.
B10: Issue an execution request to the business logic layer 155 .
B11: Return the execution result.
B12: Request to write data to DB 154 based on the execution result.
B13: Write to DB154.
B14: Notify completion of writing.
B15: Notify the presentation layer 151 of completion of re-evaluation of the device-action-scenario DB.
B16: Request the background service 152 to acquire the device action scenario.
B17: Call the IF of the data service layer 153 and acquire the device action scenario.
B18: Read data from DB154.
B19: Return the data acquired from DB154.
B20: Return the obtained device action scenario to the presentation layer 151 .
(Device list creation processing)

Device list creation processing executed by the PC 100, particularly the CPU 140 will be described below with reference to FIG. The device list is a list of MFPs 200 that can communicate with PC 100 .

This device list creation process is executed when the PC 100 is initially started. Specifically, the time of initial start-up here means the first start-up after the configuration of the information processing program of this embodiment, the first start-up after the completion of the software update of the information processing program of this embodiment, and the first start-up after deletion of the DB 154. is at least one of the

In FIG. 8, the CPU 140 first determines whether or not the DB can be accessed via the PF (step (hereinafter abbreviated as "S") 1). Specifically, the CPU 140 requests information managed by the data service layer 153 from the presentation layer 151 to the background service 152 as described above with reference to FIG. On the other hand, for example, when the background service 152 is not installed or when the background service 152 is stopped (see FIG. 5), the data service layer 153 is accessed via the background service 152. I can't get the data. In other words, when the background service 152 cannot be accessed, the CPU 140 determines that the DB cannot be accessed via the PF.

The reason why it is determined whether or not the DB is accessible via the PF is that if the DB is accessible via the PF, the search results and device list of the MFP 200 can be obtained and updated on the PC 100. This is because a common DB can be used. This is because the load on the PC 100 is reduced.

As a result of the determination in S1, if the DB is accessible via the PF, the CPU 140 determines whether there is one or more DBs (S2). It is determined whether there are two or more (S3). It should be noted that the processing after the determination of S1 is affirmative (YES), that is, the processing of S2 to S11 is executed via the PF, although not clearly shown in FIG.

As a result of the determination in S3, if there are two DBs, DB 154a and DB 154b as shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 140 displays the database selection screen 400 shown in FIG. 9A on the display unit 120 (S4). , to prompt the user to select any one DB. The selection is made, for example, by placing a cursor (not shown) on one of the DBs (DB1 or DB2 in the illustrated example) displayed on the database selection screen 400 and pressing the OK button 401 .

Then, the CPU 140 waits until any one DB is selected (S5), and when one DB is selected, the CPU 140 advances the process to S6.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in S3, if there is only one DB 154 as shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 140 advances the process to S6.

In S6, CPU 140 determines whether there is only one device list in the DB. As a result of this determination, when there is only one device list in the DB, CPU 140 reads that device list from DB (S7), and selects the function execution device presented in the device list, that is, MFP 200 in this embodiment. is updated (S8), the device list creation process is terminated.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in S6, when there are multiple device lists in the DB, the CPU 140 displays a device list selection screen (S9) to prompt the user to select one of the device lists. FIG. 9B shows an example of the device list selection screen 410 when there are two device lists in the DB. The selection of the device list from the device list selection screen 410 is also performed with the cursor and the OK button 411 in the same manner as the selection of the database.

Then, CPU 140 waits until any one device list is selected (S10), and when one device list is selected, CPU 140 advances the process to S7. Since the contents of each process of S7 and S8 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted here.

As described above, in this device list creation process, if a device list exists in the DB, the device list is effectively used, and only the information related to the MFP 200 presented in the device list is updated, and a new search of the MFP 200 and the device list are performed. to avoid creating a new one.

On the other hand, if the DB does not exist as a result of the determination in S2, CPU 140 searches for MFP 200 via PF (S11). FIG. 7 shows an example of a case where the background service 152 is installed and the DB does not exist, although it is determined to be affirmative (YES) in S1 above. Specifically, the search in S11 is performed by transmitting a packet to the broadcast address and depending on whether the MFP 200 responds to it.

Next, the CPU 140 creates a device list based on the search results (S12), registers the created device list in the DB (S13), and then terminates the device list creation process.

On the other hand, if the DB cannot be accessed through the PF as a result of the determination in S1, the CPU 140 calls the business logic layer 155 and searches for the MFP 200 without going through the PF (S14). Then, the CPU 140 advances the process to S12, and after executing the processes of S12 and S13, ends the device list creation process. Since the contents of each process of S12 and S13 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted here.
(Screen configuration of the HOME screen)

FIG. 10 shows an example of the HOME screen 500 displayed when the information processing program of this embodiment is started after the DB and device list are determined.

The HOME screen 500 is provided with a device button 501, a task button 502, and an application setting button 503, as shown in FIG. A device button 501 is an operator for displaying information about the MFP 200 presented in the device list. A task button 502 is an operator for displaying the status of current and past tasks. An application setting button 503 is an operator for displaying an application setting screen.

The HOME screen 500 is further provided with a left pane 510 and a center pane 520 .

A central pane 520 displays the names of some or all of the MFPs 200 presented in the device list (Model Name in the illustrated example) and related information (Device Status, Supply Level, Node Name, IP Address in the illustrated example). , Serial Number). Here, "Device Status" refers to the operating state of the MFP 200, and "Supply Level" refers to the remaining amount of consumables. Consumables are specifically toner and ink.

A state selection combo box 521 for switching the MFP 200 displayed on the center pane 520 according to the state is provided above the center pane 520 . A drop-down button 522 is provided at the right end of the state selection combo box 521, and when the user presses the drop-down button 522, a drop-down list 550 is displayed as shown in FIG. When the user selects one of the multiple states presented in drop-down list 550, the selected state is entered in state selection combo box 521 and accordingly matches the entered state. A status MFP 200 is selected and displayed in device list area 525 of center pane 520 .

An update button 523 for updating the status of MFP 200 displayed in device list area 525 to the latest status is provided to the right of status selection combo box 521 .

Two types of check boxes 526 and 527 are provided at the left end of the device list area 525 . A check box 526 at the top can collectively instruct selection/non-selection for all check boxes 527 provided for each MFP 200 . On the other hand, the check box 527 can instruct selection/non-selection individually for each MFP 200 .

Also provided at the bottom of center pane 520 is a state-by-state number display area 528 that displays the number of MFPs 200 in each state.

This information processing program is configured so that the MFPs 200 presented in the device list can be grouped. Grouping can be divided into two types according to the criteria for grouping. One is called a smart filter, and the other is simply called a group.

A left pane 510 is an area for selecting a group after grouping. The left pane 510 is provided with an operator 511 for instructing the left pane 510 to be closed. When the manipulator 511 is pressed, in the example of FIG. 10, the center pane 520 is displayed over the entire horizontal direction of the HOME screen 500 .

The left pane 510 also includes an All Devices selection area 512 for displaying all of the MFPs 200 presented in the device list in the device list area 525 and a smart filter selection area 512 for selecting groups belonging to the smart filter category. It has a selection area 513 and a group selection area 515 for selecting groups belonging to the group category.

The left pane 510 also has a + operator 514 for creating a new smart filter and a + operator 516 for creating a new group.

On HOME screen 500 in FIG. 10, the user attempts to change the number of MFPs 200 displayed in device list area 525 from all devices to ten belonging to group B. FIG. At this time, the user presses the icon of “Device Group B(10)” displayed in the group selection area 515 of the left pane 510 .

FIG. 11 shows HOME screen 500 when ten MFPs 200 belonging to group B among the MFPs 200 presented in the device list are displayed in device list area 525 .

On the other hand, FIG. 12 shows an example of the HOME screen 500 when group B is selected without any MFP 200 belonging to group B. FIG. Since there is no MFP 200 to be displayed in the device list area 525 of FIG. 12, a warning to the effect that "there is no MFP 200 belonging to this group" is displayed. In the device list area 525, another warning is displayed, ``To add a device, select the device you want to add, and add the device from ``Add to Groups'' on the right window.'' there is This "right window" is the right pane 530 in FIG. Selection of this menu “Add to Groups” is made by clicking on tab 532 b in action selection area 532 .

When the user selects the topmost MFP 200 displayed in device list area 525 on HOME screen 500 of FIG. In response, the right pane 530 is displayed within the HOME screen 500 .

Right pane 530 is an area for instructing actions and tasks for the selected MFP 200 . An action is an operation for immediately executing a process on the selected MFP 200 . On the other hand, a task is an operation for executing processing on the selected MFP 200 according to the passage of time including immediate. An instant task is an operation that is performed immediately among tasks, and a scheduled task is an operation that is performed according to a set schedule.

Right pane 530 includes an area 531 indicating the state of the selected MFP 200, an action selection area 532 for selecting the type of action to be instructed, and an instant task selection area 533 for selecting the type of instant task to be instructed. , and a scheduled task selection area 534 for selecting the type of scheduled task to be instructed.

When only one MFP 200 is selected from among MFPs 200 displayed in device list area 525, an icon indicating the selected MFP 200 and its icon are displayed in area 531 of right pane 530, as shown in FIG. Information about the device is displayed. The information displayed at this time is the name of the MFP 200 "MFC-L9570CDW Series", the IP address "192.168.100.14" and the status "Ready" in the illustrated example.

When the user presses "Show Details" displayed in area 531, detailed information about the selected MFP 200 is displayed, for example, in a popup window. FIG. 15 shows an example of this detailed information.

On the other hand, in HOME screen 500 of FIG. 10, when the user selects a plurality of MFPs 200 displayed in device list area 525, as shown in FIG. is ticked. In response, the right pane 530 is displayed within the HOME screen 500 .

In area 531 of right pane 530 of FIG. 14, unlike area 531 of right pane 530 of FIG. 13, only an icon and text indicating that 19 MFPs 200 have been selected are displayed. This is because area 531 is too small to display information about each of multiple MFPs 200 .
(Create new group)

When the user presses the + operator 514 on the left pane 510 on the HOME screen 500 of FIG. 10, a new smart filter creation window pops up. FIG. 17 shows an example of the create new smart filter window 560 .

In the new smart filter creation window 560, a text box 561 for entering a group name and a connection mode of the target MFP 200, that is, whether it is network-connected or USB-connected. Check boxes 562 and 563 for selection and radio buttons 564 and 565 for selecting whether to combine the conditions with "And" or "Or" when a plurality of conditions are set are provided. ing.

The new smart filter creation window 560 also has an area 566 for setting conditions belonging to this group. The conditions are configured so that they can be set for each type.

The type is set by pressing the drop-down button 567 and selecting from the displayed drop-down list. FIG. 18 shows an example of dropdown list 570 . When, for example, "IP Address" is pressed among the types presented in the drop-down list 570, an IP address input window pops up. FIG. 19 shows an example of the IP address entry window 580. As shown in FIG.

The IP address entry window 580 is provided with a text box 581 for entering an IP address. A button 582 is also provided for importing a list file. When this button 582 is pressed, application software (hereinafter abbreviated as "application") for viewing and searching files is launched, and the list file to be imported is specified using this application. When a list file is imported, the contents of that list file are entered into text box 581 .

The text box 581 can also be entered by the user using the keyboard to input the IP address. At this time, as in the example of FIG. 19, a wild card "*" can also be used.

When the input of the IP address is completed and the input IP address is to be set in area 566 of new smart filter creation window 560 , the user presses OK button 583 provided in IP address input window 580 . Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17, the IP address entered in text box 581 of IP address entry window 580 is set in area 566 of new smart filter creation window 560 .

On the other hand, when canceling the input IP address, the user presses the cancel button 584 . Accordingly, the IP address entered in text box 581 is deleted.

Note that when one of the types is selected, the selected type is grayed out on the drop-down list 570 so that it cannot be selected again.

After completing the input processing in the new smart filter creation window 560, the user presses an OK button 568 when the user wishes to register the new smart filter. On the other hand, if the user does not want to register as a new smart filter, the user presses a cancel button 569 .

When the user presses the + operator 516 on the left pane 510 on the HOME screen 500 of FIG. 10, a new group creation window pops up. FIG. 20(a) shows an example of a new group creation window 590. FIG. A new group creation window 590 is provided with a text box 591 for entering a group name, an OK button 592 and a cancel button 593 .

When new group creation window 590 pops up, as shown in FIG. 10, + operator 516 is pressed while none of MFPs 200 displayed in device list area 525 is selected. Therefore, in new group creation window 590, only a new group in which only the group name is set is created, and no MFP 200 belonging to the new group exists.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 or 14, when at least one of the MFPs 200 displayed in the device list area 525 is selected and the + operator 516 is pressed, ) pops up a new group creation window 590' shown in FIG.

The new group creation window 590' of FIG. 20(b) differs from the new group creation window 590 of FIG. 20(a) only in that a check box 594 is additionally displayed. A check mark in the check box 594 is added by default. Therefore, when the user enters a new group name in text box 591 and presses OK button 592 in new group creation window 590', a new group to which the selected MFP 200 belongs is created.
(Task creation process)

In the HOME screen 500 of FIG. 14, when the user presses "Show all" described in the action selection area 532 and the instant task selection area 533 of the right pane 530, all selectable actions and instant tasks are displayed. type is displayed. FIG. 21 shows an example of the right pane 530 in this case.

In the illustrated example, there are five types of actions that can be selected in the action selection area 532', and tabs 532a to 532e are provided for transitioning to setting screens for each type of action. In addition, the types of instant tasks that can be selected in the instant task selection area 533' are seven types in the illustrated example, and tabs 533a to 533g for transitioning to the setting screen are provided for each type of instant task. there is Furthermore, in the illustrated example, there are two types of schedule tasks that can be selected in the schedule task selection area 534, and tabs 534a and 534b for transitioning to the setting screen are provided for each type of schedule task. .

It should be noted that each action that falls into the category of actions, five types of actions in the illustrated example, is configured such that the display order changes based on the frequency of use, the number of times of use, the date of last use, and the like. That is, items with a higher frequency of use, items with a higher number of times of use, or items with the latest date of last use are sorted and presented in a higher order. Other than this, both the instant task category and the scheduled task category are similarly configured so that the display order is variable.

Also, as in the right pane 530 of FIG. 21, when a plurality of MFPs 200 are selected, depending on the type of action or task, the MFPs 200 may not be compatible and cannot be set. In such cases, the actions and tasks that cannot be set are grayed out and cannot be selected.

In the right pane 530 of FIG. 21, when the user presses, for example, a tab 533e displayed in the instant task selection area 533', the HOME screen 500 of FIG. Transition to the screen. FIG. 22 shows an example of the task setting screen 600 of "Send Files".

The task setting screen 600 of FIG. 22 includes a destination list area 601 for displaying a list of file destinations, a password input box 602, a file designation box 603 for designating a file to be transmitted, and a file browsing/searching field. A button 604 for calling an application and a solution provider ID input box 605 are provided. Further, the task setting screen 600 is provided with a Send button 606 for instructing file transmission, and a Cancel button 607 for canceling the setting.

The MFP 200 selected on the HOME screen 500 immediately before transitioning to the task setting screen 600 is automatically entered in the destination list area 601 . Therefore, the user enters the password in the password input box 602, the location of the file to be sent in the file specification box 603, the solution provider ID in the solution provider ID input box 605, and clicks the send button. By pressing 606, the designated file is transmitted to the selected MFP 200 via the solution provider indicated by the input ID.

Note that an arrow display 608 in the task setting screen 600 is an operator for instructing "return to previous screen". Therefore, the user can return to the previous screen, that is, the HOME screen 500 in FIG. 14 by pressing the arrow display 608 .

When the send button 606 is pressed, the task setting screen 600 transitions to the HOME screen 500 . FIG. 23 shows an example of the HOME screen 500 transitioned from the task setting screen 600 .

The HOME screen 500 of FIG. 23 differs from the HOME screen 500 of FIG. 14 before transition to the task setting screen 600 in that a notification badge 502a is displayed in one corner of the task button 502 and a footer notification 505 is displayed. ing.

The notification badge 502a has a circular shape in this embodiment and is used to notify the user that a task has been set. The notification badge 502a is displayed in blue during task setting, and displayed in red during task execution. When the HOME screen 500 transitions to the task setting screen 600, the notification badge 502a disappears from the screen.

A footer notification 505 is also displayed when a task is set, similarly to the notification badge 502a, to notify the user that the task has been set. However, unlike the notification badge 502a, the footer notification 505 disappears after a predetermined period of time or when the "x" button 505a is pressed.

Note that the notification badge 502a and the footer notification 505 are displayed not only for the "Send Files" task, but for any task that is set.

In the right pane 530 of FIG. 21, when the user presses the tab 533a displayed in the instant task selection area 533', the HOME screen 500 of FIG. Transition to the task setting screen. FIG. 24 shows an example of the task setting screen 610 of "Firmware Update".

The task setting screen 610 of FIG. 24 includes an update target list area 611 for displaying a list of MFPs 200 to be updated, a password input box 612, an update button 613 for instructing update, and a cancel button 614 for canceling the setting. and are provided.

The MFP 200 selected on the HOME screen 500 immediately before transitioning to the task setting screen 610 is automatically entered in the update target list area 611 . Therefore, if the user inputs the password in password input box 612 and presses update button 613, the firmware of MFP 200 to be updated is updated.

An arrow display 615 in the task setting screen 610 is also an operator for instructing "return to previous screen", like the arrow display 608 (see FIG. 22) in the task setting screen 600. FIG. Therefore, the user can return to the previous screen, that is, the HOME screen 500 in FIG. 14 by pressing the arrow display 615 .

Furthermore, in the right pane 530 of FIG. 21, when the user presses the tab 533c displayed in the instant task selection area 533', the HOME screen 500 of FIG. to the task setting screen. FIG. 25 shows an example of the task setting screen 620 of "Edit Device Settings".

The task setting screen 620 of FIG. 25 includes an edit target list area 621 for displaying a list of MFPs 200 to be "Edit Device Settings", a password input box 622, a new IP address input box 623, and a new node name input box. 624, a new location entry box 625, a new contact entry box 626, and a new password entry box 627 are provided.

Further, the task setting screen 620 is provided with an Apply button 628 for instructing application of the editing result to each MFP 200 and a Cancel button 629 for canceling the editing result.

The MFP 200 selected on the HOME screen 500 immediately before transitioning to the task setting screen 620 is also automatically entered in the edit target list area 621 . Therefore, the user enters the password in password input box 612, and then enters the value to be changed in the item to be changed from among input boxes 623 to 627, and presses apply button 628. Then, the device setting of MFP 200 to be edited is performed. is changed. However, if there are a plurality of MFPs 200 to be edited, the IP address and node name cannot be edited. Specifically, in this case, the new IP address input box 623 and the new node name input box 624 are grayed out, and input acceptance is prohibited. This is because the same thing must not exist on the same network for both. That is, when a new IP address and a new node name are entered in the new IP address input box 623 and the new node name input box 624, respectively, and the apply button 628 is pressed, the entered new IP address and new node name are applied to the edit target. This is because it applies to all MFPs 200 .

An arrow display 630 in the task setting screen 620 is also an operator for instructing "return to the previous screen" like the arrow display 608 (see FIG. 22) in the task setting screen 600. FIG. Therefore, the user can return to the previous screen, that is, the HOME screen 500 in FIG. 14 by pressing the arrow display 615 .

When the user presses the application setting button 503 on the HOME screen 500 of FIG. 10, a window of the application setting screen pops up. FIG. 26 shows an example of the application setting screen 650. As shown in FIG.

The application setting screen 650 mainly consists of a left pane 660 and a right pane 670 . A left pane 660 is an area for displaying a setting item list. A right pane 670 is an area for making detailed settings for each item presented in this setting item list.

In the example of FIG. 26, the item "Device Discovery" is selected from the setting item list in the left pane 660, and the input fields for the types of parameters that can be set in the item "Device Discovery" and their values are displayed in the right pane 670. ing. Note that "Device Discovery" means searching for a device communicably connected to the PC 100, which is the MFP 200 in this embodiment.

The display contents of the right pane 670 , that is, the setting contents can be switched using tabs 671 and 672 . The tab 671 selected in the illustrated example is named "Discovery Method". “Discovery Method” is a search method. Specifically, as the communication method between PC 100 and MFP 200, check boxes 671a and 671b select USB and network, and for network, check box 671c selects broadcast communication. Then, "255.255.255.255" is entered from the text box 671d as the IP address to be used for broadcast communication.

Note that the application setting screen 650 disappears when the Close button 651 or the "x" button 652 is pressed.
(Screen configuration of the task screen)

When the user presses a task button 502 on the HOME screen 500 of FIG. 23, the HOME screen 500 transitions to the task screen. FIG. 27 shows an example of the task screen 700. As shown in FIG.

Task screen 700 comprises left pane 710 and center pane 720 . The central pane 720 then comprises an upper pane 730 and a lower pane 740 .

The left pane 710 is an area for displaying a list of task types currently being set (task type list). In the illustrated example, two items belonging to the instant task category and five items belonging to the scheduled task category are shown.

A central pane 720 is an area that displays the operating status of one task type selected from the task type list displayed in the left pane 710 . The upper pane 730 displays information about the currently running task (“Working Task”), and the lower pane 740 displays the task log (“Task Log”).

The upper pane 730 is provided with an active task list area 731 that displays a list of currently active tasks. In the example of FIG. 27 , instant tasks are selected from the task type list displayed in the left pane 710 , so instant tasks in operation are displayed in the active task list area 731 . Display items for the instant task are the task type (“Task Type”), the status (“Status”), the task start date and time (“Started”), and the target number (“Target”). Of course, these display items are only examples, and other items may be displayed.

The item "Task type" is displayed when Instant Task is selected, and other tasks, that is, "Send Device Log (2)", "Send Device Status (1)", "Send Device List (1)” and “Discovery Action (1)” are not displayed. This is because Instant Task is a generic term, whereas Other Tasks are the names of individual tasks. This is because, as shown in FIG. 21, there are a plurality of types (seven types in the illustrated example) of tasks belonging to the instant task, such as "Firmware Update". Therefore, for other tasks as well, when a generic name such as schedule task is used, "task type" is included in the display item.

Two types of check boxes 732 and 733 are provided at the left end of the active task list area 731 . The check box 732 at the top can collectively instruct selection/non-selection for all the check boxes 733 provided for each task in operation. On the other hand, the check box 733 can instruct selection/non-selection individually for each task in operation.

The lower pane 740 is provided with a task log area 741 for displaying task logs. Also, the lower pane 740 is provided with a state selection combo box 742 similar to the state selection combo box 521 in FIG. Each completed task displayed in the task log area 741 has a status (Status). ), only the completed tasks having the selected status can be displayed in the task log area 741 . In the example of FIG. 27, all completed tasks are displayed in the task log area 741 because "All Status" is selected as the status.

Furthermore, two types of check boxes 744 and 745 are provided at the left end of the task log area 741 . The functions of the check boxes 744 and 745 are the same as the functions of the check boxes 732 and 733, respectively, so the description thereof will be omitted.

On the task screen 700 of FIG. 27, when the user selects the task in action from the two tasks in action displayed in the task list area 731 in action, as shown in FIG. Box 732 is marked with a tick. In response, right pane 750 is displayed within task screen 700 .

The right pane 750 is an area that displays information about the selected active task and the type of action for this active task.

Specifically, the information about the running task is the type of task (“Send File”), the status (“Working”), and the start date and time (“Started: 2019/01/01 12:00:12”). and the number of task target devices (Target Devices: 100).

There are three types of actions: "Show Detail", "Save as Profile" and "Stop".

When the user presses "Stop", which is one of the actions, on the task screen 700 of FIG. 28, a reconfirmation window pops up. FIG. 29 shows an example of a reconfirmation window 760. As shown in FIG.

In the reconfirmation window 760, an OK button 761 and a Cancel button 762 are also displayed together with a confirmation message "Are you sure you want to cancel the selected task?" By pressing the OK button 761, the user causes the cancellation instruction to be executed as it is. By pressing the cancel button 762, the user cancels the cancellation instruction.

On the other hand, on the task screen 700 of FIG. 27, when the user selects the topmost completed task, that is, the completed task whose status is "Error" among the completed tasks displayed in the task log area 741, as shown in FIG. is checked in the check box 745 thereof. In response, right pane 750 ′ is displayed within task screen 700 .

The right pane 750' is an area that displays information about the selected completed task and the type of action for that completed task.

Specifically, the information about the completed task includes the task type (“Send File”), the status (“Error”), and the start date and time (“Started: 2019/01/01 12:00:12”). , the end date and time (“Finished: 2019/01/01 12:10:10”), the number of task targets (Target Devices: 100), the number of successfully completed devices (Complete Devices: 80), and the number of completed errors (Error Devices: 20).

There are three types of actions: "Show Detail", "Save as Profile" and "Delete".

When the user presses "Show Detail", which is one of the actions, on the task screen 700 of FIG. 30, the task screen 700 transitions to a task detail screen. FIG. 31 shows an example of the task details screen 800. As shown in FIG.

The task detail screen 800 is provided with a detailed content display area 801 for displaying the detailed content of the selected completed task, a retry (“Retry Failed Device”) button 803, a cancel button 804, and an arrow display 805. .

Since the task detail screen 800 is a detail screen for a task whose task type is "Send Files", it is created by diverting the task setting screen of "Send Files", that is, the task setting screen 600 of FIG. . Therefore, the task detail screen 800 also displays the input boxes included in the area 802 within the task detail screen 800 . However, since input operations cannot be performed in this input box, the input box included in area 802 is displayed in gray. However, in the example of FIG. 31, since it is difficult to show grayed out, they are described without being grayed out, but this is only for the sake of convenience.

When the user presses a retry button 803 on the task details screen 800 , the task details screen 800 transitions to a task setting screen similar to the task setting screen 600 . However, unlike the task setting screen 600 , only the MFP 200 that ended in error is selected and input to the destination list area 601 in the task setting screen after the transition. The user can re-execute the "Send Files" task on the task setting screen after such transition.
(Password setting process)

FIG. 32 shows an example of the task setting screen 900. As shown in FIG. This task setting screen 900 is for setting the "Send Files" task, but it is used to explain the password setting process. be.

The task setting screen 900 is provided with a destination list area 901 for displaying a list of file destinations, a file designation box 903 for designating a file to be transmitted, and a button 904 for calling the application for browsing and searching files. It is Further, the task setting screen 900 includes a Send button 905 for instructing transmission of a file, a Cancel button 906 for canceling the setting, a password input box for inputting a password, and a password input for displaying operators. A request (“Input Device Password”) button 908 is provided. An arrow display 907 is an operator for instructing "return to previous screen".

The destination list area 901 is also provided with a password entry field (“Device Password”). In the example of FIG. 32, the password entry field is blank. When the user presses the send button 905 in this blank state, a warning window pops up. FIG. 33 shows an example warning window 950 .

In the warning window 950, an OK button 951 and a Cancel button 952 are also displayed together with the warning message "There is a device for which the device password has not been entered. Do you want to continue?" By pressing the OK button 951, the user causes the file transmission instruction to be executed as it is, and by pressing the cancel button 952, the file transmission instruction is canceled.

FIG. 34 shows an example of the task setting screen 900 when the password input request button 908 is pressed and the password input box 902 is displayed. However, in the example of FIG. 34, since the password has already been entered in the password input box 902, the task setting screen 900 of FIG. 34 appears after the password input box 902 is blank before the password is input. .

The task setting screen 900 of FIG. 34 further includes a Set button 911 for collectively setting the password input in the password input box 902 to all the MFPs 200 displayed in the destination list area 901, and a Cancel button 911. A cancel button 912 is also provided. However, when the password input box 902 is displayed, the file specification box 903 and the buttons 904 to 906 are grayed out because specification of a transmission file and file transmission are prohibited. However, in FIG. 34, the gray-out display is not performed for convenience of illustration.

Also, when the task setting screen 900 in FIG. 32 transitions to the task setting screen 900 in FIG. 34, check boxes are displayed for each of the MFPs 200 listed in the destination list area 901 . Since the task setting screen 900 of FIG. 34 is a task setting screen in the batch password setting mode, when transitioning to the task setting screen 900 of FIG. 34, the destination list area of the task setting screen 900 of FIG. The MFP 200 listed in 901 is displayed in a selected state by default. If the user wishes to cancel the selection of all the MFPs 200 displayed in the selected state, the user can individually erase the checkmarks in the check boxes.

As shown in FIG. 34, when the user presses the setting button 911 with the password entered in the password entry box 902, the entered password is displayed in the destination list area 901 as shown in FIG. Temporarily set to all MFPs 200 collectively. The provisional setting here means that the inputted password and each MFP 200 are merely associated on PC 100 and are not actually set in each MFP 200 . Note that the file specification box 903 and buttons 904 to 906 are also grayed out on the setting screen 900 of FIG.

FIG. 36 shows the task setting screen 900 after the user presses the send button 905 on the task setting screen 900 of FIG. In other words, when the send button 905 is pressed, the temporarily set password and the file specified in the file specification box 903 are sent together to the multiple MFPs 200 . Thus, task setting screen 900 in FIG. 36 differs from task setting screen 900 in FIG. 32 in that passwords are set for all MFPs 200 displayed in destination list area 901 .

The send button 905 can be pressed when the set button 911 or the cancel button 912 is pressed on the task setting screen 900 of FIG. when it becomes

FIG. 37 shows how passwords are individually set for each of the MFPs 200 displayed in the destination list area 901 of the task setting screen 900 . As shown in FIG. 37, the MFP 200 requiring a password displays a key-shaped icon on the destination list area 901 and an individual password input box 921 next to it. The user designates each individual password entry box 921 one by one and enters a password.

The task setting screen 900 of FIG. 37 is also provided with a "Mass Input Device Password" button 908'. When the user presses this batch password entry request button 908', a password entry box 902, a set button 911 and a cancel button 912 are displayed instead of the batch password entry request button 908', similar to the task setting screen 900 of FIG. be done.
(effect)

As described above, the information processing program of the present embodiment displays the HOME screen 500 for displaying the list of the MFPs 200 on the display unit 120 of the PC 100 having the communication IF 160 capable of communicating with the MFP 200 and the display unit 120 . a first reception process for accepting selection of a plurality of MFPs 200 from the list of MFPs 200 displayed on the HOME screen 500; and a transition from the HOME screen 500 to a task setting screen 600 for setting tasks to be executed by the MFPs 200 In screen transition processing, when selection of a plurality of MFPs 200 is accepted in the first reception processing, task setting screen 600 is a screen for setting tasks to be executed by a plurality of MFPs 200 . a second acceptance process for accepting task settings from the task setting screen 600 transitioned by the screen transition process; and a task execution process for causing a plurality of MFPs 200 to execute tasks according to the task settings accepted by the second acceptance process. let it run.

Thus, in the information processing program of the present embodiment, it is possible to set and execute a task for a plurality of MFPs 200 selected from the displayed list of MFPs 200 .

Incidentally, in this embodiment, the MFP 200 is an example of a "function execution device". Communication IF 160 is an example of a "communication unit". The PC 100 is an example of a "communication device". The HOME screen 500 is an example of a "list screen".

Further, the display processing further includes tabs 532a, 532b, 533a, 533b, 532a, 532b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 532b, 533b, 532b, 533b, 532b, 533b, 533b, 532b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 532b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 533b, 534a and 534b are displayed.

As a result, it is possible to transition to the task setting screen 600 by a simple operation of pressing the tabs 532a, 532b, 533a, 533b, 534a, and 534b.

Incidentally, the tabs 532a, 532b, 533a, 533b, 534a, and 534b are examples of "task tabs."

Further, when the HOME screen 500 is displayed on the display unit 120 after the task setting has been accepted by the second accepting process, the display process further adds a notification badge 502a indicating that the task setting has been accepted to the HOME screen 500. to display.

Thereby, even when the HOME screen 500 is displayed, the user can know that the task setting has been accepted.

Incidentally, the notification badge 502a is an example of "display during task setting".

When the task execution process executes the task according to the task setting, the display process further displays a notification badge 502a in the HOME screen 500 to indicate that the task is being executed.

This allows the user to know that the task is being executed even when the HOME screen 500 is displayed.

The notification badge 502a is an example of a "task in progress display".

The display process further displays the notification badge 502a at the same position in blue during task setting and in red during task execution.

As a result, without increasing the number of displays, the same notification badge 502a at the same position can be displayed by switching between task setting and task execution.

In addition, the display processing further displays a footer notification 505 displaying the contents of the accepted task settings within the HOME screen 500 .

As a result, a notification with a larger amount of information than the notification by the notification badge 502a can be performed.

Incidentally, the footer notification 505 is an example of the "task content display area."

In addition, the display process further displays the content of the task being executed in the footer notification 505 .

As a result, a notification with a larger amount of information than the notification by the notification badge 502a can be performed.

The display process also displays footer notification 505 for a predetermined period of time.

As a result, the notification does not continue indefinitely, and the annoyance of the notification is eliminated.

In addition, the display process further displays task candidates that can be added to the selection targets in the HOME screen 500 .

This is convenient because the user does not need to check task candidates by himself when adding a task.

In addition, the task to be selected belongs to one of the categories of scheduled tasks, instant tasks, and actions, and the display processing further displays frequently used tasks among the scheduled tasks, instant tasks, and actions at the top. .

This is convenient because the user usually selects from the tasks displayed at the top.

Further, the display processing further displays an application setting button 503 in the HOME screen 500, and displays all setting items for all tasks in response to pressing of the application setting button 503. FIG.

As a result, all setting items for all tasks can be displayed with a single pressing operation, enabling efficient setting.

Incidentally, the application setting button 503 is an example of a "first setting button".

Further, the display process further displays a second setting button in the task setting screen 600, and displays only task setting items to be set in the task setting screen 600 in response to pressing of the second setting button.

100 PCs
110 operation unit 120 display unit 140 CPU
150 storage unit 151 presentation layer 152 background service 153 data service layer 154, 154a, 154b database (DB)
155 Business logic layer 156 Data control layer 157 Protocol layer 158 Interface layer 160 Communication IF
200 MFPs

Claims (5)

a communication device having a communication unit capable of communicating with the function execution device and a display unit;
a display process for displaying a list screen displaying a list of the function execution devices on the display unit;
a first reception process for receiving selection of a plurality of function execution devices from the list of function execution devices displayed on the list screen;
Screen transition processing for transitioning from the list screen to a task setting screen for setting tasks to be executed by the function execution device, when selection of the plurality of function execution devices is received by the first reception processing a screen transition process, wherein the task setting screen is a screen for setting tasks to be executed by the plurality of function execution devices;
a second reception process for receiving task settings from the task setting screen transitioned by the screen transition process;
a task execution process for causing the plurality of function execution devices to execute a task according to the task setting received by the second reception process;
and
The display process further includes:
After the task setting is accepted by the second accepting process, when the list screen is displayed on the display unit, a task setting in progress display indicating that the task setting is accepted is displayed in the list screen. death,
displaying, on the list screen, a task-in-progress display indicating that the task is being executed when a task corresponding to the task setting is executed by the task execution process;
displaying the display during task setting and the display during task execution at the same position in different display modes;
Information processing program. 2. The information processing program according to claim 1 , wherein said display processing further displays a task content display area for displaying the content of said accepted task setting in said list screen. 3. The information processing program according to claim 2 , wherein said display processing further displays the content of said task being executed in said task content display area. 4. The information processing program according to claim 2 , wherein said display processing further displays said task content display area for a predetermined period. a communication device having a communication unit capable of communicating with the function execution device and a display unit;
a display process for displaying a list screen displaying a list of the function execution devices on the display unit;
a first reception process for receiving selection of a plurality of function execution devices from the list of function execution devices displayed on the list screen;
Screen transition processing for transitioning from the list screen to a task setting screen for setting tasks to be executed by the function execution device, when selection of the plurality of function execution devices is received by the first reception processing a screen transition process, wherein the task setting screen is a screen for setting tasks to be executed by the plurality of function execution devices;
a second reception process for receiving task settings from the task setting screen transitioned by the screen transition process;
a task execution process for causing the plurality of function execution devices to execute a task according to the task setting received by the second reception process;
and
The display processing further displays task candidates that can be added to the selection target in the list screen,
the task to be selected belongs to one of a schedule task, an instant task, and an action;
The schedule task is an operation of executing a process for the selected function execution device from among the function execution devices presented in the list of the function execution devices displayed on the list screen according to a predetermined schedule,
The instant task is an operation for executing a process on the selected function execution device from among the function execution devices presented in the list of the function execution devices displayed on the list screen over time including immediately. ,
the action is an operation for immediately performing a process on the selected function execution device from among the function execution devices presented in the list of the function execution devices displayed on the list screen;
The display process displays frequently used tasks at the top of the schedule task, the instant task, and the action.
Information processing program.

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