JP7314667B2 - SETTING INFORMATION USE SYSTEM, SETTING INFORMATION TRANSFER METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a setting information utilization system, a setting information migration method, an information processing apparatus, and a program.

General-purpose electronic devices such as printers are used in offices and the like, but the electronic devices can be customized in consideration of user-friendliness on the client side. The number of electronic device setting items that can be set by the user during customization tends to increase as the functions of the electronic device are added or improved. Furthermore, there are also setting items that are set by a person who is familiar with electronic devices, such as a CE (customer engineer).

There are many types of electronic devices sold by the same manufacturer, and it is not uncommon for customers to renew existing electronic devices or purchase additional new electronic devices. In this case, it is preferable that the new electronic device has the same usability. Therefore, a technique has been devised to support the setting of setting information from an already used electronic device (hereinafter referred to as first electronic device) to another electronic device (hereinafter referred to as second electronic device).

As one of such techniques, there is a technique in which a first electronic device transmits setting information to a server and a second electronic device receives setting information from the server (for example, see Patent Document 1).

However, in the conventional technology, there is a problem that the CE may erroneously apply setting information of a customer different from the customer who sent the setting information to the electronic device. For example, the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device of customer A should be applied only to the second electronic device of customer A, but since the second electronic device of customer B can also apply the setting information of customer A, there is a risk that the setting information of the first electronic device of customer A may be imported into the second electronic device of customer B due to human error.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a setting information utilization system that suppresses mistakes in application destinations of setting information.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a setting information utilization system in which a first electronic device connected to an information processing device via a network transmits setting information relating to settings of the first electronic device to the information processing device, and a second electronic device acquires the setting information from the information processing device, wherein the information processing device includes: a setting information registration unit that associates and registers the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device and first identification information that identifies a network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information; a specifying unit for specifying the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on second identification information for identifying a network used when the acquisition request is transmitted, and the first identification information in response to an acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from an electronic device; and a transmission unit for transmitting the setting information specified by the specifying unit to the second electronic device;The first identification information and the second identification information are global IP addresses, and the specifying unit specifies the setting information associated with the global IP address that identifies the network used when transmitting the acquisition request and the global IP address that matches at least the network unit,The second electronic device has a setting information application unit that applies the setting information transmitted from the information processing device to the second electronic device.

It is possible to provide a setting information utilization system that suppresses mistakes in the application destination of setting information.

FIG. 10 is an example of a diagram explaining an overview of the operation of the setting information utilization system; 1 is an example of a schematic configuration diagram of a setting information utilization system; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of an electronic device. It is an example of a server hardware block diagram. 1 is an example of a functional block diagram of a setting information utilization system that explains functions of an electronic device and a server in block form; FIG. FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of a setting information utilization system explaining functions of an electronic device and a server in block form (when using a storage medium); FIG. 10 is an example of a diagram illustrating a pattern in which setting information is set in the setting information utilization system; FIG. 10 is an example of a diagram illustrating an overall procedure for exporting and importing setting information; FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure for the first electronic device to export setting information to the server; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when exporting; FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure for the second electronic device to import setting information from the server; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when importing; FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure for the first electronic device to export setting information to a storage medium; FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure for a second electronic device to import setting information from a storage medium; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an import setting information selection screen; It is an example of a screen regarding designation of a global IP address.

Hereinafter, as an example of a mode for carrying out the present invention, a setting information utilization system and a setting information migration method performed by the setting information utilization system will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overview of operation>
FIG. 1 is an example of a diagram explaining an overview of the operation of the setting information utilization system 100. As shown in FIG. For customers A and B, a first electronic device 40-1 as a source of setting information and a second electronic device 40-2 as a destination of setting information are arranged. An electronic device 40 denotes an arbitrary electronic device among the electronic devices arranged at the customer. Since the server 30 holding the setting information is outside the company, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 communicate with the server 30 via the proxy server 101. FIG. In this embodiment, the IP address of the proxy server 101 in the network outside the company is used to limit the setting information that can be imported by the second electronic device 40-2. The IP address inside the company of the proxy server 101 is called a local IP address, and the IP address outside the company is called a global IP address. A global IP address is assigned to a customer, and the customer uses the global IP address by assigning the host part following the network part to the office or department. Therefore, the network part address is the same for the same customer.

(1) The setting information exported from the first electronic device 40 - 1 of the migration source of the customer A or B is transmitted to the server 30 via the proxy server 101 . At this time, the server 30 associates a global IP address (an example of first identification information) that can identify the first electronic device 40-1 with the setting information. Note that □△◇○△ and the like are arbitrary numbers.
Customer A's first electronic device setting information: 19.□□□.△△△.◇◇◇
Customer B's first electronic device setting information: 133.139.○○○.△△△
(2) When the destination second electronic device 40-2 requests the server 30 for the setting information, the second electronic device 40-2 notifies the server 30 of the global IP address (an example of the second identification information) (even if it is not intentionally notified, it is automatically notified by TCP/IP).

(3) The server 30 transmits the setting information associated with the global IP address notified upon requesting the setting information to the second electronic device 40-2. Accordingly, the second electronic devices 40-2 of customers A and B receive the following setting information.
Customer A's second electronic device: Setting information associated with 19.□□□.△△△.◇◇◇ Customer B's second electronic device: Setting information associated with 133.139.○○○.△△△ As described above, in the setting information utilization system 100 of the present embodiment, the setting information is associated with the global IP address of the electronic device 40 and stored in the server 30. When the second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information, the server 30 stores the global IP address Since setting information is specified by an address and only the setting information of the same customer as the transfer source is transmitted to the second electronic device 40-2, even when a plurality of pieces of setting information are held in the server 30, the CE can be prevented from erroneously importing the setting information of a different customer into the second electronic device 40-2.

<Terms>
Importing the setting information means applying the setting information to the electronic device. Exporting the setting information means transmitting the setting information or storing it in a storage medium.

Global IP addresses are managed by ICANN worldwide, and subordinate organizations exist in each region of the world. Global IP addresses are managed by APNIC in the Asian region, and assigned by JPNIC in the case of Japan. JPNIC assigns a global IP address by designating a network part by CIDR (Classless InterDomain Routing). The rest of the global IP address other than the network part is called the host part. The address of the network part is a value that identifies the network, and the address of the host part is a value that identifies the device within the network.

Therefore, the same customer's global IP address has the same network part. Since it is not possible to determine where the network part ends from the global IP address, it is determined by the subnet mask set in the proxy server or the like. Alternatively, it is set in the electronic device 40 in advance by the CE or the user.

Therefore, if the global IP addresses are the same, it is not required that all numerical values match, and it is sufficient if the network portion (part) matches. In FIG. 1, "19" is the customer A's network section, and "133.139" is the customer B's network section.

A global IP address is assigned to the customer, but is set to the proxy server 101 for communication. On the other hand, the global IP address can also be regarded as the IP address of electronic device 40 . For the sake of convenience, this embodiment does not strictly distinguish whether the global IP address is associated with the customer, the proxy server, or the electronic device 40 .

Also, a global IP address may be used by a server other than a proxy server. Converting a local IP address to a global IP address is called NAT (Network Address Translation) or NAPT (Network Address Port Translation). A device that performs NAT or NAPT uses a global IP address.

Also, the first identification information or the second identification information that identifies the customer may be anything other than the global IP address.

<System configuration example>
FIG. 2 shows an example of a schematic configuration diagram of the setting information utilization system 100. As shown in FIG. The setting information utilization system 100 has a plurality of electronic devices 40, a server 30, and a setting terminal 60, which are connected via a network N. FIG. Hereinafter, the electronic device 40 that exports the setting information 8 will be referred to as a first electronic device 40-1, and the electronic device 40 that will import the setting information 8 will be referred to as a second electronic device 40-2. A detachable portable storage medium 9 can be attached to the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2.

The first electronic device 40-1 is the electronic device 40 in which the setting information 8 has already been set in the setting item. The second electronic device 40-2 is the electronic device 40 in which the setting information 8 of the existing electronic device is set. The second electronic device 40-2 is often a newly purchased electronic device 40, but may be any electronic device in which the setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 is set. Either the first electronic device 40-1 is switched to the second electronic device 40-2, or the second electronic device 40-2 is added while the first electronic device 40-1 is being used.

The first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 can be customized by the user to make them easier to use. Customization refers to changing the standard setting according to the convenience of the user. In other words, the electronic device 40 can be said to be a device that operates with the setting information 8 that can be changed by the user. However, as will be described later, the setting information 8 is not limited to information set by the user, and includes information set by the CE, information managed by applications, information related to engines such as print functions, and the like.

Specific examples of the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 include, but are not limited to, a multi-function device, a projector, an electronic blackboard, a teleconference terminal, and the like.

A multi-function device means a multifunctional peripheral device, and has multiple functions of, for example, a printer, a scanner, and transmission/reception of FAX. A copy function is realized by the printer and scanner functions, an image is transmitted by the scanner and FAX transmission functions, and a received image is printed by the printer and FAX reception functions. A multifunction device may be called an image forming device, an image processing device, a printer device, a copying machine, an MFP (Multi-function Peripherals), or the like.

A projector is a device that projects an image. Or it may be called a projector. The electronic blackboard detects coordinates indicated by pointing means such as an electronic pen or a finger, and displays strokes connecting the coordinates on a display. An electronic blackboard is sometimes called an electronic information board, an electronic whiteboard, or the like. The teleconference terminal transmits and receives image data and audio data between different bases, displays images on the display, and outputs audio from the speaker, thereby enabling participants using the teleconference terminal to hold a teleconference.

In addition, the electronic device 40 may be a device whose setting information 8 is customized, such as a digital signage, a digital camera, or a drone.

The network N is constructed by a LAN installed at the place where the electronic device 40 is installed, a provider network of a provider that connects the LAN to the Internet, a line provided by a line operator, and the like. If the network N has multiple LANs, the network N is called a WAN. It also includes the Internet, which connects computers on a global scale and interconnects networks around the world.

The network N may be constructed as either wired or wireless, or may be a combination of wired and wireless. Also, when the electronic device 40 is directly connected to a public network, it can be connected to the network without going through a LAN. When connecting wirelessly, communication standards such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), 3G, 4G, and LTE are used as appropriate.

The setting terminal 60 is used to designate the first electronic device and the second electronic device to the server 30, view the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device to the server 30, and so on. It is also used by the CE to send the setting information 8 in the storage medium 9 to the server 30 and to receive the converted setting information 8 from the server 30 . Conversion means converting the format of the setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 into the format of the setting information 8 suitable for the second electronic device 40-2. The setting terminal 60 may run browser software or an equivalent application. The setting terminal 60 is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Data Assistant), a game machine, a car navigation system, etc., but is not limited to these.

The server 30 is an information processing device that converts the setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 into the setting information 8 of the second electronic device 40-2. Since various conversion methods have been proposed, a known method is adopted in this embodiment. Also, in this embodiment, the setting information 8 may not be converted.

It should be noted that the server 30 preferably supports cloud computing. Cloud computing is a form of usage in which resources on a network are used without being conscious of specific hardware resources.

<Hardware configuration example>
<<Electronics>>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an electronic device; As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device includes a main body 10 and an operating section 20. As shown in FIG. The main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are connected via a dedicated communication path 300 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The communication channel 300 can use, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard, but it may be of any standard regardless of whether it is wired or wireless.

Note that the main body 10 can perform operations according to operations received by the operation unit 20 . The main body 10 can also communicate with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer), and can perform operations according to instructions received from the external device.

Next, the hardware configuration of the main body 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 14, a communication I/F (Interface) 15, a connection I/F 16, and an engine section 17, which are interconnected via a system bus 18. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 3, the configuration in which the main body 10 has the HDD 14 has been described as an example.

The CPU 11 comprehensively controls the operation of the main body 10 . The CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the main body 10 by executing programs stored in the ROM 12, HDD 14, etc., using the RAM 13 as a work area (work area), and realizes various functions such as the above-described copy function, scanner function, facsimile function, and printer function.

Communication I/F 15 is an interface for connecting with network N. FIG. The connection I/F 16 is an interface for communicating with the operation unit 20 via the communication path 300 .

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

Next, the hardware configuration of the operation unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a flash memory 24, a communication I/F 25, a connection I/F 26, an operation panel 27, and an external connection I/F 29, which are interconnected via a system bus 28. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 3, the configuration in which the operation unit 20 has the flash memory 24 has been described as an example, but for example, a configuration without the flash memory 24 is also possible. In short, an electronic device may be configured without a storage device for storing received content.

The storage medium 9 is a non-volatile storage device. It is preferable that it is detachable and portable as described above. Examples include an SD memory card (registered trademark), a USB memory, a compact flash (registered trademark), an HDD, and an SSD (Solid State Drive). Any storage medium may be used as long as the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 can write and read information.

<<server>>
FIG. 4 is an example of a hardware configuration diagram of the server 30. As shown in FIG. The server 30 includes a CPU 301 , a ROM 302 , a RAM 303 , a communication I/F 304 , an input device 305 and a display device 306 . The CPU 301 comprehensively controls the operation of the server 30 . A ROM 302 is a non-volatile memory that stores various data such as programs. A RAM 303 is a volatile memory that functions as a work area for various processes executed by the CPU 301 . Communication I/F 304 is an interface for connecting with network N. FIG. The input device 305 is a device used for inputting operations by an operator, and is composed of, for example, a mouse and a keyboard. A display device 306 is a device that displays various information, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

Even if the hardware configuration of the setting terminal 60 is the same as or different from that of the server 30, it does not interfere with the description of the present embodiment.

As noted above, server 30 preferably supports cloud computing. Therefore, the illustrated hardware configuration does not have to be housed in a single housing or provided as a set of devices, and shows hardware elements that the server 30 preferably includes. In addition, in order to support cloud computing, the physical configuration of the server 30 of this embodiment may not be fixed, and may be configured by dynamically connecting/disconnecting hardware resources according to the load.

<About functions>
FIG. 5 is an example of a functional block diagram of the setting information utilization system 100 that explains the functions of the electronic device 40 and the server 30 in blocks. FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of a case in which the electronic device 40 transmits the setting information 8 to the server 30. As shown in FIG.

Even if the functions of the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 are the same or different, it does not matter in the description of the present embodiment. Therefore, the first electronic device 40-1 will be mainly described.

<<first electronic device 40-1, second electronic device 40-2>>
The first electronic device 40-1 has a display section 41a, an operation reception section 41b, a setting information transmission section 42, a setting information reception section 43, a setting information acquisition section 44, a setting information application section 45, and a basic function section . First, the display unit 41a and the operation reception unit 41b are mainly realized by the operation unit 20. FIG. The display unit 41a and the operation reception unit 41b are functions or means realized by any one of the components shown in FIG. This program is distributed from a program distribution server or stored in a storage medium.

On the other hand, the setting information transmission unit 42, the setting information reception unit 43, the setting information acquisition unit 44, the setting information application unit 45, and the basic function unit 46 are functions or means realized by any of the components shown in FIG. This program is distributed from a program distribution server or stored in a storage medium 9 . However, these functions may be provided in either the main body 10 or the operation section 20. FIG.

The display unit 41a displays various screens on the operation panel 27, and the operation reception unit 41b receives operations from the CE or the user.

The basic function part 46 is a basic function that the first electronic device 40-1 has. If the first electronic device 40-1 is a multifunction device, it provides functions such as printing, document reading, and FAX transmission/reception. Also, the basic function unit 46 acquires or writes the setting information 8 from the storage unit 49 based on the model-specific profile 7 . The basic function unit 46 is implemented by the CPU 11 executing a program and controlling the engine unit 17, for example.

The setting information acquisition section 44 acquires the setting information 8 from the basic function section 46 . This function is mainly used in the first electronic device 40-1. The setting information acquisition unit 44 is implemented by the CPU 11 executing a program or the like. The setting information acquisition unit 44 has an encryption unit 44a. The encryption unit 44 a encrypts the setting values of the setting items specified by the model-specific profile 7 in the setting information 8 .

The setting information transmission unit 42 transmits the setting information 8 acquired by the setting information acquisition unit 44 to the server 30 via the network. When the setting information 8 is transmitted, the server 30 is notified of the global IP address of the first electronic device 40 - 1 via the proxy server 101 . It is preferable that the network part is also notified to where it is. The setting information transmission unit 42 is a function mainly used in the first electronic device 40-1. It is realized by the CPU 11 executing a program and controlling the communication I/F 15 or the like.

The setting information receiving section 43 receives the setting information 8 from the server 30 via the network and sends it to the setting information applying section 45 . This function is mainly used in the second electronic device 40-2. Note that when the setting information 8 is received, the server 30 is notified of the global IP address of the second electronic device 40 - 2 via the proxy server 101 . It is preferable that the network part is also notified to where it is. However, the limit of the network portion may be notified either when the setting information is exported or when it is imported. The setting information receiving unit 43 is implemented by the CPU 11 executing a program and controlling the communication I/F 15, for example.

The setting information applying unit 45 applies the setting information 8 received by the setting information receiving unit 43 to the basic function unit 46 . Applying refers to making the basic function unit 46 operable based on the setting information 8 . The setting information application unit 45 is a function mainly used in the second electronic device 40-2. It is implemented by the CPU 11 executing a program or the like. The setting information applying unit 45 has a decoding unit 45a. The decoding unit 45 a decodes the setting values of the setting items specified by the model-specific profile 7 in the setting information 8 .

Also, the first electronic device 40-1 has a storage unit 49. FIG. The storage unit 49 is information storage means realized by one or more of the HDD 14 , the RAM 13 and the ROM 12 of the main body 10 . In addition to the setting information 8, the storage unit 49 stores model-specific profiles 7, programs, documents, log information, and the like.

表１は設定情報８の一例を示す。設定情報８は、例えば、アドレス帳、プリファレンスデータ、揮発性データ、サービス設定情報の４種類に分類される。アドレス帳は、各ユーザの電話番号、ＦＡＸ番号、及びメールアドレスなど連絡先に関する情報である。プリファレンスデータは、ユーザが設定したデータである。例えば、ページ番号や日付等のヘッダーやフッターの印刷位置、省エネモードへの移行時間、デバッグログの記録方法等に関する設定値、優先的に使用する給紙トレーの順番を指定する設定値など多くの設定項目がある。揮発性データは電子機器４０のＲＡＭ１３，２３に記憶されたデータである。揮発性データにはバイナリデータも含まれる。バイナリデータとはテキストデータ以外のデータをいい、テキストデータのようにどの機器でも同じ意味を持つデータと異なり第一の電子機器４０－１（例えば各アプリケーション）が解釈することで意味があるデータである。サービス設定情報は印刷機能などのエンジンに関する情報であり、例えばバイアス電圧、印刷プロセス速度、濃度設定値、定着温度等、画質に影響しうる設定値である。サービス設定情報はＣＥが設定できる設定値が含まれる。

Table 1 shows an example of the setting information 8. The setting information 8 is classified into, for example, four types of address book, preference data, volatile data, and service setting information. The address book is information related to contacts such as telephone numbers, FAX numbers, and e-mail addresses of each user. Preference data is data set by the user. For example, there are many setting items such as the print position of headers and footers such as page numbers and dates, the time to switch to energy-saving mode, the setting values for the debug log recording method, and the setting values for specifying the order of paper trays to be used preferentially. Volatile data is data stored in the RAMs 13 and 23 of the electronic device 40 . Volatile data also includes binary data. Binary data refers to data other than text data. Unlike text data, which has the same meaning in any device, binary data has meaning when interpreted by the first electronic device 40-1 (for example, each application). The service setting information is information about engines such as printing functions, and is setting values that can affect image quality, such as bias voltage, printing process speed, density setting value, fixing temperature, and the like. The service setting information includes setting values that can be set by the CE.

表２は機種別プロファイル７の一例を示す。機種別プロファイル７は、設定情報８の各設定項目ごとに取得可否、及び、暗号可否を指定する。表２において、モジュールは電子機器で実現される機能であり、例えばプリントアプリ、スキャナアプリ、ＦＡＸアプリなどの各アプリケーションが挙げられる。プリファレンスは各モジュールにおける個々の設定項目である。モジュールＩＤはモジュールを識別するための識別情報であり、プリファレンスＩＤはプリファレンスを識別するための識別情報である。ＩＤはIdentificationの略であり識別子や識別情報という意味である。ＩＤは複数の対象から、ある特定の対象を一意的に区別するために用いられる名称、符号、文字列、数値又はこれらのうち１つ以上の組み合わせをいう。他のＩＤについても同様である。取得可否は設定情報８として取得される設定項目を指定する。例えば、カウンタ情報（第一の電子機器４０－１が過去に何ページ印刷したかを示す）は第二の電子機器４０－２では使用されないので取得されない。また、機器ＩＤ（電子機器の識別情報）は第二の電子機器４０－２に設定されると機器が入れ替わったと判断されるおそれがあるので取得されない。暗号可否はプリファレンスＩＤで指定される設定項目を暗号化するか否かを指定する。暗号化されるのは秘匿性が高い設定項目である。例えば、管理者のパスワード（揮発性データ内にある）、及び、アドレス帳などである。

Table 2 shows an example of model-specific profile 7 . The model-specific profile 7 designates whether or not acquisition is possible and whether or not encryption is possible for each setting item of the setting information 8 . In Table 2, a module is a function realized by an electronic device, and includes applications such as a print application, a scanner application, and a FAX application. Preferences are individual setting items in each module. A module ID is identification information for identifying a module, and a preference ID is identification information for identifying a preference. ID is an abbreviation for Identification and means an identifier or identification information. An ID is a name, a code, a character string, a numerical value, or a combination of one or more of these used to uniquely distinguish a specific object from a plurality of objects. The same applies to other IDs. Acquisition propriety designates a setting item to be acquired as the setting information 8 . For example, counter information (indicating how many pages the first electronic device 40-1 has printed in the past) is not used by the second electronic device 40-2 and is not acquired. Also, if the device ID (identification information of the electronic device) is set in the second electronic device 40-2, it may be determined that the device has been replaced, so it is not acquired. Encryption enable/disable specifies whether or not to encrypt the setting item specified by the preference ID. Setting items with high confidentiality are encrypted. For example, an administrator's password (in volatile data) and an address book.

Note that the model-specific profile 7 may be distributed from the server 30, or may be read from the storage medium 9 by the first electronic device 40-1.

<<server>>
The server 30 has a setting information input/output unit 31 , a setting information registration unit 32 , a specifying unit 33 , a UI unit 35 and a data conversion unit 36 . Each of these functional units of server 30 is a function or means implemented by any one of the components shown in FIG. This program is distributed from a program distribution server or stored in a storage medium.

The setting information input/output unit 31 transmits/receives the setting information 8 between the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2. The setting information input/output unit 31 has a receiving unit 31a and a transmitting unit 31b. The receiver 31a receives setting information from the electronic device, and the transmitter 31b transmits the setting information to the electronic device. Encryption communication such as HTTPs or HTTP2.0 is used for the communication protocol. The setting information input/output unit 31 is implemented by the CPU 301 in FIG. 4 executing a program and controlling the communication I/F 304, for example.

The setting information input/output unit 31 acquires the global IP address included in the IP header of the TCP/IP protocol transmitted from the customer's proxy server 101 together with the setting information. Thus, a global IP address can be automatically obtained based on the communication protocol. However, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 may transmit global IP addresses as data.

The setting information registration unit 32 stores the setting information received by the setting information input/output unit 31 in the setting information storage unit 38 in association with the global IP address.

The data conversion unit 36 uses the conversion table 39b stored in the table storage unit 39 to convert the format of the setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 into the format of the second electronic device 40-2. The conversion table 39b has information (storage location, data length, data type, endian, etc.) regarding each setting item of the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2. Further, the conversion table 39b has a corresponding relationship between each setting item of the first electronic device 40-1 and each setting item of the second electronic device 40-2. Therefore, the data converter 36 can convert the setting information of the first electronic device 40-1 to match the format of the second electronic device 40-2 using the conversion table 39b. The setting information 8 of the first electronic device 40-1 is converted by the conversion table 39b from the format handled by the first electronic device 40-1 into common data that does not depend on the model, and is further associated with the setting items of the second electronic device 40-2. Then, the common data is converted by the conversion table 39b so as to match the format of the second electronic device 40-2. The data conversion unit 36 is implemented by the CPU 301 in FIG. 4 executing a program or the like.

The specifying unit 33 specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit 32 from the setting information storage unit 38, based on the global IP address that identifies the network used when the acquisition request is transmitted, in response to the acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device 40-2.

The UI unit 35 communicates with the setting terminal 60 using a communication protocol such as HTTPs or HTTP 2.0, and provides a function of an HTTP server that transmits screen information written in HTML and JavaScript (registered trademark) to the setting terminal 60 . The UI unit 35 is implemented by the CPU 301 in FIG. 4 executing a program or the like.

The server 30 also has a setting information storage section 38 and a table storage section 39 . The setting information storage unit 38 and the table storage unit 39 are information storage means realized by one or more of the HDD 307, the RAM 303 and the ROM 302 in FIG. The setting information storage unit 38 stores the setting information 8 transmitted from the first electronic device 40-1 and a setting information management table for managing this. The table storage unit 39 stores a conversion table 39b, a user information management table 39a, and the like.

表３は設定情報記憶部３８に記憶される設定情報管理テーブルを模式的に示す。設定情報管理テーブルは、例えば機器ＩＤに対応付けられた設定情報のファイル、エクスポート日時、ユーザＩＤ、グローバルＩＰアドレス、及び、顧客情報の各項目を有する。機器ＩＤは電子機器を識別するための識別情報である。機器ＩＤは機種と機番により構成されており、機種及び同一機種内の個別の機器を特定できるようになっている。例えば機器ＩＤが「3F55－11111」の場合、「3F55」が機種であり、「11111」が機番である。設定情報のファイルは設定情報８が格納されたファイルへのパス（Ｐａｔｈ）とファイル名である。エクスポート日時は設定情報８が作成された日時である。

Table 3 schematically shows a setting information management table stored in the setting information storage unit 38. The setting information management table has, for example, items of setting information files associated with device IDs, export dates and times, user IDs, global IP addresses, and customer information. A device ID is identification information for identifying an electronic device. The device ID is composed of a model and a device number, and can identify the model and individual devices within the same model. For example, if the device ID is "3F55-11111", "3F55" is the model and "11111" is the model number. The setting information file is the path to the file in which the setting information 8 is stored and the file name. The export date and time is the date and time when the setting information 8 was created.

The user ID is the user ID logged in when the export was executed. Therefore, it is often the user ID of the CE, for example. The global IP address item includes at least the network part of the global IP address. It may contain all of the global IP addresses. Also, information other than the global IP address that can identify the customer may be used. The customer information is information about the customer, and may be the customer name, customer identification information, or the like. By registering the customer information in the server in association with the global IP address, it is possible to store the setting information including the customer information.

表４はユーザ情報管理テーブル３９ａの一例を示す。ユーザ情報管理テーブル３９ａは、顧客が保持している電子機器４０を管理するテーブルである。ユーザ情報管理テーブル３９ａには、例えば顧客ＩＤ、パスワード、及び、登録機器が登録されている。顧客ＩＤはサーバ３０から電子機器４０の顧客を識別するための情報である。パスワードはＣＥ又はユーザがログインする際に参照される管理者のパスワードである。登録機器は、顧客が登録している電子機器の機器ＩＤである。したがって、ＣＥ又はユーザがログインすれば少なくともすでに使用している第一の電子機器４０－１が明らかになる。第二の電子機器４０－２が登録された後は第二の電子機器４０－２もＣＥ又はユーザが確認できるようになる。なお、顧客とは電子機器を使用している企業、又は、サーバ３０を利用しているテナント（企業、企業内の部署）などである。

Table 4 shows an example of the user information management table 39a. The user information management table 39a is a table for managing electronic devices 40 owned by customers. For example, customer IDs, passwords, and registered devices are registered in the user information management table 39a. The customer ID is information for identifying the customer of the electronic device 40 from the server 30 . The password is the administrator's password that is referred to when the CE or user logs in. The registered device is the device ID of the electronic device registered by the customer. Therefore, when the CE or the user logs in, at least the first electronic device 40-1 already in use becomes clear. After the second electronic device 40-2 is registered, the second electronic device 40-2 can also be confirmed by the CE or the user. The customer is a company using the electronic device, or a tenant (company, department within the company) using the server 30 .

<Structure when stored in a storage medium>
FIG. 6 is an example of a functional block diagram of the setting information utilization system 100 that explains the functions of the electronic device 40 and the server 30 in block form. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a case where the electronic device 40 stores the setting information 8 in the storage medium 9. As shown in FIG. In the description of FIG. 6, differences from FIG. 5 are mainly described.

In FIG. 6, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 have a setting information writing unit 47, a setting information reading unit 48, and an identification information acquisition unit 51 (first identification information acquisition unit, second identification information acquisition unit). The setting information writing unit 47 writes the setting information 8 to the storage medium 9 . This function is mainly used in the first electronic device 40-1. The setting information reading unit 48 reads the setting information 8 from the storage medium 9 . This function is mainly used in the second electronic device 40-2. The setting information writing unit 47 and the setting information reading unit 48 are implemented by the CPU 11 executing programs and controlling the external connection I/F 29, for example.

The identification information acquisition unit 51 acquires the global IP address of the customer, the electronic device 40 or the proxy server 101 by communicating with a predetermined server. The predetermined server is a server that transmits the global IP address included in the IP header of the TCP/IP protocol transmitted by the electronic device 40 via the proxy server 101 as data to the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2. Such a service is provided so that a PC or the like in an in-house network can grasp a global IP address. As a result, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 in the company can obtain their own global IP addresses.

The encryption unit 44 a of the setting information acquisition unit 44 encrypts the setting values of the setting items specified by the model-specific profile 7 in the setting information 8 , and further encrypts the entire setting information 8 . The decoding unit 45 a of the setting information application unit 45 decodes the entire setting information 8 , and further decodes setting values of setting items specified by the model-specific profile 7 among the setting information 8 .

In the configuration of FIG. 6 , the setting terminal 60 transmits the setting information 8 stored in the storage medium 9 to the server 30 , receives the converted setting information 8 from the server 30 , and stores it in the storage medium 9 . Therefore, setting information and a global IP address are not associated and registered, and setting information associated with a global IP address is not specified.

<Setting pattern of setting information>
FIG. 7 is an example of a diagram explaining a pattern in which the setting information 8 is set in the setting information utilization system 100. As shown in FIG.
Pattern 1: First electronic device 40-1→Server 30→Second electronic device 40-2
Pattern 2: First electronic device 40-1→storage medium 9→setting terminal 60→server 30→setting terminal 60→storage medium 9→second electronic device 40-2
Pattern 3: First electronic device 40-1→server 30→setting terminal 60→storage medium 9→second electronic device 40-2
Pattern 4: First electronic device 40-1→storage medium 9→setting terminal 60→server 30→second electronic device 40-2
Pattern 1 or pattern 2 is mainly used. The CE or the user selects pattern 2 when the network environment is such that a sufficient communication band cannot be secured, or when retention of the setting information 8 in the server 30 is prohibited by internal regulations. Pattern 2 is also selected when it is expected that the transmission time to the server 30 will be long due to reasons such as an enormous address book. Otherwise, pattern 1 should be selected.

Also, if the situation changes between the time of export and the time of import, pattern 3 or pattern 4 can be selected.

Further, in exporting or importing, the setting information 8 is temporarily stored in the storage medium 9 in this embodiment, but the first electronic device 40-1 may directly transmit the setting information 8 to the setting terminal 60, or the second electronic device 40-2 may directly receive the setting information 8 from the setting terminal 60.

<Overall procedure>
FIG. 8 is an example of a diagram for explaining the overall procedure for exporting and importing the setting information 8. As shown in FIG. Although two patterns, pattern 1 and pattern 2, are described in FIG. 8, encryption is not described for the sake of clarity.

・Pattern 1
1-1. The first electronic device 40-1 exports the setting information 8 based on the model-specific profile 7 of the first electronic device 40-1.
1-2. The first electronic device 40 - 1 transmits (uploads) the file of the exported setting information 8 to the server 30 . At this time, the global IP address of the first electronic device 40-1 is notified, and the server associates the setting information 8 with the global IP address.
1-3. The setting information 8 and the model of the second electronic device 40-2 to be converted are received from the setting terminal 60, and the server 30 converts the setting information 8 using the conversion table 39b. In FIG. 8, the range surrounded by a thick frame 201 in the setting information 8 of the server 30 indicates data that has undergone some conversion. The reason why the address book is not converted is that the address book is common to the electronic device 40 and that the conversion is difficult because it is encrypted.
1-4. The second electronic device 40-2 notifies the server 30 of its own global IP address, and receives (downloads) from the server 30 the converted setting information 8 file associated with this global IP address.
1-5. The second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information 8 based on the model-specific profile 7 of the second electronic device 40-2.

・Pattern 2
2-1. The first electronic device 40-1 exports the setting information 8 based on the model-specific profile 7 of the first electronic device 40-1. The first electronic device 40-1 attaches the global IP address obtained using the function of the identification information obtaining section 51 to the setting information.
2-2. The first electronic device 40 - 1 stores the exported setting information 8 file in the storage medium 9 .
2-3. The CE or the user attaches the storage medium 9 to the setting terminal 60 , and the setting terminal 60 reads the file of the setting information 8 from the storage medium 9 .
2-4. The setting terminal 60 transmits (uploads) the model of the second electronic device 40 - 2 and the file of the setting information 8 to the server 30 .
2-5. The server 30 converts the setting information 8 using the conversion table 39b.
2-6. The server 30 transmits the converted file of the setting information 8 to the setting terminal 60 .
2-7. The setting terminal 60 stores the downloaded file in the storage medium 9 .
2-8. The CE or user attaches the storage medium 9 to the second electronic device 40-2. The second electronic device 40 - 2 reads the setting information 8 associated with the same global IP address as the global IP address acquired using the function of the identification information acquisition unit 51 from the storage medium 9 .
2-9. The second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information 8 based on the model-specific profile 7 of the second electronic device 40-2.

<Operating procedure>
<<Export Pattern 1>>
FIG. 9 is an example of a flow chart showing a procedure for exporting the setting information 8 to the server 30 by the first electronic device 40-1.

The display unit 41a of the first electronic device 40-1 displays the main screen 220 regarding export/import of the setting information 8 on the operation panel 27 (S1). An example of the main screen 220 is shown in FIG. 10(a).

When the CE or the user selects the "export" button 221, the operation reception unit 41b receives the operation, and the display unit 41a displays the export screen 211 on the operation panel (S2). An example of the export screen 211 is shown in FIG. 10(b).

The operation accepting unit 41b of the first electronic device 40-1 accepts the "export via cloud" button 212 (S3).

As a result, the setting information acquisition unit 44 of the first electronic device 40-1 acquires the setting information 8 from the basic function unit 46 (S4).

The setting information transmission unit 42 transmits the setting information 8 acquired by the setting information acquisition unit 44 to the server 30 via the proxy server 101 (S5). As a result, the receiving unit 31a of the setting information input/output unit 31 of the server 30 receives the setting information 8, and the setting information registration unit 32 associates the global IP address acquired at the time of reception with the setting information 8 and stores them in the setting information storage unit 38.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when exporting. FIG. 10(a) is a main screen 220 relating to export/import, and has an "export" button 221 and an "import" button 222. FIG. When the "export" button 221 is pressed, an export screen 211 is displayed.

FIG. 10B shows an example of the export screen 211. FIG. The export screen 211 has an “export via cloud” button 212 and an “export via storage medium” button 213 . The CE or the user selects either button and presses the OK button 214 . The operation reception unit 41b of the first electronic device 40-1 receives operations from the CE or the user.

<<Import Pattern 1>>
FIG. 11 is an example of a flow chart showing a procedure for importing the setting information 8 from the server 30 by the second electronic device 40-2.

The display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays the main screen 220 regarding export/import of the setting information 8 on the operation panel 27 (S11). An example of the main screen 220 is shown in FIG. 10(a).

When the CE or the user selects the "Import" button 222, the operation reception unit 41b receives the operation, and the display unit 41a displays the import screen on the operation panel (S12). An example of the import screen 231 is shown in FIG. 12(a).

Since the CE or the user presses the "Import via cloud" button 232, the operation accepting unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 accepts this operation (S13).

The setting information receiving unit 43 of the second electronic device 40-2 transmits a setting information acquisition request to the server 30 (S14). At this time, the setting information receiving unit 43 notifies the server 30 of the global IP address.

The receiving unit 31a of the setting information input/output unit 31 of the server 30 receives the setting information acquisition request, and compares the global IP address received with the setting information acquisition request by the specifying unit 33 with the network portion of the global IP address associated with the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 38 (S15). The entire global IP address may be compared.

The identifying unit 33 determines whether or not the setting information storage unit 38 stores a global IP address that matches the network part or the entirety of the global IP address received along with the setting information acquisition request (S16).

If the determination in step S16 is Yes, the setting information input/output unit 31 creates importable setting information (export date and time, device ID, user ID) using the setting information 8 associated with the global IP address that matches the network unit or the entirety (S17). Importable setting information is format-converted setting information. If there is no global IP address that matches the network part or the whole, the importable setting information is empty.

The transmission unit 31b of the setting information input/output unit 31 of the server 30 transmits the importable setting information to the migration destination second electronic device 40-2 (S18).

The setting information receiving unit 43 of the second electronic device 40-2 determines whether non-empty importable setting information has been transmitted (S19).

If the determination in step S19 is No, the display section 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays an error screen on the operation panel 27 (S22). An example of the error screen 241 is shown in FIG. 12(b).

If the determination in step S19 is Yes, the display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays an import setting information selection screen on the operation panel 27 (S20). An example of the import setting information selection screen 251 is shown in FIG. 12(c).

The user selects setting information 8 to be imported on the import setting information selection screen 251 . Since the operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 receives the selection, the setting information application unit 45 starts importing (S21). That is, application to the basic function unit 46 is started. Note that if there is only one set of setting information displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251, the import may be started even if the operation accepting unit 41b does not accept the selection. This can reduce the work load on the CE or the user.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a screen example at the time of import. FIG. 12A shows an example of the import screen 231. FIG. The import screen 231 has an “import via cloud” button 232 and an “import via storage medium” button 233 . The CE or the user selects either button and presses the OK button 234 . The operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 receives operations from the CE or the user.

FIG. 12B shows an example of the error screen 241. FIG. The error screen 241 displays the message "There is no device setting information that can be imported." The CE or user confirms this message, determines that the global IP address is different from that at the time of export, and can take measures such as displaying all the setting information stored in the setting information storage unit 38, for example.

FIG. 12C shows an example of the import setting information selection screen 251. FIG. The import setting information selection screen 251 is a screen for displaying a list of importable setting information. In FIG. 12C, two sets of importable setting information 252 are displayed, each of which has items of export date and time, device ID, and user ID. A radio button 253 is displayed in the importable setting information 252 , so the CE or the user selects the radio button 253 and presses an OK button 255 . This will start the import. A return button 254 is a button for returning to the import screen 231 .

FIG. 12(d) shows an example of the import setting information selection screen 251 displayed by another customer, which is also the import setting information selection screen 251 . A comparison with FIG. 12C shows that the importable setting information 252 is different. The CE or the user can thus automatically display the setting information 8 exported from the same customer's first electronic device 40-1 without specifying the information about the customer. Therefore, even if the server 30 holds a plurality of pieces of setting information, it is possible to prevent the CE or the user from erroneously importing the setting information 8 of a different customer.

<<Export Pattern 2>>
FIG. 13 is an example of a flow chart showing a procedure for the first electronic device 40-1 to export setting information to a storage medium. Note that in the explanation of FIG. 13, differences from FIG. 9 will be mainly explained. First, steps S31 and S32 may be the same as steps S1 and S2 in FIG.

Next, when exporting pattern 2, the CE or the user selects the "export via storage medium" button 213 in step S33. The operation accepting unit 41b of the first electronic device 40-1 accepts selection of the "export via storage medium" button 213 (S33).

As a result, the setting information acquisition unit 44 of the first electronic device 40-1 acquires the setting information 8 from the basic function unit 46 (S34).

The identification information acquisition unit 51 of the first electronic device 40-1 acquires its own global IP address (S35). That is, the external IP address of the proxy server 101 is acquired.

The setting information writing unit 47 of the first electronic device 40-1 writes the setting information 8 and the global IP address acquired by the setting information acquiring unit 44 to the storage medium 9 (S36). Thereby, the global IP address and the setting information 8 can be stored in the storage medium 9 in association with each other.

After that, the CE or the user transmits the setting information 8 to the server 30 to have it converted so that it can be set by the second electronic device 40-2, and stores the converted setting information 8 in the storage medium 9 again.

<<Import Pattern 2>>
FIG. 14 is an example of a flowchart showing a procedure for importing setting information from a storage medium by the second electronic device 40-2. Note that in the explanation of FIG. 14, differences from FIG. 11 are mainly explained. First, the processing of steps S41 and S42 may be the same as steps S11 and S12 of FIG.

In step S43, the CE or the user presses the "Import via storage medium" button 233, so the operation accepting unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 accepts pressing of the "Import via storage medium" button 233 (S43).

Next, the identification information acquisition unit 51 of the second electronic device 40-2 acquires its own global IP address (S44). That is, the external IP address of the proxy server 101 is obtained.

The operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 compares the global IP address acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 51 with the network part of the global IP address associated with the setting information stored in the storage medium 9 (S45). The entire global IP address may be compared.

The operation accepting unit 41b determines whether or not a global IP address that matches the network portion or the entirety of the global IP address acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 51 is stored in the storage medium 9 (S46).

If the determination in step S46 is YES, the operation receiving unit 41b creates importable setting information (export date and time, device ID, user ID) using the setting information 8 associated with the global IP address that matches the network unit or the whole (S47). If there is no global IP address that matches the network part or the whole, the importable setting information is empty.

The setting information application unit 45 of the second electronic device 40-2 determines whether or not there is non-empty importable setting information (S48).

If the determination in step S48 is No, the display section 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays an error screen on the operation panel 27 (S51). An example of the error screen 241 is shown in FIG. 12(b).

If the determination in step S48 is Yes, the display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 displays an import setting information selection screen on the operation panel 27 (S49). An example of the import setting information selection screen 251 is shown in FIGS. 12(c) and 12(d).

The user selects setting information 8 to be imported on the import setting information selection screen 251 . Since the operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 receives the selection, the setting information application unit 45 starts importing (S50).

Even when importing via a storage medium in this way, it is possible to prevent the CE or the user from accidentally importing the setting information of a different customer.

<Another display example of the import setting information selection screen>
If there is a plurality of importable setting information 252 displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251, only the setting information of the export date and time designated by the CE or the user may be displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251. FIG.

FIG. 15 shows an example of the import setting information selection screen 251. As shown in FIG. In addition, in the description of FIG. 15, since the components denoted by the same reference numerals as in FIG. 12(c) perform the same functions, only the main components may be mainly described.

15A and 12C, the import setting information selection screen 251 of FIG. 15A has a start date column 256 and an end date column 257. FIG. The CE or user can set the date when the setting information 8 was exported in at least one of the starting date field 256 and the ending date field 257 . The operation reception unit 41b of the second electronic device 40-2 receives the input date, and displays on the import setting information selection screen 251 only the setting information having the export date and time between the start period and the end period.

As shown in FIG. 15B, even if there is a large amount of setting information displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251, the setting information displayed on the import setting information selection screen 251 can be narrowed down.

Similar narrowing down is also possible using user IDs. Since the CE or user generally logs into the second electronic device 40-2 before starting work, the second electronic device 40-2 specifies the user ID of the logged-in CE or user. Therefore, the display unit 41a of the second electronic device 40-2 can display only the setting information associated with the same user ID as the user ID of the CE or the user on the import setting information selection screen 251. FIG.

By doing so, the CE or the user can display only the setting information exported by him/herself on the second electronic device 40-2 and import it.

<<Specify an arbitrary global IP address>>
This embodiment utilizes the fact that the network portion of the global IP address is the same at the time of export and import because the CE or user works from the same customer's office. However, even if a CE or user works with the same customer during export and import, the location may not be the same. For example, the first electronic device 40-1 that exported the setting information may be located at the head office, but the second electronic device 40-2 that imports the setting information may be located in an organization other than the head office (for example, in joint research, the electronic device 40 may move to another building or may be seconded to a subsidiary). Alternatively, the customer at the time of export may be different from the customer at the time of import for some reason. In these cases, the first electronic device 40-1 and the second electronic device 40-2 also have different global IP addresses.

Therefore, when the second electronic device 40-2 with a global IP address different from that at the time of export needs to import the setting information 8, the CE or the user may specify the global IP address of the first electronic device 40-1 to obtain the setting information 8 from the server 30.

FIG. 16 is an example of a screen for specifying a global IP address. First, FIG. 16(a) shows a specification presence/absence selection screen 261 displayed subsequent to the import screen 231 of FIG. 12(a). The specification presence/absence selection screen 261 has a “specify global IP address to obtain setting information” button 262 and a “specify global IP address to obtain setting information” button 263 . The CE or the user can obtain the setting information 8 in any way he or she desires. When the "obtain setting information without specifying a global IP address" button 263 is selected, an import setting information selection screen 251 as shown in FIG. 16(c) is displayed.

When the "specify a global IP address and obtain setting information" button 262 is selected, an IP address input screen 271 shown in FIG. 16(b) is displayed. The IP address input screen 271 has a message 272 of “Please specify a global IP address”, an IP address input field 273 , an OK button 274 and a return button 275 . A CE or a user can enter a desired global IP address in the IP address entry field 273 .

When the CE or the user presses the OK button 274, an import setting information selection screen 251 shown in FIG. 16(d) is displayed. As can be seen by comparing FIG. 16(c) and FIG. 16(d), the two are different, and by specifying the global IP address, the CE or the user can import arbitrary setting information exported by the first electronic device 40-1.

<Summary>
As described above, in the setting information utilization system 100 of the present embodiment, the server 30 holds the global IP address and setting information of the electronic device 40, and when the second electronic device 40-2 imports the setting information, the server 30 specifies the setting information by the global IP address and transmits only the setting information of the same customer as the migration source to the second electronic device 40-2. 0-2 can be prevented from importing.

<Other application examples>
Although the best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described above using examples, the present invention is not limited to such examples in any way, and various modifications and replacements can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

For example, in this embodiment, the server 30 compares the global IP address of the second electronic device 40-2 with the global IP address associated with the setting information, but the comparison may be performed by the second electronic device 40-2. Also, in this case, if there is only one piece of setting information with a matching global IP address, the setting may start automatically.

5 and 6 are divided according to main functions in order to facilitate understanding of the processing by the electronic device 40 and the server 30. FIG. The present invention is not limited by the division method or name of the unit of processing. The processing of the electronic device 40 and the server 30 can also be divided into more processing units according to the content of the processing. Also, one processing unit can be divided to include more processing.

Also, the functions of the server 30 may be distributed and held in a plurality of servers, and each table held by the server 30 may be located in a location accessible by the server 30 on the network N. FIG.

Each function of the embodiments described above may be implemented by one or more processing circuits. Here, the "processing circuit" in this specification is a processor programmed to execute each function by software, such as a processor implemented by an electronic circuit, and an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) designed to execute each function described above. It shall include devices such as DSP (digital signal processor), FPGA (field programmable gate array) and conventional circuit modules.

Note that the electronic device 40 is not limited to the above. The electronic device 40 may be, for example, a PJ (Projector), an output device such as a digital signage, a HUD (Head Up Display) device, an industrial machine, an imaging device, a sound collector, a medical device, a network home appliance, an automobile (Connected Car), a car navigation system, a notebook PC, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a PDA, a digital camera, a wearable PC, a desktop PC, or the like.

8 setting information 9 storage medium 30 server 40 electronic device 40-1 first electronic device 40-2 second electronic device 60 setting terminal 100 setting information utilization system

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-106410

Claims (10)

A setting information utilization system in which a first electronic device connected to an information processing device via a network transmits setting information regarding settings of the first electronic device to the information processing device, and a second electronic device acquires the setting information from the information processing device,
The information processing device is
a setting information registration unit that associates and registers the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device and first identification information that identifies a network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information;
a specifying unit that, in response to an acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on second identification information for identifying a network used when transmitting the acquisition request and the first identification information;
a transmitting unit that transmits the setting information specified by the specifying unit to the second electronic device;
the first identification information and the second identification information are global IP addresses;
The specifying unit specifies a global IP address that identifies a network used when transmitting the acquisition request, and the setting information associated with the global IP address that matches at least the network unit,
The second electronic device is
and a setting information application unit that applies the setting information transmitted from the information processing device to the second electronic device. A setting information utilization system in which a first electronic device connected to an information processing device via a network transmits setting information regarding settings of the first electronic device to the information processing device, and a second electronic device acquires the setting information from the information processing device,
The information processing device is
a setting information registration unit that associates and registers the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device and first identification information that identifies a network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information;
a specifying unit that, in response to an acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on second identification information for identifying a network used when transmitting the acquisition request and the first identification information;
a transmitting unit that transmits the setting information specified by the specifying unit to the second electronic device;
The second electronic device is
a setting information application unit that applies the setting information transmitted from the information processing device to the second electronic device ;
a display unit that displays a list of the setting information transmitted from the information processing device;
an operation receiving unit that receives selection of the setting information from the setting information list displayed by the display unit;
When the operation reception unit receives a date input on the screen displaying the list of the setting information,
The setting information utilization system , wherein the display unit displays only the setting information associated with the input date . The second electronic device is
a display unit that displays a list of the setting information transmitted from the information processing device;
an operation reception unit that receives selection of the setting information from the list of the setting information displayed by the display unit;
2. The setting information utilization system according to claim 1 , wherein the setting information application unit applies the setting information, the selection of which is received by the operation receiving unit, to the second electronic device. When the operation reception unit receives a date input on the screen displaying the list of the setting information,
4. The setting information utilization system according to claim 3, wherein the display unit displays only the setting information associated with the input date. The second electronic device is operated by a user who has logged into the second electronic device,
5. The setting information utilization system according to claim 3, wherein said display unit displays only said setting information associated with a user ID of a logged-in user. When the operation receiving unit receives input of the second identification information,
the second electronic device specifies the input second identification information, requests the information processing device for the setting information, receives the setting information specified based on the second identification information and the first identification information,
6. The setting information utilization system according to claim 3, wherein the display unit displays the received setting information. A setting information utilization system comprising a first electronic device having setting information relating to settings and a second electronic device to which the setting information is transferred,
The first electronic device is
a first identification information acquisition unit that acquires first identification information that identifies a network to which the first electronic device is connected;
a setting information writing unit that associates the setting information set in the first electronic device with the first identification information acquired by the first identification information acquiring unit and stores the setting information in a storage medium;
The second electronic device is
a second identification information acquisition unit that acquires second identification information that identifies a network to which the second electronic device is connected;
a setting information reading unit that reads the setting information from the storage medium based on the second identification information of the second electronic device and the first identification information of the first electronic device;
a setting information application unit that applies the setting information read by the setting information reading unit;
the first identification information and the second identification information are global IP addresses;
The setting information utilization system, wherein the setting information reading unit reads the setting information associated with the global IP address of the second electronic device and the global IP address that matches at least the network unit. A setting information migration method performed by a setting information utilization system in which a first electronic device connected to an information processing device via a network transmits setting information related to settings of the first electronic device to the information processing device, and a second electronic device acquires the setting information from the information processing device,
The information processing device is
a step in which a setting information registration unit associates and registers the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device with first identification information for identifying a network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information;
a step of, in response to an acquisition request requesting acquisition of the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, specifying the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit, based on the second identification information for identifying a network used when the acquisition request is transmitted and the first identification information;
a transmitting unit transmitting the setting information specified by the specifying unit to the second electronic device;
the first identification information and the second identification information are global IP addresses;
The specifying unit specifies a global IP address that identifies a network used when transmitting the acquisition request, and the setting information associated with the global IP address that matches at least the network unit,
The second electronic device is
A setting information migration method, comprising a step of applying the setting information transmitted from the information processing device by a setting information application unit. An information processing device that receives setting information related to settings of a first electronic device and transmits the setting information to a second electronic device,
a setting information registration unit that associates and registers the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device and first identification information that identifies a network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information;
a specifying unit that, in response to an acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on second identification information that identifies a network used when transmitting the acquisition request and the first identification information;
a transmitting unit configured to transmit the setting information specified by the specifying unit to the second electronic device;
the first identification information and the second identification information are global IP addresses;
The information processing apparatus, wherein the specifying unit specifies a global IP address that identifies a network used when transmitting the acquisition request, and the setting information associated with the global IP address that matches at least the network unit. An information processing device that receives setting information about settings of a first electronic device and transmits the setting information to a second electronic device,
a setting information registration unit that associates and registers the setting information transmitted from the first electronic device and first identification information that identifies a network used when the first electronic device transmits the setting information;
a specifying unit that, in response to an acquisition request for acquiring the setting information transmitted from the second electronic device, specifies the setting information registered by the setting information registration unit based on second identification information that identifies a network used when transmitting the acquisition request and the first identification information;
functioning as a transmitting unit that transmits the setting information specified by the specifying unit to the second electronic device;
the first identification information and the second identification information are global IP addresses;
A program for specifying the setting information associated with a global IP address that identifies a network used when the acquisition request is transmitted and the global IP address that matches at least the network unit.

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