Information processing apparatus and computer readable medium
阅读说明:本技术 信息处理装置以及计算机可读介质 (Information processing apparatus and computer readable medium ) 是由 大野祐辅 于 2019-03-07 设计创作,主要内容包括:本发明提供一种信息处理装置及计算机可读介质,向已靠近本装置的其他用户通知用户正在使用本装置。复合机(10)包括:近距离无线通信设备(2),与用户携带的便携式终端进行通信,并且在推断已靠近复合机(10)的检测范围(5)内检测已登录的用户以外的其他用户;以及人体探测传感器(3),在检测范围(6)内检测未登记便携式终端的用户或未携带便携式终端的用户;若当在检测范围(4)内已检测到登录用户时在检测范围5或检测范围(6)内检测其他用户,则复合机(10)将正在使用的意思的消息显示在操作面板(1)中,且向其他用户携带的便携式终端中推送通知相同的消息。(The invention provides an information processing apparatus and a computer-readable medium for notifying other users who are close to the apparatus that the user is using the apparatus. A multifunction device (10) is provided with: a short-range wireless communication device (2) which communicates with a portable terminal carried by a user and detects a user other than the user who has logged in within a detection range (5) within which it is estimated that the user has approached the multifunction peripheral (10); and a human body detection sensor (3) that detects a user who has not registered the portable terminal or a user who does not carry the portable terminal within the detection range (6); when a registered user is detected in the detection range (4), and another user is detected in the detection range (5) or the detection range (6), the multifunction peripheral (10) displays a message indicating that the user is in use on the operation panel (1), and pushes and notifies the same message to a portable terminal carried by the other user.)
1. An information processing apparatus characterized by comprising:
and a control unit configured to notify another user approaching the information processing apparatus that the information processing apparatus is in use when the registered user is within a first predetermined range from the information processing apparatus.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by comprising:
a first specifying unit that specifies the user located within the first predetermined range from the information processing apparatus; and
a second specifying unit that specifies the other user located within a second predetermined range including the first predetermined range from the information processing apparatus; and is
The control means performs control so as to notify the other users who have entered the second predetermined range when the user is specified by the first specifying means.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by comprising:
an accepting unit that accepts a processing request from the user; and is
In the case where the other user determined by the second determination means is a user who has made a processing request that has been accepted by the acceptance means and has not yet been processed, the control means performs control so as to notify the other user of the fact that the information processing apparatus is in use.
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by comprising:
a user interface component; and is
The control means performs control so that the user interface means displays a message indicating that the information processing apparatus is in use.
5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4,
the control unit controls the user interface unit so that the user interface unit cannot be operated while the information processing apparatus is in use.
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
the control section performs control in such a manner that the user interface section can be operated when the user is located at a position where the user interface section can be operated.
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by comprising:
a communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication; and is
In a case where the other user carries a wireless communication device, the control means performs notification by controlling the communication means so as to transmit a message that the information processing apparatus is in use to the wireless communication device.
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
the second determination means changes the configuration of determination for the other user corresponding to whether the other user establishes an association with the wireless communication device carried by the other user.
9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
the second determining means determines the other user by using short-range wireless communication in a case where the other user establishes an association with the wireless communication device carried by the other user.
10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8,
the second determination means determines the other user using at least one of a sensor means or an imaging means, and sets the second prescribed range as a determination range of the sensor means or the imaging means, in a case where the other user does not establish an association with the wireless communication apparatus carried by the other user.
11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
during a period in which the user is within the first predetermined range, it is inferred that the user is using the information processing apparatus.
12. A computer-readable medium storing a program, characterized in that,
the program causes a computer to function as a control means for notifying another user approaching an information processing apparatus of the fact that the information processing apparatus is in use when a registered user is within a first predetermined range from the information processing apparatus.
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a computer-readable medium storing a program.
Background
When using a multifunction device installed in a business office, a user can occupy and use the multifunction device by logging in the multifunction device. The user then instructs execution of the printing process and the like by operating an operation panel of the multifunction printer.
Disclosure of Invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
Further, the scale of the apparatus is increased by the functions mounted thereon. For example, in the case of a multifunction peripheral, a paper output tray (output tray) of printed matter is usually provided at a position separated from an operation panel because a finisher (finisher), a folder (folder), or the like is mounted thereon. In this case, during a period from when the registered user moves to the position of the discharge tray after separating from the front of the operation panel in order to obtain the printed matter, another user located in the vicinity of the multifunction apparatus may mistakenly assume that the multifunction apparatus is not being used because the user is not in front of the operation panel.
The present invention is directed to notifying other users who have approached the apparatus that the user is using the apparatus.
Means for solving the problems
The information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a control unit that performs control so as to notify another user approaching the apparatus of the fact that the apparatus is being used when the registered user is within a first predetermined range from the apparatus.
Further, an information processing apparatus of the present invention includes: a first specifying unit that specifies the user who is located within a first predetermined range from the own apparatus; and a second specifying unit that specifies the other user located within a second predetermined range including the first predetermined range from the own apparatus; and the control means performs control so as to notify the other users who have entered the second predetermined range when the user is determined by the first determination means.
Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an accepting unit that accepts a processing request from a user, and the control unit performs control so as to notify the other user that the information processing apparatus is being used, when the other user specified by the second specifying unit is a user that has made a processing request that has been accepted by the accepting unit and has not yet been processed.
The information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a user interface unit, and the control unit controls the user interface unit to display a meaning of using the apparatus.
In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the control means controls the user interface means so that the user interface means cannot be operated while the user interface means is displayed to be used.
In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the control unit may control the user interface unit to be operable when the user is located at a position where the user interface unit is operable.
Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a communication section that performs short-range wireless communication, and when another user carries a wireless communication device, the control section controls the communication section to notify that the apparatus is being used, by transmitting the information to the wireless communication device.
In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the second determination means changes the configuration used for determination of the other user in accordance with whether or not the other user is associated with the wireless communication device carried by the other user.
In addition, the information processing apparatus of the present invention may be configured such that the second specifying means specifies the other user by short-range wireless communication when the other user is associated with a wireless communication device carried by the other user.
In addition, the information processing apparatus of the present invention may be configured such that, when the other user is not associated with the wireless communication device carried by the other user, the second specifying means specifies the other user by using at least one of a sensor means and an imaging means, and sets the second predetermined range as a specified range of the sensor means or the imaging means.
In addition, the information processing apparatus of the present invention estimates that the user is using the apparatus while the user is within the first predetermined range.
The program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as control means for notifying another user approaching the device of the fact that the device is being used when a registered user is within a first predetermined range from the device.
ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION
According to the invention described in claim 1, it is possible to notify other users who have approached the own apparatus that the user is using the own apparatus.
According to the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to notify another user who is determined to be in proximity to the present apparatus.
According to the invention described in claim 3, the notification can be performed when it can be estimated that another user has approached the apparatus, not just passed near the apparatus.
According to the invention described in claim 4, the user interface means can display the information indicating that the device is being used to other users.
According to the invention described in claim 5, improper use by another user can be prevented.
According to the invention described in claim 6, the registered user can perform the operation.
According to the invention described in claim 7, the intention to use the apparatus can be notified to a wireless communication device carried by another user.
According to the invention described in claim 8, the configuration for determination of another user can be changed in accordance with whether or not another user is associated with the wireless communication device.
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Drawings
Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a relationship between a multifunction device and a detection range of a user in the present embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the multifunction peripheral in the present embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a block configuration diagram of the multifunction peripheral in the present embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of data configuration of a detected user list stored in the detected user list storage unit in the present embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing from the user login to the logout in the present embodiment.
Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the usage notification processing in the present embodiment.
Description of the symbols
1. 27: operation panel
2: short-range wireless communication device
3. 30: human body detection sensor
10: compound machine
11: user authentication processing unit
12: logged-in user detection unit
13: user detection unit
14: user Interface (UI) processing section
15: work receiving unit
16: message sending part
17: control unit
18: user information storage unit
19: work information storage unit
20: detection user list storage unit
21:CPU
22:ROM
23:RAM
24: hard Disk Drive (HDD)
25: printer engine
26: scanner
28: network Interface (IF)
29: short-distance wireless communication Interface (IF)
31: camera with a camera module
32: address data bus
34: portable terminal
Detailed Description
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a relationship between the multifunction device and detection ranges of users located in the periphery of the multifunction device in the present embodiment. The multifunction peripheral 10 is installed in, for example, a business office and is shared by a plurality of users such as a staff. The
The short-range wireless communication device 2 communicates with a communication terminal equipped with a wireless communication function, such as an Internet of Things (IoT) device, using a short-range wireless communication technology using Bluetooth low energy (registered trademark) BLE, for example. In addition, in the present embodiment, the short range wireless communication apparatus 2 functions not only as a communication means for performing short range wireless communication but also as a determination means for determining the current position of the communication terminal by positioning. The short-range wireless communication apparatus 2 in the present embodiment defines two types of detection ranges 4 and 5. The detection range 4 is a first predetermined range, and is a range in which the user who has logged in the multifunction device 10 (hereinafter, also referred to as a "logged-in user") estimates that the
The human body detection sensor 3 is a means for detecting a human body, and is a determination means for determining by detecting a user who has approached the
Fig. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the
In addition, although a controller or the like for controlling functions of a finisher or the like may be mounted on the
Fig. 3 is a block configuration diagram of the
The user
The user
The
The job
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of data configuration of the detected user list stored in the detected user
The
The program used in the present embodiment is provided by a communication unit, and may be provided by being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a Compact Disc (CD) -ROM or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) memory. A program supplied from a communication section or a recording medium is installed in a computer, and a CPU of the computer sequentially executes the program, thereby realizing various processes.
Next, the operation in the present embodiment will be described.
The short-range wireless communication device 2 and the human body sensor 3 in the multifunction peripheral 10 operate at all times to detect a user, strictly speaking, the short-range wireless communication device 2 detects a user who enters the detection range 5 by performing short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal 34 carried by the user, and the location of the user (the distance between the multifunction peripheral 10 and the user) is located, and therefore, the short-range wireless communication device 2 cannot detect a user who does not carry the portable terminal 34 that can perform short-range wireless communication, but in this case, it is also possible to configure such that another means that can detect a person using a human body sensor or the like instead of the short-range wireless communication device 2 detects a user, and when the short-range wireless communication device 2 detects the portable terminal 34, the user detection unit 13 passes information related to the detection such as the terminal ID of the portable terminal 34 to the control unit 17, the control unit 17 registers a record (detection user information) including the user ID of the detected user in the detection user list based on the information from the user detection unit 13, and determines whether the user is located in the detection range of the detection flag set by the short-range detection information corresponding to the user detection flag 354, and the user detection unit 13, and determines that the user is located in the short-detection range detection flag, and the short-detection flag is located in the short-range detection range.
The above is the processing when the user has been detected, but if it is detected that the user has moved outside the detection range 6 (if the detected user is no longer detected), the
The
Next, the processing from the user logging in the multifunction peripheral 10 to the log-in user log-out will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in fig. 5.
First, in a state where no user logs in the multifunction peripheral 10, the user moves to a position where the operation panel 1 of the multifunction peripheral 10 can be operated for logging in, and the detected user list is updated with the movement, but the processing is as described above, and therefore the description is omitted here, then, the user inputs the user ID and the password from the predetermined login screen displayed on the operation panel 1, the user
The user can occupy the multifunction peripheral 10 by logging in, but if the terminal ID of the
On the other hand, when the terminal ID of the
If the detected position of the login user is within the detection range 4 (yes in step S105), it is estimated that the multifunction peripheral 10 is being used unless the login user performs an exit operation. When it is estimated that the login user is using the multifunction peripheral 10 and the logout operation is not performed (no in step S106), the process proceeds to a process of positioning the
If the registered user is not detected within the detection range 4 (no in step S105), it is estimated that the user is not continuing to use the multifunction peripheral 10. Thereby, the
When the size of the apparatus of the
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, control is performed as follows: even if the login user does not operate the operation panel 1, it is estimated that the multifunction peripheral 10 is being used without automatically logging out the login user while the login user is detected to be located within a predetermined range from the multifunction peripheral 10, that is, within the detection range 4. As described above, the present embodiment facilitates the login of the user.
In the present embodiment, when the user whose
Although the above description has been given of the processing when the user has logged in, the detection of a user other than the logged-in user will be described here.
The short-range wireless communication apparatus 2 is always operating. When the
That is, when the user ID is associated with the terminal ID in the user information, and the user detected within the detection range 5 can be specified from the terminal ID of the
In the present embodiment, the case where the human body detection sensor 3 is used is taken as an example, but the user may be identified by face authentication using the
In the present embodiment, when the login user does not leave the mfp 10 (when the login user is within the detection range 4), it is estimated that the login state is maintained by continuing to use the
First, in a case where the user is not detected by both the short-range wireless communication apparatus 2 and the human body detection sensor 3 (no in step S111, no in step S118), the detection process is repeated until another user is detected. Then, when the short-range wireless communication device 2 has detected another user, that is, when the terminal ID of the
In a case where the job of the user has been registered in the job information storage section 19 (yes in step S113), the
Even if another user has entered the detection range 5, the user may not use the
Therefore, in the case where the detected other user does not register the job in the mfp 10 (no in step S113), or in the case where the
Even when a message is transmitted to the
Further, while the display on the operation panel 1 is maintained for a period in which no other user is detected (no in step S116), if no other user is detected (yes in step S116), the
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user who is using the
Further, there is a possibility that: even if a message indicating that the user is currently used is displayed on the operation panel 1, the user other than the login user tries to operate the operation panel 1. Therefore, the
In the present embodiment, the multifunction peripheral 10 is described as an example of an information processing apparatus, but the present invention can also be applied to another information processing apparatus that is occupied by registration and used.
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