JP7447649B2 - Information processing device and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

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

Patent Document 1 discloses an office processing system. The office processing system of Patent Document 1 is equipped with a communication means that allows data to be sent and received with one or more clients, and has a first area in which writing by a user who operates the client is permitted and a second area in which writing is not permitted. This is an office processing system for stamping an electronic document representing a document provided with an area based on a predetermined workflow. The office processing system of Patent Document 1 includes a workflow management means and an electronic seal stamp means. The workflow management means assigns a user to affix the seal to the electronic document according to the progress of processing based on the workflow, and provides data for identifying the assigned user and progress data representing the progress of the workflow. workflow data including the workflow data is generated with identification data for identifying the workflow data. The electronic seal stamp means checks the progress status of the workflow based on the workflow data, specifies the assigned user according to the confirmed progress status, and applies the seal imprint data of the identified user to the second document of the electronic document. The seal is performed by embedding it in the area, and the progress data and the identification data are embedded in the second area of the electronic document in a manner that is invisible to the user. The workflow management means is also configured to store the electronic document in which the seal impression data, the progress data, and the identification data have been embedded in a predetermined storage means in association with the corresponding workflow data. .

Patent Document 2 discloses an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus of Patent Document 2 includes a communication means, an image forming means, a delivery means, and a determining means. The communication means receives from the terminal at least an image formation instruction and delivery destination information of a recording medium on which image formation is performed based on the image formation instruction. The image forming means forms an image on a recording medium based on the image forming instruction received by the communication means. The delivery means delivers the recording medium on which the image has been formed by the image forming means to the delivery destination specified by the delivery destination information. The determining means determines whether or not the recording medium on which the image has been formed is to be delivered to the delivery destination specified by the delivery destination information, according to accompanying information included in the image formation instruction. The delivery means may also deliver the recording medium on which the image has been formed when the judgment means has determined that the recording medium on which the image has been formed is not to be delivered to the delivery destination specified by the delivery destination information. is delivered to a preset delivery destination according to the accompanying information.

Patent Document 3 discloses a service providing system. The service providing system of Patent Document 3 includes a mobile device and a client device. The mobile device receives an instruction from a user to provide a service, moves to the user, and after obtaining approval from the user, provides the service to the user. The client device manages a schedule input by a user's operation, and receives an instruction to provide the service, including information on at least one of a designated date and time of service provision and a designated location, by the user's operation. and transmits an instruction for providing the service derived from the instruction. The client device also includes a display unit that displays a schedule in which the service provision schedule is further added to the schedule input by the user's operation, in response to an instruction to display the schedule by the user's operation. The mobile device also moves to a scheduled location at a scheduled date and time and provides the service instructed by the operation of the client device.

Patent Document 4 discloses a delivery device. The delivery device of Patent Document 4 includes a user authentication section, an intake port, an accommodation mechanism section, a self-propelled mechanism section, a position information acquisition device, and a system control section. The intake port takes in the printed matter while facing the printed matter discharge port of the image forming apparatus. The storage mechanism section stores a plurality of the printed matter taken in from the intake port. The self-propelled mechanism section performs autonomous travel. The location information acquisition device acquires location information. The system control unit checks the position on the map information based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition device, and controls the self-propelled mechanism unit to move the printed matter between the delivery source and the delivery destination. control autonomous driving. The system control unit also controls the storage mechanism unit to eject the printed matter when the user authentication unit successfully authenticates the authentication information received from the user.

Patent Document 5 discloses a distributed material management system. The distributed material management system of Patent Document 5 includes a storage section, a reading section, and a detection section. The storage unit stores identification information of materials to be distributed. The reading unit reads identification information from the returned materials. The detection unit compares the identification information read by the reading unit and the identification information stored in the storage unit, and detects the return status of the distributed materials.

Patent Document 6 discloses an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus of Patent Document 5 includes at least two paper discharge trays, a notification means, a detection means, a user identification means, a counting means, and a changing means. The notification means notifies the user of paper discharge information.
The detection means detects whether a printed matter has been left out at predetermined intervals. The user identifying means identifies the user of the forgotten printed matter. The counting means counts the number of notifications in the notifying means. The changing unit changes the output destination of the printed matter to another paper output tray when the number of times counted by the counting unit reaches a set value, and notifies the user specified by the user specifying unit.

JP2006-099330A Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-171786 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-174145 JP2019-059148A Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-224674 JP2009-292055A

A person who is to circulate paper documents in accordance with the order of the workflow must personally hand over the paper documents one after another in accordance with the order described above to the plurality of persons who should receive the circulation, and then receive the documents from the plurality of persons. It was undergoing procedures such as inspection and sealing. Therefore, the person who is supposed to make the return is burdened with time until the procedure is completed from all of the people.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that allows a person who should distribute paper documents to distribute the paper documents to a plurality of people according to the order of a workflow without incurring a time burden. and information processing programs.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an information processing device according to a first aspect includes a processor, and the processor determines the order in which paper documents should be distributed to a plurality of people, which is specified by a workflow, The self-propelled image forming device refers to the presence/absence schedule indicating the presence or absence of a person, and draws up a delivery schedule indicating the date and time when the paper document should be delivered to each of the plurality of persons, and then performs the planned delivery. The self-propelled image forming apparatus is caused to deliver the paper document to each of the plurality of persons according to a schedule.

In the information processing apparatus according to a second aspect, in the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the processor causes the self-propelled image forming apparatus to send information to one of the plurality of people in the delivery schedule. From the completion of delivery to the start of delivery to another subsequent person, the one person is caused to perform processes other than delivering the paper document.

In the information processing apparatus according to a third aspect, in the information processing apparatus according to the second aspect, the processor sends information to the self-propelled image forming apparatus about the person who has completed the delivery among the plurality of people and the person who has completed the delivery. Processes other than delivering the paper document are executed at a location specified by the position of the person who starts the process.

In the information processing device according to a fourth aspect, in the information processing device according to the first aspect, the processor is arranged to send the paper document to the delivery schedule on behalf of one of the plurality of people. When the self-propelled image forming apparatus attempts to deliver the paper document to the first person and the first person is absent, the self-propelled image forming apparatus The self-propelled image forming device is caused to deliver the paper document to the representative.

In the information processing apparatus according to a fifth aspect, in the information processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the processor includes a person who is a substitute for the position of the one person as the substitute.

An information processing device according to a sixth aspect is the information processing device according to the first aspect, in which the processor performs a procedure that one of the plurality of people should perform on the paper document. If the person has not carried out the procedure, urge the said one to carry out the procedure.

An information processing apparatus according to a seventh aspect is the information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect, wherein the processor causes the one person to display details of a process to be executed.

The information processing program according to the eighth aspect causes the computer to refer to an order in which paper documents should be distributed to a plurality of people and a presence/absence schedule indicating the presence or absence of the plurality of people, which is specified by a workflow. , create a delivery schedule indicating the date and time when the self-propelled image forming apparatus should deliver the paper document to each of the plurality of persons, and according to the created delivery schedule, send the paper document to the self-propelled image forming apparatus. A process of delivering a paper document to each of the plurality of persons is executed.

According to the information processing device according to the first aspect and the information processing program according to the eighth aspect, a person who is supposed to distribute the paper documents can send the paper documents without any time burden. The workflow can be routed to the plurality of persons according to the order of the workflow.

According to the information processing device according to the second aspect, the plurality of persons may use the self-propelled image forming device from the completion of delivery to the one person to the start of delivery to the other person. Can be done.

According to the information processing device according to the third aspect, after completing the process other than delivering the paper document, compared to not performing the process other than delivering the paper document at the location. The delivery can be promptly resumed.

According to the information processing device according to the fourth aspect, even if the first person is absent, the paper document can be circulated.

According to the information processing device according to the fifth aspect, a person acting as a representative for a position can receive the paper document in the same manner as the work other than the paper document.

According to the information processing device according to the sixth aspect, it is possible to prevent the delivery of the paper document from proceeding without the procedure being performed by the one person.

According to the information processing device according to the seventh aspect, the first person can easily understand the details of the process to be executed, compared to not displaying the details of the process to be executed.

1 shows a configuration of a delivery system HS of Embodiment 1. 2 shows the arrangement and flow lines of image forming apparatus GK of Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the server SV of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the server SV of the first embodiment. 1 shows a configuration of a terminal device TM of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the terminal device TM of the first embodiment. 1 shows a configuration of an image forming apparatus GK according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of image forming apparatus GK according to the first embodiment. 3 shows a approval document workflow RGW of the first embodiment. The contents of the approval document RGS of the first embodiment are shown. 3 shows a business schedule GMS according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the delivery system HS of the first embodiment. 3 shows a delivery schedule HSS of the first embodiment. 3 shows a flow line of image forming apparatus GK according to the first embodiment. 6 shows a flow line of an image forming apparatus GK according to a first modification of the first embodiment. 11 shows a scanned approval document RGS (before delivery) of Modification 2 of Embodiment 1. 11 shows the scanned approval document RGS (after receipt) of Modification 2 of Embodiment 1. The business schedule GMS of Embodiment 2 is shown. 11 shows a delivery schedule HSS of Embodiment 2. 7 shows a flow line of an image forming apparatus GK according to a second embodiment.

<Embodiment 1>
Embodiment 1 of a delivery system including an information processing device according to the present invention will be described.

<Configuration of Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a delivery system HS according to the first embodiment. The configuration of the delivery system HS of the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the delivery system HS of the first embodiment includes a plurality of terminal devices TM1, TM2, TM3, ..., a server SV, and an image forming apparatus GK.

Here, the "server SV" is an example of an "information processing device." Further, "image forming apparatus GK" is an example of a "self-propelled image forming apparatus".

Below, in order to simplify the explanation, all of the plurality of terminal devices TM1, TM2, TM3, . . . will be collectively referred to as "terminal device TM."

As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device TM and the server SV, as well as the server SV and the image forming device GK, are connected to each other by a network NW such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network).

<Arrangement of image forming apparatus GK>
FIG. 2 shows the arrangement and flow lines of the image forming apparatus GK of the first embodiment.

The image forming apparatus GK is self-propelled by a moving unit 64 (shown in FIG. 8), that is, it is self-propelled. As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus GK is placed at, for example, a home position TI1, which is one of home positions TI1 to TI4, which are four corners of a living room KS such as an office. In the living room KS, for example, there are desks DS1 to DS6 and terminal devices TM1 to TM6 for six users US1 to US6 (staff US1, chief US2, deputy manager US3, manager US4, deputy manager US5, manager US6). (also shown in FIG. 1) are arranged. The positions of the desks DS1 to DS6 are specified by the X and Y axes, as shown in FIG. For example, desk DS1 of clerk US1 is (X1, Y2). The image forming apparatus GK distributes the approval document RGS (illustrated in FIG. 10) to the person to whom it should be distributed, among the staff members US1 to Manager US6, according to the delivery schedule HSS (illustrated in FIG. 13).

<Configuration and functions of server SV>
FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the server SV of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the server SV includes an input section 11, a CPU 12 (Central Processing Unit), an output section 13, a storage medium 14, and a memory 15.

The input unit 11 includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and a communication unit.

CPU 12 is an example of a processor, and is the core of a well-known computer that operates hardware according to software.

The output unit 13 includes, for example, a liquid crystal monitor, a touch panel, and a communication unit.

The storage medium 14 includes, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

The memory 15 includes, for example, DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and SRAM (Static Random Access Memory).

As shown in FIG. 3, the storage medium 14 stores the program PRsv, the approval document workflow RGW, the business schedule GMS, and the delivery schedule HSS. The program PRsv is a group of instructions that defines the content of processing to be executed by the server SV. The approval document workflow RGW, business schedule GMS, and delivery schedule HSS will be described later.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the server SV of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server SV includes a communication section 21, a reference section 22, a creation section 23, a judgment section 24, a control section 25, and a storage section 26.

Regarding the relationship between the hardware configuration and the functional configuration in the server SV, on the hardware, the CPU 12 executes the program PRsv stored in the storage medium 14 (which implements some functions of the storage unit 26). , by using the memory 15 (which realizes some of the other functions of the storage unit 26), and by controlling the operations of the input unit 11 and the output unit 13 as the control unit 25 as necessary. , the communication section 21, the reference section 22, the creation section 23, and the judgment section 24. The functions of each part will be described later.

<Configuration and functions of terminal device TM>
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the terminal device TM of the first embodiment.

The terminal device TM includes an input section 31, a CPU 32 (Central Processing Unit), an output section 33, a storage medium 34, and a memory 35, as shown in FIG.

The input unit 31, like the input unit 11 of the server SV, includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and a communication unit.

The CPU 32, like the CPU 12 of the server SV, is an example of a processor and is the core of a well-known computer that operates hardware according to software.

The output unit 33, like the output unit 13 of the server SV, includes, for example, a liquid crystal monitor, a touch panel, and a communication unit.

Like the storage medium 14 of the server SV, the storage medium 34 includes, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

Like the memory 15 of the server SV, the memory 35 includes, for example, DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and SRAM (Static Random Access Memory).

The storage medium 34 stores the program PRtm, as shown in FIG. The program PRtm is a group of instructions that defines the content of processing to be executed by the terminal device TM.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the terminal device TM of the first embodiment.

The terminal device TM includes a communication section 41, a display section 42, a control section 43, and a storage section 44, as shown in FIG.

Regarding the relationship between the hardware configuration and the functional configuration in the terminal device TM, on the hardware, the CPU 32 executes the program PRtm stored in the storage medium 34 (which implements some functions of the storage unit 44). is executed using the memory 35 (which realizes some of the other functions of the storage section 44), and also controls the operations of the input section 31 and the output section 33 as the control section 43 as necessary. Accordingly, the functions of each part of the communication section 41 and the display section 42 are realized. The functions of each part will be described later.

<Configuration and functions of image forming apparatus GK>
FIG. 7 shows the configuration of image forming apparatus GK according to the first embodiment.

Image forming apparatus GK includes an input section 51, a CPU 52 (Central Processing Unit), an output section 53, a storage medium 54, and a memory 55, as shown in FIG.

The input unit 51 includes, for example, a scanning unit, a touch panel, and a communication unit.

The CPU 52, like the CPU 12 of the server SV and the CPU 32 of the terminal device TM, is an example of a processor and is the core of a well-known computer that operates hardware according to software.

The output unit 53 includes, for example, a printing unit, a touch panel, and a communication unit.

Like the storage medium 14 of the server SV and the storage medium 34 of the terminal device TM, the storage medium 54 is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a ROM (Read Only). Memory).

Like the memory 15 of the server SV and the memory 35 of the terminal device TM, the memory 55 is composed of, for example, DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and SRAM (Static Random Access Memory).

The storage medium 54 stores the program PRgk, as shown in FIG. Program PRgk is a group of instructions that defines the content of processing to be executed by image forming apparatus GK.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of image forming apparatus GK according to the first embodiment.

Image forming apparatus GK includes a communication section 61, a printing section 62, a scanning section 63, a moving section 64, a control section 65, and a storage section 66, as shown in FIG.

Regarding the relationship between the hardware configuration and the functional configuration in the image forming apparatus GK, on the hardware, the CPU 52 executes a program stored in the storage medium 54 (which realizes some functions of the storage unit 66). PRgk is executed using the memory 55 (which implements some of the other functions of the storage section 66), and the operation of the input section 51 and the output section 53 is controlled as the control section 65 as necessary. As a result, the functions of the communication section 61, the printing section 62, the scanning section 63, and the moving section 64 are realized. The functions of each part will be described later.

<Contents of the approval document workflow RGW, approval document RGS, and business schedule GMS>
FIG. 9 shows the approval document workflow RGW of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the approval document workflow RGW indicates the order in which the approval document RGS (shown in FIG. 10) is circulated. Specifically, the approval document workflow RGW processes the approval documents RGS in order of: Order 1: Official → Order 2: Chief → Order 3: Section manager (when the section chief is absent, his deputy is the deputy section manager) → Order 4: Manager (If the general manager is absent, the deputy general manager should be the deputy general manager.) The approval document workflow RGW is an example of a "workflow".

FIG. 10 shows the contents of the approval document RGS of the first embodiment.

As shown in Figure 10, the approval document RGS includes the following information: "Application date", "Application department", "Applicant", ..., "5. Amount", "6. Timing", "7. Remarks" Contains fields. As shown in FIG. 10, the approval document RGS further includes an official's seal and a supervisor's seal in the order shown in the approval document workflow RGW (shown in FIG. 9), that is, in the order of staff → chief → section manager → manager. , indicates that the section manager's seal or manager's seal should be affixed. The approval document RGS (paper) is an example of a "paper document."

FIG. 11 shows the business schedule GMS of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 11, the work schedule GMS shows the schedule of the presence/absence of all six staff members US1 to Manager US6. For example, on March 19, 2020, manager US6 is absent on a business trip at 9:00 and 10:00, and on the other hand, he is present at 16:00 and 17:00. . The business schedule GMS is an example of a "presence/absence schedule."

<Operation of Embodiment 1>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the delivery system HS of the first embodiment. The operation of the delivery system HS of the first embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12.

In the following, for ease of explanation and understanding, the clerk US1 drafts a approval document RGS (illustrated in Figure 10), and circulates the approval document RGS according to the approval document workflow RGW (illustrated in Figure 9). Assume that.

Before step S11: The staff member US1 uses the terminal device TM1 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the staff member US1 to access the server SV (shown in FIG. 1) via the network NW (shown in FIG. 1). Obtain the approval document RGS (electronic data). The clerk US1 prints the obtained approval document RGS (electronic data) using the image forming apparatus GK (shown in FIG. 1) via the network NW. The clerk US1 fills in the necessary items on the printed approval document RGS (paper) and affixes the clerk's seal. The staff member US1 uses the terminal device TM1 to instruct the server SV to circulate the approval document RGS (paper).

Step S11: Before step S11, when the clerk US1 instructs that the approval document RGS (paper) should be circulated, in the server SV, the CPU 12 (shown in FIG. 3) sends a reference section 22 (shown in FIG. .), refer to the approval document workflow RGW (shown in FIG. 9) according to the circulation of the approval document RGS (paper). Thereby, the CPU 12 recognizes that the approval document RGS (paper) should be circulated in the order of clerk US1 -> supervisor US2 -> section manager US4 -> general manager US6.

Step S12: When the order in which the approval documents RGS (paper) should be circulated is recognized in step S11, the CPU 12 refers to the business schedule GMS (shown in FIG. 11) as the reference section 22. Thereby, the CPU 12 confirms the presence or absence of the staff member US1, chief US2, section manager US4, and manager US6 to whom the approval document RGS (paper) should be circulated. Specifically, for example, the CPU 12 reports that on March 19, 2020, the staff member US1 was present at 9:00, present at 10:00, present at 16:00, and present at 17:00. Recognize that you are present. The CPU 12 also recognizes the presence or absence of the chief US2, section manager US4, and manager US6 in the same way as the presence or absence of the staff member US1.

Step S13: When the presence or absence of the staff member US1, chief US2, section manager US4, and manager US6 is recognized in step S12, the CPU 12 determines the order in which the approval document RGS should be circulated, which was recognized in step S11, and Based on the presence or absence of the four people, staff member US1 to manager US6, to whom the approval document RGS (paper) is to be distributed, which is recognized in step S, the image forming apparatus GK (shown in FIG. 1) sends the approval document RGS (paper). In other words, a delivery schedule HSS indicating the order in which the approval documents RGS should be delivered is created.

FIG. 13 shows the delivery schedule HSS of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13, the delivery schedule HSS includes "order", "employee", "location", "scheduled delivery date and time", and "delivery end date and time" regarding the delivery of the approval document RGS (paper). . Specifically, the delivery schedule HSS indicates, for example, that for the staff member US1 whose order is "1" indicated by the approval document workflow RGW (shown in FIG. 9), the desk DS1 of the staff member US1 is located at the location "X1Y2". . As shown in the work schedule GMS (shown in FIG. 11), the delivery schedule HSS also specifies the scheduled delivery date and time for the staff US1 as "March 19, 2020" because the staff member US1 is present throughout the day. 9:00".

The delivery schedule HSS also indicates that the desk DS3 of the section manager US4 is at the location "X2Y1" for the section manager US4 whose order is "3" indicated by the approval document workflow RGW (shown in FIG. 9). The delivery schedule HSS also indicates that the section manager US4 is present at 13:00 (not shown), ..., 16:00, and 17:00, as shown in the work schedule GMS (shown in Figure 11). Therefore, it is indicated to section manager US4 that the delivery should be made on the scheduled delivery date and time "March 19, 2020, 13:00."

At the time when the delivery schedule HSS is created, the "delivery end date and time" is blank.

Returning to FIG. 12, the explanation will be continued.

Step S14: When the delivery schedule HSS is created in step S13, the CPU 12 of the server SV instructs the image forming apparatus GK via the network NW to deliver the approval document RGS (paper) according to the delivery schedule HSS. Instruct. Upon receiving an instruction from the server SV to deliver the approval document RGS (paper), the image forming apparatus GK delivers the approval document RGS (paper) based on the delivery schedule HSS.

FIG. 14 shows a flow line of the image forming apparatus GK of the first embodiment.

At 9:00, the image forming apparatus GK moves from the home position TI1 to the desk DS1 of the staff member US1, receives the approval document RGS (paper) from the staff member US1, and returns to the home position TI1, as shown in FIG. (The return operation is not shown.) The image forming apparatus GK transmits a notification to the server SV via the network NW that the delivery to the staff member US1 (substantially, the reception from the staff member US1) has been completed. When the server SV receives the notification, it updates the delivery end date and time to, for example, "9:02" for the staff member US1 in the delivery schedule HSS, as shown in FIG. 13. From now on, in the same way as updating the delivery end date and time for the staff member US1, the server SV updates the delivery end date and time for the manager US2, manager US4, and manager US6 in the delivery schedule HSS every time the delivery to the manager US2, manager US4, and manager US6 is completed. Update the delivery end date and time.

The image forming apparatus GK performs an operation other than delivery, that is, a normal operation, for example, during the time from the time it returns to the home position TI1 after completing the delivery to the staff member US1 until the time it starts delivery to the chief US2. , a printing operation by the printing section 62 (shown in FIG. 8), and a scanning operation by the scanning section 63 (shown in FIG. 8).

At 10:00, the image forming apparatus GK moves from the regular position TI1 to the desk DS2 of the chief US2, as shown in FIG. 14, and hands over the approval document RGS (paper) to the chief US2. When the chief US2 inspects the approval document RGS (paper) and affixes the seal of the chief, the image forming apparatus GK receives the approval document RGS (paper) from the chief US2 and returns to the home position TI1 (about the return operation). (not shown). After returning to the home position TI1, the image forming apparatus GK performs the above-described normal operation until 13:00.

At 13:00, the image forming apparatus GK moves from the regular position TI1 to the desk DS4 of the section manager US4, as shown in FIG. 14, and hands over the approval document RGS (paper) to the section manager US4. When the manager US4 inspects the approval document RGS (paper) and affixes the manager's seal, the image forming device GK receives the approval document RGS (paper) from the manager US4 and returns to the home position TI1 (about the return operation) (not shown). After returning to the home position TI1, the image forming apparatus GK performs the above-described normal operation until 14:00.

At 14:00, the image forming apparatus GK moves from the regular position TI1 to the desk DS6 of the manager US6, as shown in FIG. 14, and hands over the approval document RGS (paper) to the manager US6. When the manager US6 inspects the approval document RGS (paper) and stamps the manager's seal, the image forming apparatus GK receives the approval document RGS (paper) from the manager US6, and as shown in FIG. Return to position TI1. After returning to the home position TI1, the image forming apparatus GK continues the normal operation described above.

After 14:00, the clerk US1, for example, walks to the image forming apparatus GK at the fixed position TI1 and receives the approval document RGS (paper) from the image forming apparatus GK.

<Modification 1 of Embodiment 1: Position to which image forming apparatus GK returns, etc.>
FIG. 15 shows a flow line of the image forming apparatus GK of the first modification of the first embodiment.

In the first modification of the first embodiment, the image forming apparatus GK receives the approval document RGS (paper) from the chief US2 in step S14 described above, and instead returns to the home position TI1, which is the initial position where it should be. (not shown), as shown in FIG. The normal operation described above may be performed at the home position TI2 (or home position TI4) until 13:00.

As described above, instead of moving to the fixed positions TI1, TI2, and TI4, which are predetermined positions, the image forming apparatus GK moves to a position that is not predetermined, for example, the flow line of the staff member US1 to the manager US6. (such as any position closest to the desk DS4 of the section manager US4 between the fixed position TI2 closest to the desk DS2 of the chief US2 and the fixed position T4 closest to the desk DS4 of the section manager US4). It's okay.

As described above, instead of performing the normal operation after moving to a predetermined position or a non-predetermined position, the image forming apparatus GK performs the following operations without performing the movement and the normal operation: In addition to the delivery based on the current delivery schedule HSS (shown in FIG. 19), delivery based on another delivery schedule (not shown) may be performed in parallel.

At 13:00, the image forming apparatus GK moves to the desk DS4 of the section manager US4, similarly to step S14 described above.

<Modification 2 of Embodiment 1: Comparison of approval documents RGS>
In the second modification of the first embodiment, the CPU 52 of the image forming apparatus GK scans the approval document RGS (paper) as the scanning unit 63 in step S14, for example, before handing over the approval document RGS (paper) to the chief US2. scan. The image forming apparatus GK also scans the approval document RGS (paper) after receiving the approval document RGS (paper) from the chief US2. The image forming apparatus GK further transmits the approval document RGS (electronic data) scanned before delivery and the approval document RGS (electronic data) scanned after receipt to the server SV.

In the server SV, the CPU 12, as the judgment unit 24, compares the approval document RGS (electronic data) received from the image forming apparatus GK and scanned before delivery with the approval document RGS (electronic data) scanned after receipt. By doing so, it is determined whether or not the clerk's seal of the clerk US1, the chief's seal of the chief US2, the section chief's seal of the section manager US4, and the director's seal of the chief US6 are stamped.

FIG. 16 shows the scanned approval document RGS (before delivery) of the second modification of the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 shows the scanned approval document RGS (after receipt) of the second modification of the first embodiment.

Here, assuming that the chief US2 forgot to affix the chief's seal, the approval document RGS (electronic data) that was scanned after receipt, shown in FIG. 17, was scanned before delivery, as shown in FIG. It is substantially the same as the approved approval document RGS (electronic data), and more precisely, although there is an official seal in both approval documents RGS (electronic data), the chief seal, section manager seal, and general manager's seal are does not exist. The CPU 12 recognizes the fact that there is no chief seal, section chief seal, and general manager's seal in the approval document RGS shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, and the approval document RGS shown in the approval document workflow RGW (shown in FIG. 9). Based on the order in which they should be circulated, it is concluded that "Chief US2 has not affixed the chief's seal."

In the server SV, the CPU 12, based on the above conclusion, transmits, for example, to the terminal device TM2 of the manager US2, "the manager US2 should take the procedure of affixing the manager's seal." In the terminal device TM2, upon receiving the above-mentioned information, the CPU 32 (shown in FIG. 5) displays, for example, on the display unit 42 (shown in FIG. 6), ``The chief seal should be affixed to the approval document RGS. ” is displayed to prompt the chief US2 to affix the chief's seal.

<Embodiment 2>
The delivery system HS of Embodiment 2 will be explained.

<Configuration and functions of Embodiment 2>
The configuration of the delivery system HS of the second embodiment is similar to the delivery system HS of the first embodiment (shown in FIG. 1).

The configurations and functions of the terminal device TM, server SV, and image forming apparatus GK of the second embodiment are the same as those of the terminal device TM, server SV, and image forming apparatus GK of the first embodiment (FIGS. 3 to 8). ).

<Operation of Embodiment 2>
The operation of the delivery system HS of the second embodiment is basically the same as the operation of the delivery system HS of the first embodiment (shown in FIG. 12).

On the other hand, the operation of the delivery system HS of the second embodiment is different from the operation of the delivery system HS of the first embodiment. The report will be forwarded to the Deputy Manager US5 (in terms of position, acting on behalf of the Manager US6).

FIG. 18 shows the business schedule GMS of the second embodiment.

FIG. 19 shows the delivery schedule HSS of the second embodiment.

The operation of the delivery system HS of the second embodiment will be explained with reference to the business schedule GMS in FIG. 18 and the delivery schedule HSS in FIG. 19.

Step S13: After passing through Step S11 and Step S12 of the first embodiment, in the server SV, the CPU 12 (shown in FIG. 3) executes the approval document workflow RGW (shown in FIG. 9) as the creation unit 23 (shown in FIG. 3). ) and the business schedule GMS (shown in FIG. 18), a delivery schedule HSS (shown in FIG. 19) is created or planned.

Here, the business schedule GMS of the second embodiment (shown in FIG. 18) differs from the business schedule GMS of the first embodiment (shown in FIG. 11) in that the manager US6 who is to circulate the approval document RGS , is absent on a business trip, and on the other hand, the deputy manager US5, who is acting on behalf of the manager US6, is present all day.

Taking into account the presence or absence of the manager US6 and the presence or absence of the deputy manager US5, which are indicated by the work schedule GMS, the CPU 12 sends the message to the deputy manager US5 instead of the manager US6, as shown in FIG. A delivery schedule HSS indicating that delivery should be performed is created. Specifically, the CPU 12 creates a delivery schedule HSS indicating that the delivery to the deputy manager US5 should be carried out at the scheduled delivery date and time "March 19, 2020, 14:00".

Step S14: When the delivery schedule HSS is created in step S13, the image forming apparatus GK delivers the approval document RGS (paper) according to the delivery schedule HSS.

FIG. 20 shows a flow line of image forming apparatus GK according to the second embodiment.

Specifically, instead of delivering the image to the manager US6 in the first embodiment (as shown in FIG. 14) after the image forming apparatus GK finishes delivering it to the manager US4, as shown in FIG. 20, Deliver to deputy manager US5 according to the delivery schedule HSS (shown in FIG. 19). When the image forming apparatus GK completes the delivery to the sub-manager US5, it returns to the home position TI1 and continues its normal operation as in the first embodiment.

<Supplementary explanation of processor and program>
In the embodiments described above, the processor refers to a processor in a broad sense. In addition to general-purpose processors (e.g., CPU: Central Processing Unit, etc.), dedicated processors (e.g., GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic device, etc.) include.

In the embodiments described above, the operations of the processor may be realized by one processor, or may be realized by cooperation of multiple processors. Further, the order of each operation of the processor is not limited to the order in the above-described embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate.

In the embodiments described above, the programs PRsv, PRtm, and PRgk are stored (installed) in advance in the storage media 14, 34, and 54, and instead of being stored (installed) in the storage media 14, 34, and 54, the programs PRsv, PRtm, and The information may be provided recorded on a recording medium such as a Digital Versatile Disc (Read Only Memory) or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or may be downloaded from an external device via a network.

HS Delivery system TM1 to TM6 Terminal device SV Server GK Image forming device RGW Approval document workflow RGS Approval document GMS Business schedule

Claims (8)

Equipped with a processor,
The processor includes:
The self-propelled image forming apparatus distributes the paper documents by referring to the order in which the paper documents should be distributed to multiple people and the presence/absence schedule indicating the presence or absence of the multiple people, which is specified by the workflow. Drafting a delivery schedule indicating the date and time to deliver to each of the plurality of persons,
causing the self-propelled image forming apparatus to deliver the paper document to each of the plurality of persons according to the planned delivery schedule;
Information processing device. The processor includes:
The self-propelled image forming apparatus receives the paper from the time of completion of delivery to one of the plurality of persons in the delivery schedule until the start of delivery to another person following said one person. carry out processing other than delivering documents,
The information processing device according to claim 1. The processor includes:
Performing a process other than delivering the paper document to the self-propelled image forming apparatus at a location specified by the location of the person who has completed the delivery and the person who has started the delivery among the plurality of persons. let,
The information processing device according to claim 2. The processor includes:
including in the delivery schedule a representative person who can receive the paper document on behalf of one of the plurality of persons;
When the self-propelled image forming apparatus intends to deliver the paper document to the one person and the first person is absent, the paper document is delivered to the self-propelled image forming apparatus. to be delivered to said representative;
The information processing device according to claim 1. The processor includes:
Include, as the person acting as the agent, a person who is acting as a representative for the position of the first person;
The information processing device according to claim 4. The processor includes:
one of said plurality of persons urges said one person to carry out said procedure when said one person has not carried out said procedure to be carried out on said paper document;
The information processing device according to claim 1. the processor causes the first person to display details of the process to be executed;
The information processing device according to claim 6. to the computer,
The self-propelled image forming apparatus distributes the paper documents by referring to the order in which the paper documents should be distributed to multiple people and the presence/absence schedule indicating the presence or absence of the multiple people, which is specified by the workflow. Drafting a delivery schedule indicating the date and time to deliver to each of the plurality of persons,
causing the self-propelled image forming apparatus to deliver the paper document to each of the plurality of persons according to the planned delivery schedule;
An information processing program for executing processing.