JP2018156476A - Information processing device, information processing system, management method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device which can reduce the time and effort at the resumption of the work to a task.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes: selection reception means which receives selection of a task displayed on a display screen; and display control means which displays identification information of a file and the task in association with each other on the display screen by reading the information from storage means when the information on the one or more files related to the selected task is stored in the storage means. The information processing device stores the information of the file whose content is displayed by newly associating the information with the corresponding task in the storage means when the content of the file related to the task is displayed on the display screen in accordance with the input received by a user. The display control means displays the identification information of the file stored in association with the different task in the storage means in association with the different task on the display screen when performing display by switching the task displayed on the display screen to the different task.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, a management method, and a program.

  An information processing apparatus that displays a list of information elements (emails, documents, etc.) for each task is conventionally known. For example, the information element stored in the storage device is associated with at least one task among the plurality of tasks, and the selection of one task from the plurality of tasks displayed on the display unit of the terminal is received from the user, There has been an information processing apparatus that displays a list of information elements associated with a selected task (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  A conventional information processing apparatus can display a list of information elements for each task. However, the conventional information processing apparatus does not store the work status for the task, and even when the work for the interrupted task is resumed, there is a problem that it takes the same effort as when the work for the new task is started. there were.

  An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can reduce the trouble of resuming work for a task.

  In order to achieve the above-described problem, the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present application includes a selection receiving unit that receives selection of at least one task among tasks displayed on a display screen, and the selected task includes: When the information of one or more files related to the task whose contents are displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user for each task is stored in the storage means stored in association with the task, Display control means for reading information on one or more files corresponding to a selected task from the storage means and displaying the identification information of the file and the task in association with each other on the display screen. When the content of the file related to the task displayed by the control means is displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user, the content The information of the displayed file is newly associated with the corresponding task in the storage unit and stored, and the display control unit is configured to display the task when switching to a task different from the task displayed on the display screen. The file identification information stored in association with the different tasks in the storage means is displayed on the display screen in association with the different tasks.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to reduce time and labor when resuming work on a task.

It is a lineblock diagram of an example of an information processing system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of a computer. It is a process block diagram of an example of a client terminal concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram of an example of task information. It is a block diagram of an example of a template. It is a block diagram of an example of task data. It is a block diagram of an example of display status information. It is a flowchart of an example of the task management process which concerns on this embodiment. It is an image figure of an example of a management screen. It is an image figure of an example of a task screen. It is an image figure of an example of the display by the viewer screen of a task. It is a flowchart of an example of a management screen display process. It is a flowchart of an example of a task screen display process. It is a figure for demonstrating addition of the tab of the viewer screen of the opened file or link file. It is a figure for demonstrating the alternative means of a tab. It is a figure for demonstrating addition of a tab. It is a figure for demonstrating addition of a tab. It is a flowchart of an example of an edit process. It is a block diagram of an example of a task data file. It is an image figure of the other example of a management screen. It is an image figure of the other example of a management screen. It is a block diagram of the other example of the information processing system which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of an information processing system according to the first embodiment. The information processing system 1 in FIG. 1 includes one or more client terminals 10, an MFP (multifunction peripheral) 12, an electronic blackboard 14, a file server 16, a mail server 18, a document management server 19, a file server 20, and a mail server 22. It is a configuration.

  One or more client terminals 10, MFP 12, electronic blackboard 14, file server 16, mail server 18, and document management server 19 are connected to a network 30 such as a LAN. The file server 20 and the mail server 22 are connected to a network 40 such as the Internet. The networks 30 and 40 are connected so that data communication is possible.

  In addition, although it was set as the structure which has the file servers 16 and 20 in FIG. 1, the structure which has either one may be sufficient. Moreover, although it was set as the structure which has the mail servers 18 and 22 in FIG. 1, the structure which has either one may be sufficient. The file servers 16 and 20 are servers that provide file storage / management functions in the network 30 or 40. The mail servers 18 and 22 are servers that manage mail transmission / reception and perform mail transmission processing and mail reception processing. The document management server 19 is a server that provides a document storage / management function in the network 30.

  For example, one or more client terminals 10, MFP 12, electronic blackboard 14, file server 16, mail server 18, and network 30 are arranged in the office or the like. The MFP 12 and the electronic blackboard 14 are examples of electronic devices that create files. The MFP 12 has file creation functions such as a fax function and a scanner function. The electronic blackboard 14 has a file creation function for electronically converting the content written on the blackboard surface. The network 30 may include electronic devices other than the MFP 12 and the electronic blackboard 14, and include, for example, a projector having a file creation function, a video conference device, a medical device, a fax, a scanner, a camera, an industrial device, and the like. It may be.

  The client terminal 10 is a terminal device on which an application according to the present embodiment (hereinafter referred to as an application) is mounted, and is, for example, a mobile device such as a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. The client terminal 10 may be an electronic device such as the MFP 12, the electronic blackboard 14, the projector, the video conference device, the medical device, the fax, the scanner, the camera, or the industrial device described above. 1 shows an example in which the client terminal 10 is connected to a network 30 such as a LAN, but the client terminal 10 may be connected to a network 40 such as the Internet.

  A smartphone is a terminal having a multi-function such as a call function as a mobile phone, an imaging function by a camera, and a Web information display function such as a PC. The tablet terminal is a tablet-type terminal that functions as a multi-function terminal in the same manner as a smartphone. The configuration of the information processing system 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is an example, and a firewall, a proxy server, a gateway server, and the like may be included.

  The client terminal 10 that has activated the application according to the present embodiment displays a management screen, which will be described later, used by the user for managing tasks. A task is an example of work or work performed by the user, and is a concept including work and work for the user to perform, work, duties, duties, self-development, and the like. The task includes work and work whose deadline is not fixed. The management screen provides task management functions, file management functions, mailer functions, bookmark functions, and so on. The user uses a management screen described later displayed on the client terminal 10 to manage tasks as described later.

<Hardware configuration>
"Computer"
The client terminal 10, the file servers 16 and 20, and the mail servers 18 and 22 in FIG. 1 are realized by a computer having a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a computer.

  A computer 500 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes an input device 501, a display device 502, an external I / F 503, a RAM 504, a ROM 505, a CPU 506, a communication I / F 507, an HDD 508, and the like. Note that the input device 501 and the display device 502 may be connected and used when necessary.

  The input device 501 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like, and is used by a user to input each operation signal. The display device 502 includes a display and the like, and displays a processing result by the computer 500.

  A communication I / F 507 is an interface for connecting the computer 500 to various networks. Thereby, the computer 500 can perform data communication via the communication I / F 507.

  The HDD 508 is an example of a nonvolatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS that is basic software for controlling the entire computer 500, and applications that provide various functions on the OS. The computer 500 may use a drive device (for example, a solid state drive: SSD) that uses a flash memory as a storage medium instead of the HDD 508.

  The external I / F 503 is an interface with an external device. The external device includes a recording medium 503a. Accordingly, the computer 500 can read and / or write the recording medium 503a via the external I / F 503. Examples of the recording medium 503a include a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD memory card, a USB memory, and a SIM card.

  The ROM 505 is an example of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 505 stores programs and data such as BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 500 is started up. The RAM 504 is an example of a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily stores programs and data.

  The CPU 506 is an arithmetic device that realizes control and functions of the entire computer 500 by reading a program and data from a storage device such as the ROM 505 and the HDD 508 onto the RAM 504 and executing processing. The CPU 506 may be realized by one processor or a plurality of processors.

  The client terminal 10, the file servers 16 and 20, and the mail servers 18 and 22 in FIG. 1 can realize various processes as will be described later by using the hardware configuration of the computer 500 shown in FIG.

<Software configuration>
Here, the software configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described, but description of components unnecessary for the description of the present embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

<Client terminal>
The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, processing blocks illustrated in FIG. FIG. 3 is a processing block diagram of an example of a client terminal according to the present embodiment.

  The client terminal 10 of FIG. 3 implements the task display control unit 50, the task creation unit 52, the task selection reception unit 54, the task data display control unit 56, and the editing control unit 58 by executing the application according to the present embodiment. ing. The client terminal 10 implements a task information storage unit 60, a template storage unit 62, a task data storage unit 64, and a display state storage unit 66.

  The task information storage unit 60 stores task information. Based on the task information stored in the task information storage unit 60, the task display control unit 50 performs control to display a task list on a management screen described later. The template storage unit 62 stores template information that can be used to create a task. The task creation unit 52 accepts a task creation operation from the user and creates a task. Note that the user can use the template information stored in the template storage unit 62 when creating a typical task, for example.

  The task data storage unit 64 stores task data. The task selection receiving unit 54 receives selection of a task for displaying a task screen described later from a task list displayed on a management screen described later. The task data display control unit 56 reads out task data of the task selected by the user from the task data storage unit 64. The task data display control unit 56 performs control to display a task and an attached file on a task screen, which will be described later, in a switchable manner based on the task information and task data. In the present embodiment, the attached file is not limited to the file attached to the task data, but includes a link file. The link file is a file or folder on a storage device referred to by link information by a URL indicated by a shortcut file, a character string or the like, an HTML document on the Internet, or the like. The storage device to be referred to includes a storage device provided in the client terminal, a recording medium connected to the client terminal, an external storage device connected by a network or a cable, another client terminal 10, and the file server 16 or 20. , Document management server 19 or other servers.

  The editing control unit 58 accepts a task editing operation such as task information or task data editing operation displayed on a task screen described later from the user. For example, the user can edit the task name and delivery date displayed on the task screen. In addition, the user can edit the contents and display position of text, tables, and diagrams displayed on the task screen. In addition, the user can edit the display position of the icon of the file or link file displayed on the task screen. The editing control unit 58 reflects the edited contents of the task received from the user in the task information in the task information storage unit 60 and the task data in the task data storage unit 64. Files and link files may be displayed as a list instead of icons.

  The user can display the contents of the opened file or link file on the viewer screen that can be switched with a tab by opening the file or link file displayed with an icon or the like on the task screen. The editing control unit 58 displays the contents of the file or link file opened by the user on a viewer screen that can be switched with tabs. Furthermore, not only the contents of attached files such as files and link files can be displayed on the viewer screen, but also the contents of attached files can be edited by receiving an attachment file editing operation from the user on the viewer screen. The editing control unit 58 reflects the edited content of the attached file received from the user in the attached file data included in the task data file in the task data storage unit 64.

  The display state storage unit 66 stores tab display state information on a later-described management screen, task screen, and viewer screen. The display state information is information for enabling tab displays on a management screen, a task screen, and a viewer screen, which will be described later, to be reproduced even when the application is restarted or when the task is resumed.

  The task information stored in the task information storage unit 60 has a configuration as shown in FIG. 4, for example. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an example of task information. The task information in FIG. 4 includes a task ID, a task name, a requester, a priority, a delivery date, an execution schedule, a status, a tag, a memo, a creation date, an update date, a creator, and an updater as items. The items of task information in FIG. 4 are examples. Task information is task attribute information indicating task attributes and metadata, and may include items other than the items listed in FIG. 4, and some of the items listed in FIG. It is good.

  The task ID is an example of identification information that uniquely identifies a task. The task name is the name of the task. The task name may be managed as a task ID. The requester is a task requester. The priority is a task priority. The due date is the due date of the task. The execution schedule is the scheduled execution date of the task. The status represents the task execution status. The tag is tag information given to the task. The memo is memo information given to the task. The creation date is the creation date of the task. The update date is the update date of the task. The creator is the creator of the task. The updater is a task updater.

  Moreover, the template memorize | stored in the template memory | storage part 62 is a structure as shown, for example in FIG. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of an example of a template. The template of FIG. 5 includes template information and a template file.

  FIG. 5A shows a configuration example of template information. The template information in FIG. 5A has a template ID and a template file name as items. The template ID is an example of identification information that uniquely identifies a template. The template file name is the template file name of the template file corresponding to the template.

  FIG. 5B shows a configuration example of the template file. The template file in FIG. 5B is configured to include header, body text, and attached file data. Attachment data is specified in the body text. The task creation unit 52 can create a task screen of a typical task using the template of FIG.

  Note that the template file may include some or all items of the task information shown in FIG. Even if the user uses a template, the contents of the template file can be modified. By using such a template, there is a merit that it is easy to generate a task having frequently executed tasks, similar items, and tasks having task data described later.

  Further, the task data stored in the task data storage unit 64 has a configuration as shown in FIG. 6, for example. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an example of task data. The task data in FIG. 6 includes task data information and a task data file.

  FIG. 6A shows a configuration example of task data information. The task data information in FIG. 6A is an example having task data ID, task data file specifying information, and task ID as items. The task data ID is an example of identification information that uniquely identifies task data. The task data file specifying information is information for specifying a task data file corresponding to the task. The task data file specifying information includes, for example, address information indicating the name and storage location of the task data file. The task ID is the task ID of the task.

  FIG. 6B shows a configuration example of the task data file specified by the task data file specifying information of FIG. The task data file in FIG. 6B is configured to include a header indicating the contents of the task, body data, and attached file data associated with the task. Attachment data is specified in the body text. The task data display control unit 56 can display a task screen using the task information of FIG. 4 and the task data of FIG. The edit control unit 58 can edit the task screen using the task information of FIG. 4 and the task data of FIG.

  The attached file includes a content file such as a text, an image, a document, a sound, and a moving image in addition to the link file described above. The contents also include document creation software such as Word (registered trademark), spreadsheet software such as Excel (registered trademark), and presentation software files such as PowerPoint (registered trademark). The text in FIG. 6 is an example of file information described in a predetermined format, and can be described in, for example, an HTML format. In addition to HTML, the text may be file information described in a general-purpose language such as XML, or may be file information described in a uniquely defined language.

  The attached file data included in the task data file also includes information on the file name of the corresponding attached file. Furthermore, the attached file may be managed by assigning identification information indicated by a number, a character string, or the like to each file. Furthermore, an icon associated with the attached file and information indicating the type of attached file may be included.

  Further, the display state information stored in the display state storage unit 66 has a configuration as shown in FIG. 7, for example. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of an example of display state information. In FIG. 7A, the identification information of the current tab (the tab displayed last in executing the work of the task) is stored in association with each task. In FIG. 7B, the identification information of the current tab of the task is also stored in association with each other as in “Station property survey” in FIG. Based on the information in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, when the application is started, the management screen 1000 on which a list of tasks as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed may be displayed first, or a specific task screen as shown in FIG. 1014 may be displayed first.

  The display state information shown in FIG. 7A includes a task ID, tab-displayed file or link file information, current tab and scroll position information as items.

  The task ID is an example of identification information that uniquely identifies a task. The information on the tab-displayed file or link file is identification information for identifying the tab displayed on the task screen or the tab associated with the link file. The current tab indicates the latest tab in which the contents of the file or the link file can be visually recognized (displayed) by the user when executing the work of the corresponding task. The scroll position indicates the scroll position of the viewer screen in the display state. The scroll position may be stored for each viewer screen displayed as a tab.

  The display state information in FIG. 7B includes display screen candidates and the entire current tab as items. In FIG. 7B, the “management screen” having the value “1” of the item “entire current tab” is displayed. Therefore, in such a case, a management screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed when the application is activated.

  On the other hand, if the application is terminated while the task with the task ID “1” is being executed, the item “overall current tab” in FIG. 7B designates the task screen with “task ID = 1” as the overall current tab. Is done. Specifically, the value of the item “overall current tab” of the “management screen” becomes “0” and the value of the item “overall current tab” of “task ID = 1” becomes “1”.

  When the application is activated in such a state, the entire current tab becomes a task screen with “task ID = 1”. Therefore, when the application is activated in such a state, the task data in FIG. 6 based on “task ID = 1” is referred to, and for example, a task screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed first.

  Further, when the task screen 1014 is displayed first, the file or link file is displayed as a tab based on the display state information for each task in FIG. 7A, and the display position of the tab designated as the current tab is displayed. Adjust based on the scroll position. Note that the “management screen” of the items “display screen candidates” shown in FIG. 7B is included in the display screen candidates by default.

<Processing>
<Overall processing>
In the client terminal 10 of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the user manages tasks in the procedure shown in FIG. 8, for example. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an example of task management processing according to the present embodiment.

  In step S11, the user activates the application according to the present embodiment. When the application is activated, the client terminal 10 implements the processing block shown in FIG. In step S 12, the task display control unit 50 of the client terminal 10 reads out task information as shown in FIG. 4 from the task information storage unit 60.

  In step S13-1, if the display state information is stored in the display state storage unit 66, the task display control unit 50 displays the display state information in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B from the display state storage unit 66. Is read. In step S13-2, the task display control unit 50 refers to the display state information in FIG. 7B, and determines whether or not the entire current tab is the management screen. If the entire current tab is the management screen, the task display control unit 50 proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the task display control unit 50 displays a management screen 1000 as shown in FIG. 9, for example, using the read task information and display state information. If the entire current tab is not the management screen, the task display control unit 50 proceeds to step S16, requests screen display of the task specified as the entire current tab, and is specified as the entire current tab. The task data corresponding to the task ID of the task is read.

  FIG. 9 is an image diagram of an example of the management screen. The management screen 1000 of FIG. 9 is an example of providing a user with a task management function, a file management function, a mailer function, and a bookmark function. The management screen 1000 in FIG. 9 includes a navigation area 1002 and a list area 1004. The management screen 1000 in FIG. 9 is an example in which display state information is not stored in the display state storage unit 66.

  The navigation area 1002 displays the functions provided by the application as a tree. A navigation area 1002 in FIG. 9 displays “task management function”, “file explorer”, “favorite”, and “mail” as functions provided by the application.

  For example, the “file explorer” in FIG. 9 provides a unified management function and browsing function for files / documents such as files on the client terminal 10 and the file server 16 and documents on the document management server 19. “Favorites” corresponds to a bookmark function for managing frequently used folders, tasks, Web URLs, and the like. “Mail” corresponds to a mailer function that provides a mail client function.

  A navigation area 1002 in FIG. 9 shows an example in which “task management function” is displayed in a tree form. The “task management function” in FIG. 9 shows an example in which tasks are managed using a hierarchical structure with the individual task management function and the shared task management function as vertices. The personal task management function is a storage location such as a folder for storing personal tasks for each user. The shared task management function is a storage location such as a folder for sharing and managing tasks among a plurality of users.

  For example, for one individual task management function or shared task management function, a CSV file for storing task information stored in the task information storage unit 60 and task data stored in the task data storage unit 64 are configured under a certain folder. A CSV file for storing task data information to be stored and a plurality of task data files are stored. Although an example of a CSV file has been described here, an XML file is a database file that can be handled by a file-type DBMS that enables high-speed data processing such as SQL Lite (https://sqlite.org/). There may be.

  By saving this folder on the HDD 508 on the client terminal 10, it can be made a folder for a “personal task management function” for managing the personal tasks of the user who uses the client terminal 10. Similarly, the folder is stored on the HDD 508 on the client terminal 10, the file server 16 or 20 accessible from the client terminal 10, the document management server 19, or another client terminal 10, whereby the HDD 508 and the file server 16. Alternatively, task information and task data can be shared with a user who uses another client terminal 10 via the document management server 19 or another client terminal 10. This folder is stored as a folder for a “shared task management function” in which tasks are shared and managed by users using each of the plurality of client terminals 10.

  Note that the task information in FIG. 4 is task information of a task managed by an individual, and is stored locally in the client terminal 10. On the other hand, the task information of tasks shared and managed by a plurality of users can be stored in a shared folder or the like managed by the file server 16 or 20, the document management server 19, or another client terminal 10 as described above. . The shared folder may be stored locally on the client terminal 10.

  When the client terminal 10 accesses these shared folders and refers to and obtains stored task information, a list of shared tasks can be displayed using a shared task management function as shown in FIG. 9, for example. With respect to the editing of the shared task, exclusive control is performed on the file server 16 or the document management server 19 side that receives the editing request.

  When the shared folder is stored in a server (file server 16 or 20, document management server 19, other client terminal 10, etc.) outside the client terminal 10 as described above, for example, the following processing is performed on the client terminal The management function of the shared task can be realized by executing 10 applications.

  The cooperative operation between the client terminal 10 and an external server is performed as follows. As a premise, information on the storage location of the shared folder to be referred to is registered in advance in the application of the client terminal 10, and if the storage location is an external server, server address information is included. First, access the shared folder stored in the external server based on the registered storage location information, and copy and download the task information and task data stored in the shared folder from the external server. Thus, the client terminal 10 can refer to the task information and task data. By such processing, display of a task list and display of a task screen can be realized.

  When editing a task, when an instruction input indicating an editing operation is received from a user, an editing request is notified to an external server in which the shared folder is stored. The external server manages the editing state of the shared folder information, and when the notification is received, if the other client terminal 10 has not edited the shared folder information, the client terminal 10 is informed that the editing is permitted. In response, if another client terminal 10 is editing, it responds to the client terminal 10 that editing cannot be performed. When a notification to the effect that editing has been completed is received from another client terminal 10 being edited by an external server, the target shared folder is managed as not being edited.

  When the client terminal 10 that has downloaded the shared folder information accepts that the editing of the task of the shared folder has been confirmed by an instruction input from the user, the edited task information is transmitted to the external server and sent to the external server. The task information and task data in the saved shared folder are updated to information whose editing has been confirmed.

  When the completion of editing in the client terminal 10 is accepted by an instruction input from the user, the external server is notified of the completion of editing as described above. The external server can identify the client terminal 10 or the user by specific identification information transmitted from the client terminal 10. The specific identification information includes other account information such as SID (Security ID), IP address, MAC address, SIP address, mail address, and user ID. The SID is unique identification information given to a Windows (registered trademark) user account or user group.

  Alternatively, the shared folder information may be stored in association with each specific identification information, and the shared folder information may be transmitted to the client terminal 10 based on the specific identification information received from the client terminal 10. The information of the shared folder copied and downloaded may be deleted from the client terminal 10 when it is no longer referred to. Further, the shared folder information may be stored as log information.

  The display status information of tasks saved in the shared folder is handled as follows. The display state information of the task stored in the shared folder is also stored in the display state storage unit 66 in the same manner as the task stored in the personal folder, and the display state information corresponding to the task is used based on the task ID. As a result, the same display control of the task screen as the task stored in the personal folder can be realized, and the information is updated according to the editing operation of the user. In the display state storage unit 66, task display state information stored in the personal folder and task display state information stored in the shared folder are stored separately, and the personal task management function and shared task management are stored. Corresponding display state information is read out depending on which of the functions is used.

  The display status information of the shared task may be stored in the shared folder in the same manner as the task information and task data, and is managed by an external server in association with the specific identification information described above in the same manner as the task information and task data. May be. In such a case, an external server transmits display state information acquired based on specific identification information received from the client terminal 10 to the client terminal 10 so that the client terminal 10 acquires display state information. Can do. When the display state information is updated in the client terminal 10, the display state information managed by the external server is updated to the latest state by transmitting the updated display state information from the client terminal 10 to the external server. Can do.

  The “task management function” in FIG. 9 is an execution state folder for classifying the tasks stored in the “individual task management function” and the “shared task management function” according to the execution state (task information state in FIG. 4). As an example, an “in progress” folder and a “completed” folder are shown. Further, in the “task management function” in FIG. 9, a tag folder for classifying the tasks stored in the “in progress” folder and the “completed” folder according to the tag of the task information in FIG. 4 is created.

  Tag folders of “All”, “Linear Tadamidai”, “Store development”, “Store opening”, “Renewal”, “Railway related business”, and “Annual survey” are created in the “in progress” folder of FIG. The tag folder can be automatically generated by using the task information tag shown in FIG. FIG. 9 shows an example in which the tag folder “Linear Tadami stand” is selected by the user.

  Since the tag folder of “Linear Tadami stand” is selected by the user, a list of tasks having “Linear Tadami stand” as a task information tag is displayed in the display area 1004 of the management screen 1000 of FIG. . Note that a tab 1006 is a tab of the management screen 1000 of FIG. 9 in which a list of tasks included in the tag folder “Linear Tadami stand” is displayed in the list area 1004. For example, when the task screen described later is in the display state and the management screen 1000 in FIG. 9 is in the non-display state, the user can select the tab 1006 to put the management screen 1000 in FIG. 9 in the display state. .

  The user can select a task for which a later-described task screen is to be displayed from the list area 1004 of the management screen 1000 in FIG. A task creation button 1008 on the management screen 1000 in FIG. 9 is a button for accepting a task creation start instruction from the user. Note that the layout of the management screen 1000 in FIG. 9 is an example, and may be configured with other layouts. Also, names such as “task management function”, “file explorer”, “favorite”, “mail”, “individual task management function”, and “shared task management function” on the management screen 1000 in FIG. 9 are examples, and the functions are the same. Other names may be used.

  When the task selection is received from the user in the list area 1004, the task selection receiving unit 54 of the client terminal 10 proceeds from step S15 to step S16, and requests the task data display control unit 56 to display the task screen of the selected task. . The task data display control unit 56 reads the task data of the selected task from the task data storage unit 64.

  In step S17, the task data display control unit 56 creates a task screen 1014 using the task information and task data of the task requested to be displayed, and displays it as shown in FIG. 10, for example. FIG. 10 is an image diagram of an example of a task screen. The task screen 1014 in FIG. 10 is an example in which the task document of the task “investigation in front of the station” selected from the list area 1004 in FIG. 9 is displayed on the viewer screen 1016.

  In this step S17, the read task information corresponds to the display of the attribute information on the task viewer screen 1016 displaying the task contents in the task screen 1014 of FIG. This corresponds to the display of the task contents on the task viewer screen 1016 in FIG. By displaying task information and task data indicating task contents in this way, the user can edit task data indicating task contents while checking task information that is attribute information such as delivery date and priority. .

  A tab 1010 is a tab of the task screen 1014 of the “station property survey” task. A tab 1012 is a tab of a task viewer screen 1016 on which task information corresponding to the task of “in front of the station” and the contents of the task data file are displayed. The tab 1010 is arranged beside the tab 1006, for example, and is used to select the management screen 1000 in FIG. 9 or the task screen 1014 in FIG. FIG. 9 shows an example in which the management screen 1000 is displayed. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the task screen 1014 is displayed.

  Further, the tab 1012 is arranged, for example, one level below the tab 1010 so as to accompany the tab 1010, and is used for selecting the viewer screen 1016 shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, one tab 1012 is arranged one level below the tab 1010, but by opening the attached file of the selected task, the tab of the attached file viewer screen is added next to the tab 1012. It will be done. Therefore, the user can switch and display the task viewer screen 1016 and the task attachment file viewer screen using the tab including the tab 1012 arranged one layer below the tab 1010.

  The task displayed on the viewer screen 1016 has an image as shown in FIG. 11, for example. FIG. 11 is an image diagram of an example of display on the task viewer screen. In the task of FIG. 11, task information such as task name and delivery date is displayed at the top. In the task of FIG. 11, text, table, figure, file and link file icons are arranged. A thumbnail image indicating the contents of the file may be arranged instead of the icon.

  In the task as shown in FIG. 11, the user can edit the contents of the task information, and edit the contents and display positions of the icons of the text, table, figure, file and link file. When an editing operation from the user is accepted, the process proceeds from step S18 to step S19, and the editing control unit 58 of the client terminal 10 performs an editing process to be described later, and reflects the edited contents in the task information and task data.

  On the other hand, when a task creation start instruction is received from the user in step S20, the task creation unit 52 of the client terminal 10 proceeds from step S20 to step S21, and the user inputs task information shown in FIG. Displays a task creation screen for creating a new task by accepting a registration instruction. Specifically, the task creation start instruction from the user is accepted when the user selects the task creation button 1008 in FIG. 9 as described above.

  Further, in step S21, the task creation unit 52 displays the template candidates described in FIG. The task creation unit 52 creates a task (the task information in FIG. 4 and the task data in FIG. 6) using a template file corresponding to the template selected by the user, so that the user can input task information and the task data. New tasks can be created without accepting registration instructions. In this way, the user can create a new task from the task creation screen. The task information and task data of the task created on the task creation screen are newly assigned a task ID and task data ID and stored in the task information storage unit 60 and the task data storage unit 64.

  Note that when the task display control unit 50 accepts pressing of a tab from the user in step S22, the task display control unit 50 proceeds to step S23 and performs screen switching by the tab. For example, when the tab 1006 is pressed, the task display control unit 50 displays the management screen 1000 in the display state. When the tab 1010 is pressed, the task display control unit 50 displays the task screen 1014. At this time, the display state information of the entire current tab in FIG. 7B is updated.

  If the task screen 1014 is in the display state, the process proceeds from step S24 to step S25 to perform task screen processing. The task screen processing in step S25 is processing for displaying the contents of the file or link file on the viewer screen or accepting the editing of the task displayed on the task screen based on the operation received from the user.

  Further, the task display control unit 50 determines whether or not a request for closing the task tab 1010 is received from the user in step S26. As a method for accepting a request to close a task tab, for example, an icon for closing the tab 1010 may be displayed for each tab, and the request may be accepted by accepting selection of a displayed icon. When the request is received, the task display control unit 50 proceeds to step S27 and displays a dialog requesting the user to select whether or not to save the display state information of the task corresponding to the tab 1010 that has been requested to close.

  When the user selects “save”, the task display control unit 50 proceeds to step S28 and keeps the display state information of the task when the tab 1010 is closed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the user selects “do not save”, the task display control unit 50 proceeds to step S29, and deletes the display state information of the task that has been requested to close the tab of FIG. . In this way, when the user desires to save the display state information, even if the task tab 1010 itself is closed, the task tab 1010 is closed when the task is selected again. The display state of the attached file tab 1010 at the time can be reproduced, and the task operation can be continued.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to reset the task working state once, the display state of the tab 1010 of the attached file can be reset by selecting “Do not save”. There is an effect that the display state saving processing of the tab 1010 can be flexibly changed according to the situation.

《Management screen display》
The management screen display process in step S14 is executed, for example, according to the procedure shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an example of the management screen display process. In step S31, the task display control unit 50 refers to the task information of FIG. 4 stored in the task information storage unit 60 and reads the tag information of the task information.

  In step S32, the task display control unit 50 creates a list of tag information for creating a tag folder as displayed in the navigation area 1002 of FIG. 9, for example, based on the read tag information. For example, in the task information of FIG. 4, a tag information list including “linear tadami stand”, “store development”, and “store opening” as tag information is created.

  In step S <b> 33, the task display control unit 50 determines whether display state information is stored in the display state storage unit 66. If the display state information is stored in the display state storage unit 66, the task display control unit 50 proceeds to step S34, and generates a task screen 1014 and a viewer screen 1016 based on the display state information of FIG. The task screen 1014 and the viewer screen 1016 generated in step S34 are the task screen 1014 and the viewer screen 1016 that were displayed when the previous application ended.

  Progressing to step S35 following step S34, the task display control unit 50 creates a management screen 1000 as shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 14A described later, for example, using the read task information. The task display control unit 50 displays the created management screen 1000, task screen 1014, and viewer screen 1016 in a switchable manner with tabs. The task display control unit 50 determines the management screen 1000, task screen 1014, or viewer screen 1016 to be displayed according to the current tab of the display state information.

  On the other hand, if the display state information is not stored in the display state storage unit 66, the task display control unit 50 proceeds from step S33 to step S36, and uses the read task information, for example, a management screen 1000 as shown in FIG. Create Then, the task display control unit 50 displays the created management screen 1000. 12 shows an example in which the management screen 1000 is created after the task screen 1014 and the viewer screen 1016 are generated based on the display state information. However, the management screen 1000 may be created first. When the entire current tab is not the management screen 1000 but the task screen 1014, the task screen 1014 and the viewer screen 1016 are not created for all tasks, but the task screen 1014 related to the task corresponding to the entire current tab. Only the viewer screen 1016 may be created and displayed.

  As described above, in the management screen display process of step S14, if there are the task screen 1014 and the viewer screen 1016 that were displayed when the previous application ended, the management screen 1000, the task screen 1014, and the viewer screen can be switched by tabs. 1016 is displayed.

《Task screen display》
The task screen display process in step S17 is executed, for example, according to the procedure shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an example of the task screen display process. In step S51, the task data display control unit 56 creates a task screen 1014 using the task information and task data of the task for which the screen display is requested.

  In step S52, the task data display control unit 56 displays the created task screen 1014 and viewer screen 1016 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the tab 1012 of the viewer screen 1016 becomes the current tab. At this time, the information on the current tab in FIG. 7A and the information on the entire current tab in FIG. 7B are updated in accordance with the task screen 1014 and the viewer screen 1016 in FIG.

  When an operation to open a file or a link file is received from the task viewer screen 1016, the task data display control unit 56 proceeds to step S54, and determines whether or not to display the opened file or link file as a viewer. If it is a viewer display, the task data display control unit 56 proceeds to step S55 to create and display a viewer screen 1016 of the opened file or link file.

  Note that the tab 1020 of the viewer screen 1016 displayed in step S55 is added to the side of the task tab 1012 as shown in FIG. 14A, for example. FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining the addition of a tab of the opened file or link file viewer screen. The tab 1020 displays an icon image (document, image, folder, table, task, tag, etc.) indicating the file type of the content as identification information of the file opened in the tab 1020. By displaying the icon image on the tab 1020 in this way, when the user edits or refers to the content opened on the plurality of tabs 1020 in order to perform work on the task, what kind of tab 1020 is displayed? A list of tabs 1020 related to the content file can be displayed.

  In addition to the icon image, the above-described file identification information is displayed for each tab 1020 as a tab heading. In the example of FIG. 14, file names such as an estimate, a delivery note, document 1 and a property photo are displayed as file identification information. The file name may be a part of the file name instead of all the information of the file name. Further, as described above, the identification information assigned to the file and information indicating the type of the file may be displayed in the heading of the tab 1020 as the file identification information. Further, the file identification information does not necessarily have to be displayed as characters, and may be displayed as, for example, a figure, a symbol, or an image. Moreover, you may display by the information which combined 2 or more of these information. The file identification information may be a thumbnail image of the file.

  Furthermore, a display area for displaying a list of headings as shown in FIG. 14B may be provided as an alternative to the display format for displaying the headings on the tab 1020 in FIG. 14A. FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an alternative means of a tab. The viewer screen 1016 displays the contents of the file corresponding to the heading selected from the heading list. When a file is newly opened, the heading of the newly opened file is added to the display area for displaying the heading list.

  Progressing to step S56 following step S55, the task data display control unit 56 reflects the information on the tab 1020 of the viewer screen 1016 of the opened file or link file in the display state information of the display state storage unit 66. Specifically, the task data display control unit 56 adds information on the tab 1020 of the opened file or link file viewer screen 1016 to the “file or link file displayed in tab” of FIG.

  In step S54, if the task data display control unit 56 does not display the viewer, the task data display control unit 56 proceeds to step S57, and activates and displays the opened file or link file according to the type of the file or link file. The type of file or link file can be determined based on, for example, the extension of the file.

  In the client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, tabs are added as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B. 15A and 15B are diagrams for explaining the addition of a tab. FIG. 15A is a simplified diagram of the management screen 1000 on which a list of tasks included in the tag folder “Linear Tadami” is displayed.

  FIG. 15B is a simplified diagram of a task screen 1014 and a task viewer screen 1016 for the “station property survey” task selected from the task list. A tab 1010 on the task screen 1014 is added beside the tab 1006 on the management screen 1000. Also, a tab 1012 on the task viewer screen 1016 is added one level below the tab 1010 on the task screen 1014.

  Also, a “file 1” icon 1018 is arranged on the task viewer screen 1016 in FIG. When “file 1” is opened by operating the icon 1018, the state transitions from the state shown in FIG. 15A to the state shown in FIG. 15A.

  15C is a simplified diagram of the viewer screen 1022 for “File 1” opened in FIG. 15B. The content of “file 1” is displayed on the viewer screen 1022 of “file 1”, and the content can be edited by accepting a user operation. A tab 1020 on the viewer screen 1022 is added next to the task tab 1012. In the state of FIG. 15A (C), the user can press the tab 1012 or 1020 to switch and display the task viewer screen 1016 or the viewer screen 1022 of “File 1”.

  Also, by pressing the tab 1006 in the state of FIG. 15A (C), the user can transition from the state of FIG. 15A (C) to the state of FIG. 15A (D). In FIG. 15A (D), the management screen 1000 is displayed. Further, by pressing the tab 1010 in the state of FIG. 15A (D), the user can transition from the state of FIG. 15A (D) to the state of FIG. 15A (C).

  Thus, even if the user switches from the state (C) of FIG. 15A in which the viewer screen 1016 or 1022 is displayed on the task screen 1014 to the state (D) of FIG. 15A, if the user presses the tab 1010, It is possible to return to the original state (C) of FIG. 15A.

  Further, by selecting “Old Town Redevelopment Proposal” from the task list in the state of FIG. 15A (D), the user can transition to the state of FIG. 15B (E). (E) of FIG. 15B is a simplified diagram of the task screen 1014a and the task viewer screen 1016a of the “old city redevelopment proposal” selected from the task list. A tab 1010a on the task screen 1014a is added next to the tab 1010 on the task screen 1014. Further, the tab 1012a of the task viewer screen 1016a is added one level below the tab 1010a of the task screen 1014a.

  By pressing the tab 1010 in the state (E) of FIG. 15B, the user can transition from the state (E) of FIG. 15B to the state (F) of FIG. 15B. Thus, even if the client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is switched from the state of (C) of FIG. 15A to the state of (D) of FIG. 15A or (E) of FIG. 15B, (C) of FIG. By maintaining this state, it is possible to return to the state shown in FIG. 15A (C), which is the state before switching.

  For example, the user interrupts the task on the task screen 1014, performs the task on the task screen 1014a, and switches to the task screen 1014 after the task on the task screen 1014a is completed, thereby returning to the state of the task screen 1014 when the task is interrupted. Can do.

  Referring to FIG. 9, the user has created tasks such as “station property survey” and “old city redevelopment proposal” as individual tasks. Such tasks generally have different priorities and delivery dates. For this reason, there are cases where the user wants to work on a plurality of tasks (such as editing a document or image associated with a task) little by little in parallel.

  For example, create a spreadsheet file that shows the list of prospective properties associated with the “Station Survey” task, and then complete the presentation material file associated with the “Old Town Redevelopment Proposal” task. This is a case where a file showing a list of prospective properties associated with the task of “investigation in front of the station” is created to the end.

  According to the present embodiment, in such a case, the user searches for the storage location of the file indicating the list of prospective properties and opens the file when performing the task of “investigation in front of the station”. It is not necessary to carry out the work. In the present embodiment, since the display state is stored for each task, it is possible to immediately refer to the file being created and move to the work of creating a list simply by selecting a tab.

  Furthermore, the display status information of the tab display of the task displayed as a tab and the content associated with the task displayed in the tab is saved information even if the application is terminated. When the app is launched again, the user simply selects the desired task from the tasks displayed in the list and the tabs, and continues the editing process as described above. be able to.

  In this way, when the user performs the work related to the task, the task is displayed and the display state of the tab of the content associated with the task is stored, so the task is selected according to the delivery date and the priority order. Just have the effect of being able to resume work immediately.

《Edit processing》
The editing process in step S19 is executed, for example, according to the procedure shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of an example of editing processing. In step S71, the editing control unit 58 of the client terminal 10 determines the editing operation accepted from the user. For example, the editing operation received from the user includes file attachment, link file attachment, file or link file icon, movement of thumbnail images and links, addition of text, table, figure, text color and font change, and the like. The editing operation received from the user includes display, image, addition of link information by URL, editing, movement, and the like. Further, the editing operation received from the user includes editing of header information for displaying task information and the like. The editing operation accepted from the user includes file editing.

  In step S72, the editing control unit 58 edits the content of the task displayed on the task viewer screen 1016, for example, according to the editing operation received from the user. Proceeding to step S73, the editing control unit 58 updates the task information in the task information storage unit 60 and the task data in the task data storage unit 64 in accordance with the task editing in step S72. For example, when the editing operation is a movement of an icon or a link indicating a file or a link file, the text information in the task data file is updated. When a new file is attached, a new file icon or thumbnail image is displayed at the position on the viewer screen of the task instructed to be attached by the user, and the newly attached file is displayed. Add data to the task data file for the corresponding task. If the editing operation is an editing operation of an attached file opened from the task viewer screen, the edited content is reflected in the data of the attached file included in the task data file.

  For example, the task data file shown in FIG. 6B can be configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram of an example of a task data file. The task data file in FIG. 17 includes a header 2001, a body text 2002, and attached file data 2003.

  The task data file in FIG. 17 is expressed in, for example, MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) format. The MIME format is merely an example, and other formats may be used. “Cid” included in the text 2002 corresponds to “Content-ID” included in the attached file data 2003. “Content-ID” included in the attached file data 2003 is an ID assigned when a content such as a file is pasted to the task.

  Further, “Content-Type” included in the attached file data 2003 is called MIME type, and is information for designating the type of data such as text, image, sound, and moving image. When attaching a link file to a task, in addition to using a shortcut file referring to the link file as an attached file, link information based on a URL indicated by a character string or the like referring to the link file can be embedded in the text.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the task data file has a predetermined description such as HTML where text is displayed in the description of the task body, and further, the insertion position of the table and the display position of the attached file. It is specified according to the format. Further, such a display position is updated based on information input in accordance with a user's editing operation. As described above, the designation along the HTML description format is an example, and the display position may be described according to another format.

  With the configuration of the task data file in FIG. 17, the task viewer screen 1016 can store the display positions of text, tables, diagrams, files, link file icons, etc. edited by the user in the body text 2002 and store them. Editing is also easy.

The viewer screen 1016 of FIGS. 10 and 11 is generated by reading the task data file of FIG. The information described in the task data file of FIG. 17 is updated when the user performs an editing operation on the screens of FIGS. 10 and 11, the task information associated with the task data file (such as FIG. 4) is read to display “station property survey” displayed at the top of the viewer screen 1016 in FIG. 10 and FIG. Information on the area where information such as delivery date is displayed is displayed.
[Other Embodiments]
The management screen 1000 of FIG. 9 shown in the first embodiment may display a viewer screen 1030, for example, like the management screen 1000 of FIG. FIG. 18 is an image diagram of another example of the management screen. In the management screen 1000 of FIG. 18, when selecting a task from the list of tasks displayed in the list area 1004, the contents of the task displayed on the viewer screen 1030 can be confirmed. The content of a predetermined task can be displayed on the viewer screen 1030 by executing a process similar to the process of displaying the task viewer screen 1016 of FIG. The viewer screen 1030 may display the contents of the task selected from the tasks displayed in the list area 1004, or the task to be displayed by default is based on any setting even before the selection is accepted. The content of the corresponding task may be displayed. Moreover, the browsing history information of the latest task browsed by the user may be stored, and the content of the task specified based on the browsing history information may be displayed.

  Further, the management screen 1000 of FIG. 9 shown in the first embodiment displays a calendar 1040 together with the list area 1004 as in the management screen 1000 of FIG. 19, for example, in the date column corresponding to the due date of the task, for example. A thumbnail may be displayed as identification information of the task or a file related to the task. The display of the identification information as a thumbnail is merely an example, and the identification information may be displayed by an image such as information indicating a task or the name of a file related to the task or an icon. When the date of the calendar 1040 is selected, a list of tasks corresponding to the identification information displayed in the date column can be displayed in the list area 1004. Further, not only the task but also the identification information of the file associated with the corresponding task may be displayed in the list area 1004 by the display state information. In this case, the task or file content may be displayed on the viewer screen by selecting the task displayed in the list area 1004 or the identification information of the file associated with the task. Further, the association between the task and the identification information of the file associated with the corresponding task may be displayed in the list area 1004 by a tree display. In the tree display, for example, a parent-child relationship in which a task is a parent and a file associated with the task is a child can be displayed in a tree shape. In the example of FIG. 19, since January 18 is selected, a list of tasks whose January 18 is set as a delivery date and file identification information associated with the corresponding task is displayed in the list area 1004. Has been. FIG. 19 is an image diagram of another example of the management screen. In the management screen 1000 of FIG. 19, a task can be selected while being aware of the task delivery date. The identification information of the task or the file related to the task may be displayed on the scheduled date of execution or the date of creation in addition to the due date of the task.

  The external server provides some or all of the functions of the task information storage unit 60, the template storage unit 62, the task data storage unit 64, and the display state storage unit 66 of FIG. 3 to the client terminal 10, and the client terminal 10 The function similar to that of the client terminal 10 described in the above embodiment may be realized by referring to or copying the storage unit provided by the server. In this case, part or all of the information in the storage unit provided by the external server can be synchronized between the client terminal 10 and the external server. The external server includes a file server, a document management server, and other client terminals having a server function.

  Furthermore, the information processing system 1 of FIG. 1 shown in the first embodiment may have a configuration including the management server 24 as in the information processing system 1 of FIG. FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram of another example of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. For example, the information processing system 1 of FIG. 20 provides the management server 24 with the processing blocks of the client terminal 10 shown in FIG. The client terminal 10 is equipped with a Web browser and uses the processing block of FIG. 3 provided in the management server 24.

  In the information processing system 1 in FIG. 20, the client terminal 10 receives UI screen information generated in the management server 24, and the web browser of the client terminal 10 receives the information shown in FIGS. The screen described in FIGS. 18 and 19 is displayed. In this way, the information processing system 1 in FIG. 20 can provide the above-described task management function service to the user of the client terminal 10.

  Further, the management server 24 receives the user ID and password input to the Web browser of the client terminal 10 from the client terminal 10 together with the login request. When the management server 24 determines that the user ID and password registered in advance in the management server 24 match, the management server 24 makes the login from the client terminal 10 successful, and the task management function service is transferred from the management server 24 to the client. You may provide to the terminal 10.

  Further, in such a case, instead of the process of starting the application on the client terminal 10 described in FIG. 8 (S11), the client terminal 10 described above performs step S12 according to the login process to the management server 24. You may go on. In addition, the process may proceed to step S12 after receiving a request to execute the task management function from the client terminal 10 after login.

  Further, the input information for the screen received on the Web browser is transmitted to the management server 24, and the management server 24 that has received the input information transmits the screen information updated based on the input information to the client terminal 10. By doing so, the client terminal 10 can update the screen displayed on the Web browser.

  Note that the information processing system 1 in FIG. 20 may provide a part of the processing blocks of the client terminal 10 illustrated in FIG. 3 in the management server 24 and perform processing in cooperation with functions provided in the client terminal 10. 20 does not use the file servers 16 and 20, but generates task information and task data on the management server 24. The management server 24 provides a personal task management function and a shared task management function. Also good. Furthermore, the file servers 16 and 20 and the management server 24 may be realized by a plurality of computers.

  When performing tasks such as creating, editing, and displaying various types of files when performing a task, the storage location of the file related to the task that you want to resume each time you suspend and resume work until now, Although we had to be aware of the application startup corresponding to the file type, etc., according to such an embodiment, the work related to the task can be resumed without the user being aware of the storage location and the file type. There is an effect that can be done.

  In addition, by providing a virtual space with a high degree of freedom of editing that can be managed for each task, such as a viewer screen that includes task editing contents, it is possible to match the implementation of atypical tasks in individuals or collaborative work. The display mode can be flexibly dealt with. In addition, since the work status of such a task can be saved, the task work can be resumed with a simple operation such as displaying the task viewer screen even if the task work is interrupted. There is.

  The client terminal 10 includes not only an application for managing tasks described in the present embodiment but also an application for browsing and editing corresponding to various types of files. For example, an application for viewing / editing corresponding to the file extension is set in association, and the viewing / editing associated with the extension of the target file when viewing / editing the file in the task management application By launching an application for viewing, viewing and editing can be executed using the function of the launched application.

  Further, the application itself for managing tasks may have an application and a function for browsing and editing various types of files. In addition, a browsing operation received in an application for managing tasks by starting an application for browsing / editing installed in advance on the client terminal 10 itself or a Web application operating on an external server via the OS or API. Or an editing operation may be executed.

  The present invention is not limited to the specifically disclosed embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. It should be noted that the information processing system 1 described in the present embodiment is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various system configuration examples depending on applications and purposes.

1 Information processing system 10 Client terminal 12 MFP (multifunction machine)
14 Electronic blackboard 16, 20 File server 18, 22 Mail server 24 Management server 30, 40 Network 50 Task display control unit 52 Task creation unit 54 Task selection reception unit 56 Task data display control unit 58 Edit control unit 60 Task information storage unit 62 Template storage unit 64 Task data storage unit 66 Display state storage unit 500 Computer 501 Input device 502 Display device 503 External I / F
503a Recording medium 504 RAM
505 ROM
506 CPU
507 Communication I / F
508 HDD
1000 Management screen 1002 Navigation area 1004 List area 1006, 1010, 1012, 1020 Tab 1008 Task creation button 1014 Task screen 1016, 1030 Viewer screen 1040 Calendar 2001 Header 2002 Body 2003 Attached file data B bus

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Claims (12)

Selection accepting means for accepting selection of at least one of tasks displayed on the display screen;
The selected task is stored in association with information of one or more files related to the task whose contents are displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user for each task. Display control means for displaying information on the display screen in association with the identification information of the file and the task by reading the information of the one or more files corresponding to the selected task from the storage means when stored. And having
When the contents of the file related to the task displayed by the display control means are displayed on the display screen in response to an input received from the user, the information on the file displaying the contents is stored in the storage means. It is newly associated with the corresponding task and memorized.
When the display control means switches to and displays a task different from the task displayed on the display screen, the identification information of the file stored in association with the different task in the storage means is different from the different task. An information processing apparatus characterized by being displayed on a display screen in association with each other. When the display control unit receives an operation for newly displaying the contents of a file related to the task from the user, the display unit displays a screen for displaying the attribute information of the task, and the file receives the operation to be displayed from the user The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a screen showing the contents of the information is displayed so as to be switchable by a user operation. The storage means includes, for each task, information on a file whose contents are displayed on a display screen in accordance with an input received from the user, and a file that is displayed on the display screen at the end of the files on which the contents are displayed. Remember the information of
The display control means refers to the storage means when displaying the task on the display screen, and causes the display screen to display the contents of the file corresponding to the file information displayed on the display screen at the end. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. The storage means further stores a display position of a screen that displays attribute information of the task or a screen that indicates the content of the file that has received an operation to be displayed from a user,
The display control means displays a screen for displaying attribute information of the task corresponding to the display position or a screen showing the contents of the file by referring to the storage means when displaying the task on a display screen. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. The display control means includes a first tab for displaying the attribute information of the task and a tab for displaying the contents of a file related to the task, and the identification information of the file in the heading of the tab By displaying a third tab including a second tab including each of the tasks selected by the selection receiving unit on the display screen, the file identification information and the task are associated with each other and displayed on the display screen. ,
5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third tab is switched and displayed for each task by receiving a tab selection operation from a user. 6. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when the display control unit receives an operation for closing the third tab from the user, the display control unit inquires of the user whether to update the information in the storage unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the file is content or link information associated with the task. The file identification information includes at least one of information of at least a part of a file name, an icon image associated with the file, identification information assigned to the file, and information indicating the type of the file. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 7. An information processing system comprising: a client terminal operated by a user; and a management server device connected to the client terminal via a network so that data communication is possible.
Selection accepting means for accepting selection of at least one of tasks displayed on the display screen;
The selected task is stored in association with information of one or more files related to the task whose contents are displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user for each task. Display control means for displaying information on the display screen in association with the identification information of the file and the task by reading the information of the one or more files corresponding to the selected task from the storage means when stored. When,
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When the contents of the file related to the task displayed by the display control means are displayed on the display screen in response to an input received from the user, the information on the file displaying the contents is stored in the storage means. It is newly associated with the corresponding task and memorized.
When the display control means switches to and displays a task different from the task displayed on the display screen, the identification information of the file stored in association with the different task in the storage means is different from the different task. An information processing system characterized by being displayed on a display screen in association with each other. A management method in which an information processing device manages tasks,
A selection accepting step for accepting selection of at least one task among the tasks displayed on the display screen;
The selected task is stored in association with information of one or more files related to the task whose contents are displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user for each task. A display control step of displaying information on the display screen in association with the identification information of the file and the task by reading the information of the one or more files corresponding to the selected task from the storage means when stored When,
Have
When the content of the file related to the task displayed in the display control step is displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user, the information on the file displaying the content is stored in the storage unit. It is newly associated with the corresponding task and memorized.
In the display control step, when switching to a task different from the task displayed on the display screen and displaying it, the identification information of the file stored in association with the different task in the storage means is set as the different task. A management method, characterized by being displayed on a display screen in association with each other. A method for managing tasks of an information processing system, comprising: a client terminal operated by a user; and a management server device connected to the client terminal via a network so that data communication is possible,
A selection accepting step for accepting selection of at least one task among the tasks displayed on the display screen;
The selected task is stored in association with information of one or more files related to the task whose contents are displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user for each task. A display control step of displaying information on the display screen in association with the identification information of the file and the task by reading the information of the one or more files corresponding to the selected task from the storage means when stored When,
Have
When the content of the file related to the task displayed in the display control step is displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user, the information on the file displaying the content is stored in the storage unit. It is newly associated with the corresponding task and memorized.
In the display control step, when switching to a task different from the task displayed on the display screen and displaying it, the identification information of the file stored in association with the different task in the storage means is set as the different task. A management method, characterized by being displayed on a display screen in association with each other. Information processing device
Selection accepting means for accepting selection of at least one task among the tasks displayed on the display screen;
The selected task is stored in association with information of one or more files related to the task whose contents are displayed on the display screen according to the input received from the user for each task. Display control means for displaying information on the display screen in association with the identification information of the file and the task by reading the information of the one or more files corresponding to the selected task from the storage means when stored. Function as,
When the contents of the file related to the task displayed by the display control means are displayed on the display screen in response to an input received from the user, the information on the file displaying the contents is stored in the storage means. It is newly associated with the corresponding task and memorized.
When the display control means switches to and displays a task different from the task displayed on the display screen, the identification information of the file stored in association with the different task in the storage means is different from the different task. A program characterized by being displayed in association with a display screen.

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