JP6829407B2 - Information information system, information processing device, control method of information information system, control method of information processing device, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing device, a control method of the information processing system, a control method of the information processing device, and a program, and in particular, an information acquisition object used for user authentication to the information processing device is a measuring instrument. In the case of, it relates to a mechanism that can acquire the measurement result from the measuring instrument.

In companies, in order to manage the health of employees, measuring instruments such as pedometers and blood pressure monitors are distributed to employees, and the measurement results measured by the measuring instruments are taken into a predetermined terminal and managed in a database. ..

Patent Document 1 describes vitals measured using measuring instruments such as a pedometer with a wireless communication function, a health meter, a body composition meter, and a sphygmomanometer after performing authentication processing on an image forming apparatus (printer) by an authentication device. A health management system that supports the health management of employees by importing data (health data) into an image forming apparatus and accumulating it in a database in the image forming apparatus is described.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-218651

By the way, conventionally, in order to ensure security, there is a mechanism that the image forming apparatus cannot be used unless the image forming apparatus is authenticated by an IC card having an authentication function for the image forming apparatus. However, in recent years, the IC card is authenticated. There is a demand for the measuring instrument to have an authentication function for the image forming apparatus while having the function.

When the measuring instrument is provided with an authentication function for the image forming apparatus, the conventional image forming apparatus which is not supposed to authenticate with both the measuring instrument and the IC card is the case of the authentication processing by the measuring instrument. However, as in the past, there was a risk that only the authentication information would be acquired and the measurement results would not be acquired.

Since Patent Document 1 is a mechanism for capturing the measurement result by a measuring instrument after being authenticated by an authentication device, the technique described in Patent Document 1 may still not be able to solve the above problem.

The present invention is to provide a suitably obtainable mechanism measurement results from measuring instruments.

According to the present invention, the identification information and the measurement result can be obtained from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body, and the user is identified. and possible acquisition unit acquires the identification information from the storage medium for storing identification information for, according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit, a first permitting means for permitting use of the information processing apparatus, the first When the permission means permits the use of the information processing apparatus based on the identification information of the storage medium, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition means are used to obtain the measuring instrument. It is an information processing apparatus provided with a second permission means for permitting acquisition of measurement results .

Further, the present invention can acquire the identification information and the measurement result from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body, and can obtain the user. An acquisition means capable of acquiring the identification information from a storage medium for storing the identification information for identification, a first permission means for permitting the use of the information processing apparatus according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition means, and the first permission means. When the use of the information processing device is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by one permission means, the measurement is performed using the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition means. It is an information processing system characterized by being provided with a second permission means for permitting acquisition of measurement results of an instrument.

Further, according to the present invention, the information processing apparatus can acquire the identification information and the measurement result from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body. Further, an acquisition step in which the identification information can be acquired from a storage medium for storing the identification information for identifying the user, and a first method of permitting the use of the information processing apparatus according to the identification information acquired in the acquisition step. When the use of the information processing apparatus is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by the permission step and the first permission step, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition step It is a control method of an information processing apparatus characterized by executing a second permission step of permitting acquisition of a measurement result of the measuring instrument by using the above.

Further, the present invention can obtain the identification information and the measurement result from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body in the computer. An acquisition means capable of acquiring the identification information from a storage medium for storing the identification information for identifying the user, and a first permission means for permitting the use of the information processing device according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition means. When the use of the information processing apparatus is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by the first permission means, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition means are used. , It is a program for functioning as a second permission means for permitting acquisition of measurement results of the measuring instrument.

Further, according to the present invention, the information processing system can acquire the identification information and the measurement result from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body. In addition, an acquisition step in which the identification information can be acquired from a storage medium for storing the identification information for identifying the user, and a first permission for permitting the use of the information processing device according to the identification information acquired in the acquisition step. When the use of the information processing apparatus is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by the step and the first permission step, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition step are obtained. It is a control method of an information processing system, characterized in that a second permission step of permitting acquisition of measurement results of the measuring instrument is executed .

According to the present invention, when the information acquisition target used for user authentication to the information processing device is a measuring instrument, the measurement result can be acquired from the measuring instrument.

It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the print system (image formation system) which concerns on this invention. The hardware configuration diagram of a computer as an information processing apparatus applicable to a server 101, a client terminal 104, and the like. The figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the image forming apparatus 102 in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a series of processes of the image forming apparatus 102 including a process of acquiring a measurement result from the measuring instrument 103 in the image forming apparatus 102. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process of step S403 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 and displayed before the login process to the image forming apparatus 102 is executed according to a user operation. The figure which shows an example of the TOP screen displayed on the display part of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S408. The figure which shows an example of the TOP screen displayed on the display part of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S408. The figure which shows an example of the measurement result screen displayed on the display part of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S411. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S502 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the data table stored in the storage part 1403 of a measuring instrument 103. The figure which shows an example of the measurement result database stored in HDD 304 of an image forming apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the mail sent from the image forming apparatus 102 to the client terminal 104 of the administrator in step S509. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the measuring instrument 103. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a series of processes of the image forming apparatus 102 including a process of acquiring a measurement result from the measuring instrument 103 in the image forming apparatus 102. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a series of processes of the image forming apparatus 102 including a process of acquiring a measurement result from the measuring instrument 103 in the image forming apparatus 102. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process of step S1506 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S1601 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the authentication table.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the embodiment described below shows an example when the present invention is specifically implemented, and is one of the specific embodiments of the configuration described in the claims.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a print system (image forming system, information processing system) according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 102 (for example, a printer or a multifunction device having functions such as a printer, a scanner, a copy, and a facsimile) is a server 101 or a client terminal 104 via a LAN (Local Area Network). Connected to communicate with.

Further, a card reader is connected to the image forming apparatus 102 via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable (not shown), and the card reader is an IC card (for example, FeliCa manufactured by Sony Corporation). ) (Registered trademark)) or a measuring instrument with an IC authentication function (hereinafter referred to as measuring instrument 103), the information inside the IC card or measuring instrument 103 is read and notified to the image forming apparatus 102.

Further, the image forming apparatus 102 stores an authentication table in the HDD of the image forming apparatus 102, and identification information (user ID, card ID, etc.) included in the information read from the IC card or the measuring instrument with the IC authentication function. ) Is included in the authentication table, the user is permitted to use each function of the image forming apparatus 102.

Further, when the measuring instrument 103 is held over the card reader, the image forming apparatus 102 stores the health data measured by the measuring instrument 103 in the measurement result database (FIG. 12 described later) stored in the HDD of the image forming apparatus 102. to register.

In the present embodiment, an image forming device is assumed as a device for holding the measuring instrument 103, but any device that needs to hold another medium having an authentication function in order to use it may be used, for example, another device. As an embodiment, it may be an information processing device such as a PC equipped with a card reader function and which cannot be used unless the IC card is held over the card reader.

The measuring instrument 103 is a device that measures a user. Specific examples of the measuring instrument 103 include a sphygmomanometer, a body composition analyzer, a pedometer, and the like. The sphygmomanometer measures the blood pressure of the user and transmits the blood pressure value to the image forming apparatus 102 as one of the health data. The body composition analyzer measures the user's weight and body fat percentage, and transmits the measurement result to the image forming apparatus 102. The number of steps is a device capable of measuring the number of steps of the user, measures the number of steps, and transmits the number of steps to the image forming apparatus 102. Other examples of the measuring instrument 103 include a blood glucose meter capable of measuring a user's blood glucose level and a thermometer capable of measuring a user's body temperature.

The measuring instrument 103 may be any device as long as it can measure health data related to the user, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet terminal on which an application for measuring health data is installed. Is also good. However, it is assumed that the measuring instrument 103 can perform the authentication process to the image forming apparatus 102 by the same mechanism as the IC card described above.

The measurement result by the measuring device 103 includes all information about the user's body such as blood pressure value, body weight, body fat percentage, number of steps, body temperature, pulse, visual acuity, hearing, and height.

As for the information registered in the measurement result database managed by the image forming apparatus 102, a user logged in to the image forming apparatus 102 can confirm only his / her own data on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102.

Further, by accessing the image forming apparatus from the client terminal 104, the information managed in the measurement result database can be browsed on the client terminal 104. As another embodiment, the image forming apparatus 102 may periodically transmit the information registered in the measurement result database to the client terminal 104 of each user so that each user can confirm the information.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the image forming apparatus 102 can perform the authentication processing to the image forming apparatus 102 not only by the IC card but also by the measuring instrument 103, and further, the authentication by the measuring instrument 103. In the case of processing, it is necessary to acquire the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103. Therefore, in the present invention, when the image forming apparatus 102 acquires the identification information, it is determined whether the acquisition source is the IC card or the measuring instrument 103. In the case of the measuring instrument 103, the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 is acquired.

Further, as described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the image forming apparatus 102 can perform the authentication process to the image forming apparatus 102 by either the IC card or the measuring instrument 103, the user can use the IC card. There is a possibility that the authentication process by the measuring instrument 103 is not performed.

Then, since the image forming apparatus 102 cannot acquire the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103, the administrator may not be able to manage the health condition of the general user. Therefore, in the present invention, the general user can manage the measuring instrument 103 for a predetermined period. If the authentication process is not performed, a warning is displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102, or a warning mail is sent to the client terminal 104 of the administrator.

The client terminal 104 has a printer driver installed, and can convert document data generated by various applications into print data and transmit the print data to the image forming apparatus 102 at the port destination set in the printer driver. It is possible.

Further, by accessing the image forming apparatus 102 from the client terminal 104, the information of the measurement result database managed by the image forming apparatus 102 can be browsed on the client terminal 104. However, only administrators (for example, users who are in a position to manage employees such as section chiefs and department managers) can view all the information in the measurement result database, and general users can check only their own measurement results. You can. The administrator browses the measurement results of general users and manages the health of general users.

To determine whether the user who browses the measurement result database is an administrator or a general user, the image forming apparatus is determined by transmitting the user information together when accessing the image forming apparatus 102 from the client terminal 104. 102 determines whether the user specified by the user information is an administrator or a general user.

Because the server 101 is a server that performs the authentication process performed by the image forming apparatus 102 in the above description and manages the measurement result database managed by the image forming apparatus 102 instead of the image forming apparatus 102. Although it is not an essential configuration in the embodiment of the present invention, it can be used for reducing the capacity of the hard disk of the image forming apparatus 102.

Next, using FIG. 2, an example of a computer hardware configuration as an information processing device applicable to the server 101 and the client terminal 104 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The configuration shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and any configuration may be adopted as long as each process described later can be realized.

In FIG. 2, 201 is a CPU that comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a function executed by a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter, OS) which is a control program of the CPU 201, and each server or each PC. Various programs described later are stored.

Reference numeral 203 denotes a RAM, which functions as a main memory, a work area, and the like of the CPU 201. The CPU 201 realizes various operations by loading a program or the like necessary for executing a process from the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 into the RAM 203 and executing the loaded program.

Reference numeral 205 denotes an input controller, which controls input from a keyboard (KB) 209, a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown), or the like. Reference numeral 206 denotes a video controller, which controls the display on a display such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. The display may be not only a CRT but also another display such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed.

Reference numeral 207 is a memory controller, which can be used in an external storage device (hard disk (HD)) for storing boot programs, various applications, font data, user files, edit files, various data, etc., a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot. It controls access to an external memory 211 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory connected via an adapter.

Reference numeral 208 denotes a communication I / F controller, which connects and communicates with an external device via a network (for example, network 117 shown in FIG. 1), and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

The CPU 201 can display the outline font on the display 210 by executing the outline font expansion (rasterization) process on the display information area in the RAM 203, for example. Further, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor or the like (not shown) on the display 210.

Various programs described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 211, and are executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as needed. Further, a definition file and various information tables used when executing the above program are also stored in the external memory 211, and detailed description of these will be described later.

Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 102 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 102 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, 316 is a controller unit, which is connected to a scanner 314 that functions as an image input device and a printer unit 312 that functions as an image output device, while a LAN (for example, LAN 150 shown in FIG. 1) or a public line (WAN). / By connecting to an external network (for example, PSTN or ISDN), image data and device information can be input and output.

In the controller unit 316, 301 is a CPU, which is a processor that controls the entire system. Reference numeral 302 denotes a RAM, which is a system work memory for operating the CPU 301, a program memory for recording a program, and an image memory for temporarily recording image data.

Reference numeral 303 denotes a ROM, which stores a system boot program and various control programs. Reference numeral 304 denotes a hard disk drive (HDD), which stores various programs, image data, and the like for controlling the system.

Reference numeral 307 is an operation unit interface (operation unit I / F), which is an interface unit with the operation unit (keyboard) 308. Further, the operation unit I / F 307 plays a role of transmitting the key information (for example, pressing the start button) input from the operation unit 308 to the CPU 301.

Reference numeral 305 is a network interface (Network I / F), which connects to a network (LAN) 150. In addition, wireless communication is also possible, and it connects to other devices by communication using infrared rays, Bluetooth (registered trademark), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). Input / output data. Reference numeral 306 is a modem (MODEM), which is connected to a public line to input / output data such as transmission / reception of FAX.

Reference numeral 318 is an external interface (external I / F), which is an I / F unit that accepts external inputs such as USB, IEEE1394, a printer port, and RS-232C. In this embodiment, an IC card of a mobile terminal required for authentication is used. A card reader 319 for reading the (storage medium) is connected to the external I / F unit 318. Then, the CPU 301 can control the reading of information from the IC card of the mobile terminal by the card reader 319 via the external I / F 318, and can acquire the information read from the IC card of the mobile terminal. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 309.

Reference numeral 320 denotes an image bus interface (IMAGE BUS I / F), which is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 309 and the image bus 315 that transfers image data at high speed and converts the data structure.
The image bus 315 is composed of a PCI bus or IEEE 1394. The following devices are arranged on the image bus 315.

Reference numeral 310 denotes a raster image processor (RIP), which expands vector data such as a PDL code into a bitmap image. Reference numeral 311 is a printer interface (printer I / F), which connects the printer unit 312 and the controller unit 316 to perform synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. Further, 313 is a scanner interface (scanner I / F), which connects the scanner 314 and the controller unit 316 to perform synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

Reference numeral 317 is an image processing unit, which corrects, processes, and edits the input image data, corrects the printer, converts the resolution, and the like on the print output image data. In addition to this, the image processing unit 317 performs compression / decompression processing of the image data, JPEG for the multi-valued image data, JBIG, MMR, MH, etc. for the binary image data.

The scanner unit 314 illuminates an image on paper as a document and scans it with a CCD line sensor to convert it into an electric signal as raster image data. The manuscript paper is set in the tray of the manuscript feeder, and when the device user gives an instruction to read and start from the operation unit 308, the CPU 301 gives an instruction to the scanner 314, and the feeder feeds the manuscript paper one by one to read the manuscript image. I do.

The printer unit 312 is a part that converts raster image data into an image on paper, and the method is an electrophotographic method using a photoconductor drum or a photoconductor belt, and ink is ejected from a minute nozzle array and directly on the paper. There is an inkjet method for printing an image, but any method may be used. The start of the print operation is started by the instruction from the CPU 301. The printer unit 312 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and has a paper cassette corresponding to the plurality of paper feed stages.

The operation unit 308 has an LCD display unit, a touch panel sheet is pasted on the LCD, displays the operation screen of the system, and when the displayed key is pressed, the position information of the operation unit I / F307 is displayed. It is transmitted to the CPU 301 via. Further, the operation unit 308 includes, for example, a start key, a stop key, an ID key, a reset key, and the like as various operation keys.

The display performance of the display unit differs depending on the printer, and the present invention is based on a printer that can be operated via a touch panel, or a printer that simply has a liquid crystal screen and simply displays a character string (displays a print state or a printed document name). Is configured.

Here, the start key of the operation unit 308 is used when starting the reading operation of the original image. In the center of the start key, there is a two-color LED of green and red, and the color indicates whether the start key is ready for use. Further, the stop key of the operation unit 308 functions to stop the operation during operation. Further, the ID key of the operation unit 308 is used when inputting the user ID of the user. The reset key is used to initialize the settings from the operation unit.

The card reader 319 reads the information stored in the IC card (which may be provided in the mobile terminal as an IC chip) under the control of the CPU 301, and reads the read information via the external I / F 318 to the CPU 301. Notify to. Further, the card reader 319 is compatible with the NFC communication standard, and has a configuration capable of reading and writing to an IC card or an IC chip of a mobile terminal. When an NFC standard-compatible mobile terminal is held over an NFC standard-compatible card reader, authentication is performed and the mobile terminal and the printer (multifunction device) are paired. Then, it is possible to establish communication (P2P) between the mobile terminal held over and the printer (multifunction device) to communicate data. In addition, it is also possible to take over communication (handover) to Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark), which are high-speed communication standards, and allow communication between a mobile terminal and a printer (multifunction device). For example, by holding a mobile terminal over a card reader, it is possible to transmit an image stored in the mobile terminal to a printer (multifunction device). Since the details of the NFC communication standard are conventional techniques, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the image forming apparatus 102 described above, there is a platform for controlling the image forming apparatus 102, and an authentication application for communicating with an authentication server is operating on this platform. The authentication application is stored in the HDD 304. An area is secured on the HDD 304 for the login context for storing user information at the time of login and various setting information managed by the platform.

Further, an application that extends the main body function of the image forming apparatus 102 is installed and operates on the platform. These applications are run using the platform API.
It is possible to control each function of the printer through this platform.

Further, the image forming apparatus 102 also stores a Web browser, and can be linked with the Web system. In this case, the screen received from the Web application server is displayed using the Web browser. The command instructed on the Web browser is requested to the Web application server, and by receiving the command from the Web application server, the image forming apparatus 102 can execute an operation (scanning or printing process).

With the above configuration, the image forming apparatus 102 can transmit the image data read from the scanner 314 to the LAN 150, and the print data received from the LAN 150 can be printed out by the printer unit 312.

Further, the image data read from the scanner 314 can be faxed to the public line by the modem 306, and the image data received by fax from the public line can be output by the printer unit 312. The above is a description of an example of the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 102 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

Next, the functional configuration of the measuring instrument 103 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the measuring instrument 103 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the measuring instrument 103. It should be noted that the functional configuration of FIG. 14 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

The measuring instrument 103 includes a timer unit 1401, a measuring unit 1402, a storage unit 1403, a communication unit 1404, a display unit 1405, and an operation unit 1406.
The timer unit 1401 manages the time and the date related to the measurement by the measurement unit 1402.

The measurement unit 1402 measures the user. Specifically, blood pressure, body weight, body fat percentage, number of steps, body temperature, pulse, visual acuity, hearing, height, etc. are measured according to the type of measuring instrument.

The storage unit 1403 stores the result of measurement by the measurement unit 1402 in a storage medium such as the RAM 103 of the measuring instrument 103 or the flash memory 110.

The communication unit 1404 communicates with the image forming apparatus 102 by connecting an NFC (Near Field Communication) or a USB cable to the image forming apparatus 102. In addition, the communication may be taken over (handover) to Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark), which are high-speed communication standards, and communicate with the image forming apparatus 102.

The display unit 1405 displays the measurement result measured by the measurement unit 1402 on the display of the measuring instrument 103.

The operation unit 1406 receives an operation on the measuring instrument 103 from the user.
This is the end of the description of FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a series of processing flows of the image forming apparatus 102, including the processing in which the image forming apparatus 102 acquires the measurement result from the measuring instrument 103, will be described.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of a series of processes in the image forming apparatus 102, including a process in which the image forming apparatus 102 acquires a measurement result from the measuring instrument 103.

Each step of FIG. 4 is executed by the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 102. The processing contents and processing order shown in FIG. 4 are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.
Until the process of step S401 is executed, the image forming apparatus 102 assumes that the screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102.

In step S401, when the IC card or the measuring instrument 103 is held over the card reader 319 by the user, the image forming apparatus 102 receives the authentication information (user ID or the like) or the authentication information from the IC card or the measuring instrument 103. Get information indicating the source of. Step S401 acquires the identification information from the storage medium that stores the identification information for identifying the user in the present invention, or the measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and measures the user. This is an example of means.

As for the information indicating the source of the authentication information, only in the case of the measuring instrument 103, the measuring instrument 103 may transmit the information that the source of the authentication information is the measuring instrument to the image forming apparatus 102. , Only in the case of an IC card, the IC card may transmit information indicating that the source of the authentication information is the IC card to the image forming apparatus 102, or the measuring instrument 103 and the IC card each have the authentication information. Information indicating that the transmission source is the measuring instrument 103 or information indicating that the transmission source is an IC card may be transmitted to the image forming apparatus 102.

In step S402, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether the source of the authentication information received in step S401 is an IC card or a measuring instrument 103.

If the source of the authentication information received in step S401 is an IC card, the process proceeds to step S403, and if the source of the authentication information received in step S401 is the measuring instrument 103, the process proceeds to step S404.

In step S403, the image forming apparatus 102 performs an authentication process using an IC card. The details of the process of step S403 will be described with reference to FIG. Step S403 is an example of the authentication means for authenticating the user according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition means in the present invention.

In step S404, the image forming apparatus 102 permits the use of the image forming apparatus 102 when the authentication information transmitted from the measuring instrument 103 and the authentication information managed by the image forming apparatus 102 match. Step S404 is an authentication means for authenticating the user according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition means, and a permission means for permitting the use of the image forming apparatus when the user is authenticated by the authentication means. This is an example.

In step S405, the image forming apparatus 102 tells the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102 whether or not the measurement result has already been acquired from the measuring instrument 103 on the day when the measuring instrument 103 is pointed to the card reader 319 by the user in step S401. Judgment is made using the stored measurement result database of FIG. If the measurement result has been acquired from the measuring instrument 103, the process proceeds to step S408, and if the measurement result has not been acquired from the measuring instrument 103, the process proceeds to step S406.

Here, the details of the process of step S405 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a measurement result database stored in the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus. In the measurement result database, the measurement results by the measuring instrument 103 acquired from the measuring instrument 103 are managed for each user.

The measurement result database includes user ID 1201, user name 1207 corresponding to user ID 1201, measuring instrument ID 1202 (same as the card ID in FIG. 19 described later), last import date and time 1203, measurement result print job print date and time 1204, and measurement result viewing. It consists of a date and time 1205 and a measurement result 1206.

User ID 1201 indicates information that identifies a user who uses the measuring instrument of measuring instrument ID 1202. The final capture date and time 1203 stores the date and time when the image forming apparatus 102 last acquired the measurement result from the measuring instrument 103.

The print date and time 1204 of the measurement result print job stores the date and time when the user last printed the print data generated by the image forming apparatus 102 in step S407 based on the measurement result acquired from the measuring instrument 103. The viewing date and time 1205 of the measurement result stores the date and time when the user last displayed the screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S411 based on the measurement result acquired from the measuring instrument 103. In the measurement result 1206, the measurement result (for example, the number of steps per day and the blood pressure shown in the data table of FIG. 11) acquired by the image forming apparatus 102 from the measuring instrument 103 is stored.

In step S405, the image forming apparatus 102 compares the date when the measuring instrument 103 is held over the card reader 319 by the user in step S401 with the final capture date and time 1203, and the final capture date and time 1203 is measured by the user in step S401. If 103 is before the day when it is held over the card reader 319, it is determined that the measurement result has not been acquired from the measuring instrument 103, and the final capture date and time 1203 is set from the user to the card reader 319 in step S401. If it is the day when it is held over, it is determined that the measurement result has been acquired from the measuring instrument 103.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the measurement result has already been acquired from the measuring instrument 103 on a daily basis, but how often the determination of whether or not the measurement result has been acquired from the measuring instrument 103 is executed. The administrator can set the image forming apparatus 102. For example, as another embodiment, it may be determined whether or not the measurement result has been acquired from the measuring instrument 103 every Friday. ..

In step S406, the image forming apparatus 102 acquires the measurement results measured by the measuring instrument 103 after the date of the previous acquisition from the measuring instrument 103, and the measuring instrument 103 and the measuring instrument ID 1202 in the measurement result database of FIG. 12 It is stored in the measurement result 1206 in the matching column. At that time, the last capture date and time 1203 is updated to the date and time when the measurement result was captured this time.

Step S406 is an example of the registration means for registering the measurement result acquired from the measuring instrument by the acquisition means in the present invention.

The measurement result acquired from the measuring instrument 103 in step S406 is, for example, the measurement result shown in FIG.

Here, the data table stored in the storage unit 1403 of the measuring instrument shown in FIG. 11 will be described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a data table stored in the storage unit 1403 of the measuring instrument 103.

The measurement date 1101 stores the date of measurement by the measuring instrument 103, and the date is specified by the time measured by the timer unit 1401 of the measuring instrument 103.

In the measurement result 1102, the result measured by the measuring instrument 103 is stored on a daily basis. Since the memory capacity of the measuring instrument 103 is smaller than that of the image forming apparatus, the measurement results stored in the measuring instrument 103 are deleted in order from the oldest measurement result after a certain period of time. Therefore, by storing the measurement results in the image forming apparatus 102, the memory capacity of the image forming apparatus is larger than that of the measuring instrument 103, so that it is possible to store more measurement results by the measuring instrument 103. It will be possible.
This completes the description of FIG. 11 and returns to the description of FIG.

In step S407, the image forming apparatus 102 generates print data of a graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 (for example, FIG. 9 described later) and a print job of the print data, and the measuring instrument in step S401. It is stored in the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102 in association with the authentication information (user ID) acquired from 103. Step S407 is an example of the output means for outputting the measurement result registered by the registration means in the present invention.

In this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 102 generates print data of a graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 in step S407. However, as another embodiment, the image forming apparatus 102 is described in Patent Document. The calories and salt content that the user ingested when eating in the cafeteria in cooperation with a health data providing device that provides health data about the user, such as the employee cafeteria server 400 described in JP2013-218651. By considering the sugar content and the measurement result measured by the measuring instrument 103, it is possible to generate a print job of the recommended menu when eating from the next time onward, and to give advice for promoting health (for example, maintaining the health of the user). In order to do so, it is possible to generate print data in which information such as how many steps should be taken) is described.

Further, in this embodiment, it is determined for each day whether or not the measurement result has already been acquired from the measuring instrument 103, and if the measurement result has not been acquired, a print job is generated in step S407. However, in step S407, The cycle of printing job generation can be set by the administrator in the image forming apparatus 102. For example, as another embodiment, a week's worth of measuring instruments 103 are used every Friday. The measurement result may be output as a graph.

In step S407, when the image forming apparatus 102 creates a print job of print data of the graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 without receiving an instruction from the user, the user executes another print job. At the same time, it is possible to execute a print job of the print data of the graph and have the user confirm his / her own health condition.

In step S408, the image forming apparatus 102 displays the TOP screen on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102. The TOP screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S408 is, for example, the TOP screen shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

In step S408, when the IC card is held over the image forming apparatus 102 to perform the authentication process, the image forming apparatus 102 displays the screen of FIG. 7 on the display unit, and the measuring instrument 103 displays the image forming apparatus. When the authentication process is performed by being held over 102, the screen of FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit. The difference between the screens of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 is whether or not there is a measurement result button 704 (there is no measurement result button 704 in FIG. 7).
Here, the screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S408 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a TOP screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S408, and is an image when the authentication process is performed by holding the IC card over the image forming apparatus 102. This is a TOP screen displayed on the display unit of the forming device 102.

When the user accepts a touch operation on the copy button 701, the image forming apparatus 102 copies the paper set by the user on the document table of the image forming apparatus 102.

When a user touches the print button 702, the image forming apparatus 102 executes a print job for each user.

When the user accepts a touch operation on the fax button 703, the image forming apparatus 102 scans the paper set by the user on the document table of the image forming apparatus 102 and faxes the paper to the destination specified by the user.
This is the end of the description of FIG. Next, FIG. 8 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a TOP screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S408, and when the authentication process is performed by holding the measuring instrument 103 over the image forming apparatus 102. This is a TOP screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102.

Since the buttons 701 to 703 displayed on the TOP screen of FIG. 8 are the same as the copy button 701, the print button 702, and the fax button 703 of FIG. 7, the description thereof will be omitted.

When the user receives a touch operation on the measurement result button 801, the image forming apparatus 102 acquires the image forming apparatus 102 from the measuring instrument 103 in step S406 of FIG. 4, and the user who logs in to the image forming apparatus 102 managed by the image forming apparatus 102. A screen of a graph showing the transition of the measurement result (measurement result screen of FIG. 9 described later) is displayed.
This completes the description of FIG. 8 and returns to the description of FIG.

In step S409, the image forming apparatus 102 receives an operation from the user via the screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S408.

In step S410, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether or not the operation received from the user in step S409 is an instruction to display the measurement result. If the operation received from the user is an instruction to display the measurement result, the image forming apparatus 102 proceeds to the process of step S411, and if the operation received from the user is not an instruction to display the measurement result, the image forming apparatus 102 The process proceeds to step S415.

The measurement result display instruction in step S410 is, for example, by accepting a touch operation by the user for the measurement result button 801 in the TOP screen of FIG. 8 displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S408. is there.

In step S411, the image forming apparatus 102 acquires the transition of the measurement result of the user who has logged in to the image forming apparatus 102 managed by the image forming apparatus 102 acquired by the image forming apparatus 102 from the measuring instrument 103 in step S406 of FIG. The screen of the graph (measurement result screen of FIG. 9 described later) is displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102.

At that time, the viewing date and time 1205 of the measurement result in the column where the authentication information (user ID) acquired from the measuring instrument 103 and the user ID 1201 in step S401 are displayed, and the date and time when the user displays the graph showing the transition of the measurement result. Update to.

Here, the measurement result screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S411 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a measurement result screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S411. Further, the print data of the graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 generated by the image forming apparatus 102 in step S407 is also the same as that in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, by showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 with a bar graph, the user is shown the amount of his / her own exercise in a visually easy-to-understand manner.

As another embodiment, in addition to the screen shown in FIG. 9, a screen of a recommended meal menu may be displayed, or a screen containing advice for promoting health may be displayed. In that case, it is desirable to provide a tab for switching each screen so that the screen can be switched when the user touches the tab.

When the print button 901 is pressed by the user, the print data of the measurement result screen of FIG. 9 and the print job are generated, and the image forming apparatus is associated with the authentication information (user ID) acquired from the measuring instrument 103 in step S401. It is stored in the HDD 304 of 102.

When the end button 902 is pressed by the user, the screen of FIG. 9 is closed.

In step S411-2, the image forming apparatus 102 receives an operation from the user via the screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus in step S411.

In step S412, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether or not the operation received from the user in step S411-2 is a print instruction of the measurement result. If the operation received from the user is a print instruction of the measurement result, the image forming apparatus 102 proceeds to the process of step S416, and if the operation received from the user is not a print instruction of the measurement result (for example, the end button 902 is pressed). If the operation is pressed by the user), the display of the measurement result is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S413.

The print instruction of the measurement result in step S412 is, for example, to accept a touch operation by the user for the print button 901 on the screen of FIG. 9 displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S411.

In step S413, the image forming apparatus 102 is a job of printing print data of a graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 generated in step S407 on the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102, and the measuring instrument in step S401. It is determined whether or not there is a print job in which the authentication information (user ID) acquired from 103 and the authentication information match.

It is a print job of print data of a graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 generated in step S407 on the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102, and the authentication information (user ID) acquired from the measuring instrument 103 in step S401. When there is a print job whose authentication information matches, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts to the process of step S414, and the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102 shows the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 generated in step S407. If there is no print job for printing the graph print data and the authentication information (user ID) acquired from the measuring instrument 103 in step S401 matches the authentication information, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts to the process of step S409. To do.

In step S414, the image forming apparatus 102 is a print job of print data of a graph stored in the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102 and showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 generated in step S407, and in step S401. The print job whose authentication information (user ID) and the authentication information obtained from the measuring instrument 103 match is deleted.

As shown in the process of step S414, the screen of the graph (measurement result screen of FIG. 9) showing the transition of the measurement result of the user who logged in to the image forming apparatus 102 managed by the image forming apparatus 102 in step S411 is displayed on the image forming apparatus. When the image is displayed on the display unit of 102, the print job is deleted so that the print data of the graph showing the transition of the measurement result is printed again even though the user has once confirmed the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103. It is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of the user to ask the user to confirm.

In step S415, whether or not the operation received from the user in step S409 receives an instruction to execute a print job of print data of the graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 generated in step S407. To judge. When the image forming apparatus 102 receives the print job execution instruction of the print data of the graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 generated in step S407, the image forming apparatus 102 executes the print job in step S416 and in step S407. If the execution instruction of the print job of the print data of the graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the generated measuring instrument 103 is not received, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts to the process of step S417.

In step S417, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether or not the operation received from the user in step S409 is a logout instruction. If the operation received from the user is a logout instruction, the image forming apparatus 102 performs the logout processing of the user logged in to the image forming apparatus 102, ends this processing, and the operation received from the user is performed. If it is not a logout instruction, the image forming apparatus 102 proceeds to the process of step S418.

In step S418, the image forming apparatus 102 executes other processing according to the user operation (for example, changing the main body setting of the image forming apparatus 102, replenishing paper, printing, scanning, copying, faxing, etc.). , The process proceeds to step S409. In the case of the print operation, the print job list for each user is displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102. At that time, the print job is generated in step S407 and deleted in step S414. If this is not the case, the print job generated in step S407 is also displayed in the print job list, so that the user can be prompted to print the print job generated in step S407.
This is the end of the description of FIG.

In this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 102 executes the processes of steps S405 to S407 and step S413, but as another embodiment, a part or all of these processes are combined with the image forming apparatus 102. The server 101 connected via the network may execute the server 101. In that case, the measurement result database of FIG. 12 will be stored in the external memory of the server 101.

Next, the process of step S403 of FIG. 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing details of the process of step S403 of FIG.

Each step of FIG. 5 is executed by the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 102. The processing contents and processing order shown in FIG. 5 are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.

In step S501, the image forming apparatus 102 stores in the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102 whether or not the measurement result has already been acquired from the measuring instrument 103 on the day when the IC card is held over the card reader 319 by the user in step S401. Judgment is made using the measurement result database of FIG. If the measurement result has been acquired from the measuring instrument 103, the process proceeds to step S408, and if the measurement result has not been acquired from the measuring instrument 103, the process proceeds to step S502.

Specifically, the image forming apparatus 102 has the final acquisition date and time 1203 of the measurement result database of FIG. 12 stored in the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102 and the date when the IC card is held over the card reader 319 by the user in step S401. If the final capture date and time 1203 is before the date when the IC card is held over the card reader 319 by the user in step S401, it is determined that the measurement result has not been acquired from the measuring instrument 103, and the final capture is performed. If the date and time 1203 is the day when the IC card is held over the card reader 319 by the user in step S401, it is determined that the measurement result has already been acquired from the measuring instrument 103.

In this embodiment, the last capture date and time 1203 of the measurement result database of FIG. 12 and the date when the IC card was held by the user over the card reader 319 in step S401 were compared in step S501, but in another embodiment. As a result, the administrator may set the image forming apparatus 102 to compare in units of time.

For example, when the administrator sets 13:00 as the reference for comparison in step S501, even if the final capture date and time 1203 is before the day when the IC card is held over the card reader 319 by the user in step S401, the step. If the time when the IC card is held over the card reader 319 by the user in S401 is 10:00 am, the process shifts to step S408, and if the time when the IC card is held over the card reader 319 is 14:00, the process proceeds to step S502. The process will be transferred.

Further, as another embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 was acquired from the measuring instrument 103 last time, it is determined that the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 has not been acquired in step S501. You may.

In step S502, the image forming apparatus 102 displays a warning screen (for example, FIG. 10) indicating that the measuring instrument 103 is not held over the card reader 319 on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102.

Here, the caution screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S502 will be described.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S502 of FIG. 5 in the present invention.

In 1001 of FIG. 10, a message is displayed to inform the user that the measuring instrument 103 is not held over the card reader 319 and to urge the user to hold the measuring instrument 103 over.

On the day when the user logs in to the image forming apparatus 102 using the IC card, when the user does not capture the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 into the image forming apparatus 102, the image forming apparatus sends a message like 1001 in FIG. By displaying the image on the display unit of 102, it is possible to urge the user to capture the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 into the image forming apparatus 102.

In step S503, the image forming apparatus 102 receives an operation from the user via the screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S502, or the IC card or the measuring instrument 103 is held over by the user. The authentication information (user ID, etc.) and the information indicating the source of the authentication information are acquired from the IC card or the measuring instrument 103.

In step S504, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether or not the authentication information (user ID or the like) has been acquired from the measuring instrument 103 by holding the measuring instrument 103 by the user in step S503. If the authentication information (user ID or the like) is acquired from the measuring instrument 103 by holding the measuring instrument 103 by the user in step S503, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts the process to step S505 and the measuring instrument 103 in step S503. Unless the authentication information (user ID or the like) has been acquired from the measuring instrument 103 by being held over the 103 by the user, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts the process to step S507.

In this embodiment, in step S504, unless the authentication information (user ID or the like) is acquired from the measuring instrument 103 by holding the measuring instrument 103 by the user in step S503, the image forming apparatus 102 is stepped. The process is shifted to S505, but as another embodiment, when the measuring instrument 103 is not held by the user in step S503, the user operation on the image forming apparatus 102 is not accepted until the measuring instrument 103 is held by the user. good.

In step S505, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether the authentication information acquired from the measuring instrument 103 is the same as the authentication information acquired in step 401 of FIG. 4 (whether the authentication request is made by the same user).

When the image forming apparatus 102 determines in step S505 that the authentication information acquired from the measuring instrument 103 is not the same as the authentication information acquired in step 401 of FIG. 4, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts the process to step S506. After executing the user log-out process, the process proceeds to step S404.

When the image forming apparatus 102 determines in step S505 that the authentication information acquired from the measuring instrument 103 is the same as the authentication information acquired in step 401 of FIG. 4, the image forming apparatus 102 has already been able to authenticate the user. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S406 without executing the user log-out process.

In step S507, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether or not the image forming apparatus 102 has acquired the authentication information (user ID or the like) from the IC card by holding the IC card by the user in step S503. If the authentication information (user ID, etc.) is acquired from the IC card by holding the IC card over by the user in step S503, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts the process to step S508, and the measuring instrument 103 moves to step S503. Unless the authentication information (user ID or the like) is acquired from the measuring instrument 103 by being held over by the user, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts the process to step S509.

When the authentication information (user ID, etc.) is not acquired from the measuring instrument 103 by holding the measuring instrument 103 by the user in step S503, the copy button 701 or the print displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 This is the case when the button 702, the fax button 703, or the like is pressed, or when a logout instruction is received from the user.
In step S508, the image forming apparatus 102 once executes the user log-out process, and then returns the process to step S501.

In step S509, the image forming apparatus 102 is set in advance for each user, and is stored in the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus. The client terminal 104 (for example, a personal computer or a mobile phone) of an administrator (such as a user's superior such as a section chief or a department manager). Etc.) to send the mail shown in FIG.

In step S509, the image forming apparatus 102 sends an e-mail shown in FIG. 13 to the client terminal 104 of the administrator to encourage the user who does not hold the measuring instrument 103 from the administrator to hold the measuring instrument. Is expected to be performed, so that there is a possibility that the user will be able to hold the measuring instrument 103 more.

Here, the mail transmitted from the image forming apparatus 102 to the administrator's client terminal 104 in step S509 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an email transmitted from the image forming apparatus 102 to the administrator's client terminal 104 in step S509.

In the main text 1301, the user name of the user who is determined not to have acquired the measurement result from the measuring instrument 103 in step S501, and a message of the content urging the administrator to encourage the user to hold the measuring instrument. Is displayed.
This is the end of the description of FIG.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the image forming apparatus 102 executes the processes of steps S501 and S509 of FIG. 5, but as another embodiment, a part or all of these processes is combined with the image forming apparatus 102. The server 101 connected via the network may execute the server 101. In that case, the measurement result database of FIG. 12 will be stored in the external memory of the server 101.
Returning to the description of FIG.

In step S510, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether the logout instruction has been received from the user displayed on the display unit. If the image forming apparatus 102 determines in step S510 that the logout instruction has been received from the user, the image forming apparatus 102 executes the logout process of the user logged in to the image forming apparatus 102, and ends this process.

If the image forming apparatus 102 determines in step S510 that the logout instruction has been received from the user, the image forming apparatus 102 executes a process (print, fax, copy, etc.) according to the user operation in step S511, and steps. Return to the process of S503.
This is the end of the description of FIG.

Next, using FIGS. 15 to 17, another embodiment of the flow of a series of processes of the image forming apparatus 102 in the image forming apparatus 102, which includes a process of the image forming apparatus 102 acquiring the measurement result from the measuring instrument 103. Will be described.

15 to 17 are diagrams showing a flow of a series of processes in the image forming apparatus 102, including a process in which the image forming apparatus 102 acquires a measurement result from the measuring instrument 103.

Each step of FIGS. 15 to 17 is executed by the CPU 301 of the image forming apparatus 102. The processing contents and processing order shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.

There are two main differences from the processes shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. First, in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the IC card is held up, a warning is displayed if the measuring instrument 103 is not held up for a predetermined period, but in the embodiments of FIGS. 15 to 17, the IC card is held up. Occasionally, if the measuring instrument 103 is not held up for a predetermined period, the transition occurs after accepting the user's touch operation on any of the copy button 701, the print button 702, and the fax button 703 on the TOP screen of FIG. 7 after logging in with the IC card. This is a point where a warning is displayed on each screen. The second point is that in the embodiment of FIGS. 15 to 17, an error is displayed when the measuring instrument 103 is removed during data acquisition from the measuring instrument 103.

For the same processing as in FIG. 4 or 5, the corresponding step numbers in FIG. 4 or 5 are shown, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

First, it will be described from FIG.
Since step S1501 is the same process as step S401 in FIG. 4, and step S1502 is the same process as step S402 in FIG. 4, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In step S1503, the image forming apparatus 102 performs an authentication process using an IC card.

In step S1504, the image forming apparatus 102 is the same process as step S404 in FIG. 4, and step S1505 is the same process as step S405 in FIG. 4, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In step S1506, the image forming apparatus 102 executes a process of acquiring the measurement result measured by the measuring instrument 103 after the date of the previous acquisition from the measuring instrument 103. Details of the process in step S1506 will be described later with reference to FIG.

Since step S1507 is the same process as step S408 of FIG. 4, and step S1508 is the same process as step S409 of FIG. 4, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In step S1509, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether or not the operation received from the user in step S1508 is a logout instruction. If the operation received from the user is a logout instruction, the image forming apparatus 102 performs the logout processing of the user logged in to the image forming apparatus 102, ends this processing, and the operation received from the user is performed. If it is not a logout instruction, the image forming apparatus 102 proceeds to the process of step S1510.

In step S1509, when the image forming apparatus 102 determines that the operation received from the user in step S1508 is not a logout instruction, for example, on the TOP screen of FIG. 7, the copy button 701, the print button 702, and the fax button 703 This is a case of accepting a user's touch operation for any of them.

In step S1510, the image forming apparatus 102 has already acquired the measurement result from the measuring instrument 103 on the day when the authentication process by the IC card is determined in step S1502 and the IC card is held over the card reader 319 by the user in step S1501. Whether or not it has been completed is determined using the measurement result database of FIG. 12 stored in the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102.

If the authentication process by the IC card and the measurement result from the measuring instrument 103 have not been acquired, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts the process to step S1601 of FIG. 16, and the authentication process by the IC card and the measurement result from the measuring instrument 103 If the measurement result has been acquired or the authentication is performed by the measuring instrument 103, the process proceeds to step S1511.

Step S1511 is the same process as step S410 in FIG. 4, step S1512 is the same process as step S411 in FIG. 4, and step S1513 is the same process as step S411-2 in FIG. Step S1514 is the same process as step S412 of FIG. 4, step S1515 is the same process as step S413 of FIG. 4, and step S1516 is the same process as step S414 of FIG. 4, and step S1517. Is the same process as step S415 of FIG. 4, step S1518 is the same process as step S416 of FIG. 4, and step S1519 is the same process as step S418 of FIG. Is omitted.

In step S1519, the image forming apparatus 102 executes other processing according to the user operation (for example, changing the main body setting of the image forming apparatus 102), and shifts to the processing of step S1508.
This is the end of the description of FIG.

Next, FIG. 16 will be described, but since each step shown in FIG. 16 is the same process as each step in FIG. 5, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Specifically, step S1601 is the same process as step S502, step S1602 is the same process as step S503, step S1603 is the same process as step S504, and step S1604 is step S505. Step S1605 is the same process as step S506, step S1606 is the same process as step S507, step S1607 is the same process as step S508, and step S1608 is the same process. It is the same process as step S509, step S1609 is the same process as step S510, and step S1610 is the same process as step S511.

The caution screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S1601 of FIG. 16 is, for example, the screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 in step S1601 of FIG. 16 in the present invention, when the print button 702 of FIG. 7 is pressed by a touch operation by the user. In addition, it is a figure which displays the alert at the upper part of the print job list screen (1802 of FIG. 18) of the said user.

In 1802 of FIG. 18, a message is displayed to inform the user that the measuring instrument 103 is not held over the card reader 319 and to urge the user to hold the measuring instrument 103 over.

On the day when the user logs in to the image forming apparatus 102 using the IC card, when the user does not capture the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 into the image forming apparatus 102, a message like 1802 in FIG. 18 is sent to the image forming apparatus. By displaying the image on the display unit of 102, it is possible to urge the user to capture the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 into the image forming apparatus 102. This is the end of the description of FIG.

Next, the details of the process of acquiring the measurement result measured by the measuring instrument 103 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1701, the image forming apparatus 102 acquires the measurement result measured by the measuring instrument 103 after the date of the previous acquisition from the measuring instrument 103.

In step S1702, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether or not the data acquisition from the measuring instrument 103 is completed. The completion of data acquisition from the measuring instrument 103 may be determined by sending information from the measuring instrument 103 to the image forming apparatus 102 that all the measurement results by the measuring instrument 103 have been transmitted. The determination may be made by elapse of a predetermined time after the transmission of the measurement result is stopped while the 103 is held over the card reader 319.

If it is determined in step S1702 that the data acquisition from the measuring instrument 103 is completed, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts the process to step S1703, and if it is determined that the data acquisition from the measuring instrument 103 is not completed, the image forming apparatus 102 shifts to step S1703. Move the process to.

In step S1703, the image forming apparatus 102 stores the measurement result acquired from the measuring instrument 103 in step S1701 in the measurement result 1206 in the column where the measuring instrument 103 and the measuring instrument ID 1202 match in the measurement result database of FIG. At that time, the last capture date and time 1203 is updated to the date and time when the measurement result was captured this time.

In step S1704, the image forming apparatus 102 generates print data (for example, FIG. 9) of a graph showing the transition of the measurement result by the measuring instrument 103 and a print job of the print data, and acquires the print data from the measuring instrument 103 in step S401. It is stored in the HDD 304 of the image forming apparatus 102 in association with the authentication information (user ID).

In step S1705, the image forming apparatus 102 determines whether or not the measuring instrument 103 held over the card reader 319 has been removed, based on whether or not communication with the measuring instrument 103 has been cut off.

When the image forming apparatus 102 determines in step S1705 that the measuring instrument 103 held over the card reader 319 has been removed, the process shifts to step S1706, and the measuring instrument 103 held over the card reader 319 moves. If it is determined that it has not been removed, the process returns to step S1701.

In step S1706, the image forming apparatus 102 displays on the display unit of the image forming apparatus 102 a warning that an error related to the acquisition of the measurement result has occurred during the acquisition of the measurement result from the measuring instrument 103. This makes it possible to urge the user to capture the measurement result of the measuring instrument 103 into the image forming apparatus 102 again.
This is the end of the description of FIG.

Next, when the processing of steps S402 to S404 of FIG. 4 and steps S1502 to S1504 of FIG. 15 is executed by the server 101 or an authentication server capable of communicating with the image forming apparatus 102 using FIG. The authentication table managed by the server 101 or the external memory 211 of the authentication server will be described.

Note that step S402 in FIG. 4 and step S1502 in FIG. 15 may be executed by the image forming apparatus 102.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of an authentication table in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the authentication table of this embodiment is composed of information such as a user name and a card ID, and one user name has a plurality of card IDs (in this embodiment, for an IC card). The card ID and the card ID for the measuring instrument 103) are linked and stored.

For example, the user name "userA" is associated with the card ID "0111111111ABCDEF" for the IC card and the card ID "222222222ABCDEF" for the measuring instrument 103. Further, the user name "userB" is associated with the card ID "0111111111ZYXWVU" for the IC card and the card ID "222222222ZYXWVU" for the measuring instrument 103. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the card ID for the measuring instrument 103 is assigned a card ID of "222" in the upper three digits.

The card ID of the measuring instrument in FIG. 19A shows the same ID as the measuring instrument ID 1202 in FIG.

When the authentication table shown in FIG. 19A is used, in step S402 of FIG. 4 and step S1502 of FIG. 15, the server 101 or the authentication server uses the card ID of the measuring instrument 103 held over the card reader 319. Refer to it and confirm whether or not the card held up at the time of card detection is the measuring instrument 103. Here, it is determined whether or not the card ID has an identifier indicating the measuring instrument 103 (in this embodiment, the upper three digits are "222").

As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19B, the authentication table uses a plurality of card IDs associated with one user name as a card ID for an IC card and a card ID for a measuring instrument 103. It may be stored separately in advance.

When the authentication table shown in FIG. 19B is used, in step S402 of FIG. 4 and step S1502 of FIG. 15, the server 101 or the authentication server has the card ID of the card detected by the card reader 319 as FIG. Whether or not it is the measuring instrument 103 is confirmed by whether it is stored in the "card ID (IC card)" of b) or stored in the "card ID (measuring instrument)" of FIG. 19 (b).

This is the end of the description of FIG.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the information acquisition target used for user authentication to the information processing device is a measuring instrument, the measurement result can be acquired from the measuring instrument.

The present invention can be, for example, an embodiment as a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, a storage medium, or the like, and specifically, may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, or 1 It may be applied to a device consisting of two devices.

The present invention includes a software program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, which is directly or remotely supplied to the system or device. The present invention also includes cases where the computer of the system or device can also read and execute the supplied program code.

Therefore, in order to realize the functional processing of the present invention on a computer, the program code itself installed on the computer also realizes the present invention. That is, the present invention also includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

In that case, as long as it has a program function, it may be in the form of an object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include flexible disks, hard disks, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, MOs, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. There are also magnetic tapes, non-volatile memory cards, ROMs, DVDs (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.

In addition, as a program supply method, a browser of a client computer is used to connect to an Internet homepage. Then, the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including the automatic installation function can be supplied from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from different homepages. That is, the present invention also includes a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer.

In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and the key information for decrypting the encryption is downloaded from the homepage to the user who clears the predetermined conditions. Let me. Then, by using the downloaded key information, it is also possible to execute an encrypted program and install it on a computer.

Further, the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the computer executing the read program. In addition, based on the instruction of the program, the OS or the like running on the computer performs a part or all of the actual processing, and the function of the above-described embodiment can be realized by the processing.

Further, the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted in the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer. After that, based on the instruction of the program, the function expansion board, the CPU provided in the function expansion unit, or the like performs a part or all of the actual processing, and the function of the above-described embodiment is also realized by the processing.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments merely show examples of embodiment in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed in a limited manner by these. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or its main features.

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The identification information and the measurement result can be acquired from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body, and the identification information for identifying the user. an acquisition unit capable of acquiring the identification information from the storage medium for storing,
The first permission means for permitting the use of the information processing apparatus according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition means, and
When the use of the information processing device is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by the first permission means, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition means are used. The second permission means to permit the acquisition of the measurement result of the measuring instrument,
An information processing device characterized by being equipped with . The second permission means is characterized in that the acquisition of the measurement result of the measuring instrument is permitted depending on whether or not the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument are information relating to the same user. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. When the use of the information processing device is permitted by the first permission means and the measurement result of the user who is permitted to use the information processing device is not acquired from the measuring instrument, until the information from the measuring instrument is acquired. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a control means for controlling the information processing apparatus so as not to accept an operation. The identification information and the measurement result can be acquired from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body, and the identification information for identifying the user. An acquisition means capable of acquiring the identification information from a storage medium for storing
A permission means for permitting the use of the information processing device according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition means, and
When the permission to use the information processing device by the permission means is the permission based on the identification information of the storage medium, the screen used for the operation of the information processing device corresponding to the identification information of the storage medium is displayed and controlled. A display control means for displaying and controlling a screen including an operation unit for processing the measurement result of the measuring instrument when the permission is based on the identification information of the measuring instrument.
An information processing device characterized by being equipped with. The identification information and the measurement result can be acquired from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body, and the identification information for identifying the user. An acquisition means capable of acquiring the identification information from a storage medium for storing
The first permission means for permitting the use of the information processing apparatus according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition means, and
When the use of the information processing device is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by the first permission means, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition means are used. The second permission means to permit the acquisition of the measurement result of the measuring instrument,
An information processing system characterized by being equipped with. The information processing device
The identification information and the measurement result can be acquired from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body, and the identification information for identifying the user. And the acquisition process that can acquire the identification information from the storage medium that stores
According to the identification information acquired in the acquisition step, the first permission step for permitting the use of the information processing device and
When the use of the information processing device is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by the first permission step, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition step are used. The second permission process that permits the acquisition of the measurement results of the measuring instrument, and
A control method for an information processing device, which comprises executing. Computer,
The identification information and the measurement result can be acquired from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body, and the identification information for identifying the user. An acquisition means capable of acquiring the identification information from a storage medium for storing
The first permission means for permitting the use of the information processing apparatus according to the identification information acquired by the acquisition means, and
When the use of the information processing device is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by the first permission means, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition means are used. The second permission means to permit the acquisition of the measurement result of the measuring instrument,
A program to make it work. Information system
The identification information and the measurement result can be acquired from a measuring instrument that stores the identification information for identifying the user and the measurement result of the data related to the user's body, and the identification information for identifying the user. And the acquisition process that can acquire the identification information from the storage medium that stores
According to the identification information acquired in the acquisition step, the first permission step for permitting the use of the information processing device and
When the use of the information processing device is permitted based on the identification information of the storage medium by the first permission step, the identification information of the storage medium and the identification information of the measuring instrument acquired by the acquisition step are used. The second permission process that permits the acquisition of the measurement results of the measuring instrument, and
A control method for an information processing system, which is characterized by executing .

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