JP6816405B2 - Information processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

Patent Document 1 describes a complex machine connected to an apparatus based on a receiving means for receiving user interface specification data, a storage means for storing the user interface specification data, and the received user interface specification data. It has a display means for displaying a user interface, and the user interface specification data defines a display element of the user interface and an operation executed by the complex machine, and the display means displays the received user interface specification data. A configuration is disclosed that displays the user interface based on the elements.

Patent Document 2 is an image forming apparatus that acquires the corresponding personal information when the input of the user identification information is received and customizes the usage environment by using the acquired personal information, and manages the personal information. A means for determining whether or not the first personal information corresponding to the user identification information can be acquired from the server device, and if the first personal information can be acquired, the first personal information is obtained. The server information acquisition means to be acquired, the medium information reading means for reading the second personal information corresponding to the user identification information from the portable recording medium on which the personal information is recorded, and the first personal information are acquired. If not, the usage environment is customized using the second personal information, and if both the first personal information and the second personal information are acquired, one of the new personal information is obtained. A configuration including a control means for customizing the usage environment by using the control means is disclosed.

Patent Document 3 provides data representing a first level of operation available in the document processing apparatus, including a plurality of document processing options, via the user interface of the document processing apparatus. Through the interface, means for prompting the user to input the first level selection included in the options, means for receiving the first level selection data selected by the user via the user interface, and the means for receiving the selection data of the first level selected by the user. A means of presenting lower-level document choices available in the document processor and corresponding to the level of available operation selected by the user and prompting the user for input, and via the interface. Representing the document processing function of the document processing apparatus, means for receiving functional data corresponding to one of the previous levels of the corresponding alternatives, storage means for storing the functional data, and login from the user. A configuration is disclosed that includes means for receiving data and means for generating a customized display of document processing operation control corresponding to the functional data and the login data.

JP-A-2009-177828 JP-A-2009-303141 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-47106

For example, when setting various functions such as color mode, paper selection, and double-sided single-sided selection on the copy screen of a multifunction device, the setting values are customized and saved for each user, and the settings are set when the user authentication is completed. By calling the value, the operation time is reduced.

However, while the general user, which is the initial value, is changing the setting values of various functions, he / she may notice that he / she has not authenticated and authenticate. In this case, even though the setting values of various functions have been changed, the setting values are changed to the setting values saved by the authenticated user, which may not be what the user intended. In addition, there may be restrictions on changing the setting values of various functions, and if you authenticate when authentication is required while changing the setting values, the setting contents of various functions that were changed before authentication Regardless of the above, the setting value saved by the authenticated user may be changed, which may not be what the user intended. In these cases, it is necessary for a general user to change the set value again, resulting in duplication of work.

An object of the present invention is to customize the setting values of various functions to reduce the operation time, and to retain the setting values intended by the authenticated user even when the setting values are changed and then authenticated. It is to provide an information processing device, an image forming device, and a program.

[Information processing device]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the function cannot be executed by selecting the setting value of the setting item for setting the function of the own device unless the authentication is performed. When the predetermined setting item is not selected. When authentication is performed by the first authentication means for authenticating the operator, the second authentication means for authenticating the operator when the predetermined setting item is selected, and the first authentication means. is the set value of the plurality of setting items for setting relating to the function, when the change respectively to pre-registered setting value for authenticated operator, the authentication is performed by the second authentication means Is a control means for controlling the setting values of the plurality of setting items so as not to be changed from the setting values set before the authentication is performed by the second authentication means to the pre-registered setting values. is an information processing apparatus having an execution unit for executing the function using the set values of the plurality of setting items.

The invention according to claim 2, wherein, when said authentication is performed by the second authentication means may perform the function by selecting the set value of the predetermined setting items The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which is controlled in this manner.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the information processing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second authentication means authenticates the operator by the same authentication information and the same authentication method as the first authentication means. It is a device.

[program]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the function cannot be executed by selecting the setting value of the setting item for setting the function of the own device unless the authentication is performed. When the predetermined setting item is not selected. When authentication is performed by the first authentication step for authenticating the operator, the second authentication step for authenticating the operator when the predetermined setting item is selected, and the first authentication step. is the set value of the plurality of setting items for setting relating to the function, when the change respectively to pre-registered setting value for authenticated operator, the authentication is performed by the second authentication step Is a step of controlling the setting values of the plurality of setting items so as not to be changed from the setting values set before the authentication is performed by the second authentication step to the pre-registered setting values. is a program for executing the an execution step of executing the function by using the set values of the plurality of setting items on the computer.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, while customizing the setting values of various functions to reduce the operation time, even when the authentication is performed after the setting values are changed, the setting values intended by the authenticated user can be obtained. An information processing device that can be held can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus capable of giving an authority to change a set value in addition to the effect obtained by the present invention according to the first aspect.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, even when the operator is authenticated by the same authentication method as the first authentication means, the information processing device can be prevented from being changed to the pre-registered set value. Can be provided.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, while customizing the setting values of various functions to reduce the operation time, even when the authentication is performed after the setting values are changed, the setting values intended by the authenticated user can be obtained. It is possible to provide a program that can be retained.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structure of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the image forming apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the customization information stored in the customization information storage part 26. It is a figure which shows the example of the menu screen displayed on the operation panel 34. It is a figure which shows one operation in the example of the copy screen (initial screen) displayed on the operation panel 34. It is a figure which shows an example of the authentication screen (first authentication screen) by the operation in FIG. It is a figure which shows the copy screen example after authentication in FIG. It is a figure which shows the other operation in the example of the copy screen (initial screen) displayed on the operation panel 34. It is a figure which shows an example of the authentication screen (second authentication screen) by the operation in FIG. 8. It is a figure which shows the copy screen example after authentication in FIG. It is a figure explaining the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 by the 1st authentication means. It is a figure explaining the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 by the 1st authentication means. It is a figure explaining the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 by the 2nd authentication means. It is a figure explaining the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 by the 2nd authentication means.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 which is an example of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 10 communicates with a CPU 11, a memory 12, a storage device 13 such as a hard disk drive (HDD), and an external device via a network to transmit and receive data. It has an interface (IF) 14, a user interface (UI) device 15 including a touch panel or liquid crystal display and a keyboard, a scanner 16, and a print engine 17. These components are connected to each other via a control bus 18.

The print engine 17 prints an image on a recording medium such as printing paper through processes such as charging, exposure, development, transfer, and fixing.

The CPU 11 executes a predetermined process based on the control program stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13 to control the operation of the image forming device 10. In the present embodiment, the CPU 11 has been described as reading and executing the control program stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13, but the program is stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and stored in the CPU 11. It is also possible to provide.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 realized by executing the above control program. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of customization information stored in the customization information storage unit 26.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment includes a display unit 21, an operation unit 22, a control unit 23, a first authentication unit 24, a second authentication unit 25, and customized information storage. A unit 26, a communication unit 27, an image output unit 28, and an image reading unit 29 are provided.

The image output unit 28 executes a process of outputting an image on a recording medium such as printing paper. In addition, the image reading unit 29 executes a process of reading the original image by scanning the original.

The control unit 23 controls the operations of the image output unit 28 and the image reading unit 29 based on the operation information input by the operation unit 22, and performs various controls such as displaying various information on the display unit 21. There is.

Although the display unit 21 and the operation unit 22 are shown as separate configurations in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the display unit 21 and the operation unit 22 are configured as an integral part by a touch panel.

The first authentication unit 24 and the second authentication unit 25 authenticate the user who intends to use the image forming apparatus 10 by using, for example, inputting an ID and a password, an authentication method using an IC card, or the like.

The customization information storage unit 26 stores setting values registered in advance by the user as customization information for setting items related to a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus 10 which is its own device. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the customization information storage unit 26 has settings registered in advance by the user for each setting item such as color mode, paper selection, magnification selection, density adjustment, and double-sided single-sided selection. The value is stored as customization information.

Based on the control by the control unit 23, the display unit 21 displays a menu screen including a plurality of icons 32, which are picture figures corresponding to the plurality of functions, on the operation panel 34, as shown in FIG. When the icons 32 such as "copy", "fax", "scanner", ..., "box operation", and "help" shown in FIG. 4 are touched by an operating body such as a finger or a pen, The screen transitions to the screen for changing the settings of each function.

Further, when the "copy" icon 32 is selected on the menu screen (menu screen), the display unit 21 provides a plurality of icons 36 for providing information on a plurality of functions related to copying as shown in FIG. Display the copy screen including.

Here, the icon is a picture figure displayed on the display screen to indicate an operation position for starting a specific application program or transitioning to a specific screen. And, this pattern figure may include not only a designed figure but also various characters such as an alphabet, hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

Then, on the copy screen shown in FIG. 5, for example, a number is input to the double square frame 38 such as "number of copies" and "magnification selection", or the right frame column on the plurality of icons 36 is touched by the operating body. Then, select the operation for the setting item related to each function. In addition, although the details will be described later, it is grayed out as the setting value of "color mode" among the setting items related to the function requires authentication. Then, by touching the authentication button 40 displayed on the copy screen, for example, the authentication screen (first authentication screen) as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

On the first authentication screen, a display prompting the user to enter an ID and a password is displayed. When the ID and password are input and the first authentication unit 24 authenticates, the control unit 23 calls the customization information from the customization information storage unit 26, and the setting values of the setting items are stored in the customization information storage unit 26. It is changed to the set value registered in advance by the authenticated user and displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, each setting item is changed to a setting value registered in advance by the authenticated user A, and the "color mode" is changed to full color from the initial setting value, and "paper selection". Is displayed in A4 size, "magnification selection" is automatically changed, and "double-sided single-sided selection" is changed from single-sided to double-sided.

In this way, when the user is in the unauthenticated state without logging in (without touching the authentication button 40), the control unit 23 displays the set value saved as the initial value on the display unit 21. Control. Then, when the user logs in (touches the authentication button 40) and enters the authentication state, the control unit 23 controls to display the set value of the authenticated user on the display unit 21.

Next, in the case where the setting values of the setting items related to a plurality of functions cannot be changed in the unauthenticated state (when the authority is granted to change the setting values of the setting items), FIGS. 8 to 10 The explanation will be based on.

Specifically, in the copy screen (initial screen) example shown in FIG. 8, a case where the setting value of the “color mode” is changed will be described. The icon 36 of the "color mode" is grayed out as the setting value of the setting item cannot be changed unless the authority is granted. When the "color mode" icon 36 is touched and selected, the authentication screen (second authentication screen) as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed.

On the second authentication screen, a display prompting the user to enter an ID and password is displayed, permission is given to change the setting value of the selected setting item, and user authentication is required to change the setting value. It is displayed that there is. When the ID and password are entered and authentication is performed by the second authentication unit 25, the setting value of each setting item is not changed to the setting value of the authenticated user, and the setting value is changed unless it is in the authenticated state. Only the authority to change the setting value of the setting item that cannot be changed is granted. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the setting value for the "color mode" of the setting item can be changed to full color, and the "color mode" is changed to full color by the user's operation, and the "color mode" is changed. The icon 36 of "" is changed from the grayed out state to the same white display as the other icons 36.

In this way, the control unit 23 controls to display the set value of the authenticated user on the display unit 21 when the user authentication is performed by touching the authentication button 40 (first authentication means). To do. Then, the control unit 23 touches the icon 36 of the setting item whose setting value cannot be changed, and controls so that the setting value of the setting item can be changed when the user authentication is performed (second authentication means). Then, the changed setting value is controlled to be displayed on the display unit 21.

Next, the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14. Here, the setting items 1 to 6 are setting items related to the functions of the image forming apparatus 10 such as "color mode", "paper selection", "magnification selection", "density adjustment", and "double-sided single-sided selection". It will be described as assuming that A, B, and C can be set as the set values. Further, all the initial values of each setting item on the initial screen at the time of non-authentication are set to "B", and all the setting values of each setting item stored in the customization information storage unit 26 as the customization information of the user A are set to "C". explain. Among the setting items, the grayed out items cannot be changed unless the authority is granted, and in the present embodiment, the setting item 3 cannot be changed in the unauthenticated state.

11 and 12 are diagrams showing an example when user authentication is performed by the above-mentioned first authentication means.

By touching the authentication button 40, the user authentication screen (first authentication screen) shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Then, when the first authentication unit 24 authenticates by inputting an ID and a password, the initial setting value is changed to the setting value (customization information) corresponding to the authenticated user and displayed. To. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, by touching the authentication button 40 from the initial screen and performing authentication by the first authentication unit 24, the setting items 1 to 6 are set to "B", which is an initial value. Is changed to "C", which is the setting value of the user A who has authenticated the user, and is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, even if the authentication button 40 is touched after changing the setting items from the initial value "B", the user A who has been authenticated for all the setting items. It is changed to "C" which is the setting value of and is displayed.

13 and 14 are diagrams showing an example when user authentication is performed by the above-mentioned second authentication means.

The user authentication screen (second authentication screen) shown in FIG. 9 is displayed by touching the icon 36 for the setting items for which the setting values of the setting items cannot be changed unless the authority is granted. Will be done. Then, when authentication is performed by the second authentication unit 25 by inputting an ID and a password, the setting value can be changed from the state in which the setting value cannot be changed from the setting item for which the change of the setting value is restricted. It is changed to the state of, and the authority to change the setting value is given. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, when it is desired to change the set value of the setting item 3, the icon 36 of the setting item 3 is touched and the second authentication unit 25 authenticates the setting item. 3 is changed from the state where the authority is granted and the setting value of the setting item cannot be changed to the state where the setting value can be changed, and the icon 36 of the setting item 3 is grayed out in the same manner as the other setting items. It is displayed in a white state. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, after changing the setting item from the initial value "B", the icon 36 of the setting item 3 in which the change of the setting value is restricted is touched. However, when the second authentication unit 25 authenticates, the setting item 3 is changed from the state in which the authority is granted and the setting value of the setting item cannot be changed to the state in which the setting value can be changed. The icon 36 of 3 is displayed in a white state like other setting items from the grayed out state.

In addition, when user authentication is performed by the second authentication means, the configuration for granting the authority to change the setting value of the setting item related to the function so that the user can be changed has been described, but the authentication is not limited to this. The user may be able to select whether to change to the user's set value or to grant the authority to change.

In this case, the control unit 23 displays a screen on the display unit 21 that allows the user to select whether to change to the set value of the authenticated user or to grant the authority to change.

In the above embodiment, the case of authenticating using the authentication method by inputting the ID and the password has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the authentication may be performed by using an authentication method using an IC card or the like.

[Modification example]
In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the image forming apparatus has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other information processing such as a smartphone, a personal computer, and a tablet terminal device is used. The present invention can be similarly applied to an apparatus.

10 Image forming device 11 CPU
12 Memory 13 Storage device 14 Communication interface (IF)
15 User interface (UI) device 16 Scanner 17 Print engine 18 Control bus

Claims (4)

The function cannot be executed by selecting the setting value of the setting item for setting the function of the own device unless the authentication is performed. The first authentication of the operator when the predetermined setting item is not selected. Authentication means and
A second authentication means that authenticates the operator when the predetermined setting item is selected, and
When said authentication is performed by the first authentication means, the setting values of a plurality of setting items for setting relating to the function, and change each pre-registered setting value for authenticated operator, When the authentication is performed by the second authentication means, the setting values of the plurality of setting items are registered in advance from the setting values set before the authentication is performed by the second authentication means. Control means to control not to change to the set value
Executing means for executing the function using the set values of the plurality of setting items,
Information processing device with. Wherein, when said authentication is performed by the second authentication means selects the set value of the predetermined setting items according to claim 1, wherein the control to be able to perform the function Information processing device. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second authentication means authenticates an operator by the same authentication information and the same authentication method as the first authentication means. The function cannot be executed by selecting the setting value of the setting item for setting the function of the own device unless the authentication is performed. The first authentication of the operator when the predetermined setting item is not selected. Authentication step and
A second authentication step that authenticates the operator when the predetermined setting item is selected, and
Wherein when the first authentication by the authentication step is performed, the set value of the plurality of setting items for setting relating to the function, and change each pre-registered setting value for authenticated operator, When the authentication is performed by the second authentication step, the setting values of the plurality of setting items are registered in advance from the setting values set before the authentication is performed by the second authentication step. Steps to control not to change to the set value
An execution step of executing the function by using the set values of the plurality of setting items,
A program that lets your computer run.

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