JP2013041538A - Information processing apparatus, method of controlling information processing apparatus, and program of controlling information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent unauthorized print of print data and information leakage in a network print service.SOLUTION: Before print data is registered to a network provider server, a key file is created from unique information based on a portable terminal device, the print data is converted to an encrypted file on the basis of the key file and thereafter is registered to the server.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a control program for the information processing apparatus, and particularly relates to information management of the information processing apparatus.

  In recent years, a user has registered print data in a print management server from a mobile phone terminal or a personal computer, and downloaded and printed the print data from an image forming apparatus installed outside a home such as a station or a convenience store via a network. A network print system is provided.

  In such a network print system, the user downloads print data from the server to the image forming apparatus and prints the print data by inputting a password managed by the user before the print data is printed on the image forming apparatus. A technique for enabling security and improving security is disclosed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  Patent Document 1 discloses that a reservation number input to an image forming apparatus when downloading print data from a server to the image forming apparatus is transmitted to a mobile phone terminal owned by the user, so that the reservation number is lost. Methods have been proposed to prevent this.

  In any of the methods disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the user himself / herself has to manage the password. Therefore, if the user loses the password, the user cannot print the print data. There was a problem such as. According to the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to prevent the reservation number from being lost, but there is a risk that the reservation number flows on the network, and it is not preferable to apply it to a password.

  In addition, when print data is leaked from the server or when a third party accesses the server illegally, it is not possible to prevent unauthorized printing of the print data or leakage of information. Even if there is no access, there is a problem that the person who has the administrator authority of the server can view the contents of the file.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object thereof is to prevent unauthorized printing of print data and leakage of information.

In order to solve the above problems, according to one embodiment of the present invention, print output information is processed in a system that transmits a print output command via a network in response to a request from an image forming apparatus connected via the network. A print information storage unit that stores information on a print output to be executed in the image forming apparatus in a storage medium, a unique information acquisition unit that acquires unique information of the mobile terminal device, and the acquired information processing apparatus. A key information generating unit that generates key information based on the unique information of the portable terminal device, an encryption unit that encrypts the stored print information based on the generated key information, and the generated key Based on information relating to a key information transmission unit that transmits information to the portable terminal device and a storage area that is a storage destination when the encrypted print information is stored in the storage medium A storage destination information generation unit for generating storage destination information, an encryption information storage unit for storing the encrypted print information on the storage medium based on the generated storage destination information, and the generated storage destination And a storage destination information transmitting unit that transmits information to the portable terminal device.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus that processes print output information in a system that transmits a print output command via a network in response to a request from an image forming apparatus connected via the network. A step of storing, in a storage medium, print output information to be executed in the image forming apparatus, a step of acquiring unique information of the portable terminal device, and a step of acquiring the unique information of the portable terminal device. Generating the key information based on the step, encrypting the stored print information based on the generated key information, transmitting the generated key information to the portable terminal device, The storage destination information is generated based on the information related to the storage area that is the storage destination when the encrypted print information is stored in the storage medium. Storing the encrypted print information based on the generated storage destination information in the storage medium and transmitting the generated storage destination information to the portable terminal device. The processing apparatus is executed.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus that processes print output information in a system that transmits a print output command via a network in response to a request from an image forming apparatus connected via the network. And a method of storing print output information to be executed in the image forming apparatus in a storage medium, acquiring unique information of the mobile terminal device, and based on the acquired unique information of the mobile terminal device Generating the key information, encrypting the stored print information based on the generated key information, transmitting the generated key information to the portable terminal device, and sending the encrypted print information to the Storage destination information is generated based on information about a storage area that is a storage destination when stored in a storage medium, and the encrypted mark is generated based on the generated storage destination information. Information is stored in the storage medium, and transmits the storage destination information the generated in the portable terminal device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent unauthorized printing of a print file and information leakage.

It is a figure which shows the operation | use form of the system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows typically the hardware constitutions of the information management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the information management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence which shows the encryption file registration process of the system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence which shows the encryption file printing process of the system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | use form of the system which concerns on the other form of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | use form of the system which concerns on the other form of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | use form of the system which concerns on the other form of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | use form of the system which concerns on the other form of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, as an example of a network print system, an example is a system in which print data registered in a print management server is downloaded to an image forming apparatus installed in a convenience store or the like via a network and printed. Will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation mode of a system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a system according to the present embodiment includes a service user network 6 to which an information management apparatus 1 and a client terminal 2 are connected, a service provider network 7 to which a print management server 3 is connected, and A network 8 to which the image forming apparatus 4 is connected is connected via a public line 9 such as the Internet or a telephone line. Further, the client terminal 2 or the image forming apparatus 4 and the mobile terminal apparatus 5 are connected via a wireless communication line 10 or 11.

  The information management device 1 is an information processing device and has a web server function. The information management apparatus 1 transmits / receives information to / from the client terminal 2 via the network 6, and transmits / receives information to / from the print management server 3 via the network 6, the public line 9, and the network 7. In addition, the information management apparatus 1 creates a key file, an encrypted file, and a storage destination information file. This will be described later.

  The client terminal 2 is an information processing terminal operated by a user, is realized by an information processing apparatus such as a PC (Personal Computer), and stores print data. The client terminal 2 includes a web browser such as IE (Internet Explorer) (registered trademark). The client terminal 2 communicates with the mobile terminal device 5 via the wireless communication line 10.

  With this configuration, the client terminal 2 can transmit information input by the user on the web browser of the client terminal 2 to the information management apparatus 1 via the network 6. Further, the information management apparatus 1 can transmit information to the client terminal 2 via the network 6 and display the information on the web browser of the client terminal 2. The client terminal 2 may be configured to include a dedicated application for transmitting / receiving information to / from the information management apparatus 1 instead of the web browser.

  The print management server 3 is a server operated by a service provider. The print management server 3 transmits information to the image forming apparatus 4 via the network 7, the public line 9 and the network 8. The print management server 3 stores the encrypted file created by the information management apparatus 1.

  The image forming apparatus 4 is an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) that can be used as a printer, a facsimile, a scanner, and a copier by providing an imaging function, an image forming function, a communication function, and the like. It is installed in a place different from the terminal 2, for example, in a convenience store. The image forming apparatus 4 communicates with the mobile terminal device 5 via the wireless communication line 11. Further, the image forming apparatus 4 receives the encrypted file stored in the print management server 3, restores the encrypted file, and prints the restored print data.

  The mobile terminal device 5 is an information processing terminal operated by a user, and is realized by a portable information processing device such as a mobile phone, a PHS, a smartphone, a PDA, or a tablet terminal. Moreover, the portable terminal device 5 has unique information unique to each individual. Specific information includes, for example, an IP address, a telephone number, a MAC (Media Access Control) address, a mail address, user information, and a hash value of the information, but is not limited thereto.

  The networks 6, 7 and 8 in FIG. 1 are limited networks such as an office LAN (Local Area Network), but may be directly connected to a wide area network such as the Internet or a public line. It is.

  Next, hardware configurations of the information management apparatus 1, the client terminal 2, the print management server 3, the image forming apparatus 4, and the portable terminal apparatus 5 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The image forming apparatus 4 includes an engine for realizing a scanner, a printer, and the like in addition to the hardware configuration shown in FIG. In the following description, the hardware configuration of the information management apparatus 1 will be described as an example, but the same applies to the client terminal 2, the print management server 3, the image forming apparatus 4, and the portable terminal apparatus 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of a general server or PC. That is, the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 20, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 30, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 40, and an I / F 50. 90 is connected. In addition, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 60, an operation unit 70, and a wireless communication unit 80 are connected to the I / F 50.

  The CPU 10 is a calculation means and controls the operation of the entire information management apparatus 1. The RAM 20 is a volatile storage medium capable of reading and writing information at high speed, and is used as a work area when the CPU 10 processes information. The ROM 30 is a read-only nonvolatile storage medium and stores a program such as firmware. The HDD 40 is a non-volatile storage medium that can read and write information, and stores an OS (Operating System), various control programs, application programs, and the like.

  The I / F 50 connects and controls the bus 90 and various hardware and networks. The LCD 60 is a visual user interface for the user to check the state of the image forming apparatus 1. The operation unit 70 is a user interface such as a keyboard and a mouse for the user to input information to the image forming apparatus 1.

  The wireless communication unit 80 is a device for communication between the information management device 1 and the mobile terminal device 5. In the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the LCD 60, the operation unit 70, and the wireless communication unit 80 can be omitted.

  Examples of the wireless communication format by the wireless communication unit 80 include, but are not limited to, wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification). The communication is not limited to wireless communication, and may be wired communication such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface.

  In such a hardware configuration, a program stored in a storage medium such as the ROM 30, the HDD 40, or an optical disk (not shown) is read into the RAM 20, and the CPU 10 performs an operation according to the program loaded into the RAM 20, whereby the software control unit Is configured. The functions of the information management apparatus 1, client terminal 2, print management server 3, image forming apparatus 4, and portable terminal apparatus 5 according to the present embodiment are combined by combining the software control unit configured in this way and hardware. Functional blocks to be realized are configured.

  Next, the functional configuration of the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a network I / F 110, a print data reception unit 120, a print data storage area 130, a file monitoring unit 140, a file registration management unit 150, and a key file creation unit. 160, an encrypted file creation unit 170, and a storage location information file creation unit 180. In FIG. 3, the electrical connection is indicated by a solid arrow.

  The network I / F 110 is an interface for the information management apparatus 1 to communicate with other devices such as the client terminal 2 and the print management server 3 via the network, and an Ethernet (registered trademark) or a USB interface is used. The network I / F 110 is realized by the I / F 50 shown in FIG.

  The print data reception unit 120 receives print data transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the information management apparatus 1 via the network I / F 110 and stores the print data in the print data storage area 130.

  The print data storage area 130 stores print data transmitted from the client terminal 2 via the network I / F 110 under the control of the print data reception unit 120. The print data storage area 130 is realized by the RAM 20 or the HDD 40 shown in FIG.

  The file monitoring unit 140 monitors whether print data is newly stored in the print data storage area 130. When the file monitoring unit 140 detects that print data is newly stored in the print data storage area 130, the file monitoring unit 140 transmits a detection signal to the file registration management unit 150.

  When receiving the detection signal from the file monitoring unit 140, the file registration management unit 150 transmits a connection command for connecting the mobile terminal device 5 to the client terminal 2 via the network I / F 110. The file registration management unit 150 receives the connection state between the client terminal 2 and the mobile terminal device 5 from the client terminal 2 via the network I / F 110. When receiving the information indicating the connection state that the client terminal 2 and the mobile terminal device 5 are connected, the file registration management unit 150 receives the key file creation unit 160, the encrypted file creation unit 170, and the storage destination information file creation unit 180. An execution command for executing the function possessed by each is transmitted. Hereinafter, each function will be described in detail.

  When the key file creation unit 160 receives the execution command from the file registration management unit 150, the key file creation unit 160 transmits a unique information transmission command to the client terminal 2 to transmit the unique information of the mobile terminal device 5 via the network I / F 110. The key file creation unit 160 receives the acquisition status of the unique information of the mobile terminal device 5 in the client terminal 2 from the client terminal 2 via the network I / F 110. When the key file creation unit 160 acquires the unique information of the mobile terminal device 5 received from the client terminal 2, the key file creation unit 160 is used to encrypt the print data stored in the print data storage area 130 based on the unique information. Create a key file. The key file is created by, for example, a hash calculation of the received unique information. The created key file is transmitted to the client terminal 2 by the file registration management unit 150 via the network I / F 110.

  When the encrypted file creation unit 170 receives the execution command from the file registration management unit 150, the encrypted file creation unit 170 encrypts the print data stored in the print data storage area 130 based on the key file created by the key file creation unit 160. Convert to file. The converted encrypted file is transmitted to the print management server 3 via the network I / F 110 by the file registration management unit 150.

  When receiving the execution command from the file registration management unit 150, the storage location information file creation unit 180 stores a storage area that is a storage destination when the encrypted file created by the encryption file creation unit 170 is stored in the print management server 3. Create a save destination information file based on the information about. The information related to the storage area is information including file arrangement information such as the file path of the storage destination. The created storage destination information file is transmitted to the client terminal 2 by the file registration management unit 150 via the network I / F 110.

  In such an information management apparatus 1, the gist of the present embodiment is that the information management apparatus 1 converts the print data into an encrypted file before registering the print data in the print management server 3, and the encrypted file. Is registered in the print management server 3, even if a third party illegally accesses the print management server 3, it is intended to prevent unauthorized printing of print data and information leakage.

  Next, a processing procedure in which the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment creates an encrypted file after receiving print data from the client terminal 2 and registers it in the print management server 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a sequence showing an encrypted file registration process of the system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the information management apparatus 1 receives print data from the client terminal 2, first, the received print data is stored in the print data storage area 130 under the control of the print data receiving unit 120 (S401). ). At this time, the print data receiving unit 120 functions as a print information storage unit. When the print data storage area 130 newly stores print data, the file monitoring unit 140 transmits a detection signal to the file registration management unit 150 (S402). When receiving the detection signal, the file registration management unit 150 transmits a connection command for connecting the mobile terminal device 5 to the client terminal 2 (S403).

  When the client terminal 2 receives the connection command, the client terminal 2 executes processing to connect to the mobile terminal device 5 (S404). Here, what is executed in the client terminal 2 is, for example, a polling process in which the client terminal 2 requests connection to the mobile terminal device 5 via the wireless communication unit 80. When the portable terminal device 5 responds to the polling, the client terminal 2 and the portable terminal device 5 are connected. Here, the client terminal 2 determines whether or not there is a connection with the mobile terminal device 5 within a certain time. When the client terminal 2 determines that there is no connection with the mobile terminal device 5 within a certain time, the client terminal 2 transmits the determination result to the information management device 1, and the information management device 1 that has received the determination result End the encrypted file registration process.

  On the other hand, when the client terminal 2 determines that there is a connection with the mobile terminal device 5 within a certain time, the client terminal 2 transmits the determination result to the information management device 1 (S405), and the network I / F 110 is transmitted. Via the file registration management unit 150 (S406). Based on the received determination result, the file registration management unit 150 transmits an execution command for causing the key file creation unit 160, the encrypted file creation unit 170, and the storage destination information creation unit 180 to execute the respective functions (S407). ).

  When the key file creation unit 160 receives the execution command, the key file creation unit 160 requests the unique information by transmitting the unique information transmission command to cause the client terminal 2 to transmit the unique information of the mobile terminal device 5 (S408). When the client terminal 2 receives the unique information transmission command, the client terminal 2 executes processing to acquire the unique information of the portable terminal device 5 and starts communication with the portable terminal device 5 (S409), and the portable terminal device within a certain time. It is determined whether 5 unique information has been acquired. When the client terminal 2 determines that the unique information of the mobile terminal device 5 cannot be acquired within a certain time, the determination result is transmitted to the information management device 1, and the information management device 1 ends the encrypted file registration process. .

  On the other hand, when the client terminal 2 acquires the unique information of the mobile terminal device 5 within a predetermined time (S410), the client terminal 2 transmits the acquired unique information of the mobile terminal device 5 to the information management device 1 (S411). The key file creation unit 160 receives the data via the network I / F 110. The key file creation unit 160 creates a key file based on the received unique information (S412). At this time, the key file creation unit 160 functions as a key information generation unit.

  When the creation of the key file is completed, the encrypted file creation unit 170 executes processing to encrypt the print data stored in the print data storage area 130 based on the created key file (S413 to S414). .

  First, the encrypted file creation unit 170 acquires a key file and print data from the key file creation unit and the print data storage area 130 (S413). Next, the encrypted file creation unit 170 converts the print data into an encrypted file based on the acquired key file (S414). At this time, the encrypted file creation unit 170 functions as an encryption unit.

  When the conversion of the print data into the encrypted file is completed, the storage destination information file creation unit 180 determines a storage area as a storage destination when the converted encrypted file is stored in the print management server 3, and the storage is performed. Processing is executed to create a storage destination information file based on the information regarding the area (S415 to S417).

  First, the storage destination information file creation unit 180 transmits a signal for inquiring the print management server 3 about information related to the storage area for storing the converted encrypted file (S415). The print management server 3 that has received the signal transmits information about the storage area to the information management apparatus 1 (S416), and the storage destination information file creation unit 180 receives the information about the storage destination via the network I / F 110. The storage location information file creation unit 180 creates a storage location information file based on the received information regarding the storage location (S417). At this time, the storage destination information file creation unit 180 functions as a storage destination information generation unit.

  When the creation of the storage destination information is completed, the key file creation unit 160, the encrypted file creation unit 170, and the storage destination information creation unit 180 manage file registration of the key file, encryption file, and storage destination information file that have been created so far. The data is transmitted to the unit 150 (S418). The file registration management unit 150 registers the encrypted file in the print management server 3 based on the storage location information (S419), and transmits the key file and the storage location information file to the client terminal 2 (S420). At this time, the file registration management unit 150 functions as a key information transmission unit, an encrypted information storage unit, and a storage destination information transmission unit. Upon receiving the key file and the storage destination information file, the client terminal 2 transmits them to the mobile terminal device 5 (S421), and the encrypted file registration process ends.

  As described above, the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment converts the print data into an encrypted file before registering the print data in the print management server 3 and registers the encrypted file in the print management server 3. Therefore, even when a third party accesses the print management server 3 illegally, it is possible to prevent unauthorized printing of print data and leakage of information.

  Note that the information management device 1 may be configured to store the key file in a storage medium realized by the RAM 20 or the HDD 40 shown in FIG. 2, and in such a configuration, the user loses the key file. Even if it exists, the key file can be acquired from the information management apparatus 1 again. That is, even if the user loses the key file, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the print data cannot be printed. At this time, the RAM 20 or the HDD 40 of the information management apparatus 1 functions as a key information storage unit.

  Next, a processing procedure for printing the encrypted file registered in the print management server 3 by the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment in the image forming apparatus 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a sequence showing an encrypted file printing process of the system according to the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, when the image forming apparatus 4 receives a print instruction by a user operation, the image forming apparatus 4 starts processing to connect to the mobile terminal device 5 (S501), and the connection to the mobile terminal device 5 is established within a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not there is. When the image forming apparatus 4 determines that there is no connection with the portable terminal device 5 within a certain time, the image forming apparatus 4 ends the printing process.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 4 determines that there is a connection with the portable terminal device 5 within a certain time, the image forming apparatus 4 executes a process to acquire the storage destination information file from the portable terminal device 5, Communication with the portable terminal device 5 is started (S502), and it is determined whether or not the storage destination information file has been acquired from the portable terminal device 5 within a predetermined time. If the image forming apparatus 4 determines that the storage destination information file cannot be acquired from the portable terminal device 5 within a certain time, the image forming apparatus 4 ends the printing process.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 4 acquires the storage destination information file from the portable terminal device 5 within a predetermined time (S503), the image forming apparatus 4 specifies the storage destination of the encrypted file based on the acquired storage destination information file. In step S504, the encrypted file is acquired from the print management server 3 (step S505).

  When the image forming apparatus 4 acquires the encrypted file, the image forming apparatus 4 executes processing to acquire the key file from the mobile terminal device 5 and starts communication with the mobile terminal device 5 (S506), and the mobile terminal device within a certain time. Whether or not the key file has been acquired from 5 is determined. If the image forming apparatus 4 determines that the key file cannot be acquired from the portable terminal device 5 within a certain time, the image forming apparatus 4 ends the printing process.

On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 4 acquires the key file within a predetermined time (S507), the image forming apparatus 4 restores the acquired encrypted file to the original print data based on the acquired key file (S508). ), The restored print data is printed (S509), and the printing process is terminated.

  As described above, since the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment creates the key file, the encrypted file, and the storage destination information file and registers them in the print management server 3, the image forming apparatus 4 stores the storage destination information file. If it is not based on this, the encrypted file cannot be acquired from the print management server 3, and if it is not based on the key file, the acquired encrypted file cannot be restored to the original print data. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the image forming apparatus 4 acquires the encrypted file, printing cannot be executed without the key file, so that unauthorized printing of print data by a third party is prevented. be able to.

  Further, as described above, the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment converts the print data into an encrypted file before registering the print data in the print management server 3, and converts the encrypted file into the print management server 3. Therefore, even when a third party accesses the print management server 3 illegally, it is possible to prevent unauthorized printing of print data and leakage of information.

  In addition, since the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment stores the key file in the mobile terminal device 5, the key file does not pass through the public line 9 in the present embodiment. That is, in the present embodiment, since the key file passes only through the local network, it is difficult for a third party to obtain the key file illegally. Therefore, unauthorized printing of print data and leakage of information by a third party can be prevented more reliably. Here, the local network refers to the network 6 and the wireless communication line 10 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in another embodiment, the mobile terminal device 5 may be connected to the network 6 instead of the client terminal 2. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the communication line 10 is not necessary, and the mobile terminal device 5 transmits the print data and its own unique information to the information management device 1 via the network 6.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, even when the client terminal 2 ′ that does not have a communication function with the mobile terminal device 5 transmits print data to the information management device 1, the communication function with the mobile terminal device 5. The specific information of the portable terminal device 5 may be transmitted to the information management device 1 via the client terminal 2 having Here, the client terminal 2 ′ is an information processing terminal operated by a user who does not have a communication function with the mobile terminal device 5, is realized by an information processing apparatus such as a PC, and stores print data.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the information management apparatus 1 may be comprised as what has the function which the function which the information management apparatus 1 has, and the function which the client terminal 2 has integrated. That is, the information management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the LCD 60, the operation unit 70, and the communication unit 80 in addition to the configuration described above.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the information management apparatus 1 may be configured to have a function in which the function of the information management apparatus 1 and the function of the print management server 3 are integrated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information management apparatus 2 Client terminal 2 'Client terminal 3 Print management server 4 Image forming apparatus 5 Portable terminal device 6 Network 7 Network 8 Network 9 Public line 10 Communication line 11 Communication line 10 CPU
20 RAM
30 ROM
40 HDD
50 I / F
60 LCD
70 Operation unit 80 Communication unit 90 Bus 110 Network I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 120 Print data reception part 130 Print data storage area 140 File monitoring part 150 File registration management part 160 Key file creation part 170 Encrypted file creation part 180 Save destination information file creation part

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-024660 JP 2005-128973 A

Claims (5)

An information processing apparatus for processing print output information in a system that transmits a print output command via a network in response to a request from an image forming apparatus connected via the network,
A print information storage unit for storing, in a storage medium, print output information to be executed in the image forming apparatus;
A unique information acquisition unit that acquires unique information of the mobile terminal device;
A key information generating unit that generates key information based on the acquired unique information of the mobile terminal device;
An encryption unit for encrypting the stored print information based on the generated key information;
A key information transmission unit that transmits the generated key information to the mobile terminal device;
A storage destination information generating unit that generates storage destination information based on information relating to a storage area that is a storage destination when the encrypted print information is stored in the storage medium;
An encrypted information storage unit that stores the encrypted print information in the storage medium based on the generated storage destination information;
A storage destination information transmitting unit for transmitting the generated storage destination information to the mobile terminal device;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a key information storage unit that stores the created key information.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the key information transmission unit transmits the generated key information to the portable terminal device via a local network. A control program for an information processing apparatus that processes print output information in a system that transmits a print output command via a network in response to a request from an image forming apparatus connected via the network,
Storing print output information to be executed in the image forming apparatus in a storage medium;
Obtaining unique information of the mobile terminal device;
Generating key information based on the obtained unique information of the mobile terminal device;
Encrypting the stored print information based on the generated key information;
Transmitting the generated key information to the mobile terminal device;
Generating storage destination information based on information relating to a storage area to be a storage destination when storing the encrypted print information in the storage medium;
Storing the encrypted print information in the storage medium based on the generated storage destination information;
Transmitting the generated storage destination information to the mobile terminal device;
An information processing apparatus control program for causing an information processing apparatus to execute A method for controlling an information processing apparatus for processing information of print output in a system that transmits a print output command via a network in response to a request from an image forming apparatus connected via the network,
Storing print output information to be executed in the image forming apparatus in a storage medium;
Get mobile device specific information,
Generate key information based on the acquired unique information of the mobile terminal device,
Encrypting the stored print information based on the generated key information;
Transmitting the generated key information to the mobile terminal device;
Generating storage destination information based on information about a storage area to be a storage destination when storing the encrypted print information in the storage medium;
Storing the encrypted print information in the storage medium based on the generated storage destination information;
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, comprising: transmitting the generated storage destination information to the portable terminal device.

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