JP6939388B2 - Information processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, an information processing device that provides a printing service linked with a cloud service has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 stores data in a predetermined storage area, performs deletion processing of the stored data based on a deletion control value included in management information for managing the stored data, and performs the deletion processing. An information processing device connected to a plurality of servers that manage the stored data within the capacity of a predetermined recording area and a plurality of electronic devices that execute the stored data via a predetermined data transmission path. It has a control means for controlling the communication processing of the data performed between the electronic device and the server, and the control means is a list of stored data from the electronic device in the communication processing from the electronic device to the server. At the timing of receiving the display information acquisition request, the control value for extending the storage period of the stored data is transmitted to the server, and the deletion control value of the management information held by the server in the predetermined storage area is updated. It is characterized by doing.

Japanese Patent No. 5834550

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a program capable of updating the storage period for each processing target even when a uniform storage period is set for the processing target.

[1] A receiving means for receiving a processing target transmitted from a terminal device, and
A registration means for registering the received processing target in the storage means, and
A setting means for uniformly setting a storage period when the receiving means receives the processing target, and
An update means for updating the storage period for each processing target registered in the storage means, and
A calculation means for calculating the storage period after the update is provided .
The receiving means further receives the information indicating the update rule of the retention period transmitted from the terminal device for the processing target, and receives the information.
The calculation means is an information processing device that calculates a storage period after the update based on the information.
[ 2 ] As the information indicating the update rule, the receiving means includes information indicating an event that changes the storage period and a time for registering the processing target in the storage means from the time when the event occurs. Accept the information shown and
The information processing apparatus according to [1 ], wherein the calculation means calculates a storage period after the update based on the information indicating the event and the information indicating the time.
[ 3 ] Further provided with a detection means for detecting the event,
The information processing apparatus according to [2 ], wherein the updating means updates the storage period when the detecting means detects the event.
[ 4 ] The receiving means further receives the information indicating the storage period transmitted from the image forming apparatus, and receives the information indicating the storage period.
The information processing device according to the above [1], wherein the updating means updates the storage period based on the information indicating the storage period.
[ 5 ] The information processing apparatus according to [1 ], wherein the storage period set by the setting means and the storage period calculated by the calculation means are different.
[ 6 ] A computer equipped with a storage means for registering the processing target,
A receiving means for receiving the processing target transmitted from the terminal device, and
A registration means for registering the received processing target in the storage means, and
A setting means for uniformly setting a storage period when the receiving means receives the processing target, and
An update means for updating the storage period for each processing target registered in the storage means, and
It is a program for functioning as a calculation means for calculating the retention period after the update.
The receiving means further receives the information indicating the update rule of the retention period transmitted from the terminal device for the processing target, and receives the information.
The calculation means is a program that calculates the storage period after the update based on the information.

Claim 1 -3, in accordance with the invention of 6, even when setting the uniform retention period with respect to the processing target, to update the retention period for each processed in a specified manner by the operation of the user Can be done .
According to the invention of請Motomeko 4, it is possible to specify the retention period by the user's operation for each processing target.
According to the invention of claim 5 , a storage period different from the uniformly set storage period can be set for each processing target.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a cloud server control system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a file list table. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a deletion method table. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a reference validity period setting screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the upload screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a file list screen, (a) is an example showing an expiration date set at the time of uploading a file, and (b) is an example showing an updated expiration date. .. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the image forming apparatus. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the terminal device. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the information processing system shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the cloud server.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, components having substantially the same function are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

[Summary of Embodiment]
The information processing device according to the present embodiment uniformly includes a receiving means for receiving the processing target transmitted from the terminal device, a registration means for registering the received processing target in the storage means, and a reception means when the receiving means receives the processing target. It is provided with a setting means for setting the retention period and an update means for updating the retention period for each processing target registered in the storage means.

"Processing" refers to, for example, functions such as copying, scanning, printing (also referred to as "printing"), facsimile, e-mail, and a combination of some of these. Hereinafter, printing will be described as an example.

"Processing target" means a target for executing processing. In the following, a print file will be described as an example as a processing target. This file refers to a file created by, for example, a document creation program, a figure creation program, a spreadsheet program, or the like.

[Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing system 1 has a cloud server 2, an image forming device 3, a terminal device for general users who does not have management authority (hereinafter, also referred to as "user terminal device 4A"), and management authority. It is configured to have a terminal device for an administrator (hereinafter, "administrator terminal device 4B"). The cloud server 2, the image forming device 3, the user terminal device 4A, and the administrator terminal device 4B are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via the network 5. The cloud server 2 is an example of an information processing device. When it is not necessary to distinguish between the user terminal device 4A and the administrator terminal device 4B, it is also simply referred to as "terminal device 4". The cloud server 2 is an example of an information processing device.

The image forming apparatus 3 is a multifunction device having a plurality of functions such as a scanning function, a printer function, a copying function, a facsimile function, and an e-mail function. The image forming apparatus 3 may have a printer function, and is not limited to the multifunction device. Further, although not shown, the image forming apparatus 3 may be communicably connected to the cloud server 2 or the like via an external network (not shown).

As the terminal device 4, for example, a portable device such as a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or a multifunctional mobile phone (smartphone) can be used.

The network 5 is, for example, a local area network (LAN), the Internet, an intranet, or the like, and may be wired or wireless.

(Cloud server configuration)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the cloud server 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the cloud server 2 is a network between a control unit 20 that controls each unit of the cloud server 2, a storage unit 21 that stores various data, and an image forming device 3 and a terminal device 4. It is provided with a network communication unit 22 that communicates via 5. Although not shown, a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the image forming device 3 and the terminal device 4 may be provided.

The control unit 20 of the cloud server 2 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, and the like. By operating according to the program 210 recorded in the storage unit 21, the CPU operates according to the program 210, such as reception means 200, transmission means 201, authentication means 202, update means 203, detection means 204, determination means 205, calculation means 206, deletion means 207, and the like. Functions as. The update means 203 is an example of a setting means and a registration means. Details of each means 200 to 207 will be described later.

The storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, and the like, and includes a program 210, a file list table 211 (see FIG. 3), and a deletion method table 212 (see FIG. 4). ), Reference validity period information 213, screen information 214 (see FIGS. 5 to 7), user information 215, and other various data are stored. The storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 is an example of storage means.

The network communication unit 22 of the cloud server 2 transmits and receives signals to and from the image forming device 3 and the terminal device 4 via the network 5.

(File list table structure)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the file list table 211. In the file list table 211, information indicating a file transmitted from the user terminal device 4A by the user's operation (hereinafter, also referred to as "file information") is recorded. The file information includes, for example, a file name indicating the name of the file, a file ID for identifying the file, a method for deleting the file, and the like. The deletion method will be described later.

In the file list table 211, for example, the "file name" field in which the file name indicating the file name is recorded, and the file transmitted from the user terminal device 4A are registered in the cloud server 2 (also "uploaded"). The "registration time" column in which the time (hereinafter, also referred to as "registration time") is recorded, and the expiration date (hereinafter, also referred to as "expiration date") for storing the file in the cloud server 2 are recorded. It is configured to have a "expiration date" column, and a "deletion method" column in which an identification number for identifying a method for deleting a file (hereinafter, also referred to as "deletion method") is recorded. The expiration date is an example of the storage period. Deletion methods include, for example, events and update rules.

In this specification, a record is used when writing information to a table, and a memory is used when writing information to a storage unit.

(Delete method table configuration)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the deletion method table 212. The deletion method table 212 records a rule for updating the expiration date of the file uploaded to the cloud server 2. In the deletion method table 212, for example, an "event" column in which an event (hereinafter, also referred to as "event") that triggers to change the expiration date of the file is recorded, and a rule for calculating the expiration date (hereinafter, "update"). It also includes a "renewal rule" column in which "rules") are recorded.

The event includes an event that occurs in the image forming apparatus 3 and an event that occurs in the cloud server 2. Events that occur in the image forming apparatus 3 include, for example, execution of printing in the image forming apparatus 3, and display of a list of print targets on the display screen of the operation display unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 3. The event that occurs in the cloud server 2 includes re-uploading of a file to the cloud server 2.

(Standard validity period information)
Information indicating the period from the registration time to the expiration date of the file (hereinafter, also referred to as "validity period") is recorded in the reference validity period information 213. The validity period may be a specific time, for example, a minute unit such as 10 minutes, a day unit such as one day, a week unit such as one week, a month unit, or a year unit. But it may be. The reference validity period information 213 may be updated by an operation from the administrator terminal device 4B.

(Screen information)
Next, the screen information 214 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. The screen information 214 is information indicating a screen to be displayed on the operation display unit 32 (see FIG. 8) of the image forming apparatus 3 or the operation display unit 42 (see FIG. 9) of the terminal device 4.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a reference validity period setting screen. The reference validity period setting screen 50 is a screen for causing the administrator to set the reference validity period information. As shown in FIG. 5, the reference validity period setting screen 50 includes, for example, a first selection button 500 (for example, pull-down or the like) for selecting the above-mentioned reference validity period information 213 from predetermined options.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the upload screen. The upload screen 51 is a screen for causing the user to set the above-mentioned deletion method (that is, event and update rule) and to instruct the user to upload the file. As shown in FIG. 6, the upload screen 51 has, for example, a second selection button 510 (for example, pull-down or the like) for selecting a specific event that is a starting point for calculating the expiration date from predetermined events, and a second. Input field 511 for inputting the time for storing the file in the storage unit 21 from the time when the event selected by the selection button 510 of is generated, and the third selection button for selecting the unit of time input in the input field 511. Includes 512 (eg, pull-down, etc.).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a file list screen, (a) is an example showing an expiration date set at the time of uploading a file, and (b) is an example showing an updated expiration date. .. Here, it is shown that the expiration date of the file named "koala.jpg" on the first line has been updated from "2017/8/22 22:09" to "2017/8/15 22:06". Has been done. The file list screen 52 is a screen showing a list of files uploaded to the cloud server 2 to users (including an administrator). As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the file list screen 52 includes, for example, a display field 520 that displays an expiration date for each file.

(User information)
User information 215 refers to information that identifies a user. In the user information 215, a user name indicating the user's name and a user ID that identifies the user are recorded in association with the password.

The receiving means 200 receives various information transmitted from the image forming device 3 and the terminal device 4.

The transmission means 201 transmits various information to the image forming device 3 and the terminal device 4.

The authentication means 202 authenticates the user based on the user information transmitted from the user terminal device 4A. Specifically, the authentication means 202 collates the user information transmitted from the user terminal device 4A with the user information 215 stored in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2, and the user information transmitted from the user terminal device 4A. Is included in the user information 215 stored in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2.

The update means 203 updates various information stored in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2. The "update" includes rewriting the information stored in the storage unit 21 with another new information, and newly adding the information not stored in the storage unit 21.

The detection means 204 detects an event performed by the image forming apparatus 3 or the cloud server 2. For example, the detection means 204 detects an event performed by the image forming apparatus 3 based on the information indicating the status transmitted from the image forming apparatus 3.

The determination means 205 determines whether or not the event detected by the detection means 204 is an event that triggers a change in the expiration date of the file. Specifically, the determination means 205 determines whether or not the event detected by the detection means 204 is included in the event recorded in the deletion method table 212 of the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2. It is determined whether or not the event detected by 204 is an event that triggers to change the expiration date of the file.

The calculation means 206 calculates the expiration date of the file based on the update rule recorded in the deletion method table 212 of the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2.

As an example, as an event that triggers to change the expiration date, the printing of "bbb.xls" recorded in the second line of the "file name" column of the file list table 211 (see FIG. 3) is completed. Explain to. In this case, the calculation means 206 refers to the "update rule" of the deletion method table 212 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to "2" recorded in the second line of the "deletion method" of the file list table 211. Since the "update rule" corresponding to "2" is "event + 15 minutes" and "event" is "printing", the calculation means 206 is the event, that is, the time 15 minutes after the printing is completed. Is calculated as a new expiration date.

The deletion means 207 deletes the file from the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 when the current time expires.

(Configuration of image forming apparatus)
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the image forming apparatus 3. As shown in FIG. 8, the image forming apparatus 3 includes a control unit 30 that controls each part of the image forming apparatus 3, a storage unit 31 that stores various data, and an operation display unit 32 that inputs and displays information. The image reading unit 33 that reads the original image from the original, the image output unit 34 that prints out the image, the facsimile communication unit 35 that performs facsimile transmission / reception to the external facsimile device 6 via the public network 7, and the cloud. A network communication unit 36 that communicates with the server 2 and the terminal device 4 via the network 5 is provided. Although not shown, a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the terminal device 4 may be provided.

The control unit 30 of the image forming apparatus 3 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, and the like. By operating according to the program 310 recorded in the storage unit 31, the CPU functions as a reception means 300, a display control means 301, an execution means 302, a transmission means 303, and the like. Details of each means 300 to 303 will be described later.

The storage unit 31 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, and the like, and stores various data such as the program 310.

The operation display unit 32 is, for example, a touch panel display, and has a configuration in which a touch panel is superposed on a display such as a liquid crystal display.

The image reading unit 33 reads a document image from a document, and includes an automatic document feeding device provided on the document table and a scanner, and is fed by a document arranged on the document table or an automatic document feeding device. The original image is optically read from the original.

The image output unit 34 prints out a color image or a black-and-white image on a recording medium such as paper by, for example, an electrophotographic method or an inkjet method.

The facsimile communication unit 35 changes and demolishes data according to a facsimile protocol such as G3 and G4, and performs facsimile communication via the public switched telephone network 7.

The network communication unit 36 is realized by a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like, and transmits / receives signals to / from the cloud server 2 and the terminal device 4 via the network 5.

The receiving means 300 receives a user's operation performed on the operation display unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 3. Further, the reception means 300 receives information such as screen information transmitted from the cloud server 2.

The display control means 301 controls to display the screen information received by the reception means 300 on the display screen of the operation display unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 3.

The executing means 302 controls the image reading unit 33, the image output unit 34, the facsimile communication unit 35, and the like to execute each process. The executing means 302 particularly controls the image output unit 34 to execute printing.

The transmission means 303 transmits information indicating the status of the image forming apparatus 3 to the cloud server 2.

(Configuration of terminal device)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the terminal device 4. As shown in FIG. 9, the terminal device 4 includes a control unit 40 that controls the terminal device 4, a storage unit 41 that stores various data, an operation display unit 42 that inputs and displays information, and a cloud server 2. And a network communication unit 44 that communicates with the image forming apparatus 3 via the network 5. Although not shown, a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication between the cloud server 2 and the image forming apparatus 3 may be provided.

The control unit 40 of the terminal device 4 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, and the like. The CPU operates according to the program 410 of the storage unit 41 of the terminal device 4, and functions as a generation means 400, a transmission means 401, a reception means 402, a display control means 403, and the like. Details of each means 400 to 403 will be described later.

The storage unit 41 of the terminal device 4 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, and the like, and stores various data such as the program 410.

The operation display unit 42 of the terminal device 4 is, for example, a touch panel display, and has a configuration in which a touch panel is superposed on a display such as a liquid crystal display.

The network communication unit 44 is realized by a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like, and transmits / receives signals to / from the cloud server 2 and the image forming apparatus 3 via the network 5.

The generation means 400 generates a file based on the operation of the user.

The transmission means 401 transmits various information such as a file generated by the generation means 400 to the cloud server 2.

The reception means 402 receives various information transmitted from the cloud server 2.

The display control means 403 controls to display an image related to the image information received by the reception means on the display screen of the operation display unit 42 of the terminal device 4.

(Operation of the embodiment)
(Operation of information processing system)
Next, an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. In the following, as an example, the execution of printing in the image forming apparatus 3 will be described as an example of an event that triggers the change of the expiration date, but the present invention is not limited to this.

(Setting of standard validity period)
When the transmission means 401 of the administrator terminal device 4B transmits a request (display request of the validity period setting screen) to the cloud server 2 based on the operation of the administrator, the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 accepts the request. Further, the transmission means 201 of the cloud server 2 transmits the information related to the reference validity period setting screen 50 to the administrator terminal device 4B.

When the receiving means 402 of the administrator terminal device 4B receives the information related to the reference validity period setting screen 50, the display control means 403 of the administrator terminal device 4B displays the operation of the administrator terminal device 4B as shown in FIG. Control is performed so that the reference valid period setting screen 50 is displayed on the display screen of the unit 42 (S1).

Next, when the administrator operates the reference validity period setting screen 50 displayed on the display screen of the operation display unit 42 of the administrator terminal device 4B to set the reference validity period, the transmission means 401 of the administrator terminal device 4B , Sends the reference validity period information to the cloud server 2.

When the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 receives the reference validity period information, the update means 203 updates the reference validity period information 213 of the storage unit 21 (S2).

(Upload file)
Next, when the transmission means 401 of the user terminal device 4A transmits a request (upload screen display request) to the cloud server 2 based on the user's operation, the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 accepts the request. Further, the transmission means 201 of the cloud server 2 transmits the information related to the upload screen 51 to the user terminal device 4A.

When the receiving means 402 of the user terminal device 4A receives the information related to the upload screen 51, the display control means 403 of the user terminal device 4A is displayed on the display screen of the operation display unit 42 of the user terminal device 4A as shown in FIG. Control so that the upload screen 51 is displayed (S3).

Next, when the user operates the upload screen 51 displayed on the display screen of the operation display unit 42 of the user terminal device 4A to set the deletion method and instructs the file to be uploaded, the generation means 400 is used for printing. The file is generated, and the transmission means 401 of the user terminal device 4A transmits the user information and the file information to the cloud server 2 together with the file generated by the generation means 400.

The reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 receives user information and file information.

Next, the authentication means 202 authenticates the user based on the user information transmitted from the user terminal device 4A (S4).

When the authentication by the authentication means 202 is established, the update means 203 updates the file list table 211 of the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 based on the user information and the file information received by the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 ( S5). Specifically, the update means 203 has a file name, a registration time, and an expiration date (at this time, a predetermined standard valid for the registration time) based on the user information and the file information received by the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2. The time to which the period is added is uniformly set as the expiration date), and the deletion method is recorded in the file list table 211 of the storage unit 21.

(Renewal of expiration date)
Next, when the user operates the operation display unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 3 to instruct the image forming apparatus 3 to execute printing, the executing means 302 controls the image output unit 34 to execute printing (). S6).

When printing is completed, the transmission means 303 of the image forming apparatus 3 transmits information indicating the status of the image forming apparatus 3 (that is, that printing is completed) to the cloud server 2.

The reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 receives the information indicating the above status transmitted from the image forming apparatus 3. The detection means 204 detects an event (that is, completion of printing) performed by the image forming apparatus 3 based on the information indicating the status received by the reception means 200 (S7).

The determination means 205 determines whether or not the event detected by the detection means 204 is included in the event recorded in the deletion method table 212 of the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2.

When the event detected by the detection means 204 is included in the event recorded in the deletion method table 212 of the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2, the calculation means 206 records it in the deletion method table 212 of the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2. The expiration date of the file is calculated based on the update rule (S8).

The update means 203 updates the record in the “expiration date” column of the file list table 211 of the storage unit 21 based on the expiration date calculated by the calculation means 206 (S9).

Next, the transmission means 201 of the cloud server 2 transmits the information related to the file list screen 52 including the information of the file list table 211 updated by the update means 203 to the user terminal device 4A.

When the receiving means 402 of the user terminal device 4A receives the information related to the file list screen 52, the display control means 403 of the user terminal device 4A receives the operation display unit 42 of the user terminal device 4A as shown in FIG. 7 (b). The file list screen 52 is controlled to be displayed on the display screen of (S10).

The deletion means 207 deletes the file from the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 when the current time expires (S11).

In the above example, the completion of printing is used as an event that triggers the change of the expiration date, but the event is not necessarily limited to the completion of printing. For example, an instruction to execute printing may be used as an event.

(Cloud server operation)
Next, the operation of the cloud server 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the cloud server 2.

The transmission means 201 transmits information related to various screens to the terminal device 4 based on the user's request (S20).

When the receiving means 200 receives the reference valid period information, the updating means 203 updates the reference valid period information 213 of the storage unit 21 based on the information (S21).

Next, when the receiving means 200 receives the user information transmitted from the user terminal device 4A, the authentication means 202 authenticates the user (S22).

When the authentication by the authentication means 202 is established (S23: Yes), the update means 203 sets the file list table of the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 based on the user information and the file information received by the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2. Update 211 (S24).

The reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 receives information indicating that an event transmitted from the image forming apparatus 3 has occurred (S25).

The detection means 204 detects an event based on the information received by the reception means 200 (S26).

Next, the determination means 205 determines whether or not the event detected by the detection means 204 is an event that triggers to change the expiration date of the file (S27).

When the event detected by the detection means 204 is an event that triggers the change of the expiration date of the file (S27: Yes), the calculation means 206 is stored in the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2. Deletion method The expiration date of the file is calculated based on the update rule recorded in the table 212 (S28).

The update means 203 updates the file list table 211 of the storage unit 21 based on the expiration date calculated by the calculation means 206 (S29).

The deletion means 207 deletes the file from the storage unit 21 of the cloud server 2 when the current time expires (S30).

<Modification example 1>
In the above-described embodiment, the execution of printing in the image forming apparatus 3 has been described as an event that triggers the update of the expiration date, but the event is not limited to this, and the event that triggers the update of the expiration date is not limited to this. For example, the fact that the list of files uploaded to the cloud server 2 is displayed on the operation display unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 3 may be an event that triggers the update of the expiration date.

In this case, for example, the receiving means 300 of the image forming apparatus 3 receives the file list screen 52 from the cloud server 2, and the display control means 301 of the image forming apparatus 3 displays the file list on the display screen of the operation display unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 3. You may control to display the screen 52.

Further, the transmission means 303 of the image forming apparatus 3 transmits information indicating that the file list screen 52 is displayed on the display screen of the operation display unit 32 to the cloud server 2, and the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 accepts the information. At that time, the detection means 204 may detect the event.

<Modification 2>
Further, as in the above-described embodiment and the first modification thereof, the event that triggers the update of the expiration date is not limited to the event that occurs in the image forming apparatus 3, but is an event that occurs in the cloud server 2. You may. The event that occurs in the cloud server 2 may be, for example, that the file is uploaded to the cloud server 2 again. Here, "the file has been uploaded again" means that only the content is updated by uploading a file having the same file name as the file already uploaded to the cloud server 2 but different contents (that is,). , Overwritten).

In this case, the detection means 204 may detect the event when it detects that the file has been overwritten.

<Modification example 3>
Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the first and second modifications thereof, the event that triggers the update of the expiration date is not limited to one, and may be a plurality of events. For example, as an example in which the two events are events that trigger the update of the expiration date, a list of files uploaded to the cloud server 2 is displayed on the operation display unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 3, and thereafter. The fact that printing has been performed may be one event that triggers the update of the expiration date.

In this case, for example, after the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 receives information from the image forming device 3 indicating that the image forming device 3 has displayed the file list screen 52 on the display screen of the operation display unit 32, the status ( The detection means 204 may detect the event when further information indicating the completion of printing) is received from the image forming apparatus 3.

<Modification example 4>
Further, regardless of the above-described embodiment and the modifications 1 to 3 thereof, the user may be able to set the expiration date by operating the operation display unit 32 of the image forming apparatus 3. In this case, when the transmission means 303 of the image forming apparatus 3 transmits the information related to the expiration date set by the user's operation to the cloud server 2, and the reception means 200 of the cloud server 2 receives the information, the update means. 203 may update the "expiration date" column of the file list table 211.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and implementations are possible without changing the gist of the present invention. be. For example, when a file is uploaded to the cloud server 2, the cloud server 2 issues a reservation number as identification information for identifying the file, and an event is detected when the reservation number is input to the image forming apparatus 3. May be good. Further, for example, when uploading a file to the cloud server 2, print instruction information (also referred to as a print job) including print conditions may be added as file information.

Further, for example, when the above-mentioned network 5 is used as an internal network, the image forming apparatus 3 may be communicably connected to the cloud server 2 via an external network (not shown).

Further, for example, users may be divided into a plurality of groups (also referred to as “tenants”). In this case, for example, the file list table 211 may be provided with a column in which information indicating a number for identifying the group is described. Further, the reference validity period information may be set for each group.

Each means of each control unit 20, 30, 40 is a hardware circuit such as a partially or wholly reconfigurable circuit (FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array) and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). It may be configured by.

Further, it is possible to omit or change some of the components of the above embodiment without changing the gist of the present invention. Further, steps can be added, deleted, changed, replaced, etc. in the flow of the above-described embodiment without changing the gist of the present invention. Further, the program used in the above embodiment can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM and provided, and can be stored in an external server and used via a network.

1 ... Information processing system, 2 ... Cloud server, 3 ... Image forming device, 4 ... Terminal device, 4A ... User terminal device, 4B ... Administrator terminal device, 5 ... Network, 6 ... External facsimile machine, 7 ... Public network , 20, 30, 40 ... Control unit, 21, 31, 41 ... Storage unit, 22, 36, 44 ... Network communication unit, 32 ... Operation display unit, 33 ... Image reading unit, 34 ... Image output unit, 35 ... Facsimile Communication unit, 42 ... Operation display unit, 50 ... Standard validity period setting screen, 51 ... Upload screen, 52 ... File list screen, 200 ... Reception means, 201 ... Transmission means, 202 ... Authentication means, 203 ... Update means, 204 ... Detection means, 205 ... Judgment means, 206 ... Calculation means, 207 ... Deletion means, 210, 310, 410 ... Program, 211 ... File list table, 212 ... Deletion method table, 213 ... Reference validity period information, 214 ... Screen information, 215 ... User information, 300 ... Reception means, 301 ... Display control means, 302 ... Execution means, 303 ... Transmission means, 400 ... Generation means, 401 ... Transmission means, 402 ... Reception means, 403 ... Display control means, 500 ... 1 selection button, 510 ... second selection button, 511 ... input field, 512 ... third selection button, 520 ... display field

Claims (6)

A reception means that accepts the processing target sent from the terminal device,
A registration means for registering the received processing target in the storage means, and
A setting means for uniformly setting a storage period when the receiving means receives the processing target, and
An update means for updating the storage period for each processing target registered in the storage means, and
A calculation means for calculating the storage period after the update is provided .
The receiving means further receives the information indicating the update rule of the retention period transmitted from the terminal device for the processing target, and receives the information.
The calculation means calculates the storage period after the update based on the information.
Information processing device. As the information indicating the update rule, the receiving means includes information indicating an event that changes the storage period, and information indicating the time for registering the processing target in the storage means from the time when the event occurs. Accept,
The calculation means calculates the storage period after the update based on the information indicating the event and the information indicating the time.
The information processing device according to claim 1. Further provided with a detection means for detecting the event,
The renewal means updates the retention period when the detection means detects the event.
The information processing device according to claim 2. The receiving means further receives the information indicating the storage period transmitted from the image forming apparatus, and receives the information indicating the storage period.
The renewal means updates the retention period based on the information indicating the retention period .
The information processing device according to claim 1. The storage period set by the setting means and the storage period calculated by the calculation means are different.
The information processing device according to claim 1. A computer equipped with a storage means for registering the processing target,
A receiving means for receiving the processing target transmitted from the terminal device, and
A registration means for registering the received processing target in the storage means, and
A setting means for uniformly setting a storage period when the receiving means receives the processing target, and
An update means for updating the storage period for each processing target registered in the storage means, and
It is a program for functioning as a calculation means for calculating the retention period after the update.
The receiving means further receives the information indicating the update rule of the retention period transmitted from the terminal device for the processing target, and receives the information.
The calculation means calculates the storage period after the update based on the information.
program.

Images