JP7379947B2 - Information processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, graphic processing devices have been proposed that prevent duplicate registration of identical or similar icons (for example, see Patent Document 1).

The graphic processing device described in Patent Document 1 includes a creation unit that creates image data and drawing instruction information to be registered as a new icon based on a graphic drawn in a closed area designated by an icon creation instruction unit; A similar icon that determines whether or not an icon similar to the created icon has already been registered by comparing the drawing instruction information of the icon created by this creation means with the drawing instruction information stored in the storage means. The apparatus includes a determination means, and a determination result display means for displaying a message to that effect on a display when it is determined by the similar icon determination means that a similar icon is registered.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 7-319658

When a user creates in advance images to be selected when instructing execution of data processing, many such images may be created. At this time, there is a possibility that some of the images are similar, and the user may be confused as to which image to select when instructing execution of data processing.

Therefore, when creating an image, a created image that is the same or similar to the image may be displayed, but in this case, it is not enough to just display the same image and similar images without distinguishing between them. , it is difficult to tell which images are the same and which images are similar, and it is difficult for the user to judge what changes should be made to the image being created.

An object of the present invention is to display an image that is the same or similar to the created image when the user creates an image in advance to be selected for instructing the execution of data processing. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device and a program that allow a user to identify which images are the same or similar, compared to a case where images are not displayed separately.

[1] A reception means for accepting an image that is being created by a user for instructing execution of data processing;
a search means for searching the storage contents of a storage unit that stores the created images to determine whether there is a created image that is the same as or similar to the accepted image that is being created;
Display control means for controlling to display created images that are the same as or similar to the image that is being created, and to distinguish between the same images and similar images , based on the search results of the search means; An information processing device equipped with .
[2] The information processing device according to [1], wherein the display control means controls the created image to be displayed for each identical element that constitutes the image.
[3] The information processing apparatus according to [1] or [2], wherein the display control means controls to also display processing contents corresponding to the displayed created image.
[4] The display control means controls to display the created image for which execution of data processing is not instructed for a predetermined period in a manner that is distinguishable from other created images. , the information processing device according to any one of [1] to [3].
[5] Instructions including instructions to delete or overwrite the created image for which data processing has not been instructed for the predetermined period. The information processing device according to [4], further comprising adding means for adding information.
[6] reception means for accepting an image that is being created by a user for instructing the processor to execute data processing;
a search means for searching the storage contents of a storage unit that stores the created images to determine whether there is a created image that is the same as or similar to the accepted image that is being created;
A display that controls to display created images that are the same or similar to the received image that is currently being created, and to distinguish between identical images and similar images , based on the search results of the search means. A program to be executed as a control means.

According to the inventions according to claims 1 and 6, when the user creates an image in advance to be selected for instructing execution of data processing, when displaying the same or similar created image, the same or similar image is displayed. The user can identify which images are the same or similar, compared to a case where images similar to the image are not displayed separately.
According to the invention according to claim 2, when the user creates in advance an image to be selected for instructing the execution of data processing, the created images can be displayed in a manner that distinguishes each of the same elements. .
According to the invention according to claim 3, it is possible to make the user recognize the processing contents corresponding to the same or similar created images.
According to the invention according to claim 4, it is possible to allow the user to identify created images that have not been instructed to be executed for a predetermined period of time.
According to the invention according to claim 5, it is possible for the user to delete or overwrite a created image that has not been instructed to be executed for a predetermined period of time.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a template table. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a setting information table. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a determination result table. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a task management screen that the information processing device displays on the display unit of the user terminal. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a type selection screen displayed as a pop-up on the task management screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a job setting screen that displays search results. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a job setting screen that displays search results according to Modification 2. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of details of step S2 in FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that in each figure, components having substantially the same functions are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanation thereof will be omitted.

[Summary of embodiment]
The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured to create an image that is the same or similar to the image that is currently being created when the user creates an image that is selected for instructing the execution of data processing. , a processor configured to perform control to distinguish and display identical images and similar images.

"Created" means that the user has selected the image elements, finally determined the image elements, and has finished creating the image. "During creation" means that the image element is in the middle of being selected and has not been finalized.

[Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This information processing system 100 includes an information processing device 1 such as a server, and a plurality of user terminals 2 connected to the information processing device 1 via an external network 3 and an internal network 4. Note that the number of user terminals 2 may be one.

The user terminal 2 includes a control section realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, etc., a display section realized by a display such as a liquid crystal display, a storage section for storing programs and various data, a keyboard, a mouse, etc. and an input section realized by. User terminal 2 is a personal computer (PC) in this embodiment. The program running on the control unit includes a web browser for viewing web pages. Note that the user terminal 2 may be a portable information processing terminal such as a notebook computer, or a mobile communication terminal such as a multifunctional mobile phone (smartphone).

The user terminal 2 accesses the information processing device 1 via a web browser, displays the task management screen 101, type selection screen 102, and work setting screen 200 sent from the information processing device 1, and displays the data input at the input section. is transmitted to the information processing device 1.

The information processing device 1 includes a control section 10 that controls each section of the information processing device 1, a storage section 20 that stores programs 21 and various data, and a communication section 30 that connects to an external network 3.

The control unit 10 is realized by a processor 10a such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an interface, and the like. By executing the program 21 stored in the storage unit 20, the processor 10a functions as a reception means 11, a search means 12, a display control means 13, a processing means 14 for processing document files, and the like. Each means 11 to 14 will be described later.

The storage unit 20 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, etc., and stores a program 21, a template table 22 (see FIG. 2), a setting information table 23 (see FIG. 3), and judgment results. Various information such as a table 24 (see FIG. 4) is stored.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the model table 22. The template table 22 has items such as "ID", "document type", "shape information", and "color information". "Shape information" represents the shape of the icon image. In the "shape information" field, type names such as A and B that specify the shape are recorded. "Color information" represents the color of the icon image. In the "color information" item, for example, information such as hue, saturation, brightness, etc. is recorded. The template table 22 includes "shape information" of an icon image 120a (also referred to as an assistant) that is first displayed on the job setting screen 200 (see FIG. 7) when the user defines a new process for a document file. This shows information on "color information" and "document type." Shape information and color information are examples of elements. A management number is recorded in "ID". Since the shape information and color information are elements constituting an icon image, they are also referred to as "icon image element information" 121 hereinafter.

An icon image is one that represents the processing of a document file using a combination of colors and shapes, but it may also include patterns, characters, symbols, etc. as elements, or it may be displayed only with characters and symbols. The icon image is an example of an image selected to instruct execution of data processing. Processing a document file is an example of data processing.

“Document type” represents the type of document, and includes, for example, an estimate, a contract, a purchase order, a receipt, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the setting information table 23. The setting information table 23 has items such as "icon ID", "document type", "shape information", "color information", "processing content", "processing content description", and "processing name". . Hereinafter, these items will also be collectively referred to as icon information 122. In the "icon ID" field, an icon ID for identifying an icon image is recorded.

"Processing content" indicates the specific content of the processing to be performed on data such as document files, and is selected from the "Job detailed settings" button 201A on the work setting screen 200 shown in FIG. 7, which will be described later. 201E in any order. Here, the content of the process refers to the process corresponding to the "detailed job settings" buttons 201A to 201E and the order in which they are executed.

The "description of the contents of the process" refers to an explanatory text of the "details of the process", and is composed of text data input via the input section. “Processing name” refers to the name of a process to be executed on data such as a document file. Hereinafter, the "document type", "processing content", and "processing name" are collectively referred to as "property information." Property information is an example of processing content.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the determination result table 24. The determination result table 24 includes items such as "icon ID" and the corresponding "determination result" shown in FIG. 3. The "determination result" records the result of the icon image search process, which will be described later.

That is, the "judgment result" includes, for example, "exactly the same" indicating that the shape information and color information are the same as the shape information and color information included in the image element information of the icon image 120a, and the shape information included in the image element information of the icon image 120a. "same shape" indicating that the shape information is the same as and different from the color information; "same color" indicating that the shape information is different from the shape information included in the image element information of the icon image 120a and the same as the color information; "Inconsistency" indicating that the shape information and color information are different from the image element information of 120a is included.

A management number is recorded in the "icon ID". Each of the icon images 120A to 120M shows the content of the process. For example, the icon image 120A indicates that processes such as adding document attributes, naming, sorting and storing, etc. are to be performed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the task management screen 101 that the information processing device 1 displays on the display unit of the user terminal 2. The task management screen 101 includes a "home" button 101A, a "create job" button 101B, a "job management" button 101C, a "system settings" button 101D, and icon images 120A to 120M (hereinafter referred to as , these are also collectively referred to as "icon images 120." ” button 110C, “Purchase order” button 110D, “Invoice” button 110E, and “Other documents” button 110F (these are also collectively referred to as “type display” button 110), data such as document files, etc. It includes icon images 120A to 120M corresponding to the processes to be performed on the icons. Each of the icon images 120A to 120M shows the content of the process. For example, the icon image 120A indicates that processes such as adding document attributes, naming, sorting and storing, etc. are to be performed.

In FIG. 5, icon images 120A to 120M are displayed with the "All Documents" button 110A selected. When the user drags and drops a document file onto any one of the icon images 120A to 120M, the information processing device 1 performs the process corresponding to the icon images 120A to 120M on the data such as the document file. and execute it.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the type selection screen 102 displayed as a pop-up on the task management screen 101. The type selection screen 102 includes radio buttons 103a to 103d for selecting the document type, a "decision" button 104a for determining the document type selection, and a "cancel" button 104b for canceling the document type selection. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a job setting screen 200 that displays search results. Work setting screen 200 includes an icon image setting area 210 and a search result display area 220.

The icon image setting area 210 includes "detailed job settings" buttons 201A to 201E, a "document type" field 202, a "processing content" field 203, a "processing content description" field 204, an icon image display area 211, It includes a "shape information" button 212, "color information" buttons 213A to 213E, a "cancel" button 270, and a "registration" button 280.

The "Detailed settings for work" buttons 201A to 201E indicate the details of the processing to be performed on data such as document files, and by operating the buttons 201A to 201E in any order, The specific content of the process to be performed on the data is determined.

In the icon image display area 211, an icon image 120a that is being created is displayed. The icon image 120a is composed of icon image element information 121 including shape information selected with the "shape information" button 212 and color information selected with the "color information" buttons 213A to 213E. The icon image 120a is an example of an image that is currently being created.

The “shape information” button 212 is, for example, a list box corresponding to the shape information of the icon image element information 121. When the user operates the "shape information" button 212, one piece of shape information is selected from a plurality of pieces of shape information. Depending on the shape information selected with the "shape information" button 212, the shape of the icon image 120a, for example, the pattern (also referred to as style) is changed.

The “color information” buttons 213A to 213E are, for example, radio buttons corresponding to the color information of the icon image element information 121. By operating the "color information buttons" 213A to 213E, the user selects one color information from a plurality of color information. Depending on the color information selected with the "color information" button 213, the color of the icon image 120a, for example, the color specified by the hue, saturation, and brightness applied to the pattern, is changed.

The search result display area 220 is an area that displays the results of icon image search processing. The result of the icon image search process refers to an icon image arranged in the search result display area 220 corresponding to the “determination result” of the determination result table 24. The search result display area 220 includes a same setting display area 230, a same shape display area 240, a same color display area 250, a property information display area 260, and a frame 261 for selecting an icon image for displaying property information.

The same setting display area 230 is an area in which icon images 231 and 232 corresponding to the icon information 122 including completely identical determination results are displayed. The same shape display area 240 is an area in which icon images 241 to 243 corresponding to the icon information 122 including determination results of the same shape are displayed. The same color display area 250 is an area where icon images 251 to 253 corresponding to the icon information 122 including the same color determination result are displayed.

In the property information display area 260, property information corresponding to the icon images 231 to 253 read from the setting information table 23 is displayed. The display control means 13 controls so that the processing contents corresponding to the displayed created image are also displayed. Specifically, for example, when the icon image 231 is selected in the frame 261, property information corresponding to the icon image 231 is read from the setting information table 23 and displayed in the property information display area 260 by the display control means 13. be done. Note that the property information display area 260 may display property information corresponding to not only the icon image selected in the frame 261 but all the icon images 231 to 253.

The "cancel" button 270 is for canceling the settings of the icon image 120a. The "Register" button 280 includes registration information that informs the control unit of the user terminal 2 that the setting of the icon image 120a to the information processing apparatus 1 is completed, the icon image 120a when the "Register" button 280 is operated, the type of document, and the processing. The receiving means 11 of the information processing device 1 is caused to transmit text data corresponding to the content of the content and the explanation of the content of the process.

Next, each means 11 to 14 of the control section 10 will be explained.

The reception unit 11 receives a document file, a request for the task management screen 101, a request for the type selection screen 102, the type of the selected document, the icon image 120a, icon information, registration information, etc. from the user terminal 2. Further, the reception means 11 reads out icon image element information 121 corresponding to the type of the selected document from the template table 22. The reception means 11 generates an icon ID.

The search means 12 performs a search process for icon images, which will be described later, based on information transmitted from the user terminal 2.

When the user creates in advance an image to be selected for instructing execution of data processing, the display control means 13 selects a previously created image that is the same or similar to the image that is currently being created as the same image. Display images separately from similar images. Note that similar images are controlled to be displayed for each of the same elements constituting the image. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the display control means 13 transmits information such as the task management screen 101, type selection screen 102, and work setting screen 200 to the user terminal 2, and displays the information on the user terminal 2. section. The display control means 13 also generates an icon image 120a from the icon image element information 121 read from the template table 22, and generates an icon image 120a from the icon image element information 121 read out from the template table 22, and includes the icon image included in the setting information table 23 based on the result of icon image search processing to be described later. An icon image is generated from the element information 122 and displayed on the display section of the user terminal 2 on the job setting screen 200.

The processing means 14 processes the document file sent from the user terminal 2 based on the content of the processing instruction.

(Operation of embodiment)
Next, an example of the operation of the information processing system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9.

(1) Basic operation When the user drags and drops a document file onto any one of the icon images 120A to 120M on the task management screen 101 shown in FIG. The icon ID corresponding to the selected icon image 120 is received from the user terminal 2 along with a request to execute the process.

The processing means 14 reads the icon information 122 corresponding to the icon ID from the setting information table 23 and processes the received document file based on the processing contents of the icon information 122.

The processing unit 14 transmits the processed document file to a destination (for example, the user terminal 2, a storage not shown, etc.) via the communication unit 30 based on the content of the process.

(2) Operation when creating a new icon image Next, the operation of the information processing device 1 when creating a new icon image 120a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 1.

The receiving means 11 of the information processing device 1 receives a request for the task management screen 101 shown in FIG. 5 from the user terminal 2. The display control means 13 transmits information on the task management screen 101 to the user terminal 2 via the external network 3 using the communication unit 30, and causes the task management screen 101 to be displayed on the display unit.

When the user operates the "Create job" button 101B on the task management screen 101 shown in FIG. Accepted from user terminal 2. The display control means 13 transmits the information on the type selection screen 102 to the user terminal 2 via the external network 3 using the communication unit 30, and causes the type selection screen 102 to be displayed as a pop-up on the task management screen 101.

When the user checks one of the radio buttons 103a to 103d corresponding to the document type and selects the document type, the reception means 11 of the information processing device 1 selects the selected document type 103b (here, for example, Information on a written estimate is received from the user terminal 2 (S1). The receiving means 11 reads out the icon image element information 121 having the shape information of A and the color information of blue from the template table 22 of the storage unit 20, which corresponds to the information of the selected document type 103b.

As shown in FIG. 7, the display control means 13 of the information processing device 1 generates an icon image 120a from the icon image element information 121 read from the template table 22, and generates an icon image 120a from the document type 103b received from the user terminal 2. The information on the job setting screen 200 including the icon image 120a is transmitted by the communication unit 30 to the user terminal 2 via the external network 3, and the job setting screen 200 is displayed on the display unit.

Identical images are displayed with "same settings", similar images are displayed with "same style" and "same color", and even more similar images are displayed with the constituent elements. They are listed by style and color.

If the same icon image and similar icon images are displayed separately, if the user wants to create an icon image corresponding to only the same image, the user can check only the same icon image and select the icon being created. Just change the image.

The information processing device 1 performs an icon image search process based on the icon image element information 121 forming the icon image 120a transmitted from the user terminal 2 (S2). Details of the search process are shown in FIG.

(3) Operation of icon image search process FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of details of step S2 (icon image search process) in FIG. The search means 12 of the information processing device 1 decomposes the icon image 120a into icon image element information, and determines whether all the icon image element information of the icon image 120a is the same as the icon image element information 121 recorded in the setting information table 23. It is determined whether the icon ID exists (S11).

If there is an icon ID in which the icon image element information of the icon image 120a is completely the same as the icon image element information 121 (S11: Yes), the search means 12 corresponds to the icon ID in the determination result table 24 as “completely the same”. It is recorded in the item "determination result" (S12).

The search means 12 determines whether or not there is an icon ID in which the icon image element information of the icon image 120a has the same shape information as the icon image element information 121 corresponding to each icon ID and different color information (S13). .

If there is an icon ID in which the icon image element information of the icon image 120a has the same shape information as the icon image element information 121 and different color information (S13: Yes), the search means 12 determines that the icon image element information 120a is the same as the icon image element information 121 in the determination result table 24. is recorded in the item "determination result" corresponding to the icon ID. (S14).

The search means 12 determines whether or not there is an icon ID in which the icon image element information of the icon image 120a is different from the icon image element information 121 corresponding to each icon ID in shape information and the same color information ( S15).

If the icon image element information of the icon image 120a differs from the icon image element information 121 in shape information and there is an icon ID with the same color information (S15: Yes), the search means 12 determines that "color is the same" as the determination result. It is recorded in the item "determination result" corresponding to the icon ID in the table 24 (S16).

The search means 12 determines whether there is an icon ID in which the icon image element information of the icon image 120a differs in shape information and color information from the icon image element information 121 corresponding to each icon ID (S17).

If there is an icon ID in which the icon image element information of the icon image 120a differs from the icon image element information 121 in shape information and color information, the search means 12 determines that there is a "mismatch" in the item corresponding to the icon ID in the determination result table 24. It is recorded in the "judgment result" (S18).

As shown in FIG. 7, the display control means 13 reads the icon image element information 121 corresponding to the icon IDs of "completely the same", "same shape", and "same color" in the determination result table 24 from the setting information table 23. , generate icon images 231, 232, 241-243, 251-253 from the read icon image element information 121, and display the generated icon images 231, 232, 241-243, 251-253 in each display area 230, 240, 250. The communication unit 30 transmits information on the work setting screen 200 located at the user terminal 2 via the external network 3, and the work setting screen 200 is displayed on the display unit (S19).

The accepting means 11 deletes and resets the determination results in the determination result table 24 (S20).

If there is no icon ID for which “completely identical”, “same shape”, and “same color” are recorded in the determination result table 24 (S11, S13, S15: No), the display control means 13 Do not generate a corresponding icon image. For example, if "completely identical" is not recorded in the determination result item of the determination result table 24, the display control means 13 does not display the icon image in the same setting display area 230.

After the reception unit 11 of the information processing device 1 receives the selected document type 103b, the control unit of the user terminal 2 determines whether the user has been displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 2 within a certain period of time (for example, several minutes). It is determined whether the icon image element information has been changed by operating the "shape information" button 212 and "color information" buttons 213A to 213E on the job setting screen 200 (S3). When the icon image element information is changed (S3: Yes), the control unit of the user terminal 2 changes the shape information and color information corresponding to the operated "shape information" button 212 and "color information" buttons 213A to 213E. A new icon image 120a is generated and displayed on the job setting screen 200. The receiving means 11 of the information processing device 1 receives the new icon image 120a from the control unit of the user terminal 2 via the external network 3.

The search means 12 performs the icon image search process (S2) in the same manner as described above based on the icon image element information 121 included in the new icon image 120a.

If the reception means 11 does not receive the new icon image 120a from the user terminal 2 within a certain period of time (for example, within 3 minutes) (S3: No), the reception means 11 accepts the processing content shown in step S4 below. move on. Note that, depending on the user's intention, the accepting means 11 may accept the details of the process described later from the user terminal 2 before a certain period of time has elapsed.

When the user operates the "detailed job settings" buttons 201A to 201E displayed on the job setting screen 200 of the user terminal 2, the control unit of the user terminal 2 changes the order of operation of the "detailed job settings" buttons 201A to 201E. The contents of the processing of the included document file are stored in the storage unit of the user terminal 2.

Further, when the user operates the input unit of the user terminal 2 and inputs text data corresponding to the "Explanation of the processing contents" into the "Explanation of the processing contents" field 204 on the work setting screen 200, the user terminal 2 The control unit stores the text data in the storage unit of the user terminal 2.

The control unit of the user terminal 2 causes the display unit of the user terminal 2 to display a work setting screen 200 that includes the content of document file processing and text data.

If the user determines that the desired icon image 120a has been obtained after the content of the process and the explanation of the content of the process have been input in the "Processing content" field 203 and the "Description of the process content" field, the user: The user operates the "Register" button 280 on the job setting screen 200 displayed on the display section of the user terminal 2. The control unit of the user terminal 2 reads text data corresponding to the content of the process and the explanation of the content of the process from the storage unit, and transmits it to the information processing device 1 via the external network 3 as icon information. The receiving means 11 of the information processing device 1 receives the icon information transmitted from the user terminal 2 (S4).

The receiving means 11 of the information processing device 1 generates an icon ID, and records and registers the icon information 122 in each column of the setting information table 23 (S5).

(Modification 1)
The display control means 13 may transmit information on the work setting screen 200 including only the same setting display area 230 to the user terminal 2 through the communication unit 30, and display the work setting screen 200 on the display unit.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a job setting screen that displays search results according to Modification 2. The display control means 13 may control the image to display the possibility that the processing of the image will be used by the user. That is, the control may be such that a created image for which processing of data for a predetermined period has not been instructed to be executed is displayed in a manner that allows it to be distinguished from other created images. Specifically, if there is a process for a document file that has not been executed for a certain period of time (for example, three months), the display control means 13 assumes that the process for the image is unlikely to be used. A job setting screen 200 including gray-out areas 290 and 291 is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 2 on the icon images (in this modification, icon images 252 and 253) corresponding to the process, and other icon images are displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 2. It may be distinguished from The gray-out area refers to a gray image provided over the entire target icon image. The certain period of time is an example of a predetermined period. Icon images 252 and 253 corresponding to processing of document files that have not been executed for a certain period of time are examples of created images that have not been instructed to be executed for a certain period of time. This is an example of an identifiable mode.

A created image that has not been instructed to run data for a predetermined period of time may not be used by the user, so the image being created may be similar to an image that is unlikely to be used. There may be no problem. Therefore, by displaying created images that have not been instructed to perform data processing for a predetermined period of time in a manner that allows them to be distinguished from other created images, users can consider the possibility that they will be used. You can create an image by

In the present embodiment, the control unit 10 of the information processing device 1 displays a gray-out area on the icon image 120 displayed on the task management screen 101, which corresponds to the processing of a document file that has not been executed for a certain period of time. , the task management screen 101 having a gray-out area may be displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 2.

(Modification 3)
The information processing device 1 includes a device that instructs to delete or overwrite a created image for which execution of data processing has not been instructed for a predetermined period of time. It may further include adding means for adding instruction information. Specifically, the adding means performs a process (hereinafter also referred to as a deletion process) of deleting the icon image 252 provided with the gray-out area 290 having a deletion mark and the corresponding icon information from the storage unit 20 of the information processing device 1. ) may be instructed to execute. The addition means also includes an icon image 253 provided with a gray-out area 291 having an overwrite mark with other icon images and icon information corresponding to the other icon images, and the icon information 122 recorded in the corresponding setting information table 23. An instruction may be given to execute processing for overwriting (hereinafter also referred to as overwriting processing). An instruction to execute a process is an example of instruction information.

When the adding means instructs the control unit to execute the deletion process or the overwriting process of the icon image to which the gray-out area has been added and the corresponding icon image information 122, the processing means 14 executes the deletion process or the overwriting process. .

The processing unit 14 may execute the deletion process or the overwrite process at the same time as the addition unit instructs the execution of the deletion process or the overwrite process, and causes the storage unit 20 to store the instruction to execute the deletion process or the overwrite process, An instruction to execute a deletion process or an overwrite process may be received on the task management screen 100. Furthermore, before executing the deletion process or the overwriting process, the display control means 13 notifies the user who created the icon image to that effect via the communication unit 30, and determines whether or not to accept an instruction to execute the process. You may let them.

(Modification 4)
The display control means 13 may cause the communication unit 30 to display a pop-up screen for displaying search results on the job setting screen 200 via the external network 3 instead of the search result display area 220 in FIG.

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 can be made without changing the gist of the present invention. be.

Each means of the processor 10a may be partially or entirely configured by a hardware circuit such as a reconfigurable circuit (FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). .

Further, it is possible to omit or change some of the constituent elements of the above embodiments without changing the gist of the present invention.

Further, steps can be added, deleted, changed, replaced, etc. in the flow of the above embodiment without changing the gist of the present invention. Furthermore, the programs used in the above embodiments can be provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM. Furthermore, the programs used in the above embodiments can be stored in an external server such as a cloud server and used via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Information processing device, 2... User terminal, 3... External network, 4... Internal network, 10... Control unit, 10a... Processor, 11... Reception means, 12... Search means, 13... Display control means, 14... Processing means , 20... Storage unit, 21... Program, 22... Model table, 23... Setting information table, 24... Judgment result table, 30... Communication unit, 51... Priority selection window, 52... "Top priority" button, 52A... "Normal" button explanation, 53... "Normal" button, 53A... "Normal" button explanation, 54... "OK" button, 101... Task management screen, 101A... Home button, 101B... "Create job" button, 101C..."Job management" button, 101D..."System settings" button, 102...Type selection screen, 103a-103d...Radio button, 104a..."Decision" button, 104b..."Cancel" button, 110A-110F..."Type" 120A to 120M...Icon image, 121...Icon image element information, 122...Icon information, 200...Job settings screen, 201A to 201E..."Job detailed settings" button, 202..."Document type" column, 203... "Processing content" column, 204... "Processing content explanation" column, 210... Icon image setting area, 211... Icon image display area, 212... "Shape information" button, 213A to 213E... "Color information" Button, 220... Search result display area, 230... Same settings display area, 231-232... Completely identical icon image, 240... Shape setting display area, 241-243... Same-shape icon image, 250... Same color display area, 251- 253... Same color icon image, 260... Property information display area, 261... Frame, 270... "Cancel" button, 280... "Register" button, 290-291... Gray layout area

Claims (6)

a reception means for accepting an image that is being created by a user for instructing execution of data processing;
a search means for searching the storage contents of a storage unit that stores the created images to determine whether there is a created image that is the same as or similar to the accepted image that is being created;
Display control means for controlling to display created images that are the same as or similar to the image that is being created, and to distinguish between the same images and similar images , based on the search results of the search means; An information processing device equipped with . 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means controls the created image to be displayed for each of the same elements forming the image. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means controls to also display processing contents corresponding to the displayed created image. 2. The display control means controls to display the created image for which execution of data processing is not instructed for a predetermined period in a manner that allows it to be distinguished from other created images. 4. The information processing device according to any one of 1 to 3. Adding instruction information including an instruction to delete or overwrite the created image to the created image for which execution of data processing has not been instructed for the predetermined period. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising additional means for. a reception means for accepting an image being created by a user for instructing a processor to execute data processing;
a search means for searching the storage contents of a storage unit that stores the created images to determine whether there is a created image that is the same as or similar to the accepted image that is being created;
A display that controls to display created images that are the same or similar to the received image that is currently being created, and to distinguish between identical images and similar images , based on the search results of the search means. A program to be executed as a control means.

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